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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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a._n the_o fall_v bring_v mankind_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n q._n 18._o wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v a._n the_o fullness_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v consist_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam●s_n first_o sin_n the_o want_n of_o original_a righteousness_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o ●●ole_a nature_n which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n together_o with_o all_o actual_a transgression_n which_o proceed_v from_o sin_n q._n 1._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v all_o man_n under_o a._n all_o man_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 2._o how_o can_v we_o be_v guilty_a of_o adam_n first_o sin_n a._n we_o be_v 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by_o christ_n the_o only_a redeemer_n tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n q._n 6._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o by_o christ_n a._n no_o no_o other_o way_n be_v reveal_v in_o scripture_n act_n 4.12_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v q_o 7._o what_o learn_v you_o from_o god_n election_n a._n what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o admire_v freegrace_n in_o our_o choice_n who_o be_v no_o better_o than_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o and_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a_o it_o teach_v we_o humility_n we_o make_v not_o ourselves_o to_o differ_v but_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n make_v the_o difference_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o for_o who_o make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o another_o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n it_o teach_v we_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o by_o our_o call_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o wherefore_o the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o instruction_n a._n it_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n elect_n amid_o all_o danger_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o nevertheless_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v a_o new_a compact_n or_o agreement_n make_v with_o sinner_n out_o of_o mere_a grace_n wherein_o god_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ._n jer._n 31.33_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o th●y_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n q_o 2._o how_o do_v this_o covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n they_o differ_v many_o way_n but_o principal_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n have_v no_o mediator_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v a_o mediator_n heb._n 12.24_o and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o in_o the_o former_a no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o repentance_n in_o the_o second_o god_n admit_v it_o heb._n 8.10_o for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n ver._n 12._o for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o sin_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o three_o in_o their_o condition_n the_o former_a require_v exact_a obedience_n the_o latter_a faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v q._n 3._o may_v a_o sinner_n that_o have_v no_o worthiness_n at_o all_o of_o his_o own_o be_v take_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n a._n yes_o he_o may_v isa._n 43_o 25._o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n this_o covenant_n be_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o grace_n rom._n 11.5_o 6._o and_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v no_o more_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o grace_n otherwise_o work_n be_v no_o more_o work_n q_o 4._o be_v this_o covenant_n changeable_a or_o a_o unchangeable_a covenant_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o changeable_a but_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a forever_o isa._n 54.10_o for_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o my_o kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v say_v the_o l●rd_n that_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n bestow_v in_o this_o covenant_n a._n god_n himself_o and_o in_o and_o with_o he_o pardon_v and_o salvation_n jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n q._n 6._o can_v no_o sin_n be_v forgive_v out_o of_o this_o covenant_n a._n no_o god_n pardon_v none_o out_o of_o this_o covenant_n job_n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n humble_v and_o believe_a sinner_n have_v singular_a support_n from_o this_o new_a covenant_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n because_o your_o sin_n be_v forgive_v you_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a concern_v of_o all_o man_n to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n or_o no._n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o that_o be_v reprobate_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n a._n see_v here_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o it_o psal._n 50.16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o instruction_n a._n that_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o walk_v as_o people_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o you_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n that_o you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n of_o the_o only_a redeemer_n quest._n 21._o who_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n a._n the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o god_n elect_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o so_o be_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o two_o distinct_a nature_n and_o one_o person_n for_o ever_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o name_n redeemer_n signify_v a._n it_o signify_v one_o that_o free_v another_o out_o of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n as_o christ_n do_v matt._n 20.28_o and_o to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o misery_n from_o which_o christ_n deliver_v we_o a._n a_o twofold_a misery_n vis_fw-la sin_n and_o hell_n first_o sin_n mat._n 1.21_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n second_o hell_n 1_o thes._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 3._o how_o do_v christ_n deliver_v we_o from_o this_o misery_n a._n first_o by_o price_n sec●udly_o by_o power_n by_o price_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n by_o power_n col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n q._n 4._o when_o be_v the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v decree_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v actual_o wrought_v on_o the_o cross._n col._n 1.20_o and_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n by_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o by_o he_o i_o say_v whether_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o earth_n or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n q._n 5._o how_o then_o can_v they_o be_v redeem_v that_o die_v before_o a._n though_o christ_n blood_n be_v actual_o shed_v after_o
his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o life_n a._n a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o life_n not_o only_o by_o destroy_v himself_o as_o the_o jailor_n will_v have_v do_v act_n 16.27_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o see_v the_o prison_n door_n open_a he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o will_v have_v kill_v himself_o suppose_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v flee_v but_o by_o refuse_v food_n or_o physic_n to_o preserve_v life_n or_o macerate_v our_o body_n with_o excessive_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n or_o envy_v at_o other_o felicity_n prov._n 14.30_o but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n q._n 6._o how_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o a._n murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o may_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o body_n numb_a 35.30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a murder_n in_o the_o world_n ezek._n 3.18_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure●y_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n q._n 7._o be_v all_o destruction_n of_o another_o life_n murder_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o person_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v or_o in_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a war_n judge_n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a or_o by_o pure_a accident_n deut._n 19.5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o head_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v or_o in_o self_n defence_n exod_n 22.2_o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o and_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v there_o shall_v no_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o break_v this_o command_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v innocent_n may_v be_v murder_v under_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n so_o naboth_n be_v murder_v by_o jezebel_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o sit_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belia●_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o martyr_n by_o bloody_a papist_n and_o this_o strong_o prove_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n q._n 9_o be_v duel_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v for_o whatever_o point_n of_o honour_n be_v touch_v or_o whatever_o provocation_n be_v give_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o avenger_n rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n q._n 1●_n what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o protect_a law_n and_o for_o humane_a law_n ground_v upon_o his_o law_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n yet_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 21.16_o moreover_o manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v f●●●ed_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o ●_z the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o man_n watch_v against_o pride_n passion_n malice_n and_o revenge_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o which_o this_o horrid_a sin_n proceed_v matth._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n quest._n 70._o which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n quest._n 71._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n quest._n 72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 1_o thess._n 4.3.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o why_o must_v we_o preserve_v our_o own_o chastity_n a._n because_o our_o body_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 1_o thess._n 4.3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n a._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o it_o injure_v the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 2._o it_o level_v we_o with_o the_o heathen_a eph._n 4.17_o 19_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 3._o dishonour_v our_o name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v etc._n etc._n 4._o scatter_v our_o estate_n prov._n 5.10_o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n 5._o destroy_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul._n q._n 4._o what_o age_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o
this_o sin_n a._n the_o youthful_a age_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o this_o sin_n prov._n 7.7_o and_o behold_v among_o the_o simple_a one_o i_o discern_v among_o the_o youth_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o flu_n also_o youthful_a lust_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o how_o far_o do_v this_o command_n extend_v itself_o a._n it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o heart_n mind_n and_o fancy_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o external_a action_n matth._n 5.28_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lu●t_v after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o usual_a inducement_n to_o this_o sin_n a._n the_o usual_a inducement_n to_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o idleness_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o creature_n ez●k_v 16.49_o 50._o behold_v this_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o si●er_n sodom_n pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n be_v in_o she_o and_o in_o her_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 2._o wanton_n gesture_n isa._n 3.16_o moreover_o the_o lord_n say_v because_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v haughty_a and_o walk_v with_o stretched_a ●orth_n neck_n and_o wanton_a e●es_n walk_v and_o mince_v as_o they_o go_v and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n 3._o filthy_a communication_n eph._n 5.4_o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n a._n the_o first_o remedy_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a be_v to_o get_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o to_o sanctify_v and_o rule_v we_o gal._n 5.16_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o remedy_n a._n the_o keep_n of_o a_o strict_a wa●ch_n over_o the_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n etc._n etc._n and_o over_o the_o external_a sense_n job_n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v upon_o a_o maid_n q._n 9_o ●_z the_o three_o remedy_n against_o it_o a._n deep_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o what_o god_n threaten_v against_o adulterer_n hebr._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o be_v not_o deceive_v n●i●her_o fornic●tors_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o describe_v they_o prov._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n ●e_v that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fact_n therein_o q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o four_o remedy_n against_o it_o a._n prayer_n psal._n 119.37_o turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o evidence_n our_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n we_o must_v study_v to_o shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o this_o sin_n psal._n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n what_o cause_n those_o have_v to_o bless_v god_n that_o have_v be_v keep_v from_o this_o sin_n though_o the_o best_a aught_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o their_o heart_n pollution_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n let_v it_o warn_v parent_n to_o do_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o their_o child_n by_o this_o sin_n 1._o by_o fill_v their_o head_n and_o hand_n with_o lawful_a business_n 2._o by_o serious_a admonition_n and_o prayer_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o keep_v they_o from_o vain_a and_o tempt_a company_n 4._o by_o dispose_v they_o seasonable_o in_o suitable_a marriage_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n let_v those_o that_o be_v defile_v with_o this_o sin_n repent_v serious_o of_o it_o as_o david_n do_v psal._n 51.8_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o tho●_n have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v and_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n for_o in_o so_o do_v it_o may_v be_v pardon_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n quest._n 73._o which_o be_v the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v quest._n 74._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n require_v the_o lawful_a procure_n and_o further_a the_o wealth_n and_o outward_a estate_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o quest._n 75._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o eight_o commandment_n a._n the_o eight_o commandment_n forbid_v whatsoever_o do_v or_o may_v unjust_o hinder_v our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n wealth_n or_o outward_a estate_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v presuppose_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o presuppose_v that_o god_n have_v give_v every_o man_n a_o propriety_n in_o his_o estate_n and_o that_o no_o man_n good_n be_v common_a to_o other_o except_o by_o his_o consent_n in_o time_n and_o case_n extraordinary_a act_v 2.44_o and_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v together_o and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v of_o every_o man_n diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v to_o get_v and_o preserve_v a_o estate_n for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o good_a prov._n 13.11_o he_o that_o gather_v by_o labour_n shall_v increase_v eph._n 4.28_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v q._n 3._o what_o else_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v we_o not_o only_o to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n but_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o want_n and_o not_o cast_v they_o into_o temptation_n of_o sin_n or_o inevitable_a ruin_n isa._n 58.10_o and_o if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v as_o the_o noonday_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o q._n 4._o what_o else_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v in_o every_o man_n a_o public_a spirit_n to_o procure_v and_o promote_v the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n q._n 5._o what_o e●se_n be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n a_o it_o require_v restitution_n of_o all_o good_n unjust_o get_v or_o take_v from_o other_o levit._fw-la 6.4_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o take_v violent_o away_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v deceitful_o get_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o restore_n of_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n when_o it_o be_v due_a ezek._n 18.7_o and_o have_v not_o oppress_v any_o but_o have_v restore_v to_o the_o debtor_n his_o pledge_n etc._n etc._n or_o thing_n lose_v if_o we_o can_v discover_v the_o true_a owner_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cozen_a and_o cheat_v of_o other_o in_o our_o deal_n and_o civil_a commerce_n with_o they_o 1_o thess._n 4.6_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 26.28_o a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o exaction_n and_o oppression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o go_v beyond_o they_o or_o work_v on_o their_o necessity_n or_o detain_v their_o due_n leu._n 25.14_o and_o if_o thou_o sell_v aught_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o bure_a ought_v of_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o prov._n 24.28_o 29._o be_v not_o a_o witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n and_o deceive_v not_o with_o thy_o lip_n say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a
speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v mal._n 3.5_o and_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o whisper_n and_o backbiting_n of_o other_o secret_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o tale-carrying_a from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o our_o neighbour_n injury_n levit._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o ta●lers_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v all_o rash_a and_o unwarrantable_a judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o final_a estate_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o ignorance_n of_o our_o own_o matth._n 7.1_o 3._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o by_o a_o proud_a exalt_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o cry_v up_o one_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o good_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o best_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o other_o be_v injure_v jam._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n to_o walk_v with_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o just_a occasion_n of_o reproach_n from_o our_o own_o name_n 2_o cor._n 11.12_o but_o what_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o bless_v god_n that_o our_o name_n be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n among_o good_a man_n 3_o epis_n john_n 12._o demetrius_n have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v it_o be_v by_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o for_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n dan._n 6.5_o then_o say_v th●se_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o this_o daniel_n except_o we_o find_v it_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n quest._n 79._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o quest._n 81._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o transgress_v the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n by_o restrain_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o heart_n psal._n 119.35_o 36._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o ten_o command_n require_v of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o a._n it_o require_v of_o we_o perfect_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o the_o world_n hebr._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n reckon_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v though_o never_o so_o low_a or_o afflict_a psal._n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o ver_fw-la 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n q._n 3._o be_v contentment_n with_o god_n appointment_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n a_o some_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o changeable_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n q._n 4._o be_v there_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n in_o a_o full_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n a._n fullness_n of_o the_o world_n secure_v no_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o own_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o because_o the_o desire_n enlarge_v as_o the_o estate_n do_v psal._n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v ●●t_n your_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o d●wn_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n q._n 5._o whence_o do_v discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n spring_n a._n it_o spring_v partly_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n in_o order_v all_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o our_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o partly_o from_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 6.31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o where_o withal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n q._n 6._o be_v contentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n all_o that_o this_o commandment_n require_v a._n no_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n also_o rom._n