Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	call_v	love_v	son_n	3,837	5	5.5941	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

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

we_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o command_v we_o 4._o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o our_o sustentation_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o infirmity_n and_o here_o note_v that_o our_o forgive_a other_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o consequence_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o and_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o remission_n 6._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n that_o be_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v invade_v or_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o wicked_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n 2._o nor_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 3._o nor_o by_o consent_n fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v general_o all_o thing_n hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o the_o church_n or_o state_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o add_v a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o particle_n be_v not_o as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n but_o as_o a_o note_n of_o our_o desire_n wherewith_o we_o wish_v we_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v we_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o lord_n use_v this_o kind_n of_o proem_n because_o he_o will_v be_v call_v upon_o with_o due_a honour_n which_o consist_v 1._o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o true_a confidence_n in_o he_o 3._o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o which_o comprise_v 1._o true_a love_n 2._o true_a fear_n 3._o hope_n 4._o humiliation_n 5._o patience_n again_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 1._o the_o three_o former_a concern_v god_n glory_n 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n that_o be_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o his_o title_n word_n and_o work_n 2._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v that_o the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n may_v be_v daily_o increase_v that_o god_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v that_o be_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v upon_o earth_n as_o ready_o obey_v god_n will_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o three_o latter_a concern_v ourselves_o 1._o give_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n 2._o forgive_v we_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o god_n will_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o man_n against_o we_o 3._o lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v 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 the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o pithy_a shortness_n of_o it_o for_o in_o few_o word_n it_o comprehend_v endless_a matter_n 2._o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o for_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v ask_v in_o prayer_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n 3._o in_o the_o order_n thereof_o which_o be_v most_o exquisite_a 4._o in_o the_o acceptation_n it_o have_v with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o it_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n in_o who_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v the_o excellency_n of_o this_o prayer_n show_v 1._o that_o if_o any_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n may_v be_v use_v than_o this_o may_v be_v indict_v by_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o let_v such_o as_o deny_v the_o use_n of_o it_o better_o consider_v hereof_o when_o as_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n there_o be_v never_o any_o that_o disallow_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o 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this_o prayer_n often_o repeat_v as_o some_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v grant_v great_a pardon_n to_o seven_o pater-noster_n and_o as_o many_o ave-maries_n say_v over_o every_o day_n or_o on_o some_o day_n and_o in_o some_o place_n which_o be_v gross_a and_o superstitious_a 2._o too_o much_o detract_n from_o this_o prayer_n by_o account_v it_o no_o better_o or_o not_o so_o worthy_a as_o a_o man_n own_o conceive_a prayer_n which_o be_v derogatory_n and_o arrogant_a our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v forbid_v his_o disciple_n all_o carnal_a and_o superstitious_a kind_n of_o pray_v prescribe_v they_o this_o holy_a form_n matth._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v a_o form_n of_o direction_n learn_v thereby_o what_o to_o ask_v what_o first_o and_z chief_o with_o what_o affection_n and_o assurance_n for_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v unto_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v great_o err_v in_o pray_v ask_v ofttimes_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o and_o against_o the_o will_n 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a_o day_n must_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a thereto_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o esther_n time_n esth_n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o assembly_n must_v meet_v together_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n assemble_v the_o people_n on_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o praise_n god_n solemn_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 3._o the_o solemn_a worship_n must_v on_o that_o day_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n must_v be_v help_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n desire_v and_o obtain_v in_o ezra_n time_n neh._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n must_v then_o be_v make_v with_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o more_o careful_o and_o more_o conscionable_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 6._o psalm_n of_o praise_n must_v then_o be_v sing_v this_o help_v the_o psalmist_n do_v much_o press_n psal_n 81.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o feast_n be_v then_o make_v in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o creature_n may_v be_v more_o liberal_o use_v then_o at_o other_o time_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sobriety_n and_o charity_n by_o prayer_n be_v love_v wrought_v four_o way_n 1._o it_o obtain_v it_o for_o when_o we_o cry_v earnest_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 2._o it_o bring_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o which_o breed_v love_n 3._o in_o prayer_n god_n show_v himself_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o call_v upon_o and_o praise_v god_n he_o delight_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 4._o it_o exercise_v love_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v abundant_a in_o love_n be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n the_o property_n

be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v content_a for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o account_v it_o as_o not_o commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n as_o not_o due_a unto_o we_o be_v full_o and_o free_o content_v with_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n we_o who_o believe_v continue_v to_o we_o this_o thy_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a to_o sin_n our_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o we_o demand_v satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n yet_o remit_v the_o malice_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n 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a_o token_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o understand_v further_o that_o a_o man_n forgive_v a_o trespass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_a example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 11.25_o last_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n follow_v that_o wherein_o we_o crave_v the_o needful_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n teach_v that_o the_o main_a hindrance_n thereof_o be_v sin_n which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v nor_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o decline_v and_o that_o by_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n unless_o god_n give_v we_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v because_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o leu._n 26._o and_o of_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o psal_n 15.2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o repentance_n may_v evermore_o increase_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n 4._o that_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o move_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o man_n when_o even_o the_o angel●_n that_o sin_v he_o spare_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o assure_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n forget_v to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o god_n still_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discharge_n their_o debt_n by_o suffering_n mat._n 18.34_o &_o 25.41_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o another_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n discharge_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o n●ther_o do_v nor_o can_v confer_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n luk._n 17.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v forgive_v they_o mat._n 9.2_o and_o we_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o requite_v he_o psal_n 103.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o love_n give_v his_o son_n and_o accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o our_o satisfaction_n joh._n 3.16_o from_o these_o word_n forgive_v us_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o pardon_n so_o must_v we_o with_o the_o ●●ints_n sue_v for_o other_o exod._n 38.32_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o man_n do_v sin_n psal_n 119.136_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v not_o uncharitable_o discover_v man_n sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n prov._n 7.18_o gen._n 39.8_o 5._o that_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 6._o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o debt_n in_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o through_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o 2._o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 6.23_o 3._o a_o debt_n of_o purity_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n after_o our_o transgression_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o against_o all_o these_o debt_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v get_v

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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3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o that_o his_o innocency_n may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n or_o disorderly_a in_o the_o suffering_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o history_n itself_o of_o christ_n passion_n agree_v with_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n 4._o his_o example_n that_o we_o be_v also_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n by_o death_n as_o do_v christ_n 5._o the_o due_a meditation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n run_v thus_o 1._o they_o apprehend_v he_o as_o they_o will_v a_o varlet_n that_o have_v do_v some_o 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prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o 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soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o

revenge_n when_o a_o man_n have_v carry_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n long_o before_o 2._o without_o deliberation_n when_o a_o man_n without_o all_o former_a malice_n be_v sudden_o carry_v by_o fury_n and_o anger_n to_o slay_v another_o this_o kind_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manslaughter_n 2._o casual_a kill_v common_o call_v chance_n medley_n when_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v he_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o casual_a but_o voluntary_a kill_n and_o the_o presumption_n of_o this_o casual_a kill_n may_v by_o these_o viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o ill-will_n or_o anger_n towards_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o covetousness_n or_o any_o affection_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v do_v the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v 3._o if_o he_o be_v well_o occupy_v do_v some_o lawful_a work_n beside_o his_o call_v 4._o if_o he_o be_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o ordinary_o practise_v keep_v his_o usual_a place_n and_o time_n kill_v be_v not_o always_o murder_n for_o god_n give_v a_o man_n power_n to_o kill_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o write_a word_n thus_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o under_o they_o executioner_n be_v allow_v to_o kill_v malefactor_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o thus_o soldier_n be_v warrant_v to_o kill_v in_o a_o lawful_a war._n 2._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a commandment_n and_o so_o abraham_n may_v lawful_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v his_o hand_n gen._n 22._o 3._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o a_o special_a commandment_n and_o so_o phineas_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n without_o guilt_n of_o murder_n psal_n 106.30_o 31._o murder_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_v malice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o action_n 1._o in_o the_o gesture_n only_o by_o our_o outward_a member_n 2._o in_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o speech_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o little_a world_n as_o man_n be_v right_o call_v wherein_o the_o wonderful_a wildom_o power_n providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o first_o law_n against_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o david_n may_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n office_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o call_v man_n when_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n have_v not_o make_v man_n with_o such_o offensive_a part_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o creature_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o man_n joh._n 8.44_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n singular_o be_v say_v to_o desile_a the_o land_n numb_a 35.37_o to_o avoid_v this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v we_o sly_a these_o sin_n especial_o 1._o pride_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o contention_n which_o murder_n follow_v for_o pride_n will_v endure_v nothing_o and_o be_v so_o wasteful_a upon_o itself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v starve_v and_o perish_v without_o relief_n 2._o covetousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n prov._n 1_o 3._o riotness_n drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n whereon_o much_o bloodshed_n have_v follow_v and_o self-murder_n 4._o hard_a heartedness_n when_o we_o have_v object_n of_o pity_n for_o we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a of_o their_o death_n who_o perish_v who_o our_o relief_n may_v have_v preserve_v prov._n 21.13_o cruelty_n be_v one_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o in_o the_o very_a look_n and_o countenance_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n gen._n 4._o and_o laban_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o 2._o in_o the_o behaviour_n when_o it_o be_v harsh_a and_o churlish_a such_o be_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 3._o when_o any_o way_n too_o much_o severity_n be_v use_v by_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a by_o officer_n towards_o malefactor_n or_o by_o governor_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o express_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n work_v they_o without_o reason_n pinch_v they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a beat_v or_o kill_v they_o without_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o use_v they_o so_o as_o they_o grow_v disease_v thereby_o all_o these_o show_v a_o cruel_a mind_n prov._n 12.10_o 5._o in_o revenge_a injury_n for_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v our_o own_o wrong_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o private_a revenge_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2._o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n proper_a right_n office_n and_o royalty_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o peculiar_o to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n psal_n 94.1_o 4._o god_n have_v gracious_o pass_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o himself_o will_v take_v our_o case_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o pay_v they_o home_o that_o do_v oppress_v we_o rom._n 12.29_o it_o be_v now_o a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o not_o believe_v he_o at_o his_o word_n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o ourselves_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3.13_o 6._o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a law_n right_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o right_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o do_v all_o these_o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o stumble_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o thus_o 1._o minister_n murder_n or_o at_o least_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n when_o as_o through_o their_o default_n any_o of_o they_o perish_v ezek._n 3_o 2._o parent_n and_o master_n and_o all_o private_a governor_n be_v murderer_n if_o by_o their_o neglect_n or_o bad_a example_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o pupil_n perish_v by_o ignorance_n profaneness_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o may_v have_v amend_v in_o they_o by_o teach_v charge_v reprove_v require_v and_o by_o good_a example_n 3._o every_o one_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v hab._n 2.15_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o strife_n entice_v he_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o do_v countenance_n favour_n and_o defend_v it_o to_o the_o hearten_v of_o a_o man_n on_o therein_o to_o his_o destruction_n shall_v answer_v as_o a_o soul-murtherer_n as_o the_o very_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a sin_n so_o also_o be_v the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o rail_a anger_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v hereby_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 2._o to_o sin_v thus_o be_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a brand_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n help_v to_o avoid_v rash_a anger_n and_o all_o such_o murderous_a affection_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o tit._n 3.2_o 2._o to_o consider_v wise_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o indignity_n that_o be_v by_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o we_o as_o david_n do_v when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o froward_a and_o hasty_a person_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v prov._n 22.24_o even_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v gunpowder_n

worse_a sense_n 24._o to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o impugn_v the_o contrary_n 25._o to_o write_v or_o spread_v abroad_o infamous_a libel_n 26._o to_o raze_v deed_n or_o any_o testimonial_a evidence_n 27._o to_o counterfeit_v another_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o thing_n 28._o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o fraud_n violence_n favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 29._o by_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o word_n of_o a_o double_a sense_n 30._o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n when_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o be_v lawful_o thereto_o require_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 31._o to_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o error_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o truth_n 32._o to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v for_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n zech._n 13.3_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o goodness_n we_o see_v in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o tit._n 3.2_o moreover_o we_o must_v withal_o desire_v receive_v and_o believe_v report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a act_v 16.1_o 2_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v so_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o &_o 27.2_o 3._o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interpret_n they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n nor_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o unless_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v interest_v therein_o yea_o to_o interpret_v a_o doubtful_a evil_n to_o the_o better_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n run_v abroad_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o whisper_n of_o talebearer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit-pipe_n psal_n 15.3_o jer._n 40.14_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o 5._o taciturnity_n or_o silentness_n which_o withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n and_o talkativeness_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v reveal_v prov._n 10.12_o mat_n 1.19_o &_o 18.16_o contrary_n hereto_o be_v prate_v and_o foolish_a prattle_a also_o peevishness_n and_o morosity_n 6._o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v get_v thus_o viz._n 1._o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 10.7_o mark_v 14.9_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o mat._n 7.2_o eccl._n 7.13_o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o one_o only_a vice_n or_o sin_n do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v a_o man_n good_a name_n eccl._n 10.1_o 4._o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o 7._o truth_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_a both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v all_o lie_n as_o well_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n call_v officious_a lie_n as_o other_o also_o vanity_n or_o levity_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o circumlocution_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o honest_a with_o a_o single_a heart_n to_o this_o be_v repugnant_a doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 9_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_a purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a contrary_a whereto_o be_v lightness_n and_o pertinacy_n 10._o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o and_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v commit_v these_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o they_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v just_a 2._o when_o action_n and_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n 3._o when_o upon_o light_a occasion_n and_o uncertain_a report_n we_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v any_o want_n in_o our_o neighbour_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v or_o indeed_o it_o be_v 5._o when_o we_o spread_v abroad_o and_o publish_v the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v 6._o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o use_v 7._o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o sin_n reprove_v in_o the_o congregation_n some_o misapply_v the_o same_o with_o spite_n against_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o his_o ministry_n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n viz._n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n err_v consider_v thyself_o art_n or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o 3._o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o judge_v by_o his_o minister_n 4._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o haply_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o to_o what_o end_n the_o action_n be_v do_v nor_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o temptation_n thereto_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o another_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n good_n for_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o aright_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o must_v have_v authority_n and_o warrant_n by_o lawful_a call_n to_o give_v judgement_n or_o else_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v private_a for_o private_a man_n in_o private_a judgement_n though_o they_o want_v this_o authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n yet_o 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party_n so_o sin_v be_v uncapable_a of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o mercy_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o except_v but_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n upon_o repentance_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sufficient_a price_n of_o redemption_n for_o all_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o from_o this_o extent_n of_o god_n love_v it_o may_v be_v well_o infer_v that_o man_n destruction_n be_v of_o himself_o either_o because_o he_o malicious_o despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o wilful_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o order_n of_o redemption_n god_n have_v make_v man_n sin_n pardonable_a but_o man_n by_o his_o impenitency_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v pardon_v for_o god_n exclude_v none_o from_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o mercy_n his_o pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o god_n outward_a dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o no_o difference_n be_v make_v betwixt_o person_n nor_o exemption_n of_o any_o so_o as_o it_o call_v not_o into_o question_n the_o secret_a counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n again_o it_o must_v be_v know_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o several_a degree_n sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n betwixt_o which_o god_n make_v no_o difference_n as_o honourable_a mean_a rich_a poor_a learned_a unlearned_a old_a young_a free_a bond_n male_a female_a magistrate_n subject_a etc._n etc._n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o all_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n which_o be_v available_a to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o most_o notorious_a sinner_n that_o can_v be_v as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o sinner_n god_n love_n to_o man_n appear_v both_o 1._o in_o this_o life_n 1._o 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5._o that_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v this_o our_o delivery_n even_o by_o the_o incarnation_n and_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n then_o that_o all_o mankind_n shall_v perish_v joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o he_o promise_v and_o perform_v all_o those_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o free_a goodness_n exod._n 34.19_o 7._o that_o he_o do_v those_o thing_n towards_o sinner_n not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o they_o but_o even_o his_o enemy_n rom._n 5.10_o two_o thing_n which_o high_o commend_v god_n love_n viz._n 1._o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v every_o way_n so_o free_a that_o the_o goodness_n which_o he_o show_v to_o his_o creature_n be_v altogether_o of_o himself_o and_o from_o himself_o joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 5.10_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o mediate_v for_o we_o gen._n 3.15_o god_n offer_v grace_n and_o free_o give_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n this_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o man_n unworthiness_n 2._o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o be_v unutterable_a unconceivable_a according_a to_o god_n greatness_n so_o be_v his_o mercy_n infinite_a and_o reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n eph._n 2.4_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n exod._n 34.6_o this_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n god_n be_v rich_a in_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n divers_a way_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o do_v perform_v more_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n in_o regard_n of_o himself_o than_o we_o have_v need_n of_o or_o our_o misery_n require_v for_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o simple_a pardon_n have_v be_v sufficient_a but_o hereto_o he_o add_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o son_n by_o his_o death_n to_o satisfy_v for_o we_o by_o his_o

proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o 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call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o alone_o as_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o doer_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_o command_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o action_n indifferent_a sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v command_v they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a instrument_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n intend_v simple_o and_o direct_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n without_o all_o by-respect_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n 2._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n 3._o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n thereby_o and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n 4._o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5._o to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 7._o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o redeem_a by_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o 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of_o the_o day_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a duty_n may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v abrogate_a for_o where_o the_o same_o cause_n continue_v there_o the_o thing_n itself_o abide_v therefore_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v of_o as_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o as_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v joel_n 2.12_o luke_n 5.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o act_n 13.2_o 3._o the_o season_n of_o public_a fast_n be_v the_o time_n of_o any_o general_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n whether_o of_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o any_o other_o just_a judgement_n whether_o threaten_v fear_a begin_v or_o execute_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o same_o rule_n hold_v in_o private_a affliction_n neither_o be_v any_o time_n unseasonable_a 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with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n yea_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v there_o be_v also_o enjoin_v we_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v before_o a_o ruler_n put_v thy_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n that_o be_v bridle_v thy_o appetite_n have_v respect_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o feast_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v regard_v superfluity_n and_o riot_n avoid_v and_o the_o right_a end_n intend_v which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n express_v in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n thus_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o feast_n with_o jethro_n before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o so_o ezra_n the_o eight_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v part_n to_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o communicant_n unto_o which_o some_o bring_v honey_n some_o bread_n some_o wine_n some_o milk_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n contribute_v something_o thereunto_o these_o be_v call_v love_n feast_n because_o they_o be_v herein_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o hereby_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o these_o feast_n partly_o sustain_v but_o in_o these_o feast_n there_o be_v many_o spot_n judas_n v._n 12._o who_o be_v eyesore_n and_o disgrace_n to_o these_o holy_a feast_n pamper_v and_o feed_v themselves_o and_o riotous_o waste_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o ministry_n 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

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

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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receive_v when_o we_o true_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n joh._n 3.12_o gal._n 3.26_o the_o name_n of_o father_n in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v essential_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o name_n of_o father_n be_v not_o here_o put_v with_o another_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o with_o the_o creature_n of_o who_o he_o be_v invocate_v 2._o the_o invocate_a of_o one_o person_n do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o eternal_a and_o outward_a work_n 3._o we_o can_v consider_v god_n the_o father_n but_o in_o the_o son_n the_o mediator_n 4._o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o invocate_v he_o also_o and_o he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o we_o have_v receive_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.15_o 16._o again_o god_n be_v call_v our_o father_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o creation_n luke_n 3.38_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o receive_v into_o favour_n by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o be_v adopt_v 3._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o christ_n the_o instruction_n arise_v from_o this_o title_n father_n here_o give_v to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v hence_o learn_v who_o to_o direct_v our_o prayer_n unto_o not_o to_o saint_n angel_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o to_o god_n alone_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o true_a prayer_n want_v no_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o this_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 2._o because_o god_n only_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n jam._n 1.16_o therefore_o we_o must_v ask_v they_o of_o he_o alone_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n only_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o 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ourselves_o towards_o god_n when_o we_o come_v before_o he_o in_o prayer_n namely_o as_o child_n and_o this_o stand_v especial_o in_o four_o thing_n 1._o in_o due_a reverence_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o gesture_n 2._o in_o true_a humility_n from_o our_o heart_n renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o our_o own_o will_n and_o rely_v whole_o on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o on_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 3._o in_o true_a contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a a_o father_n unto_o we_o in_o christ_n 4._o in_o a_o sound_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o new_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o instruction_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n our_o father_n 1._o we_o must_v apply_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n touch_v righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a for_o he_o that_o make_v they_o be_v our_o father_n therefore_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o that_o be_v his_o child_n 2._o this_o teach_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v mindful_a of_o god_n whole_a militant_a church_n and_o people_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v how_o we_o must_v come_v affect_v towards_o our_o brethren_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n namely_o lovingly_z and_o peaceable_o as_o to_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n 4._o here_o we_o see_v that_o all_o true_a believer_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o poor_a or_o rich_a be_v in_o equal_a condition_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n for_o here_o christ_n teach_v every_o one_o to_o say_v our_o father_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o wicked_a man_n live_v in_o sin_n can_v pray_v all_o their_o suppose_a pray_v be_v but_o a_o vain_a beat_n of_o the_o air_n with_o a_o sound_n of_o word_n neither_o shall_v they_o speed_v otherwise_o then_o esau_n do_v though_o they_o cry_v aloud_o with_o strong_a and_o bitter_a cry_n yet_o pray_v they_o ought_v it_o be_v a_o common_a duty_n require_v of_o all_o man_n but_o pray_v they_o can_v yea_o they_o sin_n if_o they_o pray_v such_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n do_v sin_n bring_v they_o into_o but_o true_a believer_n with_o confidence_n approach_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a boldness_n say_v our_o father_n father_n a_o word_n of_o faith_n do_v seem_v to_o be_v and_o our_o no_o less_o import_v charity_n the_o one_o proclaim_v if_o thou_o will_v live_v do_v this_o the_o other_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o have_v bliss_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n both_o comprise_v be_v in_o this_o most_o happy_a short_a epitome_n bless_a saviour_n in_o two_o word_n thou_o have_v teach_v we_o

of_o those_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n 3._o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n two_o help_n to_o withstand_v sin_n 1._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 2._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o provocation_n three_o degree_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o 1._o to_o know_v our_o sickness_n the_o dangerous_a malady_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n 3._o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o wholesome_a use_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o great_a soul-physitian_n 2._o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o purge_v we_o for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 3._o we_o must_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 4._o we_o must_v seek_v mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v terrify_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n 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