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not_o be_v too_o many_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 1._o to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v all_o wicked_a society_n because_o we_o profess_v fellowship_n with_o saint_n betwixt_o who_o and_o these_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n 2._o to_o be_v companion_n of_o saint_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o not_o to_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a life_n separate_v from_o the_o profane_a multitude_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n by_o virtuous_a live_n because_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n be_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 4._o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o be_v like-affected_n towards_o they_o not_o only_o in_o distribute_v our_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a good_n 5._o to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n because_o our_o head_n be_v not_o without_o a_o sympathy_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o have_v heavenliness_n within_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o tyrant_n storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o when_o religion_n blow_v too_o many_o way_n when_o rome_n be_v euroclydon_n do_v roar_v like_o hell_n and_o that_o whore_n cup_n do_v to_o a_o deluge_n swell_v this_o be_v that_o ark_n which_o when_o the_o flood_n abate_v do_v land_n the_o faithful_a on_o mount_n arrarat_n truth_n pillar_n wreathe_v with_o innocence_n and_o love_n who_o stem_n below_o and_o basis_n be_v above_o christ_n black_a yet_o comely_a and_o belove_a spouse_n his_o own_o true_a vine_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o bough_n §._o 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 diverse_a and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o union_n or_o coherence_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o of_o his_o member_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n so_o that_o to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o number_n i_o must_v needs_o certain_o be_v assure_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o that_o from_o the_o head_n gift_n be_v pour_v down_o unto_o they_o both_o those_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v diverse_a and_o diverse_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n likewise_o unite_v among_o themselves_o the_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o body_n also_o which_o be_v once_o knit_v shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v but_o be_v eternal_a whereupon_o the_o die_a dead_a rot_a and_o consume_v body_n remain_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n abide_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v which_o union_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n christ_n dwell_v therein_o or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o act_n the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n act_v the_o body_n without_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o 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 generation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o must_v conceive_v no_o carnal_a no_o earthly_a thing_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n it_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a from_o the_o natural_a union_n of_o our_o head_n and_o body_n and_o from_o the_o matrimonial_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n we_o may_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n but_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o comparison_n we_o may_v not_o draw_v the_o mystery_n itself_o to_o any_o carnal_a matter_n for_o it_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o spiritual_a this_o plain_o discover_v the_o strange_a folly_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n mere_o carnal_a conceive_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o corporal_a commixion_n of_o christ_n flesh_n with_o we_o in_o which_o conceit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o gross_a absurdity_n no_o great_a mystery_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o be_v unite_v only_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o by_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n person_n god-man_n for_o as_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v incommunicable_a so_o the_o humane_a nature_n simple_o consider_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o through_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a there_o need_v no_o local_a presence_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v into_o every_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o soul_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o member_n one_o mystical_a body_n their_o head_n what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n signify_v 1._o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o member_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o communion_n or_o participation_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n 3._o the_o distribution_n of_o special_a gift_n bestow_v on_o some_o member_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n 4._o a_o oblige_a or_o bind_v of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o employ_v and_o refer_v all_o their_o gift_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o member_n mutual_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v saint_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o imputative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 2._o inchoative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o
or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o upon_o earth_n militant_a till_o the_o last_o great_a day_n when_o in_o heaven_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o glorious_a now_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n a_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v over_o all_o those_o in_o who_o heart_n his_o law_n be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v let_v it_o by_o continual_a increase_n be_v augment_v and_o always_o by_o a_o new_a enlargement_n and_o accession_n be_v extend_v and_o multiply_v which_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o church_n do_v hold_v and_o possess_v wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hasten_v thus_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v outward_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o there_o be_v another_o kingdom_n even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n full_a of_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n through_o sin_n which_o great_o hinder_v and_o annoy_v god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o this_o be_v that_o tyrannical_a regency_n by_o which_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o by_o god_n just_a permission_n rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o rage_v against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o rev._n 12.3_o erect_v up_o two_o other_o kingdom_n the_o one_o of_o sin_n rom._n 6.12.5.21_o the_o other_o of_o death_n rom._n 5.14_o all_o which_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o kingdom_n we_o pray_v for_o this_o petition_n do_v in_o order_n next_o follow_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n name_v be_v hallow_v and_o next_o to_o the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n we_o ought_v chies_o to_o pray_v that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v mat._n 6.31_o and_o it_o be_v 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
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be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v then_o manifest_v and_o his_o name_n hallow_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o the_o first_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n the_o other_o three_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n allow_v we_o if_o we_o come_v with_o one_o request_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o come_v with_o another_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n if_o with_o three_o for_o he_o with_o three_o for_o ourselves_o also_o but_o first_o in_o order_n be_v his_o three_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o we_o ask_v in_o vain_a the_o order_n of_o place_v the_o petition_n concern_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o then_o those_o concern_v ourselves_o teach_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o for_o himself_o but_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n by_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o create_v all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o mark_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a duty_n do_v by_o man_n he_o set_v it_o still_o as_o his_o mark_n as_o here_o in_o prayer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v laud_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.13_o 2._o god_n commandment_n and_o charge_n his_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o the_o divine_a attribute_n property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o principal_o understand_v holy_a signify_v 1._o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v holiness_n 2._o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v their_o conformity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n the_o word_n of_o hallow_v be_v here_o take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o sense_n to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v be_v in_o scripture_n use_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o of_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v when_o as_o touch_v external_a and_o outward_a thing_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o when_o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o when_o we_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o magnify_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o word_n as_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n 3._o when_o we_o refer_v the_o true_a doctrine_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o likewise_o our_o prayer_n and_o action_n and_o even_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o that_o end_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v and_o whether_o god_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v that_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v other_o 1._o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n which_o he_o effectuate_v 1._o by_o separate_a they_o from_o their_o sin_n 2._o by_o revive_v and_o quicken_a they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o by_o the_o continue_n of_o both_o 3._o of_o christ_n 1_o passive_o because_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v out_o of_o that_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n that_o be_v be_v select_v from_o among_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 3._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 2._o active_o because_o he_o sanctifi_v 1._o himself_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o word_n do_v sanctify_v with_o his_o father_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v by_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o by_o endow_v it_o with_o all_o gift_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o his_o voluntary_a
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on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o temptation_n after_o it_o have_v assault_v we_o for_o in_o every_o temptation_n there_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n 1._o one_o of_o god_n whereby_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 2._o another_o of_o man_n himself_o whereby_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v plunge_v himself_o into_o it_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n without_o which_o every_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n psal_n 119.8_o 2._o by_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o violent_a torrent_n he_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o rom._n 1.24_o 3._o by_o deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a notorious_a sin_n to_o be_v harden_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o to_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o god_n grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o to_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n corn_n luke_n 22.31_o 3._o that_o god_n power_n may_v appear_v in_o man_n weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 4._o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v see_v in_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o final_a fall_n luke_n 22.32_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o christ_n their_o head_n rom._n 8.17_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 7._o that_o by_o this_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n who_o alone_o be_v so_o tempt_v that_o they_o recover_v in_o temptation_n psal_n 37.24_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n 1._o by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 9.3_o 2._o by_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o 3._o by_o prosperity_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o by_o offer_v object_n as_o he_o do_v eve_n gen._n 3._o the_o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v helpful_a against_o temptation_n viz._n 1._o spiritual_a heed_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v temptation_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o 2._o grace_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v lessen_v and_o moderate_v the_o violence_n and_o force_n thereof_o 3._o that_o in_o temptation_n god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v then_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n even_o new_a grace_n unto_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o in_o continuance_n of_o temptation_n when_o it_o abide_v long_o upon_o we_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o 5._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o irksomeness_n &_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o 6._o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n will_v give_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a the_o christian_a armour_n against_o temptation_n 1._o truth_n or_o verity_n whereby_o a_o man_n profess_v true_a religion_n and_o endeavore_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o sincerity_n his_o speech_n and_o his_o action_n be_v suitable_a proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o true_o mean_v whatsoever_o the_o tongue_n utter_v or_o himself_n practise_v 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v his_o life_n unblamable_o and_o upright_o 3._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v when_o we_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n that_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o 4._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o under_o it_o shrowd_v himself_o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 5._o hope_v by_o which_o we_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o covetousness_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o careful_a protector_n psal_n 23.1_o 2._o that_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o every_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n col._n 3.5_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v poor_a mat._n 8.2_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o job_n 1.21_o and_o that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o our_o get_n luke_n 16.2_o 5._o that_o it_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n luke_n 14.18_o 19_o and_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v eccles._n 41.1_o 6._o that_o our_o riches_n may_v sudden_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o prov._n 23.5_o or_o we_o from_o they_o 7._o that_o rich_a man_n come_v hardly_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.24_o and_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o amos_n 6.1_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o pride_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a because_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o 3._o that_o pride_n hinder_v a_o great_a largess_n of_o grace_n luke_n 18.24_o and_o that_o it_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 4._o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o apparel_n i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o my_o shameful_a nakedness_n gen._n 2.25_o 5._o that_o christ_n leave_v i_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o but_o pride_n argue_v i_o a_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la reproborum_fw-la hieron_n 6._o that_o pride_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o that_o by_o it_o we_o make_v other_o to_o contemn_v we_o esth_n 3.2_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o adultery_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n see_v we_o prov._n 5.21_o and_o will_v punish_v we_o gen._n 20.3_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o our_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o they_o seldom_o repent_v prov._n 7.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o for_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6.26_o 5._o that_o we_o wrong_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o obtrude_a on_o both_o a_o bastardly_a generation_n for_o neither_o without_o evidence_n know_v their_o true_a child_n 6._o that_o as_o thereby_o we_o 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4.25_o 4._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n 5._o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n 6._o a_o precedent_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o power_n to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6.4_o 7._o our_o continue_a preservation_n by_o his_o perpetual_a and_o apply_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o pledge_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o glorious_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o rom._n 8.11_o 9_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfect_a of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o final_a glorify_v of_o his_o church_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v abolish_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n 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conformity_n and_o agreeableness_n with_o the_o law_n be_v inchoated_a or_o begin_v in_o they_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o separation_n because_o they_o be_v select_v and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o man_n union_n be_v take_v three_o way_n 1._o essential_o so_o god_n be_v not_o one_o with_o we_o nor_o we_o with_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o finite_a and_o infinite_a 2._o personal_o or_o hypostatical_o as_o when_o thing_n be_v so_o join_v that_o they_o make_v one_o person_n neither_o thus_o be_v god_n one_o with_o we_o or_o we_o with_o he_o 3._o spiritual_o which_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o we_o with_o god_n and_o god_n with_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v one_o with_o he_o in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o christ_n with_o we_o thus_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n not_o as_o god_n only_o or_o man_n only_o but_o as_o both_o one_o christ_n the_o bond_n whereby_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n be_v twofold_a 1._o one_o on_o 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12.46_o 3._o a_o true_a follow_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o his_o love_n patience_n humility_n obedience_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o arise_v from_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o sure_a respect_v this_o life_n the_o time_n of_o death_n the_o life_n to_o coâ—â—_n the_o privilege_n in_o this_o life_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n viz._n 1._o a_o most_o glorious_a condition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n 2._o the_o attendance_n of_o good_a angel_n who_o be_v send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o 3._o a_o honour_n to_o make_v even_o christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n perfect_a the_o saint_n be_v member_n the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1.23_o which_o be_v to_o be_v 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a_o prison_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o hold_v they_o fast_o until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o general_n assize_n indeed_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v also_o rise_v again_o but_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o torment_v in_o hell_n the_o privilege_n after_o death_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o 1._o their_o resurrection_n which_o simple_o consider_v in_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o resurrection_n of_o life_n to_o the_o wicked_a appertain_v the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 2._o their_o glory_n in_o heaven_n the_o sign_n of_o certainty_n of_o heavenly_a communion_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
conscionable_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n among_o man_n reason_n that_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a all_o impurity_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o call_v not_o to_o live_v in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o because_o hereby_o we_o like_v obedient_a child_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o 5._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o new-birth_n rev._n 20.6_o 6._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o viii_o a_o doption_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o justification_n and_o thereby_o all_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_a receive_v power_n to_o be_v actual_o account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o from_o who_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n this_o adoption_n spring_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n which_o also_o we_o be_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n there_o be_v two_o action_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v acceptation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v man_n for_o his_o child_n the_o other_o be_v regeneration_n whereby_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o adoption_n be_v baptism_n not_o baptism_n alone_o but_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n comprehend_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 3.11_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o now_o this_o adoption_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v rom._n 3.2_o moses_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n when_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n heb._n 11.25_o so_o do_v david_n who_o though_o a_o king_n yet_o regardless_o of_o his_o royalty_n set_v it_o at_o nought_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o adoption_n who_o otherwise_o can_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v 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posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n 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not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o fruit._n our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n psal_n 8.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o of_o other_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o their_o alteration_n tit._n 3._o the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n viz._n 1._o obstinate_a proceed_v in_o sin_n keep_v all_o mercy_n from_o we_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o face_n rom._n 11.25_o 28._o 2._o it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_n simple_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n if_o then_o we_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o other_o for_o mere_a fable_n if_o we_o think_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n worth_a the_o have_v or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n worth_a the_o avoid_n let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n rule_v how_o to_o perceive_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n 1._o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n sin_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o fact_n come_v after_o his_o only_a in_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o 3._o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 4._o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n viz._n 1._o most_o grievous_o for_o the_o greatenss_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v offend_v thereby_o 2._o most_o just_o because_o every_o sin_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n merit_v eternal_a death_n abjection_n and_o cast_v away_o 3._o most_o certain_o as_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v before_o denounce_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o misdced_n do_v gnaw_v vex_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o begin_v their_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a worm_n 2._o in_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o comfort_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n luke_n 16._o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o again_o to_o every_o of_o their_o body_n reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o both_o shall_v be_v consummate_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o sin_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n
370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n