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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o assume_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n to_o other_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n die_v not_o as_o beast_n die_v which_o be_v under_o no_o moral_a law_n and_o therefore_o capable_a of_o no_o sin_n but_o must_v come_v to_o judgement_n after_o death_n eccles._n 3.21_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o go_v downward_o to_o the_o earth_n heb._n 9.27_o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o though_o the_o action_n of_o man_n natural_o consider_v be_v transcient_a yet_o their_o consequence_n and_o effect_n be_v permanent_a a_o act_n be_v soon_o do_v a_o word_n soon_o speak_v a_o thought_n soon_o think_v but_o when_o do_v speak_v or_o think_v they_o be_v place_v to_o account_v gal._n 6.7_o 8._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v be_v also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n rea●_n corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n will_v proceed_v with_o man_n by_o different_a rule_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o different_a law_n they_o live_v under_o in_o this_o world_n rom._n 2.12_o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o best_a help_n will_n if_o they_o die_v impenitent_a be_v judge_v to_o the_o great_a misery_n matt._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighey_n work_v which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o prize_v the_o moral_a law_n high_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n psal._n 119.105_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n so_o be_v we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n by_o which_o only_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 12.22_o but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o men._n quest._n 42._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n and_o man_n with_o a_o sincere_a love_n in_o and_o for_o he_o matt._n 22.37_o 38._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n contain_v in_o our_o supreme_a love_n to_o god_n a._n it_o imply_v the_o love_a of_o god_n pure_o and_o absolute_o for_o himself_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o this_o supreme_a love_n a_o supreme_a love_n devote_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n so_o that_o in_o life_n and_o death_n that_o man_n design_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o main_a end_n rom._n 14.7_o 8._o for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o and_o no_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o for_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o depreciate_v and_o slight_a all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.24_o but_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n move_v i_o neither_o count_v i_o my_o life_n dear_a unto_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n with_o joy_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o supreme_a love_n a._n it_o centre_n the_o soul_n in_o god_n as_o its_o only_a rest_n psal._n 116.7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul._n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o he_o 2_o thes._n 3.5_o the_o lord_n direct_v your_o heart_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o patient_a wait_v for_o christ._n q._n 6._o why_o must_v we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o supreme_a love_n a._n because_o such_o a_o love_n only_o suit_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n of_o god_n command_v all_o we_o be_v and_o have_v for_o god_n and_o be_v the_o only_a love_n that_o will_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8.35_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o a._n it_o be_v the_o exact_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o christ._n matt._n 7.12_o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o man_n to_o be_v love_v alike_o and_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o love_n a._n no_o though_o we_o must_v love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n yet_o the_o saint_n only_o with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o delight_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v especial_o do_v good_a gal._n 6.10_o as_o we_o have_v therefore_o opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n especial_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a love_n moses_n express_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n in_o ten_o commandment_n christ_n hang_v the_o whole_a law_n upon_o these_o two_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n mark_v 12.30_o 31._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o there_o be_v none_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o and_o the_o apostle_n reduce_v these_o two_o into_o one_o gal._n 5.14_o for_o all_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o one_o word_n ●uen_v in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o convince_v the_o holy_a of_o man_n how_o far_o short_a they_o come_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o duty_n and_o therein_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o discover_v the_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pefect_n convert_v the_o soul._n and_o that_o we_o be_v high_o to_o honour_n
12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n pre●e●●ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v th●_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o 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any_o one_o command_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a upon_o a_o man_n soul_n jam._n 2.10_o for_o who_o soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o law_n never_o keep_v by_o any_o since_o it_o be_v make_v a._n yes_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n keep_v it_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o no_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
of_o my_o mind_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o sin_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o but_o comparative_o as_o they_o once_o do_v and_o other_o still_o do_v q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n command_v the_o young_a man_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v put_v the_o young_a man_n upon_o this_o task_n matth._n 19.17_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o on_o a_o supposition_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o but_o to_o convince_v he_o of_o the_o impossibility_n of_o justification_n that_o way_n q._n 8._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o la●●_n be_v fulfil_v in_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o apostle_n do_v say_v so_o rom._n 8.4_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o fulfil_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n by_o our_o complete_a obedience_n to_o it_o but_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o by_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n who_o perfect_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n become_v we_o by_o god_n imputation_n of_o it_o to_o we_o rom._n 4.23_o 24._o now_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a q_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o the_o holy_a of_o man_n gal._n 2.16_o for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v psal._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v what_o a_o infinite_a mercy_n it_o be_v that_o god_n send_v jesus_n christ_n make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 5._o but_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o do_v that_o for_o we_o we_o can_v never_o do_v for_o ourselves_o rom._n 8.3_o 4._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n must_v needs_o lie_v on_o all_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o seek_v their_o justification_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3.10_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n what_o a_o deluge_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n break_v in_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v by_o he_o plunge_v under_o both_o rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n si●_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n be_v false_a and_o groundless_a doctrine_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o pride_n of_o man_n heart_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o all_o god_n people_n shall_v sigh_v under_o their_o unhappy_a necessity_n of_o sin_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o long_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o perfect_a state_n hebr._n 12.23_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n quest._n 83._o be_v all_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n equal_o heinous_a a._n some_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o several_a aggravation_n be_v more_o heinous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o other_o q._n 1_o whence_o arise_v the_o first_o difference_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o first_o difference_n betwixt_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o arise_v from_o the_o immediate_a object_n against_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v on_o this_o account_n sin_n immediate_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n commit_v immediate_o against_o man_n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o and_o all_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o those_o of_o the_o second_o yet_o there_o be_v cry_v sin_n against_o the_o second_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n note_v for_o a_o heinous_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o murder_n be_v in_o scripture_n set_v down_o for_o a_o heinous_a and_o cry_a sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n q._n 3._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v note_v for_o a_o cry_a sin_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n be_v note_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o cry_a sin_n hab._n 2.11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o o●am_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o especial_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a exod._n 22.22_o 23._o you_o shall_v not_o afflict_v any_o widow_n or_o fatherless_a child_n if_o thou_o afflict_v they_o in_o any_o wise_a and_o they_o cry_v at_o all_o unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v reckon_v in_o scripture_n a_o heinous_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o atheism_n or_o deny_v the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n job_n 31.28_o this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v q._n 5._o what_o other_o sin_n be_v heinous_a in_o god_n account_n a._n the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o go_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n than_o other_o sin_n do_v ezek._n 6.9_o and_o they_o that_o escape_v of_o you_o shall_v remember_v i_o among_o the_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n because_o i_o be_o break_v with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n and_o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o their_o abomination_n jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n a._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o most_o heinous_a of_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v by_o he_o matth._n 12.31_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n q._n 7._o from_o whence_o do_v this_o scripture_n aggravate_v sin_n a_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n aggravate_v and_o estimate_n sin_n from_o the_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n man_n sin_n against_o luke_n 12.47_o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n that_o aggravate_v sin_n a._n the_o more_o mercy_n any_o man_n
author_n of_o sanctification_n a._n god_n only_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1._o to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o god_n the_o father_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n q._n 4_o what_o part_n of_o man_n be_v sanctify_v a._n every_o part_n both_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n 1_o thes._n 5.23_o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanct●●y_v you_o w●olly_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 5._o be_v sanctification_n perfect_v at_o once_o a._n no_o but_o by_o degree_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 6._o when_o will_v it_o be_v make_v perfect_a a._n when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o not_o before_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o 11._o but_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a sanctification_n a._n when_o it_o run_v into_o all_o part_n of_o our_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n second_o and_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n rev._n 22.11_o let_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a be_v holy_a still_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o sanctification_n a._n righteousness_n towards_o man_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o sanctification_n a._n all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o sanctify_a a._n they_o be_v all_o elect_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 4_o elect_a according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o you_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o case_n of_o they_o who_o live_v and_o die_v unsanctified_a a._n they_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o boliness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n q._n 12._o what_o difference_v true_a from_o pretend_a sanctification_n a._n true_a sanctification_n purge_v the_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o and_o the_o life_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n ●om_n ●●_o 19_o as_o you_o have_v yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n even_o so_o now_o yield_v you●_n member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n q._n 13._o may_v great_a sinner_n be_v sanctify_v a._n yes_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v sanctify_v the_o vile_a heart_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v of_o assurance_n the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n quest._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o ●low_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n a._n the_o benefit_n which_o in_o this_o life_n do_v either_o accompany_v or_o flow_v from_o justification_n adoption_n and_o sanctification_n be_v assurance_n of_o god_n love_n peace_n of_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n increase_v of_o grace_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n q._n 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that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o q._n 4._o on_o what_o testimony_n be_v personal_a assurance_n build_v a._n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n witness_v with_o we_o rom._n ●_o 16_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n q._n 5._o do_v the_o spirit_n make_v use_v of_o sign_n in_o we_o to_o 〈◊〉_d we_o a._n yes_o ordinary_o he_o do_v 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v th●●_n we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n a●_n ver_fw-la 24._o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n whic●_n he_o have_v give_v we_o q._n 6._o how_o be_v true_a assurance_n discern_v from_o presumption_n a._n true_a assurance_n humble_v the_o soul_n gal._n 2.20_o i_o 〈◊〉_d crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o chri●●_n live_v in_o i_o and_o make_v the_o soul_n afraid_a of_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o 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not_o see_v you_o love_n in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o assure_a believer_n need_v to_o be_v circumspect_a person_n that_o they_o grieve_v not_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n quest._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n peace_n signify_v in_o scripture_n a._n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o signify_v all_o temporal_a good_a 1_o sam._n 25.6_o peace_n be_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o peace_n be_v to_o thy_o house_n and_o peace_n be_v unto_o
profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o q._n 5._o what_o encourage_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n a._n the_o manifold_a sweet_a and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o other_o psal._n 74.14_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n and_o especial_o their_o own_o experience_n joshua_n 23.14_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n staggering_n in_o our_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o weak_a faith_n a._n inability_n to_o trust_n god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n evidence_v by_o sinful_a haste_n to_o avoid_v it_o isa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o we_o can_v live_v pure_o by_o faith_n except_o we_o have_v some_o sensible_a encouragement_n john_n 20.25_o except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o a_o 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12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n a_o strong_a faith_n give_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n it_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o ravish_a foresight_n and_o foreta_v of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o office_n faith_n do_v for_o a_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n a._n it_o support_v and_o encourage_v he_o at_o death_n by_o the_o promise_n when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o a●ar_v off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n of_o save_v repentance_n quest._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o save_a repentance_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n can_v break_v it_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o in_o what_o act_n do_v all_o true_a repentance_n begin_v a._n it_o begin_v in_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v in_o by_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o why_o do_v god_n work_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v christ_n desirable_a in_o the_o sinner_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o ●e_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n ●ut_fw-la they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o 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we_o which_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o therefore_o our_o chief_a regard_n and_o care_n shall_v be_v for_o they_o whatever_o become_v of_o the_o vile_a body_n mat._n 16.26_o for_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n q._n 7._o what_o further_a truth_n may_v be_v infer_v hence_o a._n that_o man_n shall_v beware_v of_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o gross_a and_o outward_a sin_n for_o there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o as_o god_n see_v they_o so_o he_o great_o abhor_v they_o as_o sin_z that_o defile_v the_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n on_o which_o he_o stamp_v his_o own_o image_n q._n 8._o what_o also_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o spiritual_a 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the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v comprehend_v god_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a apprehensive_a knowledge_n though_o not_o a_o comprehensive_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o immediate_o and_o not_o as_o we_o do_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o god_n infinity_o a._n that_o therefore_o man_n shall_v tremble_v to_o sin_n even_o in_o secret_a psal._n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o second_o instruction_n be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a evil_n in_o sin_n objective_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o no_o satisfaction_n can_v possible_o be_v make_v for_o 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his_o sin_n by_o generation_n for_o we_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o treason_n stain_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o posterity_n or_o the_o parent_n leprosy_n the_o child_n psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape●_n in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o q_o 4._o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o our_o aversation_n and_o enmity_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7.18_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n second_o in_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a rom._n 7.14_o but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n q_o 5._o be_v this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o in_o all_o mere_a man_n and_o woman_n none_o exempt_v rom._n 3.10_o and_o 23._o as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o part_n of_o our_o nature_n do_v this_o sin_n abide_v a._n it_o abide_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o every_o part_n of_o man_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n gen._n 6.5_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n q._n 7._o how_o be_v the_o body_n infect_v by_o it_o a._n in_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o bodily_a member_n to_o further_a sin_n and_o its_o temptation_n in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 3.13_o 14_o 15._o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o 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to_o desire_v it_o of_o man_n misery_n quest._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n all_o mankind_n by_o their_o fall_n lose_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n and_o so_o make_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n to_o death_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o communion_n have_v god_n with_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n a._n man_n then_o enjoy_v the_o gracious_a presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n with_o he_o which_o be_v better_a than_o life_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v it_o appear_v this_o be_v lest_o by_o the_o fall_n a._n it_o appear_v by_o scripture-testimony_n that_o adam_n lose_v it_o as_o to_o himself_o gen._n 3.8_o and_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o we_o in_o he_o eph._n 2.12_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o the_o only_a misery_n that_o come_v by_o the_o fall_n a._n no_o man_n do_v not_o only_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n but_o fall_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o curse_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o q._n 4._o do_v the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n then_o lie_v on_o all_o man_n a._n it_o lie_v on_o all_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o the_o world_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o believer_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n 1_o thes._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 5._o how_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n by_o the_o fall_v divide_v a._n they_o be_v divide_v into_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o come_v on_o they_o in_o thss_a world_n a._n the_o misery_n of_o life_n as_o sickness_n pain_n poverty_n on_o the_o body_n fear_v trouble_v sorrow_n on_o the_o mind_n and_o at_o last_o death_n itself_o rom._n 6._o ult_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n after_o this_o life_n a._n the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o psal._n 9.17_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n a._n pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n q._n 9_o what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o woeful_a state_n of_o the_o unconvert_v miserable_a here_o and_o miserable_a to_o eternity_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o hence_o a._n the_o great_a salvation_n believer_n have_v by_o christ_n from_o all_o this_o misery_n heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest._n 20._o do_v god_n leave_v all_o mankind_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n god_n have_v out_o of_o his_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n di●_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n by_o a_o redeemer_n q._n 1._o be_v some_o person_n choose_v to_o salvation_n and_o other_o leave_v a._n yes_o god_n have_v choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n and_o pass_v by_o other_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v see_v rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o judas_n v._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n ungodly_a man_n etc._n etc._n q_o 2._o do_v god_n choose_v some_o because_o he_o foresee_v they_o will_v be_v better_o than_o other_o a._n no_o god_n choice_n be_v not_o on_o foresee_v work_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1.5.6_o have_v predestinate_v we_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o election_n of_o god_n make_v in_o time_n and_o that_o according_a as_o man_n use_v their_o free_a will_n or_o from_o eternity_n a._n election_n be_v a_o eternal_a act_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o depend_v not_o on_o man_n use_v his_o freewill_n as_o appear_v from_o eph._n 1.4_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n q._n 4._o shall_v all_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v call_v and_o save_v a._n yes_o the_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o plain_a for_o it_o act_n 13.48_o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v this_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o by_o who_o be_v the_o elect_a save_v a._n
destitute_a thing_n the_o soul_n be_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ._n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a q._n 9_o what_o els●_n do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o riches_n and_o dignity_n of_o believer_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o purchase_n be_v they_o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o c●phas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v it_o teach_v we_o a._n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n john_n 5.40_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v of_o our_o union_n with_o christ._n quest._n 30._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n pu●chased_v by_o christ_n a._n by_o work_v faith_n in_o we_o thereby_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v q._n 1._o can_v none_o have_v save_v benefit_n by_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o a._n no_o for_o as_o adam_n be_v sin_n can_v not_o hurt_v we_o except_o we_o have_v be_v in_o hin_n so_o christ_n redemption_n can_v profit_v we_o except_o we_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o of_o he_o be_v you_o in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o union_n a._n the_o spirit_n on_o god_n part_n 1_o john_n 3.24_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o faith_n on_o our_o part_n eph_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v a_o intimate_a union_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n never_o to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 8.35_o 38._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o propety_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o make_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v purchase_v become_v we_o 1_o cor._n 3.23_o all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o this_o union_n a._n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n and_o root_n of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o acceptable_a obedience_n john_n 15.4_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o saint_n be_v immortal_a be_v sec●●red_v to_o they_o in_o and_o by_o christ._n col._n 3.3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o 〈◊〉_d in_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v ver●_n dear_a and_o intimate_v eph._n 5.30_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o go_v down_o to_o 〈◊〉_d grave_a rom._n 8.38_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n 〈◊〉_d life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o th●_n love_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o this_o union_n hold_v after_o death_n mat._n 22.31_o 32._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v unto_o y●●_n by_o god_n say_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o live_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o wrong_v and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d wrong_a and_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o act_n 9.4_o and_o he_o fall_v t●_n the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o 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like_a as_o we_o be_v yet_o without_o sin_n of_o effectual_a call_v quest._n 31._o what_o be_v effectual_a call_v a._n effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o convince_a we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o misery_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o renew_v one_o will_n he_o do_v persuade_v and_o enable_v we_o to_o embrace_v jesus_n christ_n free_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o effectual_a and_o ineffectual_a call_v a._n ineffectual_a calling_n be_v when_o man_n have_v nothing_o but_o the_o external_a sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 20.16_o for_o many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o choose_v effectual_a be_v when_o the_o spirit_n work_v in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o word_n john_n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o effectual_a call_v a._n conviction_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n q._n 3._o do_v the_o call_v of_o god_n hear_v any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n a._n ordinary_o it_o be_v a_o call_n without_o sound_n yet_o as_o efficacious_a as_o a_o audible_a voice_n from_o heaven_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_n a._n the_o illumination_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v it_o enlighten_v they_o a._n in_o this_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o only_a remedy_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v and_o their_o all-sufficient_a remedy_n heb._n 7.25_o wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n a._n his_o renew_n of_o the_o sinner_n will_n and_o make_v it_o flexible_a psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n ezek._n 36.26_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o
work_n q._n 5._o how_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n make_v we_o a._n by_o application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o by_o faith_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v q._n 6._o be_v it_o not_o partly_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o partly_o our_o own_o a._n no_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o we_o rom._n 3.28_o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o james_n say_v otherwise_o jam._n 2.14_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o a._n the_o two_o apostle_n contradict_v not_o one_o another_o paul_n speak_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o james_n of_o justify_v our_o faith_n before_o man_n q._n 8._o be_v no_o regard_n then_o to_o be_v have_v to_o good_a work_n a._n yes_o very_o great_a they_o that_o believe_v must_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n tit._n 3.8_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n these_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o man_n q._n 9_o why_o can_v none_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n a._n because_o all_o be_v guilty_a before_o god_n rom._n 3.29_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yes_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o the_o law_n curse_v all_o that_o be_v under_o guilt_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o happy_a state_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v now_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorifi_v rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o golrify_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n the_o excellency_n and_o necessity_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.30_o the_o circumcision_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o bar_n to_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o justify_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_o humble_a and_o far_o from_o boast_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n exclude_v boast_v rom._n 3.27_o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n of_o adoption_n quest._n 34._o what_o be_v adoption_n a._n adoption_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n whereby_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o number_n and_o have_v a_o right_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o son_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v one_o by_o generation_n and_o another_o by_o adoption_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o what_o move_v god_n to_o adopt_v any_o man_n a._n nothing_o but_o his_o free-love_n john_n 3.1_o behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o be_v this_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o man_n a._n no_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o costly_a relation_n gal._n 4.45_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v god_n send_v forth_o his_o s●n_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o honourable_a relation_n 1_o john_n 3_o 1st_a behold_v what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o tha●_n we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o free_a relation_n on_o god_n part_n eph._n 1.45_o accord●ing_v as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n haul_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n chri●●_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d make_v we_o free_a john_n 8.36_o if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o four_o property_n of_o adoption_n a._n it_o be_v a_o permanent_a relation_n john_n 8.35_o the_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o the_o adopt_a a._n they_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o child_n in_o a_o father_n 2_o cor._n 6.18_o and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o privilege_n a._n be_v god_n son_n they_o be_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o joy●●_n heir_n with_o christ._n rom._n 8.17_o and_o if_o child_n than_o heir_n heir_n of_o god_n and_o joint_a heir_n with_o christ._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n a._n seasonable_a and_o sanctify_a affliction_n heb._n 12.6_o 〈◊〉_d scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v their_o four_o privilege_n a._n the_o attendance_n and_o ministry_n of_o angel_n heb._n 1_o 1●_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o th●●_n who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v their_o five_o privilege_n a._n the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.15_o fo●_n we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n 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the_o body_n of_o christ._n q._n 2._o can_v false_n or_o seem_a grace_n grow_v a._n it_o may_v spring_v up_o and_o seem_v to_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o come_v not_o to_o perfection_n luke_n 8.14_o and_o that_o which_o fall_v among_o thorn_n be_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v choke_v with_o care_n and_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o tife_n and_o bring_v no_o fruit_n to_o perfection_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o respect_n in_o which_o grace_n grow_v a._n it_o grow_v by_o deep_a root_n itself_o in_o the_o soul_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o growth_n a._n it_o grow_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o great_a fitness_n and_o readiness_n for_o act_n of_o obedience_n col._n 1.11_o strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o 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a_o marvellous_a surprise_n to_o believer_n how_o long_o soever_o they_o have_v converse_v with_o it_o here_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o shall_v provoke_v saint_n to_o work_v hard_a to_o finish_v all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v on_o earth_n eccles._n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o grieve_v excessive_o for_o depart_a saint_n 1_o thes._n
4.13_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christless_a one_o be_v immediate_o in_o hell_n luke_n 16.22_o 23._o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o grave_a quest._n 1._o why_o must_v believer_n come_v to_o the_o grave_a a._n because_o where_o sin_n have_v be_v death_n by_o the_o law_n must_v follow_v rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o their_o body_n there_o a._n it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o their_o body_n to_o be_v there_o in_o union_n with_o christ._n 1_o thes._n 4.14_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v 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dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o see_v our_o body_n be_v to_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o sweet_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_a we_o shall_v not_o spare_v they_o in_o god_n service_n now_o 2_o pet._n 1.13_o 14._o yea_o i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n know_v that_o short_o i_o must_v put_v off_o this_o my_o tabernacle_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n that_o christian_n shall_v neither_o too_o much_o fear_v their_o own_o nor_o sorrow_n for_o other_o death_n rom._n 8.38_o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 1_o thes._n 4.13_o 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be_v a_o fundamental_a article_n heb._n 6.2_o and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.13_o 14._o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a then_o be_v christ_n not_o rise_v and_o if_o christ_n be_v ●●t_n rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o ●●in_o q._n 4._o who_o must_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a must_v rise_v again_o act_n 24.15_o and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a rev._n 20.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a ●●all_n and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a a._n saint_n rise_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ._n rom._n ●_o 11_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a well_o in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o but_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a by_o his_o power_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o difference_n a._n the_o second_o and_o main_a difference_n will_v be_v in_o the_o contra●y_a end_n to_o which_o they_o rise_v some_o to_o life_n and_o some_o to_o condemnation_n dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o ●ast_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o 〈◊〉_d shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o glory_n to_o which_o saint_n body_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d raise_v a._n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a body_n phil._n 3.21_o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o 〈◊〉_d glorious_a body_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o every_o man_n shall_v strive_v to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a phil._n 3.10_o 11._o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n i_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n comfort_n to_o they_o that_o now_o groan_v under_o manifold_a distemper_n and_o deformity_n of_o body_n they_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o angel_n mark_v 12.25_o for_o when_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n get_v union_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o you_o expect_v a_o joyful_a resurrection_n john_n 11.25_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o a●_n the_o resurrection_n und_fw-ge the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n a._n saint_n shall_v not_o fear_v death_n gen._n 46.3_o fear_v not_o to_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n employ_v your_o body_n for_o good_a now_o of_o christ_n acknowledge_v believer_n quest._n 38._o what_o benefit_n do_v believer_n receive_v from_o christ_n at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n at_o the_o resurrection_n believer_n be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n shall_v be_v open_o acknowledge_v and_o acquit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v
gospel_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o root_n or_o cause_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o the_o power_n of_o man_n will_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_v you_o be_v save_v through_o ●aith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n q._n 2._o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ordinary_o produce_v faith_n a._n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n he_o ordinary_o beget_v it_o rom._n 10.17_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o sometime_o he_o do_v it_o immediate_o q._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n a._n convince_v and_o sensible_a sinner_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o faith_n john_n 16.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o of_o righteousness_n because_o i_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o see_v i_o no_o more_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o habitation_n of_o faith_n a._n not_o only_o the_o head_n or_o understanding_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n act_v 8.37_o and_o philip_n say_v if_o thou_o believe_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o may_v q._n 5._o but_o be_v not_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n true_a faith_n a._n the_o mere_a assent_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o will_v save_v the_o soul_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n that_o justify_v a_o sinner_n a._n it_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o full_a and_o hearty_a consent_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o justify_v we_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o primary_n object_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o secondary_a be_v his_o benefit_n isa._n 45.22_o look_v unto_o i_o and_o ●e_v save_v all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n q._n 8._o may_v not_o a_o man_n look_v partly_o to_o christ_n and_o partly_o to_o his_o own_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o righteousness_n a._n no_o he_o must_v eye_n christ_n only_o and_o exclude_v all_o other_o or_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteouness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n rom._n 4.5_o but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n q._n 9_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o eye_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o believe_v a._n no_o we_o must_v eye_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o clothe_v with_o all_o his_o office_n act_n 16.31_o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n our_o ignorance_n need_v he_o as_o a_o prophet_n our_o guilt_n as_o a_o priest_n our_o sin_n and_o enemy_n as_o a_o king_n q._n 10._o be_v true_a faith_n exclusive_a of_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o but_o true_a believer_n be_v trouble_v with_o many_o fear_n and_o doubt_n isa._n 50.10_o who_o be_v he_o among_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v no_o light_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 9.24_o and_o straightway_o the_o father_n of_o the_o child_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n q._n 11._o be_v no_o man_n actual_o justify_v till_o he_o believe_v a._n no_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v actual_o till_o he_o believe_v actual_o gal._n 3.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o because_o he_o have_v not_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n q._n 12._o be_v every_o man_n that_o believe_v justify_v immediate_o and_o full_o upon_o his_o believe_v a._n yes_o he_o be_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o true_a character_n or_o description_n of_o a_o believer_n a._n he_o be_v one_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o of_o his_o own_o and_o all_o other_o creature_n inability_n to_o save_v he_o and_o of_o the_o ability_n and_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v he_o le_fw-fr we_o go_v all_o hold_n and_o dependence_n on_o creature_n and_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o cast_v himself_o entire_o upon_o christ_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n of_o the_o property_n sign_n and_o mean_n of_o faith_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a grace_n 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o they_o that_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o see_v it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o which_o our_o soul_n do_v live_v hab._n 2.4_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_v faith_n a._n the_o second_o property_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o useful_a grace_n in_o this_o world_n to_o a_o believer_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n eve_n heb._n 11_o 27._o by_o faith_n he_o forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ●a●d_a to_o apprehend_v christ_n phil._n 3.12_o that_o i_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o i_o be_o apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v cordial_a in_o a_o faint_a season_n psal._n 27.3_o i_o have_v faint_v unless_o i_o have_v believe_v etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o foundation_n that_o support_v faith_n a._n the_o first_o foundation_n or_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 4.20_o 21._o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o perform_v heb._n 7.25_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o prop_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n heb._n 10.23_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n ●or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebulu●_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o com●ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
the_o do_n of_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o heaven_n a._n 1._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n psal._n 119.89_o thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n psal._n 19.6_o his_o go_v forth_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o circuit_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o angel_n psal._n 104.4_o who_o make_v the_o angel_n spirit_n his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n heb._n 1._o ult_n be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n q._n 4._o how_o do_v these_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n providence_n a._n 1._o the_o heavenly_a body_n do_v it_o even_o constant_o and_o unwearied_o psal._n 104.19_o he_o appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 2._o the_o angel_n do_v speedy_o voluntary_o cheerful_o and_o so_o know_o psal._n 103.21_o you_o minister_n of_o he_o that_o do_v his_o pleasure_n q._n 5._o must_v we_o be_v agent_n in_o this_o providential_a will_n a._n yes_o we_o must_v act_v 13.36_o for_o david_n after_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o generation_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o sleep_n q._n 6._o how_o must_v we_o do_v it_o a._n by_o employ_v our_o ability_n faculty_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n and_o by_o move_v constant_o prudent_o and_o vigorous_o in_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o so_o imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v of_o providence_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o a._n because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o the_o most_o noble_a instrument_n of_o the_o inferior_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v act_v by_o he_o and_o active_a for_o he_o and_o because_o this_o will_n of_o providence_n be_v always_o 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and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v has●e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o notional_o and_o rational_o only_a but_o spiritual_o also_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v q._n 12._o why_o be_v know_v god_n will_v place_v here_o before_o do_v it_o &_o c._n a._n because_o the_o understanding_n be_v the_o lead_a faculty_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a there_o shall_v be_v any_o obedience_n prov._n 19.2_o also_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v without_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o good_a jer._n 5.4_o therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n q._n 13._o why_o pray_v we_o to_o god_n for_o this_o knowledge_n can_v we_o not_o know_v it_o of_o ourselves_o a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n gal._n 1.15_o 16._o but_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o confer_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 1.17_o 19_o that_o the_o god_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n may_v give_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o we_o ward_n who_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v obey_v can_v we_o not_o do_v it_o of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n when_o we_o know_v it_o a._n no_o for_o our_o will_n be_v stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a against_o god_n command_n as_o well_o as_o our_o mind_n ignorant_a of_o they_o rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o then_o will_v i_o sprinkle_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v you_o and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v a._n 1._o either_o a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o soul_n and_o a_o preparedness_n actual_o to_o do_v his_o will._n or_o 2._o a_o voluntary_a and_o silent_a submission_n to_o his_o will_n of_o providence_n in_o affliction_n but_o in_o this_o particular_a we_o can_v imitate_v those_o in_o heaven_n because_o no_o cross_n ever_o befall_v they_o q._n 16._o why_o be_v will_n add_v in_o all_o thing_n a._n because_o partial_a obedience_n be_v no_o obedience_n he_o that_o do_v not_o obey_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n obey_v he_o in_o nothing_o jam._n 2.10_o for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 17._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n will_v work_v this_o will_n in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o a._n because_o it_o be_v freegrace_n that_o determine_v it_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o efficacious_a grace_n that_o work_v it_o in_o we_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v it_o eph._n 5.8_o for_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord._n ver._n 10._o prove_v what_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v man_n glory_n and_o felicity_n to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n prov._n 12.26_o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n psal._n 19.10_o 11._o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n moreover_o by_o they_o be_v thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o must_v mortify_v
treacherous_a and_o false_a and_o see_v no_o change_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o trust_v they_o if_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v wicked_a and_o profane_a we_o must_v not_o associate_v with_o they_o psal._n 26.5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 4._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n q._n 21._o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o such_o a._n we_o must_v hearty_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o injury_n we_o must_v love_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v they_o all_o good_a both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a q._n 22._o if_o we_o forgive_v other_o shall_v we_o be_v forgive_v ourselves_o a._n we_o shall_v if_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n we_o do_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v creature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v never_o be_v content_v till_o we_o be_v pardon_v q._n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o pardon_n see_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pardon_v other_o but_o will_v if_o we_o do_v so_o q._n 25._o what_o be_v a_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o if_o we_o live_v in_o hatred_n when_o we_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o 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thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n psal._n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o evil_a a._n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o best_a meaning_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n evil_a and_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n the_o devil_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v usual_o so_o understand_v in_o scripture_n psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a isa._n 1.16_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a amos_n 5.15_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 8._o what_o by_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n be_v mean_v a._n that_o if_o god_n see_v 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law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v and_o bring_v they_o to_o christ._n gal._n 3.24_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o abominable_a nature_n of_o popery_n the_o pope_n be_v that_o lawless_a one_o who_o will_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o 2_o thes._n 2.8_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n
speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v mal._n 3.5_o and_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o whisper_n and_o backbiting_n of_o other_o secret_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o tale-carrying_a from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o our_o neighbour_n injury_n levit._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o ta●lers_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v all_o rash_a and_o unwarrantable_a judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o final_a estate_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o ignorance_n of_o our_o own_o matth._n 7.1_o 3._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o by_o a_o proud_a exalt_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o cry_v up_o one_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o good_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o best_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o other_o be_v injure_v jam._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n to_o walk_v with_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o just_a occasion_n of_o reproach_n from_o our_o own_o name_n 2_o cor._n 11.12_o but_o what_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o bless_v god_n that_o our_o name_n be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n among_o good_a man_n 3_o epis_n john_n 12._o demetrius_n have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v it_o be_v by_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o for_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n dan._n 6.5_o then_o say_v th●se_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o this_o daniel_n except_o we_o find_v it_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n quest._n 79._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o quest._n 81._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o transgress_v the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n by_o restrain_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o heart_n psal._n 119.35_o 36._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o ten_o command_n require_v of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o a._n it_o require_v of_o we_o perfect_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o the_o world_n hebr._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n reckon_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v though_o never_o so_o low_a or_o afflict_a psal._n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o ver_fw-la 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n q._n 3._o be_v contentment_n with_o god_n appointment_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n a_o some_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o changeable_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n q._n 4._o be_v there_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n in_o a_o full_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n a._n fullness_n of_o the_o world_n secure_v no_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o own_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o because_o the_o desire_n enlarge_v as_o the_o estate_n do_v psal._n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v ●●t_n your_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o d●wn_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n q._n 5._o whence_o do_v discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n spring_n a._n it_o spring_v partly_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n in_o order_v all_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o our_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o partly_o from_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 6.31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o where_o withal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n q._n 6._o be_v contentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n all_o that_o this_o commandment_n require_v a._n no_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n also_o rom._n