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this_o that_o know_v we_o shall_v when_o we_o enjoy_v your_o bliss_n chap._n v._n §._o 1._o the_o decalogue_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v about_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n not_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v all_o this_o time_n without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o but_o to_o make_v that_o more_o plain_a which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v very_o dim_a and_o much_o deface_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v be_v there_o have_v also_o be_v a_o law_n although_o not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v
his_o benefit_n 2._o by_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o do_v attempt_v it_o now_o faith_n only_o apply_v the_o promise_v with_o boldness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a privilege_n because_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o general_a eye_n as_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n because_o we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o then_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v put_v his_o seal_n to_o thou_o 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outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n 3._o they_o can_v stretch_v themselves_o unto_o eternity_n 4._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o this_o joy_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n good_a and_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o labour_n for_o true_a hope_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admonition_n to_o hope_v so_o frequent_o multiply_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psal_n 42.5_o &_o 43.5_o &_o 37.34_o 7._o &_o 27.14_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o hope_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o it_o be_v also_o call_v bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 3._o the_o profit_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o piety_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n phil._n 1.21_o 23._o blessedness_n psal_n 146.5_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o christian_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o hope_n viz._n 1._o diligent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.18_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 15.13_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o true_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o 1_o sam._n 17.31_o unto_o 51._o 4._o we_o must_v put_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v be_v often_o conversant_a in_o read_v hear_v confer_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5.4_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o hope_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o despair_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o look_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o horrible_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v hereafter_o cast_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o horror_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v cruel_a 2._o a_o doubt_v of_o the_o blessing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n as_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n this_o doubtfulness_n neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o but_o be_v float_a and_o waver_v have_v a_o weak_a inclination_n now_o to_o one_o part_n and_o now_o to_o another_o 3._o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v to_o live_v without_o think_v of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n or_o of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o danger_n and_o without_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o indemnity_n from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o from_o punishment_n without_o faith_n or_o repentance_n suppose_v the_o world_n a_o sea_n on_o who_o uneven_a tempestuous_a wave_n sail_v man_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o heaven_n who_o understanding_n at_o the_o rudder_n stand_v to_o dictate_v to_o the_o will_n what_o she_o command_v the_o affection_n who_o vsurper-like_a do_v sway_n command_v and_o rule_v that_o power_n they_o shall_v obey_v whereby_o the_o vessel_n oft_o miscarry_v and_o the_o fraught_v of_o grace_n swallow_v in_o the_o sand_n when_o rome_n euroclidon_n from_o hell_n be_v send_v faith_n shipwreck_a '_o less_o hope_n anchor_n do_v prevent_v §._o 6._o of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o 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we_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o look_v on_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o we_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o main_a the_o other_o will_v follow_v easy_o hence_o man_n may_v have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o their_o sin_n forgiveness_n and_o yet_o want_v true_a faith_n for_o that_o which_o beget_v not_o love_n be_v not_o faith_n now_o a_o man_n may_v have_v that_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o love_n christ_n as_o a_o prisoner_n may_v of_o the_o judge_n yet_o not_o love_v the_o judge_n for_o love_n come_v from_o some_o suitableness_n some_o agreeableness_n between_o the_o party_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o look_n on_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n look_v
prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o 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be_v only_o that_o whereby_o the_o inward_a be_v testify_v outward_o by_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n consist_v in_o thing_n which_o god_n either_o give_v we_o as_o his_o title_n and_o work_n or_o require_v of_o we_o as_o hear_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n vow_n and_o swear_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 14.19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v outward_a adoration_n confession_n not_o ordinary_a or_o ecclesiastical_a confession_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o the_o adversary_n and_o fast_v in_o all_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a obedience_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n prov._n 1.7_o this_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o of_o 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have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o a_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n soul_n life_n calling_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o perpetual_a which_o be_v 1._o confidence_n in_o god_n prov._n 3.5_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o psal_n 37.3_o 5._o 2._o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o joh._n 22.5_o &_o 25.11_o mat._n 22.37_o 3._o reverence_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.28_o deut._n 6.33_o &_o 10.20_o 2._o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 37.7_o &_o 62.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 38.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o fear_v of_o god_n deut._n 4.10_o &_o 6.2_o 13._o &_o 10.12_o 20._o &_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.7_o the_o head_n of_o inward_a worship_n be_v two_o 1._o adoration_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o himself_o subject_n himself_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
the_o world_n in_o adoration_n be_v these_o four_o virtue_n viz._n 1._o fear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comprehend_v virtue_n of_o this_o paragraph_n 2._o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o yield_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o commandment_n threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o as_o we_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v become_v bind_v unto_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 3._o patience_n when_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_v and_o sweet_o quiet_v his_o heart_n therein_o 4._o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n two_o thing_n whereby_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n 1._o it_o be_v absolute_a for_o by_o it_o god_n be_v reverence_v absolute_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n we_o give_v to_o man_n be_v only_o for_o god_n but_o we_o fear_v god_n for_o himself_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n first_o of_o all_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o both_o but_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o our_o own_o device_n but_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o only_a prophet_n to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v threaten_v of_o most_o heavy_a curse_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o soul_n that_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n judg._n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 26.28_o 29._o rule_n touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o touch_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v by_o the_o false_a rule_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o add_v somewhat_o of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o account_v it_o too_o gross_a simplicity_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a word_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o his_o religion_n with_o our_o own_o invention_n 3._o we_o must_v make_v it_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n read_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o christian_a man_n true_a and_o perfect_a guide_n and_o in_o all_o doubt_v it_o be_v his_o counsellor_n more_o special_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v 1._o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o fool_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o to_o account_v god_n only_o wise_a yea_o wisdom_n itself_o 3._o to_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o 4._o we_o must_v think_v nothing_o small_a or_o little_a in_o god_n service_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o leave_v they_o not_o arbitrary_a holy_a thing_n must_v be_v handle_v reverent_o and_o religious_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o because_o such_o as_o come_v without_o reverence_n and_o due_a regard_n into_o his_o presence_n do_v lose_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o come_n the_o mischief_n of_o a_o toleration_n of_o any_o false_a worship_n where_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v 1._o it_o show_v a_o coldness_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o little_a or_o no_o zeal_n in_o deface_v the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n which_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n when_o he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o glory_n give_v to_o any_o other_o 2._o it_o nourish_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o it_o cause_v uncertainty_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n doubt_v in_o man_n special_o the_o weak_a sort_n which_o side_n to_o adhere_v to_o 4._o it_o maintain_v confusion_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o foster_v schism_n trouble_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n 5._o it_o break_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a knot_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o amity_n of_o brethren_n it_o bring_v danger_n to_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o be_v direct_o against_o sincere_a profession_n josh_n 24.19_o &_o 2.10_o 1._o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o profaneness_n carnal_a security_n not_o to_o fear_v god_n 2._o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o shun_v punishment_n without_o faith_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o change_v and_o amendment_n of_o life_n with_o a_o despair_n and_o shun_v of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o separation_n from_o he_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n arise_v either_o 1._o from_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o careful_a endeavor_n to_o please_v god_n 2._o a_o careful_a avoid_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.13_o job_n 1.1_o 2._o from_o diffidence_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o vengeance_n and_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n whereupon_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o amazement_n seize_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v servile_a fear_n both_o which_o be_v ground_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o first_o be_v see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 22_o 12._o the_o second_o in_o adam_n gen._n 3.10_o and_o so_o the_o devil_n fear_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1._o where_o this_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n as_o of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n prov._n 8.13_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v not_o do_v unjust_o gen._n 42.18_o 2._o he_o be_v make_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_n though_o he_o be_v obstinate_a before_o act_v 9.6_o isa_n 6.5_o 3._o he_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n isa_n 66.2_o 5._o habbak_v 3.16_o amos_n 3.8_o 4._o he_o fear_v not_o man_n mat._n 10.28_o isa_n 51.21_o dan._n 3._o 5._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 112.1_o psal_n 128._o 6._o he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.9_o &_o 112.2_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o holy_a fear_n viz._n 1._o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o our_o own_o reason_n 2._o to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 3._o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n judgement_n against_o sinner_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o upon_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 130.4_o for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v will_v serve_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o truth_n not_o part_n god_n worship_n betwixt_o divinity_n and_o art_n nor_o smother_v what_o the_o spirit_n blow_v nor_o strain_v a_o slavish_a compliment_n with_o man_n who_o brain_n whet_v his_o invention_n how_o to_o cut_v and_o fit_a god_n worship_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o devotion_n in_o zeal_n to_o clergy-pelf_n god_n stead_n set_v up_o the_o dagon_n of_o himself_o will_v this_o abhor_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n accord_v with_o truth_n itself_o then_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n §._o 8._o of_o ignorance_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o vice_n therein_o forbid_v but_o because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o may_v former_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o paragraph_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o book_n no_o forest_n but_o a_o arbour_n we_o shall_v touch_v and_o but_o touch_v only_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o viz._n ignorance_n desperation_n and_o pride_n ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v by_o the_o
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 regard_v they_o as_o they_o further_o his_o temporal_a happiness_n or_o as_o his_o neglect_n of_o they_o may_v by_o consequence_n threaten_v danger_n to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v twofold_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n 1._o restrain_v which_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o society_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o one_o man_n may_v live_v orderly_o with_o another_o 2._o renew_v which_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n but_o also_o mortify_v sin_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o fleet_v but_o constant_a and_o settle_a how_o god_n save_v man_n viz._n 1._o by_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o have_v nine_o several_a action_n or_o god_n give_v this_o first_o grace_n by_o nine_o operation_n but_o the_o first_o four_o be_v indeed_o no_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v 1._o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o ministry_n cross_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o particular_a peculiar_a sin_n 4._o a_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o legal_a fear_n 5._o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o promise_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o a_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o spark_n of_o faith_n 7._o faith_n victory_n by_o invocation_n over_o doubt_v distrust_n and_o despair_n 8._o a_o quiet_v of_o the_o conscience_n touch_v the_o soul_n salvation_n 9_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n by_o new-obedience_n 2._o by_o give_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v as_o god_n do_v 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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petition_n may_v be_v abbreviate_v thus_o 1._o the_o supplication_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v 2._o the_o deprecation_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v unhallowed_a 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o manify_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v that_o be_v suffer_v not_o sin_n satan_n or_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o want_n which_o we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o pride_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o labour_v more_o for_o our_o own_o credit_n than_o god_n glory_n luke_n 18.11_o 2._o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o his_o creature_n mark_v 6.52_o 3._o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o his_o many_o favour_n to_o mankind_n above_o all_o creature_n psal_n 51.15_o 4._o our_o impiety_n that_o in_o our_o life_n we_o dishonour_v god_n psal_n 119.136_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o glorisie_n his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v these_o especial_o 1._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o 3._o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 50.23_o 4._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 5._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o 6._o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n away_o therefore_o with_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n curse_a speech_n with_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n 2._o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o call_v and_o conversation_n viz._n god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n profit_n pleasure_n
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 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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 the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n
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 god_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o unlawful_a erterprise_n and_o because_o the_o rule_n of_o seek_v thing_n temporal_a must_v not_o be_v our_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o this_o petition_n in_o order_n be_v place_v before_o this_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v before_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v forbid_v joh._n 6.27_o but_o to_o provide_v against_o our_o infirmity_n whereby_o we_o distrust_v god_n for_o food_n raiment_n and_o worldly_a deliverance_n when_o we_o profess_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n from_o damnation_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n touch_v thing_n eternal_a by_o ascend_v from_o these_o his_o gift_n below_o wherein_o we_o taste_v of_o his_o goodness_n daily_o by_o which_o order_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o consider_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n 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
of_o god_n be_v mighty_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n which_o join_v with_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o goodness_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o paw_n of_o lion_n or_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a 3._o from_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o request_n for_o we_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o will_v he_o grant_v whatsoever_o in_o our_o prayer_n may_v redound_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o from_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v weary_a of_o our_o prayer_n no_o time_n can_v period_n his_o goodness_n 5._o from_o our_o confidence_n express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n amen_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v grant_v when_o we_o ask_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n even_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n and_o instrument_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o both_o these_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v further_o god_n kingdom_n in_o this_o place_n import_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v all-sufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o need_v no_o help_n or_o instrument_n beside_o his_o sovereign_a will_n gen._n 17.1_o 2._o that_o he_o have_v a_o absolute_a sovereign_a right_n title_n and_o interest_n to_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o that_o he_o have_v sovereign_a rule_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o over_o hell_n itself_o and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n thereof_o govern_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o he_o please_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o absolute_a subjection_n the_o kingdom_n be_v here_o call_v god_n and_o appropriate_v to_o he_o alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o god_n have_v his_o kingdom_n of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o alone_o thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v both_o he_o 2._o to_o distinguish_v god_n from_o earthly_a king_n for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n yet_o they_o have_v all_o these_o from_o god_n not_o of_o themselves_o and_o only_o for_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n but_o god_n have_v they_o all_o of_o himself_o alone_o not_o from_o any_o other_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o power_n that_o be_v god_n power_n be_v his_o own_o of_o himself_o alone_o not_o receive_v from_o any_o other_o to_o distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o creature_n who_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n by_o power_n be_v mean_v a_o ability_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v not_o only_o powerful_a but_o even_o power_n itself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v goodness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o man_n be_v call_v powerful_a as_o receive_v power_n from_o god_n but_o god_n only_o be_v power_n itself_o because_o his_o nature_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n as_o in_o all_o his_o other_o property_n 2._o that_o power_n and_o will_n in_o god_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o our_o better_a conceive_v of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o in_o themselves_o they_o differ_v not_o for_o god_n willing_a of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o effect_n &_o do_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o we_o for_o we_o will_v many_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v but_o whatsoever_o god_n will_v that_o he_o do_v by_o appropriate_a glory_n to_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o that_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o 2._o that_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v be_v mean_n of_o his_o glory_n joh._n 12.28_o 3._o that_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v shall_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1._o because_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v everlasting_a psal_n 45.6_o &_o 102.28_o &_o 145.13_o 2._o because_o of_o we_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v psal_n 145.2_o 3._o 3._o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o earthly_a dominion_n all_o which_o have_v their_o period_n both_o in_o government_n and_o governor_n psal_n 119.96_o isa_n 40.6_o 4._o to_o show_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o god_n church_n and_o his_o child_n who_o have_v a_o father_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o everlasting_o shall_v reign_v with_o their_o father_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o power_n glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o this_o word_n amen_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n 1._o to_o express_v our_o desire_n and_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v 2._o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o receive_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o crave_v both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v practise_v in_o prayer_n and_o be_v express_v by_o christ_n mat._n 11.24_o from_o the_o union_n of_o the_o word_n amen_o with_o our_o petition_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n may_v believe_v particular_o and_o certain_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o if_o as_o yet_o he_o can_v 2._o that_o all_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n for_o else_o the_o assent_n and_o affiance_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v give_v together_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thus_o conceive_v and_o understand_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n 1._o for_o a_o ground_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o we_o be_v his_o subject_n and_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v as_o the_o power_n be_v he_o we_o be_v assure_v he_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o and_o as_o the_o glory_n be_v he_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v their_o prayer_n psal_n 50.15_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n must_v always_o go_v together_o 3._o to_o show_v we_o a_o way_n how_o to_o obtain_v our_o request_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o give_v all_o praise_n glory_n and_o honour_n to_o god_n 4._o to_o let_v the_o proud_a of_o we_o know_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o creature_n 5._o to_o move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o to_o yield_v all_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v here_o mention_v make_v only_o of_o these_o three_o property_n of_o god_n be_v as_o some_o think_v to_o point_v out_o the_o three_o person_n for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o power_n the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 15.13_o 19_o and_o glory_n the_o father_n rom._n 6.4_o though_o indeed_o we_o may_v not_o limit_v our_o conceit_n of_o they_o but_o understand_v they_o in_o prayer_n as_o of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n so_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n our_o father_n which_o in_o heaven_n art_n thy_o name_n still_o be_v hallow_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o those_o forgive_v do_v we_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v into_o temptation_n lead_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n for_o thou_o for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v amen_n the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v amen_n chap._n iu._n §._o 1._o the_o creed_n the_o sum_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n because_o it_o be_v a_o 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5._o to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n because_o our_o head_n be_v not_o without_o a_o sympathy_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o have_v heavenliness_n within_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o tyrant_n storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o when_o religion_n blow_v too_o many_o way_n when_o rome_n be_v euroclydon_n do_v roar_v like_o hell_n and_o that_o whore_n cup_n do_v to_o a_o deluge_n swell_v this_o be_v that_o ark_n which_o when_o the_o flood_n abate_v do_v land_n the_o faithful_a on_o mount_n arrarat_n truth_n pillar_n wreathe_v with_o innocence_n and_o love_n who_o stem_n below_o and_o basis_n be_v above_o christ_n black_a yet_o comely_a and_o belove_a spouse_n his_o own_o true_a vine_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o bough_n §._o 10._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v with_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o one_o with_o another_o whether_o they_o be_v believer_n here_o or_o depart_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o least_o of_o christ_n benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o herein_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o reconciliation_n the_o same_o redemption_n the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o same_o sanctification_n the_o same_o salvation_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n common_a which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n eph._n 4.4_o and_o all_o the_o like_a special_a gift_n though_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o be_v so_o distribute_v to_o every_o member_n as_o that_o some_o excellent_a other_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v 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able_a to_o pray_v nor_o no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n than_o thou_o be_v before_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o lust_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o new_a heart_n that_o new_a spirit_n that_o new_a affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o then_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o his_o saint_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o line_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o can_v never_o fathom_v the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o secret_a that_o can_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o be_v open_v can_v be_v conceive_v but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o though_o it_o be_v above_o our_o capacity_n yet_o be_v reveal_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o as_o we_o do_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o christ_n eternal_a 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we_o present_o fall_v a_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n hope_n hope_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o a_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v in_o expectation_n especial_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o we_o hope_v we_o wait_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o good_a thing_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o fear_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o past_a nor_o present_a but_o to_o come_v neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v see_v for_o hope_v 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soothsay_v observation_n of_o dream_n divination_n sign_n and_o prediction_n or_o foretellingof_n wizard_n 7._o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n repose_v in_o the_o creature_n 8._o idolatry_n whether_o inward_a when_o another_o be_v worship_v then_o that_o one_o true_a god_n or_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o which_o kind_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o this_o first_o commandment_n or_o outward_a when_o though_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v yet_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v 9_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o to_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o love_v he_o be_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o east_n in_o one_o comprise_v can_v thou_o discourse_v with_o solomon_n from_o th'isop_n to_o the_o cedar_n or_o of_o aught_o in_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n can_v thou_o foresee_v a_o thought_n and_o so_o prevent_v it_o or_o by_o strength_n of_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v think_v argument_n it_o back_o again_o have_v thou_o all_o art_n and_o science_n refine_v can_v join_v east_n to_o west_n or_o divide_v the_o wind_n be_v it_o thou_o for_o wisdom_n the_o world_n nurse_n or_o school_n and_o know_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v it_o a_o damn_v fool._n §._o 2._o of_o faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o second_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o to_o put_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psal_n 20.8_o this_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o whosoever_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 3.36_o &_o 5.24_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o historical_a faith_n as_o to_o know_v and_o think_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v manifest_v from_o above_o either_o by_o voice_n or_o by_o vision_n or_o by_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o revelation_n and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o for_o the_o asseveration_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o firm_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v they_o which_o faith_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o make_v ill_o yea_o sin_n by_o they_o that_o can_v apply_v it_o thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v act_v 13._o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o temporary_a faith_n as_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o to_o glory_n therein_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o not_o for_o any_o feel_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o but_o for_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o without_o any_o true_a conversion_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v lead_v as_o in_o a_o string_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o with_o they_o do_v live_v and_o die_v by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o especial_a revelation_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o resolve_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o which_o faith_n so_o flourish_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n cease_v in_o those_o day_n for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v now_o sufficient_o confirm_v so_o sufficient_o 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where_o there_o be_v no_o question_n there_o be_v all_o flesh_n and_o a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o save_a faith_n though_o he_o want_v the_o comfortable_a assurance_n thereof_o in_o his_o own_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o reflect_v act_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o some_o man_n have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o not_o saving_o believe_v so_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v have_v but_o a_o weak_a persuasion_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v join_v with_o love_n be_v infallible_o true_a but_o disjoin_v thence_o be_v false_a and_o the_o small_a faith_n yea_o the_o weak_a may_v
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o have_v christ_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n viz._n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n 2._o by_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v 3._o by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o worker_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o by_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o in_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n 2._o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o so_o therein_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o righteosness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n 2._o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n true_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o practise_v upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n thereto_o but_o the_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v these_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n 1._o the_o danger_n in_o not_o take_v he_o 2._o the_o benefit_n in_o take_v he_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o have_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o will_n to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o these_o six_o question_n viz._n 1._o how_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n save_v ans_fw-fr as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n condemn_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o ans_fw-fr by_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o father_n give_v his_o land_n 3._o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v ans_fw-fr to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o 4._o upon_o what_o qualification_n ans_fw-fr none_o as_o proexistent_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o ans_fw-fr by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o love_n christ_n 2._o to_o repent_v 3._o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 5._o to_o do_v for_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v we_o by_o gift_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v boast_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o who_o will_v have_v no_o man_n challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
and_o paul_n 6._o in_o pleasure_n as_o in_o moses_n when_o he_o leave_v pharaoh_n court_n 7._o in_o case_n of_o provision_n for_o posterity_n 8._o in_o matter_n of_o daily_a employment_n the_o title_n give_v to_o true_a faith_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1.1_o for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o when_o once_o they_o have_v it_o they_o never_o utter_o and_o total_o lose_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v save_v faith_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.8_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v that_o mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v sanctify_a faith_n because_o by_o it_o god_n purify_v our_o heart_n act_n 15.9_o how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o man_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v so_o cover_v over_o and_o smother_v as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o 2._o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o wherewith_o they_o be_v former_o uphold_v may_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o they_o even_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o it_o 3._o no_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v appear_v they_o may_v be_v as_o tree_n in_o winter_n little_a conscience_n of_o any_o duty_n dull_a in_o hear_v god_n word_n cold_a in_o prayer_n nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o formal_a profession_n if_o that_o 4._o their_o conscience_n may_v prove_v a_o very_a rack_n a_o grievous_a torture_n and_o torment_n unto_o they_o 5._o they_o may_v think_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v recover_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n with_o a_o light_a sigh_n or_o a_o groan_n but_o they_o may_v call_v cry_v and_o roar_v again_o and_o again_o before_o they_o be_v hear_v 6._o and_o when_o they_o recover_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o 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faith_n make_v a_o man_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a presumption_n be_v overbold_a 6._o faith_n make_v a_o man_n depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n presumption_n be_v accompany_v with_o much_o pollution_n 7._o faith_n be_v most_o sure_a in_o time_n of_o trial_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a presumption_n make_v great_a flourish_n when_o there_o be_v least_o danger_n 8._o faith_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o never_o quite_o fall_v away_o presumption_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v total_o and_o final_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 1._o without_o it_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 3._o we_o can_v hear_v god_n word_n with_o profit_n except_o we_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o we_o can_v pray_v without_o this_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 5._o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o it_o 6._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o mark_v 16.16_o 7._o we_o must_v grow_v in_o faith_n because_o we_o need_v more_o strength_n daily_o and_o daily_o meet_v with_o great_a assault_n 8._o we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v in_o joy_n and_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o 9_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n 10._o by_o grow_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v bring_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a which_o be_v either_o such_o as_o both_o work_n and_o strengthen_v faith_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o only_o such_o as_o strengthen_v it_o as_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o inward_a or_o rather_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o soften_v quicken_v open_v our_o heart_n make_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v and_o increase_v faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o be_v vigilant_a hearer_n and_o to_o continue_v hearer_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 3._o godly_a effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 17.5_o 4._o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v faith_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o it_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o that_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n we_o use_v and_o well_o employ_v that_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a gift_n 6._o that_o we_o resist_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n nor_o put_v off_o from_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n the_o true_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n which_o work_v faith_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o but_o it_o can_v do_v it_o because_o by_o it_o alone_o be_v christ_n reveal_v and_o offer_v 2._o by_o the_o order_n which_o follow_v upon_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o despair_v of_o succour_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 3._o by_o the_o quality_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o true_a desire_n a_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n great_a than_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v 4._o by_o the_o fruit_n as_o a_o conscionable_a care_n in_o use_v and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o blessing_n the_o mean_n of_o faith_n 5._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o which_o raise_v up_o and_o preserve_v a_o appetite_n after_o christ_n even_o after_o we_o have_v taste_v he_o the_o fruit_n effect_n &_o 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by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n none_o have_v it_o but_o the_o elect_n act_v 13.48_o tit._n 1.1_o 12._o the_o continual_a work_n of_o it_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o idle_a gal._n 5.6_o 13._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o practise_v it_o joh._n 10.27_o 14._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n distrust_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n if_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n isa_n 42.3_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v best_a prove_v may_v be_v draw_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n whence_o proceed_v 1._o a_o holy_a security_n of_o mind_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n
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against_o such_o as_o hate_v god_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o trouble_n which_o befall_v we_o the_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v they_o be_v not_o vindictive_a for_o revenge_n but_o rather_o medicinal_a for_o physic_n 3._o by_o it_o we_o be_v assist_v and_o support_v in_o all_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o other_o 4._o by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o obtain_v at_o length_n full_a freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o cross_n according_a to_o god_n many_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 34.19_o prov._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v four_o way_n 1._o when_o god_n temper_n and_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasseh_n 2_o 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rest_v upon_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v marvellous_o comfort_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 8._o we_o must_v look_v upward_o to_o our_o reward_n which_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o the_o let_n or_o hindrance_n of_o patience_n viz._n 1._o self-love_n the_o very_a bane_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o indeed_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 3._o infidelity_n when_o we_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o maintain_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 4._o the_o want_n of_o premeditation_n and_o consideration_n how_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v through_o all_o adversity_n without_o start_v back_o in_o any_o kind_n from_o our_o profession_n mean_v to_o procure_v patience_n 1._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o rom._n 15.5_o 2._o constant_o to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o practice_v it_o 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evidence_n persuade_v himself_o of_o god_n love_n to_o himself_o in_o particular_a do_v upon_o this_o sensible_a feel_n and_o perceive_v of_o god_n goodness_n return_v unto_o god_n all_o his_o heart_n all_o his_o soul_n all_o his_o stength_n in_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 1._o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n must_v be_v love_v for_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v in_o man_n only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v love_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v 3._o we_o must_v not_o love_v those_o more_o or_o less_o who_o be_v equal_o to_o be_v love_v nor_o those_o equal_o who_o be_v more_o or_o less_o to_o be_v love_v 4._o we_o must_v love_v the_o creator_n for_o himself_o but_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n sake_n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n as_o touch_v the_o degree_n thereof_o 1._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n in_o general_n before_o a_o private_a member_n thereof_o 2._o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n before_o those_o which_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v son_n with_o we_o as_o well_o by_o adoption_n as_o creation_n 3._o those_o to_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o any_o bond_n of_o duty_n near_o to_o we_o then_o other_o man_n 4._o not_o stranger_n so_o much_o as_o acquaintance_n not_o enemy_n so_o much_o as_o friend_n 5._o for_o equal_n we_o must_v proportion_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o more_o or_o less_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o break_v our_o nature_n in_o piece_n as_o it_o be_v that_o be_v by_o humiliation_n and_o the_o law_n 2._o by_o mould_v it_o anew_o which_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n a_o man_n may_v also_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o love_n to_o god_n 2_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n not_o in_o equality_n and_o perfection_n but_o in_o similitude_n and_o conformity_n 2._o by_o the_o wean_n of_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n on_o he_o and_o a_o woe_n due_a to_o he_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o not_o to_o love_v he_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v to_o do_v the_o outward_a action_n without_o the_o inward_a sincerity_n that_o be_v without_o love_n 2._o because_o he_o break_v the_o evangelical_n law_n now_o
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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nature_n do_v cunning_o persuade_v he_o to_o advance_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v within_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o predominancy_n and_o delightsomness_n whereof_o the_o undermine_a venom_n and_o canker_a pestilency_n of_o this_o sin_n corrode_v the_o soul_n and_o fret_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o grace_n undiscernable_o this_o lion_n in_o a_o lamb_n skin_n this_o devil_n in_o a_o angel_n shape_n this_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v expel_v because_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v entertain_v and_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v discern_v such_o be_v the_o insensibleness_n of_o those_o meander_n wherein_o she_o walk_v invisible_o when_o she_o haunt_v the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o with_o the_o more_o circumspection_n and_o
wrath_n of_o god_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o person_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n 1_o king_n 21.16_o the_o covetous_a man_n see_v nothing_o in_o another_o without_o grief_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o the_o full_a his_o coffer_n be_v the_o empty_a he_o judge_v they_o he_o as_o much_o want_n what_o he_o have_v as_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o wether_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o season_n trouble_v he_o because_o other_o partake_v of_o god_n providence_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o dearth_n or_o famine_n that_o his_o commodity_n may_v sell_v for_o more_o than_o he_o value_v his_o soul_n at_o he_o hate_v the_o rich_a because_o he_o have_v not_o somewhat_o they_o possess_v he_o hate_v the_o poor_a because_o they_o crave_v away_o his_o life_n as_o for_o spiritual_a matter_n he_o count_v salvation_n itself_o not_o worth_a one_o 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gehazi_n and_o judas_n to_o his_o own_o gallow_n mat._n 27.5_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o all_o profession_n in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n indeed_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o cogitation_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o glance_a or_o sudden_a thought_n suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v these_o diabolical_a temptation_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o they_o be_v sudden_a and_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o object_n lead_v thereunto_o 2._o they_o be_v often_o yea_o thousand_o of_o time_n iterate_v without_o intermission_n to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o sense_n 3._o they_o be_v motion_n oft_o horrible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o murder_n of_o other_o or_o one_o self_n 4._o they_o move_v to_o thing_n unpleasing_a tedious_a and_o irksome_a 5._o they_o be_v violent_a and_o enforce_v almost_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o more_o permanent_a thought_n or_o motion_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v tickle_v and_o inveigle_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o inward_a joy_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o cogitation_n draw_v from_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n full_a assent_n to_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motion_n only_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v a_o sudden_a think_v suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o kind_n which_o have_v consent_n of_o will_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v prohibit_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n viz._n 1._o concupiscence_n itself_o namely_o original_a corruption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n jam._n 1.14_o 2._o each_o corrupt_a and_o sudden_a cogitation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n gal._n 5.17_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v satan_n suggestion_n if_o after_o the_o first_o offer_v it_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o the_o least_o cogitation_n and_o motion_n the_o which_o though_o it_o procure_v not_o consent_n delight_n and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o foolish_a wish_n i_o will_v such_o a_o house_n be_v i_o such_o a_o live_n such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o may_v we_o refer_v all_o unchaste_a dream_n arise_v from_o the_o force_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o be_v comcommand_v 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o holy_a cogitation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o eph._n 4.23_o 3._o a_o conflict_n against_o the_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v 1._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o other_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o appoin_v for_o every_o one_o as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v will_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v do_v we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o covet_v 4._o let_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o tempt_a object_n for_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiseence_n be_v kindle_v within_o we_o and_o withal_o let_v we_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n kindle_v in_o we_o the_o covetous_a be_v idolater_n two_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o riches_n in_o their_o affection_n before_o god_n the_o gift_n before_o the_o giver_n depend_v more_o on_o they_o then_o on_o god_n trust_v in_o they_o as_o in_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o account_v their_o life_n to_o consist_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o their_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n fail_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n when_o their_o wealth_n fail_v they_o this_o be_v satan_n bait_n even_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idolatry_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o evil_n of_o covetousness_n viz._n 1._o it_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o a_o rack_n fret_v fume_a vex_a torment_a disorder_v disquiet_v and_o distemper_a itself_o 2._o it_o bewray_v much_o impiety_n and_o infidelity_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o true_a godliness_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o ps_n 119.36_o jam._n 1.27_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v heavenly_a in_o they_o be_v make_v earthly_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o commit_v for_o his_o gain_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o set_v up_o a_o strange_a or_o false_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n col._n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o he_o will_v swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_n to_o get_v a_o halfpenny_n prov._n 30.9_o he_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o purse-string_n nay_o he_o will_v damn_v his_o soul_n to_o fill_v his_o purse_n amos_n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v in_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5.25_o of_o murder_n in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o of_o treachery_n in_o judas_n mat._n 26.15_o of_o theft_n in_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o of_o apostasy_n in_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v chief_o concern_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v three_o way_n to_o discern_v the_o thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n 1._o they_o come_v speedy_o as_o lightning_n into_o a_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v into_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o the_o party_n can_v avoid_v they_o and_o they_o come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o again_o yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o spark_n
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 must_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o settle_a purpose_n not_o to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o seem_v good_a in_o itself_o 4._o we_o must_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n shall_v it_o cost_v we_o all_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v we_o 5._o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o particular_a application_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o to_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v assure_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o which_o assurance_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n offensive_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 1._o we_o must_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o our_o head_n and_o captain_n christ_n do_v repel_v the_o devil_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o very_a conception_n otherwise_o it_o will_v grow_v from_o motion_n to_o like_n from_o like_v to_o consent_n from_o consent_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 3._o believe_v not_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o bring_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n 4._o be_v careful_a ever_o to_o make_v resistance_n to_o it_o either_o by_o weaken_v the_o ability_n of_o sin_n by_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o every_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o or_o else_o by_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o sin_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o compare_v the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n 6._o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v out_o the_o subtlety_n device_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o do_v assault_v thou_o very_o cunning_o 7._o when_o once_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o devil_n the_o foil_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o assault_v thou_o and_o thou_o the_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o but_o then_o be_v sure_a still_o to_o stand_v well_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n the_o weapon_n whereby_o satan_n labour_v to_o wound_v our_o fervency_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o entire_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n worldliness_n and_o security_n the_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consumption_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o one_o make_v we_o insensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n 2._o by_o fasteniug_v upon_o we_o unchearfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v we_o cold_a and_o negligent_a or_o only_o formal_a or_o cursory_a in_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n whereby_o there_o ever_o follow_v a_o languish_a and_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 3._o by_o cast_v we_o upon_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a company_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a bewitch_a power_n to_o transform_v other_o into_o their_o own_o fashion_n and_o condition_n yea_o to_o make_v they_o sometime_o to_o condemn_v their_o former_a forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o put_v into_o our_o head_n some_o inordinate_a plot_n and_o forecast_v for_o preferment_n and_o greatness_n and_o then_o farewell_n zeal_n farewell_o god_n child_n yea_o his_o service_n yea_o and_o himself_o too_o for_o we_o then_o think_v we_o mis-time_n our_o employment_n if_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v any_o from_o policy_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o religion_n the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o corruption_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o by_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o by_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n the_o work_n and_o property_n of_o save_a grace_n vouchsafe_v peculiar_o to_o god_n child_n which_o do_v translate_v they_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n of_o supernatural_a blessedness_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v &_o understand_v viz._n 1._o it_o seat_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v require_v of_o man_n 3._o it_o soften_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o inmost_a thought_n 4._o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n 5._o it_o sanctifi_v the_o affection_n and_o conform_v the_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o illighten_v the_o understanding_n with_o save_v knowledge_n 7._o it_o store_v the_o memory_n with_o many_o good_a lesson_n for_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o direction_n 8._o it_o season_v the_o speech_n with_o grace_n 9_o it_o so_o rectify_v and_o guide_v all_o a_o man_n action_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n warrantable_a out_o of_o god_n word_n accomplish_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o whole_o direct_v to_o god_n glory_n 10._o it_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o all_o those_o that_o any_o way_n depend_v upon_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sanctify_a or_o the_o sign_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v viz._n 1._o a_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o a_o purge_n themselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n worship_n job_n 1.8_o 3._o a_o reverend_a hear_n and_o careful_a practise_v of_o god_n word_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o his_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o 4._o a_o soul-ravishing_a delight_n in_o his_o word_n with_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n 5._o a_o love_n to_o god_n child_n and_o a_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n 6._o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o profit_n and_o comfort_n 7._o faithfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n with_o a_o just_a and_o
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 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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
deed_n also_o he_o that_o be_v grieve_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o from_o his_o heart_n for_o one_o sin_n shall_v proportionable_o be_v grieve_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_v there_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n thus_o david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o so_o the_o patriarch_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n receive_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v we_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o particular_a sin_n now_o though_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n yet_o repentance_n itself_o do_v chief_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n of_o life_n upon_o this_o sorrow_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o purpose_n stand_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o repentance_n nor_o must_v it_o be_v several_a from_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o our_o sin_n aright_o without_o grief_n of_o heart_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o this_o grief_n 2_o cor._n 7.8_o this_o sorrow_n please_v god_n great_o and_o make_v glad_a the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o bring_v the_o mourner_n unto_o infinite_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n some_o there_o be_v that_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n be_v sorry_a they_o have_v sorrow_v for_o those_o sin_n they_o yet_o delight_v in_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n and_o that_o which_o fill_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n to_o the_o full_a nor_o be_v the_o israelite_n themselves_o free_a therefrom_o when_o their_o murmur_a appetite_n lust_v after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n but_o he_o that_o indeed_o repent_v mourn_v that_o he_o have_v not_o mourn_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v humble_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n must_v do_v before_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v of_o any_o particular_a sin_n whatsoever_o and_o such_o think_v it_o nay_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v enough_o such_o be_v our_o offence_n against_o the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o no_o man_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o they_o as_o that_o he_o can_v say_v he_o need_v be_v humble_v no_o more_o for_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n a_o general_a rule_n without_o exception_n that_o whosoever_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n to_o think_v he_o have_v repent_v enough_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n word_n a_o true_a convert_n or_o penitent_n can_v our_o life_n in_o length_n equal_a methuselah_n and_o our_o repentance_n in_o a_o undiscontinued_a practice_n thereof_o equal_a our_o life_n all_o this_o compare_v to_o the_o infinity_o of_o the_o majesty_n offend_v will_v come_v short_a to_o entitle_v it_o long-lived_n a_o unintermitted_a watchfulness_n feed_v and_o support_v by_o a_o daily_a constant_a revolution_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n be_v the_o pith_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v so_o much_o the_o sound_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o free_a and_o voluntary_a the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v for_o extort_a and_o enforce_a repentance_n though_o it_o often_o prove_v sound_a and_o good_a no_o doubt_n yet_o may_v not_o be_v always_o so_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o happen_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o work_n may_v not_o go_v on_o repent_v therefore_o for_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v luke_n 13.3_o but_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o not_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v a_o seem_a sad_a confession_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o formality_n not_o conscience_n of_o passion_n without_o remorse_n or_o of_o fear_n without_o change_n like_o judas_n who_o confess_v he_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n this_o be_v not_o to_o repent_v nor_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o penitent_a when_o the_o judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o although_o whensoever_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n true_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v whensoever_o he_o will_v beware_v therefore_o of_o defer_v repentance_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o turn_v when_o god_n call_v he_o provoke_v god_n to_o refuse_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n yea_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o assign_v he_o belshazzer_n or_o the_o rich_a fool_n death_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n stick_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n as_o contrition_n this_o be_v before_o faith_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o it_o now_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o have_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o 2._o a_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o perform_v the_o say_a resolution_n 2._o a_o humble_a confession_n 1._o of_o our_o sin_n not_o in_o word_n only_o 2._o of_o our_o desert_n of_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o 2._o a_o continual_a inward_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o a_o worldly_a but_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o bodily_a move_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o often_o cause_v cry_v and_o tear_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v necessary_a the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n 4._o a_o true_a inward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n join_v with_o a_o true_a inward_a shame_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o 5._o a_o earnest_n beg_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n grief_n of_o heart_n cause_v repentance_n arise_v 1._o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o be_v discover_v act_v 2.37_o 2._o from_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n act_v 16.30_o 3._o from_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o wrath_n provoke_v as_o well_o as_o from_o our_o cursedness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o fearful_a issue_n of_o sin_n luke_n 15.18_o what_o the_o grief_n be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o repent_v viz._n 1._o a_o grief_n both_o for_o sin_v past_a and_o present_a which_o be_v call_v sorrow_n and_o also_o for_o sin_n to_o come_v which_o be_v call_v fear_n 2._o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n commit_v both_o of_o present_a sin_n and_o sin_n to_o come_v 3._o a_o avert_n from_o sin_n commit_v to_o godliness_n 4._o a_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o come_v so_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o fly_a be_v in_o the_o will_n the_o avert_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o avert_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o true_a spiritual_a grief_n viz._n 1._o shame_n for_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v do_v jer._n 31.19_o rom._n 6.21_o 2._o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n 3._o a_o renew_v of_o grief_n so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v true_o spiritual_a grief_n be_v never_o clean_o dry_v up_o because_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v never_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o true_a property_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v begin_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o purge_v they_o of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthy_a lust_n ezek._n 18.31_o 2._o as_o we_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n so_o with_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.2_o 3._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o one_o sin_n as_o another_o
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