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and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24._o 8._o and_o evil_a thought_n that_o be_v murderous_a machination_n and_o contrivance_n be_v rank_v in_o gild_n and_o punishment_n with_o murder_n themselves_o mat._n 15._o 19_o 3._o all_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v more_o provoke_v still_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o settle_a custom_n and_o constant_a tenor_n of_o action_n which_o be_v walk_v or_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 4._o 13._o quest._n i_o perceive_v then_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o all_o the_o sinful_a deed_n we_o have_v do_v and_o all_o the_o sinful_a word_n we_o have_v speak_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n or_o desire_n we_o have_v consent_v or_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o unless_o we_o have_v sincere_o repent_v of_o 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as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o danger_n will_v constrain_v we_o not_o to_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o quest._n we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o procure_v whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o what_o effect_n ought_v this_o to_o have_v upon_o we_o ans._n make_v we_o look_v up_o to_o he_o with_o affiance_n in_o his_o patronage_n and_o apply_v to_o god_n by_o he_o with_o confidence_n in_o all_o our_o distress_n have_v such_o a_o highpriest_n now_o pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n heb._n 4._o 14._o quest._n we_o believe_v that_o as_o by_o his_o death_n he_o purchase_v so_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v now_o take_v up_o and_o prepare_v mansion_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n for_o all_o such_o holy_a soul_n as_o by_o purity_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v fit_a to_o partake_v of_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o what_o must_v every_o man_n of_o this_o belief_n do_v to_o be_v true_a to_o his_o own_o sentiment_n ans._n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a to_o enjoy_v and_o qualify_v to_o relish_v the_o immaculate_a pleasure_n of_o that_o pure_a and_o spotless_a place_n every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 1_o jo._n 3._o 3_o quest._n we_o believe_v that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n christ_n will_v judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o eternal_o reward_v all_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a humble_a temperate_a just_a true_a and_o peaceable_a and_o eternal_o condemn_v all_o that_o be_v otherwise_o what_o shall_v every_o person_n do_v in_o common_a care_n and_o prudence_n that_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o this_o ans._n faithful_o serve_v and_o fear_v god_n who_o will_v call_v he_o to_o this_o strict_a account_n he_o shall_v be_v 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for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o phil._n 2._o 12_o 13._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 30._o quest._n we_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o imply_v a_o obedient_a submission_n and_o adherence_n to_o our_o common_a ruler_n and_o particular_o a_o communion_n in_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n what_o will_v god_n or_o man_n expect_v from_o a_o person_n of_o this_o belief_n ans._n to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o frequent_v the_o public_a 25._o assembly_n where_o these_o saint_n be_v to_o meet_v and_o unite_v in_o all_o divine_a office_n quest._n so_o that_o to_o name_n no_o more_o these_o point_n of_o belief_n already_o mention_v if_o due_o attend_v to_o will_v influence_n and_o act_n on_o all_o serious_a embracer_n of_o they_o into_o love_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o make_v they_o rest_v content_v in_o all_o estate_n and_o trust_v god_n with_o all_o futurity_n and_o have_v 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to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 14_o 16._o but_o particular_o to_o come_v with_o sure_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o true_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o of_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o make_v a_o diligent_a and_o right_a use_n of_o they_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a who_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o rom._n 3._o 34._o quest._n what_o learn_v we_o from_o his_o power_n to_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n answ._n to_o trust_v he_o as_o i_o note_v above_o with_o the_o care_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o any_o anxious_a fear_n or_o force_v upon_o the_o 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much_o of_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o come_v thither_o answ._n without_o question_v it_o shall_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 1._o here_o in_o the_o body_n we_o sojourn_v from_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 11._o but_o god_n above_o be_v our_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n at_o god_n right-hand_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o glorify_a saint_n be_v our_o fellow-citizen_n eph._n 2._o 19_o and_o be_v thus_o god_n family_n or_o domestic_n our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v where_o our_o civil_a relation_n and_o society_n be_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n whence_o also_o we_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o 20._o since_o our_o treasure_n be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n there_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6._o 21._o so_o that_o 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sinful_a omission_n and_o neglect_v to_o employ_v and_o improve_v their_o talent_n for_o sinful_a word_n and_o thought_n and_o desire_n for_o all_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v impartial_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o with_o equity_n and_o candour_n not_o in_o rigour_n the_o benign_a judge_n will_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o observe_v what_o make_v for_o we_o and_o make_v the_o best_a of_o our_o performance_n and_o interpret_v the_o seem_o rigorous_a expression_n of_o his_o own_o law_n with_o great_a condescension_n to_o humane_a measure_n he_o will_v allow_v for_o involuntary_a fail_n and_o judge_n candidly_n and_o favourable_o of_o that_o involuntariness_n and_o for_o natural_a infirmity_n
and_o for_o providential_a disadvantage_n as_o multiplicity_n of_o business_n greatness_n of_o temptation_n bodily_a indisposition_n for_o pitiable_a defect_n of_o degree_n in_o duty_n great_a latitude_n on_o the_o side_n of_o bliss_n and_o all_o not_o require_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o size_n he_o will_v reward_v good_a thing_n though_o do_v with_o difficulty_n and_o reluctance_n yea_o when_o pitiable_o stain_v with_o impure_a mixture_n our_o judge_n will_v show_v all_o this_o candour_n and_o will_v have_v we_o expect_v it_o in_o recompense_v good_a man_n he_o will_v consider_v the_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n and_o the_o hazard_n and_o cost_v of_o their_o service_n and_o the_o hardship_n of_o providence_n allot_v to_o exercise_v good_a man_n in_o this_o life_n of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o ill_a men._n the_o fire_n which_o be_v to_o torment_v they_o shall_v burn_v up_o and_o dissolve_v the_o worldâ—_n practical_a inference_n from_o the_o last_o judgement_n quest._n the_o 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however_o here_o they_o may_v â—eem_v connive_v at_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o 3._o for_o reverse_v the_o error_n of_o all_o humane_a judgement_n all_o humane_a court_n be_v â—nder_a god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a dispenser_n of_o justice_n and_o protector_n of_o injure_a innocence_n and_o therefore_o if_o humane_a court_n who_o be_v his_o substitute_n through_o corruption_n â—r_o mistake_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a it_o may_v beseem_v he_o who_o care_n comprehend_v â—nd_v who_o justice_n will_v do_v right_o to_o all_o â—o_o reverse_v the_o error_n and_o clear_v they_o again_o to_o all_o the_o world._n 4._o for_o the_o support_n of_o religion_n which_o â—as_v no_o sufficient_a encouragement_n without_o hope_n of_o future_a reward_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o religion_n must_v believe_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o those_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o heb._n 11._o â—_o moses_n and_o the_o patriarch_n serve_v god_n out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o reward_n v_o 26._o and_o this_o reward_n be_v not_o present_v here_o but_o future_a in_o another_o world._n they_o die_v not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o only_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o confess_v themselves_o here_o to_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o to_o seek_v a_o country_n in_o a_o better_a place_n v_o 13_o 14_o 16._o so_o that_o they_o be_v religious_a from_o a_o eye_n to_o future_a judgement_n and_o retribution_n quest._n from_o these_o reason_n it_o may_v seem_v fit_a and_o necessary_a god_n shall_v have_v a_o future_a judgement_n but_o be_v we_o sure_a he_o will_v have_v it_o answ._n yes_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n that_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o jesus_n christ_n by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a act._n 17._o 31._o quest._n how_o do_v this_o assure_v it_o answ._n both_o as_o a_o instance_n of_o it_o since_o thereby_o he_o most_o just_o reward_v our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o he_o in_o this_o world._n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v god_n own_v and_o irrefragable_a testimony_n to_o his_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v the_o future_a judgement_n as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o it_o quest._n when_o be_v this_o judgement_n to_o be_v answ._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o day_n of_o labour_n and_o trial_n but_o all_o of_o recompense_n in_o punishment_n or_o reward_n quest._n if_o it_o be_v so_o far_o off_o man_n will_v be_v the_o less_o afraid_a of_o it_o they_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o overlook_v danger_n that_o lie_v remote_a as_o indeed_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v far_o distant_a to_o look_v upon_o great_a one_o as_o little_a and_o little_a one_o as_o none_o at_o all_o and_o will_v none_o be_v judge_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n answ._n yes_o that_o be_v only_o for_o the_o general_n judgement_n of_o all_o man_n but_o every_o 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their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o mat._n 6._o 14_o 15._o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o forgiveness_n our_o lord_n allow_v we_o to_o do_v it_o only_o upon_o these_o term_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o quest._n what_o if_o we_o have_v wrong_v any_o person_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o towards_o forgiveness_n to_o do_v so_o no_o more_o answ._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o withal_o we_o must_v make_v restitution_n and_o amends_o for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v already_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5._o 23_o 24._o quest._n i_o see_v we_o must_v hope_v to_o have_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o 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