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18._o yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v hold_v back_o from_o unreverent_o presume_v on_o this_o paternal_a stile_n he_o be_v so_o gracious_o please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o that_o filial_a honour_n to_o entitle_v he_o by_o from_o this_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v draw_v these_o necessary_a observation_n 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v needful_a to_o behold_v he_o withal_o for_o heaven_n be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o bodily_a eye_n to_o pierce_v into_o but_o by_o faith_n moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a 2._o though_o potentate_n have_v none_o on_o earth_n above_o they_o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o they_o who_o can_v be_v hear_v on_o earth_n have_v yet_o one_o to_o appeal_v unto_o 4._o that_o the_o command_n under_o which_o earthly_a prince_n be_v be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o which_o themselves_o have_v their_o commander_n be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o 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our_o soul_n shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n 5._o that_o god_n be_v therefore_o able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n unto_o he_o psal_n 123.1_o 7._o that_o in_o prayer_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.48_o psal_n 25.1_o this_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n joh._n 4.23_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v here_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.21_o heb._n 13.14_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o all_o grace_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n jer._n 1.17_o 10._o that_o by_o pilgrimage_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n psal_n 145.18_o 11._o that_o he_o differ_v far_o from_o earthly_a parent_n who_o will_v help_v but_o can_v oftentimes_o 12._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v hurt_v we_o psal_n 2.4_o 5._o &_o 118.6_o rom._n 8.30_o 13._o that_o we_o must_v prefer_v he_o before_o earthly_a parent_n mat._n 8.22_o 14._o that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o 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god_n be_v not_o see_v by_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 2._o comprehensive_a perfect_a sight_n when_o the_o creature_n see_v god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o thus_o shall_v man_n see_v god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v perfect_o and_o be_v fill_v therewith_o though_o they_o know_v he_o not_o whole_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o even_o as_o a_o vessel_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v perfect_o full_a of_o water_n though_o it_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o duty_n of_o this_o faith_n be_v these_o 1._o careful_o to_o break_v off_o those_o sin_n the_o doer_n of_o which_o be_v express_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o gal._n 5.19_o 2._o to_o strive_v to_o enter_v and_o to_o walk_v on_o in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o never_o to_o go_v out_o of_o it_o to_o our_o die_a day_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o good_a work_n joh._n 5.29_o 3._o to_o use_v the_o remembrance_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o salve_n against_o all_o sore_n as_o a_o cordial_a to_o comfort_v our_o heart_n against_o our_o great_a heaviness_n 4._o to_o pray_v that_o this_o time_n may_v be_v hasten_v wherein_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o even_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v it_o approach_v to_o any_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a amen_n signify_v very_o certain_o or_o undoubted_o be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o in_o word_n only_o believe_v those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v make_v confession_n but_o from_o our_o very_a heart_n 2._o not_o waver_o but_o certain_o and_o without_o doubt_v 3._o not_o as_o if_o we_o be_v secure_a for_o our_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o earnest_o crave_v this_o faith_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o amen_n in_o the_o close_a of_o our_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o confession_n do_v not_o only_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v but_o also_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o our_o lawful_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o only_o for_o a_o bare_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n here_o word_n be_v of_o no_o use_n expression_n vain_a the_o humble_a fancy_n a_o presumptuous_a strain_n bright_n cherubin_n a_o quill_n from_o off_o your_o wing_n may_v reach_v this_o note_n which_o shall_v the_o low-tuned_a string_n of_o mortal_a tongue_n endeavour_v to_o express_v will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o strain_v it_o less_o and_o though_o the_o bless_a music_n of_o your_o choir_n we_o can_v understand_v we_o may_v admire_v meanwhile_o our_o faith_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o know_v we_o shall_v when_o we_o enjoy_v your_o bliss_n chap._n v._n §._o 1._o the_o decalogue_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v about_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n not_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v all_o this_o time_n without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o but_o to_o make_v that_o more_o plain_a which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v very_o dim_a and_o much_o deface_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v be_v there_o have_v also_o be_v a_o law_n although_o not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v
the_o wicked_a 1._o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n be_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a merit_n and_o deserve_v evil_a 2._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o sin_n 3._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v divers_a angel_n and_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o all_o other_o creature_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v satisfy_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a viz._n 1._o the_o acknowledge_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o psa_fw-la 119.71_o 2._o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n joh._n 15.19_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 3._o the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n eccl._n 34.10_o 4._o particular_a defect_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o saint_n as_o in_o david_n and_o other_o 5._o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o their_o martyrdom_n joh._n 21.18_o 6._o their_o glorious_a delivery_n that_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o immeasurable_a wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o make_n of_o a_o conformity_n between_o the_o member_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n both_o in_o affliction_n and_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 8._o a_o testimony_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o life_n to_o come_v because_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n require_v that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o bad_a but_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n in_o all_o chastisement_n how_o sharp_a soever_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v just_a in_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o 1._o because_o his_o punishment_n though_o many_o time_n very_o grievous_a yet_o be_v always_o less_o than_o our_o desert_n and_o offence_n psal_n 103.10_o 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v mic._n 7.9_o 3._o because_o in_o all_o his_o correction_n and_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o affliction_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o patience_n viz._n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 8.3_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o job_n 2.10_o psal_n 3.9_o 3._o the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o obedience_n towards_o god_n the_o true_a virtue_n mat._n 10.37_o &_o 16.25_o 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o godly_a be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n purpose_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v confident_a of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n resolve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o as_o god_n glory_n psal_n 119.75_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o act_v 5._o 6._o the_o compare_v together_o of_o end_n and_o event_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v now_o then_o hereafter_o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n joh._n 15.20_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n who_o have_v suffer_v before_o we_o 9_o the_o certain_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 19.15_o 10._o the_o final_a and_o full_a delivery_n whereof_o be_v three_o degree_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o punishment_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o our_o bodily_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o trouble_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v great_a who_o may_v lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v with_o boldness_n come_v by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v draw_v unto_o repentance_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a judgement_n than_o yet_o we_o suffer_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o hardly_o deal_v with_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v against_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n be_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o decree_v and_o fore-appointeth_a they_o 2._o he_o effect_v they_o 3._o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n have_v these_o three_o end_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n 3._o to_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n viz._n 1._o consideration_n they_o make_v man_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o sin_n 2._o humiliation_n they_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o abnegation_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o invocation_n they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n 6._o patience_n affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_z experience_n 7._o obedience_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 5.8_o prosperity_n work_v in_o we_o effect_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o insolent_a 2._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o wicked_a lust_n feed_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o harden_v we_o against_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o cold_a negligent_a and_o distract_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatience_n wrath_n and_o self-confidence_n 6._o it_o besot_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o alienate_v our_o thought_n from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n for_o what_o cause_v god_n humble_v his_o servant_n by_o affliction_n 1._o that_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o vain_a confidence_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o mercy_n the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o pray_v repent_v pity_v other_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o desire_v life_n eternal_a why_o the_o lord_n sometime_o defer_v deliverance_n from_o affliction_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o thorough_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v from_o whence_o our_o deliverance_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n and_o danger_n wherein_o we_o may_v run_v god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o preservation_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o danger_n 2._o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o take_v the_o misery_n from_o we_o 2._o by_o takingu_n from_o the_o misery_n direction_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despise_v god_n correction_n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n look_v as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 16.10_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o know_v that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n wise-disposing_a providence_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o breed_v in_o we_o true_a remorse_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v add_v cross_n to_o cross_n till_o he_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a stomach_n break_v our_o stiff_a neck_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v confusion_n yea_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o other_o man_n by_o despise_v the_o lord_n correction_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o make_v use_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n and_o begin_v speedy_o to_o humble_v thyself_o if_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v present_o harden_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a
prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v more_o manifest_a to_o our_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n then_o in_o his_o prosperity_n prov._n 17.17_o 5._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o outward_a respect_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n motive_n persuasive_a or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o except_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o if_o not_o god_n he_o not_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 2._o except_o we_o have_v this_o love_n we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 3._o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o brethren_n we_o abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o but_o the_o devil_n 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 5._o because_o god_n so_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n heb._n 2.2_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o alienation_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o god_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o sin_n therefore_o to_o fly_v and_o shun_v god_n accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o neglect_v and_o offend_v he_o then_o to_o part_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n a_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_a or_o self-respecting_a love_n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v here_o offend_v now_o we_o can_v here_o 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true_a religion_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v a_o word_n more_o of_o it_o only_o in_o reference_n thereto_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v understand_v chief_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o alone_o be_v proper_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a be_v not_o simple_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o ground_v on_o it_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o man_n by_o all_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o outward_a worship_n be_v only_o that_o whereby_o the_o inward_a be_v testify_v outward_o by_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n consist_v in_o thing_n which_o god_n either_o give_v we_o as_o his_o title_n and_o work_n or_o require_v of_o we_o as_o hear_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n vow_n and_o swear_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 14.19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v outward_a adoration_n confession_n not_o ordinary_a or_o ecclesiastical_a confession_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o the_o adversary_n and_o fast_v in_o all_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a obedience_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n prov._n 1.7_o this_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o right_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n this_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o a_o religious_a respect_n a_o holy_a dreadfulness_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n command_v he_o to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o whole_a conversation_n seem_v one_o undiscontinue_v holy_a and_o religious_a adoration_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n viz._n 1._o to_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o 2._o to_o believe_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n without_o doubt_v 3._o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n 4._o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o show_n itself_o in_o these_o 2_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o a_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n soul_n life_n calling_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o perpetual_a which_o be_v 1._o confidence_n in_o god_n prov._n 3.5_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o psal_n 37.3_o 5._o 2._o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o joh._n 22.5_o &_o 25.11_o mat._n 22.37_o 3._o reverence_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.28_o deut._n 6.33_o &_o 10.20_o 2._o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 37.7_o &_o 62.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 38.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o fear_v of_o god_n deut._n 4.10_o &_o 6.2_o 13._o &_o 10.12_o 20._o &_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.7_o the_o head_n of_o inward_a worship_n be_v two_o 1._o adoration_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o himself_o subject_n himself_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o have_v all_o as_o substance_n life_n sense_n and_o reason_n as_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v good_a 1._o partly_o by_o creation_n as_o sun_n moon_n water_n earth_n meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o by_o ordination_n thus_o the_o evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n viz._n 1._o a_o general_a and_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v all_o creature_n 2._o a_o more_o special_a and_o moral_a goodness_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o thus_o 1._o uncreated_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a 2._o create_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n even_o such_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 3._o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o affection_n 4._o felicity_n without_o misery_n and_o corruption_n perfect_a blessedness_n joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v adorn_v 5._o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o the_o incorporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o many_o motion_n as_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o sense_n as_o be_v natural_a principle_n some_o motion_n also_o of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o spirit_n now_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o because_o all_o be_v actual_o redeem_a by_o he_o but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v redeem_a by_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n who_o attain_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o he_o redeem_v all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o passion_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o person_n his_o die_a be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n perish_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n so_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o hereby_o secure_v but_o more_o just_o and_o deep_o damn_v as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o blood_n for_o though_o redemption_n be_v virtual_o universal_a yet_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o as_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o thus_o the_o sun_n give_v light_n general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o particular_a person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o not_o but_o all_o that_o be_v eternal_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v redeem_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o choose_a temporal_o to_o a_o certain_a office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n thus_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o all_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 1.16_o now_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v this_o redeemer_n be_v not_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o worthiness_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n by_o good_a work_n nor_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o the_o freegrace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o goodness_n redemption_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o corporal_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n typify_v in_o the_o former_a redemption_n may_v be_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v send_v away_o free_o and_o voluntary_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o let_v we_o go_v so_o 2._o when_o one_o captive_a be_v exchange_v for_o another_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o exchange_n for_o man_n 3._o by_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o the_o captive_n by_o force_n thus_o only_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v 4._o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n
that_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legal_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v evangelical_o that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint_a relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n and_o faith_n be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man._n no_o work_n in_o man_n but_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a that_o be_v a_o live_n work_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o in_o our_o life_n faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o 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bless_v their_o labour_n and_o hear_v their_o prayer_n and_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v rebellious_a against_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o 2._o they_o have_v the_o example_n of_o god_n he_o be_v patient_a and_o bear_v long_o with_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o christ_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n mat._n 23.37_o 3._o because_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o less_o recompense_n if_o they_o be_v fonnd_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_v then_o if_o they_o have_v gain_v many_o thousand_o soul_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 4._o he_o that_o hold_v not_o out_o unto_o the_o end_n make_v all_o his_o former_a pain_n prove_v but_o lose_v labour_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o call_v for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o though_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o other_o that_o careless_o neglect_v or_o obstinate_o resist_v the_o
same_o see_v minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a not_o able_a to_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o great_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v much_o like_a jeroboam_n priest_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o &_o 13.33_o 34._o fit_a instrument_n to_o further_a idolatry_n and_o to_o promote_v all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n 2._o false_a teacher_n these_o also_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n the_o former_a do_v starve_v they_o these_o do_v poison_v they_o by_o both_o way_n the_o people_n perish_v 3._o idle_n and_o unprofitable_a which_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o christ_n flock_n but_o feed_v not_o his_o sheep_n idle_a person_n in_o any_o society_n be_v thief_n eph._n 4.28_o sure_o then_o these_o person_n be_v sacrilegious_a one_o incur_v the_o just_a rebuke_n of_o spiritual_a theft_n and_o felony_n 4._o unskilful_a not_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o yet_o usurp_v the_o pulpit_n not_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o abuse_v the_o place_n the_o people_n themselves_z the_o word_n nay_o god_n himself_o 5._o scandalous_a who_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n fast_o than_o they_o build_v with_o another_o they_o wait_v indeed_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n 6._o flatter_v teacher_n that_o few_o pillow_n on_o every_o elbow_n daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n they_o preach_v to_o please_v man_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o displease_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n office_n which_o must_v always_o go_v together_o 1._o doctrine_n for_o god_n word_n must_v be_v preach_v that_o man_n may_v hear_v it_o 2._o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o man_n therein_o may_v see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n instruct_v the_o ear_n but_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n exemplify_v his_o doctrine_n unto_o the_o eye_n 1_o tim._n 4.12_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v a_o example_n in_o word_n and_o in_o conversation_n the_o course_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o god_n minister_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o dispense_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n 1._o they_o must_v preach_v and_o dispense_v and_o publish_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n grace_n though_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a yet_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o must_v be_v offer_v to_o all_o good_a and_o bad_a 2._o they_o must_v observe_v what_o fruit_n and_o effect_v the_o word_n have_v with_o they_o whether_o it_o work_v reformation_n of_o life_n in_o they_o or_o not_o 3._o have_v wait_v for_o their_o conversion_n they_o must_v labour_v to_o convince_v their_o very_a conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n they_o deny_v but_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enmity_n against_o the_o word_n scorn_v and_o rail_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o on_o the_o minister_n thereof_o then_o be_v they_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n of_o life_n until_o they_o repent_v the_o people_n duty_n towards_o their_o faithful_a minister_n 1._o they_o must_v pray_v for_o their_o minister_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n 2_o tim._n 2.7_o 2._o the_o church_n must_v take_v notice_n what_o her_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o choose_v of_o minister_n it_o have_v no_o absolute_a authority_n to_o ordain_v unworthy_a man_n and_o obtrude_v they_o on_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o people_n must_v so_o demean_v themselves_o towards_o their_o faithful_a pastor_n as_o that_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o call_v and_o charge_n over_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v they_o have_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a heb._n 13.17_o 4._o the_o hearer_n must_v not_o spurn_v at_o despise_v contemn_v or_o hate_v their_o person_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o joy_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 2.13_o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n deliver_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n not_o single_v out_o what_o we_o listen_v in_o part_n to_o follow_v and_o cast_v the_o rest_n from_o we_o 6._o we_o must_v love_v they_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o this_o will_v cause_v reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o must_v account_v they_o as_o our_o spiritual_a father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o the_o word_n preach_v without_o the_o spirit_n ephphatha_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o a_o conversation_n that_o keep_v harmony_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o dumb_a sound_n of_o a_o empty_a vessel_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o minister_n own_o person_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n he_o can_v have_v for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o without_o which_o like_o noah_n ark-carpenter_n after_o they_o have_v build_v for_o other_o may_v themselves_o perish_v at_o the_o general_a deluge_n this_o key_n by_o sacred_a dispensation_n unlock_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o saint_n highway_n to_o heaven_n to_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n the_o thunder_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o greet_v it_o with_o a_o scoff_n or_o by_o their_o life_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o the_o people_n once_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n deny_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o joint_o cry_v let_v moses_n speak_v a_o happy_a change_n god_n give_v only_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o voice_n man_n live_v §._o 5._o the_o word_n hear_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o so_o the_o practical_a embracement_n thereof_o be_v the_o powerful_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o sin_n practice_n must_v be_v ever_o join_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.12_o and_o such_o as_o be_v hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n deceive_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n james_n 1.22_o yea_o when_o in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n she_o that_o bear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v he_o reply_v nay_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o life_n seem_v to_o maintain_v the_o sit_v and_o hear_v and_o after_o repeat_v of_o the_o sermon_n which_o god_n only_o require_v for_o to_o hear_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o hear_v be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lesson_n in_o music_n which_o we_o have_v never_o learn_v till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o practise_v to_o understand_v what_o faith_n be_v what_o love_n be_v what_o patience_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o have_v love_n to_o have_v patience_n be_v the_o true_a hear_n since_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v be_v it_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o word_n yea_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n god_n hate_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o hear_v like_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v god_n be_v well_o serve_v with_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o work_n be_v not_o indeed_o do_v till_o we_o conscionable_o practise_v what_o we_o hear_v thus_o the_o principal_a thing_n we_o omit_v which_o be_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o may_v practise_v the_o same_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o deplorable_a we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v conscionable_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n that_o the_o endeavour_n thereunto_o be_v common_o judge_v superfluous_a niceness_n and_o overcurious_a preciseness_n which_o most_o damnable_a censure_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n of_o hear_v and_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v or_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a whence_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o say_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_o baptise_a for_o himself_o by_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n be_v signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v indeed_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v full_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v into_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o be_v baptism_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n in_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n mark_v 1.4_o 1._o the_o wash_n of_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o change_n of_o evil_a inclination_n into_o good_a and_o also_o to_o have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o heart_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n which_o although_o not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v here_o in_o all_o the_o godly_a observe_v principal_o and_o that_o always_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v right_o do_v wherein_o be_v require_v some_o thing_n as_o necessary_a some_o thing_n only_o as_o expedient_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v seasonable_o do_v not_o careless_o post_v over_o nor_o unnecessary_o defer_v the_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o baptism_n be_v these_o especial_o 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n matth._n 28.19_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n the_o only_a element_n sanctify_v to_o this_o purpose_n john_n 3.5_o 3._o that_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v exact_o use_v whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o 4._o that_o the_o proper_a rite_n be_v use_v of_o apply_v the_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n so_o as_o at_o least_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o the_o thing_n expedient_a in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o a_o public_a place_n where_o god_n people_n ordinary_o meet_v together_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o such_o a_o time_n be_v choose_v out_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v there_o present_a because_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o saint_n parent_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o child_n name_n gen._n 17.19_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.21_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o baptism_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o baptism_n 2._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v their_o name_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o baptism_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o by_o name_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v no_o start_n from_o he_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o name_n they_o be_v register_v in_o heaven_n direction_n for_o choice_n of_o name_n in_o baptism_n fit_a and_o beseem_a christian_n 1._o such_o as_o have_v some_o good_a signification_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n jonathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n andrew_n manly_n simeon_n obedient_a hannah_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o have_v in_o time_n before_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o good_a note_n who_o life_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n 3._o name_n of_o our_o own_o ancestor_n and_o predecessor_n to_o preserve_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o family_n luke_n 1.59_o etc._n etc._n 4._o usual_a name_n of_o the_o country_n which_o custom_n have_v make_v familiar_a so_o as_o they_o give_v not_o offence_n through_o any_o unfit_a signification_n thereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v 1._o when_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o change_v away_o then_o with_o popish_a oil_n spital_n cross_n exorcism_n or_o conjuration_n 2._o when_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o only_o for_o who_o it_o be_v institute_v which_o be_v all_o the_o convert_v or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o when_o baptism_n be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v not_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o cattle_n christen_v of_o bell_n ship_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o a_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a ceremony_n no_o more_o than_o a_o seal_n without_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v know_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n and_o ordinary_a common_a wash_n 3._o by_o the_o word_n the_o ordinary_a creature_n which_o we_o use_v be_v sanctify_v 1_o tim._n 4.5_o much_o more_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a beside_o the_o word_n open_v the_o nature_n efficacy_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o plain_o declare_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o thereby_o the_o common_a error_n and_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o man_n touch_v baptism_n 1._o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n 2._o when_o parent_n regard_v not_o by_o who_o their_o child_n be_v baptise_a whether_o heretic_n idolater_n laic_n or_o woman_n 3._o when_o child_n be_v unhappy_o cross_v in_o baptism_n by_o miss_v of_o christ_n institution_n 4._o when_o upon_o niceness_n or_o state_n the_o parent_n private_a house_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v baptise_a at_o home_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o congregation_n 5._o when_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptise_a accompany_v only_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o three_o witness_n as_o if_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o when_o upon_o state_n or_o any_o by-respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v defer_v long_o than_o be_v meet_v 7._o when_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a or_o ridiculous_a name_n be_v give_v to_o child_n the_o anabaptist_n wrongful_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o grace_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a 2._o baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o infant_n be_v circumcise_a therefore_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o child_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 4._o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a mat._n 28.10_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n as_o well_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o again_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o these_o reason_n some_o whereof_o be_v the_o same_o other_o border_n on_o the_o former_a viz._n 1._o god_n commandment_n concern_v circumcise_n child_n in_o room_n whereof_o
of_o the_o lord_n supper_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o right_a preparation_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n prayer_n self-examination_n contrition_n and_o repentance_n faith_n a_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o charity_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o communion_n whereby_o all_o the_o receiver_n joint_o unite_v by_o love_n do_v participate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n 2._o a_o right_a receive_n wherein_o be_v special_o require_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o general_a faith_n which_o be_v renew_v principal_o by_o meditation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o look_v to_o receive_v by_o it_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v power_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o rule_n of_o examination_n must_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v examine_v be_v sin_n 1._o in_o thought_n and_o therein_o these_o especial_o idle_a thought_n lascivious_a thought_n treacherous_a politic_a thought_n blasphemous_a thought_n 2._o in_o word_n and_o therein_o such_o as_o these_o idle_a word_n angry_a and_o rash_a word_n filthy_a and_o immodest_a word_n false_a and_o untrue_a word_n curse_v and_o imprecate_v word_n charm_v and_o necromantic_a word_n word_n immediate_o again_n god_n as_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n 3._o in_o deed_n some_o whereof_z be_v of_o commission_n other_o of_o omission_n we_o must_v also_o examine_v our_o grace_n and_o therein_o 1._o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v prov._n 19.2_o of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o what_o faith_n we_o have_v act_v 8.37_o 3._o what_o repentance_n we_o have_v exod._n 12.8_o 4._o what_o obedience_n we_o have_v psal_n 26.6_o 5._o what_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v by_o inquire_v of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o know_v 1._o god_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o alone_o 2._o ourselves_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 1._o sinner_n and_o that_o both_o original_o actual_o 2._o accurse_a sinner_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o burden_v sinner_n weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v desire_v christ_n to_o refresh_v we_o 3._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n of_o it_o as_o to_o know_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o we_o may_v examine_v our_o faith_n by_o these_o mark_n 1._o whether_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n renounce_v our_o false_a suppose_a goodness_n and_o can_v whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o nature_n can_v do_v 2._o whether_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o again_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o whether_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o savior_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 3._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v able_a to_o save_v sinner_n 4._o that_o this_o merit_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o due_o receive_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v also_o inquire_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v only_o a_o general_a faith_n a_o historical_a temporal_a faith_n or_o a_o legal_a faith_n none_o of_o which_o alone_o do_v save_v 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o evangelical_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n approve_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n on_o true_a and_o sound_a ground_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o a_o justify_v faith_n without_o which_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v approach_v the_o lord_n table_n so_o also_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o faith_n viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o a_o true_a consent_n and_o assent_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o all_o of_o it_o most_o true_a 3._o a_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o application_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o sound_a ground_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n in_o particular_a 5._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o diligent_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n last_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o give_v too_o much_o to_o presumption_n or_o desperation_n either_o of_o which_o be_v main_a let_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o faith_n then_o we_o must_v try_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o towards_o god_n as_o 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o love_n towards_o god_n 3._o hope_v of_o salvation_n 4._o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n 5._o boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n 6._o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n 7._o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o 1._o mutual_a concord_n in_o religion_n 2._o brotherly_o love_n that_o we_o can_v forgive_v forget_v do_v they_o any_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o patience_n rest_n in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o affliction_n 2._o a_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 4._o against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n conquest_n and_o victory_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v repentance_n or_o not_o by_o inquire_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v displease_v god_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n 3._o whether_o we_o do_v daily_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o abstain_v from_o inward_a practice_n keep_v under_o our_o corruption_n and_o ungodly_a thought_n 4._o whether_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 5._o whether_o we_o have_v be_v grieve_v and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o late_a sin_n even_o since_o we_o be_v last_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o repentance_n we_o must_v examine_v 1._o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n or_o only_o in_o hypocrisy_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o whether_o we_o use_v not_o double-dealing_a with_o god_n 3._o whether_o we_o return_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n or_o only_o from_o some_o live_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 4._o whether_o we_o repent_v as_o we_o sin_v every_o day_n or_o no_o or_o only_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o 5._o whether_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o upright_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n public_o and_o private_o or_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o rather_o seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o we_o be_v and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a and_o shameful_a sin_n in_o secret_a again_o in_o our_o repentance_n we_o must_v examine_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n with_o the_o circumstance_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o 2._o whether_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v inward_o and_o outward_o for_o they_o 3._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o which_o bring_v forth_o a_o circumspect_a care_n a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o just_a indignation_n filial_a fear_n earnest_a desire_n fervent_a zeal_n and_o a_o holy_a revenge_n 4._o whether_o we_o do_v often_o call_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n in_o christ_n name_n 5._o whether_o we_o have_v full_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o resolution_n must_v be_v forthwith_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o continue_v to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o otherwise_o we_o but_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o note_n viz._n 1._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n which_o be_v christ_n alone_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 3._o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v 4._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n the_o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o bitter_a soul_n and_o oftentimes_o a_o weep_a eye_n but_o the_o
take_v away_o god_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o private_a house_n as_o in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o church_n be_v ordain_v and_o use_v in_o a_o godly_a policy_n because_o a_o congregation_n may_v more_o convenient_o there_o meet_v to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n in_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n otherwise_o private_a house_n be_v as_o good_a place_n for_o god_n worship_n as_o church_n if_o they_o be_v decent_a and_o convenient_a for_o edification_n for_o now_o in_o all_o place_n man_n may_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n unto_o god_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o where_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o after_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o both_o make_v one_o people_n to_o god_n all_o place_n be_v sanctify_v for_o prayer_n so_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n no_o one_o place_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o another_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o be_v worship_v public_o needful_a it_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v place_n fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n thus_o the_o corinthian_n have_v one_o place_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o though_o certain_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o philippi_n go_v out_o to_o a_o river_n side_n to_o pray_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act_v 16.13_o but_o that_o be_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o more_o proper_o unto_o the_o first_o person_n god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o son_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o we_o pray_v unto_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o as_o the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o pray_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o pray_v unto_o christ_n for_o who_o sake_n only_o we_o be_v hear_v in_o our_o prayer_n for_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n we_o have_v our_o prayer_n hear_v through_o he_o as_o he_o be_v our_o mediator_n thus_o distinguish_v his_o person_n from_o his_o office_n prayer_n in_o general_n be_v twofold_a 1._o public_a wherein_o word_n must_v be_v always_o use_v in_o a_o plain_a know_v distinct_a voice_n 2._o private_a wherein_o the_o voice_n be_v profitable_a but_o not_o simple_o necessary_a two_o rule_n of_o gesture_n in_o public_a prayer_n 1._o it_o must_v always_o be_v comely_a modest_a decent_a and_o uniform_a 2._o it_o must_v serve_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o express_v the_o inward_a sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o hypocrisy_n again_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a prayer_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n 2._o another_o that_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o that_o be_v when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o sanctify_v the_o heart_n when_o he_o have_v put_v it_o into_o such_o a_o holy_a frame_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o heart_n come_v to_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v quicken_v act_v and_o move_v from_o god_n spirit_n this_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n make_v we_o 1._o earnest_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 2._o bold_n and_o confident_a to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n so_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o prayer_n by_o our_o boldness_n to_o and_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o stranger_n the_o saint_n as_o to_o a_o friend_n prayer_n be_v one_o part_n of_o that_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n call_v invocation_n whereof_o there_o be_v four_o part_n 1._o supplication_n when_o we_o entreat_v god_n to_o remove_v some_o evil_n from_o we_o 2._o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n unto_o we_o 3._o intercession_n when_o as_o we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v some_o good_a thing_n unto_o our_o brethren_n or_o to_o remove_v some_o evil_n from_o they_o 4._o thanksgiving_n whereby_o we_o give_v laud_n and_o thanks_o to_o god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v either_o by_o ourselves_o or_o by_o our_o brethren_n the_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o mental_a which_o be_v a_o open_v inward_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o god_n without_o any_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o word_n neh._n 2.4_o exod._n 14.15_o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 2._o vocal_a and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v with_o word_n 1_o king_n 8.23_o 3._o sudden_a when_o upon_o some_o sudden_a occasion_n present_a the_o heart_n be_v instant_o lift_v up_o unto_o god_n whether_o by_o sigh_n or_o word_n they_o be_v call_v ejaculation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o argue_v a_o holy_a familiarity_n with_o god_n yea_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n 4._o compose_v when_o a_o christian_a set_v himself_o to_o make_v some_o solemn_a prayer_n unto_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n family_n closet_n field_n or_o any_o other_o place_n dan._n 6.10_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o prayer_n preparation_n beforehand_o be_v very_o needful_a eccl._n 5.2_o 5._o conceive_a be_v that_o which_o he_o who_o utter_v the_o prayer_n invent_v and_o conceive_v himself_o which_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o manife_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o can_v give_v both_o matter_n and_o manner_n word_n and_o affection_n who_o can_v suggest_v what_o to_o pray_v and_o how_o to_o pray_v 2._o every_o day_n we_o have_v new_a want_n new_a assault_n new_a sin_n and_o our_o petition_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o our_o present_a want_n our_o supplication_n according_a to_o our_o particular_a assault_n and_o our_o confession_n according_a to_o our_o several_a sin_n 3._o as_o god_n daily_o continue_v and_o renew_v old_a blessing_n so_o also_o he_o add_v new_a to_o they_o 6._o prescribe_v when_o a_o set_v constant_a form_n be_v lay_v down_o beforehand_o and_o either_o con_v by_o heart_n or_o read_v this_o be_v a_o good_a help_n to_o weak_a christian_n if_o they_o endeavour_v to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n 7._o public_a when_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n public_o with_o one_o joynt-consent_n call_v upon_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n joel_n 2.16_o 17._o neh._n 8.1_o 6._o for_o the_o manner_n of_o which_o public_a prayer_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o unanimity_n respect_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n for_o which_o a_o audible_a and_o intelligible_a voice_n be_v necessary_a 2._o uniformity_n respect_v the_o outward_a reverend_a carriage_n and_o humble_a gesture_n in_o prayer_n 8._o private_a which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a or_o by_o some_o few_o together_o 2_o king_n 4.33_o luke_n 9.28_o act_n 10.30_o this_o especial_o belong_v to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n 9_o secret_n which_o be_v make_v by_o one_o alone_a none_o be_v present_a but_o god_n and_o he_o that_o pray_v this_o may_v be_v in_o a_o close_a chamber_n or_o closet_n mat._n 6.6_o or_o on_o a_o desolate_a mountain_n mark_v 1.35_o or_o in_o a_o secret_a field_n gen._n 24.63_o or_o on_o any_o house_n top_n act_n 10.9_o or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o 10._o extraordinary_a which_o after_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n even_o above_o our_o usual_a custom_n be_v pour_v out_o before_o god_n consist_v partly_o in_o ardency_n of_o affection_n as_o in_o christ_n luke_n 22.44_o heb._n 5.7_o in_o moses_n exod._n 32.32_o and_o in_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n jonah_n 3.8_o and_o partly_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n as_o jacob_n a_o whole_a night_n gen._n 32.24_o so_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o and_o christ_n luke_n 6.12_o moses_n a_o whole_a day_n exod._n 17.12_o so_o do_v joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n josh_n 7.6_o we_o must_v pray_v 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n always_o and_o that_o without_o any_o limitation_n or_o condition_n 2._o for_o our_o 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or_o honour_n 3._o when_o god_n offer_v occasion_n by_o any_o work_n of_o his_o providence_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o glorify_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n therein_o whether_o they_o be_v act_n of_o his_o mercy_n or_o of_o his_o justice_n we_o must_v thus_o labour_v to_o hallow_v god_n name_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n even_o due_a unto_o he_o rev._n 4.11_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o credit_n to_o we_o also_o 3._o we_o thereby_o testify_v how_o we_o esteem_v of_o god_n 4._o the_o contrary_n argue_v impiety_n exod._n 5.2_o isa_n 36.20_o 5._o he_o have_v severe_o punish_v the_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 14.28_o 2_o king_n 19.37_o isa_n 37.36_o 37._o act_n 12.23_o 6._o he_o create_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n prov._n 16.3_o 7._o as_o all_o man_n account_v of_o their_o name_n eccl._n 7.1_o so_o god_n do_v high_o of_o his_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o only_o holy_a in_o itself_o but_o give_v holiness_n to_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a 9_o moses_n and_o aaron_n enter_v not_o into_o canaan_n because_o they_o do_v not_o sanctify_v the_o word_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 32.51_o num._n 20.12_o 10._o the_o lord_n himself_o proclaim_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o that_o before_o all_o the_o people_n he_o will_v be_v glorify_v leu._n 10.3_o if_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n with_o our_o mouth_n and_o profane_v it_o in_o our_o life_n we_o bewray_v a_o false_a heart_n and_o discover_v the_o rot_a profession_n of_o most_o damnable_a hypocrisy_n by_o this_o unchristian_a contradiction_n render_v ourselves_o more_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o base_a dissembler_n be_v in_o our_o own_o estimation_n let_v therefore_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o life_n demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n keep_v tune_n with_o the_o music_n of_o our_o lip_n when_o we_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o in_o a_o holy_a sympathy_n echo_v 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be_v exercise_v and_o inward_o grace_n be_v increase_v and_o glory_n hasten_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v the_o come_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n neither_o the_o devil_n nor_o wicked_a man_n neither_o in_o the_o magistracy_n ministry_n nor_o people_n neither_o infidelity_n impenitency_n any_o reign_a sin_n or_o negligence_n but_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o we_o that_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n here_o on_o earth_n prepare_v we_o for_o it_o and_o enter_v we_o into_o it_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o renew_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o will_n confirm_v we_o also_o in_o this_o estate_n that_o our_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v full_o glorify_v yea_o lord_n hasten_v this_o glory_n to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o here_o also_o implicit_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o opposite_a disposition_n to_o god_n kingdom_n and_o bewail_v it_o for_o this_o import_v that_o 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also_o place_v before_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v right_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o please_v he_o unless_o he_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n he_o shall_v do_v his_o will_n indeed_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v overrule_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n but_o not_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o good_a heart_n to_o be_v accept_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o do_v god_n will_v in_o any_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v in_o his_o heart_n because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v god_n will_n that_o be_v not_o god_n subject_n joh._n 1.24_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n keep_v god_n law_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n psal_n 119.32_o conclude_v we_o therefore_o that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v that_o spiritual_a rule_n which_o god_n through_o christ_n do_v by_o grace_n begin_v in_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o by_o glory_n will_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v dan._n 2.37_o mat._n 25.37.6.31_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n psal_n 99.1_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o enemy_n psa_n 2.9.145.13_o command_v all_o creature_n and_o preserve_v his_o own_o people_n this_o kingdom_n be_v external_a and_o be_v a_o government_n of_o all_o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n mat._n 3.2_o by_o this_o he_o rule_v the_o godly_a and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n luke_n 17.20_o this_o kingdom_n be_v internal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o elect._n 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n luke_n 23.42_o by_o this_o he_o crow_v the_o godly_a with_o celestial_a happiness_n this_o kingdom_n be_v eternal_a and_o a_o government_n of_o the_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n signify_v these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o send_n of_o the_o son_n our_o mediator_n 2._o the_o ordain_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 3._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v in_o we_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 4._o the_o perpetual_a government_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o protection_n against_o her_o enemy_n 6._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o her_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 7._o the_o raise_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o eternal_a life_n 8._o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o eternal_a life_n when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o we_o therefore_o when_o we_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n
pet._n 1.12_o much_o more_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o this_o mystery_n in_o the_o gospel_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o angel_n gal._n 3.19_o they_o bring_v the_o apostle_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o idolatry_n rev._n 19.10_o herein_o also_o let_v we_o be_v their_o follower_n 3._o the_o angel_n be_v always_o nigh_o unto_o christ_n at_o his_o nativity_n luke_n 2.9_o 10._o in_o his_o temptation_n mat._n 4.11_o in_o his_o agony_n luke_n 22.43_o in_o his_o resurrection_n mat._n 28.2_o and_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o perform_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v 4._o they_o be_v always_o praise_v and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o labour_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n enlarge_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o his_o praise_n 5._o they_o be_v serviceable_a for_o our_o good_a if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n though_o they_o be_v far_o better_a than_o we_o be_v heb._n 1.14_o so_o must_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o in_o soul_n body_n calling_z credit_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 6._o they_o be_v joyful_a when_o sinner_n be_v convert_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o man_n by_o sin_n dishonour_n god_n the_o like_a affection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o for_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n in_o glory_n mat._n 22.30_o this_o pattern_n of_o angelical_a obedience_n here_o propound_v for_o our_o imitation_n must_v teach_v we_o 1._o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v the_o natural_a hardness_n deadness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o yield_a obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o bewail_v the_o want_n of_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o do_v god_n will_v our_o maim_a and_o 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the_o order_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o person_n guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o reprobate_n because_o it_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n justice_n may_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o law_n bind_v all_o man_n either_o to_o obedience_n or_o to_o punishment_n now_o the_o wicked_a despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n murmur_n at_o his_o justice_n and_o be_v even_o mad_a with_o impatience_n when_o his_o inflict_a scourge_n be_v on_o they_o but_o the_o godly_a kiss_n his_o rod_n and_o in_o patience_n possess_v their_o soul_n rest_v on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v that_o which_o set_v they_o at_o liberty_n in_o the_o dungeon_n make_v they_o run_v the_o path_n of_o god_n commandment_n even_o when_o iron_n manacle_v they_o make_v they_o go_v cheerful_o to_o the_o faggot_n and_o embrace_v the_o flame_n make_v they_o smile_v at_o the_o frown_n of_o their_o persecutor_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a patience_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v anticipate_v death_n by_o die_v to_o all_o impatience_n that_o when_o it_o come_v indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v change_v then_o die_v and_o indeed_o this_o one_o consideration_n how_o that_o those_o that_o persecute_v the_o saint_n here_o will_v undoubted_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o be_v he_o now_o upon_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o that_o now_o be_v or_o may_v be_v under_o persecution_n beside_o the_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v as_o undoubted_o deliver_v his_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o advantage_n as_o he_o permit_v persecution_n to_o befall_v they_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o our_o profession_n luke_n 21.17_o 2._o because_o the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n invisible_a rom._n 8.25_o the_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o patience_n 1._o a_o heart_n resolve_v to_o 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from_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o what_o kind_n quality_n quantity_n soever_o they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o must_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o affliction_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n so_o as_o we_o must_v both_o patient_o bear_v the_o present_a and_o also_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o future_a cross_n mat._n 10.22_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o patience_n have_v this_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o cross_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a be_v not_o trouble_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o such_o as_o pierce_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o counterfeit_a patience_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n 2._o the_o number_n of_o trial_n whereunto_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v be_v uncertain_a one_o calamity_n upon_o another_o as_o wave_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o therefore_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o patience_n need_v be_v very_o great_a 3._o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o trial_n because_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o it_o that_o our_o patience_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n the_o enemy_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o good_a which_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o effect_v by_o those_o trouble_v he_o inflict_v on_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v incite_v we_o to_o patience_n 1._o the_o prevent_v of_o some_o great_a mischief_n and_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o the_o purge_v out_o of_o some_o fester_a poysonsom_n sin_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 3._o the_o uphold_v and_o keep_v we_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o right_a way_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 4._o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o the_o saint_n must_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o afflict_v they_o as_o 1._o his_o own_o glory_n joh._n 9.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o other_o eph._n 3.1_o 3._o their_o own_o good_a 1._o by_o prevent_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o or_o cure_v some_o dangerous_a disease_n psal_n 119.67_o 2._o to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o job_n 1.12_o 3._o to_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o god_n hos_n 5.15_o 4._o to_o make_v they_o long_o the_o more_o for_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 5._o to_o lead_v they_o by_o this_o correction_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o repentance_n 6._o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n patience_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o worldly_a and_o a_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 8._o to_o shake_v off_o their_o overmuch_o carefulness_n for_o outward_a thing_n 9_o to_o suppress_v and_o amend_v the_o viciousness_n ingraft_v in_o their_o nature_n 10._o to_o save_v they_o from_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n so_o likewise_o do_v god_n suffer_v his_o church_n to_o be_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o afflict_v for_o these_o special_a reason_n 1._o the_o more_o to_o manifest_v his_o pity_n power_n providence_n and_o truth_n in_o keep_v promise_n 2._o that_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o their_o affliction_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n which_o they_o will_v not_o much_o regard_n be_v they_o free_v from_o the_o cross_n 3._o that_o by_o affliction_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o many_o grievous_a sin_n into_o which_o they_o may_v otherwise_o fall_v 4._o that_o other_o see_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v learn_v thereby_o to_o hate_v and_o avoid_v sin_n 5._o to_o wean_v they_o the_o better_a from_o the_o world_n much_o prosperity_n make_v we_o resemble_v the_o fool_n speak_v of_o luke_n 12.19_o 6._o to_o make_v heaven_n the_o more_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o acceptable_a when_o we_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o like_o victory_n after_o a_o tedious_a and_o dangerous_a combat_n 7._o that_o the_o church_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o death_n for_o even_o in_o persecution_n be_v god_n truth_n preserve_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n hatred_n to_o god_n church_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a 2._o god_n church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o their_o profession_n doctrine_n and_o conversation_n and_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v they_o joh._n 15.16_o and_o this_o the_o world_n will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o not_o proper_o a_o punishment_n and_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o chastisement_n for_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o oftentimes_o for_o peculiar_a sin_n commit_v by_o they_o that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o uncleanness_n and_o repent_v 2._o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n invocation_n fear_v of_o god_n and_o patience_n 3._o martyrdom_n which_o be_v testification_n concern_v their_o doctrine_n deliver_v other_o 4._o the_o cross_n be_v their_o ransom_n even_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n alone_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o
thyself_o direction_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o cast_v both_o eye_n on_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o lift_v up_o one_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o goodness_n and_o consider_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o succour_v in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o call_v to_o mind_n his_o manifold_a promise_n both_o those_o which_o respect_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o we_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n of_o we_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o remember_v example_n of_o former_a time_n how_o he_o never_o oppress_v they_o that_o patient_o endure_v his_o correction_n the_o benefit_n the_o saint_n have_v by_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o case_n of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o keep_v many_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v on_o we_o for_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v make_v against_o such_o as_o hate_v god_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o trouble_n which_o befall_v we_o the_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v they_o be_v not_o vindictive_a for_o revenge_n but_o rather_o medicinal_a for_o physic_n 3._o by_o it_o we_o be_v assist_v and_o support_v in_o all_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o other_o 4._o by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o obtain_v at_o length_n full_a freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o cross_n according_a to_o god_n many_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 34.19_o prov._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v four_o way_n 1._o when_o god_n temper_n and_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o 14._o 3._o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o when_o god_n by_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o misery_n bring_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n thus_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v motive_n to_o patience_n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o have_v care_n over_o we_o under_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o this_o meditation_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o we_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n unto_o the_o best_a and_o that_o every_o affliction_n upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v some_o special_a goodness_n in_o it_o 3._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o we_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n 4._o we_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v elsewhere_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v to_o which_o we_o must_v willing_o obey_v and_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o phil._n 1.29_o for_o all_o affliction_n come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v obedience_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o party_n distress_v have_v partner_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o they_o that_o god_n promise_v a_o bless_a issue_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o prosperity_n be_v make_v more_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a 7._o that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v martyr_n witness_n of_o his_o truth_n make_v like_o unto_o christ_n himself_o yea_o that_o while_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v marvellous_o comfort_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 8._o we_o must_v look_v upward_o to_o our_o reward_n which_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o the_o let_n or_o hindrance_n of_o patience_n viz._n 1._o self-love_n the_o very_a bane_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o indeed_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 3._o infidelity_n when_o we_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o maintain_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 4._o the_o want_n of_o premeditation_n and_o consideration_n how_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v through_o all_o adversity_n without_o start_v back_o in_o any_o kind_n from_o our_o profession_n mean_v to_o procure_v patience_n 1._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o rom._n 15.5_o 2._o constant_o to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o practice_v it_o rev._n 3.10_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v work_v patience_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o patience_n viz._n 1._o impatience_n which_o be_v through_o the_o not_o know_v and_o distrust_n of_o god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o suffer_v but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o not_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o help_n or_o deliverance_n from_o he_o but_o by_o yield_v unto_o grief_n to_o be_v thereby_o solicit_v unto_o despair_n 2._o temerity_n or_o rashness_n which_o be_v through_o foolishness_n not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o danger_n our_o own_o call_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o a_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o to_o adventure_v on_o danger_n without_o need_n or_o necessity_n 3._o too_o light_a regard_n of_o cross_n prov._n 3.11_o so_o some_o despise_v they_o as_o matter_n 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to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n 4._o temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o two_o main_a impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o strangeness_n for_o it_o dissolve_v love_n breed_v ignorance_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o a_o true_o ground_v holy_a boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n 2._o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a deut._n 30.6_o that_o be_v worldly_a lust_n worldly_a care_n worldly_a desire_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o till_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o sin_n what_o we_o be_v what_o heart_n we_o have_v what_o live_v we_o have_v lead_v 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o 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his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o bestow_v so_o free_o on_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o 3._o because_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v as_o well_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o 4._o because_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o both_o for_o that_o neither_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 6._o because_o one_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o 7._o because_o both_o of_o they_o contain_v our_o whole_a obedience_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v love_v man_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o not_o in_o equality_n but_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n love_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a without_o constraint_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a love_n he_o love_v we_o not_o to_o profit_v or_o benefit_v himself_o but_o only_o we_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v discreet_a he_o love_v our_o person_n not_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o 4._o his_o love_n be_v vehement_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 5._o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v constant_a joh._n 13.1_o true_a love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 7._o his_o love_n be_v general_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o foe_n mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v know_v that_o self-love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v natural_a love_n whereby_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a the_o order_n thereof_o be_v right_o observe_v 2._o special_a which_o be_v 1._o carnal_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o this_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n 2._o spiritual_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o fellow-member_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o one_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o one_o member_n do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o office_n to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 3._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o other_o member_n 4._o one_o member_n suffer_v with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v with_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 5._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n expose_v itself_o to_o danger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o
benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o by_o his_o manifestation_n indeed_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o incomprehensible_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v he_o so_o as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n principal_o in_o his_o word_n now_o as_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n this_o ignorance_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 4.6_o the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n though_o the_o blind_a papist_n proclaim_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n they_o derive_v their_o devotion_n or_o their_o superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o idolatry_n they_o say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o idolatry_n gal._n 4.8_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n the_o papist_n hoodwink_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v christ_n say_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.19_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o follow_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o now_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o odious_a vice_n against_o which_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o a_o mother_n sin_n of_o many_o other_o notorious_a one_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o we_o as_o true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o least_o light_n can_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 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how_o to_o use_v the_o word_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o thus_o counter-command_a god_n himself_o and_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o have_v express_o command_v the_o people_n to_o use_v what_o these_o presumptuous_a worm_n and_o audacious_a wretch_n prohibit_v they_o who_o do_v christ_n except_v when_o he_o say_v to_o all_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o or_o who_o do_v god_n when_o he_o express_o command_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o all_o even_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o stranger_n deut_n 31.11_o 12._o this_n not_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n if_o we_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v god_n hereafter_o as_o he_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o here_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o that_o bless_a experience_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v of_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n appear_v in_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o natural_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o without_o remorse_n or_o sear_n commit_v those_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n particular_a providence_n for_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o man_n will_v more_o cheer_v he_o then_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n 3._o god_n justice_n for_o natural_o man_n think_v that_o though_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n deut._n 26.16_o 4._o though_o man_n know_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v yet_o natural_o the_o mind_n discern_v not_o of_o god_n right_a worship_n rom._n 1.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n ignorance_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n 1._o no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindeness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n man_n think_v themselves_o wise_a when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 2._o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o now_o he_o do_v 3._o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o think_v natural_o he_o may_v live_v long_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n 4._o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o life_n for_o natural_o they_o whole_o seek_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o stead_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o brethren_n good_a 5._o 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according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o our_o salvation_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n although_o the_o expect_a event_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v again_o ignorance_n be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o natural_a or_o engender_v in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v understand_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a ignorance_n simple_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n condemn_v joh._n 15.22_o when_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v want_v 1._o within_o a_o man_n there_o be_v dulness_n and_o want_n of_o capacity_n 2._o without_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n prophesy_v fail_v preach_v cold_o or_o as_o seldom_o exercise_v as_o practise_v this_o be_v not_o excusable_a prov._n 29.18_o 3._o a_o careless_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n because_o man_n will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n nor_o know_v their_o error_n a_o purpose_a and_o endeavour_v ignorance_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o inquire_v after_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o learn_v they_o and_o obey_v god_n call_v affect_v ignorance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o mean_n want_v but_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v ignorant_a even_o under_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o this_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o all_o ignorance_n and_o be_v damnable_a ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o of_o heart-atheism_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n
season_v with_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o when_o above_o and_o against_o reason_n we_o rely_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o which_o time_n of_o temptation_n man_n be_v unfit_a judge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o condition_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o at_o such_o time_n may_v cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o both_o faith_n and_o feel_n of_o any_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o even_o then_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o they_o neither_o have_v forget_v they_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o time_n of_o winter_n wherein_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v but_o when_o the_o rejoice_v beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o dissipate_v and_o chase_v away_o from_o the_o poor_a bemisted_a soul_n the_o thick_a cloud_n of_o false_a and_o forge_a suggestion_n his_o faith_n appear_v the_o spring_n of_o grace_n approach_v they_o show_v forth_o by_o lively_a effect_n that_o they_o still_o retain_v life_n and_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o the_o present_a operation_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o late_a cloud_a soul_n in_o such_o distress_n let_v no_o man_n think_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n can_v overbalance_n the_o merit_n of_o his_o saviour_n the_o celestial_a light_n may_v suffer_v eclipse_n and_o we_o must_v walk_v by_o faith_n not_o by_o feel_v now_o the_o true_a application_n of_o life_n everlasting_a promise_v in_o and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o general_a remedy_n for_o all_o distress_n but_o note_n that_o the_o distress_a in_o mind_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o comfort_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o till_o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v misapply_v and_o so_o abuse_v despair_n be_v a_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n make_v shipwreck_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n arise_v from_o a_o false_a consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v or_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v omit_v with_o a_o persuasion_n that_o god_n be_v neither_o able_a nor_o willing_a to_o forgive_v he_o thus_o the_o desperate_a man_n believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o good_a true_a faithful_a or_o powerful_a he_o may_v indeed_o have_v some_o conceit_n that_o he_o be_v so_o in_o general_n but_o that_o he_o be_v so_o to_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o his_o good_a this_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o but_o with_o judas_n conceit_z that_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o pardon_v he_o or_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v he_o mat._n 27._o or_o with_o cain_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o forgive_v he_o gen._n 4.13_o thus_o despair_n impeach_v the_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n his_o truth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a his_o mercy_n as_o if_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o man_n sin_n his_o omnipresence_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o ever_o by_o we_o thus_o it_o stop_v the_o currant_n of_o god_n mercy_n bar_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n and_o open_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v avoid_v beware_v of_o infidelity_n for_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o despair_n and_o thus_o despair_n arise_v partly_o from_o too_o deep_a a_o apprehension_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o he_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o his_o malice_n will_v or_o unlimited_a god_n let_v the_o reins_o loose_a and_o permit_v he_o to_o do_v what_o himself_o please_v and_o partly_o from_o too_o light_a a_o esteem_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o safe_a and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o that_o help_n we_o have_v in_o god_n and_o to_o despair_n be_v proper_o term_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o shoot_v into_o our_o thought_n to_o poison_v the_o soul_n with_o their_o venomous_a head_n thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o into_o perdition_n these_o temptation_n where_o they_o light_a and_o fasten_v pierce_v deep_a shower_n of_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n shoot_v at_o poor_a job_n david_n complain_v much_o they_o be_v let_v fly_v at_o he_o yea_o he_o fling_v some_o even_n at_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 4.3_o in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o cross_n 27.46_o he_o that_o despair_n suck_v fiery_a burn_a poison_n into_o his_o soul_n have_v the_o brimstone_n of_o hell_n sulpher_v in_o his_o very_a bowel_n not_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o quench_v it_o because_o he_o think_v the_o puddle-pool_n of_o his_o sin_n great_a than_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o fire_n either_o stupefy_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o torment_v he_o like_o cain_n saul_n and_o judas_n intolerable_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redress_n whosoever_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n have_v so_o let_v fall_v their_o shield_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n have_v touch_v their_o conscience_n and_o pierce_v their_o soul_n let_v they_o not_o thereupon_o utter_o despair_v and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o know_v that_o a_o renew_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o liquid_a balsam_n to_o quench_v the_o flame_n virtual_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o fire_n and_o sovereign_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n faith_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o a_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a soul_n dispel_v the_o inward_a anguish_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o after_o some_o fail_n and_o spiritual_a wound_n put_v off_o all_o hope_n as_o if_o death_n and_o destruction_n without_o all_o remedy_n must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o take_v physic_n murder_n his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v sick_a hasten_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o by_o a_o blasphemous_a prejudice_n to_o the_o unvaluable_a merit_n of_o christ_n through_o infidelity_n become_v the_o wilful_a destroyer_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o have_v he_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n the_o special_a distress_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v five_o and_o arise_v either_o 1._o of_o a_o divine_a temptation_n 2._o from_o outward_a affliction_n 3._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n 4._o from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n 5._o from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n distress_n in_o mind_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v disquiet_v and_o distemper_v in_o conscience_n and_o consequent_o in_o his_o affection_n touch_v his_o estate_n before_o god_n which_o have_v two_o degree_n 1._o the_o less_o which_o be_v a_o single_a fear_n grief_n suspense_n or_o doubt_n touch_v his_o salvation_n 2._o the_o great_a which_o be_v despair_n when_o a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n all_o distress_n of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o temptation_n either_o begin_v or_o continue_v therefore_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o temptation_n must_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v distinguish_v which_o as_o former_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n 1._o of_o trial_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o combat_n of_o the_o conscience_n direct_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n call_v a_o divine_a temptation_n 2._o of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o god_n prove_v and_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n 2._o of_o seducement_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o immediate_o from_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n 2._o from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 3._o from_o imagination_n corrupt_v irregulate_v and_o deprave_v despair_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o epicure_n profane_a man_n and_o atheist_n who_o reject_v all_o hope_n and_o refuse_v to_o wait_v for_o mercy_n their_o conscience_n convict_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o damnation_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n labour_v to_o extinguish_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n jer._n 18.12_o 2._o of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v overcome_v with_o
holy_a policy_n be_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o it_o because_o it_o spring_v from_o so_o fair_a and_o unsuspected_a a_o fountain_n even_o from_o zeal_n godly_a duty_n and_o good_a action_n who_o be_v with_o much_o humiliation_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o because_o it_o single_v out_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n and_o take_v up_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n who_o be_v with_o wonderful_a care_n to_o countermine_v the_o sly_a insinuation_n wherewith_o it_o avoidable_a wind_n itself_o into_o their_o heart_n lest_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o disclaim_v pride_n they_o prove_v proud_a that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a who_o can_v be_v too_o secure_a of_o their_o sentinel_n on_o the_o heart-guard_n because_o there_o be_v no_o profoundness_n of_o knowledge_n no_o measure_n of_o grace_n no_o eminency_n of_o zeal_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o hazard_n of_o surprisal_n by_o this_o last_o and_o most_o cunning_a encounter_n of_o 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the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o keep_v thence_o this_o pestilent_a canker-worm_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o labour_v after_o and_o settle_v sure_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o undissembled_a humility_n this_o kind_n of_o secret_n or_o privy-pride_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o more_o open_a pride_n who_o concomitant_a companion_n and_o branch_n be_v envy_n anger_n impatience_n indignation_n self-will_a and_o obstinacy_n presumption_n hypocrisy_n boast_v ingratitude_n contempt_n disobedience_n ambition_n and_o curiosity_n as_o also_o a_o feign_a modesty_n or_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o double_a pride_n be_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o humility_n by_o refuse_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n and_o by_o deny_v of_o those_o thing_n outward_o which_o yet_o a_o man_n secret_o covet_v and_o in_o his_o mind_n attribute_n unto_o himself_o either_o true_o or_o false_o this_o be_v pride_n under_o a_o vail_n which_o if_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n answer_v the_o expectation_n do_v soon_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a peacockcolour_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a height_n and_o pinnacle_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n who_o true_a property_n follow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n viz._n 1._o to_o ascribe_v his_o gift_n not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o his_o own_o worthiness_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o refer_v his_o gift_n and_o counsel_n principal_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v in_o admiration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o gift_n 2._o not_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n neither_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o own_o defect_n 3._o to_o be_v always_o aspire_v to_o some_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n 4._o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o attempt_v thing_n above_o his_o power_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o his_o call_n 5._o to_o contemn_v and_o debase_v other_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o believe_v none_o but_o to_o covet_v to_o excel_v and_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o 6._o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o fret_v and_o fume_n against_o god_n when_o his_o desire_n and_o counsel_n be_v hinder_v and_o also_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o error_n and_o injustice_n if_o god_n counsel_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n pride_n be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o corrupt_a disposition_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v this_o be_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n sin_n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o partly_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a affection_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o but_o desire_v a_o better_a this_o befall_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o do_v most_o of_o their_o posterity_n in_o every_o age._n 2._o outward_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o former_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n in_o her_o proper_a colour_n by_o apparel_n gestures_z language_n action_n and_o most_o vain_a fantastic_a self-conceit_n inward_a pride_n must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o whatsoever_o outward_a good_a work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v do_v by_o grace_n the_o same_o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v through_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o practise_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o repentance_n of_o love_n and_o such_o like_a for_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v counterfeit_v grace_n and_o man_n can_v discern_v it_o true_o but_o god_n only_o 2._o many_o other_o sin_n prevail_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o pride_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n die_v then_o will_v pride_n revive_v yea_o it_o will_v rise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n itself_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v proud_a because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a proud_a of_o his_o humility_n therefore_o paul_n must_v be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o inward_a pride_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o in_o he_o more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v it_o the_o less_o it_o be_v but_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o humble_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o this_o inward_a pride_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v our_o pride_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o sin_n it_o poison_v angelical_a perfection_n and_o afterward_o occasion_v our_o parent_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o remember_v herod_n who_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n act_n 12._o 2._o we_o must_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o see_v our_o own_o want_n and_o corruption_n as_o our_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n the_o want_n of_o feel_v our_o want_n occasion_n pride_n 3._o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n endure_v that_o bitter_a passion_n for_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v fence_v his_o heart_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n viz._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o deficiency_n even_o in_o our_o most_o religious_a duty_n and_o best_a performance_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o forwardness_n to_o march_v under_o satan_n banner_n and_o our_o base_a unworthy_a vassalage_n therein_o before_o our_o regeneration_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o we_o which_o have_v raise_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o gift_n we_o have_v 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o either_o it_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v some_o groundless_a singularity_n of_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n draw_v upon_o we_o a_o deadness_n of_o heart_n a_o dulness_n of_o zeal_n a_o intermission_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n the_o three_o error_n which_o do_v deceive_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o do_v many_o other_o proud_a person_n 1._o his_o
when_o he_o counterfeit_v godliness_n his_o dissemble_n of_o piety_n make_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v leave_v a_o double_a blot_n of_o guilt_n on_o the_o paint_a sepulchre_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n our_o prayer_n hearin_fw-mi of_o sermon_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o holy_a exercise_n do_v nothing_o avail_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o isa_n 1.15_o sincerity_n be_v as_o salt_n that_o season_v every_o work_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o it_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a psal_n 79.1_o &_o 125.4_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o this_o age_n hate_v the_o saint_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n policy_n against_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o subtle_a man_n to_o deceive_v other_o paul_n be_v reckon_v the_o great_a impostor_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o no_o man_n speak_v against_o religion_n or_o hate_v religion_n under_o its_o own_o notion_n under_o its_o own_o name_n but_o somewhat_o else_o as_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o such_o as_o have_v not_o grace_n themselves_o can_v possible_o judge_v of_o grace_n in_o other_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o formal_a hypocrisy_n may_v concur_v immunity_n from_o notorious_a sin_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n admirable_a variety_n of_o learning_n policy_n and_o all_o other_o acquire_v ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o outward_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o measure_n of_o inward_a illumination_n a_o resemblance_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n even_o thus_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o true_a sincerity_n be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n be_v a_o moral_a saint_n a_o angel_n among_o the_o pharisee_n absolute_a in_o all_o other_o perfection_n yet_o without_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v they_o the_o life_n of_o sincerity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o spectacle_n of_o commiseration_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o moral_a civil_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v much_o of_o the_o first_o table_n little_a of_o the_o second_o but_o the_o civil_a man_n do_v much_o of_o the_o second_o table_n little_a of_o the_o first_o neither_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o sincerity_n both_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n yea_o though_o moral_a honesty_n and_o outward_a righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a yet_o by_o accident_n be_v many_o time_n a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o unfeigned_a sincerity_n for_o rest_v therein_o and_o not_o step_v forward_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o probable_a error_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o crace_n and_o with_o a_o plausible_a passage_n unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o he_o which_o reach_v but_o to_o civil_a honesty_n come_v far_o short_a of_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o true_a happiness_n thus_o the_o two_o main_a engine_n whereby_o the_o devil_n delude_v the_o world_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v civil_a honesty_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o work_n command_v of_o god_n but_o not_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o in_o work_v not_o command_v of_o god_n yet_o do_v for_o ostentation_n sake_n as_o all_o superstitious_a and_o humane_a tradition_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n that_o many_o profess_v god_n that_o serve_v the_o devil_n 1._o pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o so_o overcome_v their_o heart_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o wickedness_n or_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o misery_n as_o they_o shall_v 2._o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o deceitful_a he_o can_v speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n what_o he_o mean_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n beguile_v with_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a tongue_n hypocrisy_n be_v threefold_a 1._o privy_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o more_o than_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o sometime_o mix_v itself_o even_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sanctify_a action_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n soon_a insinuate_a into_o the_o holy_a heart_n 2._o gross_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o his_o own_o heart_n this_o most_o proper_o be_v hypocrisy_n 3._o formal_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v more_o miserable_a and_o of_o less_o hope_n than_o the_o open_a sinner_n 1._o because_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o manner_n of_o sin_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o save_v grace_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o outward_a profession_n he_o so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o he_o bar_v himself_o of_o those_o reproof_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n whereby_o the_o open_a sinner_n be_v many_o time_n reclaim_v humble_a and_o convert_v 3._o because_o all_o public_a reprehension_n and_o admonition_n from_o the_o ministry_n he_o post_v over_o from_o himself_o to_o the_o open_a sinner_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o himself_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v just_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o weight_n of_o vengeance_n the_o unhappy_a issue_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n 1._o a_o curse_a security_n wherein_o he_o slumber_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n 2._o a_o wretched_a opposition_n to_o more_o sincerity_n than_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o 3._o a_o searedness_n deadness_n and_o benummedness_n of_o conscience_n 4._o a_o impatiency_n of_o have_v his_o formality_n censure_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o a_o neglect_n of_o a_o more_o sound_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n reason_n move_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o state_n good_a 1._o a_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o which_o be_v more_o sinful_a 2._o a_o prejudice_n which_o he_o conceive_v from_o the_o imputation_n which_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o outward_a success_n in_o worldly_a matter_n much_o plenty_n in_o outward_a thing_n 4._o a_o misconceit_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o strain_n and_o a_o rack_a of_o his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o grace_n 6._o a_o misobservation_n upon_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o other_o man_n a_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o can_v produce_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o particular_a of_o one_o circumstance_n make_v a_o action_n evil_a but_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o a_o christian_n 2._o because_o except_v our_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o because_o the_o principal_a and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a action_n of_o religion_n without_o sincerity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o swine_n blood_n which_o truth_n arise_v out_o of_o isa_n 1._o mic._n 6._o hag._n 2._o psal_n 50._o and_o many_o other_o place_n hypocrisy_n though_o long_o cover_v will_v be_v at_o last_o uncase_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o wound_n heal_v outward_o but_o fester_v inward_o and_o therefore_o at_o last_o the_o corruption_n can_v but_o break_v
the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sin_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v reason_n as_o child_n idiot_n madman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v under_o tuition_n of_o other_o and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n impossible_a for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a oath_n 6._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o it_o become_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o only_o as_o alone_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v 2._o god_n will_v have_v invocation_n to_o be_v use_v to_o himself_o only_o and_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocate_a of_o god_n 3._o a_o oath_n give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o inspection_n and_o view_v of_o man_n heart_n the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o god_n only_o view_v the_o heart_n joh._n 2.25_o 4._o by_o who_o we_o swear_v unto_o he_o we_o give_v and_o ascribe_v the_o execute_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n as_o whereby_o he_o must_v maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v he_o that_o lie_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o executer_n of_o punishment_n mat._n 10.28_o reason_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 10.20_o every_o part_n whereof_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n direct_o but_o in_o indirect_a swear_n by_o the_o creature_n the_o oath_n be_v direct_o refer_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o indirect_o unto_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a 2._o a_o man_n must_v swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o therefore_o god_n swar_n by_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o ver_fw-la 13._o 3._o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o then_o god_n seem_v to_o prescribe_v such_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v wherein_o his_o name_n be_v plain_o express_v but_o in_o indirect_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 4._o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o god_n mat._n 13.16_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o indirect_a oath_n be_v superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n also_o unto_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_v be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n when_o one_o avoid_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o perjury_n or_o forswear_n when_o witting_o and_o willing_o a_o man_n deceive_v in_o a_o oath_n either_o in_o bear_v witness_n or_o in_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o a_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o be_v herod_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o herodias_n daughter_n shall_v ask_v 5._o a_o rash_a oath_n make_v of_o lightness_n without_o any_o necessity_n or_o for_o no_o great_a cause_n perjury_n be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n viz._n 1._o when_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a when_o a_o man_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o he_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o when_o he_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o do_v this_o be_v deceitful_a swear_v when_o a_o man_n either_o about_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v swear_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n or_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n reserve_v a_o meaning_n to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o magistrate_n demand_v according_a to_o which_o every_o oath_n be_v give_v and_o so_o must_v be_v take_v for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o frame_v a_o meaning_n to_o himself_o in_o swear_v he_o may_v easy_o delude_v all_o truth_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n but_o the_o breeder_n thereof_o through_o surmise_n of_o false_a meaning_n in_o he_o that_o swear_v 3._o when_o swear_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o also_o mean_v to_o do_v yet_o afterward_o do_v it_o not_o the_o break_n of_o a_o bind_a oath_n as_o when_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o oath_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o do_v it_o not_o unless_o god_n after_o the_o oath_n take_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o man_n must_v affirm_v or_o avouch_v some_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o own_o meaning_n purpose_n intention_n or_o persuasion_n his_o speech_n must_v not_o be_v 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on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n wherein_o man_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v set_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o gross_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o in_o perjury_n a_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o revenge_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o so_o as_o herein_o a_o man_n be_v his_o own_o enemy_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v do_v cast_v his_o own_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n now_o as_o touch_v vow_n know_v that_o these_o four_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o every_o lawful_a vow_n viz._n 1._o concern_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n 2._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a possible_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v sin_n not_o trifle_n 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again_o in_o a_o vow_n consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v be_v even_o a_o free_a and_o solemn_a promise_n to_o god_n touch_v such_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 2._o who_o may_v vow_v and_o they_o be_v only_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n 3._o to_o who_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o god_n only_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v psal_n 76.11_o 4._o what_o we_o may_v vow_v to_o god_n
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day_n on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a strict_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v that_o every_o soul_n keep_v this_o whole_a day_n holy_a to_o his_o glory_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o creature-man_n think_v his_o own_o thought_n speak_v his_o own_o word_n or_o do_v his_o own_o work_n on_o this_o glorious_a day_n isa_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n own_o holy_a day_n he_o that_o walk_v away_o this_o day_n in_o vain_a discourse_n idle_a pastime_n and_o sinful_a recreation_n step_n every_o step_n he_o thus_o profane_o step_v one_o step_z forward_z to_o eternal_a death_n he_o that_o gather_v but_o stick_v thereon_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v that_o statute_n which_o god_n have_v enact_v as_o by_o solemn_a proclamation_n that_o all_o sort_n that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o servant_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v christ_n own_o custom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o 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that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n soon_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o exact_v of_o this_o typical_a sabbath_n god_n will_v signify_v the_o greatness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n 3._o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sabbath_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a 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not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o work_v by_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v delude_v the_o cattle_n also_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n who_o rest_n have_v no_o respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o be_v command_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o labour_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o forbid_v the_o labour_n or_o use_v of_o their_o beast_n 2._o that_o also_o they_o spare_v bruit_n beast_n may_v learn_v how_o great_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o mercy_n and_o favorableness_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a service_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o rest_n as_o a_o most_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a argument_n he_o may_v exhort_v man_n to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o 2._o that_o this_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n 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offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o labour_n be_v forbid_v only_o to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sin_n at_o all_o time_n 3._o the_o cease_n from_o labour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o cease_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o type_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o blessing_n god_n do_v bless_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o sanctification_n he_o hallow_v it_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n by_o command_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n thus_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o sabbath_n 1._o a_o rest_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o cease_n from_o labour_n 2._o a_o sanctification_n of_o that_o rest_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n viz._n 1._o declarative_a consider_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o by_o that_o bodily_a rest_v the_o lord_n mean_v to_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o abstain_v and_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n be_v carnal_a and_o defile_v that_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 2._o that_o circumstance_n serve_v to_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o other_o end_n of_o bodily_a rest_n be_v that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o family_n the_o former_a end_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o latter_a remain_v and_o be_v perpetual_a there_o be_v likewise_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o the_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a as_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o begin_v a_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 16.29_o nor_o kindle_v a_o fire_n thereon_o exod._n 35.3_o nor_o carry_v a_o burden_n jer._n 17.21_o 2._o the_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o this_o holy_a rest_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n signify_v a_o quietness_n or_o rest_n or_o cease_v from_o labour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o we_o also_o and_o our_o family_n and_o our_o cattle_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o our_o work_n on_o that_o day_n that_o god_n may_v then_o show_v and_o exercise_v his_o work_n in_o we_o again_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o legal_a command_v in_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o 1._o i'faith_o 1._o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n 2._o to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o endeavour_n 3._o to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o prayer_n 2._o charity_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o our_o servant_n and_o labour_a creature_n 2._o spiritual_a that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n may_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 3._o celestial_a wherein_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n likewise_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o unlike_o these_o of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n 1._o external_n and_o elementary_a in_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a celebration_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n communicate_v together_o 2._o internal_a and_o spiritual_a whereof_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o the_o faithful_a do_v participate_v 3._o of_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n which_o only_o remain_v for_o ever_o whereunto_o we_o ascend_v by_o the_o second_o and_o for_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v earnest_o contend_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o public_a which_o be_v the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o read_n hear_v and_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n 3._o public_a prayer_n by_o the_o minister_n the_o congregation_n in_o mind_n firm_o assent_v thereto_o 4._o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a for_o such_o as_o want_v and_o may_v command_v our_o charity_n 2._o private_a which_o be_v do_v apart_o from_o the_o congregation_n still_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v private_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o follow_v also_o by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n eccl._n 4.27_o 2._o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a book_n diligent_o isa_n 35.16_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n act_v 17.11_o 4._o that_o we_o visit_v the_o afflict_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n private_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n neh._n 8.12_o 5._o that_o to_o god_n glory_n we_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hence_o appear_v that_o the_o general_a part_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v these_o which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o practise_v as_o often_o as_o the_o sabbath_n come_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n and_o so_o according_o to_o use_v the_o same_o 3._o diligent_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentive_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o afterward_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o to_o examine_v it_o act_n 17.11_o 4._o public_a invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n 5._o to_o give_v alm_n that_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n thereby_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o the_o
commend_v their_o error_n and_o vice_n or_o not_o advise_v they_o according_a to_o their_o place_n with_o due_a reverence_n of_o enormous_a and_o pernicious_a fault_n commit_v by_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n viz._n 1._o to_o see_v that_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o that_o the_o good_a thing_n teach_v and_o establish_v be_v do_v as_o god_n have_v appoint_v 2._o to_o give_v judgement_n faithful_o and_o speedy_o in_o matter_n belong_v to_o their_o judgement_n 3._o to_o command_v the_o observe_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o decalogue_n 4._o to_o execute_v the_o decalogue_n or_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v the_o obedience_n thereof_o by_o punish_v they_o that_o transgress_v against_o discipline_n either_o in_o good_n name_n body_n or_o life_n 5._o to_o enact_v some_o positive_a law_n for_o maintenance_n of_o civil_a order_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o stand_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o keep_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o decalogue_n the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n viz._n 1._o slackness_n or_o slothfulness_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o require_v of_o the_o people_n the_o discipline_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n 2._o not_o to_o ordain_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o preservation_n and_o order_n of_o civil_a society_n 3._o not_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a against_o injury_n 4._o not_o to_o restain_v or_o to_o punish_v too_o light_o such_o as_o offend_v against_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o against_o the_o positive_a law_n 2._o tyranny_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o command_v thing_n which_o be_v unjust_a 2._o to_o punish_v that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n 3._o to_o punish_v more_o grievous_o than_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o fault_n do_v deserve_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o superior_n aught_o in_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o go_v before_o other_o viz._n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o authority_n they_o bear_v god_n image_n therefore_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n they_o honour_v that_o image_n 2._o by_o reason_n of_o their_o pluce_n they_o ought_v to_o go_v before_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o 3._o a_o saithful_a performance_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o keep_v their_o inferior_n in_o compass_n of_o they_o 4._o their_o fail_v in_o duty_n be_v exemplary_a it_o cause_v other_o under_o they_o to_o fail_v in_o they_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n 5._o their_o reckon_a at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n shall_v be_v the_o great_a for_o of_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v more_o more_o shall_v be_v require_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wife_n viz._n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o she_o what_o be_v meet_v not_o only_o as_o she_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o as_o she_o may_v be_v his_o widow_n 2._o to_o give_v honour_n to_o she_o as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n that_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o her_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n 3._o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v she_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n unto_o her_o head_n the_o general_a duty_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n viz._n 1._o to_o recompense_n his_o care_n over_o she_o in_o provide_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o household_n and_o to_o do_v good_a for_o her_o husband_n all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 2._o to_o reverence_n her_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o vail_n and_o a_o cover_n before_o her_o eye_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o householder_n viz._n 1._o to_o provide_v for_o his_o household_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o soul_n by_o a_o familiar_a catechise_v and_o examination_n and_o to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o his_o family_n in_o constant_a prayer_n 2._o to_o provide_v for_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o this_o life_n that_o be_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v meet_v in_o his_o place_n and_o call_v and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n be_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n so_o it_o be_v good_a 3._o to_o command_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o possible_a to_o prescribe_v just_a and_o lawful_a labour_n not_o unlawful_a not_o unpossible_a not_o too_o burdensome_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o give_v they_o honest_o their_o wage_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o to_o govern_v they_o by_o upright_o domestical_a discipline_n master_n of_o family_n may_v transgress_v 1._o by_o permit_v of_o idle_a slothfulness_n and_o licentionsness_n 2._o by_o unjust_a command_n and_o exaction_n 3._o by_o defraud_v their_o servant_n of_o their_o wage_n 4._o through_o too_o much_o rigour_n and_o severity_n the_o duty_n of_o marry_a person_n 1._o spousal_n faith_n and_o troth_n for_o mutual_a love_n each_o to_o other_o only_a continual_o constant_o 2._o community_n of_o good_n and_o a_o sympathy_n or_o fellow_n feel_v in_o evil_n and_o calamity_n 3._o the_o bring_v forth_o and_o bring_v up_o of_o child_n 4._o a_o mutual_a bear_n with_o infirmity_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o cure_v they_o again_o the_o common_a mutual_a duty_n concern_v man_n and_o wife_n be_v twofold_a 1._o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o be_v and_o abide_v of_o marriage_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n 1._o matrimonial_a amity_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o 2._o matrimonial_a chastity_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 2._o needful_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o well-being_n and_o well-abiding_a of_o marriage_n which_o may_v also_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o they_o be_v mutual_o to_o perform_v to_o each_o other_o as_o 1._o a_o love_a affection_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o a_o provident_a care_n of_o one_o for_o another_o respect_v the_o soul_n of_o each_o other_o the_o body_n of_o each_o other_o goodname_n of_o each_o other_o the_o good_n of_o each_o other_o 2._o such_o as_o both_o of_o they_o be_v joint_o to_o perform_v to_o other_o which_o duty_n respect_v either_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v in_o or_o of_o the_o family_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o family_n direction_n for_o preservation_n of_o concord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n viz._n 1._o all_o offence_n must_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v by_o both_o party_n 2._o when_o a_o offence_n be_v give_v by_o the_o one_o party_n it_o must_v not_o be_v take_v by_o the_o other_o but_o meek_o pass_v by_o 3._o if_o both_o be_v incense_v together_o both_o must_v strive_v which_o shall_v first_o offer_v reconciliation_n 4._o child_n servant_n or_o any_o other_o must_v not_o be_v bolster_v up_o by_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o 5._o they_o must_v avoid_v make_v of_o comparison_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o prejudicial_a to_o either_o 6._o they_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o and_o never_o entertain_v the_o least_o rash_a and_o unjust_a jealousy_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v stand_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o please_v each_o other_o 8._o they_o must_v joint_o persevere_v in_o fervency_n of_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n to_o be_v continue_v on_o they_o in_o the_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v unite_v by_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o yet_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o must_v know_v that_o subjection_n be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o reverence_n whereby_o one_o testify_v a_o eminency_n and_o superiority_n in_o they_o who_o he_o reverence_v this_o be_v proper_a to_o inferior_n 2._o of_o service_n whereby_o one_o in_o his_o place_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v what_o good_a he_o can_v to_o another_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n again_o subjection_n be_v twofold_a 1._o necessary_a which_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o order_n or_o that_o degree_n of_o inferiority_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v all_o inferior_n and_o whereby_o he_o have_v subject_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n that_o be_v set_v they_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n 2._o voluntary_a which_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o duty_n or_o that_o dutiful_a respect_n which_o inferior_n carry_v towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o they_o whereby_o they_o manifest_v a_o willingness_n to_o yield_v to_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o necessary_a subjection_n likewise_o league_n or_o society_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n people_n and_o people_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o the_o league_n of_o concord_n when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o this_o may_v be_v have_v with_o all_o man_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n good_a or_o bad_a have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o 2._o the_o league_n of_o amity_n when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o special_a love_n beside_o their_o outward_a concord_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o peace_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v have_v with_o true_a believer_n in_o a_o word_n the_o duty_n 1._o of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o procure_v
revenge_n when_o a_o man_n have_v carry_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n long_o before_o 2._o without_o deliberation_n when_o a_o man_n without_o all_o former_a malice_n be_v sudden_o carry_v by_o fury_n and_o anger_n to_o slay_v another_o this_o kind_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manslaughter_n 2._o casual_a kill_v common_o call_v chance_n medley_n when_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v he_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o casual_a but_o voluntary_a kill_n and_o the_o presumption_n of_o this_o casual_a kill_n may_v by_o these_o viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o ill-will_n or_o anger_n towards_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o covetousness_n or_o any_o affection_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v do_v the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v 3._o if_o he_o be_v well_o occupy_v do_v some_o lawful_a work_n beside_o his_o call_v 4._o if_o he_o be_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o ordinary_o practise_v keep_v his_o usual_a place_n and_o time_n kill_v be_v not_o always_o murder_n for_o god_n give_v a_o man_n power_n to_o kill_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o write_a word_n thus_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o under_o they_o executioner_n be_v allow_v to_o kill_v malefactor_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o thus_o soldier_n be_v warrant_v to_o kill_v in_o a_o lawful_a war._n 2._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a commandment_n and_o so_o abraham_n may_v lawful_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v his_o hand_n gen._n 22._o 3._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o a_o special_a commandment_n and_o so_o phineas_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n without_o guilt_n of_o murder_n psal_n 106.30_o 31._o murder_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_v malice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o action_n 1._o in_o the_o gesture_n only_o by_o our_o outward_a member_n 2._o in_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o speech_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o little_a world_n as_o man_n be_v right_o call_v wherein_o the_o wonderful_a wildom_o power_n providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o first_o law_n against_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o david_n may_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n office_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o call_v man_n when_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n have_v not_o make_v man_n with_o such_o offensive_a part_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o creature_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o man_n joh._n 8.44_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n singular_o be_v say_v to_o desile_a the_o land_n numb_a 35.37_o to_o avoid_v this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v we_o sly_a these_o sin_n especial_o 1._o pride_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o contention_n which_o murder_n follow_v for_o pride_n will_v endure_v nothing_o and_o be_v so_o wasteful_a upon_o itself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v starve_v and_o perish_v without_o relief_n 2._o covetousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n prov._n 1_o 3._o riotness_n drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n whereon_o much_o bloodshed_n have_v follow_v and_o self-murder_n 4._o hard_a heartedness_n when_o we_o have_v object_n of_o pity_n for_o we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a of_o their_o death_n who_o perish_v who_o our_o relief_n may_v have_v preserve_v prov._n 21.13_o cruelty_n be_v one_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o in_o the_o very_a look_n and_o countenance_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n gen._n 4._o and_o laban_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o 2._o in_o the_o behaviour_n when_o it_o be_v harsh_a and_o churlish_a such_o be_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 3._o when_o any_o way_n too_o much_o severity_n be_v use_v by_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a by_o officer_n towards_o malefactor_n or_o by_o governor_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o express_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n work_v they_o without_o reason_n pinch_v they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a beat_v or_o kill_v they_o without_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o use_v they_o so_o as_o they_o grow_v disease_v thereby_o all_o these_o show_v a_o cruel_a mind_n prov._n 12.10_o 5._o in_o revenge_a injury_n for_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v our_o own_o wrong_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o private_a revenge_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2._o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n proper_a right_n office_n and_o royalty_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o peculiar_o to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n psal_n 94.1_o 4._o god_n have_v gracious_o pass_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o himself_o will_v take_v our_o case_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o pay_v they_o home_o that_o do_v oppress_v we_o rom._n 12.29_o it_o be_v now_o a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o not_o believe_v he_o at_o his_o word_n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o ourselves_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3.13_o 6._o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a law_n right_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o right_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o do_v all_o these_o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o stumble_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o thus_o 1._o minister_n murder_n or_o at_o least_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n when_o as_o through_o their_o default_n any_o of_o they_o perish_v ezek._n 3_o 2._o parent_n and_o master_n and_o all_o private_a governor_n be_v murderer_n if_o by_o their_o neglect_n or_o bad_a example_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o pupil_n perish_v by_o ignorance_n profaneness_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o may_v have_v amend_v in_o they_o by_o teach_v charge_v reprove_v require_v and_o by_o good_a example_n 3._o every_o one_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v hab._n 2.15_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o strife_n entice_v he_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o do_v countenance_n favour_n and_o defend_v it_o to_o the_o hearten_v of_o a_o man_n on_o therein_o to_o his_o destruction_n shall_v answer_v as_o a_o soul-murtherer_n as_o the_o very_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a sin_n so_o also_o be_v the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o rail_a anger_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v hereby_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 2._o to_o sin_v thus_o be_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a brand_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n help_v to_o avoid_v rash_a anger_n and_o all_o such_o murderous_a affection_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o tit._n 3.2_o 2._o to_o consider_v wise_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o indignity_n that_o be_v by_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o we_o as_o david_n do_v when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o froward_a and_o hasty_a person_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v prov._n 22.24_o even_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v gunpowder_n
which_o be_v the_o window_n of_o the_o heart_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o isa_n 3.13_o 3._o of_o the_o ear_n when_o we_o listen_v unto_o unchaste_a talk_n and_o show_v no_o dislike_n to_o nor_o hatred_n of_o it_o 4._o of_o the_o tongue_n when_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o unchaste_a speech_n and_o filthy_a ribaldry_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o be_v corrupt_v and_o our_o own_o manifest_a to_o be_v so_o before_o eph._n 4.29_o 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 5._o outward_a in_o fact_n and_o this_o be_v call_v sin_n finish_v whereunto_o all_o the_o former_a be_v as_o step_n or_o degree_n and_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v it_o forth_o as_o a_o end_n which_o they_o have_v conceive_v the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n may_v appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o we_o sin_n against_o god_n by_o withstand_v his_o will_n in_o profane_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o matrimony_n by_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n most_o ungracious_o defile_v those_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n convert_v they_o into_o stew_n 2._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n because_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v alone_o but_o we_o draw_v other_o to_o it_o also_o 3._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o wife_n or_o husband_n of_o the_o marry_a party_n by_o a_o most_o ungodly_a particular_a wrong_n 4._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o we_o brand_v with_o a_o note_n of_o perpetual_a infamy_n gen._n 21.10_o 5._o we_o sin_n against_o our_o own_o family_n which_o be_v ruin_v by_o be_v defile_v beggary_n wait_v on_o lust_n job_n 31.12_o 6._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o place_n society_n and_o kingdom_n where_o we_o live_v because_o we_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o vomit_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n gen._n 34.27_o 7._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o other_o 8._o we_o sin_n against_o ourselves_o because_o we_o make_v our_o body_n the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n infect_v they_o with_o loathsome_a disease_n here_o and_o plunge_v they_o together_o with_o our_o soul_n into_o hell_n hereafter_o 9_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o 1._o against_o the_o father_n who_o covenant_n be_v break_v prov._n 2.17_o 2._o against_o the_o son_n who_o member_n be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 3._o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o temple_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 10._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o alienation_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_a 2._o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o family_n 3._o provocation_n to_o unnatural_a wish_n and_o practice_n of_o clandestine_v murder_n 4._o if_o not_o a_o gall_v terrify_a conscience_n than_o a_o sear_a one_o a_o hard_a heart_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n 5._o the_o procure_n of_o many_o loathsome_a disease_n to_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n denounce_v against_o it_o if_o unrepented_a adultery_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o commit_v be_v sure_o punish_v of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o all_o such_o unclean_a person_n eph._n 5.6_o 2._o because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n worse_o than_o theft_n prov._n 6.31_o 32._o 3._o because_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n not_o only_o person_n and_o house_n but_o whole_a city_n and_o country_n till_o all_o be_v become_v abominable_a leu._n 19.29_o 4._o because_o of_o our_o call_n be_v redeem_a by_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o purity_n and_o holiness_n all_o our_o day_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 7._o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o lust_n viz._n 1._o our_o body_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o must_v be_v serviceable_a unto_o he_o the_o body_n be_v not_o for_o fornication_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o 2._o we_o thereby_o make_v void_a the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.13_o but_o fornication_n and_o sanctification_n can_v never_o stand_v together_o 3._o those_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o not_o to_o glory_n but_o to_o shame_n if_o we_o here_o defile_v they_o with_o beastly_a lust_n 1_o cor._n 6.14_o 4._o the_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v not_o be_v make_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o by_o profession_n we_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o unchaste_a lust_n we_o pull_v our_o heart_n from_o christ_n and_o knit_v they_o to_o a_o harlot_n 5._o this_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o body_n whereas_o other_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o but_o the_o fornicator_n both_o use_v and_o abuse_v his_o own_o body_n and_o leave_v a_o proper_a blot_n and_o stain_v upon_o it_o make_v it_o both_o the_o instrument_n the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n of_o sin_n 6._o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n heart_n by_o effectual_a call_n it_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o unclean_a lust_n we_o make_v it_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o defiler_n of_o this_o temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.17_o so_o that_o a_o fornicator_n be_v also_o a_o sacrilegious_a person_n 7._o we_o be_v whole_o god_n and_o not_o our_o own_o to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v or_o to_o dispose_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 20._o 8._o we_o all_o desire_n to_o see_v god_n and_o to_o know_v his_o love_n in_o christ_n for_o our_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o without_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n we_o can_v never_o see_v god_n heb._n 12.14_o 9_o if_o we_o suffer_v our_o heart_n now_o to_o burn_v with_o fleshly_a lust_n we_o make_v a_o entrance_n in_o they_o for_o the_o burn_a of_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o for_o these_o two_o always_o go_v together_o burn_a lust_n and_o hell_n fire_n unless_o repentance_n come_v between_o general_a preservative_n against_o this_o sin_n or_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v adultery_n viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v the_o near_a union_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o so_o great_a be_v his_o love_n as_o that_o he_o have_v marry_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o make_v we_o his_o spouse_n therefore_o be_v he_o most_o jealous_a over_o we_o and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o impurity_n or_o uncleanness_n cast_v we_o off_o as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n 2._o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o the_o devil_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o who_o he_o be_v join_v in_o fellowship_n that_o sin_v by_o uncleanness_n 3._o to_o tie_v and_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n and_o vow_n from_o the_o occasion_n which_o as_o sparkle_v of_o fire_n do_v light_a upon_o the_o tinder_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n job_n 31.1_o 4._o set_a a_o watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n that_o lustful_a thought_n proceed_v not_o thence_o prov_n 6.25_o 5._o shut_v thy_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o the_o beauty_n or_o properness_n of_o any_o one_o person_n or_o on_o lascivious_a picture_n or_o on_o any_o other_o like_o allurement_n 6._o stop_v thy_o ear_n that_o they_o listen_v not_o to_o any_o enticement_n of_o other_o prov._n 7.21_o 7._o lock_v fast_o thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o utter_v no_o unchaste_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 8._o seal_v up_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o delight_v not_o in_o wanton_a kiss_n prov._n 7.13_o 9_o manacle_n thy_o hand_n that_o they_o use_v no_o wanton_a dalliance_n prov._n 6.29_o 10._o fetter_v thy_o foot_n that_o they_o carry_v thou_o not_o near_o the_o place_n where_o filthiness_n may_v be_v commit_v prov._n 7.25_o 11._o have_v a_o care_n of_o thy_o company_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o other_o wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n eph._n 5.7_o 12._o see_v to_o thy_o diet_n that_o it_o be_v not_o inordinate_a and_o luxurious_a gen._n 19.33_o 13._o moderate_a thy_o apparel_n that_o it_o be_v not_o garish_a and_o lascivious_a ezek._n 23.6_o 15_o 40._o 14._o mis_n time_n not_o thy_o precious_a hour_n that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_o and_o idle_o spend_v 2_o sam._n 11.2_o special_a preservative_n for_o single_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o beat_v down_o the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o inflate_v and_o provoke_v to_o
pleasure_n sake_n matth._n 12.36_o 4._o other_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o love_n call_v officious_a lie_n when_o one_o think_v by_o they_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n good_a 5._o dissimulation_n when_o one_o feign_v that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o disguise_v when_o one_o hide_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o contrary_n may_v not_o appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o speech_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n speak_v when_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o as_o near_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v 2._o of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v when_o one_o swear_v as_o he_o think_v or_o be_v in_o conscience_n persuade_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o breach_n in_o speak_v untruth_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o lie_v which_o be_v against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n &_o judgement_n or_o 2._o in_o speak_v untrue_o which_o be_v upon_o error_n and_o rash_o man_n sin_n in_o lie_v 1._o public_o when_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o truth_n or_o matter_n they_o speak_v not_o the_o know_a truth_n also_o when_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o a_o light_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o perjury_n when_o the_o lawyer_n plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o judge_n make_v not_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n ere_o he_o give_v sentence_n 2._o private_o by_o prejudice_v the_o good-name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o revile_v backbiting_a slander_v etc._n etc._n by_o flatter_v when_o a_o man_n hide_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o feign_a word_n by_o false_a witness_n we_o sin_n against_o 1._o god_n who_o commandment_n be_v break_v 2._o the_o judge_n who_o be_v deceive_v 3._o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o have_v a_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n 4._o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v disquiet_v 5._o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v hurt_v by_o be_v defame_v 6._o ourselves_o by_o corrupt_v our_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o pestilent_a lye_n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n viz._n 1._o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n mere_o to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o their_o good_n their_o freedom_n or_o peace_n without_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o another_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n have_v find_v some_o favourer_n but_o the_o least_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 2._o a_o pernicious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n to_o deceive_v and_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n for_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o a_o jest_a or_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o thing_n not_o true_a for_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v also_o a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o all_o such_o as_o use_v it_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n in_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o credit_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v well_o report_v of_o 2._o we_o must_v speak_v of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o commendation_n 3._o we_o must_v conceal_v and_o hide_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n spare_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disgrace_n 4._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tolerable_a construction_n we_o must_v so_o construe_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 5._o to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o slanderous_a tale_n and_o report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v aught_o amiss_o to_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v his_o credit_n by_o seek_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v 1._o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o suborn_v false_a witness_n such_o shall_v perish_v prov._n 6.19_o 21._o to_o accuse_v or_o witness_v against_o one_o false_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o 2._o to_o accept_v slight_a witness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o to_o belie_v the_o truth_n by_o give_v false_a judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o affection_n 3._o envy_n disdain_v of_o other_o desire_v of_o a_o man_n own_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 4._o evil_a suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o act_n 28.4_o here_o be_v condemn_v hard_a censure_n and_o sinister_a judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 7.1_o 2._o act_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 5._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n only_o and_o not_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 26.59_o 61._o 6._o a_o lie_n whereby_o every_o falsehood_n with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v be_v signify_v whether_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o for_o never_o so_o great_a a_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n lie_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v because_o if_o unwilling_o a_o untruth_n be_v tell_v it_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v tell_v the_o person_n tell_v think_v it_o false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o a_o lie_n psal_n 12.2_o lie_v be_v express_o forbid_v levit._n 19.12_o psal_n 5.6_o &_o 101.7_o ephes_n 4.21_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o devil_n himself_o joh._n 8.44_o 7._o to_o pronounce_v unjust_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o rest_v in_o one_o witness_n to_o accuse_v another_o wrongful_o to_o betray_v a_o man_n cause_n by_o delusion_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o deut._n 17.6_o 8._o open_o to_o raise_v forge_a tale_n and_o report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o privy_o to_o devise_v the_o same_o rom._n 1.20_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o to_o spread_v abroad_o fly_v tale_n or_o to_o feign_v and_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o prov._n 26.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v those_o tale_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o other_o exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 24.10_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 19.16_o 9_o to_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o true_a through_o hatred_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o hurt_v he_o 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o psal_n 52.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o to_o open_v or_o declare_v our_o neighbour_n secret_n to_o any_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o infirmity_n mat._n 18.15_o prov._n 11.13_o 11._o all_o babble_a talk_n and_o bitter_a word_n eph._n 5.3_o joh._n 19.34_o 12._o flattery_n whereby_o we_o praise_v our_o neighbour_n above_o that_o we_o know_v in_o he_o prov._n 27.6_o act_n 12.22_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 25._o jer._n 6.13_o 14._o rom._n 16.18_o dissemble_v against_o truth_n with_o fawn_a insinuation_n for_o by-respect_n as_o by_o extol_v he_o for_o liberal_a who_o be_v vain_o prodigal_a or_o he_o for_o frugal_n who_o be_v miserable_o covetous_a such_o will_v be_v curse_v prov._n 14.24_o 13._o foolish_a and_o over-confident_a boast_n prov._n 27.1_o 2._o to_o be_v possess_v with_o vainglory_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o disgrace-doing_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 14._o to_o have_v ear_n open_a to_o false_a rumour_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n faith_n the_o lord_n exod._n 23.2_o 15._o to_o be_v long-tongued_a more_o ready_a to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o then_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o 16._o in_o the_o heart_n to_o judge_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o apparent_a cause_n or_o for_o some_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v judgement_n against_o any_o man_n this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a vice_n though_o thereby_o we_o usurp_v god_n office_n rom._n 14.4_o and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o ourselves_o mat._n 7.1_o 17._o false_a record_n ezra_n 4.19_o 18._o deride_v and_o mock_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o child_n do_v elisha_n 19_o to_o conceive_v a_o thought_n of_o prejudice_n wrongful_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 20._o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 21._o to_o seek_v only_o our_o own_o good_a report_n 22._o to_o be_v suspicious_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 23._o to_o take_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n always_o in_o the_o
wrath_n of_o god_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o person_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n 1_o king_n 21.16_o the_o covetous_a man_n see_v nothing_o in_o another_o without_o grief_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o the_o full_a his_o coffer_n be_v the_o empty_a he_o judge_v they_o he_o as_o much_o want_n what_o he_o have_v as_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o wether_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o season_n trouble_v he_o because_o other_o partake_v of_o god_n providence_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o dearth_n or_o famine_n that_o his_o commodity_n may_v sell_v for_o more_o than_o he_o value_v his_o soul_n at_o he_o hate_v the_o rich_a because_o he_o have_v not_o somewhat_o they_o possess_v he_o hate_v the_o poor_a because_o they_o crave_v away_o his_o life_n as_o for_o spiritual_a matter_n he_o count_v salvation_n itself_o not_o worth_a one_o year_n extortion_n this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rich_a when_o they_o use_v ungodly_a shift_n and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o store_n themselves_o with_o meat_n or_o money_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a covetousness_n and_o when_o they_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v at_o their_o condition_n not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n patient_o murmur_v also_o at_o he_o that_o send_v it_o for_o whosoever_o disdain_v his_o present_a state_n because_o it_o be_v not_o high_o rich_a and_o better_o be_v covetous_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n cause_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o forgo_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n rather_o than_o his_o temporal_a possession_n this_o make_v it_o be_v as_o difficult_a a_o matter_n for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v heaven_n as_o a_o camel_n the_o needle_n eye_n this_o make_v achan_n play_v the_o thief_n this_o bring_v he_o to_o so_o fearful_a a_o end_n josh_n 7.25_o this_o bring_v the_o leprosy_n on_o gehazi_n and_o judas_n to_o his_o own_o gallow_n mat._n 27.5_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o all_o profession_n in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n indeed_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o cogitation_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o glance_a or_o sudden_a thought_n suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v these_o diabolical_a temptation_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o they_o be_v sudden_a and_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o object_n lead_v thereunto_o 2._o they_o be_v often_o yea_o thousand_o of_o time_n iterate_v without_o intermission_n to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o sense_n 3._o they_o be_v motion_n oft_o horrible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o murder_n of_o other_o or_o one_o self_n 4._o they_o move_v to_o thing_n unpleasing_a tedious_a and_o irksome_a 5._o they_o be_v violent_a and_o enforce_v almost_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o more_o permanent_a thought_n or_o motion_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v tickle_v and_o inveigle_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o inward_a joy_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o cogitation_n draw_v from_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n full_a assent_n to_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motion_n only_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v a_o sudden_a think_v suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o kind_n which_o have_v consent_n of_o will_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v prohibit_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n viz._n 1._o concupiscence_n itself_o namely_o original_a corruption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n jam._n 1.14_o 2._o each_o corrupt_a and_o sudden_a cogitation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n gal._n 5.17_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v satan_n suggestion_n if_o after_o the_o first_o offer_v it_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o the_o least_o cogitation_n and_o motion_n the_o which_o though_o it_o procure_v not_o consent_n delight_n and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o foolish_a wish_n i_o will_v such_o a_o house_n be_v i_o such_o a_o live_n such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o may_v we_o refer_v all_o unchaste_a dream_n arise_v from_o the_o force_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o be_v comcommand_v 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o holy_a cogitation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o eph._n 4.23_o 3._o a_o conflict_n against_o the_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v 1._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o other_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o appoin_v for_o every_o one_o as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v will_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v do_v we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o covet_v 4._o let_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o tempt_a object_n for_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiseence_n be_v kindle_v within_o we_o and_o withal_o let_v we_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n kindle_v in_o we_o the_o covetous_a be_v idolater_n two_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o riches_n in_o their_o affection_n before_o god_n the_o gift_n before_o the_o giver_n depend_v more_o on_o they_o then_o on_o god_n trust_v in_o they_o as_o in_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o account_v their_o life_n to_o consist_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o their_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n fail_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n when_o their_o wealth_n fail_v they_o this_o be_v satan_n bait_n even_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idolatry_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o evil_n of_o covetousness_n viz._n 1._o it_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o a_o rack_n fret_v fume_a vex_a torment_a disorder_v disquiet_v and_o distemper_a itself_o 2._o it_o bewray_v much_o impiety_n and_o infidelity_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o true_a godliness_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o ps_n 119.36_o jam._n 1.27_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v heavenly_a in_o they_o be_v make_v earthly_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o commit_v for_o his_o gain_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o set_v up_o a_o strange_a or_o false_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n col._n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o he_o will_v swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_n to_o get_v a_o halfpenny_n prov._n 30.9_o he_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o purse-string_n nay_o he_o will_v damn_v his_o soul_n to_o fill_v his_o purse_n 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christ_n so_o that_o justification_n be_v the_o absolve_v of_o a_o sinner_n believe_v in_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o acceptation_n to_o life_n eternal_a free_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n with_o application_n of_o christ_n on_o our_o part_n by_o faith_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o faith_n and_o work_n both_o be_v require_v to_o justify_v we_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v require_v but_o faith_n and_o that_o work_v follow_v faith_n they_o say_v faith_n and_o work_n we_o say_v faith_n only_o but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a faith_n
conscionable_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n among_o man_n reason_n that_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a all_o impurity_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o call_v not_o to_o live_v in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o because_o hereby_o we_o like_v obedient_a child_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o 5._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o new-birth_n rev._n 20.6_o 6._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o viii_o a_o doption_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v 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worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v 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to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
no_o far_o such_o be_v the_o secret_a virtue_n divine_a power_n and_o inexpressible_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n that_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v a_o work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v no_o moâ—e_n in_o the_o unregenerate_v power_n then_o their_o creation_n now_o by_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o though_o regeneration_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o begin_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o though_o the_o faithful_a fail_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o grace_n they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o such_o as_o can_v just_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a though_o it_o may_v be_v weak_a and_o their_o sanctification_n be_v sound_a though_o imperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v not_o a_o work_n so_o powerful_a as_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o the_o very_a new-birth_n and_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o then_o a_o sinner_n be_v anew_o create_v of_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_n be_v he_o be_v make_v something_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o have_v spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o he_o as_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o newman_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n actual_o wrought_v in_o they_o no_o saint_n want_v any_o grace_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n though_o he_o shall_v instant_o die_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o 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flesh_n apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o quicken_a or_o revive_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o a_o proper_a subject_n but_o in_o the_o godhead_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o regeneration_n perfect_o sanctify_v but_o only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o till_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n restore_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o by_o his_o regeneration_n enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v and_o renew_v by_o christ_n eph._n 4.24_o this_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o that_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a soul_n for_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o body-soul_n and_o beside_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n oppose_v to_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.10_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o soul_n renew_v without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o last_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n these_o three_o grace_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o the_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n set_v and_o imprint_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o will_v a_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n new_a affection_n 2._o the_o work_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o will_v the_o act_n of_o well-willing_a namely_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v the_o will_n to_o repent_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o coworking_a grace_n when_o god_n give_v the_o deed_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a the_o second_o the_o will_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o all_o three_o together_o make_v up_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o regerate_v man_n can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o will_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o adultery_n and_o with_o lot_n when_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o because_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n viz._n 1._o he_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n or_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o drew_v back_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o be_v abate_v proportionable_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o though_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o it_o but_o speedy_o recover_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n two_o contrary_a ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n in_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n 1._o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n call_v the_o flesh_n 2._o a_o 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 call_v the_o spirit_n 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 of_o the_o soul_n why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a also_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o perfect_a neither_o as_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v he_o rom._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o sometime_o be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n either_o for_o to_o try_v or_o to_o chastise_v or_o to_o humble_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o isa_n 63.17_o for_o as_o the_o beginning_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o conversion_n depend_v on_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v distinct_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o to_o the_o son_n jam._n 1.18_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3.5_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o thus_o 1._o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o for_o this_o end_n he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o son_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 6.13_o he_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o his_o flesh_n be_v bear_v anew_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o matter_n also_o of_o our_o new-birth_n the_o new_a spiritual_a be_v which_o the_o saint_n have_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o eph._n 1.3_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o incarnation_n zech._n 13.1_o joh._n 1.16_o 3._o the_o spirit_n appli_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n flesh_n
leave_v man_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n by_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o satan_n tempt_v who_o be_v himself_o fall_v and_o envy_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n subtle_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o serpent_n shape_n 3._o man_n yield_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n voluntary_o incline_v to_o that_o evil_n whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n 1._o discontent_n in_o not_o be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 2._o pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o 3._o incredulity_n unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n even_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n qualify_v to_o keep_v it_o 5._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n 6._o to_o his_o posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o choose_a rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v will_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o he_o break_v out_o into_o horrible_a pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o estate_n high_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o though_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 4._o he_o show_v a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o fruit._n our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n psal_n 8.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o of_o other_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o their_o alteration_n tit._n 3._o the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n viz._n 1._o obstinate_a proceed_v in_o sin_n keep_v all_o mercy_n from_o we_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o face_n rom._n 11.25_o 28._o 2._o it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_n simple_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n if_o then_o we_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o other_o for_o mere_a fable_n if_o we_o think_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n worth_a the_o have_v or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n worth_a the_o avoid_n let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n rule_v how_o to_o perceive_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n 1._o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n sin_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o fact_n come_v after_o his_o only_a in_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o 3._o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 4._o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n viz._n 1._o most_o grievous_o for_o the_o greatenss_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v offend_v thereby_o 2._o most_o just_o because_o every_o sin_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n merit_v eternal_a death_n abjection_n and_o cast_v away_o 3._o most_o certain_o as_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v before_o denounce_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o misdced_n do_v gnaw_v vex_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o begin_v their_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a worm_n 2._o in_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o comfort_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n luke_n 16._o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o again_o to_o every_o of_o their_o body_n reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o both_o shall_v be_v consummate_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o sin_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n
to_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o humiliation_n and_o rejoice_v 2._o to_o testify_v our_o outward_a rejoice_v by_o that_o outward_a sign_n thence_o call_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n esth._n 9.19_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o feast_v viz._n 1._o all_o excess_n must_v be_v avoid_v in_o eat_v and_o drink_v eph._n 5_o 18._o 2._o they_o must_v be_v sanctify_v with_o holy_a conference_n it_o be_v christ_n own_o practice_n eph._n 4.29_o luke_n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n &_o 7.36_o etc._n etc._n &_o 14.17_o etc._n etc._n 3._o bless_v before_o and_o after_o feast_n must_v be_v use_v this_o also_o be_v christ_n usual_a practice_n matth._n 14.19_o &_o 15.36_o &_o 26.26_o 4._o they_o must_v mind_v we_o of_o god_n free_a bounty_n and_o of_o our_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o god_n creature_n 5._o this_o be_v a_o fit_a season_n of_o testify_v mutual_a love_n one_o to_o another_o by_o send_v portion_n and_o gift_n from_o one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o commendable_a custom_n of_o old_a enjoin_v to_o god_n people_n esth_n 9.22_o and_o practise_v by_o they_o ezra_n 8.12_o 6._o the_o poor_a must_v then_o be_v special_o remember_v as_o be_v express_o command_v neh._n 8.10_o esth_n 9.23_o 7._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o great_a mirth_n think_v of_o the_o distress_n of_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v 8._o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o rejoice_v examine_v thy_o carriage_n of_o all_o that_o day_n and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o what_o have_v be_v do_v amiss_o job_n 15._o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v these_o three_o thing_n require_v 1._o before_o we_o eat_v consecration_n of_o the_o food_n by_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.5_o 3._o in_o our_o eat_v decent_a temperate_a and_o christian_a behaviour_n 3._o after_o we_o have_v eat_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 8.10_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consecrate_v the_o meat_n before_o we_o use_v it_o viz._n 1._o that_o in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n between_o ourselves_o and_o the_o bruit_n beast_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v thereby_o touch_v the_o title_n we_o have_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v once_o lose_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v restore_v to_o we_o again_o by_o christ_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o assure_a testimony_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o creature_n with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n when_o we_o do_v use_v it_o 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v to_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v use_v it_o with_o temperance_n and_o not_o abuse_v it_o 5._o that_o when_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n we_o may_v depend_v on_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o our_o nourishment_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v nourish_v by_o itself_o but_o by_o god_n command_n whence_o proceed_v the_o nutritive_a virtue_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v not_o grow_v to_o security_n forgetfulness_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o profaneness_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n praise_v of_o god_n after_o meat_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o a_o holy_a remembrance_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o our_o food_n deut._n 8.11_o 2._o in_o lieu_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n we_o must_v employ_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o body_n in_o seek_v his_o glory_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o command_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o that_o we_o may_v eat_v to_o the_o lord_n four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o that_o in_o our_o eat_v we_o must_v practise_v justice_n prov._n 20.17_o 2_o thess_n 3.2_o 2._o we_o must_v practise_v love_n and_o charity_n in_o our_o eat_v rom._n 14.21_o neh._n 8.10_o 3._o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n a_o holy_a moderation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o diet_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o 4._o every_o man_n must_v eat_v his_o meat_n in_o godliness_n four_o rule_n whereby_o we_o may_v eat_v our_o meat_n in_o godliness_n viz._n 1._o by_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o abuse_n of_o any_o creature_n appoint_v for_o our_o use_n by_o intemperance_n 2._o by_o receive_v the_o creature_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o gen._n 1.29_o exod._n 16.15_o 3._o we_o must_v receive_v the_o creature_n from_o god_n as_o token_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o in_o by_z and_o through_o christ_n ephes_n 5.20_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o mean_a or_o small_a motive_n to_o avoid_v excess_n in_o diet_n 1._o it_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o kill_v even_o the_o very_a natural_a strength_n and_o life_n thereof_o 2._o it_o bring_v by_o consequence_n of_o the_o former_a evil_n great_a hurt_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o woe_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o eat_v or_o drink_v intemperate_o isa_n 5.11_o 13_o 14._o the_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v be_v a_o time_n of_o rejoice_v a_o day_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o we_o may_v with_o more_o liberty_n use_v lawful_a recreation_n touch_v which_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o three_o conclusion_n viz._n 1._o recreation_n may_v not_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o recreation_n may_v not_o be_v make_v of_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n of_o man_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a sorrow_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o psal_n 119.136_o 3._o we_o may_v not_o make_v recreation_n of_o god_n judgement_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n all_o lawful_a recreation_n be_v only_o in_o the_o moderate_a use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v in_o themselves_o neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v for_o by_o christian_a liberty_n the_o use_n of_o such_o thing_n for_o lawful_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v permit_v unto_o we_o therefore_o also_o observe_v these_o other_o special_a rule_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o lawful_a recreation_n viz._n 1._o we_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o recreation_n as_o be_v of_o least_o offence_n and_o of_o the_o best_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o 2._o they_o must_v be_v profitable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o they_o must_v also_o tend_v some_o way_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 10.31_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o they_o must_v be_v to_o refresh_v our_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o not_o for_o gain_v 4._o they_o must_v be_v moderate_a and_o spare_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n about_o they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o affection_n on_o they_o and_o because_o game_n be_v use_v at_o time_n of_o recreation_n observe_v likewise_o that_o all_o game_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v order_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o industry_n of_o man_n and_o they_o may_v be_v use_v lawful_o if_o lawful_o use_v 2._o game_n of_o hazard_n wherein_o hazard_n only_a order_n the_o game_n not_o wit_n and_o they_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o godly_a divine_n be_v unlawful_a 3._o mix_v game_n partly_o of_o hazard_n and_o partly_o of_o wit_n which_o as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v so_o be_v they_o not_o simple_o condemn_v at_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v also_o more_o free_o apparel_n our_o body_n but_o still_o have_v respect_n to_o these_o two_o rule_n 1._o our_o care_n for_o it_o and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o body_n must_v be_v very_o moderate_a matth._n 6.18_o to_o 31._o 2._o it_o must_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o body_n in_o a_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n such_o as_o become_v godliness_n tit._n 2.3_o rule_n for_o decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o apparel_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o sex_n deut._n 22.35_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o office_n call_v or_o function_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v according_a only_o to_o our_o ability_n yea_o sometime_o short_a of_o that_o too_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o our_o degree_n for_o distinction_n of_o order_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o receive_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v zeph._n 1.9_o 6._o such_o as_o may_v express_v the_o modesty_n of_o our_o mind_n frugality_n shamefac'dness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o 7._o it_o must_v be_v frame_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o most_o sober_a of_o our_o order_n and_o place_n the_o end_n of_o apparel_n our_o body_n be_v threefold_a 1._o for_o necessity_n sake_n to_o preserve_v life_n and_o health_n 2._o for_o modesty_n sake_n to_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n 3._o for_o honour_n and_o
respect_n sake_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24._o special_a rule_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o right_n adorn_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n 1._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 2._o we_o must_v place_v the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o ornament_n we_o must_v be_v very_o spare_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o mean_v 4._o ornament_n must_v be_v use_v not_o always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o occasion_n as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v use_v they_o more_o free_o then_o at_o other_o time_n 5._o we_o must_v adorn_v our_o body_n to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v honour_v they_o and_o in_o they_o honour_n god_n the_o right_a and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n ourselves_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o clothes_n be_v but_o as_o the_o plaster_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o to_o remember_v to_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o judgement_n 3._o by_o put_v on_o of_o our_o garment_n we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o 4._o by_o put_v off_o of_o our_o clothes_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o corruption_n sick_a soul_n have_v surfeit_v with_o sin_n no_o doubt_v thy_o safe_a physic_n be_v to_o fast_o it_o out_o or_o be_v god_n hand_n his_o just_a revenge_a hand_n threaten_v inflict_v on_o thou_o or_o the_o land_n or_o do_v thou_o want_v some_o blessing_n go_v thy_o way_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o mourn_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o if_o god_n stop_v a_o plague_n or_o sheath_n his_o sword_n thou_o may_v be_v glad_a rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a feast_v never_o be_v without_o thanksgiving_n fear_v and_o charity_n chap._n viii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v that_o other_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v open_a or_o shut_v when_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o in_o name_n be_v christian_n but_o in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n show_v themselves_o alien_n from_o christ_n rom._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v admonish_v will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o error_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o matter_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o neither_o then_o they_o obey_v the_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o man_n by_o interdiction_n from_o the_o sacrament_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o if_o they_o profess_v and_o indeed_o declare_v amendment_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o this_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v certain_a elder_n for_o this_o end_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n for_o excommunication_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o grievous_a transgressor_n or_o a_o open_a ungodly_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v chief_o such_o as_o deny_v some_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o show_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n neither_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o persist_v stubborn_o in_o manifest_a wickedness_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n in_o excommunication_n be_v denunciation_n whereby_o be_v denounce_v that_o he_o that_o deny_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o and_o this_o denunciation_n whereby_o one_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n because_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o for_o his_o edification_n or_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o some_o draw_v the_o original_a of_o this_o church_n censure_v even_o from_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o of_o eden_n and_o by_o a_o angel_n keep_v he_o from_o re-enter_v and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o so_o some_o observe_v touch_v cain_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o banish_v from_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o face_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n where_o he_o more_o special_o appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v many_o ceremony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o unclean_a be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o eat_v the_o passover_n num._n 19.13_o 20._o &_o 9.13_o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v and_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v come_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v execute_v on_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o a_o member_n thereof_o convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n excommunication_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whip_n to_o scourge_v out_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o and_o themselves_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a member_n thereof_o that_o the_o vine_n and_o sheepfold_n this_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n from_o it_o the_o mark_v whereat_o excommunication_n aim_v and_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o tend_v be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n smite_v none_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o do_v not_o this_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o receive_v they_o that_o repent_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o but_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o gain_n nor_o like_o their_o ape_n of_o modern_a time_n little_o regard_v whether_o the_o excommunicate_a repent_v or_o not_o but_o more_o advise_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee_n and_o discharge_v the_o court_n then_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o offence_n the_o person_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v confess_v christ_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o we_o albeit_o they_o have_v deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n