must_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n p._n 326._o how_o over_o our_o ear_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o palate_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o sense_n of_o touch_v p._n 327._o how_o over_o our_o tongue_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o work_n and_o action_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o christian_a watch_n p._n 328._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n ib._n what_o mean_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o it_o p._n 329._o chap._n xxxii_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n have_v god_n people_n always_o comfort_v inward_o p._n 331._o why_o do_v god_n sometime_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o spiritual_a distress_n p._n 332._o why_o shall_v we_o seek_v it_o ib._n have_v god_n comfort_n for_o we_o in_o all_o distress_n ib._n whence_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n child_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ib._n when_o do_v god_n most_o comfort_v he_o ib._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n oft_o want_v comfort_n p._n 333._o chap._n xxxiii_o about_o comfort_v other_o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o comfort_v other_o p._n 335._o what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o p._n 336._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o comfort_v other_o p._n 337._o how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxxiv_o about_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v deject_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n p._n 341._o how_o may_v true_a desire_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a p._n 343._o how_o may_v one_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o mind_n be_v comfort_v p._n 345._o how_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o such_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o find_v he_o not_o humble_v p._n 346._o how_o must_v comfort_n be_v administer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n ib._n why_o be_v they_o false_a ib._n will_v not_o god_n have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v ib._n do_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a comfort_n p._n 347._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n ob._n the_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v natural_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o ib._n how_o may_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v discern_v ib._n what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o such_o a_o sorrow_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o party_n distress_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n ib._n that_o the_o promise_n may_v have_v good_a success_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v p._n 348._o what_o be_v the_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o comfort_v such_o ib._n what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distrâ—cted_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n p._n 349._o what_o token_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o in_o such_o p._n 349._o how_o many_o distress_n of_o mind_n from_o outward_a affliâ—ions_n be_v remedy_v ib._n we_o can_v bear_v affliction_n from_o god_n but_o we_o come_v from_o man_n that_o hate_v we_o p._n 350._o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ib._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n ib._n how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n ib._n what_o if_o our_o affliction_n continue_v unto_o death_n p._n 351._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a comfortable_o to_o endure_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o p._n 352._o what_o help_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o help_n in_o practice_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v with_o comfort_n satanical_a molestation_n p._n 353._o what_o if_o our_o house_n be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 354._o what_o will_v cure_v this_o grievous_a malady_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whence_o they_o arise_v ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v ib._n how_o may_v distress_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cure_v p._n 355._o what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n again_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o trouble_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n p._n 356._o but_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a my_o faith_n mix_v with_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 356._o can_v god_n accept_v our_o work_n that_o be_v so_o imperfect_a ib._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n p._n 357._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o must_v the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v ib._n how_o do_v alteration_n in_o the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n ib._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n p._n 358._o chap._n xxxv_o about_o self-commendation_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o p._n 359._o in_o what_o case_n be_v it_o allow_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o oft_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n p._n 360._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o its_o lawful_a ib._n chap._n xxxvi_o about_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 363._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v we_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 364._o do_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 365._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v so_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v ib._n chap._n xxxvii_o about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 367._o how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v ib._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v p._n 368._o how_o may_v such_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n be_v not_o all_o guilty_a some_o way_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n p._n 369._o may_v we_o in_o any_o case_n rejoice_v in_o another_o man_n sin_n ib._n chap._n xxxviii_o about_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o company_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n p._n 371._o why_o must_v we_o make_v use_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n may_v we_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a p._n 372._o may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o unregenerate_a friend_n kindred_n &_o c_o p._n 373._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o in_o good_a company_n p._n 374._o what_o in_o wicked_a company_n ib._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o familiar_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a p._n 375._o why_o may_v not_o such_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n ib._n what_o if_o husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n be_v wicked_a ib._n how_o else_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n p._n 376._o may_v we_o then_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o careful_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o in_o company_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v wisdom_n herein_o p._n 377._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o furnish_v ourselves_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a herein_o ib._n what_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o
unwillingness_n do_v the_o like_a when_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n josh._n 24.14_o 15._o when_o our_o work_n be_v dead_a work_n hebr._n 9.14_o deuteronomy_n 28.47_o when_o man_n bear_v not_o their_o own_o fruit_n do_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o place_n call_z and_o relation_n as_o when_o a_o king_n will_v offer_v sacrifice_n or_o a_o private_a person_n or_o woman_n will_v preach_v etc._n etc._n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n mar_v good_a action_n when_o man_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o wit_n reason_n skill_n gift_n and_o do_v not_o all_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.3_o inconstancy_n shame_v any_o good_a action_n when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n or_o decline_v and_o go_v backward_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o morning-dew_n quest._n can_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v good_a when_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o ans._n our_o work_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o good_a but_o by_o god_n indulgence_n assure_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o be_v where_o god_n 1._o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n we_o do_v well_o when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v 2._o god_n behold_v the_o work_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o intercession_n pass_v by_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n 3._o god_n regard_v it_o as_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o as_o in_o ptayer_n roman_n 8.26_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n chap._n iii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o adoption_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o son_n be_v there_o answ._n four_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o creation_n and_o so_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o cain_n be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n 4._o by_o adoption_n and_o so_o moses_n be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o thus_o god_n take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v adoption_n answ._n twofold_a 1._o external_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o people_n by_o outward_a covenant_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v exod._n 4.22_o and_o unto_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o adoption_n rom._n 9.4_o 5._o and_o hence_o their_o child_n be_v account_v son_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n and_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o but_o many_o fall_n from_o this_o adoption_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v 2._o internal_a whereby_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o everlasting_a love_n to_o particular_a person_n in_o special_a take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o internal_a love_n and_o special_a account_n reckon_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o son_n make_v they_o indeed_o son_n as_o well_o as_o call_v they_o so_o isaac_n by_o special_a promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v this_o internal_a adoption_n answ._n twofold_a 1._o adoption_n begin_v 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o yet_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n as_o unto_o servant_n exercise_v they_o with_o many_o fear_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o because_o some_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o worse_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o keep_v a_o hard_a hand_n over_o they_o to_o other_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n enable_v they_o with_o more_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o who_o be_v more_o easy_o bend_v to_o his_o will_n by_o love_n adoption_n perfect_v when_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n not_o one_o except_v rom._n 8.23_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v son_n but_o not_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o by_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v be_v know_v before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v so_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o adoption_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n answ._n 1._o god_n love_v jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a love_n as_o his_o only_a son_n and_o our_o elder_a brother_n hence_o when_o we_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n he_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o son_n hence_o the_o lord_n account_v we_o son_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o his_o love_n be_v not_o now_o towards_o we_o as_o to_o adam_n his_o son_n by_o creation_n but_o in_o love_v his_o own_o son_n immediate_o hence_o he_o love_v we_o adopt_v we_o and_o account_v we_o his_o child_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o hence_o answ._n if_o we_o be_v son_n than_o the_o lord_n prize_n and_o esteem_v we_o as_o son_n yea_o the_o poor_a weak_a feeble_a believer_n be_v more_o esteem_v by_o god_n then_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o yea_o than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n isa._n 43.4_o 5_o 6._o not_o because_o they_o can_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v free_o make_v they_o son_n if_o son_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o take_v care_n of_o we_o as_o of_o son_n and_o that_o both_o for_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a estate_n that_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o mat._n 6.31_o 32._o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o fall_v into_o want_n and_o strait_n the_o lord_n intend_v thereby_o our_o eternal_a good_a hence_o come_v all_o god_n correction_n deut._n 8.5_o heb._n 12.8_o if_o son_n then_o he_o love_v we_o as_o son_n as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o son_n indeed_o israel_n may_v say_v my_o god_n have_v forsake_v and_o forget_v i_o isa._n 49.14_o and_o yet_o no_o mother_n tender_v her_o child_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v his_o child_n yea_o he_o free_o â—hose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o therefore_o love_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o sin_n psal._n 89.32_o 33._o if_o he_o see_v ephraim_n bemoan_v his_o stubbornness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o sickness_n as_o jer._n 31.20_o god_n cry_v out_o be_v not_o he_o my_o son_n if_o son_n then_o be_v we_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o son_n by_o nature_n be_v all_o heir_n but_o all_o son_n by_o adoption_n be_v we_o be_v heir_n first_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o second_o of_o all_o this_o visible_a world_n 1_o cor._n 3.22_o not_o that_o we_o have_v it_o all_o in_o our_o own_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v too_o cumbersome_a for_o we_o but_o we_o have_v the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o three_o we_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n heb._n 11.9_o and_o 6.17_o whereby_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v to_o be_v our_o inheritance_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o if_o son_n than_o we_o have_v and_o ever_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o son_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o and_o hereby_o 1._o we_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n who_o before_o can_v not_o do_v it_o our_o mouth_n be_v stop_v with_o guilt_n 2._o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o this_o spirit_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v son_n of_o this_o father_n 3._o hereby_o we_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v continual_o towards_o our_o last_o end_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o harden_v other_o at_o last_o humble_v we_o the_o same_o temptation_n by_o which_o other_o fall_v and_o perish_v serve_v at_o last_o to_o purify_v we_o hence_o our_o decay_n in_o grace_n lead_v we_o to_o growth_n at_o last_o hence_o our_o fear_n and_o doubt_n serve_v to_o establish_v we_o at_o last_o our_o wander_n from_o god_n for_o a_o time_n make_v we_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o way_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o see_v shepherd_n sound_v believer_n p._n 277._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n answ._n by_o our_o resemblance_n of_o god_n as_o a_o natural_a child_n be_v like_o his_o natural_a father_n quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o be_v know_v answ._n 1._o examine_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o who_o natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n the_o breath_n of_o this_o life_n be_v heavenly_a thought_n
solomon_n the_o wise_a to_o run_v into_o idolatry_n against_o common_a sense_n and_o samson_n the_o strong_a though_o he_o know_v the_o harlot_n will_v betray_v he_o can_v not_o forbear_v it_o will_v damn_v man_n in_o hell_n except_o they_o repent_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o no_o adulterer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o be_v convince_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o marriagebed_n must_v be_v preserve_v in_o all_o purity_n the_o tentation_n be_v strong_a to_o fornication_n but_o strong_a to_o adultery_n for_o the_o worse_a a_o sin_n be_v the_o strong_a be_v the_o impulsion_n of_o original_a lust_n unto_o it_o and_o satan_n be_v more_o eager_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o it_o labour_n for_o a_o hearty_a love_n to_o thy_o yoke-fellow_n which_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v conjugal_a chastity_n it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v but_o the_o love_a of_o a_o yoke-fellow_n that_o keep_v we_o chaste_a hence_o prov._n 5.19_o 20._o keep_v in_o with_o god_n in_o other_o matter_n for_o that_o man_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a for_o other_o thing_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o filthy_a woman_n prov._n 22.14_o eccl._n 7.26_o marry_a person_n must_v be_v chaste_a between_o themselves_o beware_v of_o excess_n or_o defect_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o there_o must_v be_v quench_v not_o provoke_v of_o lust_n rage_v lust_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o love_n and_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o one_o marry_a person_n must_v avoid_v also_o 1._o word_n and_o talk_v full_a of_o obscenity_n they_o must_v not_o by_o word_n corrupt_v one_o another_o chastity_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o corrupt_v the_o chastity_n of_o a_o stranger_n what_o if_o no_o body_n be_v by_o yet_o god_n be_v by_o 2._o their_o eye_n must_v be_v pure_a and_o chaste_a else_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o their_o eye_n will_v be_v full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o adam_n and_o eve_n make_v cover_n to_o hide_v their_o nakedness_n each_o from_o other_o modesty_n be_v the_o best_a preserver_n of_o nuptial_a chastity_n love_n do_v no_o unsightly_a or_o unseemly_a thing_n 3._o the_o bed_n must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v undefiled_a by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n the_o word_n be_v a_o mighty_a healer_n of_o corruption_n to_o which_o we_o must_v join_v prayer_n or_o else_o we_o rely_v too_o much_o on_o the_o physic_n prayer_n will_v keep_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o surfeit_v and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o loathe_n nor_o fall_v into_o a_o defect_n there_o must_v be_v a_o satisfy_n and_o drink_v away_o of_o our_o thirst_n at_o our_o own_o cistern_n prov._n 5.19_o lest_o we_o hanker_v after_o a_o strange_a fountain_n prayer_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o base_a and_o abusive_a dalliance_n it_o will_v keep_v the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o increase_v love_n and_o mutual_a affection_n see_v capell_n on_o temptation_n p._n 386._o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n approve_v and_o urge_v matrimonial_a chastity_n 1_o thes._n 4.3_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o every_o one_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n remember_v how_o the_o lord_n interpose_v and_o challenge_v the_o covenant_n between_o person_n at_o their_o marriage_n as_o make_v to_o himself_o so_o as_o she_o that_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n prov._n 2.17_o yea_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o narrow_o watch_v and_o clear_o see_v when_o this_o covenant_n be_v break_v for_o prov._n 5.15_o 17_o 20_o 21._o this_o be_v make_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o precept_n the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o no_o other_o eye_n see_v it_o remember_v the_o lord_n watch_v sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o destroy_v both_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n pro._n 5.22_o he_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 22.15_o and_o by_o god_n law_n the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n shall_v die_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o land_n defile_v nor_o the_o guilty_a person_n live_v to_o be_v a_o eyesore_n to_o the_o innocent_a it_o be_v worse_a than_o theft_n prov._n 6.30.31_o consider_v further_o the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n 1._o it_o direct_o corrupt_v the_o fountain_n of_o honest_a civil_a and_o godly_a life_n which_o be_v the_o inviolable_a preservation_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n 2._o it_o be_v infamous_a for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v account_v a_o assembly_n of_o harlot_n 3._o it_o bring_v confusion_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o have_v a_o bastardly_a brood_n inherit_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o injury_n to_o family_n to_o bring_v in_o unlawful_a and_o usurp_a heir_n 5._o all_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n this_o be_v against_o the_o body_n 1_o corinth_n 6.18_o 6._o whereas_o all_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v commit_v by_o one_o party_n this_o wind_n in_o two_o into_o the_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o one_o party_n repent_v the_o other_o may_v not_o which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o penitent_a while_o he_o live_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o high_a sin_n against_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n wherewith_o their_o body_n be_v buy_v to_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o by_o this_o sin_n be_v make_v member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n follow_v this_o sin_n 1._o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n hebr._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v 2._o in_o his_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o he_o shall_v mourn_v have_v consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o his_o body_n 3._o in_o his_o name_n prov._n 5.9_o which_o precious_a thing_n be_v irrecoverable_o lose_v 4._o in_o his_o estate_n it_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n pro._n 6.26_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v all_o his_o substance_n job_n 31.12_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o prodigal_n 5._o in_o his_o bastard-brood_n we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o that_o come_v to_o good_a beside_o jephthah_n quest._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n answ._n get_v a_o pure_a heart_n because_o out_o of_o it_o issue_v adultery_n mat._n 15.19_o let_v thy_o soul_n become_v a_o pure_a spouse_n of_o christ_n love_v he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o this_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccl._n 7.26_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v prov._n 2.10_o 16._o consider_v god_n presence_n who_o see_v thou_o get_v a_o hearty_a love_n to_o thy_o wife_n prov._n 5.19_o 20._o avoid_v occasion_n of_o wantonness_n as_o 1._o idleness_n one_o of_o sodom_n sin_n stand_v water_n putrify_v 2._o intemperance_n and_o delicacy_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o more_o the_o fuel_n the_o great_a the_o flame_n especial_o avoid_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n for_o they_o be_v mocker_n avoid_v intemperance_n in_o sleep_n and_o apparel_n let_v thy_o diet_n be_v sober_a and_o sleep_v moderate_a 3._o avoid_v the_o company_n and_o sight_n of_o person_n that_o may_v become_v snare_n as_o joseph_n avoid_v his_o mistress_n presence_n death_n oft_o enter_v by_o the_o window_n of_o the_o eye_n beware_v of_o amorous_a book_n picture_n speech_n etc._n etc._n 5._o use_v all_o good_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o this_o purpose_n as_o first_o resist_v lustful_a thought_n at_o first_o and_o exercise_v thy_o mind_n in_o holy_a thought_n second_o consider_v thy_o call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o remember_v that_o thereby_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o holiness_n 3._o that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v short_a but_o the_o gnaw_a of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n durable_a 4._o apply_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o it_o which_o be_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n etc._n etc._n 5._o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n make_v thy_o case_n know_v to_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n see_v dr._n tailor_n on_o titus_n p._n 386._o chap._n vi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o affection_n or_o passion_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o affection_n be_v there_o answ._n two_n 1._o sensual_a 2._o intellectual_a or_o rational_a quest._n what_o be_v sensual_a affection_n answ._n they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o sensual_a appetite_n be_v scent_v in_o the_o body_n for_o the_o instrument_n of_o they_o and_o be_v suit_v to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o object_n and_o end_n of_o they_o and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o fancy_n and_o be_v common_a with_o we_o to_o beast_n the_o object_n of_o they_o be_v sensible_a thing_n as_o meat_n drink_n marriage_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n a_o natural_a or_o bodily_a good_a to_o be_v obtain_v
proffer_v to_o make_v restitution_n and_o be_v trouble_v when_o he_o hear_v his_o mother_n curse_v and_o swear_v judg._n 17.2_o joab_n be_v vex_v when_o david_n will_v number_v the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 21.3_o 3._o he_o may_v be_v so_o set_v against_o sin_n that_o money_n favour_n honour_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o commit_v it_o as_o in_o balaam_n numb_a 24.13_o 4._o he_o may_v be_v forward_o in_o religion_n and_o so_o strict_a in_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v be_v persecute_v for_o the_o truth-sake_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o may_v endure_v persecution_n a_o good_a while_n 5._o he_o may_v be_v ravish_v and_o enamour_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v be_v in_o some_o ecstasy_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n heb._n 6.5_o he_o may_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quest._n why_o may_v wicked_a man_n affection_n be_v so_o far_o wrought_v on_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a answ._n because_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o the_o galatian_n affection_n be_v strong_o wrought_v on_o when_o they_o will_v have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n for_o paul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o kind_o wrought_v on_o it_o be_v only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o kind_o affect_v we_o they_o be_v not_o judicious_o wrought_v on_o they_o be_v wrought_v on_o in_o a_o fit_a but_o not_o with_o judgement_n the_o heart_n must_v first_o be_v wrought_v on_o and_o the_o spirit_n move_v before_o the_o affection_n can_v be_v judicious_o wrought_v on_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o regular_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o fear_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n not_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n as_o hos._n 3.5_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n be_v there_o say_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n they_o be_v not_o wrought_v on_o universal_o some_o affection_n be_v wrought_v on_o but_o not_o all_o some_o sin_n he_o grieve_v under_o some_o he_o rejoice_v in_o some_o commandment_n he_o delight_v in_o other_z he_o dislike_v quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o chrict_a or_o no_o answ._n he_o that_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o christ_n grace_n etc._n etc._n affect_v nothing_o so_o much_o as_o they_o a_o carnal_a man_n may_v be_v much_o affect_v with_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v something_o that_o he_o affect_v more_o he_o that_o affect_v grace_n aright_o can_v but_o express_v it_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n as_o conceal_v his_o grace_n he_o will_v express_v it_o in_o his_o speech_n his_o action_n his_o call_z his_o company_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 39.3_o he_o that_o affect_v it_o aright_o if_o he_o be_v never_o so_o little_o interrupt_v he_o be_v trouble_v it_o be_v like_o the_o stop_n of_o a_o watercourse_n that_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v etc._n etc._n cam._n 5.8_o tell_v he_o i_o be_o sick_a of_o love_n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whence_o all_o grace_n descend_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o bucket_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n to_o grace_v in_o the_o fountain_n whereas_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 33.1_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n quest._n but_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o have_v our_o â—_z set_v right_a answ._n hereby_o only_o we_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n of_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n who_o will_v have_v our_o affection_n before_o he_o will_v marry_v we_o when_o a_o man_n go_v a_o woo_n for_o a_o wife_n his_o care_n be_v to_o get_v her_o affection_n he_o will_v never_o marry_v she_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a except_o he_o may_v have_v her_o affection_n so_o if_o our_o affection_n be_v to_o the_o world_n or_o the_o strumpet-like_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n can_v abide_v we_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n james_n 4.4_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o to_o mortify_v inordinate_a affection_n col._n 3.5_o hereby_o only_o do_v the_o soul_n set_v up_o favourite_n in_o her_o heart_n those_o be_v the_o heart_n favourite_n who_o the_o heart_n most_o affect_v now_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n favourite_n what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o if_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o thy_o heart_n christ_n can_v have_v no_o command_n there_o no_o further_o than_o thy_o lust_n will_v give_v leave_n when_o hadad_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o pharaoh_n he_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n to_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.19_o so_o if_o thou_o favour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o wedde_v thy_o soul_n to_o they_o and_o what_o a_o infinite_a indignity_n be_v this_o to_o christ_n when_o such_o base_a and_o sordid_a thing_n shall_v have_v those_o affection_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o hereby_o the_o soul_n be_v convertible_a and_o reconcileable_a to_o god_n though_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o cross_a and_o crooked_a yet_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o he_o he_o may_v be_v win_v to_o god_n though_o a_o man_n be_v violent_o set_v upon_o mischief_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o grace_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o implacable_a his_o affection_n may_v be_v wrought_v on_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n yoke_v these_o two_o together_o without_o natural_a affection_n implacable_a rom._n 1.31_o what_o a_o care_n than_o shall_v we_o have_v of_o our_o affection_n because_o thereby_o we_o be_v reconcileable_a to_o god_n it_o stand_v we_o upon_o infinite_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n aright_o because_o they_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n psal._n 24.4_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n i._n e._n he_o who_o affection_n aâ—e_v clean_a and_o heart_n pure_a psal._n 26.6_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o will_v purge_v my_o affection_n and_o so_o pray_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n i._n e._n holy_a affection_n without_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n now_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o these_o hand_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o joint_n as_o long_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o set_v upon_o thing_n below_o we_o can_v never_o take_v hold_n of_o grace_n or_o christ._n when_o the_o devil_n take_v a_o man_n prisoner_n he_o bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n he_o bind_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o can_v weep_v nor_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v rejoice_v in_o grace_n nor_o goodness_n he_o can_v delight_v in_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n above_o all_o thing_n therefore_o be_v sure_a that_o thy_o hand_n be_v loose_a and_o thy_o affection_n at_o liberty_n to_o be_v set_v on_o heaven_n they_o be_v also_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a unless_o by_o 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upon_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o which_o be_v the_o wholesome_a food_n of_o the_o soul._n affection_n be_v the_o material_n of_o grace_n the_o main_a work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o affection_n aright_o it_o take_v they_o off_o from_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o thing_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o when_o grace_n convert_v a_o man_n it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o affection_n but_o rule_n and_o rectify_v they_o it_o take_v not_o away_o anger_n but_o turn_v it_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n it_o take_v not_o away_o cheerfulness_n but_o make_v we_o merry_a in_o god_n service_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n it_o take_v
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a_o master_n affection_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o rule_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o awe_n in_o order_n and_o in_o measure_n and_o let_v that_o be_v the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v not_o dare_v to_o love_v any_o creature_n overmuch_o nor_o to_o grieve_v for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n too_o much_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o because_o you_o fear_v god_n who_o will_v reward_v and_o punish_v your_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o action_n when_o affection_n grow_v exorbitant_a turn_v the_o stream_n of_o they_o into_o other_o channel_n wherein_o they_o may_v flow_v without_o prejudice_n to_o your_o soul_n as_o physician_n open_v a_o vein_n to_o divert_v the_o course_n of_o blood_n as_o when_o you_o be_v angry_a overmuch_o at_o person_n or_o thing_n turn_v it_o against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n when_o one_o affection_n be_v predominate_a set_v a_o other_o to_o check_v it_o and_o tame_v it_o as_o immoderate_a love_n by_o hatred_n of_o sin_n excess_n in_o 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give_v we_o variety_n of_o affection_n to_o answer_v the_o diversity_n of_o his_o deal_n contrary_a luke_n 7.32_o etc._n etc._n the_o administration_n of_o god_n providence_n call_v for_o suitable_a affection_n as_o jsa_n 22.12_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n call_v to_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n yea_o we_o shall_v suit_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o other_o rom._n 12.15_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v etc._n etc._n so_o psa_n 17.1.6_o neh._n 1.4_o psa._n 119_o 136._o we_o shall_v mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n ezek._n 94._o jsa_n 57.1_o yea_o they_o shall_v be_v suitable_a in_o degree_n great_a sin_n or_o calamity_n call_v for_o great_a sorrow_n great_a salvation_n for_o great_a joy_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o end_n 1_o we_o must_v sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o our_o fear_n joy_n hope_v etc._n etc._n 2_o to_o be_v affect_v contrary_a to_o our_o condition_n or_o god_n dispensation_n make_v a_o discord_n in_o 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of_o sin_n or_o for_o trial_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o godly_a or_o for_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o wicked_a rom._n 2.8_o quest._n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o child_n to_o be_v distress_v and_o afflict_v answ._n he_o respect_v himself_o therein_o for_o first_o god_n gain_v glory_v many_o way_n by_o it_o as_o first_o his_o power_n be_v see_v in_o their_o distress_n his_o love_n goodness_n truth_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o saint_n can_v say_v with_o job_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thou_o job_n 42.5_o second_o not_o only_o present_a power_n and_o mercy_n be_v then_o see_v but_o former_a we_o see_v what_o power_n be_v use_v in_o prevent_v misery_n what_o mercy_n in_o give_v comfort_n three_o then_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o custom_n and_o company_n child_n that_o care_v not_o for_o their_o parent_n in_o prosperity_n will_v fly_v to_o they_o in_o adversity_n he_o aim_v at_o his_o people_n good_a therein_o for_o 1._o while_o they_o be_v spectator_n they_o lay_v about_o they_o in_o get_v and_o exercise_v of_o grace_n other_o deep_a sorrow_n make_v we_o see_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o get_v much_o faith_n patience_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n in_o readiness_n 2._o they_o stir_v up_o to_o prayer_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n as_o when_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n they_o think_v it_o high_a time_n to_o pray_v act_v 12.5_o 3._o when_o themselves_o be_v afflict_v they_o help_v themselves_o by_o the_o affliction_n of_o other_o such_o suffer_v this_o affliction_n and_o god_n love_v they_o why_o not_o i_o also_o such_o cry_v and_o speed_v well_o why_o may_v not_o i_o psal._n 32.5_o 6._o god_n aim_v at_o the_o party_n good_a in_o great_a distress_n hereby_o they_o be_v try_v humble_a have_v experience_n of_o their_o frailty_n and_o grace_n we_o know_v little_a of_o ourselves_o till_o much_o distress_a neither_o what_o our_o weakness_n nor_o what_o our_o strength_n in_o christ_n be_v how_o poor_a ourselves_o noâ—_n how_o great_a our_o god_n be_v 2._o hereby_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o receive_v often_o sentence_n of_o misery_n death_n hell_n in_o themselves_o and_o its_o good_a to_o taste_v these_o thing_n before_o we_o feel_v any_o of_o they_o it_o will_v empty_v a_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n it_o will_v learn_v he_o those_o three_o lesson_n of_o christianity_n mention_v by_o paul_n phil._n 3.3_o to_o worship_n god_n spiritual_o to_o make_v christ_n his_o joy_n and_o to_o lay_v down_o all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3._o hereby_o they_o be_v make_v helpful_a to_o all_o for_o 1._o we_o can_v pity_v other_o till_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o 2._o we_o will_v not_o be_v serviceable_a till_o affliction_n have_v humble_v and_o break_v we_o 3._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o comfort_v other_o till_o ourselves_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o heal_v but_o when_o we_o have_v learn_v by_o experience_n we_o can_v make_v our_o plaster_n serve_v another_o man_n and_o comfort_v he_o in_o the_o same_o affliction_n with_o the_o same_o consolation_n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o see_v dr._n harris_n david_n comfort_n p._n 56._o quest._n why_o do_v god_n suffer_v holy_a man_n to_o be_v afflict_v answ._n saint_n chrysostome_n have_v set_v down_o eight_o reason_n to_o which_o more_o may_v be_v add_v first_o because_o otherwise_o they_o will_v grow_v proud_a of_o their_o gift_n and_o grace_n second_o lest_o other_o shall_v overvalue_v they_o and_o account_v they_o god_n rather_o then_o man_n three_o that_o god_n power_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v in_o their_o weakness_n four_o that_o their_o patience_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o make_v exemplary_a as_o in_o job_n five_o to_o mind_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o
that_o have_v adorn_v i_o with_o so_o many_o gift_n afford_v i_o such_o mean_n to_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n that_o i_o shall_v abuse_v my_o talent_n and_o his_o mercy_n so_o as_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o he_o have_v lade_v i_o with_o his_o mercy_n i_o have_v press_v he_o with_o my_o sin_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o second_o circumstance_n be_v the_o injury_n itself_o as_o if_o we_o be_v injure_v in_o our_o soul_n body_n name_n good_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o be_v wrong_v be_v the_o great_a so_o be_v our_o anger_n which_o we_o conceive_v against_o it_o this_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o the_o wrong_n we_o do_v against_o god_n we_o injure_v he_o in_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o impeach_v his_o sovereignty_n deny_v he_o homage_n and_o all_o this_o to_o satisfy_v our_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n three_o the_o person_n injure_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o person_n of_o great_a authority_n esteem_n and_o virtue_n if_o one_o that_o be_v then_o endeavour_v the_o offender_n good_a etc._n etc._n in_o these_o particular_n we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o hereby_o we_o have_v do_v intolerable_a injury_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o who_o we_o be_v indebt_v for_o inestimable_a favour_n who_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n four_o the_o manner_n of_o injure_v as_o if_o we_o be_v esteem_v as_o friend_n and_o yet_o secret_o injure_v as_o enemy_n if_o the_o injury_n be_v premeditate_v long_o aforehand_o if_o in_o place_n where_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v love_v and_o honour_v we_o be_v wrong_v and_o disgrace_v if_o the_o injury_n be_v public_a before_o many_o if_o often_o reiterated_a etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n we_o have_v the_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o ourselves_o for_o sin_n for_o in_o word_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o christ_n servant_n but_o in_o deed_n we_o deny_v he_o we_o light_o regard_v his_o presence_n sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n if_o ever_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n of_o indignation_n it_o be_v against_o ourselves_o for_o sin_v against_o god_n quest._n why_o be_v anger_n right_o to_o be_v order_v answ._n first_o because_o of_o all_o passion_n it_o be_v deeplie_v root_v and_o extend_v its_o branch_n far_o for_o no_o age_n condition_n or_o nation_n be_v free_a from_o it_o other_o passion_n only_o trouble_v some_o particular_a person_n lust_n inflame_v one_o ambition_n another_o covetousness_n another_o etc._n etc._n but_o whole_a state_n be_v inflame_v by_o anger_n and_o fury_n second_o inordinate_a anger_n be_v most_o infamous_a a_o argument_n of_o shameful_a levity_n infirmity_n madness_n a_o angry_a person_n hate_v truth_n embrace_v error_n oppose_v they_o that_o admonish_v he_o entertain_v perverse_a counsel_n forget_v his_o own_o credit_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o safety_n against_o himself_o be_v untameable_a against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v intolerable_a under_o a_o weak_a pretence_n of_o revenge_n anger_n make_v man_n violate_v all_o bond_n of_o friendship_n tread_v under_o foot_n all_o law_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a other_o passion_n will_v hearken_v to_o reason_n but_o this_o to_o none_o three_o as_o of_o all_o infirmity_n there_o be_v none_o worse_o or_o more_o dangerous_a than_o those_o which_o disfigure_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n so_o of_o all_o passion_n none_o be_v more_o pernicious_a than_o anger_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o such_o a_o man_n sparkle_v his_o face_n be_v inflame_v with_o blood_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n his_o hair_n stare_v with_o horror_n his_o mouth_n foam_v his_o tongue_n falter_v his_o foot_n and_o hand_n be_v in_o perpetual_a motion_n he_o vomit_v out_o nothing_o but_o threat_n speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o blood_n and_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n four_o it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a passion_n a_o angry_a man_n see_v not_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o yet_o swell_v and_o boil_v inward_o five_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o fool_n prov._n 12.16_o and_o 14.17_o 29._o eccles._n 7.9_o six_o it_o make_v a_o man_n unmindful_a of_o his_o own_o condition_n if_o poor_a yet_o he_o will_v waste_v his_o good_n be_v a_o private_a man_n he_o will_v rule_v be_v weak_a he_o become_v a_o lion_n where_o delay_n be_v requisite_a he_o make_v haste_n where_o haste_n be_v necessary_a he_o doubt_v seven_o a_o angry_a person_n can_v neither_o please_v god_n nor_o man_n he_o regard_v no_o commandment_n do_v nothing_o in_o order_n but_o all_o rash_o and_o without_o discretion_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o disorder_a anger_n that_o must_v be_v shun_v answ._n it_o be_v disorder_v when_o it_o be_v not_o move_v by_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o love_n keep_v not_o within_o its_o bound_n and_o be_v not_o direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v many_o first_o devilish_a which_o rage_v against_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n be_v incense_v by_o innocent_a and_o virtuous_a action_n as_o in_o cain_n genes_n 4.5_o in_o saul_n 2_o sam._n 20.30_o in_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o in_o the_o jew_n luke_n 4.28_o in_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 3.13_o second_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a the_o branch_n whereof_o be_v 1._o unjust_a anger_n that_o proceed_v from_o our_o own_o suspicion_n and_o imagination_n only_o as_o in_o eliab_n 1_o sam._n 17.28_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v provoke_v without_o cause_n or_o upon_o every_o small_a occasion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o love_n 1_o corinth_n 13.7_o prov._n 10.12_o and_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o transgression_n proverb_n 19.11_o and_o so_o sudden_a anger_n which_o be_v admit_v without_o deliberation_n condemn_v eccles._n 7.9_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n prov._n 14.17.29_o such_o abound_v with_o transgression_n proverb_n 29.22_o three_o immoderate_a and_o immodest_a anger_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o sign_n 1._o when_o man_n utter_v word_n dishonourable_a to_o god_n by_o blaspheme_v swear_v curse_a etc._n etc._n or_o opprobrious_a to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o when_o their_o anger_n break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n as_o shemei_n do_v against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16.5_o the_o jew_n against_o steven_n act_v 7.54_o forbid_v ephes._n 4.32_o 3._o when_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n of_o order_n and_o comeliness_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o or_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o when_o though_o private_a man_n we_o take_v revenge_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n rom._n 12.19_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a as_o when_o a_o son_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o father_n though_o upon_o just_a cause_n use_v he_o unreverent_o and_o so_o of_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o inferior_n towards_o their_o superior_n 4._o when_o it_o make_v we_o forget_v any_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o they_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o endeavour_v their_o reformation_n so_o in_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 9.54_o 5._o when_o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o violent_a and_o unseasonable_a reproof_n psalm_n 106.32_o 33._o 6._o when_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o the_o displeasure_n that_o we_o conceive_v he_o that_o be_v right_o angry_a though_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o the_o offence_n yet_o he_o pity_v the_o offender_n four_o when_o anger_n be_v partial_a its_o disorder_a and_o that_o be_v 1._o when_o its_o hot_a against_o some_o sin_n and_o can_v brook_v other_o as_o bad_a either_o because_o they_o suit_n with_o our_o disposition_n or_o that_o we_o have_v little_a wrong_n by_o they_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o our_o enemy_n but_o â—avourable_a to_o it_o in_o ourselves_o or_o friend_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v as_o angry_a for_o small_a as_o for_o great_a offence_n whereas_o our_o anger_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o offence_n five_o when_o it_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offendor_n not_o against_o his_o offence_n and_o aim_v at_o his_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n but_o seek_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o private_a benefit_n of_o ourselves_o or_o neighbour_n or_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o offendor_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n saul_n towards_o david_n nebuchadnezar_n towards_o the_o three_o child_n but_o christ_n rule_n be_v otherwise_o mat._n 5.44_o six_o when_o be_v long_o retain_v it_o turn_v to_o hatred_n quest._n what_o motive_n may_v dissuade_v we_o from_o sinful_a anger_n answ._n first_o consider_v the_o sinful_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o unbelief_n in_o god_n word_n david_n
his_o wisdom_n and_o displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n quest._n what_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o woman_n paint_n their_o face_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o abuse_n but_o utter_o unlawful_a and_o abominable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o it_o as_o offend_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n brand_a it_o with_o a_o note_n of_o reproach_n wheresoever_o they_o discover_v it_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o practise_v it_o do_v condemn_v it_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o fact_n but_o that_o all_o christian_n may_v abhor_v it_o let_v they_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o beauty_n but_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o bring_v the_o work_n of_o god_n into_o disgrace_n not_o only_o by_o counterfeit_v they_o but_o by_o labour_v to_o excel_v they_o saint_n cyprian_n think_v that_o when_o wicked_a angel_n profess_v love_n to_o lewd_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v destroy_v they_o abuse_v their_o body_n to_o filthiness_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n they_o teach_v they_o this_o art_n of_o paint_v whence_o he_o infer_v haec_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la membra_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la diabolus_fw-la infecit_fw-la these_o paint_a part_n be_v not_o of_o god_n make_v but_o of_o the_o devil_n corrupt_v now_o what_o impiety_n be_v it_o to_o professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v form_v by_o god_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o better_v by_o the_o devil_n hence_o tertullian_n say_v the_o devil_n have_v certain_o devise_v this_o art_n that_o he_o may_v oppose_v himself_o against_o god_n for_o that_o be_v god_n work_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o that_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v counterfeit_v and_o what_o hellish_a wickedness_n say_v he_o be_v it_o to_o add_v to_o god_n work_n the_o devil_n art_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o it_o have_v a_o evil_a author_n so_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a as_o spring_v from_o sinful_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o curse_a fruit_n 1._o the_o root_n from_o which_o it_o spring_v be_v sometime_o pride_n which_o move_v they_o when_o they_o can_v match_v other_o in_o natural_a beauty_n to_o use_v these_o artificial_a help_n that_o they_o may_v excel_v they_o in_o that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a sometime_o it_o spring_v from_o lust_n and_o inward_a uncleanness_n which_o move_v they_o to_o use_v these_o inveigle_a art_n that_o by_o seem_v more_o beautiful_a than_o they_o be_v they_o may_v ensnare_v the_o affection_n of_o those_o thar_z look_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o curse_a fruit_n which_o it_o produce_v be_v either_o against_o god_n other_o or_o themselves_o 1._o against_o god_n they_o offend_v by_o presume_v to_o adulterate_a his_o work_n and_o by_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o mend_v that_o which_o as_o 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his_o will_n but_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4.9_o over_o our_o reason_n and_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v not_o darken_v with_o ignorance_n matth._n 6.23_o nor_o corrupt_v with_o error_n and_o heresy_n over_o our_o memory_n that_o they_o retain_v not_o vanity_n and_o sinful_a impression_n that_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o nor_o forget_v those_o thing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v betrust_v they_o over_o our_o will_n that_o they_o go_v not_o before_o but_o wait_v upon_o holy_a reason_n choose_v that_o which_o it_o commend_v and_o refuse_v that_o which_o it_o disallow_v over_o our_o conscience_n that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a not_o slack_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n nor_o we_o negligent_a in_o give_v heed_n to_o their_o evidence_n over_o our_o thought_n which_o natural_o be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o etc._n etc._n three_o but_o above_o all_o our_o other_o internal_a part_n we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o our_o 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thing_n to_o get_v christ._n to_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v he_o luke_n 18.18_o 22_o 23._o 2._o in_o exceed_v all_o other_o desire_n in_o we_o in_o heat_n and_o height_n and_o in_o swallow_v up_o all_o desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n 3._o true_a desire_n be_v seasonable_a for_o time_n while_o the_o thing_n desire_v may_v be_v obtain_v they_o will_v seek_v god_n early_o indeed_o true_a desire_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a desire_n be_v seldom_o true_a as_o we_o see_v in_o esau_n and_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.1_o &c_n &c_n 4._o they_o be_v constant_a for_o duration_n not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o stir_v upon_o some_o special_a emergency_n or_o occasion_n they_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v psal._n 119.20_o and_o 143.6_o in_o the_o next_o place_n first_o caution_n they_o against_o four_o evil_n to_o take_v heed_n 1._o that_o the_o do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o desertion_n by_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o by_o murmur_v at_o he_o or_o quarrel_v with_o his_o dispensation_n this_o be_v the_o psalmist_n fault_n psal._n 77.2_o 7_o 8._o but_o he_o check_v himself_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o contrary_a be_v job_n commendation_n job_n 1.22_o with_o 2.10_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n either_o 1._o by_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n say_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n 1._o against_o themselves_o which_o be_v unnatural_a 2._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o
be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o or_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o so_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v 1._o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 2._o to_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o to_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 4._o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o meditation_n of_o his_o presence_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n answ._n first_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o so_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o quest._n how_o do_v we_o know_v this_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o answ._n first_o as_o the_o inward_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a communion_n with_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n ephes._n 2.22_o 2._o christ_n supply_v his_o absence_n from_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 14.15_o 17_o 25_o 26._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o second_o as_o a_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o illuminate_v we_o with_o light_a to_o receive_v they_o yea_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n evidence_n our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o clear_a bright_a and_o immediate_a way_n that_o it_o wonderful_o assure_v we_o hereof_o joh._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o as_o a_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o four_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 1.13_o five_o as_o the_o earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o endless_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n ephes._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.23_o six_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o quest._n but_o by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o answ._n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o than_o 1._o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a misery_n and_o of_o christ_n supernatural_a alsufficiency_n to_o remove_v it_o joh._n 16.7_o to_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o 11._o 3._o we_o be_v act_v guide_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o 4._o we_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o our_o thought_n project_n contrivement_n etc._n etc._n do_v habitual_o fix_v here_o 5._o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n can_v bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n not_o be_v barren_a ephes._n 5.9_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 6._o we_o combat_v by_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 7._o we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 3.16_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o particular_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v notable_o enable_v unto_o prayer_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27._o second_o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v aside_o to_o unsound_a new_a fangle_a opinion_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o primitive_a truth_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o ancient_a standard_n for_o their_o regulation_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n answ._n first_o if_o we_o have_v a_o cordial_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2.10_o contrary_n in_o those_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o second_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2_o joh._n 10.11_o three_o a_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3._o not_o for_o new_a upstart_n doctrine_n and_o new-coyned_n opinion_n four_o a_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o verbal_o and_o real_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n and_o against_o the_o great_a danger_n so_o paul_n phil._n 1.17_o and_o so_o rev._n 2.13_o yea_o christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n even_o unto_o death_n joh._n 18.37_o three_o true_a confession_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.15_o object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v not_o the_o devil_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1.24_o luke_n 4.34_o 41._o and_o hypocrite_n mat._n 7.22.23_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o dogmatic_a arise_v mere_o from_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n touch_v jesus_n christ._n so_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v confess_v christ_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o in_o opinion_n they_o know_v he_o luke_n 4.41_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n 2._o fiducial_a arise_v not_o only_a from_o the_o assent_v but_o also_o from_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o confess_v christ_n with_o confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n this_o be_v here_o mean_v quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n answ._n 1._o if_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o if_o we_o appy_a christ_n to_o ourselves_o rest_v and_o live_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o that_o record_n joh._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 2.20_o 3._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n thus_o apply_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o tit._n 1.16_o mat._n 7.21_o 4._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n even_o to_o suffering_n and_o to_o death_n act_v 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o rev._n 2.13_o four_o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 2_o joh._n 3.6_o 8._o five_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_v therein_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o for_o 1._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n denote_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o mutual_a affection_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n mutual_o god_n love_v we_o adop_n redeem_v call_v sanctify_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o we_o love_v god_n trust_v in_o he_o fear_n obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n both_o these_o import_n spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o intensive_a love_n luke_n 10.27_o that_o be_v with_o all_o within_o we_o 2._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o predominant_a love_n that_o overcome_v our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n beside_o god_n psal._n 97.10_o mat._n 10.37_o with_o luke_n 14_o 26._o rev._n 21.11_o 3._o when_o we_o love_v god_n obediential_o so_o as_o willing_o to_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n joh._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v he_o invincible_o so_o that_o our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v or_o conquer_v but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o act_n 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o 5._o when_o we_o love_v he_o continual_o ephes._n 6.24_o six_o walk_v in_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n evidence_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v thus_o answ._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v effectual_o translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o ephes._n 5.8_o 2._o when_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.9_o 3._o when_o we_o shun_v all_o fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o other_o eph._n 5.11_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v the_o light_n and_o come_v to_o it_o that_o our_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o seven_o walk_v as_o christ_n or_o chief_a captain_n heb._n 2.10_o walk_v be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o
and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v as_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_a with_o these_o carnal_a delight_n the_o spirit_n be_v pine_v when_o it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o gluttony_n the_o spirit_n grow_v lean_a fullness_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o as_o we_o see_v ephes._n 5.18_o second_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o spirit_n poison_n instead_o of_o wholesome_a food_n nor_o carnal_a weapon_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a as_o instead_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n we_o must_v not_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n will-worship_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n of_o which_o the_o more_o liberal_o that_o we_o feed_v the_o more_o lean_a we_o wax_v in_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o stature_n yea_o the_o more_o feeble_a we_o grow_v in_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n carnal_a weapon_n for_o 2_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n as_o for_o example_n we_o must_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n with_o fleshly_a anger_n and_o carnal_a revenge_n for_o jam._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n with_o popish_a fast_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 3._o but_o with_o our_o fast_n when_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n we_o must_v join_v prayer_n the_o one_o be_v the_o end_n the_o other_o the_o mean_n enable_v we_o thereunto_o three_o we_o must_v not_o remit_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o zeal_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o give_v way_n to_o coldness_n and_o formality_n therein_o for_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o preserve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n whilst_o be_v in_o the_o 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near_o in_o obtain_v the_o victory_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o conflict_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n more_o strengthen_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o more_o enlarge_v and_o multiply_v in_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o luke_n 11.13_o so_o if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o desire_v and_o beg_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o he_o will_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o perfection_n psal._n 145.19_o phil._n 1.6_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o these_o long_n that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n psal._n 92.14_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o be_v god_n bilding_n which_o be_v still_o set_v up_o till_o it_o be_v full_o finish_v ephes._n 2.20_o they_o be_v god_n child_n who_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n ephes._n 4.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o but_o the_o food_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o because_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n may_v come_v we_o must_v with_o joseph_n lay_v up_o aforehand_o that_o we_o may_v have_v provision_n in_o such_o time_n as_o those_o for_o if_o food_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v languish_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 2._o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v join_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n purposely_o ordain_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o replenish_n of_o we_o with_o all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o flesh_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o holy_a conference_n instruct_v exhort_v admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_o edify_v in_o our_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o three_o if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o neither_o utter_o quench_v they_o nor_o delay_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n but_o present_o obey_v they_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n of_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v as_o when_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v it_o move_v we_o to_o prayer_n either_o to_o beg_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o motion_n utter_o nor_o to_o cool_v it_o by_o delay_n but_o present_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n so_o in_o other_o duty_n either_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o put_v they_o off_o to_o another_o time_n but_o present_o set_v upon_o they_o make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v etc._n etc._n which_o will_v much_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o ready_o obey_v four_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o maintain_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o preserve_a peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n keep_v they_o clear_a from_o know_v and_o voluntary_a sin_n whereby_o our_o father_n may_v be_v anger_v and_o we_o expose_v to_o his_o judgement_n for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v his_o spirit_n can_v be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o neither_o will_v he_o renew_v our_o strength_n nor_o send_v we_o fresh_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n neither_o can_v our_o regenerate_a spirit_n with_o courage_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o fesh_n when_o it_o want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o its_o peace_n be_v interrupt_v with_o he_o yea_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v not_o only_o god_n grace_n habitual_o but_o 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