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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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as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o 9_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o he_o account_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o all_o christian_a duty_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o second_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v hereby_o refresh_v the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o love_n to_o god_n manifest_v by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n our_o own_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o give_v answ._n we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v to_o we_o therefore_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n &_o to_o give_v they_o to_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n deut_n 23.18_o then_o may_v we_o not_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 61.8_o we_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n mic._n 6.8_o hence_o eccles._n 11.1_o prov._n 3.9_o isa._n 58.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o the_o civilian_n say_v bone_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la injust_a quaesita_fw-la the_o good_a use_n justify_v not_o the_o
bewail_v these_o relic_n of_o corruption_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n earnest_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o strength_n against_o they_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o mortify_v our_o corruption_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 5._o through_o the_o remainder_n of_o these_o corruption_n we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o prevent_v sloth_n whilst_o we_o make_v war_n against_o they_o withstand_v their_o assault_n prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o conflict_n watch_v over_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v exercise_v our_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o buckle_v to_o all_o holy_a duty_n require_v by_o god_n for_o obtain_v the_o victory_n phil._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o ephes._n 6.10_o 6._o it_o make_v we_o to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n with_o contentment_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n not_o only_o because_o we_o deserve_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n lam._n 3.39_o but_o also_o because_o we_o know_v and_o have_v experience_n that_o these_o correction_n be_v necessary_a to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o to_o draw_v out_o the_o core_n of_o our_o corruption_n and_o as_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o taint_v and_o perish_v in_o our_o fleshly_a putrefaction_n 7._o by_o this_o conflict_n our_o heart_n be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o long_o after_o our_o heavenly_a happiness_n when_o find_v ourselves_o tire_v with_o this_o fight_n not_o only_o with_o foreign_a foe_n but_o these_o intestine_a traitor_n we_o can_v but_o earnest_o desire_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v only_o attainable_a in_o a_o better_a life_n phil._n 1.21_o with_o rom._n 7.23_o 8._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o long_o after_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o when_o we_o have_v obtain_v it_o it_o will_v hereby_o become_v much_o more_o glorious_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o first_o to_o fight_v and_o overcome_v and_o then_o he_o will_v reward_v we_o with_o the_o crown_n of_o victory_n he_o will_v first_o have_v our_o graces_n exercise_v and_o manifest_v and_o then_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o proportion_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o grace_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o second_o as_o its_o profitable_a that_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n shall_v remain_v in_o we_o so_o its_o suitable_a and_o seasonable_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v for_o god_n have_v determine_v that_o here_o we_o shall_v not_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v after_o it_o and_o attain_v it_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o whilst_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o our_o nonage_n and_o come_v to_o our_o perfect_a age_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o our_o heavenly_a inheritance_n after_o our_o dissolution_n this_o world_n be_v appoint_v for_o our_o painful_a pilgrimage_n and_o the_o place_n of_o our_o warfare_n and_o it_o be_v not_o seasonable_a to_o expect_v rest_n and_o joy_n till_o we_o be_v arrive_v safe_o in_o our_o own_o country_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n because_o contrary_n do_v best_a illustrate_a contrary_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o true_o golden_a age_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n and_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o both_o but_o when_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v and_o envy_v our_o happy_a condition_n he_o plot_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o despair_v to_o accomplish_v it_o by_o power_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o serpentine_a policy_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v we_o under_o show_n of_o love_n to_o undo_v ourselves_o and_o thereby_o he_o enter_v in_o upon_o we_o accompany_v with_o a_o crew_n of_o his_o hellish_a follower_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v disobedience_n unbelief_n in_o god_n and_o credulity_n to_o the_o devil_n damnable_a pride_n envy_n discontent_n aspire_a ambition_n and_o unthankfulness_n all_o which_o be_v let_v into_o our_o soul_n they_o despoil_v we_o of_o god_n rich_a grace_n our_o create_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n make_v themselves_o conqueror_n over_o all_o our_o power_n and_o part_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o choose_v for_o their_o habitaion_n those_o place_n and_o part_n which_o they_o think_v most_o fit_v for_o they_o as_o for_o example_n ignorance_n error_n curiosity_n and_o many_o thousand_o of_o sinful_a imagination_n surprise_v and_o keep_v possession_n of_o our_o mind_n worldliness_n and_o profaneness_n subdue_v and_o hold_v reason_n in_o subjection_n perverseness_n and_o rebellion_n surprise_v the_o will_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o hellish_a enemy_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v name_v or_o number_v as_o legion_n of_o unlawful_a lust_n infidelity_n wicked_a hope_n hellish_a despair_n hatred_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o world_n pride_n disobedience_n deceit_n cruelty_n ambition_n covetousness_n voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n because_o the_o strong_a man_n satan_n have_v get_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v at_o peace_n only_o there_o be_v some_o contention_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conscience_n and_o between_o one_o unruly_a passion_n and_o another_o yet_o both_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o their_o chief_a sovereign_n who_o if_o he_o see_v any_o disadvantage_n arise_v to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o this_o contention_n he_o can_v appease_v and_o join_v they_o together_o like_o friend_n in_o do_v he_o service_n but_o this_o hellish_a peace_n be_v far_o more_o pernicious_a to_o our_o poor_a soul_n and_o body_n than_o the_o most_o cruel_a war_n be_v to_o the_o weak_a enemy_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o danger_n nor_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o misery_n be_v bear_v bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o do_v he_o service_n in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n for_o which_o we_o have_v only_o the_o present_a pay_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n though_o when_o we_o have_v labour_v most_o in_o do_v his_o druggery_n we_o be_v often_o cozen_v of_o our_o wage_n notwithstanding_o which_o be_v bear_v and_o enure_v to_o this_o hellish_a thrauldom_o we_o desire_v still_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o take_v delight_n in_o please_v this_o our_o tyrannical_a master_n yea_o though_o after_o all_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n quest._n how_o then_o come_v we_o to_o be_v free_v out_o of_o this_o miserable_a condition_n ans._n our_o gracious_a god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o his_o mere_a free_a grace_n and_o good_a will_n send_v his_o only_a son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o precious_a death_n to_o vanquish_v and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n who_o be_v in_o bondage_n yea_o in_o love_n with_o our_o thraldom_n not_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o it_o who_o not_o only_o pay_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o provide_v a_o sovereign_a salve_n for_o all_o our_o sore_n but_o apply_v the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o merit_n unto_o we_o whilst_o by_o his_o word_n make_v effectual_a by_o his_o spirit_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o this_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n make_v to_o all_o repentant_a and_o believe_a sinner_n by_o which_o he_o beget_v this_o faith_n in_o we_o wherewith_o as_o with_o a_o hand_n we_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o his_o righteousness_n death_n and_o obedience_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o redemption_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o our_o sin_n christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o they_o as_o also_o from_o our_o thraldom_n to_o satan_n death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o hurt_v we_o or_o to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n and_o not_o rest_v here_o our_o powerful_a saviour_n send_v his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n to_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o regenerate_v and_o purify_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o death_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o it_o and_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o apply_v also_o unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o
word_n ib._n but_o if_o we_o be_v convert_v why_o shall_v we_o hear_v so_o oft_o p._n 222._o whether_o be_v not_o this_o call_n the_o same_o with_o sanctification_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o call_v of_o god_n ib._n wherein_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o call_v appear_v p._n 223._o how_o be_v it_o a_o ground_n of_o faith_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o inward_a call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o effectual_a call_n p._n 224._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxv_o about_o care_n of_o the_o world_n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 225._o how_o may_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o they_o p._n 226._o object_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v so_o much_o care_n be_v it_o not_o for_o my_o child_n p._n 228._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v careful_a about_o worldly_a thing_n ib._n chap._n xxvi_o about_o charity_n beneficence_n and_o mercy_n what_o be_v charity_n p._n 229._o what_o be_v beneficence_n ib._n be_v these_o duty_n require_v of_o all_o ib._n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o beneficence_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o must_v we_o show_v our_o cheerfulness_n in_o give_v p._n 230._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o ib._n from_o what_o cause_n shall_v charity_n arise_v p._n 231._o how_o may_v we_o best_o perform_v work_n of_o charity_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o charity_n p._n 232._o what_o must_v we_o give_v ib._n how_o much_o shall_v we_o give_v p._n 233._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v therein_o ib._n who_o may_v give_v and_o that_o lawful_o ib._n whether_o may_v the_o wife_n give_v without_o her_o husband_n consent_n p._n 234._o etc._n etc._n sundry_a objection_n about_o it_o answer_v ib._n to_o who_o be_v alm_n to_o be_v give_v p._n 236._o what_o order_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o give_v ib._n in_o what_o manner_n may_v we_o best_o give_v p._n 237._o whether_o may_v we_o give_v at_o our_o door_n ib._n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o give_v alm_n at_o their_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o of_o worldling_n p._n 239._o how_o many_o way_n must_v we_o express_v our_o charity_n p._n 240._o when_o must_v we_o forgive_v debt_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n ib._n be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n ib._n what_o other_o argument_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o charity_n p._n 241._o many_o objection_n answer_v p._n 242_o etc._n etc._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o charity_n objection_n answer_v p._n 244._o do_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o our_o work_n of_o charity_n p._n 245._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o perseverance_n therein_o ib._n what_o warrant_v have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n before_o herself_o and_o son_n p._n 246._o be_v a_o man_n to_o prefer_v a_o godly_a stranger_n before_o his_o brother_n that_o be_v not_o so_o ib._n whether_o be_v we_o to_o relieve_v many_o stranger_n before_o one_o godly_a man_n in_o want_n ib._n why_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a a_o duty_n ib._n what_o shall_v we_o be_v the_o better_a for_o our_o bounty_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o work_n of_o mercy_n p._n 247._o from_o what_o must_v we_o save_v that_o we_o may_v have_v to_o give_v p._n 248._o how_o much_o must_v we_o lay_v aside_o ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n what_o may_v further_o move_v we_o to_o charity_n p._n 250._o what_o be_v spiritual_a alm_n ib._n what_o be_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o p._n 251._o why_o must_v we_o so_o lend_v ib._n why_o be_v it_o blesseder_n to_o give_v then_o to_o receive_v p._n 252._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o giver_n what_o to_o be_v a_o receiver_n ib._n chap._n xxvii_o about_o chastity_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v chaste_a p._n 253._o what_o hurt_v chastity_n ib._n when_o be_v inward_a lust_n most_o vile_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a thing_n that_o hurt_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o remote_a provocation_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o near_a provocation_n to_o it_o p._n 254._o may_v we_o labour_v to_o cover_v deformity_n in_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n ib._n what_o be_v chastity_n p._n 255._o chap._n xxviii_o about_o child_n what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o have_v comfort_n in_o our_o child_n p._n 257._o what_o may_v move_v parent_n to_o labour_n after_o it_o ib._n wherein_o especial_o do_v their_o duty_n consist_v that_o they_o may_v find_v this_o comfort_n ib._n whether_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v the_o scripture_n p._n 258._o how_o must_v child_n manifest_v their_o reverence_n to_o their_o parent_n ib._n whether_o we_o may_v call_v any_o upon_o earth_n father_n ib._n what_o if_o child_n be_v more_o wealthy_a and_o honourable_a than_o their_o parent_n ib._n whether_o child_n shall_v ask_v their_o parent_n blessing_n ib._n objection_n against_o it_o answer_v p._n 259._o what_o other_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n ib._n wherein_o consist_v their_o obedience_n ib._n wherein_o their_o parent_n consent_n be_v necessary_a ib._n why_o must_v parent_n consent_v be_v have_v in_o their_o marriage_n p._n 260._o what_o if_o they_o urge_v they_o to_o marry_v such_o as_o they_o can_v love_v ib._n what_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o provide_v they_o match_n in_o due_a time_n ib._n other_o case_n about_o their_o marriage_n answer_v ib._n wherein_o consist_v child_n active_a obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n p._n 261._o what_o if_o parent_n mistake_v in_o matter_n reprove_v may_v not_o a_o child_n make_v answer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o extent_n of_o child_n obedience_n to_o parent_n ib._n if_o child_n yield_v better_a reason_n may_v they_o not_o refuse_v to_o obey_v ib._n what_o be_v further_o require_v of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n and_o what_o rule_v therein_o p._n 262._o what_o duty_n do_v child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n after_o death_n ib._n how_o must_v child_n perform_v all_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n p._n 263._o must_v equal_a respect_n be_v show_v to_o both_o parent_n ib._n whether_o the_o father_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o mother_n ib._n what_o if_o one_o command_v what_o the_o other_o forbid_v ib._n whether_o stepfather_n in_o law_n must_v be_v obey_v ib._n objection_n answer_v ib._n must_v child_n be_v subject_a to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n p._n 264._o what_o argument_n may_v move_v child_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o parent_n ib._n what_o if_o child_n be_v grow_v in_o year_n and_o not_o under_o their_o parent_n government_n ib._n whether_o be_v many_o child_n a_o blessing_n ib._n may_v parent_n make_v void_a a_o contract_n make_v by_o their_o child_n without_o or_o against_o their_o consent_n ib._n whether_o be_v marriage_n make_v without_o parent_n consent_v valid_a ib._n what_o rule_n must_v parent_n observe_v in_o give_v name_n to_o their_o child_n ib._n who_o be_v too_o curious_a herein_o ib._n who_o be_v too_o careless_a p._n 265._o why_o must_v there_o be_v such_o care_n have_v in_o name_v they_o ib._n when_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v name_n to_o our_o child_n ib._n how_o far_o be_v child_n that_o be_v marry_v or_o call_v to_o public_a office_n bind_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n ib._n what_o general_a rule_n be_v there_o to_o observe_v in_o obey_v their_o parent_n ib._n chap._n xxix_o about_o christ._n what_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n p._n 267._o how_o may_v this_o knot_n be_v untie_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o understand_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v about_o it_o p._n 268._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n that_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v further_a considerable_a about_o christ_n ib._n what_o else_o p._n 269._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n ib._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ib._n what_o satisfaction_n do_v christ_n as_o our_o surety_n bind_v himself_o to_o perform_v p._n 270._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a debt_n ib._n why_o must_v he_o be_v man_n ib._n why_o must_v he_o be_v god_n ib._n how_o may_v that_o appear_v ib._n what_o other_o debt_n be_v we_o liable_a to_o which_o we_o must_v discharge_v p._n 271._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v more_o than_o man_n p._n 272._o how_o be_v the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n convey_v to_o we_o ib._n what_o else_o be_v require_v p._n 273._o how_o may_v this_o mystery_n be_v further_o open_v ib._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v herein_o p._n 274._o what_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o mystical_a
thomas_n etc._n etc._n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n to_o thy_o own_o feel_n must_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n except_o with_o enthusiast_n we_o separate_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o these_o work_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v the_o conclusion_n consequent_o by_o scripture_n and_o sense_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n thus_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o make_v sure_a his_o belief_n by_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n to_o his_o own_o feel_n that_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o christ._n but_o i_o john_n thomas_n etc._n etc._n do_v believe_v and_o do_v make_v sure_a my_o belief_n by_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n to_o my_o own_o feel_n that_o i_o have_v interest_n in_o christ._n the_o proposition_n be_v scripture_n john_n 3.36_o and_o 5.24_o and_o 11.25_o 26._o rom._n 8.1_o 2._o 1_o john_n 1.4_o and_o 2.3_o the_o assumption_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o sense_n not_o at_o all_o time_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v breathe_v upon_o the_o soul._n for_o though_o i_o do_v believe_v and_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n yet_o to_o my_o own_o feel_n i_o have_v only_a evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o my_o sense_n to_o compare_v my_o faith_n and_o walk_v with_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n ob._n if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o all_o the_o certainty_n that_o i_o have_v of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v ultimate_o and_o principal_o resolve_v into_o this_o weak_a and_o rot_a foundation_n of_o my_o own_o good_a work_n which_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v be_v find_v so_o sinful_a that_o they_o must_v needs_o involve_v i_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n answ._n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o if_o our_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o comfort_n than_o it_o may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o though_o these_o work_n have_v sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o yet_o because_o our_o supernatural_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v that_o these_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v do_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o sincerity_n and_o flow_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n but_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o drive_v we_o upon_o a_o clear_a gospel-promise_a thus_o first_o that_o the_o adherent_a sinfulness_n of_o our_o work_n be_v purge_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n second_o that_o our_o peace_n and_o assurance_n depend_v not_o upon_o our_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o such_o scripture_n as_o these_o 2_o tim._n 4.7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o rev._n 22.14_o only_o our_o inherent_a qualification_n lead_v we_o as_o a_o moral_a motive_n to_o look_v to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o peace_n three_o if_o work_v of_o sanctification_n be_v no_o sure_a mark_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n because_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o which_o involve_v we_o in_o the_o curse_n than_o neither_o can_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o sinful_a doubt_n but_o as_o faith_n justify_v not_o because_o its_o great_a and_o perfect_a but_o because_o its_o lively_a and_o true_a as_o a_o palsie-hand_n may_v receive_v a_o piece_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o a_o strong_a one_o so_o also_o do_v our_o inherent_a work_n of_o sanctification_n evidence_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o sign_n not_o cause_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o this_o notion_n because_o they_o be_v sincere_o perform_v not_o because_o they_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n four_o in_o exalt_v christ_n righteousness_n one_o way_n by_o make_v christ_n all_o they_o make_v christ_n nothing_o another_o way_n by_o vilify_a the_o glory_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o we_o be_v not_o by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n if_o our_o good_a work_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o christ._n five_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o make_v the_o only_a witness_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o scripture_n not_o to_o be_v a_o delude_a spirit_n for_o if_o this_o spirit_n can_v be_v know_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o fruit_n be_v evidence_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n than_o man_n be_v to_o labour_v for_o faith_n and_o the_o rapture_n impression_n and_o the_o immediate_a and_o personal_a influence_n of_o a_o spirit_n from_o heaven_n without_o make_v any_o conscience_n of_o holy_a ving_z and_o so_o this_o be_v the_o highway_n for_o man_n void_a of_o all_o sanctification_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o they_o may_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o believe_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o a_o immediate_a work_a spirit_n mr._n rutherford_n parl._n sermon_n ob._n but_o rom._n 4.5_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n justify_v the_o ungodly_a answ._n first_o some_o answer_n it_o thus_o that_o these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la but_o diviso_fw-la and_o antecedenter_v he_o that_o be_v ungodly_a be_v be_v justify_v make_v godly_a also_o though_o that_o godliness_n do_v not_o justify_v he_o and_o so_o they_o compare_v these_o passage_n with_o those_o of_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v not_o that_o they_o do_v see_v while_o they_o be_v blind_a but_o those_o that_o be_v blind_a do_v now_o see_v which_o be_v true_a and_o good_a but_o second_o ungodly_a here_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o who_o be_v so_o consider_v in_o their_o nature_n have_v not_o a_o absolute_a righteousness_n so_o than_o the_o subject_n of_o justification_n be_v a_o sinner_n but_o withal_o a_o believer_n now_o its_o impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o believer_n and_o not_o have_v his_o heart_n purify_v act_v 15.9_o for_o whole_a christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o faith_n who_o be_v receive_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v but_o also_o to_o sanctify_v ob._n but_o rom._n 5.10_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n answ._n if_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o while_o we_o be_v enemy_n why_o do_v they_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n as_o enmity_n itself_o can_v make_v he_o if_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n and_o to_o close_v with_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v which_o include_v a_o contradiction_n for_o how_o can_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n close_o with_o christ_n but_o christ_n die_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v but_o to_o save_v we_o now_o will_v they_o hence_o infer_v that_o profane_a man_n live_v and_o die_v so_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o indeed_o the_o grand_a principle_n that_o christ_n have_v purchase_v and_o obtain_v all_o grace_n antecedent_o to_o we_o in_o their_o sense_n will_v as_o necessary_o infer_v that_o a_o drunkard_n abide_v so_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o justify_v ob._n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o rose_z again_o for_o sinner_n answ._n we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n but_o beside_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_a cause_n that_o go_v to_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o justification_n therefore_o some_o divine_n as_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o conversion_n passive_n and_o active_a so_o also_o of_o a_o justification_n active_a and_o passive_a and_o they_o call_v that_o passive_a not_o only_a when_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o the_o instrument_n apply_v it_o be_v also_o present_a than_o the_o person_n be_v justify_v so_o then_o to_o that_o grand_a mercy_n of_o justification_n something_o be_v requisite_a as_o the_o efficient_a viz._n the_o grace_n of_o god_n something_o as_o meritorious_a viz._n christ_n suffering_n something_o as_o instrumental_a viz._n i'faith_o and_o one_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o other_o mr._n burges_n vindiciae_fw-la legis_fw-la chap._n xii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o quest_n what_o be_v apostasy_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o leave_v or_o forsake_v that_o good_a way_n and_o course_n which_o man_n have_v once_o take_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o grace_n so_o gal._n 5.4_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n object_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o apostasy_n be_v there_o answ._n first_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n
18.28_o 34._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n answ._n when_o their_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o our_o lend_n may_v probable_o recover_v they_o again_o hence_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o luk._n 6.35_o psal._n 112.5_o quest._n whether_o be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n by_o righteousness_n we_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o dan._n 4.27_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o also_o be_v call_v justice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o give_v to_o every_o one_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o mat._n 6.1_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v when_o thou_o do_v thy_o justice_n call_v also_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 9.9_o prov._n 11.18_o psalm_n 113.3_o now_o that_o almsdeed_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a but_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v prove_v for_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v strait_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n deuter._n 15.11_o isaiah_n 58.7_o ezek._n 18.7_o luke_n 3.11_o and_o 11.41_o matth._n 4.42_o ephes._n 4.28_o luke_n 12.33_o act_n 4.34_o 2._o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n commit_v to_o we_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n hence_o heb._n 13.16_o 3_o such_o as_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n commit_v three_o heinous_a sin_n theft_n sacrilege_n murder_n for_o they_o that_o have_v receive_v much_o and_o communicate_v not_o to_o the_o want_n of_o other_o shall_v be_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v for_o thief_n against_o god_n and_o their_o brethren_n beside_o what_o we_o be_v command_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n service_n call_v therefore_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o its_o sacrilege_n to_o rob_v they_o of_o it_o and_o last_o if_o we_o suffer_v the_o poor_a to_o perish_v in_o their_o want_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n si_fw-mi non_fw-la p●visti_fw-la occi●isti_fw-la ambrose_n thou_o have_v kill_v the_o poor_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o feed_v they_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la occidere_fw-la hominem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la suae_fw-la ei_fw-la subsidia_fw-la denegare_fw-la ambr._n this_o be_v to_o kill_v a_o man_n when_o we_o deny_v to_o he_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v his_o life_n 4._o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a owner_n of_o our_o good_n have_v appoint_v all_o that_o we_o can_v spare_v to_o this_o use_n it_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o but_o the_o poor_n portion_n which_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o as_o we_o have_v to_o the_o rest_n therefore_o its_o injustice_n to_o detain_v it_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o riches_n immediate_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o poor_a mediate_o by_o we_o est_fw-la panis_fw-la famelici_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la tenes_fw-fr nudi_fw-la tunica_fw-la quam_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o conclavi_fw-la conservas_fw-la basil._n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a which_o mould_v in_o thy_o cupboard_n the_o coat_n of_o the_o naked_a which_o hang_v useless_a in_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n hence_o jam._n 5.1_o prov._n 3.27_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o 9.1_o heb._n 6.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 5._o we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o a_o day_n of_o account_n will_v come_v luke_n 16.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v it_o up_o with_o 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