too_o much_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o punishment_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o &_o 7.10_o 3._o of_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o sin_n suppose_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o god_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o this_o kind_n arise_v from_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o temporary_a only_o for_o a_o time_n this_o be_v curable_a and_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o final_a and_o incurable_a this_o kind_n be_v only_o incident_a to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o cause_n of_o despair_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o hide_a and_o secret_a so_o reprobation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o final_a despair_n 2._o open_v and_o more_o manifest_a which_o general_o be_v these_o four_o unbelief_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n join_v with_o blasphemy_n the_o more_o particular_a open_a cause_n of_o despair_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n gen._n 4.13_o 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n judg._n 3.1_o gen._n 21.1_o 3._o the_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n this_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a prov._n 24.24_o 4._o overmuch_o grief_n melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n prov._n 15.13_o 5._o ignorance_n in_o mind_n not_o instruct_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n 6._o a_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o sin_v whence_o proceed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o the_o too_o much_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o the_o least_o reflection_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 8._o that_o compel_a abnegation_n and_o denial_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n through_o tyrannical_a violence_n and_o compulsion_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n four_o caveat_n in_o private_a confession_n convenient_a in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o mind_n jam._n 5.16_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o thing_n simple_o or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o need_v not_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o such_o as_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n 3._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v to_o any_o man_n 4._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v be_v one_o of_o trust_n and_o fidelity_n help_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n or_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v desperation_n and_o carnal_a security_n we_o be_v always_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favor_n to_o mankind_n be_v universal_a mark_v 11.38_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n how_o heinous_a soever_o we_o sin_v have_v be_v isa_n 1.18_o 3._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o sin_n rom._n 20._o 4._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v not_o unto_o a_o few_o but_o universal_o and_o general_o unto_o all_o mat._n 28.19_o 5._o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o desirous_a to_o be_v incorporate_v thereinto_o matth._n 28.19_o &_o 26.26_o 27._o 6._o that_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bring_v condemnation_n on_o all_o man_n so_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 7._o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o any_o sinner_n death_n but_o desire_v his_o conversion_n ezek._n 33._o 8._o that_o if_o any_o believer_n sin_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o heb._n 9.24_o rom._n 8.34_o 9_o labour_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_v by_o a_o right-grounded_n faith_n 10._o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o melancholy_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n 11._o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n 12._o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n 13._o have_v in_o mind_n the_o example_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o murder_n and_o adultery_n in_o david_n to_o apostasy_n in_o peter_n to_o idolatry_n in_o manasseh_n to_o theft_n in_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o blasphemy_n in_o paul_n and_o much_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n in_o mary_n have_v many_o foul_a devil_n in_o she_o 14._o the_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o god_n by_o despair_n see_v we_o refuse_v to_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o inevitable_a destruction_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o from_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n but_o while_o we_o despair_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o worthy_o again_o to_o avoid_v despair_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v 1._o from_o presumptuous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n most_o chief_o as_o murder_n apostasy_n adultery_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o wicked_a company_n which_o like_o a_o violent_a stream_n and_o torrent_n do_v force_v man_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o we_o lose_v our_o spiritual_a armature_n and_o be_v lay_v naked_a to_o our_o potent_a foe_n 4._o from_o the_o love_n of_o and_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v the_o heart_n if_o they_o fail_v our_o heart_n fail_v also_o and_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o despair_n reader_n when_o ere_o thou_o meat_n one_o in_o despair_n lock_v thy_o ear_n his_o very_a breath_n poison_v the_o air_n nothing_o but_o sulphur_n from_o his_o lung_n proceed_v hot_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o adamant_n bleed_v of_o god_n free_a promise_n discourse_v the_o point_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v his_o soul_n quite_o out_o of_o joint_n his_o lip_n foam_v blasphemy_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o his_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o sad_a case_n his_o wound_n be_v much_o the_o worse_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o salve_n his_o great_a curse_n §._o 10._o of_o pride_n the_o last_o vice_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o commandment_n which_o we_o promise_v to_o touch_v be_v pride_n a_o sin_n so_o obvious_o condemn_v even_o by_o heathen_a writer_n as_o we_o shall_v here_o only_o abstract_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o be_v so_o general_o condemn_v and_o take_v the_o word_n in_o somewhat_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n chief_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o inward_a spiritual_a arrogancy_n the_o insensible_a poison_n even_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n we_o shall_v only_o glance_v at_o it_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n pride_n be_v a_o puff_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n pride_n true_o so_o call_v be_v the_o most_o 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which_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o another_o division_n of_o sanctification_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v eph._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v call_v rev._n 3_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o of_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o can_v retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n whereby_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal_n 119.11_o 3._o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_v and_o hezekiahs_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n check_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n 4._o of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o sinde_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 1.18_o 5._o of_o the_o affection_n which_o chief_o be_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 9.3_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 6._o of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o contentation_n by_o which_o the_o appetite_n must_v be_v govern_v 7._o of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v any_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o of_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v principal_o in_o 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the_o former_a and_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v faith_n repentance_n regeneration_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o lose_v the_o gift_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o simple_o necessary_a without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o be_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n where_o though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o full_a perfection_n contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n dream_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o lose_v 2._o other_o less_o necessary_a not_o always_o go_v with_o faith_n but_o sometime_o only_o and_o sometime_o be_v separate_v for_o a_o time_n from_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o plentiful_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n boldness_n in_o prayer_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o always_o find_v in_o they_o though_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v whole_o lose_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a familiar_a general_a and_o easy_o discernible_a mark_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n viz._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v beget_v in_o a_o regenerate_v man_n a_o watchfulness_n care_n and_o conscience_n of_o small_a offence_n of_o secret_a sin_n of_o sinful_a thought_n of_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n of_o profane_a company_n of_o give_v just_a offence_n in_o indifferent_a action_n and_o the_o like_a the_o unregenerate_a hypocrite_n take_v not_o these_o thing_n much_o to_o heart_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v subdue_v and_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n with_o a_o conscionable_a and_o holy_a moderation_n so_o that_o they_o become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o more_o resolute_a carriage_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o zealous_a discharge_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n but_o the_o bridle_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o of_o artificial_a policy_n for_o advantage_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moral_a discretion_n 3._o every_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o all_o those_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v or_o offer_v for_o his_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v public_o or_o private_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o amendment_n therefore_o he_o continual_o profit_v and_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n by_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o exercise_n observation_n and_o sense_n whereof_o he_o grow_v sensible_a in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n faith_n humiliation_n repentance_n thankfulness_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o far_o only_o 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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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carnal_a joy_n 1._o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n be_v bring_v forth_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v flow_v from_o christ_n believe_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 3._o it_o be_v found_v in_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a duty_n 4._o it_o be_v so_o fix_a and_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v be_v remove_v 5._o it_o be_v eternal_a abide_v in_o the_o mind_n not_o only_o now_o but_o for_o ever_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o ignorance_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o knowledge_n love_n and_o fear_v
fury_n these_o symptom_n give_v it_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a frenzy_n cause_v at_o first_o by_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o now_o attend_v on_o by_o desperate_a presumption_n if_o the_o cephalic_a vein_n of_o ignorance_n be_v speedy_o open_v and_o a_o infusion_n take_v of_o humility_n and_o knowledge_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o zeal_n probable_o the_o cure_n will_v follow_v other_o have_v the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n so_o chain_v and_o manacle_v to_o carnal_a object_n as_o that_o they_o can_v exercise_v they_o about_o holy_a duty_n but_o be_v quite_o dead_a to_o good_a work_n and_o whole_o forget_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o their_o public_a and_o private_a calling_n otherwise_o then_o relate_v to_o a_o carnal_a interest_n yea_o be_v so_o spirit-bound_a that_o they_o can_v hear_v a_o sermon_n without_o nod_v to_o the_o preacher_n that_o they_o must_v take_v a_o nap_n or_o two_o nor_o say_v their_o prayer_n but_o between_o sleep_v and_o wake_v begin_v they_o in_o a_o fog_n and_o conclude_v they_o in_o a_o dream_n in_o this_o spiritual_a lethargy_n if_o the_o still_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o cradle-musick_n the_o thunder_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v the_o graves-expositor_n it_o be_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n to_o find_v some_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o function_n of_o vital_a grace_n all_o check_n of_o conscience_n all_o sense_n of_o sin_n all_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n lie_v gasp_v for_o spiritual_a life_n while_o the_o breath_n thereof_o be_v check_v by_o customary_a sin_v this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a apoplexy_n only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v restore_v that_o soul_n but_o to_o lose_v the_o use_n of_o some_o special_a grace_n for_o a_o time_n the_o operation_n of_o this_o or_o that_o gracious_a quality_n be_v a_o most_o common_a defect_n incident_a to_o the_o sound_a of_o god_n servant_n now_o to_o suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o his_o favour_n anon_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n than_o the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o assurance_n sometime_o to_o be_v waver_v in_o the_o faith_n at_o other_o time_n to_o be_v nigh_o swallow_v up_o in_o doubt_n be_v all_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o spiritual_a palsy_n he_o that_o be_v thus_o affect_v must_v give_v himself_o unto_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v fix_v and_o establish_v his_o heart_n confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o cause_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o love_n to_o revive_v his_o hope_n seal_v it_o up_o unto_o full_a assurance_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n we_o will_v not_o be_v the_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v and_o we_o be_v all_o naturalize_v unto_o daily_a fail_n this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a epilepsy_n or_o the_o falling-sickness_n hereditary_a thence_o the_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v cure_v yet_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n well_o apply_v will_v do_v it_o if_o as_o thou_o fall_v thou_o rise_v again_o by_o sound_a repentance_n and_o so_o keep_v to_o the_o strict_a diet_n of_o new_a obedience_n but_o if_o a_o 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he_o or_o any_o lust_n as_o tender_v to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n thereof_o exoculation_n be_v the_o remedy_n prescribe_v matth._n 5.29_o and_o he_o who_o have_v a_o imposthume_n in_o his_o ear_n when_o god_n talk_v with_o he_o in_o the_o language_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o his_o judgement_n of_o his_o word_n his_o spirit_n or_o his_o work_n want_v a_o ephatha_n but_o seldom_o be_v his_o lung_n ulcerless_a who_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o charity_n yet_o let_v not_o such_o unsheathe_v the_o razor_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o possible_o the_o disease_n may_v not_o be_v mortal_a or_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v imposthumate_v by_o corrupt_a affection_n through_o a_o long_a continuance_n of_o slimy_a distillation_n and_o unclean_a thought_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a breath_n whereby_o the_o grace_n languish_v and_o the_o vital_n thereof_o decay_v be_v not_o this_o a_o spiritual_a hectic_a a_o consumption_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n must_v not_o that_o 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18._o yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v hold_v back_o from_o unreverent_o presume_v on_o this_o paternal_a stile_n he_o be_v so_o gracious_o please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o that_o filial_a honour_n to_o entitle_v he_o by_o from_o this_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v draw_v these_o necessary_a observation_n 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v needful_a to_o behold_v he_o withal_o for_o heaven_n be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o bodily_a eye_n to_o pierce_v into_o but_o by_o faith_n moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a 2._o though_o potentate_n have_v none_o on_o earth_n above_o they_o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o they_o who_o can_v be_v hear_v on_o earth_n have_v yet_o one_o to_o appeal_v unto_o 4._o that_o the_o command_n under_o which_o earthly_a prince_n be_v be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o which_o themselves_o have_v their_o commander_n be_v in_o heaven_n 5._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 kingdom_n be_v 1._o partly_o in_o the_o church_n as_o hypocrite_n who_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o 2._o partly_o without_o the_o church_n as_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o such_o as_o defend_v error_n against_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o be_v reveal_v the_o light_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 2._o by_o conversion_n when_o some_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o by_o make_v progress_n or_o increase_v when_o the_o godly_a receive_v increase_v or_o
when_o he_o counterfeit_v godliness_n his_o dissemble_n of_o piety_n make_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v leave_v a_o double_a blot_n of_o guilt_n on_o the_o paint_a sepulchre_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n our_o prayer_n hearin_fw-mi of_o sermon_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o holy_a exercise_n do_v nothing_o avail_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o isa_n 1.15_o sincerity_n be_v as_o salt_n that_o season_v every_o work_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o it_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a psal_n 79.1_o &_o 125.4_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o this_o age_n hate_v the_o saint_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n policy_n against_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o subtle_a man_n to_o deceive_v other_o paul_n be_v reckon_v the_o great_a impostor_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o no_o man_n speak_v against_o religion_n or_o hate_v religion_n under_o its_o own_o notion_n under_o its_o own_o name_n but_o somewhat_o else_o as_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o such_o as_o have_v not_o grace_n themselves_o can_v possible_o judge_v of_o grace_n in_o other_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o formal_a hypocrisy_n may_v concur_v immunity_n from_o notorious_a sin_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n admirable_a variety_n of_o learning_n policy_n and_o all_o other_o acquire_v ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o outward_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o measure_n of_o inward_a illumination_n a_o resemblance_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n even_o thus_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o true_a sincerity_n be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n be_v a_o moral_a saint_n a_o angel_n among_o the_o pharisee_n absolute_a in_o all_o other_o perfection_n yet_o without_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v they_o the_o life_n of_o sincerity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o spectacle_n of_o commiseration_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o moral_a civil_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v much_o of_o the_o first_o table_n little_a of_o the_o second_o but_o the_o civil_a man_n do_v much_o of_o the_o second_o table_n little_a of_o the_o first_o neither_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o sincerity_n both_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n yea_o though_o moral_a honesty_n and_o outward_a righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a yet_o by_o accident_n be_v many_o time_n a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o unfeigned_a sincerity_n for_o rest_v therein_o and_o not_o step_v forward_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o probable_a error_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o crace_n and_o with_o a_o plausible_a passage_n unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o he_o which_o reach_v but_o to_o civil_a honesty_n come_v far_o short_a of_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o true_a happiness_n thus_o the_o two_o main_a engine_n whereby_o the_o devil_n delude_v the_o world_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v civil_a honesty_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o work_n command_v of_o god_n but_o not_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o in_o work_v not_o command_v of_o god_n yet_o do_v for_o ostentation_n sake_n as_o all_o superstitious_a and_o humane_a tradition_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n that_o many_o profess_v god_n that_o serve_v the_o devil_n 1._o pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o so_o overcome_v their_o heart_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o wickedness_n or_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o misery_n as_o they_o shall_v 2._o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o deceitful_a he_o can_v speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n what_o he_o mean_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n beguile_v with_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a tongue_n hypocrisy_n be_v threefold_a 1._o privy_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o more_o than_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o sometime_o mix_v itself_o even_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sanctify_a action_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n soon_a insinuate_a into_o the_o holy_a heart_n 2._o gross_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o his_o own_o heart_n this_o most_o proper_o be_v hypocrisy_n 3._o formal_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v more_o miserable_a and_o of_o less_o hope_n than_o the_o open_a sinner_n 1._o because_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o manner_n of_o sin_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o save_v grace_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o outward_a profession_n he_o so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o he_o bar_v himself_o of_o those_o reproof_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n whereby_o the_o open_a sinner_n be_v many_o time_n reclaim_v humble_a and_o convert_v 3._o because_o all_o public_a reprehension_n and_o admonition_n from_o the_o ministry_n he_o post_v over_o from_o himself_o to_o the_o open_a sinner_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o himself_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v just_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o weight_n of_o vengeance_n the_o unhappy_a issue_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n 1._o a_o curse_a security_n wherein_o he_o slumber_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n 2._o a_o wretched_a opposition_n to_o more_o sincerity_n than_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o 3._o a_o searedness_n deadness_n and_o benummedness_n of_o conscience_n 4._o a_o impatiency_n of_o have_v his_o formality_n censure_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o a_o neglect_n of_o a_o more_o sound_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n reason_n move_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o state_n good_a 1._o a_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o which_o be_v more_o sinful_a 2._o a_o prejudice_n which_o he_o conceive_v from_o the_o imputation_n which_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o outward_a success_n in_o worldly_a matter_n much_o plenty_n in_o outward_a thing_n 4._o a_o misconceit_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o strain_n and_o a_o rack_a of_o his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o grace_n 6._o a_o misobservation_n upon_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o other_o man_n a_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o can_v produce_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o particular_a of_o one_o circumstance_n make_v a_o action_n evil_a but_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o a_o christian_n 2._o because_o except_v our_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o because_o the_o principal_a and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a action_n of_o religion_n without_o sincerity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o swine_n blood_n which_o truth_n arise_v out_o of_o isa_n 1._o mic._n 6._o hag._n 2._o psal_n 50._o and_o many_o other_o place_n hypocrisy_n though_o long_o cover_v will_v be_v at_o last_o uncase_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o wound_n heal_v outward_o but_o fester_v inward_o and_o therefore_o at_o last_o the_o corruption_n can_v but_o break_v
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 instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o miserable_a by_o nature_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o be_v no_o way_n better_o than_o other_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o glory_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v even_o of_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v taste_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v of_o he_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o lesser_a mercy_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o great_a and_o of_o fat_a blessing_n 6._o we_o must_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o settle_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o forget_v they_o not_o but_o may_v thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ii_o election_n be_v a_o decree_n in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v certain_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o god_n decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n have_v necessary_o and_o yet_o free_o from_o all_o eternity_n isa_n 46.10_o determine_a all_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o second_o cause_n eph._n 1.12_o mat._n 10.29_o rom._n 9.2_o but_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o certain_a order_n that_o be_v direct_v they_o unto_o the_o determinate_a end_n whereupon_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n be_v contingent_a or_o necessary_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v when_o christ_n be_v offer_v free_o to_o every_o man_n and_o one_o receive_v he_o and_o another_o reject_v he_o than_o the_o mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v reveal_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o receive_v he_o be_v because_o god_n give_v they_o a_o heart_n which_o to_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o point_n of_o offer_v of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v general_a without_o have_v respect_n to_o election_n so_o that_o predestination_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v man_n by_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o man_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o everlasting_a estate_n that_o be_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o his_o son_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o other_o to_o condemnation_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o sin_n rom._n 9.22_o reprobation_n be_v god_n decree_n in_o the_o which_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o he_o have_v purpose_v 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this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o soul_n renew_v without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o last_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n these_o three_o grace_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o the_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n set_v and_o imprint_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o will_v a_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n new_a affection_n 2._o the_o work_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o will_v the_o act_n of_o well-willing_a namely_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v the_o will_n to_o repent_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o coworking_a grace_n when_o god_n give_v the_o deed_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a the_o second_o the_o will_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o all_o three_o together_o make_v up_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o regerate_v man_n can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o will_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o adultery_n and_o with_o lot_n when_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o because_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n viz._n 1._o he_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n or_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o drew_v 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4._o they_o serve_v to_o be_v as_o a_o open_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o god_n they_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o detest_a the_o vanity_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o they_o be_v also_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o sundry_a benefit_n receive_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n as_o priest_n 1._o be_v ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 2._o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n 3._o be_v tie_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o learn_v not_o from_o god_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o by_o man_n 4._o they_o may_v err_v in_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o do_v err_v often_o 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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 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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 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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
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that_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v quicken_v act_v and_o move_v from_o god_n spirit_n this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n make_v we_o 1._o earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 2._o bold_n and_o confident_a to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n by_o our_o boldness_n to_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o stranger_n the_o saint_n as_o to_o a_o friend_n prayer_n be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n call_v invocation_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o supplication_n when_o we_o entreat_v god_n to_o remove_v some_o evil_n from_o we_o 2._o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o 3._o intercession_n when_o as_o we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v some_o good_a thing_n unto_o our_o brethren_n or_o to_o remove_v some_o evil_n from_o they_o 4._o thanksgiving_n whereby_o we_o give_v laud_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o brethren_n the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o mental_a which_o be_v a_o open_v inward_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n without_o any_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o word_n neh._n 2.4_o exod._n 14.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 2._o vocal_a and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n 1_o king_n 8.23_o 3._o sudden_a when_o upon_o some_o sudden_a occasion_n present_a the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n whether_o by_o sigh_n or_o word_n they_o be_v call_v ejaculation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o argue_v a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n yea_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n 4._o compose_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o make_v some_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n family_n closet_n field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n dan._n 6.10_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n beforehand_o be_v very_o needful_a eccl._n 5.2_o 5._o conceive_a be_v that_o which_o he_o who_o utter_v the_o prayer_n invent_v and_o conceive_v himself_o which_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o manife_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v give_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n word_n and_o affection_n who_o can_v suggest_v what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o every_o day_n we_o have_v new_a want_n new_a assault_n new_a sin_n and_o our_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o our_o present_a want_n our_o supplication_n according_a to_o our_o particular_a assault_n and_o our_o confession_n according_a to_o our_o several_a sin_n 3._o as_o god_n daily_o continue_v and_o renew_v old_a blessing_n so_o also_o he_o add_v new_a to_o they_o 6._o prescribe_v when_o a_o set_v constant_a form_n be_v lay_v down_o beforehand_o and_o either_o con_v by_o heart_n or_o read_v this_o be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o weak_a christian_n if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 7._o public_a when_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n public_o with_o one_o joynt-consent_n call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n joel_n 2.16_o 17._o neh._n 8.1_o 6._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o public_a prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o unanimity_n respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o which_o a_o audible_a and_o intelligible_a voice_n be_v necessary_a 2._o uniformity_n respect_v the_o outward_a reverend_a carriage_n and_o humble_a gesture_n in_o prayer_n 8._o private_a which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a or_o by_o some_o few_o together_o 2_o king_n 4.33_o luke_n 9.28_o act_n 10.30_o this_o especial_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 9_o secret_n which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a none_o be_v present_a but_o god_n and_o he_o that_o pray_v this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o close_a chamber_n or_o closet_n mat._n 6.6_o or_o on_o a_o desolate_a mountain_n mark_v 1.35_o or_o in_o a_o secret_a field_n gen._n 24.63_o or_o on_o any_o house_n top_n act_n 10.9_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 10._o extraordinary_a which_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n even_o above_o our_o usual_a custom_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n consist_v partly_o in_o ardency_n of_o affection_n as_o in_o christ_n luke_n 22.44_o heb._n 5.7_o in_o moses_n exod._n 32.32_o and_o in_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.8_o and_o partly_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n as_o jacob_n a_o whole_a night_n gen._n 32.24_o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o and_o christ_n luke_n 6.12_o moses_n a_o whole_a day_n exod._n 17.12_o so_o do_v joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n josh_n 7.6_o we_o must_v pray_v 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n always_o and_o that_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o condition_n 2._o for_o our_o own_o good_a 1._o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n and_o that_o without_o any_o condition_n 2._o in_o this_o present_a life_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o be_v for_o our_o own_o good_a the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o true_a prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o direction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o only_o 2._o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n not_o without_o a_o mediator_n as_o pagan_n nor_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o mediator_n as_o papist_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o require_v we_o to_o pray_v else_o we_o doubt_v of_o be_v hear_v 4._o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v else_o we_o mock_v
god_n 5._o a_o true_a ardent_a desire_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v else_o we_o be_v hypocrite_n 6._o a_o thorough_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n else_o we_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o 7._o lowliness_n of_o mind_n self-denial_n impartial_o weigh_v our_o own_o baseness_n humiliation_n that_o be_v true_a repentance_n 1._o because_o god_n owe_v we_o nothing_o 2._o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n before_o our_o conversion_n 8._o a_o confidence_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n heb._n 10.22_o to_o this_o purpose_n meditate_v on_o the_o promise_n 9_o in_o fear_n before_o prayer_n meditate_v on_o the_o excellency_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n hold_v our_o heart_n close_o with_o god_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o 10._o with_o seemly_a word_n befit_v the_o matter_n not_o strain_v nor_o careless_a 11._o with_o reverend_a submiss_a and_o humble_a gesture_n 12._o in_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o jam._n 5.6_o yea_o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v more_o forcible_a than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n witness_n moses_n against_o amalek_n exo._n 17.11_o 13._o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n even_o a_o hunger_a thirst_a and_o long_a desire_n other_o condition_n in_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v ask_v while_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n remain_v for_o if_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v once_o pass_v we_o shall_v be_v exclude_v with_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.8_o 9_o now_o the_o time_n while_o god_n offer_v mercy_n to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o ask_v as_o seem_v good_a unto_o ourselves_o but_o according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o as_o his_o word_n allow_v lest_o we_o be_v deny_v with_o the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n for_o ask_v we_o know_v not_o what_o mat._n 20.22_o 3._o we_o must_v not_o doubt_v of_o god_n grant_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n for_o the_o waver_a mind_a man_n shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o god_n jam._n 1.5_o 6._o 4._o we_o must_v refer_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o god_n accomplish_v our_o request_n to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n lest_o with_o the_o israelite_n we_o seem_v to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o any_o earthly_a or_o heavenly_a bodily_a or_o spiritual_a creature_n whatsoever_o for_o thus_o not_o to_o conceive_v he_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o conceive_v he_o aright_o we_o must_v not_o frame_v in_o our_o mind_n any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o man_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o we_o must_v conceive_v of_o he_o both_o in_o his_o work_n as_o our_o creator_n governor_n and_o preserver_n and_o also_o in_o his_o property_n as_o most_o wise_a most_o just_a most_o holy_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o may_v better_o conceive_v of_o he_o by_o his_o work_n and_o attribute_n then_o by_o his_o nature_n 2._o we_o must_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n and_o three_o in_o person_n we_o must_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n nor_o divide_v the_o substance_n but_o conceive_v of_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n and_o three_o person_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o godhead_n so_o he_o must_v not_o be_v conceive_v absolute_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o trinity_n but_o as_o he_o subsi_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o when_o we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n or_o any_o worship_n to_o any_o one_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n we_o must_v include_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o same_o worship_n yea_o further_o we_o must_v retain_v in_o mind_n the_o distinction_n and_o order_n of_o all_o the_o three_o person_n without_o sever_a or_o sunder_v they_o the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o work_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v our_o request_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o son_n offer_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o father_n rev._n 8.3_o the_o father_n accept_v they_o thus_o frame_v and_o offer_v rom._n 8.27_o the_o help_n of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o be_v for_o temporal_a thing_n spiritual_a thing_n eternal_a thing_n 3._o of_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o want_n of_o grace_n 2._o a_o steadfast_a belief_n to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n reward_v those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o whereby_o we_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o power_n goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n heb._n 11.6_o before_o prayer_n these_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o repentance_n and_o after_o sin_n commit_v a_o still_o renew_v repentance_n 2._o reconciliation_n if_o need_v require_v to_o our_o brother_n 3._o preparation_n in_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n in_o which_o preparation_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thought_n 2._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v 3._o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n 4._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v before_o we_o can_v pray_v 1._o pride_n for_o god_n abhor_v the_o proud_a prov._n 16.5_o he_o hear_v they_o not_o job_n 35.12_o 2._o a_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o word_n a_o careless_a and_o negligent_a hear_v the_o same_o a_o deride_v scorn_v and_o contempt_n of_o it_o prov._n 28.9_o zech._n 7.13_o 3._o cruelty_n oppression_n and_o unmercifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a pro._n 21.13_o 4._o all_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o anger_n malice_n hatred_n discord_n wrath_n envy_n 1_o pet._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o a_o delight_n in_o sin_n take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 66.16_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n 1._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v the_o speech_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n not_o of_o the_o tongue_n only_o psal_n 25.1_o 2._o in_o the_o mind_n the_o right_a understanding_n of_o what_o we_o ask_v mat._n 20.22_o 3._o in_o the_o heart_n 1._o reverence_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n majesty_n mal._n 1.6_o 2._o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n gen_n 18.27_o ps_n 51.17_o 4._o every_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o poverty_n special_o in_o spiritual_a matter_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o have_v they_o supply_v act_v 237._o 5._o every_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o save_n and_o a_o justify_v faith_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o god_n both_o can_v and_o will_v grant_v our_o request_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 6._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o not_o frame_v to_o the_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o be_v only_o for_o good_a thing_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 7._o our_o prayer_n must_v in_o the_o name_n merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o christ_n alone_o be_v present_v to_o god_n alone_o not_o to_o saint_n angel_n the_o virgin_n mary_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n 8._o we_o must_v pray_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n speak_v in_o our_o spirit_n rom._n 8.26_o 9_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o for_o our_o enemy_n as_o well_o as_o our_o friend_n mat._n 5.44_o 10._o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v without_o vain_a repetition_n much_o babble_n and_o wander_a thought_n 11._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v in_o obedience_n that_o be_v we_o must_v have_v a_o commandment_n enjoin_v we_o to_o ask_v the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o and_o a_o promise_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v and_o yet_o here_o this_o caveat_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o we_o leave_v both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o accomplish_v our_o request_n to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 12._o there_o must_v be_v instancy_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n and_o perseverance_n till_o the_o thing_n ask_v be_v grant_v 13._o every_o true_a prayer_n must_v have_v in_o it_o some_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n receive_v it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o in_o prayer_n these_o
of_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v impartial_o confess_v to_o god_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n our_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n 2._o we_o must_v set_v out_o our_o sin_n in_o their_o right_a colour_n make_v they_o appear_v vile_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o be_v 3._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.18_o hypocritical_a confession_n be_v no_o confession_n 4._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o for_o many_o hypocrite_n confess_v like_a judas_n their_o particular_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v of_o custom_n without_o conscience_n or_o of_o passion_n without_o remorse_n or_o of_o fear_n without_o change_n whereas_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o shall_v more_o grieve_v we_o than_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 5._o our_o confession_n must_v not_o be_v extort_a or_o enforce_v but_o free_o and_o willing_o perform_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a confession_n 6._o in_o our_o confession_n this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o far_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 7._o it_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o confession_n ever_o to_o join_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vain_a 8._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o have_v also_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o that_o for_o which_o we_o crave_v it_o the_o vain_a repetition_n in_o prayer_n condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 6.7_o comprehend_v many_o abuse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o mere_a babble_a when_o word_n be_v use_v for_o prayer_n which_o contain_v neither_o request_n unto_o god_n nor_o give_v of_o thanks_o nor_o confession_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ave-maria_n or_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n salutation_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yea_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o creed_n for_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a babble_n 2._o ignorance_n in_o prayer_n as_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o thus_o many_o sin_n that_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o cold_a and_o dull_a pray_v when_o the_o lip_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n not_o affect_v therewith_o 4._o superstitious_a prayer_n when_o as_o god_n worship_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o set_a number_n this_o opinion_n take_v place_n with_o our_o common_a people_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o work_n do_v if_o the_o word_n be_v say_v they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 5._o rash_n pray_v without_o due_a preparation_n when_o man_n pray_v only_o on_o the_o sudden_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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as_o for_o cold_a prayer_n god_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o rev._n 3.16_o 4._o god_n thus_o move_v his_o child_n to_o search_v their_o heart_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o cause_n in_o they_o why_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o jos_n 7.6_o etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n do_v thus_o commend_v his_o blessing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o we_o for_o good_a thing_n much_o desire_v oft_o crave_v long_o expect_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a when_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o we_o move_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o prov._n 13.12_o the_o sign_n of_o extraordinary_a ardency_n in_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o extraordinary_a distemper_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 2.2_o 2._o unusual_a motion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o in_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o in_o christ_n himself_o mark_v 14.35_o 3._o deep_o sigh_v and_o groan_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 38.9_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inexpressible_a rom._n 8.26_o 4._o loud_o cry_v david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n psal_n 32.3_o christ_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n mat._n 27.46_o 5._o often_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n thus_o do_v christ_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o so_o do_v daniel_n dan._n 9.18_o 19_o this_o be_v far_o from_o babble_v or_o vain_a repetition_n 6._o tear_n these_o christ_n pour_v forth_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o do_v the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7.38_o yet_o tear_n simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o true_a prayer_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o fault_n or_o abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o any_o other_o then_o god_n or_o unto_o he_o in_o any_o other_o name_n then_o in_o christ_n 2._o when_o the_o power_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o some_o certain_a prayer_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n or_o set_v form_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v pray_v to_o only_a with_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o heart_n 4._o when_o any_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o any_o impenitent_a person_n or_o that_o labour_v not_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n pray_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n pray_v without_o faith_n the_o duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o particular_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v 2._o we_o must_v with_o patience_n and_o hope_n expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o request_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v shun_v those_o thing_n we_o pray_v against_o or_o attain_v to_o these_o blessing_n and_o grace_n we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v do_v and_o practice_n that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o we_o can_v to_o obtain_v it_o 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o faint_v or_o grow_v weary_a but_o labour_n to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o which_o impli_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o when_o we_o cleave_v to_o christ_n constant_o 2._o when_o we_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v content_a to_o wait_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o give_v over_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o the_o testification_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o desire_n 2._o to_o show_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o perform_v mutual_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o we_o manifest_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n yea_o much_o humility_n 4._o we_o maintain_v mutual_a love_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o offer_v and_o do_v kindness_n but_o also_o in_o crave_v and_o accept_v the_o like_a we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o because_o 1._o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o our_o own_o father_n but_o also_o the_o common_a father_n of_o other_o in_o which_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n 2._o hereby_o we_o perform_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o justice_n they_o which_o neglect_v it_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 12.13_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v more_o beneficial_a and_o do_v more_o good_a to_o any_o then_o in_o and_o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o pray_v not_o for_o other_o and_o they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o such_o as_o will_v take_v
or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o 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also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o 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when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o 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good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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one_o friend_n another_o ezc._n 18.30_o 5._o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o whence_o appear_v the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n who_o practice_n flat_o contradict_v their_o prayer_n of_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o supplication_n be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o general_a kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n his_o church_n 2._o the_o deprecation_n be_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n of_o god_n general_a kingdom_n as_o anarchy_n tyranny_n wicked_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o all_o hindrance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n as_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n heresy_n ignorance_n idleness_n infidelity_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a reward_v the_o godly_a spread_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n for_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o glass_n we_o read_v the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n the_o rot_a hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a professor_n the_o curse_a rebellion_n of_o profane_a worldling_n the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o idolatrous_a papist_n all_o which_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v as_o by_o make_v it_o the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o practise_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o new-hatched_a old-laid_a heresy_n appear_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n yet_o full_o one_o thousand_o year_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o come_v and_o triumph_n shall_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o pomp_n majestical_a fond_a dreamer_n call_v you_o this_o terrestrial_a which_o figure_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a reign_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n protect_v augment_v thy_o church_n this_o be_v thy_o proper_a regiment_n cast_v down_o thy_o enemy_n complete_a the_o sum_n of_o thy_o elect_n so_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v §._o 7._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o petition_n in_o order_n follow_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o show_v that_o where_o god_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o his_o will_n be_v endeavour_v after_o and_o prefer_v always_o and_o not_o our_o own_o will_n it_o depend_v indeed_o on_o both_o the_o former_a petition_n for_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v when_o by_o do_v his_o will_n we_o testify_v ourselves_o his_o obedient_a subject_n wherein_o 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pet._n 1.12_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o this_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o they_o bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o idolatry_n rev._n 19.10_o herein_o also_o let_v we_o be_v their_o follower_n 3._o the_o angel_n be_v always_o nigh_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o nativity_n luke_n 2.9_o 10._o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4.11_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o in_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o and_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v 4._o they_o be_v always_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n 5._o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1.14_o so_o must_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n calling_z credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 6._o they_o be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v convert_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n mat._n 22.30_o this_o pattern_n of_o angelical_a obedience_n here_o propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n must_v teach_v we_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o natural_a hardness_n deadness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o do_v god_n will_v our_o maim_a and_o defective_a obedience_n show_v how_o far_o we_o come_v short_a of_o this_o angelical_a example_n many_o content_a themselves_o with_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o never_o regard_v the_o inward_a worship_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o have_v respect_n to_o outward_a duty_n of_o piety_n that_o concern_v god_n but_o for_o uprightness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n they_o little_a regard_n this_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o this_o angelical_a example_n inform_v our_o judgement_n what_o honour_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o bless_a angel_n namely_o the_o honour_n of_o imitation_n and_o not_o of_o any_o divine_a worship_n for_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 rev._n 19.10_o from_o all_o which_o let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o begin_v our_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n by_o resemble_v though_o not_o equal_v the_o angel_n in_o obedience_n that_o so_o with_o they_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n we_o may_v sincere_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n how_o many_o say_v god_n will_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o will-worship_n set_v in_o stead_n thereof_o how_o many_o vain_o say_v in_o prayer_n what_o they_o practice_n to_o unpray_n or_o with_o the_o word_n conclude_v the_o work_n as_o though_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v do_v by_o say_v so_o help_v lord_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o proud_o draw_v back_o from_o thy_o will_n and_o make_v our_o own_o a_o law_n assist_v we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n then_o shall_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v §._o 8._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bread_n by_o that_o usual_a figure_n synecdoche_n our_o saviour_n christ_n comprise_v not_o only_o all_o corporal_a blessing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o this_o life_n but_o also_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o they_o give_v we_o that_o be_v bestow_v bless_v and_o sanctify_v all_o temporal_a necessary_a good_a thing_n unto_o we_o sanctify_v all_o outward_a comfort_n unto_o we_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n stand_v accurse_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o destruction_n to_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o as_o we_o deserve_v bestow_v uphold_v continue_v and_o maintain_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v make_v prosperous_a and_o wholesome_a our_o meat_n and_o drink_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o body_n and_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o blessing_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o our_o calling_n as_o thou_o have_v command_v this_o day_n that_o be_v we_o desire_v not_o such_o abundance_n for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o whereby_o our_o dependence_n upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o to_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o present_a and_o to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a from_o day_n to_o day_n daily_o bread_n that_o be_v bread_n for_o our_o substance_n such_o as_o nature_n do_v require_v to_o uphold_v it_o no_o dainty_n or_o costly_a feast_n but_o only_o necessary_a food_n and_o clothing_n whereby_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o body_n may_v be_v continue_v and_o not_o pine_v away_o our_o daily_a bread_n that_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n the_o clothes_n the_o substance_n of_o another_o but_o such_o thing_n honest_o get_v by_o our_o labour_n through_o god_n blessing_n upon_o we_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o and_o the_o wealthy_a in_o the_o world_n may_v not_o think_v himself_o too_o rich_a to_o beg_v this_o daily_a bread_n for_o he_o know_v not_o ere_o the_o day_n pass_v to_o what_o extremity_n with_o job_n he_o may_v be_v bring_v this_o petition_n follow_v immediate_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v because_o to_o have_v thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o maintenance_n be_v a_o stay_n and_o help_v unto_o we_o the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o 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nature_n which_o ought_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o seek_v thing_n spiritual_a but_o because_o we_o live_v rather_o by_o sense_n then_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v principal_o desire_v thing_n corporal_a again_o hereby_o appear_v christ_n mercy_n unto_o man_n in_o that_o by_o this_o order_n he_o descend_v to_o our_o infirmity_n who_o rather_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n then_o trust_v he_o for_o our_o provision_n in_o this_o life_n which_o argue_v we_o be_v but_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 9.5_o last_o by_o this_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o he_o be_v here_o so_o careful_a for_o our_o body_n he_o will_v doubtless_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n rom._n 8.32_o the_o reason_n why_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n add_v this_o day_n 1._o to_o meet_v with_o our_o distrustfulness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o to_o 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our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o of_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v only_o displease_v we_o but_o bring_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n to_o we_o 2._o small_a injury_n such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o withal_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o life_n good_n or_o good-name_n 3._o great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good-name_n the_o forgiveness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v fourfold_o viz._n 1._o of_o revenge_n that_o be_v when_o we_o requite_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o of_o private_a punishment_n when_o man_n return_v not_o punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n though_o we_o can_v forgive_v whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o we_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v not_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v due_a for_o some_o hurt_n do_v now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v man_n when_o he_o do_v pardon_v either_o the_o wrong_n do_v gen._n 50.21_o or_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wrong_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v luke_n 7.4_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mat._n 18.32_o the_o conditional_a word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o ask_v of_o pardon_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o person_n gol._n 3.12_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10._o and_o at_o all_o time_n mat._n 17.22_o when_o man_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o full_o 3._o to_o afford_v we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o our_o forgive_n of_o and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_a for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o yea_o we_o curse_v ourselves_o 5._o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o continual_o live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n mat._n 5.9_o and_o show_v all_o token_n of_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o we_o have_v whole_o forgive_v they_o 7._o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o by_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v never_o sincere_a without_o repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a examination_n confession_n contrition_n supplication_n and_o conversion_n 4._o to_o use_v this_o petition_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n which_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o can_v we_o 6._o in_o all_o godly_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v after_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v gross_a also_o hypocrisy_n daily_a to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n thereof_o 7._o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o what_o soever_o tend_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v thus_o many_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n ignorant_o deceive_v themselves_o 2._o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o and_o all_o that_o know_v they_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o or_o else_o some_o way_n justify_v themselves_o 3._o grace_n to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a for_o it_o else_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v pray_v to_o speed_v 4._o justification_n through_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.25_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o pardon_v their_o offence_n against_o we_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v shut_v up_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o we_o as_o 1._o blindeness_n of_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o inward_a estate_n which_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v from_o repentance_n 3._o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a of_o happiness_n to_o one_o self_n on_o false_a ground_n 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o
our_o own_o righteousness_n 6._o malice_n and_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n when_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v we_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o how_o much_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n 2._o that_o both_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n have_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n alone_o be_v a_o implacable_a enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o stop_v up_o and_o consequent_o the_o way_n of_o glory_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o illumination_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n for_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o blindeness_n spiritual_n expel_v for_o sanctification_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v and_o for_o the_o extreme_n and_o bar_n of_o grace_n despair_n and_o presumption_n remove_v for_o justification_n to_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n for_o love_n abound_v where_o offence_n against_o we_o abound_v and_o for_o malice_n banish_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o sustain_v many_o grievous_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v we_o content_v yea_o cheerful_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o all_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v to_o obedience_n bind_v the_o universal_a race_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o not_o perform_v by_o we_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n '_o less_o he_o who_o as_o our_o bless_a surety_n stand_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n with_o his_o blood_n this_o for_o the_o faithful_n do_v it_o be_v now_o our_o part_n to_o cancel_v to_o remit_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n other_o their_o debt_n that_o we_o for_o we_o never_o may_v be_v call_v to_o account_v at_o the_o grand_a audit-day_n §._o 10._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a this_o petition_n in_o order_n be_v immediate_o subjoin_v after_o the_o other_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a care_n of_o christian_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v earnest_o to_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v it_o the_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o petition_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o one_o for_o the_o body_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o care_n for_o the_o estate_n spiritual_n aught_o to_o be_v double_a to_o our_o care_n for_o thing_n temporal_a lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n or_o so_o that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revolt_v from_o thou_o but_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o temptation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n which_o we_o can_v bear_v so_o augustine_n redeem_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o temptation_n so_o calvin_n and_o we_o pray_v thus_o not_o that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v free_a which_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v overcome_v and_o make_v subject_a to_o temptation_n when_o we_o be_v by_o they_o assault_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v withdraw_v not_o thy_o grace_n from_o we_o leave_v we_o not_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n neither_o deliver_v we_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o in_o all_o assault_n stand_v thou_o by_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o may_v be_v this_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v every_o way_n subject_n to_o temptation_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v therein_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o forsake_v we_o in_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n thereto_o still_o uphold_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n now_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n only_o as_o temptation_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o only_o by_o permission_n leave_v the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o satan_n malice_n for_o some_o former_a transgression_n for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o wherefore_o this_o petition_n which_o christ_n teach_v we_o speak_v not_o simple_o of_o all_o trial_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n psal_n 26._o for_o god_n tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a but_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v one_o only_a petition_n though_o some_o have_v think_v otherwise_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n itself_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n or_o a_o petition_n of_o delivery_n from_o a_o particular_a future_a evil_n 2._o the_o exposition_n thereof_o more_o general_a for_o delivery_n from_o all_o as_o well_o present_a as_o future_a evil_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o two_o sort_n thereof_o 1._o from_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n hope_v patience_n constancy_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o cross_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n joseph_n job_n and_o david_n this_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a when_o as_o god_n tempt_v a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o prove_v and_o tri_v man_n to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n himself_o and_o unto_o other_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o before_o he_o tri_v he_o this_o be_v call_v good_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o we_o here_o pray_v not_o against_o 2._o by_o the_o devil_n our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v every_o solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o be_v also_o sin_n this_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o wicked_a motion_n allurement_n or_o persuasion_n arise_v partly_o from_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o commandment_n now_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v gen._n 31._o sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a tempter_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o satan_n be_v a_o subtle_a cruel_a and_o diligent_a tempter_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n temptation_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n viz._n 1._o whereby_o god_n tri_v man_n 1_o king_n 10.11_o search_v into_o his_o heart_n whether_o by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o himself_o 2._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v god_n as_o by_o murmur_v and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o providence_n without_o see_v evident_a present_a sign_n of_o his_o goodness_n seek_v after_o new_a miracle_n trust_v in_o outward_a mean_n prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n impatient_a at_o his_o correction_n adventure_v upon_o needless_a apparent_a danger_n without_o warrant_n or_o burden_v the_o faithful_a with_o vain_a and_o needless_a tradition_n 3._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v man_n seek_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o try_v he_o with_o politic_a device_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n mat._n 22.18_o 4._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v himself_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n allure_a and_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 5._o whereby_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n from_o these_o two_o last_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o desire_v here_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o three_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n from_o the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n from_o the_o first_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v we_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n he_o see_v best_o to_o
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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 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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 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god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v true_a touch_v his_o promise_n these_o two_o way_n infidel_n yea_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 3._o we_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o those_o promise_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n 1._o historical_a when_o man_n believe_v the_o bible_n history_n this_o save_v not_o james_z 2.19_o 2._o temporary_a when_o man_n believe_v only_o for_o a_o time_n neither_o do_v this_o save_v 3._o miraculous_a proceed_v from_o special_a revelation_n which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n
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mind_n attribute_n unto_o himself_o either_o true_o or_o false_o this_o be_v pride_n under_o a_o vail_n which_o if_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n answer_v the_o expectation_n do_v soon_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a peacockcolour_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a height_n and_o pinnacle_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n who_o true_a property_n follow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n viz._n 1._o to_o ascribe_v his_o gift_n not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o his_o own_o worthiness_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o refer_v his_o gift_n and_o counsel_n principal_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v in_o admiration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o gift_n 2._o not_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n neither_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o own_o defect_n 3._o to_o be_v always_o aspire_v to_o some_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n 4._o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o attempt_v thing_n above_o his_o power_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o his_o call_n 5._o to_o contemn_v and_o debase_v other_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o believe_v none_o but_o to_o covet_v to_o excel_v and_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o 6._o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o fret_v and_o fume_n against_o god_n when_o his_o desire_n and_o counsel_n be_v hinder_v and_o also_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o error_n and_o injustice_n if_o god_n counsel_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n pride_n be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o corrupt_a disposition_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v this_o be_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n sin_n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o partly_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a affection_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o but_o desire_v a_o better_a this_o befall_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o do_v most_o of_o their_o posterity_n in_o every_o age._n 2._o outward_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o former_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n in_o her_o proper_a colour_n by_o apparel_n gestures_z language_n action_n and_o most_o vain_a fantastic_a self-conceit_n inward_a pride_n must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o whatsoever_o outward_a good_a work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v do_v by_o grace_n the_o same_o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v through_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o practise_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o repentance_n of_o love_n and_o such_o like_a for_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v counterfeit_v grace_n and_o man_n can_v discern_v it_o true_o but_o god_n only_o 2._o many_o other_o sin_n prevail_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o pride_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n die_v then_o will_v pride_n revive_v yea_o it_o will_v rise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n itself_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v proud_a because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a proud_a of_o his_o humility_n therefore_o paul_n must_v be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o inward_a pride_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o in_o he_o more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v it_o the_o less_o it_o be_v but_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o humble_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o this_o inward_a pride_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v our_o pride_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o sin_n it_o poison_v angelical_a perfection_n and_o afterward_o occasion_v our_o parent_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o remember_v herod_n who_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n act_n 12._o 2._o we_o must_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o see_v our_o own_o want_n and_o corruption_n as_o our_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n the_o want_n of_o feel_v our_o want_n occasion_n pride_n 3._o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n endure_v that_o bitter_a passion_n for_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v fence_v his_o heart_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n viz._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o deficiency_n even_o in_o our_o most_o religious_a duty_n and_o best_a performance_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o forwardness_n to_o march_v under_o satan_n banner_n and_o our_o base_a unworthy_a vassalage_n therein_o before_o our_o regeneration_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o we_o which_o have_v raise_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o gift_n we_o have_v 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o either_o it_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v some_o groundless_a singularity_n of_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n draw_v upon_o we_o a_o deadness_n of_o heart_n a_o dulness_n of_o zeal_n a_o intermission_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n the_o three_o error_n which_o do_v deceive_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o do_v many_o other_o proud_a person_n 1._o his_o
whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v forbid_v 1._o all_o murder_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o all_o approbation_n hereof_o in_o other_o either_o by_o command_n counsel_n consent_v or_o concealment_n 2._o all_o injurious_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n as_o quarrel_v oppression_n unskilful_a practice_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o all_o rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n reproach_n slander_n mock_v evil_a counsel_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o anger_n hatred_n malice_n and_o envy_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n have_v a_o sword_n hide_v in_o the_o sheath_n of_o his_o heart_n 5._o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o this_o 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cause_n why_o god_n command_v we_o to_o have_v regard_n of_o another_o life_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 2._o the_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o our_o original_a from_o our_o first_o parent_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n wherewith_o christ_n purchase_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n member_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v himself_o 1._o in_o whip_v himself_o as_o the_o jesuit_n 2._o in_o wound_v of_o himself_o 3._o in_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o help_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o preserve_v our_o life_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n by_o sly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n of_o recovery_n 3._o in_o hostile_a assault_n by_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o our_o best_a force_n 4._o in_o time_n of_o health_n by_o use_v lawful_a recreation_n at_o lawful_a time_n the_o kill_n of_o other_o man_n be_v 1._o indirect_o as_o oppression_n by_o usury_n let_v out_o of_o land_n on_o such_o hard_a term_n as_o the_o painful_a laborer_n can_v live_v by_o it_o where_o thing_n be_v so_o make_v as_o man_n may_v take_v harm_n by_o they_o the_o keep_n of_o harmful_a beast_n all_o dangerous_a pastime_n and_o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o 2._o direct_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n when_o malicious_o and_o advise_o one_o killeth_z another_z or_o otherwise_o when_o at_o a_o sudden_a variance_n a_o man_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o preserve_v viz._n 1._o by_o alms-deed_n where_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o and_o wage_n where_o right_o command_v it_o deut._n 24.14_o 2._o by_o help_v or_o rescue_v a_o man_n that_o be_v casual_o or_o wrongful_o in_o any_o danger_n as_o obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n to_o save_v they_o from_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o by_o help_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n prov._n 24.11_o 3._o by_o patience_n &_o meekness_n prevent_v quarrel_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o soft_a answer_n when_o any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o provoke_v we_o prov._n 15.1_o 2._o a_o staid_a and_o even_a temper_n of_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o move_v or_o for_o trisle_a matter_n 3._o a_o disposition_n always_o to_o interpret_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v against_o we_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n we_o can_v 4._o a_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v rom._n 12.8_o 5._o a_o mind_n content_a for_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n sometime_o to_o depart_v with_o a_o man_n own_o right_a 4._o by_o timely_o inter_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o remove_v all_o other_o thing_n we_o know_v may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n caution_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o unlawful_a violent_a assault_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o thirst_v after_o blood_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v away_o either_o life_n or_o limb_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n shed_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n we_o may_v in_o favour_n of_o life_n 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o defend_v then_o offend_v and_o seek_v more_o to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n then_o take_v away_o another_o man_n 4._o if_o we_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n by_o fly_v or_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v lawful_a so_o far_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o just_a defence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o now_o god_n seem_v to_o put_v justice_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o kind_n of_o kill_v be_v two_o viz._n 1._o voluntary_a when_o a_o man_n kill_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v those_o that_o give_v command_v counsel_n or_o help_v unto_o the_o murderer_n for_o he_o that_o command_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v his_o instrument_n again_o it_o be_v voluntary_a murder_n to_o strike_v another_o though_o with_o purpose_n only_o to_o wound_v if_o death_n follow_v thereon_o and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o drunken_a man_n for_o his_o will_n be_v free_a though_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v blind_v and_o this_o kind_n or_o purpose_n to_o kill_v be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o with_o deliberation_n and_o fore-desire_n of_o
be_v free_a or_o at_o least_o free_v from_o fleshly_a concupiscence_n the_o body_n be_v chaste_a when_o it_o put_v not_o into_o execution_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 7.34_o marriage_n be_v the_o main_a help_n to_o keep_v our_o body_n chaste_a now_o marriage_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o indissoluble_a conjunction_n of_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n justify_v by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o detest_v all_o impure_a lust_n that_o also_o we_o may_v therein_o chaste_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o especial_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n whereby_o mankind_n may_v be_v multiply_v and_o god_n gather_v thence_o afterward_o unto_o himself_o a_o church_n last_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o labour_n care_n and_o prayer_n the_o breach_n hereof_o be_v the_o foul_a sin_n of_o adultery_n which_o beside_o the_o fearful_a exclusion_n without_o repentance_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n occasion_n jealousy_n the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o another_o be_v judge_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v whole_o and_o proper_o as_o our_o own_o and_o none_o beside_o we_o to_o possess_v any_o part_n with_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n proceed_v from_o fear_n to_o have_v that_o communicate_v to_o another_o which_o we_o challenge_v and_o covet_v to_o retain_v as_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o ourselves_o alone_o beside_o this_o unhappy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n that_o venomous_a sin_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o estimation_n of_o parent_n the_o reputation_n of_o child_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o whole_a family_n stand_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o marriage_n so_o he_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o shame_n keep_v some_o from_o those_o unclean_a practice_n and_o grosser_n act_n of_o filthiness_n who_o yet_o inward_o boil_v in_o speculative_a wantonness_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o remember_v that_o no_o adulterer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v yea_o the_o fornicator_n and_o every_o unclean_a person_n be_v also_o thence_o exclude_v all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n or_o of_o any_o affinity_n with_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v in_o forbid_a adultery_n for_o by_o one_o special_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o that_o be_v understand_v and_o and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v forbid_v there_o also_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o contrary_a now_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o god_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o the_o too_o familiar_a company_n of_o man_n with_o woman_n out_o of_o marriage_n but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v defile_v all_o affection_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o whatsoever_o stir_v up_o unto_o lust_n and_o nourish_v it_o 2._o he_o command_v chastity_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v prohibit_v 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 5.28_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o burn_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a fervency_n of_o lust_n whereby_o the_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hinder_v overwhelm_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o contrary_a fire_n burn_v up_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o 3._o strange_a pleasure_n about_o generation_n prohibit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v many_o viz._n 1._o with_o beast_n leu._n 18.23_o 2._o with_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do_v by_o their_o confession_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o have_v society_n with_o a_o witch_n as_o to_o eat_v meat_n 3._o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sex_n leu._n 18.22_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o god_n have_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v term_v sodomy_n 4._o with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n prohibit_v leu._n 18.6_o 5._o with_o unmarried_a person_n this_o sin_n be_v call_v fornication_n deut._n 22.28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 6._o with_o those_o whereof_z one_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v this_o be_v adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o 3_o 4._o 7._o with_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n if_o they_o know_v each_o other_o so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o flower_n ezek._n 22.10_o leu._n 18.19_o ezek._n 16.8_o or_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o thereby_o commit_v adultery_n even_o with_o his_o wife_n 8._o nocturnal_a pollution_n which_o arise_v of_o immoderate_a diet_n or_o unchaste_a cogitation_n go_v before_o in_o the_o day_n deut._n 23.10_o onans_fw-la sin_n gen._n 38.8_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o these_o 9_o effeminate_a wantonness_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v seek_v to_o stir_v up_o lust_n gal._n 5.19_o 4._o to_o appoint_v some_o light_n or_o sheet-punishment_n for_o adultery_n such_o as_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n do_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o other_o lewd_a person_n to_o run_v into_o the_o like_a impiety_n occasion_n of_o lust_n prohibit_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 2._o idleness_n this_o occasion_v david_n sin_n with_o bathsheba_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o riotous_a and_o lascivious_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o isa_n 3.16_o unto_o 23._o 4._o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o provoke_v lust_n ezek._n 16.49_o luke_n 16.19_o rom._n 13.13_o 5._o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a talk_n 1_o cor._n 13.33_o such_o be_v vain_a lovesong_n ballad_n interlude_n and_o amorous_a book_n 6._o lascivious_a representation_n of_o love-matter_n in_o play_n and_o comedy_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 7._o undecent_a and_o unseemly_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 8._o lascivious_a dance_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o mark_v 6.22_o 9_o company_n with_o effeminate_a person_n and_o unlawful_a divorce_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o lust_n repugnant_a to_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o several_a kind_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n recite_v rom._n 1._o as_o confound_v both_o kind_n and_o sex_n and_o unnatural_a abusage_n of_o sex_n 2._o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o 1._o incest_n that_o most_o abominable_a crime_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 2._o double_a adultery_n when_o both_o person_n be_v marry_v person_n 3._o simple_a adultery_n when_o the_o one_o party_n be_v a_o marry_a person_n 4._o simple_a fornication_n when_o they_o be_v both_o unmarried_a 3._o corrupt_a inclination_n from_o which_o though_o good_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o exempt_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o so_o yield_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o but_o they_o take_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v withstand_v they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n be_v humble_o desire_v of_o they_o adultery_n consist_v 1._o in_o consent_n and_o mind_n alone_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o thing_n 1._o belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o excess_n of_o apparel_n meat_n or_o drink_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o to_o lust_n and_o idleness_n 2._o in_o the_o mind_n itself_o 2._o beyond_o consent_n when_o action_n follow_v adultery_n be_v either_o 1._o contrary_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o confusion_n of_o kind_n as_o filthiness_n with_o beast_n 2._o confusion_n 1._o of_o sex_n as_o man_n with_o man_n woman_n with_o woman_n 2._o of_o blood_n which_o be_v incest_n 2._o according_a to_o nature_n and_o be_v either_o fornication_n when_o both_o person_n be_v single_a unmarried_a or_o unbetrothe_v adultery_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v incest_n be_v in_o the_o degree_n 1._o of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o a_o right_a line_n as_o son_n with_o mother_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n as_o brother_n with_o sister_n 3._o in_o a_o overthwart_a line_n as_o son_n with_o aunt_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o of_o affinity_n there_o be_v the_o same_o prohibition_n of_o this_o as_o of_o consanguinity_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o indirect_a confusion_n of_o blood_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o adultery_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o this_o never_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2._o of_o the_o eye_n
which_o be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o isa_n 3.13_o 3._o of_o the_o ear_n when_o we_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a talk_n and_o show_v no_o dislike_n to_o nor_o hatred_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o own_o manifest_a to_o be_v so_o before_o eph._n 4.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 5._o outward_a in_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v call_v sin_n finish_v whereunto_o all_o the_o former_a be_v as_o step_n or_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o end_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o we_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o withstand_v his_o will_n in_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o matrimony_n by_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n most_o ungracious_o defile_v those_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v they_o into_o stew_n 2._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n because_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v alone_o but_o we_o draw_v other_o to_o it_o also_o 3._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n by_o a_o most_o ungodly_a particular_a wrong_n 4._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o we_o brand_v with_o a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n gen._n 21.10_o 5._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o family_n which_o be_v ruin_v by_o be_v defile_v beggary_n wait_v on_o lust_n job_n 31.12_o 6._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o place_n society_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v because_o we_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n gen._n 34.27_o 7._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 8._o we_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o because_o we_o make_v our_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n infect_v they_o with_o loathsome_a disease_n here_o and_o plunge_v they_o together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o hell_n hereafter_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o 1._o against_o the_o father_n who_o covenant_n be_v break_v prov._n 2.17_o 2._o against_o the_o son_n who_o member_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 3._o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o temple_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 10._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o alienation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_a 2._o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n 3._o provocation_n to_o unnatural_a wish_n and_o practice_n of_o clandestine_v murder_n 4._o if_o not_o a_o gall_v terrify_a conscience_n than_o a_o sear_a one_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n 5._o the_o procure_n of_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o if_o unrepented_a adultery_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v be_v sure_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5.6_o 2._o because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n worse_o than_o theft_n prov._n 6.31_o 32._o 3._o because_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n not_o only_o person_n and_o house_n but_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n till_o all_o be_v become_v abominable_a leu._n 19.29_o 4._o because_o of_o our_o call_n be_v redeem_a by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o lust_n viz._n 1._o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 2._o we_o thereby_o make_v void_a the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o but_o fornication_n and_o sanctification_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 3._o those_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o not_o to_o glory_n but_o to_o shame_n if_o we_o here_o defile_v they_o with_o beastly_a lust_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 4._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o by_o profession_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o unchaste_a lust_n we_o pull_v our_o heart_n from_o christ_n and_o knit_v they_o to_o a_o harlot_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o body_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o but_o the_o fornicator_n both_o use_v and_o abuse_v his_o own_o body_n and_o leave_v a_o proper_a blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o both_o the_o instrument_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n 6._o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o unclean_a lust_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o defiler_n of_o this_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o so_o that_o a_o fornicator_n be_v also_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n 7._o we_o be_v whole_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o 8._o we_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o know_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o without_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n we_o can_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o 9_o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o heart_n now_o to_o burn_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o make_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o for_o these_o two_o always_o go_v together_o burn_a lust_n and_o hell_n fire_n unless_o repentance_n come_v between_o general_a preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v adultery_n viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o his_o spouse_n therefore_o be_v he_o most_o jealous_a over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n cast_v we_o off_o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 2._o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o devil_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n that_o sin_v by_o uncleanness_n 3._o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o vow_n from_o the_o occasion_n which_o as_o sparkle_v of_o fire_n do_v light_a upon_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n job_n 31.1_o 4._o set_a a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o lustful_a thought_n proceed_v not_o thence_o prov_n 6.25_o 5._o shut_v thy_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o the_o beauty_n or_o properness_n of_o any_o one_o person_n or_o on_o lascivious_a picture_n or_o on_o any_o other_o like_o allurement_n 6._o stop_v thy_o ear_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o enticement_n of_o other_o prov._n 7.21_o 7._o lock_v fast_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o utter_v no_o unchaste_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 8._o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o wanton_a kiss_n prov._n 7.13_o 9_o manacle_n thy_o hand_n that_o they_o use_v no_o wanton_a dalliance_n prov._n 6.29_o 10._o fetter_v thy_o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o near_o the_o place_n where_o filthiness_n may_v be_v commit_v prov._n 7.25_o 11._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o company_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o other_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.7_o 12._o see_v to_o thy_o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o luxurious_a gen._n 19.33_o 13._o moderate_a thy_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o garish_a and_o lascivious_a ezek._n 23.6_o 15_o 40._o 14._o mis_n time_n not_o thy_o precious_a hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v 2_o sam._n 11.2_o special_a preservative_n for_o single_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o inflate_v and_o provoke_v to_o
fleshliness_n and_o in_o case_n of_o fleshly_a motion_n to_o pray_v hearty_o against_o they_o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n in_o private_a or_o alone_o or_o in_o the_o dark_a 3._o if_o notwithstanding_o those_o mean_n thou_o can_v not_o contain_v but_o be_v trouble_v with_o fleshly_a motion_n then_o fly_v to_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v that_o no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o special_a preservative_n for_o marry_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o to_o dwell_v together_o the_o one_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 2._o so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o one_o another_o as_o those_o who_o body_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o mutual_o in_o one_o another_o power_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o 3._o to_o contain_v at_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a devotion_n by_o mutual_a consent_n 4._o when_o woman_n love_v to_o be_v at_o home_n govern_v the_o house_n as_o the_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v describe_v prov._n 30._o 5._o when_o the_o man_n esteem_v best_a of_o his_o own_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n cover_v her_o infirmity_n by_o love_n and_o the_o wife_n do_v likewise_o of_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o mutual_a fervent_a love_n be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 5.18_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o avoid_v adultery_n there_o be_v two_o special_a rule_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v open_v and_o shut_v our_o eye_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n prov_n 4.24_o 25._o 2._o we_o must_v look_v to_o god_n glory_n make_v our_o eye_n not_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o employ_v they_o thus_o viz._n 1._o in_o behold_v god_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v god_n glory_n wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o thence_o glorify_v god_n 2._o in_o behold_v god_n judgement_n very_o wise_o and_o narrow_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v his_o justice_n &_o wrath_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v and_o terrify_v from_o sin_n 3._o in_o behold_v of_o the_o element_n of_o god_n sacrament_n especial_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n 4._o in_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o invocation_n by_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n to_o testify_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o use_n of_o the_o eye_n nature_n teach_v we_o for_o whereas_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muscle_n in_o their_o eye_n whereby_o their_o eye_n be_v turn_v round_o about_o man_n have_v a_o five_o muscle_n whereby_o his_o eye_n be_v turn_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n preserve_v the_o mind_n and_o body_n from_o uncleanness_n agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v all_o lust_n forbid_v by_o god_n all_o unlawful_a company_n and_o inordinate_a copulation_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n occasion_n cause_n and_o effect_n either_o in_o single_a life_n or_o in_o wedlock_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n that_o make_v &_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o modesty_n or_o shamefac'dness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n abhor_v all_o filthiness_n join_v with_o a_o grief_n shame_n and_o sadness_n either_o for_o some_o former_a uncleanness_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o hereafter_o and_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v not_o only_a uncleanness_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o occasion_n and_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o uncleanness_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o cause_n and_o also_o as_o a_o effect_n consequent_a and_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o temperance_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n observe_v the_o mean_a agreeable_a to_o nature_n honesty_n mediocrity_n and_o order_n of_o person_n place_n and_o time_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n as_o in_o meat_n drink_n recreation_n and_o apparel_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o cause_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v chaste_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a chastity_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o single_a life_n which_o be_v with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o marriage_n when_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o wedlock_n be_v observe_v heb._n 13.4_o rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n viz._n 1._o the_o mind_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o godly_a meditation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o wicked_a desire_n to_o enter_v 2._o we_o must_v often_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n often_o meditate_v hear_v and_o read_v god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n in_o recreation_n company_n meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n for_o ungodly_a lust_n be_v kindle_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o too_o much_o pamper_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o be_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o our_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o in_o our_o particular_a call_n for_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o our_o idleness_n 5._o man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o private_o converse_v together_o without_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v either_o from_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 6._o reject_v not_o marriage_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o multiply_a mankind_n 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o loose_a and_o wander_a lust_n may_v be_v avoid_v 5._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o labour_n and_o prayer_n that_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o lawful_a conjunction_n and_o this_o sin_n thereby_o avoid_v these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o matrimony_n be_v contract_v by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v adjoin_v also_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o other_o as_o be_v require_v 3._o that_o honest_a condition_n be_v observe_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o person_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v contract_v between_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o between_o who_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o chastity_n in_o wedlock_n these_o caution_n be_v profitable_a viz._n 1._o contract_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o faithful_a only_o mal._n 2.11_o 2._o both_o party_n must_v separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n disease_n and_o at_o appoint_a fast_n ezek._n 18.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 3._o wedlock_n must_v be_v use_v rather_o to_o suppress_v then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o especial_o to_o enlarge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v use_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v a_o unchaste_a thought_n tend_v to_o adultery_n or_o any_o sin_n of_o that_o kind_n 2._o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o mat._n 5.28_o or_o that_o use_v wantonness_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o that_o commit_v incest_n leu._n 18.22_o or_o sodomy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o or_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n 4._o that_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o or_o lie_v with_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n ezek._n 18.6_o 5._o that_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n wear_v wanton_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o or_o use_v provocation_n to_o lust_n gal._n 5.9_o 6._o that_o use_v light_a talk_n and_o read_v of_o love-book_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o that_o frequent_v lascivious_a place_n eph._n 5.3_o that_o delight_n in_o wanton_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o that_o use_v the_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n mark_v 6.22_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o light_n and_o suspect_v person_n prov._n 7.22_o 7._o that_o make_v marriage_n of_o young_a child_n or_o neglect_v to_o dispose_v his_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o or_o that_o punish_v adultery_n with_o small_a punishment_n 8._o that_o
be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o yet_o receive_v no_o nourishment_n they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v only_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o god_n elect_v they_o he_o call_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o call_v of_o the_o elect_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o single_v and_o a_o sever_n of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o vile_a world_n and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o this_o sever_n or_o choose_v of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o perform_v when_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endu_v they_o with_o true_a save_a faith_n col._n 2.7_o joh._n 15.19_o this_o effectual_a call_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o call_v be_v a_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o predestination_n because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 8.30_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a to_o all_o for_o christ_n be_v hide_v manna_n rev._n 2.17_o therefore_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v definite_a and_o particular_a and_o those_o only_o who_o god_n have_v before_o predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v rom._n 30._o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a believe_v act_v 13.48_o that_o be_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.11_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o most_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n mat._n 11.25_o all_o therefore_o be_v not_o call_v effectual_o the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o god_n general_a call_v whereby_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 8.30_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o his_o particular_a call_v when_o he_o call_v and_o assign_v man_n to_o some_o 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and_o powerful_a then_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o raise_v a_o man_n to_o supernatural_a life_n far_o great_a than_o to_o a_o natural_a only_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n execute_v this_o effectual_a call_v viz._n 1._o the_o save_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o word_n preach_v come_v save_o to_o one_o dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o his_o salvation_n ezek._n 16.6_o isa_n 55.1_o john_n 1.12_o rom._n 7.7_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o act_n 16.14_o psal_n 40.6_o 2._o the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v bruise_v in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v god_n save_v grace_n offer_v unto_o it_o ezek._n 11.19_o the_o heart_n be_v mollify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bruise_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n by_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a desperation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 2.37_o 3._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n apprehend_v christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o itself_o joh._n 1.12_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a call_v be_v most_o chief_o these_o 1._o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2._o as_o much_o as_o possible_a we_o can_v to_o further_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n psal_n 122.6_o 3._o that_o every_o one_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o gal._n 5.13_o 4._o to_o walk_v worthy_a that_o call_v whereto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o eph._n 4.1_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o god_n call_v viz._n 1._o see_v we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o join_v the_o inward_a call_v with_o it_o which_o be_v high_o than_o that_o by_o have_v first_o a_o grief_n because_o we_o can_v believe_v next_o a_o ready_a mind_n then_o a_o endeavour_n to_o believe_v and_o last_o a_o sorrow_n because_o we_o believe_v no_o more_o and_o fail_v so_o much_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v be_v holy_a in_o our_o conversation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a and_o there_o must_v be_v the_o same_o end_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v of_o god_n call_v that_o be_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o end_n of_o our_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n vi_o jvstification_n be_v that_o benefit_n whereby_o god_n do_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o do_v acquit_v we_o and_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o do_v accept_v we_o as_o righteous_a before_o he_o in_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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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
excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a work_n renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n 2._o it_o cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o hereby_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v good_a work_n viz._n 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n 2._o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v or_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v viz._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n as_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n but_o in_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v right_o and_o true_o qualify_v though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v yea_o his_o best_a work_n be_v good_a only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n yet_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v good_a work_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o rebellion_n which_o be_v action_n flat_o against_o the_o law_n 2._o defect_n when_o a_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o so_o man_n best_a work_n be_v sin_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o for_o in_o christ_n the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v the_o benefit_n of_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v good_a work_v viz._n 1._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o generally_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o that_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.6_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.15_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o desire_n prov._n 10.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v psal_n 37.25_o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n psal_n 92.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 3._o after_o death_n their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o 4._o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25.46_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 11.43_o 5._o for_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 112.2_o their_o seed_n shall_v not_o beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 37.25_o xiii_o repentance_n be_v a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o continual_o mourn_v for_o sin_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a amendment_n it_o be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o a_o reversion_n or_o turn_v again_o unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o stir_v up_o to_o abhor_v our_o vice_n and_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v towards_o god_n that_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o be_v move_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o with_o grief_n go_v astray_o from_o his_o commandment_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v repentance_n itself_o so_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o