must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o personal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o which_o end_n he_o must_v narrow_o examine_v his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o must_v humble_o confess_v all_o his_o know_a sin_n against_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n then_o he_o must_v cry_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n psalm_n 32.5_o object_n but_o what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n answ._n let_v he_o sigh_v and_o sob_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o second_o trial_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o distress_a party_n have_v any_o token_n in_o he_o of_o grace_n or_o no._n quest._n what_o be_v they_o answ._n 1._o whether_o he_o be_v grieve_v because_o he_o can_v grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v 2._o whether_o he_o have_v a_o serious_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n then_o mind_n he_o of_o god_n promise_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o teach_v he_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o three_o apply_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o afflict_a person_n as_o psal._n 34.18_o mat._n 15.24_o luk._n 4.18_o four_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o of_o god_n merciful_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n former_o for_o if_o he_o have_v former_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v now_o by_o they_o to_o settle_v and_o quit_v his_o mind_n for_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n so_o psal._n 77.10_o five_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v such_o reason_n and_o doubt_n as_o the_o party_n distress_v usual_o make_v against_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o overthrow_n which_o common_o be_v these_o 1._o be_v mind_v of_o god_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v good_a indeed_o but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o for_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v feel_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n &c_n &c_n to_o answer_v this_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v in_o all_o his_o work_n which_o be_v to_o work_v by_o contrary_n by_o death_n he_o give_v life_n and_o send_v man_n to_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n he_o show_v his_o great_a power_n in_o our_o great_a weakness_n so_o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o job_n 5.18_o 2._o they_o use_v to_o say_v that_o if_o they_o can_v feel_v any_o comfort_n at_o all_o they_o will_v quiet_v their_o mind_n and_o yield_v to_o good_a counsel_n and_o persuasion_n to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o in_o such_o case_n we_o must_v live_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o feeling_n hab._n 2.4_o when_o we_o have_v neither_o sight_n nor_o sense_n nor_o raze_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n we_o must_v then_o labour_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n so_o do_v david_n psalm_n 130.1_o and_o abraham_n rom._n 4.18_o job_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o crosse._n 3._o they_o plead_v that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a and_o that_o never_o be_v any_o in_o their_o case_n but_o this_o be_v false_a job_n be_v in_o as_o bad_a a_o case_n and_o david_n psalm_n 6._o and_o 77._o and_o christ_n himself_o on_o the_o cross_n cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o quest._n how_o may_v trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n be_v remedy_v answ._n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v require_v of_o the_o party_n distress_v 1._o practice_n 2._o meditation_n first_o practice_n be_v a_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o find_v out_o his_o sin_n a_o heaâ—ty_a confession_n of_o it_o to_o god_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n which_o thing_n will_v bring_v much_o comfort_n as_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v require_v lam._n 3.40_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v affliction_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o principal_a ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a come_v not_o by_o accident_n or_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n they_o rom._n 8.29_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o only_o bare_o permit_v affliction_n but_o effect_n they_o as_o they_o be_v correction_n trial_n and_o punishment_n isa._n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o 3._o god_n order_n and_o dispose_v they_o limit_v and_o appoint_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n measure_n and_o end_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o order_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o correct_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 30.11_o so_o gen._n 50.19_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o psal._n 39.9_o obj._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 answ._n god_n use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v submit_v so_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o 2._o tell_v they_o of_o god_n command_n touch_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o therein_o luke_n 9.23_o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v christ_n hence_o micah_n 7.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v god_n command_n we_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o as_o in_o any_o other_o moral_a commandment_n 3._o god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o affliction_n psal._n 19.15_o and_o 23.4_o quest._n but_o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n answ._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o they_o psal._n 50.15_o yet_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o its_o good_a for_o we_o 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hab._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o if_o he_o do_v continue_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o they_o phil._n 1.29_o 4._o to_o do_v we_o good_a by_o they_o rev._n 8.28_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ans._n 1._o they_o make_v we_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o sin_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o manasses_n 2._o they_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n so_o luke_n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n hâ—b_n 12.11_o 1_o corinth_n 11.31_o psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o they_o cause_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 1.9_o 5._o they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n psal._n 78.34_o hos._n 5.15_o 6._o they_o bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o 7._o they_o work_v we_o to_o obedience_n so_o in_o christ_n heb._n 5.8_o quest._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n answ._n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o our_o adoption_n when_o we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o heb._n 12.7_o 4._o the_o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v that_o whatever_o our_o distress_n be_v we_o have_v partner_n with_o we_o in_o the_o crosse._n for_o we_o have_v christ_n our_o partner_n this_o be_v paul_n comfort_n phil._n 3.10_o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o yea_o christ_n account_v they_o as_o his_o own_o act_v 9.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o and_o our_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o like_a 1_o pet._n 5.9_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n answ._n first_o consider_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v set_v down_o a_o time_n for_o every_o thing_n eccl._n 3.1_o so_o god_n appoint_v a_o time_n for_o drown_v the_o world_n gen._n 6.3_o and_o for_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jer._n 25.11_o and_o for_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n gen._n 15.13_o this_o teach_v god_n child_n sundry_a lesson_n 1._o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n though_o deliverance_n come_v not_o in_o their_o time_n when_o they_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o god_n time_n when_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o psal._n 30.5_o hab._n 2.3_o 2._o not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o general_a and_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o fulfil_v they_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o in_o particular_a i._n e._n with_o
word_n ib._n but_o if_o we_o be_v convert_v why_o shall_v we_o hear_v so_o oft_o p._n 222._o whether_o be_v not_o this_o call_n the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o call_v appear_v p._n 223._o how_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o inward_a call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o effectual_a call_n p._n 224._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxv_o about_o care_n of_o the_o world_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 225._o how_o may_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o they_o p._n 226._o object_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v so_o much_o care_n be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o child_n p._n 228._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a about_o worldly_a thing_n ib._n chap._n xxvi_o about_o charity_n beneficence_n and_o mercy_n what_o be_v charity_n p._n 229._o what_o be_v beneficence_n ib._n be_v these_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o ib._n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o beneficence_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o must_v we_o show_v our_o cheerfulness_n in_o give_v p._n 230._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n shall_v charity_n arise_v p._n 231._o how_o may_v we_o best_o perform_v work_n of_o charity_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o charity_n p._n 232._o what_o must_v we_o give_v ib._n how_o much_o shall_v we_o give_v p._n 233._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v therein_o ib._n who_o may_v give_v and_o that_o lawful_o ib._n whether_o may_v the_o wife_n give_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n p._n 234._o etc._n etc._n sundry_a objection_n about_o it_o answer_v ib._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v p._n 236._o what_o order_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o give_v ib._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o best_o give_v p._n 237._o whether_o may_v we_o give_v at_o our_o door_n ib._n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o give_v alm_n at_o their_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o of_o worldling_n p._n 239._o how_o many_o way_n must_v we_o express_v our_o charity_n p._n 240._o when_o must_v we_o forgive_v debt_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n ib._n be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n ib._n what_o other_o argument_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o charity_n p._n 241._o many_o objection_n answer_v p._n 242_o etc._n etc._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o charity_n objection_n answer_v p._n 244._o do_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 245._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o perseverance_n therein_o ib._n what_o warrant_v have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n before_o herself_o and_o son_n p._n 246._o be_v a_o man_n to_o prefer_v a_o godly_a stranger_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v not_o so_o ib._n whether_o be_v we_o to_o relieve_v many_o stranger_n before_o one_o godly_a man_n in_o want_n ib._n why_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a a_o duty_n ib._n what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o bounty_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n p._n 247._o from_o what_o must_v we_o save_v that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v p._n 248._o how_o much_o must_v we_o lay_v aside_o ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o may_v further_o move_v we_o to_o charity_n p._n 250._o what_o be_v spiritual_a alm_n ib._n what_o be_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o p._n 251._o why_o must_v we_o so_o lend_v ib._n why_o be_v it_o blesseder_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v p._n 252._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o giver_n what_o to_o be_v a_o receiver_n ib._n chap._n xxvii_o about_o chastity_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v chaste_a p._n 253._o what_o hurt_v chastity_n ib._n when_o be_v inward_a lust_n most_o vile_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n that_o hurt_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o remote_a provocation_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o near_a provocation_n to_o it_o p._n 254._o may_v we_o labour_v to_o cover_v deformity_n in_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n ib._n what_o be_v chastity_n p._n 255._o chap._n xxviii_o about_o child_n what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v comfort_n in_o our_o child_n p._n 257._o what_o may_v move_v parent_n to_o labour_n after_o it_o ib._n wherein_o especial_o do_v their_o duty_n consist_v that_o they_o may_v find_v this_o comfort_n ib._n whether_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o scripture_n p._n 258._o how_o must_v child_n manifest_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n ib._n whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o upon_o earth_n father_n ib._n what_o if_o child_n be_v more_o wealthy_a and_o honourable_a than_o their_o parent_n ib._n whether_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n ib._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 259._o what_o other_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n ib._n wherein_o consist_v their_o obedience_n ib._n wherein_o their_o parent_n consent_n be_v necessary_a ib._n why_o must_v parent_n consent_v be_v have_v in_o their_o marriage_n p._n 260._o what_o if_o they_o urge_v they_o to_o marry_v such_o as_o they_o can_v love_v ib._n what_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o provide_v they_o match_n in_o due_a time_n ib._n other_o case_n about_o their_o marriage_n answer_v ib._n wherein_o consist_v child_n active_a obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n p._n 261._o what_o if_o parent_n mistake_v in_o matter_n reprove_v may_v not_o a_o child_n make_v answer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n ib._n if_o child_n yield_v better_a reason_n may_v they_o not_o refuse_v to_o obey_v ib._n what_o be_v further_o require_v of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o what_o rule_v therein_o p._n 262._o what_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n after_o death_n ib._n how_o must_v child_n perform_v all_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n p._n 263._o must_v equal_a respect_n be_v show_v to_o both_o parent_n ib._n whether_o the_o father_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mother_n ib._n what_o if_o one_o command_v what_o the_o other_o forbid_v ib._n whether_o stepfather_n in_o law_n must_v be_v obey_v ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n must_v child_n be_v subject_a to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n p._n 264._o what_o argument_n may_v move_v child_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o parent_n ib._n what_o if_o child_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n and_o not_o under_o their_o parent_n government_n ib._n whether_o be_v many_o child_n a_o blessing_n ib._n may_v parent_n make_v void_a a_o contract_n make_v by_o their_o child_n without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n ib._n whether_o be_v marriage_n make_v without_o parent_n consent_v valid_a ib._n what_o rule_n must_v parent_n observe_v in_o give_v name_n to_o their_o child_n ib._n who_o be_v too_o curious_a herein_o ib._n who_o be_v too_o careless_a p._n 265._o why_o must_v there_o be_v such_o care_n have_v in_o name_v they_o ib._n when_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n ib._n how_o far_o be_v child_n that_o be_v marry_v or_o call_v to_o public_a office_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n ib._n what_o general_a rule_n be_v there_o to_o observe_v in_o obey_v their_o parent_n ib._n chap._n xxix_o about_o christ._n what_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n p._n 267._o how_o may_v this_o knot_n be_v untie_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v about_o it_o p._n 268._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v further_a considerable_a about_o christ_n ib._n what_o else_o p._n 269._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ib._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ib._n what_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n as_o our_o surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v p._n 270._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n ib._n why_o must_v he_o be_v man_n ib._n why_o must_v he_o be_v god_n ib._n how_o may_v that_o appear_v ib._n what_o other_o debt_n be_v we_o liable_a to_o which_o we_o must_v discharge_v p._n 271._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v more_o than_o man_n p._n 272._o how_o be_v the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n convey_v to_o we_o ib._n what_o else_o be_v require_v p._n 273._o how_o may_v this_o mystery_n be_v further_o open_v ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v herein_o p._n 274._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o mystical_a
we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o suffering_n we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o long_o see_v mr._n valentine_n parl._n sermon_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v our_o affliction_n as_o from_o god_n answ._n first_o it_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o serious_a humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o against_o we_o the_o rather_o because_o no_o hand_n can_v heal_v we_o but_o the_o same_o that_o have_v wound_v we_o hosea_n 6.1_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o second_o it_o will_v bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n not_o to_o sink_v when_o our_o affliction_n come_v thick_a and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v our_o father_n cup_n and_o that_o only_a for_o correction_n psal._n 76.10_o three_o it_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o use_v any_o unwarrantable_a mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n quest._n what_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o affliction_n be_v heavy_a and_o long_o upon_o we_o answ._n first_o then_o especial_o 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other_o cheat_v which_o i_o can_v name_v quest._n how_o may_v thess_v sin_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v avoid_v answ._n if_o as_o we_o profess_v we_o will_v prefer_v justice_n and_o charity_n before_o deceit_n and_o self-love_n 1._o if_o we_o will_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v present_a and_o behold_v all_o our_o deal_n to_o who_o ere_o long_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n 1_o thes._n 4.6_o and_o last_o if_o we_o will_v remember_v that_o it_o will_v profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n mark_v 8.36_o mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n chap._n xxiii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n quest._n ought_v every_o man_n to_o have_v a_o call_v answ._n yea_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n eccles._n 1.13_o ephes._n 4.18_o christ_n himself_o have_v one_o mark_v 6.3_o 1_o thes._n 4.11_o quest._n be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a call_n for_o a_o man_n to_o attend_v upon_o another_o as_o serve_v man_n do_v answ._n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o magistrate_n and_o noble_n be_v a_o warrantable_a call_n especial_o have_v some_o particular_a employment_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o to_o be_v cook_n butler_n clerk_n croome_n etc._n etc._n so_o have_v cornelius_n servant_n act_n 10.7_o quest._n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o particular_a calling_n answ._n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a painful_a and_o faithful_a therein_o genes_n 3.19_o psalm_n 128.2_o prov._n 10.4_o and_o 13.4_o and_o 22.29_o 2_o thes._n 3.10_o gen._n 31.40_o quest._n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v enough_o to_o maintain_v he_o and_o his_o without_o a_o call_n answ._n yet_o if_o he_o be_v able_a he_o must_v employ_v himself_o in_o some_o particular_a call_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o be_v diligent_a therein_o he_o must_v eat_v his_o bread_n either_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brain_n or_o of_o his_o brow_n adam_n himself_o must_v work_v gen._n 2.15_o see_v elton_n on_o the_o commandment_n quest._n how_o else_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o all_o must_v have_v calling_n answ._n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n as_o of_o abel_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o flood_n the_o patriarch_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o many_o under_o the_o gospel_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o use_v faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o answ._n first_o because_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a therein_o or_o walk_v loose_o and_o careless_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n to_o he_o that_o live_v without_o a_o call_v yea_o he_o be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n prov._n 18.9_o second_o diligence_n in_o a_o call_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o do_v it_o negligent_o be_v accurse_v jer._n 48.10_o three_o god_n of_o his_o rich_a mercy_n have_v allow_v we_o six_o day_n not_o to_o loiter_v but_o to_o labour_v and_o dispatch_v our_o business_n in_o exod._n 20.9_o four_o without_o diligence_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n superior_n can_v not_o govern_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o inferior_n nor_o inferior_n serve_v and_o please_v their_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n nor_o either_o of_o both_o provide_v for_o their_o health_n according_a to_o the_o six_o commandment_n nor_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o shun_v the_o crime_n of_o theft_n forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n nor_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n provide_v for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v ever_o covet_v and_o full_a of_o discontent_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o dangerous_a discomodity_n that_o attend_v upon_o they_o that_o either_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n or_o that_o deal_n negligent_o and_o careless_o in_o their_o call_n as_o appear_v pro._n 6.11.13.14_o and_o 24.30_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n by_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v either_o use_v unlawful_a calling_n as_o thief_n cheater_n gamester_n parasite_n stage-player_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o have_v live_v without_o a_o calling_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v common_o unprofitable_a caterpillar_n yea_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o other_o they_o either_o grow_v profane_a in_o their_o life_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n into_o damnable_a sect_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o diligent_a walk_n in_o our_o calling_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n answ._n because_o as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n or_o that_o walk_v negligent_o in_o one_o that_o be_v lawful_a transgress_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thereby_o high_o displease_v
together_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o readiness_n to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a some_o go_v to_o hell_n themselves_o to_o make_v their_o child_n rich_a but_o god_n require_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n therere_fw-la be_v a_o moderate_a care_n indeed_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v this_o a_o pretence_n to_o excuse_v our_o sinful_a and_o immoderate_a care_n what_o ability_n the_o creature_n have_v to_o help_v be_v from_o god_n and_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v take_v away_o god_n be_v where_o he_o be_v dr._n sib_n quest._n why_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o worldy_a thing_n answ._n first_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o a_o very_a mean_a degree_n they_o can_v breed_v contentment_n nor_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a second_o they_o be_v base_a bone_n for_o dog_n reprobate_n have_v more_o plenty_n of_o they_o then_o god_n child_n they_o be_v more_o meet_a wage_n for_o slave_n than_o portion_n for_o child_n the_o wicked_a have_v these_o but_o the_o godly_a have_v spiritual_a grace_n here_o and_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o three_o they_o be_v very_o vain_a subject_a to_o many_o loss_n and_o change_n yea_o and_o we_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v never_o lose_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o not_o twenty_o or_o forty_o year_n hence_o but_o ere_o to_o morrow_n neither_o can_v we_o tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o our_o child_n haply_o it_o may_v be_v to_o stranger_n yea_o enemy_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o our_o child_n we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o will_v spend_v they_o indeed_o we_o must_v have_v calling_n and_o we_o must_v be_v painful_a in_o they_o so_o adam_n have_v before_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o solomon_n commend_v diligence_n so_o he_o speak_v against_o idleness_n prov._n 10.4_o he_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n for_o forecast_n prov._n 6.6_o joseph_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n lay_v up_o for_o time_n of_o want_n gen._n 41.48_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o care_n but_o the_o excess_n that_o be_v forbid_v mr._n rogers_n on_o pet._n chap._n xxvi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o charity_n quest._n what_o be_v charity_n answ._n it_o be_v that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n large_o describe_v and_o it_o must_v be_v show_v by_o beneficence_n quest._n what_o be_v beneficence_n answ._n it_o be_v with_o a_o bountiful_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o need_v our_o help_n by_o our_o riches_n labour_n care_n counsel_n providence_n or_o howsoever_o so_o that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n as_o build_v of_o school_n and_o college_n maintain_v the_o ministry_n and_o god_n worship_n erect_v of_o hospital_n allow_v yearly_a pension_n to_o parish_n and_o corporation_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o if_o we_o want_v ability_n to_o do_v these_o then_o by_o counsel_v those_o that_o want_v it_o by_o be_v eye_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a act._n 9.39_o job_n 31.16_o etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v these_o duty_n then_o require_v of_o all_o answ._n yea_o heb._n 13.16_o they_o be_v number_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o be_v join_v with_o love_n and_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o quest._n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o beneficence_n answ._n first_o all_o man_n 1_o thes._n 5.15_o yea_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n prov._n 25.21_o mat._n 5.44_o 45._o luk._n 6.32_o 33._o second_o yet_o chief_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o christ_n accept_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25.33_o so_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o ephesian_n c._n 1.15_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o beneficence_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a dam_fw-la multum_fw-la multis_fw-la we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o many_o as_o we_o sow_v our_o seed_n plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o prov._n 11.24_o 25._o non_fw-fr qui_fw-fr habet_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la impertit_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v &_o impertio_fw-la non_fw-la possessio_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la clem._n alex._n not_o he_o that_o have_v wealth_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o he_o that_o bestow_v it_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n otherwise_o he_o put_v it_o into_o a_o break_a bag_n hag._n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n deut._n 15.11_o job_n 31.16_o 17._o second_o it_o must_v be_v cheerful_a eccl._n 9.10_o tit._n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o rom._n 12.8_o prov._n 11.25_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o deut._n 15.10_o quest._n how_o do_v this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o answ._n first_o in_o countenance_n which_o add_v a_o grace_n to_o a_o good_a deed_n that_o be_v that_fw-mi multum_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi cum_fw-la munere_fw-la vultum_fw-la where_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o giver_n tell_v the_o receiver_n that_o its_o a_o token_n send_v he_o from_o a_o love_a heart_n prov._n 22.9_o second_o in_o our_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o do_v good_a quando_fw-la adjicimus_fw-la bona_fw-la verba_fw-la bonis_fw-la rebus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 9.5_o three_o in_o the_o action_n 1_o when_o a_o man_n do_v good_a speedy_o and_o ready_o beneficentia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la moram_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la it_o dislike_v all_o delay_n omnis_fw-la benignitas_fw-la properat_fw-la seneca_n all_o goodness_n be_v quick_a of_o hand_n and_o swift_a of_o foot_n bis_z that_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi et_fw-la qui_fw-la moratur_fw-la neganti_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o delay_v a_o benefit_n be_v next_o door_n to_o he_o that_o deny_v proprium_fw-la est_fw-la libenter_fw-la facientis_fw-la cito_fw-la facere_fw-la sâ—n._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o he_o that_o give_v willing_o to_o give_v speedy_o isa._n 21.14_o we_o must_v prevent_v man_n suit_n with_o such_o a_o readiness_n as_o god_n do_v psal._n 21.2_o 3._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la jucundum_fw-la quod_fw-la obviam_fw-la venit_fw-la sen._n that_o benefit_n be_v most_o delightful_a to_o the_o receiver_n which_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v it_o but_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n way_n 2_o cor._n 8.4_o 2_o when_o at_o least_o we_o entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o if_o our_o benefit_n have_v not_o find_v he_o out_o before_o he_o sue_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v he_o find_v it_o when_o he_o sue_v atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la dum_fw-la rogat_fw-la erogemus_fw-la let_v we_o give_v he_o while_o he_o ask_v nam_fw-la qui_fw-la tarde_fw-la dedit_fw-la diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la sen._n so_o prov._n 3.27_o and_o 13.12_o especial_o we_o must_v avoid_v delay_n in_o give_v after_o we_o have_v grant_v the_o suit_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o distasteful_a then_o when_o we_o be_v force_v to_o ask_v again_o and_o find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o delivery_n then_o in_o the_o grant_n the_o three_o property_n be_v constancy_n in_o do_v good_a benefacta_fw-la benefactis_fw-la pertegentes_fw-la plaut_n make_v one_o good_a deed_n a_o introduction_n to_o another_o hence_o 2_o thes._n 3.13_o 1_o thes._n 5.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o deut._n 15.11_o gal._n 6.9_o hereby_o we_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o we_o must_v increase_v in_o do_v good_a that_o our_o last_o work_n may_v excel_v the_o first_o as_o rev._n 2.19_o for_o mat._n 26.11_o four_o equality_n and_o proportion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o a_o discreet_a suit_v our_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o may_v match_v but_o not_o exceed_v it_o too_o much_o at_o one_o time_n will_v necessary_o cause_v too_o little_a at_o another_o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v use_v care_n diligence_n and_o frugality_n in_o get_v and_o save_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v good_a eph_n 4.28_o psal._n 112.5_o that_o non_fw-la profundit_fw-la he_o give_v but_o not_o waste_v that_o so_o he_o may_v still_o give_v hence_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o dabo_fw-la egenti_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la egeam_fw-la succurro_fw-la perituro_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la peream_fw-la sen._n five_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o party_n that_o receive_v our_o alm_n give_v more_o or_o less_o as_o their_o want_n require_v for_o he_o that_o give_v more_o non_fw-it that_fw-mi sed_fw-la ditat_v he_o relieve_v not_o his_o want_n but_o make_v he_o rich_a he_o that_o give_v less_o
non_fw-la paâ—perem_fw-la sustentat_fw-la sed_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la he_o cure_v not_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o give_v some_o present_a ease_n six_o we_o must_v so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o wâ—_n neglect_v not_o many_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr beneficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la datur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ratio_fw-la omnis_fw-la honesti_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n because_o reason_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n eccl._n 11.1_o 2._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n not_o water_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o quest._n who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n answ._n the_o poor_a luk._n 14.12_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o which_o this_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v if_o we_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o banker_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v god_n talent_n if_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v god_n factor_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v our_o good_n and_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o will_v sure_o pay_v with_o advantage_n not_o cant_v companion_n lazy_a lossel_n sturdy_a rogue_n profuse_a prodigal_n for_o 2_o thes._n 3.10_o 12._o such_o shall_v not_o eat_v except_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o then_o non_fw-la homini_fw-la sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la not_o to_o the_o person_n but_o to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o the_o honest_a labourer_n and_o poor_a housekeeper_n who_o either_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o deadness_n of_o trade_n cross_n loss_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v their_o bread_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o maim_v the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a weak_a widow_n or_o young_a orphan_n leu._n 25.35_o pars_fw-la sacrilegii_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la pauperum_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o poor_n portion_n to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o poor_a tunpissimum_fw-la gâ—nuâ—_n perdâ—ndi_fw-la est_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la donatio_fw-la unadvised_a give_v be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o lose_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v overscrupulous_a in_o make_v our_o choice_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o examine_v their_o estate_n and_o desert_n that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o leisure_n to_o relieve_v their_o want_n hence_o 2_o thes._n 3.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n from_o whence_o this_o charity_n arise_v answ._n first_o faith_n which_o formalize_v all_o the_o christian_n action_n and_o main_o difference_n their_o work_n from_o the_o same_o work_v do_v by_o worldling_n now_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o second_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n command_n out_o of_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v no_o property_n of_o a_o infallible_a bless_a man_n mat._n 6.2_o three_o love_v unfeigned_a hence_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n else_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v â—_o cor._n 13.3_o such_o love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o this_o must_v arise_v 1._o from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 9.5_o four_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o we_o relieve_v they_o as_o fellow_n member_n with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n isa._n 58.10_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o it_o be_v require_v hos._n 6.6_o heb._n 13.3_o job_n 31.17_o 18._o such_o be_v bless_v prov._n 14.21_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o else_o all_o our_o pity_n be_v unprofitable_a jam._n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o lâ—t_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n or_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o best_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n answ._n if_o we_o not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n by_o report_n but_o by_o often_o visit_v the_o poor_a and_o so_o be_v eye-witness_n â—f_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n jam._n 1.27_o mat._n 25.36_o 43._o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n and_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v true_o poor_a from_o those_o who_o be_v counterfeit_n as_o also_o who_o be_v religious_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o calling_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o idle_a drone_n 2._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o fit_v our_o alm_n to_o their_o necessity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o their_o want_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n will_v be_v much_o increase_v psalm_n 112.5_o and_o 41.1_o 3._o it_o will_v prevent_v their_o straggle_v abroad_o to_o beg_v necessary_n which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 15.4_o and_o such_o as_o neither_o care_n for_o house_n or_o home_n like_o idle_a drone_n will_v find_v little_a relief_n unless_o they_o earn_v it_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n 4._o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a when_o we_o see_v their_o small_a provision_n hungry_a fare_n thin_a clothes_n and_o hard_a lodging_n child_n cry_v for_o hunger_n and_o parent_n cry_v because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n 5._o hereby_o we_o may_v do_v they_o double_a good_a by_o distribute_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a alm_n to_o they_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a blame_v the_o faulty_a admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o god_n have_v comfort_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o our_o word_n will_v find_v more_o easy_a entrance_n into_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o our_o good_a work_n have_v prepare_v the_o way_n 6._o by_o see_v the_o want_v of_o our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o we_o in_o not_o only_o supply_v our_o want_n but_o enable_v we_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o 7._o hereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n see_v many_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o do_v want_v they_o but_o to_o husband_n they_o frugal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o relieve_v other_o 8._o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n give_v we_o to_o prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o want_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o 9_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o he_o account_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o all_o christian_a duty_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o second_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v hereby_o refresh_v the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o love_n to_o god_n manifest_v by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n our_o own_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o give_v answ._n we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v to_o we_o therefore_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n &_o to_o give_v they_o to_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n deut_n 23.18_o then_o may_v we_o not_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 61.8_o we_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n mic._n 6.8_o hence_o eccles._n 11.1_o prov._n 3.9_o isa._n 58.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o the_o civilian_n say_v bone_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la injust_a quaesita_fw-la the_o good_a use_n justify_v not_o the_o
they_o yoke-fellow_n so_o she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o draw_v with_o she_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o which_o end_n she_o must_v use_v towards_o he_o all_o duty_n respect_n reverence_n love_v and_o sweet_a behaviour_n that_o she_o may_v move_v he_o to_o love_v all_o goodness_n at_o least_o for_o her_o sake_n she_o must_v also_o show_v such_o care_n faithfulness_n and_o good_a housewifery_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v trust_v in_o she_o prov._n 31.11_o yet_o if_o after_o all_o this_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o nabal_n that_o will_v neither_o be_v charitable_a himself_o nor_o consent_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o she_o may_v do_v it_o herself_o only_o herein_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o she_o must_v observe_v the_o former_a rule_n and_o give_v discreet_o not_o exceed_v her_o husband_n ability_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o she_o she_o must_v give_v spare_o and_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n for_o prov._n 31.12_o she_o must_v do_v he_o good_a etc._n etc._n 2._o she_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o her_o husband_n authority_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o she_o may_v win_v he_o by_o her_o christian_a carriage_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n she_o must_v so_o do_v it_o as_o not_o to_o give_v her_o husband_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n she_o must_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.10_o nor_o cause_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v tit._n 2.5_o 4._o she_o must_v not_o disgrace_v her_o husband_n by_o publish_v his_o fault_n report_v she_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o her_o husband_n backwardness_n but_o rather_o pray_v for_o his_o amendment_n prov._n 12.4_o but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v authority_n over_o his_o wife_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o as_o her_o head_n 1_o corinth_n 11.3_o 8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o gen._n 3.16_o 2._o yet_o the_o husband_n government_n and_o wife_n subjection_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.18_o eph._n 5.22_o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o honest_a lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o if_o he_o command_v what_o be_v forbid_v or_o forbid_v what_o be_v command_v she_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v he_o therein_o now_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v enjoin_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o forbid_v they_o or_o if_o he_o do_v she_o may_v not_o obey_v 3._o consider_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o extend_v both_o to_o their_o person_n and_o good_n for_o their_o person_n they_o be_v no_o long_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n hence_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o over_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 4._o so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n in_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o so_o gen._n 31.16_o all_o that_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v their_o dowry_n but_o through_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o husband_n labour_n it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n hence_o at_o marriage_n the_o husband_n use_v to_o endow_v his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n object_n but_o this_o communion_n of_o good_n extend_v to_o her_o use_n only_o for_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z and_o such_o necessary_n for_o her_o maintenance_n answ._n a_o husband_n indeed_o may_v dispose_v of_o or_o alienate_v his_o estate_n without_o his_o wife_n consent_n except_o it_o be_v her_o jointure_n but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o for_o their_o hurt_n else_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o she_o and_o they_o again_o if_o the_o wife_n may_v dispose_v of_o her_o husband_n good_n for_o her_o bodily_a use_n may_v she_o not_o much_o more_o do_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o her_o soul_n and_o thereby_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n good_a work_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 5.29_o object_n but_o under_o the_o law_n if_o a_o wife_n make_v a_o vow_n though_o of_o consecrate_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n service_n yet_o the_o husband_n have_v power_n to_o disannul_v it_o answ._n vow_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o of_o thing_n absolute_o command_v and_o wherein_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o these_o no_o husband_n can_v disannul_v 2._o of_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o these_o indeed_o the_o husband_n may_v make_v void_a but_o alms-deed_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a or_o indifferent_a but_o positive_o require_v of_o all_o 2._o i_o prove_v it_o further_o because_o alms-deed_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v no_o less_o command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o wife_n then_o in_o the_o husband_n prov._n 31.20_o and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n be_v it_o make_v the_o note_n of_o a_o gracious_a woman_n because_o ordinary_o alm_n deed_n be_v do_v out_o of_o household_n store_n and_o provision_n the_o dispose_n whereof_o do_v more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o woman_n then_o to_o the_o man_n as_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o the_o chapter_n show_v so_o paul_n will_v have_v young_a woman_n marry_v and_o guide_v the_o house_n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o the_o which_o when_o the_o husband_n allow_v she_o to_o do_v he_o honour_v his_o wife_n as_o he_o ought_v 2_o pet._n 3.7_o and_o disgrace_v she_o when_o he_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o this_o office_n which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v unless_o she_o have_v forfeit_v her_o privilege_n by_o her_o unjust_a and_o indiscreet_a abuse_n of_o it_o three_o god_n the_o instituter_n of_o marriage_n give_v the_o wife_n to_o the_o husband_n not_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n but_o his_o helper_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n gen._n 2.18_o therefore_o if_o he_o neglect_v religious_a and_o charitable_a duty_n she_o must_v not_o only_o persuade_v he_o to_o they_o but_o if_o he_o still_o neglect_v must_v do_v they_o herself_o for_o he_o lest_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v not_o only_o upon_o he_o but_o upon_o she_o and_o the_o whole_a family_n zipporah_n by_o perform_v a_o duty_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o she_o but_o to_o her_o husband_n divert_v god_n judgement_n from_o he_o exod._n 4.25_o and_o abigail_n save_v her_o husband_n and_o family_n by_o the_o like_a four_o if_o a_o wife_n may_v not_o do_v it_o without_o special_a commission_n from_o her_o husband_n than_o be_v she_o in_o no_o better_a a_o condition_n then_o the_o mean_a servant_n yea_o her_o servitude_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o if_o she_o be_v restrain_v from_o express_v her_o charitable_a affection_n hereby_o for_o the_o poor_a servant_n may_v out_o of_o his_o wage_n give_v something_o and_o the_o poor_a widow_n may_v cast_v in_o her_o mite_n whereas_o the_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v never_o so_o much_o under_o her_o hand_n may_v give_v nothing_o or_o if_o she_o do_v she_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o her_o husband_n five_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n for_o their_o alike_o do_v of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n matth._n 25.34_o therefore_o she_o as_o well_o as_o he_o must_v feed_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n six_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o scripture_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o as_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.18_o of_o those_o godly_a woman_n that_o minister_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8.3_o and_o of_o that_o good_a woman_n pro._n 31.20_o seven_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o ob._n yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v dangerous_a because_o indiscreet_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n answ._n it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a reason_n to_o think_v
that_o evil_n will_v come_v by_o the_o discovery_n of_o a_o religious_a truth_n or_o though_o they_o shall_v let_v truth_n be_v maintain_v though_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v never_o so_o great_a tbough_n one_o abuse_v a_o sword_n yet_o all_o must_v not_o be_v disarm_v for_o that_o though_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o some_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n yet_o must_v not_o minister_n therefore_o forbear_v to_o preach_v it_o because_o some_o woman_n will_v abuse_v this_o doctrine_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v discreet_a and_o virtuous_a must_v not_o therefore_o be_v keep_v in_o ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o have_v their_o conscience_n ensnare_v and_o burden_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o sinful_a yea_o with_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o commendable_a many_o wife_n undo_v their_o husband_n with_o their_o daintiness_n in_o fare_n curiosity_n in_o furnish_v their_o house_n and_o costlinesse_n in_o their_o apparel_n but_o few_o in_o do_v work_n of_o charity_n quest._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v answ._n almsdeed_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v only_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deut._n 15.11_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o eph._n 4.28_o 2_o cor._n 8.14_o luke_n 3.11_o now_o these_o poor_a be_v of_o divers_a kind_n christ_n reckon_v up_o six_o mat._n 25.35_o hungry_a thirsty_a harbourlesse_a naked_a sick_a and_o poor_a prisoner_n to_o which_o add_v the_o oppress_a and_o exile_v isa._n 58.6_o 7._o especial_o if_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o constant_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n add_v also_o such_o as_o be_v indebt_v above_o their_o mean_n the_o lame_a blind_a age_a decrepit_a the_o poor_a widow_n and_o distress_a orphan_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 58.6_o 7._o nehem._n 5.11_o luke_n 14.12_o jam._n 1.27_o quest._n what_o order_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o they_o which_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o near_o perish_v be_v first_o to_o be_v relieve_v be_v they_o acquaintance_n or_o stranger_n friend_n or_o foe_n mat._n 5.42_o rom._n 12.23_o luke_n 6.30_o yet_o if_o we_o can_v relieve_v all_o such_o we_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o must_v also_o have_v respect_n to_o those_o who_o by_o providence_n be_v first_o cast_v upon_o we_o who_o thereby_o seem_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o luk._n 10.33_o 1._o again_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v even_o before_o ourselves_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o its_o better_a that_o one_o member_n perish_v then_o that_o the_o whole_a be_v destroy_v therefore_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v all_o they_o have_v to_o relieve_v the_o common_a necessity_n 2._o we_o must_v take_v care_n to_o provide_v necessary_n for_o ouâ—_n self_n for_o charity_n begin_v at_o home_n then_o for_o our_o second_o self_n our_o wife_n then_o for_o our_o parent_n contrary_n reprove_v mar._n 7.11_o 12._o then_o for_o our_o child_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o than_o our_o spiritual_a kindred_n except_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v godly_a also_o and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v gal._n 6.10_o 1_o john_n 3.17_o rom._n 12.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o so_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o then_o our_o benefactor_n to_o who_o we_o former_o have_v be_v behold_v 2_o cor._n 8.14_o prov._n 18.24_o then_o to_o our_o kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n gen._n 29.13_o 14._o then_o common_a friend_n and_o neighbour_n for_o prov._n 27.10_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n afar_o off_o then_o out_o countryman_n and_o stranger_n leu._n 25.35_o rom._n 12.13_o hâ—b_n 13.2_o gen._n 18.3_o and_o 19.2_o isa._n 58.7_o mat._n 25.35_o deut._n 15.7_o 11._o then_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o our_o very_a enemy_n rom._n 12.20_o 2_o king_n 6.22_o quest._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o most_o convenient_o distribute_v our_o alm_n answ._n alm_n be_v either_o more_o public_a and_o common_a or_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a first_o in_o the_o former_a our_o best_a course_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n second_o for_o our_o private_a alm_n we_o may_v give_v they_o to_o such_o poor_a as_o upon_o enquiry_n we_o have_v find_v out_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o needy_a or_o else_o to_o such_o other_o as_o god_n by_o a_o more_o immediate_a providence_n do_v unexpectedlie_o present_a to_o we_o quest._n what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o give_v alm_n at_o our_o door_n answ._n it_o can_v be_v condemn_v till_o the_o good_a law_n make_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o disorder_n yet_o with_o these_o caution_n first_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o our_o charity_n must_v not_o run_v that_o way_n second_o we_o must_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o apparent_a misery_n as_o to_o the_o age_a decrepit_a lame_a blind_a etc._n etc._n not_o to_o idle_a vagrant_n and_o common_a beggar_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o which_o be_v true_o poor_a will_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v neglect_v while_o idle_a drone_n devour_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o 2._o hereby_o the_o bold_a and_o impudent_a will_n often_o speed_v better_a than_o the_o modest_a and_o shamefast_a 3._o our_o alm_n shall_v by_o this_o mean_n be_v distribute_v unequal_o some_o have_v all_o and_o other_o none_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v fit_v to_o the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o want_n 4._o such_o give_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o idle_a vagrant_n encourage_v they_o to_o continue_v in_o their_o wicked_a course_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o subjection_n unto_o man_n 5._o it_o cross_v god_n ordinance_n who_o will_v not_o have_v a_o beggar_n in_o israel_n deut._n 15.4_o proclaim_v both_o the_o negligence_n of_o magistrate_n in_o not_o reform_v this_o disorder_n and_o the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o private_a person_n who_o through_o the_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n thrust_v their_o neighbour_n into_o such_o sinful_a course_n 6._o hereby_o those_o excellent_a law_n which_o be_v make_v to_o prevent_v such_o disorder_n be_v transgress_v and_o so_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n be_v just_o offend_v quest._n what_o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v by_o man_n at_o their_o death_n answ._n they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o censure_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n by_o who_o they_o be_v perform_v for_o 1._o either_o they_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n have_v exercise_v such_o charity_n in_o their_o who_o live_v after_o their_o conversion_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n or_o second_o out_o of_o self-love_n vainglory_n or_o servile_a fear_n by_o such_o as_o have_v utter_o neglect_v they_o in_o their_o life-time_n and_o now_o think_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o former_a neglect_n for_o the_o former_a we_o be_v to_o judge_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v not_o content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life-time_n but_o also_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v continue_v even_o after_o their_o death_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o take_v exception_n though_o the_o quantity_n now_o give_v do_v exceed_v all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o life_n see_v herein_o they_o deal_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o poor_a then_o with_o their_o own_o child_n and_o friend_n upon_o who_o they_o bestow_v more_o by_o will_n then_o ever_o before_o they_o give_v they_o and_o its_o just_a that_o man_n shall_v keep_v the_o large_a part_n of_o their_o good_n while_o they_o live_v for_o their_o own_o maintenance_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a what_o they_o can_v convenient_o spare_v and_o they_o be_v very_o charitable_a if_o they_o design_v a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o religious_a use_n when_o as_o themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o use_v of_o it_o but_o for_o those_o who_o whole_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n in_o their_o life_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o give_v something_o at_o death_n they_o be_v not_o absolute_o to_o be_v condemn_v lest_o hereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o neglect_v both_o beside_o these_o may_v be_v after-fruit_n of_o their_o late_a repentance_n they_o be_v also_o good_a to_o the_o receiver_n and_o for_o the_o giver_n they_o be_v better_a than_o such_o as_o neither_o do_v good_a in_o life_n nor_o death_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v tax_v for_o do_v they_o now_o but_o because_o they_o do_v they_o no_o soon_o which_o fault_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v consider_v 1_o that_o its_o better_a and_o more_o commendable_a to_o give_v liberal_o in_o our_o life-time_n make_v our_o own_o hand_n our_o executor_n and_o our_o own_o
eye_n our_o overseer_n then_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o more_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a love_n and_o obedience_n if_o at_o god_n command_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n even_o while_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o to_o our_o own_o use_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a seeds-time_n and_o so_o we_o may_v assure_o expect_v a_o more_o fruitful_a harvest_n 5._o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o ourselves_o in_o our_o life_n we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o do_v it_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o our_o good_n before_o death_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v then_o 2._o death_n may_v surprise_v we_o sudden_o and_o give_v we_o no_o time_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n 3._o our_o sickness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v disenable_v to_o do_v it_o 4._o if_o we_o make_v our_o will_n beforehand_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o trick_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v through_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o executor_n therefore_o do_v as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 3.27_o and_o gal._n 6.10_o 6._o it_o be_v most_o comely_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o give_v alm_n in_o his_o life-time_n so_o live_v continual_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v therefore_o christ_n call_v our_o good_a work_n light_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o go_v before_o we_o and_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v behind_o our_o back_n 7._o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v at_o death_n by_o those_o which_o give_v none_o in_o their_o life_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o those_o right_a and_o religious_a cause_n which_o set_v christian_n on_o work_n to_o do_v they_o but_o from_o sinister_a end_n and_o worldly_a respect_n which_o before_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o till_o now_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n answ._n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v for_o first_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n second_o they_o spring_v from_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o himself_o whereas_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o himself_o thereby_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o get_v praise_n mat._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n to_o get_v a_o great_a reward_n from_o god_n or_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o they_o profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o second_o a_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o incline_v he_o when_o he_o want_v object_n to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o move_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o miserable_a object_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o present_a pity_n but_o the_o object_n be_v remove_v his_o mercy_n cease_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v principal_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o his_o good_a example_n his_o own_o present_a good_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o future_a glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o worldling_n his_o chief_a end_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n a_o christian_n give_v liberal_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n the_o worldling_n give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o have_v rake_v much_o together_o by_o lie_v fraud_n injustice_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v out_o of_o it_o some_o small_a alm_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v go_v more_o quiet_o to_o hell_n five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quantity_n a_o christian_a give_v liberal_o not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n but_o out_o of_o his_o competency_n yea_o he_o spare_v something_o out_o of_o his_o necessary_n if_o need_v require_v but_o the_o worldling_n give_v with_o a_o niggardly_a heart_n and_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n and_o that_o not_o till_o his_o own_o turn_n be_v serve_v six_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o christian_a give_v thing_n profitable_a and_o wholesome_a but_o the_o worldling_n the_o base_a refuse_n which_o he_o will_v scarce_o give_v to_o his_o dog_n seven_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n and_o extent_n a_o christian_n mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o need_v because_o they_o look_v not_o to_o their_o desert_n but_o to_o god_n command_v yet_o it_o be_v especial_o exercise_v to_o the_o godly_a poor_a as_o gal._n 6.10_o imitate_v god_n therein_o mat._n 5.45_o and_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n extend_v usual_o to_o such_o as_o have_v some_o way_n deserve_v it_o or_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o or_o to_o kindred_n or_o friend_n therefore_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o godâ—punc_fw-la mat._n 5.46_o 47._o eight_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o 1._o a_o christian_a give_v with_o a_o plain_a and_o honest_a heart_n as_o rom._n 12.8_o seek_v therein_o only_o to_o please_v god_n as_o matth._n 6.3_o but_o the_o worldling_n hunt_v after_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o praise_n matth._n 23.5_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o self-love_n 2._o a_o christian_a do_v work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o thus_o give_v to_o god_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o so_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o his_o fail_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o worldling_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o hereby_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_a heaven_n and_o make_v god_n his_o debtor_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v so_o supercilious_a towards_o his_o poor_a brother_n that_o he_o make_v his_o gift_n unacceptable_a 3._o a_o christian_a do_v all_o with_o cheerfulness_n as_o know_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o flow_v free_o from_o he_o this_o he_o show_v by_o his_o pleasant_a countenance_n sweet_a word_n speedy_a give_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o worldling_n do_v it_o churlish_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negat_fw-la while_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v he_o give_v with_o reproach_n taunt_n harsh_a expostulation_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a with_o his_o gift_n as_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o word_n nine_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o a_o christian_n give_v all_o his_o life_n long_o but_o the_o worldling_n for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o when_o death_n be_v approach_v when_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o good_n no_o long_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n must_v our_o charity_n be_v express_v answ._n principal_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o give_v 2._o in_o forgive_a 3._o in_o lend_v quest._n when_o must_v we_o forgive_v debt_n answ._n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o their_o estate_n whereby_o they_o be_v disenable_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o borrow_v we_o must_v show_v mercy_n to_o beast_n when_o they_o lie_v under_o their_o burden_n much_o more_o to_o man_n hence_o exod._n 22.26_o 27._o neh._n 5.11_o luk._n 6.35_o isa._n 58.6_o mat
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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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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this_o be_v a_o excuse_n worse_o than_o the_o fault_n for_o it_o charge_v god_n with_o flat_a falsehood_n god_n say_v give_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v thou_o say_v i_o shall_v want_v if_o i_o give_v he_o say_v he_o that_o give_v shall_v be_v bless_v thou_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o god_n say_v he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v make_v fat_a thou_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v lean_a he_o say_v he_o will_v repay_v it_o thou_o say_v he_o will_v not_o repay_v it_o do_v not_o this_o impute_v falsehood_n to_o god_n beside_o this_o objection_n arise_v from_o a_o abominable_a principle_n thus_o what_o i_o can_v be_v rich_a if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o do_v as_o if_o god_n command_n must_v not_o be_v obey_v if_o they_o keep_v we_o from_o riches_n god_n say_v be_v not_o hasty_a to_o be_v rich_a and_o he_o iâ—_n not_o worthy_a of_o i_o that_o will_v not_o lose_v all_o for_o my_o sake_n what_o hurt_n be_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o rich_a thou_o may_v be_v save_v without_o 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father_n and_o be_v bountiful_a like_o he_o second_o thou_o be_v a_o steward_n and_o therefore_o must_v bestow_v thy_o master_n wealth_n as_o he_o command_v thou_o thou_o may_v need_v and_o in_o thy_o need_n will_v be_v relieve_v and_o its_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o thou_o three_o they_o to_o who_o thou_o give_v be_v thy_o brethren_n tie_v to_o thou_o by_o many_o bond_n they_o have_v the_o same_o father_n faith_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o this_o reason_n enough_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o give_v they_o four_o thy_o wealth_n be_v uncertain_a and_o fickle_a therefore_o do_v good_a with_o it_o while_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v go_v nothing_o will_v comfort_v thou_o but_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o good_a thou_o do_v with_o it_o as_o in_o â—obs_n case_n five_o it_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v it_o of_o our_o uprightness_n so_o can_v no_o other_o expend_v 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but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o mat._n 9.41_o seven_o remember_v that_o the_o last_o and_o everlasting_a doom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n must_v pass_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o our_o carriage_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o shall_v there_o a_o severe_a and_o sincere_a search_n be_v make_v after_o work_n as_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o rottenness_n there_o matth._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n of_o spiritual_a alm_n quest._n what_o be_v spiritual_a alm_n answ._n such_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n tend_v to_o relieve_v repair_n and_o refresh_v the_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a prov._n 10.21_o and_o 15.7_o 2._o in_o give_v counsel_n to_o they_o that_o need_v and_o seek_v it_o exod._n 18.19_o ruth_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o reduce_v the_o erroneous_a exod._n 23.4_o 4._o in_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51.13_o luk._n 22.32_o 5._o in_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 13.13_o 6._o in_o reprove_v such_o as_o offend_v leu._n 19.17_o 7._o in_o admonish_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o order_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 8._o in_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o 9_o in_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a and_o afflict_a heart_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 10._o in_o forgive_a from_o the_o heart_n our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 8.35_o 11._o in_o chasten_v delinquent_n prov._n 22.15_o 12._o in_o raise_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o 13._o in_o mutual_a encouragement_n against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o 14._o in_o support_v and_o merciful_o make_v much_o of_o weak_a christian_n 1_o thes._n 5.11_o 15._o in_o use_v patience_n towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 16._o in_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5.16_o boltons_n general_a direction_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6_o 35._o answ._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o what_o we_o may_v look_v for_o again_o second_o what_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o again_o three_o what_o be_v christ_n sense_n first_o we_o may_v look_v for_o again_o 1._o what_o just_o answer_v to_o the_o thing_n lend_v hence_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.7_o charge_v the_o widow_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n 2._o in_o case_n the_o borrower_n can_v pay_v and_o will_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o relief_n for_o the_o law_n be_v good_a be_v use_v lawful_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o oppress_v rom._n 13.4_o 3._o the_o like_a courtesy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v support_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 4._o love_n and_o thankfulness_n this_o paul_n pay_v cheerful_o to_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n rom._n 16.4_o to_o who_o i_o give_v thanks_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v look_v for_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o lend_v for_o these_o thing_n sake_n for_o than_o we_o be_v self-seekers_a second_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o again_o the_o like_a good_a turn_n to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o for_o lend_v sake_n as_o lend_v because_o its_o a_o free_a act_n nor_o any_o gain_n for_o lend_v wish_v that_o what_o we_o lend_v may_v come_v home_o with_o advantage_n because_o this_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o lend_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o equity_n of_o lend_v which_o be_v only_o that_o the_o lender_n be_v no_o loser_n exod._n 22.14_o 15._o three_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v christ_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n nothing_o because_o herein_o he_o do_v only_o oppose_v the_o pharisee_n who_o use_v to_o lend_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o benefit_v they_o again_o and_o from_o who_o they_o look_v for_o the_o like_a luke_n 6.32_o 33_o 35._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v so_o lend_v answ._n first_o because_o of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o it_o second_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n your_o reward_n shall_v be_v great_a in_o heaven_n luke_n 6.34_o 35._o three_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o sonship_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o high_a four_o the_o example_n of_o god_n he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a five_o it_o difference_n we_o from_o ungodly_a man_n sinner_n lend_v to_o sinner_n to_o receive_v as_o much_o again_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v a_o blessede_a thing_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v answ._n first_o because_o he_o that_o give_v feel_v not_o the_o poor_a receiver_n trouble_n and_o tentation_n he_o need_v not_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.31_o second_o he_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o heaven_n which_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v by_o perpetual_a blessing_n and_o influence_n three_o he_o be_v in_o this_o a_o actor_n and_o doer_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o receiver_n be_v a_o sufferer_n and_o the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v the_o more_o godlike_a we_o be_v who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o giver_n answ._n a_o giver_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o free_o make_v that_o which_o be_v he_o to_o become_v another_o man_n quod_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la tuum_fw-la efficere_fw-la nullo_n vire_fw-la cogente_fw-la quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o
be_v begin_v confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o solitariness_n eve_n be_v tempt_v when_o she_o be_v alone_o therefore_o such_o person_n shall_v converse_v with_o good_a company_n and_o exercise_v their_o mind_n with_o read_v god_n word_n heavenly_a meditation_n sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n four_o such_o must_v as_o hearty_o repent_v of_o these_o evil_a thought_n as_o of_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n for_o through_o man_n carelessness_n over_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o god_n suffer_v satan_n to_o plague_n and_o torment_v they_o with_o such_o blasphemous_a thought_n and_o after_o repentance_n he_o must_v watch_v more_o narrow_o over_o his_o way_n especial_o over_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o prov._n 4.23_o quest._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 answ._n first_o that_o particular_a sin_n must_v be_v know_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o distress_n most_o be_v prone_a to_o dissemble_v herein_o pretend_v that_o it_o come_v from_o some_o wicked_a thought_n or_o affection_n when_o as_o usual_a it_o come_v from_o some_o gross_a actual_a sin_n especial_o against_o the_o three_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n and_o the_o more_o secret_a such_o sin_n be_v the_o more_o horror_n of_o conscience_n they_o bring_v second_o their_o sin_n be_v know_v see_v what_o sign_n thou_o can_v find_v in_o they_o of_o true_a repentance_n for_o it_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v comfort_n three_o if_o this_o be_v find_v then_o administer_v comfort_n yet_o mix_v with_o some_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o comfort_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o sweet_a wherein_o observe_v these_o two_o rule_n 1._o inform_v the_o party_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a though_o in_o themselves_o great_a and_o heinous_a yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o may_v be_v remit_v and_o this_o he_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o 1._o because_o god_n mercy_n be_v infinite_a and_o over_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 145.9_o christ_n death_n be_v of_o a_o infinite_a value_n god_n delight_v in_o mercy_n isa._n 55.7_o psal._n 103.7_o as_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n paul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v simple_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o their_o impenitency_n therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v grieve_v not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o commit_n of_o sin_n as_o for_o continue_v therein_o without_o repentance_n 3._o because_o it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o to_o commit_v some_o sin_n that_o great_o wound_v conscience_n yet_o even_o these_o do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o afterward_o make_v it_o show_v itself_o and_o shine_v more_o for_o rom._n 5.20_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n abound_v much_o more_o 4._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o believer_n be_v general_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n indefinite_a so_o that_o they_o exclude_v not_o any_o only_o they_o admit_v one_o exception_n of_o final_a impenitency_n 2._o show_v he_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v if_o he_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o god_n and_o if_o he_o desire_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o resolve_v against_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v luke_n 15.11_o etc._n etc._n show_v he_o these_o text_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o and_o 11.28_o luke_n 4.18_o quest._n but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o case_n of_o recidivation_n if_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n for_o sâ—me_v grievous_a sin_n fall_v into_o it_o again_o answ._n his_o case_n be_v dangerous_a as_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a disease_n yet_o not_o altogether_o desperate_a for_o 1._o we_o that_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n again_o and_o again_o much_o more_o will_v god_n who_o have_v a_o ocean_n of_o mercy_n isa._n 1.18_o apostate_n be_v call_v to_o repentance_n with_o promise_n of_o pardon_n luke_n 15.20_o the_o prodigal_a by_o who_o be_v mean_v a_o child_n of_o god_n who_o fall_v after_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n upon_o his_o purpose_n to_o return_v be_v pardon_v so_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o paul_n pray_v the_o lapse_v corinthian_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o assure_v such_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v quest._n but_o i_o be_o trouble_v for_o want_v of_o grace_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o obedience_n in_o my_o life_n what_o must_v i_o do_v answ._n this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o god_n child_n more_o or_o less_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o so_o be_v paul_n trouble_v rom._n 7.23_o now_o there_o be_v many_o ground_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v stay_v in_o this_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v not_o immoderate_a which_o be_v first_o remember_v that_o its_o god_n will_v that_o thy_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n this_o be_v manifest_a both_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o daily_a experience_n and_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 1._o because_o god_n give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a indeed_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n by_o christ_n obedience_n be_v we_o by_o imputation_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a but_o sanctification_n regeneration_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v put_v into_o we_o yet_o before_o we_o have_v they_o we_o must_v receive_v they_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o receive_v they_o be_v faith_n which_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o the_o gift_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o be_v imperfect_a also_o 2._o if_o any_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n than_o he_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o be_v a_o saviour_n unto_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n have_v life_n and_o so_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o saviour_n proper_o but_o only_o as_o a_o instrument_n to_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o may_v save_v ourselves_o but_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v from_o he_o alone_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o out_o of_o themselves_o in_o christ_n but_o if_o our_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_a here_o we_o shall_v rest_v content_v in_o our_o own_o goodness_n that_o paul_n may_v not_o do_v so_o he_o be_v buffet_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o second_o consider_v what_o make_v thou_o accept_v with_o god_n and_o how_o much_o thyself_o must_v do_v for_o this_o end_n which_o be_v 1._o thou_o must_v hearty_o bewail_v thy_o sin_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o renewe_v thy_o sin_n thou_o must_v by_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n recover_v thy_o former_a estate_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o former_a sin_n thou_o must_v rest_v on_o god_n mercy_n alone_o fly_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o they_o 3._o thou_o must_v endeavour_v for_o the_o future_a to_o perform_v obedience_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n to_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o profit_n in_o our_o obedience_n object_n i_o endeavour_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o alas_o in_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n i_o be_o trouble_v with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n my_o faith_n be_v mix_v with_o doubt_n and_o my_o obedience_n with_o many_o slip_n and_o fall_v what_o shall_v i_o therefore_o do_v answ._n remember_v these_o rule_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o please_v god_n and_o endeavoure_v to_o perform_v both_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v this_o for_o obedience_n itself_o accipit_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o remittit_fw-la tuum_fw-la he_o accept_v that_o which_o be_v he_o and_o forgive_v that_o which_o be_v thou_o he_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o put_v we_o upon_o these_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n we_o be_v the_o want_n and_o weakness_n in_o performance_n the_o first_o he_o accept_v the_o latter_a he_o forgive_v quest._n but_o can_v god_n accept_v our_o work_n which_o be_v imperfect_a answ._n as_o our_o obedience_n be_v in_o truth_n so_o far_o be_v his_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o accept_v it_o as_o it_o be_v we_o so_o he_o pardon_v it_o because_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n second_o can_v thou_o say_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v i_o do_v not_o and_o