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because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v but_o one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o unity_n four_o principal_o 1._o a_o upright_a and_o single_a heart_n ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o no_o other_o 2._o constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o truth_n 3._o a_o godly_a courage_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n 4._o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o contrary_a vice_n be_v forbid_v 1._o indifferency_n in_o religion_n when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o embrace_v one_o religion_n as_o another_o 2._o inconstancy_n and_o waver_v in_o religion_n 3._o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o any_o religion_n without_o any_o good_a ground_n 4._o rash_n and_o blind_a zeal_n when_o a_o man_n without_o knowledge_n or_o judgement_n will_v earnest_o maintain_v either_o falsehood_n or_o truth_n by_o wicked_a mean_n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n will_v we_o to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o see_v no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o other_o god_n though_o he_o never_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o because_o howsoever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o many_o do_v devise_v unto_o themselves_o divers_a thing_n which_o they_o place_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o 10._o 20._o what_o sin_n then_o do_v god_n condemn_v by_o forbid_v we_o to_o have_v many_o god_n go_n all_o inward_a idolatry_n whereby_o man_n set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n ezek._n 14._o 3._o ascribe_v thereunto_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o give_v it_o any_o part_n of_o spiritual_a adoration_n show_v how_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o understanding_n when_o man_n do_v think_v that_o other_o thing_n have_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n as_o papist_n when_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v their_o maker_n that_o the_o saint_n know_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v forgive_v sin_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n how_o do_v the_o memory_n fail_v herein_o in_o remember_v of_o evil_a thing_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o most_o corrupt_v we_o and_o chief_o then_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n readiness_n unto_o and_o wilfulness_n in_o evil_a especial_o the_o worst_a show_v the_o like_a in_o the_o affection_n first_o in_o sinful_a confidence_n there_o be_v here_o condemn_a trust_n in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o god_n confidence_n and_o all_o fleshly_a confidence_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o friend_n honour_n credit_n wit_n learning_n wisdom_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n think_v ourselves_o the_o better_a or_o more_o safe_a simple_o for_o they_o prov._n 18._o 11._o psa._n 62._o 10._o jer._n 17._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 12._o whence_o arise_v pride_n act_v 12._o 23._o and_o security_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n concern_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o only_o as_o good_a mean_n give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a 2._o to_o trust_v in_o god_n less_o when_o we_o have_v they_o than_o when_o we_o want_v they_o job_n 13._o 15._o what_o be_v further_o here_o condemn_v 1._o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o seek_v for_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n or_o wise_a man_n wherein_o stand_v inordinate_a love_n in_o love_v of_o evil_a love_n or_o in_o love_v of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n of_o who_o favour_n we_o ought_v more_o to_o esteem_n then_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o here_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v all_o carnal_a love_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n our_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n or_o any_o worldly_a thing_n else_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o leave_v those_o duty_n undo_v which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o whereas_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o with_o moses_n and_o paul_n to_o wish_v ourselves_o accurse_v rather_o than_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v stain_v by_o we_o exod._n 32._o 32._o rom._n 9_o 3._o what_o fear_n be_v here_o condemn_v fear_n all_o carnal_a fear_n and_o especial_o the_o fear_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n isa._n 7._o 2._o 8._o 12_o 13._o 51._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 10._o 28._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n then_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o displease_v god_n then_o any_o other_o and_o this_o fear_n of_o
shall_v show_v by_o these_o fruit_n first_o when_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 8._o coloss._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o as_o it_o be_v black_v and_o blemish_v what_o other_o fruit_n be_v there_o of_o it_o they_o respect_v either_o our_o hear_n judgement_n or_o report_n our_o hear_n first_o when_o as_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n to_o whisperer_n and_o slanderer_n for_o their_o detraction_n and_o slander_n can_v hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 15._o 3._o second_o when_o as_o we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n and_o envy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o judgement_n a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n hereof_o not_o to_o nourish_v hard_a conceit_n of_o he_o but_o when_o they_o arise_v to_o suppress_v they_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a second_o not_o to_o believe_v rash_o any_o evil_n of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o to_o take_v and_o construe_v all_o thing_n well_o do_v and_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n four_o to_o interpret_v and_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n respect_v report_n silence_n and_o secrecy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n to_o keep_v secret_a our_o neighbour_n fault_n which_o proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o amend_v he_o by_o admonition_n or_o seasonable_a reproof_n leu._n 19_o 17._o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gen._n 37._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o or_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o jer._n 40._o 14._o act._n 23._o 16._o or_o to_o preserve_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v or_o final_o when_o himself_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discover_v another_o fault_n and_o crime_n lest_o by_o silence_n he_o become_v accessary_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n murder_n or_o treason_n eccles._n 19_o 8._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o these_o virtue_n to_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v oppose_v first_o carelessness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o which_o argue_v defect_n of_o love_n second_o a_o study_n and_o desire_v to_o detract_v from_o his_o fame_n and_o to_o lessen_v his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n matth._n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n or_o report_n what_o be_v those_o which_o respect_n hear_v first_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o such_o rumour_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n forbid_a exod._n 23._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 4._o which_o be_v saul_n sin_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o second_o to_o have_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o shut_v to_o our_o neighbour_n praise_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n and_o self-love_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o judgement_n they_o be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o candid_a ingenuity_n as_o first_o suspiciousnesse_n when_o we_o suspect_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o to_o believe_v rash_o rumour_n report_v from_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v putiphar_n fault_n gen._n 39_o 19_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o three_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o say_n and_o do_n sinister_o interpret_n thing_n well_o speak_v or_o do_v or_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o worst_a sense_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o rash_o when_o as_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o luke_n 7._o 39_o and_o 13._o 1._o act_n 28._o 4._o what_o vice_n respect_v report_n first_o when_o as_o man_n raise_v false_a report_n against_o their_o neighbour_n second_o when_o as_o they_o discover_v uncharitable_o their_o secret_a fault_n especial_o arise_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n prov._n 10._o 18._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v charitable_a first_o a_o malicious_a testimony_n though_o true_a which_o arise_v from_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o sinister_a and_o evil_a end_n 1_o sam._n 22._o 9_o psal._n 52._o 3_o 4._o second_o a_o false_a testimony_n which_o be_v either_o simple_o false_a as_o that_o 1_o king_n 21._o 13._o act_n 6._o 13._o or_o true_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n but_o false_a in_o the_o sense_n as_o that_o against_o thirst_n mat._n 26._o 60_o 61._o john_n 2._o 19_o into_o what_o sort_n be_v testimony_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v distinguish_v they_o be_v either_o public_a testimony_n or_o private_a and_o the_o public_a either_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n or_o out_o of_o they_o of_o which_o do_v this_o commandment_n principal_o speak_v of_o public_a and_o legal_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v regard_v above_o other_o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o man_n deut._n 1._o 17._o 2_o chron._n 19_o 6._o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o pervert_v this_o judgement_n make_v god_n himself_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o sin_n of_o injustice_n what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o legal_a testimony_n they_o be_v either_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o notary_n or_o the_o party_n sue_v contend_v and_o plead_v or_o of_o the_o witness_n what_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o judge_n it_o be_v his_o sentence_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o cause_n try_v before_o he_o what_o be_v herein_o require_v of_o he_o first_o that_o before_o he_o give_v sentence_n he_o thorough_o examine_v and_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n deut._n 13._o 14._o &_o 17._o 4._o &_o 19_o 18._o according_a to_o god_n own_o example_n gen._n 3._o 9_o 10._o &_o 18._o 21._o second_o that_o in_o pass_a sentence_n he_o judge_v according_a to_o truth_n justice_n and_o equity_n for_o judge_n must_v be_v man_n of_o truth_n exod._n 18._o 21._o second_o just_a and_o righteous_a deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 20._o leu._n 19_o 15._o and_o three_o not_o just_a in_o a_o rigid_a and_o extreme_a way_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o so_o as_o when_o there_o be_v just_a occasion_n he_o must_v moderate_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n with_o equity_n which_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o life_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v not_o the_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o thing_n legal_o allege_v and_o prove_v yes_o ordinary_o but_o if_o he_o undoubted_o upon_o his_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n know_v that_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o then_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v by_o testimony_n plead_n and_o reason_n allege_v he_o must_v judge_v according_a to_o know_a truth_n and_o defend_v the_o cause_n be_v just_a which_o be_v oppress_v by_o false_a evidence_n and_o reason_n or_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n prov._n 31._o 8_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a hereunto_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o rash._n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n what_o be_v rash_a judgement_n it_o be_v do_v divers_a way_n judgement_n first_o when_o as_o the_o judge_n pronounce_v sentence_n before_o the_o cause_n be_v sufficient_o examine_v and_o know_v prov._n 18._o 13._o second_o when_o as_o they_o condemn_v any_o man_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v his_o cause_n act_v 25._o 15_o 16._o three_o when_o as_o they_o pronounce_v sentence_n have_v hear_v one_o part_n only_o so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 4._o let_v such_o remember_v that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 18._o 17._o four_o when_o as_o they_o in_o matter_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n give_v sentence_n upon_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o one_o witness_n deut._n 17._o 6._o be_v be_v perverse_a judgement_n judgement_n when_o as_o truth_n be_v oppress_v and_o justice_n and_o right_n be_v pervert_v whereby_o the_o wicked_a be_v acquit_v and_o the_o
covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n chief_o here_o forbid_v concupiscence_n that_o be_v those_o secret_a and_o internal_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o consent_v of_o will_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v wicked_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n thought_n desire_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o respect_v either_o god_n commandment_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o respect_v god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o in_o his_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o humane_a law_n for_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n differ_v as_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v spiritual_a obedience_n rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o bind_v by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a like_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n tongue_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o man_n do_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o even_o the_o most_o inward_a hide_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o end_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n but_o that_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o exercise_v charity_n in_o do_v they_o good_a not_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a only_a but_o they_o also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n respect_v ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v discover_v unto_o we_o our_o corruption_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n law_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o 13._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 9_o psal._n 19_o 13._o and_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o may_v teach_v we_o chief_o to_o observe_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o to_o suppress_v the_o first_o and_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o original_a purity_n that_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n threefold_o commandment_n first_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o second_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v their_o own_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o three_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o suppose_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o that_o concupiscence_n and_o first_o thought_n be_v not_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v our_o consent_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o restrain_v they_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a obedience_n require_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o not_o only_o require_v the_o internal_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o also_o restrain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o go_v before_o consent_n if_o we_o have_v not_o rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o full_a and_o more_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o what_o be_v that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n or_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o call_v the_o irascible_a conceive_v against_o thing_n evil_a which_o we_o shuâ—_n as_o anger_n hatred_n fear_n grief_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o call_v concupiscible_a conceive_v towards_o thing_n good_a and_o desirable_a as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v thing_n either_o true_o evil_a or_o good_a or_o else_o so_o only_o in_o appearance_n be_v all_o concupiscence_n here_o forbid_v no_o for_o there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o lawful_a some_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o forbid_v what_o be_v lawful_a concupiscence_n it_o be_v either_o natural_a concupiscence_n or_o spiritual_a natural_a that_o which_o desire_v thing_n good_a and_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n as_o food_n clothing_n and_o other_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n second_o spiritual_a which_o lust_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o affect_v and_o covet_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 119._o 40._o what_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o unlawful_a and_o evil_a concupiscence_n thereof_o col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v also_o call_v concupiscence_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o worldly_a concupiscence_n tit._n 2._o 12._o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a habitual_a be_v a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o a_o evil_n desire_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a injustice_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o what_o be_v that_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v actual_a it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n what_o be_v that_o which_o respect_v the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sensuality_n only_o and_o the_o first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n tickle_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n or_o it_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v have_v also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n join_v with_o it_o and_o consent_v to_o it_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o inchoate_n concupiscence_n they_o be_v three_o first_o a_o evil_a motion_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o either_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n corrupt_v the_o sense_n memory_n or_o fantasy_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o hang_n and_o hanker_a appetite_n after_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n as_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o second_o a_o longing_n after_o it_o and_o wish_v for_o it_o follow_v that_o motion_n three_o a_o tickle_a delight_n arise_v from_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o james_z 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o how_o then_o do_v sin_n grow_v from_o its_o first_o conception_n to_o its_o full_a growth_n saint_n james_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o conception_n sin_n growth_n and_o birth_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o and_o from_o 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concupiscence_n be_v distinguish_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n into_o three_o kind_n first_o of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o of_o profit_n which_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n three_o of_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 25._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n two_o negative_a first_o the_o affirmative_a second_o the_o negative_a the_o first_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o other_o be_v plain_o express_v what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o negative_a evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v twofold_a either_o original_a or_o actual_a what_o be_v original_a concupiscence_n original_a sin_n concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o corruption_n and_o disorder_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n dispose_v they_o to_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a
or_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a request_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n together_o with_o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4._o 6._o offer_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8._o 26._o as_o a_o special_a service_n unto_o god_n psal._n 50._o 15._o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n john_n 14._o 14._o in_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o ephes._n 6._o 18._o with_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 5._o 14._o james_n 1._o 6._o why_o do_v we_o call_v it_o a_o request_n with_o thanksgiving_n because_o in_o all_o our_o prayer_n there_o must_v both_o petition_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o need_v and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v obtain_v 1_o thess._n 5._o 17_o 18._o as_o for_o those_o form_n which_o contain_v neither_o supplication_n nor_o give_v of_o thanks_o as_o the_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n the_o decalogue_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v and_o aught_o for_o other_o good_a purpose_n be_v commit_v to_o memory_n and_o rehearse_v deut._n 6._o 7._o but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o prayer_n savour_v of_o deep_a ignorance_n if_o not_o of_o superstition_n matth._n 6._o 7._o why_o do_v you_o call_v it_o the_o request_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o exclude_v the_o use_n of_o bodily_a gesture_n much_o less_o of_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o action_n of_o invocation_n therefore_o call_v the_o calf_n of_o the_o lip_n hosea_n 14._o 2._o but_o to_o show_v first_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v on_o our_o part_n the_o principal_a mover_n and_o speaker_n in_o prayer_n from_o whence_o both_o voice_n and_o gesture_n have_v their_o force_n and_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o psal._n 45._o 1._o &_o 108._o 1._o second_o that_o prayer_n on_o sudden_a occasion_n may_v be_v secret_o and_o powerful_o offer_v and_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v and_o accept_v when_o neither_o any_o voice_n be_v utter_v nor_o any_o bodily_a gesture_n employ_v exod._n 14._o 15._o nehem_n 2._o 4._o why_o do_v you_o add_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n because_o as_o in_o general_a none_o can_v pray_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_a psal._n 109._o 7._o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v unto_o this_o and_o every_o good_a work_n psal._n 51._o 15._o so_o in_o special_a and_o for_o the_o present_a action_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v require_v as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_a and_o contrite_a psal._n 51._o 17._o acknowledge_v it_o own_o unworthiness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 8_o 9_o feeling_n the_o want_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n psal._n 143._o 6._o and_o submit_v itself_o unto_o he_o willing_a to_o be_v behold_v for_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o favour_n luke_n 15._o 18_o 19_o what_o then_o be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v holy_a 1._o that_o we_o pray_v with_o faith_n and_o assurance_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v hear_v we_o holy_a 2._o that_o we_o pray_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o pray_v with_o humility_n and_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n 4._o that_o we_o pray_v with_o a_o true_a feel_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o obtain_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 5._o that_o our_o affection_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v 6._o that_o we_o purpose_v to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v in_o brief_a these_o be_v the_o special_a property_n of_o true_a prayer_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o in_o faith_n without_o waver_v james_n 1._o 6._o 2._o in_o truth_n without_o feign_v psal._n 145._o 18._o 3._o in_o humility_n without_o swell_v luke_n 18._o 13._o 4._o in_o zeal_n without_o cool_v james_n 5._o 16._o 5._o in_o constancy_n without_o faint_v luke_n 18._o 1._o what_o learn_v you_o hence_o that_o even_o they_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o this_o duty_n have_v need_v to_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v their_o prayer_n in_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o infirmity_n esa._n 38._o 14_o 15._o psal._n 77._o 9_o 10._o &_o 32._o 3_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n a_o especial_a grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jude_n 20._o call_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zachary_n 12._o 10._o enable_v we_o to_o pour_v out_o our_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 62._o 8._o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v roman_n 8._o 26._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v our_o helper_n in_o prayer_n to_o teach_v we_o both_o what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v rom._n 8._o 26._o to_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o alone_o and_o to_o none_o other_o for_o 1._o he_o alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n hear_v the_o voice_n and_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o rom._n 8_o 27._o 2._o he_o be_v able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o demand_v eph._n 3._o 20._o 3._o he_o challenge_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n without_o which_o we_o can_v pray_v rom._n 10._o 14._o wherefore_o see_v he_o alone_o hear_v all_o prayer_n heal_v all_o sin_n know_v all_o suitor_n jer._n 31._o 18._o 2_o chron._n 7._o 14._o &_o 6._o 30._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 9_o psal._n 44._o 21._o he_o alone_o have_v love_n enough_o to_o pity_v all_o and_o power_n enough_o to_o relieve_v all_o our_o want_n and_o necessity_n to_o he_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o to_o none_o other_o what_o learn_v you_o hence_o that_o see_v the_o scripture_n forbid_v we_o to_o communicate_v god_n honour_n to_o any_o other_o isa._n 42._o 8._o &_o 48._o 12._o such_o as_o pray_v either_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n col._n 2._o 18._o have_v forget_v the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n psal._n 44._o 20._o which_o condemn_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v whether_o must_v we_o direct_v our_o prayer_n to_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n or_o to_o the_o holy-ghost_n we_o must_v pray_v to_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o our_o god_n in_o trinity_n in_o who_o name_n or_o for_o who_o sake_n must_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o the_o only_a name_n christ._n and_o for_o the_o only_a sake_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n dan._n 9_o 17._o john_n 16._o 23_o 24._o the_o alone_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o as_o of_o propitiation_n so_o or_o intercession_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o who_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n heb._n 10._o 19_o in_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v liberty_n to_o call_v he_o father_n gal._n 4._o 5._o final_o in_o with_o and_o for_o who_o god_n give_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a to_o his_o elect_n rom._n 8._o 32._o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o doctrine_n they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o for_o who_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o pray_v we_o and_o we_o in_o a_o word_n for_o all_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o even_o our_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 44._o because_o they_o bear_v the_o common_a image_n of_o god_n jam._n 3._o 9_o and_o blood_n of_o mankind_n whereof_o we_o be_v all_o make_v act._n 17._o 26._o unless_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o any_o one_o have_v commit_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o but_o principal_o for_o such_o as_o be_v our_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n eph._n 6._o 18._o gal._n 6._o 10._o second_o for_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n especial_o public_a person_n as_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o minister_n that_o watch_v over_o our_o soul_n eph._n 6._o 19_o col._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n what_o assurance_n have_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o 1._o because_o we_o pray_v to_o that_o god_n that_o hear_v prayer_n psal._n 65._o 2._o 2._o and_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o heb._n 11._o 6._o and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o who_o
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