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particular_a of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n other_o than_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o circumcision_n do_v bind_v to_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a baptism_n bind_v we_o only_o to_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o israelite_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n baptism_n shall_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v thus_o 1._o in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n whereas_o in_o both_o be_v seal_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o by_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o both_o be_v signify_v regeneration_n you_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o token_n how_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o a_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 18.16_o 30._o act_n 7.51_o so_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o all_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.3_o for_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n gal._n 3.26_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o that_o circumcise_a people_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o receive_v and_o take_v our_o sin_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v entire_o and_o full_o fulfil_v the_o law_n on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n also_o of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n reasins_z why_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v viz._n 1._o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v 2._o because_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n be_v abolish_v be_v collect_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o chief_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n that_o christ_n wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o henceforward_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptise_a we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n to_o thankfulness_n namely_o to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a benefit_n with_o faith_n and_o then_o withal_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o deliverance_n thereof_o from_o it_o mat._n 20.22_o in_o regard_v whereof_o baptism_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o that_o general_a deluge_n some_o be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n perish_v so_o in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v press_v with_o calamity_n yet_o at_o length_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v deliver_v 5._o to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o to_o mutual_a love_n because_o when_o it_o sever_v and_o distinguish_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o other_o it_o do_v also_o join_v and_o unite_v they_o among_o themselves_o 6._o to_o be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n of_o our_o receive_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n hither_o appertain_v all_o those_o place_n in_o scripture_n in_o which_o those_o who_o be_v become_v christian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v present_o baptise_a 7._o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o baptise_a may_v have_v occasion_n to_o teach_v and_o learn_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o signification_n of_o baptism_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n be_v noah_n ark_n bear_v up_o by_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v in_o noah_n family_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o though_o baptism_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o papist_n thereby_o challenge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n for_o baptism_n sever_v from_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o
further_a our_o sanctification_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o temptation_n by_o which_o it_o proceed_v till_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o destruction_n unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o 1._o suggestion_n when_o the_o mind_n conceive_v a_o wicked_a thought_n put_v in_o by_o satan_n or_o arise_v from_o natural_a corruption_n 2._o delight_n when_o the_o evil_a think_v conceive_v and_o for_o a_o time_n retain_v in_o the_o mind_n descend_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o please_v the_o will_n and_o delight_v the_o affection_n 3._o consent_v when_o the_o will_n yield_v to_o the_o evil_a motion_n and_o the_o heart_n resolve_v to_o practise_v it_o 4._o perfection_n when_o a_o sin_n be_v often_o commit_v and_o by_o custom_n become_v as_o it_o be_v ripe_a whereupon_o follow_v destruction_n now_o a_o man_n be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o a_o evil_a motion_n suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o he_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o temptation_n after_o it_o have_v assault_v we_o for_o in_o every_o temptation_n there_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n 1._o one_o of_o god_n whereby_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 2._o another_o of_o man_n himself_o whereby_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v plunge_v himself_o into_o it_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n without_o which_o every_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n psal_n 119.8_o 2._o by_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o violent_a torrent_n he_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o rom._n 1.24_o 3._o by_o deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a notorious_a sin_n to_o be_v harden_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o to_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o god_n grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o to_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n corn_n luke_n 22.31_o 3._o that_o god_n power_n may_v appear_v in_o man_n weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 4._o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v see_v in_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o final_a fall_n luke_n 22.32_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o christ_n their_o head_n rom._n 8.17_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 7._o that_o by_o this_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n who_o alone_o be_v so_o tempt_v that_o they_o recover_v in_o temptation_n psal_n 37.24_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n 1._o by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 9.3_o 2._o by_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o 3._o by_o prosperity_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o by_o offer_v object_n as_o he_o do_v eve_n gen._n 3._o the_o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v helpful_a against_o temptation_n viz._n 1._o spiritual_a heed_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v temptation_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o 2._o grace_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v lessen_v and_o moderate_v the_o violence_n and_o force_n thereof_o 3._o that_o in_o temptation_n god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v then_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n even_o new_a grace_n unto_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o in_o continuance_n of_o temptation_n when_o it_o abide_v long_o upon_o we_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o 5._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o irksomeness_n &_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o 6._o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n will_v give_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a the_o christian_a armour_n against_o temptation_n 1._o truth_n or_o verity_n whereby_o a_o man_n profess_v true_a religion_n and_o endeavore_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o sincerity_n his_o speech_n and_o his_o action_n be_v suitable_a proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o true_o mean_v whatsoever_o the_o tongue_n utter_v or_o himself_n practise_v 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v his_o life_n unblamable_o and_o upright_o 3._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v when_o we_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n that_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o 4._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o under_o it_o shrowd_v himself_o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 5._o hope_v by_o which_o we_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o covetousness_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o careful_a protector_n psal_n 23.1_o 2._o that_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o every_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n col._n 3.5_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v poor_a mat._n 8.2_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o job_n 1.21_o and_o that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o our_o get_n luke_n 16.2_o 5._o that_o it_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n luke_n 14.18_o 19_o and_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v eccles._n 41.1_o 6._o that_o our_o riches_n may_v sudden_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o prov._n 23.5_o or_o we_o from_o they_o 7._o that_o rich_a man_n come_v hardly_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.24_o and_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o amos_n 6.1_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o pride_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a because_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o 3._o that_o pride_n hinder_v a_o great_a largess_n of_o grace_n luke_n 18.24_o and_o that_o it_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 4._o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o apparel_n i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o my_o shameful_a nakedness_n gen._n 2.25_o 5._o that_o christ_n leave_v i_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o but_o pride_n argue_v i_o a_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la reproborum_fw-la hieron_n 6._o that_o pride_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o that_o by_o it_o we_o make_v other_o to_o contemn_v we_o esth_n 3.2_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o adultery_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n see_v we_o prov._n 5.21_o and_o will_v punish_v we_o gen._n 20.3_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o our_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o they_o seldom_o repent_v prov._n 7.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o for_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6.26_o 5._o that_o we_o wrong_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o obtrude_a on_o both_o a_o bastardly_a generation_n for_o neither_o without_o evidence_n know_v their_o true_a child_n 6._o that_o as_o thereby_o we_o endanger_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o decay_v our_o body_n and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a our_o memory_n be_v more_o rot_a above_o ground_n than_o our_o carcase_n under_o it_o leave_v behind_o a_o inexpungeable_a blot_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o solomon_n command_v we_o at_o great_a table_n to_o put_v our_o knife_n to_o our_o throat_n prov._n 23.1_o that_o we_o thereby_o abuse_v our_o own_o body_n luke_n 21.34_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.18_o and_o that_o which_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 14.4_o 5._o 2._o that_o by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o god_n service_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o and_o that_o these_o sin_n
recreation_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o sound_v humiliation_n 9_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n meat_n delight_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v thereby_o afflict_v 3._o that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o bodily_a lust_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n subdue_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o popish_o pamper_v our_o body_n with_o restorative_a conserve_n nor_o eat_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v sufficient_a for_o two_o day_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o hear_v and_o in_o pray_v it_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o further_v we_o therein_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n gift_n or_o mercy_n 5._o it_o serve_v for_o a_o outward_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o testify_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o repentance_n and_o effectual_a turn_n the_o religious_a fast_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_a perform_v by_o one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o family_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a neh._n 1.4_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o &_o 3.35_o psal_n 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o dan._n 9.10_o act_n 10.30_o 2._o public_a perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n joel_n 2.12_o jonah_n 3.7_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o few_o and_o therefore_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o none_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n in_o such_o public_a time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o fast_n viz._n 1._o physical_a when_o for_o health_n sake_n a_o man_n forbear_v food_n a_o fast_o prescribe_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n 2._o politic_n when_o certain_a time_n of_o abstain_v from_o food_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o plenty_n and_o prevent_v of_o penury_n 3._o the_o fast_a of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n rom._n 13.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o of_o this_o fast_a bernard_n say_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n must_v fast_o from_o curious_a sight_n and_o all_o wantonness_n 2._o the_o ear_n must_v fast_o from_o fable_n evil_a report_n and_o unsavoury_a discourse_n 3._o the_o tongue_n must_v fast_o from_o slander_n murmur_a and_o rail_a speech_n 4._o the_o hand_n must_v fast_o from_o evil_a work_n 5._o the_o soul_n must_v fast_o from_o sin_n and_o do_v our_o own_o will_n luke_n 21.34_o ezek._n 16.49_o 4._o enforce_a necessary_a or_o constrain_v fast_o as_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o the_o poor_a man_n fast_a or_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n or_o ship_n far_o from_o land_n 5._o moral_a when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o appetite_n desire_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v nature_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o spiritual_a when_o man_n abstain_v from_o vice_n which_o be_v as_o food_n to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o miraculous_a when_o man_n extraordinary_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n long_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v which_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o imitation_n such_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o christ_n mat._n 4.2_o of_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o and_o of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o 8._o hypocritical_a when_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o fast_v appoint_v set_v time_n weekly_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o to_o fast_o thus_o fast_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.12_o who_o christ_n tax_v of_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.16_o 9_o idolatrous_a when_o man_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n abstain_v from_o one_o kind_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o count_v this_o a_o fast_a 10._o superstitious_a when_o man_n place_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v the_o very_a outward_a act_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 11._o religious_a or_o the_o true_a christian_a fast_a when_o man_n seasonable_o abstain_v from_o refresh_v their_o body_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o religious_a duty_n be_v a_o abstinence_n for_o one_o day_n command_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n thereby_o to_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o further_o and_o better_o it_o leu._n 23.27_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.13_o deut._n 10.12_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o ezra_n 8.21_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o approve_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o action_n only_o to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o 3_o rule_n viz._n 1._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v a_o conversion_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o now_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v we_o must_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o our_o behaviour_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o fast_a whether_o public_a or_o private_a as_o 1._o before_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o fast_a so_o do_v jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 2._o in_o fast_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v more_o tender_a affection_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n then_o ordinary_a 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 3._o after_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o our_o behaviour_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v every_o way_n better_o than_o before_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o therein_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o for_o if_o we_o fail_v therein_o and_o propound_v other_o end_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a action_n unto_o ourselves_o 3._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o these_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o he_o reject_v that_o bodily_a humiliation_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o isa_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n popish_a fast_v be_v abominable_a for_o these_o reason_n which_o may_v well_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o abhor_v it_o viz._n 1._o in_o their_o religious_a fast_n they_o allow_v one_o meal_n so_o it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o beside_o that_o drink_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o drink_n take_v of_o electuary_n strong-water_n and_o conserve_n and_o such_o like_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o mock-fast_a and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n necessary_a to_o a_o fast_a and_o that_o not_o for_o civil_a end_n as_o magistrate_n may_v do_v or_o for_o temperance_n sake_n as_o private_a man_n may_v do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 3._o they_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o many_o set_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o make_v the_o omission_n thereof_o a_o deadly_a sin_n wherein_o they_o take_v away_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o care_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o appoint_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o prescribe_v no_o set_a fast_n in_o the_o new-testament_n 4._o they_o make_v fast_v meritorious_a teach_v that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n whereby_o they_o do_v blasphemous_o derogate_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o worship_n 5._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o fast_v from_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o nor_o be_v their_o fast_v a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o humiliation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o a_o formal_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n wherein_o too_o many_o of_o we_o protestant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n touch_v holy_a feast_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o
give_v unto_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n eph._n 1.17_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o search_v they_o for_o if_o man_n cursory_o &_o careless_o read_v the_o scripture_n no_o marvel_n if_o they_o understand_v little_a or_o nothing_o thereof_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v difficult_a 1._o to_o declare_v unto_o man_n his_o natural_a blindeness_n and_o to_o suppress_v all_o self-conceit_n for_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v find_v to_o be_v foolishness_n 2._o to_o keep_v holy_a thing_n from_o dog_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o wicked_a 3._o to_o maintain_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n of_o preach_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n 4._o to_o raise_v up_o in_o we_o a_o appetite_n after_o the_o word_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o loathe_v it_o by_o the_o perspicuity_n of_o it_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o starve_v and_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o it_o from_o loathe_v it_o 5._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o diligent_o to_o study_v and_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o careful_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v find_v out_o the_o hide_a treasure_n in_o it_o 6._o to_o make_v we_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o not_o to_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n without_o faithful_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o our_o help_n in_o the_o find_n out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v divers_a profitable_a mean_n as_o 1._o understanding_n of_o the_o original_a tongue_n because_o divers_a error_n and_o heresy_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o translation_n and_o every_o language_n have_v some_o kind_n of_o speech_n proper_a to_o itself_o 2._o skill_n in_o the_o art_n whereby_o proper_a and_o figurative_a speech_n and_o phrase_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o 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aright_o 1._o knowledge_n whereby_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n what_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o rom._n 12.2_o eph._n 5.17_o this_o knowledge_n be_v attain_v by_o diligent_a read_n of_o the_o word_n by_o meditation_n on_o what_o we_o read_v by_o a_o reverend_a confer_v thereof_o and_o by_o a_o careful_a humble_a attention_n to_o the_o preach_v thereof_o 2._o wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o right_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o that_o particular_a place_n which_o we_o allege_v and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o present_a matter_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v otherwise_o we_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3._o i'faith_o whereto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v restrain_v for_o the_o word_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o without_o this_o all_o knowledge_n all_o wisdom_n be_v in_o vain_a 4._o obedience_n for_o in_o religion_n a_o man_n know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o practise_v happy_a only_a which_o so_o know_v as_o to_o do_v what_o they_o know_v john_n 13.17_o by_o neither_o careless_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v command_v nor_o by_o preposterous_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v the_o scripture_n contain_v matter_n concern_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n &_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o 5_o head_n 1._o touch_v religion_n and_o the_o right_a worship_n of_o god_n they_o teach_v how_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o what_o to_o believe_v of_o god_n or_o man._n 1._o touch_v god_n that_o he_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o three_o in_o person_n 2._o touch_v ourselves_o 1._o that_o by_o creation_n we_o be_v make_v good_a holy_a and_o righteous_a 2._o that_o by_o our_o fall_n we_o be_v become_v wretched_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o 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come_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n 1._o preserve_v the_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v 2._o gather_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o rule_v his_o church_n gather_v and_o we_o the_o member_n thereof_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o defend_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n 5._o cast_v away_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 6._o at_o length_n deliver_v his_o church_n and_o glorify_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o general_n which_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o psa_n 103.19_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o petition_n because_o 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weapon_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n eph._n 6.16_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28.20_o 9_o the_o place_n be_v this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 5.10_o mat._n 25.34_o 10._o the_o officer_n be_v preacher_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 11._o the_o vicegerent_n be_v governor_n isa_n 49.25_o 12._o it_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o again_o the_o head_n or_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o son_n be_v king_n because_o 1._o he_o sit_v god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v with_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v mediator_n by_o who_o god_n work_v immediate_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o 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not_o be_v too_o many_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 1._o to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v all_o wicked_a society_n because_o we_o profess_v fellowship_n with_o saint_n betwixt_o who_o and_o these_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n 2._o to_o be_v companion_n of_o saint_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o not_o to_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a life_n separate_v from_o the_o profane_a multitude_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n by_o virtuous_a live_n because_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n be_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 4._o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o be_v like-affected_n towards_o they_o not_o only_o in_o distribute_v our_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a good_n 5._o to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n because_o our_o head_n be_v not_o without_o a_o sympathy_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o have_v heavenliness_n within_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o tyrant_n storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o when_o religion_n blow_v too_o many_o way_n when_o rome_n be_v euroclydon_n do_v roar_v like_o hell_n and_o that_o whore_n cup_n do_v to_o a_o deluge_n swell_v this_o be_v that_o ark_n which_o when_o the_o flood_n abate_v do_v land_n the_o faithful_a on_o mount_n arrarat_n truth_n pillar_n wreathe_v with_o innocence_n and_o love_n who_o stem_n below_o and_o basis_n be_v above_o christ_n black_a yet_o comely_a and_o belove_a spouse_n his_o own_o true_a vine_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o bough_n §._o 10._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v with_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o one_o with_o another_o whether_o they_o be_v believer_n here_o or_o depart_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o least_o of_o christ_n benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o herein_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o reconciliation_n the_o same_o redemption_n the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o same_o sanctification_n the_o same_o salvation_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n common_a which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n eph._n 4.4_o and_o all_o the_o like_a special_a gift_n though_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o be_v so_o distribute_v to_o every_o member_n as_o that_o some_o excellent_a other_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 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but_o both_o discreet_o temper_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_n like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n thus_o the_o child_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o love_a fear_n or_o a_o fear_v love_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o parent_n arise_v from_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o parent_n whence_o proceed_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o please_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o offend_v they_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o their_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o and_o be_v in_o express_a word_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n leu._n 19.3_o this_o fear_n keep_v love_n in_o compass_n restrain_v it_o from_o saucy_a folly_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v the_o carriage_n will_v be_v order_v have_v cham_n have_v this_o filial_a fear_n in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o deride_v his_o father_n gen._n 9.22_o nor_o be_v curse_v for_o his_o labour_n or_o have_v absolom_n have_v it_o in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o broach_v untruth_n to_o father_n they_o on_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o mock_v and_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v express_o condemn_v prov._n 30.11_o the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v by_o god_n law_n death_n leu._n 20.9_o yea_o a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o gen._n 40.19_o which_o phrase_n not_o unproper_o describe_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o indeed_o how_o die_v undutiful_a absolom_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o submission_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o seasonable_a 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superior_n and_o if_o inferior_n must_v give_v honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o appertain_v thereto_o then_o must_v the_o superior_a carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v answerable_a duty_n if_o the_o child_n honour_v his_o natural_a parent_n with_o filial_a reverence_n the_o parent_n must_v answer_v it_o with_o paternal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n if_o the_o people_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n the_o minister_n must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o tender_v their_o salvation_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n beside_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o pay_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n such_o tax_n and_o tribute_n as_o be_v lawful_o due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v it_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v and_o give_v judgement_n 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to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n father_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n abimelech_n signify_v the_o king_n my_o father_n 2._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a counsel_n thus_o god_n make_v joseph_n a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o 3._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o private_a and_o household_n government_n thus_o naaman_n be_v call_v father_n by_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 4._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n thus_o jubal_n and_o jabal_n be_v call_v father_n gen._n 4._o 5._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a towards_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v father_n in_o christ_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 6._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o holiness_n and_o power_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v elisha_n father_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o 7._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o oversight_n and_o instruction_n thus_o elisha_n call_v elijah_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 1.12_o 8._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n thus_o rich_a man_n use_v their_o riches_n aright_o be_v father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 31.18_o 9_o for_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o year_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n there_o be_v parent_n by_o nature_n by_o law_n honour_n to_o parent_n stand_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o outward_a salutation_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o sign_n as_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o affection_n as_o eli_n be_v say_v to_o have_v honour_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o again_o honour_n signify_v &_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o reverence_n of_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n who_o will_v have_v such_o a_o order_n to_o be_v in_o the_o call_v and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o with_o gift_n necessary_a 2._o a_o approbation_n of_o this_o order_n and_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o order_n to_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o honour_v it_o 3._o a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o order_n even_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o outward_a declaration_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o ceremony_n and_o gesture_n which_o differ_v according_a to_o place_n and_o subjection_n here_o comprehend_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a 2._o a_o love_n which_o we_o must_v bear_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o this_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o reverence_n for_o who_o we_o love_v not_o they_o we_o can_v reverence_n 3._o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a which_o the_o superior_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o call_v command_n 4._o thankfulness_n towards_o superior_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v aid_n and_o further_o they_o 5._o lenity_n and_o equability_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o tolerate_v without_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n &_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o extend_v to_o parent_n 1._o live_v as_o to_o their_o 1._o authority_n which_o require_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o necessity_n which_o require_v recompense_n 2._o dead_a as_o to_o their_o 1._o body_n which_o must_v with_o decency_n be_v bury_v 2._o credit_n which_o with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o man_n 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n 5._o because_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n to_o bear_v a_o fatherlike_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o distinct_a part_n of_o outward_a reverence_n due_a unto_o superior_n viz._n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o unto_o
they_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n leu._n 19.32_o 2._o to_o go_v to_o meet_v they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v towards_o we_o thus_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 18.2_o and_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.10_o 3._o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n unto_o they_o as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v note_v of_o abraham_n 4._o to_o stand_v by_o they_o while_o they_o sit_v as_o the_o people_n do_v about_o moses_n while_o he_o sit_v to_o judge_v they_o exod._n 18._o 5._o to_o give_v they_o the_o chief_a seat_n and_o ourselves_o to_o take_v the_o low_a as_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o even_o at_o a_o feast_n luke_n 14.10_o 6._o to_o be_v silent_a before_o they_o while_o they_o speak_v thus_o do_v elihu_n one_o of_o job_n friend_n job_n 32.6_o 7._o 7._o to_o be_v silent_a in_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judgement_n until_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o speak_v thus_o do_v paul_n act_v 24.10_o 8._o to_o give_v every_o one_o his_o just_a title_n as_o hannah_n do_v to_o eli_n 1_o sam._n 1.14_o and_o sarah_n to_o her_o husband_n call_v he_o lord_n 9_o to_o uncover_v the_o head_n before_o superior_n and_o to_o stand_v uncover_v if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n so_o require_v 10._o to_o order_v all_o our_o speech_n and_o gesture_n so_o as_o that_o we_o pass_v not_o the_o bound_n of_o reverence_n as_o this_o law_n be_v break_v by_o detract_n and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o reverence_n of_o superior_n so_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o over-reverencing_a they_o as_o thus_o 1._o if_o obedience_n be_v absolute_a without_o respect_n to_o god_n will_v act_v 4.19_o 2._o by_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o they_o and_o extol_v they_o too_o high_o as_o the_o people_n do_v herod_n act_v 12._o and_o the_o papist_n do_v the_o pope_n 3._o by_o make_v they_o absolute_a pattern_n to_o be_v follow_v in_o all_o thing_n paul_n speak_v of_o himself_o follow_v i_o as_o i_o follow_v christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o 4._o by_o preposterous_a observance_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v when_o we_o rise_v up_o to_o great_a person_n be_v in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o if_o he_o be_v great_a and_o most_o worthy_a why_o do_v we_o dishonour_v god_n by_o such_o ill_a reverence_n to_o man_n 5._o by_o the_o humble_a prostrate_v the_o body_n unto_o they_o as_o unto_o god_n this_o gesture_n where_o it_o proceed_v from_o religious_a humiliation_n and_o worship_n come_v very_o near_o the_o brink_n of_o open_a idolatry_n and_o can_v but_o incur_v that_o reprehension_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v it_o not_o honour_n in_o relation_n to_o parent_n be_v use_v for_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o to_o show_v that_o parent_n bear_v god_n image_n for_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v due_a only_a as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o carry_v his_o image_n 2._o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o parent_n to_o have_v dutiful_a child_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o they_o to_o have_v disobedient_a child_n from_o the_o honour_n here_o command_v to_o be_v give_v parent_n arise_v these_o observation_n for_o parent_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o also_o be_v as_o well_o bind_v to_o duty_n as_o child_n eph._n 6.4_o their_o just_a government_n be_v their_o duty_n 2._o parent_n must_v be_v so_o watchful_a over_o their_o carriage_n as_o thereby_o they_o make_v not_o their_o child_n to_o sin_n ezek._n 3.18_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o parent_n to_o prevent_v such_o mischief_n as_o child_n may_v fall_v into_o but_o they_o must_v also_o seek_v their_o good_a 4._o that_o parent_n ought_v to_o provide_v all_o needful_a thing_n for_o their_o child_n nurture_n and_o instruction_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o profitable_a as_o food_n and_o apparel_n 5._o parent_n as_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o austere_a so_o neither_o too_o remiss_a the_o one_o make_v child_n careless_a the_o other_o desperate_a 6._o as_o parent_n deliver_v good_a precept_n and_o principle_n to_o their_o child_n so_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a by_o forcible_a and_o frequent_a admonition_n to_o fix_v and_o settle_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n deut._n 6.7_o 7._o as_o parent_n by_o discipline_n keep_v their_o child_n under_o so_o by_o information_n they_o must_v direct_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n prov._n 22.6_o 8._o parent_n must_v especial_o teach_v their_o child_n their_o duty_n towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v yet_o better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o conmandment_n let_v we_o again_o consider_v that_o superior_n be_v all_o such_o as_o excol_v other_o in_o 1._o gift_n 1._o of_o nature_n as_o in_o age._n sex_n beauty_n 2._o of_o exercise_n as_o in_o gift_n either_o of_o 1._o body_n as_o 1._o strength_n 2._o activity_n 2._o mind_n as_o wit_n learning_n etc._n etc._n 2._o authority_n as_o governor_n in_o 1._o family_n as_o parent_n husband_n master_n 2._o policy_n as_o 1._o church-policy_n as_o pastor_n doctor_n elder_n deacon_n 2._o civil-policy_n as_o magistrate_n 1._o superior_a as_o king_n prince_z and_o 2._o inferior_a as_o judge_n justices_z etc._n etc._n civil_a honour_n be_v give_v to_o man_n not_o only_o for_o virtue_n but_o also_o for_o divine_a representation_n of_o other_o good_a thing_n because_o one_o man_n before_o another_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n viz._n 1._o of_o his_o majesty_n so_o the_o king_n be_v honour_v above_o another_o 2._o of_o his_o dominion_n so_o the_o husband_n be_v honour_v of_o his_o wife_n 3._o of_o his_o paternity_n so_o the_o father_n be_v honour_v by_o the_o son_n 4._o of_o his_o eternity_n so_o honour_n be_v give_v the_o age_a by_o the_o young_a the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n 1._o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o religion_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n 2._o to_o provide_v for_o they_o touch_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 1._o to_o requite_v their_o parent_n care_v over_o they_o if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n 2._o to_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o parent_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o provide_v and_o minister_v necessary_a sustenance_n unto_o their_o child_n or_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o riot_n 2._o not_o to_o defend_v their_o child_n against_o in_o jury_n or_o to_o offend_v through_o a_o foolish_a over_o tender_a love_n for_o some_o small_a or_o no_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o 3._o not_o to_o accustom_v their_o child_n to_o patience_n and_o gentleness_n or_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o idleness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v 4._o not_o to_o instruct_v they_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n or_o to_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o lewd_a and_o evil_a example_n 5._o not_o to_o chastise_v their_o child_n as_o necessity_n require_v or_o to_o be_v too_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a unto_o they_o beyond_o their_o duty_n or_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fault_n commit_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o superior_n to_o their_o inferior_n 1._o to_o command_v thing_n good_a and_o profitable_a for_o all_o their_o inferior_n 2._o to_o recompense_v they_o that_o be_v under_o they_o according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v 3._o to_o go_v before_o they_o by_o example_n conversation_n and_o experience_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o all_o inferior_n to_o their_o superior_n 1._o to_o respect_v they_o according_a to_o their_o grace_n and_o gift_n 2._o to_o profit_v by_o their_o gift_n superior_n in_o age_n or_o in_o any_o authority_n transgress_v against_o their_o duty_n and_o call_v these_o three_o way_n 1._o through_o folly_n and_o corrupt_a counsel_n 2._o through_o lightness_n in_o manner_n and_o by_o their_o evil_a example_n 3._o by_o neglect_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n or_o other_o inferior_n who_o they_o see_v to_o offend_v and_o may_v by_o their_o counsel_n and_o authority_n correct_v and_o amend_v the_o inferior_n sin_n and_o transgress_v against_o that_o honour_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o their_o superior_n these_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o not_o account_v of_o they_o as_o be_v in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n have_v place_v they_o 2._o by_o yield_v more_o unto_o they_o then_o may_v agree_v unto_o man_n or_o by_o love_v they_o more_o than_o god_n 3._o by_o deny_v obedience_n to_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a command_n or_o obey_v they_o in_o show_v only_o or_o when_o they_o command_v thing_n unjust_a and_o impious_a 4._o by_o harm_v they_o with_o injury_n or_o not_o aid_v they_o in_o what_o thing_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v 5._o by_o gratify_v they_o flatter_o and_o unrighteous_o 6._o by_o exagitate_v stir_v up_o or_o provoke_v their_o infirmity_n 7._o by_o flattery_n
commend_v their_o error_n and_o vice_n or_o not_o advise_v they_o according_a to_o their_o place_n with_o due_a reverence_n of_o enormous_a and_o pernicious_a fault_n commit_v by_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n viz._n 1._o to_o see_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n teach_v and_o establish_v be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v 2._o to_o give_v judgement_n faithful_o and_o speedy_o in_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o judgement_n 3._o to_o command_v the_o observe_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o decalogue_n 4._o to_o execute_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v the_o obedience_n thereof_o by_o punish_v they_o that_o transgress_v against_o discipline_n either_o in_o good_n name_n body_n or_o life_n 5._o to_o enact_v some_o positive_a law_n for_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a order_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o stand_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o keep_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n viz._n 1._o slackness_n or_o slothfulness_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o require_v of_o the_o people_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n 2._o not_o to_o ordain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n 3._o not_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a against_o injury_n 4._o not_o to_o restain_v or_o to_o punish_v too_o light_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o against_o the_o positive_a law_n 2._o tyranny_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o command_v thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a 2._o to_o punish_v that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n 3._o to_o punish_v more_o grievous_o than_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fault_n do_v deserve_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o superior_n aught_o in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o go_v before_o other_o viz._n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n they_o bear_v god_n image_n therefore_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o honour_v that_o image_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o pluce_n they_o ought_v to_o go_v before_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o 3._o a_o saithful_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o inferior_n in_o compass_n of_o they_o 4._o their_o fail_v in_o duty_n be_v exemplary_a it_o cause_v other_o under_o they_o to_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n 5._o their_o reckon_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a for_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o more_o shall_v be_v require_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n viz._n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o she_o what_o be_v meet_v not_o only_o as_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o as_o she_o may_v be_v his_o widow_n 2._o to_o give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n 3._o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v she_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n unto_o her_o head_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n viz._n 1._o to_o recompense_n his_o care_n over_o she_o in_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o household_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o her_o husband_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 2._o to_o reverence_n her_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vail_n and_o a_o cover_n before_o her_o eye_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o householder_n viz._n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o his_o household_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o familiar_a catechise_v and_o examination_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o family_n in_o constant_a prayer_n 2._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o this_o life_n that_o be_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v meet_v in_o his_o place_n and_o call_v and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n be_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n so_o it_o be_v good_a 3._o to_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o possible_a to_o prescribe_v just_a and_o lawful_a labour_n not_o unlawful_a not_o unpossible_a not_o too_o burdensome_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o give_v they_o honest_o their_o wage_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o govern_v they_o by_o upright_o domestical_a discipline_n master_n of_o family_n may_v transgress_v 1._o by_o permit_v of_o idle_a slothfulness_n and_o licentionsness_n 2._o by_o unjust_a command_n and_o exaction_n 3._o by_o defraud_v their_o servant_n of_o their_o wage_n 4._o through_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n 1._o spousal_n faith_n and_o troth_n for_o mutual_a love_n each_o to_o other_o only_a continual_o constant_o 2._o community_n of_o good_n and_o a_o sympathy_n or_o fellow_n feel_v in_o evil_n and_o calamity_n 3._o the_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n 4._o a_o mutual_a bear_n with_o infirmity_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o cure_v they_o again_o the_o common_a mutual_a duty_n concern_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v twofold_a 1._o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o abide_v of_o marriage_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n 1._o matrimonial_a amity_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 2._o needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-abiding_a of_o marriage_n which_o may_v also_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o they_o be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v to_o each_o other_o as_o 1._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o a_o provident_a care_n of_o one_o for_o another_o respect_v the_o soul_n of_o each_o other_o the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o goodname_n of_o each_o other_o the_o good_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o such_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o which_o duty_n respect_v either_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o or_o of_o the_o family_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n direction_n for_o preservation_n of_o concord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n viz._n 1._o all_o offence_n must_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v by_o both_o party_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o meek_o pass_v by_o 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o both_o must_v strive_v which_o shall_v first_o offer_v reconciliation_n 4._o child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o must_v not_o be_v bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o 5._o they_o must_v avoid_v make_v of_o comparison_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o prejudicial_a to_o either_o 6._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o never_o entertain_v the_o least_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v each_o other_o 8._o they_o must_v joint_o persevere_v in_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n to_o be_v continue_v on_o they_o in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o yet_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o must_v know_v that_o subjection_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o reverence_n whereby_o one_o testify_v a_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n in_o they_o who_o he_o reverence_v this_o be_v proper_a to_o inferior_n 2._o of_o service_n whereby_o one_o in_o his_o place_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v to_o another_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n again_o subjection_n be_v twofold_a 1._o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o order_n or_o that_o degree_n of_o inferiority_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v all_o inferior_n and_o whereby_o he_o have_v subject_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n that_o be_v set_v they_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 2._o voluntary_a which_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o duty_n or_o that_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o inferior_n carry_v towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o whereby_o they_o manifest_v a_o willingness_n to_o yield_v to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o necessary_a subjection_n likewise_o league_n or_o society_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n people_n and_o people_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o the_o league_n of_o concord_n when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o may_v be_v have_v with_o all_o man_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n good_a or_o bad_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o 2._o the_o league_n of_o amity_n when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o special_a love_n beside_o their_o outward_a concord_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o peace_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v have_v with_o true_a believer_n in_o a_o word_n the_o duty_n 1._o of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o procure_v
the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n like_o mordecai_n 2._o of_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o &_o 10.33_o 3._o of_o father_n be_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o give_v they_o no_o evil_a example_n nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n prov._n 4.3_o 4._o 4._o of_o husband_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n like_o abraham_n gen._n 6.16_o 5._o of_o master_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.2_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o duty_n 1._o by_o god_n law_n for_o it_o express_o enjoin_v many_o duty_n to_o master_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v tie_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o receive_v good_a 3._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a particular_a law_n establish_v for_o this_o purpose_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o one_o good_a deserve_v another_o 6._o of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o apolile_n rule_n rom._n 12.16_o gal._n 5.13_o 7._o of_o ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o honour_n god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 2._o to_o keep_v our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 5_o the_o common_a virtue_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o that_o general_a justice_n which_o be_v obedience_n according_a to_o all_o law_n that_o appertain_v unto_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o vocation_n and_o call_v 2._o the_o particular_a distributive_a justice_n which_o keep_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v of_o office_n and_o reward_n or_o which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o rom._n 13.7_o 3._o sedulity_n or_o diligence_n or_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o part_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o office_n examine_v they_o and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o constant_o continual_o studious_o willing_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o 4._o gravity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o observe_v that_o which_o become_v a_o man_n person_n and_o show_v a_o constancy_n and_o squareness_n in_o word_n deed_n and_o gesture_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v maintain_v our_o good_a estimation_n or_o authority_n that_o our_o call_v be_v not_o reproach_v 5._o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v near_o affinity_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v place_v by_o god_n keep_v a_o mean_a and_o conveniency_n of_o person_n in_o opinion_n and_o in_o speech_n of_o himself_o in_o action_n and_o in_o behaviour_n that_o give_v no_o more_o to_o ourselves_o then_o become_v we_o we_o may_v give_v to_o other_o what_o be_v they_o humility_n and_o modesty_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o end_n for_o as_o modesty_n be_v towards_o man_n so_o humility_n be_v towards_o god_n gal._n 6.3_o 6._o love_n or_o tender_a affection_n towards_o our_o kindred_n or_o near_a ally_n of_o blood_n 7._o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n consist_v of_o truth_n and_o justice_n acknowledge_v from_o who_o what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v desire_v to_o return_v mutual_a duty_n honest_a and_o possible_a 8._o equity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n mitigate_a upon_o good_a cause_n the_o rigour_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o punish_v and_o tax_v other_o offence_n patient_o bear_v with_o some_o such_o error_n and_o defect_n as_o do_v not_o enormous_o harm_v the_o public_a safety_n or_o the_o private_a welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o cover_v and_o correct_v such_o vice_n of_o other_o or_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v they_o god_n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o signify_v how_o great_o he_o esteem_v that_o obedience_n and_o how_o grievous_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o who_o do_v against_o this_o obedience_n 2._o to_o signify_v how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v thereof_o this_o commandment_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o outward_a temporal_a prosperity_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o which_o though_o to_o the_o wicked_a do_v by_o mere_a consequence_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o turn_v to_o evil_n yet_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n gen._n 1.31_o 2._o it_o tend_v to_o man_n good_a if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v 3._o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n before_o he_o have_v offend_v gen._n 2.8_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n levit._n 26.4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o saint_n have_v pray_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o gen._n 28.20_o 6._o the_o contrary_n be_v first_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v often_o threaten_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o according_o have_v be_v often_o inflict_v on_o transgressor_n leu._n 26.15_o who_o meritorious_o have_v incur_v it_o this_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n include_v a_o blessing_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n now_o there_o be_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n two_o way_n or_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o earth_n be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a which_o stand_v good_a before_o man_n by_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n thus_o man_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o their_o land_n and_o so_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v warrantable_a and_o approve_a with_o god_n himself_o such_o right_a and_o title_n have_v adam_n to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o sin_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o yet_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v recover_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o right_n the_o meek_n be_v say_v to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o turk_n and_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v but_o usurper_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o civil_o they_o do_v lawful_o possess_v for_o all_o our_o right_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v only_o recover_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o till_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o he_o we_o can_v just_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n possess_v any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o the_o high_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o long_a life_n be_v here_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n yet_o may_v the_o righteous_a have_v their_o day_n shorten_v for_o their_o good_a as_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 1_o king_n 14.13_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o 1_o king_n 13.24_o 3._o that_o by_o a_o temporal_a death_n eternal_a condemnation_n may_v be_v avoid_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 4._o that_o their_o chief_a and_o great_a reward_n may_v be_v hasten_v gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v not_o so_o appropriate_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o appertain_v to_o no_o other_o but_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_a respect_n 1._o because_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o man_n 2._o because_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o prosper_v and_o live_v long_o whereas_o rebellious_a child_n hasten_v their_o own_o sad_a end_n 3._o because_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n and_o long_a life_n of_o their_o child_n partly_o by_o provident_a care_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n 4._o because_o disobedience_n draw_v down_o much_o mischief_n on_o the_o head_n of_o child_n and_o many_o way_n do_v often_o
spirit_n to_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v never_o dry_a 3._o he_o love_v we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o he_o get_v nought_o by_o it_o 4._o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n free_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o 5._o he_o die_v for_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 6._o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 7._o he_o bestow_v temporal_a favour_n and_o withhold_v present_a affliction_n from_o the_o reprobate_n 8._o he_o prosecute_v we_o with_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n must_v teach_v we_o these_o duty_n viz._n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o 2._o to_o trust_v god_n with_o our_o life_n health_n body_n estate_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o food_n raiment_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n 3._o to_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o want_n 4._o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n yea_o to_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 5._o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v for_o whatever_o good_a we_o have_v come_v from_o he_o 6._o we_o must_v labour_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o such_o of_o we_o to_o who_o god_n love_n have_v be_v special_o manifest_v in_o raise_v we_o who_o before_o be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v 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by_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v what_o he_o create_v at_o the_o beginning_n among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v many_o the_o principal_a the_o most_o special_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v any_o seed_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o despair_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o withal_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o again_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n have_v be_v save_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n 2._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o board_n give_v we_o against_o shipwreck_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a as_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o the_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o god_n intend_v he_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n grace_n and_o ability_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o accept_v he_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o most_o false_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o to_z judas_z as_o to_z peter_z and_o that_o all_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o receive_v he_o 2._o conditional_a that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrought_v ordinary_o as_o read_v hear_v prayer_n meditation_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 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of_o god_n 2._o the_o flesh_n strive_v to_o follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o wicked_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n give_v itself_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v obey_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v full_a of_o distrust_n and_o impatience_n but_o the_o spirit_n humble_v itself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o fashion_v itself_o unto_o his_o will._n 4._o the_o flesh_n hold_v we_o down_o in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n lift_v we_o up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n defensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n eph._n 6._o 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n that_o be_v constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o settle_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n without_o inconstancy_n 3._o we_o 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the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o our_o head_n and_o captain_n christ_n do_v repel_v the_o devil_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o very_a conception_n otherwise_o it_o will_v grow_v from_o motion_n to_o like_n from_o like_v to_o consent_n from_o consent_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 3._o believe_v not_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o bring_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n 4._o be_v careful_a ever_o to_o make_v resistance_n to_o it_o either_o by_o weaken_v the_o ability_n of_o sin_n by_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o every_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o or_o else_o by_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o sin_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o compare_v the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n 6._o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v out_o the_o subtlety_n device_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o do_v assault_v thou_o very_o cunning_o 7._o when_o once_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o devil_n the_o foil_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o assault_v thou_o and_o thou_o the_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o but_o then_o be_v sure_a still_o to_o stand_v well_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n the_o weapon_n whereby_o satan_n labour_v to_o wound_v our_o fervency_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o entire_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n worldliness_n and_o security_n the_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consumption_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o one_o make_v we_o insensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n 2._o by_o fasteniug_v upon_o we_o unchearfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v we_o cold_a and_o negligent_a or_o only_o formal_a or_o cursory_a in_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n whereby_o there_o ever_o follow_v a_o languish_a and_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 3._o by_o cast_v we_o upon_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a company_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a bewitch_a power_n to_o transform_v other_o into_o their_o own_o fashion_n and_o condition_n yea_o to_o make_v they_o sometime_o to_o condemn_v their_o former_a forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o put_v into_o our_o head_n some_o inordinate_a plot_n and_o forecast_v for_o preferment_n and_o greatness_n and_o then_o farewell_n zeal_n farewell_o god_n child_n yea_o his_o service_n yea_o and_o himself_o too_o for_o we_o then_o think_v we_o mis-time_n our_o employment_n if_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v any_o from_o policy_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o religion_n the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o corruption_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o by_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o by_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n the_o work_n and_o property_n of_o save_a grace_n vouchsafe_v peculiar_o to_o god_n child_n which_o do_v translate_v they_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n of_o supernatural_a blessedness_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v &_o understand_v viz._n 1._o it_o seat_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v require_v of_o man_n 3._o it_o soften_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o inmost_a thought_n 4._o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n 5._o it_o sanctifi_v the_o affection_n and_o conform_v the_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o illighten_v the_o understanding_n with_o save_v knowledge_n 7._o it_o store_v the_o memory_n with_o many_o good_a lesson_n for_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o direction_n 8._o it_o season_v the_o speech_n with_o grace_n 9_o it_o so_o rectify_v and_o guide_v all_o a_o man_n action_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n warrantable_a out_o of_o god_n word_n accomplish_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o whole_o direct_v to_o god_n glory_n 10._o it_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o all_o those_o that_o any_o way_n depend_v upon_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sanctify_a or_o the_o sign_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v viz._n 1._o a_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o a_o purge_n themselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n worship_n job_n 1.8_o 3._o a_o reverend_a hear_n and_o careful_a practise_v of_o god_n word_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o his_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o 4._o a_o soul-ravishing_a delight_n in_o his_o word_n with_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n 5._o a_o love_n to_o god_n child_n and_o a_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n 6._o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o profit_n and_o comfort_n 7._o faithfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n with_o a_o just_a and_o
joh._n 6.63_o 4._o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o this_o bless_a work_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o regeneration_n and_o creation_n viz._n 1._o in_o our_o creation_n christ_n be_v only_o a_o worker_n but_o he_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n eph._n 5.30_o 2._o the_o relation_n that_o then_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v creator_n and_o creature_n but_o here_o the_o relation_n be_v head_n and_o body_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.3_o so_o that_o the_o bond_n be_v now_o much_o near_o 3._o the_o be_v which_o then_o we_o have_v be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o be_v which_o now_o we_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n eph._n 5.30_o 4._o that_o be_v be_v but_o natural_a this_o be_v spiritual_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o 5._o man_n may_v then_o whole_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o christ_n remain_v as_o he_o be_v now_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o the_o saint_n fall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o o_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v fain_a man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a angel_n the_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o regenerate_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o quite_o contrary_a 3._o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o work_n be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o one_o be_v cover_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o other_o not_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v join_v with_o a_o begin_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a with_o sin_n reign_v of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new-birth_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n viz._n 1._o the_o birth_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a mind_n hate_v sin_n and_o love_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.16_o 2._o a_o stir_v and_o move_v in_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v a_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o love_n towards_o man_n psal_n 34.12_o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o food_n whereby_o this_o new_a life_n may_v be_v maintain_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o a_o grow_v up_o towards_o man_n estate_n in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v by_o a_o twofold_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o create_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o save_v faith_n which_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o hand_n appli_v christ_n purity_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n inward_o by_o mortify_v all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o put_v into_o it_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v renew_v joh._n 15.2_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o ourselves_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o or_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 2._o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o transgression_n 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n 4._o a_o unfeigned_a turn_n unto_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o new_a obedience_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o a_o godly_a deavor_n in_o life_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n x._o conversion_n be_v a_o change_n or_o mutation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n life_n and_o will_n into_o a_o good_a stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o choose_a on_o which_o ensue_v good_a work_n or_o a_o life_n direct_v according_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o man_n fall_n with_o the_o abolishment_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o he_o alone_o who_o do_v it_o not_o first_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o but_o the_o work_n both_o for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o in_o every_o part_n at_o once_o special_o in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n yet_o this_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o that_o by_o certain_a measure_n and_o degree_n though_o in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n the_o sinner_n be_v both_o justify_v adopt_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n will_v not_o his_o own_o conversion_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o by_o grace_n whole_o and_o alone_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o also_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a gen._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.7_o for_o all_o natural_a freewill_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v direct_o exclude_v phil._n 2.13_o yet_o man_n will_n have_v a_o work_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n for_o when_o god_n give_v man_n power_n to_o will_v good_a thing_n than_o he_o can_v will_v they_o and_o when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o do_v good_a than_o he_o can_v do_v good_a and_o he_o do_v it_o for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o man_n conversion_n a_o natural_a co-operation_n of_o his_o will_n with_o god_n spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o supernatural_a co-operation_n by_o grace_n enable_v man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o will_v his_o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o man_n will_v his_o conversion_n in_o the_o act_n thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v that_o will_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o blasphemous_a idolater_n affirm_v which_o here_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n may_v not_o be_v think_v any_o great_a digression_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o power_n right_o or_o ability_n proper_a unto_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o will_v any_o thing_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o object_n represent_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v itself_o by_o her_o own_o proper_a motion_n without_o any_o constraint_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n from_o any_o external_a cause_n freewill_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fitness_n or_o aptitude_n in_o man_n to_o choose_v good_a or_o evil_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n unregenerate_v a_o proneness_n only_o to_o choose_v evil_a in_o the_o regenerate_v a_o mix_a aptitude_n partly_o to_o do_v good_a partly_o evil_a in_o the_o glorify_a to_o will_n good_a only_o now_o the_o state_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n about_o freewill_n be_v this_o whether_o as_o man_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o corrupt_a himself_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v able_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v by_o god_n and_o to_o amend_v himself_o and_o further_o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n why_o some_o be_v convert_v other_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o the_o convert_v as_o not_o convert_v other_o be_v more_o other_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n some_o after_o one_o manner_n some_o after_o another_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o the_o erroneous_a adversary_n to_o this_o question_n answer_v it_o thus_o that_o so_o much_o grace_n be_v both_o give_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v by_o nature_n to_o all_o man_n that_o
all_o to_o do_v it_o meritorious_o 2._o a_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n or_o duty_n for_o then_o the_o doer_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o man_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o have_v do_v all_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 3._o to_o make_v the_o work_n meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n but_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proportionable_a to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o take_v all_o of_o god_n and_o can_v give_v nothing_o to_o he_o beside_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n again_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a especial_o viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v 1_o john_n 3.22_o that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v 1_o thes_n 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v in_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 6.38_o that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o example_n to_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v our_o adversary_n mouth_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v psal_n 89.32_o and_o the_o promise_a reward_n obtain_v gal._n 6.9_o again_o more_o particular_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o in_o other_o also_o exalt_v 3._o because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe_v to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n temporal_a as_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n matth._n 7.17_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v 5._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o call_v ephes_n 4.1_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_n and_o spiritual_a reward_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 18.7_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v viz._n 1._o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a gal._n 5.17_o work_v indeed_o good_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o without_o our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o proceed_v they_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o his_o instrument_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o purity_n of_o which_o action_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o far_o pure_a than_o the_o purity_n and_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v follow_v action_n moral_o good_a upon_o spiritual_a light_n follow_v action_n also_o spiritual_o good_a or_o good_a work_n upon_o imperfect_a illightning_n imperfect_a obedience_n on_o perfect_a illightning_n perfect_a obedience_n also_o follow_v which_o though_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o but_o defer_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o be_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v they_o in_o christ_n though_o their_o good_a work_n can_v be_v perfect_a so_o long_o as_o themselves_o who_o work_v joint_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o shall_v not_o their_o imperfection_n nor_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o savior_n satisfaction_n 2._o the_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v beguile_v to_o slacken_v his_o strictness_n in_o avoid_v any_o sin_n or_o his_o conscionableness_n in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n by_o a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v over-just_a eccl._n 7.18_o for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v over-just_a but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v strict_a be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o be_v censorious_a without_o just_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a but_o we_o regulate_v ourselves_o by_o god_n word_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o far_o from_o merit_v 3._o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isa_n 64.6_o for_o if_o any_o work_n proceed_v good_a from_o we_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n good_a work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n neither_o be_v they_o good_a work_n which_o be_v imagine_v 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work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o good_a work_v in_o we_o can_v merit_v nought_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o imperfection_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v inseparable_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o stain_a quality_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 5._o no_o creature_n whatever_o he_o do_v can_v merit_v of_o god_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n even_o because_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o do_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v the_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o the_o
not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o work_v by_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v delude_v the_o cattle_n also_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n who_o rest_n have_v no_o respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o be_v command_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o labour_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o forbid_v the_o labour_n or_o use_v of_o their_o beast_n 2._o that_o also_o they_o spare_v bruit_n beast_n may_v learn_v how_o great_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o mercy_n and_o favorableness_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a service_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o rest_n as_o a_o most_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a argument_n he_o may_v exhort_v man_n to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o 2._o that_o this_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o the_o creation_n then_o finish_v by_o god_n and_o of_o his_o perpetual_a preservation_n and_o govern_n of_o his_o work_n ever_o since_o that_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o choose_a in_o this_o consecration_n god_n require_v these_o two_o thing_n most_o especial_o viz._n 1._o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o private_a serve_v of_o god_n as_o on_o other_o day_n but_o also_o a_o public_a serve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o on_o that_o day_n all_o other_o labour_n shall_v give_v place_n both_o to_o the_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o on_o other_o day_n every_o one_o do_v exercise_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o call_v now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o forbid_a work_n and_o sin_n viz._n 1._o labour_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o hinder_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o they_o give_v 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respect_n 1._o by_o that_o bodily_a rest_v the_o lord_n mean_v to_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o abstain_v and_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n be_v carnal_a and_o defile_v that_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 2._o that_o circumstance_n serve_v to_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o other_o end_n of_o bodily_a rest_n be_v that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o family_n the_o former_a end_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o latter_a remain_v and_o be_v perpetual_a there_o be_v likewise_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o the_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a as_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o begin_v a_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 16.29_o nor_o kindle_v a_o fire_n thereon_o exod._n 35.3_o nor_o carry_v a_o burden_n jer._n 17.21_o 2._o the_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o this_o holy_a rest_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n signify_v a_o quietness_n or_o rest_n or_o cease_v from_o labour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o we_o also_o and_o our_o family_n and_o our_o cattle_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o our_o work_n on_o that_o day_n that_o god_n may_v then_o show_v and_o exercise_v his_o work_n in_o we_o again_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o legal_a command_v in_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o 1._o i'faith_o 1._o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n 2._o to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o endeavour_n 3._o to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o prayer_n 2._o charity_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o our_o servant_n and_o labour_a creature_n 2._o spiritual_a that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n may_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 3._o celestial_a wherein_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n likewise_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o unlike_o these_o of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n 1._o external_n and_o elementary_a in_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a celebration_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n communicate_v together_o 2._o internal_a and_o spiritual_a whereof_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o the_o faithful_a do_v participate_v 3._o 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that_o follow_v also_o by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n eccl._n 4.27_o 2._o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a book_n diligent_o isa_n 35.16_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n act_v 17.11_o 4._o that_o we_o visit_v the_o afflict_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n private_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n neh._n 8.12_o 5._o that_o to_o god_n glory_n we_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hence_o appear_v that_o the_o general_a part_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v these_o which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o practise_v as_o often_o as_o the_o sabbath_n come_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n and_o so_o according_o to_o use_v the_o same_o 3._o diligent_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentive_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o afterward_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o to_o examine_v it_o act_n 17.11_o 4._o public_a invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n 5._o to_o give_v alm_n that_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n thereby_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o the_o
honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a ministry_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o perpetual_a commandment_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 9.10_o 3._o the_o writing_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 4._o because_o it_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o the_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n forwhat_o reason_n the_o lord_n day_n ought_v whole_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o religious_a exercise_n 1._o for_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o equity_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o six_o day_n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n rest_v and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 2._o it_o serve_v to_o preserve_v man_n from_o barbarism_n and_o atheism_n and_o all_o irreligious_a profaneness_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o throughout_o our_o generation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v we_o exod._n 31.13_o 4._o our_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o by_o his_o special_a appearing_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o upon_o it_o the_o special_a appearing_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o this_o his_o own_o day_n which_o shall_v excite_v we_o to_o sanctify_v it_o with_o prepare_a heart_n and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o the_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n 1._o to_z marry_o magdalene_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n joh._n 20.1_o &_o 14._o 2._o to_o the_o other_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v declare_v unto_o they_o before_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n mat._n 28.9_o 3._o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.21_o 4._o the_o same_o day_n at_o night_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20.19_o 5._o on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o thomas_n his_o faith_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20.26_o and_o upon_o this_o day_n also_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v rest_n 1._o chief_o from_o sin_n and_o thus_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n 2._o from_o ordinary_a not_o absolute_o necessary_a labour_n leu._n 23.3_o 3._o from_o work_n of_o special_a time_n as_o plough_v sow_v reap_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.21_o also_o from_o buy_v and_o sell_v neh._n 13.16_o 4._o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n the_o six_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 5._o from_o worldly_a speech_n and_o thought_n either_o by_o make_v bargain_n or_o talk_v of_o worldly_a matter_n or_o contrive_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mind_n the_o sabbath_n be_v now_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n wherefore_o know_v that_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n in_o three_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o duty_n and_o service_n thus_o all_o creature_n be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v their_o creator_n and_o maker_n to_o who_o as_o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n all_o thing_n owe_v their_o homage_n psal_n 24._o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o providence_n to_o which_o jurisdiction_n of_o his_o all_o man_n how_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a soever_o be_v subject_a thus_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o lord_n pleasure_n though_o he_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n isa_n 44.28_o &_o 45.1_o psal_n 119.91_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o a_o propriety_n and_o immediate_a right_o that_o he_o have_v in_o they_o being_z separate_z from_o man_n use_n and_o sanctify_v to_o his_o and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n thus_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n if_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o least_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o this_o day_n we_o be_v sacrilegious_a and_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewswere_n of_o old_a and_o by_o as_o great_a authority_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n even_o in_o paradise_n before_o man_n fall_v when_o he_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o need_v not_o any_o figurative_a ceremony_n for_o his_o comfort_n 2._o from_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v place_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o mat._n 5.20_o 3._o from_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v more_o to_o we_o then_o that_o of_o the_o creation_n only_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n 4._o from_o the_o caveat_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n mat._n 24.20_o in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n observe_v 1._o the_o jew_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o wrought_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 35.2_o they_o may_v not_o then_o kindle_v a_o fire_n throughout_o their_o habitation_n exod._n 35.3_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66.23_o heb._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o happen_v on_o that_o day_n deut._n 5.15_o 4._o it_o be_v tie_v precise_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o celebrate_v with_o sundry_a set_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n numb_a 28.9_o 10._o 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order_v ministry_n in_o the_o church_n the_o sinal_a cause_n or_o end_n for_o which_o the_o sabbath_n be_v institute_v viz._n 1._o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n exercise_n of_o prayer_n confession_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n a_o type_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a sabbath_n ezek._n 20.12_o 4._o for_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o it_o may_v advertise_v man_n of_o the_o creation_n preservation_n and_o manage_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o work_n of_o charity_n bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v be_v exercise_v 6._o for_o the_o bodily_a rest_n both_o of_o man_n