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his_o own_o work_n man_n be_v narrow_a creature_n and_o can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o and_o therefore_o must_v do_v that_o by_o other_o which_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o at_o least_o without_o trouble_n but_o god_n be_v infinite_a and_o present_a with_o all_o creature_n and_o as_o nothing_o be_v in_o be_v without_o he_o so_o nothing_o can_v move_v without_o he_o q._n 5._o by_o this_o you_o make_v god_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n immediate_o whereas_o we_o see_v he_o work_v by_o mean_n and_o second_o cause_n he_o give_v
sanctifier_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o according_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a and_o lay_v on_o this_o covenant_n all_o our_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n what_o can_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o to_o be_v false_a to_o such_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 4._o 10._o and_o hypocrisy_n itself_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o offer_v god_n the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o religious_a act_n without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o present_v he_o with_o ceremony_n self-exalting_a pomp_n mere_a heartless_a word_n a_o artificial_a image_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n life_n or_o serious_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v seek_v to_o mock_v god_n or_o make_v he_o like_o a_o idol_n that_o see_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v offer_v he_o alas_o how_o much_o of_o the_o preach_a hear_v pray_v and_o sacrament_n of_o many_o be_v a_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o do_v accept_v a_o lie_n 11._o another_o way_n of_o this_o profanation_n be_v make_v god_n name_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n a_o engagement_n to_o wickedness_n as_o when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o to_o treason_n murder_n or_o any_o sin_n by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o many_o alas_o which_o i_o unwilling_o name_v have_v do_v â—n_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o the_o roman_a usurpation_n be_v tell_v â—hat_n it_o please_v god_n and_o saint_n peter_n and_o merit_v salvation_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o â—s_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o those_o that_o â—ound_n themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o kill_v paul_n thought_n god_n accept_v the_o oath_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o general_n council_n at_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o 3._o which_o bind_v temporal_a lord_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o exterminate_v such_o as_o they_o call_v heretic_n father_v the_o work_n on_o god_n by_o that_o oath_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o on_o all_o the_o clergy_n a_o new_a oath_n to_o many_o new_a and_o sinful_a thing_n by_o that_o oath_n make_v god_n the_o approver_n of_o all_o and_o the_o mahometan_n that_o give_v liberty_n of_o religion_n yet_o think_v â—t_a please_v god_n and_o merit_v heaven_n to_o kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o mahomet_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o be_v â—t_a not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o servant_n 12._o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v prophane_a and_o plead_v it_o for_o vanity_n and_o lie_n be_v by_o make_v god_n the_o determine_n first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o specify_v by_o their_o object_n and_o circumstance_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o all_o thâ—…_n other_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o goâ—…_n have_v give_v no_o such_o freewill_n to_o man_n or_o devil_n bâ—…_n which_o they_o can_v lie_v murder_n hate_v god_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n till_o god_n move_v their_o will_n tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o unavoidable_a predetermine_a efficiency_n this_o be_v so_o much_o to_o profane_a aâ—…_n take_v in_o vain_a god_n name_n as_o that_o it_o make_v he_o â—…_n chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n work_n 13_o another_o way_n of_o vain_a abuse_n and_o prophanatâ—…_n of_o god_n name_n be_v by_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n aâ—…_n scorn_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o word_n or_o way_n of_o goâ—…_n and_o alas_o who_o will_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v â—…_n so_o common_a among_o man_n when_o even_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v i_o hope_v posterity_n will_v account_v so_o odious_a as_o hardly_o to_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o weâ—…_n mâ—n_z and_o so_o many_o man_n even_o in_o england_n who_o â—…_n to_o deride_v the_o name_n word_n providence_n and_o worshâ—…_n of_o god_n and_o make_v serious_a regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o common_a scorn_n and_o familiar_o to_o wish_v â—…_n way_n of_o imprecation_n as_o a_o byword_n god_n damn_v i_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n the_o wound_n and_o blooâ—…_n of_o god_n 14._o last_o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v vain_a be_v by_o a_o unholy_a unreverent_a toss_n of_o it_o in_o coâ—…mon_a talk_n in_o jest_n and_o on_o every_o ludicrous_a occasioâ—…_n play_v and_o playbook_n use_v it_o it_o be_v make_v a_o ordinaâ—…_n accident_n to_o all_o common_a and_o profane_a discoursâ—…_n beggar_n profane_o beg_v by_o it_o child_n cry_v by_o â—…_n o_fw-la god_n and_o o_o lord_n be_v become_v a_o interjection_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o take_v ordinary_a light_n swear_v sâ—…cially_o by_o god_n or_o by_o sacred_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n a_o wicked_a man_n a._n because_o it_o show_v a_o predominant_a habit_n profaneness_n that_o the_o man_n live_v without_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n holiness_n majesty_n knowledge_n and_o presence_n and_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o senselesness_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o deride_v god_n or_o dare_v he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o hear_v he_o to_o â—ive_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o government_n be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a._n god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a nor_o account_v this_o as_o a_o small_a offence_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v â—…venged_v for_o this_o sin_n q._n 9_o why_o be_v this_o threaten_v annex_v more_o to_o this_o commandment_n than_o to_o other_o a._n because_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o a_o immediate_a injury_n to_o god_n while_o it_o express_o father_v lie_n and_o other_o sin_n on_o he_o it_o do_v as_o we_o may_v say_v engage_v he_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o when_o ruler_n or_o usurper_n pretend_v that_o god_n authorize_v they_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o fight_n against_o himself_o when_o persecutor_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n pretend_v god_n interest_n and_o will_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v for_o order_n unity_n government_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o corrupt_v destroy_v silence_n and_o tyrannize_v they_o invite_v god_n to_o cast_v the_o lie_n and_o cruelty_n back_o on_o they_o which_o they_o will_v father_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v their_o canon_n prison_n and_o â—…nquisitions_n and_o other_o devilish_a plague_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o author_n in_o disow_v they_o himself_o 2._o and_o they_o that_o by_o perjury_n hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n do_v appeal_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o open_o the_o author_n of_o â—…ll_n do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v summon_v god_n to_o revenge_v â—…s_v they_o say_v to_o paul_n have_v thou_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n to_o caesar_n shall_v thou_o go_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o perjure_a the_o hypocrite_n the_o usurper_n the_o false_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v you_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o do_v yoâ—_n father_n on_o he_o your_o lie_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n and_o false_a doctrine_n to_o god_n shall_v yoâ—_n go_v who_o will_v undertake_v the_o cause_n which_o you_o caâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n hearâ—_n as_o he_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n if_o man_n sin_n undeâ—_n the_o law_n of_o man_n god_n require_v magistrate_n to_o judge_v they_o but_o if_o they_o appeal_v to_o god_n or_o by_o falsehood_n escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o more_o immediate_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o â—…_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n god_n be_v the_o avenger_n special_o on_o such_o 8._o q._n 10._o be_v it_o mean_v of_o god_n vengeance_n in_o this_o lifâ—_n or_o in_o the_o next_o a._n in_o both_o usual_o profanation_n of_o god_n naâ—â—_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n and_o by_o â—â—thering_a cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n on_o god_n be_v moâ—â—_n notable_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o this_o life_n though_o sucâ—_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n god_n usual_o overtâ—keth_v they_o here_o and_o their_o sin_n do_v find_v they_o out_o but_o â—…_n they_o escape_v such_o bodily_a punishment_n here_o they_o be_v usual_o more_o dreadful_o forsake_v of_o grace_n than_o other_o meâ—_n and_o heap_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o will_v only_o add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o even_o trâ—â—_n christian_n shall_v take_v great_a care_n lest_o their_o uâ—…_n thought_n of_o god_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o
of_o miracle_n iv._o the_o consequent_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n miracle_n and_o gift_n but_o there_o be_v yet_o that_o behind_o which_o to_o we_o be_v of_o the_o great_a moment_n and_o that_o be_v v._o the_o sanctify_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o all_o true_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n 12._o here_o you_o must_v remember_v 1._o that_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o the_o world_n assure_v we_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v great_o vitiate_a incline_v to_o know_a eviâ—_n for_o some_o inferior_a good_a and_o averse_a to_o the_o great_a good_a by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o the_o lesser_a hardly_o bring_v to_o necessary_a knowledge_n and_o more_o hardly_o to_o the_o love_n delight_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v certain_o the_o best_a and_o that_o hence_o the_o world_n be_v keep_v in_o confusion_n and_o misery_n by_o sin_n 27._o 2._o experience_n assure_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o great_a cure_n of_o this_o by_o the_o common_a help_n of_o nature_n and_o humane_a reason_n for_o it_o be_v that_o reason_n that_o be_v disease_v and_o blind_v and_o therefore_o unapt_a to_o cure_v itself_o as_o a_o inâ—ant_n or_o fool_n be_v to_o teach_v himself_o and_o as_o philosopher_n be_v a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o few_o will_v be_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o get_v such_o knowledge_n so_o they_o be_v woeful_o dark_a themselves_o in_o the_o great_a thing_n and_o of_o a_o multitude_n of_o sect_n contradict_v one_o another_o and_o few_o of_o they_o have_v heart_n and_o life_n that_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v other_o and_o the_o wise_a confess_v that_o they_o must_v expect_v few_o approver_n much_o less_o follower_n and_o every_o man_n be_v own_o experience_n tell_v he_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n about_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o conform_v the_o will_n to_o they_o and_o to_o reform_v the_o life_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a state_n 23._o 3._o the_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n make_v this_o the_o more_o difficult_a and_o so_o do_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o vicious_a habit_n and_o the_o privation_n of_o a_o good_a one_o the_o self-defending_a and_o propagate_a nature_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o world_n tell_v we_o how_o wicked_a the_o world_n be_v and_o how_o little_a the_o labour_n of_o the_o wise_a philosopher_n divine_n or_o prince_n do_v to_o reform_v it_o and_o to_o make_v man_n better_o and_o especial_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o joy_n and_o conversation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v as_o sure_o that_o the_o renovation_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a work_n well_o beseem_v god_n 4._o and_o it_o must_v be_v add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a work_n for_o we_o and_o the_o most_o excellent_a paul_n tell_v we_o but_o what_o reason_n tell_v we_o in_o that_o 1_o cor._n 13._o how_o much_o holy_a love_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o real_a sanctity_n excel_v all_o knowledge_n gift_n and_o miracle_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n health_n and_o well-being_n no_o man_n can_v be_v miserable_a so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o no_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v miserable_a that_o be_v not_o so_o many_o shall_v lie_v in_o hell_n that_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n in_o christ_n name_n but_o none_o that_o love_n god_n and_o be_v holy_a christ_n wrought_v miracle_n but_o in_o order_n to_o work_v holiness_n as_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 14._o tell_v they_o that_o strange_a language_n be_v below_o edify_v plainness_n his_o work_n as_o a_o saviour_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n holiness_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o the_o gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n 14._o this_o be_v consider_v further_o think_v 1._o that_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v saint_n hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o image_n no_o one_o sound_a and_o practical_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o consider_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o heart_n on_o heaven_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o unseen_a world_n to_o place_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a life_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v every_o true_a believeâ—_n to_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n which_o neither_o prince_n nor_o perswafion_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o be_v above_o all_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a witness_n which_o every_o true_a christian_a have_v in_o himself_o 13._o 3._o and_o note_v alâ—o_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o foresay_a gospel_n or_o seal_a word_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o this_o be_v work_v on_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o divine_a effect_n prove_v a_o divine_a cause_n god_n will_v never_o bless_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o holiness_n reformation_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n fit_v to_o it_o it_o will_v never_o produce_v such_o effect_n q._n 28._o be_v this_o it_o that_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o a._n beside_o all_o the_o foresay_a witnessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o we_o the_o spirit_n within_o we_o 1._o cause_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n 2._o make_v it_o powerful_a to_o sanctify_v we_o 3._o and_o therein_o give_v we_o a_o connaturality_n and_o special_a love_n to_o it_o and_o sense_n of_o its_o inherent_a divine_a excellency_n which_o be_v write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n 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holiness_n and_o justice_n be_v conspicuous_a and_o honourable_a by_o the_o odiousness_n of_o their_o contrary_n which_o though_o they_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o seem_v to_o prevail_v do_v but_o exercise_v they_o to_o their_o increase_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v secure_v and_o purify_v and_o prepare_v for_o felicity_n by_o the_o love_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o all_o star_n but_o spangle_v with_o star_n nor_o the_o star_n all_o sun_n nor_o beast_n and_o vermin_n man_n nor_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v gold_n and_o diamond_n nor_o be_v the_o darkness_n light_n the_o winter_n summer_n or_o sickness_n health_n or_o death_n life_n and_o yet_o the_o wonderful_a variety_n and_o vicissitude_n contribute_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o universe_n as_o the_o variety_n of_o part_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o body_n so_o god_n make_v use_v even_o of_o man_n sin_n and_o folly_n and_o of_o all_o the_o 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the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o careful_o to_o record_v all_o the_o mercy_n and_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o government_n and_o he_o and_o use_v the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n as_o a_o name_n of_o god_n to_o we_o that_o see_v it_o not_o a._n we_o see_v vast_a lucid_a body_n and_o region_n above_o we_o and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thing_n see_v we_o may_v conceive_v of_o thing_n unseen_a and_o by_o divine_a revelation_n we_o may_v certain_o know_v they_o we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o map_n of_o heaven_n in_o its_o description_n and_o a_o title_n to_o it_o in_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o notify_a earnest_n and_o foretaste_n in_o our_o soul_n so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v sanctify_v believer_n q._n 18._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o firm_o believe_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o only_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o 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ultimate_a end_n our_o nature_n be_v maintain_v and_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n forgive_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o we_o be_v save_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n a._n any_o such_o trial_n as_o may_v overcome_v we_o or_o hurt_v we_o whether_o by_o satan_n or_o by_o the_o strong_a allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n or_o by_o persecution_n or_o other_o heavy_a suffering_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o miserable_a 13._o q._n 3._o do_v god_n lead_v any_o into_o temptation_n a._n 1._o god_n place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trial_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v 2._o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o suggestion_n and_o by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o tempt_v we_o 3._o god_n try_v we_o himself_o by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o by_o permit_v the_o temptation_n of_o 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those_o by_o which_o he_o deceive_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v our_o practice_n and_o this_o about_o our_o state_n of_o soul_n or_o about_o our_o particular_a action_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n against_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o particular_n be_v innumerable_a 11._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o satan_n ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o all_o hurtful_a creature_n as_o the_o cause_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n temptation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n must_v pray_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n must_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n 31._o q._n 11._o may_v not_o a_o tempt_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n a._n yes_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o he_o and_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o grace_n assist_v he_o q._n 12._o what_o duty_n do_v this_o petition_n oblige_v we_o to_o and_o what_o sin_n do_v it_o reprehend_v a._n 1._o it_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o continual_a humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n apt_a to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o it_o condemn_v the_o unhumble_v that_o know_v not_o or_o fear_v not_o their_o pravity_n or_o danger_n 2._o it_o bind_v we_o all_o to_o fly_v from_o temptation_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v and_o condemn_v they_o that_o rush_v fearless_o on_o they_o yea_o that_o tempt_v themselves_o and_o other_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o safe_a that_o will_v not_o avoid_v such_o temptation_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o he_o may_v while_o the_o bait_n be_v still_o near_o unto_o his_o sense_n he_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n 14._o 3._o it_o bind_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n deliverance_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o insufficient_a strength_n q._n 13._o how_o do_v god_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n 1._o by_o keep_v we_o from_o over_o strong_a temptation_n 2._o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n 3._o by_o restrain_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v hurt_v we_o and_o by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n direct_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n chap._n xxxi_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o conclusion_n and_o its_o scope_n a._n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o help_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o put_v last_o a._n because_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a step_n next_o heaven_n a_o 13._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n here_o a._n by_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o rule_v all_o the_o creature_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o power_n be_v mean_v that_o by_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o can_v give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o by_o glory_n be_v mean_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v order_v so_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o own_o perfection_n shall_v final_o and_o everlasting_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o 23._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o three_o here_o a._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o last_o part_n ascend_v from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a step_n god_n actual_a government_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o welfare_n god_n power_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o that_o manage_v that_o government_n god_n glory_n shine_v in_o the_o perfect_v form_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o special_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o q._n 5._o but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o directory_n to_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o when_o we_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o we_o know_v what_o we_o want_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v bewail_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o and_o praise_n include_v our_o thanksgiving_n 27._o q._n 6._o why_o say_v we_o for_o ever_o a._n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o god_n honour_n express_v the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n q._n 7._o why_o say_v we_o amen_o a._n to_o express_v both_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o general_n qu._n 1._o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o law_n to_o christian_n or_o be_v they_o abrogate_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n law_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v considerable_a in_o three_o state_n 1._o as_o part_v of_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o peculiar_a government_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n 3._o as_o the_o
last_o man_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n sin_n a._n no_o because_o all_o guilt_n from_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o near_a parent_n too_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o sincere_a believer_n or_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o more_o guilty_a as_o to_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n grace_n 2._o and_o gild_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o as_o obligation_n to_o more_o or_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o impenitent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o line_n of_o wicked_a ancestor_n have_v more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o not_o obligation_n to_o great_a punishment_n because_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v due_a before_o q._n 21._o but_o many_o say_v that_o for_o near_a parent_n sin_n no_o punishment_n but_o temporal_a be_v due_a a._n 1._o if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v due_a it_o prove_v a_o answerable_a guilt_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n deserve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n sin_n only_o temporal_a be_v to_o speak_v without_o and_o against_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o present_a heathen_n speak_v much_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o near_a parent_n sin_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o lust_n pride_n fornication_n heresy_n ignorance_n then_o other_o and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuity_n if_o not_o cure_v and_o remit_v q._n 22._o why_o do_v god_n name_n only_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a._n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o their_o posterity_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n yet_o he_o set_v such_o bound_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n q._n 23._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v here_o hater_n of_o god_n a._n all_o that_o have_v a_o predominant_a hatred_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o the_o text_n special_o mean_v those_o society_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n and_o malignant_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o outward_a symbol_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o profess_v sign_n by_o which_o his_o church_n enemy_n be_v open_o note_v in_o the_o world_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n 27._o q._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n save_v mercy_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o his_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o 3._o and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o bless_v a_o godly_a offspring_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o while_o they_o succeed_v they_o in_o true_a piety_n god_n will_v increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o those_o forfeit_n all_o that_o prove_v ungodly_a when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o the_o insant-seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a while_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o godly_a parent_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o he_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o many_o godly_a parent_n have_v wicked_a and_o miserable_a child_n a._n this_o promise_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o man_n be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o perform_v their_o own_o part_n promise_v by_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o pardon_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o give_v they_o the_o necessary_a help_n for_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o child_n keep_v their_o covenant_n according_a to_o â—heir_a capacity_n and_o do_v not_o violate_v it_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n god_n will_v accept_v and_o save_v they_o as_o actual_a obedient_a believer_n q._n 26._o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n a._n if_o such_o at_o age_n see_v their_o parent_n sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v they_o but_o as_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o so_o such_o do_v not_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o can_v do_v it_o sincere_o if_o he_o first_o devote_v not_o himself_o too_o god_n q._n 27._o but_o may_v not_o other_o do_v it_o for_o his_o child_n a._n in_o infancy_n they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o infant_n that_o be_v appurtenance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o infidel_n infant_n they_o have_v neither_o capacity_n nor_o promise_n but_o if_o any_o other_o adopt_v they_o and_o take_v they_o true_o as_o their_o own_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n accept_v such_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o taketâ—_n his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v special_o here_o forbid_v a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o unholy_a use_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v he_o to_o falsehood_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v denominate_v or_o otherwise_o notify_v to_o man_n which_o i_o open_v so_o full_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o thereto_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a a._n use_v it_o profane_o and_o special_o false_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o creature_n be_v call_v vanity_n as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o untrusty_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a manner_n as_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o take_v it_o vain_o 2._o and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n be_v usual_o call_v vanity_n for_o vanity_n be_v that_o shadowyness_n which_o seem_v something_o an_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v man_n a_o lie_n be_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o so_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n for_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v liar_n that_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n a._n i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o on_o further_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o pawn_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o attest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o to_o take_v some_o grievous_a thing_n on_o ourselves_o as_o a_o penalty_n if_o we_o lie_v or_o to_o make_v some_o certain_a truth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o honesty_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o fire_n
teach_v they_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o join_v in_o public_a and_o family_n worship_n and_o live_v not_o in_o any_o wilful_a sin_n and_o as_o fellow_n christian_n if_o they_o be_v such_o to_o further_a their_o comfortable_a passage_n to_o heaven_n 1._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o we_o have_v slave_n that_o be_v no_o christian_n a._n you_o must_v use_v they_o as_o man_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o christianity_n and_o do_v your_o best_a with_o pity_n to_o cure_v their_o ignorance_n and_o unbelief_n and_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v they_o christian_n prefer_v their_o soul_n before_o your_o worldly_a commodity_n q._n 37._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o buy_v and_o use_v man_n as_o slave_n a._n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n accidental_o for_o those_o of_o guiny_n brasile_a and_o other_o land_n to_o be_v bring_v among_o christian_n though_o it_o be_v as_o slave_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o those_o that_o sell_v and_o buy_v they_o as_o beast_n mere_o for_o commodity_n and_o use_v they_o according_o but_o to_o buy_v they_o in_o compassion_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o their_o service_n and_o then_o to_o sell_v they_o only_o to_o such_o as_o will_v use_v they_o charitable_o like_o man_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a prefer_v their_o salvation_n be_v a_o lawful_a thing_n special_o such_o as_o sell_v themselves_o or_o be_v sell_v as_o malefactor_n q._n 38._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n a._n to_o honour_n and_o obey_v they_o and_o faithful_o serve_v they_o as_o part_v of_o their_o service_n of_o christ_n expect_v their_o chief_a reward_n from_o he_o to_o be_v trusty_a to_o they_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n not_o lie_v nor_o steal_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o without_o their_o consent_n nor_o wrong_v they_o by_o idleness_n negligence_n or_o fraud_n learn_v of_o they_o thankful_o and_o sincere_o and_o obedient_o join_v with_o they_o in_o public_a and_o family_n worship_n of_o god_n 22._o q._n 39_o do_v god_n require_v family_n teach_v and_o daily_a worship_n a._n yes_o both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n all_o christian_a society_n must_v be_v sanctify_v to_o god_n christian_a family_n be_v christian_a society_n they_o have_v as_o family_n constant_a dependence_n on_o god_n constant_a need_n of_o his_o protection_n help_n and_o blessing_n and_o constant_a work_n to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o therefore_o constant_a use_n of_o prayer_n to_o he_o and_o as_o nature_n and_o necessity_n will_v teach_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v every_o day_n though_o scripture_n tell_v we_o not_o how_o oft_o nor_o at_o what_o hour_n so_o will_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v daily_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n and_o state_v time_n be_v a_o hedge_n to_o duty_n to_o avoid_v omission_n and_o interruption_n and_o scripture_n command_v parent_n to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v their_o child_n constant_o lie_v down_o and_o rise_v up_o etc._n etc._n 4._o deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n cornelius_n crispus_n and_o other_o convert_v bring_v in_o their_o household_n with_o they_o to_o christ._n daniel_n pray_v open_o daily_a in_o his_o house_n the_o four_o commandment_n require_v of_o master_n that_o all_o in_o their_o house_n do_v sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n reason_n and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o keep_n up_o religion_n and_o virtue_n in_o family_n by_o the_o constant_a instruction_n care_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o governor_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o all_o public_a corruption_n and_o confusion_n 33._o q._n 40._o what_o must_v child_n wife_n servant_n and_o subject_n do_v that_o have_v bad_a parent_n husband_n master_n and_o magistrate_n a._n nature_n bind_v child_n in_o minority_n so_o to_o their_o parent_n and_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n except_o in_o case_n of_o lawful_a divorce_n that_o they_o must_v live_v in_o patient_a bear_n with_o what_o they_o can_v amend_v and_o so_o must_v such_o servant_n and_o subject_n as_o by_o law_n or_o contract_n may_v not_o remove_v nor_o have_v legal_a remedy_n but_o those_o that_o be_v free_a may_v remove_v under_o better_a master_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o can_v q._n 41._o but_o whole_a nation_n can_v remove_v from_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n a._n it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o i_o that_o must_v answer_v such_o case_n only_o i_o say_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 2._o that_o govern_v power_n be_v nothing_o but_o right_a and_o obligation_n to_o rule_v the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o the_o common_a good_a 14._o 3._o that_o destroy_v the_o common_a good_a be_v not_o rule_v nor_o any_o act_n of_o power_n give_v by_o god_n 4._o that_o all_o man_n power_n be_v limit_v by_o god_n and_o subordinate_a to_o his_o universal_a government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o have_v give_v none_o authority_n against_o himself_o or_o his_o law_n 5._o that_o so_o far_o as_o god_n law_n have_v not_o determine_v of_o the_o species_n and_o degree_n of_o power_n they_o must_v be_v know_v by_o the_o humane_a contract_n or_o consent_v which_o find_v they_o 6._o nation_n have_v by_o nature_n a_o right_a to_o self-preservation_n against_o destroy_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o only_o seek_v to_o save_v themselves_o against_o such_o they_o resist_v not_o govern_v authority_n 8._o but_o particular_a person_n must_v patient_o bear_v even_o wrongful_a destruction_n by_o governor_n and_o whole_a nation_n tolerable_a injury_n rather_o than_o by_o rebellion_n and_o war_n to_o seek_v their_o own_o preservation_n or_o right_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 20._o 9_o they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o government_n who_o be_v for_o perjury_n by_o which_o mutual_a trust_n be_v overthrow_v chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v murder_n a._n kill_v unjust_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o culpable_o tend_v to_o it_o bring_v a_o answerable_a degree_n of_o guilt_n q._n 3._o why_o be_v this_o command_n the_o first_o that_o forbid_v private_a wrong_n a._n because_o a_o man_n life_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o accident_n of_o his_o life_n death_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o â—…_n time_n of_o repentance_n and_o earthly_a mercy_n and_o deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o may_v â—â—ceive_v by_o he_o they_o rob_v god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o subject_a therefore_o god_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o life_n a_o dreadful_a avenger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n cainâ—â—as_v â—â—as_z cast_v out_o with_o terror_n for_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v the_o â—evils_n first_o service_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o â—â—ginning_n therefore_o god_n make_v of_o old_a the_o law_n â—gainst_a eat_a blood_n lest_o man_n shall_v be_v harden_v â—…_n cruelty_n and_o to_o teach_v they_o his_o hatred_n of_o bloodguiltiness_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n that_o â—â—ought_v that_o dreadful_a destruction_n on_o the_o jew_n when_o â—rath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 20._o q._n 4._o if_o god_n hate_v murder_n why_o do_v he_o command_v â—…_n israelites_n to_o kill_v all_o the_o canaanite_n man_n woman_n use_v child_n a._n justice_n do_v by_o god_n or_o his_o authority_n on_o capital_a malefactor_n be_v not_o murder_v you_o may_v as_o well_o â—…_n why_o god_n will_v damn_v so_o many_o in_o hell_n which_o worse_a than_o death_n the_o curse_n be_v fall_v on_o chamsâ—osterity_n â—osterity_z they_o be_v nation_n of_o idolater_n and_o murderer_n of_o their_o own_o child_n offer_v they_o to_o idol_n and_o so_o drown_v in_o all_o wickedness_n that_o god_n just_o maâ—_n the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n to_o take_v away_o thâ—_n forfeit_v land_n and_o life_n 12._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v kill_a murder_n or_o unlawful_a a._n when_o it_o be_v do_v without_o authority_n from_o goâ—_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n q._n 6._o to_o who_o do_v god_n give_v such_o authority_n to_o â—â—_o man_n a._n to_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o commonwealth_a and_o their_o magistrate_n to_o who_o they_o communicâ—…_n it_o 18._o q._n 7._o may_v they_o kill_v who_o they_o will_v a._n no_o none_o but_o those_o who_o crime_n be_v so_o gâ—…_n as_o to_o deserve_v death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o natâ—…_n and_o the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o land_n even_o such_o whâ—_n crime_n make_v their_o death_n the_o due_a interest_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d public_a and_o needful_a
when_o the_o ear_n be_v set_v open_a to_o ribald_a and_o defile_v word_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o tongue_n guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n a._n by_o the_o aforesaid_a filthy_a or_o wanton_a talk_n reading_z allure_a book_n use_v allure_a word_n to_o other_o â—ut_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o defend_v extenuate_a or_o excuse_v any_o filthy_a lusts._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n put_v into_o nature_n a_o ordinate_a governable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n in_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o inordinate_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a and_o destructive_a be_v 1._o overmuch_o pamper_v â—â—e_v flesh_n by_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o idleness_n â—ot_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o due_a labour_n nor_o â—eeping_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a employment_n about_o our_o â—allings_n and_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n use_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o filth_n use_v vanity_n 3._o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o tenâ—er_n conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n â—…_n special_o wilful_a run_v into_o temptation_n 49._o q._n 19_o by_o what_o degree_n do_v person_n come_v to_o forniâ—…ion_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o foresay_a cherish_v the_o cause_n apâ—…ite_a and_o idleness_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n of_o the_o â—â—esh_n grow_v as_o strong_a and_o troublesome_a in_o some_o as_o a_o â—…lent_a itch_n or_o as_o a_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n 20._o 3._o then_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n must_v gaze_v upon_o some_o tempt_a piece_n of_o flesh._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o get_v opportunity_n for_o frequent_a privacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o use_v it_o in_o immodest_a sight_n and_o action_n they_o be_v half_o overcome_v 5._o for_o then_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o they_o to_o think_v of_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o their_o sense_n haâ—_n in_o such_o immodest_a bruitishness_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n morning_n and_o night_n and_o perhaps_o at_o church_n and_o in_o holy_a action_n this_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n rule_v their_o thought_n 6._o then_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a they_o feaâ—_n nor_o to_o seed_v these_o pernicious_a flame_n with_o ribbaâ—…_n talk_v and_o romance_n and_o amorous_a foolish_a play_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n 7._o after_o this_o where_o their_o fancy_n be_v infect_v theâ—_n study_n and_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o further_a temptation_n to_o get_v that_o nearness_n opportunity_n and_o secrecâ—…_n which_o may_v encourage_v they_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o satan_n hurry_v they_o usual_o against_o conscience_n into_o actual_a fornication_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o â—…_n flesh_n say_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o â—…_n once_o 10._o and_o some_o at_o last_o with_o sear_a conscience_n grow_v to_o excuse_v it_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n and_o sometimâ—…_n be_v forsake_v to_o fall_v into_o utter_a insidelity_n or_o atheisâ—…_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o judgement_n may_v molest_v they_o â—…_n other_o sin_n on_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n of_o who_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n as_o have_v less_o quiâ—…ness_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o unchastity_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n a._n 1._o the_o principal_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o renew_v grace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v be_v those_o that_o must_v take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o this_o work_n still_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o make_v it_o serious_o a_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—r_a religion_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v all_o fleshly_a sinful_a lust_n and_o not_o to_o think_v a_o bare_a conviction_n or_o wish_n will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o require_v more_o labour_n than_o â—o_o kill_v weed_n in_o your_o ground_n or_o to_o tame_v unruly_a colt_n or_o cattle_n 24._o 3._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o constant_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v poor_a labour_a man_n â—re_n seldom_o so_o vicious_a in_o lust_n as_o idle_a gentleman_n â—…e_v 34._o 4._o temperance_n and_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v need_n â—nd_v avoid_v fullness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a meat_n and_o â—rinks_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v â—oars_n and_o stallion_n 5._o to_o keep_v a_o conscionable_a government_n of_o the_o â—ye_z and_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o satan_n tempt_v they_o 6._o above_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v far_o enough_o from_o tempt_a person_n touch_v they_o not_o be_v not_o priâ—…te_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n when_o fire_n and_o â—…powder_n be_v long_o near_o nor_o in_o a_o infectious_a â—ouse_n distance_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n 7._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o end_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v special_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o the_o allure_a flesh_n will_v be_v wheâ—…_n the_o smallpox_n shall_v cover_v it_o with_o scab_n or_o when_o iâ—…_n shall_v have_v lie_v a_o few_o week_n stink_v in_o a_o grave_n thiâ—_n must_v be_v but_o o_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n shoulâ—_n be_v more_o mortify_a help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n oâ—_n mourn_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o see_v whaâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v caâ—â—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o think_v where_o the_o soâ—…_n be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o methinks_v shall_v cure_v thâ—…_n folly_n of_o lust._n q._n 21._o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o the_o unmarried_a to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o such_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v most_o comelâ—_n and_o desirable_a a._n 1._o the_o common_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n decent_a but_o modest_a apparel_n such_o as_o show_v the_o body_n without_o deceit_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o allure_a 2._o and_o person_n must_v bâ—_n invite_v to_o conjugal_a desire_n by_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o deceit_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o real_a worth_n such_o as_o wiâ—dom_n godliness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o not_o bâ—_n fleshly_a snare_n for_o marriage_n so_o contract_v be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o continue_a misery_n to_o both_o when_o the_o body_n be_v know_v without_o the_o ornament_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v vexatious_a 3._o but_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v â—…_n the_o time_n and_o ends._n 10._o a_o young_a woman_n thâ—…_n have_v a_o suitor_n and_o intend_v marriage_n may_v go_v furthâ—…_n iâ—_n adorn_v herself_o to_o please_v he_o that_o choose_v she_o â—nd_v a_o wife_n to_o please_v her_o husband_n eye_n than_o they_o â—ay_v do_v to_o stranger_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o relation_n to_o use_v a_o procatious_a garb_n to_o be_v think_v amiable_a to_o other_o where_o it_o may_v become_v a_o â—â—are_n but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o that_o â—ath_v the_o folly_n of_o pride_n and_o some_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o harlot_n even_o a_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…ose_o think_v they_o amiable_a desirable_a person_n in_o who_o â—…_n may_v kindle_v concupiscence_n like_a than_o any_o good_a q._n 22._o but_o may_v not_o a_o crooked_a or_o deform_a person_n â—…de_v their_o deformity_n by_o apparel_n or_o other_o mean_n a._n yes_o so_o far_o as_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o avoid_v man_n disâ—…in_n in_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o â—eceive_v man_n in_o marriage-desire_n or_o purpose_n or_o practise_v q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o marâ—…ge_n be_v like_a to_o impoverish_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v â—…_n into_o great_a straits_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o they_o â—…_n a_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o it_o a._n god_n cast_v none_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v â—…ication_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v poverâ—…_n if_o such_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n overcome_v their_o lust_n â—…er_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o they_o must_v marry_v though_o they_o â—…er_v poverty_n q._n 24._o what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v their_o child_n neâ—…ry_a marriage_n a._n such_o child_n must_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o â—…ke_v marriage_n unnecessary_a to_o they_o but_o if_o
more_o or_o run_v the_o hazard_n or_o what_o a_o man_n lose_v by_o one_o bargain_n he_o get_v by_o another_o 20._o 16._o some_o usury_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a charity_n viz._n a_o landlord_n offer_v to_o sell_v his_o tenant_n his_o land_n for_o much_o less_o than_o the_o worth_n the_o tenant_n have_v not_o money_n to_o buy_v it_o a_o rich_a neighbour_n tell_v he_o the_o land_n be_v also_o offer_v to_o i_o but_o if_o you_o will_v i_o will_v lend_v you_o money_n on_o use_n to_o buy_v it_o and_o pay_v i_o when_o you_o can_v it_o be_v wood_n land_n the_o tenant_n borrow_v the_o money_n and_o in_o two_o year_n sell_v the_o wood_n which_o pay_v it_o all_o and_o have_v the_o land_n for_o almost_o nothing_o be_v not_o this_o charitable_a usury_n 23._o i_o know_v a_o worthy_a person_n that_o trade_n in_o iron_n work_v do_v partly_o for_o himself_o and_o partly_o in_o charity_n take_v to_o use_v the_o money_n of_o many_o honest_a mean_a people_n that_o know_v not_o else_o how_o to_o live_v or_o to_o use_v it_o and_o from_o a_o small_a estate_n he_o grow_v to_o purchase_v at_o least_o seven_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o himself_o and_o his_o son_n be_v there_o any_o uncharitableness_n in_o this_o usury_n 16._o 17._o it_o be_v great_a uncharitableness_n in_o some_o not_o to_o give_v use_n for_o money_n and_o cruelty_n to_o set_v it_o out_o without_o use_n as_o when_o poor_a orphan_n be_v leave_v with_o nothing_o but_o a_o little_a money_n to_o maintain_v they_o and_o abundance_n of_o poor_a widow_n that_o have_v a_o little_a money_n and_o no_o trade_n to_o use_v it_o in_o and_o must_v beg_v if_o they_o present_o spend_v the_o stock_n if_o they_o lend_v it_o the_o rich_a or_o those_o that_o gain_n by_o it_o in_o trade_n the_o gainer_n be_v unmerciful_a if_o they_o pay_v not_o use_v for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o unjust_a 18._o they_o that_o say_v we_o must_v not_o lend_v to_o make_v man_n rich_a but_o only_o to_o the_o needy_a do_v put_v down_o all_o common_a trade_n and_o forbid_v most_o young_a man_n to_o marry_v for_o that_o which_o will_v maintain_v a_o single_a man_n plentiful_o will_v not_o maintain_v a_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o provide_v they_o necessary_a portion_n and_o if_o he_o must_v not_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v rich_a than_o he_o be_v how_o shall_v he_o maintain_v they_o who_o have_v but_o enough_o for_o himself_o before_o and_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a or_o do_v any_o such_o good_a work_n if_o he_o may_v not_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v rich_a q._n 15._o if_o a_o merchant_n find_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o deceive_v the_o custom-house_n or_o poor_a man_n think_v chimney-money_n or_o other_o legal_a tax_n to_o be_v a_o oppression_n may_v they_o not_o by_o concealment_n save_o what_o they_o can_v a._n no_o the_o law_n have_v give_v it_o the_o king_n if_o you_o like_v not_o to_o be_v his_o subject_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o law_n remove_v into_o another_o land_n if_o you_o can_v you_o must_v patient_o suffer_v here_o it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o rob_v the_o king_n than_o to_o rob_v another_o man_n q._n 16._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o restore_v all_o that_o one_o have_v wrongful_o get_v a._n yes_o if_o he_o be_v able_a 8._o q._n 17._o what_o if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a a._n if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o by_o his_o friend_n he_o must_v if_o not_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o he_o wrong_v and_o confess_v the_o debt_n and_o bind_v himself_o to_o pay_v he_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v able_a q._n 18._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v a_o malicious_a man_n that_o will_v disgrace_v or_o ruin_v he_o if_o he_o know_v it_o be_v he_o bind_v to_o confess_v it_o a._n humanity_n itself_o will_v tell_v a_o man_n that_o repentance_n be_v the_o great_a honour_n next_o to_o innocence_n and_o that_o a_o repent_v person_n that_o wâ—ll_n do_v it_o at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n be_v unlike_a to_o wrong_v he_o any_o more_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o there_o 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