inclination_n and_o disposition_n from_o whence_o those_o action_n flow_v rom._n 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o by_o that_o reflex_n act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o man_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o power_n as_o it_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o perceive_v what_o be_v in_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 11._o 4._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a sense_n luke_n 24._o 32._o rom._n 7._o 21._o 28._o 14._o quest._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o that_o hinder_v this_o knowledge_n knowledge_n ans._n 1._o wicked_a and_o profane_a thought_n in_o many_o psal._n 14._o 1._o 2._o 2._o presumption_n apoc._n 3._o 17._o mat._n 7._o 21._o 23._o 3._o the_o overcharge_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o care_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n luke_n 21._o 34._o 4._o a_o evil_a conscience_n john_n 3._o 20._o 5._o spiritual_a sloth_n and_o idleness_n esayâ—…4_n â—…4_z 11_o 6._o ignorance_n rom._n 6._o 11._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v twofold_a a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n actsâ—…6_n â—…6_z 18._o â—…_n john_n 3._o 10._o 14._o 2._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o happiness_n from_o this_o estate_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o fly_v as_o from_o death_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n concern_v this_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o question_n be_v how_o a_o man_n may_v discern_v whither_o he_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o it_o 3._o ans._n the_o sign_n oâ—…_n argument_n whereby_o this_o state_n may_v sin_n certain_o be_v discern_v be_v in_o general_a all_o those_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o spiritual_a life_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o one_o state_n he_o must_v necessary_o be_v in_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a life_n ep._n 4._o 18._o for_o hereby_o man_n be_v stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v please_v god_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o for_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v have_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o perverse_a disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 12._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o those_o who_o do_v yield_v themselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v sin_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o slavery_n to_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 6_o 16._o 6_o now_o the_o sign_n of_o raige_a sin_n be_v first_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n make_v opposition_n against_o the_o lust_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o yield_v up_o himself_o unto_o they_o rom._n 6._o 13._o second_o iâ—…_n in_o delibrâ—…ate_a counsel_n either_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v prefer_v by_o he_o and_o prevail_v more_o with_o 〈◊〉_d then_o either_o honesty_n and_o piety_n phil._n 3._o 19_o three_o if_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n stir_v he_o up_o rather_o to_o pleasure_n than_o grief_n pro._n 2._o 14._o four_o if_o he_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a ps._n 50._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 7._o the_o three_o sign_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o disposition_n of_o will_n whereby_o a_o man_n oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o 8._o the_o sign_n of_o this_o perverse_a disposition_n be_v 1._o to_o reject_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n job._n 21._o 14_o 15._o 16._o 2._o to_o hate_v correction_n and_o instruction_n psal._n 50_o 17._o 3._o to_o contemn_v the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n psalm_n 36._o 1._o 2._o dent._n 29._o 19_o 9_o the_o four_o sign_n be_v perverseness_n of_o the_o affection_n whereby_o man_n turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o whole_o cleave_v and_o adhere_v to_o worldly_a thing_n 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 10._o the_o averseness_n of_o a_o man_n from_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v see_v 1._o by_o his_o alination_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v preach_v to_o he_o powerful_o 2_o tim._n 4_o 3._o 4._o 2._o by_o a_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n psal._n 14._o 3._o 4._o psa._n 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o 3._o by_o a_o alienation_n from_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n pro._n 29._o 27._o 1._o john_n 3._o 10._o 11._o the_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n cleave_v to_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o if_o he_o employ_v his_o chief_a care_n and_o diligence_n about_o these_o thing_n mat._n 6._o 25._o 31._o 32._o the_o reason_n be_v give_v verse_n 21._o &_o 24._o for_o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o 2._o if_o he_o be_v ready_a rather_o to_o forsake_v god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o these_o worldly_a thing_n mat._n 37._o 38._o 3._o if_o he_o do_v in_o his_o heart_n judge_v those_o man_n to_o be_v happy_a which_o have_v a_o abundance_n of_o these_o worldly_a good_n pro._n 11_o 28._o &_o 18._o 11._o 12._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o of_o the_o work_n of_o life_n rom._n 8._o 13._o this_o corruption_n of_o life_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o those_o sin_n which_o even_o the_o godly_a sometime_o through_o infirmity_n fall_v into_o but_o in_o a_o continue_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o sin_v it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o way_n of_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o a_o work_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 23._o a_o walk_v in_o sin_n psal._n 1._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 15._o a_o walk_v after_o sin_n jer._n 9_o 14._o and_o a_o custom_n in_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 23._o these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a by_o themselves_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 13._o the_o six_o and_o the_o most_o desperate_a sign_n be_v obstinancy_n in_o evil_a whereby_o a_o man_n shut_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o way_n to_o all_o amendment_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o jer._n 6._o 10._o chap._n 3._o of_o defer_v or_o put_v off_o one_o conversion_n quest_n the_o second_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o man_n may_v safe_o rest_n for_o any_o time_n in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n especial_o if_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o to_o reform_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n afterward_o 1._o answer_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o least_o delay_n at_o all_o in_o our_o conversion_n unto_o god_n the_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o god_n require_v this_o for_o the_o present_a psal._n 95._o 7._o heb._n 4._o 7._o and_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o repentance_n for_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o unless_o god_n consent_n and_o like_a of_o it_o to_o be_v defer_v for_o one_o moment_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o god_n shall_v require_v we_o to_o correct_v our_o life_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v so_o soon_o ought_v this_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v beside_o this_o no_o subject_n can_v keep_v and_o receive_v atheise_v and_o murderer_n or_o a_o public_a enemy_n against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o thief_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v keep_v and_o nourish_v sin_n against_o god_n will_n although_o he_o determine_v to_o do_v it_o but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o thereupon_o do_v bring_v upon_o himself_o a_o very_a grievous_a guilt_n 2._o because_o all_o delay_n of_o repentance_n increase_v hardness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 7._o it_o do_v produce_v a_o custom_n of_o sin_v and_o make_v the_o work_n of_o repentance_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o hard_a je._n 13._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o thereby_o evil_a habit_n be_v more_o strengthen_v and_o confirm_v the_o understanding_n become_v dark_a ep._n 4._o 18._o the_o will_n grow_v more_o obdurate_a and_o addict_v to_o sin_n heb._n 4._o 7._o all_o the_o faculty_n be_v more_o bind_v and_o tie_v as_o it_o be_v with_o chain_n and_o knot_n act_n 8._o 23._o a_o young_a plant_n be_v more_o easy_o pluck_v up_o then_o that_o which_o have_v take_v deep_a root_n a_o nail_n the_o oâ—…tner_n it_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o hammer_n the_o more_o firm_o it_o be_v fasten_v and_o the_o more_o hardly_o draw_v out_o 3._o because_o continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v increase_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n our_o guilt_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal._n
same_o reason_n for_o adoption_n also_o save_v only_o that_o to_o this_o benefit_n there_o be_v attribute_v as_o a_o adjunct_n a_o certain_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o although_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v 1._o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n john_n 16._o 8._o 2_o illuminate_v they_o with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinthian_n 1._o 10._o 13._o ep._n 1._o 17._o 18._o 3_o engraft_v they_o into_o christ_n ep._n 3._o 6._o &_o 4._o 4._o 4._o quicken_v they_o be_v ingraft_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 5._o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n john_n 14._o 17._o &_o 16._o 13._o john_n 4._o 16._o yet_o because_o adoption_n have_v a_o primary_n place_n among_o those_o benefit_n which_o be_v seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o receive_v a_o singular_a denomination_n there_o from_o and_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n roman_n 8._o 15._o adoption_n concern_v this_o spirit_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o lively_a act_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o to_o give_v diligent_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o by_o that_o mean_v god_n do_v offer_v and_o communicate_v his_o spirit_n gal._n 3._o 2._o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n ep._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o beg_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n luke_n 11_o 13._o your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 3._o he_o ought_v 3._o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v in_o psal._n 24._o 7._o apoc._n 3._o 20._o that_o be_v to_o call_v off_o his_o mind_n from_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o raise_v it_o upward_o and_o to_o prepare_v himself_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o entertain_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o proper_a question_n be_v what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n adoption_n 4._o ans._n the_o first_o sign_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o father_n zach._n 12._o 10._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 26._o gal._n 4._o 6._o for_o no_o man_n can_v have_v a_o true_a filial_a affection_n towards_o and_o confidence_n in_o god_n but_o by_o communion_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v in_o that_o regard_n proper_a in_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o new_a testament_n because_o god_n have_v declare_v himself_o principal_o â—…tly_o and_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a manner_n then_o former_o to_o be_v our_o father_n 5._o the_o second_o sign_n be_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n joh._n 1._o 12._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o seal_v unto_o we_o our_o adoption_n but_o do_v also_o show_v we_o how_o great_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o much_o to_o be_v prise_v 6._o the_o three_o sign_n be_v the_o fear_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o mat._n 1._o 6._o for_o true_a reverence_n follow_v upon_o a_o apprehension_n of_o great_a love_n and_o kindness_n mix_v with_o great_a power_n 7._o the_o four_o sign_n be_v filial_a obedience_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o which_o proceed_v not_o so_o much_o from_o hope_n and_o reward_n as_o from_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 14._o for_o obedience_n spring_v from_o a_o religious_a reverence_n 8._o the_o five_o sign_n be_v conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n our_o father_n and_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n mat._n 5._o 48._o ro._n 8._o 29._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o for_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v after_o the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o father_n 9_o the_o six_o sign_n be_v a_o firm_a hope_n of_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n ro._n 8._o 17._o for_o the_o inheritance_n and_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v proper_a to_o some_o not_o to_o peccants_n or_o stranger_n the_o three_o question_n be_v how_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v preserve_v 8._o ans._n 1._o if_o we_o extinguish_v and_o quench_v it_o not_o by_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 19_o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o word_n with_o the_o like_a mean_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o use_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v within_o we_o and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o which_o the_o spirit_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o inhabitation_n fail_v in_o we_o and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quench_v 11._o 2._o if_o we_o grieve_v it_o not_o by_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n eph._n 4._o 30._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o natural_a grief_n arise_v from_o the_o presence_n or_o representation_n of_o some_o repugnant_a and_o unwelcome_a object_n which_o be_v incumbent_n and_o prevail_v against_o we_o so_o that_o spirit_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n grieve_v by_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n a_o thing_n to_o he_o most_o odious_a and_o repugnant_a 12._o 3._o if_o we_o stir_v it_o up_o by_o holy_a exercise_n 2._o tim._n 1._o 6._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o fire_v in_o green_a wood_n burn_v not_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o bellows_n and_o blow_v so_o neither_o do_v any_o spiritual_a heat_n continue_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n unless_o due_a mean_n be_v use_v for_o the_o stir_v it_o up_o chap._n 10._o of_o sanctification_n concern_v sanctification_n the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o sanctification_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v sanctify_v 1._o ans._n he_o ought_v 1._o whole_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o truth_n which_o sanctify_v uâ—…_n joh_n 17._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o work_v sanctification_n 1._o because_o of_o that_o utter_a opposition_n which_o it_o have_v against_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o repel_v sin_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n where_o it_o be_v seat_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o powerful_a instrument_n of_o god_n to_o regenerate_a man_n 1._o pet._n 1_o 23._o 2._o he_o ought_v 2._o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v christ_n unto_o himself_o as_o in_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o ought_v therefore_o 1._o to_o suck_v as_o it_o be_v holiness_n out_o of_o christ_n that_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o spiritual_a life_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o &_o 2._o 9_o he_o ought_v to_o rely_v &_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o sanctification_n and_o to_o draw_v it_o ought_v of_o that_o fountain_n esa._n 12._o 3._o he_o ought_v 2._o to_o provoke_v himself_o unto_o it_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v serious_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o such_o a_o endeavour_n after_o sanctification_n as_o become_v such_o benefit_n 3._o now_o because_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n namely_o mortification_n whereby_o sin_n or_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o and_o vivification_n whereby_o grace_n or_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o col._n 3_o 8_o 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o application_n of_o it_o for_o sanctification_n the_o first_o be_v the_o application_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o faith_n do_v effectual_o collect_v this_o mortification_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 11._o 5._o by_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v roman_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 24._o to_o be_v kill_v roman_n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v bury_v rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o the_o nail_n whereby_o in_o this_o application_n sin_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o those_o whereby_o christ_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o effectual_a then_o if_o one_o will_v consider_v
yield_v due_a obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o have_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o jaaâ—…ob_n that_o go_v in_o to_o leah_n that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o wise_n who_o he_o very_o think_v be_v his_o wife_n rachel_n 8_o if_o the_o error_n be_v voluntary_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o as_o a_o error_n be_v which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n or_o rule_n 9_o conscience_n err_v touch_v the_o law_n after_o the_o fact_n in_o believe_v that_o which_o it_o have_v do_v well_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o contrariwise_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o action_n which_o be_v past_a because_o bind_v and_o oblige_v have_v ever_o a_o regard_n to_o future_a action_n and_o a_o moral_a action_n as_o the_o will_n itself_o be_v always_o guide_v and_o inform_v by_o a_o forego_n apprehension_n and_o not_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o hence_o no_o action_n be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o for_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v after_o it_o yet_o do_v this_o conscience_n so_o far_o bind_v through_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v that_o one_o can_v lawful_o go_v on_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v sin_v though_o he_o have_v not_o in_o do_v so_o before_o 10_o conscience_n through_o error_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o be_v unlawful_a as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o to_o lie_v to_o save_v his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n life_n bind_v indeed_o but_o do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v so_o it_o bind_v because_o he_o that_o have_v such_o a_o conscience_n can_v neither_o lie_v nor_o abstain_v from_o lie_v without_o sin_n he_o can_v lie_v because_o this_o be_v simple_o unlawful_a he_o can_v abstain_v from_o lie_v with_o such_o a_o conscience_n because_o such_o manner_n of_o forbearance_n be_v forbid_v by_o god_n though_o forbear_v itself_o be_v command_v for_o god_n require_v not_o only_o that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o abstain_v from_o do_v evil_n but_o likewise_o that_o we_o perform_v both_o these_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o with_o a_o bad_a one_o such_o a_o conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o it_o say_v first_o because_o their_o be_v no_o obligation_n to_o unlawful_a thing_n second_o because_o conscience_n bind_v not_o to_o do_v but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o command_n of_o god_n but_o such_o a_o conscience_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o command_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o incline_v nor_o bind_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n three_o because_o this_o error_n be_v always_o a_o sin_n but_o a_o sin_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o practice_v it_o four_o because_o such_o a_o conscience_n have_v never_o so_o sure_a a_o ground_n as_o that_o there_o need_v not_o further_a examination_n and_o inquiry_n into_o thing_n five_o because_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o conscience_n for_o although_o that_o be_v not_o exact_o enough_o speak_v which_o some_o do_v affirm_v namely_o that_o such_o a_o conscience_n bind_v a_o man_n to_o lay_v down_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o lay_v down_o such_o a_o erronous_a conscience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o old_a man_n who_o we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v off_o ephes._n 4._o 22._o 11_o conscience_n judge_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v unlawful_a bind_v to_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n and_o use_v of_o it_o rom._n 14._o 23._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o one_o may_v abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n without_o sin_n 12_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o be_v unlawful_a bind_v but_o not_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o the_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o nine_o thesis_n 13_o conscience_n judge_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v duty_n which_o be_v only_o lawful_a bind_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o uncover_v his_o hand_n always_o when_o he_o pray_v public_o he_o must_v pray_v so_o because_o lawful_a thing_n may_v be_v observe_v constant_o without_o sin_n object_n if_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n do_v so_o bind_v conscience_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o follow_v nor_o not_o follow_v it_o without_o sin_n than_o there_o lie_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n of_o sin_v on_o those_o that_o do_v thus_o err_v which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o equity_n of_o god_n law_n answ._n this_o necessity_n of_o firm_v when_o one_o be_v entangle_v by_o his_o own_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v not_o the_o same_o both_o way_n viz._n whether_o one_o do_v or_o do_v not_o according_a to_o conscience_n for_o if_o one_o do_v according_a to_o his_o err_a conscience_n the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o action_n do_v if_o he_o do_v what_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o the_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v 2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o upon_o supposition_n namely_o if_o he_o keep_v still_o such_o a_o conscience_n which_o he_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o lay_v down_o 3_o this_o necessity_n do_v not_o flow_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n law_n but_o be_v contract_v and_o continue_v through_o man_n sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v thus_o entangle_v without_o his_o own_o fault_n quest._n whether_o be_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v against_o conscience_n such_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o to_o do_v according_a to_o it_o answ._n we_o ought_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o omit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v by_o we_o if_o any_o man_n through_o error_n of_o conscience_n shall_v hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o serve_v god_n there_o which_o otherwise_o he_o be_v tie_v to_o do_v because_o he_o know_v the_o preacher_n to_o be_v a_o lewd_a and_o naughty_a man_n and_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n with_o he_o in_o his_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n be_v great_a in_o stay_v away_o then_o if_o he_o be_v present_a there_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o neglect_v god_n service_n then_o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o other_o personal_a wickedness_n in_o that_o service_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o holy_a duty_n for_o idolatry_n which_o he_o judge_v will_v be_v commit_v there_o he_o shall_v sin_v more_o heinous_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v present_a there_o because_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n be_v great_a than_o a_o neglect_n of_o true_a worship_n in_o the_o first_o instance_n he_o sin_v more_o that_o follow_v his_o conscience_n than_o he_o that_o do_v against_o it_o but_o in_o this_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a that_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o no_o certain_a and_o general_a rule_n therefore_o can_v be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o matter_n chap._n v._o of_o a_o surmise_v and_o doubt_v conscience_n quest._n 1._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v content_v himself_o be_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n answ._n for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o this_o question_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o opinion_n sometime_o signify_v a_o certain_a and_o settle_a judgement_n without_o all_o doubt_n a_o certain_a judgement_n nor_o arise_v from_o sense_n knowledge_n or_o true_a faith_n but_o reason_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v more_o strict_o for_o that_o judgement_n whereby_o indeed_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o thing_n but_o not_o without_o suspicion_n fear_n or_o doubt_v of_o its_o be_v otherwise_o upon_o this_o distinction_n i_o answer_v first_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o god_n worship_n no_o opinion_n can_v be_v sufficient_a though_o it_o have_v never_o so_o great_a certainty_n of_o reason_n because_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o these_o and_o faith_n take_v only_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n 2_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a from_o their_o principle_n diligent_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o we_o also_o get_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n or_o belief_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v it_o be_v lawful_a in_o our_o action_n to_o follow_v some_o such_o opinion_n as_o be_v certain_a and_o try_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n 3_o use_v also_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v certain_a though_o we_o be_v not_o it_o be_v lawful_a in_o many_o thing_n to_o follow_v that_o opinion_n which_o be_v most_o probable_a 4_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o do_v against_o our_o own_o opinion_n whether_o it_o be_v certain_a or_o probable_a for_o respect_n to_o other_o man_n authority_n 5_o no_o man_n can_v at_o the_o same_o
believe_v in_o christ._n 5._o ans._n first_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n faith_n of_o god_n that_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n 1_o john_n 3_o 23._o second_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o that_o misery_n to_o which_o all_o those_o be_v subject_a which_o believe_v not_o john_n 13._o 18._o 6._o three_o if_o he_o do_v meditate_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o those_o which_o do_v true_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 16._o 7._o four_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o he_o can_v escape_v that_o misery_n or_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n but_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o heb._n 11._o 6._o 8._o five_o if_o he_o do_v consider_v the_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o the_o man_n that_o believe_v not_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o 9_o six_o if_o he_o weigh_v with_o himself_o how_o much_o they_o do_v honour_n god_n which_o believe_v in_o he_o rom._n 4._o 20._o john_n 3._o 33._o 10._o seaventh_o if_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o cloud_n of_o example_n which_o he_o have_v of_o those_o which_o have_v believe_v and_o have_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 1._o for_o they_o be_v for_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v afterward_o believe_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 16._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o sign_n true_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v ans._n faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adjunct_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o sick_a faith_n and_o a_o lively_a 11._o a_o sickly_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v oppress_v and_o hinder_v faith_n so_o by_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n that_o it_o can_v put_v forth_o itself_o in_o those_o fruit_n which_o bring_v to_o the_o conscience_n the_o sense_n of_o peace_n delight_n and_o joy_n ep._n 4._o 30._o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n ps._n 51._o 14._o 12._o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o do_v free_o exercise_v its_o faith_n act_n so_o that_o it_o be_v feel_v of_o the_o believer_n himself_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 8._o 13._o i'faith_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o degree_n be_v distinguish_v into_o a_o weak_a and_o strong_a faith_n 14._o a_o weak_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o be_v easy_o hinder_v in_o its_o course_n ro._n 14._o 1._o ga._n 6._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d little_a faith_n mat._n 16._o 8._o 15._o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v that_o which_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n faith_n &_o proceed_v free_o in_o its_o course_n it_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a persuasion_n rome_n 4._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 1._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 5._o col._n 2._o 2._o 16._o a_o lively_a and_o strong_a faith_n be_v easy_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v first_o because_o they_o have_v the_o testimony_n thereof_o in_o themselves_o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o spirit_n they_o have_v as_o the_o earnest_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 1_o ep._n 13._o 14._o and_o by_o it_o they_o be_v seal_v till_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n ep._n 4._o 30._o 2_o they_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n rom._n 5._o 5._o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v peace_n and_o joy_v unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o 3_o they_o have_v and_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o perfect_v gal._n 2._o 18._o gal._n 5._o 6._o 17._o a_o languish_a and_o weak_a faith_n may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a principal_o by_o these_o note_n faith_n first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 8_o 12._o this_o desire_n be_v distinguâ—…sht_v from_o that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a 1._o because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o conditional_a desire_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o wish_v which_o even_o many_o wicked_a man_n have_v after_o these_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n if_o they_o may_v also_o enjoy_v and_o still_o keep_v their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o absolute_a choice_n heb._n 11._o 25._o 2_o because_o it_o be_v not_o carry_v after_o these_o spiritual_a thing_n only_o as_o beneficial_a unto_o a_o man_n self_n but_o as_o simple_o and_o in_o themselves_o good_a and_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o all_o psal._n 73._o 25._o &_o 43._o 3._o 3_o because_o it_o be_v carry_v after_o all_o choice_n that_o be_v as_o well_o after_o the_o sanctification_n as_o after_o the_o justification_n and_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 4_o because_o such_o a_o man_n more_o esteem_v of_o christ_n then_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o 5_o there_o be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o desire_n a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o it_o mat._n 11._o 28._o 6_o this_o desire_n be_v not_o vanish_v and_o fickle_a but_o constant_a luk._n 18._o 1._o 7_o it_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o industrious_a pro._n 21._o &_o 26._o 15._o 18._o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v also_o if_o it_o have_v be_v beget_v and_o be_v preserve_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 14._o whereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n be_v affect_v towards_o the_o word_n as_o towards_o spiritual_a food_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n be_v a_o motion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o presuppose_v life_n itself_o which_o consist_v in_o faith_n for_o carnal_a presumption_n both_o consist_v without_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n endure_v the_o effectual_a application_n and_o set_v home_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o but_o faith_n cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n as_o its_o principal_a and_o foundation_n 19_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n appear_v in_o the_o three_o place_n from_o hence_o that_o although_o it_o seek_v justification_n in_o christ_n yet_o it_o embrace_v with_o a_o sincere_a assent_n and_o subjection_n of_o heart_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n prohibition_n and_o threaten_a which_o come_v from_o god_n psal._n 119._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 14._o herod_n do_v assent_v unto_o many_o thing_n mark_v 6._o 20._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v unite_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o simple_o without_o any_o exeception_n 20._o four_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o because_o as_o touch_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n it_o purifyeâ—…_n a_o man_n heart_n from_o all_o sin_n act_n 15._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n do_v principal_o and_o singular_o seek_v in_o god_n the_o utter_a abolition_n or_o sin_n 21._o five_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o it_o stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o sincere_a affection_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o property_n of_o their_o love_n towards_o god_n rom._n 8._o 28._o 1_o co._n 16._o 22._o ep._n 6._o 23_o 24._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o place_n and_o apprehend_v their_o chief_a good_a in_o god_n 22._o six_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o sincere_a love_n which_o it_o work_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n towards_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 5._o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o chap._n 7._o of_o those_o temptation_n which_o fight_v against_o faith_n because_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o man_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o faith_n heb._n 10._o 38._o and_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o shield_n a_o man_n be_v preserve_v safe_a against_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n ep._n 6._o 16._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 9_o heb._n 11._o 25._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o these_o three_o enemy_n do_v bend_v their_o force_n principal_o against_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v profitable_a therefore_o to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o principle_n assault_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o also_o with_o those_o mean_n whereby_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v repel_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o overmuch_o weaken_v our_o faith_n
be_v manifest_a therefore_o that_o our_o obligation_n and_o debt_n to_o god_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o service_n be_v in_o many_o respect_v infinite_a 13._o five_o if_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n great_a mercy_n be_v obedience_n luke_n 1._o 74_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o 15._o six_o if_o he_o do_v attend_v how_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o god_n continual_o to_o obedience_n tituâ—…â—…_n â—…_z 12._o 1_o thessa._n 4._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 1_o 15._o 16._o seven_o if_o he_o remember_v how_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o a_o most_o firm_a covenant_n to_o serve_v god_n job._n 31._o 1._o heb._n 8_o 10._o 17._o eight_o if_o he_o consider_v the_o misery_n of_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n rom._n 6._o 16._o 21._o 18._o nine_o if_o he_o meditate_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o obedience_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 9_o 19_o ten_o if_o he_o always_o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o threaten_n against_o and_o the_o vengeance_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o disobedient_a 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v fit_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 20._o ans._n 1._o he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o his_o faith_n obedience_n be_v solid_a and_o lively_a for_o all_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n be_v obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 5._o &_o 16._o 26._o 21._o now_o faith_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n four_o way_n 1._o because_o while_o it_o cleave_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a truth_n it_o make_v all_o those_o motive_n to_o obedience_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v forcible_a and_o effectual_a 2._o because_o it_o do_v obtain_v all_o grace_n from_o god_n 3._o because_o it_o do_v join_v we_o to_o christ_n as_o to_o our_o head_n without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o in_o who_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n john_n 15._o phil._n 4._o 13._o 4_o because_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v drive_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o christ._n 22._o second_o he_o ought_v to_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8_o 9_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v dwell_v in_o he_o ver._n 2._o that_o he_o may_v be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 14._o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 16._o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 18._o live_v and_o go_v in_o the_o spirit_n ver._n 25._o 23_o three_o he_o ought_v to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o thess._n 1._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 6._o 17._o 24._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o present_v himself_o obedient_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n rem_fw-la 6._o 13._o 19_o chap._n 2._o of_o knowledge_n because_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o christian_a obedience_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v some_o knowledge_n concern_v knowledge_n therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v what_o a_o kind_n of_o study_n of_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o we_o 1._o ans._n first_o we_o ought_v in_o this_o study_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o affect_a ignorance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o pro._n 2_o 22._o 29._o 7._o 2._o second_o we_o ought_v alâ—…o_v to_o avoid_v all_o curiosity_n deut._n 29_o 29._o pre._n 2â—…_n 1._o 1_o tâ—…m_fw-la 6_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 23._o titus_n 3._o 9_o john_n 21._o 22_o act_n 1._o 6_o 7._o 3._o i_o here_o be_v a_o fivefold_a curiosity_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o will_v know_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o other_o 3._o when_o we_o spend_v most_o study_v about_o thing_n least_o necessary_a 4._o when_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o hard_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o principle_n and_o fundamental_n 5._o when_o we_o rest_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o will_v see_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o 4._o three_o we_o ought_v to_o study_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o our_o life_n pro._n 9_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o 5._o four_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v for_o a_o growth_n in_o knowledge_n not_o content_v ourselves_o to_o be_v child_n in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 5._o 12._o cor._n 3_o 16._o 6._o five_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o pride_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o spring_v from_o knowledge_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 1._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o knowledge_n he_o may_v obtain_v solid_a knowledge_n 7._o ans._n first_o the_o mind_n be_v whole_o to_o be_v devote_v unto_o piety_n pro._n 1._o 7._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 25._o 14_o john_n 7._o 17._o for_o as_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o the_o godly_a pro._n 8_o 9_o &_o 14._o 6._o so_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v impossible_a pro._n 24._o 7._o 8._o second_o we_o must_v deny_v our_o carnal_a wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o pro._n 26._o 12._o 9_o three_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o they_o blind_v the_o mind_n eph_n 4._o 18._o by_o abuse_v disturb_v allure_v and_o press_v it_o down_o 10._o four_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v high_o prize_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v with_o proportionable_a care_n pro._n 2._o 4._o &_o 3._o 14._o &_o 47._o 11._o five_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n ja._n 1._o 5._o 12_o sixthly_a humility_n and_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n must_v be_v observe_v pro._n 11._o 3._o rom._n 12._o 3._o 13_o seven_o we_o must_v confer_v and_o consult_v with_o those_o that_o god_n have_v endow_v with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o this_o knowledge_n pro._n 15._o 12._o 14_o eighthly_a we_o ought_v to_o glory_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o heavenly_a knowledge_n jer._n 9_o 24._o 15._o nine_o this_o wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v in_o a_o daily_a and_o religious_a hee_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 16._o 16._o ten_o that_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v must_v be_v turn_v into_o use_n and_o practice_v muthew_n 25._o 29._o joha_n 13._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o question_n be_v by_o what_o argument_n a_o man_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o seek_v this_o divine_a knowledge_n aâ—…s_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o a_o man_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n gâ—…n_n 3._o 5._o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o bruit_n beast_n psal._n 32._o 9_o 3_o they_o which_o be_v destitute_a of_o this_o knowledge_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n more_o stupid_a than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n esai_n 1._o 3._o 4_o knowledge_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o certain_a singular_a and_o honest_a delight_n pro._n 14_o 13._o 14._o 5_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 2._o 6_o knowledge_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 1â—…_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o 8_o his_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n heb._n 8._o 11._o 9_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o lighâ—…_n not_o of_o darkness_n ephes._n 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o averinessâ—…_n to_o it_o be_v fooâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n 〈◊〉_d 11_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o wickedâ—…sse_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o 12_o it_o do_v so_o corrupt_a good_a affection_n that_o it_o make_v they_o become_v evil_a rom._n 10._o 2._o 13_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o note_n of_o perdition_n hos._n 4._o 6._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v very_o near_a affinity_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n psal._n 119._o 79._o concern_v this_o fear_n therefore_o the_o first_o question_n be_v whether_o all_o kind_n of_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v god_n good_a ans._n there_o be_v both_o a_o good_a and_o evil_a fear_n of_o god_n ex._n 20._o 20._o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o fear_n be_v sometime_o general_o commend_v pro._n 28._o 14._o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v general_o find_v fault_n with_o apoc._n 21._o 8._o the_o second_o question_n be_v what_o be_v that_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v fault_n with_o 2_o ans._n 1._o that_o fear_n which_o scar_n man_n
not_o require_v to_o this_o tranquillity_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o vainâ—…_n thing_n to_o seek_v for_o it_o in_o this_o life_n jam._n 3._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 10._o 8._o yet_o such_o a_o porportion_n be_v necessary_a as_o by_o god_n own_o testimony_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o heb._n 11._o 2._o 9_o three_o this_o perfection_n consist_v proper_o in_o this_o that_o all_o our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n be_v good_a and_o the_o imperfection_n be_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v ro._n 8._o 4._o 10._o four_o all_o those_o imperfection_n which_o adhere_v to_o our_o obedience_n be_v with_o all_o humiliation_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o pardon_v for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v beg_v in_o faith_n pet._n 5._o the_o three_o question_n be_v what_o kind_n of_o tranquillity_n it_o be_v which_o do_v arise_v from_o such_o obedience_n 11._o ans._n first_o such_o as_o the_o obedience_n itself_o be_v that_o be_v various_a and_o imperfect_a 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o 12._o second_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o exclude_v motion_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a but_o only_o that_o perturbation_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o three_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o do_v as_o with_o a_o guard_n keep_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a phil._n 4._o 7._o and_o govern_v they_o col._n 3._o 15._o the_o four_o question_n how_o may_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n wicked_a be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n 14._o ans._n first_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o vain_a word_n and_o imagination_n jer._n 23._o 17_o 18_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 3._o 15._o second_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v constant_a but_o be_v interrupt_v with_o many_o grrpe_n and_o pang_n that_o come_v between_o and_o be_v wont_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o light_v upon_o they_o 16._o three_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o wicked_a continue_v whether_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n be_v do_v or_o omit_v so_o that_o only_o those_o crime_n be_v abstain_v from_o which_o their_o nature_n abhor_v chap._n 8._o of_o virtue_n question_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o enouh_o sore_a a_o man_n to_o do_v virtue_n that_o which_o be_v good_a unless_o we_o labour_v also_o for_o a_o habit_n of_o virtue_n whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ans._n we_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o 1._o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n call_v upon_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n aught_o to_o be_v ingraft_v within_o we_o jam._n 1._o 25._o 2._o we_o ought_v to_o deliver_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o doctrine_n as_o to_o a_o pattern_n or_o mould_n the_o likeness_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v express_v in_o our_o heart_n 8_o rom._n 6._o 17._o now_o this_o inward_a image_n and_o likeness_n be_v virtue_n 3._o as_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n together_o with_o his_o member_n which_o proper_o be_v internal_a vice_n col._n 3._o 5._o so_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n with_o his_o member_n which_o proper_o be_v virtue_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v frame_v and_o fashion_v after_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 10._o in_o who_o do_v dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n isaiah_n 11._o 2._o col._n 1._o 19_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1._o 16._o 5._o if_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n be_v absent_a although_o we_o shall_v do_v some_o good_a work_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o root_v and_o ground_v in_o good_a but_o be_v rash_o carry_v away_o with_o evil_a and_o that_o goodness_n soon_o vanish_v mat._n 13._o 21._o col._n 1._o 23._o 6._o that_o good_a which_o we_o do_v without_o virtue_n we_o do_v it_o not_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n which_o yet_o be_v require_v to_o make_v it_o please_v unto_o god_n lu._n 8._o 15._o 7._o such_o kind_n of_o work_n be_v not_o the_o obedience_n that_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n mat._n 7._o 18._o &_o 15._o 8._o question_v â—…_n whâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 〈◊〉_d to_o doâ—…_n that_o he_o may_v virtue_n grow_v and_o increasâ—…_n in_o any_o vertuâ—…_n 8._o ans._n first_o he_o ought_v serious_o and_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o acknowledge_v his_o fail_n and_o weakness_n â—…_n cor._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 18._o 9_o second_o he_o ought_v in_o christ_n to_o apprehend_v that_o grace_n especial_o which_o he_o want_v that_o in_o time_n he_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o complete_a phil._n 4_o 13._o col._n 2_o 10._o 10._o three_o he_o ought_v diligent_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o virtue_n which_o he_o labour_v for_o pro._n 4._o 14_o 15._o eph._n 4._o 29._o 31._o 11._o four_o he_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n whereby_o that_o virtue_n may_v be_v promote_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o 15._o 12._o five_o he_o ought_v to_o seek_v the_o same_o virtue_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o daily_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n iâ—…_n 1._o 5._o act._n 4._o 29._o 13._o six_o he_o ought_v frequent_o and_o diligent_o to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o virtue_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 7._o question_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v virtue_n know_v that_o he_o have_v get_v any_o virtue_n 14._o ans._n first_o a_o propension_n and_o readiness_n in_o a_o manner_n natural_a to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o virtue_n 2_o pet._n 14._o 1._o thess._n 4._o 9_o 15._o second_o firmness_n and_o constancy_n in_o that_o exercise_n eâ—…b_n 4._o 1â—…_n 15._o 16._o three_o a_o joy_n and_o delight_n arise_v from_o that_o exercise_n pro._n 21._o 15._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o &_o 9_o 7._o 13._o 17._o four_o a_o abomination_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n 119._o 163._o 18._o five_o a_o alienation_n from_o those_o which_o be_v give_v to_o that_o vice_n pro._n 29._o 27._o 19_o six_o universality_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o in_o part_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o oppose_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a admit_v a_o limitation_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o simple_o and_o absolute_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o col._n 1._o 10._o chap._n 9_o of_o prudence_n among_o those_o condition_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o virtue_n after_o that_o general_a justicâ—…_n which_o note_v out_o its_o essential_a rectitude_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n prudence_n or_o spiritual_a wisdom_n concern_v it_o therefore_o question_v 1._o in_o what_o thing_n do_v true_a prudence_n consist_v prudence_n 1._o ans._n first_o spiritual_a wisdom_n do_v general_o consist_v in_o such_o a_o discern_a circumspect_a look_v to_o consider_v and_o order_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o salvation_n that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o perfection_n pro_fw-la 14._o 8._o 15._o &_o 15._o 24._o &_o 22._o 3._o but_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n it_o belong_v to_o wisdom_n 1._o to_o propound_v a_o right_a end_n evermore_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v endeavour_v after_o it_o jeremy_n 4._o 22._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 32._o 29._o for_o that_o man_n wisdom_n be_v in_o vain_a who_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o own_o good_a 2._o second_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o do_v tend_v certain_o to_o that_o scope_n pro._n 2._o 9_o 3._o to_o walk_v accurate_o and_o precise_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n eph._n 5._o 15._o 4._o to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o to_o redeem_v every_o opportunity_n for_o the_o advance_a and_o help_v forward_o of_o this_o study_n col._n 4._o 5._o 5._o careful_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o and_o avoid_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v hinder_v this_o study_n job._n 28._o 28._o 6._o to_o forsake_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o this_o chief_a good_a mat._n 13._o 44._o 45._o 7._o not_o to_o trust_v to_o a_o vain_a hope_n but_o to_o lay_v a_o solid_a foundation_n in_o all_o thing_n mat._n 7._o 24._o question_v 2._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v this_o wisdom_n be_v wisdom_n get_v 8._o ans._n first_o it_o come_v from_o none_o other_o then_o god_n alone_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n job._n 28._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 20._o 21._o 23._o isaiah_n 11._o 2._o 3._o eph._n 1._o 8._o 17_o jam._n 3._o 15._o 9_o second_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v it_o