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they_o and_o not_o the_o pamper_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o sensual_a delight_n to_o give_v way_n to_o our_o appetite_n be_v to_o bring_v innumerable_a evil_n upon_o ourselves_o as_o upon_o our_o body_n sickness_n and_o death_n upon_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n unfitness_n to_o any_o good_a action_n drowsiness_n or_o vain_a mirth_n shortness_n of_o memory_n dulness_n of_o understanding_n wanton_a dalliance_n and_o inflammation_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o unlawful_a lust_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o sense_n of_o touch_v answ._n that_o to_o please_v it_o we_o do_v not_o enslave_v ourselves_o to_o effeminate_a daintiness_n think_v ourselves_o undo_v if_o we_o can_v roll_v ourselves_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o go_v in_o soft_a raiment_n and_o dives-like_a be_v clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o fine_a linen_n every_o day_n but_o we_o shall_v so_o inure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a and_o intolerable_a to_o lie_v hardly_o and_o go_v hardly_o if_o christ_n who_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o we_o call_v we_o to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n much_o more_o must_v we_o restrain_v this_o sense_n from_o unlawful_a object_n as_o unchaste_a kiss_n lascivious_a embrace_n and_o wanton_a dalliance_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o inflame_a of_o our_o heart_n with_o unclean_a lust_n and_o defile_v our_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o tongue_n answ._n we_o must_v resolve_v with_o david_n psal._n 39.1_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n for_o the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n for_o further_a or_o hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a conversation_n prov._n 15.4_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o use_v it_o well_o it_o will_v be_v our_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n by_o speak_v to_o his_o praise_n and_o then_o if_o we_o honour_v god_n he_o will_v honour_v we_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o but_o if_o we_o abuse_v it_o to_o sin_n it_o will_v become_v our_o shame_n see_v thereby_o we_o dishonour_v god_n who_o have_v give_v it_o we_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n hereby_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o brethren_n prov._n 15.7_o and_o 25.11_o but_o if_o we_o vent_v froth_n and_o filthiness_n we_o shall_v corrupt_v they_o 1_o cor._n 15.31_o by_o the_o well_o use_v of_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o 18.20_o it_o evidence_v that_o we_o be_v upright_o in_o god_n sight_n psal._n 37.30_o perfect_a man_n jam._n 3.2_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o rot_a and_o wicked_a
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it_o all_o off_o and_o have_v leave_v we_o only_o some_o few_o drop_n he_o be_v give_v he_o in_o anger_n for_o the_o purge_n away_o of_o punishment_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n but_o we_o in_o love_n either_o to_o purge_v out_o sin_n or_o to_o prevent_v sin_n isa._n 53.4_o 5._o heb._n 4.15_o 16._o and_o 2.17_o 18._o and_o 5.2_o job_n 5.18_o 19_o mat._n 12.20_o four_o in_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v present_a with_o we_o and_o powerful_o assist_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o bear_v and_o overcome_v mat._n 8.24_o exod._n 2.23_o and_o 14.10_o psal._n 118.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o rom._n 8.35_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o 7._o psal._n 94.19_o and_o 46.4_o and_o that_o he_o give_v strength_n also_o see_v isa._n 40.29_o 30_o 31._o psal._n 41.1_o 3._o 2_o thes_n 3.3_o isa._n 41.10_o 13_o 14._o psal._n 46.1_o 2_o 3._o god_n use_v to_o moderate_v our_o grief_n for_o worldly_a cross_n by_o give_v we_o spiritual_a comfort_n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 7.76_o five_o god_n afflict_v we_o no_o more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n for_o 1._o he_o take_v no_o delight_n in_o our_o suffering_n but_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v our_o punishment_n lam._n 3.33_o isa._n 28.21_o mich._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o affliction_n exceed_v not_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o correct_v we_o gentle_o and_o if_o that_o prevail_v he_o proceed_v no_o further_o 3._o by_o god_n correction_n and_o medicine_n we_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o fault_n and_o grievous_a disease_n 4._o our_o great_a affliction_n argue_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a either_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o as_o they_o be_v aggravate_v by_o circumstance_n six_o god_n love_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affliction_n which_o be_v his_o own_o gloâ—y_n and_o our_o good_a for_o the_o first_o 1._o as_o a_o soldier_n behave_v himself_o valiant_o in_o fight_n the_o honour_n return_v also_o to_o his_o captain_n so_o when_o we_o fight_v manful_o against_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n god_n our_o general_n be_v glorify_v thereby_o and_o that_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n assist_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o 4.7_o ps._n 44.3_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o cor._n 10.17_o isa._n 25.3_o 4._o 1_o sam._n 2.6_o psal._n 50.15_o 2._o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o our_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v trial_n of_o our_o spiritual_a grace_n john_n 21.19_o psal._n 44.22_o three_o that_o god_n by_o our_o affliction_n do_v much_o advance_v the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o they_o learn_v by_o they_o to_o fear_n god_n in_o his_o judgement_n 1_o pet._n 4.17_o 2._o as_o they_o serve_v to_o restrain_v they_o from_o commit_v the_o like_a sin_n which_o they_o see_v punish_v in_o we_o thus_o god_n severe_o chastened_a moses_n and_o aaron_n for_o their_o distrust_n that_o other_o may_v be_v aware_a of_o the_o like_a so_o david_n for_o his_o adultery_n lot_n wife_n for_o look_v back_o luke_n 17.32_o so_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o 3._o as_o they_o serve_v to_o manifest_v god_n grace_n in_o we_o and_o so_o make_v we_o example_n of_o piety_n unto_o they_o and_o precedent_n for_o their_o imitation_n so_o abraham_n trial_n in_o offering_n isaac_n gen._n 22.2_o moses_n be_v try_v both_o with_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n heb._n 11.25_o so_o jam._n 5.11_o act_n 5.41_o jam._n 5.8_o 10._o mat._n 5.12_o phil._n 1.13_o 14._o 4._o as_o they_o be_v partner_n of_o humane_a frailty_n while_o in_o our_o affliction_n we_o bewray_v impatience_n for_o this_o will_v comfort_v a_o man_n when_o he_o bear_v his_o cross_n with_o much_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n in_o that_o he_o observe_v that_o god_n dear_a child_n yea_o and_o great_a worthy_n have_v show_v the_o like_a frailty_n as_o job_n 3_o jer._n 20.18_o 5._o as_o they_o be_v occasion_v hereby_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v god_n power_n appear_v in_o our_o weakness_n his_o wisdom_n in_o our_o foolishness_n and_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o frailty_n and_o natural_a corruption_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 6._o as_o our_o heart_n be_v make_v tender_a by_o affliction_n so_o that_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v other_o in_o the_o like_a misery_n as_o also_o because_o after_o we_o be_v deliver_v we_o be_v the_o better_a able_a from_o our_o own_o experience_n to_o comfort_v other_o with_o those_o consolation_n wherewith_o ourselves_o have_v be_v comfort_v so_o psal._n 34.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o so_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n heb._n 2.18_o quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o affliction_n can_v hurt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n answ._n first_o because_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n do_v neither_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o chief_a excellency_n not_o bring_v upon_o we_o any_o of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v principal_o to_o be_v avoid_v they_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.38_o 39_o heb._n 12.6_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v noâ—_n diminish_v in_o we_o god_n sanctify_v grace_n but_o rather_o they_o be_v increase_v by_o they_o they_o do_v not_o make_v we_o more_o slack_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o kindle_v our_o affection_n in_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o hinder_v our_o heavenly_a happiness_n but_o rather_o further_a it_o again_o they_o bring_v not_o upon_o we_o the_o chief_a evil_n that_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o they_o do_v not_o empair_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a man_n decay_n the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o they_o defile_v we_o not_o with_o sin_n but_o rather_o like_o file_n scour_v off_o our_o rust_n they_o do_v not_o subject_v we_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n or_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o rather_o by_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o fight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o misery_n drive_v we_o to_o christ_n the_o great_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o hurt_v we_o not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o by_o our_o be_v enure_v to_o suffer_v they_o death_n become_v much_o more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n psal._n 34.19_o 22._o and_o 129._o 2_o 3._o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o exod._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o second_o because_o god_n not_o only_o aim_v at_o but_o powerful_o effect_n our_o good_a by_o affliction_n he_o bâ—ings_v honey_n out_o of_o this_o gall_n blessing_n out_o of_o these_o curse_n rom._n 8.28_o deut._n 8.16_o lam._n 3.27_o ps._n 119.71_o so_o gen._n 50.20_o quest._n how_o do_v god_n intend_v and_o work_v our_o good_a by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o life_n whether_o we_o consider_v they_o as_o trial_n or_o as_o fatherly_a correction_n 1._o as_o trial_n for_o they_o be_v not_o always_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n but_o sometime_o gracious_a trial_n whereby_o god_n try_v we_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a so_o deut._n 8.2_o zach._n 13.9_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o 13._o job_n 1.9_o 10_o 12._o and_o 23.10_o psal._n 139.1_o 5._o and_o this_o god_n do_v not_o to_o better_v his_o own_o knowledge_n for_o psal._n 139.1_o 2._o jer._n 17.10_o heb._n 4.13_o but_o to_o make_v we_o know_v better_o both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o again_o god_n try_v we_o by_o affliction_n whether_o we_o be_v true_a christian_n or_o no_o lest_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o other_o as_o the_o stony_a ground_n do_v mat._n 13.5_o 6._o so_o mar._n 10.22_o christ_n try_v the_o young_a man_n yea_o god_n by_o affliction_n try_v what_o measure_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o as_o what_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o affiance_n we_o have_v in_o god_n so_o act_v
not_o type_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o express_a analogy_n betwixt_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n col._n 2.11_o 12._o see_v dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n where_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptise_v it_o mention_n wash_v with_o water_n how_o then_o can_v sprinkle_v sâ—rve_v turn_v answ._n sprinkle_v be_v sufficient_a to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o water_n the_o party_n baptize_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o the_o font_n to_o have_v his_o face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o body_n make_v clean_o but_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o his_o soul._n now_o that_o our_o mind_n may_v not_o too_o much_o dote_v on_o the_o outward_a thing_n do_v but_o be_v whole_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o mystery_n the_o outward_a element_n be_v no_o further_o use_v then_o may_v serve_v to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o inward_a thing_n signify_v thereby_o answerable_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v and_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d will_v satisfy_v one_o appetite_n or_o slake_v his_o hunger_n and_o quench_v his_o thirst_n but_o only_o a_o little_a bit_n of_o bread_n and_o sup_v of_o wine_n to_o declare_v the_o use_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o communicant_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n quest._n how_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n of_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v answ._n four_o way_n first_o in_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6.4_o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v and_o make_v tender_a or_o offer_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v baptism_n of_o repentance_n foâ—_n remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o act_n 2.38_o three_o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v the_o aforesaid_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 4.11_o the_o eunuch_n and_o other_o rejoice_v when_o they_o be_v baptize_v act_v 8._o â—9_n anâ—_n 16.34_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v baptize_v for_o himself_o yea_o though_o many_o be_v at_o once_o bring_v to_o the_o font_n yet_o every_o one_o by_o name_n be_v baptize_v hence_o gal._n 3.17_o whosoever_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o act_n 22.16_o be_v thou_o baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n object_n but_o many_o that_o be_v baptize_v receive_v no_o such_o grace_n be_v neither_o cleanse_v nor_o sanctify_a answ._n such_o be_v only_o outward_o wash_v with_o water_n not_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o because_o no_o grace_n accompany_v the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o but_o reject_v the_o grace_n which_o appertain_v thereto_o rom._n 3.3_o what_o if_o some_o believe_v not_o shall_v their_o unbelief_n make_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v god_n forbid_v object_n many_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a grace_n before_o they_o be_v baptise_a as_o abraham_n before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4.11_o and_o some_o that_o be_v baptize_v after_o they_o believe_v how_o then_o be_v baptism_n a_o mean_n thereof_o answ._n their_o spiritual_a cleanse_n be_v more_o full_o and_o lively_o manifest_v by_o baptism_n and_o they_o be_v more_o assure_v thereof_o object_n many_o who_o live_v long_o in_o gross_a sin_n after_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v not_o thereby_o cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a yet_o many_o year_n after_o have_v be_v effectual_o call_v what_o mean_n have_v baptism_n be_v hereof_o answ._n the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o as_o the_o act_n thereof_o transient_a but_o permanent_a and_o perpetual_a so_o long_o as_o the_o baptize_v person_n live_v whensoever_o a_o sinner_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o faithful_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n baptism_n which_o be_v the_o seal_n thereof_o be_v as_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a as_o it_o can_v have_v be_v when_o it_o be_v first_o administer_v for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n consist_v in_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n so_o long_o therefore_o as_o god_n continue_v to_o offer_v grace_n so_o long_o may_v a_o man_n baptism_n be_v effectual_a on_o this_o ground_n we_o be_v but_o once_o baptize_v and_o as_o the_o prophet_n put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o circumcision_n jerem._n 4.4_o so_o the_o apostle_n of_o their_o baptism_n long_o after_o it_o be_v administer_v yea_o they_o speak_v of_o it_o though_o the_o act_n be_v long_o before_o past_a as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o do_v in_o the_o time_n present_a baptism_n save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o quest._n what_o kind_n of_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v baptism_n answ._n baptism_n be_v no_o physical_a or_o natural_a mean_n of_o work_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v seal_v up_o thereby_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o minister_n act_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o as_o in_o medicine_n salve_n meat_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o inherent_a virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o and_o be_v apply_v they_o have_v their_o operation_n whether_o a_o man_n believe_v it_o or_o no._n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v what_o grace_n or_o what_o measure_n of_o grace_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o so_o as_o grace_n be_v only_a assistant_n to_o it_o not_o include_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n mat._n 3.11_o quest._n whether_o be_v baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n a_o mean_n of_o work_v a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a two_o way_n 1._o absolute_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n can_v possible_o be_v without_o it_o thus_o be_v the_o proper_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a as_o in_o this_o case_n god_n covenant_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v any_o grace_n second_o by_o consequence_n so_o as_o according_a to_o that_o course_n and_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o thing_n can_v be_v without_o they_o now_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o a_o cause_n for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v equal_a to_o god_n covenant_n christ_n blood_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o than_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v cleanse_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o consequence_n and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o need_n thereof_o 1._o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v use_v its_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v use_v if_o for_o no_o other_o end_n yet_o to_o manifest_v our_o obedience_n he_o that_o careless_o neglect_v or_o wilful_o contemn_v any_o sacrament_n enjoin_v by_o god_n his_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o gen._n 17.14_o 2._o great_a be_v the_o need_n that_o we_o have_v thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o dulness_n in_o conceive_v thing_n spiritual_a and_o of_o our_o weakness_n in_o believe_a thing_n invisible_a we_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a and_o by_o thing_n sensible_a and_o earthly_a do_v the_o better_o conceive_v of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a therefore_o god_n have_v ordain_v visible_a element_n to_o be_v sacrament_n of_o invisible_a grace_n again_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n therefore_o the_o more_o to_o help_v and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n god_n have_v add_v to_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o word_n his_o seal_n in_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n god_n covenant_n and_o god_n seal_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v strong_a consolation_n beside_o though_o in_o general_n we_o do_v believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n yet_o we_o be_v doubtful_a to_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o wherefore_o for_o the_o better_a
the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o resist_v it_o all_o he_o may_v but_o to_o the_o flesh_n which_o alone_o shall_v bâ—ar_v the_o punishment_n god_n use_v to_o that_o end_n not_o only_o the_o hammer_n of_o his_o word_n but_o also_o temporary_a cross_n and_o affliction_n 3._o god_n measure_v not_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o but_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o give_v the_o form_n and_o be_v thereunto_o in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v entertain_v by_o the_o concupiscence_n only_o and_o there_o crush_v and_o choke_v be_v esteem_v by_o god_n a_o far_o less_o sin_n than_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v willing_o commit_v nourish_v or_o defend_v quest._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o these_o hellish_a blasphemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n entreat_v he_o to_o rebuke_v satan_n and_o to_o restrain_v his_o malice_n either_o that_o he_o may_v not_o cast_v his_o hellish_a wildfire_n of_o blasphemous_a thought_n into_o our_o mind_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o will_v quench_v they_o at_o their_o first_o entrance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o inflame_v our_o concupiscence_n with_o the_o least_o like_v of_o they_o second_o when_o satan_n terrify_v we_o by_o lay_v these_o blasphemy_n to_o our_o charge_n we_o be_v to_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o searcher_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n with_o we_o we_o be_v to_o protest_v our_o innocency_n and_o so_o to_o disavow_v these_o wicked_a suggestion_n and_o to_o protest_v such_o hatred_n of_o they_o that_o we_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o yield_v the_o least_o assent_n to_o they_o three_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o these_o suggestion_n as_o that_o thereby_o our_o understanding_n shall_v be_v dull_v our_o mind_n distract_v our_o sense_n astonish_v and_o our_o heart_n discourage_v so_o as_o to_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n object_n this_o indeed_o be_v a_o good_a course_n for_o such_o as_o have_v quiet_a mind_n but_o i_o be_o so_o distract_v in_o every_o holy_a duty_n with_o these_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n that_o i_o can_v perform_v they_o with_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o become_v unprofitable_a to_o i_o and_o i_o fear_v they_o be_v turn_v into_o sin_n answ._n though_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v these_o duty_n as_o thou_o will_v yet_o do_v they_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v yea_o the_o more_o thou_o be_v trouble_v in_o they_o be_v the_o more_o earnest_a in_o do_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v the_o best_a weapon_n to_o repel_v satan_n whereof_o if_o satan_n can_v disarm_v thou_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o find_v no_o present_a good_a by_o they_o yet_o thou_o must_v do_v they_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n accept_v thy_o endeavour_n and_o will_v pardon_v thy_o infirmity_n and_o give_v such_o a_o blessing_n to_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o thy_o heart_n four_o we_o must_v not_o revolve_v these_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n in_o our_o mind_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o reside_v in_o our_o thought_n but_o forcible_o withstand_v they_o when_o we_o find_v they_o first_o enter_v or_o if_o they_o be_v enter_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a we_o be_v present_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o entertain_v into_o our_o mind_n some_o heavenly_a meditation_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o easy_a re-entrance_n five_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o solitariness_n and_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n either_o in_o holy_a exercise_n or_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n for_o idleness_n prepare_v we_o for_o tentation_n and_o make_v our_o heart_n like_o unmanured_a ground_n fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o weed_n and_o solitariness_n bring_v in_o this_o case_n a_o heavy_a woe_n with_o it_o eccles._n 4.10_o give_v satan_n a_o great_a advantage_n against_o we_o which_o make_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o wilderness_n have_v by_o manifold_a experience_n find_v that_o such_o solitary_a place_n be_v fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n six_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o we_o must_v not_o too_o earnest_o strive_v against_o they_o or_o be_v overmuch_o grieve_v with_o they_o but_o see_v they_o be_v satan_n sin_n and_o not_o we_o if_o we_o abhor_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o we_o must_v constant_o go_v on_o in_o our_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o so_o let_v they_o pass_v as_o they_o come_v without_o be_v dismay_v at_o they_o mr._n downam_n christian_n warfare_n chap._n xix_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n answ._n they_o be_v vile_a and_o base_a and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o also_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.21_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v make_v out_o answ._n our_o original_a be_v base_a we_o be_v dust_n and_o to_o dust_n we_o must_v return_v beside_o our_o continuance_n be_v full_a of_o change_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o sickness_n sore_n pain_n hunger_n etc._n etc._n and_o base_a we_o be_v because_o we_o be_v uphold_v by_o inferior_a creature_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n one_o way_n and_o then_o go_v out_o a_o thousand_o sometime_o by_o violent_a sometime_o by_o more_o natural_a death_n be_v subject_n to_o divers_a disease_n loathsome_a 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against_o all_o these_o oppose_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o thy_o security_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o quest._n what_o other_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o secure_v we_o against_o this_o enemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o over_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o may_v circumvent_v we_o but_o also_o we_o must_v take_v the_o best_a opportunity_n for_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o all_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v get_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o it_o but_o often_o when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o better_a put_v it_o to_o flight_n wound_v and_o weaken_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o plot_v and_o practise_v new_a treason_n for_o the_o achieve_v whereof_o it_o have_v great_a advantage_n be_v a_o enemy_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v out_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n assault_v we_o but_o this_o lurk_a traitor_n be_v present_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n how_o careful_a therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o carnal_a security_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o safety_n second_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o one_o postern_n unguarded_a be_v able_a to_o let_v in_o a_o army_n of_o enemy_n hence_o 2_o tim_n 4.5_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o watch_n must_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o in_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a but_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o sin_n yea_o in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n so_o christ_n exhort_v in_o hear_v luke_n 8.18_o so_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o rove_a thought_n and_o in_o give_v alm_n against_o hypocrisy_n matth._n 6.4_o three_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o out_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o over_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n thus_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a object_n as_o job_n 31.1_o and_o because_o our_o own_o providence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v we_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n we_o must_v also_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o how_o we_o hear_v for_o evil_a word_n will_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o so_o over_o our_o tongue_n our_o taste_n our_o appetite_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 23.2_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o city_n who_o wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o therefore_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o a_o enemy_n prov._n 25.28_o four_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o our_o tongue_n which_o the_o flesh_n abuse_v as_o a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o as_o a_o razor_n or_o sharp_a sword_n wound_v not_o only_o our_o neighbour_n but_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o david_n promise_v psal._n 39.1_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v the_o rather_o 1._o because_o god_n require_v it_o psal._n 34.13_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o of_o that_o power_n and_o potency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a life_n or_o death_n as_o prov._n 18.21_o and_o 13.3_o and_o 21.23_o 3._o the_o natural_a maliciousness_n in_o this_o little_a member_n
worse_o than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n for_o a_o dog_n live_v without_o mental_a suffering_n and_o die_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o he_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wrack_n while_o he_o live_v and_o be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la bonis_fw-la plena_fw-la arca_fw-la si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n or_o like_o jesabel_n that_o no_o doubt_n have_v a_o cold_a heart_n under_o a_o paint_a face_n such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o mirth_n have_v many_o a_o secret_a gripe_n and_o little_o know_v the_o world_n where_o his_o shoe_n pinch_v he_o every_o fowl_n that_o have_v the_o beautiful_a feather_n have_v not_o the_o sweet_a flesh_n nor_o do_v every_o tree_n that_o bear_v a_o goodly_a leaf_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o many_o thing_n glister_v beside_o gold_n so_o be_v it_o with_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o be_v in_o strait_n &_o job_n 20.22_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v enlarge_v no_o further_o i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o order_v these_o case_n of_o conscience_n i_o proceed_v as_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v alphabetical_o according_a to_o the_o method_n which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o mirror_n where_o you_o may_v find_v example_n suitable_a for_o these_o several_a head_n and_o by_o that_o little_a progress_n which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v you_o may_v judge_v how_o much_o be_v yet_o behind_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o deter_v a_o old_a man_n as_o i_o be_o be_v in_o the_o sixty_v yâ—ar_o of_o my_o age_n but_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o if_o my_o master_n call_v i_o away_o before_o i_o have_v finish_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o fail_n of_o 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labour_n both_o public_a and_o private_a i_o rest_v from_o my_o study_n in_o thrid-needle-street_n london_n mar._n the_o 22._o 1658_o 9_o thou_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n sa_o clarke_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o volume_n chap._n i._o about_o the_o abstinence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n whither_o may_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 1._o why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o danger_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 1._o what_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o show_v how_o man_n abuse_v their_o lawful_a liberty_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n p._n 2._o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v our_o abuse_n of_o these_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 3._o chap._n ii_o about_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a p._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a ib._n what_o thing_n can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o become_v evil_a p._n 6._o can_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v good_a when_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o about_o adoption_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o son_n be_v there_o p._n 7._o how_o manifold_a be_v adoption_n ibid._n how_o manifold_a be_v internal_a adoption_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o adoption_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o hence_o ibid._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n ibid._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o teach_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o adoption_n p._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a ibid._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n ibid._n how_o may_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v conceive_v of_o ibid._n how_o may_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o adoption_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a ibid._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n must_v we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o adoption_n p._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v adopt_a by_o god_n p._n 11._o how_o must_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n carry_v themselves_o here_o ib._n what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o lively_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n about_o adoration_n or_o worship_n what_o be_v adoration_n p._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n how_o manifold_a be_v adoration_n ibid._n what_o be_v religious_a adoration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o ibid._n what_o be_v civil_a adoration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o ib._n to_o what_o thing_n adoration_n be_v due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o what_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v therein_o and_o why_o p._n 14._o object_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o god_n therein_o ibid._n object_n god_n be_v worship_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o subject_n kneel_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n ibid._n what_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o religious_a adoration_n ibid._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n ibid._n whether_o any_o be_v due_a to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n what_o be_v due_a to_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o man_n p._n 15._o may_v not_o religious_a or_o mix_v adoration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o ibid._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n depart_v ibid._n whether_o any_o adoration_n belong_v to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o image_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n v._o about_o adultery_n what_o adultery_n be_v and_o whether_o when_o the_o man_n or_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v p._n 17._o how_o tentation_n to_o adultery_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o withstand_v p._n 18._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n p._n 19_o chap._n vi_o about_o affection_n or_o passion_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o affection_n be_v there_o and_o what_o be_v sensual_a affection_n p._n 21._o whether_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v or_o only_o moderate_v ibid._n what_o be_v the_o rational_a affection_n ibid._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 22._o how_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o these_o rational_a affection_n be_v motion_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n be_v these_o so_o elevate_v above_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o ibid._n why_o must_v our_o affection_n be_v careful_o look_v to_o and_o order_v according_a to_o god_n word_n p._n 23._o how_o may_v we_o know_v to_o what_o passion_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v p._n 24._o by_o what_o degree_n be_v the_o affection_n wrought_v on_o ibid._n why_o wicked_a man_n affection_n may_v be_v far_o wrought_v on_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a p._n 25._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o christ_n ibid._n why_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v right_a p._n 26._o how_o to_o prove_v that_o affection_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a p._n 27._o how_o be_v unmortified_a passion_n to_o be_v subdue_v p._n 28._o how_o may_v affection_n be_v divide_v ibid._n wherein_o consist_v the_o sanctify_a exercise_n of_o those_o affection_n which_o embrace_v their_o object_n ibid._n
conscience_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n which_o will_v please_v god_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 56.4_o 5_o 6._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n answ._n such_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n their_o father_n in_o holiness_n in_o some_o truth_n of_o resemblance_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o this_o they_o show_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o purify_n themselves_o and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o they_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o 2._o by_o employ_v themselves_o constant_o in_o do_v righteousness_n hereby_o they_o be_v know_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o such_o love_n the_o brethren_n as_o their_o fellow-heire_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o such_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o such_o serve_v god_n not_o out_o of_o a_o slavish_a fear_n but_o with_o a_o filial_a affection_n isa._n 56.6_o such_o will_v love_v they_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v they_o luk._n 6.35_o mat._n 5.44_o quest._n how_o must_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n carry_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n answ._n they_o must_v be_v peacemaker_n mat._n 5.9_o their_o father_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n they_o must_v not_o revile_v such_o as_o revile_v they_o but_o rather_o bless_v they_o see_v they_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n 1_o pet._n 3.9_o they_o must_v live_v without_o carefulness_n know_v that_o they_o have_v a_o heavenly_a father_n to_o care_n for_o they_o mat._n 6.32_o and_o be_v heir_n of_o a_o better_a they_o must_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o this_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o they_o must_v willing_o submit_v to_o their_o father_n correction_n heb._n 12.9_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n quest._n what_o may_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o keep_v the_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n answ._n we_o must_v diligent_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o 8._o for_o its_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o it_o god_n offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3.2_o we_o must_v beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o we_o must_v open_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v psal._n 24.7_o rev._n 3_o 20._o that_o be_v we_o must_v call_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o we_o must_v raise_v they_o up_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n answ._n if_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o can_v call_v god_n father_n zach._n 12.10_o rom._n 8.15_o 26._o gal._n 4.6_o if_o we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o dignity_n which_o be_v in_o adoption_n john_n 1.12_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o if_o we_o reverence_v and_o honour_n god_n as_o our_o father_n mal._n 1.6_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o if_o we_o yield_v childlike_a obedience_n to_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.14_o if_o we_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n mat._n 5.48_o rom._n 8.29_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o if_o we_o have_v a_o lively_a hope_n of_o our_o future_a inheritance_n rom._n 8.17_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n in_o we_o answ._n if_o we_o do_v not_o extinguish_v it_o by_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o 20._o if_o we_o do_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4.30_o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o our_o honest_a endeavour_n ames_n cas._n consc._n chap._n iu_o question_n and_o case_n about_o adoration_n or_o worship_n quest._n what_o be_v adoration_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a esteem_n of_o himself_o as_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n submit_v and_o subject_n his_o soul_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n in_o the_o heart_n answ._n two_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v our_o self_n to_o be_v mere_o nothing_o exaltation_n or_o advancement_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n so_o gen._n 18.27_o isa._n 6.2_o dan._n 9.7_o maâ—_n 15.27_o quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v adoration_n answ._n twofold_a religious_a or_o civil_a quest._n what_o be_v religious_a adoration_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v express_v and_o signify_v quest._n what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v herein_o answ._n the_o inward_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o god_n be_v conceive_v as_o a_o absolute_a and_o omnipotent_a lord_n know_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n hear_v all_o our_o prayer_n at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o be_v the_o author_n preserver_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n as_o bowing_z the_o knee_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n to_o testify_v our_o subjection_n unto_o god_n as_o our_o absolute_a lord_n quest._n what_o be_v civil_a adoration_n answ._n it_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n and_o be_v term_v sociall_n because_o its_o the_o adoration_n or_o worship_n that_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o another_o quest._n what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v herein_o answ._n the_o inward_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v this_o that_o the_o creature_n worship_v be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n by_o god_n or_o that_o he_o have_v power_n and_o government_n over_o we_o the_o action_n or_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n in_o token_n that_o the_o creature_n worship_v be_v endue_v with_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_v with_o authority_n over_o we_o so_o that_o the_o bodily_a gesture_n both_o in_o religious_a worship_n and_o this_o be_v and_o may_v be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o difference_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n quest._n to_o what_o thing_n be_v adoration_n due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n answ._n the_o thing_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1._o god_n the_o creator_n 2._o the_o creature_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n quest._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o god_n answ._n it_o must_v not_o be_v sociall_n for_o we_o be_v not_o god_n companion_n but_o religious_a which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o mat._n 4.10_o quest._n what_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v herein_o answ._n if_o adoration_n be_v give_v to_o god_n with_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a intention_n it_o make_v he_o a_o idol_n as_o if_o our_o body_n be_v bow_v to_o worship_n god_n out_o of_o the_o trinity_n as_o the_o turk_n do_v or_o if_o he_o be_v worship_v out_o of_o the_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v we_o worship_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o a_o idol_n for_o god_n must_v be_v so_o conceive_v of_o we_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o at_z or_o before_o a_o creature_n be_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o god_n so_o worship_v be_v make_v a_o idol_n quest._n why_o so_o answ._n because_o he_o that_o so_o worship_v he_o bind_v his_o presence_n operation_n and_o grace_n to_o those_o place_n to_o which_o god_n never_o bind_v himself_o nor_o his_o presence_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o appoint_v image_n to_o be_v pledge_n of_o these_o thing_n eithet_n by_o promise_n or_o precept_n he_o therefore_o that_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o he_o require_v or_o look_v to_o be_v hear_v where_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v be_v a_o idolater_n god_n express_o forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o at_z or_o before_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n deut._n 4.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o object_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o god_n in_o the_o image_n answ._n it_o matter_n not_o what_o thy_o meaning_n be_v see_v god_n detest_v that_o manner_n of_o worship_n the_o israelite_n worship_v not_o the_o calf_n but_o god_n in_o the_o calf_n exod_n 32.8_o yet_o they_o be_v say_v to_o worship_v a_o idol_n obj._n god_n be_v worship_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o there_o he_o promise_v to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n answ._n they_o have_v a_o express_a command_n from_o god_n to_o worship_n before_o the_o ark_n and_o a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o hear_v which_o the_o idolater_n have_v not_o obj._n subject_n kneel_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n though_o the_o king_n be_v absent_a in_o token_n of_o their_o subjection_n due_a to_o he_o
or_o evil_a to_o be_v avoid_v quest._n how_o may_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v abandon_v but_o only_o moderate_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n answ._n 1._o because_o virtue_n never_o ruin_v that_o which_o be_v whole_o conformable_a to_o reason_n as_o its_o reasonable_a to_o see_v a_o man_n move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o his_o friend_n in_o misery_n and_o a_o mother_n to_o be_v grieve_v when_o she_o see_v her_o child_n in_o pain_n or_o torment_v it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o a_o virtuous_a man_n shall_v be_v touch_v with_o indignation_n when_o he_o see_v the_o wicked_a and_o wickedness_n advance_v to_o apprehend_v evil_a to_o fear_v punishment_n to_o attend_v recompense_n with_o joy_n to_o long_o after_o promise_n be_v they_o not_o encouragement_n to_o piety_n temperance_n and_o other_o virtuous_a action_n so_o that_o they_o which_o will_v have_v no_o passion_n quench_v the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n and_o deny_v it_o the_o content_n which_o be_v due_a to_o it_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o object_n of_o many_o excellent_a virtue_n which_o do_v moderate_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o reason_n when_o they_o seek_v to_o fly_v out_o as_o fortitude_n be_v a_o virtue_n by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o moderate_a excessive_a fear_n and_o immoderate_a boldness_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n be_v a_o gift_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n but_o virtue_n never_o destroy_v nature_n but_o add_v to_o it_o the_o perfection_n which_o it_o want_v it_o must_v then_o suffer_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n to_o act_v according_a to_o its_o inclination_n yet_o moderate_v its_o motion_n and_o restrain_v they_o under_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v exact_a music_n we_o must_v not_o take_v away_o the_o diversity_n of_o tune_n but_o reduce_v they_o to_o a_o good_a accord_n and_o perfect_a harmony_n so_o the_o strive_n of_o virtue_n ought_v not_o whole_o to_o root_v out_o all_o natural_a passion_n from_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o moderate_v and_o govern_v they_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n passion_n indeed_o if_o they_o be_v immoderate_a be_v infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o they_o submit_v to_o reason_n and_o faith_n they_o be_v instrument_n and_o object_n of_o virtue_n the_o arm_n of_o reason_n and_o as_o it_o be_v lively_a spark_n which_o inflame_v desire_n in_o our_o soul_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o rational_a affection_n answ._n they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o will_n of_o which_o they_o be_v immediate_a act_n direct_v by_o the_o understanding_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n answ._n 1._o because_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o god_n love_n hatred_n anger_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n who_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o sensitive_a aberration_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o he_o they_o be_v perfection_n 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be_v assure_v obj._n but_o its_o pride_n and_o presumption_n answ._n yea_o if_o we_o look_v for_o salvation_n by_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o only_o for_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n beside_o god_n require_v it_o of_o we_o and_o its_o pride_n to_o disobey_v god_n obj._n no_o man_n name_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n answ._n but_o there_o be_v better_a for_o there_o be_v the_o believer_n nature_n and_o property_n obj._n but_o the_o promise_n be_v set_v down_o general_o or_o indefinite_o not_o particular_o to_o i_o answ._n we_o may_v by_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a reason_n make_v it_o good_a to_o ourselves_o thus_o we_o do_v from_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o law_n infer_v particular_a conclusion_n for_o how_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n but_o because_o the_o scripture_n curse_v all_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o but_o i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n say_v my_o conscience_n therefore_o you_o conclude_v that_o you_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n so_o may_v we_o do_v from_o the_o gospel_n who_o so_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o weary_a lose_v and_o lade_v shall_v have_v mercy_n but_o so_o be_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v have_v mercy_n obj._n but_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a answ._n not_o with_o a_o slavish_a fear_n for_o we_o must_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n all_o our_o day_n luke_n 1.74_o but_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n of_o offend_v which_o stand_v well_o with_o assurance_n mr._n rogers_n on_o faith_n chap._n xv._n question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o astrology_n and_o seeker_n to_o astrologer_n quest._n who_o be_v astrologer_n answ._n such_o as_o gaze_v on_o the_o heaven_n to_o read_v the_o fate_n and_o fortune_n as_o they_o term_v they_o of_o man_n and_o state_n person_n 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they_o god_n forbid_v his_o people_n to_o learn_v these_o art_n jer._n 10.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n learn_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o they_o they_o be_v call_v liar_n isa._n 44.25_o that_o frustrate_v the_o token_n of_o the_o liar_n and_o make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a such_o be_v reckon_v up_o with_o other_o diabolical_a art_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n dan._n 2.2_o and_o act_v 19.18_o 19_o 20._o many_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n such_o as_o this_o be_v bring_v their_o book_n and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n v_o 20._o
he_o be_v scrupulous_a as_o when_o one_o have_v get_v gravel_n in_o his_o shoe_n he_o can_v set_v his_o foot_n on_o the_o ground_n without_o complaint_n the_o apostle_n rule_n will_v help_v such_o rom._n 14.5_o let_v every_o one_o be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n i._n e._n rid_v himself_o of_o unnecessary_a and_o unprofitable_a scruple_n unnecessary_a scruple_n be_v when_o a_o man_n make_v a_o stir_n about_o thing_n wherein_o god_n word_n be_v silent_a and_o make_v sin_n where_o the_o scripture_n make_v none_o as_o the_o priest_n do_v about_o go_v into_o the_o judgement_n hall_n joh._n 18.28_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v ceremonial_o but_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o defile_v themselves_o moral_o by_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n again_o they_o make_v a_o great_a scruple_n of_o put_v the_o money_n into_o their_o holy_a corban_n because_o it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n but_o question_v not_o the_o give_a money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o take_v the_o blood_n itself_o upon_o themselves_o and_o child_n mat._n 27.25_o such_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n matth._n 23.23_o mark_v 7.11_o unnecessary_a and_o vain_a scruple_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o lay_v aside_o 1_o corinth_n 10.25_o ask_v no_o question_n in_o such_o case_n for_o conscience-sake_n 3._o when_o he_o be_v of_o too_o facile_a and_o flexible_a a_o spirit_n so_o as_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o that_o counsel_n and_o entice_v he_o to_o sin_n for_o this_o ephraim_n be_v break_v in_o judgement_n hos._n 5.11_o thus_o tender-hearted_a be_v rehoboam_n 2_o chron._n 13.7_o and_o zedekiah_n jer._n 38.5_o 4._o when_o the_o conscience_n be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a as_o paul_n call_v it_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o and_o be_v easy_o cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v this_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o stony_a ground_n it_o be_v so_o tender_a as_o to_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o cross_n matth._n 13.21_o outward_o tender_a and_o inward_o hard_a whereas_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v inward_o soft_a to_o give_v root_a to_o the_o seed_n but_o outward_o hardy_a to_o endure_v all_o weather_n this_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n at_o the_o gospel_n for_o some_o circumstance_n mark_v 7.2_o such_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o mix_a multitude_n numb_a 11.4_o and_o of_o the_o spy_n numb_a 13.31_o that_o start_v at_o the_o â—ight_n of_o the_o anakim_v and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o people_n endanger_v themselves_o the_o property_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o scruple_n thing_n lawful_a it_o eat_v nothing_o but_o herb_n rom._n 14.2_o 2._o it_o puzzle_v and_o perplex_v itself_o about_o thing_n of_o no_o great_a moment_n as_o day_n mâ—ats_n etc._n etc._n col._n 2.21_o 3._o it_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_v he_o that_o upon_o better_a ground_n be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_v rom._n 14.3_o 4._o he_o be_v apt_a to_o stumble_v rom._n 14.21_o 5._o or_o to_o be_v grieve_v and_o distaste_v rom._n 14.21_o 5._o wheâ—_n the_o conscience_n be_v so_o awaken_v that_o it_o can_v take_v any_o more_o rest_n psal._n 77._o â—_o 3_o 4._o so_o psal_n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o and_o psal._n 38.17_o this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o painful_a if_o not_o sometime_o also_o a_o sinful_a tenderness_n when_o the_o soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o sin_n guilt_n and_o misery_n in_o itself_o nothing_o but_o anger_n wrath_n and_o frowâ—_n in_o god_n and_o no_o hope_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ_n or_o of_o recovery_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o right_a tenderness_n be_v that_o due_a proportion_n of_o sense_n in_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n which_o labour_v to_o keep_v the_o soul_n guard_v and_o unmolested_a take_v up_o job_n resolution_n job_n 27.6_o this_o tenderness_n show_v itself_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n to_o which_o god_n be_v entitle_v and_o have_v interest_n in_o moses_n stand_v for_o a_o hoof_n exod._n 10.26_o christ_n be_v tender_a for_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 5.18_o he_o be_v all_o on_o a_o flame_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n house_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v it_o profane_v in_o the_o least_o joh._n 2.17_o yea_o 1._o principal_o he_o be_v tender_a of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o god_n glory_n be_v concern_v joh._n 17.18_o and_o 8.49_o 50._o this_o make_v a_o man_n regardless_o of_o self_n in_o respect_n of_o name_n credit_n family_n estate_n yea_o and_o of_o life_n act._n 20.24_o so_o the_o martyr_n and_o nehemiah_n ch_n 13.15_o 18_o 19_o 2._o he_o be_v tender_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o must_v be_v buy_v not_o sold._n so_o be_v paul_n gal._n 2.11_o so_o rev._n 2.2_o he_o show_v his_o tenderness_n in_o retain_v and_o contend_v for_o old_a truth_n and_o in_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o vent_v any_o new_a doctrine_n so_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o and_o 2.17_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 3._o he_o be_v tender_a of_o whatsoever_o do_v proceed_v from_o god_n as_o to_o submit_v to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n for_o he_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n isa._n 66.2_o so_o christ_n luk._n 2.49_o john_n 6.39_o 4._o he_o yield_v melt_v and_o break_v under_o any_o threat_n of_o god_n word_n or_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o contrary_n in_o jehoiakim_n jer._n 36.24_o 5._o he_o much_o more_o yield_v and_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o furnace_n like_o gold_n all_o melt_v and_o refine_a job_n 23.10_o and_o 42.6_o whereas_o other_o walk_v contrary_a to_o god_n leu._n 26.41_o 6._o he_o kind_o thaw_v and_o melt_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o abundant_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o ice_n before_o the_o warm_a sun_n so_o ezra_n 9.14_o this_o be_v the_o gracious_a temper_n of_o that_o poor_a woman_n luk._n 7.38_o so_o we_o be_v require_v hos._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n this_o tenderness_n must_v show_v itself_o to_o all_o in_o general_n and_o to_o each_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o wicked_a to_o strong_a to_o weak_a 1._o to_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o 1._o by_o not_o grieve_v they_o and_o forbear_v to_o offend_v they_o he_o be_v ever_o tender_a of_o the_o peace_n and_o studious_a of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o every_o honest_a man_n if_o his_o meat_n apparel_n hair_n company_n etc._n etc._n make_v his_o brother_n to_o offend_v he_o will_v eat_v no_o such_o meat_n wear_v no_o such_o apparel_n or_o hair_n keep_v no_o such_o company_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v rather_o than_o to_o make_v his_o brother_n offend_v 1_o cor._n 8.13_o 2._o he_o be_v tender_a of_o their_o reputation_n not_o to_o expose_v they_o or_o rather_o religion_n in_o they_o to_o reproach_n so_o joseph_n will_v not_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o mary_n mat._n 1.19_o 3._o he_o be_v tender_a of_o disagree_v with_o or_o divide_v from_o any_o that_o be_v godly_a upon_o unnecessary_a and_o frivolous_a ground_n enter_v not_o upon_o doubtful_a disputation_n fall_v not_o out_o about_o question_n that_o nourish_v jangle_v but_o destroy_v edification_n the_o common_a sin_n of_o our_o time_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n eph._n 4.13_o 32._o 4._o he_o be_v especial_o tender_a of_o weak_a christian_n no_o way_n to_o discourage_v they_o despise_v they_o or_o impose_v any_o burden_n much_o less_o to_o lay_v stumble_v block_n before_o they_o but_o to_o bear_v their_o infirmity_n rom._n 15.1_o to_o condescend_v to_o their_o term_n rom._n 12.16_o this_o make_v we_o like_o christ_n who_o be_v tender_a of_o all_o his_o little_a one_o mat._n 8.17_o isa._n 40.11_o mat._n 12.18_o 19_o luke_n 22.27_o 2._o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o must_v see_v that_o we_o be_v tender_a of_o his_o good_a more_o than_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o so_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.15_o and_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o to_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o we_o 1_o tim._n 5.14_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v tender_a of_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v near_a to_o we_o that_o we_o and_o our_o house_n may_v serve_v the_o lord_n jos._n 24.15_o so_o job_n 1.5_o and_o paul_n of_o the_o corinthian_n who_o he_o have_v espouse_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o and_o 6.11_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o self_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n already_o commit_v for_o which_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o give_v he_o no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n by_o repentance_n and_o with_o man_n by_o restitution_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n as_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.8_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n not_o yet_o commit_v he_o fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o
purpose_n and_o thought_n be_v in_o thou_o non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_n custodiam_fw-la bern._n 5._o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v unicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o trust_v not_o thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n most_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v plead_v conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v they_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v adam_n never_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v none_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a â—deed_o conscience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n but_o it_o must_v not_o challenge_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o illimited_a power_n to_o act_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o this_o great_a council_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n make_v many_o a_o good_a prayer_n there_o be_v the_o particular_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21._o which_o bâ—za_n understand_v of_o prayer_n good_a conscience_n have_v ever_o one_o eye_n upon_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o up_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v his_o direction_n usual_o such_o as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n have_v the_o best_a conscience_n act_v 10.2_o cornelius_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o job_n 27.10_o and_o 21.14_o 15._o 7._o beware_v of_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n yea_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o go_v for_o lawful_a the_o least_o spark_n may_v consume_v the_o great_a house_n the_o least_o leak_n the_o great_a ship_n call_v not_o faith_n and_o troth_n small_a oath_n they_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o refrain_v idle_a word_n rash_a anger_n vain_a mirth_n foolish_a jest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a spoil_n make_v in_o conscience_n have_v at_o first_o but_o small_a beginning_n qui_fw-la otiosum_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la reprimit_fw-la ad_fw-la noxia_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o vanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la vanae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la index_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o adventr_v though_o but_o upon_o one_o great_a sinful_a act_n lest_o it_o for_o ever_o shut_v conscience_n out_o of_o door_n one_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o a_o express_a precept_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o in_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v under_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o cold_a man-pleasing_a ministry_n which_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o armhole_n cry_v peace_n peace_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n isa._n 40.3_o his_o sound_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n isa._n 58.1_o his_o word_n like_o sharp_a nail_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12.11_o so_o mal._n 3.2_o isa._n 11.4_o 10._o take_v great_a heed_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n ill_a acquaintance_n have_v undo_v many_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a one_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 10._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v well_o advise_v or_o forbear_v and_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n some_o defend_v usury_n card_n dice_n long_a hair_n naked_a neck_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o condemn_v they_o judge_v what_o be_v safe_a and_o let_v these_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o ephes._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.8_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a mindedness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n these_o thorn_n choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o canker_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v such_o will_v break_v their_o word_n betray_v their_o trust_n deceive_v their_o brother_n falsify_v their_o ware_n weight_n measure_n lie_v for_o advantage_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 12._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n this_o be_v as_o wildfire_n in_o dry_a corn_n as_o the_o wild_a boar_n or_o raven_a bear_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o many_o hopeful_a professor_n be_v once_o leaven_v with_o error_n do_v first_o in_o their_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o with_o their_o mouth_n vilify_v and_o disgrace_v those_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o former_o magnify_v and_o high_o prize_v mr._n sheffield_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o accurate_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o purge_v from_o natural_a defilement_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o worldly_a persuasion_n take_v from_o our_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o second_o by_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v it_o by_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o ground_v this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o all_o danger_n courageous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n like_o good_a servant_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o master_n presence_n because_o it_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o