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sacrament_n 3._o by_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 4._o by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o vi_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o do_v worldly_a work_n which_o be_v not_o of_o present_a necessity_n by_o journey_v about_o worldly_a affair_n idle_a rest_v or_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n 2._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n by_o which_o we_o often_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o profane_v the_o same_o 3._o when_o be_v parent_n or_o governor_n we_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n to_o their_o liberty_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o 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honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a ministry_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o perpetual_a commandment_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 9.10_o 3._o the_o writing_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 4._o because_o it_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o the_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n forwhat_o reason_n the_o lord_n day_n ought_v whole_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o religious_a exercise_n 1._o for_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o equity_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o six_o day_n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n rest_v and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 2._o it_o serve_v to_o preserve_v man_n from_o barbarism_n and_o atheism_n and_o all_o irreligious_a profaneness_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o throughout_o our_o generation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v we_o exod._n 31.13_o 4._o our_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o by_o his_o special_a appearing_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o upon_o it_o the_o special_a appearing_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o this_o his_o own_o day_n which_o shall_v excite_v we_o to_o sanctify_v it_o with_o prepare_a heart_n and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o the_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n 1._o to_z marry_o magdalene_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n joh._n 20.1_o &_o 14._o 2._o to_o the_o other_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v declare_v unto_o they_o before_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n mat._n 28.9_o 3._o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.21_o 4._o the_o same_o day_n at_o night_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20.19_o 5._o on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o thomas_n his_o faith_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20.26_o and_o upon_o this_o day_n also_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v rest_n 1._o chief_o from_o sin_n and_o thus_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n 2._o from_o ordinary_a not_o absolute_o necessary_a labour_n leu._n 23.3_o 3._o from_o work_n of_o special_a time_n as_o plough_v sow_v reap_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.21_o also_o from_o buy_v and_o sell_v neh._n 13.16_o 4._o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n the_o six_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 5._o from_o worldly_a speech_n and_o thought_n either_o by_o 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separate_z from_o man_n use_n and_o sanctify_v to_o his_o and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n thus_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n if_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o least_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o this_o day_n we_o be_v sacrilegious_a and_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewswere_n of_o old_a and_o by_o as_o great_a authority_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n even_o in_o paradise_n before_o man_n fall_v when_o he_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o need_v not_o any_o figurative_a ceremony_n for_o his_o comfort_n 2._o from_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v place_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o mat._n 5.20_o 3._o from_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v more_o to_o we_o then_o that_o of_o the_o creation_n only_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n 4._o from_o the_o caveat_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n mat._n 24.20_o in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n observe_v 1._o the_o jew_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o wrought_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 35.2_o they_o may_v not_o then_o kindle_v a_o fire_n throughout_o their_o habitation_n exod._n 35.3_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66.23_o heb._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o happen_v on_o that_o day_n deut._n 5.15_o 4._o it_o be_v tie_v precise_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o celebrate_v with_o sundry_a set_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n numb_a 28.9_o 10._o 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and_o charity_n without_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v israel_n and_o turn_v our_o feast_n into_o mourning_n amos_n 8.10_o yea_o spread_v the_o dung_n even_o the_o dung_n of_o our_o feast_n on_o our_o face_n mal._n 2.3_o for_o when_o we_o feast_v do_v we_o not_o eat_v to_o ourselves_o and_o drink_v to_o ourselves_o be_v there_o not_o spot_n in_o our_o love-feast_n do_v we_o not_o feast_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v it_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n wherefore_o though_o at_o such_o time_n a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o unseasonable_a yet_o ever_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o feast_n obey_v our_o savior_n command_v and_o call_v the_o poor_a the_o lame_a the_o maim_a and_o the_o blind_a luk._n 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ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o have_v seal_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o church_n with_o a_o amen_o to_o it_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o thus_o reader_n have_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o this_o holy_a arbour_n the_o door_n be_v open_a only_o let_v i_o whisper_v this_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n at_o part_v that_o thou_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o read_v not_o know_v but_o the_o trump_n may_v sound_v ere_o thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o this_o arbour_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o may_v not_o then_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o either_o of_o our_o errata_n j._n g._n the_o holy_a arbor_fw-la chap._n i._n §._o 1._o the_o trinity_n one_o of_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o that_o the_o father_n the_o 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infallible_a rule_n to_o examine_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o subsequent_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o property_n thereof_o which_o be_v five_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a without_o constraint_n psal_n 110.3_o 2._o sincere_a without_o hypocrisy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 3._o universal_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o 4._o perpetual_a till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n mat._n 24.13_o 5._o personal_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o personal_a call_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o obedience_n be_v especial_o these_o 1._o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 2._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o by_o 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wrong_v they_o be_v content_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n up_o and_o not_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v thing_n ill_o do_v as_o well_o do_v and_o a_o enemy_n as_o a_o friend_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 10._o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a our_o charity_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o look_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n whether_o we_o have_v unfeigned_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v cheerful_o without_o grudge_v or_o worldly_a applause_n receive_v into_o our_o compassion_n the_o distress_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o reflect_v on_o time_n past_a whether_o we_o have_v take_v all_o advantage_n to_o exercise_v our_o charity_n consider_v further_o about_o true_a examination_n these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o who_o must_v examine_v viz._n all_o every_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o what_o must_v be_v examine_v viz._n ourselves_o and_o therein_o our_o sin_n all_o every_o one_o of_o they_o our_o grace_n what_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o how_o we_o have_v increase_v they_o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o viz._n by_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n 4._o the_o time_n when_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o every_o night_n and_o morning_n psal_n 4._o 2._o in_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n 3._o upon_o our_o deathbed_n 4._o before_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n viz._n 1._o some_o who_o examine_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n way_n and_o humour_n who_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o receive_v think_v of_o their_o sin_n 2._o some_o examine_v themselves_o by_o other_o and_o if_o they_o find_v themselves_o better_a than_o any_o think_v themselves_o best_o of_o all_o at_o least_o good_a enough_o these_o perish_v by_o their_o 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reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o will_n either_o fail_v in_o the_o time_n as_o do_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.11_o 12._o or_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o ask_v as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n mat._n 20.22_o 2._o because_o they_o doubt_v and_o waver_v in_o prayer_n for_o such_o shall_v receive_v nothing_o of_o the_o lord_n jam._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o because_o they_o ask_v it_o for_o wrong_a end_n as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o promote_v god_n honour_n thereby_o as_o to_o consume_v it_o on_o their_o own_o lust_n jam._n 4.5_o so_o god_n sometime_o defer_v his_o answer_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o when_o we_o ask_v amiss_o which_o may_v be_v do_v though_o the_o heart_n be_v right_a as_o out_o of_o mistake_n or_o out_o of_o want_n of_o judgement_n though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o intention_n be_v good_a 2._o when_o we_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o mercy_n yet_o god_n then_o tender_v we_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o 3._o 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in_o the_o very_a proem_n of_o his_o prayer_n do_v admonish_v we_o of_o mutual_a love_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a pray_v without_o the_o true_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n hear_v we_o 2._o because_o without_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a prayer_n christ_n will_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n not_o my_o father_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o thereby_o to_o raise_v in_o we_o a_o confidence_n and_o full_a persuasion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o because_o the_o whole_a church_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n pray_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v not_o reject_v she_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n 2._o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o hold_v each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o our_o brother_n gen._n 13.8_o 3._o that_o in_o prayer_n we_o must_v consider_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n as_o one_o body_n and_o make_v he_o our_o father_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n his_o by_o generation_n we_o by_o regeneration_n his_o by_o nature_n we_o by_o grace_n 4._o that_o we_o must_v pray_v as_o well_o in_o charity_n for_o other_o as_o for_o ourselves_o james_n 5.16_o now_o they_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o this_o rank_n or_o order_n 1._o all_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o call_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o for_o all_o such_o as_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a secret_a counsel_n have_v appoint_v unto_o life_n but_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v from_o their_o wander_n to_o be_v of_o one_o sheepfold_v under_o one_o shepherd_n joh._n 17.20_o 3._o for_o particular_a person_n of_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v benefit_n under_o who_o government_n we_o live_v or_o which_o be_v more_o dear_a or_o near_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 9.12_o 4._o for_o such_o as_o who_o necessity_n be_v more_o special_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o as_o of_o danger_n or_o 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be_v not_o speak_v circumscriptive_o as_o though_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o though_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v when_o the_o earth_n cease_v for_o god_n be_v before_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o attribute_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n psal_n 115.3_o he_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n great_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o who_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o thy_o footstool_n be_v look_v heavenward_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n aloft_o or_o lift_v hand_n to_o '_o against_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o this_o charter_n thou_o have_v seal_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n heaven_n thy_o throne_n vanish_v distrust_n carnal_a fear_n thou_o can_v our_o prayer_n grant_v as_o soon_o as_o hear_v but_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n this_o holy_a skill_n to_o ask_v in_o faith_n what_o answer_v to_o thy_o will_n §._o 5._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o work_n so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o his_o title_n his_o word_n or_o his_o work_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n can_v be_v more_o sanctify_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o that_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v 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christ_n be_v consecrate_v out_o of_o that_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n that_o be_v be_v select_v from_o among_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 3._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 2._o active_o because_o he_o sanctifi_v 1._o himself_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o word_n do_v sanctify_v with_o his_o father_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v by_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o by_o endow_v it_o with_o all_o gift_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o his_o voluntary_a
obedience_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o 2._o we_o 1._o by_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o a_o real_a communicate_v of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o sever_v he_o from_o idol_n or_o profane_a thing_n or_o that_o he_o will_v new_o frame_v and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o knowledge_n by_o profession_n by_o conformity_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o profess_v that_o holiness_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n again_o to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v signify_v 1._o the_o purify_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v corrupt_a and_o unholy_a thus_o mystical_o it_o be_v show_v to_o peter_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v the_o gentile_n act_n 10.15_o 2._o the_o separate_n of_o any_o thing_n common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n thus_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o their_o vestment_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o declare_v it_o by_o give_v all_o due_a observance_n and_o respect_n thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o may_v be_v make_v more_o famous_a and_o notable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o thus_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o do_v pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n whether_o we_o do_v speak_v of_o thy_o title_n behold_v thy_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o providence_n receive_v thy_o blessing_n or_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o of_o any_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n god_n 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estate_n 3._o when_o we_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o we_o 2._o in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n mercy_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o it_o 2._o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n therein_o 3._o when_o we_o use_v it_o in_o a_o sanctify_a and_o holy_a manner_n give_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v thereby_o 3._o in_o his_o creature_n by_o three_o special_a action_n 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o powerful_a hand_n in_o every_o creature_n 2._o when_o we_o have_v a_o reverend_a estimation_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o use_v they_o in_o christian_a sobriety_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o stamp_n of_o god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n which_o appear_v in_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o sanctify_v the_o moderate_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1_o tim._n 4.5_o this_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o other_o contain_v 1._o a_o supplication_n that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o affection_n love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n fear_v he_o above_o all_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o in_o our_o devotion_n with_o pure_a mind_n lift_v up_o to_o he_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o speech_n swear_v right_o and_o reverent_o by_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v require_v thereto_o and_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o but_o with_o high_a reverence_n and_o in_o all_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n 2._o a_o deprecation_n against_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n as_o self-love_n and_o of_o the_o world_n fear_v of_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n corrupt_a worship_v of_o god_n neglect_v of_o his_o worship_n error_n in_o speech_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n curse_n swear_n perjury_n neglect_v of_o vow_n give_v god_n honour_n to_o creature_n swear_v by_o they_o also_o error_n in_o action_n and_o last_o all_o think_v or_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o murmur_v cavil_v object_v against_o they_o or_o slight_v they_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o corruption_n we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 3._o a_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v for_o these_o corruption_n mortify_v and_o purge_v and_o for_o the_o contrary_n revive_v and_o settle_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n name_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o find_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o man_n by_o who_o his_o name_n have_v also_o glory_n while_o they_o consent_v together_o with_o we_o in_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n all_o which_o in_o this_o first_o petition_n may_v be_v abbreviate_v thus_o 1._o the_o supplication_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v 2._o the_o deprecation_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v unhallowed_a 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o manify_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v that_o be_v suffer_v not_o sin_n satan_n or_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o want_n which_o we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o pride_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o labour_v more_o for_o our_o own_o credit_n than_o god_n glory_n luke_n 18.11_o 2._o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o his_o creature_n mark_v 6.52_o 3._o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o his_o many_o favour_n to_o mankind_n above_o all_o creature_n psal_n 51.15_o 4._o our_o impiety_n that_o in_o our_o life_n we_o dishonour_v god_n psal_n 119.136_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o glorisie_n his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v these_o especial_o 1._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o 3._o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 50.23_o 4._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 5._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o 6._o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n away_o therefore_o with_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n curse_a speech_n with_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n 2._o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o call_v and_o conversation_n viz._n god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n profit_n pleasure_n
or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v forth_o the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n when_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n may_v all_o our_o thought_n word_n action_n sanctify_v thou_o holy_a father_n may_v this_o prayer_n be_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o word_n still_o pray_v in_o all_o our_o action_n still_o devout_o say_v and_o may_v our_o heart_n to_o this_o petition_n be_v join_v to_o make_v up_o this_o holy_a harmony_n touch_v thou_o the_o string_n thereof_o and_o then_o no_o fear_n of_o jar_a discord_n to_o ascend_v thy_o ear_n thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n inflame_v thy_o church_n shall_v practise_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n §._o 6._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v god_n kingdom_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o do_v exercise_n over_o his_o creature_n general_o over_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n special_o over_o his_o elect_n over_o his_o church_n howsoever_o now_o disperse_v into_o many_o place_n yet_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n which_o be_v partly_o in_o heaven_n triumphant_a partly_o 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be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o 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also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n
come_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n 1._o preserve_v the_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v 2._o gather_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o rule_v his_o church_n gather_v and_o we_o the_o member_n thereof_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o defend_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n 5._o cast_v away_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 6._o at_o length_n deliver_v his_o church_n and_o glorify_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o general_n which_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o psa_n 103.19_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o petition_n because_o 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rom._n 14.17_o 18._o 1._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v 1._o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v 2._o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o who_o he_o justify_v 2._o in_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n church_n yea_o with_o all_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v love_n for_o as_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o person_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o peace_n respect_v all_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o the_o life_n righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n whence_o spring_v this_o peace_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v the_o life_n be_v reform_v 3._o in_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o both_o the_o former_a respect_v especial_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n then_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n now_o whosoever_o have_v these_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o spiritual_a subjection_n be_v a_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o immediate_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n pray_v for_o understand_v therefore_o this_o petition_n of_o the_o special_a kingdom_n the_o come_v whereof_o be_v in_o four_o degree_n viz._n 1._o let_v it_o be_v erect_v where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v abolish_v by_o persecution_n corrupt_v by_o heresy_n vanish_v by_o hypocrisy_n or_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v into_o the_o contrary_a by_o profaneness_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v restore_v where_o it_o be_v decay_v or_o corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v by_o weakness_n and_o purge_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v perfect_v and_o make_v complete_a by_o hasten_v the_o marriage-day_n the_o eternal_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n unconceivable_a much_o more_o unutterable_a such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v and_o by_o final_o destroy_v sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o every_o enemy_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o than_o it_o come_v when_o god_n do_v erect_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o five_o degree_n viz._n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.20_o &_o 17.21_o 2._o when_o the_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v 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weapon_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n eph._n 6.16_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28.20_o 9_o the_o place_n be_v this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 5.10_o mat._n 25.34_o 10._o the_o officer_n be_v preacher_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 11._o the_o vicegerent_n be_v governor_n isa_n 49.25_o 12._o it_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o again_o the_o head_n or_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o son_n be_v king_n because_o 1._o he_o sit_v god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v with_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v mediator_n by_o who_o god_n work_v immediate_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v 1._o partly_o in_o the_o church_n as_o hypocrite_n who_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o as_o they_o be_v nothing_o less_o 2._o partly_o without_o the_o church_n as_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o such_o as_o defend_v error_n against_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o be_v reveal_v the_o light_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n 2._o by_o conversion_n when_o some_o be_v convert_v and_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o by_o make_v progress_n or_o increase_v when_o the_o godly_a receive_v increase_v or_o
adversity_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o every_o where_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o that_o event_n such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o so_o please_v he_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o action_n and_o counsel_n that_o no_o other_o event_n may_v follow_v they_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o know_v may_o most_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 8._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o glory_n rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o command_v 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v and_o call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_v give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o the_o public_a call_n and_o general_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v labour_v on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o worship_n there_o thou_o must_v attend_v it_o leu._n 23._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o he_o it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n god_n love_v the_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o 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enjoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o godly_a in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o his_o particular_a call_n whether_o of_o church_n state_n or_o family_n 10._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n this_o petition_n teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v 1._o our_o natural_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o natural_a hypocrisy_n even_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o grace_v receive_v 3._o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n because_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o 4._o our_o impatience_n that_o 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the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o humour_n who_o account_n zeal_n in_o religion_n affect_a preciseness_n but_o such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n in_o sincerity_n must_v set_v before_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n to_o a_o like_a resemblance_n although_o not_o to_o a_o like_a equality_n of_o perfection_n now_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v 1._o they_o desire_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 1_o
part_n 5._o to_o beware_v of_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supply_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n 6._o to_o learn_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n from_o god_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o enjoy_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_v and_o therein_o so_o employ_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o 8._o that_o all_o fraud_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o get_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v condemn_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o bread_n get_v by_o honest_a labour_n that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o violence_n prov._n 14.17_o &_o 20.17_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v our_o estate_n gen._n 30.30_o and_o impart_v our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 19.17_o 10._o that_o community_n of_o good_n be_v a_o anabaptistical_n fancy_n josh_n 13.7_o and_o not_o command_v in_o the_o word_n for_o what_o need_n of_o a_o law_n against_o theft_n if_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n not_o be_v measure_v by_o our_o own_o will_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o thing_n be_v 1._o general_n concern_v we_o all_o as_o 1._o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n through_o which_o small_a thing_n become_v great_a whereas_o by_o discord_n great_a thing_n decay_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o 2._o seasonable_a weather_n that_o the_o heaven_n may_v answer_v the_o earth_n the_o 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daily_a bread_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sanctify_v that_o receive_v they_o for_o without_o this_o there_o can_v be_v a_o comfortable_a use_n of_o they_o 5._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o make_v the_o creature_n nourishable_a unto_o we_o for_o neither_o they_o in_o themselves_o nor_o we_o in_o ourselves_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o convert_v they_o to_o nourishment_n 6._o contentation_n and_o rest_v upon_o god_n providence_n in_o our_o great_a want_n and_o danger_n 7._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o be_v all_o beggar_n it_o be_v of_o alm_n that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o without_o the_o lord_n liberality_n we_o can_v be_v sustain_v in_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o against_o unseasonable_a weather_n pestilent_a influence_n and_o vapour_n plague_n and_o all_o contagious_a disease_n unhealthful_a constitution_n and_o extreme_a poverty_n 2._o against_o idleness_n improvident_a magistrate_n invasion_n of_o enemy_n and_o civil_a war._n 3._o against_o discontent_n murmur_a trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n covetousness_n and_o worldly_a care_n hardheartedness_n prodigality_n unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o against_o all_o thing_n that_o defile_v man_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n unclean_a and_o accurse_a unto_o he_o as_o pride_n in_o abundance_n discontent_a in_o want_n negligence_n in_o man_n calling_n unfaithfulness_n in_o deal_n improvidence_n in_o get_v parsimony_n in_o hoard_v ingratitude_n in_o prodigal_o spend_v unmercifulness_n in_o not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a unthankfulness_n for_o god_n creature_n all_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o like_a the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n both_o general_a and_o special_a even_o for_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o before_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o for_o free_v we_o from_o any_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v bodily_a oppress_v yea_o we_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o have_v hitherto_o so_o bountiful_o provide_v for_o we_o and_o other_o that_o we_o have_v a_o sufficiency_n for_o our_o present_a estate_n and_o do_v see_v his_o blessing_n in_o the_o get_n have_v and_o use_v of_o all_o his_o creature_n for_o have_v we_o the_o royalty_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n yet_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n miserable_a be_v our_o condition_n so_o that_o have_v we_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n at_o command_n all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o net_n all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_o our_o shambles_n all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n at_o our_o command_n and_o service_n yet_o have_v we_o need_v in_o all_o humility_n to_o address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n what_o have_v we_o that_o we_o have_v not_o lord_n from_o thou_o save_o our_o own_o natural_a impurity_n which_o poison_v all_o the_o sustenance_n we_o take_v unless_o thou_o bless_v it_o for_o our_o savior_n sake_n vouchsafe_v we_o lord_n this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n without_o which_o staff_n of_o life_n mankind_n be_v dead_a one_o crum_n for_o jesus_n sake_n the_o crumb_n be_v all_o we_o crave_v the_o crumb_n that_o from_o thy_o table_n fall_v such_o alm_n be_v precious_a when_o thou_o do_v dispense_v thy_o blessing_n with_o those_o gift_n of_o providence_n §._o 9_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 in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o trespass_n against_o his_o law_n as_o we_o do_v from_o the_o heart_n forgive_v the_o offence_n by_o man_n commit_v against_o we_o the_o word_n trespass_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v by_o matthew_n call_v debt_n and_o by_o luke_n sin_n for_o sin_n be_v debt_n because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n of_o which_o we_o fail_v by_o sin_n and_o because_o as_o by_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n so_o by_o sin_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n whence_o christ_n have_v ransom_v all_o believer_n by_o pay_v the_o debt_n thus_o the_o word_n debt_n be_v a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n take_v from_o bargain_v wherein_o god_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o creditor_n man_n be_v the_o debtor_n the_o law_n be_v the_o bond_n or_o obligation_n and_o sin_n be_v that_o debt_n of_o we_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o word_n sin_n and_o debt_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o as_o luke_n 11.4_o compare_v with_o mat._n 6.12_o now_o sin_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n not_o that_o we_o owe_v it_o he_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a obedience_n but_o because_o upon_o default_n of_o 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our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n 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and_o sincere_o 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v not_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v due_a for_o some_o hurt_n do_v now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v man_n when_o he_o do_v pardon_v either_o the_o wrong_n do_v gen._n 50.21_o or_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wrong_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v luke_n 7.4_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mat._n 18.32_o the_o conditional_a word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o ask_v of_o pardon_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o person_n gol._n 3.12_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10._o and_o at_o all_o time_n mat._n 17.22_o when_o man_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o full_o 3._o to_o afford_v we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o our_o forgive_n of_o and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_a for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o yea_o we_o curse_v ourselves_o 5._o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o continual_o live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n mat._n 5.9_o and_o show_v all_o token_n of_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o we_o have_v whole_o forgive_v they_o 7._o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o by_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v never_o sincere_a without_o repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a examination_n confession_n contrition_n supplication_n and_o conversion_n 4._o to_o use_v this_o petition_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n which_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o can_v we_o 6._o in_o all_o godly_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v after_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v gross_a also_o hypocrisy_n daily_a to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n thereof_o 7._o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o what_o soever_o tend_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v thus_o many_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n ignorant_o deceive_v themselves_o 2._o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o and_o all_o that_o know_v they_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o or_o else_o some_o way_n justify_v themselves_o 3._o grace_n to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a for_o it_o else_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v pray_v to_o speed_v 4._o justification_n through_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.25_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o pardon_v their_o offence_n against_o we_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v shut_v up_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o we_o as_o 1._o blindeness_n of_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o inward_a estate_n which_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v from_o repentance_n 3._o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a of_o happiness_n to_o one_o self_n on_o false_a ground_n 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o
our_o own_o righteousness_n 6._o malice_n and_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n when_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v we_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o how_o much_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n 2._o that_o both_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n have_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n alone_o be_v a_o implacable_a enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o stop_v up_o and_o consequent_o the_o way_n of_o glory_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o illumination_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n for_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o blindeness_n spiritual_n expel_v for_o sanctification_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v and_o for_o the_o extreme_n and_o bar_n of_o grace_n despair_n and_o presumption_n remove_v for_o justification_n to_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n for_o love_n abound_v where_o offence_n against_o we_o abound_v and_o for_o malice_n banish_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o sustain_v many_o grievous_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v we_o content_v yea_o cheerful_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o all_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v to_o obedience_n bind_v the_o universal_a race_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o not_o perform_v by_o we_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n '_o less_o he_o who_o as_o our_o bless_a surety_n stand_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n with_o his_o blood_n this_o for_o the_o faithful_n do_v it_o be_v now_o our_o part_n to_o cancel_v to_o remit_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n other_o their_o debt_n that_o we_o for_o we_o never_o may_v be_v call_v to_o account_v at_o the_o grand_a audit-day_n §._o 10._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a this_o petition_n in_o 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we_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o temptation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n which_o we_o can_v bear_v so_o augustine_n redeem_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o temptation_n so_o calvin_n and_o we_o pray_v thus_o not_o that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v free_a which_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v overcome_v and_o make_v subject_a to_o temptation_n when_o we_o be_v by_o they_o assault_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v withdraw_v not_o thy_o grace_n from_o we_o leave_v we_o not_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n neither_o deliver_v we_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o in_o all_o assault_n stand_v thou_o by_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o 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manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n psal_n 26._o for_o god_n tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a but_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v one_o only_a petition_n though_o some_o have_v think_v otherwise_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n itself_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n or_o a_o petition_n of_o delivery_n from_o a_o particular_a future_a evil_n 2._o the_o exposition_n thereof_o more_o general_a for_o delivery_n from_o all_o as_o well_o present_a as_o future_a evil_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o two_o sort_n thereof_o 1._o from_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n hope_v patience_n constancy_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o cross_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n joseph_n job_n and_o david_n this_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a when_o as_o god_n tempt_v a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o prove_v and_o tri_v man_n to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n himself_o and_o unto_o other_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o before_o he_o tri_v he_o this_o be_v call_v good_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o we_o here_o pray_v not_o against_o 2._o by_o the_o devil_n our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v every_o solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o be_v also_o sin_n this_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o wicked_a motion_n allurement_n or_o persuasion_n arise_v partly_o from_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o commandment_n now_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v gen._n 31._o sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a tempter_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o satan_n be_v a_o subtle_a cruel_a and_o diligent_a tempter_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n temptation_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n viz._n 1._o whereby_o god_n tri_v man_n 1_o king_n 10.11_o search_v into_o his_o heart_n whether_o by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o himself_o 2._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v god_n as_o by_o murmur_v and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o providence_n without_o see_v evident_a present_a sign_n of_o his_o goodness_n seek_v after_o new_a miracle_n trust_v in_o outward_a mean_n prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n impatient_a at_o his_o correction_n adventure_v upon_o needless_a apparent_a danger_n without_o warrant_n or_o burden_v the_o faithful_a with_o vain_a and_o needless_a tradition_n 3._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v man_n seek_v to_o 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4._o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o leave_v my_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o restrain_v myself_o from_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v to_o carry_v myself_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o keep_v my_o heart_n upright_o before_o he_o continual_o 8._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a to_o stand_v in_o awe_n reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n 2._o ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o error_n conceive_v or_o false_a imagination_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o 4._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n 5._o magic_n sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n in_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o who_o use_v it_o 6._o superstition_n soothsay_v observation_n of_o dream_n divination_n sign_n and_o prediction_n or_o foretellingof_n wizard_n 7._o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n repose_v in_o the_o creature_n 8._o idolatry_n whether_o inward_a when_o another_o be_v worship_v then_o that_o one_o true_a god_n or_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o which_o kind_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o this_o first_o commandment_n or_o outward_a when_o though_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v yet_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v 9_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o to_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o love_v he_o be_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o east_n in_o one_o comprise_v can_v thou_o discourse_v with_o solomon_n from_o th'isop_n to_o the_o cedar_n or_o of_o aught_o in_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n can_v thou_o foresee_v a_o thought_n and_o so_o prevent_v it_o or_o by_o strength_n of_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v think_v argument_n it_o back_o again_o have_v thou_o all_o art_n and_o science_n refine_v can_v join_v east_n to_o west_n or_o divide_v the_o wind_n be_v it_o thou_o for_o wisdom_n the_o world_n nurse_n or_o school_n and_o know_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v it_o a_o damn_v fool._n §._o 2._o of_o faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o second_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o to_o put_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psal_n 20.8_o this_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o whosoever_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 3.36_o &_o 5.24_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o historical_a faith_n as_o to_o know_v and_o think_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v manifest_v from_o above_o either_o by_o voice_n 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therefore_o without_o any_o true_a conversion_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v lead_v as_o in_o a_o string_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o with_o they_o do_v live_v and_o die_v by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o especial_a revelation_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o resolve_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o which_o faith_n so_o flourish_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n cease_v in_o those_o day_n for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v now_o sufficient_o confirm_v so_o sufficient_o 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3.17_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n a_o special_a grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thus_o justify_v faith_n come_v not_o neither_o proceed_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n neither_o out_o of_o sense_n or_o experience_n neither_o out_o of_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n borrow_v from_o philosophy_n but_o it_o come_v and_o depend_v of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o supernatural_a revelation_n or_o divine_a testimony_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o kindle_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o now_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n only_o or_o that_o we_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o yet_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n be_v presumption_n as_o righteousness_n without_o truth_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a light_n to_o reason_n without_o which_o reason_n be_v purblind_a and_o begin_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o party_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o hunger_n withal_o and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o embrace_v they_o but_o before_o a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v change_v by_o god_n for_o none_o will_v take_v christ_n upon_o christ_n condition_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o have_v their_o heart_n break_v that_o know_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o see_v sin_n till_o they_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o satan_n yoke_n till_o than_o they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n
of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v his_o image_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v know_v these_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o our_o even_a carriage_n towards_o he_o not_o sometime_o for_o he_o and_o sometime_o for_o our_o lust_n 2._o by_o our_o constant_a carriage_n by_o our_o continuance_n and_o hold_v out_o in_o his_o service_n yet_o daily_a infirmity_n break_v not_o the_o covenant_n so_o long_o as_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o we_o take_v not_o another_o husband_n that_o be_v love_v not_o any_o lust_n more_o than_o christ_n reason_n or_o motive_n persuasive_a to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n deut._n 6.5_o mat._n 22.37_o mark_v 12.30_o 2._o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n as_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o josh_n 23._o peter_n joh._n 21._o 3._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o for_o it_o knit_v and_o bind_v all_o other_o virtue_n together_o yea_o he_o that_o love_v be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 4._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o love_n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o rare_a perfection_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o it_o set_v a_o price_n on_o all_o we_o do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v it_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o love_n 7._o we_o lose_v not_o by_o this_o love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o love_v even_o in_o that_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o love_n for_o all_o excellency_n be_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n may_v command_v our_o love_n yea_o see_v this_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n be_v a_o suitor_n to_o we_o for_o it_o 10._o the_o easy_a condition_n he_o require_v of_o we_o for_o he_o may_v have_v command_v we_o to_o offer_v our_o child_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o our_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v in_o be_v our_o sovereign_a creator_n and_o we_o his_o creature_n 11._o god_n have_v plant_v this_o very_a affection_n of_o love_n in_o we_o for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o do_v he_o then_o call_v for_o more_o than_o his_o own_o 12._o we_o have_v engage_v ourselves_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n nay_o he_o have_v buy_v we_o too_o and_o love_v we_o yea_o so_o as_o he_o give_v even_o himself_o for_o we_o do_v not_o this_o deserve_v love_n o_o consider_v this_o all_o you_o adulterer_n that_o divorce_n yourselves_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v enamour_v with_o hell_n and_o your_o own_o damnation_n what_o lie_v in_o the_o understanding_n between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o hinder_v love_n for_o love_n unit_v 1._o temptation_n to_o atheism_n 2._o temptation_n to_o think_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o true_a 3._o temptation_n to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n 4._o temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o two_o main_a impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o strangeness_n for_o it_o dissolve_v love_n breed_v ignorance_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o a_o true_o ground_v holy_a boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n 2._o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a deut._n 30.6_o that_o be_v worldly_a lust_n worldly_a care_n worldly_a desire_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o till_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o sin_n what_o we_o be_v what_o heart_n we_o have_v what_o live_v we_o have_v lead_v 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o the_o two_o note_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o than_o we_o love_v god_n and_o then_o he_o love_v we_o 2._o our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o who_o god_n love_v to_o they_o he_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o again_o 4._o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a suit_n and_o think_v you_o that_o if_o we_o request_v to_o love_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v it_o we_o sure_o no_o jam._n 1.17_o 5._o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n with_o continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o faith_n which_o inflame_v we_o with_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o thereby_o stir_v up_o again_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v labour_v earnest_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 7._o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o bestow_v so_o free_o on_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o 3._o because_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v as_o well_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o 4._o because_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o both_o for_o that_o neither_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 6._o because_o one_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o 7._o because_o both_o of_o they_o contain_v our_o whole_a obedience_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v love_v man_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o not_o in_o equality_n but_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n love_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a without_o constraint_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a love_n he_o love_v we_o not_o to_o profit_v or_o benefit_v himself_o but_o only_o we_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v discreet_a he_o love_v our_o person_n not_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o 4._o his_o love_n be_v vehement_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 5._o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v constant_a joh._n 13.1_o true_a love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 7._o his_o love_n be_v general_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o foe_n mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v know_v that_o self-love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v natural_a love_n whereby_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a the_o order_n thereof_o be_v right_o observe_v 2._o special_a which_o be_v 1._o carnal_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o this_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n 2._o spiritual_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o fellow-member_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o one_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o one_o member_n do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o office_n to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 3._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o other_o member_n 4._o one_o member_n suffer_v with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v with_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 5._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n expose_v itself_o to_o danger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o
the_o world_n in_o adoration_n be_v these_o four_o virtue_n viz._n 1._o fear_v which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comprehend_v virtue_n of_o this_o paragraph_n 2._o inward_a obedience_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o yield_a obedience_n and_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o the_o commandment_n threaten_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n so_o as_o we_o be_v willing_a it_o shall_v become_v bind_v unto_o they_o 2._o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o place_n and_o time_n perform_v obedience_n unto_o god_n 3._o patience_n when_o a_o man_n in_o affliction_n submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n will_v and_o sweet_o quiet_v his_o heart_n therein_o 4._o thankfulness_n of_o heart_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n two_o thing_n whereby_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n 1._o it_o be_v absolute_a for_o by_o it_o god_n be_v reverence_v absolute_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n we_o give_v to_o man_n be_v only_o for_o god_n but_o we_o fear_v god_n for_o himself_o 2._o it_o make_v a_o man_n first_o of_o all_o to_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o punishment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o both_o but_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o our_o own_o device_n but_o by_o god_n direction_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o god_n will_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o only_a prophet_n to_o instruct_v it_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n jam._n 4.12_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o there_o be_v threaten_v of_o most_o heavy_a curse_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v upon_o their_o soul_n that_o worship_v he_o after_o the_o commandment_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n judg._n 2.12_o 14_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 26.28_o 29._o rule_n touch_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o god_n worship_n 1._o touch_v thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o to_o be_v do_v we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v by_o the_o false_a rule_n of_o our_o own_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o presume_v to_o add_v somewhat_o of_o our_o own_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o account_v it_o too_o gross_a simplicity_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o bare_a and_o naked_a word_n and_o thereby_o make_v a_o mixture_n of_o his_o religion_n with_o our_o own_o invention_n 3._o we_o must_v make_v it_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o study_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o scripture_n read_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n for_o the_o word_n be_v a_o christian_a man_n true_a and_o perfect_a guide_n and_o in_o all_o doubt_v it_o be_v his_o counsellor_n more_o special_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v 1._o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o fool_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a 1_o cor._n 3.18_o 2._o to_o account_v god_n only_o wise_a yea_o wisdom_n itself_o 3._o to_o add_v nothing_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o make_v ourselves_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o 4._o we_o must_v think_v nothing_o small_a or_o little_a in_o god_n service_n he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o least_o thing_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o leave_v they_o not_o arbitrary_a holy_a thing_n must_v be_v handle_v reverent_o and_o religious_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 2._o because_o such_o as_o come_v without_o reverence_n and_o due_a regard_n into_o his_o 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legal_a command_v in_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o 1._o i'faith_o 1._o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n 2._o to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o endeavour_n 3._o to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o prayer_n 2._o charity_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o our_o servant_n and_o labour_a creature_n 2._o spiritual_a that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n may_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 3._o celestial_a wherein_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n likewise_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o unlike_o these_o of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n 1._o external_n and_o elementary_a in_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a celebration_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n communicate_v together_o 2._o internal_a and_o spiritual_a whereof_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o the_o faithful_a do_v participate_v 3._o of_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n which_o only_o remain_v for_o ever_o whereunto_o we_o ascend_v by_o the_o second_o and_o for_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v earnest_o contend_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o public_a which_o be_v the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o read_n hear_v and_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n 3._o public_a prayer_n by_o the_o minister_n the_o congregation_n in_o mind_n firm_o assent_v thereto_o 4._o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a for_o such_o as_o want_v and_o may_v command_v our_o charity_n 2._o private_a which_o be_v do_v apart_o from_o the_o congregation_n still_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v private_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o follow_v also_o by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n eccl._n 4.27_o 2._o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a book_n diligent_o isa_n 35.16_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n act_v 17.11_o 4._o that_o we_o visit_v the_o afflict_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n private_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n neh._n 8.12_o 5._o that_o to_o god_n glory_n we_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hence_o appear_v that_o the_o general_a part_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v these_o which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o practise_v as_o often_o as_o the_o sabbath_n come_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n and_o so_o according_o to_o use_v the_o same_o 3._o diligent_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentive_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o afterward_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o to_o examine_v it_o act_n 17.11_o 4._o public_a invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n 5._o to_o give_v alm_n that_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n thereby_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o the_o
and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o men._n 7._o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n psal_n 22.22_o 8._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v yet_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v break_v and_o profane_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o viz._n 1._o unto_o the_o deliver_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v the_o omit_v or_o neglect_v of_o teach_v as_o also_o a_o corrupt_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o a_o sit_v of_o it_o to_o the_o opinion_n affection_n lust_n or_o commodity_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 2._o unto_o the_o right_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v oppose_v a_o omit_v or_o neglect_v of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o as_o also_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unlawful_a administration_n of_o they_o 3._o unto_o the_o study_n of_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v 1._o a_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v unnecessary_a strange_a and_o vain_a 4._o unto_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v contrary_a the_o omit_v and_o contempt_n thereof_o as_o also_o a_o profane_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o god_n have_v command_v neither_o by_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v ordain_v likewise_o all_o superstitious_a use_v they_o as_o when_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v 5._o to_o public_a prayer_n be_v oppose_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hypocritical_a pretence_n at_o they_o without_o any_o attention_n or_o inward_a devotion_n also_o such_o read_n and_o pray_v as_o serve_v not_o for_o any_o edify_a 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 6._o to_o the_o bestow_v of_o alm_n be_v repugnant_a a_o neglect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o when_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o our_o power_n succour_v the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n 7._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oppose_v the_o contempt_n thereof_o as_o when_o either_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v abolish_v or_o commit_v to_o man_n unworthy_a or_o unable_a or_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o god_n will_v use_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n likewise_o when_o the_o member_n be_v reproach_v when_o their_o doctrine_n be_v hear_v and_o not_o obey_v &_o maintenance_n not_o allow_v time_n be_v when_o this_o unhappy_a nation_n may_v break_v by_o law_n by_o proclamation_n this_o great_a commandment_n and_o keep_v this_o rest_n profaner_n then_o their_o dumb_a or_o silly_a beast_n silence_v the_o word_n lest_o man_n be_v edify_v and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n '_o chance_n be_v sanctify_v sport_n it_o with_o heath'nish_a may-game_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o serious_a rest_n the_o lord_n have_v one_o day_n more_o but_o that_o be_v to_o come_v horror_n i_o quake_v to_o think_v upon_o their_o doom_n the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o one_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o by_o some_o particular_a bond_n here_o be_v command_v all_o virtue_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superior_n or_o to_o inferior_n or_o common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o these_o virtue_n be_v here_o prohibit_v as_o all_o irreverence_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n or_o authority_n above_o we_o and_o all_o churlish_a behaviour_n in_o such_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a order_n decree_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n which_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n if_o god_n please_v not_o to_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o to_o honour_v one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v a_o respect_n unto_o he_o it_o must_v first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o outward_o manifest_v and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o parent_n authority_n and_o necessity_n so_o as_o honour_n comprise_v here_o all_o those_o daty_n which_o child_n in_o any_o respect_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n it_o impli_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o authority_n both_o a_o inward_a reverend_a estimation_n and_o also_o a_o outward_a submission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n recompense_n and_o maintenance_n here_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n from_o child_n of_o neglect_v either_o of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o honour_v the_o father_n only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n head_n nor_o the_o mother_n only_o because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n the_o law_n condemn_v he_o that_o neglect_v either_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v fear_n from_o child_n their_o affection_n love_n affection_n in_o parent_n without_o authority_n will_v make_v child_n too_o bold_a and_o insolent_a authority_n without_o affection_n too_o much_o like_o slave_n but_o both_o discreet_o temper_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_n like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n thus_o the_o child_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o love_a fear_n or_o a_o fear_v love_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o parent_n arise_v from_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o parent_n whence_o proceed_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o please_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o offend_v they_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o their_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o and_o be_v in_o express_a word_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n leu._n 19.3_o this_o fear_n keep_v love_n in_o compass_n restrain_v it_o from_o saucy_a folly_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v the_o carriage_n will_v be_v order_v have_v cham_n have_v this_o filial_a fear_n in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o deride_v his_o father_n gen._n 9.22_o nor_o be_v curse_v for_o his_o labour_n or_o have_v absolom_n have_v it_o in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o broach_v untruth_n to_o father_n they_o on_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o mock_v and_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v express_o condemn_v prov._n 30.11_o the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v by_o god_n law_n death_n leu._n 20.9_o yea_o a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o gen._n 40.19_o which_o phrase_n not_o unproper_o describe_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o indeed_o how_o die_v undutiful_a absolom_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o submission_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o seasonable_a doctrine_n indict_v all_o such_o of_o folly_n as_o fear_v man_n more_o then_o god_n this_o be_v adam_n folly_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o a_o foolish_a woman_n this_o be_v aaron_n folly_n to_o erect_v a_o idol_n to_o please_v the_o people_n exod._n 32.1_o this_o be_v saul_n folly_n to_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o this_o be_v joash_n his_o folly_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o and_o thus_o pilate_n play_v the_o fool_n in_o deliver_v against_o his_o conscience_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o please_v the_o people_n mark_v 15.15_o as_o thus_o superior_n sin_v in_o base_o submit_v to_o inferior_n so_o they_o likewise_o sin_v in_o unwarrantable_o submit_v to_o
the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n like_o mordecai_n 2._o of_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o &_o 10.33_o 3._o of_o father_n be_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o give_v they_o no_o evil_a example_n nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n prov._n 4.3_o 4._o 4._o of_o husband_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n like_o abraham_n gen._n 6.16_o 5._o of_o master_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.2_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o duty_n 1._o by_o god_n law_n for_o it_o express_o enjoin_v many_o duty_n to_o master_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v tie_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o receive_v good_a 3._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a particular_a law_n establish_v for_o this_o purpose_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o one_o good_a deserve_v another_o 6._o of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o apolile_n rule_n rom._n 12.16_o gal._n 5.13_o 7._o of_o ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o honour_n god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 2._o to_o keep_v our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 5_o the_o common_a virtue_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o that_o general_a justice_n which_o be_v obedience_n according_a to_o all_o law_n that_o appertain_v unto_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o vocation_n and_o call_v 2._o the_o particular_a distributive_a justice_n which_o keep_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v of_o office_n and_o reward_n or_o which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o rom._n 13.7_o 3._o sedulity_n or_o diligence_n or_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o part_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o office_n examine_v they_o and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o constant_o continual_o studious_o willing_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o 4._o gravity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o observe_v that_o which_o become_v a_o man_n person_n and_o show_v a_o constancy_n and_o squareness_n in_o word_n deed_n and_o gesture_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v maintain_v our_o good_a estimation_n or_o authority_n that_o our_o call_v be_v not_o reproach_v 5._o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v near_o affinity_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v place_v by_o god_n keep_v a_o mean_a and_o conveniency_n of_o person_n in_o opinion_n and_o in_o speech_n of_o himself_o in_o action_n and_o in_o behaviour_n that_o give_v no_o more_o to_o ourselves_o then_o become_v we_o we_o may_v give_v to_o other_o what_o be_v they_o humility_n and_o modesty_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o end_n for_o as_o modesty_n be_v towards_o man_n so_o humility_n be_v towards_o god_n gal._n 6.3_o 6._o love_n or_o tender_a affection_n towards_o our_o kindred_n or_o near_a ally_n of_o blood_n 7._o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n consist_v of_o truth_n and_o justice_n acknowledge_v from_o who_o what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v desire_v to_o return_v mutual_a duty_n honest_a and_o possible_a 8._o equity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n mitigate_a upon_o good_a cause_n the_o rigour_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o punish_v and_o tax_v other_o offence_n patient_o 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appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n gen._n 1.31_o 2._o it_o tend_v to_o man_n good_a if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v 3._o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n before_o he_o have_v offend_v gen._n 2.8_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n levit._n 26.4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o saint_n have_v pray_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o gen._n 28.20_o 6._o the_o contrary_n be_v first_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v often_o threaten_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o according_o have_v be_v often_o inflict_v on_o transgressor_n leu._n 26.15_o who_o meritorious_o have_v incur_v it_o this_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n include_v a_o blessing_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n now_o there_o be_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n two_o way_n or_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o earth_n be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a which_o stand_v good_a before_o man_n by_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n thus_o man_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o their_o land_n and_o so_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v warrantable_a and_o approve_a with_o god_n himself_o such_o right_a and_o title_n have_v adam_n to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o sin_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o yet_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v recover_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o right_n the_o meek_n be_v say_v to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o turk_n and_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v but_o usurper_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o civil_o they_o do_v lawful_o possess_v for_o all_o our_o right_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v only_o recover_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o till_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o he_o we_o can_v just_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n possess_v any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o the_o high_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o long_a life_n be_v here_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n yet_o may_v the_o righteous_a have_v their_o day_n shorten_v for_o their_o good_a as_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 1_o king_n 14.13_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o 1_o king_n 13.24_o 3._o that_o by_o a_o temporal_a death_n eternal_a condemnation_n may_v be_v avoid_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 4._o that_o their_o chief_a and_o great_a reward_n may_v be_v hasten_v gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v not_o so_o appropriate_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o appertain_v to_o no_o other_o but_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_a respect_n 1._o because_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o man_n 2._o because_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o prosper_v and_o live_v long_o whereas_o rebellious_a child_n hasten_v their_o own_o sad_a end_n 3._o because_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n and_o long_a life_n of_o their_o child_n partly_o by_o provident_a care_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n 4._o because_o disobedience_n draw_v down_o much_o mischief_n on_o the_o head_n of_o child_n and_o many_o way_n do_v often_o
which_o be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o isa_n 3.13_o 3._o of_o the_o ear_n when_o we_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a talk_n and_o show_v no_o dislike_n to_o nor_o hatred_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o own_o manifest_a to_o be_v so_o before_o eph._n 4.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 5._o outward_a in_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v call_v sin_n finish_v whereunto_o all_o the_o former_a be_v as_o step_n or_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o end_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o we_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o withstand_v his_o will_n in_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o matrimony_n by_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n most_o ungracious_o defile_v those_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v they_o into_o stew_n 2._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n because_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v alone_o but_o we_o draw_v other_o to_o it_o also_o 3._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n by_o a_o most_o ungodly_a particular_a wrong_n 4._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o we_o brand_v with_o a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n gen._n 21.10_o 5._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o family_n which_o be_v ruin_v by_o be_v defile_v beggary_n wait_v on_o lust_n job_n 31.12_o 6._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o place_n society_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v because_o we_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n gen._n 34.27_o 7._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 8._o we_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o because_o we_o make_v our_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n infect_v they_o with_o loathsome_a disease_n here_o and_o plunge_v they_o together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o hell_n hereafter_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o 1._o against_o the_o father_n who_o covenant_n be_v break_v prov._n 2.17_o 2._o against_o the_o son_n who_o member_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 3._o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o temple_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 10._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o alienation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_a 2._o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n 3._o provocation_n to_o unnatural_a wish_n and_o practice_n of_o clandestine_v murder_n 4._o if_o not_o a_o gall_v terrify_a conscience_n than_o a_o sear_a one_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n 5._o the_o procure_n of_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o if_o unrepented_a adultery_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v be_v sure_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5.6_o 2._o because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n worse_o than_o theft_n prov._n 6.31_o 32._o 3._o because_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n not_o only_o person_n and_o house_n but_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n till_o all_o be_v become_v abominable_a leu._n 19.29_o 4._o because_o of_o our_o call_n be_v redeem_a by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o lust_n viz._n 1._o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 2._o we_o thereby_o make_v void_a the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o but_o fornication_n and_o sanctification_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 3._o those_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o not_o to_o glory_n but_o to_o shame_n if_o we_o here_o defile_v they_o with_o beastly_a lust_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 4._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o by_o profession_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o unchaste_a lust_n we_o pull_v our_o heart_n from_o christ_n and_o knit_v they_o to_o a_o harlot_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o body_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o but_o the_o fornicator_n both_o use_v and_o abuse_v his_o own_o body_n and_o leave_v a_o proper_a blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o both_o the_o instrument_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n 6._o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o unclean_a lust_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o defiler_n of_o this_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o so_o that_o a_o fornicator_n be_v also_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n 7._o we_o be_v whole_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o 8._o we_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o know_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o without_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n we_o can_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o 9_o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o heart_n now_o to_o burn_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o make_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o for_o these_o two_o always_o go_v together_o burn_a lust_n and_o hell_n fire_n unless_o repentance_n come_v between_o general_a preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v adultery_n viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o his_o spouse_n therefore_o be_v he_o most_o jealous_a over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n cast_v we_o off_o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 2._o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o devil_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n that_o sin_v by_o uncleanness_n 3._o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o vow_n from_o the_o occasion_n which_o as_o sparkle_v of_o fire_n do_v light_a upon_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n job_n 31.1_o 4._o set_a a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o lustful_a thought_n proceed_v not_o thence_o prov_n 6.25_o 5._o shut_v thy_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o the_o beauty_n or_o properness_n of_o any_o one_o person_n or_o on_o lascivious_a picture_n or_o on_o any_o other_o like_o allurement_n 6._o stop_v thy_o ear_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o enticement_n of_o other_o prov._n 7.21_o 7._o lock_v fast_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o utter_v no_o unchaste_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 8._o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o wanton_a kiss_n prov._n 7.13_o 9_o manacle_n thy_o hand_n that_o they_o use_v no_o wanton_a dalliance_n prov._n 6.29_o 10._o fetter_v thy_o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o near_o the_o place_n where_o filthiness_n may_v be_v commit_v prov._n 7.25_o 11._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o company_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o other_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.7_o 12._o see_v to_o thy_o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o luxurious_a gen._n 19.33_o 13._o moderate_a thy_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o garish_a and_o lascivious_a ezek._n 23.6_o 15_o 40._o 14._o mis_n time_n not_o thy_o precious_a hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v 2_o sam._n 11.2_o special_a preservative_n for_o single_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o inflate_v and_o provoke_v to_o
truth_n of_o heart_n be_v add_v and_o where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o will_v be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v keep_v the_o tongue_n from_o lie_v and_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o man_n from_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n this_o truth_n of_o judgement_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o error_n 2._o of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a 3._o of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o utter_v eph._n 4.25_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o falsehood_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o 4._o of_o action_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a faithful_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n neither_o make_v show_v of_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o or_o of_o do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v this_o be_v it_o christ_n commend_v honest_a nathaniel_n for_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o truth_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o like_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o his_o son_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 17._o his_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o his_o promise_n commandment_n judgement_n way_n and_o work_n all_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o without_o it_o no_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n commend_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o and_o wisdom_n without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o profitable_a to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ornament_n or_o beauty_n to_o religion_n than_o soundness_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o crown_n thereof_o as_o for_o antiquity_n universality_n unity_n uniformity_n succession_n consent_n multitude_n pomp_n revenue_n and_o the_o like_a be_v separate_v from_o truth_n be_v but_o vain_a gloss_n or_o so_o many_o pearl_n in_o a_o blind_a eye_n to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a this_o be_v it_o make_v the_o martyr_n so_o valiant_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n nathaniel_n so_o gracious_a in_o christ_n eye_n job_n so_o courageous_a patient_a 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commandment_n be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n repugnant_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n every_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v term_v covetousness_n now_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o they_o devour_v the_o more_o they_o covet_v like_o the_o grave_a or_o the_o barren_a womb_n prov._n 30.14_o 15._o like_a dropsy_n man_n or_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n thus_o ahab_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n at_o command_n covet_v a_o petty_a vineyard_n which_o cost_v poor_a naboth_n his_o life_n and_o living_n but_o withal_o covetous_a ahab_n purchase_v more_o than_o he_o covet_v the_o
conscionable_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n among_o man_n reason_n that_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a all_o impurity_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o call_v not_o to_o live_v in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o because_o hereby_o we_o like_v obedient_a child_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o 5._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o new-birth_n rev._n 20.6_o 6._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o viii_o a_o doption_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o justification_n and_o thereby_o all_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_a receive_v power_n to_o be_v actual_o account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o from_o who_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n this_o adoption_n spring_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n which_o also_o we_o be_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n there_o be_v two_o action_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v acceptation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v man_n for_o his_o child_n the_o other_o be_v regeneration_n whereby_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o 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be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v 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to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
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for_o who_o this_o contribution_n be_v make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o spot_n in_o our_o feast_n at_o this_o day_n that_o neither_o blemish_n they_o by_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n or_o wantonness_n nor_o by_o exclude_v the_o poor_a from_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o three_o thing_n require_v for_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o and_o whereby_o we_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o so_o do_v the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 2._o when_o some_o among_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a from_o it_o because_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o god_n judgement_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o paul_n blame_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o judgement_n lie_v upon_o we_o thus_o do_v the_o israelite_n judg._n 20.26_o 4._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o fearful_a judgement_n lie_v heavy_a on_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o psal_n 35.13_o 5._o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v imminent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n so_o do_v jehosaphat_n 2_o chro._n 20.2_o 3._o 6._o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o needful_a blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n thus_o do_v cornelius_n act_v 10.30_o 7._o for_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o church_n for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v act_v 13.3_o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n 2._o that_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o fast_v be_v observe_v which_o stand_v in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n 3._o abstinence_n from_o sleep_n such_o as_o thereby_o the_o body_n may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o want_n of_o food_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 4._o abstinence_n from_o soft_a and_o rich_a apparel_n exod._n 33.4_o 6._o jon._n 3.6_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o 5._o abstinence_n from_o matrimonial_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o joel_n 2.16_o 6._o from_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_v levit._fw-la 16.29_o 31._o &_o 23.28_o 32._o 7._o abstinence_n from_o all_o pleasant_a and_o delightsom_a thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n refresh_v nature_n 2_o sam._n 12.20_o dan._n 10.3_o 8._o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sport_n pastime_n and_o
recreation_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o sound_v humiliation_n 9_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n meat_n delight_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v thereby_o afflict_v 3._o that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o bodily_a lust_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n subdue_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o popish_o pamper_v our_o body_n with_o restorative_a conserve_n nor_o eat_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v sufficient_a for_o two_o day_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o hear_v and_o in_o pray_v it_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o further_v we_o therein_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n gift_n or_o mercy_n 5._o it_o serve_v for_o a_o outward_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o testify_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o repentance_n and_o effectual_a turn_n the_o religious_a fast_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_a perform_v by_o one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o family_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a neh._n 1.4_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o &_o 3.35_o psal_n 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o dan._n 9.10_o act_n 10.30_o 2._o public_a perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n joel_n 2.12_o jonah_n 3.7_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o few_o and_o therefore_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o none_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n in_o such_o public_a time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o fast_n viz._n 1._o physical_a when_o for_o health_n sake_n a_o man_n forbear_v food_n a_o fast_o prescribe_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n 2._o politic_n when_o certain_a time_n of_o abstain_v from_o food_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o plenty_n and_o prevent_v of_o penury_n 3._o the_o fast_a of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n rom._n 13.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o of_o this_o fast_a bernard_n say_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n must_v fast_o from_o curious_a sight_n and_o all_o wantonness_n 2._o the_o ear_n must_v fast_o from_o fable_n evil_a report_n and_o unsavoury_a discourse_n 3._o the_o tongue_n must_v fast_o from_o slander_n murmur_a and_o rail_a speech_n 4._o the_o hand_n must_v fast_o from_o evil_a work_n 5._o the_o soul_n must_v fast_o from_o sin_n and_o do_v our_o own_o will_n luke_n 21.34_o ezek._n 16.49_o 4._o enforce_a necessary_a or_o constrain_v fast_o as_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o the_o poor_a man_n fast_a or_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n or_o ship_n far_o from_o land_n 5._o moral_a when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o appetite_n desire_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v nature_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o spiritual_a when_o man_n abstain_v from_o vice_n which_o be_v as_o food_n to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o miraculous_a when_o man_n extraordinary_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n long_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v which_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o imitation_n such_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o christ_n mat._n 4.2_o of_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o and_o of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o 8._o hypocritical_a when_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o fast_v appoint_v set_v time_n weekly_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o to_o fast_o thus_o fast_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.12_o who_o christ_n tax_v of_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.16_o 9_o idolatrous_a when_o man_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n abstain_v from_o one_o kind_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o count_v this_o a_o fast_a 10._o superstitious_a when_o man_n place_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v the_o very_a outward_a act_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 11._o religious_a or_o the_o true_a christian_a fast_a when_o man_n seasonable_o abstain_v from_o refresh_v their_o body_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o religious_a duty_n be_v a_o abstinence_n for_o one_o day_n command_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n thereby_o to_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o further_o and_o better_o it_o leu._n 23.27_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.13_o deut._n 10.12_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o ezra_n 8.21_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o approve_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o action_n only_o to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o 3_o rule_n viz._n 1._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v a_o conversion_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o now_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v we_o must_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o our_o behaviour_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o fast_a whether_o public_a or_o private_a as_o 1._o before_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o 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from_o they_o isa_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n popish_a fast_v be_v abominable_a for_o these_o reason_n which_o may_v well_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o abhor_v it_o viz._n 1._o in_o their_o religious_a fast_n they_o allow_v one_o meal_n so_o it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o beside_o that_o drink_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o drink_n take_v of_o electuary_n strong-water_n and_o conserve_n and_o such_o like_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o mock-fast_a and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n necessary_a to_o a_o fast_a and_o that_o not_o for_o civil_a end_n as_o magistrate_n may_v do_v or_o for_o temperance_n sake_n as_o private_a man_n may_v do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 3._o they_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o many_o set_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o make_v the_o omission_n thereof_o a_o deadly_a sin_n wherein_o they_o take_v away_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o care_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o appoint_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o prescribe_v no_o set_a fast_n in_o the_o new-testament_n 4._o they_o make_v fast_v meritorious_a teach_v that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n whereby_o they_o do_v blasphemous_o derogate_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o worship_n 5._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o fast_v from_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o nor_o be_v their_o fast_v a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o humiliation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o a_o formal_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n wherein_o too_o many_o of_o we_o protestant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n touch_v holy_a feast_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o
to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o humiliation_n and_o rejoice_v 2._o to_o testify_v our_o outward_a rejoice_v by_o that_o outward_a sign_n thence_o call_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n esth._n 9.19_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o feast_v viz._n 1._o all_o excess_n must_v be_v avoid_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v eph._n 5_o 18._o 2._o they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v with_o holy_a conference_n it_o be_v christ_n own_o practice_n eph._n 4.29_o luke_n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.17_o etc._n etc._n 3._o bless_v before_o and_o after_o feast_n must_v be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v christ_n usual_a practice_n matth._n 14.19_o &_o 15.36_o &_o 26.26_o 4._o they_o must_v mind_v we_o of_o god_n free_a bounty_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o god_n creature_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n of_o testify_v mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o by_o send_v portion_n and_o gift_n from_o one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n of_o old_a enjoin_v to_o god_n people_n esth_n 9.22_o and_o practise_v by_o they_o ezra_n 8.12_o 6._o the_o poor_a must_v then_o be_v special_o remember_v as_o be_v express_o command_v neh._n 8.10_o esth_n 9.23_o 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o great_a mirth_n think_v of_o the_o distress_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v 8._o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o rejoice_v examine_v thy_o carriage_n of_o all_o that_o day_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o job_n 15._o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n require_v 1._o before_o we_o eat_v consecration_n of_o the_o food_n by_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 3._o in_o our_o eat_v decent_a temperate_a and_o christian_a behaviour_n 3._o after_o we_o have_v eat_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 8.10_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consecrate_v the_o meat_n before_o we_o use_v it_o viz._n 1._o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n between_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bruit_n beast_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v thereby_o touch_v the_o title_n we_o have_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v once_o lose_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v restore_v to_o we_o again_o by_o christ_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o assure_a testimony_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o creature_n with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v use_v it_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v use_v it_o with_o temperance_n and_o not_o abuse_v it_o 5._o that_o when_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n we_o may_v depend_v on_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o our_o nourishment_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v nourish_v by_o itself_o but_o by_o god_n command_n whence_o proceed_v the_o nutritive_a virtue_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v to_o security_n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o profaneness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n praise_v of_o god_n after_o meat_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o a_o holy_a remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o food_n deut._n 8.11_o 2._o in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n we_o must_v employ_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n in_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o command_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o that_o in_o our_o eat_v we_o must_v practise_v justice_n prov._n 20.17_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o 2._o we_o must_v practise_v love_n and_o charity_n in_o our_o eat_v rom._n 14.21_o neh._n 8.10_o 3._o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n a_o holy_a moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o diet_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o 4._o every_o man_n must_v eat_v his_o meat_n in_o godliness_n four_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v eat_v our_o meat_n in_o godliness_n viz._n 1._o by_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o any_o creature_n appoint_v for_o our_o use_n by_o intemperance_n 2._o by_o receive_v the_o creature_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 16.15_o 3._o we_o must_v receive_v the_o creature_n from_o god_n as_o token_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o by_z and_o through_o christ_n ephes_n 5.20_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a or_o small_a motive_n to_o avoid_v excess_n in_o diet_n 1._o it_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o kill_v even_o the_o very_a natural_a strength_n and_o life_n thereof_o 2._o it_o bring_v by_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a evil_n great_a hurt_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o eat_v or_o drink_v intemperate_o isa_n 5.11_o 13_o 14._o the_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v be_v a_o time_n of_o rejoice_v a_o day_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o we_o may_v with_o more_o liberty_n use_v lawful_a recreation_n touch_v which_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o three_o conclusion_n viz._n 1._o recreation_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o recreation_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o psal_n 119.136_o 3._o we_o may_v not_o make_v recreation_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v only_o in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v for_o by_o christian_a liberty_n the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n for_o lawful_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v permit_v unto_o we_o therefore_o also_o observe_v these_o other_o special_a rule_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o lawful_a recreation_n viz._n 1._o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o recreation_n as_o be_v of_o least_o offence_n and_o of_o the_o best_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o 2._o they_o must_v be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o they_o must_v also_o tend_v some_o way_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o they_o must_v be_v to_o refresh_v our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o gain_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v moderate_a and_o spare_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n about_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o affection_n on_o they_o and_o because_o game_n be_v use_v at_o time_n of_o recreation_n observe_v likewise_o that_o all_o game_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v order_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v use_v lawful_o if_o lawful_o use_v 2._o game_n of_o hazard_n wherein_o hazard_n only_a order_n the_o game_n not_o wit_n and_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o godly_a divine_n be_v unlawful_a 3._o mix_v game_n partly_o of_o hazard_n and_o partly_o of_o wit_n which_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v so_o be_v they_o not_o simple_o condemn_v at_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v also_o more_o free_o apparel_n our_o body_n but_o still_o have_v respect_n to_o these_o two_o rule_n 1._o our_o care_n for_o it_o and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v very_o moderate_a matth._n 6.18_o to_o 31._o 2._o it_o must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n such_o as_o become_v godliness_n tit._n 2.3_o rule_n for_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o apparel_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sex_n deut._n 22.35_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o office_n call_v or_o function_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v according_a only_o to_o our_o ability_n yea_o sometime_o short_a of_o that_o too_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o our_o degree_n for_o distinction_n of_o order_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v zeph._n 1.9_o 6._o such_o as_o may_v express_v the_o modesty_n of_o our_o mind_n frugality_n shamefac'dness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o 7._o it_o must_v be_v frame_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o sober_a of_o our_o order_n and_o place_n the_o end_n of_o apparel_n our_o body_n be_v threefold_a 1._o for_o necessity_n sake_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n 2._o for_o modesty_n sake_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n 3._o for_o honour_n and_o
respect_n sake_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24._o special_a rule_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o right_n adorn_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n 1._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 2._o we_o must_v place_v the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o ornament_n we_o must_v be_v very_o spare_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o mean_v 4._o ornament_n must_v be_v use_v not_o always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o occasion_n as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v use_v they_o more_o free_o then_o at_o other_o time_n 5._o we_o must_v adorn_v our_o body_n to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v honour_v they_o and_o in_o they_o honour_n god_n the_o right_a and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n ourselves_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o clothes_n be_v but_o as_o the_o plaster_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o to_o remember_v to_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o judgement_n 3._o by_o put_v on_o of_o our_o garment_n we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o 4._o by_o put_v off_o of_o our_o clothes_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o corruption_n sick_a soul_n have_v surfeit_v with_o sin_n no_o doubt_v thy_o safe_a physic_n be_v to_o fast_o it_o out_o or_o be_v god_n hand_n his_o just_a revenge_a hand_n threaten_v inflict_v on_o thou_o or_o the_o land_n or_o do_v thou_o want_v some_o blessing_n go_v thy_o way_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o mourn_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o if_o god_n stop_v a_o plague_n or_o sheath_n his_o sword_n thou_o may_v be_v glad_a rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a feast_v never_o be_v without_o thanksgiving_n fear_v and_o charity_n chap._n viii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v that_o other_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v open_a or_o shut_v when_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o in_o name_n be_v christian_n but_o in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n show_v themselves_o alien_n from_o christ_n rom._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v admonish_v will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o error_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o matter_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o neither_o then_o they_o obey_v the_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o man_n by_o interdiction_n from_o the_o sacrament_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o if_o they_o profess_v and_o indeed_o declare_v amendment_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o this_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v certain_a elder_n for_o this_o end_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n for_o excommunication_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o grievous_a transgressor_n or_o a_o open_a ungodly_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v chief_o such_o as_o deny_v some_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o show_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n neither_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o persist_v stubborn_o in_o manifest_a wickedness_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n in_o excommunication_n be_v denunciation_n whereby_o be_v denounce_v that_o he_o that_o deny_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o and_o this_o denunciation_n whereby_o one_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n because_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o for_o his_o edification_n or_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o some_o draw_v the_o original_a of_o this_o church_n censure_v even_o from_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o of_o eden_n and_o by_o a_o angel_n keep_v he_o from_o re-enter_v and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o so_o some_o observe_v touch_v cain_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o banish_v from_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o face_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n where_o he_o more_o special_o appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v many_o ceremony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o unclean_a be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o eat_v the_o passover_n num._n 19.13_o 20._o &_o 9.13_o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v and_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v come_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v execute_v on_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o a_o member_n thereof_o convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n excommunication_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whip_n to_o scourge_v out_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o and_o themselves_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a member_n thereof_o that_o the_o vine_n and_o sheepfold_n this_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n from_o it_o the_o mark_v whereat_o excommunication_n aim_v and_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o tend_v be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n smite_v none_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o do_v not_o this_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o receive_v they_o that_o repent_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o but_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o gain_n nor_o like_o their_o ape_n of_o modern_a time_n little_o regard_v whether_o the_o excommunicate_a repent_v or_o not_o but_o more_o advise_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee_n and_o discharge_v the_o court_n then_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o offence_n the_o person_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v confess_v christ_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o we_o albeit_o they_o have_v deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n
object_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v 1._o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n which_o also_o be_v join_v with_o reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o party_n not_o repent_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a way_n gen._n 3.11_o &_o 4.6_o 7._o 2._o suspension_n whereby_o the_o offender_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n but_o some_o only_a till_o clear_a evidence_n produce_v either_o far_a punishment_n or_o absolution_n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o 3._o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o to_o their_o sin_n they_o add_v this_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 17.14_o ezra_n 10.8_o matth._n 18.17_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a communication_n or_o communion_n from_o which_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v exclude_v viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o every_o faithful_a one_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o with_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o from_o this_o fellowship_n can_v none_o be_v exclude_v but_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v it_o alone_o can_v separate_v any_o man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o church_n excommunication_n can_v bar_v and_o shut_v out_o no_o man_n from_o this_o communion_n 2._o outward_a and_o corporal_a which_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n one_o with_o another_o from_o all_o which_o excommunication_n separate_v the_o band_n or_o duty_n which_o no_o excommunication_n do_v dispense_v withal_o viz._n 1._o natural_a if_o any_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v in_o want_n or_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v minister_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n 2._o domestical_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o excommunication_n provide_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o see_v they_o defend_v they_o not_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o opinion_n 3._o civil_a or_o politic_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o buy_v of_o he_o or_o to_o sell_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v and_o commerce_n with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o friend_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o excommunicate_a person_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o thirst_n after_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o for_o their_o conversion_n 2._o we_o must_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v they_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o love_v they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o so_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n censure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o brethren_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n the_o fearful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n viz._n 1._o their_o name_n while_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinate_a impenitency_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.7_o 2._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n the_o word_n prevail_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o sacrament_n will_v do_v they_o hurt_v 4._o they_o be_v infamous_a for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v as_o the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o 5._o such_o as_o thus_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o the_o church_n lose_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o become_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o all_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v all_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o one_o have_v cast_v out_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 7._o the_o sundry_a decree_n and_o constitution_n establish_v by_o humane_a law_n do_v much_o aggravate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o hideous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v win_v 2._o the_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o lest_o other_o be_v infect_v 3._o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 4._o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o and_o avoid_v josh_n 7.11_o numb_a 25.7_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o and_o censure_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n too_o sharp_o from_o wink_v at_o great_a beam_n in_o some_o and_o from_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o mote_n of_o other_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a as_o 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o that_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v make_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v infect_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n and_o corrupt_a example_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerate_v open_a offender_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o heathen_a man_n so_o they_o may_v differ_v from_o heathen_a meeting_n for_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n col._n 3.6_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o god_n when_o such_o as_o transgress_v be_v resist_v and_o punish_v joh._n 7.13_o &_o 8.1_o 2._o 4._o because_o it_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o who_o lead_v wicked_a and_o wretched_a life_n shall_v be_v admit_v free_o to_o his_o table_n as_o if_o his_o people_n be_v a_o company_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o profane_a person_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o 5._o by_o continual_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v 6._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a liver_n may_v begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o wickedness_n who_o by_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obstinate_a but_o by_o this_o chastisement_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o preserve_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o we_o must_v have_v no_o company_n with_o scandalon_n liver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3.14_o excommunication_n describe_v by_o its_o several_a part_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o
370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n