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to_o be_v thankful_a then_o to_o be_v offend_v 3._o it_o show_v that_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n will_v dispose_v of_o every_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v rom._n 8.28_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v angry_a see_v god_n will_v turn_v the_o injury_n of_o man_n into_o blessing_n say_v therefore_o with_o christ_n john_n 18.11_o shall_v i_o not_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o acknowledge_v the_o present_a course_n that_o god_n take_v to_o be_v best_a and_o most_o behooful_a for_o we_o for_o god_n be_v wise_a and_o his_o prescription_n most_o safe_a and_o healthful_a we_o have_v therefore_o no_o reason_n to_o be_v angry_a unless_o we_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n 3._o it_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n and_o imprint_n the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n in_o love_n meekness_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o he_o manifest_v in_o his_o 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sin_n and_o the_o desert_n thereof_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a he_o enjoy_v he_o hold_v as_o a_o alm_n of_o grace_n whatsoever_o he_o suffer_v he_o acknowledge_v less_o than_o his_o desert_n and_o a_o just_a chastisement_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o be_v patient_a 6._o it_o raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n and_o therefore_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o much_o disquiet_v when_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o they_o as_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v not_o molest_v with_o wind_n rain_n hail_n etc._n etc._n so_o a_o heavenly_a mind_a christian_a be_v lift_v up_o far_o above_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v afflict_v with_o they_o
compel_v many_o to_o blaspheme_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 12.31_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o repentance_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o our_o reason_n must_v be_v because_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o sorry_a for_o it_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o offence_n will_v have_v all_o other_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v hell_n as_o full_a as_o he_o can_v wish_n that_o wife_n child_n parent_n friend_n neighbour_n all_o may_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o have_v do_v see_v capell_n on_o tentation_n quest._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v answ._n first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o horrid_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n some_o sin_n be_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o man_n own_o person_n as_o idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v against_o other_o man_n person_n as_o lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o blasphemer_n fight_v direct_o against_o god_n other_o sin_n strike_v at_o god_n but_o this_o pierce_v he_o and_o strike_v through_o his_o name_n with_o execration_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 24.10_o 11._o isa._n 36_o 6._o hab._n 3.14_o second_o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n a_o desperate_a fly_v into_o his_o face_n a_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n job_n 1._o ult_n it_o so_o provoke_v god_n that_o usual_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o soon_o than_o other_o sinner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n three_o it_o argue_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o mad_a dog_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o face_n of_o his_o master_n who_o keep_v and_o feed_v he_o to_o use_v that_o heart_n and_o tongue_n which_o god_n make_v for_o his_o praise_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o creator_n to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o mercy_n to_o curse_v he_o who_o bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v say_v to_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o heb._n 6.6_o magis_fw-la offendunt_fw-la qui_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la christum_fw-la regnantem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aug._n they_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o actual_o crucify_v he_o four_o it_o exceed_o debase_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a than_o the_o vile_a creature_n for_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a praise_n god_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o the_o blasphemer_n dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n five_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a sin_n other_o sin_n have_v some_o seem_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o allure_v but_o what_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v it_o be_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o just_a and_o great_a god_n six_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a scandal_n that_o can_v be_v they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a harden_v the_o wicked_a offend_v the_o weak_a who_o be_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o become_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o their_o family_n who_o like_o soft_a wax_n be_v easy_o cast_v into_o any_o form_n now_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o scandal_n especial_o blasphemous_a scandal_n come_v mat._n 18.6_o 7._o seven_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n most_o like_a the_o damn_a in_o hell_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n shall_v vocal_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n so_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v vocal_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o if_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n that_o 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weak_a christian_n by_o rip_v up_o and_o aggravate_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v in_o truth_n commit_v nor_o cause_v he_o desperate_o to_o desist_v from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n than_o he_o suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n majesty_n and_o continual_o turmoil_v he_o with_o most_o impious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v distract_v his_o mind_n from_o holy_a meditation_n and_o utter_o discourage_v he_o in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n quest._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v these_o his_o hellish_a suggestion_n aâ—sw_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n in_o corrupt_a reason_n for_o the_o sugge_v whereof_o he_o ofttimes_o use_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o these_o arise_v sometime_o from_o our_o overgreat_a prosperity_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o sometime_o from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o affliction_n whereby_o man_n be_v move_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o repine_v at_o his_o judgement_n sometime_o from_o some_o offence_n unjust_o take_v from_o god_n word_n or_o work_n as_o from_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o unequal_a dispensation_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o punishment_n whence_o arise_v these_o tentation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o particular_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n nor_o power_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n but_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o true_a either_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v little_a account_n of_o virtue_n to_o reward_v it_o or_o of_o sin_n to_o punish_v
and_o 2.18_o and_o 4.15_o 16._o 3._o we_o be_v by_o they_o make_v more_o humble_a and_o courteous_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n prov._n 18.23_o 1_o king_n 20.10_o 18_o 30_o 31._o 4._o affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o psa._n 30.6_o and_o 104.29_o hag._n 1.9_o 5._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o affliction_n our_o strength_n be_v increase_v to_o bear_v they_o prov._n 24.10_o 6._o by_o affliction_n god_n work_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o temperance_n sobriety_n modesty_n and_o chastity_n three_o god_n use_v affliction_n as_o mean_n to_o convey_v to_o we_o divers_a worldly_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n as_o 1._o by_o affliction_n we_o profit_v much_o in_o civil_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n 2._o by_o they_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v our_o friend_n from_o our_o foe_n he_o who_o be_v a_o friend_n in_o need_n be_v a_o friend_n indeed_o 3._o by_o they_o we_o come_v the_o better_a to_o relish_v god_n blessing_n and_o benefit_n prov._n 27.7_o quest._n what_o further_a help_n be_v there_o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o and_o under_o affliction_n answ._n first_o if_o we_o compare_v our_o lesser_a and_o light_a affliction_n with_o those_o great_a and_o heavy_a that_o many_o of_o god_n saint_n that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o have_v suffer_v as_o abraham_n gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 10._o and_o 13.7_o 8._o and_o 14.12_o 14._o and_o 16.2_o and_o 20.2_o and_o 21._o of_o isaac_n gal._n 4.29_o gen._n 25.35_o of_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o and_o 34._o and_o 35.22_o and_o 37.35_o of_o moses_n heb._n 11.25_o of_o job_n david_n jam._n 5.11_o 1_o sam._n 30_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o of_o paul_n act._n 9.15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o cor._n 4.9_o 10._o and_o 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 11.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n militant_a to_o suffer_v affliction_n isa._n 41.14_o and_o 54.11_o 1_o thes._n 2.14_o the_o scripture_n often_o foretell_v the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o the_o faithful_a luke_n 9.23_o john_n 16.20_o revel_v 3.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o heb._n 12.6_o 8._o act_n 14.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o heb._n 10.33_o 34._o second_o if_o we_o compare_v our_o light_n and_o small_a affliction_n with_o those_o grievous_a and_o intolerable_a punishment_n which_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o isa._n 53.2_o 3._o heb._n 2.10_o and_o 5.8_o luke_n 24.16_o and_o 8.3_o and_o 9.58_o mat._n 27.38_o etc._n etc._n 46._o and_o consider_v further_o 1._o that_o christ_n suffer_v all_o those_o misery_n be_v innocent_a isa._n 53.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 2._o yea_o he_o suffer_v they_o for_o we_o who_o be_v sinner_n dead_a in_o our_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n isa._n 53.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o 3._o that_o we_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v unworthy_a to_o reign_v with_o christ_n if_o we_o be_v not_o content_a to_o suffer_v with_o he_o matth._n 10.38_o 39_o and_o 16.24_o 25._o luke_n 14.13_o 4._o that_o god_n have_v preordained_n those_o to_o be_v like_o christ_n in_o suffering_n who_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n rom._n 8.29_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o mat._n 20.22_o 23._o eight_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v by_o compare_v our_o affliction_n with_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o from_o for_o 1._o the_o wicked_a endure_v many_o and_o great_a misery_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o earthly_a vanity_n jâ—r_n 5.9_o hab._n 2.13_o 2._o but_o especial_o their_o intolerable_a torment_n in_o hell_n do_v infinite_o exceed_v all_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n in_o this_o world_n nine_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v if_o we_o compare_v our_o earthly_a affliction_n with_o our_o heavenly_a joy_n luke_n 6.21_o john_n 16.20_o rom._n 8.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 6_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o ten_o we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assurance_n we_o have_v of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o our_o affliction_n psal._n 118.18_o psal._n 34.17_o 19_o and_o 147.3_o heb._n 12.10_o psal._n 125.3_o isa._n 57.16_o for_o 1._o god_n take_v notice_n of_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o they_o psal._n 34.15_o and_o 94.7_o 9_o and_o 33.18_o 19_o 2_o pâ—t_fw-la 1.9_o psal._n 40.17_o 2._o god_n be_v present_a with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o job_n 5.15_o 16._o and_o 36.15_o psal._n 34.18_o and_o 121.5_o and_o 145.18_o 19_o and_o 91.14_o 15._o john_n 14.18_o isa._n 43.1_o 2._o and_o 41.10_o 13_o 14._o and_o 46.1_o 2_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 32.7_o 8._o and_o our_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o able_a to_o help_v we_o psal._n 18.31_o isa._n 63.1_o nahum_n 1.6_o 7._o isa._n 26.4_o yea_o he_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o will_v deliver_v we_o deut._n 7.6_o and_o 32.9_o tit._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o jer._n 31.3_o psal._n 103.13_o isa._n 49.15_o and_o he_o never_o show_v his_o love_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n isa._n 63.9_o judg._n 10.16_o jer._n 31.20_o lam._n 3.31_o 32_o 33._o mr._n downham_n christian_n warfare_n chap._n viii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o the_o angel_n quest._n what_o be_v angel_n answ._n create_v good_a spirit_n send_v forth_o by_o god_n to_o minister_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_n and_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a heb._n 1.17_o 14._o 2_o king_n 19.15_o quest._n what_o title_n do_v the_o scripture_n give_v to_o they_o answ._n first_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n to_o show_v their_o nature_n which_o be_v spiritual_a second_o minister_n to_o show_v their_o office_n which_o be_v to_o minister_v to_o god_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n three_o man_n of_o god_n so_o judg._n 13.6_o 9_o the_o angel_n be_v call_v a_o man_n because_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o man_n of_o god_n because_o he_o come_v from_o and_o be_v send_v by_o god_n four_o son_n of_o god_n so_o job_n 1.6_o because_o they_o receive_v their_o be_v and_o be_v sustain_v by_o god_n as_o also_o for_o that_o be_v make_v after_o his_o image_n they_o still_o retain_v the_o same_o five_o go_n so_o psal._n 8.5_o to_o set_v out_o their_o excellency_n psal._n 82.1_o 6._o for_o so_o in_o scriptureâ—language_n excellent_a thing_n be_v style_v god_n psal._n 97.7_o six_o cherubim_n gen._n 3.24_o ezek._n 10.1_o which_o signify_v a_o figure_n or_o image_n most_o usual_o a_o resemblance_n of_o a_o young_a man_n for_o so_o they_o appear_v as_o a_o man_n to_o show_v that_o they_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n as_o man_n have_v reasonable_a soul_n and_o as_o a_o young_a man_n to_o set_v out_o their_o beauty_n vigour_n strength_n etc._n etc._n seven_o seraphim_n isa._n 6.2_o 6._o which_o come_v from_o a_o heb._n word_n that_o signify_v to_o burn_v and_o they_o be_v so_o call_v either_o from_o this_o particular_a act_n in_o touch_v the_o prophet_n lip_n with_o a_o burn_a coal_n or_o from_o their_o fervent_a zeal_n in_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n eight_o watcher_n so_o dan._n 4.13_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o angel_n 1._o because_o of_o their_o nature_n be_v spirit_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o drowsiness_n and_o sleepiness_n but_o wake_v and_o watch_v day_n and_o night_n 2._o because_o of_o their_o office_n which_o be_v always_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n mat._n 18.10_o and_o to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o do_v his_o will_n psal._n 103.20_o which_o require_v watch_v 3._o because_o of_o the_o constant_a and_o continual_a care_n that_o they_o have_v over_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o manifold_a danger_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n round_o about_o ezek._n 1.18_o nine_o holy_a one_o so_o dan._n 4.13_o 17._o because_o of_o that_o holiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o in_o which_o they_o still_o abide_v hence_o call_v holy_a angel_n mar._n 8.38_o mat._n 25.31_o ten_o god_n host._n so_o gen._n 32.2_o psal._n 103.21_o luke_n 2.13_o because_o god_n use_v they_o as_o a_o host_n to_o protect_v his_o saint_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n 2_o chron._n 32.21_o rev._n 12.7_o eleven_o throne_n so_o col._n 1.16_o because_o of_o their_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n be_v fit_a to_o sit_v on_o throne_n at_o least_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o creature_n twelve_o dominion_n so_o col._n 1.16_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o dominion_n and_o rule_n whereby_o as_o lord_n under_o god_n they_o order_n and_o govern_v matter_n and_o person_n in_o the_o world_n thirteen_o principality_n as_o dominion_n note_v indefinite_o and_o general_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n so_o principality_n be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o special_a and_o
life_n and_o hereafter_o in_o general_n they_o be_v say_v to_o attend_v on_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o minister_v to_o they_o heb._n 1.14_o hence_o mat._n 18.10_o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o be_v steward_n to_o provide_v for_o they_o in_o their_o need_n 1_o king_n 19.5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o physician_n to_o cure_v their_o malady_n john_n 5.4_o 3._o as_o nurse_n to_o bear_v up_o and_o keep_v they_o from_o hurt_n ps._n 91.11_o 12._o 4._o as_o guide_v to_o direct_v and_o keep_v they_o from_o wander_n gen._n 24.7_o and_o 32.1_o 5._o as_o soldier_n to_o guard_v they_o psal._n 34.7_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o and_o to_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n 2_o king_n 19.35_o 6._o rescuer_n and_o deliverer_n to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n act_n 5.19_o and_o 12.7_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 6_o 22._o in_o reference_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o they_o be_v as_o prophet_n or_o teachet_n to_o instruct_v they_o dan._n 8.16_o 17._o and_o 9.22_o luke_n 1.15_o 34_o 35._o act._n 1.11_o 2._o they_o be_v comforter_n to_o they_o in_o their_o fear_n and_o perplexity_n gen._n 21.17_o isa._n 6.6_o 7._o 3._o coadjutor_n to_o stand_v with_o they_o against_o satan_n zach._n 3.1_o 2._o judg._n 9_o 4._o fellow-member_n to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15.10_o 5._o tutor_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o offence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 2_o sam._n 24.16_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o be_v 1._o watcher_n to_o carry_v their_o soul_n at_o the_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o their_o body_n into_o heaven_n luke_n 16.22_o 2._o as_o keeper_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o elect_a together_o matth._n 24.31_o 3._o fanner_n or_o fisher_n to_o separate_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a matth._n 13.49_o 4._o companion_n in_o heaven_n to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o praise_v god_n rev._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n why_o do_v god_n use_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n about_o we_o answ._n not_o for_o any_o necessity_n for_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o without_o they_o but_o to_o declare_v his_o abundant_a love_n to_o and_o care_n of_o we_o in_o provide_v for_o our_o comfort_n and_o make_v far_o more_o excellent_a creature_n than_o ourselves_o our_o keeper_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o angel_n such_o tender_a keeper_n of_o god_n child_n answ._n first_o because_o christ_n our_o head_n who_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o head_n also_o have_v reconcile_v thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n col._n 1.20_o viz._n angel_n and_o man_n so_o that_o whereas_o they_o hate_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n now_o they_o tender_v we_o as_o hiâ—_n member_n 2._o they_o love_v we_o as_o nurse_v their_o child_n now_o that_o they_o see_v that_o god_n love_v we_o so_o dear_o as_o to_o give_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n to_o death_n for_o we_o three_o because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o charge_n and_o commandment_n so_o to_o do_v ps._n 91.11_o quest._n what_o comfort_n do_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o bring_v to_o god_n child_n answ._n first_o when_o we_o see_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o the_o multitude_n power_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o the_o other_o when_o we_o see_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o sin_n besiege_v we_o and_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o danger_n ready_a to_o oppress_v we_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v when_o we_o consider_v that_o not_o only_a god_n protection_n like_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v round_o about_o we_o but_o that_o he_o have_v also_o set_v his_o angel_n to_o pitch_v their_o tent_n about_o we_o so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o we_o then_o against_o we_o and_o the_o bless_a angel_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o power_n that_o be_v against_o we_o and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o only_o charge_v one_o or_o two_o angel_n with_o we_o but_o the_o whole_a bless_a company_n of_o they_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v we_o second_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o watch_n over_o ourselves_o through_o sleep_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n what_o a_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o the_o angel_n watch_v over_o our_o safety_n as_o mat._n 2.13_o when_o joseph_n sleep_v dream_v of_o no_o danger_n from_o herod_n the_o angel_n admonish_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o to_o escape_v three_o when_o we_o see_v great_a difficulty_n between_o we_o and_o our_o desire_n what_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v god_n angel_n ready_a to_o do_v it_o to_o our_o hand_n as_o mar_n 16.3_o they_o can_v roll_v away_o all_o stone_n and_o make_v our_o way_n smooth_a for_o we_o to_o all_o good_a duty_n four_o when_o satan_n begin_v to_o insult_v and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v trample_v upon_o we_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o guard_n about_o we_o one_o angel_n be_v able_a to_o shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o toar_a lion_n as_o he_o do_v those_o in_o daniel_n dr._n â—ailor_n five_o that_o their_o care_n and_o attendance_n on_o we_o 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ill_a and_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o it_o at_o length_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n that_o befall_v god_n child_n but_o they_o be_v gainer_n by_o it_o at_o last_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v rom._n 8.28_o quest._n what_o may_v this_o guardianship_n of_o the_o angel_n teach_v we_o answ._n first_o not_o to_o grieve_v these_o good_a spirit_n it_o be_v wondrous_a humility_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stoop_v to_o be_v our_o servant_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o base_a than_o they_o and_o its_o wonderful_a patience_n that_o they_o will_v continue_v to_o guard_v we_o though_o we_o grieve_v they_o by_o our_o sin_n this_o consideration_n will_v keep_v we_o from_o secret_a sin_n where_o no_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v we_o but_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o bless_a angel_n see_v we_o and_o grieve_v when_o we_o fall_v into_o sin_n second_o to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v thus_o honour_v we_o not_o only_o by_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o he_o but_o give_v we_o 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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 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