inclination_n and_o disposition_n from_o whence_o those_o action_n flow_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o by_o that_o reflex_n act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o perceive_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 4._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n luke_n 24._o 32._o rom._n 7._o 21._o 28._o 14._o quest._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n knowledge_n ans._n 1._o wicked_a and_o profane_a thought_n in_o many_o psal._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 2._o presumption_n apoc._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 3._o the_o overcharge_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n john_n 3._o 20._o 5._o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n esayâ—…4_n â—…4_z 11_o 6._o ignorance_n rom._n 6._o 11._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v twofold_a a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n actsâ—…6_n â—…6_z 18._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 10._o 14._o 2._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n from_o this_o estate_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v as_o from_o death_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v whither_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o it_o 3._o ans._n the_o sign_n oâ—…_n argument_n whereby_o this_o state_n may_v sin_n certain_o be_v discern_v be_v in_o general_a all_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o one_o state_n he_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n ep._n 4._o 18._o for_o hereby_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v please_v god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o who_o do_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n to_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 6_o 16._o 6_o now_o the_o sign_n of_o raige_a sin_n be_v first_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n make_v opposition_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o they_o rom._n 6._o 13._o second_o iâ—…_n in_o delibrâ—…ate_a counsel_n either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v prefer_v by_o he_o and_o prevail_v more_o with_o 〈◊〉_d then_o either_o honesty_n and_o piety_n phil._n 3._o 19_o three_o if_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n stir_v he_o up_o rather_o to_o pleasure_n than_o grief_n pro._n 2._o 14._o four_o if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 50._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 7._o the_o three_o sign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 8._o the_o sign_n of_o this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v 1._o to_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n job._n 21._o 14_o 15._o 16._o 2._o to_o hate_v correction_n and_o instruction_n psal._n 50_o 17._o 3._o to_o contemn_v the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n psalm_n 36._o 1._o 2._o dent._n 29._o 19_o 9_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v perverseness_n of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 10._o the_o averseness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v 1._o by_o his_o alination_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o he_o powerful_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 3._o 4._o 2._o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal._n 14._o 3._o 4._o psa._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o 3._o by_o a_o alienation_n from_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n pro._n 29._o 27._o 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o 11._o the_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n cleave_v to_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o if_o he_o employ_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o diligence_n about_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 25._o 31._o 32._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v verse_n 21._o &_o 24._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o these_o worldly_a thing_n mat._n 37._o 38._o 3._o if_o he_o do_v in_o his_o heart_n judge_v those_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a which_o have_v a_o abundance_n of_o these_o worldly_a good_n pro._n 11_o 28._o &_o 18._o 11._o 12._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o corruption_n of_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o but_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o a_o work_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o a_o walk_v in_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 15._o a_o walk_v after_o sin_n jer._n 9_o 14._o and_o a_o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a by_o themselves_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 13._o the_o six_o and_o the_o most_o desperate_a sign_n be_v obstinancy_n in_o evil_a whereby_o a_o man_n shut_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o all_o amendment_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 6._o 10._o chap._n 3._o of_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o one_o conversion_n quest_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rest_n for_o any_o time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n afterward_o 1._o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o least_o delay_n at_o all_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o god_n require_v this_o for_o the_o present_a psal._n 95._o 7._o heb._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o unless_o god_n consent_n and_o like_a of_o it_o to_o be_v defer_v for_o one_o moment_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o to_o correct_v our_o life_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v so_o soon_o ought_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v beside_o this_o no_o subject_n can_v keep_v and_o receive_v atheise_v and_o murderer_n or_o a_o public_a enemy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v keep_v and_o nourish_v sin_n against_o god_n will_n although_o he_o determine_v to_o do_v it_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o thereupon_o do_v bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o very_a grievous_a guilt_n 2._o because_o all_o delay_n of_o repentance_n increase_v hardness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 7._o it_o do_v produce_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o hard_a je._n 13._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o thereby_o evil_a habit_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o understanding_n become_v dark_a ep._n 4._o 18._o the_o will_n grow_v more_o obdurate_a and_o addict_v to_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 7._o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v more_o bind_v and_o tie_v as_o it_o be_v with_o chain_n and_o knot_n act_n 8._o 23._o a_o young_a plant_n be_v more_o easy_o pluck_v up_o then_o that_o which_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n a_o nail_n the_o oâ—…tner_n it_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o firm_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o the_o more_o hardly_o draw_v out_o 3._o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n our_o guilt_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal._n
serious_o 1._o the_o nature_n and_o desert_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o which_o serious_o consider_v that_o his_o sin_n do_v deserve_v and_o will_v procure_v his_o death_n and_o destruction_n he_o can_v but_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o either_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o 2_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n towards_o he_o a_o sinner_n in_o send_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v constrain_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o for_o ourselves_o which_o god_n so_o earnest_o seek_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 11._o 3_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o undergo_a and_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o sin_n for_o this_o grace_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o work_v but_o upon_o we_o as_o it_o ought_v will_v constrain_v we_o to_o set_v about_o this_o work_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o those_o be_v the_o very_a nail_n whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o not_o those_o material_a one_o which_o his_o murderer_n do_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n 7._o the_o application_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n unto_o vivification_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o life_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n rom._n 6._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v effectual_o collect_v by_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 1._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n afford_v this_o argument_n if_o the_o say_a spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a dwellin_a i_o it_o will_v also_o raise_v up_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n rom._n 8._o 11._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o end_n this_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o that_o sin_n may_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v for_o ever_o live_v to_o god_n so_o also_o must_v we_o rom._n 6._o 9_o 10._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n yield_v this_o argument_n as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o to_o live_v as_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 8._o he_o ought_v 3._o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n not_o only_o to_o apprehend_v the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n but_o those_o particular_a one_o also_o which_o do_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n pertain_v to_o sanctification_n ex._n 30._o 24._o 9_o he_o ought_v 4._o to_o yield_v up_o himself_o whole_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v act_v and_o lead_v by_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n ro._n 8._o 13._o 14._o the_o second_o question_n by_o what_o motive_n may_v a_o man_n be_v stir_v sanctification_n up_o to_o labour_n for_o sanctification_n 10._o ans._n if_o he_o consider_v 1._o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 20._o 2_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o perfection_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v at_o the_o beginning_n eph._n 4._o 24._o 3_o that_o holiness_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n redemption_n and_o vocation_n eph._n 1._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o glory_n and_o eternal_a bliss_n eph._n 5._o 27._o 5_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a faith_n or_o justification_n or_o adoption_n without_o sanctification_n jac._n 2._o 26._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n sanctification_n ans._n 1._o a_o reformation_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o 2_o a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o james_n 2._o 10._o 3_o a_o constant_a care_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n pro._n 28._o 14._o 4_o a_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o act_n 24._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o col._n 3._o 23._o 5_o a_o combat_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh._n question_v how_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v oft_o find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a when_o they_o sin_n first_o ans._n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n for_o 1._o the_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a proceed_v either_o from_o horror_n and_o a_o sâ—…vish_a fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o from_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o be_v easy_o overcome_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n arise_v from_o a_o certain_a new_a nature_n which_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v carry_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o do_v firm_o and_o constant_o shun_v and_o make_v opposition_n against_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a 2._o that_o fight_n and_o reluctation_n which_o be_v find_v in_o wicked_a man_n take_v place_n only_o in_o such_o gross_a sin_n as_o either_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v abhor_v by_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o any_o small_a measure_n illuminate_v but_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v exercise_v against_o all_o sin_n though_o it_o never_o come_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o any_o gross_a crime_n second_o 2._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n for_o that_o fight_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o between_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n or_o between_o some_o light_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n to_o some_o moral_a good_a thing_n and_o heady_a affection_n which_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n but_o that_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_a consist_v in_o the_o opposition_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o certain_a new_a and_o supernatural_a quality_n of_o spiritual_a life_n which_o have_v its_o seat_n principal_o in_o the_o will_n against_o corrupt_a inclination_n which_o dwell_v indeed_o within_o they_o but_o bear_v no_o sway_n over_o they_o three_o 3._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o effect_n for_o 1._o that_o fight_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n may_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o consist_v with_o a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o sin_v but_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v always_o cause_n that_o although_o there_o may_v be_v many_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v square_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 2_o that_o opposition_n in_o natural_a man_n although_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v a_o cause_n why_o some_o good_a be_v do_v by_o they_o yet_o it_o can_v make_v a_o good_a principle_n a_o good_a end_n and_o a_o good_a manner_n of_o work_a all_o which_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n do_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o 3._o the_o fight_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v ordinary_o admit_v such_o action_n as_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o evil_a but_o the_o spirit_n do_v so_o prevail_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o it_o admit_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o fact_n itself_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fail_n in_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v 4._o for_o those_o evil_n which_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v commit_v this_o fight_n that_o be_v within_o he_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o the_o sin_n may_v be_v in_o all_o respect_v consummate_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o precedent_a consultation_n and_o purpose_n the_o concomitant_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o the_o follow_a obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n but_o the_o spirit_n by_o its_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n do_v abate_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n partly_o before_o the_o commission_n party_n in_o the_o commission_n and_o do_v afterward_o utter_o break_v it_o 5._o that_o reluctation_n which_o be_v in_o natural_a man_n seek_v only_o to_o repress_v and_o keep_v sin_n under_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o combat_n contend_v always_o for_o the_o very_a mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o grace_n although_o before_o death_n it_o be_v not_o attainable_a chap._n 12._o of_o growth_n in_o sanctification_n the_o five_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o this_o that_o we_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n 1._o answ._n no_o there_o be_v two_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v yet_o by_o we_o in_o either_o of_o which_o if_o we_o be_v negligent_a all_o our_o labour_n be_v lose_v
strength_n and_o in_o a_o fortify_v of_o they_o against_o trouble_n for_o whereas_o the_o faithful_a oft_o time_n like_o weak_a woman_n through_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o terrible_a evil_n do_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v dissolve_v god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o this_o defect_n make_v a_o supply_n by_o his_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o dan._n 10._o &_o 8._o there_o remain_v no_o strength_n in_o i_o &_o 10._o and_o behold_v a_o hand_n touch_v i_o which_o set_v i_o upon_o my_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o stand_v upright_o and_o 18._o then_o there_o come_v again_o and_o touch_v i_o one_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o strengthen_v i_o and_o say_v o_o man_n great_o belove_v fear_n noâ—…_n peace_n be_v unto_o thou_o be_v strong_a yea_o be_v strong_a and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v unto_o i_o i_o be_v strengthen_v and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n speakeâ—…_n for_o thou_o have_v strengthen_v i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o grace_n which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v for_o heb._n 12._o 12._o chap._n 16._o of_o affliction_n the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o those_o evil_n be_v against_o which_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o seek_v consolation_n ans._n they_o be_v either_o corporal_a as_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n and_o death_n or_o spiritual_a as_o spiritual_a temptation_n and_o sin_n the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n afflict_a may_v be_v confirm_v and_o comfort_v against_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n 1._o ans._n first_o such_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v common_a to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o believer_n while_o they_o live_v here_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o act._n 14._o 22._o 2._o second_o without_o god_n providence_n not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n shall_v perish_v mat._n 10_o 30._o luk._n 21._o 18._o 3._o three_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a heb._n 12._o 6._o 4._o four_o christ_n himself_o have_v suffer_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v succour_v we_o heb._n 4._o 15._o 5._o five_o god_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n will_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o 6._o six_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n be_v but_o short_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 10._o 7._o seven_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v save_v for_o every_o chasten_n yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v therewith_o heb._n 12._o 11._o the_o four_o question_n be_v whether_o we_o be_v to_o comfort_v ourselves_o after_o one_o sort_n in_o all_o affliction_n 8._o ans._n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n so_o there_o be_v several_a affliction_n way_n of_o consolation_n for_o some_o affliction_n be_v bring_v upon_o we_o by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n mat._n 5._o 10._o &_o 11._o mark_v 10._o 29._o luke_n 18._o 29._o these_o affliction_n be_v common_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o persecution_n or_o the_o cross_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n which_o they_o have_v to_o and_o participation_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3._o 10._o in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n consolation_n be_v easy_a and_o at_o hand_n for_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o account_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n to_o be_v themselves_o a_o argument_n of_o great_a comfort_n mat._n 5._o 12._o act_n 5._o 14._o james_n 1._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o those_o persecution_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n there_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o testimony_n mâ—…tyrdome_n and_o example_n whereby_o we_o glorify_v god_n before_o man_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v forth_o meat_n according_a to_o sampsons_n riddle_n jud._n 14._o 9_o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o to_o try_v we_o exo._n 15._o 25._o &_o 16._o 5._o deut._n 8._o 2._o 1â—…_n these_o be_v proper_o call_v trial_n and_o temptation_n in_o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n our_o consolation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o temptation_n itself_o but_o from_o our_o manner_n of_o bear_v be_v when_o we_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o condition_n do_v sanctify_v and_o glorify_v his_o name_n job._n 1._o 24._o our_o principal_a care_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v to_o frame_v and_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o right_a bear_n of_o these_o affliction_n and_o the_o comfort_n will_v follow_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n 10._o some_o affliction_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o punishment_n and_o correction_n job._n 36._o 9_o 10._o hâ—…_n 12_o 6._o for_o these_o although_o there_o be_v some_o comfort_n contain_v in_o god_n fatherly_a manner_n of_o chasten_v heb._n 1â—…_n 7_o 8._o yet_o this_o comfort_n can_v 〈◊〉_d solid_o apprehend_v but_o only_o in_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o affliction_n themselves_o ibid._n 6._o 11._o here_o therefore_o our_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o these_o visitation_n before_o we_o seek_v after_o comfort_n 11._o these_o kind_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o so_o different_a but_o that_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o trouble_n for_o in_o persecution_n the_o faithful_a be_v always_o try_v sometime_o correct_v but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v trial_n and_o correction_n often_o time_n without_o persecution_n and_o when_o they_o do_v meet_v together_o some_o of_o these_o kind_n may_v more_o appear_v in_o some_o then_o other_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n ought_v to_o afflict_a do_v to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n 12._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n afflict_v he_o esa._n 26._o 11._o job._n 5._o 6._o 8._o amos_n 3._o 6._o for_o this_o consideration_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o patience_n 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o ps._n 39_o 10._o and_o of_o all_o those_o save_a truth_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o affliction_n esa._n 9_o 13._o 13._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o search_v his_o way_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n lam._n 3._o 39_o 40._o job._n 36_o 9_o 10._o for_o although_o all_o affliction_n be_v not_o always_o send_v direct_o and_o principal_o for_o sin_n yet_o sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 1â—…_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o course_n most_o equal_a most_o safe_a and_o most_o please_a to_o god_n that_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o behold_v our_o sin_n which_o either_o have_v direct_o procure_v they_o or_o at_o least_o deserve_v they_o 14._o three_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n james_n 4._o 10._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 6._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 20_o levit._fw-la 26._o 41._o otherwise_o the_o chasten_n of_o god_n be_v contemn_v and_o man_n show_v their_o security_n and_o vain_a confidence_n pro._n 3._o 11._o heb._n 12._o 5._o 15._o four_o he_o ought_v by_o humble_a repentance_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n psa._n 57_o 2._o lam._n 3._o 41._o amos_n 4._o 12._o hos._n 5._o 15._o &_o 6._o 1_o &_o 14._o 2._o there_o be_v three_o season_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v god_n by_o repentance_n 1._o present_o after_o sin_n commit_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 2._o after_o some_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o some_o threaten_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3_o after_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v in_o some_o sort_n break_v in_o upon_o we_o dan._n 9_o 13._o those_o christian_n be_v the_o best_a which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o the_o first_o opportunity_n for_o they_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v hate_v sin_n simple_o for_o itself_o those_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o second_o season_n come_v next_o to_o they_o for_o such_o believe_v although_o they_o see_v not_o but_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o in_o the_o three_o season_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a 16._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o see_v that_o he_o profit_n by_o his_o affliction_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cron._n 28._o 22._o esa._n 26._o 9_o job._n 36._o 10._o hebrew_n 12._o 10._o isaiah_n 27._o 11._o leviticus_n 26._o 18._o 21._o 28._o 17._o six_o he_o ought_v patient_o to_o expect_v what_o end_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o
who_o can_v but_o prophecy_n acts._n 17._o 16._o his_o spirit_n be_v stir_v in_o he_o 8_o if_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a disposition_n of_o will_n in_o a_o man_n consent_v to_o this_o instigation_n of_o conscience_n they_o do_v together_o make_v up_o a_o conscience_n moral_o good_a 9_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n the_o action_n and_o duty_n of_o thing_n conscience_n be_v likewise_o two_o 1._o to_o discern_v 2._o to_o direct_v 10_o to_o discern_v be_v to_o show_v and_o declare_v the_o difference_n conscience_n of_o thing_n what_o be_v necessary_a what_o be_v free_a what_o be_v lawful_a and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a 11_o to_o direct_n be_v with_o regard_n have_v to_o circumstance_n conscience_n to_o order_v lawful_a action_n unto_o a_o good_a end_n 12_o the_o end_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v aim_v at_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n also_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o help_n of_o our_o necessary_a action_n 13_o the_o power_n of_o this_o direction_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o make_v a_o action_n to_o be_v good_a which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v but_o indifferent_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_o a_o evil_a direction_n but_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a direction_n make_v the_o same_o action_n to_o be_v bad_a chap._n iu._n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n touch_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o first_o act_n and_o office_n of_o conscience_n divers_a question_n be_v move_v which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n for_o the_o direct_n of_o our_o action_n aright_o throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n aught_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v here_o expedit_v though_o brief_o quest._n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v bind_v answ._n to_o unfold_v this_o question_n right_o these_o five_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v open_v 1._o what_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v 2._o about_o what_o thing_n it_o be_v conversant_a 3._o whence_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v 4._o the_o general_a difference_n of_o these_o error_n 5._o the_o several_a way_n of_o bind_v 1_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v either_o oppose_v privative_o positive_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o comprehend_v every_o conscience_n that_o judge_v not_o right_o when_o it_o ought_v even_o the_o doubtful_a and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n also_o or_o positive_o so_o it_o signify_v only_o that_o conscience_n that_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o thing_n be_v this_o kind_n of_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o doubt_v and_o scrupulous_a conscience_n by_o the_o sin_n assent_v it_o give_v though_o it_o err_v in_o give_v it_o in_o this_o question_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n positive_o err_v 2_o there_o be_v some_o principle_n so_o clear_a and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o can_v err_v to_o obey_v and_o practice_v they_o such_o as_o this_o be_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v perjury_n aught_o to_o be_v eschew_v no_o man_n conscience_n can_v err_v in_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o or_o do_v they_o against_o conscience_n a_o man_n can_v love_v god_n against_o his_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n therefore_o do_v err_v proper_o about_o conclusion_n that_o be_v gather_v from_o such_o principle_n 3_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n come_v either_o because_o conscience_n that_o the_o particular_a conclusion_n be_v not_o right_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o general_a principle_n or_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v or_o final_o because_o the_o assent_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o give_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v though_o they_o be_v understand_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o beside_o god_n secret_a judgement_n be_v either_o the_o not_o consider_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v or_o some_o evil_a disposition_n which_o either_o keep_v the_o mind_n from_o due_a inquiry_n or_o avert_v it_o from_o judge_v right_o 4_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n be_v either_o about_o the_o act_n conscience_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o rule_n be_v either_o after_o the_o action_n do_v or_o before_o it_o the_o error_n about_o the_o rule_n before_o the_o action_n be_v do_v consist_v either_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v unlawful_a which_o be_v lawful_a or_o in_o that_o it_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o either_o be_v unlawful_a or_o but_o lawful_a 5_o to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o bind_v be_v distinguish_v conscience_n by_o some_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la when_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o bind_v ligare_fw-la when_o one_o can_v lawful_o do_v a_o thing_n whilst_o he_o make_v such_o a_o conscience_n of_o it_o one_o shall_v sin_v in_o do_v against_o it_o and_o sin_n though_o he_o do_v according_a to_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v approve_v as_o for_o the_o term_n of_o it_o let_v the_o author_n thereof_o answer_v to_o bind_v to_o a_o thing_n obligare_fw-la be_v by_o some_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n or_o thing_n bind_v to_o distinguish_v thus_o one_o be_v either_o bind_v to_o do_v according_a to_o conscience_n err_v or_o to_o lay_v aside_o that_o conscience_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o exact_a because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o do_v dictate_v or_o declare_v a_o thing_n now_o no_o conscience_n while_o it_o err_v do_v declare_v that_o the_o error_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v or_o that_o itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v because_o it_o be_v erroneous_a other_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o that_o obligation_n whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v what_o conscience_n command_v and_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v tie_v not_o to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o neither_o be_v this_o distinction_n always_o good_a for_o if_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o may_v lie_v to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o must_v either_o lie_v or_o of_o necessity_n go_v against_o his_o conscience_n 6_o out_o of_o these_o ground_n the_o question_n may_v be_v thus_o bind_v answer_v first_o conscience_n though_o erroneous_a bind_v always_o so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o sin_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o do_v against_o conscience_n do_v against_o god_n will_n though_o not_o material_o and_o true_o yet_o formal_o and_o by_o interpretation_n because_o what_o the_o conscience_n do_v declare_v it_o declare_v as_o god_n will_n as_o for_o example_n he_o that_o use_v a_o private_a man_n contumelious_o take_v he_o for_o the_o king_n &_o not_o to_o be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o be_v interpret_v and_o judge_v to_o have_v do_v it_o to_o the_o king_n himself_o so_o likewise_o he_o that_o contemn_v conscience_n contemn_v god_n himself_o because_o that_o which_o conscience_n do_v dictate_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hence_o conscience_n it_o be_v that_o he_o always_o sin_v who_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o err_v but_o the_o thing_n be_v as_o erroneous_a conscience_n suppose_v than_o he_o sin_v double_o first_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_a in_o itself_o and_o second_o in_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n evil_a it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o despise_n of_o conscience_n but_o if_o the_o conscience_n do_v err_v that_o which_o it_o do_v be_v not_o evil_a but_o it_o do_v it_o after_o a_o evil_a manner_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n be_v only_o this_o namely_o the_o contempt_n of_o conscience_n 7_o the_o error_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v about_o a_o action_n blame_n that_o be_v the_o error_n which_o be_v about_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n about_o which_o a_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v be_v either_o unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a or_o voluntary_a and_o worthy_a of_o blame_n if_o it_o be_v unvoluntary_a and_o blameless_a than_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o err_v for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v very_o believe_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o be_v a_o other_o man_n he_o may_v and_o aught_o in_o conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o his_o own_o if_o one_o do_v very_o believe_v he_o be_v his_o prince_n that_o be_v in_o truth_n a_o tyrant_n or_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n who_o indeed_o usurp_v the_o title_n â—…e_o be_v bind_v to_o
same_o reason_n for_o adoption_n also_o save_v only_o that_o to_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o adjunct_n a_o certain_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v 1._o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o 2_o illuminate_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinthian_n 1._o 10._o 13._o ep._n 1._o 17._o 18._o 3_o engraft_v they_o into_o christ_n ep._n 3._o 6._o &_o 4._o 4._o 4._o quicken_v they_o be_v ingraft_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 5._o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 14._o 17._o &_o 16._o 13._o john_n 4._o 16._o yet_o because_o adoption_n have_v a_o primary_n place_n among_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v a_o singular_a denomination_n there_o from_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n roman_n 8._o 15._o adoption_n concern_v this_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o lively_a act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n do_v offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n ep._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o that_o be_v to_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o upward_o and_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n 4._o ans._n the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o true_a filial_a affection_n towards_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o by_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n proper_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o principal_o â—…tly_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o former_o to_o be_v our_o father_n 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n but_o do_v also_o show_v we_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prise_v 6._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 6._o for_o true_a reverence_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n mix_v with_o great_a power_n 7._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o hope_n and_o reward_n as_o from_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o obedience_n spring_v from_o a_o religious_a reverence_n 8._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v conformity_n 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._o 48._o ro._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o for_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n 9_o the_o six_o sign_n be_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ro._n 8._o 17._o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o not_o to_o peccants_n or_o stranger_n the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v preserve_v 8._o ans._n 1._o if_o we_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v it_o not_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n with_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v within_o we_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o inhabitation_n fail_v in_o we_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v 11._o 2._o if_o we_o grieve_v it_o not_o by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o natural_a grief_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n or_o representation_n of_o some_o repugnant_a and_o unwelcome_a object_n which_o be_v incumbent_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o so_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n grieve_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n a_o thing_n to_o he_o most_o odious_a and_o repugnant_a 12._o 3._o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o fire_v in_o green_a wood_n burn_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o bellows_n and_o blow_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o spiritual_a heat_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unless_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o stir_v it_o up_o chap._n 10._o of_o sanctification_n concern_v sanctification_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o sanctification_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o whole_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o truth_n which_o sanctify_v uâ—…_n joh_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o work_v sanctification_n 1._o because_o of_o that_o utter_a opposition_n which_o it_o have_v against_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o repel_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o regenerate_a man_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 23._o 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o as_o in_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o ought_v therefore_o 1._o to_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v holiness_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v &_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o ought_v of_o that_o fountain_n esa._n 12._o 3._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o provoke_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n as_o become_v such_o benefit_n 3._o now_o because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o mortification_n whereby_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o vivification_n whereby_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o col._n 3_o 8_o 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o for_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o 5._o by_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v roman_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 24._o to_o be_v kill_v roman_n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v bury_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o the_o nail_n whereby_o in_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a then_o if_o one_o will_v consider_v
jam._n 5._o 7._o 8._o 11._o 2_o sam._n 15._o 25._o mica_n 7._o 9_o he_o that_o seek_v freedom_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n do_v offend_v god_n more_o 2_o king_n 1._o 3._o neither_o yet_o be_v he_o free_v but_o by_o a_o exchange_n of_o a_o less_o evil_a for_o a_o great_a esa._n 24._o 18._o amos_n 5._o 19_o chap._n 17._o of_o death_n concern_v death_n the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v contemn_v 1._o ans._n death_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v contemn_v 1._o because_o death_n it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o grievous_a judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o so_o do_v represent_v both_o our_o desert_n and_o god_n wrath_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o passage_n to_o a_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n either_o of_o desperate_a security_n or_o affect_a wisdom_n and_o valour_n to_o contemn_v death_n after_o that_o manner_n that_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a have_v do_v who_o have_v be_v praise_v for_o so_o do_v but_o yet_o comparison_n be_v make_v betwixt_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o after_o death_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a death_n may_v and_o aught_o in_o some_o sort_n to_o be_v contemn_v by_o all_o believer_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o death_n answ._n death_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v desire_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o evil_n 2._o because_o god_n as_o a_o general_n have_v place_v we_o in_o our_o station_n of_o this_o life_n and_o without_o his_o commandment_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v nor_o simple_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v before_o the_o time_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 4._o 9_o but_o yet_o the_o faithful_a may_v and_o ought_v so_o to_o expect_v the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o death_n that_o they_o do_v account_v it_o much_o more_o please_v to_o they_o then_o this_o present_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o and_o to_o tend_v thither_o with_o the_o desâ—…e_n that_o be_v moderate_a 〈◊〉_d subject_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o be_v a_o condition_n much_o better_a phil._n 1._o 13._o ro._n 8._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 8._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n the_o mind_n of_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 2._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o serious_o consider_v and_o by_o faith_n apprehend_v death_n that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o death_n hâ—…b_n 2._o 14._o and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 56._o so_o that_o death_n have_v be_v swallow_v in_o victory_n by_o christ_n and_o that_o victory_n be_v impart_v to_o believer_n ibidem_fw-la &_o 54._o 57_o 3._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o be_v one_o end_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n as_o be_v a_o great_a bondage_n heb._n 2._o 15._o 4._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v also_o with_o faith_n that_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o firm_a and_o constant_a that_o no_o death_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o it_o ro._n 8._o 35._o 5._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o for_o christ_n the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n psal._n 72._o 14._o and_o be_v also_o full_o persuade_v that_o the_o good_a hand_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v present_a with_o and_o watch_v over_o the_o faithful_a for_o good_a both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n mat._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o 6._o five_o if_o he_o well_o consider_v from_o how_o many_o and_o from_o how_o great_a evil_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v by_o death_n as_o 1._o from_o sin_n 2._o from_o those_o misery_n that_o follow_v sin_n isaiah_n 57_o 1._o 2._o 5._o which_o cause_v other_o often_o time_n to_o seek_v for_o death_n apoc._n 9_o 6._o 3_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n apoc._n 12._o 8._o 4_o from_o the_o opposition_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n apoc._n 14_o 13._o eccles._n 4._o 1._o 2._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o death_n be_v caâ—…ed_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o sleep_n esa._n 57_o 2._o 6._o 1_o thess._n 4._o 13_o 14._o thus_o much_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n do_v acknowledge_v 1._o sam._n 28._o 15._o 7._o six_o if_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n always_o upon_o that_o happiness_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v come_v by_o death_n for_o after_o death_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 10._o 2_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 8._o with_o christ_n and_o the_o bless_a spirit_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 3._o we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o firm_a and_o immutable_a estate_n of_o heavenly_a life_n 2_o corinth_n 5._o 1._o heb._n 11._o 10._o 16._o luke_n 16._o 9_o 8._o seven_o if_o he_o serious_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o this_o preseut_fw-fr life_n and_o which_o we_o forsake_v at_o our_o death_n eccl._n 2._o 18_o 9_o eight_o if_o he_o persuade_v himself_o that_o god_n providence_n without_o he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o provide_v for_o all_o those_o thing_n concern_v which_o he_o can_v be_v careful_a and_o do_v know_v withal_o that_o without_o it_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v though_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o life_n the_o four_o question_n be_v what_o a_o believer_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v this_o consolation_n 10._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o special_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o that_o this_o faith_n be_v lively_a and_o strong_a luke_n 2._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 11._o second_o he_o ought_v with_o all_o care_n to_o preserve_v his_o conscience_n pure_a and_o without_o offence_n act_v 24._o 15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o 22._o 12._o three_o he_o ought_v with_o this_o faith_n and_o conscience_n to_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o carry_v himself_o here_o as_o become_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 12._o 13._o four_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o think_v the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n to_o be_v near_o and_o at_o hand_n psalm_n 19_o 20._o esaâ—…_n 28._o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4_o 6._o 14._o five_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o exercise_v himself_o to_o a_o denial_n and_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 7_o 29_o 30_o 31._o gal._n 6â—…4_n 15._o six_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v death_n familiar_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o himself_o both_o by_o a_o frequent_a meditation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o those_o exercise_n to_o which_o god_n call_v he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 31._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 9_o &_o 4._o 10_o 11._o 16._o seven_o he_o ought_v to_o labour_v that_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n draw_v to_o corruption_n so_o the_o inward_a man_n may_v be_v renew_v more_o and_o more_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 17._o eight_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v so_o much_o upon_o death_n itself_o as_o upon_o god_n grace_n both_o in_o death_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v after_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 18._o nine_o he_o ought_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o commend_v his_o soul_n unto_o god_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 16._o chap._n 18._o of_o temptation_n concern_v temptation_n the_o first_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o believer_n may_v strengthen_v himself_o against_o their_o assault_n temptation_n 1._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v serious_o that_o these_o temptation_n be_v part_n of_o that_o warfare_n to_o which_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v eph._n 6._o 12._o and_o unto_o which_o they_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n in_o baptiime_n and_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n 2._o second_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o captain_n and_o general_n in_o this_o war_n apoc._n 12._o 7._o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o behold_v the_o combat_n with_o his_o eye_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a incitement_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v valiant_o for_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o fight_v help_v we_o to_o overcome_v aid_v we_o when_o we_o faint_v and_o crown_v those_o that_o conquer_v 3._o three_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o temptation_n themselves_o do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o providence_n and_o dispose_n of_o god_n mat._n 6._o 13._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o 2_o cron._n 18._o 21._o râ—…_n 4._o 1._o 4._o four_o if_o he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o