Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	word_n	work_n	worse_a	61	3	8.4777	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A33338	Medulla theologiæ, or, The marrow of divinity contained in sundry questions and cases of conscience, both speculative and practical : the greatest part of them collected out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines, the rest are supplied by the authour / by Sa. Clarke ...	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.	1659 (1659)	Wing C4547; ESTC R1963	530,206	506

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as_o it_o be_v the_o write_a word_n in_o his_o own_o lip_n and_o thereby_o pierce_v through_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n through_o all_o the_o noise_n of_o fear_n sorrow_n objection_n against_o believe_v and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o his_o voice_n four_o the_o thing_n that_o christ_n call_v we_o unto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o he_o christ_n will_v now_o have_v the_o lose_v prodigal_a to_o come_v home_o he_o will_v have_v the_o burden_a soul_n to_o come_v to_o he_o for_o ease_n mat._n 11.27_o jer._n 3.7_o 22._o and_o 4.1_o he_o call_v for_o we_o to_o come_v and_o possess_v his_o fullness_n luke_n 14.17_o 1_o cor._n 1.9_o five_o this_o call_v to_o come_v be_v all_o one_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o offer_n of_o christ_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o a_o command_n to_o receive_v christ_n as_o present_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v give_v 1_o john_n 4.23_o 2._o persuasion_n and_o entreaty_n to_o come_v and_o accept_v of_o this_o offer_n 2_o corinth_n 5.19_o 20._o 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hominem_fw-la sexcento_n confle_v sardanapalos_n it_o be_v a_o full_a feast_n a_o last_a feast_n not_o for_o a_o day_n as_o be_v nabal_n nor_o for_o seven_o day_n as_o be_v sampson_n no_o nor_o for_o nine_o score_n day_n as_o be_v that_o of_o ahashuerus_n but_o a_o durable_a feast_n without_o intermission_n of_o solace_n or_o interruption_n of_o society_n vis_fw-fr ergo_fw-la o_fw-la homo_fw-la semper_fw-la epulari_fw-la vis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la tristis_fw-la esse_fw-la say_v bernard_n bene_fw-la vive_fw-la will_v thou_o never_o be_v sad_a will_v thou_o turn_v thy_o life_n into_o a_o merry_a festival_n get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o then_o i_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o solomon_n word_n eccles._n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o go_v thy_o way_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n now_o accept_v thy_o work_n let_v thy_o garment_n be_v alwiae_n white_a and_o let_v thy_o head_n lack_v no_o ointment_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o shall_v move_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o provoke_v hereunto_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n consider_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n one_o small_a drop_n whereof_o trouble_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n a_o whole_a confluence_n whereof_o will_v no_o more_o ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n than_o a_o fair_a sho●e_n a_o gouty_a foot_n or_o a_o silken_a stocking_n a_o break_a leg_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a which_o be_v able_a to_o quail_v the_o courage_n and_o crush_v the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o 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he_o have_v cause_v his_o wife_n mariam_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o two_o innocent_a nephew_n in_o spira_n latomus_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v so_o grub_v with_o this_o worm_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n till_o be_v utter_o tire_v with_o continual_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o either_o desperate_o slay_v themselves_o or_o be_v dreadful_o dispatch_v by_o other_o hence_o plutarch_n though_o a_o heathen_a think_v that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v punishment_n enough_o without_o either_o god_n or_o man_n revenge_a hand_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n they_o find_v themselves_o empty_a of_o grace_n destitute_a of_o hope_n load_v with_o fear_n sadness_n unchearfulnesse_n and_o suspicion_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v after_o their_o life_n be_v therefore_o

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take_v all_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v will_v sometime_o take_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o and_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v and_o foil_v remember_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o while_o thou_o have_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a thing_n labour_v to_o join_v a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o while_o we_o cherish_v our_o body_n we_o shall_v also_o refresh_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v stir_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n in_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n 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sanctify_a they_o and_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 1.5_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a mingle_v not_o thy_o joy_n with_o sin_n lest_o it_o end_v in_o wo._n dr._n tailor_n on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a p._n 164._o chap._n ii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n every_o true_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n and_o requisite_n for_o though_o some_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fair_a action_n a_o absolute_a unstained_a purity_n be_v incompatible_a with_o mortality_n yet_o every_o several_a ingredient_n must_v be_v attend_v and_o temper●_n with_o its_o own_o particular_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n and_o seasonable_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o right_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v utter_o disrobe_v of_o all_o true_a splendour_n acceptation_n and_o grace_n here_o a_o little_a leaven_n ●oures_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o one_o ingredient_n denominate_v the_o whole_a action_n naught_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o otherwise_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o please_v to_o god_n his_o intention_n never_o so_o good_a his_o heart_n never_o so_o zealous_a the_o mean_n circumstance_n and_o end_n never_o so_o excellent_a yet_o without_o this_o all_o be_v naught_o the_o object_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v exercise_v must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v sweet_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o among_o other_o caution_n to_o season_v they_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v single_v out_o with_o godly_a discretion_n for_o if_o we_o bestow_v our_o charity_n upon_o a_o sturdy_a beggar_n idle_a rogue_n cant_v companion_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o incur_v much_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o matter_n else_o all_o may_v be_v mar_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o beneficence_n must_v be_v our_o own_o good_n get_v lawful_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a allowance_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o abominable_a sacrifice_n the_o person_n must_v be_v please_v to_o god_n else_o his_o best_a deed_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o accept_v through_o christ_n all_o his_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a and_o religious_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n prov._n 15.8_o 9_o so_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.14_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sincere_a else_o even_o the_o noble_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o worth_a judas_n preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o be_v a_o desperate_a hypocrite_n see_v how_o the_o israelite_n seek_v god_n and_o enquire_v early_o after_o he_o psal._n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a god_n reject_v they_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v good_a otherwise_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o exact_a a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o action_n be_v quite_o darkened_a as_o suppose_v that_o by_o a_o lie_n thou_o can_v save_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n yea_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o on_o thy_o part_n all_o be_v naught_o for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o the_o circumstance_n must_v be_v seasonable_a as_o for_o example_n private_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a place_n not_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n but_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n mat._n 6.5_o 6._o meditation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n but_o not_o when_o the_o preacher_n be_v pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o end_n must_v be_v answerable_a in_o goodness_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n principal_o at_o god_n glory_n otherwise_o let_v all_o the_o duty_n be_v carry_v on_o never_o so_o plausible_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n jehu_n do_v excellent_a service_n by_o root_n out_o the_o idolatrous_a house_n of_o ahab_n and_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o murder_n in_o god_n account_n hosea_n 1.4_o because_o he_o seek_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n therein_o see_v bolton_n general_a direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n p._n 149._o quest._n what_o thing_n can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o become_v evil_a answ._n 1._o impenitency_n in_o any_o sin_n will_v stain_v any_o action_n be_v it_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o good_a isa._n 1.13_o to_o 16._o a_o evil_a end_n will_v defile_v a_o good_a action_n as_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.2_o 6._o unbelief_n make_v all_o action_n evil_a for_o heb._n 11.6_o when_o we_o either_o know_v not_o our_o warrant_n for_o it_o or_o believe_v not_o god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n mar_v good_a action_n prov._n 19.2_o when_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o circum●ances_n of_o well-doing_n when_o good_a duty_n be_v do_v rude_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o

conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v please_v god_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 56.4_o 5_o 6._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n answ._n such_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n their_o father_n in_o holiness_n in_o some_o truth_n of_o resemblance_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o this_o they_o show_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o purify_n themselves_o and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o 2._o by_o employ_v themselves_o constant_o in_o do_v righteousness_n hereby_o they_o be_v know_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o such_o love_n the_o brethren_n as_o their_o fellow-heire_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o such_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o such_o serve_v god_n not_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o filial_a affection_n isa._n 56.6_o such_o will_v love_v they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o luk._n 6.35_o mat._n 5.44_o quest._n how_o must_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n answ._n they_o must_v be_v peacemaker_n mat._n 5.9_o their_o father_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n they_o must_v not_o revile_v such_o as_o revile_v they_o but_o rather_o bless_v they_o see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o they_o must_v live_v without_o carefulness_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n to_o care_n for_o they_o mat._n 6.32_o and_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o better_a they_o must_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o they_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o their_o father_n correction_n heb._n 12.9_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n quest._n what_o may_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o keep_v the_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n answ._n we_o must_v diligent_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 8._o for_o its_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o it_o god_n offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o we_o must_v beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o must_v open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v psal._n 24.7_o rev._n 3_o 20._o that_o be_v we_o must_v call_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o we_o must_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n answ._n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.15_o 26._o gal._n 4.6_o if_o we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o dignity_n which_o be_v in_o adoption_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o if_o we_o reverence_v and_o honour_n god_n as_o our_o father_n mal._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o we_o yield_v childlike_a obedience_n to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.14_o if_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n mat._n 5.48_o rom._n 8.29_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o if_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o we_o answ._n if_o we_o do_v not_o extinguish_v it_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o 20._o if_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4.30_o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n ames_n cas._n consc._n chap._n iu_o question_n and_o case_n about_o adoration_n or_o worship_n quest._n what_o be_v adoration_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a esteem_n of_o himself_o as_o be_v 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in_o his_o colehouse_n than_o bonner_n in_o his_o palace_n six_o consider_v the_o gracious_a end_n and_o design_n that_o god_n have_v in_o afflict_v his_o child_n mention_v before_o seven_o the_o sweet_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v to_o they_o to_o comfort_v and_o support_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o affliction_n ●i●●hly_o that_o all_o affliction_n shall_v at_o last_o work_n for_o their_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o god_n beat_v his_o child_n as_o we_o do_v our_o clothes_n in_o the_o sun_n only_o to_o beat_v our_o dust_n and_o moth_n god_n put_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o to_o untie_v the_o bond_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o d●u_n ●_o 25_o god_n will_v either_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o affliction_n or_o send_v they_o to_o heaven_n by_o they_o quest._n what_o else_o may_v comfort_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n answ._n first_o consider_v that_o by_o affliction_n we_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o ch●ist_n rom._n 8.29_o second_o that_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v with_o we_o nay_o suffer_v in_o we_o act●_n 9.4_o christ_n bein●_n the_o head_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o we_o be_v member_n three_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d then_o we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n yea_o and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n too_o through_o christ_n tha●_n s●●●●g●neth_v i_o four_o christ_n will_v sweeten_v all_o those_o water_n of_o marah_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o most_o delicious_a in_o the_o clo●e_n cam._n 1.13_o a_o bundle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o belove_a to_o i_o he_o shall_v lie_v all_o night_n between_o ●y_a breast_n though_o a_o bundle_n

moses_n be_v angry_a exod._n 11.8_o leu._n 10.16_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v bad_a anger_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n threaten_a mat._n 5.22_o quest._n why_o be_v anger_n place_v in_o the_o heart_n answ._n first_o to_o be_v a_o harbinger_n or_o usher_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o obtain_v some_o good_a desire_a and_o to_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n second_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n dagger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o love_n desire_v delight_n and_o hope_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o act_v anger_n answ._n first_o against_o sin_n as_o the_o open_a enemy_n and_o grand_a obstructer_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o good_a to_o ourselves_o isa._n 59.2_o especial_o against_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v near_a and_o dear_a to_o we_o so_o moses_n exod._n 32.19_o nehemiah_n ch_n 13.17_o 21._o second_o for_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o good_a three_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o person_n and_o the_o abuse_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o lawful_a anger_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n himself_o rom._n 1.18_o john_n 3.36_o second_o it_o be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o be_v in_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n three_o yea_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n mar._n 3.5_o mat._n 10.14_o joh._n 2.15_o four_o many_o holy_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v commend_v for_o it_o exod._n 16.20_o act._n 8.20_o act._n 7.24_o and_o 13.11_o 12._o neh._n 5.6_o five_o in_o true_a repentance_n there_o must_v be_v anger_n and_o revenge_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o six_o the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o eccles._n 7.3_o and_o command_v it_o ephes._n 4.26_o mat._n 5.22_o seven_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n for_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o angry_a at_o they_o we_o fail_v in_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n when_o be_v anger_n right_o order_v answ._n when_o it_o be_v move_v quicken_v and_o guide_v by_o faith_n stir_v up_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o join_v with_o a_o holy_a and_o just_a desire_n of_o revenge_n to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o person_n appease_v of_o god_n anger_n and_o promote_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n holy_a anger_n must_v have_v a_o just_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n so_o we_o read_v of_o moses_n he_o be_v angry_a when_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n mann●h_n be_v reserve_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n exod._n 16.20_o when_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n exod._n 23.19_o when_o corah_n etc._n etc._n rebel_v numb_a 16.15_o the_o cause_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v first_o when_o we_o see_v god_n dishonour_v and_o his_o glory_n deface_v so_o in_o phineas_n numb_a 25.7_o 8._o and_o elias_n 1_o king_n 19.14_o second_o when_o injury_n be_v unjust_o offer_v to_o ourselves_o for_o by_o god_n law_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n and_o estate_n so_o in_o paul_n act_v 23.2_o and_o in_o christ_n john_n 18.23_o but_o this_o give_v no_o place_n to_o private_a revenge_n when_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n we_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o they_o that_o wrong_v we_o forbid_v matth._n 5.39_o rom._n 12.17_o yet_o when_o wrong_v we_o may_v implore_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o without_o a_o desire_n to_o hurt_v he_o that_o wrong_v we_o as_o luke_n 18.3_o three_o when_o injury_n be_v offer_v to_o our_o brethren_n for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v they_o as_o ourselves_o so_o in_o moses_n act_v 7.24_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 13.21_o in_o nehemiah_n ch_n 5.6_o hence_o james_n 1.9_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v for_o the_o object_n of_o holy_a anger_n be_v sin_n not_o the_o person_n so_o in_o david_n ps._n 119.139_o in_o jeremy_n ch_n 6.10_o 11._o quest._n 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and_o so_o must_v a_o father_n the_o contrary_a be_v eli_n sin_n but_o a_o private_a person_n must_v only_o show_v it_o in_o countenance_n and_o word_n 2._o the_o offender_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v all_o alike_o a_o mean_a man_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o a_o noble_a man_n or_o magistrate_n as_o he_o may_v to_o his_o equal_a the_o son_n must_v not_o show_v his_o anger_n to_o his_o father_n as_o the_o father_n may_v to_o the_o son_n moses_n a_o magistrate_n use_v the_o sword_n exod._n 32.27_o john_n baptist_n a_o minister_n use_v only_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n matth._n 3.7_o jacob_n a_o private_a man_n towards_o laban_n use_v only_o mild_a and_o gentle_a admonition_n gen._n 31.36_o jonathan_n by_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n and_o go_v out_o 1_o sam._n 20.34_o the_o three_o child_n in_o humble_a and_o respective_a word_n to_o the_o king_n dan._n 3.16_o paul_n the_o like_a to_o festus_n and_o agrippa_n act_v 25.10_o 11._o and_o 26.25_o 29._o six_o it_o must_v 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have_v pretend_v former_a friendship_n receive_v from_o we_o many_o kindness_n which_o he_o repay_v with_o injury_n and_o ingratitude_n if_o he_o have_v often_o do_v we_o wrong_n which_o we_o never_o revenge_v or_o great_o endamage_v himself_o to_o endamage_v we_o in_o all_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o a_o base_a peasant_n shall_v buffet_v a_o prince_n what_o a_o injury_n it_o will_v be_v how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o for_o i_o so_o vile_a a_o wretch_n to_o rebel_v against_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o who_o have_v enrich_v i_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n

tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o patient_a towards_o his_o adversary_n because_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal._n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n 2._o folly_n for_o eccles._n 7.9_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 3._o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o so_o to_o prize_v ourselves_o as_o never_o to_o think_v on_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n we_o do_v to_o other_o and_o heinous_o to_o aggravate_v every_o small_a wrong_n do_v to_o ourselves_o 4._o pride_n which_o make_v we_o more_o sharp-sighted_n in_o apprehend_v a_o wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n prov._n 13.10_o so_o in_o the_o ephramite_n judg._n 8.1_o and_o 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 10.2_o this_o set_v haman_n against_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n esth._n 3.5_o 6._o 5._o covetousness_n for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n fail_v his_o expectation_n their_o unquiet_a thought_n prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o anger_n they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o 6._o impotency_n and_o effeminateness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v man_n unable_a to_o bear_v injury_n hence_o woman_n child_n sick_a and_o age_a person_n be_v so_o wayward_a 7._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o the_o house_n of_o such_o be_v not_o keep_v neat_a their_o diet_n cook_v to_o their_o mind_n if_o a_o spot_n be_v on_o their_o clothes_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v that_o the_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o 8._o curiosity_n for_o when_o man_n have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o friend_n and_o foe_n speak_v of_o they_o what_o servant_n do_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n hence_o prov._n 20.3_o eccles._n 7.21_o 22._o 9_o lightness_n in_o believe_a report_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n hence_o prov._n 26.20_o and_o 16.28_o so_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o yea_o in_o david_n in_o harken_v to_o ziba_n 2_o sam._n 19.29_o hence_o jam._n 3.6_o 10._o inordinate_a love_n or_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v weaken_v by_o these_o passion_n be_v make_v unable_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n 11._o want_v of_o meditate_v on_o the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o ourselves_o have_v as_o great_a or_o great_a fault_n as_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v for_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n eccles._n 7.21_o 22._o titus_n 2.3_o if_o we_o will_v look_v more_o at_o home_n and_o less_o abroad_o it_o will_v prevent_v much_o anger_n 12._o tenderness_n of_o education_n and_o foolish_a cocker_a of_o mother_n beget_v anger_n make_v their_o child_n more_o tasty_a than_o wasp_n more_o proud_a than_o peacock_n more_o wanton_a than_o the_o asse-colt_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o severe_a education_n will_v pull_v down_o their_o stomach_n and_o make_v they_o more_o patient_a 13._o idleness_n unthriftinesse_n and_o voluptuousness_n nourish_v anger_n hence_o proverb_n 26.17_o 1_o thes._n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o proverb_n 16.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20.1_o second_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o passion_n above_o other_o other_o passion_n do_v but_o draw_v man_n to_o evil_a but_o this_o precipitate_v they_o into_o it_o those_o do_v but_o shake_v but_o this_o overthrow_v they_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n yet_o anger_n overcome_v it_o the_o father_n in_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o anger_n make_v a_o man_n forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n covetousness_n be_v a_o violent_a passion_n as_o apppear_v by_o those_o who_o venture_v body_n and_o soul_n to_o get_v riches_n yet_o anger_n make_v they_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o among_o lawyer_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n voluptuousness_n make_v man_n plunge_v themselves_o into_o particular_a pleasure_n but_o choler_n make_v they_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o disposition_n that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n misery_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o envy_n for_o as_o envy_v desire_n to_o see_v any_o one_o miserable_a it_o be_v choler_n that_o procure_v their_o misery_n fear_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n which_o make_v man_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o danger_n to_o avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n cause_v they_o who_o tremble_v to_o see_v another_o man_n wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n so_o that_o as_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o all_o wickedness_n three_o consider_v the_o manifold_a evil_a effect_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v produce_v of_o itself_o or_o be_v cause_v from_o other_o as_o 1._o it_o blind_v reason_n and_o make_v man_n for_o the_o present_a as_o though_o they_o be_v distract_v of_o their_o wit_n it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o for_o that_o madness_n be_v involuntary_a but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o willing_o and_o witting_o madness_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 34.25_o in_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.13_o 22._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o in_o theodosius_n 2._o as_o it_o spring_v from_o so_o it_o cause_v infidelity_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n as_o in_o moses_n numb_a 20.10_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 19.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.8_o 3._o it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o can_v kindle_v in_o such_o a_o unquiet_a breast_n how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o holy_a prayer_n a_o angry_a man_n can_v call_v upon_o god_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v hence_o psal._n 26.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 5.23_o and_o 6.12_o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 5._o it_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unprofitable_a hence_o jam._n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o wrath_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n can_v take_v root_n 6._o it_o so_o fill_v and_o swell_v the_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o thought_n of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o stop_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 7._o it_o make_v man_n impatient_a of_o admonition_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n as_o one_o mean_n to_o recover_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o in_o abner_n when_o just_o reprove_v 2_o sam._n 3.8_o 8._o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n into_o man_n heart_n to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v conform_v by_o unjust_a anger_n ephes._n 4.27.30_o 31._o 9_o it_o disfit_v a_o man_n for_o society_n hence_o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n etc._n etc._n 10._o it_o macerate_v and_o vex_v the_o soul_n with_o fury_n so_o that_o they_o become_v self-tormentor_n rage_n and_o fury_n torture_n more_o than_o wrong_v and_o injury_n 11._o it_o expose_v to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a quarrel_n so_o as_o whole_o to_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o the_o bee_n that_o lose_v her_o life_n to_o sting_v other_o it_o oft_o ruin_v the_o body_n some_o be_v extraordinary_o move_v have_v break_v their_o vein_n and_o vomit_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o their_o blood_n other_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a disease_n as_o apoplexy_n frenzy_n madness_n palsy_n falling-sickness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v its_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o now_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a but_o anger_n have_v dissolve_v it_o hence_o prov._n 27.4_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n rage_v they_o will_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n then_o to_o wound_n then_o to_o death_n 2._o yea_o it_o make_v man_n hurt_v who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_v as_o wife_n child_n servant_n who_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o vice_n whereby_o it_o enter_v hence_o psal._n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n leave_v off_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o prov._n 29.22_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n so_o

2.13_o four_o we_o can_v grow_v in_o grace_n except_o we_o be_v quicken_v imply_v hosea_n 14.7_o the_o philippian_n love_v to_o paul_n be_v dead_a till_o it_o be_v quicken_v and_o then_o it_o flourish_v phil._n 4.10_o five_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o grow_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v our_o own_o hence_o rev._n 3.2_o such_o man_n pine_v away_o as_o ezek_n 33_o 10._o and_o no_o marvel_n when_o it_o make_v they_o neglect_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v life_n in_o they_o six_o this_o sin_n of_o deadness_n be_v worse_a than_o other_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o six_o respect_n 1._o other_o sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v but_o in_o one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n as_o pride_n in_o the_o heart_n drunkenness_n in_o the_o appetite_n etc._n etc._n but_o deadness_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n it_o heap_v all_o misery_n upon_o a_o man_n as_o rev._n 3.17_o such_o a_o man_n be_v like_o judah_n isa._n 1.6_o have_v no_o sound_a part_n it_o be_v like_o the_o deluge_n that_o drown_v the_o whole_a world_n 2._o other_o sin_n be_v against_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o commandment_n but_o deadness_n be_v against_o all_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o prayer_n hear_v all_o ordinance_n and_o sabbath_n for_o in_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v have_v life_n 3._o this_o sin_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o soul_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n a_o man_n will_v be_v wil-ling_a to_o part_v with_o any_o sin_n then_o deadness_n and_o to_o take_v up_o any_o duty_n then_o quicken_a judah_n be_v content_a to_o turn_v to_o god_n but_o not_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n jerem._n 3.10_o 4._o other_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o act_n and_o we_o may_v not_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n david_n etc._n etc._n but_o deadness_n be_v a_o habit_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o act_n of_o sin_n 5._o other_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v once_o dead_a but_o if_o after_o we_o be_v christian_n we_o grow_v dead_a again_o we_o be_v twice_o dead_a and_o it_o cause_v the_o second_o death_n not_o of_o damnation_n but_o of_o be_v dead_a after_o we_o be_v quicken_v six_o though_o god_n threaten_v hell_n and_o damnation_n against_o other_o sin_n yet_o more_o especial_o against_o deadness_n when_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o as_o 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o most_o woeful_a thing_n when_o we_o do_v not_o love_v the_o truth_n ordinance_n obedience_n duty_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o rev._n 2.4_o 5._o and_o 3.16_o now_o further_o to_o quicken_v we_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o we_o have_v life_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v it_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v he_o give_v we_o life_n and_o breath_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v it_o he_o again_o the_o river_n that_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n return_v to_o it_o again_o we_o shall_v therefore_o with_o the_o macedonian_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o all_o the_o world_n be_v alive_a in_o their_o course_n o_o let_v christian_n be_v alive_a in_o they_o as_o mich._n 4.5_o every_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n or_o their_o pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n their_o mind_n and_o affection_n run_v all_o that_o way_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o forward_o in_o our_o way_n 3._o consider_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eternal_a life_n the_o gospel_n prayer_n ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o such_o poor_a beggarly_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v scarce_o worth_a look_v after_o yea_o they_o deserve_v our_o best_a affection_n 4._o if_o we_o be_v quicken_v nothing_o will_v be_v difficult_a for_o nothing_o be_v hard_a to_o a_o willing_a mind_n the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n be_v 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be_v now_o quicken_v in_o his_o way_n the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o 7._o if_o we_o be_v quicken_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o do_v ourselves_o good_a but_o other_o also_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n psal._n 34.8_o himself_o be_v quicken_v o_o taste_n and_o see_v say_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a etc._n etc._n o_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n and_o v_o ●1_n come_v child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n act_v 26.29_o will_v that_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n fenner_n alarm_n second_o part._n quest._n how_o do_v temporary_a believer_n wither_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n answ._n first_o in_o judgement_n when_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n whereof_o they_o be_v once_o persuade_v as_o many_o who_o for_o by-respect_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o once_o embrace_v such_o be_v demas_n who_o forsake_v the_o truth_n to_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n the_o galatian_n who_o by_o little_a and_o little_o fall_v to_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1.6_o at_o first_o through_o weakness_n and_o in_o part_n afterward_o in_o whole_a and_o by_o obstinacy_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n who_o once_o hold_v the_o truth_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n but_o in_o short_a time_n err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o destroy_v the_o faith_n of_o many_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o as_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o these_o latter_a age_n so_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o abundant_o fulfil_v in_o number_n in_o these_o our_o day_n who_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o by_o turn_v anabaptist_n anti-scripturists_a antitrinitarian_n seeker_n quaker_n ranter_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o affection_n whereby_o they_o fall_v 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for_o his_o grace_n second_o by_o psal._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v who_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v his_o habitation_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n deal_v just_o with_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n three_o by_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o where_o three_o thing_n be_v evince_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o chap._n 1.3_o 4._o where_o also_o he_o give_v four_o infallible_a note_n of_o salvation_n 1._o by_o

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be_v comfort_v in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n if_o thou_o lie_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mr._n perk._n vol._n 2._o p._n 256_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o blasphemy_n quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n answ._n blasphemy_n in_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o wo●d_n in_o greek_a author_n signify_v any_o evil_a speech_n or_o calumniation_n as_o beza_n note_v but_o by_o a_o phrase_n peculiar_a to_o sacred_a writer_n the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o import_v always_o a_o ungodly_a speech_n which_o though_o it_o be_v utter_v against_o man_n yet_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o matth._n 9.3_o rom._n 14.16_o tit._n ●_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v either_o against_o man_n or_o god_n for_o 1._o every_o reproachful_a 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sick_a and_o frantic_a person_n may_v do_v but_o out_o of_o a_o malicious_a and_o hateful_a heart_n 1_o corinth_n 16.22_o heb._n 10.16_o 36._o not_o by_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v when_o a_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o by_o one_o enlight●d_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6.4_o not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o despite_v the_o know_a doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o universal_a defection_n or_o ●lling_v away_o from_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.6_o as_o also_o with_o a_o general●_n pollution_n or_o filthiness_n of_o life_n mat._n 12.45_o 2_o pet_n 2.20_o and_o be_v irremissible_a because_o such_o a●_n commit_v it_o can_v repent_v mat._n 12.32_o heb._n 6.6_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o answ._n the_o schoolman_n say_v three_o way_n 1._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o affirm_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v umbeseeming_a his_o majesty_n and_o incompatible_a with_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o make_v he_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o liar_n or_o cruel_a unjust_a unmerciful_a sinful_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o cum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la removetur_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o deny_v that_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.17_o 3._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la ereaturae_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la appropriatur_fw-la when_o we_o put_v that_o upon_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n neh._n 9.18_o they_o commit_v great_a blasphemy_n see_v o._n sedgwick_n part._n sermon_n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v get_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o love_v always_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o party_n belove_v but_o if_o we_o once_o entertain_v thought_n that_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o will_v curse_v we_o than_o we_o will_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v he_o and_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o when_o under_o some_o great_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n case_n when_o god_n chasten_v we_o sore_o and_o worse_a then_o common_o he_o do_v other_o and_o when_o we_o find_v some_o circumstance_n for_o which_o we_o can_v find_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v some_o unkind_a deal_n from_o god_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o hate_v we_o and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hate_v he_o again_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o term_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a unusual_a or_o unhard_a of_o be_v any_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n anger_n much_o less_o of_o his_o hatred_n job_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v ever_o use_v as_o he_o be_v and_o his_o foolish_a wife_n will_v thence_o conclude_v that_o god_n hate_v she_o and_o her_o husband_n jonah_n have_v a_o cross_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n before_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o fruit_n of_o god_n hatred_n jacob_n have_v sore_o and_o heavy_a affliction_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o true_a jacob_n have_v i_o love_v even_o when_o he_o afflict_v he_o and_o esau_n have_v great_a outward_a prosperity_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v as_o true_a esau_n have_v i_o hate_v be_v then_o convince_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n in_o original_a sin_n can_v make_v thou_o blaspheme_v god_n second_o we_o must_v get_v our_o sin_n pardon_v repent_v of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o then_o the_o cross_n can_v never_o 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we_o stand_v more_o upon_o his_o goodness_n then_o his_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o blasphemy_n have_v always_o be_v hold_v among_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v against_o that_o natural_a inbred_a principle_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o that_o nature_n itself_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o satan_n indeed_o be_v a_o great_a blasphemer_n and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o but_o we_o must_v set_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n too_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o its_o pardonable_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o be_v say_v paul_n a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o worse_a he_o

sort_n with_o they_o make_v thou_o more_o holy_a and_o humble_a nine_o if_o thou_o do_v to_o they_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v do_v by_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n answ._n either_o ignorance_n will_v blind_v thou_o or_o envy_n will_v corrupt_v thou_o or_o pride_n and_o inequality_n of_o gift_n and_o place_n will_v swell_v thou_o or_o infirmity_n will_v dull_v thou_o or_o forgetfulness_n will_v disappoint_v thou_o or_o objection_n and_o excuse_n will_v deceive_v thou_o or_o trespass_n will_v alienate_v thou_o or_o the_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n will_v discourage_v thou_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o ferventnesse_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v know_v answ._n first_o if_o thou_o accounte_v it_o thy_o great_a felicity_n on_o earth_n next_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o have_v delightful_a fellowship_n with_o the_o brethren_n psalm_n 16.3_o second_o if_o thou_o have_v inflame_v desire_n after_o their_o fellowship_n three_o if_o thou_o can_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o fault_n in_o they_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o four_o if_o thou_o can_v be_v at_o pain_n for_o they_o love_n be_v laborious_a five_o if_o thou_o be_v speedy_a in_o do_v they_o good_a prov._n 3.28_o six_o if_o thou_o lament_v thy_o absence_n from_o they_o as_o a_o bitter_a cross_n seven_o if_o thou_o do_v daily_a and_o hearty_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o give_v thanks_o without_o cease_v ●uest_n what_o may_v nourish_v affection_n among_o godly_a brethren_n answ._n first_o remember_v often_o god_n love_n to_o thou_o in_o christ_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o second_o think_v much_o of_o god_n command_n for_o it_o and_o his_o acceptation_n of_o it_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o three_o meditate_v often_o of_o our_o dwell_n together_o in_o heaven_n jam._n 2.5_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o four_o converse_v much_o together_o have_v fellowship_n in_o gospel_n duty_n five_o consider_v the_o promise_n make_v hereunto_o eph._n 4.15_o 16._o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 10_o 11._o phil._n 2.1_o quest._n with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v the_o brethren_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o natural_a love_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o disposition_n as_o we_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 2_o cor._n 8.8_o second_o it_o must_v be_v a_o sincere_a love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.10_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o three_o it_o must_v be_v a_o fervent_a love_n they_o must_v be_v love_v above_o all_o other_o people_n 1_o pet._n 4_o 8._o 2_o pet._n 1.7_o four_o it_o must_v be_v a_o pure_a love_n that_o come_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o a_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n col._n 1.8_o five_o it_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a love_n that_o will_v express_v itself_o upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o labour_a and_o work_v love_n 1_o thes._n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o six_o it_o must_v be_v a_o speedy_a love_n prov._n 3.28_o seven_o it_o must_v be_v a_o humble_a love_n a_o love_n that_o will_v ever_o serve_v the_o brethren_n gal._n 5.13_o eph._n 1.15_o and_o 4.2_o prov._n 19.7_o eight_o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a love_n gal._n 4.18_o nine_o it_o must_v be_v a_o grow_a love_n phil._n 1.9_o 1_o thes._n 4.10_o quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v among_o we_o answ._n first_o some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o 1._o we_o must_v not_o fashion_v ourselves_o according_a to_o this_o world_n but_o avoid_v all_o needless_a conversation_n with_o wicked_a man_n rom._n 12.1_o 2._o 2._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v such_o as_o low_a discord_n or_o cause_n division_n among_o man_n whether_o such_o as_o go_v about_o to_o seduce_v man_n into_o opinion_n rom._n 16.19_o gal._n 5.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o or_o such_o as_o make_v contention_n in_o practice_n 3._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v ensnare_v with_o vainglorious_a desire_n after_o worldly_a greatness_n either_o in_o 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that_o god_n purpose_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o blessing_n to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o take_v this_o opportunity_n of_o buy_v the_o birthright_n be_v probable_o move_v thereto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n three_o when_o the_o buyer_n make_v bad_a payment_n for_o the_o commodity_n he_o buy_v as_o when_o he_o either_o pay_v not_o at_o all_o or_o pay_v less_o than_o be_v agree_v for_o or_o delay_v payment_n after_o the_o time_n appoint_v or_o willing_o and_o witting_o pay_v counterfeit_a coin_n or_o bad_a commodity_n or_o mi●ells_v the_o money_n thus_o do_v not_o abraham_n gen._n 23.16_o quest._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v in_o sell_v answ._n he_o must_v not_o hurt_v or_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n thereby_o quest._n how_o be_v this_o do_v answ._n first_o by_o

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none_o will_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n till_o he_o undervalue_n all_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o mat._n 10.37_o luk._n 14.26_o 2._o we_o must_v bestow_v our_o principal_a care_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o joh._n 6.27_o pro._n 2.4_o and_o 8.17_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o esteem_n can_v never_o be_v solid_a and_o serious_a which_o have_v not_o endeavour_n add_v to_o it_o 3._o we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o care_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v to_o communicate_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o pro._n 1.34_o we_o must_v wait_v as_o the_o impotent_a do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n joh._n 5.3_o 4_o 7._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o grace_n have_v appoint_v and_o make_v effectual_a those_o mean_n whereby_o he_o will_v convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o 4._o yea_o we_o must_v set_v such_o a_o rate_n upon_o they_o that_o we_o must_v 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his_o word_n by_o it_o to_o be_v maintain_v his_o anoint_v one_o by_o it_o to_o be_v supply_v his_o church_n to_o be_v by_o it_o repair_v in_o one_o word_n his_o poverty_n to_o be_v by_o it_o relieve_v 3._o cast_v out_o thy_o jonah_n every_o sleep_a and_o secure_a sin_n that_o bring_v a_o tempest_n on_o thy_o ship_n and_o vexation_n to_o thy_o spirit_n examine_v thyself_o impartial_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o out_o though_o thy_o choice_a pleasure_n or_o chief_a profit_n yet_o cast_v it_o out_o in_o a_o humble_a confession_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a and_o willing_a restitution_n to_o man_n in_o open_v thy_o close_a and_o contract_a bowel_n to_o those_o that_o never_o yet_o enjoy_v comfort_n from_o they_o then_o shall_v quietness_n arise_v to_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o remove_v the_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n keep_v it_o from_o thy_o spirit_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n and_o inward_a man_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o thy_o business_n but_o thy_o accessory_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o first_o not_o on_o the_o latter_a psal._n 62.10_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v raise_v a_o tempest_n of_o vexation_n in_o your_o soul_n pour_v out_o your_o corruption_n by_o confession_n abate_v your_o lust_n and_o the_o provision_n of_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v his_o name_n three_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o vex_a thing_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o let_v not_o earthly_a thing_n bear_v rule_v over_o thy_o affection_n lest_o they_o emasculate_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v grace_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o government_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n they_o be_v excellent_a servant_n but_o pernicious_a master_n 2._o be_v arm_v when_o thou_o touch_v or_o medle_v with_o they_o 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to_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n by_o no_o mean_n have_v they_o in_o thy_o field_n but_o only_o about_o it_o mingle_v it_o not_o with_o thy_o corn_n lest_o it_o choke_v all_o 5._o use_v they_o as_o gideon_n for_o weapon_n of_o just_a revenge_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o by_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a in_o a_o little_a thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o much_o etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n reynolds_n object_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v so_o much_o care_n be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o child_n answ._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o let_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o meaning_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o scrape_n of_o wealth_n

non_fw-la pa●perem_fw-la sustentat_fw-la sed_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la he_o cure_v not_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o give_v some_o present_a ease_n six_o we_o must_v so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o w●_n neglect_v not_o many_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr beneficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la datur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ratio_fw-la omnis_fw-la honesti_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n because_o reason_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n eccl._n 11.1_o 2._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n not_o water_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o quest._n who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n answ._n the_o poor_a luk._n 14.12_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o which_o this_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v if_o we_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o banker_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v god_n talent_n if_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v god_n 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and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v to_o we_o therefore_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n &_o to_o give_v they_o to_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n deut_n 23.18_o then_o may_v we_o not_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 61.8_o we_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n mic._n 6.8_o hence_o eccles._n 11.1_o prov._n 3.9_o isa._n 58.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o the_o civilian_n say_v bone_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la injust_a quaesita_fw-la the_o good_a use_n justify_v not_o the_o

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 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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 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his_o will_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4.9_o over_o our_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o darken_v with_o ignorance_n matth._n 6.23_o nor_o corrupt_v with_o error_n and_o heresy_n over_o our_o memory_n that_o they_o retain_v not_o vanity_n and_o sinful_a impression_n that_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o nor_o forget_v those_o thing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v betrust_v they_o over_o our_o will_n that_o they_o go_v not_o before_o but_o wait_v upon_o holy_a reason_n choose_v that_o which_o it_o commend_v and_o refuse_v that_o which_o it_o disallow_v over_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a not_o slack_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n nor_o we_o negligent_a in_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o evidence_n over_o our_o thought_n which_o natural_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o etc._n etc._n three_o but_o above_o all_o our_o other_o internal_a part_n we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o 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48.22_o with_o ch_z 40.1_o 2._o so_o christ_n mat._n 9.22_o 2._o weak_a and_o faint_a soul_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 35.3_o 4._o strong_a than_o the_o weak_a hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v god_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o contrary_n be_v reprove_v ●zek_n 34.4_o 3._o mourner_n for_o sin_n or_o for_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o for_o misery_n 1._o mourner_n for_o sin_n who_o be_v deep_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o do_v peter_n act._n 2.37_o 38._o and_o paul_n act._n 16.29_o 30_o 31._o and_o christ_n luk._n 7.37_o 48._o he_o have_v pronounce_v such_o bless_a mat._n 5.4_o and_o isa._n 57.18_o 2._o mourner_n for_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n such_o have_v need_n of_o comfort_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v from_o they_o mat._n 9.15_o 3._o mourner_n for_o misery_n ought_v to_o be_v comfort_v as_o the_o 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will_v bear_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n that_o want_v the_o heal_a plaster_n of_o consolation_n who_o can_v bear_v 2._o to_o quicken_v they_o and_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o to_o preserve_v or_o recover_v they_o from_o faint_v and_o swoon_v comfort_n be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o spirit_n yea_o the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n without_o which_o our_o life_n will_v be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o linger_a death_n the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o die_v eternal_o because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 3._o to_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v they_o to_o raise_v they_o up_o from_o their_o sorrow_n psal._n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o say_v david_n thy_o comfort_n breathe_v into_o i_o by_o thy_o spirit_n or_o hand_v unto_o i_o by_o thy_o servant_n delight_v my_o soul._n comfort_n pour_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n into_o heart_n full_a of_o heaviness_n comfort_n be_v honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n melody_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o a_o jubilee_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o it_o be_v needful_a to_o quiet_a and_o compose_v the_o spirit_n of_o other_o when_o inward_o disquiet_v and_o perplex_v they_o cause_v a_o calm_a in_o a_o tempest_n 5._o to_o establish_v confirm_v and_o settle_v other_o that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o hold_v their_o spirit_n fast_o from_o be_v shake_v paul_n write_v his_o consolatory_a epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.13_o to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n eph._n 4_o 14._o to_o the_o colossian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 2.6_o 7._o he_o send_v timothy_n to_o the_o thessalonian_n to_o establish_v and_o comfort_v they_o concern_v their_o faith_n 1_o thes._n 3.2_o 6._o it_o be_v commodious_a to_o edify_v other_o in_o their_o 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soul_n isa._n 57.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.6_o he_o glory_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o title_n of_o excellency_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o isa._n 51.12_o v_o 3._o ps._n 103.13_o isa._n 66.13_o and_o 49.15_o to_o comfort_n be_v the_o act_n as_o of_o the_o deity_n so_o of_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o every_o person_n in_o it_o 1._o of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o corinth_n 1.3_o 2._o of_o god_n the_o son_n for_o he_o as_o god-man_n and_o mediator_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n phil._n 2.1_o if_o there_o be_v any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v so_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o john_n 14.18_o and_o

application_n to_o their_o proper_a and_o several_a circumstance_n as_o the_o particular_a time_n mean_n and_o place_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o god_n will_v make_v they_o good_a to_o we_o this_o make_v daniel_n so_o to_o pray_v when_o he_o know_v the_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v dan._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n he_o do_v it_o upon_o weighty_a cause_n best_a know_v to_o himself_o the_o principal_a whereof_o be_v 1._o the_o more_o deep_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o to_o self_n denial_n and_o teach_v we_o patience_n 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v whence_o our_o deliverance_n come_v and_o according_o to_o value_v and_o prize_v it_o for_o benefit_n easy_o get_v be_v light_o regard_v and_o soon_o forget_v 3._o to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o world_n and_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o meditation_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o all_o tear_n shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 21.4_o 4._o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n which_o we_o will_v run_v into_o if_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n desire_v so_o exod._n 23.29_o deut._n 7.22_o three_o remember_v that_o god_n exercise_v his_o best_a servant_n with_o long_a continue_a affliction_n so_o he_o keep_v abraham_n long_o childless_a and_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o david_n without_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o david_n complain_v psal._n 119.82_o 123._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o we_o find_v no_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o continue_v unto_o death_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v then_o even_o until_o death_n continue_v to_o live_v by_o faith_n second_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n relieve_v thy_o soul_n with_o these_o meditation_n 1._o it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v through_o manifold_a affliction_n enter_v into_o heaven_n act._n 14.22_o therefore_o murmur_v not_o at_o thy_o father_n dispensation_n prov._n 3.11_o 2._o though_o thy_o affliction_n be_v long_o and_o tedious_a yet_o god_n will_v at_o length_n give_v a_o joyful_a issue_n for_o so_o he_o have_v promise_v matth._n 5.4_o psal._n 34.19_o and_o 37.37_o 3._o our_o long_a affliction_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o the_o eternal_a joy_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o rom._n 8.18_o hence_o 1_o pet._n 1.6_o for_o heb._n 10.37_o 4._o though_o god_n grant_v not_o deliverance_n soon_o yet_o his_o love_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o the_o cross_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o rom._n 8.35_o quest._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n answ._n hereunto_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o preparation_n to_o death_n 2._o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n answ._n first_o pray_v oft_o with_o david_n psal._n 39.4_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v my_o end_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o moses_n psalm_n 90.12_o lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n etc._n etc._n second_o endeavour_v daily_o to_o disarm_v and_o weaken_v death_n as_o the_o philistine_n deal_v with_o sampsom_n and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v by_o weaken_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o three_o endeavour_v to_o have_v some_o true_a taste_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n aforehand_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o attain_v hereunto_o answ._n first_o by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o hinder_v our_o happiness_n which_o be_v four_o 1._o the_o misery_n of_o our_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o rom._n 7.14.23_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n which_o therefore_o can_v never_o give_v full_a content_n eccles._n 1.1_o 3._o the_o mutable_a condition_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v but_o stranger_n here_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o heb._n 13.14_o 4._o while_o we_o be_v here_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o our_o head_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o happy_a fellowship_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o he_o there_o 2_o cor._n 5.6_o hence_o phil._n 1.23_o second_o we_o must_v frequent_o mediate_v of_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n 1_o joh._n 3.2_o rev._n 22.4_o matth._n 25.34_o three_o then_o we_o must_v compare_v ou●_n present_a state_n in_o this_o life_n with_o that_o in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o one_o infinite_o to_o excel_v the_o other_o and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o a_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o long_o for_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o phil._n 3.20_o and_o 1.23_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v true_o in_o we_o or_o no_o answ._n there_o be_v sundry_a property_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a joy_n as_o 1._o this_o joy_n succeed_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n joh._n 16.20_o matth._n 5.4_o whereas_o carnal_a joy_n spring_v from_o carnal_a delight_n and_o object_n prov._n 14.13_o it_o end_v in_o mourning_n luke_n 6.25_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n it_o issue_v from_o christ_n know_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n whence_o flow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o but_o carnal_a joy_n arise_v from_o the_o sudden_a feel_n of_o some_o worldly_a delight_n 3._o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o love_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v from_o no_o such_o thing_n job_n 21.13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o it_o be_v so_o fix_v and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v from_o thence_o joh._n 16.22_o whence_o its_o able_a to_o swallow_v up_o all_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v mingle_v with_o bitterness_n prov._n 14.13_o 5._o it_o be_v eternal_a not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o 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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 which_o be_v first_o remember_v that_o its_o god_n will_v that_o thy_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o daily_a experience_n and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 1._o because_o god_n give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a indeed_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a but_o sanctification_n regeneration_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v put_v into_o we_o yet_o before_o we_o have_v they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o be_v imperfect_a also_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n than_o he_o 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

with_o they_o ephes._n 5.7_o second_o because_o there_o must_v short_o be_v a_o everlasting_a separation_n between_o the_o christian_n &_o profane_a man_n it_o be_v best_a therefore_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o begin_v this_o separation_n in_o time_n and_o not_o to_o repose_v his_o special_a love_n upon_o a_o object_n where_o it_o must_v not_o eternal_o rest_v nor_o intimate_o converse_v with_o he_o who_o company_n he_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o have_v in_o heaven_n 3._o a_o christian_a converse_v with_o graceless_a person_n do_v obscure_a if_o not_o quite_o lose_v his_o credit_n with_o good_a man_n for_o a_o man_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v of_o their_o humour_n and_o condition_n with_o who_o he_o do_v ordinary_o and_o intimate_o converse_v now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o eccle._n 7.1_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a prov._n 15.30_o therefore_o we_o shall_v much_o prize_v it_o 4h_o no_o profane_a person_n can_v hearty_o and_o direct_o love_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n nay_o natural_o he_o hate_v all_o holy_a impression_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o of_o that_o irreconcilable_a enmity_n and_o antipathy_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 2._o because_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n though_o furnish_v with_o the_o best_a perfection_n attainable_a in_o that_o state_n think_v that_o his_o lukewarmnesse_n and_o formality_n be_v censure_v and_o condemn_v by_o that_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o that_o if_o that_o holy_a strictness_n be_v necessary_o require_v they_o plain_o proclaim_v the_o damnablenesse_n of_o his_o state_n upon_o which_o he_o secure_o repose_v himself_o as_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n hence_o they_o so_o hate_v david_n psal._n 69.4_o what_o heart_n then_o can_v a_o christian_a have_v to_o converse_v intimate_o with_o such_o as_o hate_v he_o for_o his_o goodness-sake_n five_o its_o absurb_n that_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v exercise_v familiarity_n with_o a_o limb_n of_o satan_n neither_o can_v god_n endure_v that_o his_o faithful_a subject_n shall_v so_o converse_v with_o traitor_n six_o converse_v with_o such_o do_v cross_v and_o overthrow_v this_o common_a and_o christian_a duty_n that_o in_o all_o company_n we_o shall_v either_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a or_o both_o whereas_o in_o this_o case_n a_o christian_n take_v hurt_v and_o do_v hurt_v he_o take_v hurt_v because_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o tentation_n and_o hazard_n be_v infect_v either_o with_o profaneness_n or_o lukewarmnesse_n he_o hurt_v other_o also_o and_o that_o 1._o he_o harden_v his_o companion_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a course_n because_o they_o think_v he_o will_v not_o so_o familiar_o converse_v with_o they_o except_o he_o be_v well_o conceit_v of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o weak_a christian_a who_o by_o look_v upon_o his_o example_n may_v be_v lead_v awry_o from_o the_o strait_a path_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o by_o take_v thereby_o liberty_n of_o imitation_n whereby_o his_o young_a beginning_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v choke_v etc._n etc._n 3._o hereby_o he_o grieve_v strong_a christian_n when_o they_o see_v he_o so_o far_o forgetful_a of_o himself_o and_o disgraceful_a to_o his_o profession_n as_o to_o converse_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n seven_o when_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n see_v that_o a_o christian_a press_n into_o his_o company_n and_o desire_n to_o spend_v time_n with_o he_o he_o present_o conclude_v that_o sure_o he_o see_v in_o he_o matter_n worthy_a of_o christian_a company_n and_o endowment_n sufficient_a to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o saint_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o take_v such_o delight_n in_o his_o conversation_n whereupon_o he_o be_v fearful_o harden_v in_o his_o present_a course_n and_o settle_v with_o resolution_n upon_o the_o plausible_o deceivablenesse_n of_o his_o unregenerate_a state_n eight_o above_o all_o for_o this_o purpose_n peruse_v often_o and_o ponder_v well_o 1._o the_o prohibition_n hereof_o in_o god_n book_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o ephes._n 5.11_o prov._n 14.7_o 2_o thes._n 3.6_o prov._n 4.14_o 2._o the_o protestation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 26.4_o 5._o jer._n 15.17_o 2_o king_n 3.14_o 3._o the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o the_o familiarity_n with_o the_o ungodly_a as_o 2_o chro._n 19.2_o and_o 20.37_o quest._n may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o our_o unconverted_a kindred_n friend_n neighbour_n etc._n etc._n answ._n yes_o but_o than_o you_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o labour_n for_o more_o power_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n sanctification_n christian_a wisdom_n and_o resolution_n in_o thou_o to_o convert_v they_o than_o there_o be_v of_o stubborness_n sensual_a malice_n sinful_a wit_n worldly_a policy_n and_o satanical_a sophistry_n in_o they_o to_o pervert_v thou_o second_o see_v that_o thy_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o that_o in_o the_o singleness_n thereof_o thou_o seek_v true_o their_o conversion_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o secret_a contentment_n for_o in_o this_o point_n thy_o heart_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o deceive_v thou_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o such_o company_n with_o a_o pretence_n and_o purpose_n to_o solicit_v they_o about_o salvation_n and_o to_o prevail_v with_o they_o about_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a may_v be_v ensnare_v in_o the_o unwarrantable_a delight_n of_o good_a fellowship_n pleasant_a passage_n of_o wit_n and_o such_o idle_a familiarity_n as_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v with_o they_o in_o thy_o unregenerate_a time_n and_o so_o instead_o of_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o christian_a duty_n thou_o may_v both_o hurt_v thyself_o and_o harden_v they_o three_o as_o physician_n use_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o with_o preservative_n and_o counterpoison_n when_o they_o visit_v contagious_a and_o pestilential_a patient_n so_o be_v thou_o sure_a to_o furnish_v thyself_o before_o hand_n with_o prayer_n meditation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o store_n of_o persuasive_a matter_n strength_n of_o reason_n and_o unshaken_a resolution_n to_o repel_v and_o beat_v back_o all_o noisome_a insinuation_n of_o spiritual_a infection_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o come_v into_o christian_a and_o good_a company_n answ._n prize_v it_o as_o thy_o only_a paradise_n and_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o very_a flower_n and_o festival_n of_o all_o thy_o refresh_a time_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o therefore_o ever_o bring_v with_o thou_o 1._o a_o cheerful_a and_o delightsome_a heart_n and_o though_o thou_o be_v former_o sad_a and_o overcast_v with_o cloud_n of_o heaviness_n yet_o let_v the_o presence_n and_o face_n of_o those_o who_o hereafter_o thou_o shall_v meet_v in_o heaven_n and_o therewith_o incomparable_a joy_n behold_v for_o ever_o disperse_v and_o dispel_v they_o all_o and_o infuse_v comfortable_a beam_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n second_o a_o fruitful_a heart_n full_a with_o gracious_a matter_n to_o uphold_v edify_v conference_n and_o gracious_a talk_n be_v forward_o and_o free_a without_o hurtful_a bashfulness_n or_o vainglorious_a aim_n both_o to_o communicate_v to_o other_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o also_o of_o move_a question_n and_o minister_a occasion_n mutual_o to_o draw_v from_o they_o the_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o deadness_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o herein_o consist_v a_o chrian_o wisdom_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o each_o other_o gift_n and_o several_a endowment_n and_o so_o with_o wise_a insinuation_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o pour_v out_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v best_a experience_n and_o most_o excellency_n some_o be_v more_o skilful_a in_o discuss_v controvert_v point_n other_o in_o resolve_v case_n of_o conscience_n other_o in_o discover_v satan_n depth_n other_o in_o comfort_v afflict_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o many_o worthy_a discourse_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o understand_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sinful_a silence_n and_o barrenness_n of_o those_o about_o they_o three_o a_o humble_a heart_n ready_a and_o rejoice_v to_o exchange_v and_o enjoy_v mutual_a comfort_n and_o soul-secret_a with_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o neglect_a christian._n take_v heed_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o too_o prodigal_a and_o profuse_a and_o so_o engross_v all_o the_o talk_n which_o be_v sometime_o incident_a to_o new_a convert_n or_o counterfeit_v or_o else_o too_o reserve_v and_o curious_a to_o say_v no_o more_o then_o may_v breed_v a_o applause_n and_o admiration_n of_o thy_o worth_n there_o be_v no_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n no_o height_n of_o zeal_n no_o measure_n of_o grace_n but_o may_v be_v further_o enlarge_v more_o inflame_v and_o bless_o increase_v by_o conference_n

resurrection_n quest._n what_o then_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n answ._n sanctification_n only_o begin_v and_o not_o perfect_v in_o this_o life_n not_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a virtue_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n but_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o be_v in_o part_n spiritual_a and_o in_o part_n carnal_a and_o though_o satan_n be_v thrust_v from_o his_o throne_n can_v rule_v in_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o whole_o expel_v but_o he_o molest_v we_o as_o a_o enemy_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v two_o main_a and_o effectual_a cause_n give_v of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o flesh_n attend_v with_o many_o sinful_a lust_n 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o antipathy_n and_o contrariety_n which_o be_v between_o which_o be_v as_o unreconcilable_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n heat_n and_o cold_a etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o prosper_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o overthrow_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v their_o cohabitation_n in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o subject_n which_o minister_v to_o they_o occasion_n and_o impose_v a_o necessity_n of_o their_o continual_a opposition_n as_o when_o fire_n and_o water_n meet_v together_o etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v these_o opposite_a enemy_n dwell_v in_o diverse_a part_n but_o in_o the_o same_o part_n and_o faculty_n in_o the_o same_o understanding_n will_n body_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a soul_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o diverse_a faculty_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v such_o utter_a enemy_n dwell_v together_o without_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o one_o party_n answ._n though_o these_o contrary_n can_v dwell_v together_o in_o their_o prime_a vigour_n and_o full_a strength_n yet_o they_o may_v when_o their_o degree_n be_v abate_v and_o their_o vigour_n deadn_v quest._n what_o be_v this_o combat_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v fight_v in_o we_o answ._n be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o wretched_a and_o damnable_a condition_n our_o sleep_a conscience_n be_v awaken_v our_o hard_a heart_n be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o soften_v so_o as_o our_o former_a carnal_a security_n be_v shake_v off_o we_o mourn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n then_o be_v thus_o humble_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v know_v to_o we_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o mercy_n together_o with_o that_o singular_a pledge_n thereof_o the_o give_v of_o his_o dear_a son_n to_o death_n for_o our_o redemption_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n who_o christ_n have_v vanquish_v by_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o by_o forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n all_o which_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o we_o begin_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v some_o possibility_n of_o our_o get_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o attain_v to_o salvation_n which_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o bondage_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o alone_o can_v help_v we_o and_o hereupon_o we_o resolve_v to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o all_o other_o mean_v as_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o attain_n hereunto_o etc._n etc._n which_o desire_n be_v no_o soon_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n do_v satisfy_v we_o send_v his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o grace_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o for_o his_o use_n to_o rule_v in_o we_o to_o thrust_v down_o satan_n from_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o subdue_v and_o mortify_v our_o sinful_a lust_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hereafter_o reign_v in_o we_o which_o army_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v no_o soon_o enter_v and_o encounter_v their_o enemy_n but_o present_o they_o put_v they_o to_o the_o worst_a give_v they_o such_o deadly_a wound_n in_o the_o first_o conflict_n that_o they_o never_o recover_v of_o they_o but_o languish_v more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v whole_o abolish_v quest._n what_o manner_n of_o conflict_n or_o combat_n be_v this_o answ._n it_o be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o for_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o fight_n by_o inward_a lust_a and_o concupiscence_n whereby_o motion_n and_o inclination_n either_o good_a or_o evil_a be_v stir_v up_o in_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a lust_a between_o these_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n that_o the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n answ._n first_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o incline_v we_o to_o such_o lust_n desire_n and_o motion_n as_o be_v sinful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o infidelity_n impenitency_n pride_n self-love_n etc._n etc._n it_o endeavour_v to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o the_o mind_n wicked_a inclination_n in_o the_o will_n and_o sinful_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n hence_o james_n 1.14_o 15._o be_v compare_v to_o a_o filthy_a harlot_n which_o entice_v man_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o she_o upon_o which_o follow_v the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n hence_o also_o christ_n make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n mat._n 15.18_o 19_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o cherish_v good_a motion_n in_o we_o as_o good_a meditation_n in_o the_o mind_n good_a resolution_n in_o the_o will_n and_o good_a affection_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o unction_n from_o god_n whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v 1_o thes._n 5.19_o quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n hence_o david_n also_o psal._n 16.7_o my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i._n e._n those_o sweet_a meditation_n and_o motion_n which_o the_o spirit_n secret_o put_v into_o my_o mind_n so_o isa._n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o joh._n 16.8_o 13._o second_o to_o repress_v and_o smother_v the_o good_a motion_n which_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o in_o we_o or_o else_o to_o poison_v and_o corrupt_v they_o that_o they_o may_v become_v unprofitable_a and_o turn_v into_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v and_o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o righteousness_n be_v become_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n and_o that_o our_o best_a prayer_n have_v need_v to_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o christ_n intercession_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n labour_v to_o expel_v and_o subdue_v those_o evil_a motion_n and_o move_v we_o to_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n to_o serve_v god_n it_o also_o purify_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o make_v we_o strive_v against_o our_o infirmity_n that_o we_o may_v with_o fervency_n and_o cheerfulness_n perform_v all_o holy_a service_n to_o god_n and_o wherein_o we_o come_v short_a it_o move_v we_o to_o bewail_v our_o imperfection_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o great_a perfection_n as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o and_o lamentable_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o as_o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o and_o to_o press_v after_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.12_o and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n at_o last_o master_n the_o flesh_n as_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n in_o our_o several_a faculty_n and_o part_n and_o that_o both_o in_o our_o superior_a and_o inferior_a faculty_n answ._n first_o our_o mind_n be_v but_o in_o part_n renew_v the_o relic_n of_o our_o sinful_a corruption_n remain_v in_o it_o which_o continual_o fight_v against_o the_o renew_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n labour_v to_o expel_v and_o thrust_v

our_o christian_a liberty_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o raise_v in_o our_o mind_n superstitious_a fear_n or_o causeless_a doubt_n that_o be_v affright_v we_o may_v be_v hinder_v in_o our_o christian_a duty_n or_o discourage_v when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o it_o play_v also_o the_o false_a judge_n condemn_v where_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n justify_v and_o justify_v where_o they_o condemn_v which_o false_a sentence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o carnal_a security_n when_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o of_o needless_a fear_n when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v our_o duty_n yet_o if_o at_o any_o time_n that_o sentence_n be_v reverse_v by_o the_o good_a conscience_n enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n be_v discover_v than_o the_o corrupt_a part_n of_o conscience_n which_o before_o seem_v senseless_a be_v thus_o awaken_v fill_v the_o mind_n with_o loud_a cry_n and_o grievous_a accusation_n and_o hideous_a fear_n and_o now_o as_o eager_o move_v to_o despair_v as_o it_o do_v before_o to_o security_n and_o presumption_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a and_o that_o it_o be_v too_o late_o to_o repent_v but_o then_o again_o the_o good_a conscience_n silence_v it_o and_o quiet_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o by_o witness_v to_o we_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o though_o we_o have_v be_v overtake_v and_o have_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n or_o at_o least_o by_o bathe_v itself_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o purge_v we_o even_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o thereby_o quiet_v our_o heart_n again_o second_o come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o fight_n which_o be_v between_o they_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v much_o mo●e_n sharp_a and_o sensible_a for_o it_o likewise_o be_v partly_o regenerate_v and_o partly_o unregenerate_a there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n between_o these_o contrary_a faction_n whilst_o the_o regenerate_a part_n will_n and_o affect_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n will_n and_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o refuse_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o for_o example_n the_o regenerate_a part_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o sanctify_a understanding_n choose_v god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o refuse_v the_o world_n and_o earthly_a vanity_n the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o momentany_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v death_n though_o the_o former_a be_v bitter_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o more_o embitter_v by_o affliction_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o the_o carnal_a appetite_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o unregenerate_a part_n of_o the_o will_n be_v direct_v by_o that_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v worldly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a neglect_v and_o refuse_v the_o present_a comfort_n of_o grace_n which_o it_o relish_v not_o and_o the_o future_a hope_n of_o heavenly_a happiness_n which_o it_o know_v not_o and_o choose_v this_o present_a world_n with_o the_o vain_a honour_n and_o uncertain_a riches_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n of_o it_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o may_v be_v have_v in_o present_a possession_n and_o in_o this_o conflict_n sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o prevail_v and_o cause_v the_o adverse_a party_n to_o give_v ground_n so_o rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n three_o have_v see_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_v several_o come_v we_o now_o to_o that_o conflict_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v joint_o consider_v as_o between_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o vain_a presumption_n on_o the_o other_o and_o this_o be_v refer_v to_o both_o these_o faculty_n because_o as_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o faith_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o will_n so_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o understanding_n for_o after_o the_o law_n have_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o and_o of_o his_o utter_a inability_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o forlorn_a condition_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v discover_v to_o he_o that_o christ_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n by_o his_o blood_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n to_o justify_v sinner_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n work_v thereby_o in_o his_o heart_n some_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o benefit_n which_o we_o call_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o his_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o justify_v faith_n and_o not_o only_o a_o preparation_n to_o it_o for_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v who_o thus_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n matth._n 5.6_o but_o there_o be_v no_o blessedness_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o infidelity_n then_o there_o be_v wrought_v in_o his_o will_n a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o choose_v christ_n alone_o for_o his_o saviour_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o his_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n unto_o which_o when_o a_o christian_a have_v attain_v by_o the_o lively_a and_o experimental_a feel_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_n and_o quicken_a he_o in_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o last_o by_o his_o daily_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o that_o sweet_a communion_n he_o have_v with_o he_o in_o spiritual_a exercise_n he_o gro●s_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o faith_n to_o another_o till_o at_o last_o he_o attain_v to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o the_o f●esh_n and_o relic_n of_o corruption_n even_o when_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a perfection_n as_o in_o the_o part_n regenerate_v there_o be_v full_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n so_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a part_n there_o dwell_v doubt_v infidelity_n and_o vain_a presumption_n which_o continual_o assault_v one_o another_o sometime_o the_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n although_o in_o the_o conclusion_n faith_n always_o overcome_v so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n heb._n 11.11_o rom._n 4.19_o of_o peter_n mat._n 14.30_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbeleif_n job_n ch._n 31.3_o and_o 6.4_o and_o 7.20_o and_o 13.15_o and_o 19.25_o so_o in_o david_n psal._n 42.6_o and_o 73.13_o and_o 77.10_o and_o 23.4_o and_o 31.23_o and_o 46.2_o have_v see_v the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n come_v we_o now_o to_o it_o in_o the_o inferour_n seat_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o conflict_n between_o they_o in_o the_o affection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n answ._n though_o these_o be_v no_o more_o corrupt_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o corruption_n in_o they_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o though_o the_o conflict_n be_v no_o more_o dangerous_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d much_o more_o turbulent_a and_o violent_a for_o as_o outward_a object_n move_v and_o affect_v the_o sense_n and_o there_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n so_o they_o be_v thus_o move_v do_v move_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n draw_v also_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n but_o though_o these_o sensual_a faculty_n be_v more_o gross_o poison_v and_o therefore_o seem_v more_o desperate_o incurable_a yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v also_o upon_o these_o part_n do_v purge_v they_o from_o their_o contagious_a humour_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o spiritual_a cordial_n and_o strengthen_v it_o with_o such_o heavenly_a antidote_n that_o spiritual_a health_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n recover_v yet_o be_v there_o a_o continual_a combat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a and_o as_o they_o remain_v corrupt_v and_o unregenerate_a for_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n strive_v with_o the_o fleshly_a heart_n rebellion_n with_o obedience_n corruption_n with_o grace_n and_o whilst_o the_o spirit_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o flesh_n pull_v it_o back_o and_o labour_n to_o keep_v it_o still_o fix_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o worldly_a vanity_n hence_o spring_v a_o continual_a conflict_n between_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n wherein_o sometime_o the_o same_o affection_n be_v divide_v between_o grace_n and_o corruption_n

and_o everlasting_a damnation_n last_o consider_v that_o if_o we_o maintain_v the_o fight_n against_o it_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n and_o not_o only_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n but_o with_o it_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v the_o flesh_n answ._n they_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o we_o must_v take_v unto_o we_o and_o put_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o battle_n be_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n must_v not_o be_v carnal_a see_v they_o will_v rather_o strengthen_v and_o cherish_v than_o wound_n &_o mortify_v fleshly_a corruption_n now_o this_o armour_n be_v describe_v ephes._n 6.13_o etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o put_v it_o on_o by_o piecemeal_n for_o death_n may_v enter_v by_o one_o place_n unarm_v but_o we_o must_v be_v arm_v cap_n a_o pe_fw-es at_o all_o point_n that_o all_o be_v cover_v none_o may_v be_v endanger_v 2._o we_o must_v be_v persuade_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n might_n nor_o in_o the_o weapon_n themselves_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v too_o weak_a to_o bear_v the_o mighty_a blow_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n but_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o victory_n and_o in_o his_o gracious_a assistance_n which_o we_o be_v daily_o to_o beg_v by_o prayer_n and_o by_o which_o alone_o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n second_o we_o must_v careful_o observe_v and_o put_v in_o practice_n divers_a rule_n fit_a for_o this_o purpose_n quest._n what_o be_v those_o rule_n answ._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o they_o either_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n and_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n or_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n which_o be_v those_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o flesh_n answ._n they_o also_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n as_o first_o that_o we_o withdraw_v and_o withhold_v from_o the_o flesh_n all_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v gather_v strength_n 2._o that_o we_o use_v the_o contrary_a mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v weaken_v quest._n what_o be_v observable_a concern_v the_o forme_a answ._n it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o potent_a enemy_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v with_o samson_n curious_o to_o search_v wherein_o their_o chief_a strength_n lie_v and_o then_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o disable_v and_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o which_o course_n must_v also_o be_v hold_v by_o we_o in_o this_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o end_n first_o we_o must_v not_o nourish_v and_o strengthen_v this_o our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o feed_v our_o flesh_n with_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n nor_o give_v it_o ease_v and_o contentment_n by_o 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all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v nourish_v and_o enable_v to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o see_v the_o flesh_n be_v resident_a in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n we_o must_v therefore_o use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v from_o our_o corrupt_a mind_n all_o sinful_a cogitation_n and_o from_o our_o fancy_n all_o vain_a imagination_n we_o must_v not_o entertain_v ungodly_a counsel_n pernicious_a error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n but_o cut_v they_o off_o when_o they_o be_v approach_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v furnish_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o regenerate_a part_n with_o holy_a thought_n and_o divine_a meditation_n with_o religious_a counsel_n wholesome_a instruction_n and_o pure_a doctrine_n out_o of_o god_n word_n col._n 3.3_o so_o must_v we_o keep_v our_o conscience_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o purge_v they_o daily_o from_o dead_a work_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o pure_a peaceable_a and_o tender_a we_o must_v keep_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o our_o memory_n the_o remembrance_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o they_o ribald_a speech_n profane_a jest_n injury_n receive_v with_o a_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n with_o all_o other_o lesson_n of_o impiety_n imprint_v in_o they_o either_o by_o satan_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o engrave_v in_o they_o all_o holy_a lesson_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o unlawful_a lust_n wicked_a desire_n unruly_a passion_n and_o ungodly_a affection_n especial_o from_o covetousness_n ambition_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o labour_n to_o have_v they_o fix_v on_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o to_o have_v they_o whole_o take_v up_o and_o constant_o possess_v with_o sanctify_a affection_n and_o holy_a desire_n we_o must_v keep_v out_o from_o our_o appetite_n intemperance_n and_o all_o desire_n of_o excess_n and_o nourish_v in_o it_o temperance_n sobriety_n modesty_n and_o chastity_n we_o must_v keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o all_o corrupt_a communication_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o our_o ear_n from_o ungodly_a discourse_n our_o eye_n from_o wanton_a object_n and_o last_o our_o body_n from_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n effeminate_a delicacy_n excessive_a sleep_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n entertain_v watchfulness_n sobriety_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o be_v two_o full_a feed_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v wanton_a we_o must_v keep_v it_o under_o with_o fast_v and_o painful_a labour_n quest._n what_o principal_a sin_n be_v there_o which_o most_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n which_o must_v especial_o be_v watch_v against_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n whereby_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n be_v hoodwink_v or_o blind_v we_o may_v be_v easy_o mislead_v into_o all_o by-path_n of_o sin_n second_o infidelity_n which_o nourish_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o impiety_n whilst_o neither_o believe_a god_n promise_n nor_o threaten_n we_o neither_o care_v to_o please_v he_o nor_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o three_o security_n impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o mighty_o confirm_v the_o flesh_n in_o all_o wickedness_n because_o hereby_o it_o go_v on_o quiet_o in_o sin_n without_o all_o check_n or_o remorse_n and_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o out_o of_o sight_n four_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n jam._n 5.5_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o for_o this_o weaken_v the_o spiri●_n and_o quench_v all_o good_a motion_n which_o will_v cross_v we_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o this_o momentary_a vanity_n of_o honour_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n and_o root_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o

shall_v make_v we_o watch_v over_o it_o the_o more_o heedful_o for_o psal._n 52.4_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a razor_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.13_o jam._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o a_o unruly_a evil_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v in_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o now_o in_o this_o our_o watch_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o impious_a word_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n profane_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n scorn_v his_o work_n as_o also_o from_o dishonest_a and_o unjust_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ephes._n 4.25_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o saint_n james_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o jam._n 4.11_o such_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n viz_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v 2._o we_o must_v refrain_v from_o idle_a speech_n and_o consequent_o from_o much_o speak_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o vanity_n prov._n 10.19_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o five_o but_o above_o all_o other_o part_n we_o must_v guard_v our_o heart_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o of_o all_o other_o part_v its_o most_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a commander_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n rule_v all_o other_o part_n it_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o captain_n that_o direct_v all_o their_o course_n it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n luke_n 8.45_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o and_o 19.18_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n &_o employment_n whether_o about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o converse_v with_o man_n or_o alone_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a lest_o they_o be_v corrupt_v mislead_v all_o our_o other_o power_n and_o part_n and_o see_v we_o can_v do_v this_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v our_o heart_n in_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v rule_v and_o guide_v they_o that_o so_o with_o themselves_o all_o our_o other_o faculty_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o love_v what_o he_o love_v and_o to_o hate_v what_o he_o hate_v as_o psal._n 119.36_o and_o 141.3_o and_o 51.10_o and_o 86.11_o six_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n in_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n especial_o we_o must_v use_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o assault_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o approach_v towards_o we_o sometime_o repel_v and_o wound_v they_o with_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sometime_o thrust_v they_o through_o with_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o encourage_v we_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o our_o dear_a saviour_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v to_o free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yea_o we_o must_v use_v this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o each_o particular_a lust_n as_o when_o the_o flesh_n will_v withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n we_o must_v resist_v it_o with_o that_o text_n exod._n 20.3_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v redeem_v for_o that_o end_n deut._n 6.13_o matth._n 4.10_o luke_n 1.74_o when_o it_o move_v we_o to_o neglect_v good_a work_n remember_v ephes._n 2.10_o that_o we_o be_v create_v for_o this_o end_n when_o it_o persuade_v to_o defer_v repentance_n remember_v eccles._n 12.1_o psal._n 95.7_o 8._o when_o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o love_v of_o the_o world_n remember_v jam._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o when_o it_o tempt_v we_o to_o pride_n remember_v prov._n 29.23_o and_o 18.12_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n when_o it_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n remember_v 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 10._o heb._n 13.5_o quest._n what_o other_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o those_o that_o will_v subdue_v the_o flesh_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v resist_v it_o in_o all_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o take_v and_o mean_n which_o it_o use_v to_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o see_v that_o with_o equal_a care_n we_o avoid_v and_o shun_v they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v when_o no_o outward_a mean_n provoke_v we_o thereto_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v foil_v when_o as_o their_o object_n present_v themselves_o and_o both_o time_n place_n and_o company_n invite_v we_o to_o embrace_v they_o especial_o consider_v that_o by_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o these_o needless_a danger_n we_o tempt_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o so_o by_o our_o fall_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hence_o paul_n ephes._n 5.4_o have_v forbid_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n forbid_v the_o name_n of_o they_o together_o with_o filthy_a and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o scurrilous_a jest_n which_o be_v mean_n to_o provoke_v to_o those_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n achan_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n hence_o prov._n 13.20_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o psal._n 119.115_o away_o from_o i_o say_v david_n you_o wicked_a i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n hence_o also_o ephes._n 5.11_o 2._o we_o must_v withstand_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o quench_v our_o fiery_a lust_n when_o they_o be_v first_o kindle_v in_o we_o 1_o thes._n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o st._n judas_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o entertain_v sin_n that_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n jud._n 21.23_o three_o if_o we_o will_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o our_o sinful_a lust_n we_o must_v prevent_v they_o withal_o speed_v take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o set_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a for_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v the_o fight_n the_o more_o difficult_a and_o doubtful_a we_o make_v the_o victory_n if_o we_o single_v they_o out_o one_o by_o one_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v they_o but_o if_o we_o give_v they_o time_n to_o muster_v their_o force_n and_o to_o come_v in_o troop_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v their_o power_n we_o shall_v therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v we_o must_v destroy_v sin_n in_o its_o first_o conception_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o receive_v birth_n and_o breath_n in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n lest_o it_o grow_v to_o our_o destruction_n jam._n 1.15_o sin_z when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n hence_o st._n austin_n caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la obs●rva_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la caput_fw-la serpentis_fw-la prima_fw-la peccati_fw-la suggestio_fw-la observe_v well_o the_o serpent_n head_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v give_v it_o a_o mortal_a wound_n and_o what_o be_v this_o serpent_n head_n but_o the_o first_o suggestion_n of_o sin_n and_o st._n cyprian_n say_v diaboli_fw-la primis_fw-la titillationibus_fw-la obviandum_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la col●ber_fw-la soveri_fw-la debit_fw-la donec_fw-la in_o serpentem_fw-la formetur_fw-la withstand_v the_o devil_n first_o allure_a motion_n neither_o let_v we_o cherish_v the_o snake_n till_o it_o grow_v to_o a_o serpent_n sin_n be_v a_o unlimited_a evil_n which_o admit_v of_o no_o bound_n if_o we_o let_v it_o have_v full_a liberty_n to_o enlarge_v itself_o like_o elias_n his_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o this_o we_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o be_v about_o earthly_a thing_n if_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o our_o bosom_n we_o will_v present_o cast_v it_o out_o and_o quench_v it_o when_o it_o first_o take_v hold_v of_o our_o house_n we_o mend_v our_o garment_n when_o the_o rent_n be_v small_a we_o present_o stop_v the_o gap_n when_o the_o water_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o bank_n etc._n etc._n why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o deal_v so_o with_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o more_o dangerous_a well_fw-mi exigua_fw-la scintilla_fw-la flammam_fw-la ingentem_fw-la accendit_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la saepenumero_fw-la viperae_fw-la semen_fw-mi perdidit_fw-la say_v nazianzen_n the_o least_o spark_n in_o time_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o oft_o time_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o viper_n have_v destroy_v a_o man_n let_v we_o

they_o be_v ever_o after_o cashier_v from_o god_n service_n and_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o to_o satan_n custody_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mercy_n either_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o terrify_v with_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n zach._n 11.9_o rev._n 22.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o quest._n be_v it_o so_o hard_o then_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o escape_v a_o bad_a answ._n yes_o true_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n all_o who_o spite_n be_v at_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v it_o bad_a he_o envy_v we_o not_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o learning_n nor_o part_n nor_o duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o envy_v not_o pharaoh_n his_o kingdom_n nor_o achithophel_n his_o policy_n nor_o absalon_n his_o beauty_n nor_o haman_n his_o honour_n and_o office_n nor_o dive_v his_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n he_o 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strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes._n 2.11_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o apostate_n ezek._n 3.20_o to_o deceive_v false_a prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o and_o to_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.23_o 4._o a_o ministerial_a harden_v god_n let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o have_v add_v to_o natural_a voluntary_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o love_n of_o error_n god_n send_v leanness_n of_o soul_n under_o fatness_n of_o orninance_n hence_o isai._n 6.9_o 10._o then_o preach_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o so_o pharaoh_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o under_o moses_n ministry_n 5._o a_o divine_a harden_v a_o penal_a harden_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n call_v god_n send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o the_o heart_n exod_a 9.14_o a_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o 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we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o

day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v say_v before_o five_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n psal._n 119.6_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v every_o man_n conscience_n answ._n first_o by_o bring_v a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o horrible_o misjudgeth_a call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n miserable_o enthrall_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o can_v damn_v or_o save_v they_o thus_o some_o heretic_n have_v think_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v most_o abominable_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n the_o gnostic_n teach_v that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o to_o be_v commit_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o conception_n and_o if_o a_o child_n do_v follow_v they_o do_v follow_v they_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n season_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o do_v eat_v it_o say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o great_a passeover_n the_o carp●cr●cians_n affirm_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n till_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n apply_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n the_o montanist_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o year_n old_a who_o with_o needle_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n they_o prick_v to_o death_n they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a sin_n to_o pull_v a_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n the_o donatist_n will_v throw_v themselves_o from_o mountain_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o river_n to_o make_v themselves_o martyr_n here_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a contract_a blindness_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o judicial_a inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o natural_a blindness_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v improve_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n second_o its_o pollute_a not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o by_o the_o stupidity_n and_o senselesness_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o though_o one_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o another_o though_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v their_o soul_n away_o yet_o this_o sleepy_a dog_n give_v not_o one_o bark_n such_o man_n sin_n come_v from_o they_o as_o excrement_n from_o die_a person_n without_o apprehension_n of_o they_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v answ._n by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o not_o perform_v those_o office_n for_o which_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o soul●_n as_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v when_o it_o read_v the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o then_o say_v conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o i_o hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_v by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o command_n belong_v to_o i_o but_o if_o we_o read_v over_o the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n and_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a object_n how_o then_o can_v man_n commit_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o conscience_n tell_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a answ._n first_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n it_o not_o make_v particular_o such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nun_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o they_o second_o herein_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v in_o that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o weak_o and_o cold_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o such_o check_n and_o reproof_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n that_o will_v glad_o do_v its_o duty_n three_o or_o if_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o not_o daily_o and_o constant_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v sometime_o yet_o may_v the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n may_v work_v strong_o for_o the_o present_a as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o foelix_n but_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n yea_o and_o its_o a_o thousand_o tormentor_n too_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o if_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o other_o they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o witness_n conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o five_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o as_o for_o its_o duty_n of_o accuse_v it_o be_v almost_o whole_o silen●_n and_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n embrace_v all_o wickedness_n their_o conscience_n scarce_o smite_v at_o all_o for_o it_o divine_n say_v that_o its_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o some_o act_n there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n conscience_n be_v a_o cu●b_n to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n what_o hope_v then_o remain_v for_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o act_n of_o excuse_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o chameleon_n to_o be_v like_o every_o object_n it_o stand_v by_o it_o excuse_n and_o flatter_v man_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o make_v they_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o whereas_o if_o conscience_n be_v well_o enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v instead_o of_o excuse_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v six_o conscience_n be_v further_o pollute_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o for_o when_o application_n witness_v and_o accuse_v will_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v smite_v and_o terrify_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n act._n 2.37_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o a_o dagger_n have_v be_v stab_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o foelix_n cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n now_o conscience_n natural_o be_v great_o pollute_v herein_o for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v any_o blow_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v with_o slavish_a and_o torment_a thought_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n run_v from_o christ_n and_o indispose_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n seven_o there_o shall_v a_o tribunal_n be_v erect_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n wherein_o conscience_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v daily_o keep_v so_o psal._n

end_n of_o our_o life_n a_o rich_a reward_n for_o do_v he_o therein_o faithful_a service_n three_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o our_o calling_n so_o as_o not_o to_o shift_v and_o change_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v upon_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n nor_o to_o intrude_v and_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o calling_n of_o other_o which_o will_v overthrow_v all_o order_n and_o bring_v confusion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o cross_a god_n wise_a providence_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n who_o give_v variety_n of_o gift_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o variety_n of_o calling_n therefore_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_v 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o four_o we_o must_v so_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n as_o may_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o welfare_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o for_o our_o person_n we_o must_v be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_a for_o our_o person_n must_v be_v accept_v before_o our_o work_n can_v please_v god_n tit._n 1.15_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n all_o that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v be_v abominable_a prov._n 21.27.4_o neither_o can_v such_o expect_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n ps._n 1.3_o and_o 112.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 128.1_o god_n promise_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o righteous_a as_o appear_v in_o those_o text_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n must_v be_v perform_v in_o faith_n as_o be_v show_v before_o heb._n 11.6_o joh._n 15.5_o rom._n 14.23_o 2._o they_o must_v proceed_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a obedience_n and_o not_o principal_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o to_o consecrate_v our_o life_n and_o labour_n whole_o unto_o he_o and_o love_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n will_v make_v we_o to_o seek_v their_o good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o 1_o cor._n 13.5_o gal._n 5.13_o 3._o they_o must_v be_v direct_v to_o right_a end_n as_o 1._o principal_o to_o god_n glory_n which_o we_o shall_v advance_v in_o every_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o we_o shall_v prefer_v before_o our_o private_a good_a 3._o so_o to_o aim_v at_o our_o own_o profit_n as_o that_o we_o join_v there_o with_o the_o welfare_n and_o benefit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o raise_v our_o gain_n out_o of_o their_o loss_n 4._o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n after_o a_o right_a manner_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v first_o follow_v our_o earthly_a business_n with_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n long_v after_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o own_o country_n phil._n 3.20_o coll._n 3.1_o 2._o especial_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o ordinary_a business_n we_o shall_v oft_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n crave_v his_o blessing_n in_o and_o give_v he_o praise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o work_n not_o forget_v christ_n counsel_n mat._n 6.33_o second_o we_o must_v sanctify_v they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v do_v when_o we_o labour_v to_o see_v our_o warrant_n out_o of_o scripture_n for_o all_o we_o do_v do_v all_o thing_n both_o for_o substance_n and_o manner_n as_o god_n word_n require_v and_o direct_v the_o second_o be_v do_v when_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n blessing_n upon_o all_o our_o labour_n and_o return_v he_o thanks_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o col._n 3.17_o for_o its_o god_n blessing_n only_o that_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o deut._n 8.13.18_o he_o give_v and_o he_o take_v away_o job_n 1.21_o 1_o sam._n 2.8_o psal._n 113.7_o abraham_n and_o lot_n by_o god_n blessing_n wax_v rich_a gen._n 13.5_o 6._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3.12_o and_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o without_o which_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a psal._n 127.1_o 2._o god_n will_v blow_v upon_o it_o hag._n 1.6_o 9_o 5._o there_o be_v sundry_a virtue_n to_o be_v exercise_v in_o the_o right_n and_o religious_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n as_o 1_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a right_a and_o wrong_v without_o which_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v apt_a to_o commit_v many_o error_n 2_o affiance_n in_o god_n whereby_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o promise_n and_o providence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n as_o psal._n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o which_o end_n remember_v that_o god_n take_v care_n of_o the_o fowl_n clothes_n the_o lily_n mat._n 6.25_o 28._o 3_o get_v and_o use_v a_o good_a conscience_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o paul_n act._n 24.16_o heb._n 13.18_o this_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o all_o 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