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that_o large_o in_o other_o book_n i_o will_v now_o say_v but_o this_o if_o there_o be_v no_o life_n of_o retribution_n after_o this_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o not_o only_a scripture_n but_o religion_n piety_n and_o conscience_n be_v all_o the_o most_o odious_a abuse_n of_o mankind_n to_o set_v man_n heart_n and_o care_n upon_o seek_v all_o his_o day_n a_o life_n which_o he_o can_v never_o obtain_v and_o to_o live_v honest_o and_o avoid_v sin_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o impossible_a punishment_n and_o to_o deny_v fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o lust_n upon_o mere_a deceit_n what_o a_o injury_n will_v religion_n conscience_n and_o honesty_n be_v man_n that_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o any_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o another_o life_n from_o tyranny_n treason_n murder_n perjury_n lie_v deceit_n or_o any_o wickedness_n but_o only_o by_o present_a interest_n will_v be_v the_o wise_a men._n when_o yet_o god_n have_v teach_v nature_n to_o abhor_v these_o evil_n and_o bind_v man_n to_o be_v 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though_o god_n can_v for_o just_a cause_n let_v a_o bless_a soul_n appear_v as_o moses_n with_o henoch_n and_o elias_n do_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o perhaps_o samuel_n to_o saul_n yet_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v that_o it_o be_v the_o miserable_a soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o often_o appear_v q._n 3._o but_o how_o come_v devil_n or_o soul_n to_o be_v visible_a be_v spirit_n a._n spirit_n be_v powerful_a and_o dwell_v in_o airy_a and_o other_o elementary_a matter_n in_o which_o they_o can_v appear_v to_o we_o as_o easy_o as_o we_o can_v put_v on_o our_o clothes_n fire_n be_v invisible_a in_o its_o simple_a unclothe_v substance_n and_o yet_o when_o it_o have_v kindle_v the_o air_n it_o be_v visible_a light_n q._n 4._o why_o then_o do_v they_o appear_v so_o seldom_o a._n god_n restrain_v evil_a spirit_n and_o keep_v they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o they_o may_v not_o either_o deceive_v or_o trouble_v mankind_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a be_v more_o 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when_o the_o ear_n be_v set_v open_a to_o ribald_a and_o defile_v word_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o tongue_n guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n a._n by_o the_o aforesaid_a filthy_a or_o wanton_a talk_n reading_z allure_a book_n use_v allure_a word_n to_o other_o â—ut_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o defend_v extenuate_a or_o excuse_v any_o filthy_a lusts._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n put_v into_o nature_n a_o ordinate_a governable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n in_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o inordinate_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a and_o destructive_a be_v 1._o overmuch_o pamper_v â—â—e_v flesh_n by_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o idleness_n â—ot_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o due_a labour_n nor_o â—eeping_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a employment_n about_o our_o â—allings_n and_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n use_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o filth_n use_v vanity_n 3._o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o tenâ—er_n conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n â—…_n special_o wilful_a run_v into_o temptation_n 49._o q._n 19_o by_o what_o degree_n do_v person_n come_v to_o forniâ—…ion_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o foresay_a cherish_v the_o cause_n apâ—…ite_a and_o idleness_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n of_o the_o â—â—esh_n grow_v as_o strong_a and_o troublesome_a in_o some_o as_o a_o â—…lent_a itch_n or_o as_o a_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n 20._o 3._o then_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n must_v gaze_v upon_o some_o tempt_a piece_n of_o flesh._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o get_v opportunity_n for_o frequent_a privacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o use_v it_o in_o immodest_a sight_n and_o action_n they_o be_v half_o overcome_v 5._o for_o then_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o they_o to_o think_v of_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o their_o sense_n haâ—_n in_o such_o immodest_a bruitishness_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n morning_n and_o night_n and_o perhaps_o at_o church_n and_o in_o holy_a action_n this_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n rule_v their_o thought_n 6._o then_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a they_o feaâ—_n nor_o to_o seed_v these_o pernicious_a flame_n with_o ribbaâ—…_n talk_v and_o romance_n and_o amorous_a foolish_a play_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n 7._o after_o this_o where_o their_o fancy_n be_v infect_v theâ—_n study_n and_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o further_a temptation_n to_o get_v that_o nearness_n opportunity_n and_o secrecâ—…_n which_o may_v encourage_v they_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o satan_n hurry_v they_o usual_o against_o conscience_n into_o actual_a fornication_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o â—…_n flesh_n say_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o â—…_n once_o 10._o and_o some_o at_o last_o with_o sear_a conscience_n grow_v to_o excuse_v it_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n and_o sometimâ—…_n be_v forsake_v to_o fall_v into_o utter_a insidelity_n or_o atheisâ—…_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o judgement_n may_v molest_v they_o â—…_n other_o sin_n on_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n of_o who_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n as_o have_v less_o quiâ—…ness_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o unchastity_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n a._n 1._o the_o principal_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o renew_v grace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v be_v those_o that_o must_v take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o this_o work_n still_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o make_v it_o serious_o a_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—r_a religion_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v all_o fleshly_a sinful_a lust_n and_o not_o to_o think_v a_o bare_a conviction_n or_o wish_n will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o require_v more_o labour_n than_o â—o_o kill_v weed_n in_o your_o ground_n or_o to_o tame_v unruly_a colt_n or_o cattle_n 24._o 3._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o constant_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v poor_a labour_a man_n â—re_n seldom_o so_o vicious_a in_o lust_n as_o idle_a gentleman_n â—…e_v 34._o 4._o temperance_n and_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v need_n â—nd_v avoid_v fullness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a meat_n and_o â—rinks_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v â—oars_n and_o stallion_n 5._o to_o keep_v a_o conscionable_a government_n of_o the_o â—ye_z and_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o satan_n tempt_v they_o 6._o above_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v far_o enough_o from_o tempt_a person_n touch_v they_o not_o be_v not_o priâ—…te_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n when_o fire_n and_o â—…powder_n be_v long_o near_o nor_o in_o a_o infectious_a â—ouse_n distance_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n 7._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o end_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v special_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o the_o allure_a flesh_n will_v be_v wheâ—…_n the_o smallpox_n shall_v cover_v it_o with_o scab_n or_o when_o iâ—…_n shall_v have_v lie_v a_o few_o week_n stink_v in_o a_o grave_n thiâ—_n must_v be_v but_o o_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n shoulâ—_n be_v more_o mortify_a help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n oâ—_n mourn_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o see_v whaâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v caâ—â—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o think_v where_o the_o soâ—…_n be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o methinks_v shall_v cure_v thâ—…_n folly_n of_o lust._n q._n 21._o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o the_o unmarried_a to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o such_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v most_o comelâ—_n and_o desirable_a a._n 1._o the_o common_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n decent_a but_o modest_a apparel_n such_o as_o show_v the_o body_n without_o deceit_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o allure_a 2._o and_o person_n must_v bâ—_n invite_v to_o conjugal_a desire_n by_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o deceit_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o real_a worth_n such_o as_o wiâ—dom_n godliness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o not_o bâ—_n fleshly_a snare_n for_o marriage_n so_o contract_v be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o continue_a misery_n to_o both_o when_o the_o body_n be_v know_v without_o the_o ornament_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v vexatious_a 3._o but_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v â—…_n the_o time_n and_o ends._n 10._o a_o young_a woman_n thâ—…_n have_v a_o suitor_n and_o intend_v marriage_n may_v go_v furthâ—…_n iâ—_n adorn_v herself_o to_o please_v he_o that_o choose_v she_o â—nd_v a_o wife_n to_o please_v her_o husband_n eye_n than_o they_o â—ay_v do_v to_o stranger_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o relation_n to_o use_v a_o procatious_a garb_n to_o be_v think_v amiable_a to_o other_o where_o it_o may_v become_v a_o â—â—are_n but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o that_o â—ath_v the_o folly_n of_o pride_n and_o some_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o harlot_n even_o a_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…ose_o think_v they_o amiable_a desirable_a person_n in_o who_o â—…_n may_v kindle_v concupiscence_n like_a than_o any_o good_a q._n 22._o but_o may_v not_o a_o crooked_a or_o deform_a person_n â—…de_v their_o deformity_n by_o apparel_n or_o other_o mean_n a._n yes_o so_o far_o as_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o avoid_v man_n disâ—…in_n in_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o â—eceive_v man_n in_o marriage-desire_n or_o purpose_n or_o practise_v q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o marâ—…ge_n be_v like_a to_o impoverish_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v â—…_n into_o great_a straits_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o they_o â—…_n a_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o it_o a._n god_n cast_v none_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v â—…ication_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v poverâ—…_n if_o such_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n overcome_v their_o lust_n â—…er_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o they_o must_v marry_v though_o they_o â—…er_v poverty_n q._n 24._o what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v their_o child_n neâ—…ry_a marriage_n a._n such_o child_n must_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o â—…ke_v marriage_n unnecessary_a to_o they_o but_o if_o
will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o law_n it_o be_v not_o another_o substance_n that_o grace_n make_v in_o we_o but_o another_o order_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o contrary_a disorder_n and_o that_o manâ—_n word_n be_v the_o true_a and_o just_a expression_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n without_o which_o it_o be_v better_a man_n be_v speechless_a and_o 2._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v mad_a man_n a_o sociable_a creature_n and_o each_o one_o a_o part_n of_o thâ—_n world_n which_o be_v one_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a king_n and_o that_o each_o part_n be_v more_o for_o the_o whâ—â—_n than_o for_o itself_o because_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o thâ—_n whole_a be_v better_a than_o of_o any_o part_n as_o be_v a_o highâ—_n end_v of_o government_n and_o more_o illustrious_o shewiâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o because_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n and_o conversation_n but_o by_o word_n and_o other_o sign_n and_o that_o without_o mutual_a trust_n there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n of_o love_n concord_n or_o mutual_a help_n but_o utter_a distrust_n be_v a_o virtual_a war_n there_o can_v be_v no_o prince_n and_o subject_n no_o husband_n and_o wife_n no_o pastor_n and_o flock_n without_o some_o trust_n and_o trustiness_n be_v truth-telling_a so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n be_v take_v for_o a_o liar_n he_o be_v not_o believe_v or_o trust_v 10._o 4._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v leave_v it_o to_o man_n discretion_n in_o what_o case_n to_o lie_v and_o in_o what_o not_o and_o do_v not_o absolute_o forbid_v it_o selfishness_n interest_n and_o folly_n will_v scarce_o leave_v any_o credibility_n or_o trustiness_n in_o mankind_n for_o how_o can_v i_o know_v whether_o your_o judgement_n now_o bid_v you_o not_o lie_v for_o some_o reason_n that_o i_o know_v not_o 5._o so_o that_o you_o see_v that_o leave_v to_o lie_v when_o we_o think_v it_o harmless_a will_v be_v but_o to_o pluck_v up_o a_o floodgate_n of_o all_o deceit_n untrustiness_n and_o utter_a confusion_n which_o will_v shame_v and_o confound_v and_o ruin_v society_n and_o the_o world_n and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v better_a that_o any_o man_n commodity_n or_o life_n miscarry_v which_o yet_o be_v scarce_o ever_o do_v mere_o for_o want_n of_o a_o lie_n than_o that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v thus_o disorder_v and_o confound_v as_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n must_v be_v shut_v up_o rather_o than_o go_v about_o to_o insect_n the_o city_n and_o some_o house_n must_v be_v blow_v up_o rather_o than_o the_o fire_n not_o be_v stop_v and_o as_o soldier_n burn_v suburb_n to_o save_v a_o city_n etc._n etc._n so_o no_o man_n private_a 7._o good_a must_v be_v pretend_v for_o the_o corruption_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n 18._o 6._o and_o remember_v that_o lie_v be_v the_o devil_n character_n and_o work_n and_o so_o the_o work_n and_o character_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o his_o veracity_n so_o necessary_a to_o mankind_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o god_n can_v lie_v our_o hope_n be_v all_o shake_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o uncertain_a whether_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o god_n law_n and_o his_o image_n must_v signify_v his_o perfection_n 4._o q._n 5._o wherein_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o word_n consist_v a._n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o a_o suitable_a significancy_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o in_o a_o agreeable_a significancy_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n 3._o and_o both_o these_o as_o suit_v to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o hearer_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v false-speaking_a a._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v so_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o represent_v it_o false_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v so_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o speaker_n mind_n as_o to_o represent_v it_o false_o to_o another_o 3._o that_o which_o speak_v the_o matter_n and_o mind_n apt_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o hearer_n but_o so_o as_o the_o present_a hearer_n who_o we_o know_v take_v the_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n will_v by_o our_o design_n be_v deceive_v by_o they_o q._n 7._o be_v all_o false_a speak_v lie_v or_o what_o be_v â—_o lie_v a._n lie_v proper_o signify_v a_o culpable_a speak_v â—â—_o falsehood_n and_o it_o have_v divers_a degree_n of_o culpability_n when_o falsehood_n be_v speak_v without_o the_o speaker_n fault_n it_o be_v not_o moral_o to_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n though_o improper_o the_o hebrew_n call_v any_o thing_n a_o lie_n which_o will_v deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n though_o blameless_a be_v liar_n to_o such_o as_o overtru_v they_o 6._o q._n 8._o which_o be_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o lie_v or_o culpable_a false_a speak_v a._n 1._o one_o be_v privative_a when_o man_n false_o represent_v thing_n by_o diminutive_a expression_n thing_n may_v be_v false_o represent_v by_o defective_a as_o well_o as_o by_o excessive_a speech_n he_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n faint_o as_o good_a say_v a_o graminatical_a truth_n but_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o as_o best_a or_o excellent_a it_o be_v moral_o a_o false_a expression_n through_o defect_n he_o that_o say_v cold_o to_o murder_n to_o be_v perjure_a to_o silence_n christ_n minister_n unjust_o be_v not_o well_o as_o eli_n say_v of_o his_o son_n wickedness_n or_o only_o say_v i_o can_v justify_v it_o or_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o justify_v it_o say_v a_o grammatical_a truth_n but_o a_o moral_a falsehood_n by_o the_o extenuate_a word_n as_o if_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o hearer_n to_o think_v it_o some_o small_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n and_o so_o to_o be_v impenitent_a 2._o he_o that_o speak_v false_o through_o rashness_n heedlessness_n neglect_v of_o just_a information_n or_o any_o ignorance_n which_o be_v culpable_a be_v guilty_a of_o some_o degree_n of_o lie_v but_o he_o that_o know_o speak_v false_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 3._o he_o that_o by_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n speak_v false_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o remember_v and_o study_v it_o much_o more_o 4._o he_o that_o lie_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o hurt_v but_o perhaps_o to_o profit_v the_o hearer_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o other_o much_o more_o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v either_o contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n culpable_o lie_v but_o he_o that_o speak_v both_o contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n lie_v worse_a 6._o he_o that_o by_o equivocation_n use_v unapt_a and_o unsuitable_a expression_n to_o deceive_v he_o that_o will_v misunderstand_v they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o will_v stand_v open_o boldfaced_a in_o a_o lie_n much_o more_o 7._o it_o be_v sin_n to_o speak_v untruth_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o may_v avoid_v but_o it_o be_v much_o worse_a to_o father_n they_o on_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n by_o falsehood_n to_o deceive_v one_o but_o much_o more_o to_o deceive_v multitude_n even_o whole_a assembly_n or_o country_n 9_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o private_a man_n to_o lie_v to_o another_o about_o small_a thing_n but_o much_o more_o heinous_a for_o a_o ruler_n or_o a_o preacher_n to_o deceive_v multitude_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n rash_o to_o drop_v a_o falsehood_n but_o much_o great_a to_o write_v book_n or_o dispute_v for_o it_o and_o justify_v it_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v from_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o much_o more_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o malignity_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v in_o private_a talk_n but_o much_o more_o to_o lie_v to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n who_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v we_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o assert_v a_o untruth_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o much_o great_a to_o swear_v it_o or_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n in_o our_o profession_n or_o vow_n q._n 9_o be_v all_o deceive_v of_o another_o a_o sin_n a._n no_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n 1._o between_o deceive_v one_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o inform_v and_o one_o that_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o inform_v 2._o and_o between_o deceive_v one_o to_o his_o benefit_n or_o harmless_o and_o to_o his_o hurt_n and_o injury_n 3._o and_o between_o deceive_v he_o by_o just_a mean_n and_o by_o unjust_a forbid_a mean_n
which_o two_o general_n council_n have_v condemn_v his_o body_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n now_o 4._o they_o feign_v either_o himself_o to_o have_v eat_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o drink_a his_o own_o blood_n or_o at_o lest_o his_o disciple_n to_o have_v do_v it_o while_o he_o be_v alive_a 5._o they_o feign_v he_o to_o have_v be_v the_o breaker_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n and_o shedder_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v only_o by_o the_o jew_n 6._o they_o contradict_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o three_o time_n together_o call_v it_o bread_n after_o the_o consecration_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o when_o yet_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o bread_n 7._o they_o condemn_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o sound_a sense_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o it_o be_v heresy_n all_o our_o eye_n touch_v taste_n etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v none_o 8._o hereby_o they_o deny_v all_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o certainty_n for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v certain_a of_o what_o he_o seethe_v feel_v and_o taste_v he_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o no_o sensible_a thing_n for_o we_o have_v no_o faculty_n but_o sense_n to_o perceive_v thing_n sensible_a as_o such_o nor_o any_o way_n to_o transmit_v they_o to_o the_o intellect_n but_o by_o sense_n and_o we_o can_v no_o otherwise_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o bible_n a_o church_n a_o council_n a_o pope_n a_o man_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v believe_v any_o of_o they_o so_o that_o all_o humane_a and_o divine_a faith_n be_v thus_o destroy_v yea_o man_n be_v set_v below_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o sense_n 9_o hereby_o they_o feign_v god_n to_o be_v the_o grand_a deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thing_n sensible_a be_v his_o work_n and_o so_o be_v sense_n and_o he_o make_v we_o know_v no_o supernatural_a 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god_n and_o heaven_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n p._n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n p._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o creed_n p._n 27_o chap._n 8._o of_o believe_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o creed_n p._n 70_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 82_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n almightiness_n and_o creation_n p._n 88_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n p._n 92_o chap._n 12._o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 97_o chap._n 13._o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n p._n 101_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a p._n 109_o chap._n 15._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 113_o chap._n 16._o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a p._n 116_o chap._n 17._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n p._n 130_o chap._n 19_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 144_o chap._n 21._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 154_o chap._n 22._o the_o life_n everlasting_a p._n 165_o chap._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 173_o chap._n 24._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n expound_v p._n 177_o chap._n 25._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 182_o chap._n 26._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 198_o chap._n 27._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 209_o chap._n 28._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 213_o chap._n 29._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 219_o chap._n 30._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a p._n 224_o chap._n 31._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n p._n 227_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o ten_o commmandment_n in_o general_a p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 233_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 239_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 251_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n p._n 262_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n p._n 273_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n p._n 290_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n p._n 314_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n p._n 324_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n p._n 337_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n p._n 353_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 365_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n church_n and_o worship_n p._n 380_o chap._n 45._o of_o baptism_n p._n 392_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n p._n 412_o chap._n 47._o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n p._n 432_o amend_v these_o misprinting_n with_o your_o pen_n page_n 31._o line_n 21._o for_o the_o read_v that_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n make_v p._n 95._o l._n 21._o for_o least_n r._n last_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o light_n r._n sight_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o with_o henoch_n p._n 200._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 202._o l._n 8._o r._n every_o p._n 208._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 374._o l._n 31._o for_o any_o r._n my_o in_o some_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v the_o occasion_n be_v divers_a and_o the_o author_n have_v not_o strength_n and_o time_n to_o correct_v the_o copy_n book_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n 1._o christian_n directory_n or_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 2._o catholic_n theology_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o pacify_v principle_n 2._o pacify_v practice_n 3._o pacify_v disputation_n fol._n 3._o life_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o sermon_n on_o heb._n 11._o preach_v before_o his_o majesty_n publish_v by_o his_o command_n 2._o instruction_n for_o confirm_v believer_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n quarto_n 4._o disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n octau._n 5._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n ministry_n quarto_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n a_o defence_n of_o protestantism_n against_o popery_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n dodwell_n confute_v a_o universal_a church-supremacy_n and_o defend_v dr._n isaac_n barrow_n against_o it_o 8._o true_a history_n of_o counsel_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v against_o a_o pretend_a vindicator_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o which_o be_v add_v diocesan_n church_n not_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_v allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o such_o church_n the_o catechise_v of_o family_n or_o a_o teacher_n of_o householder_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o household_n useful_a also_o to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n of_o youth_n the_o question_n be_v the_o learner_n and_o the_o answer_v the_o teacher_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o which_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a ans._n all_o