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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
must_v we_o watch_v over_o our_o eye_n p._n 326._o how_o over_o our_o ear_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o palate_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o sense_n of_o touch_v p._n 327._o how_o over_o our_o tongue_n ib._n how_o over_o our_o work_n and_o action_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o principal_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o christian_a watch_n p._n 328._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n ib._n what_o mean_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o it_o p._n 329._o chap._n xxxii_o about_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n people_n have_v god_n people_n always_o comfort_v inward_o p._n 331._o why_o do_v god_n sometime_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o spiritual_a distress_n p._n 332._o why_o shall_v we_o seek_v it_o ib._n have_v god_n comfort_n for_o we_o in_o all_o distress_n ib._n whence_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n child_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o god_n ib._n when_o do_v god_n most_o comfort_v he_o ib._n whence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n child_n oft_o want_v comfort_n p._n 333._o chap._n xxxiii_o about_o comfort_v other_o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o comfort_v other_o p._n 335._o what_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v comfort_v other_o p._n 336._o why_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o comfort_v other_o p._n 337._o how_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o our_o comfort_n ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o son_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o it_o ib._n chap._n xxxiv_o about_o comfort_v afflict_a conscience_n how_o shall_v we_o comfort_v such_o as_o be_v deject_v with_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n p._n 341._o how_o may_v true_a desire_n be_v discern_v from_o false_a p._n 343._o how_o may_v one_o that_o be_v distress_v in_o mind_n be_v comfort_v p._n 345._o how_o must_v we_o proceed_v in_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o such_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o find_v he_o not_o humble_v p._n 346._o how_o must_v comfort_n be_v administer_v ib._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n ib._n why_o be_v they_o false_a ib._n will_v not_o god_n have_v all_o to_o be_v save_v ib._n do_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o himself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o administer_a comfort_n p._n 347._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n ob._n the_o desire_n of_o good_a be_v natural_a therefore_o god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o ib._n how_o may_v godly_a sorrow_n be_v discern_v ib._n what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v to_o such_o a_o sorrow_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o party_n distress_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n ib._n that_o the_o promise_n may_v have_v good_a success_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v p._n 348._o what_o be_v the_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o the_o divine_a tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o tentation_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v use_v to_o comfort_v such_o ib._n what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distrâ—cted_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n p._n 349._o what_o token_n of_o grace_n be_v we_o to_o inquire_v after_o in_o such_o p._n 349._o how_o many_o distress_n of_o mind_n from_o outward_a affliâ—ions_n be_v remedy_v ib._n we_o can_v bear_v affliction_n from_o god_n but_o we_o come_v from_o man_n that_o hate_v we_o p._n 350._o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ib._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n ib._n how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n ib._n what_o if_o our_o affliction_n continue_v unto_o death_n p._n 351._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a comfortable_o to_o endure_v the_o pang_n of_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o death_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o discern_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o p._n 352._o what_o help_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o help_n in_o practice_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o bear_v with_o comfort_n satanical_a molestation_n p._n 353._o what_o if_o our_o house_n be_v molest_v with_o evil_a spirit_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o we_o be_v molest_v with_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 354._o what_o will_v cure_v this_o grievous_a malady_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whence_o they_o arise_v ib._n what_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v ib._n how_o may_v distress_v of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v cure_v p._n 355._o what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n fall_v into_o some_o great_a sin_n again_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o trouble_a for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n p._n 356._o but_o my_o heart_n be_v hard_a my_o faith_n mix_v with_o infidelity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 356._o can_v god_n accept_v our_o work_n that_o be_v so_o imperfect_a ib._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n p._n 357._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a ib._n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o must_v the_o melancholy_n be_v cure_v ib._n how_o do_v alteration_n in_o the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n ib._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n p._n 358._o chap._n xxxv_o about_o self-commendation_n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o p._n 359._o in_o what_o case_n be_v it_o allow_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o oft_o condemn_v in_o scripture_n p._n 360._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o its_o lawful_a ib._n chap._n xxxvi_o about_o communion_n with_o god_n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n p._n 363._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o it_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v give_v we_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v we_o know_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v we_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n p._n 364._o do_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v christ_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n p._n 365._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n ib._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v so_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v ib._n chap._n xxxvii_o about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n p._n 367._o how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v ib._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v p._n 368._o how_o may_v such_o keep_v themselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n ib._n be_v not_o all_o guilty_a some_o way_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n p._n 369._o may_v we_o in_o any_o case_n rejoice_v in_o another_o man_n sin_n ib._n chap._n xxxviii_o about_o the_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o company_n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o company_n p._n 371._o why_o must_v we_o make_v use_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n what_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v for_o it_o ib._n may_v we_o keep_v company_n with_o such_o as_o be_v civil_a p._n 372._o may_v we_o not_o converse_v with_o unregenerate_a friend_n kindred_n &_o c_o p._n 373._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o in_o good_a company_n p._n 374._o what_o in_o wicked_a company_n ib._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o familiar_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a p._n 375._o why_o may_v not_o such_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n ib._n what_o if_o husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n be_v wicked_a ib._n how_o else_o can_v you_o prove_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n p._n 376._o may_v we_o then_o have_v no_o deal_n with_o they_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o careful_o watch_v over_o ourselves_o in_o company_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v wisdom_n herein_o p._n 377._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o furnish_v ourselves_o ib._n why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a herein_o ib._n what_o if_o for_o all_o this_o we_o can_v bring_v our_o heart_n to_o it_o ib._n what_o if_o we_o
because_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n fear_v not_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o damnation_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o answ._n be_v a_o poor_a drunkard_n a_o villain_n that_o never_o believe_v in_o a_o state_n of_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o where_o be_v they_o free_v that_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n while_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v such_o to_o believe_v because_o they_o be_v such_o be_v not_o such_o minister_n therefore_o that_o preach_v this_o doctrine_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n isa._n 48._o ult_n and_o 57_o ult_n that_o cry_n peace_n peace_n when_o god_n say_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o say_v not_o christ_n john_n 3._o ult_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o it_o be_v upon_o he_o before_o and_o when_o he_o believe_v not_o it_o abide_v still_o on_o he_o must_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n preach_v lie_n and_o tell_v drunkard_n and_o villain_n before_o they_o reject_v the_o gospel_n by_o unbelief_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o object_n to_o judge_v of_o justification_n by_o sanctification_n be_v a_o doubtful_a evidence_n a_o carnal_a and_o inferior_a evidence_n answ._n if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o condemnation_n so_o that_o he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v christ_n and_o yet_o walk_v in_o darkness_n be_v a_o liar_n 1_o john_n 1.6_o and_o 2.4_o then_o sanctification_n whereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o clear_a and_o full_a evidence_n of_o our_o actual_a justification_n 1_o â—oh_o 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o act._n 3._o ult_n christ_n be_v send_v to_o bless_v his_o people_n by_o turn_v theâ—_n from_o their_o iniquity_n then_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o they_o by_o he_o may_v know_v certain_o that_o they_o be_v bless_v so_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o sanctification_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o we_o sanctification_n be_v always_o a_o evidence_n in_o itself_o of_o a_o justify_v estate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o evident_a unto_o we_o now_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o carnal_a and_o inferior_a but_o the_o first_o evidence_n and_o a_o principal_a one_o take_v thâ—se_a proposition_n first_o the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n to_o a_o poor_a lose_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v be_v belove_v second_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o offer_n by_o faith_n relative_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o christ_n spotless_a righteousness_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n that_o show_v why_o he_o be_v belove_v and_o what_o have_v move_v god_n actual_o to_o love_v he_o three_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o receive_v this_o offer_n be_v the_o first_o evidence_n show_v that_o he_o be_v belove_v see_v shepherd_n morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n object_n that_o which_o reveal_v any_o evidence_n of_o assurance_n that_o i_o be_o christ_n and_o he_o be_v i_o be_v the_o spirit_n speak_v personal_o and_o particular_o to_o my_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o voice_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v that_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o immediate_a impression_n on_o my_o heart_n without_o any_o beg_a testimony_n from_o work_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o receive_a evidence_n be_v faith_n believe_v this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o because_o the_o spirit_n say_v so_o not_o because_o i_o have_v evidence_n or_o particular_a work_n of_o sanctification_n such_o as_o be_v universal_a obedience_n sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n answ._n the_o papist_n be_v the_o black_a devil_n take_v away_o all_o certainty_n of_o assurance_n the_o antinomian_n be_v the_o white_a devil_n a_o spirit_n of_o hell_n clothe_v with_o all_o heaven_n and_o the_o notion_n of_o freegrace_n they_o say_v freegrace_n in_o we_o be_v a_o dream_n sanctification_n inherent_a be_v a_o fiction_n christ_n be_v all_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n existent_a in_o the_o creature_n grace_n be_v all_o in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o but_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o if_o work_v of_o sanctification_n can_v give_v no_o assurance_n than_o first_o the_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o must_v be_v but_o a_o dream_n david_n job_n moses_n samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n their_o joy_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n must_v arise_v from_o doubtful_a and_o conjectural_a evidence_n yea_o than_o none_o can_v say_v in_o any_o assurance_n i_o believe_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n my_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o be_v inherent_a qualification_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a how_o then_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o love_v the_o righteous_a to_o give_v the_o prize_n to_o he_o that_o run_v etc._n etc._n second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o immediate_a act_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o reflex_n act_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v perform_v without_o any_o other_o medium_n or_o mean_n but_o that_o whereby_o the_o direct_a act_n be_v perform_v i_o know_v that_o i_o know_v and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o believe_v my_o sense_n by_o the_o same_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o that_o which_o i_o know_v god_n without_o any_o other_o light_n teach_v i_o to_o know_v that_o i_o know_v god_n as_o by_o light_n i_o see_v colour_n and_o my_o common_a sense_n need_v not_o another_o liâ—ht_n to_o make_v i_o know_v that_o i_o see_v colour_n so_o when_o i_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o habitual_a instinct_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n actuate_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v i_o know_v that_o i_o know_v god_n and_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o so_o that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n to_o my_o own_o certain_a feel_n and_o apprehension_n but_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o the_o assurance_n of_o my_o interest_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v evident_a to_o i_o by_o other_o inferior_a evidence_n as_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n by_o keep_v god_n commandment_n we_o do_v not_o simple_o know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o by_o certainty_n of_o faith_n but_o we_o know_v that_o we_o know_v god_n these_o two_o way_n 1._o we_o know_v the_o instinct_n of_o the_o new_a man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o action_n by_o the_o wind_n which_o blow_v when_o and_o where_o it_o lust_v our_o know_v of_o god_n to_o be_v sound_n save_v and_o true_a we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o know_v our_o know_v of_o god_n by_o this_o supernatual_a sense_n as_o we_o know_v the_o supernatural_a qualification_n and_o sincerity_n of_o our_o know_v of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o rather_o know_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o work_n be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n then_o the_o act_n according_a to_o its_o substance_n though_o we_o do_v also_o know_v it_o in_o this_o relation_n so_o 1_o john_n 3.14_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o 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both_o to_o parent_n and_o infant_n 1._o to_o the_o parent_n while_o god_n do_v hereby_o honour_v they_o to_o have_v their_o child_n count_v to_o his_o church_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o family_n and_o so_o under_o his_o wing_n and_o grace_n while_o all_o other_o infant_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o visible_a stand_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o while_o other_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o child_n spiritual_a welfare_n till_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o that_o condition_n these_o need_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n welfare_n if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o infancy_n or_o if_o they_o live_v till_o they_o show_v sign_n to_o the_o contrary_a god_n have_v reckon_v they_o to_o his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o theiâ—_n infant_n age_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o to_o the_o child_n when_o as_o beside_o what_o inward_a secret_a work_n god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v in_o they_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v their_o share_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v remember_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n every_o day_n by_o all_o that_o pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o prayer_n which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o ordinance_n and_o last_o it_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n to_o have_v that_o seal_v bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o infancy_n which_o they_o may_v afterward_o plead_v when_o they_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o condition_n object_n but_o if_o their_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o spiritual_a part_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n why_o be_v they_o not_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o this_o for_o say_v they_o the_o jew_n infant_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n then_o if_o our_o infant_n have_v as_o large_a privilege_n as_o they_o have_v than_o they_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ._n we_o be_v sure_o that_o infant_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n but_o we_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o grace_n sign_v and_o seal_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o though_o both_o be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o it_o be_v with_o some_o difference_n baptism_n proper_o seal_v our_o entrance_n into_o it_o the_o lord_n supper_n proper_o our_o growth_n nourishment_n and_o augmentation_n in_o it_o baptism_n for_o our_o birth_n the_o lord_n supper_n for_o our_o food_n now_o infant_n may_v be_v bear_v again_o while_o they_o be_v infant_n have_v their_o original_a sin_n pardon_v be_v unite_v to_o christ_n have_v his_o image_n stamp_v upon_o they_o but_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o the_o augmentation_n
the_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o these_o and_o such_o other_o mischief_n be_v a_o lively_a faith_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o better_a thing_n quiet_o submit_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n commend_v the_o success_n of_o all_o their_o honest_a employment_n to_o his_o highness_n and_o rest_v upon_o his_o grace_n for_o present_a help_n and_o future_a supply_n in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v ordain_v heb._n 11.6_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o particular_a answ._n first_o it_o inform_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n for_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o into_o which_o we_o may_v enter_v by_o direct_a good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n prov._n 16.20_o second_o faith_n instruct_v not_o to_o meddle_v above_o our_o knowledge_n but_o to_o lean_v upon_o the_o live_a lord_n not_o on_o our_o own_o skill_n and_o cunning_a prov._n 3.5_o 6._o for_o if_o we_o do_v either_o it_o shall_v not_o effect_v what_o we_o do_v intend_v or_o if_o we_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v yet_o it_o shall_v not_o succeed_v or_o avail_v to_o those_o honest_a use_n which_o we_o intend_v psalm_n 127.1_o 2._o hag._n 1.6_o 9_o eccl._n 9.11_o three_o it_o quicken_v the_o most_o skilful_a workman_n to_o strive_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n that_o the_o work_n he_o set_v upon_o may_v succeed_v and_o prosper_v four_o it_o cause_v diligence_n care_n uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o all_o the_o business_n of_o our_o call_n as_o know_v that_o while_o we_o walk_v honest_o therein_o we_o do_v service_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n psal._n 128.2_o eph._n 6.5_o 6._o faith_n awaken_v the_o sluggard_n rouse_v the_o lazy_a make_v the_o idle_a lie_v his_o bone_n to_o work_v prov._n 31.13_o 15._o and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o purloiner_n to_o deal_v true_o just_o and_o honest_o five_o it_o encourage_v to_o the_o most_o painful_a difficult_a and_o in_o the_o world_n esteem_n the_o most_o disgraceful_a work_n of_o our_o calling_n distrust_n breed_v niceness_n fear_n and_o sluggishness_n but_o faith_n produce_v hardiness_n valour_n and_o activity_n for_o it_o assure_v of_o divine_a protection_n and_o good_a success_n isa._n 7.4_o jos._n 7.5_o prov._n 31.17_o 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 11.7_o mark_v 6.18_o heb._n 11.9_o 10._o six_o it_o strengthen_v against_o manifold_a trouble_n disgrace_n opposition_n and_o discouragement_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o our_o place_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o go_v through_o ill_a report_n and_o good_a report_n honour_n and_o disgrace_n heb._n 11.35_o 36_o 37._o 1_o cor._n 4.3_o 1_o thes._n 2.6_o 9_o phil._n 3.7_o 8._o it_o direct_v we_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o calling_n wise_o and_o to_o go_v about_o they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n i._n e._n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n to_o right_a end_n and_o with_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n exercise_v the_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o eccl._n 2.26_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o eight_o it_o teach_v to_o moderate_v our_o care_n confine_v desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o to_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o our_o work_n as_o psal._n 55.22_o mat._n 6.32_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o psal._n 127._o â—_o prov._n 16.3_o nine_o it_o support_v with_o strength_n patient_o to_o bear_v the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o accompany_v we_o in_o our_o calling_n which_o ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o contentation_n in_o every_o estate_n phil._n 4.11_o 12._o ten_o it_o restrain_v distrustful_a care_n about_o the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o crave_v god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n phil._n 4.6_o eleven_o if_o we_o find_v wish_v success_n it_o make_v we_o vigilant_a frugal_a humble_a merciful_a and_o thankful_a for_o it_o receive_v blessing_n as_o gift_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v employ_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o appointment_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o teach_v so_o to_o use_v the_o world_n as_o willing_a to_o renounce_v it_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.31_o prov._n 21.25_o 26._o psal._n 112.9_o twelve_o faith_n couple_v the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n for_o god_n have_v command_v we_o both_o to_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o good_a work_n to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o honest_o in_o our_o particular_a calling_n which_o faith_n will_v not_o separate_v quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n touch_v the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n which_o we_o find_v too_o much_o above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n answ._n first_o faith_n in_o such_o case_n cause_v self-denial_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o judgement_n wisdom_n and_o power_n prov._n 3.5_o and_o 16.2_o and_o 21.2_o jer._n 10.23_o lam._n 3.37_o second_o it_o teach_v submission_n to_o god_n direction_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o help_n and_o assistance_n and_o ask_v counsel_n at_o his_o word_n judas_n 1.1_o and_o 20.18_o 23_o 28._o isa._n 8.20_o it_o choose_v what_o god_n approve_v though_o to_o humane_a wisdom_n it_o seem_v bootless_a and_o improbable_a it_o trust_v god_n for_o ability_n to_o the_o work_n provision_n of_o the_o mean_n the_o disposition_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a success_n to_o come_v by_o they_o mat._n 6.25_o and_o 10.19_o psal._n 32.8_o ezra_n 5.5_o three_o it_o bring_v forth_o industry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n providence_n he_o that_o be_v most_o confident_a to_o speed_v be_v most_o vigilant_a to_o take_v all_o opportunity_n and_o most_o diligent_a to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n four_o it_o can_v be_v silent_a in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o send_v we_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n 2_o chron._n 20.12_o psal._n 5.2_o 3._o five_o it_o put_v life_n and_o hardiness_n in_o we_o to_o play_v the_o man_n judg._n 5.8_o six_o it_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o good_a success_n and_o triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n prov._n 16.3_o seven_o its_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o good_a success_n psa._n 103.1_o 2._o judg._n 5.9_o 10_o 11._o see_v ball_n on_o faith_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o man_n transgress_v about_o their_o calling_n answ._n first_o such_o as_o run_v into_o calling_n before_o god_n send_v they_o many_o such_o intruder_n there_o be_v into_o the_o ministry_n second_o such_o as_o live_v by_o such_o way_n as_o god_n call_v they_o from_o as_o by_o usury_n lottery_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n three_o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o call_n at_o a_o unlawful_a time_n as_o on_o the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n four_o such_o as_o abide_v not_o in_o their_o calling_n five_o such_o as_o meddle_v with_o many_o calling_n be_v call_v but_o to_o one_o six_o such_o as_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n seven_o such_o as_o be_v slothful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o make_v gain_v our_o end_n therein_o as_o heathen_n and_o turk_n do_v and_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v servant_n and_o drudge_n to_o mammon_n but_o christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v their_o work_n because_o god_n have_v so_o appoint_v aim_v also_o at_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o our_o own_o gain_n must_v come_v in_o on_o the_o by_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v it_o we_o must_v follow_v our_o calling_n as_o a_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o keep_v we_o from_o idleness_n and_o to_o humble_v we_o thereby_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v instrument_n of_o the_o common_a good_a roger_n on_o pet._n quest._n what_o other_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n answ._n first_o that_o our_o call_n be_v lawful_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n and_o word_n such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o labour_n in_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o further_a not_o only_o of_o our_o temporal_a but_o our_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n second_o that_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n qualify_v with_o such_o gift_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o our_o calling_n for_o when_o god_n call_v man_n to_o any_o place_n he_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o competency_n of_o gift_n as_o that_o they_o may_v profitable_o perform_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v with_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n go_v on_o in_o it_o expect_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o
heart_n joh._n 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o rom._n 12.2_o psal._n 4.3_o tit._n 2.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o illi_fw-la terrena_fw-la sapiant_fw-la qui_fw-la promissa_fw-la coelestia_fw-la non_fw-la habent_fw-la cyprian_a 2._o they_o be_v sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o cause_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o inordinate_a lust_n or_o covet_v the_o run_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o covetousness_n 2._o distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n for_o those_o desire_n which_o spring_n from_o lust_n can_v never_o have_v faith_n to_o secure_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o expectation_n of_o they_o jam._n 4.3_o 3._o they_o be_v sinful_a 〈◊〉_d their_o effect_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v murder_a care_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o they_o work_v sadness_n suspicion_n uncomfortablenesse_n and_o at_o last_o death_n 2._o they_o be_v choke_v care_n mat._n 13.22_o they_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o word_n and_o thereby_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a 3._o they_o be_v adulterous_a care_n jam._n 4.4_o they_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o set_v we_o at_o enmity_n against_o he_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o they_o answ._n first_o make_v the_o creature_n no_o vex_a creature_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o pray_v for_o conveniency_n for_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o thy_o mind_n not_o to_o thy_o lust_n but_o to_o the_o ability_n of_o thy_o mind_n labour_v ever_o to_o suit_v thy_o occasion_n to_o thy_o part_n and_o thy_o supply_n to_o thy_o occasion_n a_o ship_n out_o of_o greediness_n overload_v with_o gold_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o sink_v though_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o side_n be_v not_o a_o quarter_n fill_v on_o the_o other_o side_n fill_v it_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o feather_n and_o it_o will_v still_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o for_o want_n of_o ballast_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n some_o have_v such_o greedy_a desire_n that_o they_o think_v they_o can_v run_v through_o all_o sortâ—_n of_o business_n and_o so_o never_o leave_v 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man_n have_v not_o the_o same_o ability_n some_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n as_o enable_v they_o with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o improvement_n to_o manage_v such_o a_o estate_n as_o will_v puff_n up_o another_o with_o pride_n sensuality_n superciliousnesse_n and_o forgetfulness_n of_o god_n some_o again_o be_v fit_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o employment_n not_o so_o to_o other_o and_o in_o these_o variety_n of_o state_n every_o man_n shall_v pray_v for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o disposition_n and_o ability_n which_o may_v expose_v he_o to_o few_o tentation_n or_o at_o least_o make_v he_o most_o serviceable_a in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o his_o master_n hence_o prov._n 30.8_o 9_o mat._n 6.11_o give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n 2._o labour_v to_o get_v christ_n into_o thy_o ship_n he_o will_v check_v every_o tempest_n and_o calm_v every_o vexation_n that_o grow_v upon_o thou_o when_o thou_o consider_v that_o his_o truth_n and_o person_n and_o honour_n be_v embark_v in_o the_o same_o vessel_n with_o thou_o thou_o may_v assure_v thyself_o that_o either_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o pilot_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o thy_o plank_n in_o the_o sea_n to_o carry_v thou_o safe_a to_o land_n say_v if_o i_o suffer_v in_o his_o company_n and_o as_o his_o member_n he_o suffer_v with_o i_o and_o then_o i_o may_v triumph_v that_o i_o be_o any_o way_n make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n my_o head_n if_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o body_n christ_n my_o head_n be_v wound_v if_o weak_a in_o mind_n christ_n my_o head_n be_v heavy_a unto_o death_n if_o i_o suffer_v in_o my_o estate_n christ_n my_o head_n be_v poor_a if_o in_o my_o name_n he_o be_v call_v beelzebub_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o mat._n 12.24_o again_o have_v i_o a_o great_a estate_n this_o take_v away_o all_o the_o vexation_n that_o i_o have_v christ_n with_o i_o his_o promise_n to_o sanctify_v it_o his_o wisdom_n to_o manage_v it_o his_o glory_n by_o it_o to_o be_v advance_v his_o word_n by_o it_o to_o be_v maintain_v his_o anoint_v one_o by_o it_o to_o be_v supply_v his_o church_n to_o be_v by_o it_o repair_v in_o one_o word_n his_o poverty_n to_o be_v by_o it_o relieve_v 3._o cast_v out_o thy_o jonah_n every_o sleep_a and_o secure_a sin_n that_o bring_v a_o tempest_n on_o thy_o ship_n and_o vexation_n to_o thy_o spirit_n examine_v thyself_o impartial_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v it_o out_o though_o thy_o choice_a pleasure_n or_o chief_a profit_n yet_o cast_v it_o out_o in_o a_o humble_a confession_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o hearty_a and_o willing_a restitution_n to_o man_n in_o open_v thy_o close_a and_o contract_a bowel_n to_o those_o that_o never_o yet_o enjoy_v comfort_n from_o they_o then_o shall_v quietness_n arise_v to_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o remove_v the_o vexation_n of_o the_o creature_n keep_v it_o from_o thy_o spirit_n suffer_v it_o not_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o thought_n and_o inward_a man_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o thy_o business_n but_o thy_o accessory_n and_o a_o man_n heart_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o first_o not_o on_o the_o latter_a psal._n 62.10_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v raise_v a_o tempest_n of_o vexation_n in_o your_o soul_n pour_v out_o your_o corruption_n by_o confession_n abate_v your_o lust_n and_o the_o provision_n of_o they_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o lord_n take_v bless_a be_v his_o name_n three_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o vex_a thing_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o let_v not_o earthly_a thing_n bear_v rule_v over_o thy_o affection_n lest_o they_o emasculate_v all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v grace_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o government_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n they_o be_v excellent_a servant_n but_o pernicious_a master_n 2._o be_v arm_v when_o thou_o touch_v or_o medle_v with_o they_o arm_a against_o the_o lust_n and_o against_o the_o tentation_n that_o arise_v from_o they_o get_v faith_n to_o place_v thy_o heart_n upon_o better_a promise_n enter_v not_o upon_o they_o without_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o since_o thou_o be_v go_v among_o snare_n he_o will_v carry_v thou_o through_o with_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o use_v they_o as_o his_o blessing_n and_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o heart_n be_v jealous_a of_o it_o lest_o it_o be_v surprise_v or_o bewitch_v with_o sinful_a affection_n 3._o touch_v they_o gentle_o do_v not_o hug_v they_o love_n and_o dote_v upon_o they_o nor_o grasp_v they_o with_o adulterous_a embrace_n the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o mischief_n and_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o jam._n 4.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o 3._o use_v they_o for_o hedge_n and_o fence_n to_o relieve_v the_o saint_n to_o make_v friend_n of_o unrighteous_a mammon_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n by_o no_o mean_n have_v they_o in_o thy_o field_n but_o only_o about_o it_o mingle_v it_o not_o with_o thy_o corn_n lest_o it_o choke_v all_o 5._o use_v they_o as_o gideon_n for_o weapon_n of_o just_a revenge_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n to_o vindicate_v his_o truth_n and_o glory_n and_o then_o by_o be_v wise_a and_o faithful_a in_o a_o little_a thou_o shall_v be_v ruler_n over_o much_o etc._n etc._n see_v dr._n reynolds_n object_n but_o 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 answ._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 7.29_o let_v those_o that_o be_v marry_v be_v as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o meaning_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o scrape_n of_o wealth_n
non_fw-la paâ—perem_fw-la sustentat_fw-la sed_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la he_o cure_v not_o the_o disease_n but_o only_o give_v some_o present_a ease_n six_o we_o must_v so_o give_v to_o one_o as_o that_o wâ—_n neglect_v not_o many_o non_fw-fr est_fw-fr beneficium_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la ratione_fw-la datur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ratio_fw-la omnis_fw-la honesti_fw-la comes_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n it_o be_v not_o a_o benefit_n which_o be_v not_o give_v with_o reason_n because_o reason_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o companion_n of_o all_o virtuous_a action_n eccl._n 11.1_o 2._o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n not_o water_n 1_o tim._n 6.18_o quest._n who_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o bounty_n answ._n the_o poor_a luk._n 14.12_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n in_o which_o this_o seed_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v if_o we_o expect_v a_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n they_o be_v the_o banker_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v god_n talent_n if_o we_o will_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v god_n factor_n to_o who_o we_o must_v deliver_v our_o good_n and_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o debt_n and_o will_v sure_o pay_v with_o advantage_n not_o cant_v companion_n lazy_a lossel_n sturdy_a rogue_n profuse_a prodigal_n for_o 2_o thes._n 3.10_o 12._o such_o shall_v not_o eat_v except_o in_o case_n of_o extremity_n and_o then_o non_fw-la homini_fw-la sed_fw-la humanitati_fw-la not_o to_o the_o person_n but_o to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o mankind_n but_o to_o the_o honest_a labourer_n and_o poor_a housekeeper_n who_o either_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o charge_n or_o deadness_n of_o trade_n cross_n loss_n sickness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o able_a to_o get_v their_o bread_n or_o the_o blind_a and_o maim_v the_o age_a and_o decrepit_a weak_a widow_n or_o young_a orphan_n leu._n 25.35_o pars_fw-la sacrilegii_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la pauperum_fw-la dare_v non_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o sacrilege_n to_o give_v the_o poor_n portion_n to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o poor_a tunpissimum_fw-la gâ—nuâ—_n perdâ—ndi_fw-la est_fw-la inconsulta_fw-la donatio_fw-la unadvised_a give_v be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o lose_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v overscrupulous_a in_o make_v our_o choice_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a in_o examine_v their_o estate_n and_o desert_n that_o we_o can_v find_v no_o leisure_n to_o relieve_v their_o want_n hence_o 2_o thes._n 3.13_o mat._n 10.41_o and_o 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n from_o whence_o this_o charity_n arise_v answ._n first_o faith_n which_o formalize_v all_o the_o christian_n action_n and_o main_o difference_n their_o work_n from_o the_o same_o work_v do_v by_o worldling_n now_o to_o do_v a_o work_n in_o faith_n and_o approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v true_o persuade_v and_o assure_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v warrant_v by_o god_n word_n and_o allow_v by_o he_o but_o that_o we_o also_o in_o christ_n be_v 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duty_n arise_v from_o that_o plain_a maxim_n do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v to_o second_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o refresh_n of_o our_o brethren_n bowel_n and_o supply_v their_o want_n and_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o it_o please_v god_n so_o to_o order_v the_o world_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v poor_a and_o other_o shall_v have_v abundance_n that_o he_o may_v try_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o late_a by_o the_o former_a joh._n 12.8_o three_o it_o will_v abound_v by_o many_o thansgiving_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 9.12_o 13._o its_o make_v heaven_n resound_v with_o thanks_o and_o praise_n yea_o if_o the_o poor_n tongue_n shall_v be_v silent_a yet_o their_o very_a loin_n do_v bless_v god_n for_o thou_o in_o their_o kind_n therefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o which_o make_v so_o much_o for_o god_n honour_n four_o it_o be_v undoubted_o a_o duty_n which_o must_v either_o justify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n or_o condemn_v we_o as_o 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34.2_o isa._n 30.21_o psal._n 119.9_o 10._o second_o it_o must_v be_v full_a in_o all_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o justice_n go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o every_o command_n so_o cast_v our_o occasion_n that_o one_o duty_n justle_v not_o out_o another_o fear_v as_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n so_o to_o neglect_v any_o duty_n of_o piety_n or_o mercy_n deut._n 5.32_o col._n 1.10_o numb_a 14.24_o and_o 32.11_o 12._o jos._n 14.8_o 9_o 14._o such_o a_o one_o look_n to_o the_o thrive_a of_o all_o his_o grace_n his_o moderation_n shall_v not_o damp_n his_o zeal_n nor_o his_o zeal_n outrun_v his_o knowledge_n his_o providence_n shall_v not_o lessen_v his_o faith_n nor_o his_o faith_n destroy_v his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n all_o his_o grace_n run_v in_o a_o circle_n move_z strengthen_v and_o quicken_v each_o other_o three_o it_o make_v a_o man_n diligent_a to_o redeem_v seek_v
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psal._n 119.105_o prov._n 2.10_o 11._o second_o a_o diligent_a watch_n and_o care_n to_o prevent_v sloth_n and_o to_o keep_v from_o all_o extremity_n we_o be_v apt_a either_o to_o deal_v slight_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o to_o make_v conscience_n where_o we_o shall_v not_o three_o a_o due_a and_o careful_a examination_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o go_v about_o and_o of_o our_o several_a action_n flow_v from_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n in_o they_o prov._n 4.26_o and_o 14.15_o gal._n 6.4_o he_o that_o regard_v his_o course_n can_v be_v regardless_o of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a and_o evil_n a_o bad_a affection_n may_v mar_v a_o good_a work_n but_o a_o good_a affection_n can_v justify_v a_o evil_a action_n hence_o paul_n pray_v phil._n 1.10_o four_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n lest_o the_o heart_n be_v deceive_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o know_v that_o sin_n lie_v in_o ambush_n to_o beguile_v he_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o allurement_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o their_o cunning_a insinuation_n which_o make_v he_o to_o look_v to_o his_o way_n with_o more_o than_o double_a diligence_n yea_o this_o holy_a jealousy_n make_v he_o fly_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n as_o from_o a_o serpent_n it_o make_v he_o also_o more_o careful_a to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v support_v and_o strengthen_v against_o all_o occasion_n which_o may_v entice_v he_o to_o sin_n five_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n continual_a presence_n about_o we_o and_o with_o we_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o whatever_o we_o be_v about_o so._n psalm_n 16.8_o psalm_n 119.168_o prov._n 5.20_o 21._o and_o 15.11_o psalm_n 39.2_o 3._o and_o 18.6_o job_n 34.21_o 22._o six_o another_o furtherance_n to_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v to_o be_v often_o sift_v and_o and_o examine_v ourselves_o view_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n take_v account_n of_o ourselves_o how_o we_o watch_v and_o how_o we_o walk_v and_o how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o we_o psal._n 4.4_o and_o 119.59_o prov._n 4.25_o quest._n why_o be_v this_o circumspect_a walk_v so_o necessary_a answ._n first_o its_o god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v before_o he_o according_a to_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n that_o he_o have_v give_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o and_o we_o for_o our_o part_n have_v undertake_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o our_o day_n and_o that_o without_o limitation_n even_o to_o go_v to_o the_o uttermost_a in_o every_o command_n psal._n 39.1_o second_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_a we_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o rove_a thought_n much_o more_o of_o every_o unwarrantable_a action_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o look_v to_o our_o way_n three_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n and_o watch_v for_o our_o halt_n both_o to_o harden_v themselves_o and_o through_o we_o to_o wound_v the_o pure_a religion_n of_o god_n hence_o col._n 4.5_o phil._n 2.14_o 15._o four_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v full_a of_o cross_n snare_n and_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o require_v all_o our_o diligence_n either_o to_o avoid_v they_o or_o else_o to_o step_v over_o they_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a way_n and_o on_o high_a and_o how_o wary_a have_v he_o need_v be_v that_o walk_v on_o a_o high_a narrow_a rock_n or_o that_o sail_n between_o two_o dangerous_a gulf_n five_o this_o strict_a walk_n be_v the_o only_a safe_a and_o prosperous_a way_n psal._n 119.6_o leu._n 26.2_o 12._o rom._n 13.12_o it_o be_v time_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n joh._n 11.8_o 9_o 1_o chro._n 22.13_o 2_o chron._n 24.20_o 1_o king_n 8.23_o 1_o thes._n 5.4_o 5._o six_o such_o as_o be_v now_o near_o the_o end_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n must_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o work_n of_o they_o for_o the_o end_n of_o every_o thing_n be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o the_o near_o we_o come_v to_o it_o we_o do_v with_o the_o more_o courage_n and_o diligence_n ply_v the_o mean_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o it_o seven_o in_o such_o walk_n there_o be_v much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n yea_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o it_o psal._n 138._o â—_o jer._n 6.16_o for_o the_o commandment_n lead_v unto_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o shall_v find_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n eight_o sin_n be_v the_o disturber_n of_o conscience_n the_o only_a makebate_n that_o set_v a_o man_n at_o odds_o with_o god_n and_o at_o contention_n with_o himself_o therefore_o we_o shall_v watch_v against_o it_o nine_o the_o relation_n wherein_o we_o stand_v to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o saint_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v honourable_o honest_o and_o circumspect_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o evil_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o circumspection_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v bewail_v our_o former_a ignorance_n rashness_n sloth_n shame_v our_o self_n for_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v it_o hateful_a to_o we_o second_o we_o must_v quicken_v ourselves_o to_o more_o diligence_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v remember_v that_o we_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o security_n indulgent_a to_o our_o carnal_a affection_n foolish_o pursue_v earthly_a vanity_n with_o double_a diligence_n whilst_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n have_v be_v clean_o forget_v and_o almost_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n now_o therefore_o we_o shall_v awake_v from_o sleep_n shake_v off_o sloth_n consider_v the_o season_n and_o with_o special_a labour_n redeem_v the_o opportunity_n which_o through_o carelessness_n have_v overslip_v we_o the_o work_n itself_o be_v easy_a pleasant_a and_o honourable_a the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a the_o worthiness_n sovereignty_n and_o exceed_a love_n of_o the_o commander_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o work_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o reward_n do_v challenge_n of_o we_o the_o most_o exquisite_a care_n pain_n and_o diligence_n that_o can_v be_v possible_o imagine_v three_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n entreat_v he_o to_o work_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o holy_a circumspection_n at_o all_o time_n of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o stand_v or_o to_o preserve_v any_o spark_n of_o god_n spirit_n glow_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v beseech_v he_o therefore_o who_o have_v put_v these_o good_a motion_n into_o our_o mind_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v we_o therein_o unto_o the_o end_n mr._n ball_n power_n of_o godliness_n quest._n what_o further_a consideration_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o this_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v exceed_o deceitful_a heb._n 3.13_o sin_n never_o present_v its_o self_n in_o its_o own_o colour_n but_o take_v upon_o it_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o virtue_n or_o other_o as_o superstition_n the_o dress_n of_o religion_n licentiousness_n of_o christian_a liberty_n covetousness_n of_o thriftiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o ever_o make_v some_o pretence_n of_o delight_n profit_n advancement_n etc._n etc._n that_o give_v a_o man_n content_a as_o gen_n 3.6_o and_o 34.23_o mark_v 12.7_o prov._n 7.18_o yea_o like_a satan_n it_o translate_v itself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n
the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o do_v thou_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o eschew_v evil_a then_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v three_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o nature_n be_v not_o part_n of_o thou_o if_o regenerate_v neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o thy_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o quest._n how_o do_v the_o body_n cause_n trouble_n of_o mind_n answ._n two_o way_n either_o by_o melancholy_n or_o by_o some_o strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v melancholy_a answ._n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o earthy_a and_o black_a blood_n especial_o in_o the_o spleen_n corrupt_v and_o distemper_v which_o the_o speen_n be_v obstruct_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o brain_n and_o there_o partly_o by_o its_o corrupt_a substance_n and_o contagious_a quality_n and_o partly_o by_o corrupt_a spirit_n annoy_n both_o heart_n and_o brain_n be_v the_o seat_n and_o instrument_n of_o reason_n and_o affection_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o melancholy_a answ._n they_o be_v strange_a and_o often_o fearful_a it_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n bait_n because_o the_o devil_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o our_o complexion_n by_o god_n just_a permission_n convey_v himself_o into_o this_o humour_n and_o work_v strange_a conceit_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o the_o brain_n for_o this_o humour_n be_v corrupt_v send_v up_o noisome_a fume_n which_o corrupt_v the_o imagination_n and_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o reason_n unfit_a for_o understanding_n and_o sense_n hence_o follow_v strange_a imagination_n and_o conceit_n in_o the_o mind_n 2._o upon_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o be_v a_o concord_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o brain_n the_o thought_n and_o affection_n now_o therefore_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v conceive_v fearful_a thought_n the_o affection_n be_v answerable_o move_v whence_o come_v exceed_a horror_n fear_v and_o despair_n and_o yet_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o all_o quest._n what_o difference_n be_v there_o between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n answ._n they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o affliction_n be_v in_o the_o conscience_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n be_v that_o that_o be_v disturb_v 2._o affâ—iction_n of_o conscience_n have_v a_o true_a and_o certain_a cause_n which_o occasion_v it_o viz._n the_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o in_o melancholy_a the_o imagination_n conceive_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v so_o which_o be_v not_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v and_o despair_v upon_o suppose_a and_o feign_a cause_n 3._o a_o man_n afflict_v in_o conscience_n have_v courage_n in_o other_o thing_n but_o a_o melancholy_a man_n fear_v every_o thing_n even_o where_o no_o cause_n of_o fear_n be_v 4._o melancholy_a may_v be_v cure_v by_o physic_n but_o affliction_n of_o conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n quest._n how_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v by_o melancholy_a to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o distress_n answ._n first_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v advise_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o touch_v his_o own_o estate_n second_o you_o must_v search_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o beginning_n of_o grace_n if_o not_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o his_o melancholy_a sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n three_o when_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o then_o promise_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o he_o which_o he_o must_v be_v persuade_v to_o rest_v upon_o such_o be_v psal._n 34.9_o and_o 91.10_o jam._n 4.8_o four_o use_v physic_n which_o may_v correct_v and_o abate_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n by_o god_n blessing_n to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o body_n quest._n how_o do_v strange_a alteration_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n cause_n distress_n of_o mind_n answ._n divers_a way_n sometime_o by_o frenzy_n in_o the_o brain_n other_o sometime_o by_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o rise_n of_o the_o entrail_n all_o which_o cause_n strange_a imagination_n fear_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o these_o case_n answ._n first_o in_o this_o case_n also_o consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v whether_o the_o party_n thus_o trouble_v have_v any_o beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n if_o not_o than_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v for_o the_o work_n of_o they_o in_o he_o second_o then_o the_o opinion_n conceive_v must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o body_n and_o what_o be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a cause_n of_o the_o alteration_n thereof_o three_o if_o after_o this_o the_o distemper_n still_o remain_v than_o he_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o correction_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o submit_v to_o it_o god_n see_v it_o best_o for_o he_o mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o chap._n xxxv_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o self-commendation_n quest._n be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o commend_v himself_o answ._n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o some_o case_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o commend_v himself_o to_o declare_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o or_o by_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o grace_n god_n have_v bestow_v on_o he_o of_o his_o labour_n of_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o he_o yea_o and_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o god_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o these_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n chap._n 13.1_o to_z 14_o etc._n etc._n of_o job_n chap._n 29._o and_o 31._o of_o paul_n act._n 20._o phil._n 3._o 1_o thes._n 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o and_o 12._o quest._n in_o what_o case_n be_v this_o self-commendation_n allow_v answ._n first_o of_o affliction_n from_o god_n wherein_o they_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n their_o patience_n obedience_n sincerity_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n so_o job_n ch_n 13.14_o 15._o and_o 23.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o church_n psal._n 44.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o jeremy_n ch_n 17.16_o 17._o second_o of_o injury_n from_o man_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n 1._o in_o word_n by_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21._o by_o slander_n of_o their_o good_a conversation_n so_o do_v paul_n act._n 22.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o 23.1_o and_o 24.5_o 6._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o to_o 42._o yea_o christ_n himself_o joh._n 8.46_o 48_o 49._o 2._o in_o deed_n then_o we_o may_v protest_v our_o innocency_n to_o prove_v we_o suffer_v wrongful_o as_o daniel_n do_v dan._n 6.22_o christ_n joh._n 10.31_o 32._o and_o 8.40_o three_o when_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o infinite_a riches_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o such_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n in_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o enable_v we_o by_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o we_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v encourage_v weak_a believer_n to_o dependence_n on_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o against_o despondency_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n so_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 15_o 16._o four_o to_o give_v other_o occasion_n and_o to_o provoke_v they_o 1._o to_o pray_v for_o we_o so_o paul_n heb._n 13.18_o 2._o to_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o and_o glorify_v he_o in_o our_o behalf_n so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 1.24_o ephes._n 1.15_o 16._o 3._o to_o glory_v on_o our_o behalf_n before_o other_o especial_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o traduce_v and_o slander_v we_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 2_o thes._n 1.4_o five_o when_o other_o require_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n holiness_n obedience_n or_o experience_n hence_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o six_o when_o we_o will_v propound_v ourselves_o as_o example_n to_o other_o of_o faith_n patience_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n to_o draw_v other_o to_o follow_v our_o step_n so_o david_n psal._n 66_o 1â—_n paul_n phil._n 3.17_o christ_n mat._n 11.29_o seven_o when_o our_o enemy_n accuse_v we_o false_o and_o our_o friend_n who_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o vindicate_v we_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o eighth_o to_o show_v and_o approve_v our_o integrity_n and_o reality_n that_o we_o be_v not_o almost_o but_o altogether_o christian_n before_o those_o to_o who_o we_o relate_v or_o with_o who_o we_o have_v
nature_n as_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n so_o do_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n matth._n 15.22_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o 27_o 34._o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 37._o peter_n joh._n 6.69_o second_o his_o office_n so_o do_v nathaniel_n mat._n 16.16_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4.19_o 29._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1.29_o three_o his_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o dignity_n so_o do_v the_o church_n cant._n 5._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 1.20_o 27._o and_o 3.28_o to_o 33._o so_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o four_o especial_o such_o thing_n concern_v christ_n as_o other_o deny_v or_o doubt_v of_o as_o they_o assert_v christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v then_o deny_v act._n 4.2_o rom._n 10.9_o act._n 24.15_o and_o 23.6_o quest._n what_o else_o must_v we_o confess_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n answ._n first_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o his_o gospel_n so_o mark_v 9.24_o joh._n 9.38_o act._n 24.15_o isa._n 45.23_o 24._o our_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o christ._n so_o job_n 19.25_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 20.28_o cant._n 2.16_o second_o our_o grace_n receive_v from_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o work_n and_o work_n of_o it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14._o 1_o king_n 18.12_o john_n 21.16_o psal._n 43.4_o gal._n 6.14_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o three_o our_o worship_v of_o god_n after_o a_o gospel_n manner_n pure_o and_o spiritual_o without_o humane_a invention_n or_o superstitious_a vanity_n so_o act_v 24.13_o 14._o four_o our_o practice_n or_o manner_n of_o life_n what_o be_v the_o constant_a bent_n of_o our_o resolution_n and_o endeavour_n so_o psal._n 66.16_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 3._o thus_o relation_n of_o experience_n be_v confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n so_o also_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_a sin_n though_o with_o our_o own_o danger_n so_o do_v john_n the_o baptist_n mark_v 6.18_o 27._o quest._n when_o must_v we_o thus_o make_v confession_n answ._n when_o we_o be_v call_v 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for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o church_n that_o can_v give_v the_o best_a account_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ._n quest._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o confession_n at_o our_o admittance_n into_o a_o church_n answ._n at_o our_o admission_n into_o a_o church_n to_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o join_v ourselves_o be_v require_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v it_o quest._n how_o may_v that_o be_v prove_v answ._n first_o because_o as_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n a_o member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n so_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n qualify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ._n second_o this_o give_v the_o church_n knowledge_n of_o we_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o we_o yea_o move_v they_o to_o glorify_v god_n for_o we_o and_o to_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o all_o christ_n ordinance_n without_o which_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o we_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o paul_n act._n 9.26_o 27._o three_o this_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o now_o it_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a church_n so_o act._n 2.41_o four_o what_o be_v do_v at_o the_o plant_n of_o a_o church_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o augmentation_n of_o a_o church_n whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o lively_a stone_n in_o this_o build_n shall_v be_v a_o confessor_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o quest._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o this_o public_a confession_n by_o a_o magistrate_n answ._n when_o we_o be_v bring_v before_o ruler_n and_o governor_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o examine_v about_o our_o religion_n than_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v john_n 18.37_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o luke_n 22.70_o mark_v 14.61_o 62._o so_o act._n 4.5_o to_o 16._o and_o 5.27_o to_o 33._o act._n 6.12.15_o and_o 24.14_o to_o 22._o and_o 26.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o 24.25_o etc._n etc._n quest._n when_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o private_o answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v ask_v by_o a_o single_a person_n who_o desire_v information_n and_o lay_v not_o a_o snare_n for_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o so_o do_v christ_n joh._n 4.15_o 26._o and_o 10.24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 7.35_o etc._n etc._n second_o when_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o reason_v and_o dispute_n with_o other_o about_o the_o matter_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n judas_n 3._o we_o be_v set_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n 1.17_o act._n 19.29_o and_o 17.18_o 24_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.2_o and_o 6.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n hence_o phil._n 1.27_o three_o when_o we_o be_v in_o company_n where_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v blaspheme_v or_o his_o truth_n way_n servant_n be_v evil_a speak_v of_o then_o we_o ought_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o speak_v as_o much_o for_o they_o as_o other_o do_v against_o they_o yea_o to_o outspeak_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n quest._n why_o ought_v we_o to_o make_v confession_n with_o the_o mouth_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o its_o a_o homage_n and_o service_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o isa._n 45.23_o with_o rom._n 14.11_o 2._o god_n the_o father_n do_v confess_v and_o give_v testimony_n by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n matth._n â—_o 17_o and_o 17.5_o so_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.32_o 37._o and_o 8.18_o and_o herein_o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n ephes._n 5.1_o 3._o hereby_o we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n phil._n 2.11_o joh._n 7.19_o rom._n 15.6_o second_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 1._o because_o its_o christ_n privilege_n to_o be_v confess_v or_o a_o honorary_a that_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o god_n for_o his_o deep_a humiliation_n phil._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o 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and_o edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o our_o good_a example_n five_o we_o must_v careful_o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n in_o purity_n from_o all_o pollution_n of_o sin_n for_o as_o a_o good_a air_n and_o sweet_a habitation_n do_v much_o refresh_v and_o strengthen_v our_o natural_a and_o vital_a spirit_n and_o preserve_v our_o body_n in_o health_n so_o no_o less_o do_v it_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o if_o we_o provide_v he_o a_o cleanly_a lodging_n free_a from_o sinful_a impurity_n sweeten_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o adorn_v with_o the_o flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o our_o good_a work_n and_o holy_a obedience_n six_o if_o we_o will_v strengthen_v the_o spirit_n and_o increase_v in_o we_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n thereof_o we_o must_v keep_v they_o in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o cause_v these_o habit_n to_o show_v themselves_o in_o their_o function_n and_o operation_n for_o as_o breathe_v and_o move_v be_v necessary_a for_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o body_n so_o fruitful_a work_n and_o holy_a walk_v in_o all_o christian_a duty_n be_v for_o preserve_v and_o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.25_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v fit_a vent_n to_o send_v out_o its_o flame_n in_o holy_a and_o righteous_a action_n it_o will_v live_v and_o blaze_v but_o if_o we_o stop_v its_o vent_n it_o will_v present_o die_v let_v faith_n exercise_v itself_o in_o apprehend_v the_o promise_n in_o wait_v for_o performance_n fight_v against_o doubt_v and_o in_o beaâ—ing_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n it_o will_v from_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o great_a tree_n from_o smoke_a flax_n to_o a_o burn_a flame_n and_o from_o a_o feeble_a assent_n to_o a_o full_a persuasion_n let_v love_n be_v exercise_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o god_n sake_n in_o perform_v all_o 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and_o cold_a be_v mix_v in_o every_o part_n so_o the_o man_n regenerate_v be_v not_o in_o one_o part_n flesh_n and_o another_o spirit_n but_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n etc._n etc._n now_o upon_o this_o mixture_n it_o be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v and_o dispose_v divers_a way_n and_o hereupon_o follow_v the_o combat_n quest._n how_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o answ._n first_o it_o defile_v and_o suppress_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o paul_n say_v rom._n 7.21_o 23._o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n hereupon_o the_o flesh_n be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o disease_n call_v ephialtes_n or_o the_o mare_n in_o which_o man_n in_o their_o slumber_n think_v they_o feel_v a_o thing_n as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v to_o lie_v upon_o their_o breast_n which_o they_o can_v no_o way_n remove_v second_o it_o bring_v forth_o and_o fill_v the_o mind_n with_o wicked_a cogitation_n and_o rebellious_a inclination_n hence_o concupiscence_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v to_o entice_v and_o to_o draw_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n jam._n 1.14_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o contrary_a action_n of_o the_o spirit_n answ._n first_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n hence_o st._n john_n say_v the_o regenerate_a man_n can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o second_o to_o beget_v good_a motion_n inclination_n and_o thought_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o in_o david_n psal._n 16.7_o my_o reins_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o isa._n 30.21_o thy_o ear_n shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o by_o the_o concurrence_n of_o these_o contrary_a action_n in_o the_o same_o man_n be_v the_o combat_n make_v quest._n why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n answ._n because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o flesh_n stand_v in_o a_o double_a opposition_n to_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o want_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o in_o a_o proness_n to_o all_o unrighteousness_n object_n but_o natural_a man_n also_o have_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o for_o they_o can_v say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriora_fw-la sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v good_a but_o do_v that_o which_o be_v naught_o answ._n this_o combat_n be_v between_o the_o natural_a conscience_n and_o rebellious_a affection_n and_o its_o incident_a to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v in_o they_o any_o conscience_n or_o light_n of_o reason_n quest._n have_v all_o believer_n this_o combat_n in_o they_o answ._n no_o for_o 1._o only_o such_o as_o be_v of_o year_n have_v it_o for_o infant_n though_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o do_v they_o want_v the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o feel_v not_o this_o combat_n because_o it_o stand_v in_o action_n second_o this_o combat_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n only_o for_o in_o death_n the_o flesh_n be_v abolish_v and_o consequent_o this_o combat_n cease_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o combat_n in_o the_o godly_a answ._n it_o hinder_v they_o that_o they_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o it_o make_v they_o that_o they_o can_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o 2._o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o fall_v it_o stay_v and_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n but_o they_o can_v say_v the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o rom._n 7.19_o 3._o though_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o life_n they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o conflict_n they_o fail_v in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.18_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o work_n of_o regenerate_a man_n be_v mix_v with_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n deserve_v damnation_n object_n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n but_o good_a work_n be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n answ._n i_o answer_v to_o the_o minor_a the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v twofold_a one_o which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n 2._o when_o that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o law_n require_v but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o thus_o good_a work_n become_v sinful_a object_n good_a work_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o the_o
manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n twofold_a either_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o to_o accuse_v for_o evil_a to_o excuse_v by_o free_v from_o evil_n unjust_o lay_v to_o one_o charge_n the_o jew_n conscience_n accuse_v joh._n 8.9_o st._n pauls_n excuse_v act._n 23.1_o hence_o follow_v trouble_v or_o peace_n to_o a_o man_n soul_n as_o matth._n 27.4_o rom._n 5.1_o quest._n what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n that_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a when_o it_o obey_v such_o light_n and_o direction_n as_o it_o do_v think_v and_o take_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sound_a light_n and_o direction_n act._n 23.1_o quest._n how_o many_o thing_n concur_v to_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o the_o matter_n whereupon_o it_o work_v which_o be_v a_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n god_n will_v make_v know_v to_o man_n be_v man_n rule_n whereunto_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v conform_v second_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o it_o where_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n and_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n thereunto_o three_o the_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o which_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o soul._n such_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v perfect_a in_o man_n innocency_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n it_o be_v clean_o lose_v and_o become_v a_o evil_a conscience_n for_o gen._n 6.5_o quest._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o the_o proper_a work_n thereof_o answ._n sometime_o in_o defect_n sometime_o in_o a_o excess_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n when_o it_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o all_o evil_a and_o do_v neither_o check_n nor_o trouble_v he_o for_o the_o same_o call_v a_o sear_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 2._o in_o the_o excess_n when_o it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o measure_n trouble_v he_o as_o it_o take_v away_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o hinder_v sound_a and_o true_a repentance_n yea_o and_o make_v his_o life_n a_o burden_n to_o himself_o so_o judas_n matth._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o hence_o isai._n 57.20_o 21._o quest._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o good_a answ._n first_o faith_n in_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v purge_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o natural_a defilement_n which_o it_o have_v heb._n 9.14_o hence_o we_o be_v exhort_v heb._n 10.22_o to_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v alienate_v from_o sin_n and_o make_v watchful_a against_o it_o and_o withal_o it_o be_v put_v on_o to_o conform_v itself_o to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n which_o conformity_n be_v true_a and_o entire_a without_o hypocrisy_n move_v the_o conscience_n to_o bear_v witness_n thereunto_o rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o be_v style_v a_o pure_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 3.9_o 2_o tim._n 1.3_o and_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n act._n 24.16_o quest._n what_o then_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o that_o which_o give_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n heb._n 10.22_o second_o which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o particular_o and_o special_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o his_o particular_a call_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o especial_a account_n matt._n 25.21_o three_o that_o which_o work_v peace_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o soul_n rom._n 5.1_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o other_o definition_n may_v be_v give_v of_o conscience_n answ._n conscience_n be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o way_n in_o reference_n and_o subordination_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n dr._n ames_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n recoil_v on_o its_o self_n ward_n dike_n or_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n act_v and_o reflect_v on_o itself_o and_o on_o all_o a_o man_n own_o action_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o answ._n a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n bona_fw-la turbata_fw-la second_o a_o good_a quiet_a conscience_n bona_fw-la pacata_fw-la quest._n what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o a_o right_n good_a conscience_n answ._n first_o a_o goodness_n of_o sincerity_n second_o a_o goodness_n of_o security_n it_o must_v be_v honest_a bona_fw-la &_o pacate_v bona_fw-la quest._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n answ._n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v that_o which_o be_v right_o purify_v and_o right_o pacify_v by_o the_o word_n blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n regular_o perform_v all_o the_o office_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v design_v quest._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o answ._n first_o ignorance_n a_o conscience_n void_a of_o knowledge_n be_v void_a of_o goodness_n the_o blindy_a conscience_n be_v always_o a_o ill_a conscience_n tit._n 1.15_o second_o from_o error_n the_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v ever_o a_o desperate_a and_o dangerous_a conscience_n look_v what_o swine_n be_v to_o a_o garden_n a_o wild_a boar_n to_o a_o vine-yard_n young_a fox_n to_o grape_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n to_o church_n doctrine_n truth_n grace_n and_o duty_n it_o overturn_v all_o it_o engage_v herod_n under_o a_o opinion_n of_o piety_n to_o destroy_v john_n to_o save_v his_o wicked_a oath_n mat._n 14.9_o other_o make_v void_a god_n command_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o vow_n jer._n 44.16_o it_o make_v paul_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n act._n 26.9_o other_o to_o compass_n sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v proselyte_n matth._n 23.15_o three_o from_o natural_a deadness_n or_o hardness_n heb._n 9.14_o a_o dead_a conscience_n be_v not_o for_o a_o live_a god_n quest._n how_o must_v conscience_n be_v purify_v answ._n first_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a heart-searcher_n and_o conscience-purifier_n heb._n 4.12_o joh._n 15.3_o &_o 17.17_o this_o remove_v ignorance_n psal._n 119.105_o 130._o it_o rectify_v error_n be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o isa._n â—0_n 21_o end_v all_o controversy_n isa._n 8.26_o resolve_v all_o doubt_n luke_n 10.26_o remove_v deadness_n and_o hardness_n jer._n 23.29_o it_o be_v a_o hammer_n to_o soften_v it_o be_v immortal_a seed_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o hence_o psal._n 119.25_o 50_o 93._o second_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n further_o purify_v it_o heb._n 9.14_o and_o 10.22_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n purify_v it_o joh._n 6.63_o heb._n 9.14_o the_o spirit_n heal_v those_o disease_n before_o mention_v 1._o ignorance_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n ephes._n 1.17_o 2._o error_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n joh._n 14.17_o 3._o deadness_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o its_o refiner_n fire_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 3.2_o hence_o isa._n 4.4_o quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v at_o peace_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n when_o sin_n and_o satan_n be_v strong_o arm_v and_o keep_v the_o house_n luke_n 11._o â—1_n but_o this_o be_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o sleepy_a not_o of_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n woe_n to_o they_o luke_n 6.25_o amos._n 6.1_o 3._o conscientia_fw-la pacate_v optima_fw-la may_v be_v vitiose_fw-la pessima_fw-la in_o tali_fw-la pace_fw-la amaritudo_fw-la mea_fw-la amarissima_fw-la ber._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa._n 57_o ult_n 2_o pet._n 2.3_o second_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n this_o be_v the_o happy_a peace_n promise_v to_o believer_n matth._n 16.18_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o promise_n rom._n 16.20_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v bruise_v satan_n under_o your_o foot_n short_o three_o from_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n when_o we_o can_v say_v rom._n 5.1_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n this_o be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o our_o peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v john_n 14.27_o so_o phil._n 4.7_o this_o guard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o fear_n and_o assault_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n gild_n death_n hell_n and_o satan_n quest._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o answ._n first_o by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v pacify_v and_o restore_v to_o peace_n hence_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n act_v 10.36_o rom._n 10.15_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o isa._n 57.19_o and_o 52.7_o second_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o
day_n of_o judgement_n as_o be_v say_v before_o five_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o integrity_n and_o constancy_n of_o it_o it_o labour_v to_o approve_v itself_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n it_o respect_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o every_o precept_n due_a order_n and_o proportion_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o excellency_n of_o every_o duty_n it_o join_v piety_n and_o holiness_n with_o righteousness_n and_o honesty_n and_o faith_n with_o good_a work_n psal._n 119.6_o heb._n 13.18_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n mr._n downams_n guide_n to_o godliness_n quest._n how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v every_o man_n conscience_n answ._n first_o by_o bring_v a_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n upon_o it_o whereby_o it_o horrible_o misjudgeth_a call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o conscience_n of_o heathen_n miserable_o enthrall_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n as_o if_o they_o can_v damn_v or_o save_v they_o thus_o some_o heretic_n have_v think_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n by_o do_v most_o abominable_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n the_o gnostic_n teach_v that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v often_o to_o be_v commit_v so_o as_o to_o avoid_v all_o conception_n and_o if_o a_o child_n do_v follow_v they_o do_v follow_v they_o draw_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n season_v it_o with_o honey_n and_o pepper_n and_o so_o do_v eat_v it_o say_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v celebrate_v the_o great_a passeover_n the_o carpâ—crâ—cians_n affirm_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o commit_v sin_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v put_v into_o the_o body_n till_o they_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n apply_v that_o in_o the_o parable_n to_o this_o purpose_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n the_o montanist_n make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o infant_n of_o a_o year_n old_a who_o with_o needle_n in_o a_o most_o cruel_a manner_n they_o prick_v to_o death_n they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a sin_n to_o pull_v a_o leaf_n from_o a_o tree_n as_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n the_o donatist_n will_v throw_v themselves_o from_o mountain_n and_o drown_v themselves_o in_o river_n to_o make_v themselves_o martyr_n here_o be_v also_o a_o voluntary_a contract_a blindness_n upon_o their_o conscience_n and_o a_o judicial_a inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n yet_o have_v there_o not_o be_v a_o natural_a blindness_n in_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v improve_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o impiety_n second_o its_o pollute_a not_o only_o by_o the_o blindness_n but_o by_o the_o stupidity_n and_o senselesness_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o though_o one_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o another_o though_o lust_n as_o so_o many_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v their_o soul_n away_o yet_o this_o sleepy_a dog_n give_v not_o one_o bark_n such_o man_n sin_n come_v from_o they_o as_o excrement_n from_o die_a person_n without_o apprehension_n of_o they_o their_o conscience_n be_v fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n quest._n how_o be_v this_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v answ._n by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o not_o perform_v those_o office_n for_o which_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o soulâ—_n as_o 1._o one_o main_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o general_o speak_v when_o it_o read_v the_o threat_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n denounce_v against_o such_o sin_n as_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o then_o say_v conscience_n this_o belong_v to_o i_o hence_o god_n give_v the_o command_v by_o particular_a application_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v etc._n etc._n that_o conscience_n may_v say_v this_o command_n belong_v to_o i_o but_o if_o we_o read_v over_o the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n and_o hear_v so_o many_o sermon_n if_o conscience_n do_v not_o apply_v all_o become_v ineffectual_a object_n how_o then_o can_v man_n commit_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n which_o conscience_n tell_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a as_o it_o be_v evil_a answ._n first_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o conscience_n it_o not_o make_v particular_o such_o a_o powerful_a application_n pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nun_n as_o it_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o habitual_a knowledge_n of_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v a_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o they_o be_v now_o sin_v and_o offend_v god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a apprehension_n it_o be_v not_o a_o practical_a one_o produce_v by_o conscience_n in_o they_o second_o herein_o the_o corruption_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v in_o that_o though_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v so_o weak_o and_o cold_o that_o it_o lose_v the_o activity_n and_o predominancy_n over_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o such_o check_n and_o reproof_n rom._n 1.18_o such_o detain_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o keep_v conscience_n a_o prisoner_n that_o will_v glad_o do_v its_o duty_n three_o or_o if_o it_o do_v apply_v yet_o it_o be_v seldom_o not_o daily_o and_o constant_o the_o cock_n crew_n once_o or_o twice_o before_o peter_n remember_v himself_o conscience_n may_v apply_v sometime_o yet_o may_v the_o noise_n of_o lust_n drown_v the_o voice_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o conscience_n even_o of_o natural_a man_n in_o some_o fit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a and_o eminent_a judgement_n may_v work_v strong_o for_o the_o present_a as_o of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o foelix_n but_o this_o be_v a_o flash_n only_o four_o as_o conscience_n natural_o do_v not_o its_o duty_n in_o apply_v so_o neither_o in_o witness_v and_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o action_n which_o yet_o be_v one_o great_a end_n why_o conscience_n be_v put_v into_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o witness_n yea_o and_o its_o a_o thousand_o tormentor_n too_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v so_o defile_v that_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o not_o in_o all_o it_o fail_v and_o give_v at_o least_o no_o true_a witness_n at_o all_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o if_o man_n can_v conceal_v their_o sin_n from_o other_o they_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o what_o witness_n conscience_n and_o god_n can_v bear_v against_o they_o five_o the_o pollution_n of_o conscience_n will_v further_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n of_o it_o in_o accuse_v and_o excuse_v rom._n 2.15_o as_o for_o its_o duty_n of_o accuse_v it_o be_v almost_o whole_o silenâ—_n and_o man_n run_v into_o all_o excess_n of_o riot_n embrace_v all_o wickedness_n their_o conscience_n scarce_o smite_v at_o all_o for_o it_o divine_n say_v that_o its_o a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o conscience_n in_o man_n for_o if_o that_o have_v not_o some_o act_n there_o will_v be_v no_o humane_a society_n conscience_n be_v a_o cuâ—b_n to_o they_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o it_o can_v do_v its_o office_n what_o hope_v then_o remain_v for_o such_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.25_o and_o as_o for_o the_o other_o act_n of_o excuse_v conscience_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o chameleon_n to_o be_v like_o every_o object_n it_o stand_v by_o it_o excuse_n and_o flatter_v man_n in_o all_o they_o do_v and_o make_v they_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n luk._n 18.11_o whereas_o if_o conscience_n be_v well_o enlighten_v by_o god_n word_n it_o will_v instead_o of_o excuse_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v six_o conscience_n be_v further_o pollute_v in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o for_o when_o application_n witness_v and_o accuse_v will_v not_o do_v it_o shall_v smite_v and_o terrify_v it_o shall_v fall_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n act._n 2.37_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o a_o dagger_n have_v be_v stab_v in_o they_o so_o it_o be_v with_o foelix_n cain_n judas_n etc._n etc._n now_o conscience_n natural_o be_v great_o pollute_v herein_o for_o either_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v any_o blow_n or_o if_o it_o do_v it_o be_v with_o slavish_a and_o torment_a thought_n which_o make_v the_o sinner_n run_v from_o christ_n and_o indispose_v he_o for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n seven_o there_o shall_v a_o tribunal_n be_v erect_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n wherein_o conscience_n shall_v sit_v as_o judge_n and_o this_o court_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v daily_o keep_v so_o psal._n
4.4_o we_o be_v command_v to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n to_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v 1_o cor._n 11.31_o this_o the_o very_a heathen_a commend_v nosce_fw-la teipsum_fw-la and_o tecum_fw-la habita_fw-la and_o complain_v of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o in_o se_fw-la nemo_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la and_o it_o be_v frequent_o command_v in_o scripture_n as_o a_o introduction_n to_o conversion_n and_o as_o a_o constant_a duty_n of_o the_o convert_v to_o prevent_v apostasy_n but_o who_o be_v there_o that_o keep_v this_o court_n daily_o in_o himself_o who_o examine_v himself_o to_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v who_o call_v his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n to_o this_o bar_n and_o give_v judgement_n against_o they_o now_o this_o judgement_n of_o conscience_n be_v see_v about_o a_o twofold_a object_n 1._o our_o action_n which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o for_o whatsoever_o we_o undertake_v and_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o in_o conscience_n as_o lawful_a be_v a_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o our_o person_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o herein_o conscience_n be_v more_o unable_a to_o do_v its_o work_n then_o in_o the_o former_a for_o action_n at_o lest_o many_o of_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o search_v and_o judge_v our_o heart_n much_o heavenly_a skill_n and_o prudence_n be_v require_v if_o hypocrite_n do_v thus_o judge_v themselves_o they_o will_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o good_a condition_n as_o they_o do_v god_n have_v place_v it_o in_o man_n as_o a_o umpire_n to_o judge_v matter_n impartial_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n but_o conscience_n be_v natural_o pollute_v be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v this_o office_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o court_n cease_v conscience_n do_v not_o keep_v any_o assize_n at_o all_o eight_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o afraid_a of_o light_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n to_o be_v convince_v but_o desire_n to_o be_v in_o darkness_n that_o so_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o jon._n 3.19_o 20._o hence_o john_n 16.7_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o natural_a conscience_n can_v abide_v this_o and_o therefore_o it_o hate_v a_o search_a ministry_n as_o ahab_n do_v michaiah_n nine_o it_o be_v defile_v in_o that_o its_o subject_n to_o many_o disguise_n it_o appear_v under_o so_o many_o visor_n that_o its_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o its_o conscience_n or_o when_o it_o be_v something_o else_o that_o be_v far_o enough_o from_o conscience_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o guile_n man_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v corruption_n in_o he_o a_o devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n quest._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v answ._n first_o when_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o a_o sinful_a lust_n that_o put_v thou_o upon_o many_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a delusion_n thus_o to_o have_v conscience_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o abuse_v thus_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v sacrifice_v pretend_v conscience_n and_o that_o all_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n absalon_n when_o he_o hatch_v rebellion_n pretend_v a_o vow_n and_o so_o he_o must_v out_o of_o conscience_n perform_v it_o judas_n when_o he_o repine_v at_o the_o ointment_n pretend_v charity_n and_o conscience_n when_o it_o be_v lust_n and_o covetousness_n second_o when_o its_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n which_o persuade_v thou_o and_o not_o conscience_n thus_o fancy_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o many_o in_o melancholy_a person_n especial_o its_o hard_a to_o discern_v when_o it_o be_v their_o fancy_n and_o when_o its_o conscience_n that_o work_v in_o they_o trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n three_o custom_n education_n and_o prepossess_v principle_n sometime_o work_v upon_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v conscience_n thus_o many_o be_v affect_v in_o religious_a thing_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o custom_n they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o such_o thing_n bring_v up_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v have_v such_o way_n and_o custom_n still_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o conscience_n but_o custom_n will_v easy_o appear_v in_o that_o they_o will_v change_v according_a to_o outward_a advantage_n when_o shechem_n will_v be_v circumcise_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n but_o for_o dina_n sake_n when_o jeroboam_n erect_v a_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o for_o conscience_n but_o out_o of_o carnal_a policy_n four_o if_o it_o be_v conscience_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o duty_n and_o those_o command_v yet_o hardly_o be_v they_o do_v for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o same_o duty_n may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n by_o some_o and_o from_o corrupt_a sinful_a motive_n by_o other_o thus_o rom._n 13.5_o paul_n press_v obedience_n not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v from_o fear_n only_o it_o be_v sinful_a hence_o peter_n speak_v of_o a_o conscience_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o a_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v subjective_o as_o if_o god_n have_v a_o conscience_n but_o objective_o for_o a_o conscience_n that_o respect_v the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n many_o frequent_a ordinance_n not_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o some_o such_o other_o respect_n whereas_o colos._n 3.17_o 18._o all_o shall_v be_v do_v hearty_o as_o to_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o natural_a conscience_n be_v great_o pollute_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o limit_a and_o partial_a conviction_n or_o illumination_n that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o receive_v conscience_n will_v receive_v some_o light_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o some_o small_a thing_n but_o the_o weighty_a thing_n its_o apt_a to_o neglect_v so_o the_o pharisee_n luk._n 11.42_o six_o its_o pollute_a in_o that_o it_o be_v very_o severe_a in_o censure_v other_o man_n sin_n but_o blind_a about_o its_o own_o in_o this_o its_o like_a the_o eye_n which_o can_v see_v all_o other_o thing_n but_o itself_o mat._n 7.3_o this_o christ_n charge_v upon_o the_o pharisee_n bid_v they_o first_o to_o pull_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o their_o own_o eye_n etc._n etc._n so_o rom._n 2.1_o judah_n be_v very_o severe_a against_o thamar_n till_o he_o see_v the_o staff_n and_o the_o bracelet_n such_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamiae_n that_o they_o take_v up_o when_o they_o go_v abroad_o and_o lay_v aside_o when_o they_o come_v home_o seven_o it_o be_v defile_v because_o of_o the_o ease_n and_o security_n it_o have_v whereas_o if_o it_o be_v awaken_v it_o will_v give_v the_o sinner_n no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n the_o rich_a man_n bad_a his_o soul_n take_v its_o ease_n he_o find_v no_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n eight_o it_o be_v gross_o defile_v both_o because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n the_o true_a rule_n of_o conscience_n and_o also_o its_o superiority_n over_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n towards_o god_n it_o keept_v not_o its_o subordination_n but_o natural_o fall_v into_o two_o extreme_n either_o take_v other_o rule_v then_o the_o scripture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o papist_n do_v or_o else_o reject_v the_o word_n whole_o as_o a_o rule_n as_o the_o antinomian_o do_v who_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a when_o he_o can_v sin_v and_o his_o conscience_n never_o smite_v he_o fâ—r_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o affection_n and_o will_v conscience_n can_v now_o rule_v and_o command_v they_o quest._n how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v answ._n first_o when_o though_o it_o trouble_v and_o accuse_v yet_o it_o do_v it_o preposterous_o not_o seasonable_o and_o opportune_o it_o shall_v put_v forth_o its_o effectual_a operation_n before_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o prevent_v it_o but_o it_o seldom_o do_v it_o till_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o when_o guilt_n be_v contract_v and_o then_o also_o it_o act_v not_o so_o much_o under_o god_n to_o bring_v about_o true_a peace_n by_o repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o the_o devil_n instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o despair_v and_o so_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o great_a as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n second_o it_o discover_v its_o pollution_n by_o slavish_a and_o torment_a fear_n which_o do_v accompany_v it_o so_o that_o whereas_o the_o proper_a work_n of_o conscience_n be_v by_o scripture-light_n to_o direct_v to_o christ_n for_o heal_v now_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o wound_n do_v