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diligence_n in_o a_o particular_a call_n superior_n can_v not_o govern_v and_o provide_v for_o their_o inferior_n nor_o inferior_n serve_v and_o please_v their_o superior_n according_a to_o the_o five_o commandment_n nor_o either_o of_o both_o provide_v for_o their_o health_n according_a to_o the_o six_o commandment_n nor_o avoid_v idleness_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o shun_v the_o crime_n of_o theft_n forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n nor_o preserve_v their_o good_a name_n provide_v for_o in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n but_o be_v ever_o covet_v and_o full_a of_o discontent_n forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n indeed_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sin_n and_o dangerous_a discomodity_n that_o attend_v upon_o they_o that_o either_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n or_o that_o deal_n negligent_o and_o careless_o in_o their_o call_n as_o appear_v pro._n 6.11.13.14_o and_o 24.30_o quest._n how_o may_v this_o be_v prove_v answ._n by_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o such_o as_o have_v either_o use_v unlawful_a calling_n as_o thief_n cheater_n gamester_n parasite_n stage-player_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o that_o have_v live_v without_o a_o calling_n who_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v common_o unprofitable_a caterpillar_n yea_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a to_o other_o they_o either_o grow_v profane_a in_o their_o life_n or_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n into_o damnable_a sect_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n quest._n how_o may_v we_o prove_v that_o diligent_a walk_n in_o our_o calling_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n answ._n because_o as_o he_o that_o have_v no_o lawful_a call_n or_o that_o walk_v negligent_o in_o one_o that_o be_v lawful_a transgress_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n thereby_o high_o displease_v
whether_o the_o child_n of_o profess_a papist_n may_v be_v baptize_v or_o of_o profane_a christian_n p._n 175_o how_o oft_o and_o in_o what_o place_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v ib._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o our_o baptism_n ib._n chap._n xviii_o about_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v blasphemy_n p._n 177_o what_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ib._n how_o many_o way_n do_v blasphemy_n break_v out_o p._n 178_o how_o may_v we_o prevent_v or_o cure_v tentation_n to_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v p._n 179_o how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n p._n 180_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v there_o of_o such_o hellish_a suggestion_n ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o resist_v those_o blasphemous_a suggestion_n ib._n what_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o blasphemous_a tentation_n p._n 181_o what_o be_v satan_n chief_a scope_n in_o these_o tentation_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o comfort_v our_o heart_n against_o these_o blasphemy_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o they_o be_v from_o satan_n and_o not_o our_o own_o thought_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v free_v from_o these_o blasphemous_a thought_n p._n 182_o objection_n answer_v p._n 183_o chap._n xix_o about_o our_o body_n what_o be_v the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 185_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o our_o body_n be_v vile_a ib._n be_v there_o no_o glory_n belong_v to_o our_o body_n ib._n how_o can_v our_o body_n be_v base_a for_o which_o christ_n die_v ib._n shall_v these_o vile_a body_n be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o p._n 186_o who_o shall_v raise_v they_o up_o ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 187_o when_o shall_v this_o bless_a change_n be_v ib._n how_o shall_v our_o body_n be_v fashion_v to_o christ_n glorious_a body_n ib._n what_o lesson_n may_v this_o teach_v we_o p._n 188_o how_o may_v our_o body_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n p._n 189_o how_o may_v our_o bodily_a health_n be_v preserve_v ib._n how_o do_v serenity_n of_o mind_n preserve_v our_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o be_v a_o sober_a diet_n a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o ib._n what_o shall_v such_o do_v as_o use_v a_o spare_a diet_n ib._n how_o do_v exercise_n conduce_v to_o bodily_a health_n ib._n how_o may_v bodily_a health_n be_v repair_v when_o it_o be_v decay_v p._n 190_o what_o just_a honour_n be_v be_v due_a to_o our_o body_n p._n 191_o how_o manifold_a be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o body_n ib._n chap._n xx._n about_o borrow_v and_o lend_v what_o rule_n must_v the_o borrower_n observe_v towards_o the_o lender_n p._n 193_o how_o may_v the_o borrower_n hurt_v the_o lender_n in_o his_o outward_a estate_n ib._n why_o must_v the_o borrower_n restore_v the_o thing_n lend_v as_o good_a as_o it_o be_v or_o make_v it_o good_a ib._n what_o must_v he_o do_v when_o he_o be_v disenable_v by_o god_n hand_n to_o do_v it_o p._n 194_o what_o if_o the_o lender_n be_v dead_a and_o none_o leave_v to_o require_v it_o ib._n how_o else_o may_v the_o borrower_n sin_n in_o borrow_v ib._n how_o may_v the_o lender_n sin_n in_o lend_v ib._n what_o if_o the_o borrower_n dissemble_v pretend_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o repay_v when_o he_o be_v not_o or_o be_v able_a refuse_v â—o_o pay_v what_o he_o borrow_v ib._n whether_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n ib._n whether_o may_v money_n mere_o consider_v as_o the_o price_n of_o all_o other_o commodity_n be_v let_v out_o for_o profit_n p._n 195._o chap._n xxi_o about_o brethren_n and_o brotherly_n love_n be_v all_o god_n child_n brethren_n and_o why_o so_o p._n 197._o what_o comfort_n may_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o afford_v and_o what_o duty_n may_v it_o teach_v ib._n what_o evil_n must_v they_o avoid_v upon_o this_o consideration_n ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v who_o be_v god_n child_n and_o so_o our_o brethren_n p._n 198_o what_o good_a shall_v we_o get_v by_o they_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n how_o shall_v we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v they_o unfeigned_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o impediment_n of_o brotherly_a love_n ib._n how_o may_v the_o ferventness_n of_o our_o love_n be_v know_v ib._n what_o may_v nourish_v love_n among_o godly_a brethren_n p._n 199._o with_o what_o kind_n of_o love_n must_v we_o love_v they_o ib._n what_o must_v we_o do_v that_o brotherly_a love_n may_v continue_v ib._n chap._n xxii_o about_o buy_v and_o selling._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o buyer_n observe_v p._n 201._o how_o may_v he_o sin_v in_o buy_v ib._n what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o jacob_n buy_v the_o birthright_n ib._n what_o rule_n must_v the_o seller_n observe_v and_o how_o so_o to_o do_v as_o not_o to_o sin_v ib._n how_o the_o seller_n may_v sin_v by_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n p._n 202._o whether_o every_o man_n may_v make_v the_o best_a of_o his_o own_o ib._n how_o be_v we_o to_o prize_v commodity_n that_o we_o be_v to_o sell_v ib._n whether_o may_v we_o sell_v as_o dear_a as_o we_o can_v ib._n whether_o must_v the_o seller_n make_v know_v the_o fault_n of_o what_o he_o sell_v to_o the_o buyer_n p._n 203._o what_o general_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 204._o whether_o may_v we_o raise_v the_o price_n for_o give_v day_n of_o payment_n ib._n what_o must_v the_o seller_n do_v if_o he_o be_v cause_v to_o call_v for_o the_o money_n before_o those_o day_n ib._n how_o far_o do_v a_o fraudulent_a bargain_n bind_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n p._n 205._o whether_o may_v we_o buy_v steal_v good_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o observe_v in_o general_a in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o p._n 206._o what_o rule_n in_o particular_a be_v we_o to_o observe_v ib._n what_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v in_o our_o deal_n with_o other_o ib._n what_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o buy_v and_o sell_v ib._n how_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o buy_v and_o sell_v p._n 208._o chap._n xxiii_o about_o our_o calling_n and_o vocation_n ought_v every_o one_o to_o have_v a_o call_v p._n 209._o be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a calling_n to_o be_v a_o servingman_n ib._n how_o must_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o our_o calling_n ib._n must_v rich_a man_n that_o need_v not_o have_v a_o calling_n ib._n how_o else_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o all_o must_v have_v calling_n ib._n why_o must_v we_o use_v faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n ib._n why_o be_v diligence_n in_o a_o call_n so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n p._n 210._o do_v all_o that_o be_v diligent_a please_v god_n ib._n how_o be_v conscientious_a walk_n in_o a_o call_n a_o furtherance_n to_o a_o godly_a life_n ib._n what_o else_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 211._o whether_o may_v a_o man_n change_v his_o particular_a call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o our_o calling_n p._n 212._o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o they_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n herein_o ib._n how_o may_v we_o live_v by_o faith_n for_o success_n in_o our_o labour_n which_o be_v above_o our_o strength_n or_o mean_n p._n 213._o how_o many_o sort_n sin_n about_o their_o calling_n ib._n what_o must_v we_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n p._n 214._o what_o other_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o particular_a calling_n ib._n chap._n xxiv_o about_o our_o holy_a call_v or_o vocation_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o call_v of_o god_n p._n 217._o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v the_o general_a calling_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o external_a call_n what_o the_o internal_a ib._n why_o be_v conversion_n term_v our_o call_n ib._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 218._o wherein_o appear_v god_n great_a mercy_n in_o our_o call_n ib._n how_o may_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_n ib._n why_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v our_o call_n ib._n do_v a_o christian_a always_o know_v that_o he_o be_v call_v p._n 219._o how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o may_v certain_o know_v it_o ib._n by_o what_o sign_n may_v it_o be_v know_v ib._n how_o may_v we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o embrace_v god_n call_v p._n 220._o how_o may_v it_o be_v describe_v ib._n how_o manifold_a be_v it_o ib._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o effctuall_a calling_n p._n 221._o what_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o ib._n what_o necessity_n be_v there_o of_o it_o ib._n why_o shall_v we_o careful_o attend_v upon_o the_o
disfit_v for_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o require_v of_o we_o six_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o when_o it_o continue_v long_a than_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v eph._n 4.26_o ames_n cas._n consci_fw-la chap._n x._o question_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n about_o anger_n in_o god_n quest._n what_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n it_o be_v the_o inward_a displeasure_n which_o he_o have_v against_o sin_n and_o his_o purpose_n to_o punish_v it_o accompany_v with_o threaten_n upon_o his_o purpose_n and_o execution_n upon_o his_o threaten_n quest._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v anger_n in_o god_n answ._n first_o by_o his_o judgement_n execute_v upon_o sinner_n as_o upon_o the_o lapse_v angel_n the_o old_a world_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o two_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o his_o threaten_n against_o sin_n isaiah_n 63.6_o job_n 42.7_o three_o by_o the_o saint_n complain_v of_o it_o and_o pray_v against_o it_o as_o psal._n 6.1_o and_o 38.1_o 3._o and_o 74.1_o and_o 90.11_o quest._n why_o be_v there_o anger_n in_o god_n answ._n first_o because_o of_o that_o antipathy_n which_o be_v in_o he_o against_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o pure_a nature_n oppose_v god_n and_o will_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o his_o sovereignty_n for_o by_o sin_n we_o cast_v out_o god_n and_o admit_v the_o devil_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o prefer_v our_o lust_n before_o god_n will_v and_o our_o carnal_a reason_n in_o contrive_v sin_n before_o god_n wisdom_n in_o his_o word_n second_o sin_n be_v the_o only_a object_n of_o god_n anger_n though_o foolish_a person_n make_v a_o sport_n and_o trifle_n of_o it_o for_o it_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n gen._n 3.23_o the_o old_a woâ—ld_n destroy_v gen._n 6.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.12_o yea_o it_o make_v god_n in_o a_o sort_n angry_a with_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o mat._n 27.46_o and_o if_o god_n show_v anger_n against_o sin_n by_o punish_v it_o in_o our_o surety_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o himself_o what_o will_v become_v of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a sinner_n quest_n why_o be_v judgement_n call_v god_n anger_n answ._n because_o they_o issue_n from_o his_o anger_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o anger_n in_o they_o which_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o soul_n whereas_o when_o we_o suffer_v ill_a know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o from_o anger_n but_o for_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n or_o for_o exercise_n of_o they_o we_o take_v it_o patient_o hence_o deut._n 28.27_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v thou_o with_o the_o botch_n of_o egypt_n and_o with_o the_o emrods_z and_o with_o the_o scab_n and_o with_o the_o itch_n whereof_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v what_o be_v a_o scab_n or_o the_o itch_n which_o now_o be_v so_o light_o set_v by_o such_o a_o terrible_a judgement_n o_o yes_o when_o it_o come_v with_o god_n displeasure_n what_o be_v it_o that_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o hell_n and_o make_v that_o fire_n so_o hot_a but_o god_n anger_n isa._n 30.33_o quest._n how_o will_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n anger_n be_v so_o terrible_a answ._n first_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o earnestness_n of_o david_n suit_n to_o have_v god_n wrathful_a countenance_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o sin_n and_o from_o he_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 51.9_o as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o the_o church_n psal._n 85.4_o 5._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_n will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n etc._n etc._n second_o in_o the_o expression_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n set_v it_o forth_o as_o psal._n 76.7_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 18.7_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n also_o move_v and_o be_v shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a psal._n 2.12_o and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a it_o be_v time_n for_o moses_n to_o call_v upon_o aaron_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o go_v quick_o to_o make_v a_o atonement_n when_o there_o be_v wrath_n go_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n numb_a 16.46_o it_o be_v call_v god_n fierce_a wrath_n jer._n 3.9_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n psal._n 2.5_o oh_o rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n say_v david_n psalm_n 6.1_o he_o care_v not_o what_o god_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o anger_n three_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v estimate_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n patience_n abuse_v turn_v into_o fury_n what_o be_v blunt_a than_o iron_n than_o steel_n in_o itself_o but_o let_v it_o once_o be_v sharpen_v and_o nothing_o be_v keen_a nothing_o so_o calm_a natural_o as_o the_o sea_n but_o when_o once_o flir_v nothing_o be_v more_o tempestuous_a the_o best_a wine_n make_v the_o sharp_a vinegar_n so_o nothing_o be_v so_o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v in_o himself_o if_o he_o be_v once_o provoke_v nothing_o be_v more_o terrible_a heb._n 12.29_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 10.31_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n four_o the_o bitterness_n of_o god_n wrath_n may_v be_v conclude_v out_o of_o our_o saviour_n agony_n it_o be_v no_o small_a thing_n that_o make_v even_o he_o stand_v in_o our_o room_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n to_o be_v save_v from_o that_o which_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o see_v mr._n hieron_n on_o psal._n 51._o quest._n what_o mean_v then_o may_v we_o use_v to_o divert_v this_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n answ._n repentance_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v use_v to_o pacify_v god_n displeasure_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v threaten_v many_o grievous_a judgement_n and_o plague_n for_o sin_n one_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o denounce_v with_o variety_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o most_o terrible_a manner_n yet_o after_o all_o that_o terrible_a thunder_n see_v deut._n 30.1_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n which_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o mind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n whither_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v drive_v thou_o and_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n that_o then_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v turn_v thy_o captivity_n and_o have_v compassion_n upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o repentance_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o pardon_n but_o god_n will_v have_v a_o order_n in_o thing_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o humiliation_n 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be_v infuse_v into_o we_o in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o original_a corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o call_v the_o principal_a cause_n and_o the_o instrument_n by_o the_o same_o name_n 2._o it_o seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o and_o 22.16_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n therein_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n life_n and_o of_o our_o communion_n with_o he_o therein_o rom._n 6.5_o col._n 2.12_o 5._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o adoption_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o when_o god_n put_v his_o name_n upon_o we_o he_o signify_v and_o assure_v that_o we_o be_v his_o son_n gal._n 3.26_o 27._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a testimony_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o all_o the_o lively_a member_n of_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o 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faith_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o we_o have_v god_n promise_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v that_o he_o will_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o iniquity_n receive_v we_o for_o his_o child_n remember_v our_o necessity_n and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o kingdom_n now_o we_o much_o dishonour_v he_o if_o we_o question_v his_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o free_o promise_v and_o confirm_v by_o covenant_n and_o seal_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o incitement_n to_o new_a obedience_n and_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o rom._n 6.4_o we_o have_v solemn_o swear_v to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v take_v press-money_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o accept_v of_o a_o truce_n with_o satan_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o pawn_v of_o love_n and_o unity_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n for_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n we_o must_v not_o jar_v for_o we_o be_v brethren_n it_o be_v unnatural_a that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n shall_v be_v divide_v see_v ball_n on_o faith_n p._n 419._o quest._n by_o what_o argument_n may_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v prove_v answ._n first_o the_o infant_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o christ_n body_n kingdom_n family_n therefore_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o covenant_n or_o the_o distinguish_a badge_n between_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o who_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a argument_n will_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o five_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v always_o be_v for_o the_o substance_n one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o infant_n of_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v count_v he_o as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 3._o god_n have_v ever_o since_o abraham_n time_n have_v a_o seal_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 4._o by_o god_n own_o order_n the_o seed_n or_o infant_n of_o covenanter_n before_o christ_n time_n be_v to_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o admission_n into_o his_o covenant_n as_o well_o as_o their_o parent_n 5._o the_o privilege_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n since_o chtists_n time_n be_v as_o honourable_a large_a and_o comfortable_a both_o to_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n as_o they_o be_v before_o christ_n time_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v prove_v fiâ—st_n by_o the_o prophecy_n where_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o gentile_n when_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v
compel_v many_o to_o blaspheme_v yet_o say_v he_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 12.31_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o upon_o repentance_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v the_o devil_n will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o blasphemy_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o we_o must_v deny_v it_o and_o our_o reason_n must_v be_v because_o we_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o and_o be_v it_o to_o be_v do_v again_o we_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o all_o the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o sorry_a for_o it_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o offence_n will_v have_v all_o other_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n be_v desirous_a to_o have_v hell_n as_o full_a as_o he_o can_v wish_n that_o wife_n child_n parent_n friend_n neighbour_n all_o may_v commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o have_v do_v see_v capell_n on_o tentation_n quest._n how_o do_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n appear_v answ._n first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o horrid_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n some_o sin_n be_v more_o direct_o and_o immediate_o against_o man_n own_o person_n as_o idleness_n prodigality_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v against_o other_o man_n person_n as_o lie_v slander_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o blasphemer_n fight_v direct_o against_o god_n other_o sin_n strike_v at_o god_n but_o this_o pierce_v he_o and_o strike_v through_o his_o name_n with_o execration_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n leu._n 24.10_o 11._o isa._n 36_o 6._o hab._n 3.14_o second_o it_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n a_o desperate_a fly_v into_o his_o face_n a_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n job_n 1._o ult_n it_o so_o provoke_v god_n that_o usual_o he_o cut_v they_o off_o soon_o than_o other_o sinner_n as_o those_o that_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n three_o it_o argue_v the_o high_a ingratitude_n in_o the_o world_n for_o a_o man_n like_o a_o mad_a dog_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o face_n of_o his_o master_n who_o keep_v and_o feed_v he_o to_o use_v that_o heart_n and_o tongue_n which_o god_n make_v for_o his_o praise_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o creator_n to_o load_v he_o with_o injury_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o mercy_n to_o curse_v he_o who_o bless_v we_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v say_v to_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o heb._n 6.6_o magis_fw-la offendunt_fw-la qui_fw-la blasphemant_fw-la christum_fw-la regnantem_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la crucifixerunt_fw-la ambulantem_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la aug._n they_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o that_o actual_o crucify_v he_o four_o it_o exceed_o debase_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o vile_a than_o the_o vile_a creature_n for_o they_o in_o their_o kind_a praise_n god_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o the_o blasphemer_n dishonour_v he_o in_o all_o his_o attribute_n five_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unprofitable_a sin_n other_o sin_n have_v some_o seem_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o allure_v but_o what_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n can_v it_o be_v to_o rage_n against_o the_o just_a and_o great_a god_n six_o such_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o pestilent_a scandal_n that_o can_v be_v they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a harden_v the_o wicked_a offend_v the_o weak_a who_o be_v quick_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o become_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o their_o family_n who_o like_o soft_a wax_n be_v easy_o cast_v into_o any_o form_n now_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o by_o who_o scandal_n especial_o blasphemous_a scandal_n come_v mat._n 18.6_o 7._o seven_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o make_v man_n most_o like_a the_o damn_a in_o hell_n as_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n shall_v vocal_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o redeemer_n so_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v vocal_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o if_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n that_o do_v but_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o blaspheme_v he_o for_o their_o torment_n rev._n 16.9_o how_o will_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o blasphemy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o eight_o as_o its_o the_o great_a sin_n so_o it_o make_v man_n liable_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o severe_a punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n when_o a_o man_n shall_v direct_o and_o purposely_o speak_v reproachful_o of_o god_n deny_v he_o in_o his_o attribute_n or_o attribute_v that_o to_o he_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o his_o nature_n this_o be_v call_v direct_a and_o immediate_a blasphemy_n and_o if_o it_o be_v act_v not_o out_o of_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n the_o person_n not_o be_v distemper_v by_o sickness_n melancholy_a nor_o madness_n but_o out_o of_o malice_n deliberation_n and_o obstinacy_n the_o party_n shall_v die_v without_o mercy_n leu._n 24.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o universal_a law_n for_o all_o nation_n hence_o wicked_a â—ezabel_n that_o she_o may_v stone_n naboth_n to_o death_n proclaim_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n 1_o king_n 21.11_o 14._o so_o john_n 19.7_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n for_o this_o pretend_a cause_n act._n 7.57_o nebuchadâ—ezzar_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o his_o house_n be_v make_v a_o dunghill_n dan._n 3.29_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v christian_a magistrate_n make_v severe_a law_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o notorious_a offender_n which_o if_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v as_o their_o light_n be_v great_a so_o their_o punishment_n shall_v be_v great_a they_o punish_v thief_n and_o murderer_n with_o death_n they_o punish_v traitor_n that_o seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o life_n of_o prince_n or_o that_o speak_v against_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n with_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n die_v the_o death_n and_o when_o man_n neglect_v their_o duty_n in_o this_o kind_n god_n take_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o cut_v off_o blasphemous_a senacharib_n and_o his_o army_n for_o it_o 2_o king_n 19.35_o the_o syrian_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o call_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o not_o of_o the_o valley_n many_o thousand_o of_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o it_o 1_o king_n 20.29_o 30._o blasphemous_a arius_n void_v his_o bowel_n and_o die_v miserable_a see_v many_o more_o example_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o blasphemer_n and_o blasphemous_a heretic_n in_o my_o mirror_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n master_n hall_n upon_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o quest._n how_o come_v satan_n to_o tempt_v god_n child_n to_o blasphemy_n answ._n when_o he_o can_v overcharge_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n by_o rip_v up_o and_o aggravate_v those_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v in_o truth_n commit_v nor_o cause_v he_o desperate_o to_o desist_v from_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o course_n of_o sanctification_n than_o he_o suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n majesty_n and_o continual_o turmoil_v he_o with_o most_o impious_a thought_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v distract_v his_o mind_n from_o holy_a meditation_n and_o utter_o discourage_v he_o in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n quest._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v these_o his_o hellish_a suggestion_n aâ—sw_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o seem_v to_o have_v some_o ground_n in_o corrupt_a reason_n for_o the_o sugge_v whereof_o he_o ofttimes_o use_v our_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o these_o arise_v sometime_o from_o our_o overgreat_a prosperity_n whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o forget_v and_o neglect_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v so_o bountiful_a unto_o we_o sometime_o from_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o affliction_n whereby_o man_n be_v move_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o to_o repine_v at_o his_o judgement_n sometime_o from_o some_o offence_n unjust_o take_v from_o god_n word_n or_o work_n as_o from_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o unequal_a dispensation_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o punishment_n whence_o arise_v these_o tentation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o if_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o particular_a providence_n that_o he_o have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n nor_o power_n to_o rule_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a in_o his_o judgement_n but_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o true_a either_o in_o the_o promise_n or_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v little_a account_n of_o virtue_n to_o reward_v it_o or_o of_o sin_n to_o punish_v
18.28_o 34._o quest._n how_o must_v we_o relieve_v by_o free_a lend_n answ._n when_o their_o estate_n be_v decay_v and_o our_o lend_n may_v probable_o recover_v they_o again_o hence_o deut._n 15.8_o mat._n 5.42_o luk._n 6.35_o psal._n 112.5_o quest._n whether_o be_v alms-deed_n arbitrary_a or_o a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n by_o righteousness_n we_o understand_v not_o general_o all_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o total_a conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o legal_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o second_o table_n but_o certain_a special_a fruit_n of_o this_o righteousness_n in_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o by_o the_o hebrew_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteousness_n as_o dan._n 4.27_o which_o be_v a_o grace_n that_o rest_v not_o only_o in_o a_o internal_a habit_n or_o bare_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o relieve_v the_o poor_a which_o also_o be_v call_v justice_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o give_v to_o every_o one_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o mat._n 6.1_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n which_o the_o syriack_n render_v when_o thou_o do_v thy_o justice_n call_v also_o righteousness_n 2_o corinth_n 9.9_o prov._n 11.18_o psalm_n 113.3_o now_o that_o almsdeed_n be_v not_o arbitrary_a but_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v prove_v for_o that_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o only_a work_n of_o mercy_n but_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v strait_o enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n deuter._n 15.11_o isaiah_n 58.7_o ezek._n 18.7_o luke_n 3.11_o and_o 11.41_o matth._n 4.42_o ephes._n 4.28_o luke_n 12.33_o act_n 4.34_o 2._o our_o riches_n be_v not_o absolute_o our_o own_o but_o god_n talent_n commit_v to_o we_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n but_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n and_o good_a of_o our_o fellow_n servant_n hence_o heb._n 13.16_o 3_o such_o as_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n commit_v 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owner_n of_o our_o good_n have_v appoint_v all_o that_o we_o can_v spare_v to_o this_o use_n it_o be_v no_o long_o our_o own_o but_o the_o poor_n portion_n which_o they_o have_v as_o good_a right_n to_o as_o we_o have_v to_o the_o rest_n therefore_o its_o injustice_n to_o detain_v it_o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o riches_n immediate_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o poor_a mediate_o by_o we_o est_fw-la panis_fw-la famelici_fw-la quem_fw-la tu_fw-la tenes_fw-fr nudi_fw-la tunica_fw-la quam_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o conclavi_fw-la conservas_fw-la basil._n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o hungry_a which_o mould_v in_o thy_o cupboard_n the_o coat_n of_o the_o naked_a which_o hang_v useless_a in_o thy_o chamber_n etc._n etc._n hence_o jam._n 5.1_o prov._n 3.27_o 2_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o 9.1_o heb._n 6.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 5._o we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o a_o day_n of_o account_n will_v come_v luke_n 16.2_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v give_v it_o 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eo_fw-la quod_fw-la dedi_fw-la tibi_fw-la de_fw-fr meo_fw-la quaero_fw-la &_o mihi_fw-la non_fw-la donas_fw-la da_z &_o reddo_fw-la habuisti_fw-la i_o largitorem_fw-la facito_fw-la debitorem_fw-la aug._n god_n thus_o bespeak_v thou_o give_v i_o something_o of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o thou_o i_o ask_v but_o my_o own_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o give_v it_o give_v and_o i_o will_v restore_v it_o thou_o have_v find_v i_o a_o free_a giver_n and_o now_o make_v i_o thy_o debtor_n quest._n what_o further_a argument_n may_v provoke_v we_o to_o charity_n answ._n first_o we_o resemble_v god_n in_o show_v mercy_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o attribute_n as_o he_o delight_v in_o above_o all_o other_o exod._n 34.6_o hence_o luke_n 6.36_o second_o such_o work_n please_v god_n and_o make_v we_o accept_v with_o he_o hos._n 6.6_o eleemosyna_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la pro_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la prae_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la mic._n 6.6_o 8._o heb._n 13.16_o isa._n 58.6_o 7._o 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