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that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o person_n equal_a to_o god_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n by_o who_o the_o father_n work_v immediate_o or_o to_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v to_o reign_v in_o equal_a power_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n do_v all_o thing_n likewise_o as_o do_v the_o father_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o power_n with_o the_o father_n which_o also_o he_o exercise_v he_o be_v that_o person_n omnipotent_a by_o which_o the_o father_n govern_v all_o thing_n immediate_o but_o especial_o by_o which_o he_o defend_v the_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o christ_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n how_o christ_n rise_v again_o 1._o he_o rise_v by_o his_o own_o power_n even_o by_o his_o godhead_n john_n 2.19_o 2._o he_o be_v true_o god_n and_o man_n rise_v according_a to_o that_o nature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o suffer_v luke_n 24.39_o 3._o he_o do_v rise_v true_o and_o indeed_o so_o that_o his_o soul_n do_v true_o and_o indeed_o return_v into_o his_o body_n 4._o he_o rise_v the_o three_o day_n as_o it_o be_v foreshadowed_a in_o ionas_n why_o christ_n rise_v again_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v utter_v of_o he_o psal_n 16.10_o mat._n 17.23_o 2._o he_o rise_v for_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n rom._n 1.4_o 3._o for_o the_o worthiness_n and_o power_n of_o the_o person_n that_o rise_v be_v author_n of_o life_n itself_o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o person_n which_o rise_v his_o meadiatorship_n 5._o he_o rise_v for_o we_o and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n 1._o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o 2._o for_o our_o regeneration_n 3._o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n observe_v these_o 2_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o victory_n and_o triumph_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n 1._o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v very_a god_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o divine_a power_n 2._o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o subject_v to_o himself_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v that_o bless_a seed_n that_o have_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v have_v overcome_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n 2._o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o viz._n 1._o thereby_o we_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n in_o who_o the_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v 2._o we_o be_v confirm_v and_o warrant_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o of_o his_o merit_n that_o he_o have_v full_o and_o perfect_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n 2._o of_o the_o application_n of_o his_o benefit_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v bestow_v if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v 3._o the_o gift_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v he_o vanquish_v death_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v get_v we_o by_o his_o death_n 1_o cor._n 15.16_o rom._n 4.25_o 4._o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o and_o give_v we_o eternal_a life_n 5._o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o believer_n enable_v they_o to_o rise_v from_o sin_n 6._o a_o precedent_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o be_v also_o stir_v up_o by_o his_o power_n to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6.4_o 7._o our_o continue_a preservation_n by_o his_o perpetual_a and_o apply_v righteousness_n 8._o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o head_n christ_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o pledge_v unto_o we_o of_o our_o glorious_a resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.12_o rom._n 8.11_o 9_o the_o consummation_n and_o perfect_a of_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o the_o final_a glorify_v of_o his_o church_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1._o because_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v abolish_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n 3._o because_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n receive_v blessing_n for_o all_o and_o lose_v they_o all_o so_o the_o second_o adam_n receive_v gift_n for_o other_o and_o communicate_v they_o with_o we_o 4._o because_o the_o same_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8.11_o 5._o because_o christ_n be_v man_n for_o by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.21_o but_o here_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v other_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rise_v again_o even_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o eternal_a pain_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v have_v more_o effect_n and_o diverse_a cause_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o several_a respect_n the_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n touch_v his_o resurrection_n 1._o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o as_o he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 5.25_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o to_o rise_v up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o spiritual_a life_n be_v chief_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o a_o heavenly_a mind_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o a_o holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n ephes_n 4.24_o 3._o great_a joy_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n either_o of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n in_o this_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o 4._o growth_n and_o increase_n in_o sanctification_n 1_o pet._n 3.18_o in_o christ_n ascension_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n consider_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o command_n to_o his_o apostle_n at_o his_o ascension_n whereby_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v within_o judea_n 2._o the_o consequent_n thereof_o 1._o he_o open_v for_o we_o a_o way_n to_o heaven_n before_o shut_v up_o by_o our_o sin_n 2._o be_v now_o go_v into_o heaven_n be_v yet_o present_a with_o we_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o we_o have_v au_fw-fr advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 4._o that_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v so_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n in_o vain_a oppose_v it_o 3._o the_o use_v hereof_o that_o we_o be_v conversant_a here_o upon_o earth_n shall_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n whence_o we_o expect_v the_o return_n of_o our_o judge_n why_o christ_n ascend_v viz._n 1._o for_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n glory_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o celestial_a kingdom_n eph._n 4.10_o 2._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o head_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o excellency_n of_o gift_n above_o all_o the_o bless_a as_o be_v member_n of_o that_o head_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v glorious_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o by_o his_o virtue_n efficacy_n and_o will_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v also_o ascend_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o ascension_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o he_o gather_v comfort_n and_o defend_v his_o church_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o her_o enemy_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n john_n 16.7_o the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o christ_n ascension_n viz._n 1._o he_o make_v intercession_n to_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n for_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.1_o 2._o and_o this_o his_o intercession_n signify_v 1._o the_o perpetual_a virtue_n and_o strength_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n 2._o both_o will_n in_o christ_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a propitious_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o whereby_o he_o will_v that_o for_o his_o sacrifice_n we_o be_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o assent_n of_o his_o father_n approve_v this_o his_o son_n will_v and_o accept_v the_o value_n of_o of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o our_o sin_n ransom_n 2._o our_o glorification_n or_o ascension_n for_o see_v christ_n our_o head_n be_v ascend_v we_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o also_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o be_v his_o member_n have_v a_o sure_a pledge_n that_o he_o who_o be_v our_o head_n will_v lift_v up_o we_o his_o member_n john_n 14.2_o 3._o he_o send_v we_o his_o spirit_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o pledge_n between_o he_o and_o we_o john_n 14.16_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n 1._o that_o our_o sin_n be_v full_o pardon_v we_o who_o do_v believe_v 2._o that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o conqueror_n of_o death_n sin_n and_o the_o devil_n 3._o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o comfort_n 4._o that_o christ_n will_v for_o ever_o defend_v we_o what_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o the_o omnipotency_n or_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 not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v not_o look_v to_o god_n who_o smite_v this_o be_v common_o cause_v either_o by_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o will_n such_o endure_v many_o trouble_n but_o receive_v no_o good_a by_o any_o into_o this_o fall_n the_o wicked_a sort_n 4._o too_o great_a fear_n of_o such_o cross_n as_o god_n lay_v on_o man_n heb._n 12.5_o thus_o other_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v unsupportable_a not_o to_o be_v endure_v fix_v their_o eye_n too_o fast_o upon_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o this_o extreme_a fall_n the_o weak_a sort_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n psal_n 6.6_o will_v thou_o be_v fire-proof_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n or_o burn_v a_o martyr_n yet_o not_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o chain_n more_o free_a than_o king_n on_o throne_n will_v be_v fetter_v and_o manacle_v to_o liberty_n so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n do_v thou_o by_o thy_o pain_n thou_o may_v be_v bind_v as_o by_o so_o to_o thy_o chain_n thrive_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v affliction_n prove_v no_o scourge_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o love_n if_o so_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n of_o defence_n this_o never-conquered_a virtue_n patience_z §._o 5._o of_o hope_n hope_n be_v a_o infallible_a and_o most_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n sake_n and_o so_o of_o a_o allaiment_n of_o present_a affliction_n and_o of_o a_o final_a deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o and_o last_o a_o earnest_n look_v for_o all_o those_o blessing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n have_v also_o certain_a and_o assure_a promise_n of_o the_o time_n to_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
whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v forbid_v 1._o all_o murder_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o all_o approbation_n hereof_o in_o other_o either_o by_o command_n counsel_n consent_v or_o concealment_n 2._o all_o injurious_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n as_o quarrel_v oppression_n unskilful_a practice_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o all_o rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n reproach_n slander_n mock_v evil_a counsel_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o anger_n hatred_n malice_n and_o envy_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n have_v a_o sword_n hide_v in_o the_o sheath_n of_o his_o heart_n 5._o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o this_o commandment_n god_n chiesly_a require_v these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o hate_v no_o man_n much_o more_o that_o we_o hurt_v not_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a mind_n and_o disposition_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o be_v offend_v we_o avenge_v not_o ourselves_o but_o suffer_v the_o injury_n patient_o leave_v vengeance_n unto_o god_n rom_n 12.19_o 3._o that_o we_o oresee_v mischief_n and_o before_o they_o come_v prevent_v they_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o be_v quick_o reconcile_v to_o he_o 5._o after_o that_o we_o have_v diligent_o do_v our_o duty_n if_o our_o adversary_n do_v obstinate_o refuse_v reconciliation_n that_o we_o forgive_v and_o labour_n to_o forget_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o leave_v not_o to_o love_v our_o adversary_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o pleasure_v he_o mat._n 5.44_o the_o lord_n do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o revenge_a for_o these_o three_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o be_v our_o chief_a lord_n the_o offence_n especial_o be_v do_v against_o he_o when_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o any_o 2._o because_o he_o do_v much_o better_a know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o injury_n than_o do_v he_o that_o be_v injure_v for_o he_o pierce_v into_o the_o hide_a and_o most_o secret_a thought_n 3._o because_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n to_o avenge_v injury_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v right_a and_o expedient_a which_o we_o can_v do_v this_o commandment_n be_v also_o break_a by_o unnatural_a practice_n on_o one_o self_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o popish_a penance-monger_n not_o unlike_o the_o idolatrous_a baalist_n who_o to_o move_v their_o idol_n to_o hear_v they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 1_o king_n 18.29_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o glutton_n drunkard_n unchaste_a person_n voluptuous_a who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a humour_n impair_v their_o health_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o by_o quarrel_n cause_v their_o flesh_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o their_o life_n to_o be_v take_v away_o 4._o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o bring_v themselves_o into_o danger_n of_o life_n for_o lucre_n sake_n and_o of_o such_o as_o by_o felony_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o grief_n fear_v wrath_n and_o other_o the_o like_o violent_a passion_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o weaken_v their_o body_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o self-murtherer_n who_o end_n their_o day_n in_o a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o time_n place_n mean_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o hurt_v as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o be_v here_o forbid_a because_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n command_v we_o to_o have_v regard_n of_o another_o life_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 2._o the_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o our_o original_a from_o our_o first_o parent_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n wherewith_o christ_n purchase_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n member_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v himself_o 1._o in_o whip_v himself_o as_o the_o jesuit_n 2._o in_o wound_v of_o himself_o 3._o in_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o help_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o preserve_v our_o life_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n by_o sly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n of_o recovery_n 3._o in_o hostile_a assault_n by_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o our_o best_a force_n 4._o in_o time_n of_o health_n by_o use_v lawful_a recreation_n at_o lawful_a time_n the_o kill_n of_o other_o man_n be_v 1._o indirect_o as_o oppression_n by_o usury_n let_v out_o of_o land_n on_o such_o hard_a term_n as_o the_o painful_a laborer_n can_v live_v by_o it_o where_o thing_n be_v so_o make_v as_o man_n may_v take_v harm_n by_o they_o the_o keep_n of_o harmful_a beast_n all_o dangerous_a pastime_n and_o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o 2._o direct_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n when_o malicious_o and_o advise_o one_o killeth_z another_z or_o otherwise_o when_o at_o a_o sudden_a variance_n a_o man_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o preserve_v viz._n 1._o by_o alms-deed_n where_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o and_o wage_n where_o right_o command_v it_o deut._n 24.14_o 2._o by_o help_v or_o rescue_v a_o man_n that_o be_v casual_o or_o wrongful_o in_o any_o danger_n as_o obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n to_o save_v they_o from_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o by_o help_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n prov._n 24.11_o 3._o by_o patience_n &_o meekness_n prevent_v quarrel_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o soft_a answer_n when_o any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o provoke_v we_o prov._n 15.1_o 2._o a_o staid_a and_o even_a temper_n of_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o move_v or_o for_o trisle_a matter_n 3._o a_o disposition_n always_o to_o interpret_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v against_o we_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n we_o can_v 4._o a_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v rom._n 12.8_o 5._o a_o mind_n content_a for_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n sometime_o to_o depart_v with_o a_o man_n own_o right_a 4._o by_o timely_o inter_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o remove_v all_o other_o thing_n we_o know_v may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n caution_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o unlawful_a violent_a assault_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o thirst_v after_o blood_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v away_o either_o life_n or_o limb_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n shed_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n we_o may_v in_o favour_n of_o life_n 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o defend_v then_o offend_v and_o seek_v more_o to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n then_o take_v away_o another_o man_n 4._o if_o we_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n by_o fly_v or_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v lawful_a so_o far_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o just_a defence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o now_o god_n seem_v to_o put_v justice_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o kind_n of_o kill_v be_v two_o viz._n 1._o voluntary_a when_o a_o man_n kill_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v those_o that_o give_v command_v counsel_n or_o help_v unto_o the_o murderer_n for_o he_o that_o command_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v his_o instrument_n again_o it_o be_v voluntary_a murder_n to_o strike_v another_o though_o with_o purpose_n only_o to_o wound_v if_o death_n follow_v thereon_o and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o drunken_a man_n for_o his_o will_n be_v free_a though_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v blind_v and_o this_o kind_n or_o purpose_n to_o kill_v be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o with_o deliberation_n and_o fore-desire_n of_o
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
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
object_n represent_v unto_o it_o 4._o the_o will_n do_v one_o of_o the_o two_o upon_o former_a deliberation_n 5._o the_o will_n do_v it_o of_o herself_o or_o have_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o her_o motion_n internal_a this_o be_v to_o do_v by_o she_o own_o proper_a motion_n 6._o not_o be_v constrain_v by_o any_o external_a agent_n this_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v call_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o will_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o will_n do_v of_o she_o own_o accord_n follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n equal_o fit_a to_o receive_v or_o refuse_v 3._o because_o it_o move_v herself_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a motion_n 4._o in_o this_o election_n or_o rejection_n it_o suffer_v no_o impediment_n or_o constraint_n of_o any_o external_a agent_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n of_o freewill_n in_o man_n which_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n nature_n viz._n 1._o in_o man_n not_o fain_o before_o sin_n when_o man_n have_v perfect_a liberty_n to_o continue_v good_a or_o to_o fall_v and_o though_o most_o free_a yet_o not_o so_o strong_a but_o he_o may_v fall_v god_n not_o assist_v he_o which_o denial_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v no_o cruelty_n but_o a_o way_n to_o great_a mercy_n nor_o any_o compulsion_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v for_o he_o have_v freewill_n to_o stand_v 2._o after_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n not_o regenerate_v in_o which_o state_n it_o be_v a_o proneness_n in_o man_n to_o choose_v only_o evil_a which_o evil_a necessity_n come_v from_o man_n voluntary_o and_o by_o his_o own_o will_n 3._o in_o man_n regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n wherein_o the_o will_n use_v her_o liberty_n not_o only_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o when_o the_o work_n be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n but_o partly_o to_o do_v evil_a partly_o to_o do_v well_o as_o when_o it_o do_v it_o as_o god_n have_v command_v his_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o will_n give_v he_o power_n to_o will_v what_o he_o command_v and_o approve_v 4._o in_o man_n perfect_o regenerate_v after_o his_o glorification_n in_o this_o state_n the_o will_n shall_v be_v only_o free_a to_o choose_v good_a and_o not_o to_o choose_v evil_a and_o this_o liberty_n be_v great_a than_o the_o first_o before_o his_o fall_n because_o this_o exclude_v all_o possibility_n of_o fall_v the_o other_o do_v not_o the_o disterence_n between_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_v and_o we_o viz._n 1._o god_n know_v all_o thing_n of_o himself_o perfect_o and_o perpetual_o but_o the_o creature_n know_v neither_o of_o themselves_o neither_o all_o thing_n neither_o the_o same_o at_o all_o time_n but_o at_o such_o or_o such_o a_o time_n and_o only_o so_o much_o as_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o will_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v govern_v or_o move_v or_o depend_v of_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o itself_o our_o will_n be_v depend_v of_o he_o 3._o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n god_n determine_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v from_o everlasting_a and_o will_v they_o unchangeable_a we_o determine_v what_o we_o will_v in_o time_n and_o many_o time_n change_v from_o that_o which_o we_o first_o determine_v in_o the_o will_v be_v two_o thing_n common_a both_o to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n viz._n 1._o to_o do_v thing_n upon_o deliberation_n and_o advice_n 2._o to_o will_n without_o coaction_n those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v consider_v and_o think_v of_o that_o be_v their_o will_n be_v by_o nature_n fit_a to_o will_v the_o contrary_a or_o diverse_a from_o that_o which_o it_o do_v will_n or_o also_o to_o defer_v and_o forbear_v the_o action_n do_v incline_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o diversity_n of_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n in_o god_n and_o in_o man_n and_o of_o the_o diverse_a degree_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n viz._n 1._o that_o this_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v to_o god_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o most_o free_a agent_n who_o liberty_n and_o wisdom_n depend_v on_o no_o other_o 2._o that_o we_o remember_v that_o they_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n or_o have_v cast_v themselves_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v be_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_v and_o so_o not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o will_n decline_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n from_o god_n commandment_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n alone_o to_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a and_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n but_o no_o creature_n to_o have_v more_o than_o god_n work_v and_o keep_v in_o he_o 4._o that_o remember_v what_o we_o be_v fall_v from_o we_o may_v deplore_v our_o unthankfulness_n and_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n in_o restore_v we_o 5._o that_o know_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o disposition_n if_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o crave_v his_o assistance_n 6._o that_o know_v the_o liberty_n into_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n restore_v we_o we_o may_v the_o more_o desire_v his_o benefit_n and_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o they_o 7._o that_o know_v we_o alone_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o that_o perish_v we_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o any_o conceit_n of_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o but_o magnify_v the_o free_a bounty_n of_o god_n to_o we_o more_o than_o other_o 8._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n that_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v we_o may_v seek_v for_o justification_n in_o christ_n alone_o 9_o that_o know_v of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v temptation_n we_o may_v ardent_o and_o daily_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o guide_v by_o god_n 10._o that_o understanding_n we_o be_v not_o preserve_v against_o our_o will_n but_o with_o our_o will_n we_o may_v wrestle_v with_o temptation_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v our_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n whereof_o we_o now_o again_o proceed_v in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o conversion_n be_v twofold_a 1._o passive_n which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o convert_v man_n be_v as_o yet_o unconvert_v in_o this_o man_n be_v but_o a_o subject_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o grace_n and_o no_o agent_n at_o all_o for_o in_o the_o create_a set_v and_o imprint_v of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n will_n can_v do_v nothing_o 2._o active_a which_o be_v a_o action_n whereby_o man_n be_v once_o turn_v of_o god_n turn_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n this_o conversion_n be_v only_o of_o grace_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o will_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o grace_n for_o be_v first_o turn_v by_o grace_n we_o can_v then_o move_v and_o turn_v ourselves_o and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o co-operation_n of_o man_n will_n with_o god_n grace_n he_o that_o make_v thou_o without_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o thou_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v three_o work_n viz._n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n with_o true_a knowledge_n soften_a the_o heart_n and_o change_v the_o will_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a 2._o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o now_o he_o work_v not_o by_o revelation_n or_o special_a instinct_n but_o ordinary_o in_o and_o by_o the_o word_n 3._o man_n will_v which_o though_o by_o nature_n be_v evil_a and_o dead_a unto_o grace_n yet_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n of_o conversion_n move_v and_o strive_v to_o be_v turn_v it_o be_v not_o like_a wax_n only_o passive_a but_o as_o fire_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v fire_n do_v burn_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o burn_v it_o be_v fire_n so_o the_o will_n though_o by_o nature_n it_o move_v not_o yet_o be_v renew_v by_o grace_n it_o move_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o move_v it_o be_v renew_v there_o be_v a_o fivefold_a grace_n bestow_v in_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n viz._n 1._o prevent_v grace_n whereby_o god_n inspire_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v good_a thought_n a_o good_a purpose_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o supernatural_a grace_n 2._o prepare_v grace_n whereby_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o consent_v unto_o god_n offer_v grace_n or_o whereby_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n be_v prepare_v that_o they_o may_v yield_v assent_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o
46_o b._n bible_n the_o canonical_a book_n thereof_o not_o perishable_a 6_o a._n blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o save_v from_o sin_n 321_o a_o b._n body_n the_o metaphor_n thereof_o use_v in_o scripture_n what_o it_o impli_v 151_o a._n bondage_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o be_v fourfold_o 322_o a._n bread_n daily_a bread_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 98b_n burial_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o c._n c_o call_v twofold_a 150_o c._n censure_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v commit_v 305_o a._n censure_n of_o the_o church_n threefold_a 379_o c._n ceremony_n judaical_a oblige_v not_o christian_n 16_o a._n chastity_n twofold_a 289_o b._n rule_n to_o preserve_v it_o ibid._n c._n 290_o b._n child_n their_o duty_n to_o parent_n 263_o etc._n etc._n christ_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n describe_v 127_o b_o c._n the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 127_o a._n also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n ibid._n why_o call_v the_o first-born_a ibid._n why_o call_v our_o head_n ibid._n 128_o a._n why_o call_v our_o lord_n 127_o messiah_n christ_n or_o anoint_v ibid._n b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n 129_o a._n the_o lamb_n from_o the_o etc._n etc._n 322_o c._n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 151_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 157_o b_o c._n to_o what_o end_v anoint_v 128_o b._n his_o royal_a prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n 128_o &_o 129_o his_o theanthropeity_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 131_o c._n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 149_o c._n why_o call_v catholic_n 150_o a._n the_o church_n twofold_a visible_a and_o invisible_a ibid._n b._n &_o 152_o c._n its_o privilege_n 151_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o 152_o a._n her_o title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n why_o call_v holy_a ibid._n b._n her_o property_n ibid._n why_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n c._n 153_o a._n 198_o b._n why_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o ibid._n c._n how_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n since_o his_o come_n 154_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o common-weal_n ibid._n b._n her_o office_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v ibid._n c._n what_o she_o may_v not_o do_v ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 155_o a._n circumcision_n why_o abolish_v 46_o c._n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a ibid._n b._n communion_n of_o saint_n what_o 155_o c._n 156_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o 155_o to_o 156._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 157_o c._n the_o sign_n of_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 158_o a._n 159_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n ibid._n c._n conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 132_o c._n what_o it_o signify_v 133_o c._n why_o he_o be_v conceive_v ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conceive_v 134_o b_o c._n confession_n the_o property_n thereof_o 79_o b._n christian_a confession_n twofold_a 246_o b._n caveat_n touch_v private_a confession_n 225_o c._n consubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n conversion_n what_o 337_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 343._o conversion_n twofold_a 341_o c._n how_o wrought_v 342_o a_o b._n the_o object_n subject_a part_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n ibid._n b_o c._n how_o be_v differ_v from_o false_a repentance_n 343_o a._n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n twofold_a 330_o a._n covetous_a how_o say_v to_o be_v idolater_n 309_o a._n covetousness_n what_o 306_o c._n the_o evil_n thereof_o 309_o b._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n a._n 110_o b._n creation_n describe_v 124_o c._n 125_o a._n 316_o why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n 125_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n b_o c._n &_o 316_o to_o 319_o the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 119_o b._n creature_n four_o kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n 318_o b._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n a._n creed_n why_o vulgar_o call_v apostolic_a 117_o c._n and_o why_o so_o frame_v ibid._n cross_n fourfold_a 198_o c._n a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o it_o 200_o a._n 201_o b._n cruelty_n the_o property_n thereof_o 278_o b._n curse_v for_o sin_n fourfold_a 19_o c._n d_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o so_o ignominious_a 137_o c._n the_o benefit_n thereby_o ibid._n a._n debt_n a_o threefold_a debt_n in_o sin_n 105_o a._n decalogue_n how_o divide_v 170_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 169_o to_o 310_o rule_n how_o to_o expound_v it_o 171_o c._n 172_o a_o b._n deity_n prove_v 119_o c._n 120_o a._n deliverance_n how_o many_o way_n god_n work_v it_o for_o his_o people_n 113_o a._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v it_o 200_o c._n descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n what_o 135_o c._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v it_o 138_o b_o c._n despair_n what_o 222_o c_o etc._n etc._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 226_o threefold_a 225_o a._n cause_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o b._n 225_o c._n 226_o a_o b._n discipline_n what_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v 376_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v ibid._n why_o and_o by_o who_o institute_v 378_o a._n the_o method_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n ibid._n distress_n of_o mind_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 224_o b_o c._n doctrine_n how_o true_a doctrine_n differ_v from_o other_o 153_o c._n drunkenness_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n duty_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 271_o a_o b._n e_o earth_n a_o twofold_a right_n to_o it_o 272_o c._n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o 374_o b._n election_n what_o 313_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 316_o kind_n thereof_o 315_o b._n effect_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n thereof_o 316_o a._n envy_n twofold_a 281_o c._n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n essence_n divine_a what_o 2_o b_o c._n 3_o b._n how_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n 4_o a._n why_o the_o difference_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n b._n examination_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 49_o c._n to_o 53_o b._n examiner_n three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n 53_o a._n excommunication_n what_o 376_o c._n its_o part_n 381_o c._n the_o original_a thereof_o 377_o a._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n b._n of_o no_o force_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n three_o judgement_n in_o excommunication_n 378_o b._n observation_n thereon_o 379_o b._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a 380_o a_o b._n the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n ibid._n c._n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o excommunication_n 381_o a_o b._n with_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 382,383_o eye_n rule_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v adultery_n 289_o a._n f_o faith_n what_o 174_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 379_o to_o 194_o what_o the_o most_o mysterious_a point_n of_o faith_n 1_o a._n how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v 183_o b._n i'faith_o fourfold_a ibid._n historical_a faith_n what_o ibid._n c._n justify_v faith_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 184_o a_o b._n its_o property_n 186_o c._n god_n order_n in_o work_a faith_n 184_o c._n how_o many_o way_n faith_n work_v 187_o a_o b._n how_o it_o admit_v degree_n 186_o a._n 238_o c._n 239_o a._n effectual_a faith_n what_o 187_o wherein_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o consist_v 188_o a._n the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 192_o b_o c._n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n 188_o a._n faithless_a work_n threefold_a 187_o c._n trial_n of_o faith_n 50_o b_o c._n 51_o c._n duty_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a 138_o a._n how_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v 189_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o presumption_n 191_o a._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o moral_a honesty_n 238_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o temporary_a faith_n 239_o b._n satan_n engine_n to_o destroy_v faith_n 188_o c._n title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o faith_n 190_o c._n how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v ibid._n motive_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 191_o b._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n 193_o c._n faithful_n why_o call_v saint_n 157_o a._n fast_o what_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v 369_o a._n 370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 372_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o â—7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la