purpose_n and_o thought_n be_v in_o thou_o non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_n custodiam_fw-la bern._n 5._o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v unicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o trust_v not_o thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n most_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v plead_v conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v they_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v adam_n never_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v none_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a â—deed_o conscience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n but_o it_o must_v not_o challenge_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o illimited_a power_n to_o act_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o this_o great_a council_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n make_v many_o a_o good_a prayer_n there_o be_v the_o particular_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21._o which_o bâ—za_n understand_v of_o prayer_n good_a conscience_n have_v ever_o one_o eye_n upon_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o up_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v his_o direction_n usual_o such_o as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n have_v the_o best_a conscience_n act_v 10.2_o cornelius_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o job_n 27.10_o and_o 21.14_o 15._o 7._o beware_v of_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n yea_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o go_v for_o lawful_a the_o least_o spark_n may_v consume_v the_o great_a house_n the_o least_o leak_n the_o great_a ship_n call_v not_o faith_n and_o troth_n small_a oath_n they_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o refrain_v idle_a word_n rash_a anger_n vain_a mirth_n foolish_a jest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a spoil_n make_v in_o conscience_n have_v at_o first_o but_o small_a beginning_n qui_fw-la otiosum_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la reprimit_fw-la ad_fw-la noxia_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o vanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la vanae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la index_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o adventr_v though_o but_o upon_o one_o great_a sinful_a act_n lest_o it_o for_o ever_o shut_v conscience_n out_o of_o door_n one_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o a_o express_a precept_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o in_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v under_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o cold_a man-pleasing_a ministry_n which_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o armhole_n cry_v peace_n peace_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n isa._n 40.3_o his_o sound_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n isa._n 58.1_o his_o word_n like_o sharp_a nail_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12.11_o so_o mal._n 3.2_o isa._n 11.4_o 10._o take_v great_a heed_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n ill_a acquaintance_n have_v undo_v many_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a one_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 10._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v well_o advise_v or_o forbear_v and_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n some_o defend_v usury_n card_n dice_n long_a hair_n naked_a neck_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o condemn_v they_o judge_v what_o be_v safe_a and_o let_v these_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o ephes._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.8_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a mindedness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n these_o thorn_n choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o canker_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v such_o will_v break_v their_o word_n betray_v their_o trust_n deceive_v their_o brother_n falsify_v their_o ware_n weight_n measure_n lie_v for_o advantage_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 12._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n this_o be_v as_o wildfire_n in_o dry_a corn_n as_o the_o wild_a boar_n or_o raven_a bear_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o many_o hopeful_a professor_n be_v once_o leaven_v with_o error_n do_v first_o in_o their_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o with_o their_o mouth_n vilify_v and_o disgrace_v those_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o former_o magnify_v and_o high_o prize_v mr._n sheffield_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o accurate_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o purge_v from_o natural_a defilement_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o worldly_a persuasion_n take_v from_o our_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o second_o by_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v it_o by_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o ground_v this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o all_o danger_n courageous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n like_o good_a servant_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o master_n presence_n because_o it_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o
pliable_a to_o relation_n and_o tractable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n 1._o convertible_a to_o god_n for_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n he_o work_v upon_o their_o affection_n to_o draw_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o himself_o as_o act_n 2.27_o and_o 16.29_o 30._o 2._o marriageable_a to_o christ_n for_o christ_n woo_v our_o affection_n when_o he_o will_v marry_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o heart-charming_a compellation_n and_o argument_n cant._n 5.2_o 3._o pliable_a to_o relation_n for_o relation_n be_v found_v in_o affection_n as_o love_n be_v the_o glue_n that_o make_v man_n and_o wife_n cleave_v each_o to_o other_o eph._n 5.31_o so_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n master_n and_o servant_n so_o of_o friend_n 1_o sam._n 18.1_o 4._o tractable_a either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o truth_n or_o error_n hence_o 1._o satan_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n labour_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o distaste_n of_o their_o minister_n 2._o to_o draw_v they_o into_o error_n he_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o broacher_n and_o teacher_n of_o error_n into_o favour_n with_o their_o hearer_n eph._n 4.14_o 3._o to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n he_o bewitch_v their_o affection_n and_o by_o they_o blind_v and_o corrupt_v their_o judgement_n as_o he_o do_v eve_n gen._n 3.6_o 12._o see_v mr._n fenner_n ball._n râ—yner_n of_o the_o government_n of_o affection_n quest._n whether_o may_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n consist_v with_o the_o want_n of_o those_o strong_a affection_n which_o christian_n have_v find_v in_o their_o first_o conversion_n answ._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lose_v his_o first_o affection_n second_o in_o what_o case_n a_o strong_a christian_a may_v be_v say_v to_o want_v strong_a affection_n three_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o which_o have_v strong_a grace_n may_v yet_o want_v such_o strong_a affection_n as_o they_o have_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n for_o the_o first_o affection_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o pulse_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o judgement_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v when_o our_o affection_n beat_v low_a and_o be_v decay_v we_o may_v judge_v thereof_o by_o these_o sign_n 1._o when_o we_o have_v not_o such_o quick_a desire_n after_o duty_n most_o a_o christian_n at_o his_o first_o conversion_n be_v so_o earnest_a and_o eager_a after_o holy_a duty_n that_o he_o will_v scarce_o allow_v himself_o time_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_n yea_o many_o time_n they_o tire_v themselves_o in_o hear_v read_v meditation_n etc._n etc._n but_o afterward_o this_o heat_n abate_v and_o they_o pray_v less_o hear_v seldomer_n etc._n etc._n which_o usual_o proceed_v from_o their_o multitude_n of_o worldly_a occasion_n 2._o affection_n may_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v decay_v when_o man_n want_v those_o soul-ravishing_a joy_n which_o former_o they_o have_v have_v which_o be_v abate_v their_o affection_n also_o be_v abate_v 3._o affection_n be_v decay_v when_o sensible_a profit_v by_o ordinance_n be_v abate_v indeed_o a_o man_n may_v profit_v by_o ordinance_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o profit_v he_o may_v grow_v at_o the_o root_n in_o solidity_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o may_v not_o shoot_v up_o so_o much_o in_o blossom_n of_o affection_n quest._n for_o the_o second_o in_o what_o case_n may_v strong_a christian_n want_v strong_a affection_n answ._n first_o if_o they_o have_v less_o sin_n in_o duty_n though_o they_o have_v less_o affection_n young_a convert_v have_v ofttimes_o much_o affection_n in_o holy_a duty_n but_o withal_o much_o corruption_n they_o be_v subject_a to_o rashness_n and_o precipitancie_n in_o their_o prayer_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o have_v caâ—nal_a dependence_n upon_o their_o duty_n but_o old_a experience_a christian_n as_o they_o have_v oft_o less_o affection_n so_o they_o have_v less_o sin_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o exercise_v more_o grace_n in_o they_o so_o after_o duty_n a_o weak_a christian_a be_v apt_a to_o indulge_v his_o corruption_n think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o compensation_n for_o his_o sin_n by_o his_o duty_n but_o a_o experience_a grow_a christian_a though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o affectionate_a in_o duty_n yet_o he_o be_v careful_a afterward_o not_o to_o spoil_v all_o by_o sin_n second_o a_o strong_a christian_a may_v want_v strong_a affection_n in_o case_n that_o he_o have_v strength_n of_o judgement_n to_o recompense_v the_o want_n thereof_o young_a tree_n be_v more_o sappy_a but_o old_a tree_n be_v more_o solid_a hence_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n not_o only_o that_o their_o love_n may_v abound_v but_o that_o their_o judgement_n may_v abound_v also_o phil._n 1.9_o though_o old_a experience_a christian_n have_v not_o so_o much_o affection_n yet_o they_o have_v more_o solidity_n and_o clearness_n of_o judgement_n more_o experimental_a knowledge_n in_o the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o more_o distinct_a apprehension_n of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o christ_n whereas_o affection_n without_o knowledge_n will_v be_v but_o rashness_n yet_o such_o have_v a_o promise_v make_v unto_o they_o isa._n 32.4_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n etc._n etc._n tbirdly_n a_o strong_a christian_a may_v want_v strong_a affection_n in_o case_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o natural_a temper_n and_o not_o from_o a_o sinful_a careless_a distemper_n some_o be_v natural_o of_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a disposition_n and_o these_o be_v natural_o more_o affectionate_a and_o of_o this_o temper_n be_v most_o woman_n other_o be_v natural_o more_o bind_v up_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o be_v of_o a_o more_o reserve_a temper_n who_o natural_o show_v no_o great_a affection_n neither_o of_o joy_n nor_o sorrow_n at_o christ_n death_n they_o that_o express_v most_o affection_n be_v woman_n luke_n 23.27_o some_o man_n temper_n be_v like_a ice_n that_o easy_o thaw_v other_o be_v like_o iron_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o hot_a fire_n that_o will_v melt_v they_o down_o but_o the_o less_o affectionate_a be_v the_o more_o judicious_a four_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n old_a age_n and_o bodily_a weakness_n he_o that_o have_v strength_n of_o grace_n may_v yet_o want_v strength_n of_o affection_n as_o the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n depend_v upon_o the_o motion_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o moon_n so_o our_o affection_n do_v ebb_n and_o flow_v much_o what_o as_o the_o strength_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o body_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o they_o quest._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o they_o that_o hauâ—_n strength_n of_o grace_n may_v yet_o want_v those_o strong_a affection_n which_o they_o have_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n answ._n first_o because_o at_o first_o conversion_n grace_n be_v but_o particular_o employ_v which_o afterward_o be_v more_o diffuse_v and_o genera_o employ_v when_o much_o water_n run_v in_o one_o channel_n it_o make_v the_o stream_n to_o run_v the_o strong_a but_o when_o there_o be_v many_o rivulet_n cut_v out_o though_o there_o be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o water_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o strength_n of_o the_o stream_n so_o it_o be_v at_o our_o first_o conversion_n than_o all_o our_o affection_n make_v up_o but_o one_o stream_n and_o therefore_o seem_v the_o strong_a a_o new_a convert_n have_v not_o so_o many_o duty_n to_o perform_v as_o a_o grow_v christian_a because_o he_o do_v not_o know_v so_o many_o it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o all_o his_o affection_n run_v out_o to_o pray_v to_o hear_v to_o read_v and_o while_o all_o the_o affection_n run_v in_o this_o one_o channel_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a whereas_o a_o grow_a christian_n have_v beside_o these_o many_o particular_a duty_n of_o his_o call_n and_o relation_n to_o follow_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o his_o affection_n seem_v weak_a second_o this_o be_v from_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o condition_n natural_o we_o be_v much_o affect_v with_o new_a thing_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v be_v many_o year_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n when_o he_o be_v sudden_o bring_v into_o the_o light_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n at_o our_o first_o conversion_n we_o be_v then_o bring_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n god_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o marvellous_a therefore_o it_o do_v so_o much_o affect_v our_o change_n at_o conversion_n be_v very_o great_a we_o become_v new_a man_n and_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v therewith_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o
18.28_o 34._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n answ._n when_o their_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o our_o lend_n may_v probable_o recover_v they_o again_o hence_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o luk._n 6.35_o psal._n 112.5_o quest._n whether_o be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n by_o righteousness_n we_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o dan._n 4.27_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o also_o be_v 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owner_n of_o our_o good_n have_v appoint_v all_o that_o we_o can_v spare_v to_o this_o use_n it_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o but_o the_o poor_n portion_n which_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o as_o we_o have_v to_o the_o rest_n therefore_o its_o injustice_n to_o detain_v it_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o riches_n immediate_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o poor_a mediate_o by_o we_o est_fw-la panis_fw-la famelici_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la tenes_fw-fr nudi_fw-la tunica_fw-la quam_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o conclavi_fw-la conservas_fw-la basil._n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a which_o mould_v in_o thy_o cupboard_n the_o coat_n of_o the_o naked_a which_o hang_v useless_a in_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n hence_o jam._n 5.1_o prov._n 3.27_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o 9.1_o heb._n 6.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 5._o we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o a_o day_n of_o account_n will_v come_v luke_n 16.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v it_o 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a_o gainer_n yet_o he_o make_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o his_o talon_n to_o his_o lord_n see_v he_o have_v put_v it_o to_o a_o unrighteous_a bank_n dr._n du_n moulin_n upon_o contentment_n quest._n why_o be_v just_a honour_n due_a to_o our_o body_n answ._n as_o they_o be_v necessary_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o work_v by_o as_o they_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n body_n quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n ans._n the_o one_o evil_a and_o forbid_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o the_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o health_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o enable_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n general_a and_o special_a chap._n xx._n question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o borrow_v and_o lend_v quest._n what_o rule_n be_v the_o borrower_n to_o observe_v towards_o the_o lender_n answ._n that_o he_o do_v nothing_o to_o the_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n of_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n quest._n how_o may_v the_o borrower_n hurt_v the_o lender_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n atsw_n first_o when_o the_o borrower_n do_v not_o return_v or_o restore_v the_o thing_n borrow_v at_o all_o to_o the_o lender_n if_o he_o can_v retain_v it_o contrary_a to_o 2_o king_n 6.5_o psal._n 37.21_o rom._n 13.8_o second_o if_o he_o return_v or_o restore_v not_o the_o thing_n borrow_v to_o the_o lender_n in_o due_a time_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v but_o keep_v it_o long_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lender_n and_o it_o may_v be_v force_v the_o lender_n to_o recover_v that_o by_o
duty_n arise_v from_o that_o plain_a maxim_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o second_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o brethren_n bowel_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o order_v the_o world_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v poor_a and_o other_o shall_v have_v abundance_n that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o late_a by_o the_o former_a joh._n 12.8_o three_o it_o will_v abound_v by_o many_o thansgiving_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9.12_o 13._o its_o make_v heaven_n resound_v with_o thanks_o and_o praise_n yea_o if_o the_o poor_n tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a yet_o their_o very_a loin_n do_v bless_v god_n for_o thou_o in_o their_o kind_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o make_v so_o much_o for_o god_n honour_n four_o it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o duty_n which_o must_v either_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o condemn_v we_o as_o 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he_o love_v his_o money_n more_o than_o god_n more_o than_o his_o poor_a brother_n more_o than_o the_o reward_n of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o heaven_n itself_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o arrant_a hypocrite_n quest._n but_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v better_o for_o our_o bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a answ._n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v poverty_n luk._n 12.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o prov._n 11.24_o 25._o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n be_v the_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n of_o his_o family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o riches_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n or_o man_n industry_n or_o the_o love_n of_o their_o friend_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n who_o make_v rich_a and_o make_v poor_a wherefore_o all_o man_n be_v but_o his_o servant_n and_o steward_n to_o who_o he_o commit_v more_o or_o less_o as_o best_a please_v he_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v needs_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o continuation_n and_o 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duty_n so_o proper_a that_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o to_o christ_n as_o a_o proper_a attribute_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o as_o obedient_a child_n etc._n etc._n see_v christ_n example_n luk._n 2.51_o solomon_n call_v the_o neglect_n of_o it_o a_o despise_n of_o a_o parent_n prov._n 23.22_o quest._n wherein_o consist_v this_o obedience_n answ._n first_o in_o forbear_v to_o do_v thing_n without_o their_o parent_n consent_v which_o be_v a_o duty_n they_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o whilst_o they_o be_v under_o their_o parent_n government_n during_o which_o time_n parent_n consent_n be_v not_o only_o meet_v but_o necessary_a numb_a 30.17_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o child_n be_v as_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n whole_o in_o their_o power_n to_o be_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o they_o hence_o satan_n have_v all_o that_o job_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n take_v liberty_n over_o his_o child_n as_o well_o as_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n job_n 1.12_o 19_o 2._o child_n 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woman_n to_o the_o man_n gen._n 22.2_o show_v that_o he_o who_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o woman_n have_v a_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o she_o in_o marriage_n which_o right_o now_o parent_n have_v in_o god_n room_n 2._o we_o have_v god_n express_a rule_n for_o it_o deut._n 7.3_o 1_o cor._n 7.36_o 37._o the_o parent_n have_v also_o power_n in_o give_v or_o not_o give_v she_o that_o be_v deflower_v exod._n 22.17_o 2._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n for_o it_o as_o of_o isaac_n gen._n 24.67_o jacob_n gen._n 28.2_o he_o also_o ask_v his_o daughter_n of_o laban_n gen._n 29.18_o etc._n etc._n samson_n judges_z 14.2_o 4._o we_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o constant_o teach_v this_o doctrine_n 5._o the_o very_a heathen_a acknowledge_v the_o equity_n hereof_o gen._n 34.3_o etc._n etc._n and_o 21.21_o yea_o and_o all_o law_n confirm_v it_o quest._n why_o must_v parent_n consent_v be_v have_v in_o marry_v their_o child_n answ._n first_o because_o by_o marriage_n they_o be_v put_v from_o their_o parent_n gâ—n_n 2.24_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o their_o consent_n second_o the_o parent_n power_n by_o marry_v the_o child_n be_v put_v over_o to_o the_o husband_n or_o wife_n and_o shall_v this_o power_n be_v take_v away_o without_o their_o consent_n three_o child_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v rash_a and_o heady_a and_o will_v undo_v themselves_o whereas_o parent_n love_v their_o child_n and_o have_v more_o experience_n and_o discretion_n in_o choose_v for_o they_o q._n but_o what_o if_o their_o parent_n urge_v their_o child_n to_o marry_v such_o as_o they_o can_v love_v answ._n if_o they_o have_v no_o just_a exception_n against_o the_o party_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o bring_v their_o affection_n to_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o parent_n will_v but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v use_v they_o can_v get_v affection_n they_o may_v in_o a_o reverend_a manner_n entreat_v their_o parent_n not_o to_o press_v they_o to_o it_o quest._n what_o if_o parent_n be_v negligent_a in_o due_a time_n to_o provide_v their_o child_n fit_a match_n may_v not_o they_o provide_v for_o themselves_o answ._n in_o such_o a_o case_n a_o child_n know_v where_o a_o fit_a match_n may_v be_v have_v may_v make_v it_o know_v to_o his_o parent_n as_o samson_n do_v judg._n 14.2_o crave_v his_o consent_n and_o help_v therein_o and_o if_o his_o parent_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o may_v use_v the_o meditation_n of_o friend_n and_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v still_o wilful_a he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o the_o father_n of_o his_o country_n and_o what_o the_o magistrate_n do_v it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o warrant_n as_o if_o the_o parent_n do_v it_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v if_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o idolater_n atheist_n or_o heretic_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v marry_v to_o any_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o own_o profession_n or_o disposition_n object_n though_o jacob_n marry_v one_o wife_n by_o his_o parent_n consent_n yet_o not_o the_o other_o answ._n jacob_n have_v a_o general_a consent_n from_o his_o parent_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n therefore_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v two_o wife_n he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o without_o their_o consent_n object_n servant_n may_v marry_v without_o their_o master_n consent_n why_o not_o child_n without_o their_o parent_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o servant_n so_o to_o do_v while_o the_o date_n of_o their_o covenant_n last_v second_o parent_n have_v great_a power_n over_o their_o child_n than_o master_n over_o their_o servant_n the_o latter_a be_v
be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o our_o own_o or_o other_o filthiness_n four_o god_n have_v ordain_v humane_a society_n to_o better_v we_o and_o help_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n not_o to_o pollute_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n five_o the_o hard_a this_o duty_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o scorn_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o if_o we_o walk_v alone_o and_o cross_v the_o time_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o duty_n set_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o frame_n in_o all_o estate_n as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v not_o minister_n reprove_v not_o master_n and_o parent_n restrain_v not_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o most_o sin_n of_o their_o inferior_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n quest._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n according_a to_o mr._n baines_n on_o ephes._n it_o may_v be_v do_v eight_o way_n 1._o by_o provoke_v to_o sin_n as_o such_o as_o stir_v up_o lust_n anger_n pride_n etc._n etc._n in_o other_o these_o be_v worse_a sinner_n than_o they_o which_o commit_v it_o as_o the_o devil_n tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n be_v deep_a in_o the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n than_o they_o ringleader_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v ringleader_n in_o judgement_n 2._o by_o command_a sin_n for_o he_o that_o command_v it_o be_v the_o chief_a offender_n thus_o david_n murder_v uriah_n 3._o by_o counsel_v as_o jonadab_n to_o ammon_n 2_o sam._n 13.5_o 4._o by_o consent_v as_o ahab_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o naboth_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o so_o hosea_n 5.11_o 5._o by_o carelesseness_n to_o prevent_v sin_n we_o must_v not_o say_v as_o cain_n who_o make_v i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n but_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o exhort_v reprove_v etc._n etc._n for_o when_o achan_n sin_v all_o israel_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n jos._n 7.1_o and_o the_o 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fall_v into_o some_o shameful_a sin_n be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o humble_v or_o when_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o some_o soul_n impiety_n a_o good_a law_n be_v make_v against_o it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o have_v be_v make_v phil._n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o ames_n cas._n consci_fw-la chap._n xxxviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o company_n quest._n what_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n answ._n never_o cast_v thyself_o into_o wicked_a company_n nor_o press_v among_o the_o profane_a especial_o upon_o choice_n voluntary_o and_o delightful_o and_o abide_v no_o long_o with_o they_o at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o occasion_n than_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a warrant_n and_o call_v thereto_o foyes_n its_o uncomely_a and_o incompatible_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n or_o comfort_n of_o god_n child_n to_o keep_v company_n or_o familiar_o 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