his_o wisdom_n and_o displease_v to_o his_o majesty_n quest._n what_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v against_o woman_n paint_n their_o face_n answ._n it_o be_v not_o only_o evil_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o abuse_n but_o utter_o unlawful_a and_o abominable_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o it_o as_o offend_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n such_o as_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o grace_n brand_a it_o with_o a_o note_n of_o reproach_n wheresoever_o they_o discover_v it_o yea_o even_o those_o that_o practise_v it_o do_v condemn_v it_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o fact_n but_o that_o all_o christian_n may_v abhor_v it_o let_v they_o consider_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o this_o beauty_n but_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o bring_v the_o work_n of_o god_n into_o disgrace_n not_o only_o by_o counterfeit_v they_o but_o by_o labour_v 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and_o concern_v such_o st._n ambrose_n pass_v this_o sentence_n have_v adulterate_v their_o face_n they_o will_v soon_o after_o think_v of_o adulterate_v their_o chastity_n and_o defile_v their_o body_n 5._o they_o disgrace_v their_o profession_n of_o religion_n while_o profess_v themselves_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n they_o behave_v themselves_o like_o the_o limb_n of_o satan_n the_o best_a beauty_n of_o a_o christian_a woman_n be_v modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n and_o the_o best_a ornament_n be_v simplicity_n and_o humility_n but_o how_o far_o be_v they_o from_o simplicity_n and_o truth_n who_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v even_o when_o they_o say_v nothing_o speak_v falsehood_n and_o dissimulation_n with_o their_o very_a face_n to_o as_o many_o as_o look_v upon_o they_o unless_o they_o think_v that_o only_o verbal_a untruth_n be_v forbid_v and_o actual_a falsehood_n permit_v or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o dissemble_v in_o speech_n then_o to_o deceive_v in_o deed_n and_o action_n ob._n for_o ourselves_o we_o take_v no_o great_a pleasure_n in_o it_o but_o we_o must_v do_v it_o to_o please_v our_o husband_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v their_o love_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o lust_a after_o strange_a woman_n answ._n but_o you_o ought_v not_o by_o please_a man_n to_o displease_v god_n therefore_o if_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o any_o man_n be_v so_o void_a of_o understanding_n as_o that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o wife_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o keep_v honest_a to_o use_v the_o quality_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o harlot_n yet_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o content_v he_o by_o burden_v her_o soul_n with_o a_o know_a sin_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o woman_n hereby_o can_v wind_v themselves_o into_o their_o husband_n love_n or_o preserve_v he_o from_o unlawful_a lust_n for_o if_o neither_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v hereby_o into_o innumerable_a evil_n will_v deter_v he_o from_o follow_v such_o base_a course_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sweet_a promise_n will_v allure_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n how_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v be_v draw_v by_o a_o paint_a vizard_n to_o embrace_v this_o conjugal_a love_n or_o be_v preserve_v from_o strange_a lust_n with_o a_o counterfeit_a beauty_n yea_o rather_o such_o wife_n make_v themselves_o loathsome_a to_o their_o husband_n while_o these_o artificial_a supply_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o natural_a defect_n and_o this_o counterfeit_a beauty_n of_o that_o â—eal_a deformity_n which_o it_o hide_v if_o then_o you_o will_v have_v your_o husband_n love_v you_o observe_v rather_o a_o sober_a gravity_n then_o affect_v a_o counterfeit_a beauty_n and_o deck_v your_o mind_n with_o ornament_n of_o virtue_n as_o with_o meekness_n humility_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v
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 do_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o blaspheme_v he_o for_o their_o torment_n rev._n 16.9_o how_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o blasphemy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o eight_o as_o its_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n deny_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n or_o attribute_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v call_v direct_a and_o immediate_a blasphemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v act_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n the_o person_n not_o be_v distemper_v by_o sickness_n melancholy_a nor_o madness_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n deliberation_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o party_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n leu._n 24.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a law_n for_o all_o nation_n hence_o wicked_a â—ezabel_n that_o she_o may_v stone_n naboth_n to_o death_n proclaim_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n 1_o king_n 21.11_o 14._o so_o john_n 19.7_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n for_o this_o pretend_a cause_n act._n 7.57_o nebuchadâ—ezzar_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_a magistrate_n make_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o notorious_a offender_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v as_o their_o light_n be_v great_a so_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n with_o death_n they_o punish_v traitor_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o prince_n or_o that_o speak_v against_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n with_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n die_v the_o death_n and_o when_o man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n god_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v off_o blasphemous_a senacharib_n and_o his_o army_n for_o it_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o the_o syrian_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o blasphemous_a arius_n void_v his_o bowel_n and_o die_v miserable_a see_v many_o more_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o blasphemer_n and_o blasphemous_a heretic_n in_o my_o mirror_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n master_n hall_n upon_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o quest._n how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n when_o he_o can_v overcharge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o 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
not_o away_o sadness_n but_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o our_o deadness_n barrenness_n etc._n etc._n gratia_n non_fw-la tollit_fw-la sed_fw-la attollit_fw-la naturam_fw-la it_o take_v not_o away_o nature_n but_o lift_v it_o up_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n call_v our_o affection_n member_n rom._n 6.19_o because_o by_o they_o grace_n work_v affection_n be_v argument_n what_o we_o be_v as_o our_o affection_n be_v so_o be_v our_o soul_n the_o goodness_n or_o vainness_n of_o our_o affection_n show_v that_o we_o be_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a man_n affectus_fw-la virum_fw-la indicat_fw-la our_o affection_n show_v what_o we_o be_v quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o affection_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a answ._n because_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v affection_n in_o innocency_n who_o be_v create_v without_o sin_n christ_n take_v our_o affection_n upon_o he_o which_o if_o they_o be_v sinful_a he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v he_o rejoice_v luke_n 10.21_o he_o sorrow_v mat._n 26.38_o 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be_v thou_o fearful_a it_o be_v a_o fit_a channel_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n to_o run_v in_o etc._n etc._n jeremy_n be_v of_o a_o sad_a constitution_n and_o see_v what_o advantage_n he_o make_v of_o it_o jer._n 9.1_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o be_v unmortified_a passion_n to_o be_v subdue_v answ._n to_o bridle_v unlawful_a pleasure_n its_o good_a to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a he_o shall_v not_o fall_v in_o thing_n unlawful_a that_o wary_o restrain_v himself_o sometime_o in_o thing_n lawful_a as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n he_o shall_v the_o easy_o overcome_v it_o if_o he_o abstain_v from_o strong_a drink_n when_o he_o may_v use_v it_o if_o a_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o pride_n its_o best_a for_o he_o not_o to_o go_v so_o fine_a as_o he_o may_v do_v he_o that_o take_v his_o liberty_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a will_v quick_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n 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man_n will_v be_v daily_o importunate_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o grace_n to_o overcome_v his_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o resist_v tentation_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o end_n we_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o pleasure_n which_o our_o passion_n yield_v be_v short_a wherefore_o its_o better_a for_o we_o to_o cross_v they_o a_o while_n and_o so_o win_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n then_o to_o please_v they_o for_o a_o moment_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n for_o ever_o when_o passion_n be_v most_o vehement_a humble_a thyself_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n before_o god_n seek_v for_o succour_n from_o heaven_n fly_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o christ_n beat_v at_o â—_z gate_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n and_o crave_v grace_n to_o overcome_v they_o open_v thy_o sore_n to_o this_o good_a samaritan_n and_o he_o will_v pour_v wine_n and_o oil_n into_o they_o and_o so_o thy_o passion_n will_v melt_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o cloud_n before_o the_o sun_n by_o serious_a meditation_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v work_v our_o heart_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o he_o that_o his_o virtue_n may_v be_v stamp_v upon_o our_o soul_n the_o heal_a virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n apply_v to_o our_o heart_n will_v heal_v our_o affection_n and_o conform_v they_o to_o their_o first_o integrity_n quest._n how_o may_v affection_n be_v divide_v answ._n into_o two_o kind_n first_o some_o embrace_v their_o object_n as_o love_n joy_n desire_v etc._n etc._n second_o other_o shun_v and_o decline_v they_o as_o hatred_n fear_v etc._n etc._n quest._n wherein_o consist_v the_o sanctify_a exercise_n of_o those_o affection_n that_o embrace_v or_o prosecute_v their_o object_n answ._n in_o this_o that_o they_o move_v to_o all_o good_a sound_o orderly_o in_o fit_a season_n and_o constant_o at_o the_o command_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o well-rooted_n faith_n quest._n what_o reason_n may_v move_v we_o to_o affect_v that_o that_o be_v good_a answ._n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n like_o a_o lantern_n to_o direct_v we_o continual_o in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n in_o a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n virtuous_a man_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o the_o desire_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n shall_v quicken_v we_o unto_o virtue_n the_o consideration_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o lead_v a_o virtuous_a life_n by_o virtue_n we_o acquire_v peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o quiet_a and_o serene_a conscience_n christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o virtue_n he_o be_v crucify_v to_o kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o internal_a gift_n of_o
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danger_n not_o care_v what_o he_o say_v or_o what_o he_o do_v though_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o prejudice_n and_o to_o his_o adversary_n advantage_n four_o consider_v the_o high_a account_n the_o lord_n make_v of_o a_o heart_n well_o fortify_v and_o purge_v from_o this_o base_a passion_n prov._n 23.26_o god_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n i._n e._n a_o heart_n well_o drain_v from_o sinful_a affection_n and_o a_o christian_a may_v fetch_v a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n from_o his_o reformation_n herein_o then_o from_o any_o particular_a duty_n to_o the_o affirmative_a commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n object_n but_o i_o be_o choleric_a by_o nature_n and_o can_v expel_v it_o answ._n this_o excuse_n be_v no_o better_a than_o adam_n figleaf_n to_o hide_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v we_o before_o a_o temporal_a judge_n to_o say_v we_o be_v prone_a by_o nature_n to_o such_o a_o sin_n much_o less_o before_o god_n god_n give_v we_o 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revenge_n or_o be_v dissemble_v for_o credit_n sake_n be_v worse_o than_o profess_a anger_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v angry_a because_o turbulent_a affection_n keep_v in_o torment_v the_o more_o like_o a_o rage_a fire_n that_o have_v no_o vent_n or_o a_o violent_a stream_n that_o be_v stop_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a because_o it_o make_v he_o less_o wary_a and_o more_o secure_a hence_o a_o secret_a enemy_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o a_o profess_a enemy_n prov._n 12.20_o and_o 14.17_o as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n gen._n 4.8_o in_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 13.22_o 23._o in_o joab_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o in_o judas_n luke_n 22.47_o object_n but_o he_o have_v often_o offend_v i_o i_o can_v bear_v no_o long_o answ._n love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n prov._n 11.12_o we_o must_v forgive_v to_o seventy_o time_n seven_o time_n mat._n 18.22_o as_o david_n do_v to_o saul_n joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n object_n 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bush_n of_o hair_n and_o periwig_n those_o frizling_n crisping_n curl_n powdring_n paint_n patching_n and_o spotting_n especial_o of_o woman_n face_n what_o be_v the_o toy_n they_o call_v fancy_n be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o a_o old_a writer_n call_v satanae_n ingenia_fw-la the_o devil_n fancy_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o foolish_a do_v we_o right_o consider_v it_o then_o to_o show_v pride_n in_o garment_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ensign_n of_o our_o shame_n as_o if_o the_o thief_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o halter_n they_o be_v call_v by_o a_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o signify_v perfidiousness_n as_o be_v token_n of_o our_o perfidious_a deal_n with_o god_n when_o as_o at_o first_o man_n be_v naked_a and_o yet_o not_o ashamed_a they_o be_v but_o cover_n of_o this_o vile_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a the_o body_n of_o our_o humiliation_n such_o as_o we_o can_v think_v of_o without_o humble_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o intemperance_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o it_o and_o must_v our_o pride_n break_v forth_o in_o deck_v such_o a_o body_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8.10_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n sure_o then_o a_o course_n haircloth_n may_v best_o become_v a_o dead_a corpse_n see_v elton_n on_o the_o commandment_n quest._n what_o be_v further_a to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n answ._n first_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v wear_v second_o the_o wear_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v prepare_v quest._n what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o prepare_n of_o it_o answ._n our_o care_n for_o apparel_n and_o bodily_a ornament_n be_v to_o be_v very_o moderate_a mat._n 6.28_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a answ._n a_o thing_n be_v necessary_a two_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o place_n call_z and_o condition_n for_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o it_o now_o that_o be_v necessary_a raiment_n which_o be_v necessary_a both_o these_o way_n quest._n who_o shall_v judge_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o person_n of_o every_o condition_n answ._n first_o vain_a and_o curious_a person_n be_v not_o competent_a judge_n but_o the_o example_n of_o grave_n modest_a and_o frugal_a person_n in_o every_o order_n and_o estate_n who_o by_o their_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n be_v best_a able_a to_o determine_v it_o second_o though_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o more_o than_o necessary_a apparel_n yet_o if_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v we_o more_o we_o must_v receive_v it_o thankful_o and_o use_v it_o to_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o ob._n but_o john_n baptist_n say_v we_o must_v not_o have_v above_o one_o coat_n answ._n his_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o only_o necessary_a raiment_n but_o superfluity_n must_v give_v of_o his_o abundance_n unto_o they_o that_o want_n christ_n himself_o have_v two_o coat_n and_o st._n paul_n a_o coat_n and_o a_o cloak_n 2._o rule_v all_o apparel_n must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n as_o become_v holiness_n tit._n 2.3_o quest._n how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v answ._n by_o observe_v these_o five_o rule_n first_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o sex_n both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n deut._n 22.5_o which_o be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n but_o ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a honesty_n second_o our_o apparel_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o our_o calling_n that_o it_o may_v not_o hinder_v nor_o disable_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n thereof_o this_o just_o condemn_v the_o apparel_n especial_o of_o woman_n and_o maidservant_n which_o set_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o frame_n that_o they_o can_v with_o ease_v and_o conveniency_n do_v their_o business_n while_o they_o have_v it_o on_o three_o our_o apparel_n must_v be_v suit_v to_o our_o mean_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v our_o family_n and_o relieve_v the_o poor_a four_o it_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o estate_n and_o dignity_n for_o distinction_n of_o order_n and_o degree_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n when_o joseph_n be_v set_v over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n with_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n gen._n 41.42_o so_o judg._n 5.30_o mat._n 11.8_o the_o contrary_a bring_v great_a confusion_n and_o overthrow_v the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n five_o it_o must_v be_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o we_o dwell_v quest._n but_o if_o we_o see_v a_o fashion_n use_v in_o other_o country_n that_o we_o like_v may_v we_o not_o take_v it_o up_o answ._n no_o for_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o visit_v all_o such_o zeph._n 1._o â—_o paul_n tax_v it_o as_o a_o great_a disorder_n in_o the_o corinthian_n that_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n and_o woman_n go_v uncover_v 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 14._o six_o our_o garment_n must_v be_v such_o as_o may_v express_v the_o virtue_n of_o our_o mind_n especial_o of_o modesty_n shamefastness_n and_o frugality_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o mat._n 5.16_o quest._n what_o spiritual_a use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o apparel_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o nakedness_n in_o regard_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n they_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o apparel_n be_v proud_a of_o their_o shame_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o thief_n shall_v be_v proud_a of_o his_o bolt_n or_o halter_n garment_n be_v the_o cover_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o by_o put_v on_o our_o garment_n we_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o which_o be_v do_v when_o by_o prayer_n we_o come_v to_o god_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o make_v the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n a_o cover_n for_o we_o and_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o he_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n in_o all_o moral_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o same_o mind_n affection_n and_o conversation_n that_o he_o have_v three_o by_o put_v off_o our_o clothes_n we_o be_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n i._n e._n the_o mass_n and_o body_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o that_o be_v do_v when_o we_o hate_v sin_n and_o firm_o resolve_v against_o it_o four_o when_o we_o clothe_v and_o gird_v ourselves_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o have_v our_o lamp_n burn_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v christ_n whether_o at_o death_n or_o the_o last_o judgement_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o pride_n in_o apparel_n answ._n first_o because_o hereby_o we_o waste_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v better_o employ_v as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n commonwealth_n our_o family_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a second_o hereby_o precious_a time_n be_v abuse_v when_o we_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o adorn_v our_o body_n that_o we_o want_v leisure_n to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n three_o hereby_o our_o attire_n itself_o be_v abuse_v be_v make_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o wantonness_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o shall_v show_v the_o religion_n of_o our_o heart_n four_o it_o confound_v order_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n it_o come_v hereby_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o
remission_n of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n v_o 7._o object_n but_o how_o may_v this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v know_v answ._n he_o answer_v first_o by_o our_o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o they_o to_o god_n v_o 9_o second_o if_o our_o conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.21_o 2._o by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 1_o joh._n 3.24_o 3._o by_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o 7._o 4._o by_o perseverance_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o john_n 2.24_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v undoubted_o save_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o rom._n 8.17_o object_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n answ._n by_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o thou_o true_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.26_o 1_o john_n 3.23_o 2._o by_o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o thy_o corruption_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o 3._o by_o the_o love_n of_o a_o christian_a because_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 3._o they_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1_o john_n 4.9_o and_o god_n love_n to_o we_o may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o our_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o 2._o by_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.19_o which_o be_v also_o know_v by_o two_o sign_n 1._o by_o our_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n a_o child_n that_o love_v his_o father_n will_v tread_v in_o his_o step_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o not_o in_o equality_n and_o perfection_n but_o in_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n 2._o by_o the_o weanedness_n of_o our_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o four_o by_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n stand_v firm_a and_o sure_a so_o that_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v shall_v never_o total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o quest._n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o be_o elect_v answ._n paul_n answer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n and_o by_o a_o care_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n five_o by_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o he_o tell_v may_v be_v do_v by_o get_v and_o exercise_v those_o grace_n mention_v v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o mr._n perkins_n 2._o vol._n p._n 18_o etc._n etc._n be_v there_o any_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o depart_v from_o christ_n by_o leave_v our_o first_o love_n by_o quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o make_v apostasy_n from_o former_a degree_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n can_v any_o son_n of_o jesse_n do_v for_o we_o as_o christ_n can_v or_o do_v we_o think_v to_o mend_v ourselves_o by_o run_v out_o of_o god_n blessing_n into_o the_o world_n warm_a sun_n as_o dâ—mas_n do_v o_o call_v i_o not_o naomi_n may_n such_o say_v but_o call_v i_o marah_n for_o i_o go_v out_o full_a but_o come_v home_o empty_a for_o indeed_o so_o do_v revolt_v christian_n when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_v when_o they_o have_v be_v seek_v after_o their_o sweetheart_n they_o go_v with_o their_o heart_n full_a of_o peace_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o plenty_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o bargain_n of_o sin_v they_o think_v to_o seek_v out_o their_o happiness_n and_o make_v it_o full_a as_o solomon_n do_v but_o they_o come_v home_o empty_a empty_a of_o comfort_n but_o lade_v with_o cross_n they_o have_v lose_v their_o evidence_n be_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o ordinance_n be_v under_o the_o terror_n of_o wound_a spirit_n be_v buffet_v by_o satan_n be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o ever_o recover_v the_o radiancy_n of_o their_o grace_n have_v their_o back-burden_n of_o their_o affliction_n so_o that_o they_o be_v enforce_v to_o confess_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a madness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o buy_v the_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a sin_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n so_o david_n find_v it_o and_o the_o sulamite_n cant._n 5.1_o 2._o quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o difference_n between_o assurance_n and_o presumption_n answ._n first_o assurance_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o by_o grace_n this_o be_v one_o principle_n of_o paul_n assurance_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o but_o presumption_n be_v build_v 1._o upon_o self-ignorance_n man_n know_v not_o what_o themselves_o be_v not_o what_o sin_n be_v hence_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n rom._n 7.9_o luke_n 18.9_o etc._n etc._n so_o rev_n 3.17_o 2._o upon_o self-love_n which_o be_v that_o false_a glass_n that_o most_o look_v themselves_o in_o which_o make_v all_o seem_v good_a that_o they_o be_v have_v or_o do_v hence_o prov._n 16.2_o and_o 30.12_o 3._o upon_o self-righteousness_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o two_o former_a 4._o upon_o ignorance_n and_o mistake_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n or_o upon_o false_a principle_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o that_o show_v be_v substance_n or_o that_o to_o seem_v religious_a be_v to_o be_v so_o so_o mat._n 23.28_o 2._o that_o common_a gift_n be_v special_a grace_n that_o part_n be_v piety_n or_o that_o a_o civil_a and_o moral_a conversation_n be_v a_o regenerate_a condition_n this_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v the_o presumption_n of_o many_o at_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 7.22_o 23._o 3._o that_o profession_n be_v practice_n that_o trim_v of_o lamp_n be_v have_v of_o oil_n so_o matth._n 25.6_o 7._o and_o that_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o outward_o performance_n the_o substance_n of_o piety_n whereas_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 4._o that_o restraint_n of_o sin_n be_v mortification_n or_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n or_o that_o cut_v off_o the_o branch_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v it_o up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o outward_a cleanse_n be_v inward_a purify_n so_o math._n 23.25_o 5._o that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v good_a though_o their_o tongue_n hand_n and_o life_n be_v bad_a 5._o it_o be_v sometime_o build_v upon_o outward_a prosperity_n they_o hope_v god_n love_v they_o and_o will_v save_v they_o because_o he_o have_v give_v they_o so_o many_o good_a thing_n all_o these_o bottom_n be_v like_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n mat._n 7.27_o second_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o maintain_v for_o assurance_n be_v obtain_v by_o 1._o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n for_o christ_n give_v rest_n to_o such_o matth._n 11.28_o so_o luke_n 7.38_o 48._o 2._o soul-searching_a and_o self-examination_n or_o by_o a_o frequent_a compare_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n word_n and_o commune_v with_o they_o about_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o grace_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 3._o by_o the_o illumination_n and_o testimony_n of_o adoption_n 4._o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o a_o holy_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o 1_o job_n 5.13_o 5._o by_o conflict_n with_o doubt_n and_o by_o resistance_n of_o unbelief_n as_o mark_v 9.24_o so_o that_o assurance_n be_v not_o ordinary_o obtain_v without_o much_o pain_n hence_o 2_o pet._n 1.10_o but_o presumption_n be_v get_v without_o mean_n or_o pain_n without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n self-examination_n etc._n etc._n sponte_fw-la nascitur_fw-la it_o grow_v up_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o its_o a_o weed_n and_o not_o a_o herb_n of_o grace_n again_o as_o assurance_n be_v breed_v so_o it_o be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o mean_n viz._n the_o constant_a exercise_n and_o discovery_n of_o grace_n the_o careful_a performance_n of_o duty_n avoid_v sin_n maintain_v communion_n with_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o presumption_n as_o it_o be_v get_v so_o it_o be_v maintain_v without_o care_n or_o cost_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o effect_n which_o be_v seven_o 1._o assurance_n endear_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o delight_n in_o he_o long_o after_o he_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v and_o please_v he_o eph._n 4.29_o 30.31_o but_o presumption_n stir_v up_o no_o affection_n
of_o celestial_a body_n it_o remain_v then_o that_o these_o maxim_n be_v ground_v upon_o diabolical_a authority_n in_o brief_a since_o they_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o reason_n either_o they_o be_v forge_v by_o man_n or_o deliver_v by_o revelation_n and_o if_o that_o revelation_n come_v not_o from_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o come_v from_o the_o devil_n dr._n du_fw-fr moulin_n of_o contentment_n chap._n xvi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o atheist_n and_o atheism_n quest._n hhow_v many_o sort_n of_o atheist_n be_v there_o answ._n two_n first_o when_o a_o man_n say_v or_o at_o least_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o deny_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n psal._n 14.1_o 2_o king_n 6.33_o &_o 7._o 2._o mal._n 2.17_o &_o 3.14_o second_o when_o a_o man_n own_v and_o adore_v a_o false_a god_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n ephes._n 2.12_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o man_n come_v to_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o atheism_n answ._n first_o by_o two_o step_n or_o degree_n 1._o when_o he_o imagine_v that_o god_n do_v not_o see_v or_o not_o regard_v he_o psal._n 10.11_o zeph._n 1.12_o second_o when_o he_o conceit_n that_o god_n be_v not_o so_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a in_o punish_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n set_v he_o forth_o to_o be_v psalm_n 50.21_o 22._o eccles._n 8.11_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v a_o man_n set_v up_o a_o false_a instead_o of_o a_o true_a god_n answ._n first_o when_o a_o man_n worship_v that_o that_o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n as_o the_o heathen_a do_v who_o worship_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o god_n act._n 19.27_o 35._o second_o when_o a_o man_n set_v some_o other_o thing_n beside_o the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v his_o chief_a good_a as_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n do_v his_o pleasure_n the_o covetous_a his_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.19_o col._n 3.5_o job_n 31.24_o quest._n how_o be_v man_n make_v atheist_n answ._n first_o by_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n for_o sin_n draw_v towards_o atheism_n by_o wipe_v out_o all_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v and_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o must_v either_o get_v out_o by_o repentance_n or_o else_o we_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o turn_v atheist_n by_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v either_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o believe_v that_o when_o we_o die_v there_o be_v a_o final_a end_n of_o we_o as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o bruit_n beast_n second_o satan_n do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o make_v man_n atheist_n because_o when_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o man_n eye_n they_o will_v commit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v they_o psal._n 14.1_o 2._o when_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o follow_v they_o be_v corrupt_v they_o have_v donâ—_n abominable_a work_n the_o devil_n indeed_o can_v be_v a_o â—at_a atheist_n for_o he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v yet_o he_o bear_v a_o good_a will_n to_o atheism_n because_o he_o know_v that_o that_o sin_n do_v much_o advantage_n his_o kingdom_n he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o master-vein_n in_o our_o original_a lust_n and_o therefore_o he_o tempt_v much_o to_o it_o and_o indeed_o will_v prevail_v to_o make_v we_o atheist_n but_o that_o god_n have_v so_o wrought_v in_o we_o a_o impression_n of_o a_o deity_n be_v the_o main_a pillar_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o nor_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n assist_v with_o their_o force_n utter_o extinguish_v this_o law_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n hence_o we_o find_v that_o our_o deep_a atheist_n in_o the_o world_n when_o they_o be_v in_o extremity_n and_o put_v to_o it_o with_o some_o sudden_a affrightment_n do_v use_n to_o cry_v o_o god_n o_o lord_n and_o therefore_o this_o corruption_n and_o temptation_n be_v with_o the_o more_o ease_n oppose_v and_o answer_v for_o a_o man_n have_v on_o his_o side_n the_o work_n of_o nature_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o stir_n and_o terror_n of_o his_o conscience_n fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o wrath_n to_o come_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v that_o which_o must_v and_o oneâ—y_n will_v hold_v we_o up_o against_o the_o tentation_n when_o we_o be_v strong_o assault_v by_o satan_n be_v to_o sly_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v free_a from_o tentation_n other_o consideration_n take_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o various_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n may_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o our_o lust_n which_o will_v not_o have_v god_n in_o all_o our_o thought_n but_o when_o we_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o some_o fierce_a tentation_n the_o safe_a way_n be_v 1._o not_o to_o enter_v into_o dispute_n with_o our_o own_o reason_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v too_o weak_a to_o reach_v the_o comprehension_n of_o a_o deity_n he_o that_o muse_n much_o about_o the_o nature_n and_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n shall_v but_o let_v in_o satan_n the_o more_o the_o best_a counsel_n than_o for_o a_o poor_a christian_a be_v in_o any_o hand_n not_o to_o study_v this_o point_n not_o to_o dispute_v this_o argument_n lest_o at_o length_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o can_v conceive_v what_o god_n be_v and_o therefore_o i_o doubt_v whether_o there_o be_v such_o a_o be_v or_o no._n 2._o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n and_o say_v though_o my_o reason_n can_v tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o it_o though_o lust_n in_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o though_o satan_n say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o most_o man_n live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n yet_o because_o i_o find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o i_o must_v and_o do_v and_o will_v believe_v it_o doubt_n indeed_o which_o have_v any_o ground_n must_v be_v dispute_v and_o answer_v but_o atheism_n be_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o word_n and_o to_o know_v that_o such_o a_o principle_n as_o be_v the_o essence_n and_o existence_n of_o a_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o as_o question_v and_o therefore_o put_v off_o such_o thought_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o come_v as_o not_o fit_a or_o worthy_a thy_o consideration_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o often_o reject_v of_o they_o thy_o conscience_n will_v be_v better_o settle_v and_o confirm_v than_o by_o go_v about_o by_o reason_n to_o answer_v they_o capel_n on_o tentation_n quest._n in_o who_o be_v these_o atheistical_a thought_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n answ._n these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v not_o only_o in_o some_o notorious_a sinner_n but_o in_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n natural_o psal._n 10.4_o and_o 14.1_o where_o david_n fool_n be_v not_o some_o special_a sinner_n but_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n how_o civil_a so_o ever_o his_o life_n be_v though_o his_o tongue_n be_v ashamed_a to_o utter_v it_o yet_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v prone_a to_o think_v it_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n so_o paul_n insinuate_v rom._n 3.9_o etc._n etc._n object_n but_o it_o be_v ingraff_v into_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n answ._n these_o two_o thought_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n may_v be_v and_o be_v both_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o heart_n the_o same_o man_n that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n think_v there_o be_v a_o god_n may_v by_o that_o corruption_n and_o darkness_n of_o mind_n that_o come_v by_o adam_n fall_n think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o heat_n and_o cold_a may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o body_n in_o remiss_a degree_n quest._n how_o do_v a_o man_n by_o think_v deny_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n answ._n first_o by_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n of_o a_o man_n brain_n second_o by_o place_v something_o that_o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o true_a god_n every_o man_n natural_o without_o further_a light_n from_o god_n word_n turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n hence_o gal._n 2.8_o eph._n 2.12_o psal._n 96.5_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o man_n mind_n turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o idol_n answ._n by_o three_o notorious_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o many_o damnable_a sin_n as_o 1._o by_o think_v that_o god_n be_v not_o every_o where_o present_a whereby_o god_n be_v rob_v of_o his_o omni-presence_n for_o god_n be_v infinite_a be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o when_o man_n heart_n deny_v this_o it_o turn_v
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 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it_o incest_n for_o a_o man_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o stepmother_n leu._n 18.8_o 17._o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o natural_a parent_n and_o so_o to_o be_v honour_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n which_o a_o child_n do_v to_o his_o natural_a father_n or_o mother_n to_o respect_v such_o as_o they_o have_v make_v one_o flesh_n with_o themselves_o object_n nature_n can_v so_o well_o brook_v a_o step-parent_n as_o a_o natural_a parent_n answ._n first_o if_o not_o so_o well_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o depise_v they_o second_o conscience_n and_o religion_n shall_v alter_v corrupt_a nature_n object_n step-parent_n seldom_o care_v for_o their_o husband_n or_o wife_n former_a child_n answ._n first_o god_n teach_v not_o only_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o to_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o second_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o parent_n in_o law_n among_o such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o natural_a parent_n mic._n 7.6_o quest._n must_v child_n be_v subject_a to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n answ._n yea_o for_o the_o apostle_n faith_n that_o they_o be_v under_o they_o gal._n â—4_n 2_o so_o esther_n ch_n 2.20_o and_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 6.1_o quest._n what_o argument_n may_v move_v child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n answ._n first_o they_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n because_o parent_n be_v to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o lord_n stead_n liberis_fw-la suis_fw-la pater_fw-la est_fw-la vice_fw-la dei_fw-la greg._n nazian_n they_o bear_v god_n image_n and_o child_n in_o obey_v they_o obey_v god_n second_o it_o be_v right_a col._n 6.1_o which_o imply_v three_o thing_n 1._o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o all_o law_n of_o god_n nature_n nation_n 2._o the_o place_n of_o parent_n require_v so_o much_o for_o right_a require_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v his_o due_n 3._o parent_n deserve_v so_o much_o so_o that_o be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o recompense_n three_o it_o be_v well_o please_v to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.20_o and_o he_o will_v reward_v it_o gen._n 31.7_o etc._n etc._n 42._o contrary_a 1_o sam._n 2.34_o 2_o sam._n 18.9_o 1_o king_n 2.25_o four_o its_o god_n charge_n to_o they_o honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o general_a law_n quest._n what_o if_o child_n be_v grow_v to_o year_n and_o not_o under_o their_o parent_n government_n answ._n this_o may_v cause_v some_o difference_n yet_o so_o long_o as_o a_o child_n have_v a_o parent_n he_o owe_v honour_n to_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n though_o marry_v and_o a_o great_a man_n gen._n 47.12_o and_o 48.12_o and_o 50.5_o and_o in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o five_o because_o of_o god_n promise_v make_v to_o such_o obedient_a child_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n dr._n gouge_n household_n duty_n quest._n whether_o be_v many_o child_n a_o blessing_n answ._n yea_o so_o say_v david_n psal._n 127.5_o and_o 128.3_o 6._o hence_o ruth_n 4.11_o quest._n whether_o may_v parent_n make_v void_a a_o contract_n secret_o make_v by_o their_o child_n without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n answ._n the_o scripture_n give_v they_o authority_n either_o to_o ratify_v such_o contract_n or_o to_o make_v they_o void_a numb_a 30.6_o the_o father_n may_v make_v void_a a_o vow_n of_o his_o child_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n much_o more_o a_o matrimonial_a promise_n if_o a_o young_a man_n deflower_v a_o maid_n in_o equity_n he_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o marry_v she_o deut._n 22.28_o yet_o by_o god_n law_n it_o may_v not_o be_v without_o the_o father_n consent_n exod._n 22.17_o quest._n whether_o be_v a_o marriage_n make_v without_o or_o against_o the_o parent_n consent_v valid_a or_o no_o answ._n it_o may_v be_v valid_a in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n according_a to_o humane_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o issue_n of_o such_o be_v free_a from_o bastardy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o divine_a or_o spiritual_a conjunction_n or_o marriage_n be_v flat_o against_o god_n precept_n deut._n 7.3_o exod._n 34.16_o 1_o cor._n 7.38_o mr._n perk._n upon_o gal._n quest._n what_o rule_n be_v parent_n to_o observe_v in_o give_v name_n to_o their_o child_n answ._n first_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o such_o name_n as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o some_o good_a duty_n paul_n can_v never_o hear_v or_o remember_v his_o new_a name_n but_o he_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o his_o new_a office_n and_o duty_n which_o he_o be_v to_o perform_v among_o the_o gentile_n second_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v these_o name_n must_v be_v give_v in_o the_o natural_a language_n thus_o the_o hebrew_n give_v fit_a name_n in_o hebrew_n the_o greek_n in_o greek_a as_o timothy_n etc._n etc._n act._n 26.1_o the_o latin_n in_o latin_a as_o tertius_fw-la quartus_fw-la rom._n 16.22_o 23._o three_o we_o must_v neither_o be_v too_o curious_a nor_o too_o careless_a in_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n quest._n who_o be_v too_o curious_a answ._n such_o as_o give_v they_o name_n above_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n some_o draw_v too_o near_o the_o deity_n itself_o as_o emanuel_n and_o the_o jesuit_n some_o of_o angel_n as_o gabriel_n michael_n etc._n etc._n some_o of_o virtue_n as_o grace_n faith_n mercy_n patience_n etc._n etc._n quest._n who_o be_v too_o careless_a answ._n such_o as_o name_v their_o child_n with_o heathenish_a name_n as_o hector_n achilles_n hannibal_n julius_n caesar_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o prove_v like_o they_o sometime_o they_o give_v they_o name_n of_o thing_n
refine_v and_o purify_v those_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o it_o that_o god_n will_v stretch_v the_o bound_n and_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v more_o subject_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n second_o in_o particular_a we_o must_v pray_v for_o a_o three_o fold_v peace_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o a_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o cause_v the_o church_n to_o keep_v their_o peace_n with_o he_o in_o walk_v in_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o his_o ordinance_n without_o which_o though_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n with_o all_o the_o world_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o all_o other_o blessing_n will_v be_v soon_o go_v except_o we_o have_v something_o to_o solder_v we_o with_o god_n which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o our_o exact_a walk_v with_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o peace_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v be_v free_a from_o dissension_n division_n that_o they_o may_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n 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the_o like_a quest._n but_o how_o must_v all_o this_o be_v do_v answ._n first_o sincerely_n not_o out_o of_o by-respect_n second_o earnest_o and_o frequent_o put_v all_o our_o strength_n to_o it_o three_o constant_o not_o by_o fit_n only_o quest._n who_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v all_o this_o answ._n every_o christian_n in_o what_o station_n soever_o he_o be_v as_o 1._o magistrate_n in_o their_o place_n who_o it_o principal_o concern_v to_o pray_v for_o and_o promote_v it_o 2._o minister_n in_o their_o place_n must_v be_v lead_v person_n in_o these_o duty_n and_o provoke_v other_o to_o it_o 3._o yea_o all_o in_o every_o condition_n learned_a and_o unlearned_a man_n and_o woman_n etc._n etc._n example_n and_o scripture_n for_o all_o these_o be_v that_o of_o moses_n exod._n 32.32_o so_o judg._n 5.23_o 1_o sam._n 4.19_o 2_o sam._n 11.11_o psal._n 20.5_o and_o 51.18_o and_o 53.6_o and_o 102.13_o isa._n 62.1_o rom._n 9.3_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o phil._n 1.18_o col._n 2.5_o quest._n but_o why_o must_v we_o thus_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n answ._n first_o consider_v what_o the_o church_n be_v and_o that_o 1._o in_o relation_n to_o god_n it_o be_v his_o house_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o dear_a relation_n to_o put_v a_o deep_a engagement_n upon_o we_o then_o this_o 2._o in_o that_o relation_n that_o she_o have_v to_o we_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v sympathize_v in_o her_o weal_n and_o woe_n second_o consider_v that_o peace_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o blessing_n hence_o the_o ancient_n paint_v peace_n with_o a_o horn_n of_o plenty_n for_o 1._o peace_n nourish_v all_o art_n science_n trade_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o very_a careful_a and_o useful_a nurse_n to_o cherish_v religion_n act_v 9.31_o there_o be_v no_o hear_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n when_o man_n have_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n arma_fw-la silent_a lâ—ges_n three_o 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most_o proper_a work_n for_o he_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o become_v he_o at_o least_o to_o pray_v hard_o for_o his_o mother_n as_o croesus_n his_o dumb_a son_n do_v for_o his_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o element_n in_o which_o he_o draw_v his_o breath_n to_o run_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n beside_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v when_o other_o can_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o other_o be_v not_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v answ._n first_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n believe_v god_n word_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n second_o in_o sincere_a charity_n in_o a_o true_a genuine_a love_n to_o the_o church_n three_o in_o repentance_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o command_n four_o pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fearful_a beggar_n teach_v how_o to_o give_v a_o denial_n god_n love_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o dash_v our_o prayer_n against_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o spirit_n which_o prevail_v much_o with_o god_n we_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n fat_a with_o fast_v say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v ordinary_o starve_v with_o formality_n five_o pray_v constant_o though_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o regard_v our_o prayer_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o but_o hold_v out_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n answ._n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o our_o carnal_a security_n and_o lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ivy_n deal_v with_o the_o oak_n twist_v about_o thy_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v christianity_n die_v within_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o busy_a with_o worldly_a affair_n lest_o they_o choke_v all_o thought_n about_o good_a matter_n dr._n stoughton_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v a_o mother_n gal._n 4.26_o answ._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o church_n which_o word_n be_v seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mother_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v feed_v they_o with_o milk_n out_o of_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n quest._n where_o be_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n answ._n she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o find_v in_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n the_o certain_a mark_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o obedience_n joh._n 10.28_o eph._n 2.20_o 2._o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o only_a name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o by_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v all_o christian_n
therefore_o shun_v the_o least_o fault_n see_v though_o it_o be_v small_a it_o will_v quick_o be_v great_a if_o we_o let_v it_o go_v on_o a_o small_a error_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o way_n may_v become_v great_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n sin_n be_v a_o gangrene_n which_o if_o let_v alone_o will_v devour_v all_o and_o therefore_o here_o if_o ever_o the_o physician_n rule_n be_v good_a cito_fw-la long_o tarde_fw-la fly_v from_o it_o speedy_o go_v far_o enough_o and_o it_o will_v be_v too_o soon_o if_o ever_o we_o return_v to_o it_o again_o to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o cain_n solomon_n ionas_n samson_n herod_n judas_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o must_v not_o think_v any_o sin_n so_o small_a as_o willing_o to_o commit_v it_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n but_o contrariwise_o we_o shall_v the_o rather_o fly_v from_o the_o least_o sin_n because_o natural_o we_o 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enim_fw-la peccatum_fw-la adeo_fw-la parvum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la crescat_fw-la neglectum_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la considerandum_fw-la quid_fw-la fecerit_fw-la sed_fw-la quem_fw-la offenderit_fw-la there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a which_o be_v neglect_v do_v not_o increase_v and_o we_o must_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v do_v but_o how_o great_a he_o be_v who_o we_o have_v offend_v 2._o consider_v that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n suffer_v the_o bitter_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o well_o for_o the_o least_o as_o for_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o be_v any_o sin_n small_a which_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v by_o a_o less_o price_n 3._o consider_v what_o great_a evil_n come_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o first_o our_o small_a sin_n defile_v our_o person_n and_o make_v we_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n especial_o when_o we_o willing_o entertain_v or_o live_v in_o they_o it_o ill_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v such_o sluttish_a corner_n it_o ill_o beseem_v we_o who_o be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n with_o such_o blemish_n and_o loathsome_a defilement_n 2._o the_o least_o sin_n do_v wound_n and_o be_v often_o commit_v do_v â—ear_v the_o conscience_n as_o much_o use_n make_v the_o hand_n brawny_a and_o little_a drop_n do_v hollow_a the_o hard_a stone_n and_o small_a blow_n cut_v down_o the_o strong_a oak_n they_o also_o harden_v the_o forehead_n and_o make_v the_o face_n impudent_a 3._o if_o we_o will_v know_v how_o much_o even_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v count_v small_a do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n wrath_n we_o may_v see_v by_o those_o severe_a judgement_n which_o he_o have_v execute_v on_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n as_o on_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.1_o 2._o on_o vzzah_n 2._o sam._n 6.6_o on_o achan_n josh._n 7._o on_o the_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n numb_a 15.32_o on_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o but_o above_o all_o most_o 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ne_o contemn_v peccata_fw-la parva_fw-la etsi_fw-la parvi_fw-la facias_fw-la dum_fw-la ea_fw-la ponderas_fw-la time_n saltem_fw-la quando_fw-la annumeras_fw-la despise_v not_o small_a sin_n for_o though_o thou_o do_v but_o light_o esteem_v they_o whilst_o thou_o do_v weigh_v they_o yet_o at_o least_o fear_v when_o thou_o begin_v to_o number_v they_o great_a river_n be_v fill_v with_o small_a drop_n gather_v the_o least_o thing_n together_o and_o they_o will_v make_v a_o great_a heap_n etc._n etc._n great_a sin_n indeed_o more_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v like_a to_o savage_a beast_n devour_v we_o at_o one_o bit_n or_o jonas_n whale_n that_o swallow_v he_o up_o at_o once_o but_o small_a sin_n also_o be_v like_o those_o little_a vermin_n that_o with_o their_o multitude_n plague_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n but_o what_o need_v i_o speak_v of_o multitude_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o least_o unrepented_a of_o be_v sufficient_a to_o damn_v we_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o 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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
of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o peace_n psal._n 25.21_o 9_o such_o a_o one_o can_v skill_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n he_o be_v no_o timeserver_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o simplicity_n be_v the_o sincerity_n and_o sincerity_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o conscientious_a man_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o wisdom_n than_o will_v make_v he_o honest_a and_o sincere_a rom._n 16.19_o 10._o sincerity_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o original_n and_o principle_n it_o move_v from_o pharisees_n pray_v for_o ostentation_n not_o from_o devotion_n mat._n 6.1_o 2_o 5._o so_o phil._n 1.16_o a_o sincere_a person_n do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n 2._o by_o the_o rule_n it_o constant_o walk_v by_o viz._n god_n word_n so_o josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22.2_o come_v commodity_n or_o discommodity_n he_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n but_o unsound_a person_n cast_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o interest_n so_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o and_o 26.4_o and_o 25.2_o 2_o kin._n 10.31_o 3._o by_o the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o god_n be_v the_o sincere_a man_n end_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o aim_n the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o himself_o his_o own_o god_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o hos._n 10.1_o four_o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n which_o paul_n high_o esteem_v act._n 24.16_o and_o this_o do_v 1._o avoid_v give_v offence_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n 1._o he_o strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n to_o god_n and_o take_v up_o purpose_n against_o they_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o if_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o job_n 42.6_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 36.31_o and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n job_n 34.31_o 32._o and_o 40.4_o 5._o he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o offend_v all_o thou_o world_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n gal._n 1.10_o dan._n 3.16_o act._n 4.19_o 2._o avoid_v give_v offence_n to_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o 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keep_v in_o with_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o to_o gratify_v any_o other_o request_n 2._o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v offence_n either_o 1._o from_o god_n who_o can_v never_o give_v any_o yet_o to_o some_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n rom._n 9.33_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o to_o his_o disciple_n math._n 26.31_o 2._o from_o god_n way_n as_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o meet_v with_o persecution_n we_o be_v offend_v and_o turn_v back_o math._n 13.21_o 3._o from_o god_n child_n and_o their_o weakness_n so_o far_o as_o either_o to_o condemn_v their_o person_n or_o dislike_v their_o profession_n matth._n 18.5_o true_a godliness_n make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 4._o from_o the_o evil_a world_n because_o all_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v offend_v isa._n 8.12_o 13._o five_o a_o quick-sighted_a 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answer_n or_o upon_o just_a occasion_n make_v fit_a demand_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o quary_z 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o good_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o god_n as_o psalm_n 27.8_o and_o 40.8_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o god_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o it_o be_v require_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o one_o self_n when_o under_o the_o great_a cloud_n of_o censure_n suspicion_n or_o reproach_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 4._o when_o any_o business_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o consideration_n conscience_n put_v the_o best_a answer_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v ready_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o a_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n for_o so_o much_o of_o honesty_n before_o man_n so_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n of_o this_o paul_n glori_v heb._n 13.18_o act._n 23.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o peter_n 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publican_n luk._n 18.13_o quest._n but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o faulty_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n yes_o as_o 1._o when_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o reproof_n prophesy_v to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n say_v they_o isa._n 30.10_o give_v we_o of_o your_o soft_a pillow_n ezek._n 13.18_o such_o be_v amaziah_n amos_n 7.10_o and_o they_o jer._n 38.4_o and_o they_o act._n 5.33_o and_o 7.54_o whereas_o the_o right_a tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o impatient_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o very_o patient_a of_o reproof_n psalm_n 141.5_o act._n 2.37_o 2._o when_o
law_n which_o be_v lend_v in_o love_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n if_o the_o debtor_n defer_v to_o pay_v his_o debt_n he_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n etc._n etc._n as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 4.1_o hence_o prov._n 3.28_o three_o when_o borrow_a thing_n that_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o use_n as_o bread_n bear_v wine_n flesh_n etc._n etc._n he_o restore_v not_o as_o much_o and_o every_o way_n as_o good_a as_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v he_o or_o thing_n not_o spend_v in_o the_o use_n as_o horse_n ox_n garment_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o restore_v they_o not_o as_o good_a as_o they_o be_v lend_v but_o either_o less_o or_o worse_o than_o be_v lend_v and_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o tradesman_n as_o break_v that_o they_o may_v escape_v by_o pay_v half_a or_o a_o quarter_n of_o their_o debt_n hence_o that_o law_n exod._n 22.14_o and_o 2_o king_n 4.7_o quest._n upon_o what_o ground_n be_v the_o borrower_n to_o restore_v the_o thing_n borrow_v as_o good_a as_o it_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n or_o if_o it_o be_v hurt_v or_o spoil_v through_o his_o negligence_n or_o want_v of_o care_n or_o good_a usage_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n answ._n upon_o this_o ground_n of_o equity_n because_o the_o borrower_n only_o receive_v benefit_n by_o the_o thing_n lend_v so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v the_o use_n of_o it_o therefore_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v it_o good_a if_o any_o hurt_n come_v to_o it_o through_o his_o want_n of_o care_n and_o good_a usage_n quest._n what_o if_o the_o borrower_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o any_o negligence_n or_o default_n of_o his_o own_o be_v disenable_v to_o restore_v it_o what_o must_v he_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n answ._n he_o be_v then_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o lender_n request_v his_o favour_n and_o to_o purpose_n restitution_n and_o to_o promise_v payment_n whensoever_o 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one_o have_v a_o sufficient_a stock_n of_o his_o own_o to_o manage_v his_o trade_n and_o live_v comfortable_o yet_o he_o borrow_v to_o enable_v he_o to_o engross_v and_o monopolise_v all_o or_o most_o of_o a_o commodity_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n and_o prejudice_n of_o other_o this_o be_v a_o evil_a eye_n prov._n 28.22_o so_o isa._n 5.8_o hab._n 2.6_o 9_o 10._o quest._n how_o may_v the_o lender_n sin_n by_o lend_v answ._n first_o when_o he_o lend_v to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o know_v borrow_v for_o ill_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o to_o maintain_v pride_n luxury_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o wrong_v hurt_n vex_v &_o trouble_v other_o whereas_o lend_v be_v a_o act_n of_o charity_n proper_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a psal._n 112.5_o exod._n 22.15_o second_o when_o he_o lend_v upon_o usury_n to_o his_o poor_a brother_n forbid_a exod._n 22.25_o three_o when_o the_o lender_n require_v the_o thing_n lend_v too_o greedy_o as_o either_o before_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o return_v of_o it_o have_v no_o extraordinary_a need_n or_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n as_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 24.10_o 11._o four_o when_o he_o require_v the_o thing_n lend_v with_o rigour_n and_o extreme_a hard_a usage_n of_o the_o borrower_n disenable_v by_o god_n for_o the_o present_a to_o repay_v he_o and_o that_o by_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 22.26_o 27._o isa._n 58.6_o mat._n 18.29_o 30._o quest._n what_o if_o the_o borrower_n dissemble_v when_o he_o borrow_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v when_o he_o know_v he_o be_v not_o or_o be_v able_a refuse_v to_o pay_v as_o many_o bankrupt_n do_v may_v not_o rigour_n be_v use_v to_o such_o answ._n yea_o the_o lender_n may_v lawful_o cast_v such_o a_o one_o into_o prison_n and_o so_o make_v he_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o his_o pride_n dissimulation_n and_o injustice_n prov._n 20.16_o and_o 22.27_o no_o pity_n be_v to_o be_v show_v to_o rash_a and_o 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you_o by_o other_o do_v you_o the_o same_o to_o they_o and_o so_o you_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o charity_n that_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o can_v find_v out_o a_o way_n whether_o by_o loan_n or_o sale_n to_o advance_v your_o stock_n that_o be_v free_a from_o oppression_n and_o beneficial_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o yourselves_o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o with_o all_o honest_a security_n b._n hall_n cas._n of_o conscience_n chap._n xxi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o brethren_n and_o brotherly_a love_n among_o christian_n quest._n be_v all_o god_n child_n brethren_n answ._n yes_o as_o be_v prove_v col._n 1.2_o 1_o tim._n 6.2_o mat._n 23.8_o quest._n why_o be_v they_o brethren_n answ._n first_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o womb_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o second_o they_o be_v adopt_v of_o the_o same_o father_n eph._n 4.5_o three_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o the_o same_o family_n eph._n 3.17_o four_o they_o be_v estate_v in_o the_o same_o inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o five_o they_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o the_o same_o city_n isa._n 4.3_o six_o they_o execute_v the_o same_o office_n of_o prophet_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n rev._n 1.7_o quest._n what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v they_o answ._n that_o though_o they_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o people_n of_o a_o great_a kindred_n the_o mean_a christian_n have_v as_o good_a friend_n as_o the_o great_a potentate_n grace_n work_v as_o it_o be_v a_o consanguinity_n with_o all_o the_o saint_n quest._n what_o duty_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o teach_v they_o answ._n first_o to_o live_v familiar_o together_o to_o visit_v they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v stranger_n one_o to_o another_o act_v 15.36_o second_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o each_o to_o other_o 3_o john_n 5._o three_o to_o defend_v each_o other_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n let_v not_o a_o brother_n be_v wrong_v if_o thou_o can_v help_v it_o four_o to_o supply_v their_o want_n with_o brotherly_a affection_n james_n 1.15_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o five_o to_o love_v they_o without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o 10._o and_o 13.8_o col._n 3._o 14._o eph._n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.11_o and_o 4.21_o quest._n what_o evil_n must_v they_o avoid_v upon_o this_o consideration_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o contention_n gen._n 13.8_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o public_a suit_n at_o law_n 1_o cor._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o private_a quarrel_n or_o discord_n object_n but_o they_o do_v i_o wrong_n answ._n 1._o admonish_v they_o of_o it_o leu._n 19.17_o mat._n 18.18_o 2._o be_v not_o rash_o angry_a with_o they_o mat._n 5.22_o 3._o if_o they_o repent_v forgive_v they_o to_o seventy_o seven_o time_n mat._n 18.21_o and_o be_v quick_o reconcile_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o second_o speak_v not_o evil_n one_o of_o another_o rom._n 14.10_o jam._n 5.9_o and_o 4.11_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n property_n to_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n rev._n 12.10_o three_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o they_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o own_v they_o as_o brethren_n heb._n 2.10_o four_o have_v they_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v brethren_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a jam._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o be_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o be_v they_o companion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n with_o we_o rev._n 1.9_o five_o all_o superior_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o tyranny_n for_o they_o rule_v over_o their_o brethren_n quest._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v who_o be_v god_n child_n and_o so_o my_o brethren_n answ._n first_o by_o their_o innocency_n they_o bear_v their_o father_n image_n second_o by_o their_o love_n to_o god_n house_n and_o his_o word_n three_o by_o their_o language_n 1_o joh._n 4.5_o four_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n to_o they_o quest._n what_o good_a shall_v i_o get_v by_o they_o answ._n first_o by_o associate_a thyself_o with_o they_o thou_o may_v escape_v many_o judgement_n sodom_n have_v be_v spare_v for_o ten_o righteous_a person_n and_o get_v much_o good_a potiphar_n house_n be_v bless_v for_o joseph_n sake_n and_o laban_n for_o jacob_n second_o thou_o may_v learn_v their_o way_n three_o thou_o may_v be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o father_n by_o live_v among_o his_o child_n quest._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o love_v the_o brethren_n answ._n first_o because_o it_o much_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n second_o it_o show_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o three_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.19_o four_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o five_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.11_o six_o that_o all_o we_o do_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v full_o reward_v mat._n 11.41_o seven_o it_o will_v give_v we_o boldness_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o quest._n how_o may_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o love_n to_o they_o be_v unfeigned_a answ._n first_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o to_o proffer_v it_o 1_o john_n 3.18_o second_o if_o thou_o seek_v not_o thy_o own_o thing_n but_o can_v love_v they_o against_o profit_n credit_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 2.3_o three_o if_o thou_o love_v all_o as_o well_o as_o some_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a eph._n 1.15_o four_o if_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o god_n for_o they_o in_o secret_a five_o if_o thou_o can_v love_v they_o constant_o six_o if_o thou_o can_v reprove_v as_o well_o as_o flatter_v and_o praise_v they_o seven_o if_o thou_o can_v propose_v they_o as_o pattern_n for_o thy_o imitation_n eight_o if_o thy_o