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and_o custom_n as_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o by_o any_o right_n of_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o otherwise_o ro_n 13.4_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 22.21_o tribute_n be_v a_o duty_n not_o a_o courtesy_n &_o man_n sin_n if_o they_o withhold_v it_o for_o they_o attend_v continual_o upon_o our_o good_a q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n they_o be_v naughty_a people_n that_o a_o inward_o despise_v or_o b_o cutward_o curse_v and_o revile_v or_o disobey_v and_o c_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o ruler_n or_o withhold_v their_o due_n a_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o eccl._n 10.20_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o b_o act._n 23.5_o josh_n 1.18_o c_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o q._n but_o be_v it_o lawful_a in_o no_o case_n for_o subject_n to_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n a._n no_o in_o no_o case_n asleep_o no_o supreme_a power_n whatsoever_o or_o wheresoever_o reside_v aught_o to_o be_v resist_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o b_o especial_o if_o they_o have_v swear_v allegiance_n unto_o they_o a_o 1_o sam._n 24.6_o rom._n 13.2_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o power_n be_v nor_o from_o beneath_o but_o from_o above_o joh._n 19.11_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n ro_n 13.1_o with_o ps_n 82.6_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o king_n be_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o they_o god_n be_v resist_v &_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n pro._n 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o a_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o if_o we_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n obey_v they_o yet_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o submit_v unto_o they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 16._o b_o ezek._n 17.15_o 16._o judg._n 9.19_o 20_o 24_o 45_o 56_o 57_o see_v cap._n xxxv_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n the_o duty_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n some_o be_v common_a to_o they_o both_o some_o peculiar_a to_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n alone_o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n common_a to_o they_o both_o a._n five_o first_o for_o our_o choice_n we_o must_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o such_o as_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o faith_n &_o worship_n of_o the_o same_o true_a god_n 1_o cor_n 7.39_o 1_o king_n 11.2_o 4_o 7_o 11._o 2_o chron._n 21.6_o gen._n 24.3_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 14_o 15.16_o mal._n 2.11_o q._n what_o second_o be_v their_o duty_n a._n to_o pity_n and_o do_v good_a each_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o to_o bring_v one_o another_o from_o error_n and_o darkness_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o q._n what_o three_o a._n mutual_a help_v each_o of_o other_o in_o counsel_n care_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o family_n especial_o they_o must_v as_o yokefellowe_n join_v together_o in_o set_v up_o religion_n in_o the_o family_n they_o must_v draw_v in_o one_o yoke_n and_o one_o way_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o burden_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v on_o one_o through_o the_o sloth_n niceness_n voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o other_o gen_n 2.20_o 24._o 1_o sam._n 25.17_o 24_o 25._o q._n what_o fourthly_a a._n they_o owe_v one_o to_o another_o conjugal_a a_o love_n and_o loyalty_n whereby_o they_o must_v love_v and_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o above_o all_o other_o b_o bearing_z one_o another_o burden_n and_o infirmity_n as_o sickness_n silliness_n poverty_n frowardness_n and_o not_o by_o rigorous_a churlish_a and_o harden_v way_n to_o vex_v one_o another_o a_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o gen_n 20.16_o 1_o cor_n 7.12_o 13._o eph._n 5.28_o 29_o 31._o col_fw-fr 3.19_o gen_n 16.6_o q._n what_o fift_o be_v their_o duty_n a._n mutual_a benevolence_n in_o a_o moderate_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n 1_o cor_n 7.4_o 5._o levit_fw-la 18.19_o 25._o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o 5._o q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o wife_n a._n she_o must_v be_v a_o sober_a mind_v in_o all_o thing_n discreet_a b_o keep_v at_o home_n c_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n and_o of_o a_o gentle_a and_o meek_a spirit_n it_o be_v a_o false_a commendation_n of_o woman_n to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a spirit_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o over_o their_o husband_n to_o ruffle_v it_o and_o bring_v he_o under_o leave_v that_o for_o zipporah_n &_o vasthi_n exod_n 4._o 25_o 26._o hest_n 1.12_o 17._o a_o tit._n 2.4_o 5._o b_o prov._n 7.11_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o c_o 1_o tim._n 2.12_o gen._n 3.6_o col._n 3.18_o d_o prov._n 31.26_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o a_o cheerful_a courteous_a modest_a mild_a spirit_n become_v a_o christian_a woman_n a_o christian_n wife_n must_v not_o be_v sullen_a nor_o taunt_a not_o bitter_a nor_o captious_a and_o untractable_a nor_o domineer_a nor_o vain_a in_o false_a adorn_n of_o hair_n naked_a breast_n costly_a attire_n and_o such_o like_a show_n and_o witness_n of_o a_o ungoverned_a and_o unsanctified_a heart_n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o husband_n a._n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v not_o overbear_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o her_o credit_n place_n &_o comfort_n but_o fit_v employment_n according_a to_o her_o ability_n make_v up_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n what_o be_v defective_a in_o her_o weakness_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o what_o beautiful_a christian_n shall_v we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o perform_v and_o show_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o discharge_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o our_o several_a relation_n he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v forward_o in_o common_a duty_n of_o christianity_n and_o be_v not_o alike_o careful_a of_o the_o particular_a duty_n belong_v to_o his_o relation_n and_o calling_n there_o be_v other_o relation_n of_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o as_o pastor_n and_o people_n young_a and_o age_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n q._n if_o i_o live_v under_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n what_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o he_o a._n the_o people_n duty_n to_o their_o minister_n be_v threefold_a first_o to_o a_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n second_o to_o b_o provide_v they_o liberal_a and_o honourable_a maintenance_n to_o uphold_v the_o dignity_n of_o their_o calling_n a_o 1_o thes_n 5.12_o 13.2_o king_n 4.10_o gal._n 4.13.14_o jer._n 38.4_o 9_o b_o 1_o cor._n 96_o 10_o 13_o 14._o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o that_o double_a honour_n be_v speak_v of_o their_o maintenance_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o make_v he_o a_o poor_a despicable_a man_n gal._n 6.6_o in_o all_o good_a thing_n q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o people_n to_o minister_n a._n to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v guide_v &_o amend_v by_o their_o wholesome_a and_o faithful_a doctrine_n heb._n 13.17_o 2_o tim._n 4.15_o these_o be_v not_o duty_n of_o courtesy_n and_o good_a nature_n but_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n who_o will_v require_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o the_o derision_n slander_n hard_a usage_n and_o up-rising_n against_o their_o minister_n person_n call_v doctrine_n and_o godly_a admonition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o keep_v they_o under_o or_o to_o carry_v on_o a_o foolish_a disorder_n against_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 4.4_o mat._n 22.6_o 7._o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 19_o act_n 4.2_o 3_o 24._o rev._n 11.5_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o jer._n 26.15_o q._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o the_o flock_n a._n 1._o he_o must_v go_v in_o and_o out_o before_o they_o in_o a_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n 2._o &_o b_o feed_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n a_o plain_o diligent_o b_o and_o faithful_o separate_v between_o sheep_n and_o goat_n between_o precious_a and_o vile_a have_v e_z compassion_n on_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n a_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o tit._n 1.6_o levit._fw-la 21.4_o 21._o b_o tit._n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o jer._n 23.28_o c_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 12.15_o d_o ezek._n 13.10_o 19_o 22._o jer._n 15.19_o e_z mat_n 19.36_o 38._o zach._n 11.15_o heb._n 5.2_o q._n there_o be_v who_o god_n have_v make_v eminent_a above_o we_o in_o gift_n of_o mind_n birth_n age_n or_o estate_n and_o we_o must_v honour_v who_o god_n have_v honour_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o such_o a._n to_o acknowledge_v their_o gift_n and_o reverence_v their_o person_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n leu._n 19.32_o prov._n 16.31_o esay_n 3.5_o dan._n 2.48_o 1_o tim._n 5.1_o
singular_a thing_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o a_o hypocrite_n nor_o in_o the_o best_a moral_a man_n in_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.47_o and_o see_v there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v we_o must_v strive_v to_o go_v the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n luk_n 13.24_o luk_n 6.33_o 6._o a_o singular_a love_n &_o affection_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v towards_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n even_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o have_v god_n image_n on_o they_o mat_n 10.41_o 7._o a_o special_a regard_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o lord_n work_v and_o not_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n es_fw-ge 56.6_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o 8._o a_o precise_a conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o every_o one_o that_o desire_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o of_o lesser_a oath_n by_o one_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o also_o of_o idle_a word_n ps_n 119.6_o mat._n 12.36_o jam._n 2.10_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n of_o commission_n the_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o harden_v and_o estrange_v from_o god_n by_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n 10._o a_o christian_a must_v exercise_v justice_n truth_n and_o fidelity_n towards_o all_o man_n even_o the_o worst_a not_o dare_v to_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o the_o least_o pin_n or_o farthing_n luk_n 16.10_o mat._n 16.26_o ezek_n 22.13_o 14._o es_fw-ge 63.8_o 11._o a_o christian_a must_v make_v conscience_n of_o do_v good_a thing_n in_o a_o good_a manner_n that_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o unto_o spiritual_a end_n viz._n to_o please_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o own_o soul_n 12._o a_o christian_a must_v separate_v from_o the_o sinful_a manner_n custom_n course_n fashion_n and_o way_n of_o the_o world_n he_o must_v not_o fashion_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n all_o familiar_a society_n with_o wicked_a man_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v rom._n 12.2_o es_fw-ge 8.11_o 12._o jer._n 15.19_o ps_n 1.1_o eph._n 5.7_o 11._o phil._n 2.15_o ps_n 26.4_o 5._o mat._n 24.49_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 13._o a_o christian_a must_v neither_o fear_v nor_o please_v man_n against_o god_n he_o must_v not_o fear_v their_o threat_n nor_o their_o reproach_n nor_o yet_o prize_v their_o favour_n and_o so_o forget_v god_n his_o maker_n es_fw-ge 3.22_o es_fw-ge 51.7_o 12._o luk._n 1.26_o 27._o heb._n 12.4_o calling_n of_o calling_n 14._o a_o christian_a must_v live_v in_o some_o honest_a call_n and_o be_v conscionable_a therein_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o as_o the_o work_n which_o god_n set_v he_o about_o and_o not_o like_o the_o ox_n or_o horse_n who_o do_v their_o work_n but_o not_o in_o knowledge_n nor_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o must_v do_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n faithful_o and_o obedient_o as_o unto_o god_n study_v to_o honour_v he_o and_o to_o adorn_v our_o holy_a profession_n in_o that_o rank_n and_o place_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o 15._o a_o christian_a in_o his_o call_n must_v exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n patience_n justice_z equity_n mercy_n truth_n faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n promise_n &_o providence_n in_o all_o his_o way_n our_o general_a call_n of_o religion_n and_o christianity_n must_v be_v express_v in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n he_o that_o be_v not_o godly_a and_o good_a in_o his_o call_n be_v good_a no_o where_o 16._o a_o christian_a must_v enter_v upon_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n with_o prayer_n crave_v god_n blessing_n and_o strength_n his_o pardon_n for_o fail_n his_o protection_n in_o our_o way_n and_o also_o his_o grace_n to_o preserver_n we_o from_o those_o snare_n and_o temptation_n unto_o which_o in_o our_o calling_n we_o be_v most_o subject_a and_o expose_v whether_o it_o be_v unto_o idleness_n frowardness_n uncheerfullnesse_n discontentednesse_n distrustfulness_n covetousness_n vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n 17._o a_o christian_n shall_v labour_v to_o see_v all_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n power_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o see_v and_o meet_v god_n at_o every_o turn_n ps_n 73.13_o ps_n 22.17_o 18._o a_o christian_a must_v never_o prosecute_v any_o earthly_a thing_n so_o as_o for_o perish_a thing_n to_o lose_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n mat_n 16_o 26._o 19_o never_o be_v thou_o so_o passironate_o addict_v to_o any_o cause_n work_n or_o end_n be_v it_o never_o so_o good_a as_o to_o carry_v it_o on_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o way_n god_n be_v all_o sufficient_a in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n then_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n of_o sin_n resolve_v to_o stick_v to_o god_n way_n what_o ever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v 20._o never_o meddle_v without_o a_o warrant_n or_o calling_n nor_o above_o thy_o strength_n ps_n 131.1_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o reproach_n who_o be_v thou_o who_o give_v thou_o this_o authority_n or_o who_o require_v this_o at_o thy_o hand_n 21._o do_v the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o thy_o call_n first_o and_o most_o 22._o never_o lock_v up_o thy_o comfort_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o let_v god_n be_v thy_o portion_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n use_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o usede_a it_o not_o 23._o a_o christian_n recreation_n must_v be_v 1_o harmless_a and_o without_o offence_n to_o other_o &_o without_o scrupulosity_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n 2._o they_o must_v not_o master_v we_o nor_o over-rule_v our_o affection_n but_o our_o recreation_n must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v use_v for_o refreshment_n without_o loss_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o patience_n charity_n justice_n truth_n etc._n etc._n &_o without_o waste_v of_o our_o precious_a time_n &_o estate_n we_o must_v not_o exchange_v better_a thing_n for_o sport_n 24._o god_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n plentiful_o to_o enjoy_v yet_o with_o moderation_n a_o christian_a must_v never_o eat_v nor_o drink_v to_o make_v the_o head_n heavy_a nor_o the_o heart_n heavy_a 25._o a_o christian_a must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n here_o before_o man_n grace_n be_v a_o christian_a crown_n 26._o a_o christian_a must_v prepare_v to_o meet_v with_o cross_n &_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o good_a conscience_n sake_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v discourage_v thereby_o es_fw-ge 8.18_o gal._n 4.29_o ps_n 14.10_o ps_n 38.20_o pro_fw-la 29.27_o act._n 28.22_o 27._o a_o christian_a can_v never_o be_v sound_a in_o religion_n that_o do_v not_o prize_n and_o high_o esteem_v the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n we_o must_v delight_v to_o meet_v god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n &_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v by_o they_o finis_fw-la
soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n 3._o that_o i_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o life_n 4._o and_o that_o i_o careful_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o commandment_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v take_v jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n &_o set_v he_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o due_a place_n that_o be_v above_o the_o creature_n worship_n of_o spiritual_a &_o inward_a worship_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o to_o serve_v trust_v and_o obey_v he_o we_o must_v reserve_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o pre-eminence_n of_o honour_n fear_v love_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o honour_v a_o king_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n be_v not_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n because_o it_o be_v beneath_o his_o place_n god_n must_v have_v his_o full_a pre-eminence_n in_o our_o heart_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o mat._n 4.4_o 10._o thus_o do_v christ_n expound_v this_o commandment_n q._n what_o particular_a duty_n be_v command_v under_o this_o general_a that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v thy_o god_n a._n five_o 1._o i_o be_o hereby_o bind_v to_o know_v god_n in_o his_o nature_n knowledge_n 1._o knowledge_n will_n and_o attribute_n else_o i_o shall_v never_o love_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o 1_o chron_n 28.9_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 17.3_o ro._n 10.14_o q._n what_o second_o trust_n 2._o trust_n a._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o depend_v and_o stay_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o every_o good_a thing_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dishearten_v in_o our_o duty_n nor_o step_v out_o to_o false_a help_n in_o evil_a time_n jer_n 17.5.7_o 2_o chron_n 20.20_o psal_n 31.6_o 7._o psal_n 11.1_o 2._o job_n 31.24_o jonah_n 2.8_o dan_fw-mi 3.16_o dan_fw-mi 6.23_o q._n what_o 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the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v that_o he_o be_v governor_n preserver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o that_o no_o god_n can_v do_v as_o the_o do_v there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o who_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v dan_fw-mi 4.37_o 1_o chron_n 29.10_o 11._o esay_n 26.13_o 1_o cor_n 1.31_o mar_n 8.38_o jer_n 10.6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o general_o forbid_v a._n the_o thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o giving_z of_o any_o divine_a honour_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n q._n tell_v i_o particular_o who_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n seven_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o all_o ignorant_a person_n god_n ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o either_o ah_o natural_o oâ—_n b_o careless_o or_o willing_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v we_o a_o eph_n 4.17_o 18._o b_o job_n 21.14_o joh_n 3.20_o 2_o pet_n 3.5_o q._n who_o else_o disobedience_n disobedience_n a._n they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n sever_v from_o obedience_n such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n and_o way_n deny_v he_o these_o do_v not_o take_v jehovah_n for_o their_o god_n tit_n 1.16_o rom_n 1._o â—8_o q._n who_o three_o do_v sin_n against_o this_o commandmemt_fw-mi a._n all_o atheist_n and_o idolater_n that_o be_v idolatry_n atheism_n and_o idolatry_n all_o such_o as_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o god_n than_o one_o or_o that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o art_n in_o carve_v and_o paint_v also_o whosoever_o do_v give_v any_o divine_a honour_n worship_n and_o service_n to_o any_o creature_n all_o such_o person_n be_v either_o atheist_n or_o idolater_n they_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o some_o other_o god_n rom._n 1.23_o act._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 6_o 10._o rev._n 19.10_o rev._n 22.9_o q._n who_o fourthly_a a._n all_o superstition_n person_n that_o be_v superstition_n superstition_n such_o as_o ascribe_v any_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a effect_n good_a or_o bad_a to_o ceremony_n &_o observation_n of_o thing_n the_o observation_n whereof_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o nature_n nor_o divine_a institution_n as_o to_o the_o cry_v &_o fly_v of_o bird_n bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n the_o hare_n cross_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o religion_n ascribe_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a effect_n worth_n excellency_n or_o acceptablenesse_n to_o ceremony_n devise_v by_o man_n as_o to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n sprinkle_v with_o holywater_n consecration_n of_o temple_n vestment_n altar_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.4_o 5_o 8._o col._n 2.21_o 1_o sam._n 4.3_o ezek._n 21.19_o 21._o jer._n 10.2_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o also_o to_o institute_v any_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o apply_v any_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n to_o ascribe_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o unto_o man_n invention_n etc._n etc._n q._n who_o fift_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wizard_n wiche_n conjurer_n soothsayer_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o help_n help_v seek_v to_o witch_n for_o help_v all_o that_o step_v out_o of_o any_o unlawful_a shift_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o do_v forsake_fw-mi jehovah_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n deut._n 18.9_o 10._o act._n 8.10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 10.13_o 14._o esay_n 47.12_o 13._o q._n who_o sixth_o despare_n unbelief_n &_o despare_n a._n they_o that_o doubt_v and_o despair_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o love_n make_v know_v and_o will_v not_o commit_v their_o soul_n and_o estate_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o doubt_v and_o refuse_v any_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o unbelief_n be_v despair_n esa_n 7.9_o he._n 3.19_o mat._n 6.30_o joh._n 20.25_o mat._n 8.26_o job_n 27.10_o job_n 15.22_o these_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o godliness_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n q._n who_o last_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o deny_v he_o here_o before_o man_n in_o any_o degree_n as_o in_o his_o word_n way_n worship_n child_n and_o ordinance_n joh._n 12.43_o luk._n 22.57_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o mat._n 11.9_o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o care_v to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o where_v sin_n reign_v the_o law_n reign_v and_o be_v in_o force_n against_o thou_o rom._n 6.14_o cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n q._n what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o preserve_v his_o outward_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o all_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n from_o all_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o that_o entire_a manner_n of_o worship_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v so_o be_v this_o commandment_n expound_v in_o scripture_n num._n 15.39_o deut._n 12.30_o 32._o psal_n 106.38_o 39_o esay_n 8.20_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o tender_v up_o our_o homage_n unto_o god_n or_o for_o the_o convey_n of_o any_o spiritual_a efficacy_n from_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o
q._n and_o what_o be_v their_o duty_n back_o again_o to_o inferior_n a._n they_o must_v not_o disdain_v nor_o despise_v other_o that_o be_v below_o themselves_o in_o gift_n or_o estate_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o by_o their_o countenance_n good_a example_n &_o best_a use_n of_o their_o gift_n jam._n 2.2_o job_n 29.15_o 16_o 17._o luk._n 8.3_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o tit._n 2.2_o all_o talent_n be_v give_v for_o use_n as_o the_o eye_n recieve_v not_o sight_n for_o itself_o nor_o the_o stomach_n meat_n for_o itself_o but_o for_o the_o body_n q._n because_o all_o man_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o we_o must_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o brother_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o tell_v i_o how_o equal_v aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o as_o fellow-servant_n fellow-minister_n fellow-citizen_n a._n they_o must_v be_v courteous_a one_o to_o another_o &_o respectful_a give_v honour_n one_o to_o another_o not_o provoke_v envy_v or_o disgrace_v one_o another_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 17._o rom._n 12.10_o mat._n 23.6_o gal._n 5.26_o q._n why_o must_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o this_o law_n a._n because_o god_n have_v annex_v outward_a blessing_n to_o the_o conscionable_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n herein_o contain_v namely_o long_a life_n &_o well-being_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v long_o we_o must_v take_v all_o outward_a promise_n with_o this_o condition_n viz_o so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o they_o god_n child_n have_v long_a life_n health_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o cap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v q._n what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sixth_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o man_n life_n 2._o and_o it_o forbid_v all_o unmercifulnesse_n &_o cruelty_n whereby_o the_o life_n or_o well-being_n of_o the_o life_n of_o another_o be_v prejudice_v and_o impeach_v we_o must_v not_o 1._o harm_v our_o own_o or_o another_o life_n 2._o nor_o wish_v in_o affection_n any_o impair_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o 3._o signify_v by_o token_n any_o such_o desire_n mat._n 15.19_o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v inward_o outward_o q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v inward_o a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a anger_n now_o anger_n be_v a_o inward_a motion_n of_o displeasure_n against_o another_o incline_v the_o heart_n to_o wish_v or_o practice_n evil_a to_o another_o there_o be_v a_o just_a anger_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o sinful_a anger_n be_v that_o which_o be_v conceive_v upon_o surmise_n &_o false_a cause_n or_o else_o be_v excessive_a in_o the_o measure_n and_o continuance_n or_o evil_a in_o its_o effect_n move_v we_o to_o do_v evil_a mat._n 5.22_o eph_n 4.31_o jam._n 1.19_o 20._o prov._n 14.29_o q._n how_o second_o a._n by_o hatred_n and_o malice_n envy_n and_o desire_v of_o revenge_n against_o another_o this_n be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o col._n 3.8_o rom._n 12.19_o obad._n v._n 10_o 12._o be_v all_o revenge_n unlawful_a a._n all_o private_a revenge_n in_o unlawful_a but_o god_n have_v set_v the_o magistrate_n in_o his_o stead_n to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n and_o to_o right_v our_o wrong_n for_o we_o prov._n 20.22_o rom._n 13.4_o rom._n 12.17_o 1_o sam._n 25.26_o 35._o q._n how_o be_v this_o commandment_n break_v outward_o a._n many_o way_n first_o when_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v break_v forth_o and_o discover_v itself_o in_o dogged_a and_o wrathful_a look_n and_o gesture_n mat._n 5.22_o racha_n gen._n 4.5_o mat._n 27.39_o psal_n 22.13_o gen._n 21.9_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o all_o disdainful_a and_o scornful_a carriage_n as_o the_o fleer_a of_o the_o countenance_n lay_v out_o of_o the_o tongue_n grind_v of_o the_o tooth_n bite_v the_o nail_n shake_v the_o head_n stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n at_o one_o or_o any_o other_o gesture_n and_o carriage_n whereby_o thy_o brother_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n this_o be_v to_o say_v rache_fw-la q._n how_o second_o a._n when_o the_o wrath_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o heart_n break_v forth_o into_o evil_a speech_n as_o a_o rail_n b_o scoff_v c_o brawl_a and_o chide_v do_v accuse_v upbraid_v e_o and_o threaten_v etc._n etc._n these_o show_v the_o venom_n and_o rancour_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o tongue_n this_o be_v to_o say_v thou_o fool_n a_o psal_n 59_o 7._o 2_o sam._n 16.8_o b_o mat._n 27.40_o 43._o 2_o king_n 2.23_o c_o eph._n 4.31_o tit._n 3.2_o d_o psal_n 52.4_o ezek._n 22.9_o e_o act._n 9_o 1._o in_o all_o which_o place_n you_o see_v that_o rail_a scoff_v brawl_v accuse_v threaten_v and_o such_o like_a be_v here_o forbid_a q._n how_o three_o do_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o law_n outward_o a._n when_o anger_n and_o fury_n break_v forth_o into_o blow_n so_o that_o we_o strike_v wound_n or_o maim_v another_o act._n 23.3_o exod._n 2.13_o exod_n 21.18_o 20_o 22._o q._n how_o fourthly_a a._n in_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o murder_n that_o be_v when_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o a_o themselves_o or_o b_o other_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n c_o or_o else_o by_o counsel_n wish_v approbation_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v consent_v to_o the_o kill_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o a_o 1_o sam._n 31.4_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o mat._n 27.5_o b_o gen._n 4.8_o c_o 2_o sam._n 12.9_o 1_o king_n 21.10_o 13._o mat._n 14.8_o act._n 8.1_o act._n 22.20_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n num._n 35.31_o 33._o judg._n 9.24_o q._n how_o else_o do_v man_n become_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n when_o we_o a_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o health_n or_o else_o by_o b_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n impair_v our_o own_o or_o another_o health_n or_o c_o else_o do_v desperate_o cast_v ourselves_o and_o other_o into_o danger_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v punishable_a by_o death_n a_o 1_o tim._n 5.23_o b_o rom._n 13.13_o hab._n 2.15_o c_o 2_o sam._n 23.15_o 17._o joh._n 11.8_o 9_o d_o 1_o king_n 2.23_o q_o how_o last_o do_v we_o become_v guilty_a of_o blood_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n a._n by_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a deal_n with_o other_o use_v oppression_n and_o extremity_n against_o they_o esay_n 1.15_o esay_n 3.15_o jer._n 22.13_o 17._o mic_n 3.2_o 10._o luk._n 11.39_o ezek._n 22.7_o 13_o 27._o such_o person_n be_v compare_v to_o butcher_n to_o grinder_n to_o thief_n to_o wolf_n &_o they_o be_v murderer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v here_o command_v in_o this_o law_n a._n all_o work_n of_o sobriety_n meekness_n and_o mercy_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o myself_o or_o neighbour_n be_v preserve_v we_o must_v put_v on_o a_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n we_o must_v b_o speak_v good_a unto_o they_o c_o defend_v and_o a_o relieve_v they_o as_o we_o can_v a_o col._n 3.12_o b_o gen._n 31.29_o c_o exod._n 2.13_o jer._n 26.24_o a_o luk._n 10.37_o q._n as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n so_o there_o be_v a_o murder_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n and_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n that_o kill_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o another_o act._n 20.26_o what_o do_v god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o regard_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o a_o plunge_n ourselves_o or_o other_o into_o sin_n and_o heresy_n by_o reject_v or_o corrupt_v the_o food_n of_o soul_n god_n word_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o seducement_n whatsoever_o but_o b_o rather_o to_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o a_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o labour_v after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n a_o ezek._n 33.8_o 9_o ezek._n 34.4_o 2_o cor._n 7.2_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o tit._n 3.11_o b_o jam._n 5.20_o joh._n 4.10_o 14_o 26._o jude_n v._n 20.21_o heb._n 3.13_o cap._n xxxvii_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n q._n what_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o provide_v for_o the_o chastity_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o wherein_o god_n do_v 1._o require_v a_o clean_a heart_n and_o body_n 2._o and_o forbid_v all_o word_n &_o gesture_n that_o may_v sound_v and_o allure_v to_o uncleanness_n mat_n 5.28_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o 4._o this_o commandment_n be_v break_v inward_o outward_o q._n how_o inward_o a._n by_o filthy_a imagination_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o outward_a action_n that_o be_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n col_fw-fr 3.5_o 1_o cor_n 7.9_o gen_n 39.7_o 2_o sam._n 13.2_o q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v outward_o a._n
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n 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renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n 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church_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o outward_a establish_a peace_n thereof_o by_o will-worship_n we_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v matter_n of_o conscience_n by_o man_n device_n or_o authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o superstition_n we_o mean_v the_o ascribe_v of_o holiness_n or_o any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n to_o any_o creature_n gesture_n place_n day_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o say_a creature_n by_o creation_n or_o divine_a institution_n when_o we_o commend_v good_a work_n we_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o outward_a pomp_n but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o christian_a liberty_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o and_o safe_o because_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o 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will_v give_v grace_n with_o outward_a mercy_n holy_a wisdom_n and_o gracious_a heart_n to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n humility_n thankfulness_n and_o better_a obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v laus_fw-la deo_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n the_o forego_v treatise_n christian_n reader_n entitle_v principle_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o do_v contain_v not_o only_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o positive_a truth_n touch_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o most_o material_a point_n of_o practical_a divinity_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o be_v to_o show_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v and_o how_o a_o christian_a may_v judge_v of_o his_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o god-ward_o etc._n god-ward_o as_o in_o cap_n 4._o 5._o 8._o 13._o 14._o 18._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v have_v some_o thought_n of_o publish_v a_o just_a treatise_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n the_o translation_n of_o a_o sinner_n from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n from_o death_n to_o life_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n order_n and_o effect_n thererf_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o life_n liberty_n and_o peace_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accept_v and_o make_v use_n of_o this_o short_a discourse_n intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o weak_a christian_n the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o say_v the_o spirit_n psal_n 32.2_o and_o mat._n 5.8_o mark_v of_o god_n child_n draw_v out_o of_o god_n word_n of_o save_v knowledge_n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o mark_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n a._n save_v knowledge_n be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n may_v be_v know_v from_o all_o other_o john_n 17.3_o mark_v 1._o mark_v this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n they_o be_v four_o it_o the_o trial_n of_o it_o 1._o save_v knowledge_n make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o own_o ignorances_n and_o straying_n prov._n 9.10_o 12._o eph._n 5.8_o 13._o rom._n 7.9_o psal_n 119.130_o pro._n 20.27_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o make_v a_o man_n ashamed_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n eph._n 5.8_o 12._o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 6.21_o jer._n 31.19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v a_o guide_a light_n especial_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o duty_n psal_n 119.105_o rom._n 2.20_o 21._o mat._n 7.5_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o save_a knowledge_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a but_o a_o work_a knowledge_n make_v a_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o pet._n 2.20_o jer._n 22.16_o ps_n 119.104_o job_n 28.28_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o 2._o use_v then_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o which_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o better_v by_o their_o knowledge_n in_o holiness_n &_o christian_a life_n also_o they_o that_o by_o their_o knowledge_n can_v guide_v other_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o own_o peace_n &_o duty_n their_o knowledge_n be_v but_o vain_a rom._n 2.20_o 21._o rom._n 1.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o last_o all_o such_o person_n as_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o perceive_v it_o
accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o moderate_a well_o breed_v civil_a honest_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o without_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o their_o injunction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o person_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o exceed_v what_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n q._n show_v far_o for_o conclusion_n some_o difference_n between_o restrain_v grace_n and_o renew_v grace_n mar._n 15._o mar._n for_o all_o god_n child_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n trial_n the_o trial_n eph._n 4.23_o a._n 1._o restrain_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v only_o restrain_v have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o a_o inward_a discontent_n as_o the_o bridle_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o god_n word_n be_v as_o cord_n &_o bond_n to_o they_o ps_n 2.3_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o heart_n true_o renew_v desire_v to_o be_v restrain_v job._n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ps_n 19.13_o ps_n 119.32_o q._n how_o second_o may_v restrain_v grace_n be_v know_v from_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v will_v stretch_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v grow_v loose_a and_o licentious_a as_o joash_n do_v when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a 2_o king_n 12.2_o with_o the_o 2_o cron_n 24.17_o 18._o but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o true_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o will_v rather_o do_v less_o he_o will_v deny_v himself_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o time_n &_o place_n 1_o cor_n 10.23_o 1_o cor_n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v do_v abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o one_o sin_n keep_v in_o another_o as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n because_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a grave_a man_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vain_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o resist_v sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o general_n rule_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o every_o christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o change_n our_o effectual_a vocation_n &_o future_a salvation_n be_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o conscience_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v baptise_a to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o to_o live_v civil_o unless_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n outward_a profession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o stead_v thou_o to_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o find_v inward_o those_o effect_n which_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n express_v outward_o rom._n 2.25_o 28._o gal._n 5.6_o jer._n 9.26_o 4_o repentance_n do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a loathe_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o strive_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 1._o by_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o by_o new_a rule_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 3_o for_o new_a end_n namely_o how_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o own_o final_a and_o external_a peace_n procure_v 5._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o