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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 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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 st._n augustine_n wish_n who_o often_o desire_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v he_o aut_fw-la precantem_fw-la aut_fw-la praedicantem_fw-la either_o pray_v or_o preach_v i_o have_v one_o request_n more_o to_o the_o godly_a judicious_a that_o wherein_o they_o observe_v my_o fail_n they_o will_v be_v please_v either_o by_o word_n or_o letter_n to_o inform_v i_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v rectify_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o if_o i_o find_v these_o my_o poor_a labour_n useful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v whilst_o god_n continue_v life_n and_o health_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o i_o be_o also_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o bookseller_n have_v so_o order_v the_o print_n hereof_o that_o whosoever_o please_v may_v put_v in_o fair_a paper_n between_o each_o chapter_n to_o make_v large_a addition_n to_o the_o same_o thus_o beg_v thy_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o 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
we_o shall_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o suffering_n we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o long_o see_v mr._n valentine_n parl._n sermon_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v our_o affliction_n as_o from_o god_n answ._n first_o it_o will_v put_v we_o upon_o serious_a humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o against_o we_o the_o rather_o because_o no_o hand_n can_v heal_v we_o but_o the_o same_o that_o have_v wound_v we_o hosea_n 6.1_o 2_o chro._n 7.14_o second_o it_o will_v bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n not_o to_o sink_v when_o our_o affliction_n come_v thick_a and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v our_o father_n cup_n and_o that_o only_a for_o correction_n psal._n 76.10_o three_o it_o will_v restrain_v we_o from_o use_v any_o unwarrantable_a mean_n for_o our_o deliverance_n quest._n what_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v fear_v when_o affliction_n be_v heavy_a and_o long_o upon_o we_o answ._n first_o then_o especial_o fear_v and_o look_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o rage_n and_o madness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n never_o more_o need_v to_o look_v to_o the_o bank_n then_o when_o a_o tempest_n be_v upon_o the_o sea_n have_v you_o see_v a_o beast_n break_v his_o tooth_n upon_o the_o chain_n that_o tie_v he_o or_o a_o dog_n pour_v forth_o his_o revenge_n upon_o the_o stone_n that_o hurt_v he_o then_o have_v you_o see_v some_o dark_a shadow_n of_o that_o fierceness_n and_o fury_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n when_o god_n hand_n lie_v close_o upon_o we_o when_o thou_o hear_v of_o the_o strange_a impatience_n of_o jonah_n at_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o his_o head_n unto_o who_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v now_o see_v the_o sun_n when_o thou_o hear_v of_o those_o deep_a expostulation_n of_o david_n with_o god_n psal._n 77.9_o 10._o have_v he_o forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a forget_v his_o promise_n forgorten_v his_o truth_n forget_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n and_o shut_v up_o all_o his_o kindness_n in_o displeasure_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o impatiency_n of_o job_n yet_o a_o man_n renown_v for_o his_o patience_n jam._n 5.11_o expostulate_v and_o charge_v god_n be_v it_o good_a for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o shall_v oppress_v job_n 10.3_o when_o thou_o hear_v of_o those_o deep_a curse_n of_o jeremy_n against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n jer._n 20.14_o 18._o of_o those_o froward_a expostulation_n and_o debate_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n with_o moses_n and_o of_o moses_n with_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o evil_a entreat_v this_o people_n why_o have_v thou_o send_v i_o exod._n 5.28.22_o oh_o then_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o and_o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o own_o evil_a heart_n which_o be_v far_o more_o likely_a to_o break_v out_o against_o god_n than_o any_o of_o those_o be_v and_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o keep_v in_o thy_o sight_n the_o history_n of_o thy_o sin_n make_v they_o as_o heinous_a to_o thy_o own_o view_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n the_o way_n not_o to_o rage_v against_o affliction_n be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o that_o will_v make_v we_o to_o confess_v as_o ezra_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v ezr._n 9.13_o the_o way_n to_o bear_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n with_o patience_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41._o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o make_v we_o accept_v of_o the_o chastisement_n of_o god_n so_o lament_v 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v the_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d his_o sin_n where_o be_v three_o strong_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o murmur_v in_o our_o affliction_n first_o we_o be_v man_n and_o what_o a_o impudence_n be_v it_o for_o the_o clay_n to_o swell_v against_o the_o potter_n that_o form_v it_o and_o complain_v why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o second_o we_o be_v sinner_n all_o the_o punishment_n we_o suffer_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o our_o own_o iniquity_n anâ—_n what_o a_o madness_n be_v it_o to_o complain_v against_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o judge_n three_o we_o be_v live_v man_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n deserve_v for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o and_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o to_o repine_v against_o merciful_a and_o moderate_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v prone_a hereunto_o but_o it_o be_v the_o cure_n see_v v_o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n the_o more_o that_o we_o grow_v acquaint_v with_o our_o sinful_a estate_n and_o marvellous_a provocation_n with_o the_o patience_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o shall_v justify_v god_n and_o wait_v upon_o he_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v judge_v ourselves_o less_o than_o the_o least_o 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we_o have_v the_o better_a proof_n of_o his_o grace_n dwell_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o as_o faith_n hope_n love_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n patience_n etc._n etc._n that_o these_o light_n and_o momentany_a affliction_n work_v a_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o profit_v by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v experiment_v it_o as_o david_n psal._n 119.67_o 71._o manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o qu._n how_o come_v we_o by_o wisdom_n not_o only_o patient_o to_o bear_v but_o to_o profit_v by_o affliction_n answ._n first_o it_o be_v obtain_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n jam._n 1.5_o 6_o 17._o second_o by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o end_n fruit_n and_o use_n of_o affliction_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o affliction_n ans._n first_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o wander_a or_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o when_o we_o have_v err_v &_o to_o make_v we_o 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2._o 2._o have_v thy_o humble_a broken_a heart_n be_v furnish_v with_o save_v faith_n first_o we_o believe_v and_o then_o we_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 1.13_o 3._o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o thou_o we_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n before_o we_o can_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o second_o by_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o assurance_n which_o be_v 1._o divine_a testimony_n by_o audible_a voice_n as_o christ_n assure_v those_o mat._n 9.2_o 5_o 6._o luke_n 5.20_o 23._o and_o 7.47_o 48._o and_o 23.42_o 43._o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v expect_v 2._o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n reflect_v on_o its_o own_o act_n and_o see_v itself_o believe_v and_o these_o act_n be_v 1._o direct_v and_o these_o again_o either_o receptive_a of_o christ_n as_o joh._n 1.12_o or_o operative_a from_o and_o by_o christ_n receive_v as_o act_n 15.9_o rom._n 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mourn_v for_o want_v of_o the_o sense_n hereof_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o psal._n 51.8_o 12._o but_o presumption_n know_v not_o what_o communion_n with_o christ_n mean_v 4._o it_o notable_o engage_v those_o that_o have_v it_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_n god_n in_o their_o place_n to_o the_o uttermost_a god_n assure_v joshuah_n that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o nor_o forsake_v he_o josh._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o joshuah_n resolve_v that_o whatever_o other_o do_v he_o and_o his_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n josh._n 24.15_o so_o in_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o in_o david_n psalm_n 118.28_o but_o presumption_n contemn_v god_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o 5._o true_a assurance_n singular_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n in_o deep_a tribulation_n as_o we_o see_v in_o job_n chap._n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n and_o paul_n 2_o corinth_n 1.12_o but_o presumption_n in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o miserable_a comforter_n 6._o it_o fill_v we_o with_o joy_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n when_o 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constant_o exercise_v ourselves_o herein_o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o part_n of_o well-doing_n act_n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o rom._n 8.16_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o isa._n 32.17_o prov._n 14.26_o psalm_n 50.23_o joh._n 14.21_o five_o remember_v former_a experience_n of_o assurance_n so_o psal._n 77.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 61.2_o 3._o and_o 71.5_o 6_o 20._o six_o labour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o obstructive_a to_o assurance_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o infancy_n of_o grace_n such_o have_v not_o their_o sense_n exercise_v to_o discern_v their_o condition_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o labour_v to_o be_v grow_v man_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 2._o the_o spiritual_a slumber_n or_o
faithful_a for_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o knit_v they_o to_o christ_n though_o the_o sense_n thereof_o be_v lose_v until_o they_o repent_v hence_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v because_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n true_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o some_o regard_v they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o present_a esteem_v so_o to_o be_v quest._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o this_o answ._n child_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v profess_v member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o cut_v off_o for_o a_o time_n for_o some_o offence_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n first_o because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v secon_o the_o personal_a sin_n of_o the_o parent_n may_v not_o keep_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o deprive_v he_o from_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n three_o difference_n must_v be_v make_v between_o they_o which_o do_v not_o make_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o open_a apostate_n that_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n four_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n to_o christ_n though_o fall_v grievous_o and_o turk_n and_o infidel_n that_o be_v out_o of_o thr_fw-mi covenant_n and_o never_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n five_o if_o god_n mercy_n enlarge_v itself_o to_o thousand_o of_o generation_n man_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o question_v whether_o such_o infant_n belong_v to_o the_o covenant_n and_o thereupon_o to_o deny_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n quest._n whether_o have_v child_n bear_v in_o fornication_n right_a to_o baptism_n answ._n they_o ought_v not_o to_o deny_v it_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o parent_n ought_v not_o prejudice_v the_o child_n in_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o salvation_n quest._n be_v there_o no_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v answ._n yea_o first_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o that_o hold_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n second_o that_o the_o minister_n exhort_v he_o to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o that_o before_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v three_o that_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o infant_n beside_o the_o parent_n and_o to_o make_v solemn_a promise_n to_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v careful_o bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o faith_n the_o same_o also_o be_v to_o be_v do_v before_o the_o baptise_v of_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n that_o be_v excommunicate_v master_n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 74._o quest._n how_o many_o way_n be_v baptism_n take_v in_o scripture_n answ._n first_o it_o signify_v the_o superstitious_a wash_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o bind_v themselves_o to_o the_o baptism_n or_o wash_n of_o cup_n and_o pot_n mark_v 7.4_o second_o the_o wash_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n hâ—b_n 9.10_o three_o the_o wash_n by_o water_n which_o serve_v to_o seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 28.19_o fouâ—thly_o by_o a_o metaphor_n it_o signify_v any_o grievous_a cross_n and_o calamity_n thus_o christ_n passion_n be_v call_v his_o baptism_n luk._n 12.50_o five_o it_o signify_v the_o bestow_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o the_o imposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n act_n 1.5_o and_o 11.16_o six_o it_o signify_v the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a ministry_n thus_o apollo_n be_v say_v to_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v only_o the_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n act_v 18.15_o quest._n what_o be_v considerable_a â—bout_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n answ._n three_o thing_n the_o sign_n the_o thing_n signify_v and_o the_o apology_n of_o both_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n in_o baptism_n answ._n partly_o the_o element_n of_o water_n act._n 8.16_o and_o partly_o the_o right_n by_o divine_a institution_n appertain_v to_o the_o element_n which_o be_v the_o sacramental_a use_n of_o it_o in_o wash_v of_o the_o body_n and_o these_o two_o water_n and_o external_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o full_a and_o complete_a sign_n of_o baptism_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v or_o the_o substance_n of_o baptism_n answ._n christ_n himself_o our_o mediator_n as_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o wash_n and_o cleanse_v eph._n 5.6_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o both_o answ._n water_n resemble_v christ_n crucify_v with_o all_o his_o merit_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v we_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n crucify_v free_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n first_o these_o word_n signify_v to_o baptize_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n second_o to_o baptize_v by_o and_o with_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a god_n col._n 3.17_o three_o it_o signify_v to_o wash_v with_o water_n in_o token_n that_o the_o party_n baptize_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n name_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o household_n or_o family_n of_o god_n as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 1.13_o quest._n what_o then_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n answ._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v solemnize_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n baptize_v quest._n what_o action_n belong_v to_o god_n in_o this_o covenant_n answ._n first_o his_o making_z promise_n of_o reconciliation_n i._n e._n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v second_o the_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v of_o this_o promise_n and_o that_o be_v either_o outward_a or_o inward_a 1._o the_o outward_a seal_n be_v the_o wash_n by_o water_n which_o wash_v serve_v not_o to_o seal_v by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n hence_o eph._n 5.26_o 2._o the_o inward_a seal_n be_v the_o earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n eph_n 1.13_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v aâ—sw_n a_o certain_a stipulation_n or_o obligation_n whereby_o he_o bind_v himself_o to_o give_v homage_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o homage_n stand_v in_o faith_n whereby_o all_o god_n promise_n be_v believe_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o obligation_n be_v in_o that_o the_o party_n willing_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n quest._n why_o be_v it_o not_o say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n answ._n to_o teach_v we_o the_o right_a way_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n quest._n wherein_o stand_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o true_a god_n answ._n first_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o for_o though_o there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v name_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o authority_n will_n and_o worship_n hence_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10.48_o second_o that_o this_o one_o true_a god_n be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n a_o mystery_n unsearchable_a three_o that_o these_o three_o be_v real_o distinct_a so_o as_o the_o father_n be_v first_o in_o order_n the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o the_o first_o nor_o second_o but_o the_o three_o four_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o operation_n john_n 5.19_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o act_n of_o reconciliation_n or_o covenant_n make_v for_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n the_o son_n work_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n apply_v the_o same_o by_o his_o efficacy_n five_o that_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o worship_n for_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v joint_o to_o be_v worship_v together_o and_o god_n in_o they_o sixthly_a that_o we_o be_v to_o know_v god_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o father_n to_o be_v our_o
preservative_n against_o it_o prov._n 2.1_o 3_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 16_o 17._o psal._n 119.9_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o 8._o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n eccl._n 12.1_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o make_v thou_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o these_o swinish_a pollution_n meditate_v also_o of_o thy_o own_o mortality_n that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o death_n may_v be_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o lust_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2.11_o 9_o walk_v in_o love_n when_o paul_n charge_v the_o ephesian_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n he_o serious_o advise_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n eph._n 5.2_o 3._o as_o know_v that_o the_o exercise_n of_o true_a christian_a love_n breed_v such_o desire_n of_o holiness_n as_o mighty_o fence_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o base_a lust_n whatsoever_o 10._o avoid_v too_o great_a estimation_n of_o earthly_a thing_n which_o breed_v lust_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o contemplative_a wickedness_n cast_v not_o about_o how_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o mr._n byfield_n on_o col._n 12._o beg_v chastity_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n see_v its_o his_o gift_n alone_o matth._n 19.11_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o 13._o fly_v the_o society_n of_o filthy_a and_o effeminate_a person_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5.7_o prov._n 23.20_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o be_v sober_a and_o chaste_a consider_v also_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n ezek._n 16.49_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o 1_o thes._n 5.6_o 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o 2.9_o 10._o tit._n 2.3_o quest._n what_o be_v chastity_n answ._n chastity_n be_v a_o part_n of_o temperance_n whereby_o we_o keep_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v through_o our_o whole_a life_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o a_o single_a or_o marry_a estate_n see_v more_o in_o matrimonial_a chastity_n chap._n xxviii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o child_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n that_o parent_n can_v take_v to_o have_v comfort_n in_o their_o child_n answ._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v gracious_a child_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o religion_n plant_v it_o in_o they_o as_o their_o tender_a year_n will_v bear_v train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n drop_v into_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o seed_n of_o holiness_n provide_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o they_o may_v suck_v in_o holiness_n with_o their_o mother_n milk_n quest._n what_o may_v move_v parent_n hereunto_o answ._n first_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o child_n evil_n and_o help_v they_o into_o sin_n beget_v they_o in_o their_o own_o image_n and_o so_o have_v bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v need_v also_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o second_o this_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o all_o other_o nurture_n for_o though_o they_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o learning_n or_o to_o trade_n if_o they_o bring_v they_o not_o up_o also_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n they_o prove_v a_o heart-breaking_n to_o their_o parent_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a comfort_n in_o they_o whereas_o prov._n 23.15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a i_o shall_v rejoice_v three_o god_n take_v notice_n how_o parent_n perform_v this_o duty_n and_o according_o bless_v or_o curse_v both_o they_o and_o their_o child_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n genes_n 18.17_o 18_o 19_o and_o the_o contrary_a in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 2.29_o four_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o continue_v and_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n when_o have_v train_v up_o our_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o leave_v they_o to_o serve_v god_n when_o we_o be_v go_v quest._n wherein_o especial_o do_v this_o duty_n consist_v and_o how_o may_v we_o perform_v it_o answ._n first_o in_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n by_o private_a catechise_v they_o second_o by_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o public_a assembly_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sit_v there_o reverent_o or_o fruitful_o this_o be_v to_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o trade_n of_o their_o way_n prov._n 22.6_o object_n but_o alas_o what_o shall_v we_o trouble_v child_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o answ._n first_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v fruitless_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o they_o will_v remember_v it_o when_o they_o be_v old_a prov._n 22.6_o second_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o may_v displace_v at_o least_o restrain_v natural_a folly_n which_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n if_o thou_o do_v no_o more_o three_o godly_a parent_n have_v do_v it_o and_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o hannah_n bring_v her_o son_n to_o eli_n to_o be_v instruct_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v wean_v 1_o sam._n 1.24_o solomon_n be_v a_o tender_a child_n when_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o prov._n 4.4_o timothy_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n of_o a_o child_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o and_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o this_o timely_a instruction_n appear_v in_o they_o all_o tailor_z on_z titus_n quest._n how_o must_v child_n manifest_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n first_o by_o their_o word_n and_o that_o divers_a way_n 1._o give_v they_o reverend_a and_o honourable_a title_n of_o all_o which_o father_n and_o motheâ—_n be_v fit_a object_n but_o this_o title_n of_o father_n be_v so_o proper_a to_o god_n that_o we_o be_v to_o call_v none_o on_o earth_n father_n mat._n 23.9_o answ._n this_o be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o title_n itself_o but_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o give_v or_o affect_v it_o if_o it_o be_v give_v or_o affect_v to_o obscuâ—_n god_n fathertherhood_n or_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o father_n of_o himself_o without_o dependence_n upon_o god_n or_o reference_n to_o he_o who_o be_v proper_o the_o father_n of_o all_o it_o be_v a_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a title_n but_o otherwise_o its_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o text_n 1_o sam._n 24.12_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o judg._n 18.19_o 2_o king_n 6.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o gen._n 22.7_o and_o 27.18_o 2._o they_o must_v show_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n by_o use_v few_o word_n in_o their_o presence_n and_o those_o not_o without_o just_a occasion_n gen._n 22.7_o and_o 27.12_o 3._o by_o meek_a and_o humble_a speech_n 1_o sam._n 19.4_o and_o 24.10_o 4._o by_o take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o speak_v as_o when_o their_o parent_n be_v not_o serious_o busy_a or_o in_o company_n or_o in_o passion_n 1_o sam._n 19.6_o contrary_a 1_o sam._n 20.30_o 5._o by_o give_v a_o present_a and_o please_a answer_n when_o their_o parent_n speak_v to_o they_o as_o 1_o sam._n 3.4_o 6_o 18._o mat._n 21.30_o quest._n how_o else_o must_v they_o show_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n answ._n second_o by_o their_o carriage_n towards_o their_o parent_n which_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o if_o the_o child_n know_v that_o his_o parent_n be_v come_v he_o shall_v haste_v to_o meet_v he_o so_o gen._n 46.29_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o 2._o do_v such_o childlike_a obeisance_n as_o become_v their_o age_n and_o sex_n as_o uncover_v the_o head_n bend_v the_o knee_n bow_v the_o body_n stand_v up_o etc._n etc._n so_o gen._n 41.12_o 1_o king_n 2.19_o 3._o their_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n must_v be_v sober_a and_o modest_a in_o their_o parent_n presence_n 4._o they_o must_v give_v the_o place_n and_o upper_a hand_n to_o their_o parent_n quest._n but_o what_o if_o the_o child_n be_v more_o wealthy_a and_o honourable_a than_o the_o parent_n answ._n no_o honour_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o fatherhood_n indeed_o a_o child_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o honour_n and_o office_n may_v in_o public_a be_v force_v to_o take_v place_n of_o a_o parent_n but_o they_o must_v not_o do_v it_o in_o private_a 5._o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n they_o must_v ask_v they_o blessing_n so_o gen._n 27.19_o and_o 48.1_o etc._n etc._n object_n these_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n whereby_o they_o can_v foreshow_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o which_o make_v their_o child_n come_v to_o they_o answ._n first_o their_o blessing_n be_v more_o than_o prediction_n for_o they_o be_v also_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v perform_v those_o blessing_n to_o their_o child_n for_o they_o be_v both_o prophet_n and_o father_n as_o prophet_n they_o foretell_v thing_n as_o father_n the_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n
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the_o relation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n again_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n gal._n 4.4_o 5_o 7._o and_o if_o a_o son_n than_o a_o heir_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n intimate_v thereby_o that_o what_o relation_n christ_n have_v to_o god_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v find_v in_o he_o have_v the_o same_o by_o grace_n john_n 1.14_o and_o 3.16_o with_o john_n 1.12_o for_o though_o he_o reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o preeminence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o be_v the_o firstborn_a among_o many_o brethren_n rom._n 8.29_o yet_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o the_o rest_n likewise_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n be_v all_o of_o they_o account_v as_o firstborn_a exod._n 4.22_o 23._o heb._n 12.23_o rom._n 8.17_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o nature_n assume_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ._n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o the_o 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the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n as_o hunger_n thirst_n weariness_n grief_n pain_n and_o mortality_n quest._n what_o be_v further_a considerable_a about_o christ_n answ._n that_o as_o he_o have_v no_o mother_n in_o regard_n of_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n so_o he_o be_v to_o have_v no_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o other_o but_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n jer._n 31.22_o and_o this_o be_v requisite_a as_o for_o other_o respect_n so_o for_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o assume_v nature_n from_o the_o imputation_n and_o pollution_n of_o adam_n sin_n for_o sin_n have_v by_o that_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n every_o father_n become_v a_o adam_n to_o his_o child_n convey_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n to_o all_o who_o he_o beget_v rom._n 5.12_o but_o he_o be_v make_v of_o man_n but_o not_o by_o man_n and_o so_o become_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o not_o of_o the_o loin_n must_v 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be_v not_o and_o yet_o without_o change_n for_o so_o must_v god_n still_o be_v remain_v that_o which_o he_o be_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o this_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o she_o be_v in_o truth_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1.35_o which_o wonderful_a connexion_n of_o two_o so_o infinite_o differ_v nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o one_o person_n how_o it_o be_v there_o effect_v be_v above_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n yea_o the_o angel_n stoop_v and_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o this_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v that_o as_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n hinder_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o godhead_n though_o every_o person_n hold_v entire_o his_o own_o incommunicable_a property_n so_o neither_o do_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n any_o way_n across_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n although_o each_o nature_n remain_v entire_a in_o itself_o and_o retain_v the_o property_n agree_v thereto_o without_o any_o conversion_n composition_n commixtion_n or_o confusion_n quest._n what_o be_v further_a considerable_a about_o christ_n answ._n that_o as_o there_o be_v one_o god_n so_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o his_o office_n he_o be_v the_o only_a fit_a umpire_n to_o take_v up_o the_o controversy_n between_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n as_o well_o upon_o god_n the_o party_n so_o high_o offend_v as_o upon_o man_n the_o party_n so_o base_o offend_v in_o thing_n concern_v god_n the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v exercise_v heb._n 5.1_o and_o 2.17_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n answ._n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n the_o former_a whereof_o give_v contentment_n to_o god_n justice_n the_o latter_a solicit_v his_o mercy_n for_o the_o application_n of_o this_o benefit_n to_o god_n child_n in_o particular_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n in_o show_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n be_v yet_o for_o his_o justice_n no_o loser_n rom._n 3.26_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o intercession_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o make_v request_n for_o we_o heb._n 9.24_o and_o 7.25_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 4.14_o 15._o and_o he_o must_v be_v such_o a_o suitor_n as_o take_v our_o case_n to_o heart_n hence_o heb._n 2.17_o he_o must_v be_v make_v like_o his_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n as_o it_o be_v needful_a he_o shall_v partake_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tender_o affect_v to_o his_o brethren_n so_o likewise_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o so_o great_a a_o suit_n it_o behove_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v most_o dear_a to_o god_n his_o father_n and_o have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o he_o as_o he_o may_v always_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o request_n john_n 11.42_o and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v his_o belove_a son_n matth._n 3.17_o so_o than_o it_o be_v fit_v our_o intetcessor_n shall_v be_v man_n like_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v come_v bold_o to_o he_o heb._n 4.16_o it_o be_v fit_a also_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n that_o he_o may_v go_v bold_o to_o the_o father_n without_o any_o way_n disparage_v of_o he_o as_o be_v his_o fellow_n and_o equal_a zach._n 13.7_o phil._n 2.7_o quest._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n answ._n such_o be_v god_n love_n to_o justice_n and_o hatred_n to_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o justice_n swallow_v up_o with_o mercy_n nor_o sin_n pardon_v without_o make_v a_o fit_a
respect_n of_o our_o new-birth_n whereby_o he_o beget_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n he_o own_v we_o for_o child_n isa._n 53.10_o psal._n 22.30_o heb._n 2.13_o and_o v_o 14._o the_o apostle_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n of_o the_o same_o he_o himself_o i._n e._n he_o who_o be_v god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n for_o none_o else_o can_v make_v this_o new_a creature_n but_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.15_o james_n 1.18_o 1_o pâ—t_n 1.3_o 1_o john_n 5.1_o thâ—se_o new_a bear_v babe_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n none_o can_v send_v the_o spirit_n to_o beget_v they_o but_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n from_o who_o he_o proceed_v the_o same_o bless_a spirit_n that_o frame_v christ_n natural_a body_n in_o the_o womb_n be_v to_o fashion_v every_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n unto_o his_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n quest._n how_o may_v this_o mystery_n be_v further_o open_v to_o we_o answ._n in_o every_o perfect_a generation_n the_o creature_n produce_v receive_v two_o thing_n from_o he_o that_o beget_v it_o life_n and_o likeness_n now_o touch_v our_o spiritual_a death_n and_o life_n consider_v these_o text_n 2_o corinth_n 5.14_o 15._o ephes._n 2.4_o 5._o col._n 2.13_o gal._n 2.20_o from_o which_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o if_o by_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o a_o bare_a man_n though_o never_o so_o perfect_a the_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n that_o can_v have_v be_v think_v upon_o shall_v have_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o wound_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n we_o be_v find_v dead_a when_o the_o medicine_n come_v to_o be_v apply_v our_o physician_n therefore_o must_v not_o only_o be_v able_a to_o restore_v we_o to_o health_n but_o to_o life_n also_o which_o none_o but_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n can_v do_v hence_o job_n 5.26_o and_o 6.57.51_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15.45_o a_o adam_n therefore_o and_o perfect_a man_n he_o must_v be_v that_o his_o flesh_n give_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n may_v be_v make_v the_o conduit_n to_o convey_v life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n able_a to_o make_v that_o flesh_n a_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o life_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o john_n 6.63_o as_o for_o the_o point_n of_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n beget_v a_o son_n in_o his_o own_o likeness_n gen._n 5.3_o so_o say_v christ_n john_n 3.6_o that_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flâ—sh_a etc._n etc._n so_o 1_o cor._n 15.48_o 49._o indeed_o ouâ—_n likeness_n to_o christ_n will_v be_v more_o perfect_v hereafter_o phil._n 3._o ult_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n such_o a_o conformity_n be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o christ_n phil._n 3.20_o ephes._n 4.22_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.29_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n to_o christ_n by_o measure_n and_o therefore_o though_o many_o million_o of_o believer_n do_v continual_o receive_v this_o supply_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o fountain_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o exhaust_v nor_o that_o wellspring_n of_o grace_n diminish_v for_o col._n â—_o 19_o and_o john_n 1.16_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a generation_n there_o be_v a_o correspondence_n in_o all_o part_n between_o the_o begetter_n and_o beget_v though_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o beget_v in_o a_o far_o less_o proportion_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a for_o every_o grace_n that_o be_v eminent_o in_o christ_n the_o like_a grace_n will_v appear_v in_o god_n child_n though_o in_o a_o far_o inferior_a degree_n quest._n what_o further_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v herein_o answ._n that_o christ_n by_o 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mal._n 2.7_o yet_o be_v they_o distinguish_v from_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 28.7_o jer._n 6.13_o and_o 8.10_o and_o 14.18_o and_o 23.11_o 33_o 34._o lam._n 2.20_o as_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v a_o different_a degree_n from_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n who_o receive_v not_o their_o doctrine_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n from_o heaven_n eph._n 4.11_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o hence_o heb._n 1.1_o god_n have_v speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n call_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n heb._n 3.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n liken_v to_o moses_n deut._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n act_n 3.22_o 23._o our_o prophet_n must_v therefore_o be_v a_o man_n raise_v up_o from_o among_o his_o brethren_n the_o isralite_n rom._n 9.5_o who_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o we_o what_o the_o father_n be_v request_v of_o moses_n 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of_o those_o benefit_n which_o christ_n purchase_v for_o we_o joh._n 14.16_o and_o 16.7_o second_o this_o send_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o the_o second_o person_n for_o so_o he_o be_v not_o send_v but_o beget_v but_o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n as_o god_n and_o man_n and_o denote_v his_o incarnation_n with_o the_o discharge_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n which_o thereby_o he_o undertake_v three_o it_o signify_v the_o authoritative_a mission_n and_o call_v he_o to_o that_o work_n heb._n 5.5_o and_o 7.21_o four_o that_o the_o father_n do_v not_o only_o call_v he_o to_o this_o wonderful_a employment_n but_o qualify_v and_o fit_v he_o with_o all_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n pour_a out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o humane_a nature_n without_o measure_n psal._n 45.7_o joh._n 6.27_o col._n 1.19_o five_o that_o the_o fountain_n from_o which_o our_o salvation_n do_v arise_v be_v the_o mere_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o though_o our_o 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friend_n from_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n it_o be_v god_n property_n alone_o to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v psal._n 115.3_o yea_o christ_n wrought_v such_o miracle_n by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o never_o man_n wrought_v john_n 9.32_o yea_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o own_o dead_a body_n hence_o joh._n 15.24_o if_o i_o do_v not_o the_o work_n which_o no_o man_n ever_o do_v etc._n etc._n yea_o christ_n do_v the_o same_o work_n which_o his_o father_n do_v and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n joh._n 5.17_o yea_o he_o wrought_v his_o miracle_n by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o virtue_n mark_v 4.39_o yea_o he_o give_v power_n to_o other_o to_o work_v miracle_n in_o his_o name_n mark_v 16_o 17_o 18._o act._n 2._o and_o 3.12_o 16._o yea_o christ_n by_o his_o work_n of_o miracle_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n joh._n 5.18_o 19_o mat._n 9.5_o see_v act._n 4.10_o 12._o arg._n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o 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his_o free_a gift_n joh._n 5.26_o and_o paul_n oft_o pray_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ._n 2._o he_o govern_v they_o by_o his_o holy_a law_n protect_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n and_o singular_o care_v for_o they_o as_o his_o precious_a jewel_n be_v tender_o affect_v to_o they_o as_o a_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n john_n 10.28_o and_o bâ—ings_v they_o at_o last_o to_o his_o eternal_a inheritance_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 3._o he_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o to_o be_v their_o comforter_n and_o this_o prove_v he_o also_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n in_o that_o he_o can_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v also_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n 4._o as_o he_o quicken_v his_o own_o body_n so_o he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n hence_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n joh._n 6.40_o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o 5._o he_o will_v send_v his_o angel_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o and_o shall_v pass_v sentence_n on_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a and_o force_v every_o knee_n to_o bow_v to_o he_o isa._n 45.23_o rom._n 14.10_o 11._o tit._n 2.13_o 6._o he_o will_v give_v unto_o his_o sheep_n eternal_a life_n joh._n 10.28_o and_o 17.24_o see_v all_o these_o argument_n enlarge_v and_o vindicate_v from_o all_o the_o cavil_n and_o objection_n of_o the_o adversary_n by_o mr._n estwick_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o bidle_n quest._n how_o far_o forth_o be_v the_o action_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o answ._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o christ_n action_n as_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o his_o divine_a omnipotency_n as_o all_o his_o miracle_n be_v these_o be_v admirandae_fw-la &_o adorandae_fw-la non_fw-la imitandae_fw-la to_o be_v admire_v and_o adore_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o his_o prerogative_n as_o his_o send_n for_o the_o ass_n without_o 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16.20_o 22._o 3._o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o apply_v comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n he_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o promise_v to_o be_v send_v from_o both_o for_o this_o end_n joh._n 14.16_o 26._o and_o 15.26_o and_o 16.7_o quest._n how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o comfort_n answ._n by_o destination_n and_o appointment_n of_o it_o to_o we_o for_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o to_o obtain_v as_o salvation_n so_o consolation_n by_o jesus_n christ._n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o quest._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o comfort_n answ._n first_o by_o redemption_n or_o purchase_v as_o of_o we_o so_o of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o price_n thereof_o second_o by_o reception_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n buy_v it_o so_o he_o take_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o we_o when_o he_o ascend_v on_o high_a he_o receive_v as_o gift_n so_o comfort_v for_o man_n psal._n 68.18_o it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o all_o comfort_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o treasury_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v send_v forth_o the_o same_o to_o his_o people_n as_o the_o fountain_n do_v water_n three_o by_o dispensation_n or_o office_n as_o he_o be_v our_o prophet_n which_o he_o execute_v and_o so_o comfort_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o consolation_n answ._n by_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o which_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n even_o all_o that_o comfort_n which_o the_o father_n have_v appoint_v to_o we_o and_o the_o son_n have_v obtain_v and_o keep_v for_o we_o yea_o to_o comfort_v other_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o of_o job_n ch_n 4.3_o 4._o of_o the_o prophet_n isa._n 40.1_o 2._o of_o 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and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n that_o be_v wound_v and_o deject_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n answ._n set_v before_o they_o and_o apply_v to_o they_o these_o eight_o ground_n of_o consolation_n 1._o the_o boundlesness_n and_o freeness_n of_o god_n pardon_v reconcile_a accept_v and_o heal_a mercy_n to_o sinner_n infinite_o exceed_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o unworthiness_n both_o in_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n in_o all_o dimension_n and_o duration_n psal._n 103.11_o 12_o 17._o therefore_o to_o doubt_v or_o despair_n be_v to_o forsake_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o so_o to_o sin_v against_o mercy_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o confound_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n set_a also_o before_o they_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n compassion_n which_o be_v most_o tender_a and_o fail_v not_o lam._n 3.22_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v exhaust_v nor_o diminish_v and_o the_o freeness_n unchangableness_n and_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n which_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n hos._n 14.4_o jer._n 31.3_o 2._o the_o infiniteness_n of_o christ_n merit_n of_o his_o death_n passion_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n to_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o fulfil_v his_o law_n perfect_o more_o able_a to_o save_v we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v we_o his_o suffering_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o god_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o man_n act_n 20.28_o set_a before_o they_o also_o the_o plenteousness_n of_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n the_o prevalency_n of_o his_o intercession_n to_o make_v application_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o sinner_n on_o earth_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a all_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7.29_o 3._o the_o free_a gracious_a and_o general_a tender_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o pardon_n peace_n grace_n joy_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o will_v receive_v he_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o joh._n 3.16_o mar._n 16.15_o 16._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o christ_n send_v his_o minister_n as_o ambassador_n to_o beseech_v man_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o for_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v christ_n lift_v up_o upon_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o reject_v these_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 4._o set_a before_o they_o christ_n gracious_a invitation_n of_o all_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o he_o or_o have_v any_o desire_n to_o he_o matth._n 11.28_o isa._n 65.1_o set_a also_o before_o they_o christ_n promise_n of_o reception_n and_o of_o not_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 6.37_o and_o his_o complaint_n that_o man_n will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o joh._n 5.40_o 5._o set_a before_o they_o the_o experience_n or_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n manifest_v and_o of_o christ_n merit_n apply_v to_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n as_o to_o manasseh_n 2_o chro._n 33.2_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o with_o 2_o kin._n 24.4_o to_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o to_z marry_o magdalen_n mar._n 16.9_o to_o the_o woman_n who_o have_v be_v a_o notorious_a sinner_n luke_n 7.37_o 38_o 48._o to_o some_o of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o 6._o set_a before_o they_o that_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a servant_n have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o soul-trouble_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n in_o inward_a anguish_n and_o horror_n and_o go_v down_o in_o their_o apprehension_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n when_o yet_o 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2.6_o 7._o ezek_n 37.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o god_n promise_n of_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o comforter_n joh._n 6.36_o for_o which_o end_n he_o dwell_v in_o break_a heart_n isa._n 57.15_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o god_n people_n hos._n 6.1.2_o and_o of_o david_n psal._n 71.20_o 3._o god_n promise_n of_o enlighten_v make_v to_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o that_o 1._o of_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o they_o after_o he_o have_v hide_v it_o from_o they_o isa._n 54.8_o 2._o of_o make_v christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n to_o arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o isa._n 50.10_o mich._n 7.8_o 4._o god_n promise_n of_o return_n with_o peace_n
not_o in_o love_n with_o any_o five_o the_o next_o rule_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n be_v that_o we_o must_v neglect_v no_o sin_n as_o though_o we_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o we_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o we_o and_o need_v nothing_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n shall_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o satan_n tentation_n hence_o we_o be_v command_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o and_o when_o we_o think_v we_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o six_o the_o last_o rule_n be_v that_o we_o set_v no_o stint_n to_o our_o mortification_n but_o that_o we_o endeavour_v from_o one_o degree_n to_o aspire_v to_o another_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n we_o must_v not_o deal_v with_o these_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o joash_n with_o the_o aramite_n 2_o king_n 13.18_o content_v ourselves_o with_o two_o or_o three_o victory_n over_o they_o 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etc._n etc._n ephes._n 5.25_o and_o to_o our_o prayer_n we_o must_v add_v our_o endeavour_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o mortification_n get_v daily_o new_a victory_n over_o all_o our_o sinful_a lust_n true_a grace_n be_v grow_a grace_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o strengthen_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o victory_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v weaken_v for_o in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n both_o these_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o action_n for_o the_o famish_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o nourish_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o other_o quantum_fw-la carni_fw-la detrahes_fw-la tantum_fw-la facies_fw-la animum_fw-la spiritual_n bona_fw-la habitudine_fw-la relucere_fw-la say_v basil._n look_v how_o much_o thou_o detract_a from_o the_o flesh_n so_o much_o thou_o make_v thy_o spiritual_a part_n to_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v in_o good_a health_n and_o like_v now_o the_o chief_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v be_v our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o weary_a of_o lodging_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o above_o other_o such_o sin_n weaken_v the_o spirit_n as_o be_v commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n wilful_o and_o presumptuous_o with_o which_o kind_n of_o obstinate_a rebellion_n the_o spirit_n be_v tire_v that_o he_o will_v no_o longet_n contend_v with_o we_o but_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o lust_n and_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o go_v on_o to_o our_o perdition_n gen._n 6.3_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o old_a world_n of_o this_o god_n complain_v amos_n 2.13_o that_o he_o be_v press_v under_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n under_o the_o sheaf_n for_o this_o god_n give_v the_o gentile_n up_o to_o vile_a affection_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 1.26_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thes._n 5.19_o nor_o grieve_v he_o 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near_o in_o obtain_v the_o victory_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o conflict_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n more_o strengthen_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o more_o enlarge_v and_o multiply_v in_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o luke_n 11.13_o so_o if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o desire_v and_o beg_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o he_o will_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o perfection_n psal._n 145.19_o phil._n 1.6_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o these_o long_n that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n psal._n 92.14_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o be_v god_n bilding_n which_o be_v still_o set_v up_o till_o it_o be_v full_o finish_v ephes._n 2.20_o they_o be_v god_n child_n who_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n ephes._n 4.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o but_o the_o food_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v nourish_v till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o full_a age_n in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o and_o because_o a_o time_n of_o scarcity_n may_v come_v we_o must_v with_o joseph_n lay_v up_o aforehand_o that_o we_o may_v have_v provision_n in_o such_o time_n as_o those_o for_o if_o food_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v languish_v and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 2._o to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v join_v the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n purposely_o ordain_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o the_o strengthen_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o for_o the_o replenish_n of_o we_o with_o all_o those_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o resist_v the_o flesh_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v the_o help_n of_o holy_a conference_n instruct_v exhort_v admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_o edify_v in_o our_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o three_o if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v nourish_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o neither_o utter_o quench_v they_o nor_o delay_v to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n but_o present_o obey_v they_o take_v the_o first_o and_o best_a opportunity_n of_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o it_o require_v as_o when_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n be_v offer_v it_o move_v we_o to_o prayer_n either_o to_o beg_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v or_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v this_o motion_n utter_o nor_o to_o cool_v it_o by_o delay_n but_o present_o to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n so_o in_o other_o duty_n either_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n or_o of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n we_o must_v not_o put_v they_o off_o to_o another_o time_n but_o present_o set_v upon_o they_o make_v hay_n while_o the_o sun_n shine_v etc._n etc._n which_o will_v much_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n be_v thus_o ready_o obey_v four_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o maintain_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o assurance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o be_v best_a do_v by_o preserve_a peace_n in_o our_o own_o conscience_n keep_v they_o clear_a from_o know_v and_o voluntary_a sin_n whereby_o our_o father_n may_v be_v anger_v and_o we_o expose_v to_o his_o judgement_n for_o if_o god_n be_v offend_v his_o spirit_n can_v be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o neither_o will_v he_o renew_v our_o strength_n nor_o send_v we_o fresh_a supply_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n neither_o can_v our_o regenerate_a spirit_n with_o courage_n fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o fesh_n when_o it_o want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o its_o peace_n be_v interrupt_v with_o he_o yea_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v not_o only_o god_n grace_n habitual_o but_o to_o feel_v their_o several_a action_n and_o operation_n work_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o good_a duty_n and_o these_o feeling_n of_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v best_a obtain_v and_o keep_v when_o as_o we_o preserve_v our_o communion_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v prayer_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n where_o god_n be_v present_a by_o his_o spirit_n as_o psal._n 42.1_o 2._o and_o 84.1_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o labour_v daily_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o his_o service_n thereby_o glorify_v his_o name_n
and_o bless_a life_n and_o that_o 1._o in_o prosperity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o hedge_n about_o all_o thou_o have_v as_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 2._o in_o adversity_n it_o will_v be_v as_o the_o good_a housewife_n candle_n that_o go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n or_o like_o israel_n pillar_n of_o fire_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n or_o ittai_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.21_o it_o will_v in_o all_o make_v thou_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o it_o be_v a_o man_n dear_a and_o close_a friend_n that_o will_v visit_v he_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o death_n it_o give_v rejoice_v when_o under_o the_o stroke_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o be_v like_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n lovely_a in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n not_o divide_v 2._o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o will_v stand_v a_o man_n instead_o when_o he_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a tribunal_n of_o god_n where_o 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of_o a_o good_a conscience_n its_o god_n spirit_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o make_v the_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 9.1_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o natural_a conscient_a 〈◊〉_d not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o two_o be_v great_a and_o weigâ—â—â—â—_n god_n spirit_n thus_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o salvation_n rom._n 8.16_o hence_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o then_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n second_o the_o subservient_fw-fr mean_v be_v thirteen_o wherein_o the_o first_o six_o direct_v we_o what_o to_o do_v the_o other_o seven_o what_o to_o avoid_v 1._o thou_o must_v get_v faith_n to_o make_v thou_o a_o good_a conscience_n therefore_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v often_o join_v together_o act_v 15.9_o christ_n give_v faith_n 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