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and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o 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the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n 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when_o he_o counterfeit_v godliness_n his_o dissemble_n of_o piety_n make_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v leave_v a_o double_a blot_n of_o guilt_n on_o the_o paint_a sepulchre_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n our_o prayer_n hearin_fw-mi of_o sermon_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o holy_a exercise_n do_v nothing_o avail_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o isa_n 1.15_o sincerity_n be_v as_o salt_n that_o season_v every_o work_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o it_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a psal_n 79.1_o &_o 125.4_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o this_o age_n hate_v the_o saint_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n policy_n against_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o subtle_a man_n to_o deceive_v other_o paul_n be_v reckon_v the_o great_a impostor_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o no_o man_n speak_v against_o religion_n or_o hate_v religion_n under_o its_o own_o notion_n under_o its_o own_o name_n but_o somewhat_o else_o as_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o such_o as_o have_v not_o grace_n themselves_o can_v possible_o judge_v of_o grace_n in_o other_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o formal_a hypocrisy_n may_v concur_v immunity_n from_o notorious_a sin_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n admirable_a variety_n of_o learning_n policy_n and_o all_o other_o acquire_v ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o outward_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o measure_n of_o inward_a illumination_n a_o resemblance_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n even_o thus_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o true_a sincerity_n be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n be_v a_o moral_a saint_n a_o angel_n among_o the_o pharisee_n absolute_a in_o all_o other_o perfection_n yet_o without_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v they_o the_o life_n of_o sincerity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o spectacle_n of_o commiseration_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o moral_a civil_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v much_o of_o the_o first_o table_n little_a of_o the_o second_o but_o the_o civil_a man_n do_v much_o of_o the_o second_o table_n little_a of_o the_o first_o neither_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o sincerity_n both_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n yea_o though_o moral_a honesty_n and_o outward_a righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a yet_o by_o accident_n be_v many_o time_n a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o unfeigned_a sincerity_n for_o rest_v therein_o and_o not_o step_v forward_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o probable_a error_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o crace_n and_o with_o a_o plausible_a passage_n unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o he_o which_o reach_v but_o to_o civil_a honesty_n come_v far_o short_a of_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o true_a happiness_n thus_o the_o two_o main_a engine_n whereby_o the_o devil_n delude_v the_o world_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v civil_a honesty_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o work_n command_v of_o god_n but_o not_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o in_o work_v not_o command_v of_o god_n yet_o do_v for_o ostentation_n sake_n as_o all_o superstitious_a and_o humane_a tradition_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n that_o many_o profess_v god_n that_o serve_v the_o devil_n 1._o pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o so_o overcome_v their_o heart_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o wickedness_n or_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o misery_n as_o they_o shall_v 2._o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o deceitful_a he_o can_v speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n what_o he_o mean_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n beguile_v with_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a tongue_n hypocrisy_n be_v threefold_a 1._o privy_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o more_o than_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o sometime_o mix_v itself_o even_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sanctify_a action_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n soon_a insinuate_a into_o the_o holy_a heart_n 2._o gross_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o his_o own_o heart_n this_o most_o proper_o be_v hypocrisy_n 3._o formal_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v more_o miserable_a and_o of_o less_o hope_n than_o the_o open_a sinner_n 1._o because_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o manner_n of_o sin_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o save_v grace_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o outward_a profession_n he_o so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o he_o bar_v himself_o of_o those_o reproof_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n whereby_o the_o open_a sinner_n be_v many_o time_n reclaim_v humble_a and_o convert_v 3._o because_o all_o public_a reprehension_n and_o admonition_n from_o the_o ministry_n he_o post_v over_o from_o himself_o to_o the_o open_a sinner_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o himself_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v just_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o weight_n of_o vengeance_n the_o unhappy_a issue_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n 1._o a_o curse_a security_n wherein_o he_o slumber_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n 2._o a_o wretched_a opposition_n to_o more_o sincerity_n than_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o 3._o a_o searedness_n deadness_n and_o benummedness_n of_o conscience_n 4._o a_o impatiency_n of_o have_v his_o formality_n censure_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o a_o neglect_n of_o a_o more_o sound_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n reason_n move_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o state_n good_a 1._o a_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o which_o be_v more_o sinful_a 2._o a_o prejudice_n which_o he_o conceive_v from_o the_o imputation_n which_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o outward_a success_n in_o worldly_a matter_n much_o plenty_n in_o outward_a thing_n 4._o a_o misconceit_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o strain_n and_o a_o rack_a of_o his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o grace_n 6._o a_o misobservation_n upon_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o other_o man_n a_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o can_v produce_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o particular_a of_o one_o circumstance_n make_v a_o action_n evil_a but_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o a_o christian_n 2._o because_o except_v our_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o because_o the_o principal_a and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a action_n of_o religion_n without_o sincerity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o swine_n blood_n which_o truth_n arise_v out_o of_o isa_n 1._o mic._n 6._o hag._n 2._o psal_n 50._o and_o many_o other_o place_n hypocrisy_n though_o long_o cover_v will_v be_v at_o last_o uncase_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o wound_n heal_v outward_o but_o fester_v inward_o and_o therefore_o at_o last_o the_o corruption_n can_v but_o break_v
offence_n give_v in_o manner_n when_o as_o they_o which_o profess_v true_a religion_n lead_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n and_o thereby_o deny_v what_o they_o profess_v rom._n 2.24_o 5._o unlawful_a christian_a slight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o be_v subjection_n simple_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o magistrate_n for_o the_o better_a witness_v of_o the_o truth_n though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o tender_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n now_o to_o a_o lawful_a christian_a flight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v require_v these_o eight_o condition_n that_o god_n name_n may_v not_o be_v dishonour_v nor_o this_o commandment_n break_v viz._n 1._o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o his_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o persecution_n be_v but_o otherwise_o he_o may_v fly_v 2._o if_o the_o 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2._o that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n not_o only_o of_o his_o outward_a action_n and_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o his_o particular_a conscience_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o omnipotent_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v able_a to_o justify_v he_o if_o he_o swear_v true_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o eternal_o if_o otherwise_o 4._o a_o obligation_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n if_o we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n 5._o imprecation_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n with_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o testify_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o and_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n so_o do_v paul_n rom._n 9.1_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o judge_n to_o curse_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o 4._o the_o form_n or_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o swear_v &_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o truth_n lest_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o 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judgement_n 1._o of_o the_o oath_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o he_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o discern_v right_o of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 2._o of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o see_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o to_o worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n be_v join_v together_o deut._n 10.20_o so_o that_o a_o profane_a man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n
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
worse_a sense_n 24._o to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o impugn_v the_o contrary_n 25._o to_o write_v or_o spread_v abroad_o infamous_a libel_n 26._o to_o raze_v deed_n or_o any_o testimonial_a evidence_n 27._o to_o counterfeit_v another_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o thing_n 28._o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o fraud_n violence_n favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 29._o by_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o word_n of_o a_o double_a sense_n 30._o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n when_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o be_v lawful_o thereto_o require_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 31._o to_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o error_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o truth_n 32._o to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v for_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n zech._n 13.3_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o goodness_n we_o see_v in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o tit._n 3.2_o moreover_o we_o must_v withal_o desire_v receive_v and_o believe_v report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a act_v 16.1_o 2_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v so_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o &_o 27.2_o 3._o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interpret_n they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n nor_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o unless_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v interest_v therein_o yea_o to_o interpret_v a_o doubtful_a evil_n to_o the_o better_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n run_v abroad_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o whisper_n of_o talebearer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit-pipe_n psal_n 15.3_o jer._n 40.14_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o 5._o taciturnity_n or_o silentness_n which_o withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n and_o talkativeness_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v reveal_v prov._n 10.12_o mat_n 1.19_o &_o 18.16_o contrary_n hereto_o be_v prate_v and_o foolish_a prattle_a also_o peevishness_n and_o morosity_n 6._o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v get_v thus_o viz._n 1._o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 10.7_o mark_v 14.9_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o mat._n 7.2_o eccl._n 7.13_o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o one_o only_a vice_n or_o sin_n do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v a_o man_n good_a name_n eccl._n 10.1_o 4._o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o 7._o truth_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_a both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v all_o lie_n as_o well_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n call_v officious_a lie_n as_o other_o also_o vanity_n or_o levity_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o circumlocution_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o honest_a with_o a_o single_a heart_n to_o this_o be_v repugnant_a doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 9_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_a purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a contrary_a whereto_o be_v lightness_n and_o pertinacy_n 10._o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o and_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v commit_v these_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o they_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v just_a 2._o when_o action_n and_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n 3._o when_o upon_o light_a occasion_n and_o uncertain_a report_n we_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v any_o want_n in_o our_o neighbour_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v or_o indeed_o it_o be_v 5._o when_o we_o spread_v abroad_o and_o publish_v the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v 6._o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o use_v 7._o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o sin_n reprove_v in_o the_o congregation_n some_o misapply_v the_o same_o with_o spite_n against_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o his_o ministry_n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n viz._n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n err_v consider_v thyself_o art_n or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o 3._o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o judge_v by_o his_o minister_n 4._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o haply_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o to_o what_o end_n the_o action_n be_v do_v nor_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o temptation_n thereto_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o another_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n good_n for_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o aright_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o must_v have_v authority_n and_o warrant_n by_o lawful_a call_n to_o give_v judgement_n or_o else_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v private_a for_o private_a man_n in_o private_a judgement_n though_o they_o want_v this_o authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o christian_a love_n than_o they_o may_v judge_v 3._o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n not_o the_o defarning_n of_o our_o brother_n since_o truth_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a truth_n viz._n 1._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n judgement_n agree_v with_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v ground_n thereon_o and_o may_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o must_v
conscionable_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n among_o man_n reason_n that_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a all_o impurity_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o call_v not_o to_o live_v in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o because_o hereby_o we_o like_v obedient_a child_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o 5._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o new-birth_n rev._n 20.6_o 6._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o viii_o a_o doption_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v be_v account_v of_o god_n as_o his_o own_o child_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o justification_n and_o thereby_o all_o such_o as_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_a receive_v power_n to_o be_v actual_o account_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o from_o who_o obedience_n whereby_o he_o stand_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n this_o adoption_n spring_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o under_o the_o law_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o we_o even_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v that_o whereby_o we_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n which_o also_o we_o be_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n in_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n there_o be_v two_o action_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v acceptation_n whereby_o god_n accept_v man_n for_o his_o child_n the_o other_o be_v regeneration_n whereby_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n when_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o they_o in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o adoption_n be_v baptism_n not_o baptism_n alone_o but_o baptism_n join_v with_o faith_n for_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o baptism_n comprehend_v both_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o inward_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n mat._n 3.11_o &_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o now_o this_o adoption_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v rom._n 3.2_o moses_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o adoption_n when_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o the_o heir_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n heb._n 11.25_o so_o do_v david_n who_o though_o a_o king_n yet_o regardless_o of_o his_o royalty_n set_v it_o at_o nought_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o adoption_n who_o otherwise_o can_v never_o have_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o in_o knowledge_n grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o god_n feed_v his_o child_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n for_o god_n correct_v all_o his_o child_n we_o must_v resign_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v childlike_a obedience_n and_o herewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v ix_o regeneration_n be_v a_o renew_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o god_n elect_n whereby_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n no_o general_n prevent_v grace_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o use_v or_o refuse_v but_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o work_v in_o we_o conversion_n the_o want_n whereof_o cause_v in_o we_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o death_n neither_o in_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o impartial_o keep_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n &_o branch_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o whole_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o 5._o he_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o 6._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v 2._o in_o all_o event_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v he_o must_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n labour_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n 7._o he_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o 8._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 9_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n rule_n of_o order_v &_o direct_v our_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 29.14_o 2._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n hearty_o not_o for_o outward_a show_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o mercinary_o for_o the_o reward_n yet_o in_o hope_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v perform_v that_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n entire_o not_o by_o half_n sincere_o not_o part_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a obedience_n not_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a and_o set_v time_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v but_o to_o such_o as_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 10.22_o 7._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o god_n require_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v he_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o this_o flesh_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n eccl._n 12.14_o 5._o all_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v diligent_o without_o all_o part_n or_o partiality_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o be_v very_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o any_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lest_o we_o be_v unaware_o ensnare_v by_o the_o contrary_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o our_o power_n against_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a 5._o we_o must_v still_o go_v forward_o from_o good_a to_o better_v evermore_o grow_v in_o grace_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o upright_a heart_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a this_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o waste_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o strength_n chief_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o labour_n after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o those_o that_o do_v halt_v with_o god_n and_o yield_v a_o maim_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 4._o such_o as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n outward_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o worship_v he_o through_o hypocrisy_n obedience_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n obedience_n better_a be_v then_o sacrifice_n it_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o true_a humility_n petition_n send_v and_o our_o address_n make_v in_o jesus_n name_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n without_o this_o grace_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o as_o a_o glo-worm-light_n or_o fall_a star_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o not_o obey_v shall_v for_o his_o knowledge_n smart_v another_o day_n chap._n vii_o of_o fast_v and_o holy_a feast_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n will_v allow_v and_o necessity_n suffer_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o meet_v for_o prayer_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o matth._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o jon._n 3.7_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o their_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33.5_o 6._o to_o abstain_v from_o mirth_n and_o music_n from_o pleasure_n and_o all_o recreation_n joel_n 2.16_o 1_o chro._n 7.5_o dan._n 6.18_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o lamentation_n neh._n 1.4_o for_o this_o case_n they_o have_v their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o signify_v they_o be_v no_o better_a themselves_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v one_o 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of_o the_o day_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a duty_n may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v abrogate_a for_o where_o the_o same_o cause_n continue_v there_o the_o thing_n itself_o abide_v therefore_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v of_o as_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o as_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v joel_n 2.12_o luke_n 5.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o act_n 13.2_o 3._o the_o season_n of_o public_a fast_n be_v the_o time_n of_o any_o general_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n whether_o of_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o any_o other_o just_a judgement_n whether_o threaten_v fear_a begin_v or_o execute_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o same_o rule_n hold_v in_o private_a affliction_n neither_o be_v any_o time_n unseasonable_a 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with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n yea_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v there_o be_v also_o enjoin_v we_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v before_o a_o ruler_n put_v thy_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n that_o be_v bridle_v thy_o appetite_n have_v respect_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o feast_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v regard_v superfluity_n and_o riot_n avoid_v and_o the_o right_a end_n intend_v which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n express_v in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n thus_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o feast_n with_o jethro_n before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o so_o ezra_n the_o eight_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v part_n to_o they_o for_o who_o none_o be_v provide_v for_o this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o communicant_n unto_o which_o some_o bring_v honey_n some_o bread_n some_o wine_n some_o milk_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n contribute_v something_o thereunto_o these_o be_v call_v love_n feast_n because_o they_o be_v herein_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o hereby_o be_v relieve_v and_o to_o the_o ministry_n itself_o which_o be_v by_o these_o feast_n partly_o sustain_v but_o in_o these_o feast_n there_o be_v many_o spot_n judas_n v._n 12._o who_o be_v eyesore_n and_o disgrace_n to_o these_o holy_a feast_n pamper_v and_o feed_v themselves_o and_o riotous_o waste_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n in_o stead_n of_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o ministry_n for_o who_o this_o contribution_n be_v make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v there_o be_v no_o such_o spot_n in_o our_o feast_n at_o this_o day_n that_o neither_o blemish_n they_o by_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n or_o wantonness_n nor_o by_o exclude_v the_o poor_a from_o have_v a_o interest_n therein_o three_o thing_n require_v for_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o viz._n 1._o that_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o when_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n whereof_o our_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o and_o whereby_o we_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o we_o so_o do_v the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 2._o when_o some_o among_o we_o fall_v into_o any_o grievous_a sin_n though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a from_o it_o because_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o god_n judgement_n may_v just_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o this_o paul_n blame_v the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o judgement_n lie_v upon_o we_o thus_o do_v the_o israelite_n judg._n 20.26_o 4._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o fearful_a judgement_n lie_v heavy_a on_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o psal_n 35.13_o 5._o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v imminent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n so_o do_v jehosaphat_n 2_o chro._n 20.2_o 3._o 6._o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o needful_a blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n thus_o do_v cornelius_n act_v 10.30_o 7._o for_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o church_n for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v act_v 13.3_o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n 2._o that_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o fast_v be_v observe_v which_o stand_v in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o abstinence_n from_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n 3._o abstinence_n from_o sleep_n such_o as_o thereby_o the_o body_n may_v be_v the_o more_o humble_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o want_n of_o food_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 4._o abstinence_n from_o soft_a and_o rich_a apparel_n exod._n 33.4_o 6._o jon._n 3.6_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o 5._o abstinence_n from_o matrimonial_a benevolence_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o joel_n 2.16_o 6._o from_o the_o ordinary_a work_n of_o our_o call_v levit._fw-la 16.29_o 31._o &_o 23.28_o 32._o 7._o abstinence_n from_o all_o pleasant_a and_o delightsom_a thing_n which_o may_v any_o way_n refresh_v nature_n 2_o sam._n 12.20_o dan._n 10.3_o 8._o abstinence_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sport_n pastime_n and_o
and_o be_v exhort_v will_v not_o hear_v be_v admonish_v will_v not_o obey_v be_v reprove_v will_v not_o repent_v as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v they_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o for_o those_o that_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o be_v never_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o here_o also_o know_v that_o one_o person_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o another_o but_o only_o the_o party_n offend_v now_o if_o any_o man_n be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n endue_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n excommunication_n shall_v hurt_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n or_o communion_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n so_o give_v be_v in_o that_o particular_a void_a and_o frustrate_v and_o though_o a_o man_n just_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v through_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n yet_o excommunication_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o see_v it_o do_v not_o sever_v he_o from_o god_n but_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v sever_v through_o his_o impenitency_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n put_v out_o the_o leprous_a do_v not_o defile_v they_o with_o the_o leprosy_n but_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v defile_v or_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o declare_v only_o by_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n so_o it_o be_v impenitency_n obstinacy_n and_o perseverancy_n in_o sin_n that_o separate_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o church_n excommunication_n be_v only_o the_o declarative_a sentence_n thereof_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o church_n institute_v by_o god_n especial_o for_o these_o two_o end_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n 2._o that_o the_o conversation_n of_o every_o one_o may_v be_v look_v into_o that_o such_o as_o have_v give_v offence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n the_o order_n which_o the_o church_n do_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o power_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n viz._n 1._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o 2._o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o thou_o let_v he_o be_v again_o private_o admonish_v by_o thou_o take_v one_o or_o two_o other_o with_o thou_o mat._n 18.16_o 3._o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o in_o excommunication_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v hold_v any_o obstinate_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o god_n have_v hold_v he_o guilty_a for_o the_o church_n be_v only_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n 3._o of_o god_n again_o whereby_o he_o ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o the_o church_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o several_a respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o will_v be_v much_o impeach_v if_o without_o difference_n the_o wicked_a and_o blasphemer_n go_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n 3._o lest_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o in_o the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v if_o she_o permit_v willing_o the_o profanation_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n 5._o for_o avoid_v offence_n in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o be_v not_o corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 6._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o be_v often_o admonish_v may_v return_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n 7._o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n among_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o evil_n speak_v of_o nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o member_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v from_o come_v into_o it_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n despise_v nor_o reproach_v 8._o that_o from_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o punishment_n may_v be_v avert_v because_o the_o wicked_a approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v their_o own_o damnation_n the_o difference_n between_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n viz._n 1._o the_o power_n commit_v unto_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o god_n word_n the_o civil_a power_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n 2._o in_o the_o church_n judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n according_a to_o civil_a law_n 3._o the_o church_n punish_v the_o obstinate_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o pierce_v unto_o their_o conscience_n the_o civil_a state_n punish_v the_o obstinate_a only_o with_o corporal_a punishment_n 4._o oftentimes_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n have_v place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o civil_a judgement_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n oftentimes_o have_v place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o church_n discipline_n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v degree_n of_o admonition_n before_o it_o come_v to_o punish_v but_o the_o civil_a judgement_n proceed_v to_o punishment_n without_o it_o 6._o the_o church_n do_v often_o reverse_a and_o retract_v her_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o there_o come_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n touch_v excommunication_n observe_v these_o four_o thing_n from_o matth._n 7.6_o viz._n 1._o the_o foundation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o all_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n commandment_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o holy_a thing_n a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v worse_o in_o practice_n then_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ishmael_n who_o for_o mock_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o for_o abraham_n family_n at_o that_o time_n be_v god_n visible_a church_n 2._o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o pollution_n contempt_n and_o profanation_n even_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o wilful_a enemy_n will_v trample_v upon_o as_o swine_n upon_o pearl_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o politic_n and_o civil_a respect_n 3._o who_o must_v execute_v this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dispose_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o censure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o can_v keep_v those_o holy_a thing_n pure_a which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o 4._o how_o far_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v and_o extend_v against_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a enemy_n namely_o 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