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than_o the_o sensible_a comfort_n thereof_o remain_v with_o he_o but_o either_o do_v retreat_v his_o judgement_n of_o his_o bless_a estate_n or_o do_v not_o defend_v his_o right_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n by_o be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n no_o wonder_n his_o disquietness_n and_o dejection_n of_o courage_n return_v upon_o he_o 6._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v that_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n be_v grant_v to_o god_n child_n to_o make_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o when_o sensible_a comfort_n be_v with-drawn_a and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n under_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o afflicted_a once_o be_v make_v clear_a of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o keep_n on_o he_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n do_v find_v a_o change_n in_o his_o condition_n let_v he_o present_o humble_a himself_o before_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o and_o of_o whatsoever_o evil_a fruit_n it_o have_v bring_v forth_o whereby_o he_o have_v procure_v the_o change_n of_o his_o own_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o let_v he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o act_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d in_o christ_n strive_v against_o all_o temptation_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d once_o give_v to_o he_o and_o dispute_v for_o his_o right_n and_o interest_n unto_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v with_o patience_n obtain_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o temptation_n and_o be_v able_a not_o only_o with_o dâ—vid_n to_o charge_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n the_o help_n and_o health_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps._n 42._o and_o 43._o but_o also_o to_o glory_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o say_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 22._o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n and_o so_o may_v the_o second_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v remove_v 7._o a_o three_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o a_o sincere_a convert_n find_v himself_o come_v short_a both_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o hope_n of_o make_v progress_n in_o the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n and_o reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o conversation_n shall_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o beat_v more_o out_o of_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o work_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d hold_v on_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n 〈…〉_z discouragement_n and_o so_o open_a a_o 〈…〉_z call_n his_o own_o conversion_n in_o question_n in_o this_o case_n the_o 〈…〉_z of_o the_o true_a convert_n be_v augment_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o his_o couversion_n wherein_o he_o renounce_v the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o all_o sin_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o worth_n or_o work_n do_v fly_v unto_o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o hearty_o and_o purpose_v honest_o to_o serve_v god_n thereafter_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o make_v he_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o can_v never_o put_v repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o purpose_n of_o new_a obedience_n more_o sincere_o in_o exercise_n than_o i_o have_v do_v and_o now_o see_v i_o come_v short_a of_o my_o purpose_n and_o hope_n of_o profit_v and_o can_v never_o more_o sincere_o repent_v of_o sin_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o i_o have_v do_v have_v i_o not_o just_a cause_n of_o doubt_v of_o my_o estate_n and_o of_o discouragement_n and_o disquietness_n 8._o for_o remove_v this_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n let_v the_o afflict_a consider_v first_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o purpose_n and_o practice_n a_o holy_a and_o sincere_a purpose_n oâ—t_a time_n come_v short_a in_o practice_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 7_o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o the_o inlake_n here_o be_v of_o strength_n to_o perform_v and_o not_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n second_o let_v he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o consent_n of_o a_o well-informed_n conscience_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o holy_a duty_n and_o the_o practical_a come_n up_o of_o the_o not_o well-reformed_n heart_n unto_o the_o actual_a discharge_n of_o those_o duty_n for_o ofttimes_o the_o heart_n be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o disappoint_v the_o archer_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a deny_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o purpose_n but_o let_v he_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o have_v not_o answer_v his_o purpose_n and_o expectation_n three_o let_v not_o the_o afflict_a think_v that_o he_o have_v so_o full_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o work_n as_o he_o conceive_v we_o may_v be_v clear_o convince_v not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o so_o more_o easy_o in_o our_o judgement_n renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o good_a behaviour_n but_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o misbelieve_a jew_n be_v not_o easy_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o wherein_o they_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 9_o and_o 10._o 3._o as_o he_o therefore_o who_o deny_v that_o he_o lean_v his_o weight_n on_o his_o staff_n and_o yet_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n when_o his_o staff_n do_v slide_v be_v find_v to_o have_v lean_v more_o weight_n on_o his_o staff_n then_o he_o pretend_v so_o he_o be_v find_v to_o have_v lean_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o his_o own_o work_n who_o be_v cast_v down_o because_o his_o performance_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o hope_n humble_v indeed_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o to_o lament_v his_o misery_n under_o the_o body_n of_o death_n but_o not_o be_v so_o deject_v and_o discourage_v as_o to_o loose_v or_o sâ—cken_v his_o grip_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o experience_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n be_v teach_v he_o thereafter_o to_o have_v a_o more_o high_a estimation_n and_o make_v better_a use_n of_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n and_o to_o lean_v less_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o promise_n and_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v draw_v more_o ability_n from_o christ_n by_o faith_n to_o bring_v forth_o better_a fruit_n for_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15._o 5._o last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o he_o can_v put_v forth_o any_o act_n of_o repentance_n or_o say_v or_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n more_o sincere_o than_o he_o have_v do_v for_o no_o man_n have_v attain_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o any_o act_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o there_o be_v room_n for_o he_o to_o receive_v a_o great_a measure_n both_o of_o activity_n and_o sincerity_n in_o act_v than_o he_o have_v attain_v already_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o examine_v more_o narrow_o and_o find_v out_o the_o corrupt_a inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lean_v to_o its_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o difficulty_n of_o subject_v itself_o whole_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o â—aith_n and_o sanctification_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o this_o do_v the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v philip._n 3._o 12_o 13_o 14._o he_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o already_o perfect_a but_o reach_v himself_o forth_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o he_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o press_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v the_o more_o clear_o discover_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n râ—m_n 5._o 20_o 21._o 9_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o disquietness_n be_v or_o may_v be_v this_o if_o the_o true_a conuâ—rt_n be_v frequent_o convince_v of_o the_o manifold_a deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v begin_v to_o call_v in_o question_n all_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o which_o inconvenience_n do_v flow_v from_o his_o not_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o true_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o act_n of_o holiness_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v renew_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o doubt_v
faith_n when_o the_o consolation_n be_v withdraw_v from_o we_o and_o we_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a exercise_n wherein_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v our_o god_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o grace_n whereof_o we_o have_v sometime_o have_v confirmation_n by_o feel_a consolation_n and_o patient_o to_o wait_v till_o he_o restore_v unto_o we_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o if_o in_o the_o want_n of_o sensible_a consolation_n we_o shall_v put_v aspersion_n upon_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o call_v they_o in_o question_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o so_o do_v more_o careful_a of_o self-satisfaction_n then_o to_o do_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o four_o let_v the_o afflict_a learn_v so_o to_o describe_v and_o define_v every_o save_a grace_n of_o faith_n repentance_n hope_v love_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o description_n may_v take_v in_o the_o mean_a measure_n of_o those_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a faith_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a persuasion_n for_o the_o hungry_a look_v of_o a_o tremble_a sinner_n unto_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o restrain_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o shed_v of_o tear_n for_o many_o other_o sign_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v find_v where_o these_o be_v seldom_o such_o as_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n strive_v against_o all_o tentation_n unto_o it_o and_o fly_v from_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v ensnare_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n in_o trespass_n five_o let_v the_o afflict_a distinguish_v between_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o joy_n both_o be_v god_n gift_n but_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rest_v ourselves_o shall_v be_v rest_v on_o constant_o whatsoever_o dispensation_n of_o joy_n or_o grief_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o and_o this_o be_v our_o perpetual_a duty_n but_o sense_n be_v at_o god_n free_a dispensation_n to_o give_v and_o withdraw_v and_o restore_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v a_o movable_a benefit_n which_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o wisdom_n see_v expedient_a for_o our_o good_a do_v give_v and_o continue_v withdraw_v and_o restore_v diminish_v or_o augment_v and_o therefore_o the_o afflict_a be_v bind_v by_o duty_n still_o to_o believe_v and_o rejoice_v in_o believe_v and_o to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o sense_n also_o he_o may_v lawful_o study_v but_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v teach_v we_o ps._n 42._o 11._o and_o 43._o 5._o and_o 88_o last_o of_o all_o let_v the_o afflict_a be_v pose_v upon_o his_o conscience_n if_o he_o dare_v condemn_v his_o fly_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o no_o act_n of_o faith_n or_o if_o he_o there_fw-mi deny_v his_o hunger_n after_o renew_a consolation_n and_o behold_v of_o god_n with_o joy_n as_o reconcile_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o communion_n with_o he_o therefore_o let_v he_o confess_v with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 77._o 10._o this_o my_o doubt_v be_v my_o infirmity_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvi_o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o true_a convert_n doubt_v of_o his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o not_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o his_o growth_n some_o true_a convert_n be_v bring_v to_o suspect_v their_o own_o regeneration_n because_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n sundry_a complain_n and_o say_v i_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o lord_n blessing_n on_o my_o pain_n and_o diligence_n i_o grow_v not_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a my_o faith_n do_v not_o grow_v by_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o meditation_n of_o it_o i_o do_v not_o prevail_v in_o wrestle_v against_o my_o inbred_a sin_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n neither_o by_o prayer_n nor_o fast_v and_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o judge_v of_o my_o state_n but_o that_o it_o be_v like_a i_o be_o not_o convert_v and_o renew_v for_o if_o i_o be_v indeed_o convert_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n i_o conceive_v it_o shall_v fair_o otherways_o with_o i_o than_o it_o do_v 2._o in_o this_o case_n the_o true_a convert_n be_v in_o hazard_n of_o grow_v slack_a and_o careless_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o prescribe_v unto_o he_o and_o limit_v of_o he_o unto_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o profit_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o make_v he_o know_v how_o far_o he_o have_v profit_v and_o advance_v in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n yea_o there_o be_v danger_n lest_o in_o this_o case_n the_o convert_v not_o only_o become_v cold-rife_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n but_o also_o turn_v loose_a in_o his_o conversation_n and_o follow_v the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n have_v so_o far_o hearken_v to_o the_o temptation_n as_o to_o think_v it_o in_o vain_a that_o he_o have_v washen_v his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n as_o ps._n 73._o befall_v the_o prophet_n 3._o for_o remove_v of_o this_o doubt_n the_o afflict_a have_v reason_n to_o check_v himself_o for_o harken_v so_o far_o unto_o the_o temptation_n as_o to_o join_v with_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o complaint_n isa._n 58._o 5._o wherefore_o have_v we_o fast_v say_v they_o and_o thou_o â—â—st_n not_o wherefore_o have_v we_o afflict_v our_o soul_n and_o thou_o like_v no_o knowledge_n but_o because_o nothing_o do_v more_o trouble_v the_o afflict_a then_o his_o suspicion_n of_o his_o own_o hypocrisy_n let_v the_o cause_n be_v search_v from_o which_o his_o suspicion_n do_v arise_v one_o of_o they_o may_v be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v more_o and_o more_o open_v to_o perceive_v the_o 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work_v prescribe_v to_o the_o convert_n by_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o if_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n have_v in_o they_o some_o force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o produce_v such_o effect_n in_o he_o as_o the_o convert_n have_v expect_v or_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v oblige_v himself_o to_o bless_v sensible_o diligence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o diligent_a man_n satisfaction_n 4._o therefore_o first_o let_v the_o afflict_a continue_v in_o his_o diligence_n and_o bewar_n of_o the_o foresay_a practical_a error_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o before_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v more_o virtue_n out_o of_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o he_o â—indeth_v sin_n himself_o and_o not_o profiâ—ing_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n let_v he_o lay_v the_o fast_o hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o on_o christ_n offer_v therein_o for_o give_v righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n second_o let_v he_o set_v upon_o the_o exercise_n 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the_o victory_n and_o for_o a_o near_o feel_v fellowship_n with_o he_o which_o if_o he_o do_v observe_v and_o consider_v his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v rectify_v last_o of_o all_o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o a_o hasty_a apprehension_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o fix_a opinion_n that_o his_o faith_n be_v but_o fancy_n for_o a_o strong_a soldier_n may_v be_v surprise_v on_o a_o sudden_a as_o david_n ps._n 31._o 22._o and_o ps._n 116._o 11._o and_o jonah_n 2._o 3_o 4._o do_v furnish_v instance_n who_o short_o after_o do_v gather_v their_o courage_n and_o enter_v the_o list_n afresh_o and_o become_v victorious_a against_o their_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n therefore_o let_v the_o wrestler_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n for_o nothing_o can_v prove_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n more_o than_o his_o wrestle_n against_o distrust_n and_o his_o look_v towards_o christ_n through_o all_o the_o cloud_n which_o hinder_v his_o sight_n and_o his_o sorrow_n 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lesser_a error_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o contention_n and_o jangle_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o precious_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v spend_v for_o mutual_a edification_n may_v be_v idle_o waste_v in_o needless_a dispute_n and_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v grosser_n error_n three_o we_o put_v some_o difference_n between_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o error_n in_o practice_n albeit_o there_o can_v be_v one_o error_n in_o practice_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o external_a worship_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n or_o in_o outward_a conversation_n which_o be_v stiff_o maintain_v have_v not_o some_o error_n of_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n join_v with_o it_o or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n
every_o grace_n in_o the_o convert_n and_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n 2._o this_o preposterous_a and_o bastard_n zeal_n do_v render_v the_o delude_a person_n too_o pertinacious_a in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o error_n wherewith_o he_o be_v overtake_v that_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v quit_v his_o error_n he_o will_v embrace_v another_o error_n to_o maintain_v the_o former_a error_n for_o which_o he_o do_v contend_v and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v partly_o by_o a_o sort_n of_o necessity_n and_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a willfulnesse_n partly_o of_o necessity_n i_o say_v because_o one_o absurd_a error_n be_v receive_v draw_v after_o it_o many_o other_o error_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o defend_v one_o error_n in_o religion_n but_o by_o broach_v and_o maintain_v more_o error_n i_o say_v partly_o by_o corrupt_a willfulnesse_n because_o when_o the_o delude_a person_n find_v himself_o in_o dispute_n entangle_v so_o as_o he_o must_v either_o renounce_v the_o error_n which_o he_o have_v embrace_v or_o receive_v and_o maintain_v another_o error_n which_o follow_v thereon_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o embrace_v the_o error_n which_o follow_v upon_o his_o first_o error_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o ensnare_v 3._o holy_a zeal_n love_v every_o truth_n yea_o love_v other_o point_n of_o truth_n as_o much_o as_o it_o love_v that_o particular_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n which_o discover_v the_o error_n neither_o will_v it_o suffer_v a_o believer_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n to_o pass_v from_o another_o truth_n but_o preposterous_a and_o bastard_n zeal_n be_v contrair_a for_o if_o many_o point_n of_o truth_n come_v in_o comparison_n and_o competition_n with_o the_o error_n which_o the_o delude_a man_n have_v drunken_a in_o he_o will_v misregard_n they_o all_o rather_o than_o forsake_v his_o error_n albeit_o he_o profess_v other_o truth_n to_o be_v more_o precious_a and_o necessary_a than_o his_o erroneous_a tenet_n a_o proof_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o pharisee_n who_o make_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o none_o effect_n for_o uphold_v of_o their_o own_o tradition_n mat._n 15._o 6._o and_o the_o same_o power_n of_o delusion_n may_v be_v see_v among_o papist_n who_o will_v not_o so_o hot_o pursue_v or_o punish_v so_o severe_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o they_o do_v pursue_v and_o punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n 4._o preposterous_a and_o bastard_n zeal_n be_v very_o busy_a to_o spread_v and_o propagat_v a_o error_n by_o all_o mean_n vent_v false_a doctrine_n and_o such_o man_n speech_n do_v spread_v as_o a_o gangrene_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o and_o a_o little_a leaven_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v ready_a to_o leaven_n the_o whole_a lump_n gal._n 5._o 9_o in_o which_o case_n christ_n advertise_v and_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n whereby_o they_o be_v about_o to_o leaven_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o this_o furious_a zeal_n as_o experience_n have_v teach_v do_v spare_v no_o pain_n or_o labour_n to_o draw_v on_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o zealot_n error_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o pharisees_n who_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyt_n math._n 23._o 15._o 5._o this_o bastard_n zeal_n of_o delude_a person_n carry_v they_o to_o have_v respect_n unto_o and_o estimation_n of_o they_o that_o embrace_v their_o error_n and_o to_o seek_v respect_n and_o estimation_n from_o they_o who_o be_v overtake_v with_o their_o error_n this_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o corinthian_n of_o who_o some_o do_v choose_v to_o be_v call_v such_o man_n disciple_n other_o some_o do_v choose_v to_o be_v call_v the_o disciple_n of_o another_o man_n and_o all_o do_v glory_n in_o their_o leader_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 21._o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o head_n of_o the_o schism_n do_v glory_n in_o the_o multitude_n and_o excellency_n as_o they_o conceive_v of_o their_o disciple_n this_o the_o apostle_n observe_v in_o the_o seducer_n of_o the_o galatian_n and_o in_o they_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o they_o gal._n 4._o 17._o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o yea_o they_o will_v exclude_v you_o from_o communion_n with_o god_n &_o we_o his_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v affect_v they_o 6._o this_o bastard_n zeal_n of_o the_o delude_v do_v drive_v they_o to_o disdain_n and_o contemn_v all_o they_o who_o oppugn_v their_o error_n yea_o and_o to_o hate_v they_o as_o experience_n do_v show_v among_o the_o corinthian_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o schism_n do_v arise_v in_o corinth_n dissension_n also_o do_v arise_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 20._o and_o of_o this_o â—vil_n the_o apostle_n do_v complain_v gal._n 4._o 16._o be_o i_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o much_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o purpose_n concern_v the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o delusion_n quest._n 3._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o delusion_n for_o answer_v the_o cause_n be_v many_o and_o various_a for_o some_o cause_n be_v principal_a cause_n some_o subservient_fw-fr some_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o some_o promove_a and_o help_v forward_o of_o this_o evil_a and_o which_o cause_n and_o instrument_n god_n do_v so_o over-rule_v in_o his_o justice_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n this_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o now_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v head_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v etc._n etc._n where_o first_o he_o foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o depart_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o instance_n of_o that_o which_o may_v seem_v further_a from_o suspicion_n of_o delusion_n to_o wit_n a_o put_n of_o a_o religious_a restraint_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o as_o marriage_n and_o meat_n the_o author_n of_o this_o delusion_n 1._o he_o point_v forth_o to_o be_v lie_v spirit_n and_o man_n seduce_v by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o seduction_n he_o foretell_v shall_v be_v by_o lie_n speak_v in_o gross_a hypocrisy_n 3._o leave_v any_o shall_v wonder_v how_o this_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o man_n against_o his_o conscience_n shall_v dare_v to_o speak_v lie_n he_o point_v at_o the_o cause_n procure_v to_o wit_n the_o stupidity_n and_o senslessenesse_n of_o the_o conscience_n they_o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 14_o 15._o speak_v of_o delude_a seducer_n of_o the_o people_n such_o be_v false_a apostle_n say_v he_o deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n where_o among_o sundry_a way_n of_o deceive_a he_o point_v forth_o one_o of_o satan_n stratagem_n to_o tempt_v man_n to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o piety_n and_o counterfeit_a appearance_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o to_o pretend_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n to_o delude_v the_o simple_a by_o which_o delusion_n whosoever_o be_v insuare_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o put_v on_o the_o same_o coat_n for_o be_v deceive_v they_o deceive_v other_o pretend_v scripture_n that_o they_o may_v fight_v against_o scripture_n and_o pretend_v holiness_n and_o piety_n that_o they_o may_v hinder_v in_o other_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o the_o cause_n of_o ready_a embrace_v of_o error_n 1._o there_o be_v propension_n abundant_a in_o the_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o any_o error_n offer_v jer._n 17._o 9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o another_o cause_n be_v point_v forth_o by_o christ_n mat._n 22._o 29._o you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a_o three_o cause_n be_v the_o want_n of_o mortification_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v reckon_v heresy_n and_o schism_n among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o particular_a 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o concern_v the_o instrument_n of_o delusion_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v stand_v sure_a for_o he_o know_v the_o evil_n
be_v ready_a for_o new_a conflict_n and_o assault_n from_o satan_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n while_o he_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v yoke_v in_o battle_n against_o sin_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o world_n and_o feel_v in_o himself_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o case_n of_o a_o convert_n take_v some_o act_n of_o justify_v faith_n to_o be_v high_a presumption_n in_o his_o person_n this_o case_n be_v like_o the_o former_a some_o true_a convert_n be_v who_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o perdition_n and_o have_v apply_v the_o promise_n make_v for_o sanctification_n and_o consolation_n and_o full_a salvation_n after_o this_o life_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o do_v suffice_v they_o for_o encouragement_n to_o wrestle_v with_o difficulty_n wherewith_o with_o they_o may_v meet_v in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o when_o the_o high_a and_o most_o excellent_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o come_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sit_v together_o with_o christ_n in_o heavenly_a place_n eâ—hes_n 2._o 6._o be_v coheir_n annex_v with_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 17._o so_o esteem_v of_o and_o love_v by_o christ_n that_o they_o who_o touch_v his_o saint_n do_v touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o damn_a angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o and_o such_o like_a other_o privilege_n they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o there_fw-mi not_o apply_v these_o privilege_n for_o fear_n of_o high_a presumption_n 2._o neither_o must_v we_o wonder_v that_o a_o soul_n shall_v fall_v in_o this_o exercise_n and_o yet_o adhere_v to_o christ_n as_o a_o convert_n and_o true_a believer_n for_o when_o a_o sinner_n for_o fear_n of_o perdition_n be_v chase_v to_o a_o saviour_n and_o there_fw-mi not_o loose_v his_o grip_n lest_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o pit_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n if_o he_o get_v in_o to_o christ_n albeit_o he_o do_v not_o thrust_v himself_o upon_o such_o high_a privilege_n and_o join_v himself_o with_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n like_o unto_o mephibosheth_n who_o judge_v himself_o to_o have_v find_v grace_n enough_o at_o david_n hand_n that_o his_o life_n be_v spare_v but_o tremble_v when_o he_o be_v privilege_v to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n table_n who_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v like_o a_o dead_a dog_n for_o his_o unworthiness_n as_o he_o judge_v of_o himself_o or_o like_o the_o prodigal_a in_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v count_v a_o child_n of_o the_o family_n but_o content_a to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o the_o hire_a servant_n in_o his_o father_n house_n and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o wonderful_a largeness_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o true_a convert_n late_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o stand_v so_o astonish_v that_o he_o there_fw-mi not_o take_v to_o he_o so_o glorious_a title_n privilege_n and_o consolation_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v allow_v he_o yea_o when_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o himself_o to_o believe_v the_o glory_n promise_v he_o can_v no_o more_o apprehend_v the_o infinite_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n propound_v and_o adjudge_v unto_o he_o than_o he_o can_v measure_v the_o heaven_n with_o his_o span_n or_o comprise_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o great_a globe_n and_o round_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n from_o such_o a_o consideration_n be_v it_o that_o peter_n do_v at_o first_o utter_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v christ_n to_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o that_o martha_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o conference_n with_o christ_n can_v not_o think_v of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o her_o brother_n lazarus_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2._o the_o convert_n in_o this_o case_n do_v wrong_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o liberality_n and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v bear_v down_o from_o embrace_v as_o safe_o he_o may_v the_o rich_a allowance_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o soul_n reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n he_o not_o only_o cut_v himself_o off_o from_o that_o measure_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o may_v have_v but_o also_o give_v occasion_n and_o advantage_n to_o satan_n to_o brangle_v and_o call_v in_o question_n whether_o the_o man_n have_v indeed_o believe_v in_o christ_n at_o all_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n by_o faith_n unâ—ained_v for_o if_o it_o be_v presumption_n for_o a_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o benefit_n which_o christ_n have_v prepare_v purchase_v and_o offer_v unto_o he_o upon_o this_o pretend_a reason_n that_o these_o benefit_n be_v so_o hudge_o 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and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n mortify_v incontinent_a upon_o the_o least_o occasion_n as_o die_v ash_n when_o sulphureous_a powder_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o they_o kindle_v and_o be_v inflame_v and_o when_o their_o spirit_n be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a corrupt_a nature_n stand_v up_o and_o make_v opposition_n so_o that_o the_o coâ—vert_n can_v do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v yea_o such_o be_v the_o power_n thereof_o that_o ofttimes_o it_o force_v he_o to_o the_o ill_a he_o will_v not_o in_o which_o warfare_n be_v oft_o overcome_v he_o be_v so_o weary_a that_o he_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o lamentation_n rom._n 7._o 24_o cry_v o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o
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fruit_n and_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v daily_a grace_n for_o grace_n and_o may_v render_v thanks_o unto_o our_o god_n daily_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o grace_n give_v unto_o we_o as_o do_v the_o prophet_n ps._n 103._o 1_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o so_o many_o sin_n as_o escape_v we_o daily_o as_o do_v the_o woman_n luk._n 7._o 47._o who_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o grow_v in_o holiness_n without_o put_v confidence_n in_o our_o work_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v ps._n 71._o 15._o 16._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a and_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o his_o example_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13_o 14._o wherefore_o let_v the_o doubt_a convert_n make_v use_n of_o these_o consideration_n and_o long_o for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v abolish_v sin_n and_o misery_n altogether_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n book_n i._n chap._n page_n 1._o of_o conscience_n in_o general_n 1_o 2._o of_o case_n of_o conscience_n in_o general_n 7_o 3._o of_o regeneration_n what_o it_o be_v and_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o he_o be_v 10_o 4._o of_o divine_a covenant_n about_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n and_o in_o special_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n show_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n and_o what_o be_v the_o article_n thereof_o 22_o 5._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 71_o 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 86_o 7._o for_o a_o further_a clear_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n about_o the_o three_o covenant_n from_o jer._n 31._o and_o heb._n 8._o 133_o 8._o of_o the_o prudent_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n in_o general_n 148_o 9_o of_o the_o more_o special_a application_n of_o divine_a covenant_n for_o remove_v the_o impediment_n of_o regeneration_n 162_o 10._o concern_v they_o that_o be_v like_a to_o despair_v 182_o 11._o concern_v they_o that_o absolve_v themselves_o without_o warrant_n 190_o book_n ii_o 1._o of_o consideration_n to_o be_v premise_v 215_o 2._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o feel_a unworthiness_n be_v answer_v 241_o 3._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n and_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n be_v answer_v 245_o 4._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o doubt_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n raise_v by_o his_o suspicion_n whether_o he_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o 250_o 5._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_a of_o his_o regeneration_n because_o he_o find_v no_o power_n in_o himself_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v answer_v 253_o 6._o wherein_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n concern_v his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o apprehend_a defect_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v answer_v 257_o 7._o wherein_o the_o christian_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v regenerate_v because_o he_o find_v not_o his_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v answer_v 263_o 8._o wherein_o the_o regenerate_a man_n doubt_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o unquietness_n of_o spirit_n be_v answer_v 274_o 9_o wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_v arise_v from_o his_o uncertainty_n at_o what_o time_n he_o be_v convert_v be_v solve_v 292_o 10._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o regeneration_n arise_v from_o his_o apprehension_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o change_n of_o his_o life_n be_v not_o from_o the_o sincere_a love_n of_o god_n but_o either_o from_o terror_n or_o self-love_n which_o he_o conceive_v to_o be_v but_o carnal_a 294_o 11._o wherein_o the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o heavy_a affliction_n and_o grievous_a tentation_n be_v solve_v 298_o 12._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_v doubt_n of_o his_o conversion_n arise_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n manifest_v itself_o more_o after_o his_o entry_n upon_o the_o course_n of_o new_a obedience_n than_o it_o do_v before_o he_o begin_v to_o repent_v 304_o 13._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o convert_n doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n arise_v from_o his_o compare_v of_o himself_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o unregenerat_a in_o those_o perfection_n they_o may_v attain_v unto_o 311_o 14._o wherein_o be_v solve_v the_o 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duty_n more_o easy_o and_o solid_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o fault_n first_o consider_v how_o reasonable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o his_o first_o love_n or_o former_o feel_v measure_n of_o it_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o manifold_a sin_n wherein_o he_o lie_v before_o his_o conversion_n for_o the_o translate_n of_o he_o from_o darkness_n to_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o have_v get_v by_o his_o conversion_n that_o christ_n have_v love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v always_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o hearty_a affection_n the_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n wherein_o he_o stand_v for_o renew_a pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o furnish_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o ripe_a and_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n shall_v bind_v he_o to_o abide_v 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love_n make_v â—old_a to_o encounter_v all_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n which_o may_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o course_n of_o follow_v after_o he_o much_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n in_o god_n service_n love_n keep_v a_o man_n 〈…〉_z strong_a and_o stout_a against_o his_o enemy_n in_o 〈…〉_z patient_a in_o profession_n sincere_a in_o pursue_v duty_n 〈…〉_z all_o condition_n submissive_a and_o after_o evidence_v of_o his_o affection_n with_o the_o psalmist_n ps._n 116._o 12._o to_o â—ay_n with_o the_o same_o psalmist_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o i_o ps._n 116._o 12._o three_o 〈…〉_z convert_v who_o be_v begin_v to_o cool_v in_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remembrance_n what_o a_o felicity_n he_o feel_v when_o he_o entertain_v love_n to_o christ_n when_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v better_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n and_o sin_n be_v more_o formidable_a than_o death_n when_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n when_o god_n word_n season_v and_o sanctify_v his_o bitter_a affliction_n four_o let_v he_o consider_v at_o what_o a_o loss_n he_o be_v of_o many_o spiritual_a comfort_n whereof_o he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o and_o in_o how_o many_o sin_n of_o omission_n at_o least_o he_o have_v fall_v since_o his_o decline_v from_o his_o first_o love_n and_o what_o misery_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n at_o least_o if_o not_o also_o temporal_a chastisement_n join_v therewith_o and_o after_o comparison_n of_o his_o condition_n when_o his_o love_n be_v servant_n with_o his_o present_a condition_n since_o his_o fall_n from_o his_o sometime-measure_n of_o love_n let_v he_o humble_v himself_o before_o christ_n and_o fly_v in_o unto_o his_o rich_a
grace_n as_o a_o true_a penitent_a and_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o wrath_n in_o case_n he_o set_v not_o himself_o to_o recover_v what_o he_o have_v lose_v hold_v he_o up_o to_o his_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v the_o remedy_n which_o christ_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v rev._n 2._o 5._o 7._o chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o convert_n sinful_a connive_n at_o and_o tolerate_v of_o the_o error_n and_o transgression_n of_o other_o the_o law_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n lay_v a_o tie_n on_o we_o to_o procure_v and_o promove_v the_o welfare_n and_o good_a of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o power_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o provocation_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o our_o place_n and_o power_n and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v levit._n 19_o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o 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delude_v themselves_o in_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o patron_n of_o loose_a and_o licentious_a toleration_n of_o every_o error_n in_o religion_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o wit_n that_o man_n conscience_n must_v be_v free_a in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o religion_n and_o no_o way_n be_v urge_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v give_v they_o right_a information_n and_o restrain_v their_o expression_n and_o practice_n which_o may_v infect_v pervert_v or_o ensnare_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o say_v they_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o god_n only_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o curb_v of_o man_n profession_n and_o practice_n serve_v not_o to_o make_v man_n religious_a but_o hypocrite_n also_o and_o such_o like_a other_o pretence_n but_o no_o excuse_n of_o this_o sort_n can_v just_o hinder_v any_o who_o be_v in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n or_o power_n or_o relation_n to_o be_v active_a or_o concur_v to_o extinguish_v the_o incendiary_n fire_v which_o may_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o kingdom_n wherein_o they_o live_v for_o whosoever_o have_v power_n over_o other_o and_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o power_n to_o curb_v and_o repress_v those_o who_o lie_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o do_v not_o only_o not_o impede_fw-la the_o grow_a contagion_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o they_o live_v but_o also_o in_o effect_n do_v countenance_n protect_v and_o promove_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o contagion_n of_o error_n &_o wickedness_n which_o they_o do_v tolerat_a yea_o and_o private_a person_n who_o do_v not_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o as_o do_v destroy_v themselves_o and_o infect_v other_o and_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o they_o also_o who_o shall_v repress_v the_o contagion_n do_v make_v themselves_o accessary_a to_o these_o spread_a evil_n it_o be_v true_a many_o excuse_n may_v here_o be_v allege_v which_o we_o leave_v to_o those_o who_o have_v answer_v the_o objection_n of_o ungodly_a toleration_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n ofttimes_o do_v more_o prevail_v for_o give_v way_n to_o licentious_a toleration_n than_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v prevail_v for_o discharge_v of_o duty_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n which_o do_v not_o take_v order_n with_o and_o repress_v the_o seducer_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o follower_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n rev._n 2._o 14_o 15._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balack_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o christ_n do_v reprehend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2._o 20._o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jesabel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n 2._o for_o remedy_n against_o this_o evil_a 1._o let_v we_o verse_n ourselves_o well_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o we_o may_v know_v well_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o station_n and_o what_o vice_n he_o forbid_v lest_o we_o mistake_v virtue_n for_o a_o vice_n or_o vice_n for_o a_o virtue_n 2._o let_v we_o beware_v of_o rash_a censure_v and_o licentious_a carp_n at_o man_n infirmity_n as_o the_o apostle_n james_n give_v commandment_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o 3._o let_v we_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n v_o 3._o lest_o seducer_n draw_v away_o the_o lord_n people_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o christ._n 4._o let_v every_o one_o consider_v his_o station_n place_n and_o power_n give_v to_o he_o and_o prudent_o go_v about_o the_o amend_v of_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o his_o own_o also_o for_o otherways_o a_o good_a duty_n may_v be_v mar_v in_o a_o man_n hand_n by_o imprudent_a manage_n thereof_o 5._o let_v a_o man_n resolve_v to_o meet_v with_o difficulty_n in_o curb_v false_a doctrine_n and_o scandalous_a practice_n and_o as_o a_o wise_a wariour_a to_o behave_v himself_o so_o as_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o promise_n which_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o victorious_a rev._n 2._o 17._o 26_o 27._o for_o it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o displease_v man_n for_o his_o good_a and_o other_o then_o to_o displease_v christ_n and_o make_v ourselves_o partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o true_a convert_n will_v easy_o make_v the_o choice_n chap._n iu._n concern_v the_o case_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n fall_v asleep_a in_o carnal_a security_n under_o guilâ—tnesse_n of_o fleshly_a pollution_n and_o dream_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o no_o ill_a condition_n sometime_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o prevail_v against_o the_o renew_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o convert_n that_o not_o only_o they_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o also_o be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o lead_v away_o for_o a_o time_n by_o the_o lustâ—_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o nearby_o recall_v unto_o the_o servitude_n of_o some_o wicked_a concupiscence_n in_o which_o condition_n it_o be_v possible_a they_o lie_v sleep_v a_o long_a time_n till_o god_n waken_v they_o out_o of_o their_o deadly_a lethargy_n and_o this_o condition_n alas_o be_v very_o oft_o to_o be_v find_v to_o 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