at_o his_o pleasure_n quest_n 13._o you_o have_v answer_v comfortable_o concern_v the_o elect_a now_o what_o be_v god_n providence_n concern_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n and_o what_o they_o be_v 20._o job_n 4.17_o etc._n etc._n &_o 1.9_o etc._n etc._n jude_n 6._o gen._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o zach._n 3.1_o 2._o mat._n 13.28_o 29._o eph._n 2.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o joh._n 8_o 44._o joh._n 3.8_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o mat._n 25.41_o rev._n 20._o ans_fw-fr they_o be_v those_o angel_n or_o spirit_n in_o who_o god_n find_v folly_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n &_o sin_v against_o god_n their_o maker_n for_o which_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o glorious_a angel_n become_v ugly_a devil_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o saint_n tyrant_n over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v in_o they_o as_o their_o god_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o quest_n 14._o what_o power_n have_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o hurt_v the_o saint_n ans_fw-fr a_o limit_a power_n and_o retrain_v for_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v by_o christ_n and_o can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o god_n give_v they_o leave_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o trial_n and_o good_a of_o his_o saint_n job_n 1.12_o and_o 2.6_o hebrew_n 2.14_o 15._o john_n 6.11_o colloss_n 2.14_o 15._o quest_n 15._o what_o benefit_n can_v this_o knowledge_n bring_v to_o the_o church_n and_o child_n of_o god_n ans_fw-fr great_a joy_n and_o profit_n that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o have_v power_n of_o devil_n 22._o gen._n 3.15_o rev._n 12.10_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 8.28_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 11.21_o 22._o that_o they_o can_v hurt_v so_o much_o as_o a_o swine_n much_o less_o one_o of_o his_o child_n without_o leave_n and_o licence_n from_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n who_o do_v and_o can_v restrain_v the_o devil_n and_o dispossess_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n quest_n 16._o what_o other_o benefit_n have_v we_o ans_fw-fr to_o teach_v saint_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o satan_n temptation_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o christ_n who_o do_v and_o will_v tread_v down_o satan_n under_o our_o foot_n short_o mat._n 26.41_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o gen._n 17.1_o joh._n 14.20_o 21_o 22._o act._n 24.15_o 16._o rom._n 16.20_o the_o seven_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n you_o have_v declare_v god_n providence_n concern_v spirit_n angel_n and_o devil_n now_o what_o shall_v a_o faithful_a receiver_n know_v of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o god_n providence_n concern_v man_n and_o concern_v himself_o in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr a_o fourfold_a knowledge_n be_v requisite_a to_o a_o comfortable_a meeting_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v this_o fourfold_a knowledge_n ans_fw-fr first_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n before_o adam_n fall_n second_o what_o be_v our_o condition_n in_o nature_n corrupt_v after_o the_o fall_n three_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o fourthly_a what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o creation_n ans_fw-fr he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n his_o soul_n in_o some_o degree_n like_o god_n in_o nature_n a_o spiritual_a invisible_a live_a substance_n endue_v with_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n and_o immortality_n the_o whole_a man_n bless_v with_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n grace_v with_o a_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o their_o father_n with_o a_o outward_a majesty_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o inferior_a creature_n without_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n have_v a_o freedom_n of_o will_n and_o a_o promise_n if_o he_o will_v obey_v to_o persevere_v in_o happiness_n for_o ever_o gen._n 26.27_o and_o 2.7_o eccles_n 12.7_o zach._n 12.1_o luke_n 16.22_o and_o 23.43_o heb._n 12.9_o eccles_n 7.29_o psal_n 8.3_o 4_o 5.6_o eph._n 4.23_o 24._o gen._n 1.28_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2.18_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 4._o what_o ground_n of_o assurance_n be_v there_o that_o adam_n may_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o happy_a estate_n if_o he_o will_v ans_fw-fr god_n promise_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o work_n make_v with_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n 17._o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o &_o 2.16_o 17._o assure_v life_n upon_o condition_n of_o persevere_v in_o obedience_n and_o threaten_a death_n if_o they_o break_v the_o covenant_n or_o that_o command_n of_o trial_n give_v they_o quest_n 5._o shall_v adam_n have_v enjoy_v heaven_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o of_o his_o work_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v obedient_a and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n his_o maker_n or_o fulfil_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n will_v so_o reveal_v therein_o 4.7_o gen._n 2.17_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o ans_fw-fr certain_o not_o the_o creature_n can_v not_o merit_v any_o thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o creator_n have_v receive_v both_o his_o be_v and_o well_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o receive_v heaven_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o free_a covenant_n and_o god_n free_a promise_n as_o the_o end_n and_o free_a reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n quest_n 6._o what_o evidence_n be_v there_o of_o this_o truth_n ans_fw-fr beside_o what_o be_v rehearse_v this_o have_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o rabine_n of_o bless_a memory_n say_v a_o hebrew_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v never_o dye_v but_o the_o breath_n which_o he_o be_v inspire_v with_o of_o the_o most_o high_a bless_a god_n shall_v have_v give_v life_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o creation_n have_v cleaved_a unto_o he_o continual_o and_o keep_v he_o alive_a for_o evermore_o quest_n 7._o how_o be_v this_o covenant_n hold_v forth_o to_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o their_o fall_n ans_fw-fr by_o those_o two_o sacrament_n as_o some_o call_v they_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 2.14_o gen._n 2.9.17_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o first_o signify_v and_o seal_v life_n eternal_a if_o they_o keep_v the_o covenant_n the_o second_o threaten_v death_n and_o the_o woeful_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n if_o they_o break_v that_o command_n of_o trial_n give_v and_o so_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o rule_v of_o life_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o that_o holy_a nature_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o god_n in_o their_o creation_n quest_n 8._o do_v adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v that_o precept_n of_o trial_n and_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o walk_v according_a to_o that_o holy_a nature_n in_o which_o thty_a be_v create_v ans_fw-fr no_o etc._n gen._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o obey_v satan_n temptation_n rather_o then_o the_o command_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o mankind_n after_o this_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o rebellion_n against_o god_n their_o creator_n ans_fw-fr man_n lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v become_v a_o rebel_n like_o satan_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o slave_n to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n pollute_v with_o original_a corruption_n and_o actual_a transgression_n liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o curse_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a in_o this_o life_n and_o eternal_a torment_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o eccles_n 7.29_o gen._n 3.7_o and_o 6.5_o psal_n 53.1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o luke_n 11.21_o joh._n 3.36_o rom._n 2.8_o 9_o 12_o 14._o and_o 7.18_o 20._o gen._n 17_o 18_o 19_o act._n 28.27_o rom._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 9.17_o isa_n 30.33_o mat._n 25_o 41._o quest_n 10._o be_v every_o child_n of_o adam_n in_o this_o woeful_a estate_n by_o nature_n 3._o rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 2.1.2_o 3._o ans_fw-fr yes_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o quest_n 11._o but_o how_o can_v the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v just_o charge_v upon_o we_o their_o posterity_n etc._n rom._n 5.12_o etc._n etc._n &_o 11.16_o so_o contrary_a luk._n 13.26_o 27._o rev._n 21.27_o gen._n 3.22_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr because_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_v as_o the_o
commandment_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n and_o so_o these_o four_o first_o commandment_n or_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 119.101.128_o psal_n 119.101.128_o and_o to_o refrain_v from_o every_o sinwhatsoever_o quest_n 49._o what_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n or_o chief_a end_n at_o which_o your_o soul_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o your_o obedience_n ans_fw-fr the_o prime_a and_o chief_a end_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o my_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o next_o the_o declaration_n of_o my_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o have_v free_o give_v i_o life_n eternal_a and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o thirty_o two_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n question_v 1_o you_o have_v profitable_o and_o plain_o endeavour_v to_o declare_v the_o duty_n command_v and_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v they_o forth_o as_o a_o light_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o god_n saint_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o declaration_n of_o our_o more_o immediate_a love_n unto_o our_o god_n in_o christ_n now_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v you_o call_v the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o commandemtnt_v comprehend_v in_o this_o second_o table_n what_o light_n from_o christ_n to_o teach_v this_o ans_fw-fr this_o second_o table_n be_v that_o which_o hold_v forth_o rule_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 40._o mat._n â—2_n 38_o 39_o 40._o in_o and_o for_o god_n as_o ourselves_o and_o these_o rule_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o six_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o word_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o his_o people_n 34.28_o ex._n 34.28_o quest_n 2._o what_o then_o you_o do_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o this_o second_o taeble_a of_o the_o law_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n 9_o mat._n 22.39_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o and_o apostles_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o namely_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o quest_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o duty_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o ans_fw-fr not_o to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v be_v do_v by_o 58.7_o mat._n 7.12_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 18._o isai_n 58.7_o or_o instead_o of_o love_n to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o our_o own_o flesh_n quest_n 4._o you_o say_v the_o lord_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v his_o child_n to_o love_v himself_o now_o what_o be_v this_o love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n according_a to_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o love_v his_o neighhour_n ans_fw-fr certain_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n love_v himself_o 5.29_o mâ—t._n 22_o 37_o 38_o 39_o phâ—l_n 2.12_o eph._n 5.29_o and_o this_o love_n of_o a_o man_n towards_o himself_o be_v that_o love_n wherewith_o a_o believer_n shall_v in_o and_o for_o and_o after_o god_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o seek_v the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o both_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n quest_n 5._o what_o be_v sin_n contrary_a to_o this_o true_a and_o right_o order_v love_n of_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n self_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n contrary_a to_o a_o right_n and_o true_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n first_o a_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a hatred_n of_o man_n self_n 18.6_o act_n 18.6_o either_o of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n by_o a_o obstinate_a reject_v of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o wilful_a rebellion_n against_o god_n or_o hatred_n of_o his_o body_n and_o life_n by_o a_o man_n desperate_a reject_v and_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o body_n and_o health_n and_o life_n of_o it_o or_o by_o a_o desperate_a destroy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o a_o example_n of_o this_o i_o have_v see_v in_o divers_a who_o in_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o satan_n temptation_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o frenzy_n and_o brain_n distemper_n have_v utter_o reject_v mean_n of_o comfort_n some_o for_o the_o soul_n some_o for_o the_o body_n some_o for_o both_o as_o francis_n spira_n do_v in_o germany_n after_o his_o fall_n from_o the_o gospel_n spirra_n history_n of_o francis_n spirra_n to_o subscribe_v to_o popery_n continue_v in_o that_o sad_a condition_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o ahitophel_n and_o judas_n 27.5_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o mat._n 27.5_o who_o wicked_o destroy_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o its_o place_n quest_n 6._o what_o be_v a_o second_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n ans_fw-fr philauty_n or_o corrupt_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o a_o man_n self_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o above_o god_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a idolatrous_a love_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o prefer_v that_o above_o god_n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o or_o to_o be_v so_o inebriate_v and_o drink_v with_o self_n love_n as_o to_o admire_v only_o himself_o and_o turn_v his_o affection_n of_o love_n whole_o into_o himself_o as_o that_o misanthropâ—s_n who_o hate_v every_o man_n but_o himself_o 4.14_o â—_o cor._n 4.14_o three_o to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n from_o and_o for_o himself_o not_o from_o and_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o from_o christ_n quest_n 7._o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a hatred_n of_o a_o man_n self_n ans_fw-fr we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o a_o man_n self_n there_o be_v a_o threeford_v self_n first_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n or_o person_n consist_v of_o both_o consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o god_n creature_n 5.23_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o second_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o a_o man_n self_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o sin_n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o either_o original_a or_o actual_a that_o law_n or_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o our_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n or_o three_o a_o man_n spiritual_a self_n or_o the_o new_a adam_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o regenerate_a part_n 5.14_o galat._n 5.14_o the_o spirit_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n now_o to_o hate_v the_o first_o of_o these_o self_n our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o person_n be_v against_o nature_n 5.29_o ephes_n 5.29_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o hate_v himself_o though_o he_o may_v loose_v himself_o for_o christ_n which_o be_v love_n and_o no_o hatred_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o three_o the_o self_n of_o grace_n or_o grace_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o man_n self_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o this_o be_v against_o grace_n this_o self_n must_v be_v love_v and_o cherish_v by_o all_o mean_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n but_o for_o the_o second_o self_n speak_v of_o namely_o our_o corrupt_a old_a adam_n in_o we_o our_o body_n of_o sin_n 3.5_o coloss_n 3.5_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v hate_v as_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o well_o be_v both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o 42.6_o job_n 42.6_o as_o job_n abhor_v himself_o and_o paul_n chastise_v his_o body_n and_o the_o convert_a people_n of_o god_n loathe_v themselves_o as_o they_o be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n in_o their_o sinful_a corruption_n 36.31_o ezek._n 36.31_o quest_n 8._o you_o have_v satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o question_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v and_o not_o to_o love_v himself_o now_o what_o say_v you_o in_o general_a of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o commandment_n in_o particular_a ans_fw-fr i_o have_v describe_v that_o in_o general_a before_o that_o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n as_o ourselves_o quest_n 9_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n towards_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v our_o christian_a love_n and_o charity_n ans_fw-fr all_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n or_o love_n whether_o they_o be_v our_o own_o kindred_n or_o stranger_n 6.10_o luk._n 10.36_o 37._o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o mat._n 5.48_o prov._n 25.21_o galat._n 6.10_o yea_o our_o very_a enemy_n and_o especial_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o
assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o this_o right_o 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n otherwise_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o right_a nor_o acceptable_a before_o god_n nor_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o be_v hear_v at_o god_n hand_n when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o prayer_n quest_n 21._o i_o see_v then_o that_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v in_o but_o i_o must_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enable_v of_o i_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o mouth_n and_o my_o soul_n must_v be_v dispose_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n in_o prayer_n and_o enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o grace_n be_v requisite_a in_o this_o duty_n ans_fw-fr i'faith_o repentance_n humility_n devotion_n 504._o see_v classis_fw-la 30._o 2_o sect._n in_o 2_o commandment_n pag._n 502._o 503_o 504._o zeal_n fervency_n perseverance_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n and_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n else_o all_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o or_o she_o pray_v best_a who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o can_v pour_v out_o his_o or_o her_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o jacob_n and_o hannab_n and_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v do_v and_o have_v be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n with_o a_o gracious_a return_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o james_n 1.6_o isa_n 1.15_o 16._o acts._n 10.2_o hosea_n 12.4_o james_n 5.16_o psal_n 51.17_o jere._n 50.4_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 22._o but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n get_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o ability_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v you_o must_v not_o rest_v in_o your_o prayer_n nor_o in_o any_o duty_n you_o perform_v to_o god_n as_o if_o that_o do_v satisfy_v the_o lord_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o meritorious_o procure_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n but_o you_o must_v rest_v on_o christ_n both_o for_o your_o acceptation_n of_o yourself_o and_o your_o prayer_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n merit_n revel_v 8.3.4_o quest_n 23._o in_o what_o else_o must_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr second_o you_o must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n into_o your_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o you_o may_v cry_v abba_n father_n and_o be_v hear_v as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n gal._n 4.6_o quest_n 24._o what_o further_a direction_n can_v you_o give_v ans_fw-fr three_o and_o last_o for_o your_o better_a enablement_n to_o express_v the_o desire_n and_o groan_n of_o your_o soul_n to_o the_o lord_n ask_v your_o soul_n but_o these_o or_o the_o like_o four_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n as_o speak_v to_o yourself_o quest_n 25._o what_o be_v the_o first_o ans_fw-fr first_o oh_o my_o soul_n to_o who_o or_o to_o what_o glorious_a majesty_n ought_v thou_o to_o direct_v thy_o prayer_n at_o morning_n or_o evening_n or_o noon_n day_n or_o whensoever_o in_o public_a or_o private_a or_o secret_a thou_o desire_v to_o gain_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n psal_n 55.17_o quest_n 26._o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v to_o this_o demand_n ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v and_o it_o will_v tell_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n present_v to_o he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ps_n 38.13_o psal_n 65.2_o psal_n 77.1_o john_n 16.23_o quest_n 27._o what_o direction_n ans_fw-fr endeavour_v in_o all_o fear_n and_o humility_n to_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n with_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a name_n nature_n person_n property_n of_o this_o great_a and_o glorious_a lord_n god_n with_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o truth_n power_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n which_o may_v affect_v thy_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n spirit_n with_o a_o right_a temper_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n 9.32_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o 2_o chron._n 30.18.19_o ezra_n 9.6_o nehe._n 9.32_o and_o this_o in_o the_o best_a word_n thou_o can_v but_o chief_o have_v regard_n to_o thy_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a eye_n unto_o and_o so_o begin_v thy_o prayer_n as_o exod._n 15.11_o 12.13_o exodus_fw-la 34.6_o 7._o 1_o king_n 8.23.27_o or_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n quest_n 28._o what_o be_v second_o question_n answ_n second_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o second_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n 13._o ezra_n 9.5_o 6_o 7._o prov._n 28.13_o dan._n 9.4.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o wherein_o have_v thou_o offend_v this_o great_a god_n to_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o lift_v up_o thyself_o in_o prayer_n that_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v thy_o offence_n and_o seek_v for_o further_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n before_o thou_o beg_v any_o other_o favour_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o quest_n 29._o what_o direction_n here_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n first_o look_n into_o the_o glass_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n 20._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o act_n 24.16_o rom._n 3.20_o john_n 3.19_o 20.36_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o 20._o and_o second_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o the_o command_a and_o promise_a part_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n and_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o for_o thy_o ingratitude_n for_o so_o many_o former_a mercy_n yea_o confess_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v humble_a for_o thy_o fall_n in_o adam_n for_o thy_o original_n and_o actual_a transgression_n in_o state_n of_o nature_n but_o especial_o thy_o unthankfulness_n in_o day_n of_o grace_n 4.30_o ephes_n 4.30_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n whereby_o thou_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o thou_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o in_o as_o good_a word_n as_o god_n make_v thou_o able_a 1.17_o as_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.17_o and_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o large_a field_n to_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o god_n in_o if_o thou_o can_v find_v out_o thy_o manifold_a sin_n against_o god_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o thou_o desire_v to_o confess_v and_o bewail_v before_o god_n thy_o lord_n as_o daniel_n and_o other_o saint_n have_v do_v daniel_n 9.7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o quest_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o three_o question_n ans_fw-fr three_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o three_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o do_v thou_o want_v or_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n to_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n quest_n 31._o and_o what_o want_n may_v i_o express_v ans_fw-fr thy_o soul_n will_v tell_v thou_o thou_o want_v in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o assurance_n or_o more_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o love_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o want_v many_o favour_n from_o god_n for_o thy_o body_n for_o thy_o soul_n for_o this_o for_o a_o better_a life_n for_o thy_o wife_n thy_o husband_n for_o parent_n child_n servant_n kindred_n accquaintance_n thy_o neighbour_n thy_o friend_n thy_o enemy_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o kingdom_n the_o city_n and_o country_n for_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o happy_a union_n and_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o express_v thy_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n care_v not_o so_o much_o for_o fine_a word_n as_o for_o a_o honest_a sincere_a contrite_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n isai_n 66.2_o quest_n 32_o what_o be_v the_o four_o question_n ans_fw-fr last_o ask_v thy_o soul_n a_o four_o question_n to_o this_o or_o the_o like_a effect_n oh_o my_o soul_n what_o have_v thou_o receive_v from_o this_o great_a and_o good_a god_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bond_n to_o render_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n quest_n 33._o what_o rule_n be_v there_o to_o find_v this_o out_o ans_fw-fr let_v thy_o soul_n call_v to_o mind_n all_o or_o as_o many_o as_o thou_o can_v of_o those_o unspeakable_a favour_n the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o reckon_v they_o up_o imparticular_a out_o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o god_n mercy_n both_o upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a to_o thyself_o to_o thou_o to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o a_o sea_n of_o mercy_n may_v thou_o swim_v in_o and_o enlarge_v thy_o thankfulness_n above_o all_o for_o god_n free_a love_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o psalm_n 116.12_o 13._o quest_n 34._o but_o do_v you_o ever_o know_v any_o man_n thus_o learn_v to_o pray_v ans_fw-fr yes_o do_v i_o know_v a_o christian_n who_o can_v read_v never_o a_o word_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o yet_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v these_o direction_n put_v they_o careful_o and_o constant_o in_o practice_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n before_o god_n the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o ignorant_a he_o do_v in_o a_o short_a time_n attain_v a_o excellent_a habit_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v daily_o in_o his_o family_n in_o a_o sweet_a comfortable_a manner_n and_o assure_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v be_v so_o to_o all_o who_o diligent_o wait_v on_o he_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n i_o conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o from_o fall_v and_o to_o present_v you_o blameless_a before_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o glory_n with_o exceed_a joy_n 24.25_o judas_n 24.25_o to_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n our_o saviour_n be_v glory_n and_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o power_n now_o and_o ever_o amen_o finis_fw-la courteous_a reader_n there_o be_v some_o few_o errata_fw-la which_o the_o ingenuous_a may_v easy_o find_v and_o amend_v with_o their_o pen._n
this_o light_n appear_v ans_fw-fr first_o in_o the_o undersanding_n by_o that_o spark_n or_o light_n of_o reason_n leave_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n etc._n rom._n 1.18_o etc._n etc._n act_v 17.24_o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o from_o the_o visible_a thing_n which_o be_v and_o be_v see_v and_o the_o nature_n order_n and_o government_n of_o they_o they_o may_v and_o have_v argue_v and_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o invisible_a god_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o be_v of_o being_n the_o incomprehensible_a nature_n that_o give_v nature_n to_o nature_n itself_o and_o be_v that_o first_o cause_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o light_n shine_v so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v all_o man_n without_o excuse_n quest_n 8._o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o light_n of_o reason_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o divers_a natural_a heathen_a man_n do_v deny_v or_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr that_o ignorance_n and_o atheism_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o principle_n in_o pure_a nature_n but_o from_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o that_o idolatry_n and_o blind_a superstition_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a god_n c._n jer._n 44.17_o 18._o rom._n 2.15_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 14._o wisd_v 13._o &_o 14._o c._n wander_v in_o the_o seek_v out_o and_o set_v up_o so_o many_o false_a god_n creature_n and_o image_n and_o imagination_n so_o that_o blind_a man_n see_v the_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n of_o these_o be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v like_o the_o foolish_a man_n to_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o sometime_o to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o quest_n 9_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v further_o ans_fw-fr because_o however_o some_o particular_a man_n have_v doubt_v 17.23_o exod._n 31.30_o 33._o exo._n 32.4_o 5._o deu._n 7.4_o 2_o kin._n 18.33_o etc._n etc._n act_v 17.23_o yet_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n but_o have_v confess_v a_o god_n though_o they_o do_v not_o light_o know_v the_o true_a god_n quest_n 10._o what_o other_o light_n be_v there_o from_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr the_o world_n and_o creature_n themselves_o which_o can_v not_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n but_o must_v have_v a_o beginning_n 40._o rom._n 1.10_o ps_n 19.1_o 2_o &_o 102.25_o 26._o pro._n 16.4_o act_n 17.18_o psal_n 8.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n job_n 38._o &_o 39_o &_o 40._o nor_o can_v the_o creature_n make_v themselves_o and_o beside_o nature_n order_n and_o use_v of_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n some_o without_o life_n as_o earth_n and_o light_n and_o heat_n and_o rain_n nourish_v grass_n and_o herb_n which_o have_v a_o grow_a life_n and_o grass_n and_o herb_n nourish_v beast_n and_o cattle_n which_o have_v a_o sensitive_a life_n and_o all_o these_o serve_a man_n which_o have_v a_o reasonable_a life_n and_o who_o shall_v man_n serve_v and_o honour_v but_o their_o first_o maker_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n and_o be_v unto_o all_o and_o who_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v god_n and_o none_o but_o god_n quest_n 11._o but_o do_v not_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o right_a order_n of_o time_n and_o season_n summer_n and_o winter_n witness_n god_n ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o if_o we_o consider_v first_o etc._n act_n 14.17_o deut._n 32.39_o jer._n 14.22_o psa_fw-la 14_o p._n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o kin._n 5.6.7_o deu._n 8.3_o mat._n 5.45_o &_o 6.25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 10.29_o etc._n etc._n the_o wonderful_a preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n second_o the_o variety_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rain_n and_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n not_o as_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n three_o the_o admirable_a generation_n breed_v and_o form_v of_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o egg_n of_o the_o silk_n worm_n and_o phoenix_n and_o such_o like_a four_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o form_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o fashion_v of_o man_n and_o all_o his_o part_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v five_o the_o give_v of_o life_n and_o quicken_a power_n of_o life_n which_o man_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v give_v six_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 12.1_o zach._n 12.1_o seven_o the_o give_a virtue_n to_o our_o clothes_n to_o warm_v we_o and_o our_o meat_n which_o be_v without_o life_n to_o nourish_v life_n in_o we_o all_o this_o must_v needs_o hold_v forth_o a_o divine_a live_n be_v which_o must_v needs_o be_v god_n order_v all_o by_o his_o power_n and_o wise_a providence_n quest_n 12._o what_o further_a testimony_n be_v there_o in_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v as_o of_o a_o great_a mighty_a everliving_a and_o powerful_a god_n ans_fw-fr even_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n within_o he_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a soul_n reflect_v upon_o itself_o first_o in_o the_o memory_n as_o a_o register_n record_v 15._o rom._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o when_o god_n awaken_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v and_o witness_v thought_n word_n or_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n second_o in_o the_o understandind_n 42.22_o gen._n 42.22_o a_o judge_n give_v sentence_n to_o condemn_v or_o to_o acquit_v according_a to_o that_o light_n rule_n or_o law_n with_o which_o it_o be_v enlighten_v three_o in_o the_o heart_n 26.75_o gen._n 4.13_o 14._o mat._n 26.75_o will_n and_o affection_n a_o executioner_n to_o punish_v or_o reward_v with_o joy_n or_o grief_n with_o boldness_n or_o terror_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o feel_v of_o it_o 4.14_o rom._n 2.15_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o judg._n 1.7_o dan._n 5.5.6_o jer._n 10.4_o act._n 24.15_o gen_n 4.14_o four_o and_o all_o this_o with_o tremble_v in_o wicked_a man_n and_o joy_n in_o good_a as_o a_o coroner_n inquest_n or_o verdict_n prepare_v for_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n or_o session_n so_o do_v the_o conscience_n in_o reference_n to_o some_o high_a power_n and_o divine_a judge_n to_o who_o account_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o end_n which_o judge_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 15._o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o quest_n 13._o you_o have_v give_v good_a evidence_n from_o the_o light_n and_o book_n of_o nature_n what_o be_v there_o from_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n witness_v this_o divine_a essence_n and_o eternal_a be_v of_o such_o a_o god_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evidence_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a eternal_a infinite_a wisdom_n power_n and_o incomprehensible_a nature_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n create_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n quest_n 14._o what_o be_v the_o first_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr his_o wonderful_a voice_n from_o heaven_n without_o behold_v any_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n at_o all_o exod._n 19.19_o &_o 20.1_o 18_o 19_o heb._n 11.18_o 19_o &c_n &c_n deut._n 4.12_o 15._o &_o 5.22_o 23_o 24._o 1_o king_n 19.8_o to_o 18._o mat._n 3.17_o &_o 17.5_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o quest_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o second_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr his_o wonderful_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n make_v so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o and_o fulfil_v in_o time_n gen._n 3.15_o gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 15.13_o 14_o 15._o exod._n 12.40_o 41._o jer._n 25.11_o 12._o dan._n 9.1_o 2._o 2_o chron._n 36.21_o 22_o 23._o ezra_n 8.31_o 32_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr god_n dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n gen._n 6.3_o and_o 7.11_o 12_o 21._o and_o 11.7_o 8._o and_o 19.24_o 25._o dan._n 6.24_o act_n 12.23_o quest_n 17._o what_o be_v the_o four_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr his_o miracle_n and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n of_o his_o child_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n exod._n 14.21_o to_o 31._o josh_n 10.12_o 13._o isa_n 28.1_o 2_o king_n 10.11_o and_o 5.14_o dan._n 3.24_o and_o 6.22_o 23._o and_o 4.33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o matth._n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o quest_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o five_o evidence_n ans_fw-fr god_n admirable_a reveal_n of_o secret_n to_o the_o convince_a even_o of_o pagan_n themselves_o who_o know_v not_o god_n gen._n 4.8.9_o 10._o josh_n 7.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 23.11_o 12._o 2_o king_n 6.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2.46_o 47._o josh_n 1.48_o 49._o 1_o cor._n 14.24_o 25._o heb._n 2.4_o 12._o quest_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o six_o evidence_n aâ—s_n the_o wonderful_a conversion_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v a_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o repent_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o
yet_o so_o but_o natural_a quest_n 6._o what_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v mix_v action_n partly_o natural_a partly_o tend_v to_o spiritual_a end_n and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n spiritual_a action_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n 31._o mark_v 6.20.21_o 2_o kin._n 10.16_o 31._o to_o partake_v of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o hand_n in_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o join_v with_o the_o lip_n and_o mouth_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a prayer_n or_o praise_n 5._o john_n 3.3_o 5._o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n like_o herod_n and_o have_v a_o john_n like_o zeal_n of_o reformation_n and_o he_o may_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a free_a will_n in_o all_o these_o 3.3_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n and_o never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest_n 7._o but_o be_v the_o understanding_n will_n and_o judgement_n as_o right_v now_o in_o these_o action_n by_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n ans_fw-fr assure_o no_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motion_n and_o action_n 5.20_o rom._n 8.7_o thef_fw-fr 4.17_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 5.20_o the_o understanding_n since_o adam_n fall_n be_v weak_a and_o dark_a the_o judgement_n subject_a to_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o will_n be_v weak_a and_o wound_a weigh_v by_o corrupt_a affection_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o temptation_n as_o a_o bowl_n be_v draw_v with_o a_o bias_n or_o a_o corrupt_a lawyer_n soldier_n committee-man_n or_o any_o other_o in_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v draw_v contrary_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n quest_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sort_n of_o action_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v action_n spiritual_a and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o kind_n first_o evil_a and_o sinful_a action_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n second_o good_a and_o right_a action_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n 1._o evil_n as_o adam_n action_n gen._n 3.6_o or_o as_o cain_n gen._n 4.8_o gal._n 5.19_o 20.2_o good_a action_n as_o abraham_n gen._n 15.6_o rom._n 4.3_o as_o jailer_n act_v 16.30_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o power_n of_o man_n will_n in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o sinful_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o damnation_n ans_fw-fr man_n will_v in_o nature_n corrupt_v be_v free_a to_o evil_a thought_n 8.21_o gen._n 6.5_o &_o 8.21_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o prone_a and_o ready_a to_o consent_v to_o sin_n without_o compulsion_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n the_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o defilement_n and_o enticement_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n be_v servile_a and_o run_a not_o constrain_v but_o willing_a to_o sin_n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n will_n by_o nature_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n tend_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n as_o in_o divine_a knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n conversion_n to_o god_n and_o new_a obedience_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o such_o like_a grace_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o conversion_n although_o the_o will_v be_v free_a from_o all_o violent_a constraint_n etc._n rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v unable_a to_o convert_v itself_o 2.13_o phil._n 2.13_o or_o will_v a_o turn_n of_o itself_o to_o god_n the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o and_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n and_o move_v the_o will_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o order_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n free_o move_v etc._n act._n 9.6_o luk._n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n willing_o will_v both_o together_o to_o believe_v to_o repent_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o obey_v god_n in_o christ_n quest_n 11._o but_o be_v there_o any_o principle_n in_o man_n or_o man_n will_n to_o join_v willing_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o faith_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n ans_fw-fr no_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v whole_o dead_a in_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n 2.13_o eph._n 2.1_o phil._n 3.13_o col._n 2.13_o and_o all_o be_v of_o god_n freegrace_n who_o work_v both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n prevent_v with_o his_o freegrace_n both_o the_o unwilling_a that_o he_o may_v will_n and_o the_o willing_a that_o he_o may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a quest_n 12._o but_o can_v a_o natural_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v or_o desire_v their_o own_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr a_o natural_a man_n have_v not_o a_o power_n and_o principle_n in_o himself_o to_o understand_v 8.19_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o &_o 1.18_o luke_n 11.21_o num._n 13.10_o act_n 8.19_o or_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o misery_n or_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o so_o he_o can_v desire_v eternal_a salvation_n as_o a_o freedom_n from_o it_o yet_o as_o salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o good_a thing_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o common_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o may_v desire_v it_o as_o baalam_n do_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o simon_n magus_n power_n by_o lay_v on_o hand_n to_o communicate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n quest_n 11._o but_o can_v they_o desire_v salvation_n true_o in_o a_o right_a way_n 22._o 1_o cor._n 3.5_o mark_v 16.15_o 16._o mat._n 16.24_o luke_n 13.5_o mat._n 19.21_o 22._o ans_fw-fr no_o for_o desire_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n faith_n repentance_n selfdeniall_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n leave_v all_o for_o christ_n thus_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v desire_v it_o but_o rather_o leave_v christ_n and_o salvation_n as_o the_o young_a man_n do_v in_o the_o gospel_n quest_n 14._o but_o if_o a_o natural_a man_n by_o natural_a power_n can_v so_o much_o as_o will_v or_o desire_v the_o right_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n nor_o by_o all_o he_o can_v do_v procure_v life_n eternal_a to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v a_o natural_a man_n go_v to_o church_n attend_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n or_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n whatsoever_o since_o by_o all_o he_o can_v do_v he_o can_v save_v himself_o ans_fw-fr yes_o very_o even_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n as_o far_o as_o god_n give_v he_o power_n as_o to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n to_o attend_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v in_o catechise_v in_o christian_a conference_n and_o such_o like_a outward_a ordinance_n matthew_n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 14.16_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 15._o but_o why_o shall_v he_o do_v this_o ans_fw-fr because_o although_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v convert_v themselves_o to_o god_n etc._n jer._n 10.23_o mat._n 20.1_o etc._n etc._n act._n 16.4_o john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 8.15_o mat._n 16.17_o gal._n 1.16_o acts._n 2.37_o 38._o &_o 3.18_o etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o that_o multitude_n of_o impotent_a folk_n of_o blind_a halt_v and_o wither_a come_v or_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n wait_v for_o the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v so_o these_o may_v come_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o wait_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n come_v and_o open_v their_o heart_n and_o trouble_v their_o conscience_n with_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n reveal_v christ_n and_o give_v they_o life_n and_o work_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v save_v and_o make_v happy_a for_o ever_o the_o nine_o classis_fw-la or_o company_n of_o question_n 1_o question_n yet_o once_o again_o etc._n exo._n 20.1_o to_o 20._o leu._n 18.5_o &_o 2.6_o deut._n 28._o ezek._n 20.21_o isa_n 8.20_o luke_n 10.25_o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n by_o natural_a strength_n or_o by_o good_a work_n can_v redeem_v himself_o nor_o gain_v heaven_n to_o what_o end_n then_o do_v god_n hold_v forth_o the_o ten_o commandment_n though_o not_o by_o way_n of_o any_o covenant_n of_o work_n yet_o as_o the_o matter_n or_o article_n of_o the_o law_n or_o first_o covenant_n as_o some_o call_v they_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o since_o that_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n with_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o obedience_n and_o threaten_n of_o death_n if_o the_o law_n be_v break_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v divers_a answer_n may_v be_v give_v to_o satisfy_v this_o doubt_n chief_o these_o follow_v may_v