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and_o tearmelysuit_n of_o law_n have_v little_a quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o loose_a charity_n meekness_n patienc_n yea_o peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o want_n of_o this_o patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o needless_a and_o some_o endless_a suit_n in_o law_n and_o those_o many_o time_n for_o small_a wrong_n and_o injury_n which_o &_o great_a than_o those_o many_o a_o patient_a mind_a man_n will_v have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v put_v up_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o court_n be_v so_o full_a of_o matter_n of_o controversy_n 5._o controversy_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 5._o i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n what_o none_o that_o be_v able_a or_o wise_a enough_o to_o judge_v of_o your_o controversy_n but_o you_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o 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enemy_n we_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o and_o that_o free_o first_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o that_o because_o 1_o to_o forgive_v because_o first_o because_o christ_n bid_v we_o forgive_v 4._o forgive_v luk._n 17._o 3._o 4._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o rebuke_v he_o and_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o and_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n us._n 1_o god_n command_v us._n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o second_o because_o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n as_o have_v enemy_n 2_o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n be_v former_o show_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n three_o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v have_v no_o forgiveness_n ourselves_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o man_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v 3_o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v be_v forgive_v forgive_v we_o 15_o we_o mat._n 6._o 14._o 15_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v your_o trespass_n so_o christ_n our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v you_o forgive_v we_o 12._o verse_n 12._o as_o we_o forgive_v teach_v we_o thereby_o a_o necessity_n of_o forgive_a one_o another_o as_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v us._n for_o no_o man_n can_v pray_v with_o his_o heart_n father_n forgive_v with_o any_o assurance_n that_o god_n will_v forgive_v he_o except_o he_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n second_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o forgive_v but_o to_o forgive_v free_o 2_o to_o forgive_v free_o free_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n some_o it_o may_v be_v may_v be_v persuade_v to_o be_v friend_n in_o outward_a show_n be_v please_v for_o the_o present_a to_o join_v hand_n &_o perhaps_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o move_v the_o cap_n and_o say_v good_a morrow_n and_o good_a even_o and_o yet_o secret_o carry_v a_o grudge_n and_o owe_v their_o neighbour_n a_o ill_a turn_n and_o if_o opportunity_n serve_v will_v pay_v it_o he_o this_o forgiveness_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o dissemble_v not_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v one_o another_o 35._o another_o mat._n 18._o 35._o from_o our_o heart_n the_o hearty_a forgiveness_n be_v the_o true_a forgiveness_n i_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 32._o paul_n ephe._n 4._o 32._o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender_a heart_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o now_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v forgive_v we_o free_o so_o ought_v we_o and_o so_o let_v we_o free_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n forgive_v one_o another_o chap._n xx._n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n the_o second_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v reformation_n of_o life_n that_o the_o reformation_n life_n 2_o reformation_n of_o life_n of_o a_o man_n former_a evil_a course_n of_o life_n be_v a_o apparent_a sign_n and_o evident_a testimony_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v verify_v by_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n 17._o paul_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n now_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v true_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o christian_a be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o branch_n in_o the_o vine_n for_o by_o faith_n christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o as_o st_n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o 20._o himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n we_o abide_v in_o christ_n yea_o dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o he_o in_o us._n and_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o this_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2._o creature_n joh._n 15._o 1._o 2._o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n say_v christ_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o 75._o away_o ostendens_fw-la sine_fw-la operibus_fw-la neminem_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la chrys_n in_o joh_n hom._n 75._o show_v thereby_o that_o without_o work_v no_o man_n can_v be_v in_o christ_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a vine_n and_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o
faith_n be_v p._n 14._o 2._o title_n give_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o precious_a faith_n ibid._n 2._o save_v faith_n ibid._n â—_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n ibid._n 3._o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o 3_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 15._o 2._o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o implicit_a faith_n p._n 16._o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n p._n 17._o use_v 3._o consolation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 19_o 4._o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v chap._n 7._o true_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 20._o twofold_n 1._o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 21._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n use_v against_o atheist_n which_o deny_v god_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o heart_n pag._n 22._o 2._o in_o word_n pag._n 24._o 3._o by_o their_o deed_n p._n 25._o 2._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n cha._n 8._o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o god_n head_n p._n 26._o 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n ib._n use_v against_o idolatry_n twofold_n 1._o outward_a twofold_n 1._o open_v &_o plain_a p._n 28._o 2._o close_o &_o cover_v p._n 29_o 2._o inâ—ard_o or_o spiritual_a p._n 31._o 2._o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 9_o wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 34._o 2._o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n p._n 35._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n 2._o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o hypocrite_n ibid._n 2._o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o elect._n p._n 58._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v ibid._n 2._o the_o regenerate_v p._n 59_o 3._o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n ibid._n use_v 1._o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n p._n 58._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect._n pag._n 60._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_n 12._o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 60._o 2._o without_o faith_n nothing_o can_v please_v god_n pag._n 61._o 3._o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 62._o use_v to_o get_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n cha_z 13._o and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
to_o the_o etc._n the_o gen._n 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n two_o angel_n which_o come_v to_o sodom_n at_o even_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o two_o man_n and_o job_n be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o hospitality_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o do_v 17._o do_v job_n 31._o 17._o not_o eat_v his_o morsel_n himself_o alone_o but_o the_o fatherless_a do_v eat_v thereof_o now_o upon_o diligent_a inquiry_n what_o shouldbet_n he_o cause_v land_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n in_o our_o land_n that_o hospitality_n be_v much_o decay_v in_o our_o land_n i_o can_v find_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n and_o their_o house_n for_o sinne._n if_o this_o be_v too_o general_a sinne._n 1_o in_o general_n sinne._n a_o answer_n i_o come_v to_o particular_n and_o affirm_v that_o first_o one_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o ancient_a hospitality_n be_v contentious_a sue_n at_o law_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v particular_a 2_o in_o particular_a to_o pass_v that_o both_o he_o that_o sueâ—h_v and_o he_o that_o be_v sue_v he_o that_o trouble_v and_o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v be_v make_v more_o law_n 1_o contentious_a sue_v a_o law_n unable_a to_o maintain_v hospitality_n it_o be_v good_a that_o such_o will_v be_v warn_v by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 15._o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 15._o if_o you_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o consume_v one_o of_o another_o second_o another_o cause_n be_v excess_n in_o eat_v &_o drink_v drink_v 2_o excesle_n in_o cate_v and_o drink_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n whereby_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o a_o poor_a state_n and_o beggarly_a condition_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v hospitality_n of_o this_o solamon_n say_v 21._o say_v pro._n 23._o 20._o 21._o be_v not_o among_o wine-bibbers_a among_o riotous_a eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n the_o three_o cause_n be_v whoredom_n job_n say_v of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n 12._o adultery_n joh._n 31._o 12._o it_o be_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v to_o destruction_n whoredom_n 3_o whoredom_n and_o will_v root_v out_o all_o a_o man_n increase_n the_o voluptuous_a riotous_a prodigal_a mispend_v so_o much_o in_o revel_v banquet_a drink_v and_o whore_v that_o all_o that_o he_o can_v rake_v and_o scrape_v from_o his_o poor_a ract-tenant_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o keep_v hospitality_n the_o four_o be_v pride_n in_o apparel_n when_o man_n wear_v apparel_n apparel_n 4_o pride_n in_o apparel_n past_o decency_n and_o go_v far_o above_o their_o degree_n this_o pride_n be_v a_o devourer_n they_o carry_v so_o much_o wealth_n upon_o their_o own_o back_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v rob_v and_o pinch_v both_o of_o back_n and_o belly_n the_o five_o be_v violence_n and_o oppression_n when_o man_n enter_v oppression_n 5_o oppression_n unjust_o into_o the_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n of_o other_o man_n this_o pull_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n 9_o head_n isa_n 5._o 8._o 9_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n all_o fair_a and_o stately_a house_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o end_n of_o their_o building_n habitation_n much_o less_o hospitality_n the_o sixth_o be_v sacrilege_n worldly_a and_o unconscionable_a sacrilege_n 6_o sacrilege_n mind_a man_n think_v if_o they_o can_v withhold_v and_o keep_v any_o thing_n back_o from_o churchman_n those_o sheaf_n and_o those_o tithe_n will_v help_v well_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o housekeep_n and_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o keep_v hospitality_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a for_o the_o tithe_n and_o sheaf_n unjust_o withhold_v and_o unconscionable_o take_v from_o the_o church_n be_v so_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o barn_n and_o garner_n of_o those_o that_o spoil_v the_o church_n that_o they_o secret_o though_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n eat_v into_o and_o consume_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o wealth_n and_o substance_n like_a as_o 25._o as_o josh_o 6_o 19_o and_o chap._n 7._o 21_o 24._o 25._o achan_n wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o take_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o although_o many_o layman_n have_v great_a yearly-profite_n come_v in_o by_o unjust_a gather_v tithe_n yet_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v thereby_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o rich_a but_o rather_o in_o poor_a state_n than_o their_o ancestor_n who_o keep_v as_o great_a or_o great_a hospitality_n than_o they_o do_v and_o yet_o rob_v no_o church_n so_o that_o their_o devour_a of_o consecrate_a thing_n do_v no_o whit_n help_v their_o hospitality_n and_o it_o hinder_v churchman_n from_o keep_v that_o hospitality_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o against_o this_o sacrilege_n the_o lord_n himself_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 9_o malachi_n mal._n 3_o 8._o 9_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o say_v not_o bare_o you_o be_v curse_v but_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n he_o double_v the_o curse_n to_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o curse_n whosoever_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n draw_v a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o bind_v up_o the_o sheaf_n unjust_o take_v he_o bind_v in_o the_o curse_n and_o when_o he_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o barn_n he_o lay_v up_o the_o curse_n with_o it_o and_o the_o curse_a sheaf_n eat_v in_o and_o spread_v itself_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sheaf_n and_o corn_n and_o substance_n like_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n infect_v all_o the_o rest_n these_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o decay_n and_o present_a want_n of_o hospitality_n now_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hospitality_n then_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v not_o show_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o the_o stranger_n to_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o if_o mercy_n and_o charity_n be_v not_o show_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o as_o every_o man_n ability_n will_v extend_v i_o demand_v then_o where_o be_v faith_n be_v that_o true_a faith_n that_o have_v no_o work_n can_v that_o faith_n save_v nay_o for_o 17._o for_o jam._n 2._o 17._o faith_n as_o st_n james_n say_v if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o and_o 26._o and_o ver._n 26._o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o chap._n xxii_o of_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n and_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o four_o and_o last_o outward_a sign_n of_o true_a save_a faith_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n man_n 4_o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n with_o constancy_n and_o boldness_n stand_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o profession_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n s._n paul_n make_v this_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o faith_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n calu._n corinthian_n exit_fw-la his_fw-la discimus_fw-la confessionis_fw-la matrem_fw-la esse_fw-la fidem_fw-la calu._n we_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o have_v i_o speak_v we_o also_o believe_v and_o therefore_o speak_v 13._o speak_v 2._o cor._n 4._o 13._o from_o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o confession_n faith_n breed_v confession_n according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o the_o roman_n 10._o roman_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o this_o confession_n of_o christ_n be_v twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n the_o one_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n the_o other_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o confession_n of_o christ_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o for_o 1_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o gospel_n but_o to_o make_v a_o open_a confession_n and_o manifest_a profession_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o first_o god_n require_v
sin_n but_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o be_v very_o foul_a and_o ugly_a to_o look_v upon_o a_o misshape_a thing_n a_o filthy_a leper_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o foul_a to_o look_v upon_o as_o this_o child_n of_o wickedness_n consider_v it_o in_o some_o particular_n murder_n be_v a_o bloody_a sin_n the_o murtherer_n hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n fornication_n &_o adultery_n be_v filthy_a sin_n call_v 3._o call_v eph_n 5._o 3._o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o very_a beast_n like_a swinish_a sin_n what_o a_o filthy_a sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v a_o man_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n vomit_v like_o a_o dog_n tumble_a in_o the_o dirt_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n like_o a_o swine_n we_o find_v in_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v diverse_a wash_n and_o purifiing_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o offender_n signifi_n thereby_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o filthy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n stain_v with_o sin_n have_v need_n of_o much_o wash_n second_o our_o sin_n be_v great_a and_o that_o in_o a_o twofold_a great_a 2_o great_a respect_n first_o compare_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o second_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n for_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o infinite_a three_o our_o sin_n be_v many_o they_o exceed_v in_o multitude_n many_o 3_o many_o they_o be_v innumerable_a insomuch_o that_o david_n say_v 12._o say_v psal_n 19_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n and_o again_o 12._o again_o psal_n 40._o 12._o they_o be_v mothen_fw-ge they_fw-mi hair_n of_o my_o head_n manasseh_n in_o his_o prayer_n count_v the_o number_n of_o his_o sin_n find_v they_o so_o great_o to_o exceed_v that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n hereby_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n the_o second_o thing_n concern_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n law_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n namely_o by_o the_o law_n be_v how_o a_o sinner_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n s._n paul_n show_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o law_n 20._o law_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stonâ—_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o our_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v let_v we_o see_v our_o original_a sin_n by_o make_v we_o see_v and_o know_v our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o evil_a disposition_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o which_o s._n paul_n speak_v thus_o 7._o thus_o rom._n 7._o 7._o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o law_n also_o will_v let_v we_o see_v and_o know_v our_o actual_a transgression_n whether_o they_o be_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n against_o any_o commandment_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v see_v and_o know_v our_o evil_a thought_n against_o god_n and_o against_o our_o neighbour_n our_o lustful_a thought_n our_o covetous_a thought_n our_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thought_n our_o blasphemous_a word_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n and_o all_o our_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a deed_n yea_o what_o evil_a we_o have_v commit_v or_o what_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o lookingglass_n for_o as_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n may_v see_v and_o perceive_v the_o spot_n and_o blemish_n that_o be_v therein_o so_o a_o sinner_n look_v into_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_o peruse_v the_o commandment_n may_v find_v out_o and_o evident_o perceive_v the_o spot_n and_o blemisheâ—_n of_o his_o soul_n thus_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o whereas_o there_o be_v necessary_o require_v such_o a_o particular_a use_v 1_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o to_o know_v ourselves_o sin_n come_v by_o the_o law_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o be_v first_o profitable_a for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o this_o have_v be_v always_o hold_v a_o good_a precept_n among_o wise_a man_n know_v thyself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o know_v himself_o to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o by_o diligent_a inquiry_n to_o find_v out_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n to_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n his_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n david_n exhortation_n be_v 4._o be_v psal_n 4_o 4._o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n enter_v into_o your_o closet_n yea_o into_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n there_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o yourselves_o there_o speak_v unto_o yourselves_o there_o confer_v and_o reason_n about_o the_o spiritual_a state_n not_o of_o other_o but_o of_o your_o own_o self_n and_o for_o the_o better_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o consider_v and_o search_v diligent_o both_o what_o we_o be_v by_o creation_n and_o also_o what_o we_o be_v by_o corruption_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o creation_n man_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n create_v in_o the_o 27._o the_o gen._n 1._o 27._o image_n of_o god_n expound_v by_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v 24._o be_v ephe._n 4._o 24._o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n but_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v mundi_fw-la can_v si_fw-mi bene_fw-la inspexeris_fw-la teipsum_fw-la inuenies_fw-la materiam_fw-la contemnendâ—_n teipsum_fw-la stell_n dâ—_n contempâ—â—_n mundi_fw-la well_o look_v into_o himself_o he_o may_v find_v matter_n enough_o to_o humble_a yea_o to_o contemn_v himself_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o that_o whether_o we_o regard_v the_o body_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n what_o be_v man_n but_o earth_n a_o vessel_n of_o corruption_n dust_n and_o ash_n wormsmeat_n yea_o a_o sinful_a pollute_a body_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n now_o in_o the_o corrupt_a state_n infect_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n till_o god_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o renew_n grace_n what_o be_v we_o but_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v we_o 10._o we_o rom._n 5._o ver._n 6._o 8._o 10._o ungodly_a sinner_n enemy_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ephe._n 2._o 13._o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n child_n of_o wrath_n and_o 6._o and_o ephe._n 5._o 6._o child_n of_o disobedience_n yea_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o ourselves_o without_o christ_n we_o be_v 17._o be_v râ—u_n 3._o 17._o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a beside_o all_o this_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o 10._o the_o gal._n 3._o 10._o malediction_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n of_o hell_n and_o condemnation_n and_o that_o which_o augment_v our_o misery_n and_o wretched_a state_n be_v that_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o help_v ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n either_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o sin_n or_o to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o danger_n oâ—_n condemnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n so_o that_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o spiritual_a state_n and_o consider_v serious_o what_o he_o have_v be_v &_o what_o he_o be_v may_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v with_o st_n paul_n 24._o paul_n rom_n 7._o 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o this_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o know_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o his_o misery_n to_o know_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a he_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n be_v veâ—ie_o necessary_a for_o first_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v himselve_a to_o be_v sinful_a and_o humiliation_n 1_o for_o our_o humiliation_n wretched_a and_o miserable_a he_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o true_a 3._o true_a zanch._n the_o nature_n dei_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 3._o humiliation_n but_o will_v think_v too_o well_o of_o himself_o trust_v too_o much_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o boast_v too_o much_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharisie_n 11._o
5._o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 1._o a_o strive_v against_o sin_n p._n 92._o 2._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n pag._n 93._o use_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o these_o inward_a sign_n whether_o we_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 94._o 2._o outward_a ch_n 18._o &_o they_o be_v 4._o 1._o patience_n p._n 96._o twofold_n 1._o in_o suffer_v affliction_n pag._n 97._o &_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o how_o our_o suffering_n may_v please_v god_n three_o thing_n require_v thereunto_o ibid._n 1._o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a p._n 98._o 3._o to_o suffer_v patient_o ib._n 2._o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o patience_n and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o scripture_n by_o 1._o testimony_n p._n 99_o 2._o example_n ibid._n 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o p._n 100_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n p._n 101._o 2._o mean_v to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n from_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o without_o affliction_n we_o can_v come_v to_o heaven_n p._n 102._o 4._o without_o affliction_n we_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n p._n 103._o 3._o the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o affliction_n be_v 1._o a_o mean_n to_o humble_a us._n p._n 104._o 2._o a_o mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o us._n ibid._n 3._o a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o near_o unto_o god_n ibid._n 4._o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n p._n 105._o use_v 1._o patient_o to_o endure_v affliction_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o impatience_n threefold_a 1._o murmur_a against_o god_n pag._n 106._o 2._o limit_v god_n p._n 107._o 3._o faint_v under_o the_o cross_n ibid._n 2._o in_o suffer_v wrong_n and_o injury_n from_o man_n chap._n 19_o and_o therein_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o wrong_n pag._n 108._o threefold_a to_o a_o man_n 1._o body_n 2._o good_n 3._o good_a name_n and_o that_o 1._o secret_o p._n 108._o 2._o open_o two_o way_n by_o 1._o word_n p._n 109._o 2._o deed._n ibid._n 2._o to_o suffer_v wrong_a patient_o p._n 110._o where_o motine_v thereunto_o 1._o testimony_n of_o scripture_n p._n 110._o 2._o example_n of_o suffer_a wrong_n 1._o in_o body_n p._n 111._o 2._o in_o good_n ibid._n 3._o in_o good_a name_n ibid._n 4._o in_o body_n good_n and_o good_a name_n p._n 112._o quest_n whether_o be_v a_o christian_n bind_v so_o to_o suffer_v and_o forbear_v all_o wrong_n as_o that_o in_o some_o case_n he_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o right_v himself_o by_o lawful_a mean_n p._n 113._o answ_n patience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n be_v to_o be_v show_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o forbear_v four_o thing_n 1._o rash_a anger_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n pa._n 114._o 2._o reproachful_a speech_n ib._n 3._o private_a renenge_n ibid._n 4._o sue_v at_o law_n about_o lesser_a wrong_n pa._n 115._o and_o here_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o not_o to_o go_v to_o law_n in_o the_o first_o place_n p._n 115._o 2._o not_o to_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o our_o enemy_n pa._n 116._o 3._o not_o to_o use_v the_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n of_o law_n ibid._n 2._o in_o forgive_a wherein_n two_o thing_n 1._o to_o forgive_v the_o party_n that_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n pag._n 116._o 2._o concern_v the_o wrong_n do_v and_o therein_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o pass_v by_o small_a offence_n pag._n 117._o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n to_o clear_v our_o own_o innocence_n and_o then_o to_o put_v up_o the_o wrong_n ibid._n 3._o in_o great_a wrong_n a_o man_n may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o a_o lawful_a manner_n p._n 118._o use_v 1._o against_o private_a revenge_n where_o reason_n to_o dissuade_v from_o revenge_n 3._o 1._o revenge_v more_o enrage_v the_o adversary_n p._n 118._o 2._o he_o that_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n usurp_v god_n office_n p._n 119._o 3._o rather_o be_v avenge_v on_o thy_o sin_n ibid._n 2._o against_o those_o that_o go_v to_o law_n for_o small_a offence_n and_o the_o least_o injury_n ibid._n 3._o against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n where_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o forgive_v and_o that_o free_o for_o 1._o god_n command_v it_o p._n 121._o 2._o christ_n forgive_v his_o enemy_n ibid._n 3._o except_o we_o forgive_v we_o can_v be_v forgive_v ibid._n 2._o reformation_n of_o life_n chap._n 20._o p._n 122._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o thereby_o we_o 1._o glorify_v god_n p._n 124._o 2._o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n use_v 2._o against_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v faith_n and_o be_v not_o reform_v in_o life_n pag._n 125._o 3._o work_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 21._o where_o of_o the_o extent_n â—f_a charity_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o mercy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 129._o use_v 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o our_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o deed_n of_o charity_n p._n 131._o use_v 2._o to_o reproove_v 1._o coldness_n of_o charity_n p._n 132._o discern_v by_o four_o thing_n 1._o defer_v the_o poor_a p._n 132._o 2._o give_v alm_n with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n ibid._n 3._o stop_v the_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a ibid._n 4._o chide_v away_o the_o poor_a p._n 133._o 2._o want_v of_o hospitality_n p._n 134._o where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o hospitality_n be_v inquire_v &_o find_v to_o be_v 1._o in_o general_n sinne._n p._n 135._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o contention_n sue_v at_o law_n ibid._n 2._o excess_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v ibid._n 3._o whoredom_n p._n 136._o 4._o pride_n in_o apparel_n ibid._n 5._o oppression_n ibid._n 6._o sacrilege_n ibid._n 4._o confession_n of_o christ_n before_o man_n chap._n 22._o twofold_n 2._o in_o time_n of_o peace_n twofold_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 138._o for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o ibid._n 2._o god_n promise_v a_o reward_n unto_o it_o p._n 139._o 2._o to_o be_v constant_a in_o our_o profession_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o that_o be_v fearful_a to_o profess_v the_o gospel_n by_o reason_n of_o disgraceful_a speech_n unjust_o cast_v upon_o they_o that_o profess_v the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o those_o that_o be_v still_o doubtful_a and_o not_o settle_v in_o judgement_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n p._n 141._o 3._o lukewarm_a professor_n ibid._n 4._o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n twofold_n 1._o to_o stand_v to_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o it_o p._n 142._o 2._o to_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o our_o faith_n unto_o the_o death_n p._n 143._o use_v against_o temporary_a faith_n and_o formal_a profession_n pag._n 145._o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n concern_v repentance_n the_o second_o book_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n contain_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o order_n of_o the_o treatise_n chap._n 1._o pag._n 149._o 2._o the_o partition_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 150._o 2._o the_o subject_a matter_n wherein_o six_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o what_o repentancâ—â—_n chap._n 2._o wherein_o be_v declare_v that_o 1._o repentance_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o use_v against_o those_o who_o think_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o please_v p._n 153._o 2._o thereunto_o be_v require_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 151._o 2._o a_o change_n of_o mind_n p._n 152._o 2._o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n p._n 153._o 2._o the_o part_n of_o repentance_n two_o ch_z 3._o 1._o mortification_n pag._n 155._o 2._o vivification_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o no_o sin_n p._n 156._o 2._o those_o who_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o turn_v to_o their_o sin_n again_o pag._n 157._o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o sinner_n may_v true_o repent_v and_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o ch_n 4._o where_o consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v go_v down_o towards_o hell_n 1._o a_o entice_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o like_n â—of_o sin_n with_o a_o voluntary_a delight_n therein_o p._n 159._o 2._o the_o heart_n consent_v unto_o sin_n ibid._n 3._o do_v evil_a ibid._n 4._o continuance_n in_o evil_a ibid._n 5._o custom_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 6._o obstinacy_n in_o sin_v ibid._n 2._o six_o step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n or_o six_o thing_n require_v to_o true_a repentance_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n p._n 160._o wherein_o two_o thing_n 1_o
that_o vine_n and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n have_v true_a justify_v faith_n he_o be_v also_o sanctify_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o be_v renew_a inward_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o reform_v outward_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o be_v a_o change_a man_n he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o man_n that_o he_o be_v before_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v now_o purify_v by_o faith_n and_o his_o conscience_n be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o have_v a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a mind_n a_o new_a will_n new_a affection_n new_a desire_n new_a purpose_n and_o new_a resolution_n he_o have_v new_a eye_n new_a ear_n a_o new_a tongue_n new_a hand_n and_o new_a foot_n all_o be_v new_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o bez._n the_o nulla_fw-la substantia_fw-la nâ—ua_fw-la câ—nditur_fw-la qualitas_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la immutatur_fw-la bez._n substance_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n thereof_o for_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n remain_v the_o same_o but_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n the_o evil_a quality_n and_o disposition_n the_o evil_a condition_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o outward_a man_n be_v change_v the_o understanding_n that_o before_o be_v dark_a through_o ignorance_n be_v now_o enlighten_v with_o save_v knowledge_n the_o will_n which_o before_o be_v froward_a perverse_a and_o stubborn_a be_v now_o frame_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v rebellious_a disorder_a and_o disobedient_a in_o the_o new_a creation_n be_v bring_v into_o order_n and_o frame_v to_o holy_a obedience_n the_o eye_n that_o have_v offend_v by_o wander_v lust_a and_o covet_v be_v now_o make_v a_o modest_a chaste_a sober_a and_o content_v eye_n the_o tongue_n that_o have_v either_o offend_v god_n by_o blasphemy_n swear_v curse_a or_o any_o way_n take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a or_o grieve_v a_o man_n neighbour_n by_o rail_a word_n revile_v and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o lie_v slander_a backbiting_a false_a accuse_v detract_n from_o the_o credit_n and_o estimation_n of_o other_o be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a creation_n make_v to_o be_v a_o tongue_n honour_v god_n praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n a_o tongue_n abhor_v lie_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n a_o tongue_n speak_v well_o to_o other_o and_o of_o other_o and_o of_o a_o fiery_a inflame_v contentious_a tongue_n it_o be_v now_o a_o cool_a quiet_a and_o peaceable_a tongue_n the_o hand_n also_o that_o have_v offend_v by_o fight_v hurt_v wound_a kill_a by_o violence_n cruelty_n oppression_n extortion_n rob_v and_o by_o be_v unmerciful_o shut_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o new_a creation_n and_o change_v of_o life_n be_v make_v peaceable_a forbear_v innocent_a and_o harmless_a yea_o merciful_a liberal_a and_o open_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o the_o foot_n which_o be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n be_v now_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o that_o reformation_n of_o life_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v a_o twofold_a use_n it_o serve_v first_o for_o instruction_n to_o teach_v we_o as_o many_o as_o have_v use_v 1_o true_a justify_n faith_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n to_o give_v restimony_n thereof_o to_o give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n the_o necessity_n thereof_o of_o our_o faith_n by_o a_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n this_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o man_n by_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o holy_a conversation_n do_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v excellent_a in_o a_o christian_n for_o hereby_o first_o he_o glorify_v god_n 16._o god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o god_n 1_o glorify_v god_n man_n say_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaveuen_n and_o again_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v joh._n 15._o 8._o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n by_o which_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o when_o christian_n so_o live_v that_o they_o be_v see_v and_o know_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n when_o then_o so_o live_v as_o that_o they_o be_v good_a example_n to_o other_o when_o that_o they_o so_o lead_v their_o life_n as_o that_o by_o their_o godly_a conversation_n honest_a behaviour_n and_o unblameable_a life_n they_o shine_v before_o man_n hereby_o they_o glorify_v god_n they_o honour_v god_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o see_v in_o they_o second_o he_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o christ_n 2_o adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n ornament_n to_o his_o profession_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n beseech_v the_o ephesian_n to_o 1._o to_o ephes_n 4._o 1._o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v and_o exhort_v the_o philippian_n to_o a_o godly_a conversation_n he_o say_v 27._o say_v phil._n 1._o 27._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n lord_n 3_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o he_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o perceive_v plain_o that_o they_o which_o profess_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o sincerity_n do_v labour_n to_o walk_v 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