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for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o a_o practice_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o know_v not_o say_v saint_n paul_n what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o 26._o ought_v namely_o in_o our_o distress_n but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v be_v express_v and_o therein_o lie_v our_o comfort_n thus_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v in_o 15._o great_a distress_n and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o say_v or_o do_v sigh_v and_o groan_v inward_o in_o his_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v and_o protection_n and_o his_o very_a desire_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o loud_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o trial_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o party_n have_v in_o he_o any_o token_n of_o grace_n or_o not_o these_o token_n be_v the_o small_a beginning_n of_o grace_n which_o before_o i_o have_v declare_v as_o for_o example_n a_o grief_n because_o 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the_o lion_n mouth_n ready_a to_o be_v devour_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 18._o upon_o i_o therefore_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v to_o such_o as_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n he_o have_v send_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v heal_v the_o break_a heart_a that_o i_o shall_v preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n these_o &_o many_o other_o such_o like_a promise_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o be_v urge_v and_o the_o party_n move_v to_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v they_o to_o hold_v to_o they_o and_o rest_v himself_o upon_o they_o though_o he_o lose_v all_o thing_n else_o four_o the_o party_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o own_o life_n past_a and_o of_o god_n merciful_a deal_n with_o he_o &_o other_o in_o his_o case_n in_o former_a time_n and_o therewith_o be_v he_o to_o be_v comfort_v for_o the_o time_n present_a for_o if_o aforehand_o 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anger_n so_o do_v david_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a say_v he_o that_o be_v be_v now_o deep_o plunge_v into_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o distress_a conscience_n have_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n 130._o and_o job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n lord_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o abraham_n be_v commend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n among_o other_o thing_n for_o this_o that_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n above_o hope_n that_o be_v against_o all_o matter_n of_o hope_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v conceive_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o natural_a cause_n the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n feel_v nothing_o but_o woe_n and_o see_v nothing_o in_o christ_n but_o misery_n and_o contempt_n yet_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v in_o a_o word_n christ_n 18._o himself_o when_o he_o be_v sorsaken_v of_o all_o man_n and_o void_a of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o wrath_n god_n in_o 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i_o in_o which_o word_n he_o distinguish_v between_o his_o own_o person_n and_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o he_o for_o in_o man_n regenerate_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n the_o body_n the_o soul_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v again_o now_o touch_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o his_o person_n and_o so_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o man_n regenerate_v it_o be_v not_o he_o because_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o he_o and_o so_o indeed_o be_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o pray_n
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spirit_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o every_o private_a man_n but_o to_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o the_o prophet_n bring_v be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 32._o second_o a_o private_a man_n be_v not_o to_o publish_v or_o broach_v any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v plain_o propound_v in_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a rule_n and_o the_o want_n of_o observation_n thereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o schism_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o people_n mal._n 2._o 7._o to_o require_v the_o law_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o all_o main_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n the_o second_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o hear_v every_o hearer_n must_v have_v care_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o his_o heart_n like_o good_a feed_n in_o good_a ground_n which_o saint_n james_n express_v jam._n 1._o 21._o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n here_o general_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o not_o only_o ignorant_a people_n but_o even_o the_o most_o learned_a aught_o to_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v for_o the_o preach_n thereof_o serve_v not_o only_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n but_o also_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o may_v be_v inordinate_a where_o knowledge_n do_v abound_v now_o for_o the_o root_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n sundry_a thing_n be_v require_v first_o a_o true_a &_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o second_o it_o must_v be_v mingle_v with_o faith_n heb._n 4._o 1._o for_o the_o word_n be_v as_o wine_n or_o water_n of_o life_n our_o faith_n be_v the_o sugar_n that_o sweeten_v it_o and_o give_v it_o a_o pleasant_a relish_n the_o word_n therefore_o must_v be_v temper_v and_o mix_v with_o our_o say_v that_o it_o may_v become_v profitable_a unto_o us._n now_o in_o this_o mixture_n there_o be_v require_v a_o double_a faith_n the_o first_o general_n whereby_o we_o believe_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v to_o be_v true_a so_o as_o we_o never_o call_v the_o same_o into_o question_n our_o gospel_n to_o you_o say_v paul_n be_v in_o much_o assurance_n 1._o thess._n 1._o 5._o the_o second_o special_a whereby_o we_o apply_v the_o word_n preach_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o comfort_v of_o our_o heart_n three_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o word_n thus_o josiah_n his_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o melt_v at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o chro._n 34._o 27._o and_o the_o people_n rejoice_v great_o because_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n which_o the_o levite_n have_v teach_v they_o neh._n 8._o 12._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emmaus_n burn_v within_o they_o when_o christ_n open_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n luc._n 24._o 32._o and_o the_o jew_n at_o peter_n sermon_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v act._n 2._o 37._o four_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o we_o coll._n 3._o 16._o this_o be_v do_v when_o it_o rule_v and_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o any_o corrupt_a affection_n iii_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v after_o hear_v be_v these_o first_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v must_v be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o practise_v in_o life_n psal._n 119._o 11._o i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o second_o a_o man_n must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v hear_v with_o lift_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v cleave_v foot_v and_o chew_v the_o cud_n be_v fit_a both_o for_o meat_n unto_o man_n and_o for_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n levit._n 11._o it_o be_v the_o old_a and_o ancient_a opinion_n of_o the_o church_n that_o this_o chew_v the_o cud_n signify_v holy_a meditation_n and_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n must_v do_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v fetch_v up_o the_o meat_n out_o of_o his_o belly_n again_o and_o chew_v it_o over_o a_o new_a the_o man_n that_o do_v so_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o the_o lord_n use_v three_o he_o must_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o psal._n 34._o 8._o taste_n and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v four_o he_o be_v to_o examine_v himself_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n thus_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal._n 119._o 59_o i_o have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n five_o he_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o and_o testify_v his_o obedience_n though_o not_o at_o all_o time_n yet_o whensoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v jam._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n ii_o question_n touch_v hearer_n be_v how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v comfort_v who_o after_o long_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n either_o profit_n very_o little_a or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n the_o cause_n of_o not_o profit_v be_v distinct_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o sort_n of_o cause_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o not_o profit_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o sign_n if_o the_o memory_n understanding_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o common_a matter_n be_v strong_a and_o pregnant_a but_o dull_a and_o weak_a in_o apprehend_v and_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v now_o these_o sin_n be_v principal_o two_o first_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o inward_o move_v and_o affect_v with_o the_o word_n preach_v but_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o state_n he_o be_v before_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o hard_a ground_n that_o 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to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o remooveall_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o of_o hard_a heart_a and_o carnal_a they_o may_v become_v good_a and_o profitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n be_v these_o first_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n with_o sense_n and_o feeling_n of_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o want_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v give_v of_o david_n psal._n 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n teach_v the_o humble_a his_o way_n and_o by_o marie_n in_o her_o song_n luk._n 1._o 35._o he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v
in_o heaven_n glorify_v do_v he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o deity_n raise_v up_o we_o his_o member_n from_o death_n to_o life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o a_o certain_a pledge_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o also_o afford_v singular_a comfort_n and_o joy_n unto_o a_o man_n even_o in_o his_o great_a extremity_n true_a it_o be_v that_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n seal_v unto_o he_o in_o baptism_n his_o rise_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n true_a it_o be_v again_o that_o all_o man_n must_v die_v yet_o this_o be_v our_o comfort_n that_o in_o baptism_n god_n have_v seal_v to_o we_o even_o our_o rise_n from_o the_o grave_n to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o all_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n this_o be_v a_o comfort_n of_o all_o comfort_n able_a to_o uphold_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n even_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o second_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v that_o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n and_o that_o three_o way_n first_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o crucify_a our_o own_o corruption_n for_o if_o we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 6._o 3._o then_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n as_o by_o prayer_n by_o fast_v by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n to_o kill_v and_o destroy_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n gal._n 5._o 24._o second_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n remember_v that_o we_o once_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o token_n that_o we_o shall_v ever_o afterward_o consecrate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whole_o 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god_n &_o his_o name_n be_v not_o put_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o evidence_n of_o man_n for_o if_o they_o be_v once_o cancel_v a_o man_n can_v have_v his_o name_n put_v into_o they_o again_o second_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o repentance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o plank_n or_o board_n to_o swim_v upon_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o shippewracke_n of_o his_o soul_n therefore_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n commit_v he_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o his_o baptism_n wherein_o be_v seal_v unto_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v he_o stand_v to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o baptism_n believe_v and_o repent_v three_o to_o they_o that_o fall_v even_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v in_o hart_n with_o true_a remorse_n 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create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o join_v and_o mingle_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n corruption_n fight_v against_o grace_n &_o grace_n against_o corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o will_v trarie_a inclination_n there_o must_v necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o man_n regenerate_v contrary_a action_n the_o flesh_n in_o every_o action_n will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o paul_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n after_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n perfect_o 18._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a again_o i_o delight_v in_o 23._o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o three_o ground_n or_o fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v affection_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v two_o kind_n namely_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o from_o hatred_n grief_n anger_n sorrow_n &_o such_o like_a these_o sin_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v proper_o incident_a to_o the_o regenerate_a for_o infirmity_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o sin_n have_v firmitie_n or_o strength_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o again_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o neither_o when_o he_o will_v because_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v partly_o because_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o be_v fall_v he_o lie_v not_o still_o but_o recover_v himself_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o sin_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o presumptuous_a but_o be_v ordinary_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n of_o présumption_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o pride_n arrogancy_n wilfulness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o these_o david_n pray_v say_v let_v not_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o 13._o degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n wilful_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a repentance_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o man_n the_o second_o be_v when_o a_o man_n sin_v wilful_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n &_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v by_o present_a death_n 30._o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o three_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v not_o only_o wilful_o and_o contemptuousl_o but_o of_o malice_n &_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o 43._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n &_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
this_o sin_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secret_a &_o hide_a fault_n for_o unless_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o general_a repentance_n for_o unknown_a sin_n few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o do_v the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n notable_o appear_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o repent_v though_o not_o in_o particular_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nevertheless_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o unless_o we_o repent_v in_o particular_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sinâ—_n we_o know_v not_o only_o our_o know_a offence_n but_o even_o our_o secret_a sin_n shall_v condemn_v us._n many_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o man_n which_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v quite_o forget_v other_o be_v commit_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o no._n and_o in_o do_v the_o best_a duty_n we_o can_v we_o offend_v often_o &_o yet_o when_o we_o offend_v we_o perceive_v it_o not_o &_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a repentance_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n be_v certain_a particular_a fact_n of_o man_n not_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o remit_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n such_o be_v the_o fact_n of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n in_o presence_n 25._o of_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o she_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o do_v for_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o sick_a as_o some_o will_v excuse_v the_o matter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o she_o herself_o circumcise_a her_o son_n in_o haste_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o some_o indignation_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o because_o this_o fact_n be_v some_o manner_n of_o obedience_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n require_v though_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o require_v god_n accept_v the_o same_o &_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o kill_a moses_n thus_o god_n accept_v of_o ahab_n humility_n though_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o 21._o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o defer_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n god_n send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o so_o soonâ—_n as_o 17._o they_o have_v learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o their_o own_o idolatry_n god_n for_o that_o half_a obedience_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o peace_n sect._n 6._o the_o six_o distinction_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n some_o against_o man_n this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o place_n in_o samuel_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n such_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n against_o man_n be_v injury_n hurt_n loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o his_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n wealth_n good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n just_o offend_v or_o by_o we_o hinder_v and_o such_o action_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v injury_n and_o hurt_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fecond_o as_o they_o be_v anomy_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o sin_n be_v proper_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o sin_n against_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v injury_n loss_n or_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v expound_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d sect._n 7._o the_o seven_o difference_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n &_o some_o against_o man_n own_o body_n sin_n without_o the_o body_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n abuse_v such_o be_v murder_n theft_n &_o drunkenness_n for_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n and_o only_o a_o remote_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o thing_n abuse_v be_v without_o the_o body_n for_o example_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o thing_n abuse_v by_o the_o drunkard_n be_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n in_o theft_n another_o man_n good_n in_o murder_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n indeed_o confer_v his_o help_n to_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n adultery_n only_o except_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n be_v those_o in_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o thing_n abuse_v also_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v adultery_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n proper_o against_o the_o body_n first_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v both_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o abuse_v against_o his_o own_o self_n second_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o lose_v the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o his_o body_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o last_o though_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v bring_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sit_v so_o nigh_o or_o leave_v a_o blot_n so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sect._n 8._o the_o eight_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n communicate_v not_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n be_v either_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o communication_n 2d_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v because_o it_o serve_v to_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v communication_n with_o sin_n be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o counsel_n thus_o caâ—phas_n sin_v when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n second_o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n sin_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n three_o by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n rom._n 1._o 31._o thus_o saul_n sin_v in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o â—â—oned_v steven_n act._n 22._o 20._o &_o 7._o 58._o four_o by_o provocation_n thus_o they_o sin_v that_o provoke_n other_o to_o sin_n and_o hereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v father_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n eph._n 6._o 4._o five_o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o six_o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n seven_o by_o wink_v at_o sin_n or_o pass_v they_o over_o by_o slight_a reproof_n eph._n 5._o 11._o thus_o eli_n sin_v in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n and_o 4._o eight_o by_o participation_n eph._n 5._o 7._o &_o thus_o they_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v receiver_n of_o the_o eve_n ninthe_o by_o defend_v another_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o â—5_n that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 9_o the_o nine_o distinction_n follow_v some_o man_n sin_n say_v paul_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n 24._o some_o follow_v after_o which_o place_n by_o some_o be_v
so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o their_o lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o shall_v admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v any_o way_n overtake_v we_o shall_v speedy_o repent_v lest_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n by_o continuance_n therein_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o swift_a damnation_n three_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lesser_o four_o way_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n note_v by_o s._n james_n temptation_n conception_n birth_n 15._o and_o perfection_n actual_a sin_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o tentation_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n be_v draw_v away_o to_o think_v evil_a and_o withal_o be_v tickle_v with_o some_o delight_n thereof_o for_o a_o bad_a motion_n cast_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o bait_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n that_o allure_v and_o delight_v the_o fish_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o bite_v sin_n in_o conception_n be_v when_o with_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o go_v consent_n of_o will_n to_o do_v the_o evil_a thought_n on_o sin_n in_o birth_n be_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o into_o a_o action_n or_o execution_n sin_n in_o perfection_n be_v when_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o sin_n upon_o long_a practice_n for_o the_o often_o commit_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n leave_v a_o evil_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o strong_a or_o violent_a inclination_n to_o that_o or_o any_o other_o evil_a as_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o and_o sin_n thus_o make_v perfect_a bring_v forth_o death_n for_o custom_n in_o sin_v bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n now_o of_o these_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o least_o &_o the_o last_o be_v the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v lesser_a in_o tentation_n then_o in_o conception_n &_o less_o in_o conception_n then_o in_o birth_n and_o great_a in_o perfection_n then_o in_o all_o the_o former_a sect._n 11._o now_o from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o lessen_v of_o sin_n in_o these_o respect_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o or_o equal_a as_o the_o stoic_n of_o ancient_a time_n and_o their_o follower_n have_v false_o imagine_v for_o it_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o induction_n of_o sundry_a particular_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n some_o lesser_a some_o great_a some_o more_o offensive_a and_o odious_a to_o god_n &_o man_n some_o less_o and_o â—hat_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v serve_v to_o enlarge_v or_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n commit_v if_o it_o be_v here_o allege_v that_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o this_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n that_o sin_n and_o therefore_o by_o consequent_a offence_n be_v equal_a i_o answer_v that_o in_o every_o sin_n man_n must_v not_o consider_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o only_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a and_o that_o be_v proper_o because_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o repugnant_a to_o he_o will_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n now_o there_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o a_o divine_a law_n but_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n god_n himself_o and_o many_o transgression_n be_v more_o repugnant_a thereunto_o then_o few_o for_o the_o more_o sin_n be_v increase_v the_o more_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n inflame_v against_o the_o sinner_n upon_o his_o due_a desert_n if_o it_o be_v say_v again_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n stand_v only_o in_o this_o that_o the_o sinner_n make_v a_o aberration_n from_o the_o scope_n or_o mark_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o pass_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n prescribe_v by_o god_n and_o that_o all_o be_v alike_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o affirm_v that_o he_o which_o make_v the_o less_o aberration_n from_o the_o duty_n command_v be_v equal_a in_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o make_v the_o great_a for_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o substance_n have_v sundry_a step_n and_o degree_n in_o respect_n whereof_o one_o man_n become_v a_o more_o heinous_a offender_n than_o another_o for_o example_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n when_o god_n forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o adultery_n he_o forbid_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n to_o wit_n adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v of_o inordinate_a and_o unclean_a affection_n adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a speech_n and_o the_o very_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n commit_v by_o the_o body_n now_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o break_v this_o commandment_n only_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n be_v as_o great_a a_o transgressor_n as_o he_o that_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o to_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o it_o remain_v for_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o some_o lesser_a some_o great_a sundry_a other_o distinction_n there_o be_v of_o sin_n as_o namely_o that_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o the_o main_a sin_n of_o the_o second_o be_v great_a than_o the_o breach_n of_o ceremonial_a duty_n against_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v suffice_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v manifold_a first_o by_o it_o we_o learn_v what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n namely_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unclean_a fountain_n out_o of_o which_o issue_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n infinite_a in_o number_n noisome_a in_o quality_n heinous_a in_o degree_n dangerous_a in_o effect_n for_o from_o thence_o do_v flow_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o sin_n before_o name_v with_o their_o several_a branch_n and_o infinite_a many_o more_o that_o can_v be_v rehearse_v this_o must_v move_v we_o humble_o to_o sue_v unto_o god_n &_o earnest_o to_o entreat_v he_o to_o wash_v we_o thorough_o from_o our_o wickedness_n &_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n yea_o to_o purge_v and_o to_o rinse_v the_o fountain_n thereof_o our_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a heart_n and_o when_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v purify_v they_o to_o set_v watch_n &_o ward_n over_o they_o 9_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n second_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o miserable_a mortal_a man_n 23._o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o one_o or_o more_o sin_n but_o of_o many_o &_o sundry_a corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n say_v david_n now_o the_o allowance_n of_o sin_n be_v 12._o death_n by_o god_n ordinance_n &_o god_n be_v justice_n itself_o answerable_o to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n must_v we_o needs_o be_v liable_a to_o many_o punishment_n yea_o to_o death_n itself_o both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v our_o woeful_a estate_n little_a cause_n be_v there_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n or_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o small_a number_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o much_o less_o cause_n have_v he_o false_o to_o imagine_v with_o the_o popish_a sort_n that_o he_o can_v merit_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o any_o work_n do_v by_o he_o above_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v either_o the_o number_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n last_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o point_n must_v be_v a_o bar_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o secure_a or_o presumptuous_a of_o our_o own_o estate_n for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o corruption_n this_o our_o life_n be_v full_a of_o much_o evil_n and_o many_o difficulty_n that_o we_o have_v whole_a army_n of_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v with_o all_o not_o only_o out_o of_o we_o in_o the_o world_n abroad_o but_o within_o we_o
they_o be_v 13._o old_a to_o add_v no_o more_o example_n by_o these_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n deal_v even_o with_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n his_o own_o dear_a servant_n that_o he_o do_v not_o always_o grant_v their_o request_n nor_o condescend_v to_o their_o desire_n at_o the_o first_o but_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v they_o off_o and_o suspend_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o thus_o to_o deal_v with_o any_o of_o we_o we_o must_v from_o these_o example_n be_v teach_v to_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o patience_n rest_v content_v in_o his_o will_n and_o wait_v on_o his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o the_o end_n to_o conclude_v this_o point_n suppose_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v such_o as_o that_o they_o find_v no_o end_n of_o their_o affliction_n but_o that_o they_o do_v continue_v even_o unto_o death_n what_o shall_v they_o do_v in_o this_o case_n ans._n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n i_o answer_v further_o that_o first_o they_o must_v still_o even_o â—24_n unto_o death_n live_v by_o faith_n and_o say_v with_o holy_a job_n lord_n though_o thou_o kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o second_o they_o must_v stay_v and_o relieve_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a meditation_n i._o that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v through_o many_o affliction_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n act._n 14._o 22._o now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v content_a in_o his_o father_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n even_o when_o he_o be_v afflict_v prov._n 3._o 11._o my_o son_n be_v not_o grieve_v at_o my_o correction_n that_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v tedious_a unto_o thou_o be_v content_a to_o bear_v it_o our_o duty_n therefore_o be_v meek_o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o child_n do_v unto_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o father_n ii_o that_o though_o affliction_n be_v long_a and_o tedious_a yet_o god_n will_v at_o length_n give_v a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a issue_n for_o so_o himself_o have_v promise_v math._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v psal._n 34._o 19_o great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o psal._n 37._o 73._o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n iii_o affliction_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heavy_a in_o regard_n of_o continuance_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n comparable_a to_o those_o eternal_a joy_n that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o this_o be_v paul_n meditation_n who_o endure_v the_o cross_n even_o to_o his_o die_a day_n our_o light_a affliction_n 17._o say_v he_o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v unto_o we_o a_o excellent_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n and_o else_o where_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o do_v not_o count_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n answerable_a in_o value_n to_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o god_n child_n rom._n 8._o 18._o saint_n peter_n tell_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o assure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o shall_v rejoice_v though_o now_o for_o a_o season_n they_o be_v in_o heaviness_n through_o manifold_a tentation_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 6._o last_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n comfort_v the_o church_n by_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o very_a little_a while_n and_o he_o 37._o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v iv._o though_o god_n withhold_v his_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o deliverance_n even_o to_o death_n yet_o his_o love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o the_o cross_n which_o we_o undergo_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o that_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8._o 35._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v of_o outward_a affliction_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o particular_a distress_n be_v bodily_a and_o temporary_a death_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o separation_n death_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n and_o touch_v this_o affliction_n it_o be_v demand_v how_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n for_o the_o answer_n hereof_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v a_o preparation_n to_o death_n and_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o death_n concern_v preparation_n there_o be_v three_o death_n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v the_o first_o and_o most_o principal_a be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o david_n pray_v unto_o god_n lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n and_o 4._o moses_n in_o like_a manner_n lord_n teach_v i_o to_o number_v my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v apply_v my_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o which_o place_n be_v remember_v a_o 12._o notable_a duty_n of_o preparation_n to_o wit_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v resolve_v himself_o of_o death_n continual_o and_o beforehand_o number_v his_o day_n this_o be_v do_v by_o esteem_v of_o every_o day_n as_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o according_o do_v present_a always_o that_o which_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n second_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o disarm_v and_o weaken_v death_n who_o be_v as_o a_o arm_a man_n that_o have_v his_o weapon_n whereby_o he_o seek_v to_o destroy_v us._n and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v deal_v with_o death_n as_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o samson_n they_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a man_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n have_v give_v they_o many_o foil_n and_o therefore_o they_o labour_v to_o know_v in_o what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n his_o strength_n do_v lie_v and_o after_o inquiry_n find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n they_o never_o rest_v till_o they_o have_v spoil_v he_o thereof_o and_o questionless_a the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o all_o must_v encounter_v with_o this_o strong_a &_o powerful_a samson_n death_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o inquire_v wherein_o his_o power_n and_o might_n consist_v when_o this_o search_n have_v be_v make_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o weapon_n be_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o corruption_n both_o of_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v spoil_v he_o of_o this_o his_o furniture_n 56._o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o two_o duty_n first_o use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o lock_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o 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of_o this_o serpent_n and_o consequent_o even_o in_o death_n to_o prèuaile_v against_o he_o three_o in_o way_n of_o preparation_n our_o duty_n be_v even_o beforehand_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o endeavour_n to_o have_v some_o true_a taste_n of_o life_n everlasting_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o it_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n a_o desire_n and_o love_n of_o perfect_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n yea_o a_o fervent_a expectation_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o it_o will_v further_o cause_v we_o to_o say_v with_o simeon_n lord_n now_o let_v thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o the_o apostle_n i_o desire_v to_o
of_o god_n again_o they_o must_v let_v they_o go_v as_o they_o come_v they_o be_v not_o to_o strive_v against_o they_o for_o the_o more_o they_o labour_v to_o resist_v they_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o be_v entangle_v with_o they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o way_n of_o remedy_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o tentation_n be_v that_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o foresay_a evil_n and_o blasphemous_a thought_n be_v our_o sin_n yet_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o they_o may_v through_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v pardon_v if_o they_o be_v hearty_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v of_o yea_o further_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o sin_n except_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v condemn_v he_o that_o pray_v against_o they_o &_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o it_o be_v paul_n complaint_n rom._n 7._o 19_o that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o inward_a endeavour_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o again_o that_o he_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o meaning_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n now_o upon_o this_o that_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o loathe_v and_o detest_a the_o contrary_a and_o strive_v against_o his_o corruption_n how_o do_v he_o comfort_v himself_o mark_v the_o word_n follow_v v_o 20._o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o against_o my_o general_a purpose_n i_o sin_n against_o god_n if_o i_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o if_o i_o be_v displease_v with_o myself_o because_o i_o can_v not_o obey_v god_n in_o that_o perfection_n i_o desire_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o fron_n this_o example_n of_o paul_n i_o gather_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v in_o his_o mind_n evil_a thought_n and_o do_v as_o paul_n do_v grieve_v because_o he_o thereby_o offend_v 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be_v the_o wise_a man_n advice_n in_o so_o many_o word_n prov._n 20._o 18._o wherein_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o worldly_a wise_a man_n in_o matter_n of_o weight_n not_o to_o trust_v to_o his_o own_o wit_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o skilful_a man_n and_o if_o this_o be_v a_o sound_a course_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o religion_n and_o conscience_n concern_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o law_n of_o proportion_n it_o give_v we_o direction_n not_o once_o to_o think_v or_o conceive_v so_o much_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o upon_o advice_n and_o direction_n take_v at_o god_n and_o his_o word_n thy_o testimony_n say_v david_n be_v 24._o my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n and_o what_o benefit_n have_v he_o by_o take_v such_o a_o course_n sure_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o continual_a meditation_n he_o get_v understand_v he_o become_v wise_a than_o the_o ancient_a it_o make_v he_o to_o hate_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n it_o keep_v he_o from_o decline_v from_o god_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a the_o same_o rule_n must_v be_v practise_v of_o we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sense_n our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o heart_n be_v keep_v clean_o and_o free_a from_o these_o temptation_n and_o see_v this_o temptation_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a as_o have_v be_v say_v &_o do_v often_o befall_v man_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o practise_v the_o foresay_a rule_n continual_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o distress_n of_o conscience_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o four_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n the_o four_o distress_n of_o mind_n be_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n or_o rather_o from_o some_o 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〈◊〉_d counterprice_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 6._o able_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n yea_o for_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o therefore_o unpardonable_a because_o the_o offence_n thereof_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o thâ—_n party_n offend_v neither_o do_v nor_o can_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o himself_o a_o ancient_a father_n upon_o cain_n word_n my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v say_v thou_o lie_v cain_n for_o god_n mercy_n be_v augustin_n great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v very_o great_a to_o manasses_n to_o solomon_n to_o peter_n and_o to_o many_o other_o though_o 15._o they_o be_v great_a offender_n the_o second_o ground_n man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v simple_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n upon_o this_o ground_n i_o say_v that_o man_n distress_v must_v be_v grieve_v not_o so_o much_o for_o commit_v of_o sin_n as_o for_o lie_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n commit_v a_o three_o ground_n it_o please_v god_n many_o time_n to_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o commit_v some_o sin_n that_o wound_v conscience_n it_o be_v true_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o we_o must_v withal_o remember_v that_o sin_n commit_v do_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o for_o god_n in_o mercy_n turn_v all_o thing_n even_o sin_n itself_o to_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o therefore_o sin_n commit_v can_v either_o waste_n or_o extinguish_v grace_n receive_v but_o by_o divine_a dispensation_n serve_v to_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v the_o same_o so_o as_o where_o sin_n abound_v there_o grace_n abound_v much_o more_o rom._n 5._o 20._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o paul_n be_v in_o great_a extremity_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o utter_o lose_v but_o appear_v lively_a in_o the_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o four_o ground_n be_v this_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o respect_n of_o believer_n be_v general_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n indefinite_a that_o be_v they_o do_v not_o define_v or_o exclude_v any_o person_n or_o any_o sinner_n or_o any_o time_n only_o they_o admit_v one_o exception_n of_o final_a impenitency_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v move_v how_o long_o he_o that_o minister_v comfort_n must_v stand_v upon_o the_o possibility_n of_o pardon_n i_o answer_v until_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o party_n distress_v to_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o this_o be_v do_v than_o he_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o comfort_n the_o second_o degree_n of_o comfort_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o the_o sin_n or_o sin_n of_o the_o party_n distress_v be_v indeed_o pardon_v but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v upon_o what_o sign_n may_v this_o comfort_n be_v apply_v i_o answer_v upon_o these_o two_o first_o if_o the_o party_n distress_v confess_v that_o he_o or_o she_o be_v hearty_o grieve_v that_o by_o their_o sin_n or_o sin_n they_o have_v offend_v so_o love_v and_o so_o merciful_a a_o god_n second_o if_o they_o profess_v that_o they_o desire_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o at_o least_o do_v desire_n to_o repent_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o withal_o do_v carry_v in_o heart_n a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o perform_v new_a obedience_n unto_o god_n luc._n 15._o 11._o etc._n etc._n now_o for_o the_o better_a enforce_v of_o this_o comfort_n some_o text_n of_o scripture_n fit_v this_o purpose_n must_v be_v rehearse_v aâ—_n for_o example_n matth._n 9_o 12_o 13._o i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o that_o judge_v themselves_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n that_o be_v those_o which_o be_v grieve_v because_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o be_v vile_a and_o heinous_a offender_n to_o repentance_n again_o matth_n 11._o 28._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o and_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n and_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n they_o that_o be_v bruise_v luk._n 4._o 18._o to_o
conclude_v this_o point_n there_o remain_v yet_o a_o further_a question_n to_o be_v resolve_v and_o that_o be_v reâ—idination_n this_o a_o man_n after_o repentance_n for_o some_o grievous_a sin_n fall_v into_o it_o again_o and_o be_v distress_v more_o than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n somewhat_o grievous_a for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v recover_v of_o a_o ague_n and_o through_o distemper_n in_o diet_n or_o otherwise_o make_v a_o relapse_n into_o it_o again_o his_o case_n be_v often_o desperate_a and_o he_o hardly_o escape_v with_o his_o life_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a case_n if_o after_o repentance_n man_n make_v a_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o it_o may_v then_o be_v ask_v how_o such_o person_n may_v be_v recover_v after_o a_o relapse_n i_o answer_v though_o we_o find_v not_o any_o one_o particular_a example_n in_o scripture_n of_o any_o one_o person_n that_o be_v restore_v again_o after_o a_o relapse_n yet_o nevertheless_o 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which_o be_v more_o common_a &_o distress_n less_o violent_a befall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n more_o or_o less_o whereby_o man_n be_v trouble_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o defect_n of_o obedience_n in_o their_o life_n paul_n the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v possess_v with_o this_o trouble_n of_o mind_n as_o we_o may_v read_v rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n but_o more_o or_o less_o one_o time_n or_o other_o he_o feel_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o buffet_n of_o satan_n which_o cause_n grief_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o this_o grief_n be_v a_o notable_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o which_o want_v it_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v it_o and_o they_o which_o have_v it_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o put_v it_o out_o but_o to_o keep_v it_o in_o measure_n and_o order_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n whereby_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v staâ—ed_v 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the_o four_o commandment_n be_v unalterable_a now_o the_o sanctify_a of_o a_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n therefore_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v unalterable_a in_o regard_n of_o any_o creature_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o reason_n may_v appear_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o what_o be_v changeable_a and_o temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o then_o what_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a sect._n 1_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a sabbath_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v these_o i._o that_o rigorous_a and_o precise_a rest_n prescribe_v to_o the_o jew_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o strait_a observation_n of_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o on_o the_o saboth_n go_v forth_o or_o take_v a_o journey_n any_o whether_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o for_o of_o this_o there_o be_v a_o special_a commandment_n give_v exod._n 16._o 29._o tarry_v every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n the_o seven_o day_n namely_o to_o do_v any_o work_n or_o business_n of_o his_o own_o whatsoever_o second_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o kindle_v a_o fire_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n you_o shall_v kindle_v no_o fire_n throughout_o your_o habitation_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 35._o 3._o it_o will_v be_v then_o say_v how_o do_v they_o for_o meat_n and_o fire_n in_o winter_n ans._n they_o prepare_v and_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o as_o they_o be_v command_v exod._n 16._o 24._o and_o for_o fire_n in_o winter_n if_o they_o have_v any_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v necessary_a as_o i_o suppose_v that_o as_o they_o dress_v their_o meat_n the_o day_n before_o so_o they_o shall_v then_o begin_v their_o fire_n also_o which_o be_v then_o begin_v may_v be_v preserve_v on_o the_o sabbath_n three_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o carry_v a_o burden_n this_o the_o lord_n do_v express_o forbid_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n carry_v no_o burden_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n neither_o bring_v they_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 17._o 21._o and_o nehemiah_n charge_v the_o man_n of_o judah_n with_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o kind_n neh._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o three_o particular_n stand_v the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a rest_n which_o be_v altogether_o temporary_a and_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o it_o be_v only_o typical_a the_o sabbath_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o that_o manner_n of_o
day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o appoint_v a_o set_a time_n for_o god_n service_n if_o all_o day_n be_v equal_a without_o any_o difference_n or_o distinction_n but_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o substance_n be_v eternal_a and_o require_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o curse_n both_o rest_n from_o labour_n and_o a_o set_n apart_o of_o the_o same_o rest_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n &_o religion_n and_o if_o it_o command_v abstinence_n from_o ordinary_a abour_n then_o much_o more_o from_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n the_o three_o and_o last_o opinion_n hold_v the_o mean_a between_o the_o two_o former_a extremity_n and_o that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a the_o substance_n hereof_o consist_v of_o these_o two_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n man_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o the_o ordinary_a labour_n of_o their_o calling_n thus_o much_o be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n for_o the_o rest_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o ceremony_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o the_o straight_a &_o precise_a manner_n of_o rest_v again_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o religion_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o shall_v be_v maintain_v among_o god_n people_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v unless_o man_n at_o sometime_o set_v themselves_o apart_o unto_o it_o the_o student_n that_o desire_v learning_n do_v not_o attain_v unto_o knowledge_n unless_o he_o do_v daily_o consecrate_v and_o devote_v himself_o to_o the_o study_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n religion_n can_v be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n except_o man_n do_v whole_o and_o continual_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o furthermore_o it_o be_v the_o liberty_n that_o god_n law_n give_v to_o servant_n yea_o and_o to_o beast_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v with_o labour_n by_o work_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o this_o liberty_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n &_o common_a equity_n here_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v wont_a to_o reply_v and_o say_v if_o we_o must_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o calling_n the_o whole_a day_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o they_o which_o gather_v manna_n only_o in_o the_o six_o day_n have_v as_o much_o as_o they_o that_o gather_v it_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n &_o that_o which_o they_o gather_v the_o seven_o day_n do_v not_o remain_v sweet_a but_o stanke_z and_o perish_v they_o therefore_o which_o rest_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n must_v not_o be_v distract_v with_o needless_a care_n but_o live_v by_o by_o faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n providence_n for_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o call_n then_o use_v when_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n bring_v rather_o a_o curse_n with_o it_o than_o a_o blessing_n again_o such_o person_n must_v remember_v that_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o if_o they_o will_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n all_o thing_n necessary_a shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o they_o in_o way_n of_o advantage_n mat._n 6._o 33._o therefore_o if_o they_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o rest_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n will_v in_o mercy_n give_v a_o blessing_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o less_o receive_v from_o he_o their_o daily_a bread_n in_o that_o day_n then_o in_o any_o other_o ii_o conclusion_n in_o this_o rest_n sundry_a kind_n of_o work_n may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o with_o good_a conscience_n principal_o two_o the_o first_o be_v work_v both_o holy_a and_o of_o present_a necessity_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v do_v before_o or_o after_o the_o sabbath_n these_o be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v those_o that_o do_v necessary_o pertain_v to_o god_n worship_n so_o as_o without_o they_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n journey_n act._n 1._o 12._o allow_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o people_n to_o go_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o shunamite_n go_v ordinary_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new_a moon_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o hear_v he_o for_o when_o she_o demand_v leave_v of_o her_o husband_n to_o go_v to_o the_o prophet_n he_o ask_v she_o why_o will_v thou_o go_v see_v it_o be_v neither_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabbath_n day_n 2._o king_n 4._o 23._o of_o the_o same_o sort_n be_v the_o kill_n and_o dress_v of_o sacrifice_a beast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n say_v have_v you_o not_o read_v in_o the_o law_n how_o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o temple_n break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v blameless_a mat._n 12._o 5._o the_o next_o sort_n of_o work_n of_o present_a necessity_n be_v those_o that_o belong_v immediate_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o temporal_a life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n or_o that_o serve_v to_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o they_o both_o such_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o water_v of_o cattle_n mark_n 12._o 11._o the_o draw_v of_o a_o beast_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n luc._n 14._o 5._o and_o such_o like_a the_o second_o kind_n of_o work_n that_o may_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v work_n of_o christian_a liberty_n out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n these_o be_v such_o as_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o we_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v do_v they_o for_o example_n provision_n and_o dress_n of_o meat_n make_v fire_n and_o carry_v of_o burden_n yet_o upon_o this_o liberty_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o gather_v that_o they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v because_o they_o must_v cease_v from_o the_o ordinary_a execution_n of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v no_o such_o warrant_n man_n be_v in_o this_o case_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n express_o reveal_v and_o to_o use_v their_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o same_o here_o two_o case_n be_v propound_v i._o case_n whether_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o use_v recreation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o shoot_v bowl_a hunt_a hawk_v wrestle_a &_o c_o ans._n i_o take_v it_o we_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o rejoice_v and_o solace_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o day_n for_o to_o some_o man_n at_o some_o time_n recreation_n may_v be_v more_o necessary_a than_o meat_n in_o case_n of_o weakness_n for_o present_a preservation_n of_o health_n and_o though_o not_o in_o that_o regard_n yet_o be_v well_o use_v it_o may_v be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o man_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n but_o this_o rejoice_v must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o jew_n nehem._n 8._o 12._o which_o be_v only_o spiritual_a and_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o rejoice_v only_o for_o this_o that_o they_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o be_v teach_v they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o recreation_n and_o pastime_n aforenamed_a as_o bowl_v and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o time_n to_o be_v use_v my_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o principal_a and_o necessary_a namely_o labour_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o man_n calling_n be_v forbid_v recreation_n therefore_o which_o be_v for_o labour_n must_v cease_v on_o that_o day_n when_o labour_n cease_v again_o if_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o ordinary_a vocation_n otherwise_o lawful_a and_o commendable_a be_v therefore_o forbid_v because_o they_o destroy_v the_o rest_n command_v and_o take_v up_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o can_v be_v free_o employ_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o god_n then_o much_o more_o be_v work_n of_o pleasure_n forbid_v because_o they_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n much_o more_o though_o otherwise_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o unlawful_a object_n servant_n must_v have_v recreation_n otherwise_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v in_o the_o week_n day_n ans._n true_a but_o their_o recreation_n must_v be_v grant_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o labour_n for_o recreation_n pertain_v not_o to_o rest_v but_o to_o labour_v and_o be_v therefore_o use_v that_o a_o man_n by_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o fit_n to_o labour_n ii_o case_n whether_o man_n upon_o any_o occasion_n may_v not_o do_v a_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o tradesman_n for_o example_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o may_v so_o be_v it_o they_o observe_v four_o caveat_n i._o that_o the_o work_n do_v be_v no_o scandal_n to_o
of_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o in_o mercy_n will_v mortify_v all_o our_o affection_n especial_o this_o corrupt_a &_o violent_a affection_n of_o unjust_a wrath_n and_o this_o must_v we_o do_v as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o then_o especial_o when_o anger_n be_v creep_v upon_o us._n it_o will_v be_v say_v of_o some_o our_o anger_n be_v violent_a and_o come_v upon_o the_o sudden_a and_o therefore_o these_o remedy_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a ans._n such_o person_n when_o their_o mind_n be_v quiet_a must_v often_o read_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o foresay_a remedy_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o prevent_v hastiness_n but_o what_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o anger_n what_o must_v we_o then_o do_v ans._n if_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o through_o infirmity_n yet_o remember_v thyself_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o thy_o wrath_n eph._n 4._o 26._o consider_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o anger_n be_v as_o a_o poison_n if_o a_o man_n drink_v poison_v he_o must_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rest_n and_o flow_v into_o the_o body_n &_o vein_n but_o with_o all_o speed_n must_v purge_v it_o out_o and_o so_o must_v anger_n be_v deal_v withal_o whensoever_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o chap._n four_o of_o question_n concern_v temperance_n temperance_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o moderate_v appetite_n or_o lust_n and_o this_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n i._o in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n ii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v iii_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n iv._o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n wherein_o recreation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v sect._n 1_o concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o appetite_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n there_o be_v two_o main_a question_n i._o question_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n proceed_v in_o the_o desire_n and_o seek_v of_o riches_n the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v consider_v because_o this_o doctrine_n right_o conceive_v and_o understand_v serve_v great_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n unto_o the_o end_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n and_o then_o the_o answer_n itself_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o answer_n i_o propound_v in_o five_o rule_n i._o rule_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o riches_n and_o good_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v necessary_a some_o be_v more_o than_o necessary_a which_o the_o scripture_n call_v abundance_n good_n and_o riches_n be_v two_o way_n necessary_a necessary_a to_o nature_n or_o necessary_a to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o man_n good_n necessary_a to_o nature_n be_v those_o without_o which_o nature_n and_o life_n can_v be_v well_o preserve_v and_o these_o be_v most_o needful_a necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o a_o man_n person_n be_v those_o good_n without_o which_o a_o man_n state_n condition_n and_o dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v can_v be_v preserve_v now_o riches_n more_o than_o necessary_a i_o term_v those_o without_o which_o both_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o his_o good_a estate_n may_v well_o be_v preserve_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o they_o be_v necessary_a for_o example_n to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o student_n meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o nature_n beside_o these_o other_o thing_n as_o book_n and_o such_o like_a be_v also_o necessary_a for_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o condition_n and_o place_n ii_o rule_n thing_n and_o good_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a not_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o covetous_a man_n which_o be_v unsaâ—â—able_a but_o by_o two_o other_o thing_n the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o the_o example_n of_o sober_a and_o frugal_a person_n iii_o rule_n we_o must_v not_o make_v one_o measure_n of_o sufficiency_n of_o good_n necessary_a for_o all_o person_n for_o it_o vary_v according_a to_o the_o divers_a condition_n of_o person_n &_o according_a to_o time_n and_o place_n more_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o public_a man_n then_o to_o a_o private_a and_o more_o to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o charge_n then_o to_o a_o single_a man_n iv._o rule_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v necessary_a which_o in_o some_o short_a time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v needful_a though_o it_o have_v no_o present_a use_n for_o example_n the_o dowry_n that_o a_o father_n give_v to_o his_o daughter_n at_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n though_o it_o be_v not_o present_o needful_a yet_o because_o in_o short_a time_n it_o may_v be_v necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v among_o necessary_a good_n v._o rule_n we_o ourselves_o do_v often_o err_v in_o judgement_n in_o determine_v of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o ourselves_o &_o therefore_o when_o man_n seek_v thing_n competent_a &_o necessary_a they_o must_v always_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v they_o that_o 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