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and_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v 15._o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o large_a jer._n 5._o 28._o euck._n 9_o 9_o 10._o and_o zach._n 9_o 12._o now_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o they_o for_o unmercifulnes_n and_o cruelty_n have_v no_o doubt_n deserve_v long_o since_o the_o same_o punishment_n even_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v deprive_v we_o both_o of_o gospel_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o our_o prosperity_n and_o wealth_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v sure_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v unto_o the_o lord_n if_o not_o public_o yet_o private_o every_o man_n and_o every_o family_n apart_o even_o for_o this_o one_o sin_n of_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o withal_o in_o this_o humiliation_n begin_v to_o practice_v mercy_n by_o bestow_v that_o upon_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o 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word_n be_v borrow_v where_o also_o the_o prophet_n expound_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o vain_a thing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 14._o sai_z follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v see_v god_n again_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o place_n be_v no_o doubt_n to_o cross_v the_o pharisaical_a conceit_n of_o those_o time_n whereby_o man_n do_v content_v themselves_o with_o outward_a holiness_n as_o sufficient_a to_o true_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a not_o outward_o but_o inward_o in_o heart_n further_o by_o heart_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o we_o may_v yet_o conceive_v more_o clear_o of_o this_o point_n we_o be_v to_o search_v out_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o what_o manner_n then_o in_o what_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v make_v pure_a for_o the_o first_o the_o purify_n heart_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v by_o a_o twofold_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n first_o by_o create_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o save_a faith_n which_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n &_o as_o a_o hand_n apply_v christ_n purity_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o heart_n so_o peter_n speak_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o â—_o by_o faith_n the_o lord_n purify_v their_o heart_n second_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o sanctify_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_a therein_o and_o this_o our_o saviour_n christ_n express_v john_n 15._o 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n purge_v every_o one_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o he_o now_o unto_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v a_o excellent_a grace_n of_o christian_a resolution_n whereby_o a_o man_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v against_o god_n any_o way_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v god_n continual_o so_o as_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he-sinne_n it_o be_v against_o his_o holy_a purification_n resolution_n now_o for_o the_o measure_n of_o this_o purification_n it_o be_v only_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a till_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 23._o we_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o the_o ten_o but_o as_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n to_o a_o whole_a field_n the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n purge_v from_o corruption_n but_o not_o whole_o this_o we_o must_v observe_v the_o more_o diligent_o 5â—_n because_o the_o papist_n teach_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o after_o baptism_n and_o regeneration_n sin_n be_v so_o take_v away_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v hate_v but_o experience_n in_o every_o child_n of_o god_n show_v this_o to_o be_v false_a the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o opinion_n be_v this_o that_o if_o sin_n proper_o call_v shall_v remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_a than_o god_n shall_v repute_v a_o man_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n never_o repute_v a_o impenitent_a sinner_n just_a but_o only_o the_o repentant_a and_o regenerate_v which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n be_v no_o sinner_n because_o though_o corruption_n remain_v in_o they_o in_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o their_o person_n beside_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o conversion_n corruption_n have_v receive_v that_o deadly_a wound_n whereof_o it_o shall_v never_o recover_v but_o daily_o die_v till_o it_o be_v quite_o abolish_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v whereby_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n may_v be_v thus_o describe_v they_o be_v such_o as_o describe_v believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o part_n renew_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v their_o natural_a corruption_n mortify_v and_o abolish_v in_o some_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n repair_v in_o they_o and_o a_o godly_a resolution_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n consider_v that_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v we_o must_v search_v our_o 1._o self_n and_o see_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v qualify_v with_o this_o grace_n as_o in_o former_a time_n so_o at_o this_o day_n inward_a purity_n be_v much_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a jew_n stand_v upon_o their_o legal_a purity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pharisee_n after_o they_o rely_v upon_o their_o outward_a holiness_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v that_o in_o 5._o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v come_v perilous_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o sundry_a sin_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o man_n shall_v content_v themselves_o with_o a_o shadow_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n and_o in_o truth_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o do_v not_o experince_n show_v this_o to_o be_v true_a among_o we_o for_o the_o pure_a heart_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v that_o the_o seek_v after_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o a_o byword_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n who_o be_v so_o much_o brand_v with_o vile_a term_n of_o puritan_n and_o presitian_n as_o those_o that_o most_o endeavour_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o purity_n of_o heart_n in_o a_o good_a conscience_n again_o the_o general_a ignorance_n that_o every_o where_o abound_v do_v plain_o argue_v the_o want_n of_o this_o grace_n for_o what_o can_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o impurity_n and_o iniquity_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o rest_n general_o they_o be_v not_o answerable_a unto_o it_o in_o practice_n for_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o the_o market_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v hardly_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v his_o grain_n that_o will_v be_v bring_v to_o abate_v one_o jot_n of_o the_o high_a price_n no_o not_o unto_o the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o extreme_a need_n which_o as_o it_o argue_v a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a heart_n so_o it_o show_v our_o time_n to_o be_v evil_a daâ—es_n wherein_o man_n profess_v much_o and_o do_v nought_o which_o sin_n
son_n as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v towards_o all_o his_o child_n in_o christ_n psal._n 103._o 13._o as_o a_o father_n have_v compassion_n on_o his_o child_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n compassion_n on_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v good_a thing_n to_o your_o child_n much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16._o 23._o of_o these_o two_o must_v every_o one_o be_v persuade_v that_o pray_v aright_o every_o one_o will_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v but_o of_o his_o willingness_n thereunto_o none_o can_v be_v assure_v but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o know_v god_n to_o be_v his_o father_n yet_o here_o must_v none_o deceive_v himself_o to_o think_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o ask_v on_o his_o own_o head_n god_n will_v grant_v it_o for_o if_o we_o ask_v amiss_o we_o shall_v not_o receive_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v careful_o mark_v and_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n both_o for_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v and_o for_o our_o manner_n of_o ask_v hallowed_a be_v thy_o name_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o preface_n here_o begin_v the_o petition_n which_o be_v six_o in_o number_n whereof_o the_o three_o first_o concern_v god_n the_o three_o latter_a concern_v ourselves_o again_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v god_n the_o first_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n name_n be_v theâ—_n glorify_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v now_o this_o petition_n for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n be_v right_o set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o absolute_a end_n of_o all_o 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defend_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o rom._n 10._o 13._o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v i._o upon_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o here_o betoken_v any_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n and_o thus_o it_o comprehend_v â—_o his_o divine_a attribute_n as_o justice_n mercy_n power_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n iii_o god_n judgement_n public_a or_o private_a for_o thereby_o he_o make_v know_v his_o presence_n his_o power_n and_o justice_n iv._o his_o work_n and_o creature_n for_o all_o these_o bear_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n name_n and_o in_o they_o may_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v rom._n 1._o 20._o hallowed_a or_o sanctify_v to_o hallow_z god_n name_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n name_n as_o joh._n 12._o 28._o and_o this_o we_o do_v when_o we_o 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infinite_a in_o wisdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n do_v by_o a_o most_o careful_a providence_n see_v know_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o psal._n 11._o 4._o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n his_o eâ—â—â—_n will_v consider_v his_o eye_n lid_n will_v try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a import_v that_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v most_o narrow_o see_v into_o all_o man_n deal_n and_o affair_n which_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o distress_n either_o in_o body_n mind_n good_n or_o friend_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n for_o god_n see_v our_o case_n and_o therefore_o first_o we_o must_v make_v our_o moan_n unto_o he_o and_o humble_o entreat_v for_o that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n whereof_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n david_n make_v this_o a_o ground_n of_o much_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n psal._n 102._o 19_o 20._o 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the_o footstool_n be_v nothing_o in_o glory_n to_o the_o throne_n no_o more_o be_v those_o glimpse_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n show_v here_o on_o earth_n comparable_a to_o that_o surpass_a dignity_n and_o glory_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o earth_n the_o lord_n footstool_n then_o be_v he_o not_o include_v in_o heaven_n instruction_n but_o be_v present_a also_o upon_o the_o earth_n god_n be_v not_o in_o one_o place_n alone_o but_o 1_o he_o be_v every_o where_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n here_o than_o we_o have_v a_o plain_a omnipresence_n proof_n of_o god_n infinite_a greatness_n and_o omnipresence_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o godhead_n for_o christ_n compare_v he_o to_o a_o king_n who_o be_v of_o that_o bigness_n that_o he_o fill_v heaven_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o of_o that_o height_n that_o the_o earth_n below_o be_v his_o footstool_n according_a as_o he_o say_v jerem._n 23._o 24._o i_o sâ—ll_z heaven_n and_o earth_n this_o point_n david_n prove_v at_o large_a psal._n 139._o 7_o 8._o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n etc._n etc._n show_v plain_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n whereof_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v that_o god_n in_o essence_n be_v not_o there_o present_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o teach_v we_o first_o to_o understand_v aright_o that_o say_n of_o paul_n act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o 1_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v we_o be_v not_o in_o god_n as_o part_n of_o god_n for_o his_o essence_n be_v most_o simple_a &_o yet_o it_o be_v true_a we_o be_v in_o god_n because_o his_o essence_n be_v every_o where_o it_o be_v in_o we_o forth_o of_o we_o and_o about_o we_o and_o be_v in_o we_o and_o about_o
our_o heart_n the_o hatred_n of_o any_o man_n person_n and_o strive_v to_o show_v forth_o love_a usage_n even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n both_o by_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o unto_o other_o and_o show_v kindness_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o go_v so_o far_o in_o all_o good_a duty_n towards_o they_o that_o by_o our_o well-doing_n 20_o we_o may_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v cause_v their_o conscience_n like_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v within_o they_o accuse_v they_o of_o their_o ill_a deal_n towards_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o rest_v till_o they_o lie_v away_o their_o enmity_n and_o maliciousness_n against_o us._n five_o this_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o enemy_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n 5_o show_v it_o to_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o utter_v evil_a speech_n of_o another_o at_o any_o time_n unless_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a and_o 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a_o angel_n and_o so_o be_v the_o revelation_n unto_o john_n revel_v 1._o 1._o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 26._o sundry_a time_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o idolatry_n for_o apoc._n 19_o 10._o when_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v the_o angel_n he_o forbid_v he_o say_v see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n herein_o also_o we_o must_v be_v follower_n of_o angel_n by_o further_a the_o gospel_n and_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n by_o hinder_v all_o idolatry_n and_o show_v ourselves_o enemy_n to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o truth_n three_o the_o angel_n be_v always_o serviceable_a unto_o christ_n they_o 3_o
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to_o condemn_v but_o this_o be_v a_o preposterous_a course_n swerve_v far_o from_o this_o direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a remedy_n by_o cure_v himself_o first_o a_o wisdom_n man_n come_v to_o see_v clear_o what_o his_o neighbour_n fault_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v and_o amend_v where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o out_o of_o the_o amendment_n of_o ourselves_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o see_v aright_o how_o to_o reform_v our_o brother_n fault_n hence_o i_o gather_v this_o general_a doctrine_n that_o right_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n follow_v the_o reformation_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 111._o 10._o that_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o good_a understanding_n come_v from_o 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enemy_n of_o such_o like_a the_o apostle_n speak_v tit._n 1._o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ishmael_n who_o for_o mock_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 21._o 10_o 11._o for_o abraham_n family_n at_o that_o time_n be_v god_n visible_a church_n second_o here_o also_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n namely_o excommunication_n to_o preserve_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o pollution_n contempt_n and_o profanation_n even_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o wilful_a enemy_n will_v trample_v upon_o as_o swine_n will_v upon_o pearl_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v use_v for_o politic_a and_o civil_a respect_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o it_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o unjust_a depose_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o of_o exempt_n elizab._n their_o subject_n from_o due_a obedience_n and_o allegiance_n three_o here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v out_o the_o principal_a person_n censure_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n that_o be_v as_o dog_n and_o swine_n namely_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dispose_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o they_o must_v keep_v those_o holy_a thing_n pure_a which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v without_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o censure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n four_o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v extend_v against_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a enemy_n namely_o to_o the_o debar_v of_o they_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n ministry_n in_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n indeed_o if_o the_o party_n be_v excommunicate_a for_o some_o particular_a crime_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o repentance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o show_v himself_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n by_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n then_o although_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o prohibition_n now_o follow_v the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o here_o christ_n render_v a_o double_a reason_n to_o enforce_v his_o prohibition_n both_o draw_v from_o the_o dangerous_a event_n which_o will_v ensue_v by_o communicate_v holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n and_o swine_n for_o first_o they_o will_v â—read_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o foot_n second_o turn_v against_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o for_o the_o first_o by_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o mean_v profane_v and_o abâ—â—ing_v now_o because_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v profane_v reason_n and_o abuse_v therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v communicate_v unto_o wilful_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o reason_n see_v the_o singular_a care_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o keep_v contempt_n the_o scripture_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o profanation_n this_o care_n he_o likewaies_o show_v with_o great_a zeal_n when_o he_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o make_v his_o father_n house_n that_o holy_a place_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n and_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o 13._o and_o herein_o he_o must_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o we_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o care_n and_o zeal_n in_o keep_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o profanation_n far_o must_v it_o be_v from_o we_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o world_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o religion_n this_o be_v paul_n charge_n to_o servant_n that_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o master_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o for_o want_n of_o care_n herein_o be_v god_n hand_n heavy_a upon_o david_n for_o because_o by_o his_o foul_a fact_n of_o a_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v therefore_o the_o child_n bear_v unto_o he_o must_v sure_o die_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v as_o the_o â—_o apostle_n bid_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v this_o be_v christ_n direction_n in_o his_o prayer_n before_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o seek_v that_o 9_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v now_o god_n word_n be_v his_o name_n for_o thereby_o be_v he_o know_v unto_o we_o yea_o his_o name_n be_v magnify_v above_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n psal._n 138._o 2._o excellent_a be_v david_n prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n psal._n 116._o 36._o take_v away_o my_o rebuke_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a that_o be_v keep_v i_o from_o do_v that_o which_o may_v bring_v rebuke_n or_o reproach_n upon_o thy_o word_n or_o upon_o thy_o work_n for_o they_o be_v good_a good_a king_n hezekias_n be_v also_o commend_v for_o his_o care_n of_o god_n 36._o glory_n in_o that_o he_o forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o rail_a blasphemy_n of_o rabshakeh_n lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o more_o as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o great_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o for_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o spread_v the_o rail_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n thereby_o refer_v the_o revenge_n to_o god_n himself_o chap._n 19_o 1._o 14._o and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o these_o word_n contain_v christ_n second_o reason_n reason_n against_o communicate_v holy_a thing_n to_o malicious_a &_o obstinate_a enemy_n draw_v from_o the_o peril_n that_o may_v ensue_v thereupon_o to_o his_o disciple_n &_o minister_n for_o these_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o abuse_v the_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o but_o also_o to_o annoy_v &_o hurt_v by_o revile_v and_o persecution_n those_o that_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o reason_n christ_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a that_o god_n minister_n shall_v seek_v to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o malice_n persecution_n and_o rage_n of_o obstinate_a enemy_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hence_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n with_o the_o innocence_n of_o dove_n join_v the_o wisdom_n of_o serpent_n 16._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v most_o wily_a and_o wary_a to_o save_v herself_o from_o harm_n object_n but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o hireling_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o flock_n persecution_n when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v therefore_o it_o seem_v god_n minister_n may_v not_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n ans._n to_o fly_v in_o persecution_n be_v not_o always_o a_o forsake_v of_o the_o flock_n but_o sometime_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a good_a as_o when_o persecution_n be_v intend_v direct_o against_o the_o minister_n than_o he_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n fly_v for_o his_o safety_n in_o hope_n of_o return_n for_o their_o future_a good_a else_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n if_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n fly_v into_o another_o matth._n 10._o 23._o yea_o not_o only_o the_o minister_n must_v thus_o look_v to_o his_o own_o safety_n but_o his_o people_n also_o must_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o his_o preservation_n so_o do_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o s._n paul_n when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v in_o damascus_n the_o disciple_n let_v he_o down_o at_o a_o window_n in_o a_o basket_n through_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o escape_v act._n 9_o 25._o and_o at_o ephesus_n when_o the_o great_a tumult_n be_v about_o diana_n paul_n will_v have_v thrust_v himself_o in_o among_o the_o people_n but_o the_o disciple_n see_v it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a unto_o he_o keep_v he_o back_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o act._n 19_o 30._o vers_fw-la 7._o ask_v and_o it_o
and_o matter_n of_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o simple_a â—_z christ_n will_v never_o have_v send_v the_o jew_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mâ—ssias_n which_o notable_o discover_v the_o fraudulent_a deal_n of_o the_o romish_a teacher_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n send_v we_o for_o resolution_n to_o the_o church_n call_v it_o the_o stay_n 9_o and_o pillar_n whereto_o we_o must_v lean_v in_o all_o doubt_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n i_o grant_v be_v to_o be_v reverence_v but_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o build_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n our_o saviour_n christ_n send_v the_o jew_n unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o hereby_o the_o berean_o try_v paul_n doctrine_n and_o be_v commend_v and_o indeed_o though_o man_n be_v never_o so_o unlearned_a yet_o if_o they_o come_v in_o humility_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n pray_v for_o knowledge_n they_o may_v be_v able_a by_o god_n word_n to_o discern_v of_o false_a teacher_n vers_fw-la 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v my_o father_n will_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o 24._o be_v contain_v another_o portion_n of_o christ_n sermon_n sermon_n be_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n wherein_o he_o intreat_v of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o holy_a name_n in_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o his_o main_a scope_n &_o drift_n herein_o be_v to_o show_v that_o man_n must_v not_o content_v themselves_o to_o profess_v religion_n outward_o but_o therewith_o they_o must_v join_v true_a godliness_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n this_o point_n be_v as_o weighty_a and_o of_o as_o great_a importance_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a respect_v the_o main_a point_n of_o mâ—ns_n salvation_n and_o it_o contain_v two_o part_n a_o main_a conclusion_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o a_o proof_n and_o explanation_n of_o one_o part_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 22._o 23._o the_o conclusion_n itself_o have_v two_o part_n 1._o that_o some_o man_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v which_o part_n be_v afterward_o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o 2._o part_n be_v this_o that_o some_o professor_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v not_o only_o propound_v but_o the_o party_n also_o be_v plain_o describe_v the_o first_o part_n be_v a_o most_o fearful_a sentence_n against_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n that_o notwithstanding_o their_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v most_o true_a be_v speak_v by_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o of_o death_n who_o be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o can_v lie_v say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o be_v that_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v his_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n hypocrite_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v the_o first_o be_v gross_a hypocrite_n which_o profess_v christ_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o yet_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o renounce_v he_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v first_o the_o common_a atheist_n who_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o 1_o the_o magistrate_n law_n profess_v religion_n second_o the_o epicure_n that_o 2_o be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o bear_v christ_n name_n for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o yet_o his_o belly_n and_o pleasure_n be_v his_o god_n three_o the_o worldling_n who_o spend_v the_o 3_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o he_o have_v on_o the_o world_n for_o earthly_a thing_n now_o none_o of_o all_o these_o if_o they_o thus_o live_v and_o die_v can_v be_v save_v the_o second_o sort_n be_v more_o close_a hypocrite_n which_o profess_v the_o name_n hypocrite_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o truth_n and_o have_v in_o they_o some_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n whereof_o both_o before_o man_n and_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o be_v repute_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o hypocrite_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o that_o we_o may_v somewhat_o discern_v of_o they_o i_o will_v note_v the_o have_v gift_n which_o they_o may_v have_v whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o profess_v christ_n true_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o five_o head_n the_o first_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 1_o bondage_n to_o fear_n rom._n 8._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o certain_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v discern_v the_o right_a meaning_n and_o judicial_a use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o himself_o concern_v sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n know_v something_o of_o the_o law_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o all_o nor_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o knowledge_n he_o see_v himself_o in_o bondage_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o do_v fear_n from_o whence_o may_v proceed_v many_o good_a thing_n as_o grief_n for_o sin_n confession_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o same_o and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n thus_o wicked_a pharaoh_n confess_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o people_n have_v sin_v exod._n 9_o 27._o and_o so_o do_v ahab_n at_o the_o heavy_a message_n of_o god_n by_o eliah_n 1._o king_n 2._o 27._o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sackecloath_n upon_o he_o and_o fast_v and_o lay_v in_o sackecloath_n so_o judas_n when_o he_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o fact_n be_v grieve_v for_o it_o and_o ashamed_a to_o look_v any_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o also_o confess_v the_o same_o before_o god_n and_o man_n matth._n 27._o 3_o 4._o a_o second_o gift_n which_o a_o close_a hypocrite_n may_v have_v 2_o be_v faith_n as_o have_v simon_n magus_n for_o he_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 8._o 13._o neither_o be_v it_o a_o false_a and_o dissemble_a faith_n altogether_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n a_o true_a though_o not_o a_o save_a faith_n for_o he_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n so_o joh._n 2._o 23._o it_o be_v say_v certain_a believe_v in_o christ_n but_o he_o dare_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v herein_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o faith_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v in_o it_o three_o thing_n knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n approbation_n thereof_o with_o assent_n unto_o it_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v his_o redeemer_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o faith_n we_o have_v example_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 18._o where_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v beguile_v with_o wantonness_n through_o fleshly_a lust_n who_o have_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o that_o be_v wrap_v in_o 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who_o must_v judge_v man_n to_o be_v dog_n &_o swine_n where_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v find_v how_o the_o word_n must_v be_v dispense_v matth._n 13._o 15._o excommunication_n be_v god_n ordinance_n e_o end_n ofâ—_n excommunication_n pius_fw-la 5._o pont_n in_o bulla_n contra_fw-la elizab._n who_o must_v execute_v this_o censure_n how_o far_o excommunication_n reach_v 1._o reason_n the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o contempt_n contempt_n 2._o thess._n 3._o â—_o â—_o math._n 6._o 9_o 2._o king_n 1â—_n 36._o 2._o reason_n minister_n may_v seek_v to_o avoid_v persecution_n math._n 10._o 16._o joh._n 10_o 11._o of_o flight_n in_o persecution_n â—_o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n sermon_n jam._n 4._o 3._o 4._o condition_n in_o acceptable_a prayer_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 2._o rule_n god_n promise_n to_o hear_v and_o respect_v the_o person_n in_o christ._n zeal_n &_o serueacie_n in_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o cause_n why_o wâ—_n shall_v be_v servant_n in_o prayer_n â—_o pet._n 4._o 18._o we_o must_v be_v urgeâ—t_v in_o prayer_n the_o best_a be_v not_o here_o perfect_a â—_o cor._n 12._o 4._o â—ev_n 3._o 17._o god_n withdraw_v himself_o sometime_o from_o his_o child_n reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o pray_v a_o special_a faith_n require_v in_o prayer_n rhem._n on_o jam._n 1._o sect_n 6._o bellarm._n the_o iustif_a l._n 3._o c._n 13_o hab._n 2._o 4._o a_o motiâ—e_n to_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n how_o god_n hear_v the_o wicked_a câ—n._n 18._o god_n readiness_n to_o hear_v use_v our_o god_n the_o only_a true_a god_n a_o morive_v to_o love_v god_n comfort_n to_o the_o afflict_a a_o prerogative_n of_o parent_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o riotous_a patent_n reprove_v also_o such_o as_o neglect_v religious_a education_n most_o unnatural_a parent_n a_o note_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o seek_v himself_o evil_a man_n may_v do_v good_a thing_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a luk._n 11._o 13._o how_o the_o father_n giust_a the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈…〉_z gian_n vi_fw-la de_fw-fr august_n â—_o 4_o in_o julianun_n cap._n 8._o how_o to_o get_v grace_n pro._n 24._o 30_o 31_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a in_o grace_n universal_a grace_n confute_v anabaptist_n &_o familistâ—_n aquiâ—_n 1._o â—_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d art_n 3._o 9_o part_n of_o christ_n sermon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o property_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o hurt_n to_o ourneighbour_n how_o to_o deal_v in_o bargain_v pretence_n for_o bad_a deal_n cut_v off_o how_o to_o get_v love_n how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n the_o reason_n how_o to_o know_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n apocrypha_fw-la book_n not_o canonical_a eccl._n â—_o 6._o new_a testament_n divine_a scripture_n the_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o 1._o script_n certainty_n of_o scripture_n how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v â—_o from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o effect_n 3._o from_o the_o property_n of_o scripture_n 4._o from_o miracle_n 5._o from_o contrary_n 6._o from_o testimony_n of_o martyr_n testimony_n of_o tâ—e_v spirit_n objection_n against_o scripture_n answer_v popish_a twofold_a scripture_n andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n â—_o authority_n of_o scripture_n the_o power_n of_o scripture_n in_o give_v judgement_n judgement_n 1._o cor._n â—_o 15_o 15_o 1._o joh._n 41._o what_o judge_v we_o must_v choose_v the_o church_n a_o incompetent_a judge_n judge_n conc._n tri_n sess_v 4._o 4._o â—ckius_fw-la enchir._n loc_n come_v tit_n 1._o dâ—_n eccles._n &_o eius_fw-la author_n scripture_n be_v authentical_a 3._o sort_n of_o book_n 1._o divine_a â—_o ecclesiastical_a 3._o humane_a book_n â—_o god_n be_v estimony_n alone_o in_o preach_v act._n 26._o 〈◊〉_d unwritten_a tradition_n not_o authentical_a andrad_n orthod_n explic_a l._n 2_o pag_n 63._o whether_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o prophet_n be_v equal_a the_o ignorant_a abuse_n this_o â—ule_n 10._o part_v of_o christ_n sermon_n two_o distinct_a place_n for_o man_n final_a abode_n man_n different_a estate_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n no_o purgatory_n purgatory_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr purgat_fw-la l_o 2._o c._n 6._o strive_v to_o escape_v hell_n &_o get_v to_o heaven_n two_o way_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o life_n a_o christian_n life_n be_v twofold_a 1._o spiritual_a fruit_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a life_n be_v see_v in_o temptation_n how_o temporal_a life_n be_v lead_v by_o faith_n a_o evil_a lâ—â—nest_a life_n not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o sense_n measure_v not_o graâ—â—_n by_o feeling_n learn_v to_o know_v god_n â—â—ll_v how_o to_o live_v in_o affliction_n 1._o the_o way_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o false_a faith_n tur_o 〈…〉_z e._n judaism_n popery_n popery_n council_n try_v sess_v 6._o cap._n