in_o generation_n though_o this_o answer_n may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o many_o yet_o i_o rest_v upon_o the_o former_a that_o we_o become_v guilty_a by_o imputation_n qu._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n it_o appear_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o there_o be_v a_o law_n give_v on_o sinai_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o all_o adam_n posterity_n be_v liable_a unto_o a_o temporal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5.13_o until_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o death_n reign_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n to_o moses_n vers_fw-la 14._o now_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v be_v impute_v and_o consequent_o death_n when_o there_o be_v no_o law_n now_o if_o you_o say_v what_o law_n be_v there_o before_o moses_n law_n without_o which_o sin_n will_v not_o have_v be_v impute_v i_o answer_v though_o there_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o nature_n yet_o the_o law_n the_o apostle_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v this_o mention_v vers_fw-la 12._o that_o by_o one_o man_n adam_n sin_v all_o mankind_n shall_v sin_v in_o he_o &_o by_o that_o one_o sin_n of_o that_o one_o man_n adam_n death_n shall_v come_v upon_o all_o he_o speak_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o death_n of_o infant_n rom._n 5.14_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o along_o even_o over_o they_o who_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n transgression_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v otherwise_o then_o of_o infant_n who_o have_v not_o sin_v actual_o as_o adam_n have_v so_o that_o the_o apostle_n argue_v thus_o where_o death_n reign_v without_o guilt_n of_o their_o own_o actual_a sin_n there_o necessary_o must_v be_v a_o imputation_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n but_o before_o the_o law_n death_n reign_v over_o 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to_z vers_n 25._o rom._n 5.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o it_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n because_o it_o be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v q._n what_o way_n be_v their_o to_o come_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n a._n only_a by_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 1.21_o 22._o qu._n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mic._n 5.2_o make_v man_n rom._n 1.3_o 4._o q._n how_o many_o be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n a._n they_o be_v three_o qu._n which_o be_v they_o a._n his_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o he_o rule_v in_o his_o church_n psal_n 2.6_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n luk._n 17.21_o 2._o his_o prophetical_a office_n whereby_o he_o reveal_v his_o father_n will_n we_o be_v to_o hear_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.22_o matth._n 17.5_o 3._o his_o priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n heb._n 8.3_o q._n what_o sacrifice_n do_v christ_n offer_v a._n his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n 10.10_o qu._n why_o do_v christ_n offer_v his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o cross_n a._n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o matrimonial_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n rom._n 7.4_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o eph._n 5.32_o whereby_o i_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o one_o jesus_n christ_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o i_o yea_o my_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.12_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n judas_n 21.25_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o his_o satisfaction_n rom._n 10.10_o 11._o quest_n whether_o do_v faith_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v not_o first_o wash_v and_o then_o believe_v but_o in_o scripture-language_n we_o first_o believe_v and_o afterward_o be_v wash_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n rom._n 3.28_o and_o to_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n act_v 15.9_o and_o christ_n be_v set_v forth_o a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3.25_o which_o blood_n though_o it_o have_v sufficient_a virtue_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o actual_o purge_v any_o unless_o it_o be_v apply_v when_o it_o be_v once_o apply_v that_o the_o soul_n look_v believe_o and_o mournful_o upon_o he_o who_o he_o have_v pierce_v in_o that_o day_n be_v there_o a_o fountain_n set_v open_a to_o that_o soul_n the_o fountain_n of_o christ_n his_o blood_n zach._n 12.10_o compare_v with_o chap._n 13.1_o q._n but_o whether_o be_v faith_n or_o repentance_n first_o in_o the_o soul_n a._n though_o faith_n be_v in_o order_n before_o repentance_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n they_o be_v both_o together_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o child_n of_o god_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v crucify_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o melt_v under_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o crucify_a zach._n 12.12_o 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 13.1_o q._n how_o do_v the_o soul_n act_n in_o receive_v christ_n a._n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n which_o may_v be_v in_o wicked_a man_n heb._n 6.4_o and_o devil_n jam._n 2.19_o but_o there_o be_v also_o a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o god_n offer_v his_o son_n as_o a_o prophet_n to_o be_v our_o teacher_n as_o a_o king_n to_o take_v we_o into_o his_o government_n as_o our_o priest_n by_o his_o death_n and_o intercession_n to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n we_o look_v upon_o this_o offer_n as_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o so_o receive_v christ_n to_o be_v under_o his_o teach_n as_o our_o prophet_n mat._n 17.5_o act_n 9.6_o rest_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o our_o priest_n psal_n 37.5_o act_n 8.37_o put_v ourselves_o under_o his_o government_n and_o subject_a our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n as_o our_o king_n luke_n 19.27_o this_o accept_v christ_n by_o the_o will_n be_v that_o very_o receive_v mention_v john_n 1.12_o because_o whosoever_o thus_o receive_v he_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n a._n 1._o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n whereby_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n foreknowledge_n christ_n merit_n and_o god_n acceptation_n he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a upon_o the_o cross_n ransome_v they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n mat._n 20.28_o ephes_n 1.6_o 7._o 2._o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a together_o with_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o as_o a_o advocate_n he_o plead_v their_o cause_n 1_o john_n 2.6_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o they_o hebrew_n 9.24_o present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o own_o death_n who_o blood_n speak_v good_a thing_n for_o they_o hebrew_n 9.24_o so_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hebrew_n 7.25_o q._n how_o may_v a_o believer_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o advocate_n or_o intercessor_n a._n hereby_o do_v we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o so_o to_o be_v if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o q._n how_o do_v a_o believer_n keep_v the_o commandment_n a._n 1._o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o head_n christ_n in_o who_o flesh_n sin_n be_v condemn_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o
handwriting_n of_o moysaicall_a or_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n which_o do_v public_o profess_v the_o misery_n and_o guilt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o do_v blot_v out_o take_v away_o and_o tear_v the_o damnatory_a power_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o do_v convince_v we_o of_o sin_n and_o condemn_v we_o for_o it_o rom._n 3.20_o gal._n 3.10_o so_o that_o as_o the_o debtor_n be_v quiet_a when_o his_o debt_n be_v forgive_v and_o the_o bond_n cancel_v so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o belâ—ever_n be_v quiet_v when_o not_o only_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v forgive_v but_o also_o all_o handwriting_n which_o may_v witness_v the_o same_o against_o he_o be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.13_o 14._o yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n do_v spoil_v strip_v and_o disarm_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o all_o that_o power_n whereby_o they_o prosecute_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o law_n against_o we_o col._n 2.15_o and_o make_v a_o triumphant_a show_n of_o they_o so_o conquer_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o triumphant_a conqueror_n of_o the_o world_n be_v wont_a of_o old_a to_o lead_v the_o conquer_a bound_n before_o their_o triumphant_a charet_n all_o the_o people_n look_v on_o col._n 2.15_o and_o as_o in_o battle_n where_o the_o general_n and_o chief_a commander_n be_v overcome_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o soldiery_n be_v also_o subdue_v so_o with_o the_o devil_n whatsoever_o do_v war_n against_o we_o be_v overcome_v as_o law_n sin_n death_n hell_n heb._n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o so_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.33_o q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n a._n to_o rest_n on_o god_n promise_n for_o justification_n gal._n 2.20_o for_o sanctification_n john_n 15.2_o and_o for_o temporal_a thing_n psal_n 34.10_o so_o that_o whereas_o carnal_a man_n live_v by_o sense_n believe_v no_o further_o than_o they_o see_v and_o live_v by_o their_o lust_n help_v themselves_o by_o indirect_a mean_n in_o time_n of_o want_n and_o danger_n a_o christian_a life_n upon_o a_o promise_n heb._n 11.7_o gen._n 32.9_o 10_o 11._o esther_n 4.4_o job_n 13.15_o q._n wherein_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n see_v a._n in_o sundry_a particular_n as_o 1._o in_o draw_v life_n and_o quicken_n from_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n draw_v sap_n from_o the_o root_n john_n 15.5_o 2._o in_o believe_v pardon_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o many_o circumstance_n of_o aggravation_n allege_v by_o satan_n and_o conscience_n gal._n 2.20_o 2._o in_o comfort_v in_o affliction_n though_o i_o be_v afflict_v say_v faith_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o wise_a god_n and_o tender_a father_n john_n 18.11_o this_o cup_n be_v a_o medicine_n out_o of_o a_o father_n hand_n 4._o in_o propose_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o barn_n nor_o in_o the_o field_n faith_n see_v enough_o in_o god_n 1_o sam._n 30.6_o hab._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o when_o friend_n die_v and_o credit_n be_v go_v faith_n tell_v the_o soul_n god_n live_v and_o there_o be_v praise_n with_o he_o 5._o in_o make_v a_o person_n let_v go_v the_o best_a of_o enjoyment_n for_o god_n as_o credit_n 1_o sam._n 6.20_o and_o estate_n heb._n 10.34_o and_o pleasure_n heb._n 11.25_o and_o life_n act_v 21.13_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o suffer_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n as_o reproach_n heb._n 11.26_o banishment_n revel_v 1.10_o and_o torture_n heb._n 11.35_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 6._o in_o make_v a_o person_n refuse_v sinful_a gain_n acts._n 8.21_o when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v without_o any_o man_n knowledge_n prov._n 21.6_o 7._o in_o keep_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o come_v out_o of_o trouble_n 1_o sam._n 26.9_o 10._o wait_v till_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o deliverance_n isa_n 28.16_o 8._o in_o eye_v god_n for_o a_o good_a issue_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o because_o of_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o 9_o in_o set_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n both_o in_o eternity_n of_o joy_n 2_o thes_n 4.17_o and_o property_n of_o interest_n 1_o john_n 5.12_o all_o this_o be_v thou_o say_v faith_n 10._o in_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.15_o psal_n 23.4_o man_n have_v find_v out_o comfort_n against_o other_o evil_n as_o poverty_n shame_n but_o faith_n only_o profess_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n q._n what_o be_v it_o to_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n a._n it_o be_v when_o we_o take_v the_o fulfil_n of_o a_o lust_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n into_o consideration_n and_o consider_v motive_n against_o the_o sin_n or_o to_o the_o duty_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o motive_n that_o will_v stop_v we_o yet_o we_o commit_v the_o sin_n dan._n 5.22_o rom._n 1.24_o or_o omit_v the_o duty_n jam._n 4.17_o q._n whether_o be_v all_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n alike_o or_o be_v some_o great_a than_o other_o a._n the_o more_o a_o person_n consider_v the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n before_o he_o commit_v it_o rom._n 1.32_o and_o the_o more_o consultation_n thou_o have_v about_o it_o dan._n 6.14_o and_o the_o more_o warning_n thou_o have_v against_o it_o whether_o from_o god_n conscience_n or_o man_n and_o yet_o do_v commit_v it_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v thy_o sin_n mark_v 14.21_o mat._n 17.18_o 19_o yea_o the_o more_o sorrow_n and_o reluctancy_n in_o commit_v such_o a_o evil_a argue_v thou_o sin_v against_o great_a knowledge_n mark_v 6.26_o for_o this_o displeasure_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o the_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o evil_a than_o a_o do_v from_o which_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v stop_v thou_o but_o it_o can_v q._n whether_o be_v sin_n commit_v against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n pardonable_a a._n yes_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o because_o for_o the_o most_o voluntary_a sin_n a_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v levit._n 6.8_o there_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o he_o that_o deny_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v he_o to_o keep_v in_o the_o day_n of_o restitution_n but_o if_o person_n persecute_v the_o truth_n against_o light_n and_o malicious_o then_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n for_o that_o sin_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o yet_o though_o sin_n against_o conscience_n be_v pardonable_a yet_o this_o circumstance_n that_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v deliberate_o commit_v against_o light_n make_v the_o soul_n more_o guilty_a than_o ordinary_o the_o sin_n commit_v therewith_o qu._n wherein_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n soon_o a._n in_o divers_a 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the_o seed_n of_o it_o gal._n 6.1_o god_n give_v many_o man_n over_o to_o vile_a temptation_n to_o cure_v their_o pride_n 3._o watchfulness_n mark_n 14._o ult_n prov._n 4.23_o 4._o keep_v yourselves_o from_o sinful_a occasion_n gen._n 39.10_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o keep_v thyself_o from_o occasion_n god_n will_v not_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o sin_n yea_o if_o thou_o venture_v on_o occasion_n thou_o have_v a_o secret_a like_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o thy_o pretence_n be_v 5._o set_a against_o the_o motion_n that_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n before_o satan_n suggestion_n meet_v with_o they_o when_o both_o force_n be_v join_v they_o be_v so_o much_o strong_a 6._o resist_v the_o cause_v sin_n and_o so_o the_o effect_n will_v cease_v to_o cure_v passion_n resist_v pride_n q._n how_o be_v one_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o another_o a._n 1._o by_o effect_v or_o make_v it_o so_o covetousness_n bring_v forth_o theft_n as_o in_o achan_n 2._o by_o deserve_v it_o when_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o some_o sin_n by_o god_n not_o that_o god_n do_v infuse_v the_o matter_n or_o form_n of_o a_o punish_a sin_n but_o by_o let_v lust_n out_o and_o set_v satan_n lose_v upon_o we_o we_o be_v correct_v by_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o rom._n 1.24_o 26_o 28._o when_o a_o sin_n deserve_v to_o have_v another_o sin_n make_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o we_o must_v make_v our_o peace_n for_o the_o cause_v sin_n before_o the_o effect_n will_v cease_v psal_n 81.12_o 13._o this_o forsake_v suffer_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n q._n what_o other_o remedy_n against_o fleshly_a temptation_n a._n 1._o apply_v the_o threaten_n and_o commandment_n against_o it_o and_o the_o promise_n in_o case_n we_o do_v resist_v and_o overcome_v revel_v 2.17_o 2._o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n to_o mortify_v it_o by_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8.13_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o thy_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o 4._o across_o thy_o flesh_n by_o endeavour_v to_o do_v clean_o contrary_a to_o what_o it_o suggest_v 5._o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o fleshly_a suggestion_n jud._n 23._o cain_n not_o repent_v of_o envy_n it_o come_v to_o murder_v judas_n not_o repent_v of_o covetousness_n it_o come_v to_o murder_v if_o a_o serpent_n get_v in_o its_o head_n it_o will_v soon_o get_v in_o its_o body_n 6._o venture_v not_o upon_o any_o sin_n because_o satan_n tell_v you_o it_o be_v small_a mat._n 5.22_o by_o listen_v to_o this_o suggestion_n many_o exceed_o harden_v their_o heart_n q._n when_o be_v temptation_n of_o lust_n sufficient_o resist_v a._n 1._o when_o we_o hate_v they_o pray_v sigh_n and_o groan_v against_o they_o but_o sin_n reign_v where_o it_o be_v love_v rom._n 7.15_o 2._o when_o we_o do_v not_o practice_v at_o all_o gross_a and_o presumptuous_a evil_n for_o which_o god_n threaten_v out_o of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.10_o 11._o titus_n 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o when_o we_o weaken_v less_o evil_n which_o appear_v we_o do_v when_o the_o judgement_n command_v the_o will_n the_o will_v the_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n the_o action_n q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v when_o temptation_n come_v from_o satan_n when_o from_o our_o lust_n a._n it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o possible_a to_o know_v where_o the_o point_n of_o difference_n be_v if_o we_o reject_v they_o whether_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n or_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v rom._n 7.20_o 21._o come_v the_o temptation_n which_o way_n it_o will_v no_o more_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n then_o be_v see_v and_o allow_v q._n what_o remedy_n against_o unholy_a thought_n whether_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n or_o corruption_n a._n 1._o complain_v of_o they_o to_o christ_n who_o have_v
and_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 119.101_o 104._o but_o when_o man_n have_v good_a thing_n put_v to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o frame_v of_o their_o heart_n refuse_v they_o this_o argue_v a_o dead_a will_n jer._n 5.3_o 5._o by_o the_o cleave_v of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n stick_v so_o to_o its_o duty_n that_o nothing_o can_v pull_v it_o off_o neither_o bond_n nor_o imprisonment_n act_v 21.13_o act_n 11.23_o so_o that_o though_o violence_n of_o torture_a temptation_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v the_o soul_n off_o in_o a_o fit_a as_o in_o some_o of_o the_o martyr_n yet_o in_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o stick_v so_o to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n that_o nothing_o can_v unsettle_v the_o habit_n psal_n 119.31_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o dan._n 6.10_o though_o tentation_n may_v unsettle_v a_o act_n 6._o by_o the_o groan_n and_o sigh_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o corruption_n psal_n 119.5_o david_n out_o of_o the_o unwillingness_n of_o his_o flesh_n fetch_v a_o groan_n say_v o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v make_v direct_a 7._o by_o the_o reaching_n of_o the_o will_n live_v will_n use_v to_o reach_v after_o god_n phil._n 3.13_o as_o a_o man_n that_o reach_v as_o high_a as_o he_o can_v and_o strive_v to_o reach_v high_a he_o believe_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o will_v believe_v more_o oppose_v every_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v oppose_v it_o more_o follow_v all_o goodness_n and_o will_v follow_v it_o more_o 8._o by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v set_v for_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n say_v thus_o so_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n and_o keep_v my_o conscience_n pure_a and_o may_v not_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o world_n this_o be_v that_o i_o desire_v so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n make_v honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v thereto_o their_o end_n so_o saint_n make_v god_n and_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o he_o their_o end_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v his_o conscience_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n 1._o urgency_n of_o conscience_n to_o press_v the_o soul_n to_o its_o duty_n be_v no_o argument_n of_o spiritual_a life_n numb_a 22.18_o nor_o yet_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n before_o or_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n mark_v 6.26_o dan._n 6.14_o 1_o sam._n 13.12_o mat._n 27.41_o yea_o conscience_n awaken_v may_v make_v a_o man_n go_v against_o all_o outward_a by-respect_n numb_a 22.18_o matth._n 27.4_o and_o make_v a_o man_n look_v at_o god_n gen._n 31.29_o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 10.2_o 2._o but_o than_o be_v the_o conscience_n alive_a when_o not_o only_a conscience_n do_v his_o duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o conscience_n do_v it_o with_o much_o ado_n or_o little_a ado_n as_o to_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n to_o love_n god_n sovereign_o to_o serve_v god_n sincere_o etc._n etc._n 2._o when_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o only_o excuse_v a_o man_n in_o part_n gen._n 20.6_o 7._o rom._n 2.15_o but_o excuse_v he_o full_a out_o that_o he_o stand_v guitless_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o that_o every_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o every_o duty_n act_v 23.1_o heb._n 13.18_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v glad_a our_o conscience_n be_v so_o busy_a with_o we_o psal_n 16.7_o yea_o we_o call_v upon_o our_o conscience_n to_o be_v busy_a with_o we_o psal_n 103.1_o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o affection_n be_v make_v alive_a to_o god_n a._n 1._o when_o our_o principal_a treasure_n be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o and_o our_o affection_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o not_o upon_o the_o world_n col._n 3.12_o that_o though_o worldly_a occasion_n may_v put_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o heaven_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o no_o soon_o be_v these_o employment_n over_o but_o the_o heart_n endeavour_v after_o its_o former_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o affection_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v a_o dead_a and_o worldly_a frame_n of_o heart_n so_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n spiritual_o alive_a be_v ever_o and_o anon_o upon_o god_n because_o they_o have_v a_o quicken_v and_o heavenly_a frame_n of_o heart_n 2._o when_o the_o heart_n can_v relish_v good_a thing_n rom._n 8.5_o so_o that_o as_o carnal_a man_n savour_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a content_n so_o the_o affection_n alive_a can_v savour_v communion_n with_o god_n the_o face_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n 3._o when_o the_o heart_n esteem_v god_n above_o all_o enjoyment_n psal_n 73.25_o 26._o so_o that_o thou_o will_v mortgage_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v count_v his_o glory_n dear_a than_o thy_o credit_n duty_n to_o he_o dear_a than_o life_n to_o thyself_o act_v 20.24_o to_o such_o affection_n the_o promise_n 2._o pet._n 1.4_o grace_n prov._n 3.15_o and_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o be_v precious_a above_o all_o 4._o when_o thy_o great_a care_n be_v to_o please_v god_n tit._n 3.8_o and_o how_o to_o get_v thy_o heart_n wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v conscience_n pure_a act_v 24.15_o and_o thy_o great_a fear_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n gen._n 39.10_o so_o that_o thou_o fear_v he_o above_o reproach_n poverty_n or_o death_n itself_o dan._n 3.16_o 17._o q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o memory_n it_o make_v alive_a a._n whereas_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o remember_v foolish_a thing_n psal_n 106.3_o as_o foolish_a jest_n and_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o and_o be_v apt_a to_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o his_o command_n psal_n 78.7_o the_o spirit_n bring_v good_a thing_n to_o a_o regenerate_a memory_n john_n 14.16_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n remember_v to_o practice_n psal_n 109.16_o and_o as_o at_o other_o time_n he_o remember_v his_o duty_n so_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o tentation_n gen._n 39.10_o q._n what_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o a_o christian_n obedience_n a._n 1._o the_o command_n of_o christ_n with_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 1.14_o act_n 20.22_o 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o our_o obedience_n ought_v to_o flow_v john_n 14.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n reveal_v of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o my_o comfort_n a_o regenerate_a man_n in_o this_o combat_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n this_o may_v comfort_v he_o 1._o that_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v and_o love_v the_o good_a that_o he_o do_v not_o rom._n 7.15_o 16._o 2._o that_o he_o delight_v in_o that_o law_n that_o forbid_v his_o evil_n rom._n 7.22_o and_o consent_v unto_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a law_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o he_o groan_v under_o his_o evil_n as_o a_o most_o heavy_a burden_n rom._n 7.24_o and_o do_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o 4._o though_o his_o flesh_n do_v too_o often_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o in_o his_o mind_n or_o intention_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o still_o do_v serve_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o q._n but_o see_v many_o natural_a man_n have_v combat_n in_o themselves_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o combat_v aright_o a._n the_o combat_v that_o natural_a man_n have_v be_v most_o 1._o betwixt_o reason_n and_o sensuality_n so_o many_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v refrain_v their_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n game_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o reason_n 2._o or_o betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o natural_a passion_n as_o in_o pilate_n who_o conscience_n warn_v he_o not_o to_o pass_v sentence_n against_o christ_n yet_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o for_o fear_v he_o shall_v lose_v caesar_n favour_n 3._o or_o betwixt_o some_o outward_a evil_n for_o a_o time_n or_o some_o gross_a sin_n all_o their_o life_n long_o mean_v time_n harbour_v some_o secret_a darling-abomination_n as_o the_o love_n of_o their_o estate_n liberty_n and_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n 4._o or_o betwixt_o a_o purpose_n of_o continue_v in_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v eternal_a pleasure_n as_o in_o balaam_n who_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o covetousness_n yet_o will_v fain_o have_v die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o be_v this_o combat_n sometime_o