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jesus_n christ._n 8_o as_o also_o wait_v patient_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n col._n â—â—â—_o 9_o spiritual_a wisdom_n in_o avoid_v trouble_n and_o dispose_v affair_n col._n 1.9_o 10_o considerer_n we_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o yet_o without_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v perfect_v heb._n 11._o 11_o look_v we_o unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o we_o shall_v follow_v he_o hebr._n 12.1.2.3_o 12_o comfort_n we_o ourselves_o in_o our_o former_a experience_n and_o if_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o lion_n and_o the_o bear_n we_o shall_v also_o overcome_v the_o philistim_n 1._o sam._n 17._o 2._o cor._n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.17.18_o 13_o look_v we_o by_o faith_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n so_o shall_v we_o swallow_v up_o and_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n and_o tediousness_n whatsoever_o hebr._n 11.25.26_o chap._n ix_o of_o watchfulness_n a_o notable_a 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the_o find_v out_o of_o strange_a device_n and_o conceit_n 3_o the_o courageous_a act_n of_o great_a conquest_n in_o that_o speedy_a and_o happy_a manner_n alexander_n have_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o be_v some_o superior_a power_n inspire_v and_o prosper_v the_o same_o deut._n 31._o esr._n 1.1_o jud._n 14.19_o eleventh_o and_o see_v that_o even_o the_o world_n have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o certain_a and_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o future_a event_n can_v this_o proceed_v from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n who_o in_o mercy_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n isaiah_n 41.23_o ezech._n 12.21_o twelve_o and_o do_v we_o not_o see_v thing_n gracious_o and_o certain_o attain_v their_o proper_a end_n and_o use_n notwithstanding_o contrary_a mean_n and_o strong_a opposition_n and_o be_v there_o any_o but_o the_o lord_n that_o can_v bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n 2._o cor._n 4.6_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o some_o supreme_a power_n thirteen_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n be_v finite_a must_v there_o not_o be_v some_o first_o and_o principle_n cause_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o produce_v the_o rest_n on_o who_o all_o other_o cause_n may_v depend_v and_o to_o who_o as_o to_o their_o centre_n they_o may_v return_v again_o eccl._n 1._o even_o as_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o use_v 1_o as_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o atheist_n without_o excuse_n rom._n 1.20_o 2_o so_o let_v it_o teach_v not_o to_o despise_v the_o voice_n of_o nature_n god._n because_o though_o hereby_o we_o shall_v not_o attain_v to_o perfect_a knowledge_n 1._o yet_o shall_v these_o notion_n both_o bridle_n much_o evil_n 2._o and_o also_o further_o the_o performance_n of_o much_o moral_a good_a 3_o yea_o they_o shall_v advance_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n 4_o and_o see_v they_o be_v insufficient_a therefore_o shall_v they_o provoke_v to_o seek_v god_n in_o the_o right_a mean_n and_o 5_o hereby_o shall_v such_o as_o be_v convict_v as_o by_o a_o general_a consent_n of_o witness_n be_v better_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o 6_o last_o this_o ignorance_n shall_v hereby_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o so_o god_n mere_a mercy_n advance_v in_o save_v his_o elect_n especial_o see_v this_o knowledge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v be_v enmity_n against_o god_n lead_v from_o obedience_n of_o god_n even_o while_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o rom._n 1.23.24.25_o 1._o cor._n 1.20_o 3_o let_v this_o comfort_n we_o that_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o nature_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o therefore_o 4_o here_o let_v we_o search_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n let_v this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o all_o the_o other_o mean_n let_v they_o all_o have_v their_o reference_n hereto_o not_o rest_v in_o they_o or_o the_o effect_n thereof_o but_o renounce_v and_o condemn_v utter_o the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n alone_o in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v life_n everlasting_a 3._o phil._n 8.9_o joh._n 17.1_o 5_o discern_v herein_o the_o insufficiency_n use_v and_o we_o must_v conceive_v thus_o of_o god._n 1_o lest_o we_o conceive_v that_o which_o be_v unworthy_a of_o his_o majesty_n 2_o that_o we_o may_v renounce_v sense_n in_o seek_v of_o he_o and_o so_o 3_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 4_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o represent_v he_o by_o any_o bodily_a shape_n 5_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v he_o sufficient_o worship_v with_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n or_o member_n only_o but_o with_o the_o mind_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 1._o tim._n 4.8_o 6_o and_o see_v the_o spirit_n alone_o proceed_v from_o he_o therefore_o 1._o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o gift_n both_o to_o proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o only_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o this_o fountain_n and_o 3._o whole_o refer_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n intelliâ—â—â—ent_n three_o tâ—â—â—is_fw-la god_n be_v intelligent_a as_o be_v 1_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o notion_n therein_o 2._o and_o of_o that_o order_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o commonwealth_n 2_o all_o intelligence_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o creature_n come_v from_o he_o both_o psal._n 94.9_o 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o also_o 2_o the_o operation_n thereof_o and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o condemn_v those_o that_o ascribe_v the_o variety_n and_o order_n of_o nature_n use_v and_o thing_n therein_o to_o proceed_v from_o it_o matter_n and_o the_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o it_o form_n 2_o to_o ascribe_v all_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n natural_a to_o be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god._n 3_o and_o so_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o 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2._o tim._n 2.19_o five_o this_o god_n be_v other_o from_o all_o creature_n 1_o because_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o 2_o he_o be_v of_o a_o different_a nature_n without_o comparison_n far_o excel_v as_o be_v 1_o perfect_o wise_a whereas_o the_o world_n have_v many_o part_n unreasonable_a 2_o indivisible_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o immutable_a and_o dimensive_a substance_n can_v be_v derive_v out_o of_o god_n be_v indivisible_a 3_o there_o can_v neither_o be_v nor_o imagine_v any_o similitude_n of_o a_o finite_a nature_n and_o a_o infinite_a and_o this_o serve_v 1_o to_o convince_v philosophy_n who_o will_v have_v nature_n use_v or_o the_o world_n to_o be_v god._n 2_o to_o condemn_v the_o manichee_n and_o seruetus_fw-la who_o hold_v that_o the_o creature_n spring_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o god._n 3_o to_o exclude_v all_o profane_a and_o idolatrous_a cogitation_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o the_o creature_n 4_o hereby_o we_o be_v resolve_v 1_o that_o 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his_o whole_a posterity_n as_o have_v receive_v en_fw-fr estate_n for_o it_o into_o a_o most_o fearful_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o all_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v due_a to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o occasion_n hereto_o be_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n which_o the_o more_o indifferent_a it_o be_v and_o easy_a to_o be_v obey_v do_v 1_o the_o more_o discover_v the_o malice_n of_o satan_n against_o the_o commandment_n and_o 2_o the_o more_o convince_v the_o breach_n of_o man_n and_o so_o 3_o advance_v the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o provide_v a_o redeemer_n the_o instrument_n of_o this_o fall_n and_o manner_n thereof_o be_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n envy_v man_n happiness_n &_o work_v in_o he_o distrust_v of_o the_o word_n tickle_v he_o with_o the_o outward_a object_n the_o apple_n but_o especial_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o 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13.32_o 2_o tentation_n matth._n 22.35_o matth._n 4.1_o 3_o sadness_n joh._n 12._o 4_o ignominy_n mat._n 12._o death_n second_o or_o at_o his_o death_n such_o pain_n as_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o here_o he_o suffer_v first_o in_o his_o body_n body_n as_o 1_o preparation_n to_o death_n 1_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n 2_o buffet_n by_o the_o soldier_n mat._n 27._o &_o 28._o 3_o whip_v and_o scourge_v 4_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 5_o carry_v of_o his_o crosse._n 6_o nayling_n to_o his_o crosse._n joh._n 19_o second_o death_n itself_o here_o consider_v 1_o the_o ignominious_a manner_n upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n gal._n 3._o 2_o the_o cruelty_n use_v upon_o his_o dead_a body_n as_o be_v pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o merciless_a soldier_n joh._n 10.34_o 3_o his_o ignominious_a burial_n and_o detain_v for_o 3_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n these_o be_v his_o suffering_n in_o body_n second_o he_o also_o suffer_v for_o we_o in_o his_o soul_n &_o that_o 1._o in_o his_o whole_a life_n soul_n 1_o grief_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n &_o especial_o of_o his_o own_o countryman_n who_o refuse_v he_o joh._n 1._o 2_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a 7_o that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v ratify_v the_o eternal_a testament_n of_o grace_n heb._n 9_o 8_o that_o hereby_o sin_n and_o death_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o devil_n that_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o death_n heb._n 2.14.15_o rom._n 6.20_o 9_o as_o also_o take_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n 10_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o 11_o that_o we_o may_v die_v thereto_o 12_o that_o we_o may_v live_v only_o to_o christ._n 13_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o 14_o and_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n for_o than_o have_v he_o not_o be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o raise_v up_o himself_o &_o so_o accomplish_v yet_o further_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n how_o rom._n 4.25_o act._n 2.24_o and_o so_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n obtain_v a_o glorious_a conquest_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a &_o that_o first_o over_o the_o law_n in_o abolish_n the_o curse_n dominion_n &_o rigour_n thereof_o second_o over_o satan_n &_o hell_n chain_a up_o satan_n &_o destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n death_n 1._o cor._n 15.57_o three_o over_o sin_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n and_o guiltiness_n thereof_o 2_o abate_v the_o rage_n &_o fury_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 7.24.25_o 3_o healing_n in_o some_o measure_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o daily_o eat_v out_o the_o very_a corruption_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12.13_o four_o death_n be_v also_o conquer_v and_o subdue_v and_o that_o 1_o by_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 2_o by_o destroy_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 5.14_o 3_o sanctify_v it_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n to_o everlasting_a life_n 1._o thess._n 4._o 4_o raise_v up_o our_o flesh_n from_o the_o grave_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o thus_o by_o this_o glorious_a conquest_n of_o our_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n be_v recover_v unto_o we_o heb._n 12_o 2·_fw-la redemption_n first_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o child_n we_o be_v now_o become_v in_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o cor._n 5.18_o 1_o joh._n 3.1_o col_fw-fr 1.20_o second_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o favour_n which_o be_v 1_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n we_o have_v 2_o peace_n of_o conscience_n with_o god_n and_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o rom._n 7.4_o 3_o joy_n unspeakeble_a in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o pet._n 1.8_o 4_o we_o become_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o so_o thereby_o become_v meet_a partaker_n of_o salvation_n col._n 1.12_o the_o earnest_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 1._o eph._n 4._o second_o by_o our_o outward_a similitude_n &_o conformity_n to_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3.18_o and_o we_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o shall_v be_v 1_o cease_v of_o all_o sin_n infirmity_n &_o sorrow_n reu._n 7.17_o 2_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 3_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n not_o to_o be_v change_v eph._n 5.27_o 4_o fullness_n of_o joy_n psa._n 16._o 5_o excellent_a glory_n 6_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 13.12_o 7_o continual_a praise_v of_o god_n 8_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 9_o perfect_a love_n to_o each_o other_o though_o in_o diversity_n of_o glory_n 10_o knowledge_n spiritual_a of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o have_v have_v fellowship_n in_o this_o life_n in_o good_a 11_o triumph_n over_o all_o enemy_n 12_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o bliss_n for_o evermore_o 1._o pet._n 1.4_o all_o these_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n purchase_v for_o we_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o appliclication_n of_o this_o benefit_n by_o faith_n how_o it_o wrought_v in_o us._n the_o mean_n whereby_o all_o these_o be_v make_v we_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10.17_o and_o that_o first_o of_o the_o law_n first_o discover_v our_o misery_n unto_o we_o in_o particular_a both_o estate_n from_o what_o a_o bless_a estate_n we_o be_v fall_v rom._n 3._o rom._n 7._o as_o also_o into_o what_o a_o woeful_a and_o desperate_a condition_n we_o be_v now_o plunge_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o displease_v god_n gen._n 6.5_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n 1_o of_o the_o trangression_n of_o adam_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o rom._n 5._o 2_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o transgression_n even_o a_o general_a infection_n &_o corruption_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n thereof_o sin_n as_o first_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o before_o be_v simple_a be_v now_o become_v double_a through_o hypocrisy_n 2_o before_o be_v mortal_a natural_o and_o spiritual_o be_v now_o spiritual_o dead_a eph._n 2._o second_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o 1_o the_o mind_n through_o ignorance_n become_v vain_a in_o it_o discourse_n eph._n 4._o rom._n 2.21_o 2_o of_o the_o understanding_n fill_v with_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n and_o not_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.17_o 3_o the_o conscience_n wound_v sear_a defile_v
strengthen_v thyself_o especial_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o thy_o saviour_n who_o now_o suffer_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o who_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n 5_o intend_v thy_o call_n more_o careful_o and_o conscionable_o eph._n 5.15_o 6_o renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o vow_n to_o god_n more_o effectual_o psa._n 116._o for_o the_o present_a motion_n and_o provocation_n to_o evil_a 7_o dispute_v not_o with_o satan_n neither_o play_n with_o the_o flame_n but_o fly_v away_o with_o joseph_n though_o thou_o leave_v thy_o coat_n behind_o thou_o jam._n 4.7_o gen_n 39.12_o 8_o labour_v not_o so_o much_o to_o avoid_v the_o outward_a act_n as_o to_o have_v thy_o heart_n purge_v from_o the_o evil_a thought_n psal._n 51.2.10_o 9_o esteem_v it_o thy_o great_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o rage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o 10_o magnify_v in_o thy_o judgement_n their_o condition_n who_o be_v constant_o master_n of_o their_o own_o corruption_n 11_o submit_v thyself_o rather_o to_o any_o punishment_n if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n then_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o tentation_n mat._n 5.29_o 12_o remember_v often_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a what_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o by_o this_o â—â—â—entaâ—â—â—ion_n if_o god_n shall_v leave_v thou_o and_o look_v for_o one_o temptation_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o 13_o yet_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o resistance_n but_o persevere_v constant_o and_o by_o god_n mercy_n satan_n shall_v fly_v away_o jam._n 4.7_o mat._n 4_o 14_o fail_v not_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o every_o little_a occasion_n of_o avoid_v the_o tentation_n or_o conquer_a the_o same_o here_o at_o no_o hand_n give_v way_n to_o corruption_n or_o defer_v repentance_n 1_o because_o thou_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o thy_o life_n 2_o nor_o assurance_n of_o the_o renew_v and_o return_n of_o god_n mercy_n if_o once_o thou_o refuse_v it_o pro._n 1.24.25_o 3_o the_o soon_o thou_o return_v the_o sure_a will_v be_v thy_o acceptance_n and_o the_o more_o sweet_a and_o beautiful_a thy_o after_o conversation_n 4_o yea_o thou_o shall_v more_o increase_v god_n kingdom_n and_o so_o gain_v god_n more_o glory_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o great_a glory_n if_o satan_n prevail_v and_o thou_o be_v foil_v and_o therefore_o now_o thou_o must_v speedy_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1_o thy_o estate_n in_o grace_n sin_n which_o must_v be_v renew_a by_o repentance_n psal._n 51._o 2_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o thy_o sin_n psalm_n 103.8_o exod._n 24.16_o 3_o the_o effectualness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n daily_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o sin_n 1._o john_n 1.7_o 4_o and_o that_o still_o thou_o live_v by_o faith_n above_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o present_a state_n rom._n 1._o yet_o still_o refresh_v thyself_o with_o 5_o thy_o former_a experience_n how_o thou_o have_v recover_v psa._n 77.5_o and_o so_o practice_v thy_o raise_n up_o in_o this_o manner_n law_n first_o view_v thy_o iniquity_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n to_o bruise_v thy_o heart_n and_o there_o thou_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n sin_n be_v jer._n 2.19_o 2_o second_o hereupon_o apply_v that_o knowledge_n unto_o thy_o own_o soul_n by_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o proceed_v to_o judge_v thyself_o conclude_v that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n and_o hence_o will_v follow_v compunction_n and_o wound_v of_o the_o heart_n act._n 2.37_o 3_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o wound_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o despair_n gospel_n view_v thyself_o second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o consider_v what_o a_o bitter_a and_o yet_o precious_a ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o thy_o sin_n mat._n 20.28_o 4_o hereupon_o make_v application_n unto_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o raise_v up_o thyself_o with_o this_o assurance_n that_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o christ_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o shall_v have_v life_n eternal_a in_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o math._n 5.3.4_o luk._n 15.2_o cor._n 7._o this_o application_n work_v two_o contrary_a effect_n 1_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o thou_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a tâ—â—â—at_n thou_o have_v displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n and_o this_o sorrow_n be_v express_v judge_v first_o by_o judge_v thy_o sin_n before_o god_n in_o the_o court_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o this_o judgement_n consist_v 1_o in_o conceive_v the_o foolishness_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o cross_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o condemn_v the_o same_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 2_o in_o examine_v thy_o sin_n and_o take_v a_o more_o particular_a notice_n thereof_o psa._n 51.4_o 2_o confess_v it_o psalm_n 32.5_o and_o that_o 1_o with_o grief_n and_o detestation_n isaiah_n 37._o 2_o particular_o not_o general_o not_o only_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o know_v confess_v herein_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o be_v short_a and_o yield_v up_o thy_o unsearchable_a heart_n unto_o god_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n psa._n 19_o 3_o against_o thyself_o not_o excuse_v or_o diminish_v not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n but_o blame_v especial_o that_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n herein_o psa._n 32.5_o psa._n 51._o 4_o unto_o god_n not_o unto_o angel_n or_o man_n etc._n etc._n who_o only_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v psal._n 103._o three_o thou_o must_v condemn_v sinnne_n and_o this_o be_v do_v 1_o by_o acknowlege_v what_o be_v dâ—â—â—e_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o namely_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 9.6_o daâ—â—â—_n 2_o profess_v thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n job._n 39.16_o 3_o justify_v god_n in_o what_o he_o may_v do_v and_o submit_v thyself_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n ely_n 2._o sam_n 2._o david_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 4_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o thyself_o for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o in_o this_o manner_n 1_o lie_v down_o in_o thy_o confusion_n and_o cover_v thy_o face_n with_o shame_n jer._n 3._o luk_n 18._o 2_o abhor_v and_o detest_v thyself_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n job._n 42.6_o 3_o have_v indignation_n and_o zeal_n against_o thyself_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n 2._o cor_n 7._o peter_n weep_v bitter_o psal_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a etc._n etc._n 4_o groan_n under_o the_o burden_n of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.21_o 5_o possess_v a_o break_a heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o psalm_n 51.17_o 6_o refrain_v thyself_o from_o lawful_a comfort_n joel._n 2._o 7_o impose_v all_o mean_n of_o mortifi_a thy_o rebellious_a flesh_n as_o fear_v of_o thyself_o lest_o thou_o fall_v again_o pro._n 28.14_o 8_o mingle_v thy_o drink_n with_o thy_o tear_n and_o in_o thy_o great_a security_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o sin_n awake_a and_o rouse_v thou_o up_o psa._n 51._o 9_o desire_v ever_o after_o more_o careful_o to_o please_v god_n 2._o cor_fw-la 7._o 10_o to_o this_o end_n preserve_v a_o record_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o retain_v some_o monument_n thereof_o with_o thou_o 11_o consider_v often_o what_o punishment_n thou_o have_v feel_v for_o sin_n 12_o and_o let_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o mind_n make_v thou_o sure_a account_n of_o it_o and_o daily_o make_v ready_a for_o it_o 2._o pet._n 3._o 13_o cease_v not_o cry_v out_o against_o thy_o corruption_n and_o complain_v unto_o god_n of_o thy_o rebellion_n that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v thou_o against_o they_o psa._n 119.49_o 14_o bind_v thyself_o by_o the_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o curse_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n ezra_n 10.3_o 2._o chro._n 15._o 15_o reprove_v sin_n bold_o in_o other_o and_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n jude_n 23._o though_o thou_o be_v scorch_v for_o thy_o labour_n 16_o suffer_v affliction_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o prepare_v thy_o soul_n unto_o tentation_n 2._o tim._n 2._o thus_o shall_v thou_o cut_v off_o sin_n and_o happy_o preserve_v thyself_o in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o godliness_n for_o thy_o better_a instruction_n herein_o 1_o call_v to_o mind_n what_o before_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o girdle_n of_o truth_n concern_v holy_a action_n which_o may_v help_v thou_o both_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n
thereby_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a 2_o to_o be_v order_v thereby_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o 3_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o abuse_n 4_o yea_o to_o be_v order_v for_o the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n decency_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o default_n therein_o both_o in_o our_o good_n and_o body_n endure_v patient_o and_o amend_v thereby_o second_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o minister_n as_o 1_o be_v wise_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o affect_v according_o 2_o reverence_v their_o person_n 3_o receive_v they_o as_o god_n ambassador_n yea_o as_o jesus_n christ._n gal._n 4._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 4_o embrace_v their_o message_n as_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o whatsoever_o the_o vessel_n may_v be_v 5_o yield_v they_o maintenance_n cheerful_o and_o bountiful_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 6_o and_o submit_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n with_o all_o humility_n and_o good_a conscience_n as_o to_o be_v reform_v by_o the_o same_o 1._o cor._n 5._o second_o in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o our_o equal_n and_o that_o to_o such_o be_v equal_a either_o in_o the_o civil_a or_o call_v christian_n call_v towards_o our_o equal_a in_o the_o civil_a call_n we_o be_v to_o order_v ourselves_o thus_o 1_o to_o deal_n true_o and_o just_o with_o they_o in_o our_o commerce_n that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o justify_v and_o love_v religion_n or_o else_o have_v their_o mouth_n stop_v and_o be_v make_v inexcusable_a 2_o we_o be_v to_o communicate_v unto_o they_o by_o occasion_n of_o worldly_a commerce_n some_o heavenly_a riches_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n joh._n 4.1_o joh._n 3_o to_o this_o end_n fail_v we_o not_o to_o convince_v and_o repress_v know_v corruption_n by_o the_o word_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o secret_a by_o search_v and_o lance_a resolve_v rather_o to_o loose_v our_o gain_n then_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o sin_n 4_o and_o here_o we_o must_v even_o refrain_v in_o our_o liberty_n in_o diet_n apparel_n be_v a_o example_n of_o modesty_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v wean_v he_o the_o rather_o from_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o by_o our_o example_n may_v justify_v our_o profession_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 5_o and_o so_o with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n and_o long_a suffering_n wait_v upon_o he_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n may_v give_v he_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o timoth._n 2.24.25_o 6_o choose_v to_o this_o end_n what_o may_v most_o edify_v what_o least_o give_v offence_n and_o exasperate_v take_v opportunity_n from_o his_o natural_a inclination_n from_o his_o present_a affliction_n and_o temptation_n to_o work_v upon_o he_o 7_o and_o labour_v to_o root_v out_o distrust_n and_o covetousness_n that_o so_o set_v bound_n to_o his_o earthly_a desire_n by_o true_a contentation_n he_o may_v have_v more_o scope_n for_o heavenly_a thus_o be_v we_o to_o order_v our_o liberty_n towards_o our_o equal_a in_o his_o civil_a call_n he_o to_o sense_n of_o inward_a corruption_n and_o purge_v we_o out_o hypocrisy_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n 9_o prepare_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n to_o endure_v the_o cross_n 10_o inform_v he_o to_o discern_v the_o reign_a sin_n of_o the_o time_n 11_o especial_o the_o corruption_n that_o most_o hang_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v or_o be_v most_o subject_a unto_o 12_o and_o so_o provoke_v we_o he_o still_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o live_v by_o example_n nor_o to_o stint_v himself_o in_o religion_n but_o to_o follow_v hard_o after_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o high_a price_n of_o his_o call_n in_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o be_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o our_o liberty_n towards_o our_o equal_n in_o their_o general_a calling_n we_o be_v also_o herein_o to_o respect_v our_o inferior_n as_o 1_o labour_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o in_o affection_n inferior_n though_o superior_n in_o gift_n 2_o not_o to_o despise_v or_o disgrace_v or_o discourage_v or_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o take_v unto_o we_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o we_o which_o be_v strong_a to_o support_v he_o that_o be_v weak_a 3_o not_o contemn_v or_o measure_v his_o inward_a estate_n by_o the_o outward_a condition_n but_o rather_o help_v the_o outward_a estate_n that_o it_o may_v further_o the_o inward_a 4_o not_o be_v advance_v in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o have_v more_o but_o rather_o fear_v because_o we_o have_v a_o great_a burden_n a_o great_a account_n to_o make_v &_o so_o ease_v ourselves_o by_o communicate_v unto_o oother_n yet_o correct_v ourselves_o by_o scatter_a our_o overplus_a prou._n 11._o 5_o yea_o submit_v ourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n unto_o mean_a condition_n in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n to_o bring_v they_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o cor._n 9.21_o 2._o cor._n 11.29_o 6_o and_o as_o a_o tender_a nurse_n cherish_v and_o dandle_v of_o they_o not_o to_o pamper_v they_o in_o their_o weakness_n but_o to_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o perfection_n 1._o thess._n 2._o heb._n 6.1.2_o 7_o and_o yet_o not_o always_o endure_v their_o weakness_n but_o by_o severity_n to_o compel_v to_o what_o lenity_n can_v not_o persuade_v unto_o at_o least_o to_o prevent_v obstinacy_n and_o infection_n of_o other_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o use_v our_o christian_a liberty_n towards_o inferior_n 8_o and_o thus_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o the_o convert_n of_o other_o we_o shall_v by_o this_o mean_n increase_v god_n grace_n in_o ourselves_o 9_o if_o we_o neglect_v not_o withal_o conscionable_a walk_v in_o our_o civil_a calling_n and_o 10_o labour_n to_o maintain_v the_o fellowship_n by_o exhort_v &_o provoke_v to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 11_o not_o neglect_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o offer_v up_o unto_o our_o bless_a god_n every_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o we_o in_o a_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o obedience_n and_o so_o renew_v 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