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attain_v by_o the_o public_a ministry_n if_o we_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v not_o despise_v pprophecy_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o 20._o if_o we_o will_v not_o fall_v we_o must_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n we_o must_v attend_v upon_o read_v meditation_n and_o conference_n which_o notable_o beget_v and_o confirm_v soundness_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o prayer_n which_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n isa._n 4.4_o second_o sound_v persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o profess_v and_o that_o by_o get_v expeâ—ience_n of_o it_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o a_o man_n once_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n he_o will_v never_o be_v a_o papist_n in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n but_o abhor_v his_o own_o work_n as_o dress_v and_o dung_n get_v experience_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v be_v strong_a than_o death_n etc._n etc._n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o three_o 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spiritual_a watch_n this_o cause_v deadness_n in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n rev._n 3.12_o such_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o so_o we_o see_v in_o eve_n noah_n lot_n david_n etc._n etc._n hence_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 2.3_o i_o be_v among_o you_o with_o much_o fear_n three_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o low_a kind_n of_o religion_n that_o will_v never_o attain_v to_o any_o quicken_a whereas_o religion_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n prov._n 15.24_o it_o a_o high_a call_n phil._n 3.14_o so_o we_o see_v in_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.20_o four_o vanity_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v another_o cause_n of_o great_a deadness_n hence_o david_n pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 119.37_o when_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o vain_a thought_n vain_a speech_n vain_a expense_n of_o time_n five_o evil_a example_n be_v another_o cause_n when_o we_o live_v among_o dead_a and_o decline_a christian_n and_o think_v all_o well_o if_o we_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o they_o six_o covetousness_n and_o wordlinesse_n whereas_o while_o we_o keep_v off_o our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n we_o be_v full_a of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o lay_v bolt_n and_o fetter_n upon_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o demas_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6.10_o see_v how_o heartless_a those_o heater_n be_v from_o this_o cause_n ezek._n 33.31_o hence_o eph._n 5.3_o let_v not_o covetousness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n seven_o idleness_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n when_o man_n let_v their_o mind_n go_v as_o a_o ship_n without_o a_o pilot_n see_v the_o danger_n of_o idleness_n prov._n 19.15_o so_o when_o we_o do_v not_o lay_v forth_o our_o talent_n and_o improve_v our_o gift_n and_o grace_n eighthly_a content_v ourselves_o with_o what_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o and_o not_o grow_v and_o go_v on_o towards_o perfection_n as_o heb._n 6.1_o where_o 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voice_n in_o the_o ordinary_a call_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v glad_a tiding_n write_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n john_n 20.31_o 1_o cor._n 1.21_o with_o 26._o the_o spirit_n indeed_o inward_o accompany_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o now_o none_o be_v call_v by_o the_o immediate_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o gospel_n or_o by_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v out_o of_o free_a grace_n without_o the_o word_n eph._n 1.12_o 13._o three_o this_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o dispense_v by_o man_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a instrument_n for_o so_o mighty_a a_o work_n send_v and_o set_v in_o christ_n stead_n rom._n 1.6_o john_n 5.29_o 2_o thes._n 2.12_o 13._o it_o be_v call_v christ_n call_n heb._n 3.1_o because_o christ_n take_v 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 3._o a_o promise_n of_o the_o thing_n offer_v if_o we_o will_v receive_v it_o six_o this_o call_n or_o offer_n have_v three_o special_a qualification_n 1._o it_o be_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a for_o thousand_o be_v outward_o call_v which_o yet_o never_o come_v because_o they_o want_v the_o inward_a call_n john_n 6.45_o he_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o i_o hos._n 2.14_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o particular_a call_n mar._n 16.15_o there_o be_v a_o general_a call_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n to_o every_o one_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n apply_v general_n to_o particular_n particular_o this_o make_v the_o call_v particular_a isa._n 43.1_o john_n 12.5_o 3._o it_o be_v effectual_a as_o well_o as_o inward_a and_o particular_a luke_n 24.23_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o john_n 10.16_o it_o be_v a_o call_n out_o of_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o mat._n 9.12_o 13._o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o 11._o quest._n wherein_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o call_v appear_v answ._n first_o no_o man_n shall_v come_v unless_o first_o call_v for_o what_o have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v with_o christ_n or_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o glory_n except_o he_o be_v call_v thereto_o of_o god_n second_o no_o man_n will_v come_v without_o the_o lord_n call_v mat._n 20.6_o 7._o no_o man_n have_v hire_v or_o call_v we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a call_v to_o bring_v man_n home_o isa._n 55.5_o 3._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unless_o call_v john_n 6.44_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o viz._n by_o this_o call_n for_o rom._n 11.32_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o belief_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o call_v a_o ground_n of_o faith_n answ._n first_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n by_o which_o or_o wherefore_o it_o rest_v upon_o the_o promise_n the_o mind_n see_v 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o mercy_n to_o a_o poor_a sinner_n in_o misery_n and_o this_o breed_v some_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v pity_v it_o second_o the_o fullness_n and_o plenteous_a riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o this_o give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o think_v that_o if_o it_o come_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o a_o drop_n psal._n 130.7_o 8._o three_o the_o preciousness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o mercy_n make_v the_o soul_n exceed_o to_o long_a for_o it_o psal._n 36.6_o 7._o and_o to_o disesteem_v all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o but_o when_o to_o all_o this_o god_n send_v a_o special_a command_n to_o come_v in_o and_o to_o take_v mercy_n and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v command_v this_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n and_o the_o soul_n answer_v as_o jer._n 3.22_o behold_v we_o
18.28_o 34._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n answ._n when_o their_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o our_o lend_n may_v probable_o recover_v they_o again_o hence_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o luk._n 6.35_o psal._n 112.5_o quest._n whether_o be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n by_o righteousness_n we_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o dan._n 4.27_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o also_o be_v call_v justice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o give_v to_o every_o one_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o mat._n 6.1_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v when_o thou_o do_v thy_o justice_n call_v also_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 9.9_o prov._n 11.18_o psalm_n 113.3_o now_o that_o almsdeed_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a but_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v prove_v for_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v strait_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n deuter._n 15.11_o isaiah_n 58.7_o ezek._n 18.7_o luke_n 3.11_o and_o 11.41_o matth._n 4.42_o ephes._n 4.28_o luke_n 12.33_o act_n 4.34_o 2._o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n commit_v to_o we_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n hence_o heb._n 13.16_o 3_o such_o as_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n commit_v 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this_o be_v a_o excuse_n worse_o than_o the_o fault_n for_o it_o charge_v god_n with_o flat_a falsehood_n god_n say_v give_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v thou_o say_v i_o shall_v want_v if_o i_o give_v he_o say_v he_o that_o give_v shall_v be_v bless_v thou_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o god_n say_v he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v make_v fat_a thou_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v lean_a he_o say_v he_o will_v repay_v it_o thou_o say_v he_o will_v not_o repay_v it_o do_v not_o this_o impute_v falsehood_n to_o god_n beside_o this_o objection_n arise_v from_o a_o abominable_a principle_n thus_o what_o i_o can_v be_v rich_a if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o if_o god_n command_n must_v not_o be_v obey_v if_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o riches_n god_n say_v be_v not_o hasty_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o he_o iâ—_n not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o hurt_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o rich_a thou_o may_v be_v save_v without_o riches_n but_o if_o we_o do_v not_o our_o duty_n we_o can_v be_v save_v again_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o that_o be_v the_o best_a riches_n object_n why_o shall_v i_o give_v that_o to_o another_o which_o i_o have_v get_v by_o my_o hard_a labour_n answ._n not_o thy_o labour_n but_o god_n blessing_n have_v give_v thou_o this_o abundance_n and_o because_o he_o that_o bless_v thou_o bid_v thou_o give_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v give_v quest._n what_o may_v further_o move_v we_o to_o be_v charitable_a answ._n first_o god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n rich_o to_o enjoy_v therefore_o we_o shall_v imitate_v our_o
father_n and_o be_v bountiful_a like_o he_o second_o thou_o be_v a_o steward_n and_o therefore_o must_v bestow_v thy_o master_n wealth_n as_o he_o command_v thou_o thou_o may_v need_v and_o in_o thy_o need_n will_v be_v relieve_v and_o its_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o three_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v be_v thy_o brethren_n tie_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o bond_n they_o have_v the_o same_o father_n faith_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o reason_n enough_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o four_o thy_o wealth_n be_v uncertain_a and_o fickle_a therefore_o do_v good_a with_o it_o while_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v go_v nothing_o will_v comfort_v thou_o but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a thou_o do_v with_o it_o as_o in_o â—obs_n case_n five_o it_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v it_o of_o our_o uprightness_n so_o can_v no_o other_o expend_v it_o do_v good_a to_o our_o name_n make_v it_o like_o a_o precious_a ointment_n to_o our_o religion_n adorn_v it_o to_o our_o estate_n for_o like_o a_o plentiful_a sow_v it_o bring_v in_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n it_o secure_v from_o want_n which_o no_o riches_n can_v do_v to_o our_o posterity_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n and_o all_o these_o in_o the_o great_a quantity_n for_o no_o other_o give_v have_v half_a so_o many_o promise_n and_o our_o good_a shall_v be_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n it_o do_v good_a for_o the_o long_a continuance_n for_o it_o do_v good_a after_o death_n yea_o at_o the_o resurrection_n for_o than_o shall_v these_o gift_n be_v remember_v praise_v and_o reward_v it_o do_v good_a with_o most_o ease_n here_o need_v no_o toil_a nor_o sweat_v as_o in_o other_o thing_n for_o god_n will_v bring_v the_o fruit_n to_o our_o hand_n by_o a_o secret_a blessing_n and_o if_o we_o will_v live_v by_o faith_n here_o be_v no_o hazard_n at_o all_o he_o that_o 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but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o mat._n 9.41_o seven_o remember_v that_o the_o last_o and_o everlasting_a doom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n must_v pass_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o our_o carriage_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o shall_v there_o a_o severe_a and_o sincere_a search_n be_v make_v after_o work_n as_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o rottenness_n there_o matth._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n of_o spiritual_a alm_n quest._n what_o be_v spiritual_a alm_n answ._n such_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n tend_v to_o relieve_v repair_n and_o refresh_v the_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a prov._n 10.21_o and_o 15.7_o 2._o in_o give_v counsel_n to_o they_o that_o need_v and_o seek_v it_o exod._n 18.19_o ruth_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o reduce_v the_o erroneous_a exod._n 23.4_o 4._o in_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51.13_o luk._n 22.32_o 5._o in_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 13.13_o 6._o in_o reprove_v such_o as_o offend_v leu._n 19.17_o 7._o in_o admonish_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o order_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 8._o in_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o 9_o in_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a and_o afflict_a heart_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 10._o in_o forgive_a from_o the_o heart_n our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 8.35_o 11._o in_o chasten_v delinquent_n prov._n 22.15_o 12._o in_o raise_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o 13._o in_o mutual_a encouragement_n against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o 14._o in_o support_v and_o merciful_o make_v much_o of_o weak_a christian_n 1_o thes._n 5.11_o 15._o in_o use_v patience_n towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 16._o in_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5.16_o boltons_n general_a direction_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6_o 35._o answ._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o what_o we_o may_v look_v for_o again_o second_o what_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o again_o three_o what_o be_v christ_n sense_n first_o we_o may_v look_v for_o again_o 1._o what_o just_o answer_v to_o the_o thing_n lend_v hence_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.7_o charge_v the_o widow_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n 2._o in_o case_n the_o borrower_n can_v pay_v and_o will_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o relief_n for_o the_o law_n be_v good_a be_v use_v lawful_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o oppress_v rom._n 13.4_o 3._o the_o like_a courtesy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v support_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 4._o love_n and_o thankfulness_n this_o paul_n pay_v cheerful_o to_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n rom._n 16.4_o to_o who_o i_o give_v thanks_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v look_v for_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o lend_v for_o these_o thing_n sake_n for_o than_o we_o be_v self-seekers_a second_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o again_o the_o like_a good_a turn_n to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o for_o lend_v sake_n as_o lend_v because_o its_o a_o free_a act_n nor_o any_o gain_n for_o lend_v wish_v that_o what_o we_o lend_v may_v come_v home_o with_o advantage_n because_o this_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o lend_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o equity_n of_o lend_v which_o be_v only_o that_o the_o lender_n be_v no_o loser_n exod._n 22.14_o 15._o three_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v christ_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n nothing_o because_o herein_o he_o do_v only_o oppose_v the_o pharisee_n who_o use_v to_o lend_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o benefit_v they_o again_o and_o from_o who_o they_o look_v for_o the_o like_a luke_n 6.32_o 33_o 35._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v so_o lend_v answ._n first_o because_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o second_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n luke_n 6.34_o 35._o three_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o sonship_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a four_o the_o example_n of_o god_n he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a five_o it_o difference_n we_o from_o ungodly_a man_n sinner_n lend_v to_o sinner_n to_o receive_v as_o much_o again_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v a_o blessede_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v answ._n first_o because_o he_o that_o give_v feel_v not_o the_o poor_a receiver_n trouble_n and_o tentation_n he_o need_v not_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.31_o second_o he_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o heaven_n which_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v by_o perpetual_a blessing_n and_o influence_n three_o he_o be_v in_o this_o a_o actor_n and_o doer_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o receiver_n be_v a_o sufferer_n and_o the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v the_o more_o godlike_a we_o be_v who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o giver_n answ._n a_o giver_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o free_o make_v that_o which_o be_v he_o to_o become_v another_o man_n quod_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la tuum_fw-la efficere_fw-la nullo_n vire_fw-la cogente_fw-la quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o
16.20_o 22._o 3._o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o apply_v comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v send_v from_o both_o for_o this_o end_n joh._n 14.16_o 26._o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o quest._n how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o comfort_n answ._n by_o destination_n and_o appointment_n of_o it_o to_o we_o for_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o obtain_v as_o salvation_n so_o consolation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o quest._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o comfort_n answ._n first_o by_o redemption_n or_o purchase_v as_o of_o we_o so_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o price_n thereof_o second_o by_o reception_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n buy_v it_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o we_o when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o receive_v as_o gift_n so_o comfort_v for_o man_n psal._n 68.18_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o comfort_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o treasury_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v forth_o the_o same_o to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o fountain_n do_v water_n three_o by_o dispensation_n or_o office_n as_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n which_o he_o execute_v and_o so_o comfort_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o consolation_n answ._n by_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o which_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n even_o all_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o and_o the_o son_n have_v obtain_v and_o keep_v for_o we_o yea_o to_o comfort_v other_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o of_o job_n ch_n 4.3_o 4._o of_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 40.1_o 2._o of_o the_o apostle_n philem_n 21._o four_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o duty_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o we_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o other_o in_o our_o distress_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o 2._o all_o true_a christian_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o comfort_n it_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o therefore_o in_o comfort_v they_o we_o give_v they_o but_o their_o own_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n why_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o experience_n that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o to_o comfort_v other_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o other_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o 4._o it_o be_v our_o office_n as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o they_o eph._n 4.16_o hereby_o we_o edify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n judg._n 20._o love_n knit_v christian_n together_o and_o make_v they_o communicative_a of_o good_a one_o to_o another_o chap._n xxxiv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n that_o be_v wound_v and_o deject_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n answ._n set_v before_o they_o and_o apply_v to_o they_o these_o eight_o ground_n of_o consolation_n 1._o the_o boundlesness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n pardon_v reconcile_a accept_v and_o heal_a mercy_n to_o sinner_n infinite_o exceed_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n both_o in_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n in_o all_o dimension_n and_o duration_n psal._n 103.11_o 12_o 17._o therefore_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_n be_v to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o sin_v against_o mercy_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o confound_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n set_a also_o before_o they_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n compassion_n which_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o fail_v not_o lam._n 3.22_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v exhaust_v nor_o diminish_v and_o the_o freeness_n unchangableness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n which_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n hos._n 14.4_o jer._n 31.3_o 2._o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o fulfil_v his_o law_n perfect_o more_o able_a to_o save_v we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o man_n act_n 20.28_o set_a before_o they_o also_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o make_v application_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o sinner_n on_o earth_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.29_o 3._o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o general_a tender_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n peace_n grace_n joy_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o joh._n 3.16_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o christ_n send_v his_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n to_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o reject_v these_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o set_a before_o they_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o all_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o he_o or_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o isa._n 65.1_o set_a also_o before_o they_o christ_n promise_n of_o reception_n and_o of_o not_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 6.37_o and_o his_o complaint_n that_o man_n will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 5.40_o 5._o set_a before_o they_o the_o experience_n or_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v and_o of_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n as_o to_o manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33.2_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o kin._n 24.4_o to_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o to_z marry_o magdalen_n mar._n 16.9_o to_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n luke_n 7.37_o 38_o 48._o to_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o set_a before_o they_o that_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o soul-trouble_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o inward_a anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o go_v down_o in_o their_o apprehension_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n when_o yet_o god_n raise_v up_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 13.24_o 26._o and_o 7.14_o 15_o 20._o and_o 30.28_o with_o chap._n 42.4_o 12._o in_o heman_n psal._n 88.3_o 6_o 7_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o david_n psal._n 143.4_o and_o 42.11_o &_o 119.25_o and_o 38.2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 8._o in_o christ_n himself_o math._n 26.38_o luke_n 22.44_o in_o mr._n peacock_n mr._n glover_n mis._n katherine_n bretergh_n see_v these_o in_o my_o book_n of_o example_n 7._o set_a before_o they_o and_o apply_v to_o they_o god_n promise_n of_o heal_a quicken_a enlighten_v and_o of_o return_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o such_o 1._o god_n promise_n of_o heal_a wound_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n deut._n 32.39_o psal_n 1â—7_n â—_o job_n 5.18_o luke_n 4.18_o isa._n 57.19_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o with_o hos._n 6.1_o 2._o god_n promise_n of_o quicken_a make_v to_o dead_a soul_n bury_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o desertion_n to_o revive_v and_o raise_v they_o up_o deut._n 32.39_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o ezek_n 37.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n promise_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n joh._n 6.36_o for_o which_o end_n he_o dwell_v in_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n hos._n 6.1.2_o and_o of_o david_n psal._n 71.20_o 3._o god_n promise_n of_o enlighten_v make_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o after_o he_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o they_o isa._n 54.8_o 2._o of_o make_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o isa._n 50.10_o mich._n 7.8_o 4._o god_n promise_n of_o return_n with_o peace_n
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n â—0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o â—1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o peace_n psal._n 25.21_o 9_o such_o a_o one_o can_v skill_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n he_o be_v no_o timeserver_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o simplicity_n be_v the_o sincerity_n and_o sincerity_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o conscientious_a man_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o wisdom_n than_o will_v make_v he_o honest_a and_o sincere_a rom._n 16.19_o 10._o sincerity_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o original_n and_o principle_n it_o move_v from_o pharisees_n pray_v for_o ostentation_n not_o from_o devotion_n mat._n 6.1_o 2_o 5._o so_o phil._n 1.16_o a_o sincere_a person_n do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n 2._o by_o the_o rule_n it_o constant_o walk_v by_o viz._n god_n word_n so_o josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22.2_o come_v commodity_n or_o discommodity_n he_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n but_o unsound_a person_n cast_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o interest_n so_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o and_o 26.4_o and_o 25.2_o 2_o kin._n 10.31_o 3._o by_o the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o god_n be_v the_o sincere_a man_n end_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o aim_n the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o himself_o his_o own_o god_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o hos._n 10.1_o four_o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n which_o paul_n high_o esteem_v act._n 24.16_o and_o this_o do_v 1._o avoid_v give_v offence_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n 1._o he_o strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n to_o god_n and_o take_v up_o purpose_n against_o they_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o if_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o job_n 42.6_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 36.31_o and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n job_n 34.31_o 32._o and_o 40.4_o 5._o he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o offend_v all_o thou_o world_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n gal._n 1.10_o dan._n 3.16_o act._n 4.19_o 2._o avoid_v give_v offence_n to_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o take_v offence_n in_o the_o first_o we_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o second_o we_o try_v he_o in_o both_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o both_o by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v stumble_v by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o by_o both_o offend_v rom._n 14.21_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v other_o to_o offend_v by_o sin_v as_o eli'_v son_n do_v 1_o sam._n 2.24_o and_o jerâ—boam_n 1_o kin._n 14.16_o and_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.25_o wo_n to_o such_o luke_n 17.1_o we_o must_v give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o strong_a or_o weak_a matth._n 18.6_o 10._o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a hence_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.1_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v ourselves_o but_o must_v regard_v what_o conscience_n call_v for_o to_o satisfy_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o to_o gratify_v any_o other_o request_n 2._o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v offence_n either_o 1._o from_o god_n who_o can_v never_o give_v any_o yet_o to_o some_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n rom._n 9.33_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o to_o his_o disciple_n math._n 26.31_o 2._o from_o god_n way_n as_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o meet_v with_o persecution_n we_o be_v offend_v and_o turn_v back_o math._n 13.21_o 3._o from_o god_n child_n and_o their_o weakness_n so_o far_o as_o either_o to_o condemn_v their_o person_n or_o dislike_v their_o profession_n matth._n 18.5_o true_a godliness_n make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 4._o from_o the_o evil_a world_n because_o all_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v offend_v isa._n 8.12_o 13._o five_o a_o quick-sighted_a conscience_n conscience_n whole_a work_n be_v circumspection_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v eye_n in_o every_o place_n it_o must_v have_v eye_n before_o to_o view_v and_o oversee_v action_n to_o be_v do_v behind_o to_o review_v and_o overlook_v action_n already_o do_v especial_o it_o must_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o to_o make_v a_o privy_a search_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n from_o which_o action_n be_v undertake_v of_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o affection_n with_o which_o they_o be_v undertake_v and_o of_o the_o inward_a aim_n and_o true_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v undertake_v the_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n without_o and_o none_o within_o full_a of_o eye_n before_o but_o have_v none_o behind_o they_o can_v censure_v other_o action_n not_o see_v their_o own_o hence_o call_v fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23.17_o 19_o 24._o six_o a_o well-spoken_a conscience_n which_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n a_o good_a answer_n or_o upon_o just_a occasion_n make_v fit_a demand_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o quary_z 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o good_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o god_n as_o psalm_n 27.8_o and_o 40.8_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o god_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o it_o be_v require_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o one_o self_n when_o under_o the_o great_a cloud_n of_o censure_n suspicion_n or_o reproach_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 4._o when_o any_o business_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o consideration_n conscience_n put_v the_o best_a answer_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v ready_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o a_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n for_o so_o much_o of_o honesty_n before_o man_n so_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n of_o this_o paul_n glori_v heb._n 13.18_o act._n 23.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o peter_n exhort_v to_o it_o a_o good_a conversation_n without_o proclaim_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o phil._n 4.8_o note_n of_o a_o honest_a conscience_n be_v 1._o he_o have_v engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n this_o maxim_n i_o must_v be_v a_o law_n to_o myself_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o witten_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o if_o other_o be_v as_o honest_a as_o he_o few_o law_n and_o magistrate_n will_v serve_v turn_n 2._o he_o make_v christ_n rule_n his_o oracle_n matth._n 7.12_o what_o ever_o you_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o voice_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o nature_n 3._o you_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v his_o word_n and_o trust_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o deceive_v though_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v his_o word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n his_o bond_n as_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o oath_n as_o his_o soul._n 4._o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v his_o ware_n his_o weight_n or_o his_o measure_n all_o be_v currant_n and_o warrantable_a he_o be_v faithful_a and_o punctual_a in_o his_o reckon_n disbursment_n and_o receipt_n as_o they_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o respect_v not_o a_o person_n so_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o the_o face_n of_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o mighty_a like_a levi_n deut._n 33.9_o 6._o he_o will_v soon_o suffer_v any_o prejudice_n himself_o then_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n psal._n 15.4_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o damage_n and_o change_v not_o eight_o a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v isa._n 66.1_o 2._o commend_v in_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o in_o ephraim_n jer._n 31.19_o and_o in_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o quest._n but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o faulty_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n yes_o as_o 1._o when_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o reproof_n prophesy_v to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n say_v they_o isa._n 30.10_o give_v we_o of_o your_o soft_a pillow_n ezek._n 13.18_o such_o be_v amaziah_n amos_n 7.10_o and_o they_o jer._n 38.4_o and_o they_o act._n 5.33_o and_o 7.54_o whereas_o the_o right_a tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o impatient_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o very_o patient_a of_o reproof_n psalm_n 141.5_o act._n 2.37_o 2._o when_o
4.4_o we_o be_v command_v to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_a commend_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la and_o tecum_fw-la habita_fw-la and_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o se_fw-la nemo_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la and_o it_o be_v frequent_o command_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o conversion_n and_o as_o a_o constant_a duty_n of_o the_o convert_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n but_o who_o be_v there_o that_o keep_v this_o court_n daily_o in_o himself_o who_o examine_v himself_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v who_o call_v his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o this_o bar_n and_o give_v judgement_n against_o they_o now_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v about_o a_o twofold_a object_n 1._o our_o action_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v and_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o in_o conscience_n as_o lawful_a be_v a_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o our_o person_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o herein_o conscience_n be_v more_o unable_a to_o do_v its_o work_n then_o in_o the_o former_a for_o action_n at_o lest_o many_o of_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o search_v and_o judge_v our_o heart_n much_o heavenly_a skill_n and_o prudence_n be_v require_v if_o hypocrite_n do_v thus_o judge_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a condition_n as_o they_o do_v god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o umpire_n to_o judge_v matter_n impartial_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o conscience_n be_v natural_o pollute_v be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v this_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o court_n cease_v conscience_n do_v not_o keep_v any_o assize_n at_o all_o eight_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o afraid_a of_o light_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v convince_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o jon._n 3.19_o 20._o hence_o john_n 16.7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v abide_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o hate_v a_o search_a ministry_n as_o ahab_n do_v michaiah_n nine_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o subject_n to_o many_o disguise_n it_o appear_v under_o so_o many_o visor_n that_o its_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o its_o conscience_n or_o when_o it_o be_v something_o else_o that_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conscience_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o guile_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v corruption_n in_o he_o a_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v answ._n first_o when_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o a_o sinful_a lust_n that_o put_v thou_o upon_o many_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a delusion_n thus_o to_o have_v conscience_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o abuse_v thus_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v pretend_v conscience_n and_o that_o all_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n absalon_n when_o he_o hatch_v rebellion_n pretend_v a_o vow_n and_o so_o he_o must_v out_o of_o conscience_n perform_v it_o judas_n when_o he_o repine_v at_o the_o ointment_n pretend_v charity_n and_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v lust_n and_o covetousness_n second_o when_o its_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o persuade_v thou_o and_o not_o conscience_n thus_o fancy_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o many_o in_o melancholy_a person_n especial_o its_o hard_a to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v their_o fancy_n and_o when_o its_o conscience_n that_o work_v in_o they_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n three_o custom_n education_n and_o prepossess_v principle_n sometime_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v conscience_n thus_o many_o be_v affect_v in_o religious_a thing_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o custom_n they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o such_o thing_n bring_v up_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v such_o way_n and_o custom_n still_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o custom_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o will_v change_v according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o for_o dina_n sake_n when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o out_o of_o carnal_a policy_n four_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o thus_o rom._n 13.5_o paul_n press_v obedience_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v from_o fear_n only_o it_o be_v sinful_a hence_o peter_n speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n but_o objective_o for_o a_o conscience_n that_o respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n many_o frequent_a ordinance_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o some_o such_o other_o respect_n whereas_o colos._n 3.17_o 18._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v hearty_o as_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o natural_a conscience_n be_v great_o pollute_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o limit_a and_o partial_a conviction_n or_o illumination_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v conscience_n will_v receive_v some_o light_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o some_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n its_o apt_a to_o neglect_v so_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 11.42_o six_o its_o pollute_a in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n but_o blind_a about_o its_o own_o in_o this_o its_o like_a the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o mat._n 7.3_o this_o christ_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n bid_v they_o first_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n so_o rom._n 2.1_o judah_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o thamar_n till_o he_o see_v the_o staff_n and_o the_o bracelet_n such_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamiae_n that_o they_o take_v up_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o they_o come_v home_o seven_o it_o be_v defile_v because_o of_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n it_o have_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v awaken_v it_o will_v give_v the_o sinner_n no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n the_o rich_a man_n bad_a his_o soul_n take_v its_o ease_n he_o find_v no_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n eight_o it_o be_v gross_o defile_v both_o because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o true_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o keept_v not_o its_o subordination_n but_o natural_o fall_v into_o two_o extreme_n either_o take_v other_o rule_v then_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o papist_n do_v or_o else_o reject_v the_o word_n whole_o as_o a_o rule_n as_o the_o antinomian_o do_v who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o he_o can_v sin_v and_o his_o conscience_n never_o smite_v he_o fâ—r_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v conscience_n can_v now_o rule_v and_o command_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v answ._n first_o when_o though_o it_o trouble_v and_o accuse_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o preposterous_o not_o seasonable_o and_o opportune_o it_o shall_v put_v forth_o its_o effectual_a operation_n before_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o prevent_v it_o but_o it_o seldom_o do_v it_o till_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o then_o also_o it_o act_v not_o so_o much_o under_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o true_a peace_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o despair_v and_o so_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n second_o it_o discover_v its_o pollution_n by_o slavish_a and_o torment_a fear_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v to_o christ_n for_o heal_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o wound_n do_v
the_o devil_n when_o god_n leave_v satan_n to_o buffet_v and_o tempt_v the_o incestuous_a person_n he_o be_v almost_o swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o grief_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v answ._n first_o some_o when_o trouble_v for_o sin_n call_v it_o melancholy_n and_o pusillanimity_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v go_v to_o their_o merry_a company_n they_o will_v drink_v it_o away_o rant_v it_o away_o or_o go_v to_o their_o merry_a pastime_n as_o herod_n seek_v to_o kill_v jesus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o these_o seek_v to_o stifle_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o they_o second_o when_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v but_o that_o still_o they_o think_v they_o must_v go_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o set_v themselves_o upon_o some_o superstitious_a austere_a way_n as_o in_o popery_n to_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n etc._n etc._n think_v thereby_o to_o get_v peace_n of_o conscience_n but_o luther_n find_v by_o experience_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o these_o course_n mr._n anthony_n burges_n of_o original_a sin_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la a_o table_n of_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o volume_n a_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n how_o prevent_v pag._n 4._o adoption_n mark_n of_o it_o 11_o 134._o affliction_n 350_o 351._o apparel_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o it_o 2._o assurance_n no_o doctrine_n of_o liberty_n 129_o b_o backslide_n whence_o it_o proceed_v 100_o baptism_n inward_a the_o mark_n of_o it_o 15â—_n 9_o believer_n temporary_a 104_o blasphemy_n tentation_n to_o it_o 180_o etc._n etc._n 354_o bodily_a deformity_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v hide_v 114_o 254_o bodily_a health_n how_o preserve_v 189_o c_o calling_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3._o charity_n the_o best_a 442_o charm_n sinful_a 146_o chastity_n how_o preserve_v 19_o christ_n when_o true_o affect_v 25_o christ_n when_o he_o first_o life_n in_o a_o christian_n heart_n 276_o christ_n prove_v to_o be_v god_n 278_o 298_o christ_n action_n which_o to_o be_v imitate_v 302_o christ_n to_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v 365_o company_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o conference_n among_o christian_n 377_o confession_n of_o christ._n 364_o conflict_n when_o none_o in_o man_n 399_o d_o deadness_n in_o christian_n 102_o death_n how_o to_o prepare_v for_o it_o 352_o desertion_n 331_o 333_o desire_n true_a and_o false_a 343_o diligence_n about_o assurance_n 131_o drink_v see_v eat_v e_o eat_v and_o drink_v how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 2_o election_n how_o know_v 134_o f_o face_n may_v not_o be_v paint_v 114_o family_n how_o man_n sin_v in_o provide_v for_o they_o 3_o fashion_n strange_a sinful_a 112_o father_n whether_o any_o man_n may_v be_v call_v so_o 258_o flight_n in_o persecution_n 387_o 388_o g_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n p._n 29._o and_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n 30_o how_o a_o false_a instead_o of_o a_o true_a god_n be_v set_v up_o 149_o 151_o good_a work_n 427_o grace_n sign_n when_o we_o decay_v in_o it_o 105_o h_n hardness_n of_o heart_n how_o manifold_a 445_o i_o image_n worship_n 14_o 15_o infant_n and_o idiot_n what_o to_o be_v think_v of_o they_o 410_o justification_n how_o evidence_v 95_o l_o law_n our_o rule_n 89_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 198_o 199_o god_n love_n how_o to_o know_v that_o it_o dwell_v in_o we_o 365_o m_o marriage_n how_o man_n sin_v about_o it_o 3_o melancholy_n the_o distemper_n of_o it_o 357_o o_o ornament_n to_o be_v use_v with_o caution_n 109_o 110_o p_o parent_n consent_v necessary_a in_o marriage_n of_o child_n p._n 259.260_o and_o in_o their_o contract_n 264_o parent_n caution_n in_o name_v their_o child_n 264_o 265_o prayer_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o differ_v 292_o pray_v for_o the_o church_n 313._o how_o to_o prevail_v 314_o presumption_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o assurance_n 135_o r_o recidivation_n case_n about_o it_o 355_o recreation_n what_o shall_v be_v use_v 190_o 191._o how_o man_n sin_v in_o they_o 3_o redemption_n universal_a disprove_v 279_o 282_o 284_o 346_o repentance_n divert_v god_n anger_n 86_o reprobate_n what_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o christ._n 284_o s_o sin_n how_o it_o differ_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a 172._o how_o to_o resist_v it_o 420._o none_o small_a 420_o 421_o sin_n of_o other_o whether_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o 369_o sin_n of_o inferior_n when_o charge_v on_o superior_n 368_o sorrow_n godly_a 347_o spirit_n how_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v it_o 363_o spirit_n testimony_n 122_o etc._n etc._n 133_o suffering_n 440_o sincerity_n sign_n of_o it_o 434_o 439_o t_n thought_n of_o distrust_n 152_o thought_n distinguish_v from_o satan_n suggestion_n 181_o tongue_n to_o be_v watch_v 418_o how_o we_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n 403_o u_o usury_n whether_o lawful_a 194_o w_n watchfulness_n of_o christian_n 324_o 326_o etc._n etc._n word_n of_o god_n careful_o to_o be_v attend_v 221_o finis_fw-la eccl._n 12.12_o b._n hâ—lls_v epist._n to_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n act._n 18.8_o summum_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la est_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la clâ—rum_fw-la esse_fw-la virtutibus_fw-la hierom._n psal._n 48.11_o isa._n 6.13_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o 3._o rule_n vii_o rule_n x._o rule_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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