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paul_n say_v rom._n 11.39_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n therefore_o we_o can_v know_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v answ._n first_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o can_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la before_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o but_o then_o we_o may_v thus_o we_o know_v our_o election_n by_o our_o vocation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o second_o or_o thus_o we_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o many_o of_o god_n action_n and_o dispensation_n neither_o be_v they_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v into_o as_o david_n profess_v for_o himself_o psal._n 131.1_o but_o aÌ„_o posteriori_fw-la we_o may_v as_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o sun_n by_o its_o beam_n the_o fire_n by_o heat_n etc._n etc._n ob._n but_o psal._n 19.13_o david_n pray_v that_o presumptuous_a sin_n may_v not_o prevail_v over_o he_o therefore_o he_o fear_v they_o may_v and_o so_o have_v no_o assurance_n answ._n first_o david_n be_v not_o in_o doubt_n because_o he_o pray_v so_o but_o rather_o certain_a of_o the_o contrary_a because_o of_o this_o prayer_n of_o faith_n as_o 1_o john_n 5.14_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o second_o prayer_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o certainty_n no_o sign_n of_o uncertainty_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o yet_o believe_v it_o ob._n but_o saint_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v but_o he_o that_o judge_v i_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o he_o have_v not_o assurance_n answ._n first_o paul_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o any_o good_a thing_n in_o himself_o have_v he_o therefore_o no_o assurance_n can_v a_o man_n say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o live_v not_o by_o stone_n therefore_o i_o can_v know_v that_o i_o live_v this_o be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la second_o though_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n yet_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n as_o appear_v rom._n 8.38_o gal._n 2.16_o 20._o phil._n 3.8_o 9_o ob._n how_o can_v a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o so_o many_o and_o great_a sin_n answ._n first_o all_o sin_n be_v remit_v to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o rom._n 8.1_o second_o only_o reign_v sin_n hinder_v assurance_n not_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n three_o god_n have_v
to_o do_v so_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o that_o we_o may_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o we_o seek_v not_o they_o but_o they_o 1_o thes._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o thus_o we_o may_v commend_v ourselves_o 1._o to_o uphold_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o call_n as_o paul_n do_v of_o his_o ministry_n 2._o to_o further_o the_o success_n of_o our_o labour_n so_o paul_n also_o 3._o to_o promote_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o counsel_n or_o charge_v we_o give_v to_o other_o and_o make_v it_o more_o prevalent_a so_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 1.8_o 4._o to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o other_o by_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o they_o to_o let_v they_o look_v in_o and_o see_v the_o treasure_n of_o grace_n comfort_n and_o experience_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o they_o also_o to_o gain_v their_o love_n to_o we_o to_o insinuate_v into_o their_o bosom_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o do_v they_o the_o more_o good_a so_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 7.2_o we_o may_v also_o commend_v ourselves_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o approve_v our_o sincerity_n in_o other_o thing_n so_o david_n psal._n 18.23_o and_o 119.98_o 100_o and_o nehemiah_n ch_n 5.15_o nine_o when_o the_o cause_n truth_n way_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o we_o if_o we_o be_v silent_a and_o do_v not_o vindicate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o suffering_n from_o man_n this_o make_v paul_n even_o to_o magnify_v his_o office_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 11.13_o ten_o when_o we_o leave_v the_o place_n where_o we_o live_v or_o over_o who_o we_o be_v set_v or_o give_v over_o the_o office_n we_o do_v bear_v it_o may_v be_v seasonable_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n thereof_o and_o of_o our_o unblamable_a carriage_n therein_o so_o do_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 12.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o paul_n act._n 20.25_o eleven_o to_o convince_v other_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o against_o god_n by_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o see_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o we_o but_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o practice_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o say_v or_o do_v as_o they_o do_v for_o a_o world_n thereby_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2._o or_o against_o ourselves_o when_o they_o reject_v or_o abuse_v we_o by_o appeal_n to_o their_o conscience_n what_o iniquity_n they_o have_v find_v in_o we_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o at_o their_o hand_n object_n but_o be_v not_o this_o condemn_v prov._n 27.2_o 2_o cor._n 10.18_o be_v it_o not_o simon_n magus_n his_o sin_n act._n 8.9_o and_o that_o pharisee'_v luk._n 18.11_o so_o prov._n 20.6_o answ._n self-commendation_n which_o proceed_v from_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o from_o distrust_n of_o providence_n as_o if_o god_n will_v not_o take_v care_n of_o our_o good_a name_n etc._n etc._n be_v vain_a and_o sinful_a laus_fw-la proprio_fw-la sordescit_fw-la in_o ore_fw-la and_o hereby_o such_o do_v other_o a_o treble_a wrong_n 1._o they_o take_v other_o man_n office_n out_o of_o their_o hand_n or_o take_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v another_o right_n to_o give_v we_o 2._o they_o give_v to_o other_o a_o bad_a example_n who_o will_v learn_v to_o imitate_v they_o 3._o it_o be_v tedious_a to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o hear_v other_o to_o boast_v of_o themselves_o yet_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o thing_n take_v not_o away_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o use_n of_o it_o quest._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o self-commendation_n be_v lawful_a answ._n first_o by_o the_o matter_n when_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o be_v 1._o good_a in_o itself_o and_o praise_v worthy_a for_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a we_o glory_v in_o our_o shame_n again_o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o our_o temporal_n as_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o spiritual_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o work_n or_o service_n of_o god_n or_o for_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o god_n so_o jer._n 9.23_o so_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o rom._n 15.17_o phil._n 4.8_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o to_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 5_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 2._o when_o for_o the_o matter_n we_o speak_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v real_o we_o or_o that_o we_o have_v in_o truth_n and_o do_v in_o deed_n so_o that_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n we_o can_v appeal_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n as_o paul_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 12.6_o second_o by_o the_o measure_n when_o it_o be_v our_o care_n and_o fear_v not_o to_o overreach_v herein_o but_o to_o speak_v rather_o under_o then_o over_o of_o any_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v so_o 2_o cor._n 10.13_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15.18_o three_o by_o the_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o force_o humble_o and_o modest_o 1._o force_o not_o forward_o when_o we_o be_v necessitate_v or_o strong_o move_v thereto_o as_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o and_o v_o 1._o 2._o humble_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o unworthiness_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v and_o out_o of_o fear_n lest_o other_o shall_v think_v better_o of_o we_o than_o we_o be_v or_o deserve_v so_o with_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o for_o god_n humble_a servant_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o evil_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o as_o isa._n 59.2_o job_n 40.4_o and_o 42.5_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 15.8_o 9_o ephes._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o 3._o modest_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o grace_n and_o performance_n sober_o not_o in_o a_o boast_a way_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n do_v dan._n 4.30_o how_o modest_a be_v paul_n in_o speak_v of_o matter_n that_o concern_v his_o own_o praise_n 2_o cor._n 11.5_o 24_o to_o 29._o heb._n 13.18_o 2._o of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o do_v thankful_o and_o that_o 1._o with_o a_o free_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sole_a author_n of_o all_o from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v all_o we_o have_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o phil._n 4.13_o isa._n 26.12_o 2._o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o therein_o with_o high_a and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o his_o name_n and_o with_o a_o heart_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o 3._o of_o other_o when_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o charitable_o and_o tender_o not_o to_o despise_v disgrace_n or_o discourage_v other_o who_o be_v weak_a as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n insult_v over_o the_o publican_n who_o god_n justify_v when_o he_o condemn_v the_o other_o four_o by_o the_o end_n self-commendation_n be_v lawful_a when_o the_o end_n be_v good_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v ourselves_o right_a and_o to_o preserve_v our_o good_a name_n not_o to_o get_v ourselves_o praise_n from_o man_n for_o see_v what_o christ_n teach_v we_o luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o you_o can_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n etc._n hence_o paul_n ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n grace_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v john_n 5.44_o hence_o paul_n 1_o thes._n 2.6_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n when_o whatever_o we_o speak_v of_o ourselves_o that_o be_v good_a we_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o and_o we_o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n yea_o if_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o his_o name_n exalt_v we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v abase_v and_o to_o have_v our_o honour_n lay_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o john_n the_o bap._n joh._n 3.29_o 30._o so_o 1_o cor._n 1.31_o mr._n reyner_n rule_n for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o these_o forego_n add_v one_o rule_n more_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o a_o necessary_a self-commendation_n and_o be_v force_v by_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o yet_o to_o qualify_v his_o speech_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v its_o good_a to_o use_v a_o word_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o paul_n do_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o we_o the_o ambassador_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o distribute_v the_o honour_n to_o many_o that_o he_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o himself_o and_o so_o that_o plural_a number_n be_v a_o phrase_n of_o singular_a humility_n dr._n stoughton_n chap._n xxxvi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n answ._n when_o we_o
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to_o expect_v rest_n and_o joy_n till_o we_o be_v arrive_v safe_o in_o our_o own_o country_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o formal_a and_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n answ._n because_o contrary_n do_v best_a illustrate_a contrary_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o this_o conflict_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v twofold_a first_o that_o true_o golden_a age_n in_o which_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n and_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o heavenly_a harmony_n between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n of_o they_o both_o but_o when_o satan_n the_o arch_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n see_v and_o envy_v our_o happy_a condition_n he_o plot_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o work_v our_o ruin_n and_o despair_v to_o accomplish_v it_o by_o power_n he_o have_v recourse_n to_o serpentine_a policy_n 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and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v as_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o ever_o more_o for_o when_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_a with_o these_o carnal_a delight_n the_o spirit_n be_v pine_v when_o it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o gluttony_n the_o spirit_n grow_v lean_a fullness_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o as_o we_o see_v ephes._n 5.18_o second_o we_o must_v not_o provide_v for_o the_o spirit_n poison_n instead_o of_o wholesome_a food_n nor_o carnal_a weapon_n instead_o of_o spiritual_a as_o instead_o of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o sacrament_n we_o must_v not_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n will-worship_n and_o superstitious_a devotion_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n of_o which_o the_o more_o liberal_o that_o we_o feed_v the_o more_o lean_a we_o wax_v in_o our_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o stature_n yea_o the_o more_o feeble_a we_o 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near_o in_o obtain_v the_o victory_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n to_o this_o conflict_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n more_o strengthen_v and_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o more_o enlarge_v and_o multiply_v in_o we_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o want_v the_o spirit_n and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o luke_n 11.13_o so_o if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o desire_v and_o beg_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o he_o will_v satisfy_v our_o desire_n and_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o perfection_n psal._n 145.19_o phil._n 1.6_o for_o therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o these_o long_n that_o we_o may_v satisfy_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o rest_v content_a with_o any_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o go_v on_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n of_o god_n own_o plant_n psal._n 92.14_o which_o be_v most_o fruitful_a in_o their_o old_a age_n they_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o they_o be_v god_n bilding_n which_o be_v still_o set_v up_o till_o it_o be_v full_o finish_v ephes._n 2.20_o they_o be_v god_n child_n who_o grow_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a stature_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n ephes._n 4.12_o 13._o joh._n 15.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o second_o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o which_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n not_o only_o the_o seed_n whereby_o we_o be_v beget_v again_o but_o the_o food_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v 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the_o wife_n who_o thou_o love_v etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o shall_v move_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o the_o study_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n act._n 24.16_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o further_o provoke_v hereunto_o let_v we_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n consider_v the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n one_o small_a drop_n whereof_o trouble_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o outward_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n a_o whole_a confluence_n whereof_o will_v no_o more_o ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n than_o a_o fair_a shoâ—e_n a_o gouty_a foot_n or_o a_o silken_a stocking_n a_o break_a leg_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n insupportable_a which_o be_v able_a to_o quail_v the_o courage_n and_o crush_v the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n upon_o 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he_o have_v cause_v his_o wife_n mariam_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o our_o richard_n the_o three_o after_o he_o have_v murder_v his_o two_o innocent_a nephew_n in_o spira_n latomus_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v so_o grub_v with_o this_o worm_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v at_o rest_n neither_o night_n nor_o day_n till_o be_v utter_o tire_v with_o continual_a vexation_n of_o spirit_n they_o either_o desperate_o slay_v themselves_o or_o be_v dreadful_o dispatch_v by_o other_o hence_o plutarch_n though_o a_o heathen_a think_v that_o the_o very_a life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v punishment_n enough_o without_o either_o god_n or_o man_n revenge_a hand_n for_o say_v he_o if_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n they_o find_v themselves_o empty_a of_o grace_n destitute_a of_o hope_n load_v with_o fear_n sadness_n unchearfulnesse_n and_o suspicion_n of_o what_o will_v follow_v after_o their_o life_n be_v therefore_o
worse_o than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o dog_n for_o a_o dog_n live_v without_o mental_a suffering_n and_o die_v and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o he_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o wrack_n while_o he_o live_v and_o be_v never_o free_a from_o the_o lash_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la bonis_fw-la plena_fw-la arca_fw-la si_fw-la inanis_fw-la sit_fw-la conscientia_fw-la say_v st._n austin_n what_o good_a be_v there_o in_o a_o chest_n full_a of_o good_n when_o the_o conscience_n be_v empty_a of_o goodness_n such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o naaman_n a_o rich_a man_n but_o a_o leper_n or_o like_o jesabel_n that_o no_o doubt_n have_v a_o cold_a heart_n under_o a_o paint_a face_n such_o a_o one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o mirth_n have_v many_o a_o secret_a gripe_n and_o little_o know_v the_o world_n where_o his_o shoe_n pinch_v he_o every_o fowl_n that_o have_v the_o beautiful_a feather_n have_v not_o the_o sweet_a flesh_n nor_o do_v every_o tree_n that_o bear_v a_o goodly_a leaf_n bear_v good_a fruit_n and_o many_o thing_n glister_v beside_o gold_n so_o be_v it_o with_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n they_o be_v in_o strait_n &_o job_n 20.22_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v enlarge_v no_o further_o i_o shall_v only_o tell_v you_o that_o in_o order_v these_o case_n of_o conscience_n i_o proceed_v as_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v alphabetical_o according_a to_o the_o method_n which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o mirror_n where_o you_o may_v find_v example_n suitable_a for_o these_o several_a head_n and_o by_o that_o little_a progress_n which_o i_o have_v already_o make_v you_o may_v judge_v how_o much_o be_v yet_o behind_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o deter_v a_o old_a man_n as_o i_o be_o be_v in_o the_o sixty_v yâ—ar_o of_o my_o age_n but_o that_o i_o hope_v i_o be_o do_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o if_o my_o master_n call_v i_o away_o before_o i_o have_v finish_v it_o i_o shall_v not_o much_o fail_n of_o st._n augustine_n wish_n who_o often_o desire_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v find_v he_o aut_fw-la precantem_fw-la aut_fw-la praedicantem_fw-la either_o pray_v or_o preach_v i_o have_v one_o request_n more_o to_o the_o godly_a judicious_a that_o wherein_o they_o observe_v my_o fail_n they_o will_v be_v please_v either_o by_o word_n or_o letter_n to_o inform_v i_o of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v rectify_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o if_o i_o find_v these_o my_o poor_a labour_n useful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o shall_v be_v encourage_v whilst_o god_n continue_v life_n and_o health_n to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o i_o be_o also_o to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o bookseller_n have_v so_o order_v the_o print_n hereof_o that_o whosoever_o please_v may_v put_v in_o fair_a paper_n between_o each_o chapter_n to_o make_v large_a addition_n to_o the_o same_o thus_o beg_v thy_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o labour_n both_o public_a and_o private_a i_o rest_v from_o my_o study_n in_o thrid-needle-street_n london_n mar._n the_o 22._o 1658_o 9_o thou_o and_o the_o church_n servant_n sa_o clarke_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o volume_n chap._n i._o about_o the_o abstinence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n whither_o may_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 1._o why_o be_v there_o so_o much_o danger_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 1._o what_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o show_v how_o man_n abuse_v their_o lawful_a liberty_n with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n p._n 2._o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v our_o abuse_n of_o these_o lawful_a thing_n p._n 3._o chap._n ii_o about_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a p._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a ib._n what_o thing_n can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o become_v evil_a p._n 6._o can_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v good_a when_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n ibid._n chap._n iii_o about_o adoption_n how_o many_o sort_n of_o son_n be_v there_o p._n 7._o how_o manifold_a be_v adoption_n ibid._n how_o manifold_a be_v internal_a adoption_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o adoption_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n p._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o hence_o ibid._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n ibid._n what_o duty_n be_v we_o teach_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o adoption_n p._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o adoption_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a ibid._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n ibid._n how_o may_v the_o mystery_n of_o our_o adoption_n be_v conceive_v of_o ibid._n how_o may_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o adoption_n appear_v to_o be_v so_o great_a ibid._n what_o kind_n of_o person_n must_v we_o be_v to_o attain_v to_o this_o adoption_n p._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v adopt_a by_o god_n p._n 11._o how_o must_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n carry_v themselves_o here_o ib._n what_o may_v we_o do_v to_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o lively_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o our_o soul_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n how_o may_v we_o preserve_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ibid._n chap._n iu._n about_o adoration_n or_o worship_n what_o be_v adoration_n p._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n how_o manifold_a be_v adoration_n ibid._n what_o be_v religious_a adoration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o ibid._n what_o be_v civil_a adoration_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o ib._n to_o what_o thing_n adoration_n be_v due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o what_o caveat_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v therein_o and_o why_o p._n 14._o object_n but_o i_o intend_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o god_n therein_o ibid._n object_n god_n be_v worship_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o subject_n kneel_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n ibid._n what_o virtue_n be_v require_v in_o religious_a adoration_n ibid._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o creature_n ibid._n whether_o any_o be_v due_a to_o the_o evil_a spirit_n what_o be_v due_a to_o good_a angel_n and_o to_o man_n p._n 15._o may_v not_o religious_a or_o mix_v adoration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o ibid._n what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n depart_v ibid._n whether_o any_o adoration_n belong_v to_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n or_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o to_o image_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n v._o about_o adultery_n what_o adultery_n be_v and_o whether_o when_o the_o man_n or_o wife_n commit_v adultery_n the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v dissolve_v p._n 17._o how_o tentation_n to_o adultery_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o withstand_v p._n 18._o by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o preserve_v our_o chastity_n p._n 19_o chap._n vi_o about_o affection_n or_o passion_n how_o many_o kind_n of_o affection_n be_v there_o and_o what_o be_v sensual_a affection_n p._n 21._o whether_o sensitive_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v or_o only_o moderate_v ibid._n what_o be_v the_o rational_a affection_n ibid._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v affection_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 22._o how_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v that_o these_o rational_a affection_n be_v motion_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n be_v these_o so_o elevate_v above_o the_o body_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o ibid._n why_o must_v our_o affection_n be_v careful_o look_v to_o and_o order_v according_a to_o god_n word_n p._n 23._o how_o may_v we_o know_v to_o what_o passion_n we_o be_v most_o incline_v p._n 24._o by_o what_o degree_n be_v the_o affection_n wrought_v on_o ibid._n why_o wicked_a man_n affection_n may_v be_v far_o wrought_v on_o and_o yet_o come_v short_a p._n 25._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v right_o affect_v towards_o christ_n ibid._n why_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o have_v our_o affection_n set_v right_a p._n 26._o how_o to_o prove_v that_o affection_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a p._n 27._o how_o be_v unmortified_a passion_n to_o be_v subdue_v p._n 28._o how_o may_v affection_n be_v divide_v ibid._n wherein_o consist_v the_o sanctify_a exercise_n of_o those_o affection_n which_o embrace_v their_o object_n ibid._n
meet_v with_o such_o scornful_a person_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o ib._n why_o else_o shall_v we_o so_o careful_o shun_v evil_a company_n p._n 378._o what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o live_v in_o bad_a time_n and_o place_n ib._n whether_o be_v company_n better_o than_o solitariness_n ib._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v ib._n what_o benefit_n redound_v hereby_o to_o the_o church_n and_o each_o particular_a member_n p._n 379._o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n ib._n what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n p._n 380._o what_o if_o accidental_o or_o of_o necessity_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n ib._n why_o at_o other_o time_n must_v we_o careful_o shun_v it_o ib._n who_o must_v we_o consort_v ourselves_o withal_o p._n 381._o what_o other_o argument_n may_v move_v we_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o good_a company_n ib._n chap._n thirty-nine_o about_o confession_n be_v confession_n a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n p._n 383._o what_o be_v confession_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o confess_v concern_v christ_n ib._n what_o else_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n ib._n when_o must_v we_o make_v confession_n p._n 384._o how_o be_v we_o call_v public_o to_o it_o ib._n when_o by_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o at_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o at_o our_o admittance_n into_o a_o church_n ib._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v ib._n how_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o by_o a_o magistrate_n ib._n when_o be_v we_o call_v to_o it_o private_o ib._n why_o ought_v we_o to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n p._n 385._o how_o must_v this_o confession_n be_v make_v p._n 386._o but_o paul_n say_v have_v thou_o faith_n have_v it_o to_o thyself_o &_o c_o ib._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n go_v to_o mass_n reserve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n ib._n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o case_n of_o naaman_n p._n 387._o but_o if_o i_o go_v not_o to_o mass_n i_o shall_v give_v offence_n to_o the_o papist_n ib._n whether_o may_v a_o man_n especial_o a_o minister_n fly_v in_o persecution_n ib._n but_o persecution_n be_v good_a therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v eschew_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o send_v of_o god_n how_o then_o may_v we_o fly_v from_o it_o ib._n be_v not_o flight_v a_o kind_n of_o denial_n of_o christ_n ib._n christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n ib._n when_o may_v a_o minister_n or_o other_o fly_v p._n 388._o what_o if_o his_o people_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o fly_v ib._n when_o may_v we_o not_o fly_v ib._n whether_o be_v imprison_v may_v we_o break_v prison_n if_o we_o can_v ib._n chap._n xl._o about_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v confession_n of_o sin_n a_o necessary_a duty_n p._n 391._o may_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n confess_v his_o sin_n ib._n how_o then_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v such_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o godly_a ib._n why_o must_v we_o remember_v and_o confess_v our_o sin_n ib._n must_v we_o confess_v in_o particular_a p._n 392._o why_o must_v we_o do_v it_o ib._n be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o confess_v to_o man_n ib._n in_o what_o case_n must_v this_o be_v do_v ib._n must_v we_o confess_v every_o sin_n to_o other_o p._n 393._o to_o who_o must_v we_o confess_v our_o fault_n ib._n but_o hereby_o we_o may_v lie_v under_o a_o blot_n ib._n in_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o confess_v to_o man_n ib._n why_o be_v we_o so_o backward_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n p._n 394._o why_o shall_v we_o confess_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o saint_n ib._n chap._n xli_o about_o carnal_a confidence_n what_o carnal_a confidence_n be_v forbid_v p._n 395._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n against_o it_o ib._n why_o be_v we_o natural_o so_o prone_a to_o it_o ib._n why_o be_v we_o so_o take_v up_o with_o it_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v our_o confidence_n to_o be_v carnal_a ib._n how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v it_o p._n 396._o what_o be_v confidence_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o only_a subject_n proper_a for_o a_o man_n confidence_n ib._n chap._n lxii_o about_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 397._o what_o be_v this_o spiritual_a conflict_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o ib._n why_o do_v not_o god_n perfect_v our_o sanctification_n at_o the_o first_o ib._n how_o do_v it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n ib._n how_o be_v it_o profitable_a for_o our_o good_a p._n 398._o what_o be_v the_o essential_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n p._n 399._o how_o then_o be_v we_o free_v out_o of_o our_o miserable_a condition_n p._n 400._o what_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o this_o conflict_n ib._n how_o can_v such_o utter_a enemy_n dwell_v together_o without_o destroy_v each_o other_o p._n 401._o what_o be_v this_o combat_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o do_v the_o flesh_n aim_v at_o in_o lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o this_o conflict_n in_o the_o several_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 402._o have_v not_o the_o church_n a_o promise_n to_o be_v guide_v into_o all_o truth_n p._n 403._o what_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o sensual_a appetite_n p._n 405._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 406._o what_o effect_n do_v it_o produce_v in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n ib._n what_o in_o the_o action_n and_o work_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o distinguish_v between_o the_o fight_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o regenerate_v p._n 407._o whether_o be_v this_o conflict_n in_o every_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 410._o what_o be_v we_o to_o think_v of_o infant_n and_o idiot_n ib._n whether_o be_v it_o in_o all_o alike_a manner_n and_o measure_v ib._n be_v it_o not_o sometime_o weak_a in_o strong_a christian_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n p._n 411._o what_o be_v considerable_a about_o the_o foil_n which_o the_o spirit_n sometime_o suffer_v ib._n how_o far_o may_v the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n ib._n may_v not_o true_a save_a grace_n be_v utter_o lose_v at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n p._n 412._o have_v not_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n lose_v degree_n of_o their_o grace_n as_o david_n peter_n &_o c_o p._n 413._o will_v not_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perseverance_n embolden_v to_o security_n ib._n what_o else_o be_v considerable_a in_o the_o success_n of_o this_o conflict_n ib._n how_o be_v it_o that_o some_o eminent_a professor_n quite_o fall_v away_o ib._n what_o may_v encourage_v we_o in_o this_o conflict_n against_o the_o flesh_n p._n 414._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o set_v upon_o this_o enemy_n ib._n by_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v it_o p._n 415._o what_o rule_n must_v we_o observe_v for_o this_o end_n ib._n what_o tend_v to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o flesh_n ib._n what_o passage_n must_v we_o stop_v to_o keep_v back_o provision_n from_o the_o flesh_n p._n 416._o what_o sin_n do_v most_o strengthen_v the_o flesh_n which_o we_o must_v chief_o watch_v against_o ib._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a p._n 417._o what_o other_o extreme_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v ib._n with_o what_o weapon_n must_v we_o fight_v against_o it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v we_o secure_v ourselves_o against_o the_o flesh_n p._n 418._o by_o what_o other_o mean_n may_v the_o fesh_n be_v subdue_v p._n 419._o how_o may_v the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n p._n 422._o what_o sin_n most_o wound_n and_o weaken_v the_o spirit_n p._n 423._o how_o may_v we_o cheer_v up_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o conflict_n p._n 424._o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v but_o quality_n how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o fight_v together_o p._n 426._o how_o do_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n show_v itself_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o contrary_a action_n of_o the_o spirit_n ib._n why_o be_v there_o such_o a_o contrariety_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n ib._n but_o natural_a man_n also_o have_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o p._n 427._o have_v all_o believer_n this_o combat_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o godly_a ib._n whether_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n objection_n answer_v ib._n chap._n xliii_o about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad_a what_o be_v conscience_n p._n 429._o what_o be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o end_n or_o office_n of_o conscience_n p._n 430._o what_o be_v the_o scripture_n word_n
for_o conscience_n ib._n where_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o conscience_n ib._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 431._o what_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o make_v up_o a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n how_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n fail_v in_o its_o proper_a work_n ib._n what_o must_v concur_v to_o the_o renovation_n of_o conscience_n ib._n what_o since_o man_n fall_n be_v count_v a_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o other_o definition_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 432._o what_o goodness_n must_v concur_v to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o up_o ib._n what_o then_o be_v a_o true_o good_a conscience_n ib._n what_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v from_o ib._n how_o must_v it_o be_v purify_v ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v from_o ib._n what_o must_v conscience_n be_v pacify_v by_o p._n 433._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n ib._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v there_o p._n 434._o how_o many_o sincerity_n of_o conscience_n be_v know_v ib._n be_v there_o not_o a_o sinful_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n p._n 437._o can_v all_o that_o suffer_v say_v that_o they_o suffer_v for_o conscience_n and_o for_o god_n p._n 440._o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o suffering_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 441._o what_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 442._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n p._n 444._o be_v it_o so_o hard_a to_o get_v a_o good_a and_o escape_v a_o evil_a conscience_n ib._n may_v conscience_n be_v quiet_a and_o yet_o not_o good_a p._n 445._o how_o manifold_a be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 446._o how_o may_v we_o know_v a_o good_a trouble_a conscience_n p._n 447._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v quicken_v we_o to_o get_v and_o retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 448._o how_o may_v a_o good_a conscience_n be_v get_v and_o preserve_v p._n 449._o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n p._n 451._o how_o have_v original_a sin_n pollute_v the_o conscience_n p._n 452._o how_o be_v blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o conscience_n discover_v p._n 453._o how_o can_v we_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n see_v we_o can_v will_v evil_a ib._n how_o may_v a_o counterfeit_a conscience_n be_v discover_v p._n 454._o how_o be_v conscience_n defile_v when_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v p._n 455._o be_v it_o not_o a_o bless_a thing_n to_o come_v well_o out_o of_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n p._n 457._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o trouble_a and_o regenerate_a conscience_n ib._n what_o may_v cause_v trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a of_o save_v motive_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o false_a way_n that_o a_o wound_a conscience_n be_v prone_a to_o take_v ib._n book_n former_o publish_v by_o this_o author_n the_o saint_n nosegay_n or_o a_o posy_n of_o spiritual_a flower_n the_o marrow_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n in_o two_o part_n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o life_n of_o 148._o father_n schoolman_n first_o reformer_n and_o modern_a divine_n with_o the_o effigy_n of_o many_o of_o they_o in_o copper_n the_o second_o contain_v the_o life_n of_o twenty_o two_o christian_a emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o other_o choice_a christian_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n to_o our_o present_a age_n with_o all_o their_o effigy_n cut_v in_o copper_n a_o general_n martyrologie_n or_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o great_a persecution_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o other_o country_n have_v suffer_v from_o the_o creation_n to_o our_o present_a time_n with_o sundry_a cut_n in_o copper_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o mr._n tho._n cartwright_n mr._n arthur_n hildersham_n mr._n hugh_n clarke_n the_o author_n father_n dr._n potter_n b.b._n of_o carlisle_n mr._n rich._n sedgwick_n mr._n rob._n balsam_n mr._n john_n dod_n mr._n herbert_n palmer_n mr._n jo._n ball_n mr._n rich._n rothwell_n mr._n juline_v herring_n and_o dr._n preston_n a_o english_a martyrologie_n of_o all_o the_o persecution_n which_o have_v befall_v our_o church_n from_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o our_o modern_a time_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o life_n of_o gasper_n coligni_n admiral_n of_o france_n joan_n queen_n of_o navarre_n dr._n collet_n dean_n of_o paul_n mr._n coverdall_n dr._n sands_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n mr._n richard_n greenham_n mr._n paul_n bains_n mr._n will._n bradshaw_n mr._n richard_n stock_n dr._n sib_n dr._n tho._n tailor_n dr._n chaderton_n a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n both_o for_o saint_n and_o sinner_n hold_v forth_o in_o some_o thousand_o of_o example_n as_o of_o god_n wonderful_a mercy_n to_o the_o one_o so_o his_o severe_a judgement_n against_o the_o other_o whereunto_o be_v annex_v a_o geograpicall_a description_n of_o all_o the_o country_n in_o the_o know_a world_n with_o the_o most_o famous_a city_n temple_n structure_n statue_n cabinet_n of_o rarity_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o also_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o great_a river_n strange_a fountain_n various_a mineral_n stone_n tree_n herb_n plant_n gum_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o every_o country_n as_o also_o of_o the_o rare_a beast_n fowl_n bird_n fish_n and_o serpent_n which_o be_v least_o know_v among_o we_o the_o life_n of_o tamerlane_n the_o great_a england_n remembrancer_n contain_v a_o historical_a collection_n of_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o eighty_o eight_o the_o gunpowder_n plot._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o papist_n in_o blackfriar_n christian_n good_a fellowship_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o warwickshire_n feast_n a_o antidote_n against_o immoderate_a mourning_n for_o the_o dead_a a_o funeral_n sermon_n errata_fw-la page_n 49._o l._n 16.17_o read_z but_o will_v you_o see_v the_o cure_n p._n 50._o l._n 14._o r._n style_n for_o still_n p._n 62._o l._n 41._o r._n judas_n for_o judg._n p._n 73._o l._n 50._o r._n when_o for_o whence_o p._n 74._o l._n 21._o r._n reason_n for_o son_n and_o with_o for_o without_o p._n 92._o l._n 7._o r._n in_o refuse_v p._n 97._o l._n 8._o r._n be_v for_o be_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o r._n quest._n for_o object_n p._n 122._o l._n 38._o r._n seal_n for_o seek_v p._n 131._o l._n 40._o put_v out_o and._n p._n 143._o l._n 6._o r._n practice_n for_o suspicion_n p._n 158._o l._n 41._o put_v cut_v as_o p._n 172._o l._n 7._o r._n of_o for_o or_o p._n 185._o l._n 15._o r._n sarah_n for_o abraham_n p._n 186._o l._n 18._o r._n by_o for_o be_v l._n 52._o r._n raise_v for_o change_v p._n 189._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o for_o then_o p._n 236._o l._n 22._o r._n ought_v not_o for_o aught_o p._n 268._o l._n 10._o r._n three_o for_o second_o p._n 275._o l._n 40._o r._n work_v this_o upon_o earth_n p._n 288._o l._n 15._o r_o it_o be_v for_o l_o â—_o p._n 307._o l._n 50._o r._n whence_o for_o when_o p._n 342._o l._n 15._o r._n who_o for_o when_o p._n 381._o l._n 23._o r._n our_o for_o one_o p._n 391._o l._n 17._o r._n believe_v for_o bleed_v p._n 400._o l._n 52._o put_v in_o they_o p._n 406._o l._n 12._o r._n immoderate_a for_o moderate_v p._n 413._o l._n 15._o r._n abuse_v for_o obey_v p._n 421._o l._n 14._o r._n world_n for_o will_v p._n 442._o l._n 22._o r._n inoffensive_a for_o offensive_a p._n 444._o l._n 2._o r._n they_o for_o you_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o abstinence_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n chap._n i._n quest._n whither_o may_v a_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n yea_o abuse_v of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v damnable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o use_n of_o unlawful_a the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a profit_n pleasure_n care_n and_o desire_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13.22_o so_o mat._n 24.38_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v they_o drink_v they_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n until_o the_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o eat_v to_o drink_v to_o marry_v no_o but_o they_o sin_v in_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v so_o intent_n upon_o these_o that_o they_o cast_v off_o all_o admonition_n and_o prediction_n of_o judgement_n so_o luke_n 14.18_o what_o be_v more_o lawful_a then_o to_o buy_v a_o farm_n a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n or_o to_o marâ—y_v a_o wife_n yet_o these_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o the_o supper_n not_o because_o they_o do_v
unwillingness_n do_v the_o like_a when_o it_o seem_v evil_a to_o we_o to_o serve_v god_n josh._n 24.14_o 15._o when_o our_o work_n be_v dead_a work_n hebr._n 9.14_o deuteronomy_n 28.47_o when_o man_n bear_v not_o their_o own_o fruit_n do_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o own_o place_n call_z and_o relation_n as_o when_o a_o king_n will_v offer_v sacrifice_n or_o a_o private_a person_n or_o woman_n will_v preach_v etc._n etc._n confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n mar_v good_a action_n when_o man_n trust_v to_o their_o own_o wit_n reason_n skill_n gift_n and_o do_v not_o all_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n col._n 3.17_o phil._n 3.3_o inconstancy_n shame_v any_o good_a action_n when_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n or_o decline_v and_o go_v backward_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o the_o morning-dew_n quest._n can_v any_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v good_a when_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o ans._n our_o work_n in_o themselves_o be_v not_o good_a but_o by_o god_n indulgence_n assure_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n they_o be_v where_o god_n 1._o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n we_o do_v well_o when_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v 2._o god_n behold_v the_o work_n in_o christ_n and_o through_o his_o intercession_n pass_v by_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n 3._o god_n regard_v it_o as_o proceed_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n in_o we_o who_o cause_v we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o work_v our_o work_n for_o we_o as_o in_o ptayer_n roman_n 8.26_o mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n chap._n iii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o adoption_n quest._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o son_n be_v there_o answ._n four_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o creation_n and_o so_o adam_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o natural_a generation_n and_o so_o cain_n be_v the_o son_n of_o adam_n 4._o by_o adoption_n and_o so_o moses_n be_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n and_o thus_o god_n take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o hell_n to_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v adoption_n answ._n twofold_a 1._o external_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v a_o people_n by_o outward_a covenant_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v his_o son_n and_o thus_o the_o jew_n be_v god_n first_o bear_v exod._n 4.22_o and_o unto_o they_o do_v belong_v the_o adoption_n rom._n 9.4_o 5._o and_o hence_o their_o child_n be_v account_v son_n as_o well_o as_o saint_n and_o holy_a 1_o cor._n 7.14_o ezek._n 16.20_o 21._o but_o many_o fall_n from_o this_o adoption_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v 2._o internal_a whereby_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o everlasting_a love_n to_o particular_a person_n in_o special_a take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o family_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o internal_a love_n and_o special_a account_n reckon_v they_o in_o the_o number_n of_o son_n make_v they_o indeed_o son_n as_o well_o as_o call_v they_o so_o isaac_n by_o special_a promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n rom._n 9.8_o quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v this_o internal_a adoption_n answ._n twofold_a 1._o adoption_n begin_v 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o yet_o the_o lord_n behave_v himself_o for_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o special_a reason_n as_o unto_o servant_n exercise_v they_o with_o many_o fear_n gal._n 4.1_o 2._o because_o some_o spirit_n will_v not_o be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o love_n of_o their_o father_n but_o the_o worse_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o keep_v a_o hard_a hand_n over_o they_o to_o other_o he_o behave_v himself_o with_o more_o special_a respect_n enable_v they_o with_o more_o boldness_n to_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o who_o be_v more_o easy_o bend_v to_o his_o will_n by_o love_n adoption_n perfect_v when_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o the_o privilege_n of_o son_n not_o one_o except_v rom._n 8.23_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o first_o we_o be_v son_n but_o not_o see_v and_o know_v to_o be_v such_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o by_o the_o second_o we_o shall_v be_v know_v before_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v so_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o adoption_n begin_v here_o in_o this_o world_n answ._n 1._o god_n love_v jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o unspeakable_a love_n as_o his_o only_a son_n and_o our_o elder_a brother_n hence_o when_o we_o be_v his_o son_n in_o christ_n he_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o son_n hence_o the_o lord_n account_v we_o son_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o his_o love_n be_v not_o now_o towards_o we_o as_o to_o adam_n his_o son_n by_o creation_n but_o in_o love_v his_o own_o son_n immediate_o hence_o he_o love_v we_o adopt_v we_o and_o account_v we_o his_o child_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n that_o flow_v to_o we_o from_o hence_o answ._n if_o we_o be_v son_n than_o the_o lord_n prize_n and_o esteem_v we_o as_o son_n yea_o the_o poor_a weak_a feeble_a believer_n be_v more_o esteem_v by_o god_n then_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o yea_o than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n isa._n 43.4_o 5_o 6._o not_o because_o they_o can_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o he_o have_v free_o make_v they_o son_n if_o son_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v certain_o take_v care_n of_o we_o as_o of_o son_n and_o that_o both_o for_o our_o outward_a and_o temporal_a estate_n that_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o we_o mat._n 6.31_o 32._o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o fall_v into_o want_n and_o strait_n the_o lord_n intend_v thereby_o our_o eternal_a good_a hence_o come_v all_o god_n correction_n deut._n 8.5_o heb._n 12.8_o if_o son_n then_o he_o love_v we_o as_o son_n as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o 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the_o presence_n and_o way_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o see_v shepherd_n sound_v believer_n p._n 277._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v our_o adoption_n answ._n by_o our_o resemblance_n of_o god_n as_o a_o natural_a child_n be_v like_o his_o natural_a father_n quest._n but_o how_o may_v this_o be_v know_v answ._n 1._o examine_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o who_o natural_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n the_o breath_n of_o this_o life_n be_v heavenly_a thought_n
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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 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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 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time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o trample_v upon_o the_o creature_n and_o scorn_v of_o thing_n below_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v care_n for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n when_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o father_n house_n and_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v slay_v we_o shall_v not_o still_o feed_v upon_o husk_n when_o we_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v trample_v the_o moon_n under_o our_o foot_n and_o let_v other_o scramble_v for_o the_o world_n who_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v on_o three_o time_n of_o assurance_n shall_v be_v time_n of_o more_o watchfulness_n and_o accurate_a walk_v with_o god_n to_o sin_n against_o reveal_v love_n be_v a_o kill_a aggravation_n to_o sin_v against_o light_n be_v too_o much_o but_o to_o sin_n against_o love_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o this_o aggravate_v solomon_n idolatry_n 1_o king_n 11.9_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n 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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 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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 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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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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
together_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o readiness_n to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a some_o go_v to_o hell_n themselves_o to_o make_v their_o child_n rich_a but_o god_n require_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o our_o hand_n therere_fw-la be_v a_o moderate_a care_n indeed_o as_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o he_o that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o must_v not_o make_v this_o a_o pretence_n to_o excuse_v our_o sinful_a and_o immoderate_a care_n what_o ability_n the_o creature_n have_v to_o help_v be_v from_o god_n and_o when_o the_o creature_n be_v take_v away_o god_n be_v where_o he_o be_v dr._n sib_n quest._n why_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o worldy_a thing_n answ._n first_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o a_o very_a mean_a degree_n they_o can_v breed_v contentment_n nor_o make_v a_o man_n happy_a second_o they_o be_v base_a bone_n for_o dog_n reprobate_n have_v more_o plenty_n of_o they_o then_o god_n child_n they_o be_v more_o meet_a wage_n for_o slave_n than_o portion_n for_o child_n the_o wicked_a have_v these_o but_o the_o godly_a have_v spiritual_a grace_n here_o and_o eternal_a glory_n hereafter_o three_o they_o be_v very_o vain_a subject_a to_o many_o loss_n and_o change_n yea_o and_o we_o be_v as_o vain_a as_o they_o so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v never_o lose_v they_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o not_o twenty_o or_o forty_o year_n hence_o but_o ere_o to_o morrow_n neither_o can_v we_o tell_v whether_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o our_o child_n haply_o it_o may_v be_v to_o stranger_n yea_o enemy_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v leave_v they_o to_o our_o child_n we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o will_v spend_v they_o indeed_o we_o must_v have_v calling_n and_o we_o must_v be_v painful_a in_o they_o so_o adam_n have_v before_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n as_o solomon_n commend_v diligence_n so_o he_o speak_v against_o idleness_n prov._n 10.4_o he_o send_v the_o sluggard_n to_o the_o ant_n for_o forecast_n prov._n 6.6_o joseph_n in_o time_n of_o plenty_n lay_v up_o for_o time_n of_o want_n gen._n 41.48_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o care_n but_o the_o excess_n that_o be_v forbid_v mr._n rogers_n on_o pet._n chap._n xxvi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o charity_n quest._n what_o be_v charity_n answ._n it_o be_v that_o affection_n of_o love_n which_o move_v we_o to_o hold_v our_o neighbour_n dear_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n where_o we_o have_v the_o property_n of_o charity_n large_o describe_v and_o it_o must_v be_v show_v by_o beneficence_n quest._n what_o be_v beneficence_n answ._n it_o be_v with_o a_o bountiful_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o who_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o need_v our_o help_n by_o our_o riches_n labour_n care_n counsel_n providence_n or_o howsoever_o so_o that_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o good_a work_n as_o build_v of_o school_n and_o college_n maintain_v the_o ministry_n and_o god_n worship_n erect_v of_o hospital_n allow_v yearly_a pension_n to_o parish_n and_o corporation_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o if_o we_o want_v ability_n to_o do_v these_o then_o by_o counsel_v those_o that_o want_v it_o by_o be_v eye_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o lame_a act._n 9.39_o job_n 31.16_o etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v these_o duty_n then_o require_v of_o all_o answ._n yea_o heb._n 13.16_o they_o be_v number_v among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o be_v join_v with_o love_n and_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o 18._o quest._n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o beneficence_n answ._n first_o all_o man_n 1_o thes._n 5.15_o yea_o it_o must_v extend_v to_o our_o enemy_n prov._n 25.21_o mat._n 5.44_o 45._o luk._n 6.32_o 33._o second_o yet_o chief_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6.10_o christ_n accept_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o matth._n 25.33_o so_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o ephesian_n c._n 1.15_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o beneficence_n answ._n first_o it_o must_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a dam_fw-la multum_fw-la multis_fw-la we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o many_o as_o we_o sow_v our_o seed_n plentiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o prov._n 11.24_o 25._o non_fw-fr qui_fw-fr habet_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la impertit_fw-la est_fw-la dive_v &_o impertio_fw-la non_fw-la possessio_fw-la divites_fw-la facit_fw-la clem._n alex._n not_o he_o that_o have_v wealth_n and_o keep_v it_o but_o he_o that_o bestow_v it_o be_v rich_a etc._n etc._n otherwise_o he_o put_v it_o into_o a_o break_a bag_n hag._n 1.6_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n require_v by_o god_n deut._n 15.11_o job_n 31.16_o 17._o second_o it_o must_v be_v cheerful_a eccl._n 9.10_o tit._n 3.1_o 2_o cor._n 9.7_o rom._n 12.8_o prov._n 11.25_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o deut._n 15.10_o quest._n how_o do_v this_o cheerfulness_n show_v itself_o answ._n first_o in_o countenance_n which_o add_v a_o grace_n to_o a_o good_a deed_n that_o be_v that_fw-mi multum_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi cum_fw-la munere_fw-la vultum_fw-la where_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o giver_n tell_v the_o receiver_n that_o its_o a_o token_n send_v he_o from_o a_o love_a heart_n prov._n 22.9_o second_o in_o our_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o do_v good_a quando_fw-la adjicimus_fw-la bona_fw-la verba_fw-la bonis_fw-la rebus_fw-la 2_o cor._n 9.5_o three_o in_o the_o action_n 1_o when_o a_o man_n do_v good_a speedy_o and_o ready_o beneficentia_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la moram_fw-la non_fw-la patitur_fw-la it_o dislike_v all_o delay_n omnis_fw-la benignitas_fw-la properat_fw-la seneca_n all_o goodness_n be_v quick_a of_o hand_n and_o swift_a of_o foot_n bis_z that_o qui_fw-la cito_fw-la that_fw-mi et_fw-la qui_fw-la moratur_fw-la neganti_fw-la proximus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o delay_v a_o benefit_n be_v next_o door_n to_o he_o that_o deny_v proprium_fw-la est_fw-la libenter_fw-la facientis_fw-la cito_fw-la facere_fw-la sâ—n._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o he_o that_o give_v willing_o to_o give_v speedy_o isa._n 21.14_o we_o must_v prevent_v man_n suit_n with_o such_o a_o readiness_n as_o god_n do_v psal._n 21.2_o 3._o nam_fw-la illud_fw-la beneficium_fw-la jucundum_fw-la quod_fw-la obviam_fw-la venit_fw-la sen._n that_o benefit_n be_v most_o delightful_a to_o the_o receiver_n which_o stay_v not_o till_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v it_o but_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n way_n 2_o cor._n 8.4_o 2_o when_o at_o least_o we_o entertain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o if_o our_o benefit_n have_v not_o find_v he_o out_o before_o he_o sue_v yet_o at_o least_o let_v he_o find_v it_o when_o he_o sue_v atque_fw-la etiam_fw-la dum_fw-la rogat_fw-la erogemus_fw-la let_v we_o give_v he_o while_o he_o ask_v nam_fw-la qui_fw-la tarde_fw-la dedit_fw-la diu_fw-la noluit_fw-la sen._n so_o prov._n 3.27_o and_o 13.12_o especial_o we_o must_v avoid_v delay_n in_o give_v after_o we_o have_v grant_v the_o suit_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o distasteful_a then_o when_o we_o be_v force_v to_o ask_v again_o and_o find_v more_o difficulty_n in_o the_o delivery_n then_o in_o the_o grant_n the_o three_o property_n be_v constancy_n in_o do_v good_a benefacta_fw-la benefactis_fw-la pertegentes_fw-la plaut_n make_v one_o good_a deed_n a_o introduction_n to_o another_o hence_o 2_o thes._n 3.13_o 1_o thes._n 5.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o deut._n 15.11_o gal._n 6.9_o hereby_o we_o imitate_v our_o heavenly_a father_n yea_o we_o must_v increase_v in_o do_v good_a that_o our_o last_o work_n may_v excel_v the_o first_o as_o rev._n 2.19_o for_o mat._n 26.11_o four_o equality_n and_o proportion_n must_v be_v observe_v in_o a_o discreet_a suit_v our_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o our_o estate_n and_o ability_n that_o they_o may_v match_v but_o not_o exceed_v it_o too_o much_o at_o one_o time_n will_v necessary_o cause_v too_o little_a at_o another_o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v use_v care_n diligence_n and_o frugality_n in_o get_v and_o save_v that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o do_v good_a eph_n 4.28_o psal._n 112.5_o that_o non_fw-la profundit_fw-la he_o give_v but_o not_o waste_v that_o so_o he_o may_v still_o give_v hence_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o dabo_fw-la egenti_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la egeam_fw-la succurro_fw-la perituro_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la peream_fw-la sen._n five_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o party_n that_o receive_v our_o alm_n give_v more_o or_o less_o as_o their_o want_n require_v for_o he_o that_o give_v more_o non_fw-it that_fw-mi sed_fw-la ditat_v he_o relieve_v not_o his_o want_n but_o make_v he_o rich_a he_o that_o give_v less_o
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 accept_v of_o he_o otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o accept_v but_o be_v sin_n heb._n 11.6_o rom._n 14.23_o second_o obedience_n to_o god_n because_o he_o have_v command_v it_o therefore_o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v without_o respect_n to_o god_n command_n out_o of_o natural_a pity_n or_o for_o worldly_a end_n as_o profit_n and_o vain_a glory_n be_v no_o property_n of_o a_o infallible_a bless_a man_n mat._n 6.2_o three_o love_v unfeigned_a hence_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o give_v out_o of_o mere_a good_a will_n else_o it_o be_v not_o accept_v â—_o cor._n 13.3_o such_o love_v not_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.17_o and_o this_o must_v arise_v 1._o from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 2._o from_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 2_o cor._n 9.5_o four_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n when_o we_o relieve_v they_o as_o fellow_n member_n with_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n isa._n 58.10_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o it_o be_v require_v hos._n 6.6_o heb._n 13.3_o job_n 31.17_o 18._o such_o be_v bless_v prov._n 14.21_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o else_o all_o our_o pity_n be_v unprofitable_a jam._n 2.15_o etc._n etc._n hence_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o lâ—t_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n or_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o best_o perform_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n answ._n if_o we_o not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o want_n by_o report_n but_o by_o often_o visit_v the_o poor_a and_o so_o be_v eye-witness_n â—f_o their_o want_n and_o misery_n jam._n 1.27_o mat._n 25.36_o 43._o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o by_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o make_v a_o good_a choice_n and_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v true_o poor_a from_o those_o who_o be_v counterfeit_n as_o also_o who_o be_v religious_a and_o industrious_a in_o their_o calling_n from_o the_o profane_a and_o idle_a drone_n 2._o hereby_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o fit_v our_o alm_n to_o their_o necessity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o proportion_n and_o also_o the_o special_a kind_n of_o their_o want_n whereby_o the_o benefit_n will_v be_v much_o increase_v psalm_n 112.5_o and_o 41.1_o 3._o it_o will_v prevent_v their_o straggle_v abroad_o to_o beg_v necessary_n which_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 15.4_o and_o such_o as_o neither_o care_n for_o house_n or_o home_n like_o idle_a drone_n will_v find_v little_a relief_n unless_o they_o earn_v it_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n 4._o it_o will_v provoke_v we_o to_o be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a when_o we_o see_v their_o small_a provision_n hungry_a fare_n thin_a clothes_n and_o hard_a lodging_n child_n cry_v for_o hunger_n and_o parent_n cry_v because_o they_o have_v not_o food_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n 5._o hereby_o we_o may_v do_v they_o double_a good_a by_o distribute_v spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a alm_n to_o they_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a blame_v the_o faulty_a admonish_a counsel_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o god_n have_v comfort_v we_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o and_o our_o word_n will_v find_v more_o easy_a entrance_n into_o their_o heart_n when_o as_o our_o good_a work_n have_v prepare_v the_o way_n 6._o by_o see_v the_o want_v of_o our_o brethren_n we_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n to_o we_o in_o not_o only_o supply_v our_o want_n but_o enable_v we_o to_o be_v helpful_a to_o other_o 7._o hereby_o we_o shall_v learn_v temperance_n and_o sobriety_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v they_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n see_v many_o as_o good_a as_o ourselves_o do_v want_v they_o but_o to_o husband_n they_o frugal_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o relieve_v other_o 8._o hereby_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n give_v we_o to_o prepare_v against_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o want_n which_o may_v befall_v we_o as_o it_o have_v do_v other_o 9_o when_o we_o visit_v the_o poor_a we_o visit_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o he_o account_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o mat._n 25.40_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o right_a end_n of_o give_v alm_n answ._n first_o the_o principal_a end_n be_v god_n glory_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o all_o christian_a duty_n mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o second_o the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o our_o brethren_n who_o be_v hereby_o refresh_v the_o adorn_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o piety_n the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o our_o good_a example_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o adversary_n when_o they_o see_v our_o love_n to_o god_n manifest_v by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n our_o own_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_a and_o the_o further_a and_o assure_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n quest._n what_o must_v we_o give_v answ._n we_o must_v give_v only_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o by_o just_a and_o lawful_a mean_n derive_v to_o we_o therefore_o to_o be_v liberal_a of_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o be_v to_o take_v good_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n &_o to_o give_v they_o to_o other_o at_o our_o own_o pleasure_n which_o be_v no_o better_o then_o plain_a theft_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n may_v not_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n deut_n 23.18_o then_o may_v we_o not_o offer_v that_o which_o we_o have_v get_v by_o stealth_n deceit_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 61.8_o we_o must_v deal_v just_o and_o love_v mercy_n mic._n 6.8_o hence_o eccles._n 11.1_o prov._n 3.9_o isa._n 58.7_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o the_o civilian_n say_v bone_fw-la usus_fw-la non_fw-la justificat_fw-la injust_a quaesita_fw-la the_o good_a use_n justify_v not_o the_o
they_o yoke-fellow_n so_o she_o must_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v her_o husband_n to_o draw_v with_o she_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n for_o which_o end_n she_o must_v use_v towards_o he_o all_o duty_n respect_n reverence_n love_v and_o sweet_a behaviour_n that_o she_o may_v move_v he_o to_o love_v all_o goodness_n at_o least_o for_o her_o sake_n she_o must_v also_o show_v such_o care_n faithfulness_n and_o good_a housewifery_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n may_v trust_v in_o she_o prov._n 31.11_o yet_o if_o after_o all_o this_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o nabal_n that_o will_v neither_o be_v charitable_a himself_o nor_o consent_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o she_o may_v do_v it_o herself_o only_o herein_o these_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o she_o must_v observe_v the_o former_a rule_n and_o give_v discreet_o not_o exceed_v her_o husband_n ability_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o she_o she_o must_v give_v spare_o and_o thing_n of_o small_a value_n for_o prov._n 31.12_o she_o must_v do_v he_o good_a etc._n etc._n 2._o she_o must_v perform_v this_o duty_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n of_o spirit_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o due_a respect_n to_o her_o husband_n authority_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o her_o subjection_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a that_o she_o may_v win_v he_o by_o her_o christian_a carriage_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 3._o in_o the_o manner_n she_o must_v so_o do_v it_o as_o not_o to_o give_v her_o husband_n any_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n she_o must_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o 1_o tim._n 2.10_o nor_o cause_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v tit._n 2.5_o 4._o she_o must_v not_o disgrace_v her_o husband_n by_o publish_v his_o fault_n report_v she_o own_o good_a deed_n and_o her_o husband_n backwardness_n but_o rather_o pray_v for_o his_o amendment_n prov._n 12.4_o but_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o point_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o husband_n have_v authority_n over_o his_o wife_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v she_o as_o her_o head_n 1_o corinth_n 11.3_o 8_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o gen._n 3.16_o 2._o yet_o the_o husband_n government_n and_o wife_n subjection_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.18_o eph._n 5.22_o 1_o cor._n 11.7_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o she_o be_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o unto_o god_n in_o all_o honest_a lawful_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n but_o if_o he_o command_v what_o be_v forbid_v or_o forbid_v what_o be_v command_v she_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v he_o therein_o now_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v enjoin_v and_o therefore_o he_o may_v not_o forbid_v they_o or_o if_o he_o do_v she_o may_v not_o obey_v 3._o consider_v the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n which_o extend_v both_o to_o their_o person_n and_o good_n for_o their_o person_n they_o be_v no_o long_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n hence_o they_o have_v not_o a_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o own_o body_n but_o either_o over_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7_o 4._o so_o also_o there_o be_v such_o a_o communion_n in_o good_n that_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a propriety_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o it_o rest_v in_o they_o both_o so_o gen._n 31.16_o all_o that_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v their_o dowry_n but_o through_o god_n blessing_n on_o their_o husband_n labour_n it_o be_v they_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o marriage_n hence_o at_o marriage_n the_o husband_n use_v to_o endow_v his_o wife_n with_o all_o his_o worldly_a good_n object_n but_o this_o communion_n of_o good_n extend_v to_o her_o use_n only_o for_o the_o propriety_n be_v in_o the_o husband_n and_o for_o the_o common_a use_n which_o the_o wife_n have_v in_o her_o husband_n good_n it_o only_o extend_v to_o meat_n drink_n apparel_z and_o such_o necessary_n for_o her_o maintenance_n answ._n a_o husband_n indeed_o may_v dispose_v of_o or_o alienate_v his_o estate_n without_o his_o wife_n consent_n except_o it_o be_v her_o jointure_n but_o this_o he_o must_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n not_o for_o their_o hurt_n else_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n to_o she_o and_o they_o again_o if_o the_o wife_n may_v dispose_v of_o her_o husband_n good_n for_o her_o bodily_a use_n may_v she_o not_o much_o more_o do_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o her_o soul_n and_o thereby_o lie_v up_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n good_a work_n be_v enjoin_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n 1_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man_n act._n 5.29_o object_n but_o under_o the_o law_n if_o a_o wife_n make_v a_o vow_n though_o of_o consecrate_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n service_n yet_o the_o husband_n have_v power_n to_o disannul_v it_o answ._n vow_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o of_o thing_n absolute_o 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four_o if_o a_o wife_n may_v not_o do_v it_o without_o special_a commission_n from_o her_o husband_n than_o be_v she_o in_o no_o better_a a_o condition_n then_o the_o mean_a servant_n yea_o her_o servitude_n will_v be_v far_o worse_o if_o she_o be_v restrain_v from_o express_v her_o charitable_a affection_n hereby_o for_o the_o poor_a servant_n may_v out_o of_o his_o wage_n give_v something_o and_o the_o poor_a widow_n may_v cast_v in_o her_o mite_n whereas_o the_o wife_n though_o she_o have_v never_o so_o much_o under_o her_o hand_n may_v give_v nothing_o or_o if_o she_o do_v she_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o thief_n and_o robber_n of_o her_o husband_n five_o the_o last_o sentence_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v to_o the_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o husband_n for_o their_o alike_o do_v of_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n matth._n 25.34_o therefore_o she_o as_o well_o as_o he_o must_v feed_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n etc._n etc._n six_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o holy_a woman_n in_o scripture_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o it_o as_o of_o abigail_n 1_o sam._n 25.18_o of_o those_o godly_a woman_n that_o minister_v to_o christ_n luke_n 8.3_o and_o of_o that_o good_a woman_n pro._n 31.20_o seven_o the_o last_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n which_o ordinary_o authorize_v they_o to_o do_v these_o work_n of_o mercy_n if_o their_o power_n be_v not_o just_o restrain_v by_o their_o husband_n for_o their_o abuse_n of_o it_o ob._n yet_o this_o doctrine_n be_v dangerous_a because_o indiscreet_a woman_n will_v abuse_v it_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o estate_n answ._n it_o be_v but_o a_o carnal_a reason_n to_o think_v
eye_n our_o overseer_n then_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o other_o 2._o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o more_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o great_a love_n and_o obedience_n if_o at_o god_n command_n we_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n even_o while_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o to_o our_o own_o use_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o more_o seasonable_a seeds-time_n and_o so_o we_o may_v assure_o expect_v a_o more_o fruitful_a harvest_n 5._o if_o we_o neglect_v it_o ourselves_o in_o our_o life_n we_o can_v have_v no_o certainty_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o do_v it_o for_o 1._o we_o may_v be_v strip_v of_o our_o good_n before_o death_n and_o so_o have_v nothing_o to_o bequeath_v then_o 2._o death_n may_v surprise_v we_o sudden_o and_o give_v we_o no_o time_n to_o dispose_v of_o our_o good_n 3._o our_o sickness_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v deprive_v we_o of_o our_o understanding_n and_o memory_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v disenable_v to_o do_v it_o 4._o if_o we_o make_v our_o will_n beforehand_o it_o may_v be_v conceal_v or_o make_v void_a by_o some_o trick_n in_o law_n or_o unjust_a testimony_n of_o false_a witness_n or_o not_o be_v perform_v through_o the_o dishonesty_n of_o executor_n therefore_o do_v as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 3.27_o and_o gal._n 6.10_o 6._o it_o be_v most_o comely_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o give_v alm_n in_o his_o life-time_n so_o live_v continual_o as_o he_o mean_v to_o die_v therefore_o christ_n call_v our_o good_a work_n light_n which_o we_o shall_v see_v to_o go_v before_o we_o and_o not_o to_o be_v hold_v behind_o our_o back_n 7._o such_o alm_n as_o be_v give_v at_o death_n by_o those_o which_o give_v none_o in_o their_o life_n there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o those_o right_a and_o religious_a cause_n which_o set_v christian_n on_o work_n to_o do_v they_o but_o from_o sinister_a end_n and_o worldly_a respect_n which_o before_o prevail_v not_o with_o they_o till_o now_o they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v keep_v they_o no_o long_o quest._n how_o may_v the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v difference_v from_o those_o which_o be_v do_v by_o worldling_n answ._n first_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o fountain_n from_o which_o they_o arise_v for_o first_o the_o alm_n of_o christian_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o be_v do_v out_o of_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v merciful_a because_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o he_o and_o he_o give_v small_a thing_n to_o man_n because_o he_o receive_v great_a thing_n from_o god_n second_o they_o spring_v from_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o poor_a because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o at_o least_o creature_n of_o god_n of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o himself_o whereas_o worldling_n alm_n arise_v from_o self-love_n whereby_o he_o aim_v at_o some_o temporary_a good_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o himself_o thereby_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n to_o get_v praise_n mat._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o merit_n to_o get_v a_o great_a reward_n from_o god_n or_o out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n here_o or_o hereafter_o and_o therefore_o they_o profit_v nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13.3_o second_o a_o christian_n show_v mercy_n be_v incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o inward_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n which_o be_v thereby_o wrought_v in_o he_o incline_v he_o when_o he_o want_v object_n to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o they_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n be_v the_o mere_a work_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v only_o move_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o miserable_a object_n which_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o present_a pity_n but_o the_o object_n be_v remove_v his_o mercy_n cease_v three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o end_n the_o end_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v principal_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v the_o subordinate_a end_n be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o neighbour_n the_o adorn_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o by_o his_o good_a example_n his_o own_o present_a good_a in_o the_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o future_a glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o worldling_n his_o chief_a end_n be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o good_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o four_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n a_o christian_n give_v liberal_o out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o his_o honest_a labour_n the_o worldling_n give_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o have_v rake_v much_o together_o by_o lie_v fraud_n injustice_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n he_o give_v out_o of_o it_o some_o small_a alm_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o cry_n of_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v go_v more_o quiet_o to_o hell_n five_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quantity_n a_o christian_a give_v liberal_o not_o only_o out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n but_o out_o of_o his_o competency_n yea_o he_o spare_v something_o out_o of_o his_o necessary_n if_o need_v require_v but_o the_o worldling_n give_v with_o a_o niggardly_a heart_n and_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o superfluity_n and_o that_o not_o till_o his_o own_o turn_n be_v serve_v six_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o quality_n a_o christian_a give_v thing_n profitable_a and_o wholesome_a but_o the_o worldling_n the_o base_a refuse_n which_o he_o will_v scarce_o give_v to_o his_o dog_n seven_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o object_n and_o extent_n a_o christian_n mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o need_v because_o they_o look_v not_o to_o their_o desert_n but_o to_o god_n command_v yet_o it_o be_v especial_o exercise_v to_o the_o godly_a poor_a as_o gal._n 6.10_o imitate_v god_n therein_o mat._n 5.45_o and_o david_n psal._n 16.3_o but_o the_o worldling_n mercy_n extend_v usual_o to_o such_o as_o have_v some_o way_n deserve_v it_o or_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o or_o to_o kindred_n or_o friend_n therefore_o it_o be_v reject_v by_o godâ—punc_fw-la mat._n 5.46_o 47._o eight_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o give_v and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n for_o 1._o a_o christian_a give_v with_o a_o plain_a and_o honest_a heart_n as_o rom._n 12.8_o seek_v therein_o only_o to_o please_v god_n as_o matth._n 6.3_o but_o the_o worldling_n hunt_v after_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o praise_n matth._n 23.5_o neither_o be_v it_o a_o act_n of_o mercy_n but_o of_o self-love_n 2._o a_o christian_a do_v work_n of_o mercy_n with_o great_a humility_n remember_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o thus_o give_v to_o god_n he_o have_v first_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o so_o confess_v that_o he_o do_v far_o less_o than_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_o reward_v if_o his_o fail_n be_v pardon_v but_o the_o worldling_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n think_v that_o hereby_o he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n merit_a heaven_n and_o make_v god_n his_o debtor_n and_o hence_o he_o be_v so_o supercilious_a towards_o his_o poor_a brother_n that_o he_o make_v his_o gift_n unacceptable_a 3._o a_o christian_a do_v all_o with_o cheerfulness_n as_o know_v that_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o inward_a habit_n and_o therefore_o flow_v free_o from_o he_o this_o he_o show_v by_o his_o pleasant_a countenance_n sweet_a word_n speedy_a give_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o worldling_n do_v it_o churlish_o dum_fw-la manu_fw-la that_fw-mi vultu_fw-la negat_fw-la while_o his_o hand_n give_v his_o look_n deny_v he_o give_v with_o reproach_n taunt_n harsh_a expostulation_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o comfort_v the_o poor_a with_o his_o gift_n as_o afflict_v his_o soul_n with_o his_o word_n nine_o they_o differ_v in_o time_n for_o a_o christian_n give_v all_o his_o life_n long_o but_o the_o worldling_n for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o when_o death_n be_v approach_v when_o he_o can_v keep_v his_o good_n no_o long_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n must_v our_o charity_n be_v express_v answ._n principal_o three_o way_n 1._o in_o give_v 2._o in_o forgive_a 3._o in_o lend_v quest._n when_o must_v we_o forgive_v debt_n answ._n when_o we_o see_v our_o neighbour_n decay_v in_o their_o estate_n whereby_o they_o be_v disenable_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o borrow_v we_o must_v show_v mercy_n to_o beast_n when_o they_o lie_v under_o their_o burden_n much_o more_o to_o man_n hence_o exod._n 22.26_o 27._o neh._n 5.11_o luk._n 6.35_o isa._n 58.6_o mat
18.28_o 34._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n answ._n when_o their_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o our_o lend_n may_v probable_o recover_v they_o again_o hence_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o luk._n 6.35_o psal._n 112.5_o quest._n whether_o be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n by_o righteousness_n we_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o dan._n 4.27_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o also_o be_v 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and_o continue_v in_o our_o charity_n answ._n first_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o brethren_n need_n they_o may_v long_o continue_v to_o be_v in_o want_n he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v may_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n again_o joh._n 4.13_o other_o also_o may_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o charity_n for_o mat._n 26.11_o you_o have_v the_o poor_a always_o with_o you_o we_o must_v not_o tie_v ourselves_o to_o relieve_v one_o man_n once_o only_o nor_o one_o alone_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o reward_n be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o continue_v in_o well-doing_n rom._n 2.7_o dr._n gouge_n on_o heb._n quest._n what_o warrant_v have_v the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n to_o relieve_v the_o prophet_n before_o she_o make_v provision_n for_o herself_o and_o her_o son_n answ._n have_v she_o not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o god_n she_o shall_v not_o have_v do_v it_o to_o defraud_v herself_o and_o her_o son_n to_o relieve_v a_o stranger_n contrary_a to_o the_o accustom_a rule_n of_o piety_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o therefore_o paul_n will_v have_v widow_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o their_o own_o kindred_n quest._n be_v a_o man_n to_o prefer_v a_o stranger_n eminent_a in_o piety_n before_o his_o brother_n which_o be_v not_o so_o adorn_v with_o it_o answ._n thou_o must_v rather_o nourish_v and_o relieve_v thy_o poor_a brother_n than_o thy_o friend_n for_o this_o office_n be_v couple_v with_o nature_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o which_o thou_o be_v more_o oblige_v and_o near_o to_o thy_o brother_n then_o to_o thy_o friend_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n to_o advance_v the_o one_o to_o public_a office_n in_o church_n or_o state_n thou_o must_v prefer_v thy_o virtuous_a friend_n before_o thy_o carnal_a brother_n quest._n if_o i_o see_v many_o stranger_n in_o want_n and_o one_o good_a man_n also_o whether_o shall_v i_o relieve_v those_o many_o stranger_n or_o that_o one_o good_a man_n answ._n a_o good_a man_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v 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needs_o cause_v he_o to_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o abundance_n and_o so_o deliver_v we_o from_o penury_n prayer_n make_v to_o god_n by_o his_o servant_n upon_o due_a ground_n can_v be_v in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 9_o 14._o or_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o unthankful_a as_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o yet_o sure_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n will_v to_o who_o we_o ought_v most_o to_o abound_v in_o bounty_n quest._n but_o what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o work_n of_o mercy_n answ._n that_o a_o man_n may_v give_v he_o must_v have_v money_n and_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o will_n and_o a_o gift_n too_o for_o he_o that_o have_v nothing_o can_v give_v though_o he_o will_v he_o that_o want_v a_o heart_n can_v give_v because_o he_o will_v not_o both_o therefore_o be_v requisite_a and_o for_o the_o get_n of_o both_o we_o must_v use_v these_o mean_n first_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v of_o these_o many_o precept_n promise_n and_o threat_n which_o be_v in_o 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but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n only_o mat._n 9.41_o seven_o remember_v that_o the_o last_o and_o everlasting_a doom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n must_v pass_v upon_o we_o according_a to_o our_o carriage_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o shall_v there_o a_o severe_a and_o sincere_a search_n be_v make_v after_o work_n as_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o unbelief_n and_o rottenness_n there_o matth._n 25.34_o etc._n etc._n of_o spiritual_a alm_n quest._n what_o be_v spiritual_a alm_n answ._n such_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n and_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n tend_v to_o relieve_v repair_n and_o refresh_v the_o poverty_n want_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n 1._o in_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a prov._n 10.21_o and_o 15.7_o 2._o in_o give_v counsel_n to_o they_o that_o need_v and_o seek_v it_o exod._n 18.19_o ruth_n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n 3._o in_o reduce_v the_o erroneous_a exod._n 23.4_o 4._o in_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psal._n 51.13_o luk._n 22.32_o 5._o in_o exhort_v one_o another_o heb._n 13.13_o 6._o in_o reprove_v such_o as_o offend_v leu._n 19.17_o 7._o in_o admonish_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o order_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 8._o in_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provoke_v unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o 9_o in_o comfort_v the_o heavy_a and_o afflict_a heart_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 10._o in_o forgive_a from_o the_o heart_n our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 8.35_o 11._o in_o chasten_v delinquent_n prov._n 22.15_o 12._o in_o raise_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o 13._o in_o mutual_a encouragement_n against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n mal._n 3.16_o 14._o in_o support_v and_o merciful_o make_v much_o of_o weak_a christian_n 1_o thes._n 5.11_o 15._o in_o use_v patience_n towards_o all_o man_n 1_o thes._n 5.14_o 16._o in_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o jam._n 5.16_o boltons_n general_a direction_n etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o be_v christ_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v lend_v look_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6_o 35._o answ._n for_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v we_o consider_v first_o what_o we_o may_v look_v for_o again_o second_o what_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o again_o three_o what_o be_v christ_n sense_n first_o we_o may_v look_v for_o again_o 1._o what_o just_o answer_v to_o the_o thing_n lend_v hence_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 4.7_o charge_v the_o widow_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n 2._o in_o case_n the_o borrower_n can_v pay_v and_o will_v not_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n we_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n for_o our_o relief_n for_o the_o law_n be_v good_a be_v use_v lawful_o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o oppress_v rom._n 13.4_o 3._o the_o like_a courtesy_n in_o time_n of_o need_n for_o it_o be_v but_o equal_a that_o we_o shall_v support_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 4._o love_n and_o thankfulness_n this_o paul_n pay_v cheerful_o to_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n rom._n 16.4_o to_o who_o i_o give_v thanks_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v look_v for_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o lend_v for_o these_o thing_n sake_n for_o than_o we_o be_v self-seekers_a second_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o again_o the_o like_a good_a turn_n to_o be_v do_v to_o we_o for_o lend_v sake_n as_o lend_v because_o its_o a_o free_a act_n nor_o any_o gain_n for_o lend_v wish_v that_o what_o we_o lend_v may_v come_v home_o with_o advantage_n because_o this_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o lend_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o equity_n of_o lend_v which_o be_v only_o that_o the_o lender_n be_v no_o loser_n exod._n 22.14_o 15._o three_o this_o appear_v to_o be_v christ_n sense_n in_o the_o word_n nothing_o because_o herein_o he_o do_v only_o oppose_v 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i_o eat_v what_o shall_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.31_o second_o he_o most_o resemble_v god_n and_o heaven_n which_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v by_o perpetual_a blessing_n and_o influence_n three_o he_o be_v in_o this_o a_o actor_n and_o doer_n in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o receiver_n be_v a_o sufferer_n and_o the_o more_o active_a we_o be_v the_o more_o godlike_a we_o be_v who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o giver_n answ._n a_o giver_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o free_o make_v that_o which_o be_v he_o to_o become_v another_o man_n quod_fw-la meum_fw-la est_fw-la tuum_fw-la efficere_fw-la nullo_n vire_fw-la cogente_fw-la quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o
come_v again_o and_o take_v we_o to_o himself_o joh._n 14.3_o which_o be_v the_o utmost_a happiness_n that_o a_o believer_n can_v desire_v quest._n who_o be_v the_o great_a lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o saint_n answ._n jesus_n christ_n john_n 17.12_o quest._n what_o be_v imply_v herein_o answ._n first_o it_o imply_v our_o insufficiency_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o second_o the_o precious_a esteem_n and_o account_n that_o god_n have_v of_o they_o they_o be_v his_o treasure_n his_o jewel_n mal._n 3.17_o a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o three_o it_o imply_v a_o more_o peculiar_a care_n of_o they_o then_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v they_o indeed_o god_n be_v a_o preserver_n of_o all_o job_n 7.20_o psal._n 36.6_o but_o he_o have_v a_o gracious_a presence_n with_o his_o child_n which_o be_v not_o from_o his_o infiniteness_n and_o necessity_n but_o from_o 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most_o proper_a work_n for_o he_o for_o 1._o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o become_v he_o at_o least_o to_o pray_v hard_o for_o his_o mother_n as_o croesus_n his_o dumb_a son_n do_v for_o his_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n a_o son_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o be_v a_o son_n of_o prayer_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o element_n in_o which_o he_o draw_v his_o breath_n to_o run_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o heaven_n in_o a_o way_n of_o peace_n beside_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v when_o other_o can_v he_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n which_o other_o be_v not_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v we_o so_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o prevail_v answ._n first_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o faith_n believe_v god_n word_n and_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o church_n second_o in_o sincere_a charity_n in_o a_o true_a genuine_a love_n to_o the_o church_n three_o in_o repentance_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n to_o god_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o command_n four_o pray_v with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fearful_a beggar_n teach_v how_o to_o give_v a_o denial_n god_n love_v a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o dash_v our_o prayer_n against_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o spirit_n which_o prevail_v much_o with_o god_n we_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n fat_a with_o fast_v say_v tertullian_n which_o be_v ordinary_o starve_v with_o formality_n five_o pray_v constant_o though_o god_n seem_v not_o to_o regard_v our_o prayer_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v over_o but_o hold_v out_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o serious_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n answ._n we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o our_o carnal_a security_n and_o lay_v thing_n to_o heart_n observe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n let_v not_o the_o world_n as_o the_o ivy_n deal_v with_o the_o oak_n twist_v about_o thy_o heart_n which_o will_v make_v christianity_n die_v within_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o busy_a with_o worldly_a affair_n lest_o they_o choke_v all_o thought_n about_o good_a matter_n dr._n stoughton_n quest._n why_o be_v the_o church_n call_v a_o mother_n gal._n 4.26_o answ._n because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o church_n which_o word_n be_v seed_n 1_o pet._n 1.23_o milk_n 1_o cor._n 3.2_o strong_a meat_n heb._n 5.14_o and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o mother_n which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bear_v feed_v they_o with_o milk_n out_o of_o the_o two_o breast_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n quest._n where_o be_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n answ._n she_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o find_v in_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n the_o certain_a mark_n whereof_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n with_o obedience_n joh._n 10.28_o eph._n 2.20_o 2._o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o only_a name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n act._n 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 3._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o by_o these_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v all_o christian_n
care_n of_o the_o head_n to_o bring_v his_o member_n to_o perfect_a blessedness_n joh._n 17.12_o where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.23_o and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o châ—ists_n member_n that_o together_o with_o their_o head_n they_o may_v participate_v of_o that_o blessedness_n as_o paul_n phil._n 3.14_o three_o the_o head_n and_o member_n have_v a_o continuity_n between_o themselves_o and_o all_o have_v their_o act_n and_o information_n from_o the_o same_o soul_n so_o this_o mystical_a head_n and_o all_o his_o member_n have_v a_o certain_a continuity_n between_o themselves_o and_o have_v their_o spiritual_a information_n and_o vivification_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n for_o between_o châ—ist_n and_o his_o member_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a conjunction_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o rest_v more_o full_o in_o christ_n our_o head_n flow_v from_o thence_o into_o all_o the_o member_n give_v life_n to_o all_o and_o unite_n all_o ephes._n 4_o 16._o quest._n what_o be_v that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n answ._n the_o church_n in_o latin_a ecclesia_fw-la ab_fw-la evocando_fw-la because_o its_o a_o company_n or_o multitude_n of_o call_v one_o who_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o other_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o draw_v man_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o call_v such_o a_o company_n of_o person_n a_o church_n as_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n under_o lawful_a pastor_n such_o be_v the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n such_o that_o at_o rome_n corinth_n etc._n etc._n these_o congregation_n be_v call_v a_o church_n and_o such_o as_o live_v in_o they_o member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o also_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n both_o because_o on_o god_n part_n they_o have_v offer_v unto_o they_o such_o mean_n whereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o partake_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o because_o that_o on_o their_o part_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o external_a action_n and_o profession_n these_o mean_n be_v receive_v and_o use_v to_o their_o salvation_n this_o body_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n consist_v not_o of_o unbelieving_a and_o wicked_a member_n but_o only_o of_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a one_o who_o god_n have_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o any_o particular_a visible_a church_n by_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o faith_n except_o withal_o a_o man_n be_v a_o mystical_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n by_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n hence_o cyprian_a faith_n quid_fw-la faciâ—_n in_fw-la domo_fw-la fidei_fw-la pâ—rfidum_fw-la pectus_fw-la quest._n what_o else_o may_v we_o learn_v from_o hence_o answ._n first_o that_o christian_n must_v not_o envy_v those_o which_o be_v endow_v with_o more_o excellent_a gift_n than_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o therefore_o which_o be_v give_v to_o one_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v as_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n austin_n tolle_n invidiam_fw-la &_o tuum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la habeo_fw-la tolle_fw-la invidiam_fw-la &_o meum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la habes_fw-la take_v away_o envy_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o take_v away_o envy_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v be_v i_o second_o see_v god_n child_n be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n and_o to_o be_v affect_v each_o with_o other_o weal_n or_o woe_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o 1_o cor._n 12.26_o dr._n davenant_n on_o col._n quest._n whether_o may_v the_o church_n fail_v answ._n neither_o the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o it_o can_v fail_v or_o perish_v joh._n 3.16_o this_o church_n christ_n have_v undertake_v for_o to_o defend_v to_o the_o end_n matth._n 16.18_o and_o 28.20_o she_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12.22_o 23._o if_o it_o can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n or_o kingdom_n it_o will_v in_o another_o the_o woman_n when_o persecute_v have_v a_o place_n prepare_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o fly_v into_o but_o a_o particular_a church_n may_v fail_v and_o die_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o seven_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n this_o may_v also_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 21.43_o where_o christ_n foretell_v that_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o have_v as_o great_a privilege_n as_o any_o church_n on_o earth_n ever_o have_v shall_v cease_v paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v no_o church_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 11.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o church_n of_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v dischurch_v hos._n 1.9_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o infallible_a mark_n of_o a_o true_a church_n answ._n first_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n hence_o a_o true_a church_n be_v describe_v by_o it_o rom._n 3.2_o so_o psal._n 147.19_o act._n 14.23_o and_o where_o the_o gospel_n cease_v in_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o it_o they_o be_v a_o undo_v people_n prov._n 29.18_o second_o true_a and_o sincere_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n at_o least_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o judah_n be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n rom._n 3.1_o and_o st._n paul_n define_v the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o sacrament_n phil._n 3.3_o three_o a_o sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o true_a christian_a religion_n either_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n or_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n so_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o so_o gal._n 1.22_o all_o particular_a church_n be_v church_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o church_n of_o visible_a saint_n four_o true_a discipline_n and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v only_o necessary_a to_o the_o well-being_n not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n censure_n may_v be_v whole_o neglect_v yea_o pervert_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o the_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n as_o joh._n 9.22_o so_o rev._n 2.18_o 20._o mr._n fenner_n alarm_n second_o part_n chap._n xxxi_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o circumspection_n and_o circumspect_a walk_n quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o ans_fw-fr the_o greek_a word_n ephes._n 5.15_o signify_v exact_o or_o precise_o so_o that_o to_o walk_v circumspect_o imply_v a_o accurate_a study_n and_o diligence_n throughout_o our_o life_n that_o we_o offend_v none_o but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n edify_v all_o the_o course_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o exquisite_a course_n and_o strict_a walk_n quest._n in_o what_o other_o phrase_n be_v this_o circumspect_a course_n commend_v answ._n it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n gen._n 17.1_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13.18_o walk_v worthy_a the_o lord_n in_o all_o well-pleasing_a col._n 1.10_o 11._o quest._n what_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o circumspect_a walk_n answ._n first_o that_o it_o be_v exact_a and_o considerate_a according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n in_o every_o thing_n great_a and_o small_a so_o as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o they_o and_o to_o all_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n prescribe_v not_o turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v deut._n 2.27_o and_o 5.32_o prov._n 4.27_o 2_o chron._n 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
observe_v and_o take_v opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a eph._n 5.15_o 16._o there_o be_v no_o time_n state_n condition_n or_o company_n but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o he_o will_v improve_v it_o for_o his_o good_a and_o work_v profit_n out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o soul_n act._n 18.25_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o philip._n 2.12_o heb._n 12.15_o four_o he_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n do_v consider_v all_o circumstance_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a work_n as_o time_n place_n order_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v together_o with_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o all_o may_v be_v right_a rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 13.17_o phil._n 1.9_o 10._o five_o he_o be_v constant_a at_o all_o time_n quest._n what_o may_v further_o we_o in_o this_o exact_a walk_v answ._n first_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o right_a way_n which_o be_v as_o the_o light_n guide_v we_o to_o set_v every_o foot_n aright_o 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 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and_o joy_n isa._n 54.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.22_o lam._n 3.31_o 32._o psal._n 94.19_o god_n be_v a_o everlasting_a father_n isa._n 9.6_o so_o david_n assure_v himself_o psal._n 31.22_o see_v more_o such_o promise_n mich._n 7.19_o joh._n 14.18_o and_o 16.22_o isa._n 57.16.19_o phil._n 4.7_o job_n 34.29_o psal._n 85.8_o and_o 38.5_o 11_o 12._o and_o 97.11_o and_o 126.5_o matth._n 5.4_o joh._n 16.20_o 22._o act_n 2.28_o 8._o set_a before_o they_o and_o apply_v to_o they_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o grace_n may_v be_v hide_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o heart_n like_o spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o ash_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o to_o we_o as_o many_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v which_o be_v not_o so_o something_n be_v which_o seem_v not_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o grace_n may_v be_v to_o seek_v sometime_o when_o we_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v 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deed_n as_o nehemiah_n chap._n 1.11_o david_n psal._n 38.9_o and_o paul_n rom._n 7.16_o to_o 21._o 4._o good_a desire_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o deed_n phil._n 2_o 1â—_n and_o he_o will_v perfect_v they_o in_o we_o phil._n 1.6_o god_n do_v not_o his_o work_n by_o the_o half_n 1_o sam._n 3.12_o psal._n 138.8_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o heb._n 12.2_o they_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o flax_n which_o christ_n will_v not_o quench_v matth._n 12.20_o 5._o god_n have_v make_v many_o promise_n to_o desire_n 1._o of_o acceptation_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 2._o of_o supply_v and_o satisfaction_n psal._n 145.19_o god_n stir_v up_o desire_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v they_o 3._o of_o blessedness_n mat._n 5.6_o 4._o of_o water_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 7.37_o 39_o 5._o of_o spiritual_a wine_n and_o milk_n isa._n 55.1_o 2._o luke_n 1.53_o object_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o our_o desire_n be_v true_a and_o such_o to_o who_o these_o promise_n do_v belong_v answ._n first_o by_o the_o root_n for_o true_a desire_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n do_v spring_n and_o grow_v 1._o from_o a_o heart_n humble_v before_o god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o its_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n hence_o psal._n 10.17_o 2._o from_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o spiritual_a necessity_n as_o of_o christ_n grace_n the_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n pardon_v of_o sin_n power_n over_o it_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o a_o mind_n enlighten_v to_o see_v as_o the_o want_n so_o the_o worth_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n second_o by_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n true_a desire_n put_v forth_o serious_a and_o suitable_a endeavour_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o thing_n desire_v so_o ps._n 27.4_o they_o will_v watch_v daily_o at_o wisdom_n gate_n prov._n 8.34_o three_o by_o the_o property_n of_o they_o which_o be_v four_o 1._o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o that_o 1._o for_o ground_n when_o they_o be_v carry_v out_o after_o christ_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o well_o for_o their_o sake_n as_o for_o our_o own_o 2._o for_o end_n when_o desire_n have_v spiritual_a aim_n as_o the_o mark_n they_o shoot_v at_o viz._n to_o make_v we_o humble_a obedient_a serviceable_a conformable_a to_o christ_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n through_o christ._n 2._o they_o be_v stir_v vigorous_a and_o vehement_a for_o temper_n and_o measure_n therefore_o call_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v so_o psal._n 42.1_o and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o whole_a soul_n isa._n 26.18_o such_o shall_v find_v god_n jer._n 29_o 13._o now_o the_o strength_n of_o holy_a desire_n appear_v 1._o in_o prefer_v spiritual_n before_o temporal_n christ_n and_o grace_n before_o riches_n honour_n etc._n etc._n in_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o get_v christ._n to_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v he_o luke_n 18.18_o 22_o 23._o 2._o in_o exceed_v all_o other_o desire_n in_o we_o in_o heat_n and_o height_n and_o in_o swallow_v up_o all_o desire_n after_o earthly_a thing_n 3._o true_a desire_n be_v seasonable_a for_o time_n while_o the_o thing_n desire_v may_v be_v obtain_v they_o will_v seek_v god_n early_o indeed_o true_a desire_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a desire_n be_v seldom_o true_a as_o we_o see_v in_o esau_n and_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n matth._n 25.1_o &c_n &c_n 4._o they_o be_v constant_a for_o duration_n not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v when_o stir_v upon_o some_o special_a emergency_n or_o occasion_n they_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v psal._n 119.20_o and_o 143.6_o in_o the_o next_o place_n first_o caution_n they_o against_o four_o evil_n to_o take_v heed_n 1._o that_o the_o do_v not_o dishonour_n god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o desertion_n by_o unworthy_a thought_n of_o he_o or_o hard_a speech_n against_o he_o by_o murmur_v at_o he_o or_o quarrel_v with_o his_o dispensation_n this_o be_v the_o psalmist_n fault_n psal._n 77.2_o 7_o 8._o but_o he_o check_v himself_o for_o it_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o contrary_a be_v job_n commendation_n job_n 1.22_o with_o 2.10_o 2._o that_o they_o do_v not_o destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n either_o 1._o by_o deny_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o they_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o grace_n say_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n 1._o against_o themselves_o which_o be_v unnatural_a 2._o against_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o against_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v most_o
must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o personal_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o and_o by_o himself_o for_o which_o end_n he_o must_v narrow_o examine_v his_o heart_n to_o find_v out_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o must_v humble_o confess_v all_o his_o know_a sin_n against_o himself_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n and_o damnation_n then_o he_o must_v cry_v earnest_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o pardon_n psalm_n 32.5_o object_n but_o what_o if_o the_o party_n be_v so_o distract_v that_o he_o can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n answ._n let_v he_o sigh_v and_o sob_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o second_o trial_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o distress_a party_n have_v any_o token_n in_o he_o of_o grace_n or_o no._n quest._n what_o be_v they_o answ._n 1._o whether_o he_o be_v grieve_v because_o he_o can_v grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v 2._o whether_o he_o have_v a_o serious_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o etc._n etc._n then_o mind_n he_o of_o god_n promise_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o teach_v he_o to_o submit_v to_o god_n will_v as_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o three_o apply_v to_o he_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o afflict_a person_n as_o psal._n 34.18_o mat._n 15.24_o luk._n 4.18_o four_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o of_o god_n merciful_a deal_n with_o he_o and_o other_o in_o this_o case_n former_o for_o if_o he_o have_v former_o have_v any_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n he_o be_v now_o by_o they_o to_o settle_v and_o quit_v his_o mind_n for_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n so_o psal._n 77.10_o five_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o remove_v such_o reason_n and_o doubt_n as_o the_o party_n distress_v usual_o make_v against_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o overthrow_n which_o common_o be_v these_o 1._o be_v mind_v of_o 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will_v bring_v much_o comfort_n as_o we_o see_v in_o manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v require_v lam._n 3.40_o second_o meditation_n of_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n touch_v affliction_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o principal_a ground_n of_o comfort_n 1._o that_o all_o affliction_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a come_v not_o by_o accident_n or_o chance_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o god_n have_v fore-appointed_n they_o rom._n 8.29_o we_o must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o son_n in_o suffering_n 2._o god_n do_v not_o only_o bare_o permit_v affliction_n but_o effect_n they_o as_o they_o be_v correction_n trial_n and_o punishment_n isa._n 45.7_o amos_n 3.6_o 3._o god_n order_n and_o dispose_v they_o limit_v and_o appoint_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n measure_n and_o end_n of_o they_o yea_o he_o order_v they_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n hence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o correct_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 30.11_o so_o gen._n 50.19_o 20._o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o psal._n 39.9_o obj._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 answ._n god_n use_v they_o as_o his_o instrument_n to_o execute_v his_o will_n upon_o we_o therefore_o we_o shall_v submit_v so_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 45.5_o and_o 50.20_o 2._o tell_v they_o of_o god_n command_n touch_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o obedience_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o therein_o luke_n 9.23_o we_o must_v take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v christ_n hence_o micah_n 7.9_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v god_n command_n we_o must_v be_v as_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o in_o it_o as_o in_o any_o other_o moral_a commandment_n 3._o god_n will_v be_v present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o affliction_n psal._n 19.15_o and_o 23.4_o quest._n but_o how_o be_v god_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n answ._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o they_o psal._n 50.15_o yet_o with_o this_o limitation_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o its_o good_a for_o we_o 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hab._n 3.2_o 3._o or_o if_o he_o do_v continue_v they_o yet_o he_o will_v comfort_v we_o in_o they_o phil._n 1.29_o 4._o to_o do_v we_o good_a by_o they_o rev._n 8.28_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n ans._n 1._o they_o make_v we_o see_v and_o consider_v our_o sin_n gen._n 42.21_o so_o in_o manasses_n 2._o they_o serve_v to_o humble_v we_o before_o god_n so_o luke_n 15.17_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 30.6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n hâ—b_n 12.11_o 1_o corinth_n 11.31_o psal._n 119.67_o 71._o 4._o they_o cause_v we_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o to_o rest_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2_o corinth_n 1.9_o 5._o they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n psal._n 78.34_o hos._n 5.15_o 6._o they_o bring_v forth_o patience_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o 7._o they_o work_v we_o to_o obedience_n so_o in_o christ_n heb._n 5.8_o quest._n how_o be_v affliction_n good_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o quality_n answ._n as_o they_o be_v pledge_n and_o token_n of_o our_o adoption_n when_o we_o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o they_o heb._n 12.7_o 4._o the_o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v that_o whatever_o our_o distress_n be_v we_o have_v partner_n with_o we_o in_o the_o crosse._n for_o we_o have_v christ_n our_o partner_n this_o be_v paul_n comfort_n phil._n 3.10_o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.13_o yea_o christ_n account_v they_o as_o his_o own_o act_v 9.4_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o and_o our_o brethren_n suffer_v the_o like_a 1_o pet._n 5.9_o quest._n but_o how_o may_v a_o distress_a soul_n be_v support_v when_o god_n defer_v deliverance_n answ._n first_o consider_v that_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v set_v down_o a_o time_n for_o every_o thing_n eccl._n 3.1_o so_o god_n appoint_v a_o time_n for_o drown_v the_o world_n gen._n 6.3_o and_o for_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n jer._n 25.11_o and_o for_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n gen._n 15.13_o this_o teach_v god_n child_n sundry_a lesson_n 1._o to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n with_o patience_n though_o deliverance_n come_v not_o in_o their_o time_n when_o they_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v in_o god_n time_n when_o he_o have_v appoint_v it_o psal._n 30.5_o hab._n 2.3_o 2._o not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n in_o general_a and_o god_n faithfulness_n to_o fulfil_v they_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v they_o in_o particular_a i._n e._n with_o
be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o or_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o so_o that_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v 1._o to_o see_v he_o in_o his_o work_n 2._o to_o hear_v he_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o to_o speak_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n and_o praise_n 4._o to_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o meditation_n of_o his_o presence_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o evidence_n or_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o with_o jesus_n christ_n answ._n first_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.24_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o so_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o quest._n how_o do_v we_o know_v this_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o answ._n first_o as_o the_o inward_a immediate_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o divine_a communion_n with_o we_o for_o 1._o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n ephes._n 2.22_o 2._o christ_n supply_v his_o absence_n from_o his_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 14.15_o 17_o 25_o 26._o and_o 16.17_o 18._o second_o as_o a_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2.27_o reveal_v to_o we_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.12_o and_o illuminate_v we_o with_o light_a to_o receive_v they_o yea_o sometime_o the_o spirit_n evidence_n our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o such_o a_o clear_a bright_a and_o immediate_a way_n that_o it_o wonderful_o assure_v we_o hereof_o joh._n 14.21_o 22_o 23._o three_o as_o a_o witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o four_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o our_o heart_n ephes._n 1.13_o five_o as_o the_o earnest_n and_o first-fruit_n of_o our_o adoption_n and_o endless_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n ephes._n 1.14_o rom._n 8.23_o six_o as_o the_o original_a cause_n and_o root_n of_o all_o these_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o be_v only_o find_v in_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o 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spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 7._o we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n with_o might_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o spirit_n ephes._n 3.16_o col._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o particular_o by_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v notable_o enable_v unto_o prayer_n against_o all_o our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.15_o 26_o 27._o second_o the_o true_a abide_n of_o the_o ancient_a primitive_a truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v aside_o to_o unsound_a new_a fangle_a opinion_n 1_o joh._n 2.22_o 23_o 24._o all_o novelty_n in_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o primitive_a truth_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o ancient_a standard_n for_o their_o regulation_n quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o sincere_o abide_v in_o the_o truth_n answ._n first_o if_o we_o have_v a_o cordial_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n 2_o thes._n 2.10_o contrary_n in_o those_o 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o second_o a_o conscientious_a care_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o 2_o joh._n 10.11_o three_o a_o earnest_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n jude_n 3._o not_o for_o new_a upstart_n doctrine_n and_o new-coyned_n opinion_n four_o a_o bear_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n both_o verbal_o and_o real_o in_o the_o worst_a time_n and_o against_o the_o great_a danger_n so_o paul_n phil._n 1.17_o and_o so_o rev._n 2.13_o yea_o christ_n himself_o bear_v witness_v to_o the_o truth_n even_o unto_o death_n joh._n 18.37_o three_o true_a confession_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.15_o object_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v do_v not_o the_o devil_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n mar._n 1.24_o luke_n 4.34_o 41._o and_o hypocrite_n mat._n 7.22.23_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o double_a confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o dogmatic_a arise_v mere_o from_o the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n that_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n touch_v jesus_n christ._n so_o devil_n and_o hypocrite_n may_v confess_v christ_n tit._n 1.16_o and_o in_o opinion_n they_o know_v he_o luke_n 4.41_o this_o may_v be_v without_o any_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ._n 2._o fiducial_a arise_v not_o only_a from_o the_o assent_v but_o also_o from_o the_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o confess_v christ_n with_o confidence_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n this_o be_v here_o mean_v quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v when_o we_o fiducial_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n answ._n 1._o if_o we_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n record_v touch_v christ_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o 11._o 2._o if_o we_o appy_a christ_n to_o ourselves_o rest_v and_o live_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o that_o record_n joh._n 1.11_o 12._o gal._n 2.20_o 3._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n thus_o apply_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n also_o tit._n 1.16_o mat._n 7.21_o 4._o if_o we_o confess_v christ_n even_o to_o suffering_n and_o to_o death_n act_v 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o rev._n 2.13_o four_o not_o do_v or_o practise_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 2_o joh._n 3.6_o 8._o five_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o dwell_v therein_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.16_o for_o 1._o our_o true_a love_n to_o god_n denote_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o mutual_a affection_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o reciprocation_n of_o the_o genuine_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o love_n mutual_o god_n love_v we_o adop_n redeem_v call_v sanctify_v justify_v and_o glorify_v we_o we_o love_v god_n trust_v in_o he_o fear_n obey_v he_o etc._n etc._n both_o these_o import_n spiritual_a communion_n with_o god_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o true_o dwell_v in_o god_n love_n answ._n 1._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o intensive_a love_n luke_n 10.27_o that_o be_v with_o all_o within_o we_o 2._o when_o we_o love_v god_n with_o a_o predominant_a love_n that_o overcome_v our_o love_n to_o all_o other_o object_n beside_o god_n psal._n 97.10_o mat._n 10.37_o with_o luke_n 14_o 26._o rev._n 21.11_o 3._o when_o we_o love_v god_n obediential_o so_o as_o willing_o to_o obey_v all_o his_o command_n joh._n 14.15_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v he_o invincible_o so_o that_o our_o love_n can_v be_v quench_v or_o conquer_v but_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n cant._n 8.6_o 7._o act_n 20.23_o 24._o and_o 21.13_o 5._o when_o we_o love_v he_o continual_o ephes._n 6.24_o six_o walk_v in_o light_n and_o not_o in_o darkness_n evidence_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o walk_v thus_o answ._n 1._o when_o we_o be_v effectual_o translate_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n act_v 26.18_o col._n 1.13_o ephes._n 5.8_o 2._o when_o we_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o etc._n etc._n when_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.9_o 3._o when_o we_o shun_v all_o fellowship_n with_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o other_o eph._n 5.11_o 4._o when_o we_o love_v the_o light_n and_o come_v to_o it_o that_o our_o deed_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 3.20_o 21._o seven_o walk_v as_o christ_n or_o chief_a captain_n heb._n 2.10_o walk_v be_v another_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.6_o
quest._n how_o do_v christ_n walk_v that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v answ._n 1._o christ_n walk_v holy_o pure_o and_o inoffensive_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb_n 4.15_o and_o 7.26_o isa._n 59.9_o so_o shall_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.32_o 33._o act._n 23.1_o and_o 24.16_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o 2._o christ_n walk_v most_o humble_o and_o meek_o mat._n 11.28_o phil._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o most_o self-denying_o though_o rich_a he_o become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n 2_o cor._n 8.9_o so_o mar._n 14.36_o 4._o most_o zealous_o joh._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o 5._o most_o obediential_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n rom._n 5.19_o joh._n 4.34_o heb._n 5_o 8_o 9_o phil._n 2.8_o 6._o most_o profitable_o he_o go_v about_o do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o 7._o most_o love_o tender_o and_o compassionate_o to_o poor_a sinner_n to_o win_v and_o save_v they_o luke_n 4.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o mat._n 12.19_o 20._o and_o 11.28_o 29_o 30._o luk._n 7.37_o to_o the_o end_n 8._o most_o spiritual_o and_o heavenly_a he_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o heaven_n extract_v heavenly_a contemplation_n and_o spiritual_a lesson_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o earthly_a object_n and_o occasion_n present_v before_o he_o as_o joh._n 4.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 31.32_o and_o 6.26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n and_o 15.1_o etc._n etc._n eight_o keep_v his_o word_n and_o commandment_n discover_v our_o communion_n with_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2.5_o and_o 3.23_o 24._o quest._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 answ._n if_o we_o practise_v righteousness_n 1_o joh._n 2.29_o and_o 3.10_o and_o that_o first_o for_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v good_a forbear_v the_o contrary_a or_o indifferent_a second_o from_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o principle_n luk._n 12.33_o 34._o 2_o kin._n 10.30_o 31._o which_o be_v 1._o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1._o purify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o justification_n zach._n 13._o 1._o psal._n 51.7_o act._n 15.9_o 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o psal._n 66.18_o 2._o from_o a_o good_a conscience_n purge_v by_o christ_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o when_o it_o be_v habitual_o exercise_v to_o a_o inoffensiveness_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n act_n 24.16_o with_o 23.1_o and_o when_o it_o endeavour_n to_o be_v complete_o and_o universal_o good_a act_v 23.1_o yea_o when_o it_o approve_v itself_o good_a in_o god_n sight_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o when_o from_o all_o this_o the_o heart_n give_v in_o a_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o its_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n able_a to_o support_v under_o great_a distress_n 2_o co._n 1.8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o faith_n unfeigned_a without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o please_v of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o faith_n wash_v all_o out_o duty_n and_o act_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o three_o when_o for_o form_n and_o manner_n we_o do_v righteousness_n so_o as_o god_n require_v and_o that_o 1._o spiritual_o and_o hearty_o prov._n 23.26_o joh._n 4.24_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o 2._o sincere_o and_o upright_o gen._n 17.1_o as_o david_n psal._n 18.22_o and_o 66.18_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n peter_n joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o 3._o obediential_o because_o god_n command_v it_o as_o in_o noah_n heb._n 11.7_o abraham_n heb._n 11.8_o 17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psal._n 40.8_o and_o 119.143_o paul_n rom._n 7.22_o 4._o universal_o without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n psal._n 119.6_o numb_a 14.22_o luke_n 1.6_o 5._o constant_o psal._n 1.2_o 3._o and_o 92.13_o 14._o and_o 119.20_o four_o for_o right_a end_n god_n glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o and_o our_o own_o and_o other_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a mat._n 5.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2.7_o nine_o true_a brotherly_a love_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.12_o and_o 5.1_o mr._n robert_n believer_n evidence_n chap._n xxxvii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n quest._n how_o many_o way_n may_v we_o communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o by_o counsel_n and_o advise_v when_o though_o another_o be_v the_o hand_n yet_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n and_o adviser_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o absolom_n commit_v incest_n but_o achitophel_n counsel_v it_o mark_v 6.25_o the_o damsel_n desire_v john_n baptist_n head_n but_o her_o mother_n advise_v she_o v_o 24._o second_o by_o command_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o doeg_n murder_v the_o priest_n but_o saul_n command_v he_o act._n 23.3_o the_o servant_n strike_v paul_n but_o the_o highpriest_n command_v it_o the_o judge_n condemn_v naboth_n but_o jesabel_n command_v they_o by_o her_o letter_n so_o david_n by_o letter_n kill_v uriah_n so_o 2_o sam._n 1â—_n 28_o 1_o king_n 12.30_o and_o 13.34_o jer._n 28.16_o three_o by_o permission_n thus_o all_o governor_n be_v guilty_a when_o their_o inferior_n who_o they_o shall_v restrain_v commit_v sin_n so_o in_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 3.13_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la prohibet_fw-la malum_fw-la cum_fw-la potest_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o that_o forbid_v not_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n commit_v it_o pilate_n be_v guilty_a because_o he_o restrain_v not_o the_o jew_n from_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o nehem._n 13.17_o numb_a 35.31_o four_o by_o provocation_n gal._n 5.26_o ahab_n be_v most_o wicked_a who_o jesabel_n provoke_v 1_o king_n 21.25_o five_o by_o consent_n and_o countenance_v wicked_a action_n as_o saul_n act._n 8.1_o by_o consent_v to_o stevens_n death_n so_o num._n 16.19_o quest._n how_o many_o way_n be_v sin_n countenance_v answ._n first_o by_o participation_n in_o the_o action_n as_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o thief_n the_o bawd_n to_o the_o harlot_n the_o broker_n to_o the_o usurer_n second_o by_o silence_n and_o concealment_n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o calling_n public_a or_o private_a to_o reprove_v and_o do_v not_o so_o ezek._n 3.17_o 18._o or_o when_o we_o conceal_v sin_n from_o such_o as_o shall_v reform_v it_o three_o by_o connivance_n and_o indulgence_n when_o we_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o we_o overlove_v not_o correct_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o cost_n eli_n dear_a 1_o sam._n 2.29_o four_o by_o abet_v sin_n and_o that_o 1._o when_o we_o undertake_v to_o justify_v and_o defend_v it_o or_o 2._o to_o extenuate_v it_o five_o by_o praise_v and_o flatter_a man_n in_o sin_n prov._n 29.5_o quest._n why_o be_v superior_n guilty_a of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o permit_v answ._n first_o because_o every_o man_n be_v command_v to_o reprove_v his_o brother_n leu._n 19.17_o much_o more_o must_v superior_n do_v it_o second_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o prevent_v sin_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o especial_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o under_o his_o charge_n but_o he_o that_o reprove_v not_o correct_v not_o etc._n etc._n prevent_v not_o sin_n three_o they_o be_v make_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n and_o therefore_o sin_n if_o they_o see_v they_o not_o both_o keep_v quest._n how_o then_o may_v such_o keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o they_o must_v pry_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v what_o be_v amiss_o this_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o but_o public_a be_v prov._n 27.23_o second_o when_o they_o can_v prevent_v sin_n they_o must_v according_a to_o their_o power_n punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o serve_v god_n themselves_o but_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v it_o as_o abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o joshuah_n chap._n 24.13_o so_o it_o be_v command_v exod._n 20.10_o master_n must_v come_v with_o their_o train_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n psal._n 42.4_o quest._n what_o motive_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o avoid_v communicate_v in_o other_o man_n sin_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v be_v responsible_a to_o god_n for_o all_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v enough_o and_o too_o many_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o load_v ourselves_o there_o man_n sin_n second_o among_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o motion_n remember_v jacob_n resolution_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v gen._n 49.6_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v prov._n 1.10_o if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o nicodemus_n stand_v up_o for_o christ_n when_o all_o be_v against_o he_o joh._n 4.51_o three_o remember_v that_o in_o god_n esteem_v to_o run_v with_o thief_n be_v to_o be_v a_o thief_n psal._n 50.18_o the_o actor_n and_o consenter_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o it_o
fountain_n of_o evil_a thought_n oath_n adultery_n slander_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15.19_o hence_o come_v so_o many_o idle_a and_o profane_a speech_n whereof_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o and_o at_o best_a endless_o talk_v of_o matter_n that_o concern_v worldly_a profit_n or_o pleasure_n this_o make_v job_n so_o careful_a to_o sanctify_v his_o child_n after_o their_o lovefeast_n job_n 1.5_o quest._n what_o particular_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v our_o carriage_n in_o company_n answ._n first_o see_v there_o be_v such_o danger_n in_o it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rush_v unadvised_o into_o it_o but_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o upon_o good_a occasion_n second_o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o before_o hand_n to_o do_v other_o as_o much_o good_a as_o we_o be_v able_a and_o to_o help_v they_o forward_o to_o eternal_a life_n purpose_v also_o to_o get_v some_o spiritual_a good_a to_o ourselves_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v three_o we_o must_v resolve_v if_o we_o can_v do_v no_o other_o good_a at_o least_o to_o be_v harmless_a and_o to_o leave_v no_o ill_a savour_n behind_o we_o either_o by_o our_o speech_n or_o behaviour_n prov._n 10.20_o and_o 20.5_o col._n 3.12_o 1_o thes._n 5.23_o james_n 5.20_o judas_n 20._o 1_o sam._n 23.16_o quest._n how_o may_v we_o attain_v unto_o this_o answ._n first_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o grace_n before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n as_o jacob_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o esau_n gen._n 32.11_o so_o we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o be_v not_o infect_v by_o they_o second_o we_o shall_v think_v of_o some_o profitable_a matter_n beforehand_o and_o entreat_v god_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o three_o we_o must_v wise_o and_o careful_o wait_v for_o and_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o fit_a occasion_n of_o do_v and_o receive_v good_a four_o we_o must_v resolve_v not_o to_o thwart_v or_o cross_v other_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o lenity_n to_o bear_v one_o with_o another_o gal._n 6.1_o 2._o col._n 3.12_o and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o put_v on_o love_n which_o envy_v not_o boast_v not_o rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n provoke_v not_o nor_o be_v easy_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n but_o suffer_v long_o hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.12_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quest._n how_o shall_v we_o be_v furnish_v with_o matter_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o answ._n if_o no_o present_a occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o be_v to_o christ_n luke_n 11.27_o 28._o we_o must_v have_v consideration_n both_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o person_n the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o be_v either_o some_o part_n of_o god_n word_n which_o we_o have_v late_o hear_v preach_v of_o or_o that_o we_o have_v read_v or_o meditate_a upon_o or_o some_o work_n of_o god_n late_o fall_v out_o wherein_o yet_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o common_a abuse_n which_o be_v either_o to_o turn_v it_o over_o as_o table-talk_a or_o matter_n of_o news_n without_o make_v any_o further_a use_n thereof_o quest._n what_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o furnish_v ourselves_o answ._n then_o let_v we_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v some_o portion_n of_o scripture_n out_o of_o which_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o furnish_v and_o as_o for_o person_n we_o must_v consider_v whether_o they_o be_v superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whether_o they_o need_v instruction_n reproof_n quicken_a or_o comfort_n etc._n etc._n that_o so_o we_o may_v according_o apply_v our_o speech_n to_o their_o and_o our_o own_o edification_n as_o christ_n do_v luk._n 14.7_o 8._o and_o 11.27_o 28._o quest._n why_o must_v we_o be_v so_o careful_a thus_o to_o furnish_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o answ._n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n heb._n 10.24_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a heb._n 3.12_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n eph._n 5.16_o now_o a_o woâ—_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 25.11_o our_o speecâ—_n must_v be_v gracious_a always_o etc._n etc._n col._n 4.6_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n must_v prâ—â—â—ed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 4.29_o 30._o we_o must_v edify_v one_o another_o 1_o thes._n 5.11_o so_o do_v paul_n act._n 26.27_o 28_o 29._o quest._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 answ._n it_o be_v better_a for_o such_o to_o keep_v home_o to_o look_v to_o our_o family_n and_o attend_v our_o calling_n then_o to_o go_v into_o company_n where_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o receive_v good_a quest._n what_o if_o we_o meet_v with_o such_o brutish_a and_o scornful_a person_n as_o will_v not_o endure_v good_a communication_n answ._n then_o follow_v christ_n rule_n give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n ephes._n 5.11_o yet_o withal_o we_o must_v wise_o bear_v and_o seek_v to_o win_v they_o but_o if_o we_o can_v prevail_v we_o must_v follow_v solomon_n rule_n prov._n 14.7_o depart_v from_o the_o company_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o see_v not_o in_o he_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n practise_v of_o christianity_n quest._n what_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v render_v why_o we_o shall_v so_o careful_o shun_v evil_a company_n answ._n because_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o shun_v all_o sinful_a occasion_n as_o well_o as_o action_n therefore_o we_o must_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o way_n quest._n see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n by_o bad_a company_n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o live_v in_o bad_a time_n and_o place_n answ._n first_o look_v to_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o then_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o ill_a company_n shall_v not_o rob_v thou_o of_o it_o true_a grace_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n now_o cast_v oil_n into_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n and_o it_o will_v not_o mingle_v with_o it_o but_o will_v swim_v on_o the_o top_n so_o grace_n will_v swim_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o tentation_n as_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o salt_n sea_n can_v make_v the_o fish_n salt_n so_o all_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n can_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o grace_n a_o good_a man_n will_v retain_v his_o goodness_n in_o bad_a place_n and_o company_n as_o joseph_n do_v in_o the_o court_n of_o wicked_a pharaoh_n nehemiah_n in_o the_o court_n of_o artaxerxes_n obadiah_n in_o ahab_n court_n daniel_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n abijah_n in_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a jeroboam'_v house_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o nero_n household_n second_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v our_o live_n in_o bad_a place_n and_o time_n it_o be_v our_o misery_n though_o not_o our_o sin_n so_o do_v isaiah_n ch_n 6.5_o and_o david_n psal._n 120.5_o and_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o three_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n the_o worse_a the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v wherein_o we_o live_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o blameless_a we_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o profession_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o win_v they_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n phil._n 2.15_o as_o star_n shine_v bright_a in_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o fire_n burn_v hot_a in_o a_o frosty_a day_n so_o shall_v our_o profession_n shine_v bright_a in_o the_o dark_a place_n and_o our_o zeal_n burn_v hot_a when_o the_o love_n of_o many_o wax_v cold_a four_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o excuse_v our_o wickedness_n because_o we_o live_v in_o bad_a time_n and_o place_n as_o abraham_n do_v his_o lie_n by_o his_o be_v in_o gerar_n gen._n 20.11_o it_o be_v the_o badness_n of_o thy_o heart_n not_o of_o the_o place_n that_o make_v thou_o bad_a as_o no_o place_n though_o never_o so_o good_a can_v exempt_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n the_o angel_n sin_v in_o heaven_n adam_z in_o paradise_n judas_n in_o christ_n family_n so_o no_o place_n though_o never_o so_o bad_a can_v excuse_v a_o man_n from_o sin_n five_o if_o it_o be_v so_o commendable_a to_o be_v good_a in_o bad_a place_n and_o company_n how_o abominable_a then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bad_a in_o good_a place_n and_o company_n to_o be_v dirty_a swine_n in_o a_o fair_a meadow_n six_o delight_v not_o in_o bad_a place_n and_o company_n to_o delight_v in_o such_o argue_v that_o thou_o be_v bad_a thyself_o noscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la socio_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la ex_fw-la se_fw-la deut._n 22.10_o master_n love_n of_o grace_n quest._n whether_o be_v company_n better_o than_o solitariness_n answ._n though_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a time_n for_o solitariness_n and_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o
its_o season_n yet_o civil_a conversation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o solitariness_n as_o tend_v more_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o advancement_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n with_o all_o the_o member_n of_o they_o and_o our_o own_o present_a comfort_n and_o future_a joy_n which_o be_v much_o augment_v when_o by_o our_o christian_a conversation_n and_o virtuous_a action_n our_o holy_a profession_n and_o good_a example_n our_o admonition_n exhortation_n counsel_n consolation_n our_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n and_o by_o all_o other_o good_a office_n mutual_o perform_v we_o build_v up_o those_o that_o be_v about_o we_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o draw_v many_o to_o accompany_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n hence_o gen._n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o eccles._n 4.9_o 10._o two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n lay_v it_o as_o a_o charge_n upon_o all_o heb._n 10.24_o 25._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v further_o prove_v answ._n first_o god_n commend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o he_o have_v make_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n political_a and_o sociable_a creature_n who_o take_v comfort_n in_o converse_v together_o second_o in_o his_o wise_a providence_n he_o have_v so_o dispose_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v absolute_a and_o able_a to_o live_v of_o ourselves_o but_o need_v the_o mutual_a help_n one_o of_o another_o so_o that_o the_o king_n need_v the_o subject_a as_o much_o as_o the_o subject_n need_v the_o king_n the_o rich_a help_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o poor_a labour_n for_o the_o rich_a the_o city_n need_v the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o country_n the_o city_n three_o god_n have_v link_v all_o man_n together_o into_o society_n as_o it_o be_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o have_v so_o furnish_v they_o with_o diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o several_a ability_n to_o sundry_a office_n that_o no_o sort_n of_o man_n can_v be_v want_v without_o a_o maim_n nor_o any_o part_n utter_o pull_v from_o the_o whole_a but_o he_o must_v necessary_o become_v a_o dead_a and_o unprofitable_a member_n and_o work_v his_o own_o ruin_n by_o this_o his_o separation_n four_o in_o our_o renovation_n we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o create_v into_o one_o body_n where_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o as_o diverse_a member_n have_v our_o several_a function_n and_o office_n allot_v to_o we_o which_o be_v not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o use_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o of_o our_o fellow-member_n 1_o corinth_n 12.1_o 15_o 25_o 26._o quest._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o all_o particular_a member_n hereby_o answ._n first_o hereby_o they_o be_v link_v together_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n to_o perform_v all_o mutual_a office_n of_o christian_a charity_n which_o may_v advance_v each_o other_o good_a second_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o blessing_n and_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o good_a have_v according_a to_o their_o number_n their_o joy_n redouble_v in_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n they_o also_o communicate_v in_o one_o another_o grief_n each_o comfort_v his_o fellow_n and_o so_o make_v the_o burden_n much_o more_o light_a by_o compassion_n and_o bear_v it_o upon_o many_o shoulder_n three_o they_o stir_v up_o god_n grace_n in_o one_o another_o both_o by_o word_n and_o good_a example_n help_v to_o remove_v impediment_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o cheerfulness_n in_o their_o journey_n whereby_o they_o quicken_v their_o speed_n towards_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n quest._n how_o must_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o go_v into_o company_n answ._n first_o when_o we_o be_v free_a and_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v choose_v such_o company_n as_o in_o all_o likelihood_n may_v either_o do_v we_o good_a or_o at_o least_o receive_v some_o good_a from_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o choice_n and_o make_v our_o meeting_n profitable_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a second_o we_o must_v also_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o prosecute_v these_o end_n three_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n lay_v net_n and_o snare_n to_o entrap_v we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o especial_o in_o our_o company_n we_o must_v therefore_o resolve_v beforehand_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o these_o danger_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n that_o we_o be_v not_o overcome_v by_o he_o four_o we_o must_v not_o propound_v this_o as_o our_o end_n to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n and_o to_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o carnal_a delight_n but_o to_o go_v with_o this_o resolution_n that_o we_o will_v do_v our_o best_a to_o receive_v good_a especial_o for_o our_o soul_n or_o to_o do_v good_a to_o our_o companion_n by_o our_o word_n example_n and_o action_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o or_o to_o quicken_v they_o to_o good_a five_o we_o must_v put_v off_o and_o cast_v from_o we_o turbulent_a passion_n and_o disorder_a affection_n and_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o the_o contrary_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n we_o must_v for_o this_o end_n subdue_v our_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o frowardness_n envy_n towards_o our_o superior_n and_o disdain_n towards_o our_o inferior_n and_o we_o must_v put_v on_o brotherly_a love_n see_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o with_o it_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n to_o put_v up_o injury_n and_o pass_v by_o offence_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n etc._n etc._n quest._n be_v thus_o prepare_v what_o must_v our_o carriage_n be_v in_o company_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v sincere_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n shun_v whatsoever_o may_v impeach_v the_o same_o second_o we_o must_v be_v innocent_a and_o unblamable_a in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n and_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n or_o offence_n to_o any_o in_o our_o company_n but_o shine_v before_o they_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 5.16_o so_o we_o be_v exhort_v 1_o pet._n 2.12_o so_o do_v paul_n behave_v himself_o 1_o thes._n 2.10_o three_o we_o must_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a observe_v truth_n in_o our_o word_n and_o equity_n in_o our_o action_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v phil._n 4.8_o 9_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o tit_n 2.12_o four_o we_o must_v be_v fervent_a in_o love_n towards_o those_o with_o who_o we_o consort_v which_o will_v make_v we_o ready_a to_o perform_v all_o other_o duty_n towards_o they_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 13.8_o 10._o col._n 3.14_o five_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o company_n to_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n 1_o pet._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.15_o phil._n 3.16_o and_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o truth_n and_o justice_n six_o we_o must_v not_o carry_v ourselves_o proud_o towards_o one_o another_o not_o be_v wise_a in_o our_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a moment_n or_o if_o we_o dissent_v to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n seven_o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o peaceable_a in_o our_o conversation_n more_o ready_a to_o bear_v they_o to_o offer_v injury_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v rom._n 12.17_o 21._o for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v follow_v saint_n paul_n counsel_n col._n 3.12_o 13._o quest._n but_o what_o if_o through_o accident_n or_o our_o necessary_a occasion_n we_o fall_v into_o ill_a company_n answ._n then_o we_o must_v not_o hide_v our_o profession_n lest_o christ_n be_v ashamed_a of_o we_o mat._n 10.33_o nor_o applaud_v they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n endure_v their_o reproach_n and_o taâ—nts_n at_o religion_n countenance_n their_o swear_n or_o profane_a jest_n with_o our_o smile_n much_o less_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4.4_o but_o rather_o labour_v to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ._n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v 1._o see_v that_o in_o all_o our_o carriage_n we_o be_v unblamable_a phil._n 2.15_o that_o they_o may_v have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o we_o tit._n 2.7_o 8._o thus_o we_o
god_n from_o whence_o sping_n all_o true_a obedience_n and_o thrust_v we_o headlong_o into_o noisome_a tentation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o promise_v to_o we_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o earthly_a desire_n hence_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v ourselves_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v have_v heaven_n for_o our_o home_n we_o must_v have_v our_o conversation_n there_o whilst_o our_o commoration_n be_v in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.20_o so_o col._n 3.1_o 2._o we_o must_v therefore_o fly_v covetousness_n 1_o tim_n 6.9_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n so_o alâ—o_o we_o must_v avoid_v voluptuousness_n surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o the_o more_o we_o pamper_v the_o body_n the_o more_o we_o pine_v the_o soul_n as_o we_o see_v in_o noah_n lot_n david_n etc._n etc._n hence_o gregory_n say_v sicut_fw-la carne_fw-la quâ—escente_fw-la spiritus_fw-la deficit_fw-la ita_fw-la ea_fw-la laborante_fw-la convalescit_fw-la as_o the_o flesh_n enjoy_v rest_n the_o spirit_n faint_v so_o the_o flesh_n be_v sick_a the_o spirit_n enjoy_v health_n quest._n be_v it_o enough_o to_o restrain_v the_o flesh_n from_o thing_n unlawful_a answ._n no_o but_o we_o must_v also_o moderate_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a yea_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o carnal_a delight_n but_o sometime_o also_o a_o total_a abstinence_n from_o they_o for_o the_o betteâ—_n tame_v of_o the_o flesh_n solus_fw-la in_o illicitis_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la aliquando_fw-la &_o a_o licitis_fw-la caute_fw-la rest_v it_o say_v gregory_n he_o only_o fall_v not_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a who_o sometime_o wary_o restrain_v himself_o from_o those_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o st._n austin_n tell_v we_o qui_fw-fr a_fw-fr nullis_fw-la refrenat_fw-la licitis_fw-la vicinus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o illicitis_fw-la he_o that_o refrain_v from_o no_o lawful_a delight_n be_v in_o the_o next_o neighbourhood_n to_o those_o which_o be_v unlawful_a quest._n be_v there_o not_o also_o another_o extreme_a to_o be_v avoid_v answ._n yea_o we_o must_v not_o destroy_v the_o body_n whilst_o we_o endeavour_v to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n nor_o hurt_n or_o kill_v our_o friend_n whilst_o we_o make_v war_n against_o our_o enemy_n as_o when_o by_o watch_n fasting_n etc._n etc._n we_o so_o weaken_v our_o body_n that_o thereby_o we_o make_v they_o unfit_a for_o any_o good_a duty_n hence_o gregory_n saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la hostem_fw-la inâ—equimur_fw-la etiam_fw-la civem_fw-la quem_fw-la diligimus_fw-la trucidamus_fw-la oft_o time_o whilst_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o pursue_v a_o haâ—ed_a enemy_n we_o do_v unaware_o kill_v a_o belove_a friend_n quest._n what_o other_o rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v for_o the_o subdo_n of_o the_o flesh_n answ._n we_o must_v spoil_v this_o our_o enemy_n of_o its_o armour_n and_o weapon_n wherewith_o it_o fight_v against_o we_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v the_o israelite_n quest._n what_o be_v these_o weapon_n answ._n those_o fiery_a lust_n and_o dart_n of_o tentation_n wherewith_o the_o flesh_n encounter_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o commit_v sin_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o deprive_v the_o flesh_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v make_v and_o all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o they_o or_o if_o we_o can_v do_v this_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o wring_v these_o weapon_n out_o of_o our_o enemy_n hand_n and_o to_o turn_v the_o point_n of_o they_o against_o himself_o by_o take_v occasion_n from_o these_o tentation_n to_o perform_v some_o holy_a duty_n contrary_a thereto_o as_o when_o it_o encounter_v we_o with_o wicked_a thought_n take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o fix_v upon_o heavenly_a meditation_n when_o it_o provoke_v to_o 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against_o all_o these_o oppose_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n for_o thy_o security_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o quest._n what_o other_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o secure_v we_o against_o this_o enemy_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o ourselves_o and_o over_o our_o enemy_n not_o only_o to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o it_o may_v circumvent_v we_o but_o also_o we_o must_v take_v the_o best_a opportunity_n for_o the_o kill_n and_o crucify_a of_o all_o our_o fleshlie_o lust_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o in_o this_o life_n we_o can_v get_v a_o full_a conquest_n over_o it_o but_o often_o when_o we_o have_v get_v the_o better_a put_v it_o to_o flight_n wound_v and_o weaken_v yet_o it_o be_v still_o plot_v and_o practise_v new_a treason_n for_o the_o achieve_v whereof_o it_o have_v great_a advantage_n be_v a_o enemy_n in_o our_o bosom_n and_o no_o soon_o do_v out_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n assault_v we_o but_o this_o lurk_a traitor_n be_v present_o ready_a to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v they_o into_o our_o heart_n yea_o and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o work_v our_o overthrow_n how_o careful_a therefore_o shall_v we_o be_v to_o shake_v off_o carnal_a security_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o safety_n second_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o one_o postern_n unguarded_a be_v able_a to_o let_v in_o a_o army_n of_o enemy_n hence_o 2_o tim_n 4.5_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o watch_n must_v be_v keep_v not_o only_o in_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a but_o even_o in_o indifferent_a thing_n that_o we_o abuse_v not_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o sin_n yea_o in_o those_o action_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o in_o a_o good_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n so_o christ_n exhort_v in_o hear_v luke_n 8.18_o so_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v watch_v against_o rove_a thought_n and_o in_o give_v alm_n against_o hypocrisy_n matth._n 6.4_o three_o we_o must_v keep_v this_o watch_n over_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o out_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o over_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o our_o soul_n let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n thus_o we_o must_v watch_v over_o our_o eye_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o wanton_a and_o wicked_a object_n as_o job_n 31.1_o and_o because_o our_o own_o providence_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v we_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n we_o must_v also_o watch_v over_o our_o ear_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o what_o we_o hear_v and_o how_o we_o hear_v for_o evil_a word_n will_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o so_o over_o our_o tongue_n our_o taste_n our_o appetite_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 23.2_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o city_n who_o wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o therefore_o become_v a_o easy_a prey_n to_o a_o enemy_n prov._n 25.28_o four_o especial_o we_o must_v keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o our_o tongue_n which_o the_o flesh_n abuse_v as_o a_o notable_a instrument_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o as_o a_o razor_n or_o sharp_a sword_n wound_v not_o only_o our_o neighbour_n but_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n this_o david_n promise_v psal._n 39.1_o and_o this_o we_o must_v do_v the_o rather_o 1._o because_o god_n require_v it_o psal._n 34.13_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_a etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o of_o that_o power_n and_o potency_n which_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a life_n or_o death_n as_o prov._n 18.21_o and_o 13.3_o and_o 21.23_o 3._o the_o natural_a maliciousness_n in_o this_o little_a member_n
shall_v make_v we_o watch_v over_o it_o the_o more_o heedful_o for_o psal._n 52.4_o it_o be_v a_o sharp_a razor_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.13_o jam._n 3.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o it_o a_o unruly_a evil_n jam._n 3.2_o and_o christian_a perfection_n consist_v in_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n jam._n 1.26_o now_o in_o this_o our_o watch_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n from_o impious_a word_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n profane_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n scorn_v his_o work_n as_o also_o from_o dishonest_a and_o unjust_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n ephes._n 4.25_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o and_o saint_n james_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o jam._n 4.11_o such_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o judge_v the_o law_n viz_o by_o do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n condemn_v 2._o we_o must_v refrain_v from_o idle_a speech_n and_o consequent_o from_o much_o speak_n wherein_o there_o be_v much_o vanity_n prov._n 10.19_o consider_v that_o we_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12.36_o five_o but_o above_o all_o other_o part_n we_o must_v guard_v our_o heart_n as_o solomon_n advise_v prov._n 4.23_o and_o that_o 1._o because_o of_o all_o other_o part_v its_o most_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a jer._n 17.9_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a commander_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o man_n rule_v all_o other_o part_n it_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o captain_n that_o direct_v all_o their_o course_n it_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n luke_n 8.45_o mat._n 15.18_o 19_o and_o 19.18_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v we_o at_o all_o time_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n &_o employment_n whether_o about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o converse_v with_o man_n or_o alone_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a lest_o they_o be_v corrupt_v mislead_v all_o our_o other_o power_n and_o 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pride_n remember_v prov._n 29.23_o and_o 18.12_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n when_o it_o tempt_v to_o covetousness_n remember_v 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 10._o heb._n 13.5_o quest._n what_o other_o rule_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o those_o that_o will_v subdue_v the_o flesh_n answ._n first_o we_o must_v resist_v it_o in_o all_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o take_v and_o mean_n which_o it_o use_v to_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o see_v that_o with_o equal_a care_n we_o avoid_v and_o shun_v they_o for_o if_o we_o be_v so_o weak_a of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o fall_v when_o no_o outward_a mean_n provoke_v we_o thereto_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v foil_v when_o as_o their_o object_n present_v themselves_o and_o both_o time_n place_n and_o company_n invite_v we_o to_o embrace_v they_o especial_o consider_v that_o by_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o these_o needless_a danger_n we_o tempt_v god_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o so_o by_o our_o fall_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o be_v more_o wary_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v hence_o paul_n ephes._n 5.4_o have_v forbid_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n forbid_v the_o name_n of_o they_o together_o with_o filthy_a and_o foolish_a talk_n and_o scurrilous_a jest_n which_o be_v mean_n to_o provoke_v to_o those_o sin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n achan_n ahab_n etc._n etc._n hence_o prov._n 13.20_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o psal._n 119.115_o away_o from_o i_o say_v david_n you_o wicked_a i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n hence_o also_o ephes._n 5.11_o 2._o we_o must_v withstand_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_n to_o quench_v our_o fiery_a lust_n when_o they_o be_v first_o kindle_v in_o we_o 1_o thes._n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o st._n judas_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o entertain_v sin_n that_o we_o shall_v hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n jud._n 21.23_o three_o if_o we_o will_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o our_o sinful_a lust_n we_o must_v prevent_v they_o withal_o speed_v take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o set_v upon_o they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a for_o the_o long_o we_o defer_v the_o fight_n the_o more_o difficult_a and_o doubtful_a we_o make_v the_o victory_n if_o we_o single_v they_o out_o one_o by_o one_o as_o they_o appear_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v they_o but_o if_o we_o give_v they_o time_n to_o muster_v their_o force_n and_o to_o come_v in_o troop_n against_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v their_o power_n we_o shall_v therefore_o as_o pharaoh_n drown_v they_o in_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v we_o must_v destroy_v sin_n in_o its_o first_o conception_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o receive_v birth_n and_o breath_n in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n lest_o it_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 holy_a service_n and_o christian_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o will_v grow_v from_o a_o spark_n to_o a_o great_a fire_n let_v the_o shoulder_n of_o patience_n be_v enure_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o suffer_v affliction_n to_o put_v up_o wrong_n and_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a though_o they_o be_v weak_a at_o first_o they_o will_v become_v hardy_a and_o strong_a exercise_n increase_v grace_n but_o ease_n and_o sloth_n weaken_v they_o we_o shall_v therefore_o resolve_v with_o david_n psal._n 119.32_o 33_o 34._o seven_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a mean_n to_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n be_v earnest_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v our_o weakness_n and_o quicken_v our_o dulness_n and_o support_v our_o faintness_n by_o a_o constant_a renew_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o we_o and_o send_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o his_o save_a grace_n to_o reinforce_v and_o refresh_v our_o decay_a band_n that_o by_o these_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
spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n answ._n thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n immediate_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o good_a work_n proceed_v not_o only_o from_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_v of_o man_n as_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o a_o effect_n proceed_v from_o sundry_a cause_n that_o be_v subordinate_a it_o take_v unto_o it_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n hereupon_o our_o work_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a and_o partly_o carnal_a as_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o doer_n be_v object_n but_o good_a work_n please_v god_n and_o what_o please_v god_n be_v no_o sin_n answ._n they_o please_v god_n because_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o be_v in_o christ._n again_o they_o please_v not_o god_n before_o or_o without_o pardon_n for_o they_o be_v accept_v because_o god_n approve_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o and_o pardon_v the_o defect_n thereof_o object_n no_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v therefore_o if_o good_a work_n be_v sin_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v answ._n they_o be_v not_o simple_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n for_o as_o god_n command_v they_o they_o be_v good_a and_o as_o godly_a man_n do_v they_o they_o be_v good_a in_o part_n now_o the_o reason_n hold_v only_o thus_o that_o which_o be_v sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v simple_o a_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v mr._n perkins_n vol._n 2._o p._n 326._o chap._n xliii_o question_n and_o case_n about_o conscience_n good_a and_o bad._n quest._n what_o be_v conscience_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v knowledge_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o a_o man_n thought_n word_n and_o work_n excuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v good_a and_o accuse_v they_o when_o they_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.15_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o bear_v a_o true_a witness_n then_o it_o be_v no_o erroneous_a conscience_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o evil_a conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o enlighten_v or_o conscience_n be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v within_o we_o of_o our_o own_o deed_n good_a or_o evil_a arise_v out_o of_o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o show_v we_o what_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a and_o conscience_n tell_v we_o when_o we_o have_v do_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o conscience_n be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a latitude_n and_o infinite_a dispute_n it_o be_v take_v sometime_o proper_o sometime_o general_o it_o be_v both_o a_o faculty_n and_o a_o distinct_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o school_n reject_v that_o other_o this_o but_o beside_o reason_n the_o word_n bend_v most_o that_o way_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o evil_a tit._n 1.15_o from_o the_o mind_n and_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o conscience_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v one_o of_o both_o or_o both_o in_o one_o as_o that_o there_o be_v between_o they_o 1._o a_o jealousy_n than_o a_o open_a faction_n the_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v conscience_n to_o be_v but_o a_o spy_n do_v what_o they_o can_v first_o to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o it_o next_o to_o deceive_v it_o afterward_o to_o oppose_v it_o and_o last_o to_o depose_v it_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o side_n labour_v to_o hold_v its_o own_o and_o till_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o bribe_v proceed_v in_o its_o office_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n it_o cite_v all_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n sit_v upon_o they_o examine_v witness_v judge_n execute_v hence_o come_v those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-conference_n or_o reason_v speak_v of_o rom._n 2.15_o thence_o those_o apology_n and_o exception_n among_o themselves_o when_o conscience_n sit_v quest._n what_o be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o conscience_n answ._n the_o reasonable_a soul_n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o a_o beast_n aâ—_n thâ—e_n â—s_v of_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n the_o proper_a seaâ—_n of_o it_o be_v the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v usual_o refer_v to_o the_o practical_a understanding_n because_o it_o be_v busy_v about_o action_n and_o drive_v all_o its_o work_n to_o issue_n by_o discourse_n but_o as_o that_o ground_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o neither_o be_v every_o discourse_n conscience_n nor_o every_o act_n of_o conscience_n a_o discourse_n so_o be_v that_o room_n too_o straight_o conscience_n be_v therefore_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v somewhat_o high_o under_o god_n but_o over_o all_o in_o man_n distinct_a from_o other_o faculty_n yeâ—_n still_o sheathe_v in_o the_o body_n quest._n what_o be_v its_o end_n or_o office_n answ._n it_o be_v set_v in_o man_n to_o make_v know_v to_o man_n in_o what_o term_n he_o stand_v with_o god_n thence_o its_o name_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o term_v the_o soul_n glass_n and_o the_o understanding_n light_n conscience_n therefore_o be_v a_o prime_a faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n there_o set_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n in_o what_o term_n it_o stand_v with_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v rank_v into_o three_o part_n and_o those_o into_o as_o many_o court_n and_o office_n the_o sensitive_a part_n have_v its_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n the_o intellectual_a of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o spiritual_a a_o chancery_n in_o this_o court_n all_o cause_n be_v handle_v but_o still_o with_o special_a reference_n to_o god_n here_o sit_v conscience_n as_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o synteresis_fw-la as_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n to_o this_o court_n all_o the_o power_n of_o man_n owe_v and_o pay_v service_n till_o the_o judge_n be_v either_o willing_o feed_v or_o unwilling_o resist_v and_o this_o of_o conscience_n strict_o take_v 2._o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o more_o general_o sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o proceed_v of_o conscience_n by_o the_o father_n sometime_o for_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n either_o stoop_v to_o conscience_n or_o reflect_v upon_o itself_o so_o the_o hebrew_n ever_o take_v it_o you_o never_o find_v that_o term_n conscience_n with_o they_o but_o heart_n spirit_n so_o st._n john_n who_o abound_v with_o hebraism_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v or_o condemn_v we_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o etc._n etc._n dr._n harris_n st._n paul_n exercise_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o scripture_n word_n for_o conscience_n ans._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n 1._o of_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o see_v mat._n 2.2_o and_o to_o know_v joh._n 13.18_o 2._o of_o a_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v with_o so_o as_o conscience_n imply_v knowledge_n with_o viz._n with_o some_o other_o thing_n conscience_n then_o imply_v a_o double_a knowledge_n one_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o bare_a understanding_n of_o a_o thing_n another_o of_o the_o heart_n so_o as_o the_o heart_n witness_v a_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o mind_n be_v conscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o save_v the_o spirit_n i._n e._n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o or_o the_o double_a knowledge_n that_o be_v comprise_v under_o conscience_n may_v be_v of_o god_n or_o a_o man_n self_n god_n know_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o most_o secret_a thought_n psal._n 139.2_o and_o every_o man_n know_v the_o most_o secret_a thing_n of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o testimony_n therefore_o of_o a_o man_n heart_n with_o his_o mind_n or_o rather_o with_o god_n be_v conscience_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v to_o bear_v witness_n rom._n 9.1_o and_o paul_n rejoice_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o quest._n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o conscience_n answ._n within_o a_o man_n for_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o heart_n heb._n 10.22_o yea_o it_o be_v style_v the_o heart_n prov._n 15.15_o 1_o sam._n 24.5_o and_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o quest._n why_o be_v it_o seat_v in_o a_o man_n answ._n that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v the_o function_n which_o belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v within_o may_v see_v all_o within_o and_o without_o as_o a_o man_n within_o a_o house_n full_a of_o window_n 1_o kin._n 2.44_o but_o conscience_n can_v be_v discern_v by_o other_o without_o as_o be_v employ_v jer._n 17.9_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o conscience_n answ._n to_o witness_n rom._n 2.15_o for_o this_o end_n it_o have_v ability_n to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o sure_a witness_n that_o can_v be_v it_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v prov._n 14.5_o a_o man_n by_o his_o tongue_n may_v belie_v himself_o but_o conscience_n can_v do_v so_o quest._n how_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
of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o peace_n psal._n 25.21_o 9_o such_o a_o one_o can_v skill_v of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n he_o be_v no_o timeserver_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o simplicity_n be_v the_o sincerity_n and_o sincerity_n all_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o conscientious_a man_n he_o desire_v no_o more_o wisdom_n than_o will_v make_v he_o honest_a and_o sincere_a rom._n 16.19_o 10._o sincerity_n be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o original_n and_o principle_n it_o move_v from_o pharisees_n pray_v for_o ostentation_n not_o from_o devotion_n mat._n 6.1_o 2_o 5._o so_o phil._n 1.16_o a_o sincere_a person_n do_v all_o out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o piety_n to_o god_n and_o charity_n to_o man_n 2._o by_o the_o rule_n it_o constant_o walk_v by_o viz._n god_n word_n so_o josiah_n 2_o kin._n 22.2_o come_v commodity_n or_o discommodity_n he_o keep_v on_o his_o way_n but_o unsound_a person_n cast_v their_o eye_n on_o their_o own_o interest_n so_o 2_o chron._n 27.2_o and_o 26.4_o and_o 25.2_o 2_o kin._n 10.31_o 3._o by_o the_o end_n it_o aim_v at_o god_n be_v the_o sincere_a man_n end_n and_o his_o glory_n his_o aim_n the_o hypocrite_n make_v himself_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o himself_o his_o own_o god_n zach._n 7.5_o 6._o hos._n 10.1_o four_o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n which_o paul_n high_o esteem_v act._n 24.16_o and_o this_o do_v 1._o avoid_v give_v offence_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n 1._o he_o strive_v to_o prevent_v offence_n to_o god_n and_o take_v up_o purpose_n against_o they_o psal._n 17.3_o and_o if_o he_o have_v displease_v god_n he_o be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o it_o so_o jer._n 31.19_o job_n 42.6_o ezek._n 6.9_o and_o 36.31_o and_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o repentance_n job_n 34.31_o 32._o and_o 40.4_o 5._o he_o be_v resolve_v rather_o to_o offend_v all_o thou_o world_n then_o to_o offend_v god_n gal._n 1.10_o dan._n 3.16_o act._n 4.19_o 2._o avoid_v give_v offence_n to_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o such_o a_o offence_n as_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o take_v offence_n in_o the_o first_o we_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o second_o we_o try_v he_o in_o both_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o do_v the_o devil_n work_n in_o both_o by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v stumble_v by_o the_o second_o he_o be_v make_v weak_a and_o by_o both_o offend_v rom._n 14.21_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v cause_v other_o to_o offend_v by_o sin_v as_o eli'_v son_n do_v 1_o sam._n 2.24_o and_o jerâ—boam_n 1_o kin._n 14.16_o and_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.25_o wo_n to_o such_o luke_n 17.1_o we_o must_v give_v no_o offence_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o strong_a or_o weak_a matth._n 18.6_o 10._o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a hence_o col._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o 3.1_o we_o must_v not_o offend_v ourselves_o but_o must_v regard_v what_o conscience_n call_v for_o to_o satisfy_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o ourselves_o rather_o than_o to_o gratify_v any_o other_o request_n 2._o a_o inoffensive_a conscience_n will_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v offence_n either_o 1._o from_o god_n who_o can_v never_o give_v any_o yet_o to_o some_o christ_n be_v a_o rock_n of_o offence_n rom._n 9.33_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o to_o his_o disciple_n math._n 26.31_o 2._o from_o god_n way_n as_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n but_o meet_v with_o persecution_n we_o be_v offend_v and_o turn_v back_o math._n 13.21_o 3._o from_o god_n child_n and_o their_o weakness_n so_o far_o as_o either_o to_o condemn_v their_o person_n or_o dislike_v their_o profession_n matth._n 18.5_o true_a godliness_n make_v a_o man_n apt_a to_o take_v all_o in_o good_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 4._o from_o the_o evil_a world_n because_o all_o man_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v they_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v offend_v isa._n 8.12_o 13._o five_o a_o quick-sighted_a conscience_n conscience_n whole_a work_n be_v circumspection_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v have_v eye_n in_o every_o place_n it_o must_v have_v eye_n before_o to_o view_v and_o oversee_v action_n to_o be_v do_v behind_o to_o review_v and_o overlook_v action_n already_o do_v especial_o it_o must_v be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o to_o make_v a_o privy_a search_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n from_o which_o action_n be_v undertake_v of_o the_o inward_a intention_n and_o affection_n with_o which_o they_o be_v undertake_v and_o of_o the_o inward_a aim_n and_o true_a end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v undertake_v the_o pharisee_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n without_o and_o none_o within_o full_a of_o eye_n before_o but_o have_v none_o behind_o they_o can_v censure_v other_o action_n not_o see_v their_o own_o hence_o call_v fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23.17_o 19_o 24._o six_o a_o well-spoken_a conscience_n which_o can_v make_v the_o soul_n a_o good_a answer_n or_o upon_o just_a occasion_n make_v fit_a demand_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o quary_z 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1._o it_o make_v a_o good_a and_o ready_a answer_n to_o god_n as_o psalm_n 27.8_o and_o 40.8_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o god_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 16._o it_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o its_o spiritual_a estate_n when_o it_o be_v require_v 3._o it_o make_v a_o good_a answer_n for_o one_o self_n when_o under_o the_o great_a cloud_n of_o censure_n suspicion_n or_o reproach_n rom._n 9.1_o 2_o cor._n 6.8_o 9_o 4._o when_o any_o business_n of_o conscience_n be_v under_o consideration_n conscience_n put_v the_o best_a answer_n into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o will_v ready_o resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v seven_o a_o honest_a deal_n conscience_n for_o so_o much_o of_o honesty_n before_o man_n so_o much_o of_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n of_o this_o paul_n glori_v heb._n 13.18_o act._n 23.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.16_o peter_n exhort_v to_o it_o a_o good_a conversation_n without_o proclaim_v a_o good_a conscience_n within_o phil._n 4.8_o note_n of_o a_o honest_a conscience_n be_v 1._o he_o have_v engrave_v on_o his_o heart_n this_o maxim_n i_o must_v be_v a_o law_n to_o myself_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o tim._n 1.9_o the_o law_n be_v not_o witten_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o if_o other_o be_v as_o honest_a as_o he_o few_o law_n and_o magistrate_n will_v serve_v turn_n 2._o he_o make_v christ_n rule_n his_o oracle_n matth._n 7.12_o what_o ever_o you_o will_v other_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o voice_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o nature_n 3._o you_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o take_v his_o word_n and_o trust_v he_o he_o dare_v not_o deceive_v though_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v his_o word_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o bond_n his_o bond_n as_o his_o oath_n and_o his_o oath_n as_o his_o soul._n 4._o you_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v his_o ware_n his_o weight_n or_o his_o measure_n all_o be_v currant_n and_o warrantable_a he_o be_v faithful_a and_o punctual_a in_o his_o reckon_n disbursment_n and_o receipt_n as_o they_o 2_o kin._n 12.15_o etc._n etc._n 5._o he_o respect_v not_o a_o person_n so_o much_o as_o the_o cause_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v more_o to_o he_o than_o the_o face_n of_o the_o rich_a or_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o mighty_a like_a levi_n deut._n 33.9_o 6._o he_o will_v soon_o suffer_v any_o prejudice_n himself_o then_o prejudice_v his_o neighbour_n psal._n 15.4_o he_o swear_v to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o damage_n and_o change_v not_o eight_o a_o tender_a conscience_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o flesh_n promise_v ezek._n 36.25_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v isa._n 66.1_o 2._o commend_v in_o josiah_n 2_o king_n 22.19_o 20._o and_o david_n 1_o sam._n 24.5_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o and_o in_o ephraim_n jer._n 31.19_o and_o in_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o quest._n but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o faulty_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n answ._n yes_o as_o 1._o when_o one_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o reproof_n prophesy_v to_o we_o smooth_a thing_n say_v they_o isa._n 30.10_o give_v we_o of_o your_o soft_a pillow_n ezek._n 13.18_o such_o be_v amaziah_n amos_n 7.10_o and_o they_o jer._n 38.4_o and_o they_o act._n 5.33_o and_o 7.54_o whereas_o the_o right_a tenderness_n be_v to_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o impatient_a of_o the_o sin_n but_o very_o patient_a of_o reproof_n psalm_n 141.5_o act._n 2.37_o 2._o when_o
they_o be_v ever_o after_o cashier_v from_o god_n service_n and_o deliver_v up_o by_o he_o to_o satan_n custody_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n mercy_n either_o to_o be_v mislead_v by_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o terrify_v with_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n zach._n 11.9_o rev._n 22.11_o 2_o thes._n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o quest._n be_v it_o so_o hard_o then_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o escape_v a_o bad_a answ._n yes_o true_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n all_o who_o spite_n be_v at_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o all_o his_o aim_n be_v to_o make_v it_o bad_a he_o envy_v we_o not_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o learning_n nor_o part_n nor_o duty_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o a_o good_a conscience_n he_o envy_v not_o pharaoh_n his_o kingdom_n nor_o achithophel_n his_o policy_n nor_o absalon_n his_o beauty_n nor_o haman_n his_o honour_n and_o office_n nor_o dive_v his_o wealth_n etc._n etc._n he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o all_o yea_o he_o will_v offer_v his_o help_n to_o man_n to_o get_v these_o thing_n so_o they_o will_v quit_v a_o good_a conscience_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v plunder_v of_o all_o his_o estate_n and_o storm_v out_o of_o all_o his_o outwork_n of_o his_o riches_n friend_n child_n power_n place_n yea_o out_o of_o his_o near_a comfort_n out_o of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_v out_o of_o his_o prayer_n and_o promise_n if_o he_o retreat_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o make_v good_a this_o last_o refuge_n satan_n will_v be_v repel_v with_o shame_n and_o loss_n job_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v all_o else_o manful_o defend_v this_o piece_n he_o recover_v all_o again_o at_o last_o and_o his_o last_o state_n be_v double_a ro_o his_o first_o job_n 42.12_o 13._o second_o in_o respect_n of_o thyself_o or_o the_o work_n itself_o thou_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o hard_a task_n it_o require_v the_o great_a skill_n and_o utmost_a diligence_n act_v 24.16_o herein_o exercise_v i_o myself_o always_o etc._n etc._n i._n e._n i_o use_v all_o my_o skill_n diligence_n and_o constancy_n together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d three_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o its_o still_o more_o difficult_a many_o miscarry_v in_o it_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o this_o work_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o quest._n may_v a_o man_n conscience_n be_v quiet_a yet_o not_o good_a answ._n yea_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o good_a first_o a_o ignorant_a conscience_n for_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n eat_v many_o a_o hair_n and_o drink_v many_o a_o fly_n so_o these_o know_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o be_v not_o disquiet_v but_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n ephes._n 4.18_o 19_o abimelech_n boast_v much_o of_o his_o integrity_n gen._n 20.4_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v but_o morality_n or_o ignorance_n therefore_o glory_v not_o of_o such_o a_o blind_a deaf_a and_o silent_a conscience_n the_o dumb_a and_o deaf_a devil_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o mar._n 9.25_o 26_o 29._o second_o a_o conscience_n that_o be_v never_o yet_o well_o awaken_v but_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n like_o a_o lion_n asleep_o this_o conscience_n be_v either_o give_v over_o to_o sleep_v a_o perpetual_a sleep_n as_o god_n threaten_v jer._n 51.39_o 40._o or_o else_o it_o will_v awake_v and_o cry_v out_o like_o a_o travel_a woman_n it_o will_v destroy_v and_o devour_v at_o once_o isa._n 42.14_o the_o conscience_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v long_o asleep_a but_o awake_v at_o last_o and_o make_v they_o tremble_v so_o with_o ionas_n ch_n 2.2_o three_o a_o delude_a conscience_n by_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n which_o dream_v of_o nothing_o but_o vision_n of_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o when_o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v keep_v possession_n all_o be_v at_o peace_n lam._n 2.14_o ahab_n delude_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o peace_n 1_o kin._n 22.27_o so_o zach._n 1.11_o many_o live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n the_o world_n say_v they_o die_v like_o lamb_n psal._n 73.4_o when_o its_o tather_n like_o solomon_n ox_n prov._n 7.22_o so_o jer._n 51.38_o 39_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v the_o most_o dreadful_a death_n of_o the_o righteous_a than_o the_o most_o hopeful_a and_o peaceful_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o dye_n so_o secure_o not_o because_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o which_o be_v their_o happiness_n but_o because_o the_o conscience_n be_v take_v out_o which_o be_v their_o misery_n four_o a_o harden_a conscience_n this_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.4_o 5._o job_n 36.13_o there_o be_v no_o great_a plague_n on_o earth_n than_o this_o no_o judgement_n in_o hell_n beyond_o it_o quest._n how_o manifold_a be_v this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n answ._n it_o be_v sixfold_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o several_a expression_n in_o pharaoh_n hardheartedness_n as_o 1._o a_o natural_a hardness_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v alike_o in_o all_o call_v the_o heart_n of_o stone_n ezek._n 36.25_o 2._o a_o attract_v and_o acquire_v hardness_n through_o frequent_a reiteration_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o secret_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o hence_o heb._n 3.13_o ephes._n 4.17_o 18_o 19_o where_o be_v eleven_o step_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o 1._o vanity_n of_o mind_n wherein_o man_n think_v there_o be_v little_a hurt_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o hell_n 2._o darkness_n of_o understanding_n which_o follow_v the_o former_a 3._o alienation_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n alienation_n active_o on_o their_o part_n they_o loathe_v god_n a_o sinful_a alienation_n and_o passive_o on_o god_n part_n his_o soul_n loathe_v they_o a_o judicial_a alienation_n 4._o blindness_n of_o ignorance_n one_o sin_n beget_v another_o in_o infinitum_fw-la 5._o this_o blindness_n lead_v to_o further_a hardness_n viz._n judicial_a because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n 6._o then_o they_o be_v insensible_a and_o past_a feel_n 7._o then_o desperate_a give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sin_n as_o ahab_n 1_o kin._n 21.25_o than_o they_o be_v quite_o lose_v 8._o then_o they_o be_v brutish_a turn_v into_o beast_n they_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n so_o 2_o pet._n 2.14_o jer._n 5.8_o rom._n 13.13_o philip._n 3.19_o 9_o then_o they_o work_v uncleanness_n they_o draw_v sin_n with_o cartrope_n etc._n etc._n isa._n 5.18_o 10._o then_o they_o be_v insatiable_a in_o sin_v so_o rom._n 1.23_o 25._o 11._o then_o the_o delight_n in_o it_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n thus_o a_o man_n be_v trasnform_v into_o a_o beast_n at_o first_o and_o into_o a_o devil_n at_o last_o 3._o a_o judicial_a hardness_n as_o then_o the_o conscience_n or_o heart_n be_v further_o harden_v by_o impostor_n or_o seducer_n so_o exod._n 7.22_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes._n 2.11_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o apostate_n ezek._n 3.20_o to_o deceive_v false_a prophet_n ezek._n 14.9_o and_o to_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.23_o 4._o a_o ministerial_a harden_v god_n let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o have_v add_v to_o natural_a voluntary_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o contempt_n of_o the_o truth_n a_o love_n of_o error_n god_n send_v leanness_n of_o soul_n under_o fatness_n of_o orninance_n hence_o isai._n 6.9_o 10._o then_o preach_v prove_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o so_o pharaoh_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o under_o moses_n ministry_n 5._o a_o divine_a harden_v a_o penal_a harden_v by_o divine_a vengeance_n call_v god_n send_v all_o his_o plague_n upon_o the_o heart_n exod_a 9.14_o a_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o epitome_n of_o all_o plague_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o of_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o hell_n yet_o here_o in_o god_n do_v not_o infundere_fw-la malitiam_fw-la pour_v in_o malice_n but_o non_fw-la infundere_fw-la mollitiem_fw-la not_o put_v in_o softness_n hence_o rom._n 1.28_o 6._o a_o satanical_a harden_v indeed_o satan_n have_v his_o first_o or_o second_o hand_n in_o every_o sinful_a act_n and_o a_o hand_n from_o the_o first_o harden_v to_o the_o last_o he_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v 1_o king_n 22.22_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o ill_a trouble_a conscience_n answ._n first_o trouble_n be_v then_o evil_a when_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o spring_v be_v evil_a thus_o ahab_n be_v trouble_v till_o he_o be_v sick_a not_o because_o his_o lust_n of_o covetousness_n be_v unmortified_a but_o because_o it_o be_v unsatisfied_a
purpose_n and_o thought_n be_v in_o thou_o non_fw-la venitur_fw-la ad_fw-la bonam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la cordis_n custodiam_fw-la bern._n 5._o yet_o so_o we_o must_v hearken_v to_o and_o confer_v with_o conscience_n as_o also_o to_o confer_v conscience_n with_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o according_a to_o that_o our_o conscience_n must_v be_v copy_v or_o correct_v unicuique_fw-la suus_fw-la libre_fw-la est_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bern._n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o trust_v not_o thy_o own_o judgement_n too_o far_o this_o rule_n well_o observe_v will_v resolve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o many_o case_n most_o man_n whatsoever_o their_o opinion_n and_o practice_n be_v plead_v conscience_n conscience_n it_o be_v my_o conscience_n say_v they_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o do_v thus_o i_o but_o what_o do_v god_n bid_v conscience_n do_v have_v adam_n never_o fall_v we_o shall_v have_v need_v none_o other_o rule_n but_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o law_n write_v and_o proclaim_v we_o must_v not_o make_v conscience_n the_o supreme_a law_n but_o the_o subordinate_a â—deed_o conscience_n be_v to_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o his_o assent_n and_o good_a like_n but_o it_o must_v not_o challenge_v a_o arbitrary_a and_o illimited_a power_n to_o act_v or_o determine_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o this_o great_a council_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 6._o prayer_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o good_a conscience_n the_o good_a conscience_n make_v many_o a_o good_a prayer_n there_o be_v the_o particular_a demand_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n â—_o 21._o which_o bâ—za_n understand_v of_o prayer_n good_a conscience_n have_v ever_o one_o eye_n upon_o god_n to_o observe_v his_o precept_n and_o the_o other_o up_o to_o god_n to_o beg_v his_o direction_n usual_o such_o as_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n have_v the_o best_a conscience_n act_v 10.2_o cornelius_n hypocrite_n do_v not_o so_o job_n 27.10_o and_o 21.14_o 15._o 7._o beware_v of_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n yea_o of_o many_o thing_n which_o go_v for_o lawful_a the_o least_o spark_n may_v consume_v the_o great_a house_n the_o least_o leak_n the_o great_a ship_n call_v not_o faith_n and_o troth_n small_a oath_n they_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o refrain_v idle_a word_n rash_a anger_n vain_a mirth_n foolish_a jest_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a spoil_n make_v in_o conscience_n have_v at_o first_o but_o small_a beginning_n qui_fw-la otiosum_fw-la verbum_fw-la non_fw-la reprimit_fw-la ad_fw-la noxia_fw-la cito_fw-la transit_fw-la &_o vanus_fw-la sermo_fw-la est_fw-la vanae_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la index_n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o adventr_v though_o but_o upon_o one_o great_a sinful_a act_n lest_o it_o for_o ever_o shut_v conscience_n out_o of_o door_n one_o deliberate_a act_n of_o sin_n throw_v the_o angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o one_o sin_n deliberate_o commit_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n against_o a_o express_a precept_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n so_o in_o judas_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n etc._n etc._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v under_o and_o content_v thyself_o with_o a_o cold_a man-pleasing_a ministry_n which_o sow_v pillow_n under_o thy_o armhole_n cry_v peace_n peace_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o faithful_a preacher_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n isa._n 40.3_o his_o sound_n the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n isa._n 58.1_o his_o word_n like_o sharp_a nail_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 12.11_o so_o mal._n 3.2_o isa._n 11.4_o 10._o take_v great_a heed_n who_o thou_o choose_v for_o thy_o bosom_n friend_n ill_a acquaintance_n have_v undo_v many_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a one_o corrupt_a man_n corrupt_v another_o 2_o sam._n 13.3_o 10._o in_o thing_n doubtful_a be_v well_o advise_v or_o forbear_v and_o take_v the_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n some_o defend_v usury_n card_n dice_n long_a hair_n naked_a neck_n etc._n etc._n but_o most_o condemn_v they_o judge_v what_o be_v safe_a and_o let_v these_o be_v thy_o rule_n to_o judge_v by_o ephes._n 5.11_o phil._n 4.8_o 11._o take_v heed_n of_o worldly_a mindedness_n there_o be_v no_o great_a enemy_n to_o conscience_n these_o thorn_n choke_v the_o best_a seed_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o canker_n eat_v out_o the_o very_a life_n of_o conscience_n for_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n such_o a_o one_o will_v transgress_v such_o will_v break_v their_o word_n betray_v their_o trust_n deceive_v their_o brother_n falsify_v their_o ware_n weight_n measure_n lie_v for_o advantage_n riches_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n seldom_o dwell_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n 12._o take_v heed_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n this_o be_v as_o wildfire_n in_o dry_a corn_n as_o the_o wild_a boar_n or_o raven_a bear_n as_o the_o wild_a ass_n jer._n 2.24_o many_o hopeful_a professor_n be_v once_o leaven_v with_o error_n do_v first_o in_o their_o heart_n undervalue_v and_o contemn_v and_o then_o with_o their_o mouth_n vilify_v and_o disgrace_v those_o faithful_a minister_n who_o they_o former_o magnify_v and_o high_o prize_v mr._n sheffield_n in_o his_o acute_a and_o accurate_a treatise_n of_o conscience_n quest._n what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v know_v answ._n first_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o purchase_v by_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o purge_v from_o natural_a defilement_n by_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n but_o purify_v from_o dead_a work_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v to_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n second_o by_o the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o worldly_a persuasion_n take_v from_o our_o credit_n pleasure_n profit_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n beget_v faith_n in_o we_o whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o this_o it_o do_v 1._o by_o terrify_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o second_o by_o pacify_v and_o comfort_v it_o by_o offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n three_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o excuse_v and_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o speak_v peace_n to_o our_o heart_n assure_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o ground_v this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o all_o danger_n courageous_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n like_o good_a servant_n to_o come_v often_o into_o our_o master_n presence_n because_o it_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o he_o it_o make_v we_o often_o to_o examine_v the_o book_n of_o our_o account_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o to_o desire_v he_o to_o survey_v our_o reckon_n psal._n 26.2_o after_o which_o audit_n it_o will_v justify_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o integrity_n as_o ps._n 17.3_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o performance_n which_o be_v full_a of_o want_n and_o weakness_n but_o of_o our_o desire_n and_o resolution_n psal._n 130.3_o and_o 143.2_o four_o it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o property_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o as_o its_o peaceable_a so_o also_o its_o pure_a not_o only_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o from_o the_o corruption_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o like_o a_o sovereign_a salve_n it_o pacify_v the_o rage_n of_o conscience_n cause_v by_o the_o sore_n of_o sin_n so_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o corrupt_a matter_n that_o cause_v it_o cleanse_v these_o wound_n heb._n 9.14_o 2._o with_o all_o care_n and_o circumspection_n it_o keep_v itself_o clear_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n act._n 24.16_o before_o god_n from_o the_o faultinesse_n of_o sin_n and_o before_o man_n from_o offensiveness_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o doubtful_a and_o waver_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o but_o be_v so_o it_o know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o see_v itself_o by_o its_o own_o light_n heb._n 13.18_o prov._n 28.1_o 1_o joh._n 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 4._o it_o make_v they_o that_o have_v it_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n it_o make_v the_o hard_a lodging_n a_o bed_n of_o down_o a_o prison_n a_o palace_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.3_o act._n 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o dungeon_n so_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o it_o triumph_v over_o death_n itself_o yea_o it_o cheer_v the_o heart_n in_o the_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
but_o become_v drudge_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o their_o child_n neglect_v to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v command_v ephes._n 6.4_o in_o company_n and_o society_n with_o man_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o necessary_a man_n be_v a_o sociable_a creature_n but_o how_o many_o sin_n creep_v into_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mercy_n as_o when_o man_n voluntary_a run_v into_o idle_a and_o vain_a company_n associate_a themselves_o with_o swearer_n dtunkard_n whoremonger_n etc_n when_o they_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vain_a profane_a or_o rot_a communication_n neither_o do_v nor_o receive_v good_a as_o they_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v quest._n what_o mean_n may_v we_o use_v to_o prevent_v our_o abuse_n of_o these_o lawful_a thing_n answ._n 1._o consider_v that_o lawful_a liberty_n use_v to_o the_o full_a extent_n of_o it_o be_v exceed_v dangerous_a and_o therefore_o some_o restraint_n be_v necessary_a he_o that_o will_v take_v all_o the_o liberty_n he_o may_v will_v sometime_o take_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o and_o the_o more_o the_o flesh_n be_v pamper_v the_o more_o the_o spirit_n be_v weaken_v and_o foil_v remember_v who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o liberty_n in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o while_o thou_o have_v the_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o rom._n 11.36_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a thing_n labour_v to_o join_v a_o spiritual_a and_o so_o while_o we_o cherish_v our_o body_n we_o shall_v also_o refresh_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v stir_v we_o up_o ourselves_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n in_o put_v on_o our_o clothes_n labour_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o in_o marriage_n meditate_v much_o on_o that_o sweet_a contract_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v a_o holy_a alchemy_n that_o draw_v gold_n out_o of_o lead_n heaven_n out_o of_o earth_n and_o grace_n out_o of_o nature_n consider_v that_o the_o right_a use_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o the_o church_n use_v her_o rest_n and_o peace_n act_v 9.31_o for_o where_o the_o lord_n afford_v more_o outward_a blessing_n and_o with_o they_o more_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o serve_v he_o he_o look_v for_o the_o more_o service_n from_o they_o in_o our_o more_o free_a and_o joyful_a use_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n let_v we_o carry_v holy_a jealousy_n over_o ourselves_o lest_o sin_n creep_v in_o and_o so_o we_o dishonour_v god_n job_n when_o his_o son_n feast_v together_o sanctify_a they_o and_o sacrifice_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v my_o son_n have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n job_n 1.5_o do_v thou_o the_o like_a mingle_v not_o thy_o joy_n with_o sin_n lest_o it_o end_v in_o wo._n dr._n tailor_n on_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a p._n 164._o chap._n ii_o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o our_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a religious_a etc._n etc._n quest._n what_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n every_o true_o commendable_a and_o comfortable_a action_n must_v consist_v of_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n and_o requisite_n for_o though_o some_o mixture_n of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n will_v cleave_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o fair_a action_n a_o absolute_a unstained_a purity_n be_v incompatible_a with_o mortality_n yet_o every_o several_a ingredient_n must_v be_v attend_v and_o temperâ—_n with_o its_o own_o particular_a goodness_n and_o honesty_n and_o seasonable_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a or_o else_o the_o whole_a action_n though_o right_a in_o other_o respect_n be_v utter_o disrobe_v of_o all_o true_a splendour_n acceptation_n and_o grace_n here_o a_o little_a leaven_n â—oures_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n and_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o one_o ingredient_n denominate_v the_o whole_a action_n naught_o quest._n what_o be_v the_o ingredient_n requisite_a to_o make_v a_o action_n good_a answ._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v good_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o warrant_v by_o god_n word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o otherwise_o let_v the_o person_n be_v never_o so_o please_v to_o god_n his_o intention_n never_o so_o good_a his_o heart_n never_o so_o zealous_a the_o mean_n circumstance_n and_o end_n never_o so_o excellent_a yet_o without_o this_o all_o be_v naught_o the_o object_n about_o which_o the_o action_n be_v exercise_v must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o religion_n as_o work_v of_o charity_n be_v sweet_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n but_o among_o other_o caution_n to_o season_v they_o the_o party_n that_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v single_v out_o with_o godly_a discretion_n for_o if_o we_o bestow_v our_o charity_n upon_o a_o sturdy_a beggar_n idle_a rogue_n cant_v companion_n we_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v the_o honour_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o charity_n but_o incur_v much_o guilt_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o matter_n else_o all_o may_v be_v mar_v as_o for_o instance_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o beneficence_n must_v be_v our_o own_o good_n get_v lawful_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o divine_a allowance_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o abominable_a sacrifice_n the_o person_n must_v be_v please_v to_o god_n else_o his_o best_a deed_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n if_o the_o person_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n and_o accept_v through_o christ_n all_o his_o action_n natural_a civil_a recreative_a and_o religious_a be_v turn_v into_o sin_n prov._n 15.8_o 9_o so_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.14_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v sincere_a else_o even_o the_o noble_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o worth_a judas_n preach_v and_o wrought_v miracle_n yet_o be_v a_o desperate_a hypocrite_n see_v how_o the_o israelite_n seek_v god_n and_o enquire_v early_o after_o he_o psal._n 78.34_o etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_a god_n reject_v they_o the_o mean_n must_v be_v good_a otherwise_o let_v there_o be_v never_o so_o exact_a a_o concurrence_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n yet_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o action_n be_v quite_o darkened_a as_o suppose_v that_o by_o a_o lie_n thou_o can_v save_v thy_o neighbour_n life_n yea_o his_o soul_n yea_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o on_o thy_o part_n all_o be_v naught_o for_o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o rom._n 3.8_o the_o circumstance_n must_v be_v seasonable_a as_o for_o example_n private_a prayer_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o fit_a place_n not_o in_o the_o synagogue_n nor_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n but_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n mat._n 6.5_o 6._o meditation_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v a_o excellent_a duty_n but_o not_o when_o the_o preacher_n be_v pray_v etc._n etc._n the_o end_n must_v be_v answerable_a in_o goodness_n in_o all_o our_o undertake_n we_o must_v have_v our_o eye_n principal_o at_o god_n glory_n otherwise_o let_v all_o the_o duty_n be_v carry_v on_o never_o so_o plausible_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n jehu_n do_v excellent_a service_n by_o root_n out_o the_o idolatrous_a house_n of_o ahab_n and_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o murder_n in_o god_n account_n hosea_n 1.4_o because_o he_o seek_v himself_o and_o not_o god_n glory_n therein_o see_v bolton_n general_a direction_n for_o a_o comfortable_a walk_n with_o god_n p._n 149._o quest._n what_o thing_n can_v make_v a_o good_a action_n to_o become_v evil_a answ._n 1._o impenitency_n in_o any_o sin_n will_v stain_v any_o action_n be_v it_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o good_a isa._n 1.13_o to_o 16._o a_o evil_a end_n will_v defile_v a_o good_a action_n as_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 6.2_o 6._o unbelief_n make_v all_o action_n evil_a for_o heb._n 11.6_o when_o we_o either_o know_v not_o our_o warrant_n for_o it_o or_o believe_v not_o god_n acceptation_n of_o it_o rashness_n and_o indiscretion_n mar_v good_a action_n prov._n 19.2_o when_o we_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o the_o circumâ—ances_n of_o well-doing_n when_o good_a duty_n be_v do_v rude_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a to_o do_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o