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christ_n as_o the_o head_n be_v eminent_a but_o also_o as_o the_o head_n he_o communicate_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n to_o the_o member_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o over_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o he_o who_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o cap._n 5.23_o for_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n col._n 1.18_o and_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n fourteen_o they_o make_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o church_n who_o set_v up_o any_o other_o universal_a head_n thereof_o beside_o christ_n for_o as_o she_o be_v not_o headless_a so_o she_o be_v not_o many-headed_a for_o of_o one_o body_n there_o be_v but_o one_o head_n except_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n neither_o must_v therefore_o the_o church_n because_o visible_a have_v a_o visible_a head_n on_o 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respect_n of_o the_o form_n now_o explain_v xx._n she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o union_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n the_o church_n catholic_n have_v a_o treble_a signification_n 1._o a_o very_a general_a one_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n 2._o a_o more_o particular_a of_o the_o company_n of_o all_o elect_a man_n 3._o most_o special_a of_o all_o of_o the_o visible_a militant_a church_n xxi_o she_o be_v catholic_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n because_o she_o have_v not_o utter_o fail_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o still_o there_o have_v be_v some_o visible_a church_n as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v though_o her_o substance_n never_o waste_v even_o so_o although_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o clear_a sometime_o obscurer_n yet_o she_o remain_v the_o same_o still_o and_o visible_a too_o not_o to_o hog_n eye_n but_o to_o the_o godly_a xxii_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o 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the_o hide_v or_o counterfeit_a enemy_n be_v either_o false_a christ_n or_o antichrist_n false_a christ_n be_v they_o who_o brag_v themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n as_o simon_n magus_n barcochab_n moses_n cretensis_n david_n georgius_n and_o such_o like_a antichrist_n be_v common_o all_o heretic_n but_o particular_o and_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n that_o great_a antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o little_a child_n now_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o at_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n will_v come_v even_o now_o many_o antichrist_n be_v begin_v &_o 1._o c._n 4._o v._n 3._o whatsoever_o spirit_n do_v not_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o he_o be_v to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n heretic_n be_v they_o who_o maintain_v stubborn_o against_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o truth_n any_o doctrine_n which_o overthrow_v direct_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o fundamental_o of_o christian_a faith_n the_o rule_n i._n not_o every_o error_n make_v a_o heretic_n for_o either_o there_o be_v a_o error_n against_o the_o foundation_n as_o that_o of_o the_o arrian_n and_o marcionite_n of_o who_o they_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n these_o his_o humanity_n or_o about_o the_o foundation_n so_o the_o papist_n err_v while_o they_o teach_v transubstantiation_n which_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n humanity_n or_o beside_o the_o foundation_n such_o error_n be_v by_o paul_n compare_v to_o hay_n wood_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.12_o ii_o a_o heretic_n be_v make_v 1._o by_o a_o error_n in_o or_o about_o the_o foundation_n 2._o by_o conviction_n 3._o by_o contumacy_n iii_o not_o every_o schismatic_a be_v a_o heretic_n he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a who_o without_o hurt_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n depart_v from_o some_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o ambition_n the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v he_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n vicar_n persecute_v he_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o name_n antichrist_n belong_v not_o to_o one_o person_n alone_o but_o to_o a_o whole_a state_n or_o order_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n succeed_v each_o other_o even_o as_o the_o word_n of_o highpriest_n he_o be_v not_o then_o opposite_a to_o christ_n as_o one_o person_n be_v to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n but_o he_o be_v opposite_a to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o quality_n or_o office_n ii_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v antichrist_n to_o be_v one_o particular_a man_n a_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n the_o jew_n messiah_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o their_o religion_n who_o shall_v reign_v at_o jerusalem_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v fight_v with_o henoch_n and_o eliah_n shall_v offer_v to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n from_o mount_n olivet_n but_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n iii_o but_o we_o out_o of_o scripture_n describe_v antichrist_n thus_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n at_o one_o time_n one_o but_o in_o succession_n of_o time_n a_o order_n of_o man_n in_o the_o same_o state_n succeed_v each_o other_o 2._o raise_a by_o satan_n 3._o a_o christian_a in_o name_n only_o 4._o in_o very_a deed_n christ_n enemy_n 5._o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n 6._o reign_v in_o that_o great_a city_n which_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o lie_a wonder_n 8._o set_v a_o mark_n on_o his_o follower_n 9_o full_o of_o idolatry_n ambition_n avarice_n cruelty_n and_o impurity_n 10._o reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n 11._o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v by_o his_o own_o lover_n and_o utter_o abolish_v at_o christ_n glorious_a come_n if_o
therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n 11.6_o if_o by_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n otherwise_o grace_n be_v not_o grace_n 2._o so_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o work_n gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a 3._o by_o faith_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n 4._o to_o be_v justify_v by_o impute_a justice_n and_o by_o work_n rom._n 4.4_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n ii_o if_o by_o justification_n all_o matter_n of_o brag_v be_v exclude_v that_o god_n only_o may_v be_v glorify_v then_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 3.19_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n may_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n &_o v._o 23._o they_o have_v all_o sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o pontifician_n here_o say_v that_o in_o these_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o ceremonial_a work_n but_o he_o who_o will_v observe_v that_o catalogue_n of_o work_n rehearse_v c._n 1_o 2_o 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o ceremonial_a but_o moral_a work_n also_o be_v mean_v iii_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n than_o they_o be_v either_o such_o as_o go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o regeneration_n but_o with_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v we_o justify_v for_o before_o regeneration_n our_o work_n be_v mere_o evil_a and_o after_o imperfect_o good_a xix_o the_o effect_n of_o justification_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n a_o access_n to_o he_o with_o boldness_n a_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n too_o otherwise_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o we_o in_o vain_a isa_n 53._o neither_o be_v the_o elect_a chastise_v by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v satisfy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o better_v xx._n impute_v righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o believer_n the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v no_o hindrance_n for_o as_o the_o same_o jewel_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o firm_a and_o infirm_a hand_n so_o be_v the_o same_o justice_n of_o christ_n obtain_v by_o the_o strong_a and_o weak_a believer_n xxi_o the_o same_o be_v never_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o vocation_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11.29_o xxii_o it_o be_v also_o one_o therefore_o when_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v justify_v pray_v for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o respect_n or_o consider_v the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o the_o fruit_n certainty_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o xxiii_o justification_n before_o god_n if_o by_o faith_n justification_n before_o man_n be_v by_o work_n of_o this_o see_v jam._n 2.24_o you_o see_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n alone_o which_o say_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o rom._n 3.28_o we_o conclude_v then_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o there_o be_v mean_v that_o justification_n which_o be_v before_o man_n but_o here_o that_o which_o be_v before_o god_n there_o be_v understand_v historical_a faith_n which_o work_v not_o by_o charity_n but_o here_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v true_a and_o lively_a other_o say_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o by_o the_o declarer_n and_o manifester_n of_o justification_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o sanctification_n sanctification_n follow_v justification_n as_o the_o light_n follow_v the_o sun_n this_o be_v that_o free_a action_n of_o god_n which_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o faithful_a ingraff_v into_o christ_n and_o justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o more_o from_o their_o native_a corruption_n and_o renew_v they_o to_o his_o image_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v by_o good_a work_n to_o glorify_v god_n the_o rule_n i._o to_o sanctify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o profane_a use_n or_o to_o dedicate_v to_o holy_a use_n but_o habitual_o to_o make_v holy_a in_o the_o former_a signification_n we_o be_v bid_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n ii_o it_o be_v call_v regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n penance_n repentance_n and_o glorification_n yet_o these_o word_n be_v ambiguous_a for_o the_o word_n regeneration_n renovation_n conversion_n be_v either_o equivalent_a to_o vocation_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n or_o it_o signify_v newness_n of_o life_n when_o in_o the_o very_a act_n man_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o go_v before_o justification_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o in_o the_o latter_a it_o follow_v it_o and_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o it_o be_v also_o name_v penitence_n and_o resipiscence_n from_o the_o effect_n which_o word_n do_v as_o much_o differ_v as_o the_o hebrew_n term_n nicham_n and_o schubh_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o be_v of_o the_o mind_n this_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o wicked_a man_n may_v also_o have_v this_o only_a the_o godly_a albeit_o this_o difference_n do_v not_o still_o hold_v it_o be_v call_v glorification_n by_o way_n of_o inchoation_n or_o beginning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o future_a glorification_n iii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v in_o general_a the_o whole_a trinity_n particular_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o terminus_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o this_o end_n send_v by_o christ_n hence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 14._o iv_o the_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v god_n free_a bounty_n tit._n 3.4_o 5._o but_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n appear_v towards_o man_n not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o the_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n with_o his_o merit_n and_o efficacy_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v it_o vi_o the_o external_a instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o the_o internal_a be_v faith_n the_o root_n of_o good_a work_n vii_o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v extraordinary_a mean_n whereby_o god_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o raise_v the_o humble_a such_o be_v affliction_n miracle_n terror_n etc._n etc._n viii_o in_o the_o first_o regeneration_n or_o vocation_n man_n be_v mere_o passive_a but_o in_o sanctification_n when_o he_o be_v endow_v with_o save_v faith_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a agent_n of_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ix_o the_o matter_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o intellect_n will_n and_o affection_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n x._o the_o form_n be_v express_v in_o two_o act_n in_o the_o aversion_n from_o evil_n and_o conversion_n to_o good_a a_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n this_o the_o vivification_n of_o the_o new_a man_n b_o that_o a_o crucify_a and_o bury_v this_o a_o resurrection_n c_o a_o psal_n 34.15_o isa_n 55.7_o b_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3.9_o 10._o c_o rom._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o xi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o be_v god_n glory_n our_o salvation_n and_o certainty_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o election_n more_o evident_a 2_o tim._n 2.21_o if_o a_o man_n therefore_o purge_v himself_o from_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a 1_o joh._n 3.3_o and_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a xii_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a hence_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_a for_o they_o feel_v a_o combat_n in_o they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19.23_o 24._o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o
be_v the_o instrument_n use_v to_o propagate_v christianity_n 8._o christ_n be_v so_o far_o from_o use_v violence_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o suffer_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v with_o the_o good_a corn_n then_o pluck_v they_o by_o force_n 9_o we_o find_v that_o violence_n be_v rather_o a_o hinderer_n then_o a_o furtherer_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o more_o that_o man_n be_v persecute_v for_o their_o conscience_n the_o more_o eager_a they_o be_v to_o hold_v it_o the_o strong_a the_o wind_n blow_v so_o much_o the_o fast_o do_v the_o traveller_n hold_v his_o cloak_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v evermore_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n 10._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o mischief_n murder_n disorder_n and_o change_n in_o state_n therefore_o the_o wise_a roman_n permit_v the_o jew_n after_o thy_o be_v subdue_v to_o use_v free_o their_o own_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o force_v any_o of_o their_o conquer_a nation_n to_o accept_v the_o roman_a religion_n 11._o where_o violence_n be_v use_v there_o can_v be_v no_o justice_n 11._o nor_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o earthquake_n whirlwind_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o soft_a and_o still_a voice_n 13._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o maintain_n of_o hypocrisy_n for_o all_o such_o be_v hypocrite_n who_o be_v force_v to_o profess_v outward_o what_o inward_o they_o hate_v 14._o the_o force_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o undo_n of_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v the_o secret_a enemy_n that_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v kiss_v religion_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n stab_v it_o with_o their_o hide_a knife_n 15._o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v a_o theological_a virtue_n infuse_v not_o acquire_v if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o believe_v till_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o above_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o other_o to_o make_v we_o believe_v how_o can_v they_o force_v we_o to_o take_v that_o which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o profess_v that_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v religion_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v force_v ix_o religion_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o arm_n but_o not_o propagate_v by_o arms._n example_n of_o pious_a king_n the_o macchabee_n emperor_n as_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n show_v this_o x._o reformation_n of_o religion_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n after_o the_o example_n of_o moses_n joshua_n david_n asa_n jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n josiah_n constantine_n theodosius_n etc._n etc._n xi_o if_o a_o magistrate_n prove_v the_o church_n enemy_n and_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o give_v way_n for_o a_o reformation_n than_o it_o lie_v upon_o they_o to_o reform_v who_o god_n have_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a gift_n for_o that_o purpose_n neither_o in_o such_o a_o case_n must_v we_o stay_v for_o consent_n of_o church_n or_o bishop_n example_n be_v in_o gideon_n jehoiadah_n macchabee_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n sure_o if_o our_o predecessor_n have_v stay_v for_o the_o pope_n consent_n there_o have_v never_o be_v a_o reformation_n contrary_n to_o true_a religion_n be_v epicurism_n and_o false_a religion_n chap._n v._o of_o work_n belong_v in_o special_a to_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o true_a religion_n we_o must_v consider_v its_o part_n and_o time_n appoint_v by_o god_n the_o part_n be_v two_o to_o wit_n the_o form_n or_o rite_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o name_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v handle_v in_o the_o second_o precept_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v this_o appear_v by_o the_o right_a analysis_n of_o the_o second_o command_n which_o be_v foolish_o confound_v with_o the_o first_o for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o command_n be_v set_v down_o who_o must_v be_v worship_v for_o god_n so_o in_o this_o second_o be_v show_v after_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o as_o in_o the_o first_o internal_a idolatry_n be_v contrary_a so_o in_o the_o second_o external_a be_v oppose_v to_o this_o worship_n the_o part_n of_o this_o command_n be_v two_o a_o prohibition_n and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o prohibition_n there_o be_v two_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o make_n the_o second_o of_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n of_o the_o make_n he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n follow_v to_o wit_n of_o any_o thing_n 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 the_o veneration_n of_o idol_n be_v declare_v two_o 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we_o worship_n god_n in_o that_o way_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v to_o we_o in_o the_o rite_n prescribe_v to_o the_o church_n we_o must_v observe_v both_o the_o help_n and_o part_n thereof_o the_o part_n be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o right_a use_n or_o handle_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v when_o the_o one_o be_v preach_v the_o other_o administer_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n prayer_n be_v whereby_o we_o speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o true_a and_o humble_a contrition_n of_o heart_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n this_o consist_v in_o call_v upon_o god_n or_o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o the_o rule_n i._o the_o common_a efficient_a cause_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n zach._n 12.10_o ii_o the_o impulsive_a cause_n on_o god_n part_n be_v his_o command_n a_o promise_v of_o be_v hear_v b_o his_o majesty_n c_o his_o goodness_n d_o his_o benefit_n e_o but_o on_o our_o part_n be_v out_o need_v which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o want_n calamity_n tentation_n and_o danger_n etc._n etc._n a_o psal_n 22.8_o &_o 50.15_o isa_n 55.6_o b_o mat._n 7.7_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o jam._n 1.17_o isa_n 65.24_o and_o other_o place_n now_o allege_v c_o 2_o king_n 19.15_o d_o psal_n 86.4_o 5._o e_o psal_n 34.5_o &_o 103.2_o etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n be_v thing_n obtain_v and_o to_o be_v obtain_v iv_o the_o form_n or_o idea_n of_o true_a and_o religious_a prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o part_n of_o this_o be_v four_o the_o preface_n the_o petition_n the_o confirmation_n and_o conclusion_n the_o preface_n be_v this_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n set_a down_o to_o this_o end_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v dispose_v 1._o to_o docility_n for_o it_o show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v invoke_v to_o wit_n that_o god_n who_o in_o christ_n be_v make_v our_o father_n by_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n 2._o to_o humility_n because_o he_o be_v not_o a_o earthly_a but_o a_o heavenly_a father_n 3._o to_o assure_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o he_o will_v hear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v our_o father_n and_o can_v hear_v we_o because_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o for_o charity_n because_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v our_o father_n of_o the_o petition_n there_o be_v two_o rank_n the_o first_o be_v of_o they_o that_o concern_v god_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a whereof_o be_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n to_o this_o the_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v subordinate_a thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n he_o do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o
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yea_o all_o the_o angel_n worship_v he_o heb._n 1.6_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v upon_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n by_o john_n rev._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o that_o angelical_a hymn_n holy_a holy_a holy_a etc._n etc._n be_v apply_v to_o the_o son_n joh._n 12.41_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 11.26_o 27._o viii_o the_o object_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v be_v the_o live_n not_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o death_n for_o god_n will_v not_o be_v entreat_v for_o those_o who_o sin_n unto_o death_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o for_o the_o dead_a we_o must_v not_o pray_v because_o they_o be_v either_o damn_v or_o bless_v if_o damn_v our_o prayer_n be_v fruitless_a if_o bless_a needless_a ix_o the_o object_n against_o which_o we_o pray_v be_v god_n open_a enemy_n we_o ought_v not_o present_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n but_o we_o be_v to_o beseech_v god_n that_o with_o his_o mighty_a hand_n he_o will_v humble_v and_o convert_v they_o otherwise_o eternal_o to_o plague_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v the_o imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o rash_o for_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v those_o who_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o those_o of_o who_o we_o have_v good_a hope_n x._o prayer_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o a_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a confidence_n and_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o repentance_n xi_o external_n gesture_n decent_o use_v avail_v much_o both_o to_o excite_v and_o to_o testify_v the_o devotion_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o much_o of_o the_o part_n and_o of_o that_o form_n whereby_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v of_o we_o the_o outward_a help_n follow_v whereof_o be_v fast_n and_o vow_n fast_v be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_v undertake_v for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n may_v be_v subdue_v and_o god_n with_o the_o great_a fervency_n may_v be_v call_v upon_o the_o rule_n i._o fast_v be_v either_o force_a or_o voluntary_a that_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n for_o want_v of_o meat_n this_o of_o they_o who_o want_v not_o meat_n the_o voluntary_a fast_o be_v either_o natural_a civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a natural_a be_v that_o which_o be_v undertake_v for_o health_n sake_n the_o civil_a be_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o some_o public_a affair_n ecclesiastical_a be_v that_o we_o define_v ii_o ecclesiastical_a fast_v be_v private_a or_o public_a iii_o private_a be_v that_o which_o one_o enjoin_v to_o himself_o or_o his_o family_n for_o some_o private_a cause_n example_n be_v job_n 1.12_o 2_o sam._n 3.36_o and_o 12.16_o nehem._n 1.4_o iu._n public_a be_v that_o which_o be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o church_n for_o some_o public_a cause_n especial_o when_o calamity_n be_v at_o hand_n example_n 2_o chron._n 20._o hest_n 4._o v._o in_o a_o true_a fast_a the_o manner_n and_o end_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 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the_o end_n be_v to_o testify_v thankfulness_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o exercise_v some_o private_a discipline_n a_o vow_n of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v when_o one_o that_o have_v escape_v a_o sickness_n or_o danger_n do_v consecrate_v to_o god_n something_o by_o vow_n as_o a_o token_n of_o his_o gratitude_n a_o vow_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n be_v when_o one_o by_o vow_n abstain_v from_o something_o in_o itself_o lawful_a yet_o dangerous_a to_o he_o as_o wine_n etc._n etc._n viii_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o vow_n be_v god_n only_o ix_o a_o vow_n before_o it_o be_v make_v be_v arbitrary_a but_o be_v lawful_o make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v psal_n 76.12_o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n hitherto_o of_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v god_n to_o which_o be_v contrary_a the_o intermission_n of_o it_o and_o false_a worship_n and_o this_o be_v threefold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n for_o either_o it_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n or_o 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opposite_a the_o contempt_n of_o inferior_n the_o want_n of_o love_n astorgie_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o contempt_n of_o inferior_n god_n speak_v deut._n 17._o v._o 20._o let_v not_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n of_o astorgie_n or_o want_n of_o affection_n christ_n speak_v mat._n 7.9_o what_o man_n among_o you_o be_v there_o that_o if_o his_o son_n ask_v he_o bread_n will_v give_v he_o a_o stone_n the_o justice_n of_o superior_n be_v whereby_o they_o endeavour_v that_o every_o inferior_a have_v his_o due_n this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o magistrate_n while_o he_o keep_v both_o table_n of_o the_o law_n while_o he_o promote_v and_o defend_v the_o true_a religion_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o former_a book_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a church_n they_o practise_v the_o same_o justice_n in_o make_v law_n punish_v offender_n reward_v the_o keeper_n of_o it_o and_o in_o defend_v their_o subject_n against_o unjust_a force_n to_o this_o be_v 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