Quest. 1. How it may appear that great Professors may appear very Carnal. P. 113.
1. When great Professors have their Judgments defiled with corrupt opinions.
2. The levity and lightness of great Professors in the ways of the Gospel is a sign of their Carnality.
3. When they do not keep a difference between them, and the men of the world.
⟨image 6⟩4. When there are envyings, wranglings, strifes and divisions amongst them.
5. When Professors can neither give reproof without anger, or take reproof without distaste.
6. When they use Carnal Engines to obtain their designs.
7. When they are selfish in seeking their own particular interest.
Quest. 2. How far may this Carnality of Professors reach and extend. P. 119.
Answ. It may extend over all our life and conversation, 1. Our thought. 2. Affections. 3. Words. 4, Condition of life. 5. Reformation. 6. Duties. 7. Communion with God. 8. Coming to Christ.
Quest. 3. What difference is there then between the Carnality of the world, and Professors? P. 121.
Answ. 1. Much, if Professors are godly, for all Professors are not godly.
2. There's an appearance of grace and goodness intermixed with their Carnality.
3 They do not sow to the Flesh.
4 They do not take up a prejudice against the whole way and power of godliness.
5. Their Carnality doth not bear the sway and rule of their life.
6. Their practical Conclusions are not Carnal.
7. They are much humbled for it.
Quest. 4. Wherein the evil of it doth appear? P. 125.
1. In that they walk contrary to their Profession.
2. Thereby they make themselves unfit to do good, and receive good.
3. Thereby they will be apt to give and take offence.
4. Thereby they may dishonour God more by their ⟨image 7⟩Carnality, then they can honour him by their goodness.
5. Thereby they are exposed to Temptations.
6. Thereby they will loose the sweetness of their Christian Communion.
7. Thereby they hinder their progress in the ways of God.
Quest. 5. What then is our Duty? P. 129.
1. Not to stumble or be offended at the ways of God, because of the Carnality of Professors.
2. Take heed of their Carnality.
Quest. 6. What shall we do herein? P. 131.
1. Be humbled for it.
2. Look well to your beginnings of profession.
3. Go over your work of profession again & refine it.
4. Pray much for the pourings forth of the Spirit upon you.
5. Take heed of a selfish Spirit in matters of Religion
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Quest. 1. How it may appear that great Professors may appear very Carnal. P. 113.
1. When great Professors have their Judgments defiled with corrupt opinions.
2. The levity and lightness of great Professors in the waies of the Gospel is a sign of their Carnality.
3. When they do not keep a difference between them, and the men of the world.
⟨image 6⟩4. VVhen there are envyings, wranglings, strifes and divisions amongst them.
5. VVhen Professors can neither give reproof without anger, or take reproof without distast.
6. VVhen they use Carnal Engines to obtain their designs.
7. VVhen they are selfish in seeking their own particular interest.
Quest. 2. How far may this Carnality of Professors reach and extend. P. 119.
Answ. It may extend over all our life and conversation, 1. Our thought. 2. Affections. 3. Words. 4, Condition of life. 5. Reformation. 6. Duties. 7. Communion with God. 8. Coming to Christ.
Quest. 3. VVhat difference is there then between the Carnality of the world, and Professors? P. 121.
Answ. 1. Much, if Professors are godly, for all Professors are not godly.
2. There's an appearance of grace and goodness intermixt with their Carnality.
3 They do not sowe to the Flesh.
4 They do not take up a prejudice against the whole way and power of godliness.
5. Their Carnality doth not bear the sway and rule of their life.
6. Their practical Conclusions are not Carnal.
7. They are much humbled for it.
Quest. 4. Wherein the evil of it doth appear? P. 125.
1. In that they walk contrary to their Profession.
2. Thereby they make themselves unfit to do good, and receive good.
3. Thereby they will be apt to give and take offence.
4. Thereby they may dishonour God more by their ⟨image 7⟩Carnality, then they can honour him by their goodness.
5. Thereby they are exposed to Temptations.
6. Thereby they will loose the sweetness of their Christian Communion.
7. Thereby they hinder their progress in the ways of God.
Quest. 5. What then is our Duty? P. 129.
1. Not to stumble or be offended at the ways of God, because of the Carnality of Professors.
2. Take heed of their Carnality.
Quest. 6. What shall we do herein? P. 131.
1. Be humbled for it.
2. Look well to your beginnings of profession.
3. Go over your work of profession again & refine it.
4. Pray much for the pourings forth of the Spirit upon you.
5. Take heed of a selfish Spirit in matters of Religion
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