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cause_n 1._o by_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o mat._n 10.25_o 2._o because_o in_o suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n he_o do_v grace_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v take_v we_o for_o his_o martyr_n and_o witness_n 4._o to_o remain_v unterrify_v with_o the_o pang_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n unto_o we_o because_o christ_n in_o die_v overcome_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 5._o for_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o love_v he_o most_o earnest_o again_o and_o all_o his_o member_n the_o faithful_a for_o his_o sake_n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n all_o find_a christian_n acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o article_n there_o be_v not_o that_o
two_o sort_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n which_o principal_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n worldly_n care_n 2._o ordinary_a and_o usual_a defect_n of_o natural_a gift_n as_o want_v of_o capacity_n memory_n and_o the_o like_a they_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v sundry_a way_n bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n buy_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n ransom_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o adoption_n as_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a providence_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v must_v be_v obey_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.13_o 2._o obedience_n be_v always_o join_v with_o recompense_n god_n reward_v it_o to_o the_o full_a who_o be_v a_o most_o rich_a paymaster_n no_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o psal_n 19.11_o 3._o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o hand_n to_o serve_v we_o isa_n 58.9_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v that_o have_v no_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v themselves_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o under_o he_o thus_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a do_v the_o centurion_n reason_n matth._n 8.8_o 9_o 5._o the_o rechabite_v obey_v jonadab_n their_o father_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 35.8_o 13_o 14._o shall_v we_o make_v less_o account_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v give_v reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v heb._n 12.9_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o special_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o subject_n owe_v obedience_n to_o his_o prince_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v our_o king_n we_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o master_n we_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n mal._n 1.6_o reason_n to_o enforce_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o we_o hear_v viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o mortal_a man_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 2._o because_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 3._o it_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o of_o death_n unto_o deep_a condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o rom._n 1.16_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v four_o to_o one_o whether_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o 1._o some_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o 2._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o affect_v it_o not_o 3._o other_o hear_v understand_v and_o affect_v the_o word_n yet_o practise_v not_o 4._o and_o of_o many_o hearer_n but_o few_o good_a luke_n 8._o mat._n 13._o 6._o because_o without_o profitable_a hear_n when_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o we_o be_v damn_v heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12.25_o 7._o without_o this_o we_o neither_o love_n god_n nor_o know_v he_o without_o both_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n 14.23_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 8._o because_o this_o word_n preach_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n joh._n 15.22_o 9_o if_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o and_o prefer_v we_o above_o all_o other_o people_n exod._n 19.5_o 10._o without_o careful_a and_o profitable_a hear_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o save_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v rom._n 10._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o will_v hear_v well_o this_o caution_n do_v the_o wiseman_n give_v eccl._n 5.1_o take_v heed_n unto_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o sinful_a affection_n pray_v for_o a_o right_a disposition_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o own_o need_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o our_o darkness_n we_o be_v assault_v by_o many_o potent_a enemy_n the_o word_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o we_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v we_o if_o we_o decay_v in_o holiness_n it_o be_v food_n to_o nourish_v we_o we_o be_v become_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o perfume_v we_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n who_o scorn_v this_o pearl_n so_o precious_o divine_a have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o man_n christ_n call_v they_o swine_n 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o some_o bolt_n their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_n other_o will_v hear_v but_o practice_n nought_o at_o all_o the_o one_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o self-exclusion_n the_o other_a listen_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v lose_v man_n lo_o here_o be_v that_o word_n that_o kill_v or_o cure_v a_o balsam_n or_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v apply_v it_o believe_v it_o say_v and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o only_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o believe_v for_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n object_n to_o our_o eye_n ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o general_a thing_n from_o a_o thing_n more_o special_a for_o every_o seal_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o not_o every_o sign_n a_o seal_n a_o seal_n certifi_v and_o confirm_v a_o thing_n a_o sign_n only_o show_v sacrament_n therefore_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o stead_n that_o pledge_n do_v for_o both_o they_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v something_o promise_v unto_o we_o and_o withal_o they_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v seal_n so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v understand_v corporal_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v take_v spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o signify_v thing_n but_o only_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o they_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v baptism_n succeed_a circumcision_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n prefigure_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o both_o these_o preach_v faith_n that_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o our_o understanding_n be_v sacramental_a rite_n ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v therein_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o for_o christ_n commit_v the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o alone_o to_o who_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v without_o the_o which_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v for_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o lead_v our_o
be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v content_a for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o account_v it_o as_o not_o commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n as_o not_o due_a unto_o we_o be_v full_o and_o free_o content_v with_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n we_o who_o believe_v continue_v to_o we_o this_o thy_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a to_o sin_n our_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o we_o demand_v satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n yet_o remit_v the_o malice_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o continue_v still_o offend_v now_o though_o a_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v retain_v before_o god_n and_o though_o not_o forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o trespasser_n and_o although_o this_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v set_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o but_o this_o condition_n be_v put_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o man_n or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o then_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n but_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o understand_v further_o that_o a_o man_n forgive_v a_o trespass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_a example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 11.25_o last_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n follow_v that_o wherein_o we_o crave_v the_o needful_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n teach_v that_o the_o main_a hindrance_n thereof_o be_v sin_n which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v nor_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o decline_v and_o that_o by_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n unless_o god_n give_v we_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v because_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o leu._n 26._o and_o of_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o psal_n 15.2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o repentance_n may_v evermore_o increase_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n 4._o that_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o move_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o man_n when_o even_o the_o angelâ—_n that_o sin_v he_o spare_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o assure_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n forget_v to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o god_n still_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discharge_n their_o debt_n by_o suffering_n mat._n 18.34_o &_o 25.41_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o another_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n discharge_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o nâ—ther_o do_v nor_o can_v confer_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n luk._n 17.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v forgive_v they_o mat._n 9.2_o and_o we_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o requite_v he_o psal_n 103.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o love_n give_v his_o son_n and_o accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o our_o satisfaction_n joh._n 3.16_o from_o these_o word_n forgive_v us_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o pardon_n so_o must_v we_o with_o the_o â—â—ints_n sue_v for_o other_o exod._n 38.32_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o man_n do_v sin_n psal_n 119.136_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v not_o uncharitable_o discover_v man_n sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n prov._n 7.18_o gen._n 39.8_o 5._o that_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 6._o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o debt_n in_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o through_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o 2._o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 6.23_o 3._o a_o debt_n of_o purity_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n after_o our_o transgression_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o against_o all_o these_o debt_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v get_v
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god_n justice_n whereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a execution_n the_o threefold_a effect_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1._o a_o gather_v together_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n dan._n 12.2_o 2._o a_o separation_n the_o elect_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o reprobate_n at_o his_o left_a mat._n 25.33_o 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v
with_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 3._o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o perseverance_n in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o and_o dwell_v among_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n 1._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o presence_n whereby_o he_o possess_v and_o govern_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v his_o temple_n to_o dwell_v in_o enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o practise_v his_o will._n 2._o that_o his_o presence_n be_v perpetual_a permanent_a and_o continual_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v they_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a effect_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o to_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_o after_o a_o secret_a manner_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v in_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n wherewith_o god_n suffer_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v 2._o public_o when_o as_o god_n do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_n so_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n in_o they_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o viz._n 1._o confidence_n in_o christ_n heb._n 3.6_o 2._o subjection_n answerable_a to_o his_o manner_n of_o govern_v we_o matth._n 6.10_o 3._o a_o cleanse_n of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 4._o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 5._o heavenly_a affection_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o where_o our_o head_n be_v there_o ought_v our_o heart_n also_o to_o be_v 6._o courage_n against_o death_n luke_n 12.4_o heb._n 11.35_o see_v that_o in_o death_n we_o be_v christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_v it_o 7._o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 8._o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n motive_n to_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v unto_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o as_o our_o elder_a brother_n perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o we_o be_v free_v thereby_o from_o sin_n hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o without_o this_o union_n we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n 2._o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n depend_v on_o it_o 3._o without_o it_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n do_v we_o no_o good_a 4._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o but_o must_v necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o sign_n to_o approve_v this_o union_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o to_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o seek_v christ_n 5._o to_o knit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n towards_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n this_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o member_n and_o of_o his_o member_n mutual_o among_o themselves_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o whence_o appear_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o fancy_n this_o communion_n to_o be_v a_o subsistence_n or_o personal_a be_v of_o christ_n body_n among_o our_o body_n or_o of_o our_o body_n mingle_v with_o he_o which_o be_v also_o sufficient_o refute_v by_o that_o frequent_a comparison_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n for_o those_o be_v coherent_a and_o grow_v together_o but_o be_v not_o in_o a_o mixture_n nor_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o whence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n rome_n make_v this_o spiritual_a union_n a_o carnal_a corporal_a confusion_n the_o worldling_n think_v this_o holy_a mystery_n a_o paradox_n of_o too_o much_o piety_n but_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o sympathize_v in_o faith_n know_v what_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n say_v how_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o which_o must_v be_v agnize_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o paint_v the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n §._o 11._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o article_n be_v understand_v that_o all_o our_o sin_n want_n and_o imperfection_n original_a and_o actual_a as_o well_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n as_o in_o the_o omit_v of_o good_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v cover_v heal_v and_o release_v through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n and_o apply_v unto_o we_o do_v not_o only_o make_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v but_o also_o justifi_v and_o discharge_v we_o cause_v we_o to_o appear_v blameless_a and_o spotless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n comprehend_v under_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o short_a sum_n all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n isa_n 40.1_o psal_n 32.1_o 2.7_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a impute_v not_o any_o sin_n and_o therefore_o do_v in_o like_a sort_n love_v they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n free_o for_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o mediator_n so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v from_o god_n only_o the_o minister_n indeed_o and_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v signifier_n and_o declarer_n of_o god_n remission_n when_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o church_n denounce_v to_o the_o repentant_a and_o one_o neighbour_n remit_v trespass_n unto_o another_o as_o concern_v the_o personal_a pardon_v of_o the_o offence_n but_o god_n only_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o that_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o though_o it_o cost_v christ_n full_a dear_a now_o the_o only_a ground_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o have_v christ_n for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o lay_v hold_n whereof_o the_o understanding_n must_v be_v right_o inform_v what_o ground_n a_o man_n have_v to_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o confuse_a manner_n without_o a_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o progress_n of_o faith_n and_o than_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n only_o to_o draw_v the_o will_v to_o take_v the_o promise_n after_o that_o the_o understanding_n right_o apprehend_v they_o for_o both_o these_o be_v require_v in_o a_o justify_n faith_n from_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o doctrine_n of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n as_o the_o synagogue_n of_o rome_n teach_v to_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o general_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n forgive_v sin_n or_o that_o some_o man_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v be_v no_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o common_a faith_n of_o the_o devil_n james_n 2.19_o all_o the_o article_n contain_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o special_a faith_n and_o a_o particular_a application_n to_o ourselves_o as_o i_o must_v believe_v god_n the_o father_n to_o be_v my_o creator_n the_o son_n my_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v my_o sanctifier_n so_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o own_o body_n and_o that_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v be_v give_v to_o i_o this_o special_a faith_n must_v be_v the_o faith_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 2.20_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v know_v by_o these_o two_o sign_n viz._n 1._o by_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o god_n wherein_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v all_o our_o main_a sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a our_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n and_o our_o just_a desert_n of_o damnation_n for_o the_o
thyself_o direction_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o cast_v both_o eye_n on_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o lift_v up_o one_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o his_o goodness_n and_o consider_v how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o succour_v in_o all_o time_n of_o need_n 2._o call_v to_o mind_n his_o manifold_a promise_n both_o those_o which_o respect_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o we_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n of_o we_o out_o of_o it_o 3._o remember_v example_n of_o former_a time_n how_o he_o never_o oppress_v they_o that_o patient_o endure_v his_o correction_n the_o benefit_n the_o saint_n have_v by_o their_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o case_n of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o keep_v many_o judgement_n from_o we_o which_o fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v on_o we_o for_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v make_v against_o such_o as_o hate_v god_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o all_o trouble_n which_o befall_v we_o the_o sting_n be_v pull_v out_o the_o curse_n be_v remove_v they_o be_v not_o vindictive_a for_o revenge_n but_o rather_o medicinal_a for_o physic_n 3._o by_o it_o we_o be_v assist_v and_o support_v in_o all_o to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o other_o 4._o by_o reason_n thereof_o we_o obtain_v at_o length_n full_a freedom_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o cross_n according_a to_o god_n many_o faithful_a promise_n make_v to_o his_o child_n psal_n 34.19_o prov._n 11.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n be_v accomplish_v four_o way_n 1._o when_o god_n temper_n and_o allay_v the_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o 2._o when_o god_n remove_v the_o grief_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o thus_o he_o comfort_v manasseh_n 2_o chron._n 33.13_o 14._o 3._o when_o god_n give_v inward_a comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o when_o god_n by_o death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o misery_n bring_v our_o soul_n to_o eternal_a life_n thus_o lazarus_n be_v comfort_v motive_n to_o patience_n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o as_o all_o affliction_n be_v from_o god_n so_o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o have_v care_n over_o we_o under_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o be_v present_a with_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o affliction_n 2._o this_o meditation_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o soul_n and_o never_o depart_v from_o we_o that_o god_n will_v turn_v all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n unto_o the_o best_a and_o that_o every_o affliction_n upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v some_o special_a goodness_n in_o it_o 3._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o how_o we_o may_v just_o be_v punish_v not_o only_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n 4._o we_o be_v make_v to_o suffer_v here_o that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v elsewhere_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v to_o which_o we_o must_v willing_o obey_v and_o humble_o submit_v ourselves_o phil._n 1.29_o for_o all_o affliction_n come_v to_o pass_v not_o by_o accident_n chance_n or_o fortune_n but_o by_o the_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n who_o have_v command_v obedience_n 6._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o party_n distress_v have_v partner_n in_o the_o cross_n that_o god_n will_v assist_v we_o in_o the_o patient_a bear_n of_o they_o that_o god_n promise_v a_o bless_a issue_n that_o by_o mean_n of_o they_o prosperity_n be_v make_v more_o pleasant_a and_o delectable_a 7._o that_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v we_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v martyr_n witness_n of_o his_o truth_n make_v like_o unto_o christ_n himself_o yea_o that_o while_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rest_v upon_o we_o wherewith_o we_o be_v marvellous_o comfort_v 1_o pet._n 4.14_o 8._o we_o must_v look_v upward_o to_o our_o reward_n which_o be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o the_o let_n or_o hindrance_n of_o patience_n viz._n 1._o self-love_n the_o very_a bane_n and_o poison_n of_o all_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n 2._o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o indeed_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 3._o infidelity_n when_o we_o cast_v off_o all_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o maintain_v the_o lot_n of_o all_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o 4._o the_o want_n of_o premeditation_n and_o consideration_n how_o we_o may_v continue_v and_o go_v through_o all_o adversity_n without_o start_v back_o in_o any_o kind_n from_o our_o profession_n mean_v to_o procure_v patience_n 1._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o rom._n 15.5_o 2._o constant_o to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o practice_v it_o rev._n 3.10_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v work_v patience_n in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o patience_n viz._n 1._o impatience_n which_o be_v through_o the_o not_o know_v and_o distrust_n of_o god_n wisdom_n providence_n justice_n and_o goodness_n not_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o obey_v god_n in_o suffer_v but_o through_o grief_n to_o fret_v against_o he_o not_o expect_v or_o desire_v any_o help_n or_o deliverance_n from_o he_o but_o by_o yield_v unto_o grief_n to_o be_v thereby_o solicit_v unto_o despair_n 2._o temerity_n or_o rashness_n which_o be_v through_o foolishness_n not_o know_v or_o not_o consider_v the_o danger_n our_o own_o call_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n through_o a_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o to_o adventure_v on_o danger_n without_o need_n or_o necessity_n 3._o too_o light_a regard_n of_o cross_n prov._n 3.11_o so_o some_o despise_v they_o as_o matter_n not_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v not_o look_v to_o god_n who_o smite_v this_o be_v common_o cause_v either_o by_o stupidity_n of_o mind_n or_o stubbornness_n of_o will_n such_o endure_v many_o trouble_n but_o receive_v no_o good_a by_o any_o into_o this_o fall_n the_o wicked_a sort_n 4._o too_o great_a fear_n of_o such_o cross_n as_o god_n lay_v on_o man_n heb._n 12.5_o thus_o other_o faint_v and_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v unsupportable_a not_o to_o be_v endure_v fix_v their_o eye_n too_o fast_o upon_o the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o this_o extreme_a fall_n the_o weak_a sort_n yea_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n psal_n 6.6_o will_v thou_o be_v fire-proof_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o flame_n or_o burn_v a_o martyr_n yet_o not_o feel_v the_o same_o in_o chain_n more_o free_a than_o king_n on_o throne_n will_v be_v fetter_v and_o manacle_v to_o liberty_n so_o great_a a_o pleasure_n do_v thou_o by_o thy_o pain_n thou_o may_v be_v bind_v as_o by_o so_o to_o thy_o chain_n thrive_v by_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v affliction_n prove_v no_o scourge_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o rod_n of_o love_n if_o so_o put_v on_o this_o armour_n of_o defence_n this_o never-conquered_a virtue_n patience_z §._o 5._o of_o hope_n hope_n be_v a_o infallible_a and_o most_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o faithful_a for_o christ_n sake_n and_o so_o of_o a_o allaiment_n of_o present_a affliction_n and_o of_o a_o final_a deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o and_o last_o a_o earnest_n look_v for_o all_o those_o blessing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o present_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n have_v also_o certain_a and_o assure_a promise_n of_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a yea_o and_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n now_o when_o we_o believe_v on_o true_a sound_a and_o undeceiveable_a ground_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o that_o heaven_n be_v we_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n then_o come_v in_o hope_n and_o that_o passionate_o expect_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yea_o though_o persecution_n fire_n sword_n famine_n pestilence_n bondage_n and_o thousand_o of_o other_o cross_n and_o calamity_n involve_v we_o to_o eclipse_v our_o faith_n this_o hope_n hold_v we_o above_o the_o wave_n make_v we_o danger-proof_n root_v we_o unanchorable_a and_o at_o length_n bring_v we_o safe_a to_o our_o expect_a haven_n the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o hope_n in_o
holy_a policy_n be_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o against_o it_o because_o it_o spring_v from_o so_o fair_a and_o unsuspected_a a_o fountain_n even_o from_o zeal_n godly_a duty_n and_o good_a action_n who_o be_v with_o much_o humiliation_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n to_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o because_o it_o single_v out_o the_o choose_a of_o god_n and_o take_v up_o his_o seat_n in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n who_o be_v with_o wonderful_a care_n to_o countermine_v the_o sly_a insinuation_n wherewith_o it_o avoidable_a wind_n itself_o into_o their_o heart_n lest_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o disclaim_v pride_n they_o prove_v proud_a that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a who_o can_v be_v too_o secure_a of_o their_o sentinel_n on_o the_o heart-guard_n because_o there_o be_v no_o profoundness_n of_o knowledge_n no_o measure_n of_o grace_n no_o eminency_n of_o zeal_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o hazard_n of_o surprisal_n by_o this_o last_o and_o most_o cunning_a encounter_n of_o satan_n by_o spiritual_a pride_n great_a reason_n therefore_o have_v the_o child_n of_o god_n strong_o to_o fence_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o gracious_a and_o unfeigned_a humility_n against_o this_o sin_n lest_o gaze_v on_o the_o dangerous_a speculation_n of_o his_o own_o worthiness_n the_o eye_n of_o his_o conscience_n become_v blind_a to_o his_o own_o deficiency_n corruption_n and_o infirmity_n lest_o his_o self-conceitedness_a and_o a_o vain_a overvalue_a of_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o virtue_n call_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o into_o question_n and_o extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o sincerity_n lest_o a_o adulterous_a self-liking_a of_o his_o own_o excellency_n be_v just_o plague_v with_o a_o scandalous_a fall_n into_o some_o gross_a sin_n lest_o this_o viper_n nourish_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o soul_n take_v unseasonable_a heat_n and_o warmth_n from_o his_o zeal_n and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o his_o new_a man_n now_o the_o only_a sovereign_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n and_o vigour_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o keep_v thence_o this_o pestilent_a canker-worm_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v with_o much_o earnestness_n and_o prayer_n to_o labour_v after_o and_o settle_v sure_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o true_a and_o undissembled_a humility_n this_o kind_n of_o secret_n or_o privy-pride_n be_v not_o so_o proper_o a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o the_o outward_a and_o more_o open_a pride_n who_o concomitant_a companion_n and_o branch_n be_v envy_n anger_n impatience_n indignation_n self-will_a and_o obstinacy_n presumption_n hypocrisy_n boast_v ingratitude_n contempt_n disobedience_n ambition_n and_o curiosity_n as_o also_o a_o feign_a modesty_n or_o humility_n which_o be_v a_o double_a pride_n be_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o humility_n by_o refuse_v in_o show_n and_o appearance_n and_o by_o deny_v of_o those_o thing_n outward_o which_o yet_o a_o man_n secret_o covet_v and_o in_o his_o mind_n attribute_n unto_o himself_o either_o true_o or_o false_o this_o be_v pride_n under_o a_o vail_n which_o if_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n in_o outward_a thing_n answer_v the_o expectation_n do_v soon_o appear_v in_o its_o proper_a peacockcolour_n to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o very_a height_n and_o pinnacle_n of_o all_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n who_o true_a property_n follow_v the_o property_n of_o the_o proud_a man_n viz._n 1._o to_o ascribe_v his_o gift_n not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o his_o own_o worthiness_n and_o ability_n and_o to_o refer_v his_o gift_n and_o counsel_n principal_o to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o therefore_o to_o stand_v in_o admiration_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o gift_n 2._o not_o true_o to_o fear_n god_n neither_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v his_o own_o defect_n 3._o to_o be_v always_o aspire_v to_o some_o high_a place_n and_o calling_n 4._o to_o attribute_v to_o himself_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o to_o attempt_v thing_n above_o his_o power_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o his_o call_n 5._o to_o contemn_v and_o debase_v other_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o believe_v none_o but_o to_o covet_v to_o excel_v and_o be_v eminent_a above_o other_o 6._o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o man_n to_o fret_v and_o fume_n against_o god_n when_o his_o desire_n and_o counsel_n be_v hinder_v and_o also_o to_o accuse_v god_n of_o error_n and_o injustice_n if_o god_n counsel_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n pride_n be_v twofold_a 1._o inward_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o consist_v partly_o in_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o corrupt_a disposition_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v better_a than_o indeed_o he_o be_v this_o be_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n sin_n luke_n 18.11_o 12._o partly_o in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a affection_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o but_o desire_v a_o better_a this_o befall_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o do_v most_o of_o their_o posterity_n in_o every_o age._n 2._o outward_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o former_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n in_o her_o proper_a colour_n by_o apparel_n gestures_z language_n action_n and_o most_o vain_a fantastic_a self-conceit_n inward_a pride_n must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o whatsoever_o outward_a good_a work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v do_v by_o grace_n the_o same_o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v through_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o practise_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o repentance_n of_o love_n and_o such_o like_a for_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v counterfeit_v grace_n and_o man_n can_v discern_v it_o true_o but_o god_n only_o 2._o many_o other_o sin_n prevail_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o pride_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n die_v then_o will_v pride_n revive_v yea_o it_o will_v rise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n itself_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v proud_a because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a proud_a of_o his_o humility_n therefore_o paul_n must_v be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o inward_a pride_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o in_o he_o more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v it_o the_o less_o it_o be_v but_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o humble_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o this_o inward_a pride_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v our_o pride_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o sin_n it_o poison_v angelical_a perfection_n and_o afterward_o occasion_v our_o parent_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o remember_v herod_n who_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n act_n 12._o 2._o we_o must_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o see_v our_o own_o want_n and_o corruption_n as_o our_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n the_o want_n of_o feel_v our_o want_n occasion_n pride_n 3._o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n endure_v that_o bitter_a passion_n for_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v fence_v his_o heart_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n viz._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o deficiency_n even_o in_o our_o most_o religious_a duty_n and_o best_a performance_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o forwardness_n to_o march_v under_o satan_n banner_n and_o our_o base_a unworthy_a vassalage_n therein_o before_o our_o regeneration_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o we_o which_o have_v raise_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o gift_n we_o have_v 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o either_o it_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v some_o groundless_a singularity_n of_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n draw_v upon_o we_o a_o deadness_n of_o heart_n a_o dulness_n of_o zeal_n a_o intermission_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n the_o three_o error_n which_o do_v deceive_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o do_v many_o other_o proud_a person_n 1._o his_o
out_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o at_o length_n be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o because_o a_o liar_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o miserable_o forget_v himself_o and_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o speak_v one_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o entertain_v another_o in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o they_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o moral_a honesty_n be_v of_o near_a relation_n to_o hypocrisy_n observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 1._o the_o fountain_n or_o original_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o moral_a honesty_n may_v be_v goodness_n of_o constitution_n and_o ingeniousness_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o civil_a honesty_n in_o outward_a action_n may_v make_v a_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o piety_n but_o have_v many_o secret_a relation_n to_o by-respect_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n have_v in_o all_o action_n for_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o principal_a end_n only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o of_o faith_n do_v labour_n religious_o and_o conscionable_o in_o that_o particular_a call_v wherein_o god_n providence_n have_v place_v a_o man_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o special_a duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n but_o civil_a honesty_n wander_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o religion_n 4._o that_o of_o faith_n do_v strive_v with_o most_o earnest_a contention_n of_o spirit_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n but_o civil_a honesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o credit_n and_o plausibleness_n among_o man_n 5._o civil_a honesty_n make_v no_o great_a conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n but_o the_o other_o make_v resistance_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 6._o civil_a honesty_n do_v not_o use_v to_o make_v opposition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n but_o the_o other_o do_v stand_v out_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o degree_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o distinguish_v the_o regenerate_v man_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n 1._o a_o feeling_n and_o special_a approbation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n that_o with_o it_o he_o hold_v himself_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n without_o it_o a_o child_n of_o endless_a perdition_n 2._o a_o most_o fervent_a thirst_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o enforce_v with_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o a_o gasp_a for_o it_o as_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n for_o the_o refresh_a drop_n of_o rain_n 3._o a_o effectual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o with_o a_o fast_n and_o everlasting_a hold_n 4._o a_o particular_a application_n of_o they_o close_o and_o particular_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o they_o be_v full_o and_o true_o persuade_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o universal_a change_n that_o they_o be_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o 6._o a_o delight_n and_o joy_n thence_o rise_v sound_a and_o unconquerable_a he_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o grace_n apprehend_v as_o in_o a_o treasure_n far_o more_o dear_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o infinite_a world_n yea_o or_o life_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o this_o inward_a grace_n spring_v out_o action_n outward_a both_o in_o his_o general_n call_v of_o christianity_n and_o his_o particular_a vocation_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_a constant_n uniform_a impartial_a resolute_a universal_a and_o comfortable_a the_o degree_n of_o that_o temporary_a faith_n which_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n may_v have_v viz._n 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omit_v the_o enact_v punishment_n against_o such_o offender_n cic._n pro_fw-la ros_n ame._n yet_o when_o this_o inhuman_a impiety_n be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o civil_a law_n ordain_v this_o most_o exquisite_a ingenious_a punishment_n that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v kill_v his_o parent_n the_o sword_n or_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o usual_a punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o but_o be_v sew_v in_o a_o sack_n together_o with_o a_o dog_n a_o cock_n a_o viper_n and_o a_o ape_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o river_n just_o cod._n cap._n 9_o tit._n 17._o as_o unworthy_a to_o live_v the_o life_n or_o die_v the_o death_n of_o man_n unworthy_a the_o element_n of_o air_n while_o he_o live_v or_o of_o earth_n be_v dead_a to_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o murder_n border_n that_o ungodly_a and_o unnatural_a act_n of_o parent_n in_o destroy_v their_o own_o child_n whether_o at_o any_o time_n after_o birth_n or_o in_o the_o womb_n after_o conception_n for_o that_o 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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 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fleshliness_n and_o in_o case_n of_o fleshly_a motion_n to_o pray_v hearty_o against_o they_o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n in_o private_a or_o alone_o or_o in_o the_o dark_a 3._o if_o notwithstanding_o those_o mean_n thou_o can_v not_o contain_v but_o be_v trouble_v with_o fleshly_a motion_n then_o fly_v to_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v that_o no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o special_a preservative_n for_o marry_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o to_o dwell_v together_o the_o one_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 2._o so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o one_o another_o as_o those_o who_o body_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o mutual_o in_o one_o another_o power_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o 3._o to_o contain_v at_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a devotion_n by_o mutual_a consent_n 4._o when_o woman_n love_v to_o be_v at_o home_n govern_v the_o house_n as_o the_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v describe_v prov._n 30._o 5._o when_o the_o man_n esteem_v best_a of_o his_o own_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n cover_v her_o infirmity_n by_o love_n and_o the_o wife_n do_v likewise_o of_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o mutual_a fervent_a love_n be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 5.18_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o avoid_v adultery_n there_o be_v two_o special_a rule_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v open_v and_o shut_v our_o eye_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n prov_n 4.24_o 25._o 2._o we_o must_v look_v to_o god_n glory_n make_v our_o eye_n not_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o employ_v they_o thus_o viz._n 1._o in_o behold_v god_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v god_n glory_n wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o thence_o glorify_v god_n 2._o in_o behold_v god_n judgement_n very_o wise_o and_o narrow_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v his_o justice_n &_o wrath_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v and_o terrify_v from_o sin_n 3._o in_o behold_v of_o the_o element_n of_o god_n sacrament_n especial_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n 4._o in_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o invocation_n by_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n to_o testify_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o use_n of_o the_o eye_n nature_n teach_v we_o for_o whereas_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muscle_n in_o their_o eye_n whereby_o their_o eye_n be_v turn_v round_o about_o man_n have_v a_o five_o muscle_n whereby_o his_o eye_n be_v turn_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n preserve_v the_o mind_n and_o body_n from_o uncleanness_n agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v all_o lust_n forbid_v by_o god_n all_o unlawful_a company_n and_o inordinate_a copulation_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n occasion_n cause_n and_o effect_n either_o in_o single_a life_n or_o in_o wedlock_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n that_o make_v &_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o modesty_n or_o shamefac'dness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n abhor_v all_o filthiness_n join_v with_o a_o grief_n shame_n and_o sadness_n either_o for_o some_o former_a uncleanness_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o hereafter_o and_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v not_o only_a uncleanness_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o occasion_n and_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o uncleanness_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o cause_n and_o also_o as_o a_o effect_n consequent_a and_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o temperance_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n observe_v the_o mean_a agreeable_a to_o nature_n honesty_n mediocrity_n and_o order_n of_o person_n place_n and_o time_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n as_o in_o meat_n drink_n recreation_n and_o apparel_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o cause_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v chaste_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a chastity_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o single_a life_n which_o be_v with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o marriage_n when_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o wedlock_n be_v observe_v heb._n 13.4_o rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n viz._n 1._o the_o mind_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o godly_a meditation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o wicked_a desire_n to_o enter_v 2._o we_o must_v often_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n often_o meditate_v hear_v and_o read_v god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n in_o recreation_n company_n meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n for_o ungodly_a lust_n be_v kindle_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o too_o much_o pamper_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o be_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o our_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o in_o our_o particular_a call_n for_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o our_o idleness_n 5._o man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o private_o converse_v together_o without_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v either_o from_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 6._o reject_v not_o marriage_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o multiply_a mankind_n 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o loose_a and_o wander_a lust_n may_v be_v avoid_v 5._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o labour_n and_o prayer_n that_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o lawful_a conjunction_n and_o this_o sin_n thereby_o avoid_v these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o matrimony_n be_v contract_v by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v adjoin_v also_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o other_o as_o be_v require_v 3._o that_o honest_a condition_n be_v observe_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o person_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v contract_v between_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o between_o who_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o chastity_n in_o wedlock_n these_o caution_n be_v profitable_a viz._n 1._o contract_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o faithful_a only_o mal._n 2.11_o 2._o both_o party_n must_v separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n disease_n and_o at_o appoint_a fast_n ezek._n 18.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 3._o wedlock_n must_v be_v use_v rather_o to_o suppress_v then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o especial_o to_o enlarge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v use_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v a_o unchaste_a thought_n tend_v to_o adultery_n or_o any_o sin_n of_o that_o kind_n 2._o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o mat._n 5.28_o or_o that_o use_v wantonness_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o that_o commit_v incest_n leu._n 18.22_o or_o sodomy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o or_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n 4._o that_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o or_o lie_v with_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n ezek._n 18.6_o 5._o that_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n wear_v wanton_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o or_o use_v provocation_n to_o lust_n gal._n 5.9_o 6._o that_o use_v light_a talk_n and_o read_v of_o love-book_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o that_o frequent_v lascivious_a place_n eph._n 5.3_o that_o delight_n in_o wanton_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o that_o use_v the_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n mark_v 6.22_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o light_n and_o suspect_v person_n prov._n 7.22_o 7._o that_o make_v marriage_n of_o young_a child_n or_o neglect_v to_o dispose_v his_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o or_o that_o punish_v adultery_n with_o small_a punishment_n 8._o that_o
oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o mat._n 7.23_o christ_n say_v of_o some_o i_o never_o know_v you_o yet_o speak_v of_o other_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10.14_o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v joh._n 13.18_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o angel_n acknowledge_v some_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o of_o other_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o avouch_v this_o in_o his_o word_n no_o man_n may_v have_v teach_v it_o but_o be_v here_o plain_o propound_v it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o for_o jacob_n have_v he_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v he_o hate_v neither_o do_v this_o difference_n come_v from_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o this_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o before_o either_o of_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o permit_v unto_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o creator_n to_o use_v his_o touch_v his_o creature_n thus_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v of_o god_n freegrace_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o as_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n and_o goodwork_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o what_o faith_n or_o goodwork_n can_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o he_o know_v we_o will_v believe_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o faith_n and_o so_o save_v we_o in_o his_o son_n eph._n 1.4_o tit._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.29_o 44._o and_o if_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o infidelity_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v false_a because_o then_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o reject_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n sin_v and_o god_n can_v foresee_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o of_o itself_o but_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v a_o work_n undue_a to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v make_v the_o reward_n and_o 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and_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n now_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v and_o once_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v sometime_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o they_o can_v never_o forsake_v it_o whole_o because_o they_o never_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n nor_o final_o because_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o this_o apostasy_n but_o at_o length_n return_v to_o repentance_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n and_o peter_n last_o the_o note_n of_o election_n be_v vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v call_v outward_o by_o god_n word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o this_o election_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o foundation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v that_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 20.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v a_o action_n by_o which_o god_n even_o as_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o work_v all_o those_o thing_n effectual_o which_o he_o decree_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o who_o god_n elect_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v also_o elect_v to_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n whereby_o as_o by_o step_n they_o may_v attain_v this_o end_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v it_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o election_n be_v twofold_a 1._o eternal_a whereby_o god_n out_o of_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n choose_v out_o some_o to_o life_n eternal_a 2._o temporal_a 1._o to_o some_o certain_a office_n joh._n 6.70_o choose_a to_o the_o apostleship_n all_o such_o be_v not_o redeem_a by_o christ_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n joh._n 15.19_o such_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n of_o eternal_a election_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o both_o god_n the_o father_n have_v love_v and_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_n have_v suffer_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.29_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o election_n be_v 1._o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v here_o and_o enjoy_v glory_n hereafter_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n 1._o the_o creation_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o send_v and_o give_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o man_n to_o his_o knowledge_n 4._o i'faith_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o goodwork_n 5._o raise_v unto_o glory_n glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o viz._n 1._o i'faith_o to_o put_v our_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o 2._o virtue_n a_o upright_a do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o wary_o before_o man_n 4._o temperance_n in_o natural_a appetite_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o patience_n a_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n in_o endure_a affliction_n 6._o godliness_n whereby_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n to_o embrace_v god_n church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o 8._o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v well-affected_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n the_o three_o principal_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v communion_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1_o joh_n 5.11_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n follow_v two_o weighty_a point_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v
fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o have_v all_o as_o substance_n life_n sense_n and_o reason_n as_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v good_a 1._o partly_o by_o creation_n as_o sun_n moon_n water_n earth_n meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o by_o ordination_n thus_o the_o evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n viz._n 1._o a_o general_a and_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v all_o creature_n 2._o a_o more_o special_a and_o moral_a goodness_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o thus_o 1._o uncreated_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a 2._o create_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n even_o such_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 3._o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o affection_n 4._o felicity_n without_o misery_n and_o corruption_n perfect_a blessedness_n joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v adorn_v 5._o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o the_o incorporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o many_o motion_n as_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o sense_n as_o be_v natural_a principle_n some_o motion_n also_o of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o spirit_n now_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o because_o all_o be_v actual_o redeem_a by_o he_o but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v redeem_a by_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n who_o attain_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o he_o redeem_v all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o passion_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o person_n his_o die_a be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n perish_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n so_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o hereby_o secure_v but_o more_o just_o and_o deep_o damn_v as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o blood_n for_o though_o redemption_n be_v virtual_o universal_a yet_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o as_o have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v it_o thus_o the_o sun_n give_v light_n general_o to_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v there_o many_o particular_a person_n that_o enjoy_v it_o not_o but_o all_o that_o be_v eternal_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n and_o continue_v use_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v redeem_a it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o choose_a temporal_o to_o a_o certain_a office_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o judas_n thus_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n offer_v himself_o to_o all_o but_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o all_o by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n only_o of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 1.16_o now_o the_o cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o send_v this_o redeemer_n be_v not_o any_o foresee_a faith_n or_o worthiness_n of_o man_n nor_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n by_o good_a work_n nor_o any_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o we_o but_o the_o freegrace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o goodness_n redemption_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o corporal_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n typify_v in_o the_o former_a redemption_n may_v be_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v send_v away_o free_o and_o voluntary_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o let_v we_o go_v so_o 2._o when_o one_o captive_a be_v exchange_v for_o another_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o exchange_n for_o man_n 3._o by_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o the_o captive_n by_o force_n thus_o only_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v 4._o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n
and_o this_o way_n be_v we_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_n by_o right_n for_o sin_n till_o christ_n pay_v his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o three_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o alone_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n act_v 20.28_o 2._o he_o alone_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 3.2_o 3._o in_o the_o redeemer_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o power_n and_o ability_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n this_o power_n be_v in_o christ_n 2._o the_o right_a of_o redemption_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n this_o right_a christ_n have_v in_o we_o as_o true_a god_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 2._o the_o right_n of_o propinquity_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v as_o true_a man_n and_o this_o he_o have_v alone_o christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o imputation_n whereby_o our_o sin_n become_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2._o by_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n whereby_o he_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.23_o 3._o by_o mortification_n thereby_o remove_v they_o from_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o death_n by_o perfect_a sanctification_n or_o thus_o christ_n blood_n do_v save_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o expiation_n which_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n thereof_o phil._n 1.8_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 2._o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o virtual_a diffuse_v of_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.3_o this_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v eternal_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o regard_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o redemption_n do_v extend_v itself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n consider_v 1._o who_o be_v redeem_a and_o they_o only_o the_o elect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o who_o have_v redeem_a we_o that_o be_v christ_n alone_o the_o onely-mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v spiritual_a from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o from_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o ill_a consequent_n 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blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n that_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o 4._o nothing_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v quench_v the_o scorch_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n kindle_v against_o we_o and_o countervail_v his_o severe_a justice_n heb._n 9.5_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n satisfactory_a although_o the_o slay_v itself_o be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n 2._o he_o be_v slay_v typical_o from_o all_o age_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o do_v shadow_n forth_o his_o death_n to_o the_o life_n 3._o he_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o his_o member_n the_o saint_n as_o abel_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o shall_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o 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come_v 3._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n rom._n 8.21_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o from_o death_n both_o from_o desperation_n or_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a here_o begin_v shall_v continue_v everlasting_o and_o from_o corporal_a death_n and_o all_o calamity_n and_o misery_n by_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n 4._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n by_o take_v away_o the_o exaction_n and_o strict_a urge_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n gal._n 3.13_o the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o to_o hate_v loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o to_o glorify_v christ_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n 3._o to_o live_v whole_o unto_o he_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 4._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v ourselves_o again_o with_o sin_n 5._o to_o love_n christ_n unfeigned_o willing_o perpetual_o 6._o to_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v 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be_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n be_v entertain_v into_o god_n family_n eph._n 2.17_o 19_o now_o though_o all_o the_o call_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n some_o be_v live_v some_o die_a a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o one_o elect_v which_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n into_o christ_n do_v feel_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o a_o die_a or_o decay_a member_n be_v every_o one_o true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o he_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o benumb_v leg_n without_o sense_n which_o indeed_o
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be_v weak_a and_o their_o sanctification_n be_v sound_a though_o imperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v not_o a_o work_n so_o powerful_a as_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o for_o the_o very_a new-birth_n and_o first_o act_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o then_o a_o sinner_n be_v anew_o create_v of_o nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_n be_v he_o be_v make_v something_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n he_o be_v quicken_v and_o have_v spiritual_a life_n put_v into_o he_o as_o a_o child_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o god_n have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o newman_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v all_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n actual_o wrought_v in_o they_o no_o saint_n want_v any_o grace_n that_o may_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n though_o he_o shall_v instant_o die_v the_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n be_v but_o 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flesh_n apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o quicken_a or_o revive_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o a_o proper_a subject_n but_o in_o the_o godhead_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o regeneration_n perfect_o sanctify_v but_o only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o till_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n restore_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o by_o his_o regeneration_n enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v and_o renew_v by_o christ_n eph._n 4.24_o this_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o that_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a soul_n for_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o body-soul_n and_o beside_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n oppose_v to_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.10_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o soul_n renew_v without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o last_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n these_o three_o grace_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o the_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n set_v and_o imprint_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o will_v a_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n new_a affection_n 2._o the_o work_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o will_v the_o act_n of_o well-willing_a namely_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v the_o will_n to_o repent_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o coworking_a grace_n when_o god_n give_v the_o deed_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a the_o second_o the_o will_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o all_o three_o together_o make_v up_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o regerate_v man_n can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o will_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o adultery_n and_o with_o lot_n when_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o because_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n viz._n 1._o he_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n or_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o drew_v back_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o the_o regenerate_v for_o how_o much_o grace_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o be_v abate_v proportionable_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o flesh_n 2._o though_o he_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o lie_v long_o in_o it_o but_o speedy_o recover_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n two_o contrary_a ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n in_o man_n after_o his_o regeneration_n 1._o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n call_v the_o flesh_n 2._o a_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o spirit_n these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o join_v and_o mingle_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n why_o the_o will_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v incline_v not_o only_o to_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a also_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o perfect_a neither_o as_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v he_o rom._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o sometime_o be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n either_o for_o to_o try_v or_o to_o chastise_v or_o to_o humble_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o isa_n 63.17_o for_o as_o the_o beginning_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o conversion_n depend_v on_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v distinct_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o to_o the_o son_n jam._n 1.18_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3.5_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o thus_o 1._o the_o father_n as_o 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recreation_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o sound_v humiliation_n 9_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n meat_n delight_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v thereby_o afflict_v 3._o that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o bodily_a lust_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n subdue_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o popish_o pamper_v our_o body_n with_o restorative_a conserve_n nor_o eat_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v sufficient_a for_o two_o day_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o hear_v and_o in_o pray_v it_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o further_v we_o therein_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n gift_n or_o mercy_n 5._o it_o serve_v for_o a_o outward_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o testify_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o repentance_n and_o effectual_a turn_n the_o religious_a fast_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_a perform_v by_o one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o family_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a neh._n 1.4_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o &_o 3.35_o psal_n 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o dan._n 9.10_o act_n 10.30_o 2._o public_a perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n joel_n 2.12_o jonah_n 3.7_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o few_o and_o therefore_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o none_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n in_o such_o public_a time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o fast_n viz._n 1._o physical_a when_o for_o health_n sake_n a_o man_n forbear_v food_n a_o fast_o prescribe_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n 2._o politic_n when_o certain_a time_n of_o abstain_v from_o food_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o plenty_n and_o prevent_v of_o penury_n 3._o the_o fast_a of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n rom._n 13.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o of_o this_o fast_a bernard_n say_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n must_v fast_o from_o curious_a sight_n and_o all_o wantonness_n 2._o the_o ear_n must_v fast_o from_o fable_n evil_a report_n and_o unsavoury_a discourse_n 3._o the_o tongue_n must_v fast_o from_o slander_n murmur_a and_o rail_a speech_n 4._o the_o hand_n must_v fast_o from_o evil_a work_n 5._o the_o soul_n must_v fast_o from_o sin_n and_o do_v our_o own_o will_n luke_n 21.34_o ezek._n 16.49_o 4._o enforce_a necessary_a or_o constrain_v fast_o as_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o the_o poor_a man_n fast_a or_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n or_o ship_n far_o from_o land_n 5._o moral_a when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o appetite_n desire_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v nature_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o spiritual_a when_o man_n abstain_v from_o vice_n which_o be_v as_o food_n to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o miraculous_a when_o man_n extraordinary_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n long_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v which_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o imitation_n such_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o christ_n mat._n 4.2_o of_o moses_n exod._n 34.28_o and_o of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o 8._o hypocritical_a when_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o fast_v appoint_v set_v time_n weekly_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o to_o fast_o thus_o fast_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.12_o who_o christ_n tax_v of_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.16_o 9_o idolatrous_a when_o man_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n abstain_v from_o one_o kind_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o count_v this_o a_o fast_a 10._o superstitious_a when_o man_n place_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v the_o very_a outward_a act_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 11._o religious_a or_o the_o true_a christian_a fast_a when_o man_n seasonable_o abstain_v from_o refresh_v their_o body_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o religious_a duty_n be_v a_o abstinence_n for_o one_o day_n command_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n thereby_o to_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o further_o and_o better_o it_o leu._n 23.27_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.13_o deut._n 10.12_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o ezra_n 8.21_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o approve_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o action_n only_o to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o 3_o rule_n viz._n 1._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v a_o conversion_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o now_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v we_o must_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o our_o behaviour_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o fast_a whether_o public_a or_o private_a as_o 1._o before_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o fast_a so_o do_v jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 2._o in_o fast_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v more_o tender_a affection_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n then_o ordinary_a 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 3._o after_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o our_o behaviour_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v every_o way_n better_o than_o before_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o therein_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o for_o if_o we_o fail_v therein_o and_o propound_v other_o end_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a action_n unto_o ourselves_o 3._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o these_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o he_o reject_v that_o bodily_a humiliation_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o isa_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n popish_a fast_v be_v abominable_a for_o these_o reason_n which_o may_v well_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o abhor_v it_o viz._n 1._o in_o their_o religious_a fast_n they_o allow_v one_o meal_n so_o it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o beside_o that_o drink_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o drink_n take_v of_o electuary_n strong-water_n and_o conserve_n and_o such_o like_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o mock-fast_a and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n necessary_a to_o a_o fast_a and_o that_o not_o for_o civil_a end_n as_o magistrate_n may_v do_v or_o for_o temperance_n sake_n as_o private_a man_n may_v do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 3._o they_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o many_o set_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o make_v the_o omission_n thereof_o a_o deadly_a sin_n wherein_o they_o take_v away_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o care_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o appoint_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o prescribe_v no_o set_a fast_n in_o the_o new-testament_n 4._o they_o make_v fast_v meritorious_a teach_v that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n whereby_o they_o do_v blasphemous_o derogate_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o worship_n 5._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o fast_v from_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o nor_o be_v their_o fast_v a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o humiliation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o a_o formal_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n wherein_o too_o many_o of_o we_o protestant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n touch_v holy_a feast_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o
object_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v 1._o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n which_o also_o be_v join_v with_o reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o party_n not_o repent_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a way_n gen._n 3.11_o &_o 4.6_o 7._o 2._o suspension_n whereby_o the_o offender_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n but_o some_o only_a till_o clear_a evidence_n produce_v either_o far_a punishment_n or_o absolution_n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o 3._o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o to_o their_o sin_n they_o add_v this_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 17.14_o ezra_n 10.8_o matth._n 18.17_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a communication_n or_o communion_n from_o which_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v exclude_v viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o every_o faithful_a one_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o with_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o from_o this_o fellowship_n can_v none_o be_v exclude_v but_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v it_o alone_o can_v separate_v any_o man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o church_n excommunication_n can_v bar_v and_o shut_v out_o no_o man_n from_o this_o communion_n 2._o outward_a and_o corporal_a which_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n one_o with_o another_o from_o all_o which_o excommunication_n separate_v the_o band_n or_o duty_n which_o no_o excommunication_n do_v dispense_v withal_o viz._n 1._o natural_a if_o any_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v in_o want_n or_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v minister_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n 2._o domestical_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o excommunication_n provide_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o see_v they_o defend_v they_o not_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o opinion_n 3._o civil_a or_o politic_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o buy_v of_o he_o or_o to_o sell_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v and_o commerce_n with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o friend_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o excommunicate_a person_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o thirst_n after_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o for_o their_o conversion_n 2._o we_o must_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v they_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o love_v they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o so_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n censure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o brethren_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n the_o fearful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n viz._n 1._o their_o name_n while_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinate_a impenitency_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.7_o 2._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n the_o word_n prevail_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o sacrament_n will_v do_v they_o hurt_v 4._o they_o be_v infamous_a for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v as_o the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o 5._o such_o as_o thus_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o the_o church_n lose_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o become_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o all_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v all_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o one_o have_v cast_v out_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 7._o the_o sundry_a decree_n and_o constitution_n establish_v by_o humane_a law_n do_v much_o aggravate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o hideous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v win_v 2._o the_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o lest_o other_o be_v infect_v 3._o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 4._o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o and_o avoid_v josh_n 7.11_o numb_a 25.7_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o and_o censure_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n too_o sharp_o from_o wink_v at_o great_a beam_n in_o some_o and_o from_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o mote_n of_o other_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a as_o 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o that_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v make_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v infect_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n and_o corrupt_a example_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerate_v open_a offender_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o heathen_a man_n so_o they_o may_v differ_v from_o heathen_a meeting_n for_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n col._n 3.6_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o god_n when_o such_o as_o transgress_v be_v resist_v and_o punish_v joh._n 7.13_o &_o 8.1_o 2._o 4._o because_o it_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o who_o lead_v wicked_a and_o wretched_a life_n shall_v be_v admit_v free_o to_o his_o table_n as_o if_o his_o people_n be_v a_o company_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o profane_a person_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o 5._o by_o continual_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v 6._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a liver_n may_v begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o wickedness_n who_o by_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obstinate_a but_o by_o this_o chastisement_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o preserve_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o we_o must_v have_v no_o company_n with_o scandalon_n liver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3.14_o excommunication_n describe_v by_o its_o several_a part_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o