qu._n 1._o why_o be_v there_o nothing_o say_v in_o the_o creed_n 1._o of_o christ_n overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o 2._o or_o of_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n his_o perfect_a holiness_n obedience_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o nor_o of_o his_o miracle_n a._n 1._o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o creed_n at_o first_o when_o christ_n make_v it_o the_o symbol_n of_o christianity_n have_v but_o the_o three_o baptismal_a article_n 19_o to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o and_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v add_v for_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o three_o 3._o and_o that_o the_o error_n that_o rise_v up_o occasion_v the_o addition_n some_o deny_v christ_n real_a humanity_n and_o some_o his_o death_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v another_o in_o his_o shape_n that_o die_v and_o this_o occasion_v these_o expository_n article_n 4._o but_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n expound_v more_o to_o 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displeasure_n with_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o he_o suffer_v which_o god_n do_v express_v by_o such_o with-holdings_a of_o joy_n and_o by_o such_o inward_a deep_a sense_n of_o his_o punish_a justice_n as_o belong_v to_o one_o that_o consent_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o so_o many_o sinner_n and_o to_o suffer_v so_o much_o in_o their_o stead_n 44._o q._n 8._o do_v christ_n suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o the_o damn_a suffer_v a._n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n be_v god_n just_a punishment_n of_o man_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v christ_n suffering_n upon_o his_o consent_n but_o 1._o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v not_o christ._n 2._o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v not_o christ._n 3._o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v not_o christ._n 4._o they_o hate_v god_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o do_v not_o christ._n 5._o they_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o personal_a guilt_n and_o so_o be_v not_o christ_n christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o damned'_n vast_o differ_v q._n 9_o why_o must_v christ_n suffer_v what_o he_o do_v a._n 1._o to_o be_v a_o explatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n god_n think_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o he_o be_v the_o just_a and_o holy_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o forgive_v sin_n without_o such_o a_o demonstration_n of_o his_o holiness_n and_o justice_n as_o may_v serve_v as_o well_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o government_n as_o if_o the_o sinner_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o 2._o and_o he_o suffer_v to_o teach_v man_n what_o sin_n deserve_v and_o what_o a_o god_n we_o serve_v and_o that_o we_o owe_v he_o the_o most_o costly_a obedience_n even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o this_o body_n life_n and_o world_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v contemn_a and_o forsake_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o of_o god_n when_o he_o require_v it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v much_o of_o the_o christian_n book_n 9_o q._n 10._o what_o sort_n of_o sin_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o a._n for_o all_o sort_n except_o man_n not_o perform_v those_o condition_n which_o he_o require_v of_o all_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v and_o save_v q._n 11._o for_o who_o sin_n do_v christ_n suffer_v a._n all_o man_n sin_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o christ_n suffering_n he_o suffer_v for_o mankind_n as_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o to_o the_o effect_n his_o suffer_v purchase_v a_o conditional_a gift_n of_o free_a pardon_n and_o life_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_o accept_v it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n give_v but_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n not_o to_o leave_v his_o death_n to_o uncertain_a success_n but_o infallible_o to_o cause_v the_o elect_n to_o believe_v and_o be_v save_v 51._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a a._n yes_o when_o it_o be_v 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suffering_n impute_v tâ—_n we_o a._n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v justy_a forgive_v and_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n because_o he_o make_v a_o expiation_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o as_o iâ—_n god_n mistake_v we_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o thaâ—_n he_o or_o his_o law_n do_v judge_v that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n or_o expiation_n by_o christ._n 18._o q._n 15._o be_v not_o that_o penal_a law_n in_o the_o day_n thaâ—_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v fulfil_v by_o execution_n for_o we_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o now_o justify_v we_o as_o
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punishment_n happiness_n to_o the_o good_a and_o misery_n to_o the_o bad_a the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o expect_v but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o be_v much_o more_o sure_o and_o full_o know_v by_o supernatural_a revelation_n chap._n vi_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o bible_n q._n 1._o what_o do_v you_o call_v supernatural_a revelation_n a._n all_o that_o revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o man_n which_o be_v make_v by_o he_o extraordinary_o above_o what_o the_o common_a work_n of_o nature_n do_v make_v know_v though_o perhaps_o god_n may_v use_v in_o it_o some_o natural_a second_o cause_n in_o a_o way_n unknown_a to_o we_o 10._o q._n 2._o how_o many_o way_n have_v god_n thus_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n a._n many_o way_n 1._o by_o some_o voice_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o creature_n he_o use_v to_o it_o whether_o 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the_o judge_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n yea_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o god_n word_n and_o what_o not_o and_o judges_z of_o all_o controversy_n about_o it_o of_o these_o the_o papist_n pretenâ—_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_n council_n be_v supreme_a visible_a governor_n under_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o christiaâ—_n world_n and_o that_o none_o may_v appeal_v from_o they_o â—…_n god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n other_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o power_n iâ—_n every_o patriarchal_a national_a or_o provincial_a church_n and_o all_o of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o humble_a help_a guide_a ministry_n set_v up_o a_o church_n leviathan_n a_o silence_v abaddon_n and_o appollyon_n a_o destroy_a office_n set_v up_o their_o usurp_v power_n above_o â—â—_o equal_a in_o effect_n with_o god_n word_n q._n 11._o how_o come_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n worâ—_n when_o the_o bishop_n cannon_n be_v not_o and_o to_o 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punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n 18._o q._n 4._o do_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n a._n yes_o for_o thâ—se_a be_v all_o one_o in_o several_a word_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o acquit_v from_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o repute_n or_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v false_o nor_o do_v he_o judge_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o the_o actor_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o do_v he_o judge_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o only_o that_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n q._n 5._o be_v not_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o a._n to_o be_v justify_v 1._o sometime_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_o and_o justifiable_a in_o 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they_o be_v not_o damn_v destructive_a punishment_n but_o they_o be_v chastise_v punishment_n for_o they_o be_v evil_a to_o nature_n inflict_v by_o fatherly_a correct_a justice_n for_o sin_n q._n 9_o be_v that_o a_o evil_n which_o always_o bring_v great_a good_n a._n it_o be_v no_o such_o evil_a as_o sinner_n shall_v repine_v at_o but_o ask_v any_o of_o that_o opinion_n under_o the_o stone_n oâ—_n other_o torment_a disease_n or_o if_o he_o must_v die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a evil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o why_o do_v he_o groan_v under_o it_o why_o do_v he_o pray_v against_o it_o or_o use_v physic_n or_o other_o remedy_n why_o be_v he_o offend_v at_o those_o that_o hurt_v he_o have_v he_o not_o rather_o have_v his_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n without_o torment_n prison_n etc._n etc._n than_o with_o they_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v save_v make_v they_o better_o some_o be_v permit_v to_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n and_o to_o decline_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o die_v worse_o than_o once_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o glory_n wheâ—_n they_o have_v be_v hurtful_a scandal_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v there_o no_o harm_n in_o all_o this_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n this_o imperfect_a world_n 23._o q._n 10._o but_o how_o be_v christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n perfect_a then_o a._n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v perfect_o fit_v to_o its_o use_n it_o be_v not_o a_o use_n that_o christ_n ever_o intend_v to_o pardon_v all_o temporal_a correct_a punishment_n noâ—_n to_o make_v each_o believer_n perfect_a the_o first_o hour_n thâ—_n our_o great_a sin_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a be_v again_o christ_n will_n and_o kingly_a government_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o himself_o 17._o q._n 11._o 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no_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o pardon_a sin_n 12._o q._n 13._o when_o be_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a._n god_n purpose_n be_v eternal_a the_o conditional_a pardon_n be_v make_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n god_n remit_v by_o common_a and_o preparatory_a grace_n but_o save_v pardon_n none_o receive_v at_o age_n till_o they_o believe_v nor_o be_v they_o justify_v 1._o q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n daily_o when_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v when_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v daily_a pardon_n and_o this_o also_o prove_v that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o death_n because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n still_o to_o be_v pardon_v 2._o and_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n we_o have_v and_o for_o removal_n of_o punishment_n q._n 15._o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v as_o a_o divine_a revealation_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o that_o by_o christ_n a_o certain_a degree_n of_o punishment_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o mankind_n and_o they_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n 2._o and_o that_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n be_v give_v to_o all_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v 3._o and_o that_o this_o pardon_n become_v actual_a to_o every_o one_o when_o he_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o christ._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o this_o pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o i_o be_v
be_v worldly_n and_o sensual_a and_o idolatrous_a so_o it_o lead_v a_o man_n from_o god_n holiness_n heaven_n yea_o and_o from_o common_a honesty_n to_o all_o iniquity_n a_o worldling_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n be_v false_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o never_o to_o be_v much_o trust_v 15._o chap._n xxix_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o or_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o five_o petition_n or_o the_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n a._n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o personal_o need_v our_o life_n and_o natural_a be_v suppose_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v else_o to_o be_v man_n will_v be_v worse_o to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v toad_n or_o serpent_n 3._o q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o petition_n imply_v a._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o throughout_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o ransom_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a pardon_v god_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o on_o the_o term_n of_o rigorous_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o redeemer_n covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v both_o pardonable_a and_o conditional_o pardon_v to_o we_o all_o 18._o q._n 3._o what_o then_o be_v the_o presuppose_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o a._n 1._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a and_o love_n itself_o or_o a_o merciful_a god_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v 2._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o his_o merit_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v procure_v a_o conditional_a universal_a pardon_n and_o gift_n of_o life_n viz._n to_o all_o that_o will_v repent_v and_o believe_v for_o all_o this_o be_v do_v already_o 32._o q._n 4._o be_v it_o to_o the_o father_n only_o or_o also_o to_o the_o son_n thaâ—_n we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n a._n to_o the_o father_n primary_o and_o to_o the_o son_n as_o glorify_v for_o now_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n joh._n 5._o 22._o but_o when_o christ_n make_v this_o prayer_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v nor_o in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o power_n e_z q._n 5._o what_o sin_n be_v it_o who_o forgiveness_n we_o pray_v for_o a._n all_o sin_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n make_v by_o christ_n that_o be_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n to_o true_a penitent_a believer_n therefore_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o any_o pardon_n of_o the_o final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o final_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n 5._o q._n 6._o sin_n can_v hurt_v god_n what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o of_o forgiveness_n a._n it_o can_v wrong_v he_o by_o break_v his_o law_n and_o reject_v his_o moral_a government_n though_o it_o hurt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o will_v right_v himself_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v forgive_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v by_o tender_a mercy_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o make_v we_o the_o due_a subject_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o due_a by_o that_o guilt_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o 22._o q._n 7._o what_o punishment_n do_v god_n forgive_v a._n not_o all_o for_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o death_n be_v inflict_v but_o he_o forgive_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o temporal_a both_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a as_o his_o grace_n do_v fit_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o pardon_n of_o and_o so_o he_o turn_v temporal_a correct_v punishment_n to_o our_o good_a 9_o q._n 8._o do_v he_o not_o pardon_v all_o sin_n at_o once_o at_o our_o conversion_n a._n yes_o all_o that_o be_v past_a for_o no_o other_o be_v sin_n but_o not_o by_o a_o perfect_a pardon_n q._n 9_o why_o must_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n then_o every_o day_n a._n 1._o because_o the_o pardon_n of_o old_a sin_n be_v but_o begin_v and_o not_o full_o perfect_a till_o all_o the_o punishment_n be_v cease_v and_o that_o be_v not_o till_o all_o sin_n and_o unholiness_n and_o all_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v cease_v no_o nor_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n have_v overcome_v the_o last_o enemy_n death_n and_o final_o justify_v we_o 15._o 2._o because_o we_o daily_o renew_v our_o sin_n by_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o pardon_n be_v lay_v in_o our_o regeneration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v actual_a and_o full_a for_o follow_v sin_n we_o must_v have_v renew_v repentance_n faith_n and_o prayer_n q._n 10._o god_n be_v not_o changeable_a to_o forgive_v to_o day_n what_o he_o forgive_v not_o y_a day_n what_o then_o be_v his_o forgive_a sin_n a._n the_o unchangeable_a god_n change_v the_o case_n of_o man_n and_o 1._o by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n forgive_v penitent_a believer_n who_o be_v unpardoned_a in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o executive_a providence_n he_o take_v off_o and_o prevent_v punishment_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o forgive_v q._n 11._o how_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v to_o other_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v penitent_a believer_n capable_a of_o pardon_n a._n 1._o we_o pray_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o member_n that_o be_v penitent_a believer_n 2._o for_o other_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o faith_n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o christ_n pray_v father_n forgiv_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v qualify_v they_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o pardon_v they_o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n q._n 12._o why_o say_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o forgiveness_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o full_o till_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o and_o to_o signify_v our_o obligation_n to_o forgive_v and_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o but_o not_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o for_o he_o forgive_v we_o more_o free_o and_o full_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o 26._o q._n 13._o be_v we_o bind_v absolute_o to_o forgive_v all_o man_n a._n no_o but_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o 1_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n against_o god_n 2._o nor_o against_o our_o superior_n or_o other_o man_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n further_o than_o god_n authoriâ—eth_v any_o man_n by_o office_n 3._o a_o magistrate_n must_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o corporal_a punishment_n no_o further_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o and_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o true_a design_n of_o government_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o a_o pastor_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o father_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 4._o a_o enemy_n that_o remain_v such_o and_o be_v wicked_a must_v be_v forgive_v by_o private_a man_n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n but_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v trust_v as_o a_o familiar_a or_o bosom_n friend_n 5._o a_o friend_n that_o offend_a and_o return_v to_o his_o fidelity_n must_v be_v forgive_v and_o trust_v as_o a_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o sincerity_n and_o no_o further_o the_o rest_n about_o forgiveness_n be_v open_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o â—â—ns_n still_o remember_v that_o all_o forgiveness_n be_v by_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n chap._n xxx_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o six_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o
to_o wink_v for_o itself_o and_o the_o gust_n to_o taste_v for_o itself_o immediate_o and_o yet_o also_o consequent_o for_o every_o member_n good_a and_o principal_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o every_o man_n must_v get_v possess_v and_o use_v â—hat_n he_o can_v immediate_o for_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o â—e_v good_a of_o every_o member_n and_o be_v more_o for_o the_o â—hole_a than_o for_o himself_o 28._o q._n 29._o who_o be_v the_o great_a breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n 1._o they_o that_o care_v for_o no_o body_n but_o themselves_o use_v think_v they_o may_v do_v with_o their_o own_o as_o they_o list_v 〈◊〉_d if_o they_o be_v absolute_a proprietor_n whereas_o they_o â—…e_v but_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o use_n they_o think_v they_o may_v â—…t_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o 2._o those_o that_o see_v their_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o â—…at_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o compassion_n from_o he_o 49._o that_o be_v relieve_v he_o not_o when_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v oâ—_n ability_n but_o of_o compassion_n and_o will_n or_o that_o drop_n but_o some_o inconsiderable_a pittance_n to_o the_o poor_a like_o the_o crumb_n or_o bone_n to_o the_o dog_n the_o leave_n of_o the_o flesh_n while_o they_o please_v their_o appetite_n and_o fancy_n with_o the_o rest_n and_o live_v as_o he_o luk._n 16._o who_o waâ—_n clothe_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v sumptuous_o or_o delicious_o daily_a while_o the_o poor_a at_o the_o door_n have_v but_o the_o scrap_n that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n between_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o superfluity_n and_o pleasure_n before_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o even_o when_o multitude_n live_v in_o distress_v poverty_n 3._o those_o that_o live_v idle_o because_o they_o be_v 3._o ricâ—_n or_o slothful_a and_o think_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o labour_v foâ—_n none_o but_o themselves_o whereas_o god_n bind_v all_o thaâ—_n be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o some_o profitable_a labour_n for_o other_o and_o to_o give_v to_o they_o that_o need_v so_o also_o they_o that_o bâ—_n prodigality_n drunkenness_n game_n luxury_n or_o other_o excess_n disable_v themselves_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a 4._o those_o that_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a worldly_a mind_n heaâ—_n up_o riches_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n nabal_n tâ—_n leave_v a_o name_n and_o great_a estate_n behind_o they_o thâ—â—_n their_o child_n may_v as_o hardly_o be_v save_v as_o themselves_o as_o if_o all_o that_o they_o can_v gather_v be_v theiâ—_n child_n due_a while_o other_o better_a than_o they_o be_v uâ—…_n ter_o neglect_v 5._o those_o that_o give_v with_o grudge_v or_o make_v toâ—_n great_a a_o matter_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o set_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d price_n upon_o they_o and_o must_v have_v it_o even_o extorte_n from_o they_o 6._o those_o that_o neglect_v to_o pay_v due_a wage_n to_o they_o that_o labour_n for_o they_o and_o will_v bring_v down_o the_o price_n below_o its_o worth_n so_o that_o poor_a labourer_n can_v live_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o strive_v in_o all_o their_o bargaining_n to_o have_v every_o thing_n as_o cheap_a as_o they_o can_v get_v it_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o true_a worth_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o 5._o 7._o those_o that_o help_v not_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o family_n and_o kindred_n as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v able_a q._n 30._o who_o be_v the_o great_a robber_n or_o breaker_n of_o both_o part_n of_o this_o command_n negative_a and_o preceptive_a a._n 1._o emperor_n king_n and_o other_o chief_a ruler_n who_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o impoverish_v they_o while_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o office_n to_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o their_o good_a 4._o 2._o soldiers_z who_o by_o unjust_a war_n destroy_v the_o country_n or_o in_o just_a war_n unjust_o rob_v the_o people_n o_o the_o woeful_a ruin_n that_o such_o have_v make_v so_o that_o famine_n have_v follow_v the_o poverty_n and_o desolation_n to_o the_o death_n of_o thousand_o 3._o unrighteous_a judge_n who_o for_o bribe_n or_o partiality_n or_o culpable_a ignorance_n do_v fine_a righteous_a man_n or_o give_v away_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o just_a and_o do_v wrong_a man_n by_o the_o pretence_n of_o law_n right_o and_o justice_n and_o deprive_v the_o just_a of_o their_o remedy_n 4._o perfidious_n patron_n who_o simoniacal_o sell_v or_o sacrilegious_o alienate_v the_o devote_a maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o much_o more_o those_o ruler_n and_o prelate_n who_o factious_o malicious_o or_o otherwise_o culpable_o silence_n and_o cast_v out_o faithful_a minister_n sacrilegious_o alienate_v they_o from_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v consecrate_v and_o devote_v and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o public_a ministerial_a maintenance_n 2._o 6._o all_o persecutor_n who_o unjust_o fine_a man_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o estate_n for_o not_o sin_v against_o god_n by_o omission_n or_o commission_n especial_o when_o they_o ruin_v multitude_n 7._o cruel_a oppress_a landlord_n who_o set_v their_o poor_a tenant_n such_o hard_a bargain_n as_o they_o can_v live_v on_o 6._o 8._o cruel_a lawyer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o take_v such_o fee_n as_o undo_v the_o client_n so_o that_o man_n that_o have_v not_o money_n to_o answer_v their_o covetous_a expectation_n must_v lose_v their_o right_n 9_o unmerciful_a physician_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o scarcity_n of_o money_n with_o the_o poor_a but_o by_o chargeable_a fee_n and_o apothecary_n bill_n put_v man_n to_o die_v for_o want_v of_o money_n 4._o 10._o unmerciful_a usurer_n and_o creditor_n that_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o debt_n to_o the_o poor_a who_o have_v it_o not_o to_o pay_v 11._o people_z that_o rob_v the_o minister_n of_o their_o tithe_n 12._o cheater_n who_o by_o game_n false_a play_n and_o trick_n of_o craft_n or_o false_a write_n concealment_n oâ—_n by_o quirk_n in_o law_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o equity_n dâ—_n beguile_v man_n of_o their_o right_n 6._o and_o especial_o thâ—_n poor_a who_o can_v contend_v with_o they_o yea_o and_o some_o their_o own_o kindred_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o which_o be_v herein_o forbid_a a._n all_o falsehood_n injurious_a to_o the_o innocency_n right_a or_o reputation_n of_o another_o especial_o in_o witness-bearing_a accusation_n or_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o public_a justice_n the_o act_n forbid_v be_v falsehood_n the_o object_n against_o which_o it_o be_v do_v be_v our_o neighbour_n good_a or_o right_n of_o any_o sort_n whether_o his_o good_a name_n or_o estate_n or_o life_n especial_o as_o it_o pervert_v the_o hearâ—â—s_n judgement_n and_o love_n or_o public_a justice_n 5._o q._n 3._o be_v all_o lie_v here_o forbid_v or_o only_o injurious_a lie_v a._n all_o lie_v be_v injurious_a and_o forbid_v 15._o q._n 4._o what_o injury_n do_v a_o jest_n lie_v do_v to_o any_o one_o â—r_o a_o lie_n which_o only_o save_v the_o speaker_n from_o some_o hurt_n without_o hurt_v any_o other_o yea_o some_o lie_v seem_v to_o be_v â—â—rofitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o if_o a_o parent_n or_o physician_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o a_o child_n or_o patient_n to_o get_v they_o to_o take_v a_o medicine_n to_o save_v their_o life_n or_o a_o subject_n tell_v a_o lie_n to_o a_o traitor_n or_o enemy_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o the_o king_n tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o why_o god_n forbid_v all_o such_o lie_v a._n 1._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o order_n and_o order_n be_v to_o â—â—e_v world_n it_o be_v useful_a disposition_n to_o its_o operation_n and_o end_n just_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n or_o a_o coach_n or_o ship_n or_o any_o such_o engine_n disorder_n the_o part_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o kingdom_n army_n church_n or_o any_o society_n be_v essentiate_v by_o order_n without_o which_o it_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o world_n of_o mankind_n be_v make_v up_o of_o individual_a person_n the_o order_n of_o particular_a man_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o humane_a world_n as_o we_o die_v when_o disorder_n of_o part_n or_o humour_n make_v the_o body_n uncapable_a of_o the_o soul_n operation_n so_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v vitiate_a and_o dead_a to_o it_o be_v chiefend_v when_o it_o be_v order_n be_v overthrow_v all_o godliness_n and_o morality_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o disposition_n and_o act_n of_o man_n in_o our_o subordination_n to_o the_o govern_n
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o â—t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ouâ—_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o cannoâ—_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o foâ—_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o â—x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o thâ—_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a oâ—_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o iâ—_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o maâ—â—_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v â—_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n anâ—_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littlâ—_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o muâ—â—_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degreeâ—_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a thâ—_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o oâ—…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v froâ—_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v anâ—_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v oveâ—_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o â—…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o â—nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o â—â—ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o inâ—â—amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o