Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
cause_n body_n soul_n spiritual_a 1,721 5 6.6792 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A59766 The practical Christian divided into four parts. I. The practice of self-examination, and a form of confession fitted thereunto; the Lord's Praier and penitential Psalms paraphrased; with meditations, and praiers to be made partakers of Christ's merits. II. Directions, meditations and praiers, in order to the worthy receiving of the Holy Communion of the body and bloud of Christ. III. Meditations with Psalms for the hours of praier, the ordinary actions of day and night, with other religious considerations and concerns. IV. Meditations with Psalms--- upon the four last things; 1. Death, 2. Judgment, 3. Hell, 4. Heav[en.] The third and fourth parts make the second volume, formerly called the second part. By R. Sherlock D.D. Rector of Winwick. Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689. 1677 (1677) Wing S3243; ESTC R221137 111,932 313

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

by_o a_o timely_a true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n that_o sad_a and_o dismal_a sentence_n at_o the_o last_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n 25.41_o fire_n matt._n 25.41_o 4._o disobedience_n to_o these_o command_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n do_v declare_v every_o such_o person_n so_o neglect_v whatever_o his_o excuse_n may_v be_v 1._o in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v more_o in_o love_n with_o his_o sin_n then_o with_o his_o saviour_n with_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n then_o with_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n 4.21_o jesus_n eph._n 4.21_o or_o 2._o more_o particular_o that_o he_o prefer_v either_o his_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n or_o his_o enmity_n and_o maliciousness_n or_o his_o temporal_a concern_v and_o covetousness_n or_o in_o a_o word_n some_o secular_a or_o sensual_a lust_n before_o the_o purification_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o nourishment_n to_o life_n eternal_a 5._o he_o disobey_v the_o command_n slight_v the_o order_n contemn_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n church_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o conform_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o and_o of_o hold_v communion_n with_o all_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n member_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o imply_v nay_o open_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n number_n but_o separate_a and_o divide_v from_o christ_n mystical_a body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n 1.24_o church_n col._n 1.24_o and_o consequent_o not_o quicken_v with_o his_o spirit_n for_o these_o two_o be_v inseparable_a one_o body_n the_o church_n and_o one_o spirit_n 4.4_o spirit_n eph._n 4.4_o viz._n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n which_o quicken_v this_o one_o body_n and_o this_o alone_a the_o guilt_n of_o any_o which_o particular_n be_v so_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n that_o there_o be_v no_o person_n who_o read_v and_o serious_o consider_v they_o can_v reasonable_o call_v himself_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o acceptable_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o such_o and_o yet_o still_o continue_v his_o neglect_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n 6._o and_o this_o among_o other_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o decay_n of_o piety_n of_o so_o much_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n in_o all_o religious_a performance_n of_o so_o much_o averseness_n from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o so_o much_o irreverence_n and_o profaneness_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o so_o much_o weakness_n against_o temptation_n of_o so_o much_o waver_v in_o opinion_n of_o so_o many_o error_n schism_n faction_n even_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o such_o be_v not_o feed_v nourish_v strengthen_v and_o refresh_v quicken_v and_o confirm_v with_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o be_v right_o and_o reverent_o receive_v illuminate_v the_o understanding_n purify_v the_o will_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n rectify_v the_o affection_n and_o render_v the_o whole_a man_n apt_a and_o active_a to_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n ii_o the_o second_o general_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n and_o endeavour_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o worthy_o there_o will_v need_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n then_o the_o terror_n of_o those_o know_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o unworthiness_n consist_v in_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n as_o it_o immediate_o follow_v 11.29_o follow_v 1_o cor._n 11.29_o here_o then_o every_o man_n that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v desire_v to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n which_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o damnation_n by_o be_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a at_o the_o lord_n table_n to_o understand_v this_o full_o and_o clear_o we_o must_v use_v the_o light_n of_o a_o distinction_n for_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a body_n of_o christ_n abstract_v from_o that_o of_o his_o personal_a subsistence_n as_o man_n of_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o humane_a flesh_n subsist_v viz._n 1._o mystical_a 2._o doctrinal_a 3._o sacramental_a and_o not_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o any_o of_o these_o three_o meaning_n thereof_o make_v unworthy_a receiver_n 1._o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o church_n 1.24_o church_n eph._n 1.22_o 23._o col._n 1.24_o and_o he_o discern_v not_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n who_o right_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o name_n whereby_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a communion_n exclude_v thence_o as_o unworthy_a all_o that_o be_v not_o within_o the_o pale_a and_o communion_n of_o christ_n church_n both_o unbeliever_n and_o misbeliever_n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n all_o disobedient_a factious_a contentious_a spirit_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o separatist_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n whether_o in_o faith_n or_o charity_n doctrine_n or_o worship_n for_o all_o worthy_a communicant_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 13._o another_o rom._n 12.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o 13._o 2._o the_o doctrinal_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n or_o the_o body_n of_o faith_n wherein_o all_o find_a orthodox_n christian_n do_v agree_v and_o be_v unite_v as_o member_n of_o the_o foresay_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o common_a faith_n 1.4_o faith_n tit._n 1.4_o and_o it_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o give_v to_o or_o rather_o by_o the_o saint_n 3._o saint_n judas_n v._n 3._o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o discern_v not_o this_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o understand_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o religion_n which_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o the_o vow_n or_o covenant_n which_o every_o person_n right_o christen_v have_v make_v with_o god_n in_o his_o baptism_n the_o positive_a part_n whereof_o beside_o the_o negative_a be_v 1._o the_o apostle_n creed_n 2._o the_o ten_o commandment_n with_o what_o be_v imply_v therein_o and_o depend_v thereupon_o viz._n 3._o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n not_o to_o know_v these_o general_a head_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v plain_o and_o full_o deliver_v in_o the_o church-catechism_n or_o have_v learn_v they_o by_o heart_n when_o child_n not_o frequent_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v they_o when_o come_v to_o age_n so_o as_o to_o understand_v and_o hold_v they_o fast_o as_o the_o essential_o of_o christianity_n be_v the_o second_o general_a kind_n of_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n from_o whence_o all_o ignorant_a and_o careless_a foolish_a and_o sottish_a person_n be_v exclude_v 8.11_o exclude_v jer._n 24.7_o heb._n 8.11_o with_o all_o such_o as_o hold_v not_o fast_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 5.12_o god_n heb._n 5.12_o 3._o the_o sacramental_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o consecrate_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n this_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o our_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n who_o then_o dare_v say_v as_o the_o father_n frequent_o observe_v this_o be_v not_o his_o body_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n only_o he_o discern_v not_o this_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o who_o see_v not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n christ_n real_o present_a under_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o he_o conceive_v not_o the_o manner_n thereof_o who_o do_v not_o with_o all_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n and_o divine_a love_n and_o with_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o devotion_n adore_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n power_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o condescension_n of_o this_o presence_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o curious_o question_v much_o less_o pragmatical_o define_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o be_v deep_o mysterious_a and_o inconceivable_a those_o old_a verse_n express_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o wife_a of_o our_o first_o reformer_n may_v satisfy_v every_o modest_a humble_a and_o sober-minded_n good_a christian_a in_o his_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o speak_v it_o he_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o what_o the_o word_n do_v make_v it_o so_o i_o believe_v and_o take_v it_o 2._o he_o discern_v not_o this_o sacramental_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n the_o nature_n end_n use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n with_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v thereunto_o all_o
slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n 15._o for_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n as_o know_v that_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o succour_v all_o such_o as_o unjust_o suffer_v and_o depend_v upon_o thou_o for_o right_n thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o answer_v my_o desire_n plead_v my_o cause_n against_o my_o adversary_n and_o disappoint_v i_o not_o of_o my_o hope_n which_o hang_v upon_o thou_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 16._o i_o have_v require_v request_v of_o thou_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o my_o enemy_n shall_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o insult_v in_o my_o overthrow_n for_o when_o my_o foot_n slip_v at_o my_o slip_n and_o fail_n either_o into_o sin_n or_o other_o danger_n they_o rejoice_v great_o against_o i_o my_o fall_n which_o be_v grief_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n how_o much_o more_o great_o then_o will_v they_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v in_o my_o utter_a overthrow_n 17._o and_o i_o true_o be_o set_v in_o the_o plague_n be_v bear_v to_o suffering_n because_o bear_v in_o sin_n be_v prone_a to_o fall_v if_o not_o by_o thou_o support_v be_v my_o heaviness_n be_v ever_o in_o my_o sight_n being_n conscious_a of_o my_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n but_o that_o the_o plague_n thereof_o may_v be_v heal_v 18._o i_o will_v confess_v my_o wickedness_n and_o this_o not_o only_o outward_o with_o my_o lip_n but_o inward_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n and_o great_a reason_n sure_a for_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 19_o but_o my_o enemy_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n live_v and_o be_v mighty_a they_o be_v lively_a active_a strong_a and_o vigorous_a whilst_o i_o be_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o be_v multiply_v and_o make_v head_n against_o i_o without_o cause_n give_v they_o by_o i_o and_o not_o only_o they_o who_o i_o have_v not_o wrong_v or_o provoke_v but_o even_o 20._o they_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v against_o i_o and_o such_o undoubted_o who_o repay_v evil_a for_o good_a do_v it_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o satan_n and_o out_o of_o mere_a hatred_n to_o goodness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o they_o hate_v i_o because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v hate_v my_o person_n because_o of_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o action_n but_o 21._o forsake_v i_o not_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n leave_v i_o not_o destitute_a of_o thy_o assistence_n o_fw-la lord_n my_o god_n in_o who_o be_v all_o my_o hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o by_o take_v away_o thy_o grace_n from_o i_o but_o if_o in_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v withdraw_v a_o little_a for_o my_o trial_n yet_o not_o too_o far_o nor_o too_o long_o but_o rather_o 22._o haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n who_o to_o vanquish_v and_o overcome_v be_v from_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o assist_a presence_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o author_n the_o promiser_n the_o donour_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n let_v other_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n power_n yet_o shall_v my_o soul_n for_o ever_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o save_v happiness_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o alone_o be_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o glory_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n li._n verse_n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n be_v not_o thy_o goodness_n infinite_o great_a i_o can_v not_o hope_v for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n my_o offence_n be_v multitudinous_a and_o heinous_a and_o require_v a_o multitude_n of_o mercy_n to_o cover_v they_o 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o who_o be_o throughout_o foul_a and_o pollute_a in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o my_o wickedness_n it_o be_v i_o own_o indeed_o from_o my_o own_o wicked_a will_n proceed_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n both_o from_o my_o wickedness_n against_o god_n and_o from_o my_o sin_n against_o man_n from_o my_o wickedness_n past_a and_o from_o sin_n to_o come_v that_o both_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o my_o corrupt_a inclination_n thereunto_o may_v be_v cleanse_v 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o fault_n i_o desire_v neither_o to_o hide_v nor_o excuse_v they_o but_o with_o a_o penitent_a heart_n i_o own_o and_o confess_v they_o that_o thou_o may_v forget_v and_o forgive_v they_o be_v my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o my_o conscience_n constant_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v my_o great_a folly_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o sin_v against_o thou_o and_o it_o be_v 4._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v who_o alone_o be_v both_o my_o judge_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o alone_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o know_v the_o greatness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o alone_o have_v supreme_a power_n both_o to_o punish_v and_o to_o pardon_v and_n do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n what_o i_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v before_o man_n i_o have_v without_o either_o fear_n or_o shame_n do_v before_o thou_o to_o who_o all-seeing_a eye_n nothing_o be_v hide_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 5._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n be_v find_v just_a in_o all_o thy_o word_n and_o in_o this_o particular_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o o_o israel_n but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n and_o clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v free_v from_o the_o least_o injustice_n in_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o condemn_v the_o obstinate_a 6._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o wickedness_n contract_v together_o with_o my_o very_a be_v in_o nature_n original_a corruption_n from_o my_o parent_n loin_n be_v in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o hence_o my_o flesh_n become_v so_o frail_a and_o rebellious_a against_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o lo_o thou_o require_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o internal_a purity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v thy_o delight_n and_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o by_o the_o secret_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v and_o practice_v that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o 8._o thou_o shall_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n my_o foul_a and_o corrupt_a conscience_n have_v need_n of_o a_o purge_n the_o ingredient_n whereof_o must_v be_v the_o bitter_a sorrow_n and_o suffering_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n intermix_v with_o the_o salt_n tear_n of_o bitter_a sorrow_n of_o soul_n for_o my_o sin_n thou_o shall_v wash_v i_o in_o the_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n an_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n through_o the_o spiritual_a candour_n of_o my_o justify_v soul_n 9_o thou_o shall_v make_v i_o hear_v or_o be_v inward_o sensible_a of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n than_o the_o which_o no_o great_a joy_n can_v touch_v the_o immortal_a soul_n thou_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n shine_v into_o my_o break_a heart_n and_o there_o diffuse_v the_o glimmer_a ray_n of_o a_o bless_a hope_n 10._o turn_v thy_o face_n away_o not_o from_o i_o through_o indignation_n but_o from_o my_o sin_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o put_v out_o all_o my_o misdeed_n out_o of_o thy_o book_n of_o remembrance_n that_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o judgement_n against_o i_o to_o my_o condemnation_n at_o the_o last_o great_a day_n 11._o make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n rectify_v from_o all_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n raise_v up_o to_o heavenward_n and_o cleave_v steadfast_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o let_v this_o be_v within_o i_o purify_v my_o will_n and_o affection_n whence_o all_o my_o extravagancy_n issue_v 12._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v both_o the_o light_n and_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o deserve_v
thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o etc._n etc._n examination_n by_o the_o second_o commandment_n 1._o etc._n deut._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n have_v you_o not_o in_o your_o fantasy_n misrepresent_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o spiritual_a god_n under_o any_o bodily_a shape_n or_o visible_a be_v whatsoever_o 2._o have_v you_o not_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n make_v a_o god_n of_o the_o world_n by_o ambition_n 3.19_o rom._n 1.25_o col._n 3.5_o phil._n 3.19_o and_o cavetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n or_o a_o god_n of_o your_o belly_n by_o luxury_n and_o the_o too_o much_o indulge_v of_o carnal_a delight_n 3._o ●_o ezek._n 14.4_o ps_n 81.9.12_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o deut._n 4.2_o heb._n 13._o ●_o have_v you_o not_o set_v up_o your_o idol_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n idolise_v your_o own_o imagination_n by_o believe_v and_o worship_v god_n otherwise_o then_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v either_o immediate_o in_o his_o holy_a word_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a and_o true_a church_n 4._o have_v you_o worship_v god_n as_o with_o all_o internal_a devotion_n of_o soul_n so_o also_o with_o all_o external_a humble_a and_o low_a prostration_n of_o body_n 6.20_o ps_n 95.6_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o for_o in_o be_v forbid_v to_o fall_v down_o to_o serve_v idol_n or_o any_o false_a god_n you_o be_v thereby_o bid_v to_o fall_v down_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n 5._o if_o you_o abhor_v idol_n 2.22_o rom._n 2.22_o examine_v if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o sacrilege_n which_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n 3.8_o mal._n 3.8_o or_o of_o whatsoever_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n both_o of_o which_o sin_n be_v equal_o condemn_v by_o this_o law_n for_o as_o by_o idolatry_n god_n be_v rob_v in_o his_o service_n so_o by_o sacrilege_n in_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o his_o service_n the_o three_o commandment_n 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 etc._n etc._n examination_n by_o the_o three_o commandment_n have_v you_o not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n either_o 1._o in_o your_o thought_n by_o entertain_v any_o misbecome_a apprehension_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o such_o as_o be_v vain_a and_o mean_a and_o far_o below_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 3._o ps_n 99_o 3._o which_o be_v great_a wonderful_a and_o holy_a or_o 2._o 2.7_o jam_fw-la 2.7_o in_o your_o word_n by_o any_o scurrilous_a and_o irreverent_a discourse_n of_o god_n or_o impertinent_a and_o unseemly_a address_n unto_o he_o or_o 3._o in_o your_o action_n by_o the_o ungodliness_n and_o injustice_n of_o your_o conversation_n 24._o 2_o sam._n 12_o 14._o rom._n 2.23_o 24._o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n 4._o have_v you_o take_v no_o 5.12_o no_o leu._n 19.12_o matt._n 5.34_o jam._n 5.12_o false_a and_o unlawful_a oath_n nor_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o too_o ordinary_a customary_a swear_v in_o discourse_n 3.10_o ps_n 109.17_o jam._n 3.10_o or_o curse_v by_o the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v mention_v for_o adoration_n and_o blessing_n 5._o 8.17_o ezek._n 17.18_o 19_o zach._n 8.17_o have_v you_o careful_o observe_v those_o lawful_a oath_n you_o have_v take_v in_o order_n to_o subjection_n to_o high_a power_n nor_o yet_o have_v take_v any_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a thereunto_o 6._o have_v you_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o your_o power_n observe_v all_o just_a promise_n make_v unto_o other_o 15.4_o psal_n 15.4_o though_o to_o your_o prejudice_n in_o your_o outward_a affair_n and_o because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v his_o name_n enstamp_v thereupon_o 16._o leu._n 21.6_o deut._n 28.58_o ●er_n 34.15_o 16._o you_o may_v therefore_o upon_o this_o commandment_n examine_v as_o to_o the_o duty_n you_o owe_v first_o to_o the_o word_n second_o to_o the_o sacrament_n three_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o have_v you_o a_o far_o more_o venerable_a esteem_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2.13_o 1_o thess_n 2.13_o then_o for_o the_o word_n of_o man_n though_o speak_v in_o the_o pulpit_n wise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o humane_a invention_n of_o the_o other_o 2._o do_v you_o believe_v unfeigned_o all_o that_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n etc._n psal_n 19.7_o etc._n etc._n whether_o by_o doctrine_n or_o example_n promise_n or_o threaten_n and_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n allure_v you_o to_o obey_v its_o precept_n and_o the_o threat_n confirm_v by_o example_n deter_v you_o from_o do_v what_o be_v therein_o prohibit_v 90.11_o ps_n 90.11_o 3._o have_v you_o not_o place_v your_o religion_n in_o the_o bare_a read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o hear_v of_o sermon_n without_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o weight_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v or_o read_v 4.24_o mar._n 4.24_o and_o without_o the_o careful_a practice_n thereof_o in_o your_o life_n 2.22_o jam._n 2.22_o 4._o 3.9_o 2_o pet._n 1.20_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 6.3_o 4_o 5._o tit._n 3.9_o have_v you_o not_o make_v your_o own_o private_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n nor_o wrest_v any_o text_n to_o another_o sense_n then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v therein_o either_o to_o please_v your_o own_o fancy_n or_o maintain_v some_o private_a opinion_n or_o to_o minister_v to_o contention_n and_o dispute_v 5._o have_v you_o not_o use_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a talk_n either_o to_o excite_v to_o merriment_n and_o laughter_n or_o to_o show_v your_o own_o wit_n and_o secret_o boast_v of_o your_o read_n and_o readiness_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n which_o christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n 1._o in_o general_n have_v you_o a_o very_a high_a and_o holy_a esteem_n for_o those_o bless_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n 6.53_o joh._n 3.5_o and_o 6.53_o believe_v unfeigned_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o efficacy_n both_o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o not_o upon_o any_o pretext_n or_o pretence_n neglect_v the_o devout_a and_o reverend_a use_n of_o either_o as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n have_v be_v offer_v 2._o have_v you_o not_o profane_v the_o consecrate_a element_n of_o either_o sacrament_n 15._o act._n 10.14_o 15._o by_o esteem_v and_o use_v they_o as_o common_a thing_n 3._o as_o to_o baptism_n in_o particular_a your_o grand_a duty_n be_v to_o examine_v yourself_o frequent_o by_o that_o solemn_a vow_n you_o make_v when_o christen_v confess_v and_o bewail_v your_o manifold_a transgression_n thereof_o and_o daily_o renew_v your_o covenant_n with_o god_n resolve_v and_o promise_v daily_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o devote_v yourself_o to_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o which_o vow_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o great_a offence_n then_o that_o of_o ordinary_a swear_v because_o in_o the_o one_o god_n be_v but_o call_v upon_o as_o a_o witness_n but_o in_o the_o other_o he_o be_v a_o party_n concern_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n examine_v 1._o how_o often_o you_o have_v neglect_v to_o come_v 3._o be_v 55.1_o 2_o 3._o be_v invite_v to_o that_o bless_a feast_n and_o here_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v 1._o ignorance_n of_o your_o duty_n 5.13_o isa_n 5.13_o join_v with_o a_o slothful_a and_o careless_a neglect_n to_o take_v pain_n for_o instruction_n or_o apply_v yourself_o to_o your_o pastor_n for_o direction_n 2._o 55.7_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o isa_n 55.7_o the_o terror_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n consider_v but_o the_o duty_n to_o receive_v not_o remember_v 3._o impenitence_n and_o continuance_n in_o sin_n prefer_v before_o the_o sacred_a religious_a action_n of_o a_o due_a preparation_n and_o devout_a participation_n of_o that_o bread_n of_o life_n 2._o notwithstanding_o which_v impediment_n examine_v have_v you_o not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o that_o sacred_a feast_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o end_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o same_o unworthy_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n or_o have_v knowledge_n 3._o have_v you_o according_o prepare_v yourself_o aright_o to_o come_v unto_o that_o celestial_a banquet_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o a_o through_o examination_n of_o yourself_o 3.19_o 1_o sam._n 7.6_o jam._n 4.8_o 9_o 10._o act._n 3.19_o to_o find_v out_o your_o sin_n and_o fail_n 2._o