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the_o world_n by_o these_o pretence_n answ._n yes_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o he_o shall_v be_v of_o quick_a understanding_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n nor_o reprove_v after_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n i_o e._n bare_o from_o outward_a appearance_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n even_o the_o meek_a upon_o earth_n where_o they_o be_v trespasser_n isa._n 11._o 3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o the_o goodness_n we_o make_v show_v of_o and_o to_o be_v the_o same_o to_o god_n as_o we_o appear_v to_o be_v to_o man_n for_o if_o we_o dissemble_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o will_v pluck_v off_o the_o disguise_n and_o show_v we_o open_o to_o be_v hypocritical_a pretender_n and_o disguise_v sinner_n to_o all_o the_o world._n quest._n i_o see_v we_o shall_v be_v judge_v then_o for_o all_o our_o sinful_a action_n but_o shall_v we_o judge_v too_o for_o all_o our_o sinful_a omission_n answ._n yes_o for_o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o god_n enjoin_v as_o to_o forbear_v do_v what_o he_o forbid_v and_o at_o that_o day_n he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n for_o both_o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n for_o in_o my_o poor_a member_n i_o feel_v hunger_n and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o all_o which_o be_v omission_n of_o duty_n and_o for_o they_o they_o be_v sentence_v mat._n 25._o 41_o 42_o 43._o quest._n i_o perceive_v we_o shall_v be_v sentence_v for_o neglect_v to_o fulfil_v law_n but_o will_v judgement_n also_o pass_v upon_o we_o for_o neglect_v to_o employ_v or_o improve_v our_o talent_n answ._n yes_o for_o the_o lord_n order_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v hoard_v up_o his_o talon_n and_o make_v no_o gain_n with_o it_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n mat._n 25_o 25_o 30._o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v leisure_n or_o power_n or_o wealth_n or_o credit_n or_o wit_n and_o part_n to_o look_v upon_o all_o these_o as_o trust_n and_o not_o to_o squander_v they_o away_o on_o vice_n or_o vanity_n sport_n and_o pastime_n but_o as_o wise_a and_o faithful_a steward_n to_o employ_v they_o all_o for_o god_n service_n remember_v that_o all_o these_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o for_o their_o master_n â—se_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o they_o have_v spend_v they_o quest._n what_o say_v you_o to_o our_o word_n shall_v we_o be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o they_o too_o answ._n yes_o for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 37._o and_o this_o shall_v make_v all_o man_n careful_a to_o govern_v their_o tongue_n since_o they_o must_v give_v so_o strict_a a_o account_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o they_o quest._n christ_n there_o say_v man_n shall_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n v_o 26._o what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o most_o man_n in_o this_o world_n for_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o discourse_n with_o freedom_n liable_a to_o utter_v something_o that_o be_v idle_a that_o be_v work_v no_o good_a or_o make_v none_o the_o better_a for_o it_o answ._n by_o idle_a word_n there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v every_o false_a and_o slanderous_a word_n such_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v then_o cast_v out_o against_o he_o when_o they_o say_v he_o wrought_v miracle_n through_o beelzebub_n v_o 24._o quest._n but_o in_o this_o strict_a judgement_n for_o all_o our_o sinful_a action_n and_o sinful_a word_n will_v there_o be_v any_o account_n still_o further_o require_v for_o our_o inward_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o ill_a which_o be_v never_o come_v to_o act_v answ._n yes_o for_o at_o that_o day_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n rom._n 2._o 16._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o judgement_n he_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o quest._n but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n trouble_v more_o or_o less_o with_o ill_a thought_n and_o unlawful_a desire_n and_o like_a to_o be_v so_o whilst_o we_o bear_v these_o body_n about_o we_o answ._n yes_o for_o in_o the_o regenerate_v themselves_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 17._o quest._n how_o then_o can_v any_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n if_o for_o these_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v answ._n if_o the_o bare_a sudden_a thought_n and_o desire_n be_v damnable_a they_o can_v not_o but_o that_o for_o which_o god_n will_v then_o condemn_v man_n be_v not_o all_o stir_n of_o they_o but_o only_o all_o yield_v to_o fulfil_v they_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 14._o and_o this_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o commit_v or_o when_o they_o do_v before_o their_o death_n they_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o amend_v it_o quest._n what_o will_v be_v judge_v yield_v to_o fulfil_v they_o answ._n 1._o all_o inward_a consent_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n though_o it_o may_v be_v we_o can_v do_v it_o for_o want_n of_o opportunity_n for_o when_o lust_n have_v thus_o conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1._o 15._o and_o our_o saviour_n say_v adultery_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5._o 28._o 2._o all_o contrivance_n for_o the_o act_n and_o fulfil_v of_o they_o after_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o they_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a person_n prov._n 24._o 8._o and_o evil_a thought_n that_o be_v murderous_a machination_n and_o contrivance_n be_v rank_v in_o gild_n and_o punishment_n with_o murder_n themselves_o mat._n 15._o 19_o 3._o all_o actual_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o in_o deed_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o and_o this_o be_v more_o provoke_v still_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o settle_a custom_n and_o constant_a tenor_n of_o action_n which_o be_v walk_v or_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 1._o 4._o 13._o quest._n i_o perceive_v then_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n we_o shall_v all_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o all_o the_o sinful_a deed_n we_o have_v do_v and_o all_o the_o sinful_a word_n we_o have_v speak_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a thought_n or_o desire_n we_o have_v consent_v or_o endeavour_v to_o fulfil_v and_o condemn_v for_o they_o unless_o we_o have_v sincere_o repent_v of_o they_o answ._n yes_o quest._n but_o how_o will_v christ_n proceed_v in_o judge_v we_o for_o these_o thing_n will_v he_o pass_v sentence_n impartial_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n answ._n yes_o all_o that_o be_v equal_a in_o gild_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v equal_a punishment_n for_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v bias_v by_o fear_n or_o favour_n by_o any_o fondness_n or_o indulgence_n towards_o any_o criminal_n by_o any_o of_o their_o flatterâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d compliment_n gift_n or_o service_n their_o crafty_a insinuation_n or_o tiresome_a importunity_n by_o their_o kindred_n or_o family_n sect_n and_o opinion_n but_o absolute_o set_v aside_o all_o by-respect_n he_o will_v regard_v only_o the_o merit_n of_o cause_n and_o what_o do_v real_o influence_n the_o case_n and_o sentence_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n that_o lie_v against_o he_o at_o that_o revelation_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v under_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law._n god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o have_v continue_v in_o well-doing_n but_o wrath_n and_o anguish_n on_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_a rom._n 2._o 5._o to_o 13._o god_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_n as_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o quest._n but_o in_o judge_v upon_o all_o these_o point_n will_v christ_n do_v it_o in_o rigour_n press_v all_o the_o punctilio_n and_o take_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o law_n
must_v be_v in_o follow_v our_o calling_n with_o prudent_a care_n and_o diligence_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o any_o virtue_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o probable_a and_o discreet_a way_n as_o be_v like_a to_o make_v we_o master_n of_o they_o quest._n will_v you_o add_v any_o thing_n further_o about_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n answ._n yes_o four_o that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o faith_n in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n and_o a_o confidence_n of_o success_n through_o that_o assistance_n god_n have_v promise_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o make_v we_o good_a as_o well_o as_o his_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o when_o we_o be_v so_o and_o we_o must_v eye_v this_o promise_n of_o his_o powerful_a assistance_n when_o we_o set_v about_o any_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n a_o faith_n in_o his_o power_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o make_v we_o good_a as_o faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n towards_o all_o good_a man_n be_v to_o make_v we_o desirous_a 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sin_n to_o conclude_v all_o we_o be_v caution_v not_o to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o restrain_v we_o from_o they_o eph._n 4._o 30._o quest._n what_o thing_n will_v grieve_v he_o answ._n the_o apostle_n there_o particular_o mention_n obscene_a talk_n and_o corrupt_a communication_n ver_fw-la 29._o but_o he_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o consent_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o be_v a_o declare_a enemy_n to_o all_o of_o they_o especial_o if_o we_o commit_v any_o against_o many_o of_o his_o suggestion_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n as_o david_n do_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o uriah_n after_o which_o he_o be_v sore_o afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v take_v his_o holy_a spirit_n from_o he_o ps._n 51._o 11._o or_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v ourselves_o up_o to_o a_o custom_n or_o take_v delight_n in_o sin_v quest._n do_v it_o offend_v he_o know_o to_o neglect_v and_o slight_a his_o good_a suggestion_n answ._n yes_o for_o he_o be_v concern_v to_o have_v they_o take_v place_n since_o he_o suggest_v nothing_o to_o we_o but_o what_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a inclination_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n let_v we_o have_v that_o be_v use_v grace_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o heb._n 12._o 28._o and_o therefore_o let_v this_o pass_v for_o a_o six_o rule_n of_o obtain_v his_o save_a grace_n to_o cherish_v the_o good_a suggestion_n he_o inspire_v and_o always_o improve_v the_o grace_n he_o have_v already_o give_v to_o bring_v down_o more_o from_o he_o for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n mat._n 25._o 29._o in_o thing_n of_o trust_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o all_o discreet_a person_n and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o quest._n if_o we_o idle_o neglect_v and_o fail_v to_o cultivate_v our_o present_a grace_n then_o he_o will_v withhold_v such_o further_a measure_n as_o he_o design_v we_o answ._n yes_o and_o after_o long_a patience_n at_o last_o withdraw_v the_o former_a too_o for_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v mat._n 25._o 29._o thus_o felix_n when_o he_o tremble_v at_o st._n paul_n sermon_n not_o foment_v that_o fear_n nor_o proceed_v to_o improve_v and_o penitent_o resolve_v upon_o it_o fall_v back_o and_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o it_o act._n 24._o 25._o quest._n these_o seem_v good_a and_o plain_a rule_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o these_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o use_v they_o may_v we_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o gift_n and_o promise_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v bestow_v they_o answ._n yes_o for_o therein_o he_o fulfil_v the_o design_n of_o christ_n that_o send_v he_o and_o gratify_v his_o own_o inclination_n and_o this_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o order_v we_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o bid_v we_o seek_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v mat._n 7._o 7._o and_o declare_v how_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o god_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o quest._n you_o have_v show_v i_o how_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o they_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v our_o own_o attainment_n how_o be_v they_o god_n gift_n and_o if_o as_o you_o say_v before_o god_n give_v they_o what_o need_v we_o take_v all_o this_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o acquire_v they_o answ._n if_o they_o be_v a_o absolute_a gift_n indeed_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o do_v it_o for_o when_o a_o gift_n be_v absolute_a no_o condition_n be_v require_v on_o our_o part_n and_o then_o no_o defect_n in_o we_o can_v hinder_v nor_o any_o disposition_n of_o we_o further_o and_o make_v way_n for_o it_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o but_o be_v pure_o god_n act_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o do_v towards_o it_o but_o these_o grace_n be_v not_o a_o absolute_a but_o conditional_a grant_n 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