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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 christ_n own_o undertake_v by_o consent_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o sufferer_n in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o guilty_a q._n 13._o how_o far_o be_v our_o sin_n impute_v to_o christ_n a._n so_o far_o as_o that_o his_o consent_n make_v it_o just_a that_o he_o suffer_v for_o they_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o god_n never_o take_v he_o to_o be_v real_o or_o in_o his_o esteem_n a_o sinner_n he_o take_v not_o our_o fault_n to_o become_v his_o fault_n but_o only_o the_o punishment_n for_o our_o fault_n to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o else_o sin_n itself_o have_v be_v make_v his_o own_o and_o he_o have_v be_v relative_o and_o proper_o a_o sinner_n and_o god_n must_v have_v hate_v he_o as_o such_o and_o he_o must_v have_v die_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v make_v his_o own_o but_o none_o of_o this_o be_v to_o be_v imagine_v 22._o q._n 14._o how_o far_o be_v christ_n 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
church_n by_o the_o apostolical_a power_n preach_v write_n and_o miracle_n and_o in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o help_v all_o true_a believer_n q._n 7._o by_o this_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n yes_o 1._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v his_o godhead_n as_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 2._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o miracle_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n testimony_n to_o christ_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n 3._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v the_o extraordinary_a qualification_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v have_v but_o the_o prudence_n of_o ordinary_a honest_a men._n 4._o they_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o deny_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v indict_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v true_a 5._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o feign_v holiness_n to_o be_v bâ—â—_n conceit_n deceit_n or_o common_a virtue_n q._n 8._o but_o be_v all_o these_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o those_o miracle_n be_v do_v and_o those_o gift_n give_v which_o be_v god_n attestation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o they_o fix_o believe_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o conjuration_n and_o not_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o they_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o deceiver_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o reject_v the_o only_a remedy_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o witness_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o q._n 9_o but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n a._n by_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o cause_v 1._o when_o our_o understanding_n so_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o practical_o esteem_v and_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o before_o life_n itself_o 2._o when_o our_o will_n do_v with_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o resolution_n love_n and_o choose_v the_o same_o before_o all_o the_o say_a thing_n that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 3._o when_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o seek_v they_o first_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v against_o they_o and_o live_v in_o sincere_a though_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n 3._o q._n 10._o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o scripture_n high_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n a._n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o great_a than_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v they_o to_o write_v when_o they_o have_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n or_o rule_n but_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o obey_v that_o already_o make_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n god_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v greateâ—_n than_o the_o law_n but_o when_o god_n have_v make_v that_o law_n their_o rule_n he_o do_v not_o after_o that_o teach_v good_a man_n to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v that_o q._n 11._o there_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n how_o shall_v we_o try_v such_o whether_o their_o spirit_n â—â—_o of_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v full_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n already_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v or_o write_v another_o gospel_n or_o make_v a_o new_a law_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n see_v this_o be_v the_o prophetical_a extraordinary_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n such_o imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o insufficiency_n on_o christ_n aâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n law_n or_o rule_n and_o arrogate_v a_o power_n never_o give_v they_o and_o so_o be_v false_a prophet_n 2._o if_o they_o contradict_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v certain_o seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n already_o â—â—_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n for_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o contradict_v itself_o 8._o q._n 12._o but_o have_v not_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n tâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n that_o give_v they_o tâ—â—_n law_n a._n moses_n only_o and_o aaron_n under_o he_o have_v god_n revelation_n to_o make_v the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o keep_v it_o teach_v it_o and_o rule_n by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o tâ—_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o succeed_a ministry_n q._n 13._o but_o may_v not_o king_n than_o make_v religion_n law_n a._n yes_o to_o determine_v such_o circumstance_n as_o goâ—_n have_v only_o give_v they_o a_o general_n law_n for_o and_o left_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o they_o but_o not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o god_n nor_o to_o add_v to_o or_o alter_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o be_v there_o not_o prophet_n after_o moses_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n a._n yes_o but_o they_o be_v not_o legislator_n but_o send_v with_o particular_a mandate_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n save_v only_a david_n and_o solomon_n who_o have_v direction_n from_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o worship_n so_o if_o any_o man_n now_o pretend_v to_o a_o prophetical_a revelation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v legislative_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o against_o scripture_n but_o about_o particular_a person_n act_n and_o event_n and_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o miracle_n or_o by_o success_n before_o another_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o q._n 15._o must_v i_o take_v every_o motion_n in_o i_o to_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o do_v what_o be_v there_o command_v a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o that_o word_n for_o the_o matter_n end_n manner_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14._o and_o mind_n we_o of_o some_o text_n or_o truth_n to_o misapply_v it_o and_o put_v we_o on_o meditation_n prayer_n or_o other_o duty_n at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a or_o in_o a_o ill_a manner_n or_o to_o ill_a end_n he_o can_v move_v man_n to_o be_v fervent_a reprover_n or_o preacher_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o it_o but_o be_v urge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o passion_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o good_a man_n in_o some_o mistake_n know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xviii_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n this_o article_n have_v not_o be_v always_o in_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o word_n as_o now_o but_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n and_o it_o be_v join_v as_o part_v of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gather_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v defective_a to_o believe_v christ_n purchase_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n and_o not_o know_v for_o who_o and_o on_o who_o it_o be_v do_v to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sanctify_v some_o person_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o holy_a society_n or_o christian_a church_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v apply_v to_o many_o sort_n of_o assembly_n which_o we_o need_v not_o name_n to_o you_o but_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o christian_a society_n q._n 3._o why_o be_v it_o call_v catholic_n a._n catholic_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o signify_v universal_a it_o be_v call_v catholic_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n church_n confine_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o comprehend_v all_o
be_v judge_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o â—id_v all_o the_o text_n that_o threaten_v hell_n or_o future_a punishment_n and_o promise_v heaven_n prove_v it_o matth._n 25._o â—_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v â—ne_a etc._n etc._n you_o do_v it_o or_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o may_v they_o not_o say_v we_o never_o do_v it_o nor_o ever_o live_v till_o now_o math._n 13._o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 2_o thes._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 12._o and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v never_o perform_v if_o all_o be_v do_v on_o another_o â—oul_n 26._o and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n â—nd_a mercy_n hereafter_o be_v it_o justice_n to_o damn_v a_o new-made_a soul_n that_o never_o sin_v 27._o paul_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o separate_a soul_n then_o may_v be_v in_o paradise_n 28._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o how_o can_v the_o hope_n â—…_n unseen_a thing_n make_v affliction_n and_o death_n easy_a â—…_n that_o soul_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o how_o â—…_n we_o be_v comfort_v or_o save_v by_o such_o hope_n 29._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a housâ—_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n v._n 2._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n v._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o seâ—â—_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o bodâ—…_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a â—…_n will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o presâ—â—_n with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o way_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o â—…_n must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 30._o phil._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n â—â—_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 31._o rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o â—…_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 32._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zioâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o juâ—â—_n make_v perfect_a abundance_n more_o may_v be_v add_v and_o i_o hauâ—_n be_v so_o large_a on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o unspeakable_a importance_n as_o that_o which_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o our_o religion_n lie_v on_o and_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v it_o philosopher_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o deny_v it_o religion_n lie_v on_o three_o grand_a article_n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n â—_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mad_a that_o will_v deny_v it_o 2._o to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o and_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o be_v this_o three_o that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o 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and_o deprive_v of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o in_o pain_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o full_a perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o you_o can_v call_v it_o a_o pain_n as_o to_o sense_n because_o it_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a glory_n though_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o bless_a any_o trouble_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o take_v that_o for_o best_a which_o god_n will_v and_o so_o the_o separate_a state_n be_v best_a while_n god_n will_v it_o though_o the_o unite_a state_n will_v be_v best_a as_o more_o perfect_a in_o its_o time_n q._n 5._o but_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o grave_a be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n that_o one_o will_v think_v the_o raise_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o ugly_a dust_n or_o filth_n nor_o of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o 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his_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n unto_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v you_o for_o ever_o chap._n xxiii_o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n it_o be_v holy_a desire_v express_v or_o actuate_v to_o god_n with_o heart_n alone_o or_o also_o with_o the_o tongue_n include_v our_o penitent_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o our_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o praise_v god_n work_n and_o his_o perfection_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n see_v god_n can_v be_v change_v and_o move_v by_o we_o what_o good_a can_v it_o do_v we_o and_o how_o can_v it_o attain_v our_o end_n a._n you_o may_v as_o wise_o ask_v what_o good_a any_o thing_n will_v do_v towards_o our_o benefit_n or_o salvation_n which_o we_o can_v do_v see_v nothing_o change_v god_n as_o god_n who_o be_v one_o make_v multitude_n of_o creature_n so_o god_n who_o be_v 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that_o he_o shall_v have_v q._n 17._o may_v not_o a_o man_n desire_n god_n to_o bless_v his_o labour_n and_o to_o be_v rich_a a._n a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v that_o be_v able_a and_o to_o desire_v and_o beg_v god_n blessing_n on_o it_o but_o he_o must_v not_o desire_v riches_n or_o plenty_n for_o itself_o or_o for_o fleshly_a lust_n nor_o be_v over_o importunate_a with_o god_n to_o make_v he_o his_o steward_n for_o other_o 11._o q._n 18._o what_o if_o god_n give_v we_o riches_n or_o more_o than_o we_o need_v ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v believe_v that_o he_o make_v we_o his_o steward_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a with_o it_o that_o we_o can_v to_o all_o but_o special_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o spend_v no_o more_o in_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n than_o if_o we_o be_v poor_a 24._o q._n 19_o what_o do_v daily_a bread_n oblige_v we_o to_o a._n daily_a service_n and_o daily_a love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o to_o mind_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v always_o ready_a at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o day_n to_o give_v up_o our_o account_n and_o end_v our_o journey_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n a._n the_o love_n of_o money_n or_o riches_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o lust_n will_v never_o want_v provision_n but_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o thousand_o far_a evil_n as_o it_o show_v a_o wretched_a soul_n that_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v and_o trust_v god_n for_o this_o life_n much_o less_o for_o a_o better_a but_o
be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o imply_v a_o command_n that_o we_o do_v all_o that_o duâ—…_n god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o reasonable_a â—_z make_v by_o he_o and_o free_o redeem_a by_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o forbid_v we_o to_o think_v â—hat_n there_o be_v any_o other_o god_n or_o to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o â—hat_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o 19_o q._n 3._o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n call_v idol_n and_o magistrate_n god_n a._n yes_o but_o only_o in_o a_o equivocal_a improper_a sense_n idol_n be_v call_v god_n as_o so_o repute_v false_o by_o idolater_n and_o magistrate_n only_o as_o man_n governor_n under_o god_n 8._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n alone_o a._n i._o that_o our_o understanding_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o as_o god_n ii_o that_o our_o will_n loveâ—_n he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o god_n iii_o that_o we_o practical_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o god_n q._n 5._o when_o do_v the_o understanding_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o as_o god_n a._n no_o creature_n can_v know_v god_n with_o a_o adequate_a comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o we_o must_v in_o our_o measure_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a infinite_a eternal_a self-sufficient_a spirit_n vital_a power_n understanding_n and_o will_n or_o most_o perfect_a life_n light_n and_o love_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o absolute_a owner_n ruler_n and_o father_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n our_o maker_n our_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n q._n 6._o when_o do_v man_n will_v love_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o god_n a._n when_o the_o understanding_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v best_a even_o infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o best_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o best_a to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o as_o such_o though_o not_o yet_o in_o due_a perfection_n yet_o sincere_o above_o 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it_o and_o will_v deprive_v he_o of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o god_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_n that_o be_v his_o be_v his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o bounty_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o he_o in_o those_o natural_a good_a thing_n which_o he_o can_v value_v but_o he_o love_v not_o but_o hate_v god_n as_o the_o holy_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n and_o he_o and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o forbid_a pleasure_n and_o desire_n 23._o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o certain_a sign_n then_o of_o truâ—_n love_n to_o god_n a._n 1._o a_o true_a love_n to_o his_o government_n and_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v he_o and_o holy_a and_o this_o so_o effectual_a as_o that_o we_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o obey_v that_o word_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o hope_n and_o desire_v to_o fulfil_v his_o command_a will._n 2._o a_o true_a love_n to_o the_o action_n which_o god_n command_v though_o flesh_n will_v have_v some_o 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god_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v so_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o state_n as_o that_o we_o true_o desire_v it_o as_o our_o felicity_n and_o best_a in_o heaven_n to_o be_v perfect_o love_v of_o god_n and_o perfect_o to_o love_v he_o and_o joyful_o express_v it_o in_o his_o everlasting_a praise_n to_o long_o to_o love_n god_n as_o the_o best_a condition_n for_o we_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o true_o love_v â—im_v etc._n q._n 12._o but_o must_v not_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v set_v on_o god_n as_o well_o as_o love_n a._n all_o the_o rest_n be_v but_o several_a way_n of_o love_v or_o will_v good_a and_o of_o nilling_n or_o hate_v and_o avoid_v evil._n 1._o it_o be_v love_n that_o desire_v after_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o it_o be_v love_n that_o hope_v for_o he_o 3._o it_o be_v love_n that_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v please_v when_o we_o and_o other_o please_v he_o and_o when_o his_o love_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o truth_n peace_n and_o holiness_n prosper_v in_o the_o world_n 4._o it_o be_v love_n that_o make_v we_o sorrowful_a that_o we_o can_v please_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o more_o enjoy_v he_o and_o that_o make_v we_o grieve_v that_o we_o can_v no_o more_o know_v he_o love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o and_o that_o we_o have_v so_o much_o sin_n within_o we_o to_o displease_v he_o and_o hinder_v our_o communion_n of_o love_n with_o he_o 5._o and_o love_n will_v make_v we_o fearful_a of_o displease_v he_o and_o lose_v the_o say_a communion_n of_o love_n 6._o and_o it_o will_v make_v we_o most_o
must_v here_o reâ—…ve_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v hereafter_o at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n aâ—…_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o obdience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o renouncâ—…_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whâ—…_n must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o aâ—…_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o catechism_n which_o parent_n must_v teâ—…_n their_o child_n q._n 20._o alas_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v â—…_n teach_v child_n all_o this_o or_o servant_n either_o that_o â—…_n at_o age_n a._n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o crâ—…_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o church_n reâ—…reth_v all_o to_o learn_v and_o no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o bâ—…tism_n the_o parent_n shall_v and_o the_o godfather_n do_v â—…lemnly_o promise_v to_o see_v they_o teach_v it_o be_v these_o thiâ—…_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o life_n and_o time_n and_o â—…son_n and_o on_o which_o their_o present_a safety_n and_o comfâ—…_n and_o their_o everlasting_a life_n depend_v and_o will_v yâ—…_n set_v they_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n to_o a_o trade_n â—…_n set_v they_o seven_o and_o seven_o to_o school_n and_o uniuâ—…sities_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o study_n must_v be_v thâ—…_n daily_a business_n and_o will_v you_o think_v it_o too_o much_o teach_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n lord_n prâ—…er_v and_o ten_o commandment_n needful_a to_o far_o greâ—…er_n and_o better_a end_n 15._o q._n 21._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v parent_n teach_v thâ—…_n child_n a._n 1._o very_o plain_o by_o familiar_a talk_n 2._o geâ—…ly_o and_o love_o to_o win_v they_o and_o not_o discourâ—…_n they_o 3._o begin_v with_o the_o history_n and_o the_o â—…ctrine_n which_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o receive_v 4._o very_o frequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o 5._o yet_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v 6._o praise_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o 7._o do_v all_o with_o such_o holy_a reverence_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o common_a matter_n 8._o teach_v they_o by_o a_o answerable_a life_n q._n 22._o what_o else_o beside_o teach_v be_v the_o parent_n duty_n a._n 3._o to_o use_v all_o just_a mean_n to_o make_v religion_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o author_n the_o excelâ—…ency_n the_o certainty_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o hereâ—…fter_o 4._o to_o possess_v they_o with_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o sin_n 5._o to_o make_v â—…_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a â—…ewarding_v good_a child_n and_o correct_v the_o bad_a â—…isobedient_a and_o stubborn_a 6._o to_o choose_v safe_a and_o â—…odly_a schoolmaster_n for_o they_o if_o they_o teach_v they_o â—…ot_n all_o themselves_o 7._o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o ill_a comâ—…ny_n and_o from_o temptation_n especial_o to_o know_v â—…heir_a vice_n and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o their_o â—…_n 8._o to_o choose_v meet_a trade_n or_o calling_n for_o they_o â—…d_v faithful_a master_n ever_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n â—…f_n their_o soul_n before_o their_o body_n 9_o to_o choose_v â—…eet_a husband_n or_o wife_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o â—…e_v marry_v 7._o 10._o to_o settle_v they_o under_o a_o faithful_a â—…astor_n in_o the_o real_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o this_o with_o constant_a serious_a diligence_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o church_n and_o world_n if_o parent_n will_v faithful_o do_v all_o this_o needful_a certain_a duty_n and_o not_o perfidious_o and_o cruel_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o negligence_n worldliness_n and_o ungodliness_n betray_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o own_o child_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o family_n church_n city_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v most_o eminent_o on_o parent_n hand_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o special_a a._n to_o honour_n their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o for_o their_o be_v love_n and_o education_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o willing_o and_o diligent_o to_o obey_v they_o faithful_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n duty_n of_o subject_n open_v before_o q._n 24._o what_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o papist_n and_o thâ—_n mother_n a_o protestant_n and_o one_o command_v the_o chilâ—_n to_o read_v one_o book_n and_o go_v to_o one_o church_n and_o the_o othâ—â—_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n either_o the_o child_n be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o try_v and_o judge_n which_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o godâ—_n law_n or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v he_o must_v obey_v god_n first_o and_o therefore_o not_o obey_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a tâ—_n his_o law_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o puâ—_n such_o question_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o perform_v mere_a humane_a obediencâ—_n to_o man_n and_o if_o his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n bâ—_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v hâ—_n 21._o sin_n if_o he_o mistake_v but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o natural_a incapacity_n he_o be_v rule_v like_o a_o bruit_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o father_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n use_v will_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o mother_n when_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o which_o this_o child_n understand_v not_o q._n 25._o what_o if_o child_n be_v rebellious_a in_o wickedness_n as_o drunkenness_n steal_v etc._n etc._n must_v the_o parent_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o moses_n law_n command_v or_o what_o must_v they_o do_v with_o they_o a._n moses_n law_n have_v some_o special_a severity_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v abrogate_v whether_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n require_v the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o any_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v judge_n and_o not_o the_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v though_o some_o think_v otherwise_o that_o parent_n have_v the_o power_n of_o put_v to_o death_n their_o child_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o family_n be_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o experience_n prove_v it_o that_o be_v this_o grant_v whore_n beggar_n and_o rage_a passionate_a person_n will_v be_v common_a murderer_n of_o their_o child_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v appoint_v one_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n for_o child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n where_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o labour_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v it_o will_v â—e_v a_o excellent_a work_n q._n 26._o but_o what_o shall_v such_o sorrowful_a parent_n â—o_o a._n first_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o wisdom_n love_n and_o paâ—ience_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o next_o if_o they_o be_v â—ast_v their_o correction_n send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o â—orrection_n and_o last_o disinherit_v they_o or_o deny_v they_o â—l_a maintenance_n for_o their_o lust_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o disinherit_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n or_o to_o deny_v such_o filial_a maintenance_n and_o portion_n a._n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n power_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o no_o more_o than_o will_v maintain_v their_o life_n in_o temperance_n for_o all_o man_n be_v god_n steward_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v trust_v they_o with_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o use_v that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v turn_v against_o he_o nor_o be_v parent_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o child_n the_o necessary_a maintenance_n for_o their_o life_n and_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o who_o by_o obstinate_a rebellion_n utter_o forfeit_v it_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o bond_n but_o that_o some_o sin_n may_v dissolve_v it_o and_o forfeit_a life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o forfeit_v fatherly_a maintenance_n the_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o a_o neighbour_n injury_n and_o though_o moses_n law_n and_o its_o rigour_n be_v cease_v
the_o reason_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v as_o directive_n to_o we_o when_o thousand_o of_o good_a people_n want_v food_n and_o we_o can_v give_v all_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n before_o they_o 3._o q._n 28._o but_o god_n may_v change_v they_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v dead_a a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o parent_n can_v judge_v of_o what_o unlikelihood_n god_n may_v bring_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a if_o god_n change_v they_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o parent_n have_v any_o hope_n they_o may_v leave_v somewhat_o in_o trusty_a hand_n to_o give_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o change_v if_o not_o such_o may_v work_v for_o themselves_o q._n 29._o but_o what_o if_o a_o son_n be_v not_o deboist_a but_o civil_a but_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a understanding_n incline_v to_o ill_a opinion_n and_o averse_a to_o serious_a piety_n and_o like_a to_o use_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n what_o shall_v parent_n do_v by_o such_o a._n the_o public_a interest_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o son_n if_o parent_n have_v good_a hope_n that_o such_o a_o son_n may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n with_o his_o estate_n they_o must_v trust_v he_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o trust_v a_o stranger_n but_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a with_o it_o they_o shall_v settle_v it_o in_o trust_n to_o do_v all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v it_o to_o do_v hurt_v if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n allow_v he_o necessary_a maintenance_n q._n 30._o shall_v not_o parent_n leave_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o their_o child_n or_o what_o proporion_n must_v they_o give_v they_o a._n nature_n make_v child_n so_o near_o their_o parent_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o must_v be_v special_o careful_a of_o their_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n above_o other_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v tie_v to_o keep_v their_o possession_n in_o their_o family_n and_o line_n be_v under_o a_o extraordinary_a obligation_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v 8._o they_o that_o all_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n fear_n do_v not_o scruple_n alienate_v they_o from_o their_o heir_n in_o this_o case_n child_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o mere_a receiver_n of_o their_o own_o due_a 2._o or_o as_o their_o parent_n trustee_n for_o do_v good_a if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v faithful_a their_o parent_n shall_v rather_o trust_v they_o than_o other_o with_o their_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v go_v but_o if_o not_o they_o shall_v secure_v a_o due_a proportion_n for_o good_a work_n and_o however_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o life_n do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o regular_o they_o can_v do_v for_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v do_v that_o good_a with_o his_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v himself_o and_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o secure_v a_o reward_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o his_o son_n q._n 31._o do_v you_o disallow_v of_o the_o common_a course_n which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o that_o man_n can_v get_v to_o their_o child_n save_o some_o small_a dropping_n now_o and_o then_o to_o the_o poor_a a._n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n a_o carnal_a selfish_a man_n do_v live_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self_n for_o which_o he_o gather_v all_o that_o he_o can_v get_v and_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v it_o he_o take_v his_o child_n to_o be_v as_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o what_o they_o have_v he_o think_v he_o almost_o have_v himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o mere_a self-love_n do_v love_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o but_o a_o holy_a person_n think_v all_o be_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o use_v which_o be_v best_a improve_v to_o his_o will_n and_o kingdom_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v selfish_a carnal_a worldling_n to_o account_v for_o when_o the_o best_a they_o can_v say_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n talent_n be_v that_o they_o pamper_a the_o flesh_n with_o as_o much_o as_o it_o crave_v and_o the_o rest_n they_o give_v their_o child_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a that_o their_o flesh_n also_o may_v be_v pamper_v and_o their_o lust_n may_v want_v no_o fuel_n or_o provision_n nor_o their_o soul_n want_v temptation_n hundred_o or_o thousand_o give_v to_o daughter_n and_o land_n purchase_v for_o their_o son_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o farthing_n or_o a_o penny_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n take_v on_o they_o to_o believe_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n be_v eye_n yet_o they_o live_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o business_n of_o their_o life_n but_o to_o make_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n salvation_n by_o riches_n thus_o next_o to_o impossible_a 15._o q._n 32._o be_v it_o well_o as_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v the_o elder_a son_n all_o the_o inheritance_n 31._o a._n nature_n and_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o preeminence_n of_o the_o elder_a this_o birthright_n jacob_n think_v worth_a the_o buy_n of_o esau_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n because_o the_o first-born_a have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o rule_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o heavenly_a society_n be_v call_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o because_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o power_n above_o other_o but_o yet_o 1._o the_o young_a also_o be_v son_n and_o must_v have_v their_o part_n and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v on_o record_n how_o oft_o he_o have_v prefer_v the_o young_a even_o a_o abel_n before_o cain_n a_o seth_n before_o his_o senior_n a_o sem_fw-mi before_o japhet_n and_o cham_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n david_n and_o solomon_n before_o their_o elder_a brethren_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a though_o nature_n be_v not_o disregard_v yet_o grace_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o prefer_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o son_n or_o natural_a member_n 22._o in_o case_n where_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o public_a good_a we_o may_v also_o deny_v our_o natural_a kindred_n for_o they_o be_v not_o near_o to_o we_o than_o ourselves_o and_o if_o a_o elder_a son_n be_v wicked_a or_o unprofitable_a a_o believe_a parent_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o less_o and_o more_o to_o a_o young_a yea_o to_o a_o stranger_n that_o will_v do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n and_o not_o prefer_v a_o fleshly_a difference_n and_o privilege_n before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o his_o master_n service_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n a._n to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o and_o live_v with_o they_o in_o conjugal_a chastity_n as_o guide_n and_o helper_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o the_o family_n to_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v their_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n and_o patient_o bear_v what_o be_v not_o cure_v to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o inferior_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 7._o q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o true_a love_n and_o conjugal_a chastity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n and_o govern_v servant_n and_o in_o worldly_a affair_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o comfort_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o both_o must_v live_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n in_o preparation_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n to_o employ_v they_o suitable_o not_o unmerciful_o in_o profitable_a labour_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n or_o vanity_n to_o allow_v they_o their_o due_a wage_n and_o maintenance_n keep_v they_o neither_o in_o hurtful_a want_n nor_o in_o idleness_n or_o sinful_a fullness_n to_o
believe_a parent_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o believe_v for_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o holy_a seed_n else_o weâ—â—_n your_o child_n unclean_a but_o now_o they_o be_v holy_a meeâ—_n legitimation_n be_v never_o call_v holiness_n nor_o be_v heathen_n child_n bastard_n 14._o 8._o and_o most_o plain_o christ_n when_o he_o instituteâ—â—_n baptism_n say_v go_v disciple_n i_o all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o which_o full_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v minister_n endeavour_n to_o disciple_n and_o baptize_v â—_z of_o all_o which_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n 15._o 9_o and_o according_o many_a prophecy_n foretell_v thâ—â—_n nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o christian_n aâ—â—_n call_v a_o holy_a nation_n and_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n q._n 14._o but_o though_o infant_n be_v church-members_a be_v it_o not_o better_a that_o their_o baptism_n be_v delay_v till_o thâ—â—_n know_v what_o they_o do_v a._n christ_n know_v what_o be_v best_o and_o he_o have_v toâ—â—_n we_o of_o no_o other_o door_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o visibâ—â—_n church_n regular_o but_o by_o baptism_n and_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v so_o great_a a_o change_n to_o the_o believe_a gem_n to_o unchurch_n all_o their_o infant_n he_o will_v have_v tell_v â—…_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v have_v more_o ado_n to_o quiâ—â—_n they_o in_o this_o than_o they_o have_v for_o cast_v off_o circumâ—…on_n but_o we_o read_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o câ—â—stant_a baptise_v of_o whole_a household_n q._n 15._o but_o infant-baptism_n seem_v to_o let_v in_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n while_o infant_n receive_v they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o be_v all_o take_v after_o for_o christian_n how_o â—ad_a soever_o or_o without_o know_v what_o christianity_n be_v whereas_o if_o they_o stay_v till_o they_o understand_v â—…t_v it_o will_v engage_v they_o to_o be_v resolve_v christian_n indeed_o a._n this_o be_v not_o long_o of_o infant-baptism_n but_o of_o unfaithful_a parent_n and_o minister_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o parent_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n and_o also_o what_o a_o blessing_n â—…_n be_v to_o have_v their_o child_n in_o christ_n church_n and_o covenant_n it_o will_v awaken_v they_o better_a to_o do_v their_o â—…rt_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o child_n state_n of_o grace_n 2._o and_o if_o infant_n be_v not_o betimes_o engage_v the_o â—sage_n will_v tempt_v multitude_n to_o do_v as_o some_o do_v of_o use_v even_o sin_n on_o as_o long_o as_o they_o dare_v that_o baptism_n â—â—ght_n wash_v it_o away_o at_o last_o 3._o and_o doubtless_o with_o unfaithful_a minister_n baptism_n at_o age_n also_o will_v be_v make_v but_o a_o ceremony_n use_v slubber_v over_o as_o confirmation_n be_v now_o and_o as_o customary_a go_v to_o the_o church_n and_o sacrament_n be_v 4._o but_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v be_v that_o at_o age_n â—ery_o baptize_v person_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v among_o â—â—ult_a communicant_n shall_v be_v as_o diligent_o catechise_v and_o as_o solemn_o own_o and_o renew_v his_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v â—â—st_n do_v the_o full_a nature_n of_o baptism_n be_v best_a to_o be_v â—â—derstood_v by_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adult_n who_o be_v caâ—â—ble_a of_o more_o than_o infant_n be_v and_o no_o adult_n perâ—â—n_o must_v be_v baptize_v without_o serious_a deliberate_a understanding_n profession_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o hoâ—…_n obedience_n to_o christ._n infant_n can_v do_v this_o â—hough_o they_o must_v not_o do_v that_o again_o which_o they_o do_v and_o can_v do_v viz._n receive_v baptism_n yet_o they_o must_v do_v that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v do_v i_o confess_v to_o you_o of_o the_o two_o evil_n i_o think_v the_o church_n be_v more_o corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o such_o a_o solemn_a serious_a renew_n of_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n at_o age_n and_o by_o turn_v confirmation_n into_o a_o ceremony_n than_o by_o those_o anabaptist_n who_o call_v people_n to_o be_v serious_o rebaptise_v as_o the_o africa_a council_n do_v those_o that_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o heretic_n q._n 16._o do_v you_o think_v that_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v or_o that_o all_o shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o baptism_n a._n 1._o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o such_o easy_a controversy_n or_o article_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v tolerate_v that_o receive_v it_o not_o 2._o the_o ancient_a church_n which_o we_o most_o reverence_n leave_v all_o man_n to_o their_o liberty_n to_o be_v baptize_v only_o when_o they_o please_v and_o compel_v none_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n tertullian_n be_v for_o the_o delay_n till_o they_o understand_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v â—oâ—_n stay_v some_o year_n augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n be_v baptize_v at_o age_n 3._o baptism_n give_v so_o great_a a_o gift_n even_o christ_n aâ—â—_n pardon_n and_o adoption_n and_o right_o to_o life_n eternal_a â—â—_o condition_n of_o thankful_a acceptance_n and_o believe_a coâ—…sent_n that_o undoubted_o the_o unwilling_a have_v no_o rigâ—…_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a church_n baptize_v none_o till_o the_o desire_a and_o seek_v it_o for_o themselves_o or_o child_n yea_o they_o must_v be_v willing_a of_o it_o on_o self-denyal-termâ—_a forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n aâ—â—_n take_v god_n instead_o of_o all_o so_o that_o to_o force_v any_o 〈◊〉_d be_v baptise_a by_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n and_o baptiâ—â—_n those_o so_o force_v be_v to_o deceive_v soul_n defile_v chrisâ—â—_n church_n and_o profane_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n q._n 17._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v what_o harm_n twice_o baptise_v do_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o heresy_n and_o intolerable_a a._n it_o be_v a_o fault_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n appoint_a order_n baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n and_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o once_o to_o be_v baptize_v again_o imply_v a_o untruth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o baptize_v before_o but_o i_o suppose_v none_o do_v it_o but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o cyprian_a and_o the_o bishop_n of_o many_o country_n in_o many_o council_n be_v so_o ignorant_a be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o rebaptise_v all_o that_o heretic_n baptize_v the_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v their_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v be_v content_v when_o they_o be_v rebaptise_v to_o live_v in_o love_n and_o communion_n with_o other_o but_o grow_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o opinion_n as_o to_o gather_v into_o separate_a church_n and_o avoid_v communion_n with_o all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o mind_n and_o â—â—end_v their_o time_n in_o contentious_a endeavour_n to_o draw_v â—en_o to_o they_o q._n 18._o what_o the_o better_a be_v infant_n for_o be_v baptize_v a._n the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v state_v by_o it_o â—…_n a_o right_n to_o the_o foresay_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—…e_o pardon_v of_o their_o original_a sin_n the_o love_n of_o god_n â—â—e_v intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o die_v before_o they_o forâ—eâ—t_v it_o q._n 19_o rutilio_n how_o can_v we_o judge_v all_o such_o in_o a_o state_n â—f_a salvation_n when_o we_o see_v many_o at_o age_n prove_v wicked_a use_v enemy_n a._n this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o so_o great_a difficulty_n that_o i_o â—ay_v but_o humble_o propose_v my_o opinion_n to_o trial_n â—…_n there_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o grace_n or_o goodness_n which_o do_v only_o give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n to_o believe_v or_o obey_v god_n but_o not_o give_v a_o root_v habitual_a determination_n to_o his_o will_n such_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v and_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n who_o be_v thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o life_n till_o he_o fall_v from_o it_o by_o wilful_a sin_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o baptize_v infant_n of_o believer_n but_o when_o the_o special_a sanctify_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v habitual_o root_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o seed_n sow_v in_o good_a ground_n they_o fall_v not_o total_o away_o 2._o as_o parent_n and_o child_n be_v covenanter_n for_o their_o several_a duty_n if_o parent_n will_v perfidious_o neglect_v their_o promise_a duty_n for_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o their_o child_n or_o child_n rebellious_o sin_n against_o that_o power_n and_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o they_o receive_v they_o may_v perish_v by_o apostasy_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v or_o need_v as_o adam_n a_o renew_n by_o repentance_n all_o christ_n grace_n be_v not_o confirm_v as_o the_o best_a may_v
joy_n to_o long_o to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n then_o we_o be_v prepare_v not_o only_o for_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o joyful_a death_n 23._o q._n 3._o o_o but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a and_o difficult_a work_n a._n it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o the_o sâ—…_n of_o christâ—_n and_o a_o soul_n renew_v by_o it_o it_o be_v our_o great_a follâ—…_n and_o naughtiness_n that_o make_v it_o hard_o why_o eâ—…_n shall_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o man_n that_o love_v himself_o and_o know_v how_o quick_o a_o grave_a and_o rot_v in_o the_o dark_a must_v end_v all_o his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v earnest_o desirous_a of_o a_o better_a after_o it_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o one_o that_o believe_v that_o man_n soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o that_o god_n have_v send_v one_o from_o heaven_n who_o be_v great_a than_o angel_n to_o purchase_v it_o for_o we_o and_o promise_v it_o to_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o first_o fruit_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rejoice_v that_o he_o die_v not_o as_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n nor_o as_o a_o beast_n but_o shall_v live_v in_o perfect_a life_n and_o light_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o what_o shall_v rejoice_v a_o believe_a consider_v man_n like_o this_o 6._o q._n 4._o o_o but_o we_o be_v still_o apt_a to_o doubt_v of_o thing_n unseen_a a._n 1._o you_o can_v believe_v man_n for_o thing_n unseen_a and_o be_v certain_a by_o it_o for_o instance_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o rome_n paris_n venice_n that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o king_n of_o england_n as_o hen._n 8._o king_n james_n etc._n etc._n you_o know_v not_o but_o by_o believe_v other_o whether_o ever_o you_o be_v baptise_a nor_o who_o be_v your_o father_n or_o mother_n 2._o you_o see_v not_o your_o own_o soul_n nor_o any_o one_o that_n you_o talk_v with_o and_o yet_o you_o feel_v and_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v assure_v any_o sober_a man_n that_o he_o have_v a_o soul_n god_n be_v not_o see_v by_o we_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 3._o we_o see_v plant_n flower_n fruit_n and_o all_o vital_a act_n produce_v by_o a_o unseen_a power_n we_o see_v â—ast_v lucid_a glorious_a region_n above_o we_o and_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o effect_n of_o invisible_a power_n therefore_o to_o doubt_v of_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v unseen_a be_v to_o doubt_v of_o all_o the_o vital_a noble_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o believe_v nothing_o but_o gross_a and_o low_a thing_n and_o to_o lay_v by_o reason_n and_o become_v bruit_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v say_v more_o near_o the_o beginning_n q._n 5._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v the_o soul_n so_o familiar_a above_o as_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n a._n i._n we_o must_v not_o live_v in_o a_o foolish_a forgetfulness_n of_o death_n nor_o flatter_v our_o soul_n into_o delay_n and_o dulness_n by_o the_o expectation_n of_o long_a life_n on_o earth_n the_o grave_n must_v be_v study_v till_o we_o have_v ground_o get_v above_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o ii_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v quiet_a in_o such_o a_o humane_a belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o have_v no_o better_a ground_n than_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v as_o the_o turk_n believe_v mahomet_n and_o his_o alcoran_n for_o this_o leave_v the_o soul_n in_o such_o doubt_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o can_v reach_v to_o solid_a joy_n nor_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n but_o the_o true_a evidence_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o our_o hope_n must_v be_v well_o digest_v which_o i_o have_v open_v to_o you_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o which_o i_o give_v you_o a_o breviate_v in_o two_o sentence_n 1._o the_o history_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n life_n miracle_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n send_v down_o the_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n miracle_n and_o preach_v and_o write_v and_o suffering_n be_v a_o true_a history_n else_o there_o be_v none_o sure_a in_o the_o world_n for_o none_o of_o such_o antiquity_n have_v great_a evidence_n 2._o and_o if_o the_o history_n aforesaid_a be_v true_a the_o doctrine_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o history_n and_o own_a and_o seal_v certain_o by_o god_n iii_o we_o must_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v once_o satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o we_o must_v mental_o live_v upon_o it_o and_o for_o it_o and_o know_v how_o great_a business_n our_o soul_n have_v every_o day_n with_o our_o glorify_a lord_n and_o the_o glorify_a society_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o perfect_v spirit_n of_o the_o just_a and_o with_o the_o bless_a god_n of_o love_n and_o glory_n we_o must_v daily_o fetch_v thence_o the_o motive_n of_o our_o desire_n hope_n and_o duty_n the_o incentives_n of_o our_o love_n and_o joy_n the_o confutation_n 24._o of_o all_o temptation_n from_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n and_o our_o support_a patience_n in_o all_o our_o suffering_n and_o fear_n read_v oft_o joh._n 17._o 22_o 23_o 24._o &_o 20._o 17._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 33._o col._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 10_o 11._o heb._n 11._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17._o &_o 5._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8._o phil._n 1._o 21_o 23._o &_o 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o they_o that_o thus_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o glory_n will_v be_v prepare_v for_o a_o joyful_a death_n iv._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o no_o worldly_a hope_n or_o pleasure_n vitiate_v our_o affection_n and_o turn_v they_o down_o from_o their_o true_a delight_n 18._o v._o we_o must_v live_v whole_o upon_o christ_n his_o merit_n sufficiency_n love_n and_o mediation_n his_o cross_n and_o his_o kingdom_n must_v be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o learning_n study_n and_o content_a 30._o vi_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n and_o wound_v our_o conscience_n by_o wilful_a sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n vii_o we_o must_v faithful_o improve_v all_o our_o time_n and_o talent_n to_o do_v god_n all_o the_o service_n and_o other_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o stewardship_n viii_o we_o must_v be_v arm_v against_o temptation_n to_o unbelief_n and_o despair_n ix_o we_o must_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n in_o our_o daily_a thought_n fetch_v as_o much_o help_n from_o sensible_a similitude_n as_o we_o can_v to_o have_v a_o suitable_a imagination_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o one_o of_o the_o most_o familiar_a be_v that_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o come_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o transfiguration_n with_o moses_n and_o elias_n in_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n mat._n 17._o 1._o which_o make_v peter_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o 4._o christ_n purposely_o so_o appear_v to_o they_o to_o give_v they_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o moses_n that_o be_v bury_v appear_v there_o in_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v only_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o even_o our_o old_a acquaintance_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v find_v the_o more_o suitableness_n and_o familiarity_n in_o their_o object_n and_o contemplation_n x._o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o keep_v up_o that_o natural_a vivacity_n and_o cheerfulness_n which_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o spiritual_a employment_n for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v with_o melancholy_a heaviness_n or_o pain_n and_o the_o mind_n disease_v with_o grief_n care_n and_o fear_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o think_v joyful_o of_o god_n or_o heaven_n or_o any_o thing_n xi_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v near_a kin_n to_o the_o work_n in_o heaven_n special_o labour_v to_o excite_v hope_n love_n and_o joy_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_v god_n especial_o in_o psalm_n in_o our_o family_n and_o the_o sacrâ—d_a assembly_n and_o use_v the_o most_o heavenly_a book_n and_o company_n xii_o we_o must_v not_o look_v when_o all_o be_v do_v to_o have_v very_o clear_a conception_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o separate_a soul_n or_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n but_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o implicit_a trust_n in_o our_o father_n and_o our_o glorify_a lord_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o above_o our_o reach_n and_o give_v up_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v joyful_o trust_v they_o with_o he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o believe_v that_o while_o we_o know_v as_o much_o as_o may_v bring_v we_o well_o