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by_o the_o outward_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n again_o among_o the_o elect_a themselves_o some_o be_v actual_o wicked_a and_o not_o yet_o reconcile_v nor_o call_v as_o be_v paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n but_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v and_o already_o make_v holy_a by_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o paul_n be_v after_o his_o conversion_n and_o of_o these_o he_o love_v the_o latter_a sort_n with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n then_o the_o former_a as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v in_o prov._n 8._o 17._o what_o manner_n of_o love_n do_v god_n bear_v
hell_n for_o those_o that_o shall_v trouble_v themselves_o with_o such_o vain_a and_o idle_a question_n august_n lib._n 1._o confess_v chap._n 12._o what_o be_v that_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o concern_v that_o he_o do_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n beside_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v and_o the_o mutual_a delight_n which_o they_o take_v one_o in_o another_o and_o glory_n which_o they_o give_v one_o to_o another_o this_o external_a act_n of_o he_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o have_v in_o himself_o decree_v all_o thing_n together_o with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o what_o then_o be_v the_o part_n of_o god_n kingdom_n kingdom_n the_o decree_n determine_v all_o thing_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o fulfil_v 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unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 5._o 2._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n be_v first_o a_o witness_n rom._n 8._o 16._o 2_o a_o seal_n eph._n 4._o 30._o 3_o the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1._o 14._o settle_v a_o holy_a security_n in_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o rejoice_v even_o in_o affliction_n in_o hope_n of_o glory_n do_v the_o justify_v child_n of_o god_n always_o then_o rejoice_v joy_n consider_v as_o a_o delightful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n glad_v the_o heart_n though_o it_o ought_v continual_o to_o be_v labour_v for_o phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o preserve_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v at_o time_n not_o only_o darken_v and_o daunt_v but_o for_o a_o time_n even_o lose_v and_o to_o be_v restore_v psal._n 51._o 12._o yet_o it_o be_v as_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n perpetual_a and_o without_o repentance_n if_o we_o regard_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o rejoice_v which_o be_v god_n unchangeable_a love_n and_o grace_n mal._n 3._o 6._o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o regenerate_a which_o be_v the_o never_o fail_a grace_n of_o faith_n luk._n 22._o 32._o hope_v rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o love_n towards_o god_n in_o christ_n 1_o câ—â—_n 8._o 3._o the_o valuation_n even_o in_o the_o deep_a dismay_n of_o our_o part_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n above_o the_o pleasure_n of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n 4._o the_o pretence_n and_o claim_n of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n promise_v and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o a_o comfortable_a harvest_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o present_a seedtime_n of_o sorrow_n psal._n 42._o 5._o psal._n 126._o 5._o &_o 57_o 11._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o main_a benefit_n which_o christian_n receive_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n viz._n justification_n now_o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o be_v call_v glorification_n and_o sanctification_n it_o be_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n sanctification_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n which_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o be_v call_v sanctification_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o therefore_o be_v most_o strict_o call_v glory_n how_o far_o forth_o be_v our_o nature_n renew_v in_o this_o life_n by_o sanctification_n this_o renew_n be_v of_o our_o whole_a nature_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o rom._n 12._o 2._o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v the_o will_v rectify_v the_o affection_n regulate_v the_o outward_a man_n reform_v but_o not_o whole_o in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o will_v perfect_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n joh._n 13._o 6._o psal._n 51._o 10._o ezek._n 36._o 26._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n two_o answerable_a to_o the_o two_o powerful_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v wrought_v first_o mortification_n or_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o thereby_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n rom._n 6._o 6_o 7._o second_o vivification_n or_o quicken_a unto_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v also_o call_v our_o first_o resurrection_n rev._n 20._o 6._o how_o do_v sanctification_n differ_v from_o the_o former_a grace_n of_o justification_n in_o many_o main_a and_o material_a difference_n sanctification_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o order_n not_o of_o time_n wherein_o they_o go_v together_o rom._n 8._o 30._o nor_o of_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n wherein_o this_o latter_a have_v precedency_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o former_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o latter_a 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o second_o in_o the_o subject_a the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v inherent_a in_o christ_n for_o we_o but_o this_o of_o sanctification_n in_o ourselves_o from_o he_o rom._n 8._o 10._o three_o in_o the_o cause_n our_o justification_n follow_v from_o the_o merit_n our_o sanctification_n from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ._n 1._o four_o in_o the_o instrument_n faith_n which_o in_o justification_n be_v only_o as_o a_o hand_n receive_v in_o sanctification_n be_v a_o coworking_a virtue_n act_v 15._o 19_o gal._n 5._o 6._o five_o in_o the_o measure_n justification_n be_v in_o all_o believer_n and_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o 18._o but_o sanctification_n wrought_v different_o and_o by_o degree_n 18._o six_o in_o the_o end_n which_o be_v in_o both_o eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 23_o 24._o yet_o the_o one_o be_v among_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v the_o other_o only_o as_o the_o highway_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n what_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o our_o sanctification_n the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n joh._n 17._o 17._o ps._n 119._o 9_o as_o contain_v that_o will_n of_o he_o rom._n 12._o 2._o which_o be_v even_o our_o sanctification_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 3_o etc._n etc._n how_o do_v you_o prove_v that_o god_n word_n be_v such_o a_o rule_n 1._o by_o express_v warrant_n of_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o resemblance_n and_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v compare_v as_o to_o the_o way_n we_o walk_v in_o jer_n 6._o 16._o mark_v 12._o 14._o act._n 18._o 24_o 25._o to_o a_o light_n and_o a_o lantern_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n psa._n 119._o 105._o prov._n 6._o 23._o 2_o pet._n 19_o 20._o luc._n 1._o 77._o 79._o to_o a_o glass_n jam._n 1._o 25._o to_o a_o rule_n line_n square_n measure_n and_o balance_n whereby_o must_v be_v frame_v 16._o order_v measure_a and_o
of_o the_o second_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o three_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a commandment_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20._o 7._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o word_n 1._o the_o commandment_n 2._o the_o reason_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n commandment_n that_o we_o impeach_v not_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n advance_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v to_o man_n psal._n 29._o 2._o and_o careful_o endeavour_v in_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n mat._n 5._o 16._o what_o do_v you_o observe_v herein_o the_o high_a honour_n that_o god_n show_v unto_o we_o who_o be_v able_a without_o we_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o name_n and_o glory_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o angel_n have_v notwithstanding_o commit_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v very_o chairy_a of_o it_o and_o careful_a to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n faithful_o in_o walk_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o name_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o upon_o thy_o lip_n or_o mouth_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v open_v in_o psal._n 16._o 4._o and_o 50._o 16._o that_o be_v not_o speak_v use_v or_o mention_v for_o the_o tongue_n be_v here_o special_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a bear_n why_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o have_v a_o special_a commandment_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o tongue_n in_o god_n service_n because_o it_o be_v a_o untamed_a evil_n and_o unbridled_a jam._n 3._o 8._o and_o therefore_o a_o whole_a commandment_n can_v be_v employ_v amiss_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o see_v in_o the_o second_o table_n there_o be_v a_o commandment_n tend_v almost_o whole_o to_o restrain_v the_o abuse_n of_o our_o tongue_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v much_o more_o need_n of_o a_o precept_n both_o for_o direction_n and_o restraint_n of_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o most_o glorious_a name_n what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n god_n the_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n who_o be_v know_v by_o their_o name_n to_o signify_v god_n himself_o both_o in_o his_o essence_n and_o majesty_n isa._n 26._o 8._o exod._n 3._o 13_o 14._o &_o 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o in_o all_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1._o title_n and_o proper_a name_n 3._o as_o jehovah_n elohim_n jesus_n 2._o property_n and_o attribute_n 4._o as_o love_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n exod._n 33._o 18_o 19_o &_o 34._o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 14._o 3._o work_n and_o action_n psal._n 8._o 1_o 9_o &_o 14._o 5_o 10._o 4._o word_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n psalm_n 138._o 2._o deut._n 18._o 19_o 22._o 32._o 3._o act_n 9_o 15._o whence_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n esa._n 42._o 4._o be_v expound_v to_o be_v his_o name_n matth._n 12._o 21._o 5._o sacrament_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o act_n 2._o 38._o 6._o censure_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o matth._n 18._o 20_o 7._o prayer_n gen._n 4._o 26._o vain_a 8._o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o all_o the_o ordinance_n pertain_v thereto_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o honour_v reverence_v and_o glorify_v deut._n 5_o mal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o mich._n 4._o 5._o act_n 21._o 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o word_n in_o vain_a all_o abuse_n of_o they_o and_o all_o rash_a negligent_a and_o careless_a deal_n therein_o where_o mention_v the_o small_a fault_n commandment_n he_o declare_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o great_a for_o if_o the_o take_n of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a only_o be_v a_o sin_n how_o heinous_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o when_o it_o be_v blaspheme_v or_o use_v for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n what_o be_v then_o forbid_a in_o the_o commandment_n every_o wrong_n offer_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o do_v of_o aught_o that_o may_v any_o way_n reproach_n the_o lord_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v less_o esteem_v mal._n 1._o 6._o 12._o all_o unreverent_a and_o unholy_a use_n of_o his_o name_n and_o profane_v of_o his_o title_n property_n action_n and_o ordinance_n either_o by_o mouth_n or_o by_o action_n leu._n 21._o 32._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o prohibition_n two_n 1._o the_o mention_v or_o use_v of_o god_n name_n in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n when_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v use_v and_o when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o the_o use_v of_o it_o amiss_o and_o abuse_v it_o when_o duty_n bind_v we_o to_o use_v it_o with_o fear_n and_o holiness_n commandment_n what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o command_n 1._o that_o we_o sanctify_v god_n name_n as_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a matth._n 6._o 9_o psal._n 111._o 9_o and_o labour_n by_o all_o we_o can_v to_o lift_v it_o up_o that_o other_o may_v be_v move_v by_o we_o more_o to_o love_v serve_v and_o honour_v he_o 2._o that_o we_o use_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a with_o all_o reverence_n and_o circumspection_n to_o such_o use_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v unto_o by_o god_n in_o a_o word_n that_o we_o have_v a_o careful_a and_o a_o heedy_a watch_n to_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v advance_v god_n glory_n and_o use_v all_o sincere_a and_o diligent_a behaviour_n therein_o what_o be_v that_o wherein_o this_o our_o carefulness_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o diligent_a preparation_n and_o advisednesse_n before_o we_o meddle_v with_o any_o of_o these_o holy_a thing_n that_o we_o bethink_v ourselves_o before_o hand_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v and_o consider_v both_o of_o the_o cause_n that_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o reverend_a manner_n of_o use_v they_o 2._o a_o reverend_a disposition_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o that_o we_o use_v earnest_a attentivenesse_n therein_o and_o serious_o think_v how_o powerful_a god_n be_v to_o punish_v the_o take_n of_o his_o name_n amiss_o as_o also_o how_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o bless_v they_o who_o shall_v reverent_o and_o holy_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o commandment_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v fearful_a as_o it_o be_v write_v psal._n 99_o 3._o deut._n 28._o 58._o declare_v now_o what_o particular_a duty_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n mat._n 5._o 16._o tit._n 2._o 10._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v profession_n join_v with_o hypocrisy_n tit._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8_o 9_o profaneness_n and_o a_o evil_a life_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n be_v dishonour_v rom._n 2._o 24._o 2._o confession_n of_o christ_n unto_o suffering_n yea_o martyrdom_n if_o cause_n be_v rev._n 2._o 13._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v shrink_v in_o case_n of_o peril_n and_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n of_o our_o suffering_n for_o he_o mat._n 10._o 33._o 3._o honourable_a and_o reverend_a mention_n of_o god_n and_o his_o title_n property_n attribute_n work_n word_n and_o ordinance_n psal._n 19_o 1_o 2._o &_o 71._o 15._o prov._n 31._o 26._o what_o vice_n be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o a_o unreverent_a mention_n repugnant_a or_o a_o unadvised_a sudden_a and_o causeless_o speak_v of_o any_o of_o these_o and_o all_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n how_o be_v that_o do_v 1._o by_o say_v in_o our_o common_a talk_n o_o lord_n o_o god_n o_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n or_o in_o wonder_v wise_a good_a god_n good_a lord_n etc._n etc._n in_o matter_n of_o light_n and_o no_o moment_n and_o for_o such_o foolish_a admiration_n and_o take_v god_n name_v light_o upon_o every_o occasion_n be_v here_o condemn_v 2._o by_o idle_a wish_n 3._o by_o imprecation_n and_o curse_n gen._n 16._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 4._o by_o blaspheme_v 5._o by_o the_o abuse_n of_o oath_n jam._n 5._o 12._o be_v there_o any_o true_a use_n of_o oath_n yes_o oath_n in_o matter_n of_o importance_n that_o can_v be_v decide_v but_o by_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o duty_n special_o command_v deut._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20._o so_o that_o it_o be_v do_v true_o advise_o and_o right_o for_o so_o be_v the_o commandment_n jer._n 4_o 2._o thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o righteousness_n how_o be_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o truth_n affirm_v what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v