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he_o love_v his_o natural_a body_n so_o as_o never_o to_o lay_v it_o aside_o to_o eternity_n so_o he_o love_v his_o mystical_a body_n in_o some_o sort_n more_o for_o he_o give_v his_o natural_a body_n to_o death_n for_o his_o mystical_a body_n therefore_o he_o will_v never_o lay_v aside_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n of_o it_o 3._o as_o he_o rise_v to_o glory_n in_o his_o natural_a body_n and_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n so_o he_o will_v raise_v his_o mystical_a body_n that_o it_o shall_v ascend_v as_o he_o ascend_v doctor_n sib_n his_o emanuel_n 4._o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o have_v all_o authority_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n psal._n 2.9_o 10._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o member_n of_o his_o body_n to_o suffer_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a object_n if_o all_o the_o power_n that_o christ_n have_v be_v give_v he_o as_o it_o be_v john_n 17.2_o than_o he_o be_v deus_fw-la constitutus_fw-la deus_fw-la creatus_fw-la datus_fw-la not_o deus_fw-la natus_fw-la make_v and_o create_v god_n how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o god_n who_o have_v all_o he_o have_v give_v he_o in_o time_n answ._n first_o if_o christ_n speak_v there_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n then_o though_o not_o as_o god_n yet_o as_o the_o second_o person_n he_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o not_o in_o time_n but_o from_o all_o eternity_n he_o have_v all_o those_o divine_a property_n communicate_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n because_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n second_o if_o the_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o this_o nature_n but_o the_o office_n or_o reward_v rather_o of_o his_o mediatorship_n than_o that_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v give_v he_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o mediatory_a power_n and_o honour_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o he_o and_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a to_o he_o yet_o god_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o till_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n in_o scripture_n language_n aliquid_fw-la dicitur_fw-la fieri_fw-la quando_fw-la incipit_fw-la patefieri_fw-la a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v when_o it_o manifest_v itself_o as_o act._n 13.33_o this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o speak_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n because_o he_o be_v then_o true_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n quest._n wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n answ._n first_o in_o that_o its_o universal_a in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n phil._n 2._o 10_o 11._o second_o that_o though_o he_o have_v all_o power_n yet_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n hence_o joh._n 15.26_o three_o that_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o the_o body_n and_o external_o of_o man_n but_o it_o reach_v to_o their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n also_o by_o it_o their_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v their_o heart_n change_v their_o lust_n subdue_v and_o they_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n whence_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 14.6_o four_o as_o its_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n reach_v to_o so_o the_o main_a and_o chief_a effect_n of_o this_o power_n be_v spiritual_a and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o salvation_n as_o to_o give_v faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o man_n joh._n 12.32_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n five_o this_o power_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v infinite_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v to_o gather_v and_o save_v a_o people_n out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o justify_v their_o person_n to_o sanctify_v their_o nature_n and_o to_o judge_v all_o man_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o he_o can_v judge_v all_o man_n life_n yea_o and_o their_o secret_a sin_n without_o infinite_a knowledge_n and_o though_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o infinity_n and_o omnisciency_n yet_o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n must_v be_v so_o qualify_v six_o his_o power_n be_v arbitrary_a in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o he_o opens_z own_o man_n heart_n and_o leave_v another_o shut_v he_o cure_v one_o blind_a eye_n and_o leave_v another_o in_o darkness_n matt._n 11.27_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o remarkable_a particular_n wherein_o christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o flesh_n especial_o the_o church_n do_v appear_v answ._n first_o in_o appoint_v a_o ministry_n for_o the_o conversion_n and_o save_a
union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o christ_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o christ_n kingly_a office_n p._n 275._o what_o be_v the_o special_a branch_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ib._n how_o do_v he_o work_v this_o upon_o earth_n ib._n how_o do_v he_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n towards_o the_o church_n triumphant_a ib._n when_o do_v christ_n first_o live_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n p._n 276._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v emmanuel_n god_n with_o man_n ib._n why_o must_v this_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v we_o friend_n with_o god_n ib._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o this_o emmanuel_n be_v god_n with_o i_o ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o ib._n how_o can_v the_o death_n of_o one_o satisfy_v for_o so_o many_o million_o p._n 277._o how_o do_v friendship_n between_o god_n and_o we_o arise_v from_o hence_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v comfort_n in_o this_o emmanuel_n ib._n whether_o be_v christ_n god_n see_v he_o say_v his_o power_n be_v give_v he_o p._n 278._o wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n ib._n wherein_o do_v christ_n dominion_n over_o all_o especial_o the_o church_n appear_v ib._n if_o christ_n have_v all_o power_n why_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o pope_n so_o prevalent_a p._n 279._o why_o be_v christ_n call_v often_o a_o head_n ib._n be_v all_o give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o ib._n but_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v lose_v therefore_o some_o that_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n p._n 280._o do_v christ_n full_o finish_v the_o work_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o do_v ib._n in_o what_o particular_n do_v that_o work_n consist_v ib._n if_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o what_o need_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n p._n 281._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v finish_v ib._n what_o else_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o believe_v concern_v christ_n ib._n in_o what_o particular_n will_v it_o appear_v ib._n why_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o christ_n fullness_n be_v for_o we_o p._n 282._o whether_o do_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o he_o die_v only_o for_o some_o ib._n why_o then_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v so_o universal_o of_o christ_n death_n p._n 283._o do_v reprobate_n receive_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n p._n 284._o how_o else_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o he_o only_o die_v for_o some_o ib._n how_o then_o may_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n death_n p._n 285._o what_o privilege_n have_v the_o godly_a by_o christ_n death_n ib._n what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o christ_n ascension_n and_o exaltation_n p._n 286._o who_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o saint_n ib._n what_o do_v it_o imply_v where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n p._n 287._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o christ_n send_n ibid._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o christ_n priestly_a office_n p._n 288._o what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n p._n 289._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o sanctification_n ib._n do_v christ_n do_v as_o much_o for_o one_o believer_n as_o for_o another_o p._n 290._o objection_n against_o believe_v in_o christ_n answer_v ib._n whether_o christ_n love_v a_o strong_a christian_n more_o than_o a_o weak_a p._n 291._o be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o believer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n ib._n what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n ib._n why_o shall_v christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n who_o can_v do_v what_o he_o please_v p._n 292._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o christ_n prayer_n and_o we_o ib._n why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o have_v no_o form_n or_o comeliness_n p._n 293._o whether_o be_v christ_n beautiful_a in_o his_o outward_a feature_n ib._n how_o do_v god_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o son_n see_v he_o love_v he_o always_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n office_n and_o why_o in_o such_o a_o order_n ib._n how_o be_v christ_n a_o mediator_n p._n 294._o do_v it_o not_o imply_v inferiority_n ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n manhood_n ib._n in_o what_o estate_n do_v christ_n exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n p._n 295._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o christ_n exaltation_n ib._n what_o be_v christ_n now_o do_v in_o glory_n p._n 296._o how_o do_v he_o there_o execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n ib._n how_o the_o kingly_a part_n of_o his_o office_n ib._n how_o be_v christ_n reveal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n ib._n what_o argument_n will_v prove_v christ_n to_o be_v true_a god_n p._n 298._o how_o far_o forth_o be_v christ_n action_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o p._n 302._o how_o be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n carry_v on_o by_o christ_n p._n 303._o chap._n xxx_o about_o the_o church_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n church_n p._n 305._o in_o what_o sense_n be_v a_o church_n take_v in_o scripture_n ib._n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 306._o why_o do_v christ_n build_v it_o ib._n have_v christ_n a_o special_a propriety_n in_o it_o ib._n how_o and_o why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n ib._n whether_o be_v our_o parochial_a assembly_n in_o england_n church_n of_o christ_n p._n 307._o how_o be_v the_o church_n call_v god_n peculiar_a ib._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n p._n 308._o what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v we_o ib._n how_o must_v she_o please_v her_o husband_n p._n 309._o what_o privilege_n have_v she_o as_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n ib._n how_o many_o the_o true_a church_n be_v know_v 310._o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n always_o visible_a p._n 311._o what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n what_o conclusion_n may_v be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 312._o be_v not_o all_o christian_n bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 313._o what_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o her_o behalf_n ib._n what_o be_v further_o include_v in_o our_o pray_n for_o the_o church_n ib._n how_o must_v all_o this_o be_v do_v ib._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 314._o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v ib._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o further_o we_o herein_o ib._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v a_o mother_n p._n 315._o where_o be_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o she_o ib._n be_v all_o bind_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o some_o particular_a congregation_n ib._n what_o church_n must_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o ib._n may_v we_o join_v with_o such_o a_o church_n as_o tolerate_v the_o wicked_a and_o oppose_v the_o godly_a ib._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o true_a church_n p._n 316._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o separate_v from_o a_o church_n because_o of_o some_o error_n and_o defect_n ib._n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 317._o in_o what_o nature_n be_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o may_v be_v learn_v from_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o p._n 318._o wherein_o consist_v the_o similitude_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o a_o head_n and_o the_o church_n and_o a_o body_n ibid._n wherein_o consist_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o head_n and_o member_n ib._n what_o be_v that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n p._n 319._o what_o else_o may_v be_v learn_v hence_o ib._n whether_o may_v the_o church_n fail_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n p._n 320._o chap._n xxxi_o about_o circumspection_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o p._n 321._o in_o what_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v it_o commend_v to_o we_o ib._n what_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o this_o exact_a walk_v p._n 322._o why_o be_v it_o so_o necessary_a ib._n how_o may_v we_o provoke_v ourselves_o to_o it_o p._n 323._o what_o other_o consideration_n may_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o it_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v watchful_a over_o ourselves_o p._n 324._o why_o over_o other_o p._n 324._o what_o benefit_n have_v we_o by_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v this_o circumspection_n p._n 325._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v ib._n how_o
for_o conscience_n ib._n where_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n ib._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 431._o what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o its_o proper_a work_n ib._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o other_o definition_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 432._o what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o ib._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o ib._n how_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o p._n 433._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 434._o how_o many_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v ib._n be_v there_o not_o a_o sinful_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 437._o can_v all_o that_o suffer_v say_v that_o they_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n and_o for_o god_n p._n 440._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o suffering_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 441._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 442._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n p._n 444._o be_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o get_v a_o good_a and_o escape_v a_o evil_a conscience_n ib._n may_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o good_a p._n 445._o how_o manifold_a be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 446._o how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 447._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v quicken_v we_o to_o get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 448._o how_o may_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v get_v and_o preserve_v p._n 449._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 451._o how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n p._n 452._o how_o be_v blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v p._n 453._o how_o can_v we_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a ib._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v p._n 454._o how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v p._n 455._o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n p._n 457._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v cause_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o save_v motive_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v ib._n book_n former_o publish_v by_o this_o author_n the_o saint_n nosegay_n or_o a_o posy_n of_o spiritual_a flower_n the_o marrow_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o 148._o father_n schoolman_n first_o reformer_n and_o modern_a divine_n with_o the_o effigy_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o copper_n the_o second_o contain_v the_o life_n of_o twenty_o two_o christian_a emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o other_o choice_a christian_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o our_o present_a age_n with_o all_o their_o effigy_n cut_v in_o copper_n a_o general_n martyrologie_n or_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o country_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o our_o present_a time_n with_o sundry_a cut_n in_o copper_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n mr._n hugh_n clarke_n the_o author_n father_n dr._n potter_n b.b._n of_o carlisle_n mr._n rich._n sedgwick_n mr._n rob._n balsam_n mr._n john_n dod_n mr._n herbert_n palmer_n mr._n jo._n ball_n mr._n rich._n rothwell_n mr._n juline_v herring_n and_o dr._n preston_n a_o english_a martyrologie_n of_o all_o the_o persecution_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o modern_a time_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o gasper_n coligni_n admiral_n of_o france_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n dr._n collet_n dean_n of_o paul_n mr._n coverdall_n dr._n sands_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n mr._n richard_n greenham_n mr._n paul_n bains_n mr._n will._n bradshaw_n mr._n richard_n stock_n dr._n sib_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n dr._n chaderton_n a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n both_o for_o saint_n and_o sinner_n hold_v forth_o in_o some_o thousand_o of_o example_n as_o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o his_o severe_a judgement_n against_o the_o other_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o geograpicall_a description_n of_o all_o the_o country_n in_o the_o know_a world_n with_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n temple_n structure_n statue_n cabinet_n of_o rarity_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o great_a river_n strange_a fountain_n various_a mineral_n stone_n tree_n herb_n plant_n gum_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o country_n as_o also_o of_o the_o rare_a beast_n fowl_n bird_n fish_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v least_o know_v among_o we_o the_o life_n of_o tamerlane_n the_o great_a england_n remembrancer_n contain_v a_o historical_a collection_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o eighty_o eight_o the_o gunpowder_n plot._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o papist_n in_o blackfriar_n christian_n good_a fellowship_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o warwickshire_n feast_n a_o antidote_n against_o immoderate_a mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sermon_n errata_fw-la page_n 49._o l._n 16.17_o read_z but_o will_v you_o see_v the_o cure_n p._n 50._o l._n 14._o r._n style_n for_o still_n p._n 62._o l._n 41._o r._n judas_n for_o judg._n p._n 73._o l._n 50._o r._n when_o for_o whence_o p._n 74._o l._n 21._o r._n reason_n for_o son_n and_o with_o for_o without_o p._n 92._o l._n 7._o r._n in_o refuse_v p._n 97._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v for_o be_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o r._n quest._n for_o object_n p._n 122._o l._n 38._o r._n seal_n for_o seek_v p._n 131._o l._n 40._o put_v out_o and._n p._n 143._o l._n 6._o r._n practice_n for_o suspicion_n p._n 158._o l._n 41._o put_v cut_v as_o p._n 172._o l._n 7._o r._n of_o for_o or_o p._n 185._o l._n 15._o r._n sarah_n for_o abraham_n p._n 186._o l._n 18._o r._n by_o for_o be_v l._n 52._o r._n raise_v for_o change_v p._n 189._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o for_o then_o p._n 236._o l._n 22._o r._n ought_v not_o for_o aught_o p._n 268._o l._n 10._o r._n three_o for_o second_o p._n 275._o l._n 40._o r._n work_v this_o upon_o earth_n p._n 288._o l._n 15._o r_o it_o be_v for_o l_o â—_o p._n 307._o l._n 50._o r._n whence_o for_o when_o p._n 342._o l._n 15._o r._n who_o for_o when_o p._n 381._o l._n 23._o r._n our_o for_o one_o p._n 391._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o bleed_v p._n 400._o l._n 52._o put_v in_o they_o p._n 406._o l._n 12._o r._n immoderate_a for_o moderate_v p._n 413._o l._n 15._o r._n abuse_v for_o obey_v p._n 421._o l._n 14._o r._n world_n for_o will_v p._n 442._o l._n 22._o r._n inoffensive_a for_o offensive_a p._n 444._o l._n 2._o r._n they_o for_o you_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o abstinence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n chap._n i._n quest._n whither_o may_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n yea_o abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v damnable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a profit_n pleasure_n care_n and_o desire_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o mat._n 24.38_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o marry_v no_o but_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o these_o that_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o admonition_n and_o prediction_n of_o judgement_n so_o luke_n 14.18_o what_o be_v more_o lawful_a then_o to_o buy_v a_o farm_n a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o to_o marâ—y_v a_o wife_n yet_o these_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n not_o because_o they_o do_v
meditation_n affection_n the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n be_v spiritual_a growth_n and_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o life_n be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o water_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o very_a be_v of_o it_o be_v our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o body_n examine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o for_o he_o be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n as_o thou_o grow_v in_o understand_v thy_o father_n will_n so_o thou_o grow_v in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v like_o christ_n thy_o elder_a brother_n and_o have_v his_o image_n renew_v in_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n see_v whether_o thou_o grow_v up_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whether_o thy_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o whether_o thou_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n see_v doctor_n tailor_n on_o tempt_v p._n 93._o quest._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o teach_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v be_v not_o vassal_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o king_n child_n rule_v over_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o father_n presence_n do_v all_o as_o in_o his_o sight_n seek_v his_o glory_n by_o do_v his_o will_n mal._n 1.6_o strive_v to_o resemble_v christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o love_n god_n word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v by_o it_o in_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o father_n feed_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o expect_v affliction_n and_o chastisement_n from_o our_o father_n heb._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o internal_a 2._o external_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o internal_a mean_n answ._n faith_n in_o christ_n which_o have_v three_o act_n or_o effect_n 1._o to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n 2._o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v my_o saviour_n 3._o to_o put_v confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o he_o john_n 20.29_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o external_a mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n answ._n baptism_n yet_o not_o this_o alone_a but_o when_o it_o be_v join_v with_o faith_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a baptism_n mat._n 3.11_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n answ._n the_o new_a birth_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v three_o mark_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o 2._o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n john_n 8.47_o and_o 10.27_o 3._o not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o mr._n perkins_n on_o gal._n quest._n how_o may_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v conceive_v of_o answ._n a_o christian_a by_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v a_o believer_n now_o faith_n after_o a_o unspeakable_a manner_n engraft_v we_o into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v engraft_v into_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n son_n we_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n with_o christ._n christ_n be_v god_n heir_n so_o be_v all_o that_o be_v graft_v upon_o he_o john_n 1.12_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o adoption_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a answ._n 1._o if_o we_o consider_v by_o who_o we_o be_v adopt_v viz._n by_o god_n if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v heir_n to_o a_o great_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n what_o a_o surpass_a glory_n be_v it_o to_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n to_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o the_o rather_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n or_o his_o eternity_n he_o live_v for_o ever_o hos._n 1.10_o isa._n 9.6_o other_o father_n that_o adopt_v may_v die_v before_o they_o pass_v the_o estate_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a price_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o to_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v heir_n viz._n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o never_o be_v there_o so_o much_o pay_v for_o all_o the_o inheritance_n in_o the_o world_n if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v heir_n to_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 4.13_o yea_o we_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n yea_o we_o be_v coheir_n with_o christ_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o great_a privilege_n which_o god_n adopt_a child_n enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v 1._o they_o have_v christ_n spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n call_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o gal._n 4.6_o this_o drive_v away_o all_o legal_a terror_n and_o testify_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n enable_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o boldness_n and_o to_o call_v god_n father_n lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n john_n 16.13_o isa._n 30.21_o 2._o by_o the_o right_n of_o their_o adoption_n in_o christ_n both_o their_o person_n and_o work_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o that_o they_o be_v god_n favourite_n what_o entertainment_n soever_o they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n eph._n 1.6_o 3._o they_o have_v a_o honourable_a and_o everlasting_a name_n so_o that_o no_o preferment_n be_v like_o they_o isa._n 56.4_o 5._o 4._o they_o have_v god_n angel_n to_o attend_v they_o heb._n 1._o ult_n 5._o they_o may_v ask_v whatsoever_o they_o will_v of_o god_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o yea_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o will_v not_o ask_v enough_o and_o oft_o enough_o john_n 16.23_o 6._o when_o they_o fall_v into_o distress_n they_o have_v such_o interest_n in_o god_n special_a providence_n that_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v not_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o it_o beside_o god_n will_v make_v himself_o marvellous_a in_o their_o deliverance_n when_o all_o worldly_a mean_n fail_v isa._n 43.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o that_o four_o way_n 1._o hereby_o we_o have_v communion_n of_o nature_n with_o he_o by_o his_o incarnation_n whereby_o he_o become_v our_o brother_n yea_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 2._o we_o have_v communion_n of_o state_n with_o he_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o live_v with_o he_o to_o die_v with_o he_o to_o suffer_v with_o he_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o yea_o to_o rise_v and_o ascend_v with_o he_o and_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o eph._n 2.6_o only_o preserve_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n in_o all_o this_o 3._o we_o have_v communion_n of_o office_n with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n with_o he_o rev._n 1.5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 4._o we_o have_v communion_n in_o benefit_n with_o he_o for_o god_n our_o father_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n eph._n 1.3_o communion_n we_o have_v with_o he_o in_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o right_n of_o adoption_n for_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o act_n for_o it_o in_o god_n eternal_a counsel_n eph._n 1.5_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o adoption_n 2._o yea_o we_o have_v god_n oath_n for_o it_o that_o by_o these_o two_o immutable_a thing_n the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v have_v abundant_a consolation_n heb._n 6.17_o 18._o 3._o god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n into_o we_o as_o the_o seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.13_o 14._o quest._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n must_v we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o adoption_n answ._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o true_a justify_v faith_n john_n 1.12_o as_o we_o say_v before_o we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o sound_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o for_o none_o can_v inherit_v but_o such_o as_o overcome_v their_o corruption_n rev._n 21.7_o we_o must_v forsake_v all_o needless_a society_n and_o familiarity_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v corrupt_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o we_o must_v make_v
tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v so_o patient_a towards_o his_o adversary_n because_o he_o wait_v upon_o god_n psal._n 38.13_o etc._n etc._n 2._o folly_n for_o eccles._n 7.9_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n 3._o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o so_o to_o prize_v ourselves_o as_o never_o to_o think_v on_o the_o injury_n and_o indignity_n we_o do_v to_o other_o and_o heinous_o to_o aggravate_v every_o small_a wrong_n do_v to_o ourselves_o 4._o pride_n which_o make_v we_o more_o sharp-sighted_n in_o apprehend_v a_o wrong_n and_o more_o furious_o insolent_a in_o take_v revenge_n prov._n 13.10_o so_o in_o the_o ephramite_n judg._n 8.1_o and_o 12.1_o etc._n etc._n so_o psal._n 10.2_o this_o set_v haman_n against_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n esth._n 3.5_o 6._o 5._o covetousness_n for_o if_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o covetous_a man_n fail_v his_o expectation_n their_o unquiet_a thought_n prepare_v a_o lodging_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o anger_n they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o 6._o impotency_n and_o effeminateness_n of_o mind_n which_o make_v man_n unable_a to_o bear_v injury_n hence_o woman_n child_n sick_a and_o age_a person_n be_v so_o wayward_a 7._o luxurious_a niceness_n if_o the_o house_n of_o such_o be_v not_o keep_v neat_a their_o diet_n cook_v to_o their_o mind_n if_o a_o spot_n be_v on_o their_o clothes_n they_o be_v so_o enrage_v that_o the_o house_n will_v not_o hold_v they_o 8._o curiosity_n for_o when_o man_n have_v a_o itch_a desire_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o thing_n how_o friend_n and_o foe_n speak_v of_o they_o what_o servant_n do_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n they_o come_v to_o hear_v and_o know_v many_o thing_n which_o provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n hence_o prov._n 20.3_o eccles._n 7.21_o 22._o 9_o lightness_n in_o believe_a report_n and_o listen_v to_o tale-bearer_n hence_o prov._n 26.20_o and_o 16.28_o so_o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.19_o yea_o in_o david_n in_o harken_v to_o ziba_n 2_o sam._n 19.29_o hence_o jam._n 3.6_o 10._o inordinate_a love_n or_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v weaken_v by_o these_o passion_n be_v make_v unable_a to_o bear_v any_o burden_n 11._o want_v of_o meditate_v on_o the_o common_a imperfection_n whereunto_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n subject_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o ourselves_o have_v as_o great_a or_o great_a fault_n as_o those_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o in_o other_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o easy_o provoke_v for_o every_o trifle_a occasion_n eccles._n 7.21_o 22._o titus_n 2.3_o if_o we_o will_v look_v more_o at_o home_n and_o less_o abroad_o it_o will_v prevent_v much_o anger_n 12._o tenderness_n of_o education_n and_o foolish_a cocker_a of_o mother_n beget_v anger_n make_v their_o child_n more_o tasty_a than_o wasp_n more_o proud_a than_o peacock_n more_o wanton_a than_o the_o asse-colt_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o severe_a education_n will_v pull_v down_o their_o stomach_n and_o make_v they_o more_o patient_a 13._o idleness_n unthriftinesse_n and_o voluptuousness_n nourish_v anger_n hence_o proverb_n 26.17_o 1_o thes._n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o proverb_n 16.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20.1_o second_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o this_o passion_n above_o other_o other_o passion_n do_v but_o draw_v man_n to_o evil_a but_o this_o precipitate_v they_o into_o it_o those_o do_v but_o shake_v but_o this_o overthrow_v they_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n yet_o anger_n overcome_v it_o the_o father_n in_o anger_n forget_v his_o love_n to_o his_o child_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n yea_o anger_n make_v a_o man_n forget_v the_o love_n of_o himself_o as_o appear_v by_o those_o who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o anger_n violent_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n covetousness_n be_v a_o violent_a passion_n as_o apppear_v by_o those_o who_o venture_v body_n and_o soul_n to_o get_v riches_n yet_o anger_n make_v they_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o spend_v all_o among_o lawyer_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o enemy_n voluptuousness_n make_v man_n plunge_v themselves_o into_o particular_a pleasure_n but_o choler_n make_v they_o of_o so_o bad_a a_o disposition_n that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o other_o man_n misery_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o envy_n for_o as_o envy_v desire_n to_o see_v any_o one_o miserable_a it_o be_v choler_n that_o procure_v their_o misery_n fear_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n which_o make_v man_n thrust_v themselves_o into_o danger_n to_o avoid_v danger_n and_o to_o kill_v themselves_o for_o fear_n of_o great_a torment_n yet_o anger_n vanquisheth_z fear_n cause_v they_o who_o tremble_v to_o see_v another_o man_n wound_n contemn_v their_o own_o death_n so_o that_o as_o other_o affection_n lead_v a_o man_n this_o draw_v he_o other_o entice_v he_o this_o compel_v he_o other_o make_v we_o prone_a to_o evil_n but_o this_o cast_v we_o headlong_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o all_o wickedness_n three_o consider_v the_o manifold_a evil_a effect_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v produce_v of_o itself_o or_o be_v cause_v from_o other_o as_o 1._o it_o blind_v reason_n and_o make_v man_n for_o the_o present_a as_o though_o they_o be_v distract_v of_o their_o wit_n it_o be_v a_o short_a madness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n worse_o for_o that_o madness_n be_v involuntary_a but_o this_o passion_n be_v enter_v into_o willing_o and_o witting_o madness_n be_v a_o evil_n of_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o evil_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n gen._n 34.25_o in_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.13_o 22._o in_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o in_o theodosius_n 2._o as_o it_o spring_v from_o so_o it_o cause_v infidelity_n and_o fret_v against_o god_n as_o in_o moses_n numb_a 20.10_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 19.3_o 2_o sam._n 6.8_o 3._o it_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o can_v kindle_v in_o such_o a_o unquiet_a breast_n how_o shall_v we_o love_v god_n who_o we_o have_v not_o see_v if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o have_v see_v 1_o john_n 4.20_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n of_o holy_a prayer_n a_o angry_a man_n can_v call_v upon_o god_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v god_n will_v not_o hear_v hence_o psal._n 26.6_o 1_o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 5.23_o and_o 6.12_o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o 5._o it_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unprofitable_a hence_o jam._n 1.19_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o wrath_n it_o harden_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n can_v take_v root_n 6._o it_o so_o fill_v and_o swell_v the_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o thought_n of_o revenge_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o stop_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 7._o it_o make_v man_n impatient_a of_o admonition_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n as_o one_o mean_n to_o recover_v we_o from_o sin_n so_o in_o abner_n when_o just_o reprove_v 2_o sam._n 3.8_o 8._o it_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n into_o man_n heart_n to_o who_o image_n they_o be_v conform_v by_o unjust_a anger_n ephes._n 4.27.30_o 31._o 9_o it_o disfit_v a_o man_n for_o society_n hence_o prov._n 22.24_o 25._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n etc._n etc._n 10._o it_o macerate_v and_o vex_v the_o soul_n with_o fury_n so_o that_o they_o become_v self-tormentor_n rage_n and_o fury_n torture_n more_o than_o wrong_v and_o injury_n 11._o it_o expose_v to_o infinite_a danger_n by_o provoke_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o private_a quarrel_n so_o as_o whole_o to_o neglect_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v hurt_v their_o enemy_n like_o the_o bee_n that_o lose_v her_o life_n to_o sting_v other_o it_o oft_o ruin_v the_o body_n some_o be_v extraordinary_o move_v have_v break_v their_o vein_n and_o vomit_v out_o their_o soul_n with_o their_o blood_n other_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a disease_n as_o apoplexy_n frenzy_n madness_n palsy_n falling-sickness_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v its_o effect_n in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o now_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o it_o overthrow_v all_o friendship_n for_o there_o be_v never_o friendship_n so_o inviolable_a but_o anger_n have_v dissolve_v it_o hence_o prov._n 27.4_o anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n rage_v they_o will_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n then_o to_o wound_n then_o to_o death_n 2._o yea_o it_o make_v man_n hurt_v who_o they_o shall_v most_o love_v as_o wife_n child_n servant_n who_o be_v necessary_o conversant_a with_o they_o be_v most_o expose_v to_o their_o fury_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o vice_n whereby_o it_o enter_v hence_o psal._n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n leave_v off_o wrath_n fret_v not_o thyself_o to_o do_v evil_a so_o prov._n 29.22_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n so_o
strength_n of_o his_o tentation_n which_o perhaps_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o will_v have_v overthrow_v thou_o nor_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o it_o consider_v also_o that_o thyself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n for_o wash_v away_o thy_o many_o foul_a offence_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o let_v one_o drop_v fall_n upon_o thy_o brother_n to_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v in_o trifle_a wrong_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cure_v anger_n in_o other_o answ._n first_o if_o thou_o live_v with_o those_o that_o be_v furious_a the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v they_o to_o kindness_n be_v for_o thyself_o true_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n for_o prov._n 16.7_o if_o a_o man_n way_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o isa._n 11.6_o etc._n etc._n he_o make_v the_o wolf_n to_o feed_v with_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o turn_v they_o as_o he_o please_v as_o he_o do_v esau_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 32.9_o etc._n etc._n and_o 33.4_o 5._o remember_v his_o promise_n that_o if_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o he_o will_v grant_v we_o compassion_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o 2_o chron._n 30.9_o 1_o king_n 8.47_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7.11_o etc._n etc._n solomon_n pray_v for_o it_o second_o keep_v silence_n for_o as_o fire_n can_v continue_v long_o if_o the_o fuel_n be_v take_v from_o it_o so_o anger_n can_v long_o endure_v if_o cross_a answer_n be_v not_o multiply_v hence_o prov._n 26.21_o and_o 30.33_o jam._n 3.5_o 6._o as_o canonshot_n lose_v its_o force_n if_o it_o light_v on_o earth_n or_o soft_a wool_n but_o dash_v the_o stone-wall_n in_o piece_n so_o the_o violence_n of_o anger_n be_v abate_v when_o not_o resist_v but_o furious_o rage_v when_o it_o meet_v with_o opposition_n three_o give_v a_o soft_a and_o mild_a answer_n either_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n by_o show_v thy_o innocency_n or_o in_o all_o humbleness_n confess_v it_o and_o crave_v pardon_n prov._n 15.1_o and_o 25.15_o gen._n 50.17_o judas_n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n as_o milk_n quench_v wild_a fire_n and_o oil_n lime_n so_o do_v a_o mild_a answer_n anger_n four_o administer_v grave_a and_o wholesome_a admonition_n with_o seasonable_a counsel_n and_o advice_n as_o we_o see_v in_o abigail_n to_o david_n 1_o sam._n 25.24_o but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v when_o the_o heat_n of_o anger_n be_v somewhat_o assuage_v and_o with_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n else_o it_o may_v provoke_v more_o five_o humble_a submission_n allay_v choler_n the_o lion_n tearr_v not_o the_o beast_n that_o prostrate_v themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n case_n with_o esau_n gen._n 33.3_o 4._o six_o benefit_n and_o kindness_n assuage_v anger_n so_o it_o do_v saul_n anger_n against_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.17_o and_o 26.21_o hence_o prov._n 25.21_o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n give_v he_o bread_n etc._n etc._n a_o great_a fire_n melt_v the_o hard_a iron_n so_o say_v jacob_n gen._n 32.20_o so_o prov._n 21.14_o seven_o mark_v diligent_o the_o disposition_n of_o angry_a person_n and_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n conform_v thyself_o to_o they_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n by_o thy_o mild_a and_o courteous_a carriage_n so_o eccl._n 1.3_o and_o 10.4_o see_v mr._n ball_n power_n of_o godliness_n dr._n tailor_n on_o tit._n mr._n bolton_n mr._n reinâ—r_n and_o dr._n harris_n quest._n how_o be_v vicious_a and_o virtuous_a anger_n difference_v answ._n chief_o in_o the_o object_n the_o virtuous_a regard_v the_o interest_n of_o god_n the_o vicious_a the_o interest_n of_o a_o man_n self_n but_o both_o proceed_v from_o glory_n and_o have_v their_o motion_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o glory_n for_o a_o religious_a anger_n have_v for_o its_o motive_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o the_o motive_n of_o vicious_a anger_n be_v a_o man_n particular_a glory_n and_o the_o resent_v of_o private_a contempt_n either_o true_a or_o imagine_v hence_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v most_o choleric_a for_o be_v great_a lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o value_v themselves_o at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n they_o deem_v the_o small_a offence_n against_o they_o to_o be_v unpardonable_a crime_n but_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o and_o apprehend_v how_o small_a a_o thing_n he_o be_v will_v not_o think_v the_o offence_n against_o he_o to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v much_o move_v at_o they_o quest._n what_o other_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o sinful_a anger_n answ._n first_o weakness_n contribute_v much_o to_o it_o for_o though_o a_o fit_a of_o anger_n look_v like_o a_o sally_n of_o vigour_n and_o courage_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o soft_a spirit_n great_a and_o strong_a spirit_n be_v patient_a but_o a_o weak_a nature_n can_v suffer_v nothing_o the_o wind_n stir_v leaf_n and_o small_a twig_n seldom_o the_o body_n of_o great_a tree_n second_o all_o thing_n that_o make_v a_o man_n tender_a and_o wanton_a make_v he_o also_o impatient_a and_o choleric_a as_o covetousness_n ambition_n passionate_a love_n ease_n and_o flattery_n three_o anger_n be_v produce_v by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o wander_a of_o thought_n curiosity_n credulity_n idleness_n and_o love_n of_o sport_n four_o it_o be_v sometime_o stir_v up_o by_o contrary_a cause_n as_o by_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n the_o reply_n of_o a_o adversary_n or_o his_o silence_n too_o much_o or_o too_o little_a business_n the_o glory_n to_o have_v do_v well_o and_o the_o shame_n to_o have_v do_v evil_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o will_v give_v occasion_n of_o anger_n to_o a_o peevish_a and_o impotent_a spirit_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o evil_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o more_o to_o make_v we_o shun_v and_o hate_v it_o answ._n first_o its_o dreadful_a when_o assist_v by_o power_n like_o a_o impetuous_a storm_n that_o overthrow_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o its_o way_n how_o often_o have_v it_o raze_v city_n ruin_a empire_n and_o extirpated_a whole_a nation_n one_o fit_a of_o anger_n in_o theodosius_n the_o best_a of_o emperor_n slay_v many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n among_o the_o nocent_o in_o thessalonica_n how_o many_o have_v be_v massacre_v by_o wicked_a prince_n and_o what_o slaughter_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o mean_a fellow_n have_v as_o much_o power_n as_o wrath_n second_o its_o dangerous_a to_o the_o angry_a man_n himself_o for_o by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n wrath_n overflow_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o discover_v itself_o by_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o face_n the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o quick_a and_o disorder_a motion_n of_o the_o limb_n the_o injurious_a word_n the_o violent_a action_n etc._n etc._n wrath_n turn_v a_o man_n into_o a_o furious_a beast_n yea_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o such_o fit_v many_o get_v their_o death_n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o repent_v at_o leisure_n three_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n so_o good_a but_o it_o be_v mar_v by_o impetuous_a anger_n the_o great_a plea_n of_o anger_n be_v the_o injustice_n of_o other_o but_o we_o must_v not_o repel_v one_o injustice_n by_o another_o for_o though_o a_o angry_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o offend_v his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o can_v excuse_v his_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o himself_o by_o trouble_v the_o serenity_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o therefore_o expelling_a god_n image_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o storm_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n image_n as_o when_o a_o hogshead_n of_o wine_n be_v shake_v the_o dregs_o rise_v to_o the_o top_n so_o a_o fit_a of_o rage_a choler_n do_v thrust_v up_o all_o the_o hide_a ordure_n which_o before_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o man_n four_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o piety_n or_o justice_n be_v no_o just_a reason_n for_o our_o immoderate_a anger_n for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o so_o evil_a a_o champion_n which_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o defence_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o maintain_v they_o transgress_v against_o they_o to_o defend_v such_o reasonable_a thing_n as_o piety_n and_o justice_n be_v there_o be_v need_n of_o free_a reason_n and_o whether_o we_o be_v incense_v with_o the_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o or_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o we_o we_o must_v be_v so_o just_a to_o ourselves_o as_o not_o to_o lay_v the_o punishment_n upon_o we_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o another_o or_o make_v ourselves_o miserable_a because_o our_o neighbour_n be_v wicked_a to_o which_o end_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o in_o the_o violation_n of_o justice_n god_n be_v more_o interest_v than_o we_o be_v and_o know_v how_o to_o punish_v it_o when_o he_o see_v it_o expedient_a and_o if_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v as_o yet_o our_o will_n
must_v not_o be_v more_o hasty_a than_o he_o and_o it_o become_v not_o we_o to_o be_v impatient_a for_o our_o own_o interest_n when_o himself_o be_v patient_a in_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o own_o let_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o anger_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a and_o just_a yet_o that_o of_o james_n be_v a_o perpetual_a truth_n chap._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n that_o we_o defend_v we_o must_v not_o use_v that_o good_a cause_n to_o bring_v forth_o evil_a effect_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o that_o which_o incense_v we_o can_v hardly_o be_v so_o grievous_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o humanity_n and_o right_a reason_n of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v deprive_v by_o excessive_a wrath_n for_o prov._n 27.4_o wrath_n be_v cruel_a and_o anger_n be_v outrageous_a it_o rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n eccl._n 7.9_o fifâ—hly_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o when_o all_o be_v say_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o anger_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v motive_n to_o abate_v or_o prevent_v it_o for_o will_v any_o man_n that_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o love_v his_o own_o good_a make_v himself_o vile_a and_o brutish_a but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o let_v the_o reins_n lose_v to_o our_o choler_n whereas_o the_o way_n to_o deserve_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o be_v to_o maintain_v ourselves_o calm_a and_o generous_a never_o remove_v from_o the_o imperial_a power_n over_o ourselves_o by_o any_o violence_n of_o passion_n prov._n 16.32_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n alexander_n m._n deserve_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a conqueror_n who_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o anger_n ob._n but_o i_o have_v many_o provocation_n from_o those_o with_o who_o i_o must_v necessary_o live_v servant_n especial_o thâ—y_o be_v so_o bad_a &_o c_o answ._n anger_n be_v a_o remedy_n worse_o than_o the_o disease_n and_o no_o houshold-disorder_n be_v worth_a the_o disorder_v of_o our_o soul_n with_o passion_n better_a be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o be_v ill_o serve_v or_o not_o serve_v at_o all_o then_o to_o make_v our_o servant_n our_o master_n give_v they_o power_n of_o dispossess_v we_o of_o the_o command_n of_o ourselves_o whensoever_o it_o please_v they_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o anger_n yet_o a_o wise_a man_n may_v express_v indignation_n without_o anger_n make_v other_o tremble_v himself_o stand_v unmoved_a quest._n how_o may_v we_o from_o see_v anger_n in_o other_o learn_v to_o cure_v it_o in_o ourselves_o answ._n first_o learn_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o it_o by_o observe_v how_o imperuous_a and_o servile_a it_o be_v together_o how_o ugly_a unbecoming_a unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a it_o be_v to_o other_o and_o more_o to_o a_o man_n self_n second_o mark_v careful_o the_o wholesome_a warning_n which_o a_o angry_a adversary_n will_v give_v we_o for_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o tell_v we_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o see_v in_o we_o which_o ourselves_o see_v not_o a_o benefit_n not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o our_o best_a friend_n three_o study_v the_o science_n of_o discern_a man_n spirit_n consider_v with_o a_o judicious_a eye_n the_o several_a effect_n of_o every_o man_n anger_n for_o no_o passion_n do_v so_o much_o discover_v man_n nature_n as_o this_o if_o a_o man_n be_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v angry_a he_o will_v wreak_v his_o teen_n upon_o god_n with_o blasphemy_n if_o he_o have_v piety_n and_o ingenuity_n he_o will_v make_v they_o plead_v for_o he_o yet_o but_o lame_o as_o discompose_v by_o anger_n if_o he_o be_v a_o coward_n he_o will_v insult_v over_o the_o weak_a and_o if_o he_o find_v resistance_n you_o shall_v see_v he_o threaten_v and_o tremble_v together_o like_o base_a dog_n then_o bark_v most_o when_o they_o run_v away_o if_o he_o be_v haughty_a he_o will_v express_v his_o anger_n by_o a_o scornful_a smile_n and_o will_v boast_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o valour_n as_o lamech_v do_v and_o from_o hence_o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o he_o that_o mind_v well_o how_o wrath_n betray_v a_o man_n and_o lay_v open_v his_o infirmity_n and_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o rule_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o city_n that_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n prov._n 25.28_o will_v fence_v himself_o against_o that_o treacherous_a passion_n by_o christian_a meekness_n and_o moderation_n and_o will_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a by_o his_o neighbour_n harm_n and_o will_v observe_v christ_n precept_n mat._n 11.29_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v hatred_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o indignation_n for_o a_o injury_n receive_v or_o imagine_v or_o for_o a_o ill_a opinion_n conceive_v of_o a_o person_n or_o action_n it_o differ_v from_o anger_n in_o this_o anger_n be_v sudden_a and_o have_v a_o short_a course_n but_o hatred_n be_v more_o durable_a and_o last_a anger_n seek_v more_o a_o man_n vindication_n then_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o but_o hatred_n study_v the_o hurt_n of_o his_o adversary_n quest._n whence_o do_v hatred_n proceed_v answ._n it_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o pride_n and_o sadness_n and_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o one_o self_n and_o the_o price_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n hence_o 1_o john_n 2.11_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v because_o that_o darkness_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n as_o then_o blind_a man_n be_v common_o testy_a so_o the_o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n make_v man_n prone_a to_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n quest._n be_v there_o no_o good_a use_n of_o hatred_n answ._n yes_o first_o it_o be_v natural_o good_a serve_v to_o make_v we_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v hurtful_a second_o it_o be_v moral_o good_a when_o we_o use_v it_o to_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sovereign_n good_a which_o be_v god_n for_o when_o we_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v we_o can_v do_v amiss_o so_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n hate_v it_o as_o when_o we_o hate_v the_o unjust_a habit_n and_o action_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o man_n person_n because_o god_n have_v not_o declare_v his_o hatred_n or_o love_n to_o this_o or_o that_o man_n we_o must_v love_v they_o all_o not_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n thereby_o though_o he_o shall_v hate_v any_o of_o they_o for_o we_o can_v offend_v he_o by_o obey_v his_o commandment_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o sâ—lves_n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n in_o god_n against_o those_o that_o oppose_v his_o glory_n which_o oblige_v we_o also_o to_o hate_v they_o with_o that_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n and_o to_o oppose_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o oppose_v god_n so_o david_n ps._n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o &_o c_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o hatred_n of_o iniquity_n bring_v a_o hatred_n against_o the_o person_n for_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a with_o good_a be_v the_o most_o ingenuous_a imitation_n of_o god_n himself_o hence_o mat._n 5.44_o love_v your_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n to_o observe_v these_o two_o precept_n together_o psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o thou_o shalâ—_n love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.39_o hate_v iniquity_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o love_v their_o person_n and_o both_o for_o god_n sake_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o chief_a use_n of_o hatred_n answ._n it_o be_v to_o be_v incite_v to_o good_a by_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o the_o greatness_n of_o hatred_n equal_a the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o hate_v evil_a thing_n as_o much_o as_o they_o deserve_v for_o then_o the_o great_a current_n of_o our_o affection_n will_v run_v into_o the_o channel_n of_o hatred_n and_o leave_v the_o channel_n of_o love_n dry_a whereas_o the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o requisite_a of_o itself_o but_o by_o accident_n as_o a_o consequence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o good_a for_o if_o the_o hatred_n of_o vice_n persuade_v we_o to_o virtue_n we_o shall_v be_v yet_o more_o persuade_v to_o it_o by_o the_o love_n
hence_o the_o promise_n of_o regeneration_n be_v jer._n 31.33_o to_o put_v the_o law_n of_o god_n into_o their_o inward_a part_n therefore_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o thy_o repentance_n have_v be_v deep_a enough_o if_o thy_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v root_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o thou_o three_o good_a beginning_n will_v end_v well_o when_o we_o profess_v christ_n out_o of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o sincere_a intention_n not_o from_o sinister_a and_o worldly_a respect_n the_o wolf_n will_v at_o last_o discover_v himself_o for_o all_o his_o sheep_n clothing_n as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n to_o follow_v christ_n for_o the_o loaf_n or_o to_o know_v he_o only_o after_o the_o flesh_n will_v never_o endure_v jehu_n begin_v with_o zeal_n as_o hot_a as_o fire_n yet_o his_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o jeroboam_n and_o all_o because_o his_o end_n be_v not_o pure_a observe_v therefore_o thy_o heart_n diligent_o in_o the_o motion_n and_o intention_n of_o it_o be_v it_o to_o get_v applause_n to_o be_v repute_v of_o to_o compass_v great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o if_o so_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o thy_o building_n will_v fall_v though_o so_o many_o do_v admire_v it_o four_o thy_o beginning_n will_v end_v cold_o when_o thy_o judgement_n be_v not_o well_o instruct_v and_o inform_v in_o the_o truth_n hot_a affection_n but_o a_o weak_a judgement_n will_v quick_o stagger_v and_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n christ_n therefore_o pray_v john_n 17.17_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n hymenaeus_n and_o philetus_n when_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o the_o faith_n they_o then_o cast_v away_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o that_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o perseverance_n they_o which_o be_v toss_v up_o and_o down_o with_o every_o new_a doctrine_n be_v call_v child_n ephes._n 4.14_o because_o their_o understanding_n be_v weak_a five_o they_o that_o will_v persevere_v must_v be_v well_o advise_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n &_o how_o dear_a it_o will_v cost_v they_o to_o be_v disciple_n of_o christ_n what_o they_o must_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n this_o christ_n express_v under_o two_o parable_n one_o of_o a_o king_n go_v to_o war_n the_o other_o of_o a_o man_n undertake_v a_o great_a building_n luke_n 14.31_o etc._n etc._n so_o think_v thou_o with_o thyself_o shall_v i_o join_v myself_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n be_o i_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o great_a work_n be_o i_o mortify_v to_o all_o sin_n can_v i_o endure_v to_o lose_v all_o for_o christ_n do_v i_o love_v he_o better_o than_o my_o relation_n than_o my_o life_n itself_o etc._n etc._n mr._n burges_n on_o joh._n 17._o p._n 383._o six_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o apostatise_v practice_n so_o much_o as_o thou_o know_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o practise_v the_o more_o thou_o know_v and_o the_o more_o thou_o know_v thus_o the_o more_o thou_o love_v and_o the_o sure_a do_v thou_o bind_v it_o upon_o thyself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a hold_n john_n 7.17_o seven_o call_v no_o ground_n of_o divine_a truth_n into_o question_n suspect_v not_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o reach_v but_o rather_o accuse_v thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n our_o first_o parent_n by_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_v lose_v god_n image_n which_o consist_v in_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n eight_o beware_v of_o indifferency_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n many_o think_v it_o better_a to_o be_v like_o the_o flexible_a willow_n than_o the_o sturdy_a oak_n or_o as_o wax_v to_o take_v all_o form_n of_o religion_n these_o can_v never_o hold_v out_o when_o trial_n come_v dr._n tailor_n on_o tit._n chap._n xiii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o apparel_n quest._n how_o be_v we_o to_o use_v apparel_n answ._n man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o cover_v their_o body_n with_o decent_a and_o comely_a apparel_n and_o so_o to_o attiâ—e_v themselves_o as_o that_o in_o their_o apparel_n they_o do_v express_v the_o virtue_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n especial_o modesty_n shamefastness_n and_o frugality_n quest._n wherein_o stand_v decency_n and_o comeliness_n of_o apparel_n answ._n first_o in_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o it_o except_o such_o part_n as_o be_v leave_v bare_a for_o necessity_n sake_n as_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n gen._n 3.10_o 21._o by_o sin_n come_v shame_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v and_o appoint_v the_o wear_n of_o garment_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o deformity_n of_o our_o naked_a body_n deut._n 28.48_o nakedness_n be_v threaten_v as_o a_o curse_n therefore_o affect_v nakedness_n be_v monstrous_a and_o vile_a second_o in_o the_o fashion_n make_v our_o garment_n in_o a_o decent_a manner_n which_o be_v 1_o when_o its_o fit_v for_o the_o sex_n deut._n 22.5_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o condition_n office_n and_o calling_n we_o be_v in_o and_o according_a to_o our_o estate_n and_o after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n we_o live_v in_o and_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o grave_a godly_a and_o sober_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o our_o own_o rank_n mat._n 11.8_o zeph._n 1.8_o 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 15._o phil._n 4.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o quest._n may_v not_o ornament_n of_o gold_n silver_z pearl_n precious_a stone_n lace_n silk_n satin_n velvet_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v answ._n yea_o some_o necessary_a caution_n in_o use_v they_o be_v observe_v as_o may_v be_v prove_v gen._n 24.22_o 47._o and_o 41.42_o exod._n 32.3_o psal._n 45.13_o 14._o mat._n 6.29_o ob._n but_o the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o condemn_v and_o threaten_v such_o ornament_n isa._n 3_o 18_o etc._n etc._n answ._n some_o of_o those_o ornament_n be_v indeed_o mere_a vanity_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v other_o be_v in_o themselves_o lawful_a and_o be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v but_o only_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v make_v instrument_n and_o ensign_n of_o pride_n wantonness_n and_o the_o lightness_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o appear_v v_o 16._o ob._n but_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o gold_n or_o costly_a apparel_n answ._n in_o these_o text_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o forbid_v the_o wear_n of_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o in_o riot_n and_o excess_n direct_v their_o speech_n to_o woman_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v excessive_a in_o adorn_v their_o outward_a man_n and_o neglect_v the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n the_o chief_a ornament_n of_o christian_n hence_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.4_o the_o latter_a be_v chief_o commend_v quest._n what_o be_v those_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v these_o ornament_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v be_v use_v spare_o and_o with_o moderation_n according_a to_o the_o rank_n place_n and_o call_v wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o and_o the_o example_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o godly_a person_n of_o our_o own_o rank_n and_o place_n dan._n 5.16_o 17_o 29._o with_o mat._n 11.8_o second_o they_o must_v not_o be_v use_v always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o season_n jer._n 2.32_o luke_n 16.19_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a man_n fault_n to_o wear_v they_o every_o day_n three_o they_o must_v be_v use_v to_o a_o right_a end_n not_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n much_o less_o to_o inveigle_v other_o as_o the_o harlot_n do_v prov._n 7.10_o 16._o but_o to_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o body_n that_o therein_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v gâ—n_n 24.15_o 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 1_o thes._n 4.4_o quest._n how_o do_v man_n and_o woman_n sin_n in_o their_o apparel_n aâ—s_n first_o when_o they_o wear_v strange_a fashion_n and_o guise_n threaten_v even_o in_o king_n child_n zeph._n 1.8_o the_o general_a rule_n be_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n these_o do_v phil._n 4.8_o second_o when_o with_o their_o apparel_n they_o cover_v not_o their_o nakedness_n but_o as_o have_v put_v off_o all_o shame_n they_o discover_v those_o part_n which_o modesty_n require_v to_o be_v cover_v three_o when_o they_o have_v their_o apparel_n so_o make_v as_o disfit_v they_o for_o employment_n and_o make_v they_o like_o picture_n in_o a_o frame_n you_o can_v stir_v one_o part_n except_o you_o stir_v all_o they_o can_v scarce_o feed_v themselves_o solomon_n good_a huswife_n be_v not_o so_o clothe_v prov._n 31.13_o etc._n etc._n four_o when_o by_o their_o apparel_n they_o confound_v sex_n forbid_v deut·_n 22.5_o five_o when_o they_o wear_v any_o garment_n in_o
be_v our_o god_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o presence_n and_o therefore_o always_o to_o walk_v as_o before_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o providence_n and_o therefore_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n three_o our_o baptism_n must_v be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o storehouse_n of_o all_o comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o need_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n oppose_v against_o he_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o seal_v unto_o thou_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a if_o thou_o be_v trouble_v with_o doubt_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n consider_v that_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o earnest_n and_o pledge_v of_o his_o love_a kindness_n often_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n seal_v and_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o baptism_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o thy_o doubt_n if_o thou_o lie_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o calamity_n have_v recourse_n to_o thy_o baptism_n in_o which_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o of_o this_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o etc._n etc._n mr._n perk._n vol._n 2._o p._n 256_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o blasphemy_n quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n answ._n blasphemy_n in_o the_o usual_a acceptation_n of_o the_o woâ—d_n in_o greek_a author_n signify_v any_o evil_a speech_n or_o calumniation_n as_o beza_n note_v but_o by_o a_o phrase_n peculiar_a to_o sacred_a writer_n the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o import_v always_o a_o ungodly_a speech_n which_o though_o it_o be_v utter_v against_o man_n yet_o it_o reach_v and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o matth._n 9.3_o rom._n 14.16_o tit._n â—_o 2_o and_o it_o be_v either_o against_o man_n or_o god_n for_o 1._o every_o reproachful_a word_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o disgrace_n of_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o credit_n be_v call_v blasphemy_n so_o tit._n 3.2_o 1._o peter_n 4.4_o mark_v 3.2_o 2._o all_o such_o injurious_a slanderous_a or_o reproachful_a word_n as_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o god_n religion_n god_n word_n ordinance_n creature_n work_n minister_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n rev._n 13.6_o his_o name_n rom._n 2.24_o his_o word_n tit._n 2.5_o christ_n act._n 26.11_o christian_n jam._n 2.7_o his_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o rom._n 3.8_o christian_n liberty_n rom._n 14.16_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 4.13_o christian_n for_o abstain_v from_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 4.4_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o his_o work_n mat._n 12.31_o quest._n what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a ghost_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o in_o deed_n and_o action_n but_o in_o reproachful_a word_n mark_n 3.30_o utter_v not_o out_o of_o fear_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n as_o 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o sick_a and_o frantic_a person_n may_v do_v but_o out_o of_o a_o malicious_a and_o hateful_a heart_n 1_o corinth_n 16.22_o heb._n 10.16_o 36._o not_o by_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v when_o a_o blind_a pharisee_fw-mi but_o by_o one_o enlightâ—d_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 6.4_o not_o of_o rashness_n but_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o despite_v the_o know_a doctrine_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o universal_a defection_n or_o â—lling_v away_o from_o the_o whole_a truth_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.6_o as_o also_o with_o a_o generalâ—_n pollution_n or_o filthiness_n of_o life_n mat._n 12.45_o 2_o pet_n 2.20_o and_o be_v irremissible_a because_o such_o aâ—_n commit_v it_o can_v repent_v mat._n 12.32_o heb._n 6.6_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o answ._n the_o schoolman_n say_v three_o way_n 1._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o affirm_v that_o of_o god_n which_o be_v umbeseeming_a his_o majesty_n and_o incompatible_a with_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a nature_n as_o to_o make_v he_o a_o creature_n or_o a_o liar_n or_o cruel_a unjust_a unmerciful_a sinful_a or_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n 2._o cum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la removetur_fw-la quod_fw-la ei_fw-la convenit_fw-la when_o we_o deny_v that_o to_o god_n which_o indeed_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 32.17_o 3._o cum_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la ereaturae_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la appropriatur_fw-la when_o we_o put_v that_o upon_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n thus_o when_o the_o israelite_n have_v make_v a_o golden_a calf_n and_o say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n neh._n 9.18_o they_o commit_v great_a blasphemy_n see_v o._n sedgwick_n part._n sermon_n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v get_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o and_o love_v always_o think_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o party_n belove_v but_o if_o we_o once_o entertain_v thought_n that_o god_n hate_v we_o and_o will_v curse_v we_o than_o we_o will_v hate_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v he_o and_o this_o be_v incident_a to_o we_o when_o under_o some_o great_a affliction_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n case_n when_o god_n chasten_v we_o sore_o and_o worse_a then_o common_o he_o do_v other_o and_o when_o we_o find_v some_o circumstance_n for_o which_o we_o can_v find_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o apprehend_v some_o unkind_a deal_n from_o god_n and_o conclude_v that_o he_o hate_v we_o and_o then_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o hate_v he_o again_o and_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o some_o term_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v which_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a unusual_a or_o unhard_a of_o be_v any_o certain_a sign_n of_o god_n anger_n much_o less_o of_o his_o hatred_n job_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v ever_o use_v as_o he_o be_v and_o his_o foolish_a wife_n will_v thence_o conclude_v that_o god_n hate_v she_o and_o her_o husband_n jonah_n have_v a_o cross_n the_o like_a whereof_o be_v never_o in_o the_o world_n before_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o fruit_n of_o god_n hatred_n jacob_n have_v sore_o and_o heavy_a affliction_n yet_o be_v it_o ever_o true_a jacob_n have_v i_o love_v even_o when_o he_o afflict_v he_o and_o esau_n have_v great_a outward_a prosperity_n and_o yet_o that_o be_v as_o true_a esau_n have_v i_o hate_v be_v then_o convince_v that_o god_n love_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o lust_n in_o original_a sin_n can_v make_v thou_o blaspheme_v god_n second_o we_o must_v get_v our_o sin_n pardon_v repent_v of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o then_o the_o cross_n can_v never_o wring_v from_o we_o word_n of_o blasphemy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n work_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o make_v man_n in_o tribulation_n to_o blaspheme_v rev._n 16.11_o three_o suppose_v the_o worst_a have_v we_o blaspheme_v yet_o we_o must_v repent_v of_o our_o blasphemy_n and_o hope_v in_o god_n to_o despair_n be_v to_o make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o mercy_n to_o despair_v by_o reason_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o worse_a sin_n than_o blasphemy_n itself_o they_o be_v both_o against_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o despair_n be_v against_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a crime_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o worse_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n beside_o other_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n in_o his_o greatness_n government_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v against_o his_o goodness_n and_o god_n as_o he_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o stand_v more_o upon_o his_o goodness_n then_o his_o greatness_n and_o therefore_o blasphemy_n have_v always_o be_v hold_v among_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n therefore_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v it_o because_o it_o be_v against_o that_o natural_a inbred_a principle_n of_o a_o deity_n so_o that_o nature_n itself_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o satan_n indeed_o be_v a_o great_a blasphemer_n and_o labour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o but_o we_o must_v set_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n against_o it_o yea_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n too_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o yet_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o its_o pardonable_a 1_o tim._n 1.13_o i_o be_v say_v paul_n a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o which_o worse_a he_o
it_o neither_o yet_o have_v provide_v either_o a_o heaven_n for_o the_o godly_a or_o a_o hell_n for_o the_o wicked_a that_o let_v man_n do_v what_o they_o can_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n either_o all_o or_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o be_v we_o to_o resist_v these_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n answ._n first_o we_o shall_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v suggest_v reject_v they_o as_o abominable_a say_v to_o ourselves_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v entertain_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a thought_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a god_n especial_o have_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o but_o the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o by_o his_o lie_n seek_v my_o destruction_n second_o than_o if_o we_o can_v be_v thâ—s_o rid_v of_o it_o let_v we_o fly_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n desire_v he_o to_o enlighten_v our_o mind_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v clearle_n discern_v his_o truth_n and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o he_o will_v incline_v our_o heart_n to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o reject_v satan_n damnable_a lie_n three_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o enrich_v our_o mind_n with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n as_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o answer_v all_o satan_n cavil_n especial_o by_o study_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n four_o we_o must_v open_v our_o state_n to_o some_o able_a friend_n who_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o confute_v these_o tentation_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o foolish_a bashfulness_n which_o make_v man_n keep_v the_o devil_n counsel_n to_o their_o destruction_n for_o fear_n of_o shame_v themselves_o whereas_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o tentation_n which_o the_o dear_a of_o god_n child_n be_v not_o free_v from_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o blasphemous_a tentation_n answ._n such_o as_o be_v without_o all_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o appearance_n of_o truth_n senceles_o absurd_a and_o no_o less_o admirable_a for_o their_o sottishness_n then_o for_o their_o hellish_a impiety_n and_o these_o can_v without_o tremble_v be_v think_v on_o neither_o do_v satan_n use_v the_o help_n of_o the_o flesh_n herein_o as_o he_o do_v in_o other_o tentation_n it_o be_v no_o fit_a instrument_n for_o this_o employment_n because_o these_o blasphemy_n be_v so_o horrible_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v above_o the_o conceit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n but_o be_v the_o immediate_a product_n of_o hell_n satan_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o mind_n like_o wildfire_n with_o great_a swiftness_n and_o violence_n or_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v use_v herein_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o delight_n but_o with_o fear_n and_o horror_n see_v there_o be_v neither_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n in_o they_o but_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o speedy_a vengeance_n if_o we_o swallow_v they_o with_o consent_n quest._n what_o be_v satan_n chief_a scope_n in_o these_o tentation_n answ._n first_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o a_o christian_a to_o approve_v of_o they_o see_v he_o can_v draw_v a_o profane_a worldling_n thus_o far_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o skill_n but_o his_o chief_a aim_n be_v hereby_o to_o work_v astonishment_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o holy_a exercise_n or_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n hope_v thereby_o so_o to_o enfeeble_v they_o that_o afterward_o he_o shall_v get_v a_o easy_a victory_n over_o they_o second_o he_o labour_v hereby_o to_o overthrow_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o utter_v despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v ever_o pardon_v such_o outrageous_a sin_n see_v they_o do_v so_o impious_o blaspheme_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o therefore_o lest_o they_o shall_v multiply_v these_o horrible_a sin_n by_o their_o long_a abode_n in_o this_o life_n and_o so_o increase_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o just_a condemnation_n he_o tempt_v they_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o and_o to_o seek_v to_o mitigate_v their_o torment_n by_o hasten_v their_o death_n three_o when_o by_o manifold_a experience_n he_o have_v learned_a that_o by_o these_o suggestion_n he_o little_o advance_v these_o curse_a end_n yet_o such_o be_v his_o inveterate_a malice_n towards_o god_n poor_a saint_n that_o he_o will_v not_o surcease_v to_o pursue_v they_o with_o these_o suggestion_n so_o long_o as_o god_n permit_v he_o that_o he_o may_v at_o least_o turmoil_v and_o vex_v those_o who_o he_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o overcome_v quest._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v our_o heart_n against_o these_o wicked_a blasphemy_n answ._n first_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o thought_n but_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v upon_o we_o as_o our_o sin_n but_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o satan_n score_n and_o punish_v upon_o he_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v satan_n suggestion_n and_o not_o our_o own_o thought_n answ._n firâ—_n in_o that_o they_o be_v so_o outrageous_o wicked_a that_o even_o nature_n though_o corrupt_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o they_o unless_o by_o long_a custom_n of_o malicious_a sin_v against_o god_n it_o become_v plain_o diabolical_a how_o much_o loss_n then_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v some_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o fear_v love_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n second_o they_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v from_o satan_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o injection_n which_o be_v not_o voluntary_a and_o upon_o choice_n but_o sudden_a as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n with_o such_o unavoidable_a violence_n that_o they_o can_v be_v prevent_v and_o that_o continual_o one_o follow_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o three_o whereas_o a_o man_n own_o thought_n be_v natural_a work_v no_o extraordinary_a perturbation_n in_o the_o mind_n on_o the_o contrary_a these_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n strike_v the_o heart_n with_o such_o horror_n and_o fear_n that_o thereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v astonish_v the_o heart_n quake_v the_o mind_n be_v distract_v the_o joint_n tremble_v etc._n etc._n second_o consider_v that_o these_o kind_n of_o tentation_n be_v common_a to_o afflict_a christian_n yea_o so_o ordinary_o do_v satan_n fight_v with_o this_o weapon_n that_o he_o dare_v therewith_o assault_n christ_n himself_o the_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n in_o who_o be_v no_o sin_n three_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v tempt_v to_o these_o blasphemy_n if_o they_o be_v resist_v as_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o a_o chaste_a person_n if_o a_o filthy_a harlot_n tempt_v he_o to_o uncleanness_n so_o long_o as_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o it_o quest._n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o resist_v these_o blasphemy_n answ._n first_o in_o our_o own_o outward_a man_n we_o resist_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o yield_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n so_o as_o that_o our_o yield_a be_v subject_a to_o our_o sense_n second_o inward_o we_o resist_v they_o when_o we_o neither_o approve_v they_o in_o our_o judgement_n nor_o embrace_v they_o with_o our_o will_n nor_o incline_v to_o they_o in_o our_o affection_n with_o like_n and_o delight_n four_o consider_v that_o these_o blasphemous_a susigestion_n be_v not_o evil_a to_o they_o who_o resist_v they_o or_o if_o evil_a yet_o only_o our_o cross_n and_o evil_a of_o punishment_n not_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n turn_v to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n object_n yet_o i_o fear_v that_o i_o have_v so_o much_o revolve_v these_o blasphemous_a tentation_n in_o my_o mind_n and_o have_v be_v so_o negligent_a and_o slow_a in_o reject_v they_o that_o i_o doubt_v much_o i_o have_v yield_v some_o like_n to_o they_o answ._n first_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a then_o for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n to_o accuse_v when_o it_o be_v innocent_a and_o to_o lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o itself_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o discharge_n second_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v true_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o despair_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v through_o infirmity_n be_v pardonable_a and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o repent_v and_o bewail_v it_o hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mortify_v it_o god_n according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n will_v free_o remit_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o commit_v by_o the_o christian_a man_n if_o we_o speak_v proper_o but_o by_o the_o flesh_n and_o unregenerate_a part_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v impute_v to_o
the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o resist_v it_o all_o he_o may_v but_o to_o the_o flesh_n which_o alone_o shall_v bâ—ar_v the_o punishment_n god_n use_v to_o that_o end_n not_o only_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n but_o also_o temporary_a cross_n and_o affliction_n 3._o god_n measure_v not_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o give_v the_o form_n and_o be_v thereunto_o in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o concupiscence_n only_o and_o there_o crush_v and_o choke_v be_v esteem_v by_o god_n a_o far_o less_o sin_n than_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v willing_o commit_v nourish_v or_o defend_v quest._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o these_o hellish_a blasphemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n entreat_v he_o to_o rebuke_v satan_n and_o to_o restrain_v his_o malice_n either_o that_o he_o may_v not_o cast_v his_o hellish_a wildfire_n of_o blasphemous_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v quench_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o inflame_v our_o concupiscence_n with_o the_o least_o like_v of_o they_o second_o when_o satan_n terrify_v we_o by_o lay_v these_o blasphemy_n to_o our_o charge_n we_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v to_o protest_v our_o innocency_n and_o so_o to_o disavow_v these_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o to_o protest_v such_o hatred_n of_o they_o that_o we_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o yield_v the_o least_o assent_n to_o they_o three_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o these_o suggestion_n as_o that_o thereby_o our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v dull_v our_o mind_n distract_v our_o sense_n astonish_v and_o our_o heart_n discourage_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n object_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o good_a course_n for_o such_o as_o have_v quiet_a mind_n but_o i_o be_o so_o distract_v in_o every_o holy_a duty_n with_o these_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n that_o i_o can_v perform_v they_o with_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o become_v unprofitable_a to_o i_o and_o i_o fear_v they_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n answ._n though_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v these_o duty_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o do_v they_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v yea_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v trouble_v in_o they_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a weapon_n to_o repel_v satan_n whereof_o if_o satan_n can_v disarm_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o present_a good_a by_o they_o yet_o thou_o must_v do_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n accept_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o heart_n four_o we_o must_v not_o revolve_v these_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n in_o our_o mind_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o reside_v in_o our_o thought_n but_o forcible_o withstand_v they_o when_o we_o find_v they_o first_o enter_v or_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a we_o be_v present_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o entertain_v into_o our_o mind_n some_o heavenly_a meditation_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o easy_a re-entrance_n five_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o solitariness_n and_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n either_o in_o holy_a exercise_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n for_o idleness_n prepare_v we_o for_o tentation_n and_o make_v our_o heart_n like_o unmanured_a ground_n fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o solitariness_n bring_v in_o this_o case_n a_o heavy_a woe_n with_o it_o eccles._n 4.10_o give_v satan_n a_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o which_o make_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o wilderness_n have_v by_o manifold_a experience_n find_v that_o such_o solitary_a place_n be_v fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n six_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o too_o earnest_o strive_v against_o they_o or_o be_v overmuch_o grieve_v with_o they_o but_o see_v they_o be_v satan_n sin_n and_o not_o we_o if_o we_o abhor_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o we_o must_v constant_o go_v on_o in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o let_v they_o pass_v as_o they_o come_v without_o be_v dismay_v at_o they_o mr._n downam_n christian_n warfare_n chap._n xix_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n answ._n they_o be_v vile_a and_o base_a and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.21_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v make_v out_o answ._n our_o original_a be_v base_a we_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n we_o must_v return_v beside_o our_o continuance_n be_v full_a of_o change_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o sickness_n sore_n pain_n hunger_n etc._n etc._n and_o base_a we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v uphold_v by_o inferior_a creature_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n one_o way_n and_o then_o go_v out_o a_o thousand_o sometime_o by_o violent_a sometime_o by_o more_o natural_a death_n be_v subject_n to_o divers_a disease_n loathsome_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o nose_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v near_a our_o end_n then_o our_o countenance_n wax_v pale_a our_o member_n tremble_v and_o all_o our_o beauty_n be_v go_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a our_o carcase_n be_v so_o loathsome_a that_o it_o must_v be_v have_v out_o of_o sight_n yea_o though_o of_o abraham_n gen._n 23.4_o for_o as_o man_n body_n be_v of_o the_o fine_a temper_n of_o all_o other_o so_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o be_v most_o vile_a quest._n be_v there_o then_o no_o glory_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n answ._n yea_o for_n first_o its_o god_n workmanship_n and_o therefore_o excellent_a so_o excellent_a as_o the_o heathen_a galen_n be_v strike_v into_o admiration_n at_o the_o admirable_a frame_n thereof_o break_v out_o into_o a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o maker_n of_o it_o and_o david_n cry_v out_o i_o be_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139._o god_n make_v this_o his_o last_o work_n as_o a_o epitome_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n second_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o owe_v glory_n to_o our_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o forbid_v we_o to_o wrong_v our_o body_n and_o speak_v infamous_o of_o self-murtherer_n as_o of_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_fw-we to_o show_v the_o respect_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o body_n have_v provide_v please_v object_n for_o every_o sense_n as_o â—ight_a for_o the_o eye_n flower_n for_o the_o smell_n and_o music_n for_o the_o ear_n etc._n etc._n three_o these_o body_n of_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n redeem_v and_o sanctify_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n indeed_o as_o it_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o heaven_n so_o it_o be_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o house_n temple_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul._n quest._n but_o can_v those_o body_n be_v call_v base_a for_o which_o christ_n shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n answ._n while_o god_n child_n live_v here_o their_o body_n be_v in_o no_o better_a a_o condition_n then_o the_o body_n of_o other_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a lazarus_n have_v his_o sore_n david_n and_o job_n be_v trouble_v with_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o its_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v so_o with_o christ_n he_o take_v our_o base_a ragged_a nature_n on_o he_o he_o hunger_v thirst_v be_v pain_v yea_o death_n have_v a_o little_a power_n over_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o desire_v a_o better_a condition_n than_o our_o head_n and_o master_n have_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d decree_n that_o we_o must_v return_v to_o the_o dust_n as_o all_o 〈◊〉_d fellow_n saint_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v partake_v with_o 〈…〉_z mean_v estate_n 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v partake_v 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n 2._o hereby_o god_n do_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_v cause_v â—s_n to_o expect_v a_o good_a resurrection_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v
be_v a_o receiver_n answ._n he_o be_v a_o receiver_n that_o accept_v as_o his_o own_o that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o from_o a_o right_a owner_n either_o out_o of_o bounty_n as_o when_o solomon_n receive_v gift_n from_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n or_o out_o of_o misery_n as_o when_o the_o poor_a receive_v from_o the_o rich_a mr._n abbot_n christian_a family_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o chastity_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v chaste_a answ._n first_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v with_o some_o natural_a impediment_n this_o be_v natural_a chastity_n second_o such_o as_o be_v geld_v or_o make_v chaste_a by_o man_n this_o be_v artificial_a chastity_n three_o such_o as_o be_v fit_v by_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n this_o be_v christian_a chastity_n all_o mention_v by_o christ_n mat._n 19.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o hurt_v and_o hinder_v chastity_n answ._n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a quest._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a thing_n answ._n filthy_a imagination_n unchaste_a thought_n and_o inward_a lust_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o uncleanness_n whereunto_o the_o heart_n give_v consent_v or_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o any_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n matth._n 5.28_o col._n 3.6_o quest._n when_o be_v these_o inward_o lust_n most_o vile_a answ._n when_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a and_o strong_a that_o they_o continual_o boil_v and_o burn_v within_o we_o give_v we_o no_o rest_n but_o continual_o provoke_v to_o some_o filthy_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n 1_o cor._n 7.9_o col._n 3.5_o hos._n 7.4_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n that_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v chastity_n answ._n they_o be_v either_o such_o thing_n as_o precede_v the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n itself_o quest._n what_o be_v they_o that_o go_v before_o it_o answ._n either_o such_o thing_n as_o more_o remote_o provoke_v lust_n or_o thing_n near_o to_o it_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o remote_a provocation_n to_o it_o answ._n first_o gluttony_n or_o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o pamper_v the_o belly_n with_o meat_n or_o when_o we_o use_v curious_a and_o dainty_a meat_n delicious_o and_o unreasonable_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v great_a force_n to_o provoke_v lust_n purposely_o to_o increase_v it_o in_o we_o jer._n 5.8_o ezek._n 16.49_o rom._n 13.13_o hos._n 7.6_o second_o drunkenness_n and_o immoderate_a drink_n use_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n unreasonable_o and_o wanton_o principal_o to_o stir_v up_o lust_n isa._n 5.11_o rom._n 13.13_o eph._n 5.18_o three_o lustful_a dream_n proceed_v from_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n cause_v nocturnal_a pollution_n mention_v deut._n 23.10_o four_o idleness_n when_o we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o immoderate_a sleep_v ease_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o follow_v sensual_a delight_n 2_o sam._n 11.1_o 2._o ezek._n 16.49_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o near_a provocation_n unto_o lust_n answ._n first_o light_z vain_a and_o immodest_a set_n out_o of_o the_o body_n oâ—_n carriage_n of_o it_o as_o by_o gayrish_n wanton_a and_o new_a fangle_a attire_n curl_v frizle_v and_o powder_v the_o hair_n paint_v and_o spot_v the_o face_n lay_v out_o naked_a breast_n mince_v with_o the_o foot_n ezek._n 16.49_o prov._n 7.10_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 2_o king_n 9.30_o jer._n 4.30_o isa._n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1.8_o quest._n may_v not_o such_o as_o have_v some_o deformity_n in_o the_o body_n labour_n to_o cover_v it_o answ._n yea_o so_o as_o they_o set_v not_o a_o new_a form_n upon_o the_o body_n for_o dissemble_v be_v as_o unlawful_a in_o deed_n as_o in_o word_n second_o keep_v company_n with_o wanton_a and_o unclean_a person_n frequent_v of_o lewd_a house_n especial_o at_o unseasonable_a time_n gen._n 39.10_o psal._n 50.18_o prov._n 5.8_o and_o 7.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 5.5_o 7._o three_o immodest_a and_o filthy_a speak_n or_o sing_v unclean_a song_n eph._n 4.29_o and_o 5.3_o 4._o col._n 3.8_o four_o read_v unchaste_a and_o filthy_a book_n fit_a to_o be_v burn_v as_o those_o be_v act_v 19.19_o five_o idle_a and_o curious_a look_v of_o man_n upon_o woman_n or_o woman_n upon_o man_n gen._n 6.2_o and_o 39.7_o and_o 34.1_o 2._o six_o look_v upon_o lascivious_a and_o filthy_a picture_n or_o unseemly_a behaviour_n use_v in_o stage-plays_a etc._n etc._n numb_a 25.1.2_o 3._o ezek._n 23.14_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o seven_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o wherein_o light_n and_o immodest_a behaviour_n be_v use_v exod._n 32.6_o job_n 21.11_o 12._o mark_v 6.21_o 22._o eight_o wear_v of_o apparel_n not_o fit_a for_o the_o sex_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o commit_v filthiness_n deut._n 22.5_o job_n 24.15_o gen._n 38.15_o nine_o wanton_a kiss_n and_o unchaste_a dalliance_n gen._n 39.12_o prov._n 7.13_o deut._n 25.11_o 12._o ten_o move_v entice_a and_o persuade_v to_o the_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o gen._n 39.7_o 10._o prov._n 7.13_o etc._n etc._n elton_n on_o the_o commandment_n quest._n what_o mean_n be_v we_o to_o use_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o our_o chastity_n answ._n first_o a_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o private_a religious_a exercise_n as_o read_v pray_v meditate_v etc._n etc._n will_v so_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o sweeten_v the_o soul_n with_o divine_a comfort_n and_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o confirm_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o beat_v down_o tentation_n by_o mean_n whereof_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v conqueror_n over_o they_o second_o painfulness_n in_o one_o calling_n will_v divert_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o inflame_a fancy_n and_o find_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o much_o employment_n in_o thing_n of_o a_o lawful_a and_o useful_a nature_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o leisure_n for_o wicked_a and_o unlawful_a conceit_n otia_fw-la si_fw-la tollas_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o temperance_n in_o diet_n be_v a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n as_o withdraw_v the_o fuel_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n fullness_n of_o bread_n will_v make_v a_o man_n a_o unclean_a sodomite_n ezek._n 16.49_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o abstinence_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o four_o to_o prevent_v uncleanness_n we_o must_v shun_v the_o corner_n of_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o resolute_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o such_o as_o may_v entice_v we_o to_o wickedness_n we_o must_v pull_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n mat._n 5.29_o for_o prov._n 6.29_o dalliance_n will_v breed_v whoredom_n fly_v fornication_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o as_o joseph_n do_v gen._n 39.10_o 12._o five_o if_o these_o prevail_v not_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o marriage_n and_o to_o the_o due_a and_o lawful_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o whatelies_n brid-bush_n six_o because_o from_o the_o heart_n issue_n adultery_n we_o must_v get_v a_o pure_a heart_n make_v the_o inside_n first_o clean_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n become_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o love_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o seven_o preserve_v in_o thy_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n eccl._n 7.28_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o â—od_n shall_v be_v preserve_v prov._n 2.10_o 16._o if_o knowledge_n enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v avoid_v her_o snare_n consider_v god_n presence_n who_o see_v thou_o eight_o hearty_a love_n betwixt_o marry_a person_n be_v a_o great_a preserver_n of_o chastity_n prov._n 5.19_o 20._o nine_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o chastity_n as_o 1._o resist_v lustful_a thought_n at_o first_o busy_v thy_o mind_n in_o holy_a thought_n prov._n 23.26_o 27._o 2._o consider_v thy_o call_n to_o and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n by_o both_o which_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o holiness_n 3._o remember_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v short_a but_o the_o gnaw_a of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n will_v continue_v to_o eternity_n 4._o apply_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o such_o place_n of_o it_o as_o tend_v direct_o to_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o this_o sin_n 5._o fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v strong_o assault_v complain_v to_o he_o as_o a_o woman_n tell_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o tempâ—eâ—_n 6._o if_o these_o prevail_v not_o see_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n before_o marriage_n if_o so_o thou_o must_v true_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o marriage_n without_o repentance_n abate_v not_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v with_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n beg_v pardon_n thou_o must_v as_o it_o be_v wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 11._o 7._o get_v sound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o woâ—d_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a
reparation_n therefore_o our_o mediator_n must_v not_o look_v to_o procure_v for_o we_o a_o simple_a pardon_n without_o more_o ado_n but_o must_v be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o fine_a and_o ransom_n and_o so_o not_o only_o be_v the_o master_n of_o our_o request_n to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o but_o also_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o part_n of_o a_o advocate_n to_o plead_v full_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o himself_o as_o our_o surety_n rom._n 3.25_o 1_o john_n 2.2_o and_o 4.10_o mat._n 20.28_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o job_n 33.24_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o heb._n 7.22_o unto_o all_o the_o debt_n wherewith_o we_o any_o way_n stand_v chargeable_a quest._n what_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n our_o surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v in_o our_o behalf_n answ._n it_o be_v of_o a_o double_a debt_n the_o principal_a and_o the_o accessary_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n answ._n obedience_n to_o god_n most_o holy_a law_n which_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pay_v as_o a_o perpetual_a tribute_n to_o his_o creator_n though_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v but_o be_v now_o by_o his_o own_o default_n become_v bankrupt_a he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n his_o surety_n therefore_o be_v to_o satisfy_v in_o his_o stead_n none_o will_v be_v find_v fit_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o payment_n but_o he_o who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n quest._n why_o must_v he_o be_v man_n answ._n first_o because_o man_n be_v the_o party_n that_o by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v tie_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o man_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o man_n shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o second_o if_o our_o mediator_n be_v only_a god_n he_o can_v have_v perform_v no_o obedience_n the_o godhead_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o subjection_n quest._n why_o must_v he_o be_v god_n answ._n because_o if_o he_o be_v a_o bare_a man_n though_o he_o have_v be_v as_o perfect_a as_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n or_o the_o angel_n themselves_o yet_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o amid_o all_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o this_o wicked_a world_n he_o shall_v have_v be_v subâ—ect_a to_o fall_v as_o they_o be_v or_o have_v he_o hold_v out_o as_o the_o elect_a angel_n do_v it_o must_v have_v be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o another_o whereas_o the_o give_v of_o strict_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n be_v the_o thing_n require_v but_o now_o be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n he_o by_o his_o own_o eternal_a spirit_n preserve_v himself_o without_o spot_n present_v a_o far_o more_o satisfactory_a obedience_n unto_o god_n than_o adam_n can_v possible_o have_v perform_v in_o his_o integrity_n quest._n how_o may_v that_o appear_v answ._n beside_o the_o infinite_a difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o both_o their_o person_n which_o make_v the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n to_o exceed_v the_o worth_n and_o value_n of_o the_o other_o we_o know_v that_o adam_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v himself_o holy_a but_o what_o holiness_n he_o have_v he_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o that_o create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o obedience_n adam_n have_v perform_v god_n shall_v have_v eat_v but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o himself_o have_v plant_v 1_o cor._n 9.7_o and_o of_o his_o own_o will_v all_o that_o have_v be_v which_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o 16._o but_o christ_n do_v himself_o sanctify_v that_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v john_n 17.19_o and_o so_o out_o of_o his_o own_o peculiar_a store_n do_v he_o bring_v forth_o those_o precious_a treasure_n of_o holy_a obedience_n which_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o debt_n he_o be_v please_v to_o tender_v to_o his_o father_n second_o if_o adam_n have_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o he_o must_v for_o all_o that_o have_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n i_o have_v not_o do_v that_o which_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o do_v luke_n 17.10_o whereas_o in_o the_o voluntary_a obedience_n which_o christ_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o case_n stand_v far_o otherwise_o indeed_o if_o we_o respect_v he_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n his_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o john_n 14.28_o and_o he_o be_v his_o father_n servant_n isa._n 53.11_o mark_v 12.18_o yet_o in_o that_o he_o most_o true_o say_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n john_n 5.18_o the_o jew_n do_v right_o infer_v from_o thence_o that_o thereby_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v his_o fellow_n zach._n 13.7_o be_v therefore_o such_o a_o man_n and_o so_o high_o bear_v by_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o birthright_n he_o may_v have_v claim_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o ordinary_a service_n which_o all_o other_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o and_o by_o be_v the_o king_n son_n he_o may_v have_v free_v himself_o from_o the_o payment_n of_o that_o tribute_n which_o be_v to_o be_v exact_v of_o stranger_n matth._n 17.25_o 26._o when_o the_o father_n bring_v this_o his_o first_o beget_v into_o the_o world_n he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o and_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o son_n advance_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o dignity_n by_o admit_v it_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o sacred_a person_n that_o nature_n so_o assume_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v crown_v with_o all_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o in_o that_o nature_n may_v then_o have_v set_v himself_o down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o tie_v to_o no_o other_o subjection_n then_o now_o he_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o then_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o assume_v nature_n he_o shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o that_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15.27_o but_o he_o look_v on_o the_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o phil._n 2.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o come_v by_o a_o tedious_a way_n and_o wearisome_a journey_n to_o it_o not_o challenge_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n but_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o mean_a servant_n not_o serve_v as_o a_o honourable_a commander_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n but_o as_o a_o common_a soldier_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o empty_v himself_o of_o his_o high_a dignity_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n phil._n 2.7_o be_v content_a all_o his_o life_n long_o to_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o as_o he_o be_v send_v in_o the_o likensse_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n rom._n 8.3_o so_o he_o disdain_v not_o to_o subject_v himself_o unto_o that_o law_n which_o proper_o do_v concern_v sinful_a flesh_n and_o therefore_o though_o circumcision_n be_v by_o right_a applicable_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n col._n 2.11_o 13._o yet_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o be_v put_v off_o notwithstanding_o submit_v himself_o there_o unto_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o also_o hereby_o to_o tender_v to_o his_o father_n a_o bond_n sign_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o in_o our_o behalf_n a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n gal._n 5.3_o baptism_n also_o pertain_v proper_o to_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n wash_v away_o act._n 22.16_o hence_o matth._n 3.6_o mar._n 1.5_o when_o many_o come_v to_o john_n baptist_n christ_n also_o come_v among_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o baptist_n consider_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptize_v of_o christ_n and_o not_o christ_n by_o he_o as_o altogether_o unfitting_a for_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o as_o our_o mediator_n submit_v himself_o to_o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o not_o only_o to_o testify_v his_o communion_n with_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o especial_o because_o it_o become_v he_o thus_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n matt._n 3.15_o and_o so_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n which_o the_o mean_a man_n be_v tie_v to_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n which_o he_o need_v not_o to_o have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v respect_v himself_o only_o the_o work_n which_o he_o perform_v be_v true_o superogatory_n which_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o
the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 2.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o rom._n 16.16_o indeed_o there_o be_v other_o ministerial_a builder_n who_o christ_n employ_v in_o that_o service_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n for_o that_o end_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o who_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o such_o be_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o 3.9_o 10._o yet_o there_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v god_n building_n as_o well_o as_o god_n husbandry_n so_o v._n 5.7_o two_o thing_n therefore_o we_o find_v in_o our_o great_a prophet_n that_o difference_n he_o from_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n 1._o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11.27_o john_n 1.18_o be_v in_o his_o father_n bosom_n he_o know_v his_o secret_n and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o reveal_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o his_o father_n to_o we_o whereas_o all_o other_o even_a 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the_o dead_a even_o by_o that_o man_n who_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.54_o who_o shall_v then_o come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes._n 1.10_o and_o shall_v fashion_v our_o vile_a body_n to_o his_o glorious_a body_n phil._n 3._o ult_n see_v dr._n usher_v incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n quest._n when_o do_v christ_n first_o live_v in_o a_o christian_n heart_n answ._n when_o the_o heart_n give_v a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n make_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o life_n everlasting_a for_o as_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o believe_a virgin_n so_o if_o we_o will_v conceive_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v humble_a to_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o believe_v to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n quest._n why_o must_v our_o saviour_n be_v emanuel_n god_n with_o man_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o be_v to_o have_v by_o he_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n together_o to_o satisfy_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n as_o our_o surety_n he_o must_v give_v we_o title_n to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v we_o thither_o which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n 2._o he_o must_v know_v our_o heart_n want_n grief_n infirmity_n and_o must_v be_v every_o where_o to_o relieve_v we_o and_o none_o can_v do_v this_o but_o god_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o he_o be_v to_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o who_o be_v above_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o opposition_n which_o stand_v between_o we_o and_o heaven_n but_o god_n he_o must_v be_v man_n for_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o man_n must_v suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o without_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a saviour_n there_o must_v be_v a_o suitableness_n in_o the_o nature_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sympathy_n quest._n why_o must_v this_o god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o person_n answ._n because_o if_o each_o nature_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n than_o there_o will_v be_v two_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o action_n of_o the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o other_o quest._n how_o do_v christ_n make_v we_o friend_n with_o god_n answ._n first_o by_o satisfaction_n take_v away_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n second_o by_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n send_v his_o spirit_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o friendship_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o when_o we_o have_v something_o of_o god_n in_o we_o quest._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o this_o emanuel_n be_v god_n with_o i_o answ._n if_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o his_o that_o sanctify_a his_o humane_a nature_n he_o work_v in_o i_o desire_n to_o be_v near_o and_o near_o to_o he_o to_o be_v like_a to_o he_o if_o i_o be_o on_o his_o side_n if_o i_o be_v near_o he_o in_o my_o affection_n desire_n and_o understanding_n if_o i_o find_v a_o inward_a desire_n to_o be_v more_o with_o he_o and_o like_v to_o he_o if_o outward_o in_o the_o place_n where_o i_o live_v i_o side_n with_o he_o and_o take_v part_n with_o his_o cause_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n i_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o quest._n what_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o we_o by_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o answ._n first_o
be_v all_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v defile_v with_o our_o own_o or_o other_o filthiness_n four_o god_n have_v ordain_v humane_a society_n to_o better_v we_o and_o help_v we_o out_o of_o sin_n not_o to_o pollute_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o sin_n five_o the_o hard_a this_o duty_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o scorn_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o it_o if_o we_o walk_v alone_o and_o cross_v the_o time_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n etc._n etc._n six_o the_o want_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o duty_n set_v and_o continue_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o frame_n in_o all_o estate_n as_o when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v not_o minister_n reprove_v not_o master_n and_o parent_n restrain_v not_o and_o so_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o most_o sin_n of_o their_o inferior_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n quest._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n according_a 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small_a which_o contempt_n will_v not_o make_v â—reat_a 8._o consider_v that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v all_o sin_n small_a as_o well_o as_o great_a we_o hate_v not_o any_o with_o a_o christian_a hatred_n for_o they_o that_o hate_v sin_n true_o and_o spiritual_o do_v it_o upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o because_o it_o have_v the_o devil_n stamp_n and_o superscription_n on_o it_o who_o be_v cod_n and_o our_o great_a enemy_n and_o this_o his_o image_n be_v upon_o the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a sin_n 2._o such_o hate_n sin_n because_o they_o love_v and_o fear_v god_n and_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v displease_v he_o and_o they_o hate_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n so_o opposite_a to_o his_o law_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n upon_o which_o ground_n they_o hate_v every_o sin_n small_a and_o great_a and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o equal_o hate_v all_o yet_o they_o be_v
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to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n jonah_n 2.8_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n answ._n first_o when_o our_o trouble_n be_v rather_o for_o our_o sin_n than_o our_o suffering_n when_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o our_o sin_n as_o lam._n 5.16_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o in_o this_o condition_n we_o confess_v bewail_v and_o lament_v our_o sin_n as_o david_n psal._n 51.3_o so_o job_n 7.20_o and_o 3_o 4._o three_o when_o after_o this_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o such_o shall_v have_v mercy_n four_o when_o we_o do_v not_o only_o forsake_v it_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o mortify_v as_o to_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n when_o god_n hide_v pride_n from_o man_n job_n 33.17_o when_o we_o can_v say_v sin_n be_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n eccless_a 7.26_o five_o when_o upon_o this_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v out_o to_o seek_v after_o christ_n for_o rest_n and_o 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style_v god_n cause_n this_o be_v rabshakeh_n divinity_n isa._n 36.10_o and_o of_o the_o chaldean_n hab._n 1.11_o such_o say_v as_o jer._n 50_o 7._o we_o offend_v not_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o we_o have_v prevail_v solomon_n tell_v we_o we_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o certain_o from_o hence_o eccles._n 9.1.2_o 11._o and_o 7.15_o and_o 8.14_o ult_n three_o it_o prefer_v a_o suppose_a fictious_a revelation_n before_o write_v and_o clear_a revelation_n as_o that_o deceive_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 13.18_o now_o all_o divine_a revelation_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v ever_o consonant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o revelation_n by_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o four_o it_o prefer_v a_o strong_a impulse_n from_o his_o own_o thought_n before_o god_n own_o thought_n jer._n 7.31_o god_n say_v that_o it_o never_o come_v into_o his_o mind_n to_o approve_v of_o what_o they_o do_v yet_o they_o will_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v their_o 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