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A33338 Medulla theologiæ, or, The marrow of divinity contained in sundry questions and cases of conscience, both speculative and practical : the greatest part of them collected out of the works of our most judicious, experienced and orthodox English divines, the rest are supplied by the authour / by Sa. Clarke ... Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1659 (1659) Wing C4547; ESTC R1963 530,206 506

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2._o christ_n supply_v his_o absence_n from_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 14.15_o 17_o 25_o 26._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o second_o as_o a_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o illuminate_v we_o with_o light_a to_o receive_v they_o yea_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n evidence_n our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o clear_a bright_a and_o immediate_a way_n that_o it_o wonderful_o assure_v we_o hereof_o joh._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o as_o a_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o four_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 1.13_o five_o as_o the_o earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o endless_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n ephes._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.23_o six_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o quest._n but_o by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o answ._n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v we_o than_o 1._o we_o be_v or_o have_v be_v effectual_o convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o own_o natural_a misery_n and_o of_o christ_n supernatural_a alsufficiency_n to_o remove_v it_o joh._n 16.7_o to_o 12._o 2._o we_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o rom._n 8.13_o 11._o 3._o we_o be_v act_v guide_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o 4._o we_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.5_o our_o thought_n project_n contrivement_n etc._n etc._n do_v habitual_o fix_v here_o 5._o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n can_v bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n not_o be_v barren_a ephes._n 5.9_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o 6._o we_o combat_v by_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 7._o we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 3.16_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o particular_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v notable_o enable_v unto_o prayer_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27._o second_o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v aside_o to_o unsound_a new_a fangle_a opinion_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o primitive_a truth_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o ancient_a standard_n for_o their_o regulation_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n answ._n first_o if_o we_o have_v a_o cordial_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2.10_o contrary_n in_o those_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o second_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2_o joh._n 10.11_o three_o a_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3._o not_o for_o new_a upstart_n doctrine_n and_o new-coyned_n opinion_n four_o a_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o verbal_o and_o real_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n and_o against_o the_o great_a danger_n so_o paul_n phil._n 1.17_o and_o so_o rev._n 2.13_o yea_o christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n even_o unto_o death_n joh._n 18.37_o three_o true_a confession_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.15_o object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v not_o the_o devil_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1.24_o luke_n 4.34_o 41._o and_o hypocrite_n mat._n 7.22.23_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o dogmatic_a arise_v mere_o from_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n touch_v jesus_n christ._n so_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v confess_v christ_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o in_o opinion_n they_o know_v he_o luke_n 4.41_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n 2._o fiducial_a arise_v not_o only_a from_o the_o assent_v but_o also_o from_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o confess_v christ_n with_o confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n this_o be_v here_o mean_v quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n answ._n 1._o if_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o if_o we_o appy_a christ_n to_o ourselves_o rest_v and_o live_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o that_o record_n joh._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 2.20_o 3._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n thus_o apply_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o tit._n 1.16_o mat._n 7.21_o 4._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n even_o to_o suffering_n and_o to_o death_n act_v 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o rev._n 2.13_o four_o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 2_o joh._n 3.6_o 8._o five_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_v therein_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o for_o 1._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n denote_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o mutual_a affection_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n mutual_o god_n love_v we_o adop_n redeem_v call_v sanctify_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o we_o love_v god_n trust_v in_o he_o fear_n obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n both_o these_o import_n spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o intensive_a love_n luke_n 10.27_o that_o be_v with_o all_o within_o we_o 2._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o predominant_a love_n that_o overcome_v our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n beside_o god_n psal._n 97.10_o mat._n 10.37_o with_o luke_n 14_o 26._o rev._n 21.11_o 3._o when_o we_o love_v god_n obediential_o so_o as_o willing_o to_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n joh._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v he_o invincible_o so_o that_o our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v or_o conquer_v but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o act_n 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o 5._o when_o we_o love_v he_o continual_o ephes._n 6.24_o six_o walk_v in_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n evidence_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v thus_o answ._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v effectual_o translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o ephes._n 5.8_o 2._o when_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.9_o 3._o when_o we_o shun_v all_o fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o other_o eph._n 5.11_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v the_o light_n and_o come_v to_o it_o that_o our_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o seven_o walk_v as_o christ_n or_o chief_a captain_n heb._n 2.10_o walk_v be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o
of_o christ_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o corrupt_a person_n answ._n they_o may_v and_o be_v true_a church_n look_v upon_o jerusal●m_n matth._n 23.37_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n be_v apostate_n there_o be_v in_o it_o dumb_a dog_n isa._n 56.10_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n with_o their_o false_a gloss_n the_o temple_n be_v make_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n yet_o the_o evangelist_n call_v it_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o there_o be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n preach_v sacrifice_n offer_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n so_o have_v not_o we_o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o sacrament_n true_o administer_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n and_o therefore_o to_o encourage_v we_o against_o the_o cavil_v of_o the_o separatist_n let_v we_o remember_v 1._o that_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v true_o preach_v among_o we_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o thousand_o whereas_o never_o be_v any_o convert_v by_o a_o word_n of_o error_n jam._n 1.18_o 2._o that_o our_o minister_n be_v of_o god_n because_o by_o they_o so_o many_o be_v beget_v to_o god_n christ_n think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n when_o he_o say_v believe_v i_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o the_o father_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n the_o blind_a man_n see_v this_o joh._n 9.30_o 3._o our_o meeting_n be_v holy_a meeting_n for_o 1._o our_o people_n be_v outward_o call_v by_o a_o holy_a call_n and_o to_o a_o holy_a end_n 2._o they_o profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a profession_n and_o therefore_o in_o charity_n they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v saint_n 3._o congregation_n be_v call_v holy_a in_o scripture_n from_o the_o better_a part_n not_o from_o the_o great_a as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n mingle_v with_o chaff_n be_v call_v a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n so_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o with_o chap._n 2.12_o 4._o mix_v congregation_n be_v holy_a in_o god_n acceptation_n who_o esteem_v they_o not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o member_n of_o christ_n israel_n at_o the_o best_a be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n you_o balaam_n say_v that_o god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o they_o numb_a 23.21_o quest._n how_o be_v the_o church_n god_n peculiar_a answ._n first_o because_o believer_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o man_n even_o the_o most_o noble_a upon_o earth_n hence_o cant._n 6.7_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n brethren_n of_o christ_n heir_n of_o heaven_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n distinct_a from_o other_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n by_o which_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o advance_v in_o god_n favour_n above_o all_o other_o hence_o they_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a nation_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o dauhgter_n of_o god_n the_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o god_n delight_n three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a manner_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v alone_o and_o not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o nation_n numb_a 23.9_o as_o for_o instance_n 1._o their_o original_a be_v not_o some_o few_o family_n come_v out_o of_o some_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o spring_v of_o christ_n of_o who_o all_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v call_v 2._o their_o country_n be_v not_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o they_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n but_o heaven_n be_v their_o home_n from_o which_o they_o look_v for_o their_o saviour_n ephe._n 3.15_o 3._o their_o king_n be_v neither_o bear_v nor_o create_v but_o the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n who_o rule_v not_o some_o one_o country_n but_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o for_o a_o age_n but_o for_o ever_o 4._o their_o law_n be_v spiritual_a reach_v the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a man_n most_o perfect_a never_o change_v nor_o abrogate_a as_o man_n be_v 5._o their_o war_n and_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a as_o their_o chief_a enemy_n be_v their_o captain_n be_v never_o foil_v nor_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o victory_n before_o they_o strike_v a_o blow_n and_o as_o for_o their_o corporal_a enemy_n they_o overcome_v they_o non_fw-la feriendo_fw-la sed_fw-la ferendo_fw-la not_o by_o strike_v but_o sufr_v 6._o their_o language_n be_v that_o of_o canaan_n their_o speech_n show_v they_o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o call_v a_o people_n of_o a_o pure_a language_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.9_o 7._o their_o garment_n be_v devise_v and_o put_v on_o by_o god_n himself_o even_o the_o garment_n of_o innocency_n long_a robe_n die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7.14_o 8._o their_o diet_n spring_v not_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o descend_v from_o heaven_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n of_o who_o whosoever_o feed_v shall_v continue_v to_o eternal_a life_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o woman_n rev._n 12.1_o answ._n first_o as_o simple_o consider_v in_o herself_o and_o that_o for_o three_o cause_n 1._o because_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o make_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a seed_n that_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o it_o be_v still_o make_v good_a to_o the_o church_n under_o the_o same_o similitude_n for_o to_o her_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v proper_o belong_v 2._o because_o she_o be_v feeble_a and_o weak_a as_o a_o woman_n without_o her_o husband_n joh._n 15.5_o 3._o because_o she_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a virgin_n not_o defile_v with_o idolatry_n as_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n be_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o second_o as_o she_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o other_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o god_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n cant._n 7.1_o psal._n 45.10_o 2._o to_o christ_n in_o which_o relation_n she_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ._n 1._o contract_a to_o he_o in_o his_o incarnation_n so_o cant_v 4.10_o 2_o marry_v to_o he_o as_o his_o bride_n and_o take_v home_o in_o his_o second_o comin●_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o 3._o to_o christian_n and_o in_o this_o relation_n she_o be_v their_o mother_n for_o a_o woman_n through_o the_o company_n of_o her_o husband_n bring_v forth_o child_n so_o the_o church_n by_o her_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n bring_v forth_o nurce_v and_o bring_v up_o many_o child_n to_o god_n quest._n what_o duty_n do_v this_o relation_n of_o a_o spouse_n to_o christ_n teach_v she_o answ._n first_o to_o cleave_v to_o her_o husband_n for_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o adam_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o make_v the_o woman_n of_o his_o rib_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o sleep_n and_o bring_v and_o marry_v she_o unto_o he_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 2.24_o so_o god_n see_v after_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o be_v much_o less_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o he_o institute_n a_o second_o marriage_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o he_o cast_v asleep_a by_o death_n and_o bring_v his_o spouse_n out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v and_o marry_v the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o renounce_v all_o love_n and_o lover_n but_o he_o she_o may_v cleave_v undevide_o to_o he_o and_o this_o she_o must_v do_v four_o way_n 1._o in_o person_n for_o as_o the_o wife_n deliver_v up_o her_o person_n to_o her_o husband_n alone_o so_o believer_n must_v deliver_v up_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o jesus_n christ._n for_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o we_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o faithful_a shouse_n be_v marry_v but_o to_o one_o man_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o so_o the_o church_n 3._o christ_n our_o husband_n communicate_v his_o whole_a person_n to_o we_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n only_o pray_v for_o no_o other_o 4._o christ_n as_o a_o faithful_a husband_n leave_v father_n in_o heaven_n and_o mother_n on_o earth_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n 2._o to_o cleave_v to_o christ_n in_o faithful_a affection_n love_v our_o husband_n christ_n as_o ourselves_o nay_o better_o than_o ourselves_o not_o love_v ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o more_o to_o we_o then_o to_o his_o own_o life_n 3._o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o affliction_n as_o a_o wife_n take_v her_o husband_n
be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o 2._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a our_o high_a call_n eph._n 4.1_o adorn_v our_o profession_n by_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n that_o if_o possible_a we_o may_v win_v they_o to_o christ_n matth._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 3._o if_o by_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o mingle_v spleen_n and_o choler_n with_o our_o zeal_n but_o behave_v ourselves_o meek_o with_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n for_o jam._n 1.20_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o be_v so_o much_o press_v to_o peaceablenesse_n rom._n 12.18_o yet_o may_v we_o not_o for_o peace-sake_n betray_v the_o truth_n or_o forgo_v our_o own_o piety_n we_o must_v follow_v peace_n with_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o not_o neglect_v the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o rom._n 14.19_o we_o must_v not_o bear_v with_o those_o that_o be_v evil_a rev._n 2.2_o 4._o we_o must_v not_o by_o such_o wicked_a company_n be_v discourage_v from_o any_o good_a not_o be_v move_v to_o neglect_v any_o christian_a duty_n which_o present_a occasion_n make_v necessary_a mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n why_o must_v we_o at_o other_o time_n careful_o shun_v the_o society_n of_o the_o wicked_a answ._n first_o because_o it_o be_v frequent_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o prov._n 4.14_o 15·_n and_o 9.6_o and_o 1.15.16_o and_o 23.20_o ephes._n 5.11_o 2_o thes._n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o in_o david_n match_v with_o scoff_a mechol_n 1_o sam._n 18.21_o jehorams_fw-mi marry_v with_o ahab_n daughter_n 2_o sam._n 6.16_o 10._o second_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o godly_a studious_o decline_v such_o company_n of_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 3.14_o of_o david_n psal._n 26.45_o and_o 101.4_o 7._o and_o 6.8_o and_o 119.115_o three_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o 1._o we_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o grow_v like_v unto_o they_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o contagious_a nature_n and_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o receive_v infection_n and_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o entice_v we_o prov._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o this_o david_n know_v and_o therefore_o resolve_v against_o such_o company_n psal._n 119.115_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n psal._n 141.4_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o keep_v such_o company_n in_o these_o example_n act._n 13.8_o pro._n 22.24_o 25._o gen_n 42.15_o 16._o the_o reason_n be_v render_v by_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 2._o such_o society_n argue_v strong_o that_o we_o be_v not_o true_o religious_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n but_o that_o we_o still_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o the_o world_n for_o prov._n 29.27_o a_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o be_v that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a see_v also_o joh._n 14.9_o joh._n 1.15_o quest._n who_o then_o must_v we_o consort_v ourselves_o with_o all_o answ._n first_o with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o virtuous_a as_o be_v a_o singular_a furtherance_n to_o all_o christian_n duty_n prov._n 13.20_o hereby_o we_o may_v edify_v one_o another_o heb._n 10.24_o for_o the_o more_o we_o converse_v with_o such_o the_o great_a increase_n we_o shall_v find_v of_o one_o piety_n faith_n love_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n as_o coal_n lay_v together_o do_v kindle_v one_o another_o so_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o rejoice_v in_o the_o society_n of_o such_o psa._n 16.3_o psa._n 119.63_o 79._o hence_o psal._n 222.1_o when_o the_o church_n flourish_v most_o and_o do_v thrive_v in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n they_o thus_o converse_v together_o act_v 2.46_o and_o 9.31_o quest._n what_o other_o argument_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o company_n answ._n it_o take_v away_o the_o tediousness_n of_o our_o journey_n when_o we_o have_v such_o company_n to_o travel_v with_o we_o see_v they_o draw_v we_o on_o by_o their_o good_a discourse_n and_o put_v out_o of_o our_o mind_n the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o way_n they_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v we_o when_o we_o be_v weary_a they_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o if_o any_o evil_a befall_v we_o they_o assist_v we_o against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o will_v rob_v we_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o grace_n they_o further_o we_o by_o their_o good_a example_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o make_v we_o familiar_a with_o god_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a bond_n that_o unite_v we_o together_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o mat._n 18.20_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o they_o second_o good_a company_n preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n and_o incit_v we_o to_o many_o duty_n if_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n in_o such_o company_n none_o will_v hinder_v thou_o but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a thou_o be_v present_o observe_v reprove_v and_o amend_v prov._n 27.17_o for_o as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n so_o do_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n his_o friend_n saul_n himself_o prophesy_v by_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o prophet_n much_o more_o be_v god_n child_n inflame_v and_o provoke_v to_o good_a by_o such_o company_n three_o hereby_o we_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v and_o enable_v to_o perform_v all_o christian_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o as_o 1._o of_o watch_v one_o over_o another_o that_o we_o may_v take_v all_o occasion_n of_o do_v good_a by_o restrain_v such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v &_o provoke_v each_o other_o to_o all_o virtuous_a action_n heb._n 10.24_o we_o must_v strengthen_v our_o brethren_n luke_n 22.32_o so_o phil._n 2.4_o 2._o of_o instruction_n whereby_o with_o all_o readiness_n we_o inform_v the_o ignorant_a and_o enlighten_v they_o 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