to_o the_o law_n nor_o to_o sin_n because_o all_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o evil_n come_v from_o god_n will_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o all_o sinful_a action_n be_v good_a because_o he_o work_v they_o answ._n the_o command_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la mandati_fw-la be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o work_a will_n of_o god_n call_v voluntas_fw-la decreti_fw-la for_o we_o can_v sin_v by_o fulfil_v the_o one_o but_o we_o may_v sin_v in_o fulfil_v the_o other_o god_n secret_a and_o work_a will_n be_v fulfil_v when_o joseph_n brethren_n sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o when_o the_o babylonian_n afflict_v israel_n seventy_o year_n and_o when_o the_o jew_n cause_v christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v yet_o in_o all_o these_o they_o sin_v and_o provoke_v god_n against_o they_o act_v 4.28_o god_n will_v be_v his_o own_o rule_n to_o work_v by_o not_o we_o and_o therefore_o samuel_n 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it_o great_a love_n to_o be_v make_v a_o hire_a servant_n object_n the_o law_n indeed_o require_v do_v but_o not_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o believer_n that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n be_v under_o no_o law_n of_o do_v answ._n as_o the_o gospel_n require_v â—o_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v just_a so_o it_o require_v do_v also_o when_o by_o christ_n jesus_n we_o be_v make_v just_a for_o it_o command_v we_o to_o be_v holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1.15_o and_o perfect_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.48_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n require_v the_o same_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o law_n require_v it_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v just_a and_o therefore_o accept_v of_o nothing_o but_o perfection_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v it_o because_o we_o be_v already_o perfect_o just_a in_o christ_n hence_o though_o it_o command_v as_o much_o as_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o accept_v of_o less_o even_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n though_o mix_v with_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o imperfection_n object_n a_o believer_n have_v repent_v in_o christ_n and_o mortify_a sin_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o believe_a that_o christ_n have_v mortify_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o be_v quicken_v for_o we_o and_o sanctification_n that_o be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o we_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n answ._n first_o this_o principle_n confound_v a_o christian_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o it_o cast_v the_o seed_n of_o deny_v all_o inherent_a grace_n in_o a_o believer_n and_o lay_v the_o basis_n refuse_v to_o do_v any_o duty_n or_o conform_v to_o any_o law_n in_o our_o own_o person_n and_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n shall_v make_v we_o abhor_v any_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o to_o our_o justification_n so_o if_o we_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v in_o christ_n than_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v make_v a_o believer_n not_o only_o renounce_v the_o law_n but_o abhor_v all_o personal_a righteousness_n through_o the_o spirit_n to_o our_o sanctification_n and_o then_o a_o believer_n must_v abhor_v to_o seek_v any_o love_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n which_o direct_o be_v a_o inlet_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o prophannesse_n second_o christ_n indeed_o be_v our_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o our_o righteousness_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o not_o material_o and_o formal_o but_o virtual_o meritorious_o and_o with_o meet_a explication_n exemplary_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n be_v inherent_a in_o he_o but_o our_o sanctification_n be_v inherent_a in_o ourselves_o though_o derive_v from_o he_o hence_o we_o be_v never_o command_v to_o justify_v ourselves_o unless_o it_o be_v instrumental_o and_o sacramental_o but_o we_o be_v command_v by_o faith_n to_o wash_v ourselves_o isa._n 1.18_o act._n 22.16_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o repent_v to_o believe_v to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n because_o these_o thing_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n to_o our_o sanctification_n but_o not_o wrought_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n object_n they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o and_o that_o they_o receive_v all_o grace_n from_o his_o fullness_n john_n 1.16_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o grace_n in_o themselves_o but_o its_o first_o in_o he_o and_o consequent_o their_o sanctification_n be_v perfect_v in_o he_o ans._n though_o the_o perfection_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v first_o in_o christ_n yet_o believer_n have_v not_o all_o in_o he_o after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o justification_n be_v so_o in_o he_o as_o never_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o neither_o here_o nor_o in_o heaven_n but_o our_o righteousness_n to_o our_o sanctification_n be_v so_o far_o in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v formal_o in_o we_o but_o virtual_o and_o meritorious_o in_o he_o object_n a_o christian_a must_v do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o not_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o command_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v bind_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o direction_n thereof_o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v they_o be_v free_a and_o they_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v control_v by_o any_o law_n answ._n if_o their_o meaning_n be_v that_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o command_a power_n of_o any_o law_n to_o conform_v thereunto_o only_o the_o spirit_n will_v conform_v their_o heart_n to_o it_o so_o that_o perhaps_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o not_o because_o the_o law_n command_v it_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o in_o case_n a_o believer_n fall_v into_o any_o sin_n as_o whoredom_n drunkenness_n murder_n etc._n etc._n these_o wicked_a act_n though_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v now_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o not_o bind_v to_o obedience_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o command_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n there_o be_v no_o transgression_n object_n the_o law_n be_v our_o rule_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n answ._n the_o law_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o material_o as_o it_o contain_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o thus_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v by_o it_o or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v final_o or_o rather_o relative_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v already_o under_o abraham_n covenant_n which_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n gen._n 17.7_o and_o so_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n in_o moses_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o law_n of_o love_n command_v by_o moses_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n gal._n 6.2_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o set_v christ_n and_o moses_n together_o by_o the_o ear_n object_n the_o write_a law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o curse_a assertion_n for_o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o resist_v tentation_n to_o sin_n by_o cleave_v to_o the_o write_a word_n mat_n 4.4_o 10._o
meet_v with_o such_o scornful_a person_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o ib._n why_o else_o shall_v we_o so_o careful_o shun_v evil_a company_n p._n 378._o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o live_v in_o bad_a time_n and_o place_n ib._n whether_o be_v company_n better_o than_o solitariness_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n what_o benefit_n redound_v hereby_o to_o the_o church_n and_o each_o particular_a member_n p._n 379._o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n ib._n what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n p._n 380._o what_o if_o accidental_o or_o of_o necessity_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n ib._n why_o at_o other_o time_n must_v we_o careful_o shun_v it_o ib._n who_o must_v we_o consort_v ourselves_o withal_o p._n 381._o what_o other_o argument_n may_v move_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n chap._n thirty-nine_o about_o confession_n be_v confession_n a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n p._n 383._o what_o be_v confession_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o confess_v concern_v christ_n ib._n what_o else_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n ib._n when_o must_v we_o make_v confession_n p._n 384._o how_o be_v we_o call_v public_o to_o it_o ib._n when_o by_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o at_o our_o admittance_n into_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v ib._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o by_o a_o magistrate_n ib._n when_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o private_o ib._n why_o ought_v we_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 385._o how_o must_v this_o confession_n be_v make_v p._n 386._o but_o paul_n say_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o &_o c_o ib._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n go_v to_o mass_n reserve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o case_n of_o naaman_n p._n 387._o but_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o mass_n i_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o papist_n ib._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n especial_o a_o minister_n fly_v in_o persecution_n ib._n but_o persecution_n be_v good_a therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eschew_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o send_v of_o god_n how_o then_o may_v we_o fly_v from_o it_o ib._n be_v not_o flight_v a_o kind_n of_o denial_n of_o christ_n ib._n christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n ib._n when_o may_v a_o minister_n or_o other_o fly_v p._n 388._o what_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fly_v ib._n when_o may_v we_o not_o fly_v ib._n whether_o be_v imprison_v may_v we_o break_v prison_n if_o we_o can_v ib._n chap._n xl._o about_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n p._n 391._o may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n confess_v his_o sin_n ib._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v such_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o godly_a ib._n why_o must_v we_o remember_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n ib._n must_v we_o confess_v in_o particular_a p._n 392._o why_o must_v we_o do_v it_o ib._n be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o confess_v to_o man_n ib._n in_o what_o case_n must_v this_o be_v do_v ib._n must_v we_o confess_v every_o sin_n to_o other_o p._n 393._o to_o who_o must_v we_o confess_v our_o fault_n ib._n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v lie_v under_o a_o blot_n ib._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o confess_v to_o man_n ib._n why_o be_v we_o so_o backward_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n p._n 394._o why_o shall_v we_o confess_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o saint_n ib._n chap._n xli_o about_o carnal_a confidence_n what_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v forbid_v p._n 395._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n against_o it_o ib._n why_o be_v we_o natural_o so_o prone_a to_o it_o ib._n why_o be_v we_o so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o confidence_n to_o be_v carnal_a ib._n how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v it_o p._n 396._o what_o be_v confidence_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n proper_a for_o a_o man_n confidence_n ib._n chap._n lxii_o about_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 397._o what_o be_v this_o spiritual_a conflict_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o ib._n why_o do_v not_o god_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n at_o the_o first_o ib._n how_o do_v it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n ib._n how_o be_v it_o profitable_a for_o our_o good_a p._n 398._o what_o be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n p._n 399._o how_o then_o be_v we_o free_v out_o of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n p._n 400._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n ib._n how_o can_v such_o utter_a enemy_n dwell_v together_o without_o destroy_v each_o other_o p._n 401._o what_o be_v this_o combat_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o do_v the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 402._o have_v not_o the_o church_n a_o promise_n to_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n p._n 403._o what_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n p._n 405._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 406._o what_o effect_n do_v it_o produce_v in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n ib._n what_o in_o the_o action_n and_o work_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v p._n 407._o whether_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 410._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n ib._n whether_o be_v it_o in_o all_o alike_a manner_n and_o measure_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o sometime_o weak_a in_o strong_a christian_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 411._o what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o foil_n which_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o suffer_v ib._n how_o far_o may_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n ib._n may_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v utter_o lose_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n p._n 412._o have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n lose_v degree_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o david_n peter_n &_o c_o p._n 413._o will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n embolden_v to_o security_n ib._n what_o else_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n ib._n how_o be_v it_o that_o some_o eminent_a professor_n quite_o fall_v away_o ib._n what_o may_v encourage_v we_o in_o this_o conflict_n against_o the_o flesh_n p._n 414._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o enemy_n ib._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v it_o p._n 415._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o this_o end_n ib._n what_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o flesh_n ib._n what_o passage_n must_v we_o stop_v to_o keep_v back_o provision_n from_o the_o flesh_n p._n 416._o what_o sin_n do_v most_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n which_o we_o must_v chief_o watch_v against_o ib._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a p._n 417._o what_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v ib._n with_o what_o weapon_n must_v we_o fight_v against_o it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o the_o flesh_n p._n 418._o by_o what_o other_o mean_n may_v the_o fesh_n be_v subdue_v p._n 419._o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n p._n 422._o what_o sin_n most_o wound_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n p._n 423._o how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o conflict_n p._n 424._o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v but_o quality_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v together_o p._n 426._o how_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o contrary_a action_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n ib._n but_o natural_a man_n also_o have_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o p._n 427._o have_v all_o believer_n this_o combat_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o godly_a ib._n whether_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n objection_n answer_v ib._n chap._n xliii_o about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad_a what_o be_v conscience_n p._n 429._o what_o be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o office_n of_o conscience_n p._n 430._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n word_n
because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n fear_v not_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o answ._n be_v a_o poor_a drunkard_n a_o villain_n that_o never_o believe_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v they_o free_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n while_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v such_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v such_o be_v not_o such_o minister_n therefore_o that_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n isa._n 48._o ult_n and_o 57_o ult_n that_o cry_n peace_n peace_n when_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o say_v not_o christ_n john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o before_o and_o when_o he_o believe_v not_o it_o abide_v still_o 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at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n that_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o precious_a soul_n but_o thou_o may_v safe_o trample_v upon_o the_o adder_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v the_o martyr_n embrace_v the_o flame_n etc._n etc._n assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o else_o pull_v out_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n indeed_o death_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n fear_v death_n still_o as_o if_o it_o have_v a_o sting_n only_o a_o assure_a christian_a triumph_n over_o it_o and_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 4._o assurance_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o real_a presence_n of_o a_o mercy_n be_v not_o enough_o there_o must_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o mercy_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o before_o it_o fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o thy_o mouth_n with_o praise_n a_o doubt_v christian_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n in_o a_o snare_n the_o soul_n have_v not_o its_o comfort_n nor_o god_n his_o praise_n a_o assure_a christian_n be_v like_o a_o bird_n at_o liberty_n that_o fly_v aloft_o and_o sing_v cheerful_o etc._n etc._n see_v mr._n culverwels_n white-stone_n and_o dr._n taylor_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n answ._n first_o by_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n quest._n but_o how_o can_v god_n spirit_n give_v witness_n see_v now_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n answ._n first_o indeed_o extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v cease_v yet_o god_n spirit_n may_v and_o do_v in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n reveal_v some_o thing_n to_o man_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 3.5_o second_o god_n spirit_n give_v testimony_n by_o apply_v the_o promise_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n particular_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n when_o it_o be_v general_o propound_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o this_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o presumption_n by_o 1._o the_o mean_n for_o it_o be_v ordinary_o wrought_v by_o hear_v read_v meditation_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o presumption_n arise_v in_o the_o brain_n either_o without_o such_o mean_n or_o if_o by_o they_o yet_o with_o want_n of_o god_n blessing_n concur_v with_o they_o 2._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o and_o that_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n rom._n 8.26_o arise_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n the_o second_o testimony_n be_v our_o spirit_n i._n e._n our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v know_v 1._o by_o a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 2._o by_o a_o resolution_n and_o full_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o by_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o i_o e._n by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o chearfulnesse_n of_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o both_o these_o testimony_n be_v want_v what_o must_v we_o do_v then_o answ._n have_v recourse_n to_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o feel_v our_o inward_a corruption_n 2._o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o 3._o to_o begin_v to_o hate_v sin_n 4._o to_o grieve_v so_o oft_o as_o by_o sin_n we_o offend_v god_n 5._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 6._o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o use_v good_a mean_n diligent_o 7._o to_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o 8._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n second_o by_o psal._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v who_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v his_o habitation_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o before_o god_n deal_v just_o with_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n three_o by_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o where_o three_o thing_n be_v evince_v 1._o that_o he_o that_o have_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o chap._n 1.3_o 4._o where_o also_o he_o give_v four_o infallible_a note_n of_o salvation_n 1._o by_o
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 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quest._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v answ._n 1._o christ_n walk_v holy_o pure_o and_o inoffensive_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb_n 4.15_o and_o 7.26_o isa._n 59.9_o so_o shall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 33._o act._n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o christ_n walk_v most_o humble_o and_o meek_o mat._n 11.28_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o most_o self-denying_o though_o rich_a he_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o so_o mar._n 14.36_o 4._o most_o zealous_o joh._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o most_o obediential_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n rom._n 5.19_o joh._n 4.34_o heb._n 5_o 8_o 9_o phil._n 2.8_o 6._o most_o profitable_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o 7._o most_o love_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o win_v and_o save_v they_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 12.19_o 20._o and_o 11.28_o 29_o 30._o luk._n 7.37_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o most_o spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a he_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n extract_v heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a lesson_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a object_n and_o occasion_n present_v before_o he_o as_o joh._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 31.32_o and_o 6.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.1_o etc._n etc._n eight_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n discover_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.5_o and_o 3.23_o 24._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v answ._n if_o we_o practise_v righteousness_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o and_o 3.10_o and_o that_o first_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v good_a forbear_v the_o contrary_a or_o indifferent_a second_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n luk._n 12.33_o 34._o 2_o kin._n 10.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 1._o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1._o purify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o three_o when_o for_o form_n and_o manner_n we_o do_v righteousness_n so_o as_o god_n require_v and_o that_o 1._o spiritual_o and_o hearty_o prov._n 23.26_o joh._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2._o sincere_o and_o upright_o gen._n 17.1_o as_o david_n psal._n 18.22_o and_o 66.18_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n peter_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v it_o as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11.7_o abraham_n heb._n 11.8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psal._n 40.8_o and_o 119.143_o paul_n rom._n 7.22_o 4._o universal_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n psal._n 119.6_o numb_a 14.22_o luke_n 1.6_o 5._o constant_o psal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o 92.13_o 14._o and_o 119.20_o four_o for_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2.7_o nine_o true_a brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o and_o 5.1_o mr._n robert_n believer_n evidence_n chap._n xxxvii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n quest._n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o by_o counsel_n and_o advise_v when_o though_o another_o be_v the_o hand_n yet_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o adviser_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o absolom_n commit_v incest_n but_o achitophel_n counsel_v it_o mark_v 6.25_o the_o damsel_n desire_v john_n baptist_n head_n but_o her_o mother_n advise_v she_o v_o 24._o second_o by_o command_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o doeg_n murder_v the_o priest_n but_o saul_n command_v he_o act._n 23.3_o the_o servant_n strike_v paul_n but_o the_o highpriest_n command_v it_o the_o judge_n condemn_v naboth_n but_o jesabel_n command_v they_o by_o her_o letter_n so_o david_n by_o letter_n kill_v uriah_n so_o 2_o sam._n 1â—_n 28_o 1_o king_n 12.30_o and_o 13.34_o jer._n 28.16_o three_o by_o permission_n thus_o all_o governor_n be_v guilty_a when_o their_o inferior_n who_o they_o shall_v restrain_v commit_v sin_n so_o in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la malum_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o that_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n commit_v it_o pilate_n be_v guilty_a because_o he_o restrain_v not_o the_o jew_n from_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o nehem._n 13.17_o numb_a 35.31_o four_o by_o provocation_n gal._n 5.26_o ahab_n be_v most_o wicked_a who_o jesabel_n provoke_v 1_o king_n 21.25_o five_o by_o consent_n and_o countenance_v wicked_a action_n as_o saul_n act._n 8.1_o by_o consent_v to_o stevens_n death_n so_o num._n 16.19_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v answ._n first_o by_o participation_n in_o the_o action_n as_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o thief_n the_o bawd_n to_o the_o harlot_n the_o broker_n to_o the_o usurer_n second_o by_o silence_n and_o concealment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o calling_n public_a or_o private_a to_o reprove_v and_o do_v not_o so_o ezek._n 3.17_o 18._o or_o when_o we_o conceal_v sin_n from_o such_o as_o shall_v reform_v it_o three_o by_o connivance_n and_o indulgence_n when_o we_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o we_o overlove_v not_o correct_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o cost_n eli_n dear_a 1_o sam._n 2.29_o four_o by_o abet_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o when_o we_o undertake_v to_o justify_v and_o defend_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o extenuate_v it_o five_o by_o praise_v and_o flatter_a man_n in_o sin_n prov._n 29.5_o quest._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v answ._n first_o because_o every_o man_n be_v command_v to_o reprove_v his_o brother_n leu._n 19.17_o much_o more_o must_v superior_n do_v it_o second_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v sin_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n but_o he_o that_o reprove_v not_o correct_v not_o etc._n etc._n prevent_v not_o sin_n three_o they_o be_v make_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o therefore_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v they_o not_o both_o keep_v quest._n how_o then_o may_v such_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v pry_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o this_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o but_o public_a be_v prov._n 27.23_o second_o when_o they_o can_v prevent_v sin_n they_o must_v according_a to_o their_o power_n punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n themselves_o but_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v it_o as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o joshuah_n chap._n 24.13_o so_o it_o be_v command_v exod._n 20.10_o master_n must_v come_v with_o their_o train_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal._n 42.4_o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v be_v responsible_a to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o many_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o load_v ourselves_o there_o man_n sin_n second_o among_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o motion_n remember_v jacob_n resolution_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v gen._n 49.6_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v prov._n 1.10_o if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o nicodemus_n stand_v up_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o be_v against_o he_o joh._n 4.51_o three_o remember_v that_o in_o god_n esteem_v to_o run_v with_o thief_n be_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n psal._n 50.18_o the_o actor_n and_o consenter_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o it_o