must_v fly_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n stay_v he_o prov._n 28._o 17._o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o save_v a_o bloody_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n himself_o some_o make_v bloody_a law_n to_o take_v away_o most_o unjust_o the_o life_n of_o their_o innocent_a subject_n some_o wrest_v the_o law_n just_a in_o themselves_o and_o by_o unjust_a judgement_n condemn_v the_o guiltless_a to_o death_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n all_o such_o as_o wage_v unjust_a war_n or_o manage_v just_a war_n cruel_o and_o unjust_o be_v great_a transgressor_n such_o also_o be_v all_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a person_n and_o also_o the_o author_n of_o civil_a war_n and_o enemy_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n some_o be_v too_o remiss_a in_o just_a war_n to_o revenge_v that_o blood_n which_o be_v cruel_o and_o causeless_o shed_v by_o the_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o king_n saul_n in_o that_o he_o destroy_v not_o the_o amalekite_n from_o under_o heaven_n beside_o the_o former_a difference_n §_o vi_o and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n there_o be_v other_o for_o even_o of_o wilful_a murder_n those_o be_v most_o heinous_a 1._o which_o be_v commit_v out_o of_o pure_a malice_n or_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n some_o be_v so_o bloody_a as_o they_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o of_o a_o beast_n nor_o so_o much_o other_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o that_o they_o delight_v in_o the_o torment_n which_o other_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o other_o so_o as_o to_o put_v they_o to_o linger_a and_o extreme_a pain_n 2._o to_o murder_n father_n mother_n child_n as_o the_o canaanite_n and_o after_z some_o curse_a israelite_n do_v sacrifice_v their_o child_n to_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o unnatural_a grievous_a and_o abominable_a 3._o to_o murder_n magistrate_n judge_n public_a officer_n and_o especial_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o who_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n do_v much_o depend_v be_v a_o far_o more_o heinous_a transgression_n then_o to_o slay_v a_o private_a person_n 4._o to_o murder_v innocent_a person_n and_o such_o as_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n nor_o give_v any_o cause_n be_v far_o more_o than_o to_o murder_n injurious_a and_o abusive_a provoke_a person_n 5._o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n do_v cry_v most_o loud_o because_o the_o curse_a caines_n and_o perfecutour_n slay_v they_o because_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o their_o own_o evil_a and_o out_o of_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o they_o for_o the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o the_o more_o they_o hate_v they_o the_o most_o heinous_a murder_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n the_o injustice_n the_o malice_n the_o reproach_n be_v the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v difficult_a §_o vii_o if_o not_o impossible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o kind_n and_o different_a way_n of_o murder_n for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o a_o thousand_o danger_n and_o be_v easy_o take_v away_o and_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o old_a murderer_n and_o of_o bloody_a man_n be_v very_o great_a so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o man_n live_v half_a his_o day_n or_o that_o any_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n and_o therefore_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o our_o god_n as_o for_o other_o mercy_n so_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o every_o day_n shall_v we_o commit_v ourselves_o into_o his_o hand_n prepare_v for_o death_n set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n desire_v his_o protection_n and_o the_o guardance_n of_o his_o bless_a angel_n and_o in_o this_o place_n we_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o self-murder_n which_o be_v certain_o unlawful_a for_o we_o have_v not_o the_o absolute_a propriety_n but_o the_o use_n of_o our_o life_n give_v we_o of_o god_n to_o use_v and_o to_o make_v a_o account_n to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o a_o man_n may_v be_v unmerciful_a and_o unjust_a unto_o himself_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o life_n and_o other_o thing_n unto_o all_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o murder_n may_v be_v add_v all_o unjust_a punishment_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o grant_v life_n yet_o upon_o such_o term_n that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o death_n as_o when_o innocent_a person_n be_v condemn_v to_o cruel_a servitude_n or_o to_o the_o galley_n or_o to_o banishment_n or_o the_o mine_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n understand_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v the_o preceptive_a §_o viii_o and_o affirmative_a part_n be_v imply_v and_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v by_o the_o former_a which_o be_v negative_a for_o as_o the_o duty_n be_v so_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o own_o which_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o to_o this_o end_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v humble_a meek_a patient_a peaceable_a placable_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o be_v reconcile_v upon_o reasonable_a term_n unto_o our_o enemy_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v pitiful_a kind_n liberal_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v or_o do_v what_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o through_o out_o own_o default_n to_o perish_v 3._o we_o must_v be_v bold_a resolute_a courageous_a and_o ready_a to_o hazard_v our_o good_n credit_n liberty_n and_o sometime_o our_o own_o life_n to_o save_v innocent_a person_n and_o especial_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o rescue_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n and_o jaw_n of_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a man_n open_v thy_o mouth_n say_v god_n by_o the_o wise-woman_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n prov._n 31._o 8._o 4._o we_o must_v in_o a_o just_a war_n be_v willing_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o country_n that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o few_o many_o may_v be_v preserve_v 5._o as_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v well_o affect_v so_o our_o word_n must_v be_v word_n of_o meekness_n patience_n love_n humility_z peace_n kindness_n comfort_n and_o as_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o do_v hurt_v so_o all_o our_o inward_a affection_n outward_a carriage_n word_n deed_n must_v be_v so_o order_v as_o shall_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o life_n of_o other_o neither_o must_v our_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n be_v want_v to_o prevent_v the_o death_n of_o innocent_a person_n thus_o reuben_n seek_v to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o his_o brother_n joseph_n esther_n adventure_v her_o life_n to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o her_o people_n esth._n 4._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n thus_o ebedmeleck_n deliver_v the_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n jer._n 38._o 7._o 8._o and_o god_n remember_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o reward_v it_o jerem._n 39_o 15_o 16._o beside_o all_o this_o we_o must_v not_o conceal_v but_o discover_v and_o that_o betimes_o all_o plot_n design_n intention_n of_o murder_n know_v unto_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o prevent_v the_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n severe_o and_o careful_o prosecute_v all_o bloody_a murderer_n and_o herein_o all_o judge_n magistrate_n higher-power_n who_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v by_o the_o sword_n cut_v off_o bloody_a man_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v abhor_v §_o ix_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v many_o for_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v precious_a and_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a earthly_a treasure_n man_n can_v have_v it_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o in_o itself_o the_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o seek_v a_o better_a and_o more_o glorious_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o take_v it_o away_o before_o the_o great_a work_n be_v do_v and_o man_n have_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o secure_v his_o title_n to_o heaven_n kingdom_n be_v a_o most_o horrid_a crime_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n at_o once_o and_o may_v be_v a_o privation_n and_o prevention_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n god_n do_v so_o much_o detest_v it_o and_o many_o be_v so_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n they_o will_v destroy_v and_o punish_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n it_o be_v report_v of_o a_o bloody_a man_n of_o milan_n in_o italy_n that_o when_o he_o have_v sudden_o surprise_v one_o
differ_v in_o many_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o book_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o which_o be_v primary_o divine_a in_o the_o original_a copy_n secundary_o in_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n these_o sacred_a write_n be_v learn_v and_o know_v several_a way_n and_o by_o several_a mean_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o infallible_o direct_v further_o than_o they_o follow_v the_o scripture_n right_o understand_v and_o by_o these_o especial_o minister_n by_o who_o god_n speak_v to_o man_n another_o way_n they_o be_v teach_v several_a way_n in_o a_o certain_a order_n how_o these_o must_v be_v hear_v understand_v apply_v so_o as_o the_o hearer_n may_v attain_v to_o a_o divine_a faith_n and_o a_o save_v knowledge_n where_o something_o of_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n chap._n iii_o the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v contract_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n &_o as_o such_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o apostolical_a creed_n and_o confession_n all_o agree_v in_o method_n and_o matter_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o subject_n in_o this_o treatise_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o ordinary_a system_n catechism_n and_o common_a place_n where_o something_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n in_o general_n and_o of_o divine_a faith_n a_o confession_n take_v out_o of_o tertullian_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o attribute_n how_o god_n essence_n be_v intelligible_a and_o how_o represent_v to_o we_o by_o certain_a attribute_n what_o attribute_n be_v and_o certain_a rule_n concern_v they_o the_o imperfect_a definition_n of_o god_n include_v all_o the_o attribute_n chap._n v._n the_o attribute_n in_o particular_a the_o distribution_n of_o they_o into_o greatness_n goodness_n in_o the_o greatness_n unity_n infiniteness_n infiniteness_n in_o immensity_n from_o which_o arise_v his_o incomprehensibility_n vbiquity_n and_o in_o eternity_n chap._n vi_o god_n goodness_n be_v one_o and_o infinite_a be_v know_v by_o his_o excellent_a and_o most_o eminent_a act_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o understanding_n will_v power_n as_o his_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n the_o integrity_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o power_n chap._n vii_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n their_o unity_n order_n distinction_n they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v call_v person_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o socinian_n argument_n against_o the_o trinity_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n person_n strict_o take_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o image_n and_o imperfect_a resemblance_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o god_n consider_v in_o his_o regal_a capacity_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o power_n acquire_v by_o creation_n and_o continue_v by_o preservation_n how_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o counsel_n contrive_v will_v decree_a power_n actual_o produce_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o himself_o his_o decree_n free_a wise_a unchangeable_a the_o cooperation_n of_o the_o person_n their_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n the_o special_a creation_n of_o man._n the_o conclusion_n deducible_a from_o this_o principle_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o by_o this_o work_n god_n have_v a_o propriety_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o they_o and_o order_v they_o to_o the_o end_n whereunto_o he_o have_v make_v they_o ordinable_a hence_o his_o supreme_a universal_a absolute_a power_n how_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v preserve_v and_o order_v ordination_n in_o general_n the_o first_o act_n of_o god_n power_n acquire_v and_o continue_v chap._n ix_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n power_n in_o general_n chap._n x._o the_o special_a ordination_n and_o government_n of_o the_o intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n angel_n men._n the_o government_n of_o angel_n constitute_v administer_v according_a to_o certain_a law_n judgement_n whereby_o some_o be_v obedient_a be_v confirm_v reward_v other_o disobey_v rebel_a and_o forsake_v their_o station_n be_v punish_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o god_n presence_n reserve_v for_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xi_o the_o special_a government_n of_o man_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o justice_n without_o christ._n 2._o of_o mercy_n in_o christ._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o first_o model_n the_o administration_n law_n moral_n positive_a consider_v as_o a_o rule_n of_o man_n obedience_n god_n judgement_n chap._n xii_o the_o judgement_n of_o god-creatour_n pass_v upon_o man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n and_o strict_a justice_n the_o object_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o man_n obedient_a reward_v with_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n in_o paradise_n 2._o sin_v sin_n in_o general_n be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n the_o degree_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n in_o particular_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n thereof_o before_o judgement_n chap._n xiii_o god_n judicial_a proceed_n against_o adam_n eve_n the_o serpent_n satan_n their_o convention_n conviction_n sentence_n execution_n more_o particular_o god_n sentence_n pass_v upon_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o which_o god_n new_a model_n his_o kingdom_n of_o mercy_n in_o christ_n promise_v and_o give_v man_n hope_v of_o pardon_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n chap._n fourteen_o the_o penalty_n more_o particular_a both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a public_a private_a temporal_a eternal_a all_o signify_v by_o death_n to_o which_o sin_n make_v man_n liable_a yet_o all_o by_o christ_n removable_a chap._n xv._n original_a sin_n what_o it_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v proper_o so_o whether_o concupiscence_n in_o person_n baptize_v be_v such_o in_o proper_a sense_n the_o derivation_n of_o original_a sin_n whether_o it_o be_v derive_v by_o propagation_n or_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n or_o both_o chap._n xvi_o the_o principal_a attribute_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o this_o judgement_n as_o holiness_n justice_n especial_o mercy_n in_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o he_o exercise_v his_o transcendent_a power_n above_o the_o former_a constitution_n and_o law_n lib_fw-la ii_o chap._n i._n the_o coherence_n of_o this_o book_n with_o the_o former_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o model_n both_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a the_o acquisition_n of_o a_o new_a power_n by_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o anoint_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n a_o description_n of_o the_o redeemer_n his_o person_n nature_n office_n the_o union_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n his_o particular_a office_n chap._n ii_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n 2._o in_o suffer_v death_n a_o brief_a historical_a narration_n of_o his_o suffering_n 1._o before_o judgement_n 2._o his_o judgement_n the_o preparation_n of_o his_o trial_n his_o trial_n 1._o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a 2._o the_o civil_a judge_n his_o condemnation_n execution_n with_o the_o prodigy_n which_o happen_v about_o that_o time_n chap._n iii_o a_o more_o large_a discourse_n concern_v the_o suffer_v and_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n command_v he_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v offend_v to_o this_o death_n he_o become_v obnoxious_a not_o only_o by_o his_o father_n command_n but_o his_o own_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o be_v a_o hostage_n and_o surety_n for_o man_n as_o guilty_a it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n offer_v free_o to_o god_n as_o lawgiver_n offend_v and_o as_o supreme_a judge_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n accept_v be_v immediate_a mediate_a immediate_a satisfaction_n of_o divine_a justice_n and_o merit_n what_o he_o merit_v for_o himself_o what_o for_o man._n how_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrifiâ—â—_n become_v communicate_v from_o christ_n as_o a_o representator_n general_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o great_a sovereign_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o benefit_n whether_o propitiation_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o active_a or_o passive_a obedience_n several_o or_o to_o both_o joint_o whether_o this_o death_n prevent_v all_o punishment_n or_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o if_o not_o what_o punishment_n it_o remove_v the_o attribute_n manifest_v in_o this_o great_a work_n of_o humiliation_n of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n by_o which_o a_o new_a power_n be_v acquire_v chap._n iu._n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o new_a power_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o new_a monarchy_n the_o sovereign_a and_o monarch_n the_o subject_n the_o officer_n the_o administrator-general_n the_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v man_n to_o subjection_n the_o nature_n
of_o this_o subjection_n especial_o after_o christ_n exaltation_n man_n be_v reduce_v by_o call_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o call_v whereby_o predestination_n begin_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n what_o predestination_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o model_n or_o idea_n in_o god_n of_o this_o special_a government_n and_o ordination_n of_o man_n to_o his_o eternal_a estate_n chap._n v._n the_o exercise_n of_o this_o new_a power_n acquire_v in_o the_o administration_n consider_v first_o in_o general_n how_o this_o kingdom_n be_v administer_v from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n till_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n and_o god_n covenant_n with_o he_o how_o from_o his_o time_n till_o moses_n how_o from_o moses_n till_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o covenant_n make_v at_o mount_n sinai_n the_o bondage_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o covenant_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n in_o her_o minority_n some_o alteration_n begin_v by_o john_n the_o baptist._n the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v administrator-general_n the_o great_a alteration_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o in_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n vi_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god-redeemer_n in_o particular_a by_o law_n moral_n positive_a as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n in_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n conscience_n what_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o perpetual_a obligation_n the_o different_a manner_n of_o obligation_n to_o adam_n innocent_n from_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o christ._n the_o more_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o it_o always_o continue_a in_o the_o church_n which_o have_v its_o use_n to_o the_o gentile_a to_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o church-christian_a how_o to_o be_v understand_v evangelical_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o several_a commandment_n chap._n vii_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o preface_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o preface_n of_o god_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o how_o observe_v evangelical_o the_o sin_n forbid_v reduce_v to_o atheism_n and_o idolatry_n the_o duty_n command_v and_o how_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o god-redeemer_n alone_o as_o supreme_a and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n chap._n viii_o the_o second_o commandment_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a show_v the_o sin_n prohibit_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o must_v be_v avoid_v the_o particular_a and_o distinct_a explication_n of_o the_o whole_a commandment_n and_o every_o part_n what_o be_v express_o and_o in_o proper_a sense_n forbid_v what_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n the_o duty_n command_v both_o under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n both_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n ix_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a as_o of_o the_o former_a with_o the_o first_o the_o analysis_n the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n chap._n x._o the_o four_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o relation_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n why_o god_n institute_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o word_n the_o explication_n of_o every_o part_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o reason_n to_o persuade_v to_o sanctification_n the_o jewish_a sabbath_n cease_v the_o lord_n day_n substitute_v and_o both_o upon_o sufficient_a ground_n plain_a in_o scripture_n chap._n xi_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o order_n the_o difference_n the_o inequality_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o law_n this_o with_o the_o four_o follow_v derive_v their_o morality_n from_o the_o last_o as_o that_o receive_v morality_n from_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o analysis_n the_o explication_n the_o duty_n command_v the_o sin_n forbid_v express_o by_o consequence_n and_o analogy_n as_o they_o concern_v person_n in_o family_n state_n church_n according_a to_o their_o several_a relation_n chap._n xii_o the_o six_o commandment_n the_o subject_a man_n life_n the_o absolute_a propriety_n whereof_o be_v in_o god_n the_o use_n only_o in_o man_n and_o it_o can_v be_v take_v away_o without_o warrant_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n what_o murder_n be_v what_o the_o degree_n thereof_o what_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v what_o duty_n command_v reason_n against_o murder_n chap._n xiii_o the_o seven_o commandment_n adultery_n presuppose_v marriage_n what_o adultery_n it_o be_v how_o many_o way_n commit_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n against_o it_o what_o sin_n here_o implicit_o according_a to_o certain_a rule_n be_v reducible_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o forbid_v the_o degree_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o cause_n the_o duty_n in_o general_n command_v chastity_n inward_a outward_a in_o marrriage_n single_a life_n the_o disswasives_n from_o uncleanness_n the_o swasives_n to_o chastity_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o chap._n fourteen_o the_o eight_o commandment_n which_o presuppose_v propriety_n absolute_a in_o god_n derivative_a and_o limit_v in_o man._n the_o several_a way_n of_o acquire_v it_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o what_o theft_n be_v the_o distinction_n of_o thief_n and_o theft_n according_a as_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o palpable_a and_o as_o good_n be_v public_a or_o private_a or_o sacred_a commit_v by_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v by_o other_o or_o have_v contract_v with_o other_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o theft_n in_o respect_n of_o contract_n the_o degree_n of_o theft_n the_o cause_n what_o be_v command_v the_o mean_n whereby_o justice_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v preserve_v the_o reason_n persuade_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o chap._n xv._n the_o nine_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n presuppose_v law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n aim_v at_o just_a judgement_n the_o former_a determine_v the_o right_a of_o person_n in_o the_o five_o of_o thing_n as_o wife-life_n good_n in_o the_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o this_o to_o be_v observe_v before_o judgement_n this_o prescribe_v our_o neighbour_n right_a in_o judgement_n the_o word_n explain_v the_o end_n why_o witness_n be_v only_o mention_v the_o duty_n and_o offence_n judicial_a of_o jnformer_n plaintiff_n defendant_n solicitor_n attorney_n witness_n notary_n counselor_n juror_n delatory_a and_o judicial_a judge_n executioners_z the_o disswasives_n from_o disobedience_n swasives_n to_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n chap._n xvi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n this_o commandment_n derive_v morality_n unto_o and_o be_v the_o rule_n root_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n and_o be_v explain_v certain_a rule_n and_o observation_n upon_o the_o word_n explain_v the_o sin_n forbid_v the_o duty_n command_v the_o principal_a and_o intend_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o what_o love_n in_o general_n be_v what_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n what_o the_o measure_n and_o what_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v certain_a rule_n add_v to_o give_v light_a to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n ten_o commandment_n chap._n xvii_o of_o positive_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o god-redeemer_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o ceremonial_a and_o positive_a law_n the_o ceremonial_n and_o positives_n especial_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n institute_v before_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n in_o general_a and_o their_o accident_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o element_n action_n word_n mention_v in_o the_o institution_n who_o may_v administer_v these_o sacrament_n to_o who_o this_o may_v be_v administer_v whether_o christian_a infant_n as_o one_o person_n with_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o join_v with_o they_o in_o obligation_n and_o privilege_n may_v not_o be_v baptize_v whether_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n of_o one_o may_v not_o profit_v another_o whether_o these_o sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v administer_v upon_o a_o divine_a infallible_a or_o humane_a fallible_a judgement_n chap._n xviii_o of_o prayer_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o preface_n direct_v 1_o who_o must_v pray_v 2_o for_o who_o 3_o to_o who_o 4_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o that_o since_o christ_n glorification_n all_o prayer_n even_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god-redeemer_n the_o body_n of_o the_o prayer_n contract_v the_o matter_n of_o all_o prayer_n to_o a_o few_o petition_n dispose_v in_o a_o most_o excellent_a order_n that_o which_o be_v first_o matter_n of_o
agreeable_a to_o his_o counsel_n and_o that_o most_o exact_o for_o as_o his_o wisdom_n do_v dictate_v so_o his_o will_n determine_v and_o no_o otherwise_o and_o without_o this_o will_n and_o determination_n nothing_o can_v have_v be_v do_v or_o effect_v from_o it_o all_o thing_n future_a receive_v their_o â—ututition_n according_a to_o the_o schoolmen_n expression_n these_o decree_n be_v not_o strict_o and_o proper_o eternal_a as_o be_v observe_v before_o yet_o they_o be_v antecedent_n to_o all_o time_n as_o it_o measure_v the_o existence_n of_o thing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v many_o and_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o a_o certain_a order_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o order_n of_o the_o thing_n decree_v that_o this_o will_n shall_v first_o decree_v the_o end_n and_o then_o the_o mean_n be_v but_o a_o fancy_n and_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o solid_a reason_n yet_o though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n for_o tâ—ey_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v general_a or_o special_a the_o general_a decree_n be_v those_o which_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n for_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o special_a decree_n be_v such_o as_o be_v limit_v to_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a estate_n and_o especial_o to_o man_n these_o be_v call_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n predestination_n and_o reprobation_n and_o these_o presuppose_v 1._o their_o object_n intellectual_a and_o immortal_a creature_n especial_o man_n consider_v in_o a_o spiritual_a capacity_n as_o dirigible_a to_o a_o eternal_a estate_n 2._o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n contrive_v a_o certain_a order_n according_a to_o which_o man_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o final_a estate_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o in_o special_a be_v to_o determine_v and_o according_a to_o this_o order_n to_o direct_v certain_a individual_a person_n unto_o their_o last_o end_n for_o in_o these_o decree_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o person_n 2._o mean_n 3._o end_n the_o end_n be_v eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n the_o mean_n law_n and_o judgement_n the_o person_n such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o law_n and_o judgement_n but_o of_o these_o decree_n more_o particular_o hereafter_o these_o decree_n be_v free_a §_o v_o for_o there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o bind_v or_o moral_o necessitate_v he_o but_o his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o justice_n neither_o do_v these_o bind_v he_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o only_o if_o he_o do_v decree_v any_o thing_n to_o decree_v it_o wise_o and_o just_o both_o the_o creature_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o before_o they_o do_v exist_v and_o as_o such_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v the_o will_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v the_o prevision_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o the_o angel_n or_o final_a faith_n in_o man_n determine_v the_o will_n of_o god_n much_o less_o necessitate_v it_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a glory_n neither_o can_n final_a disobedience_n or_o unbelief_n do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o fore-seen_a or_o actual_o existent_a determine_v much_o less_o necessitate_v god_n to_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o the_o determination_n of_o god_n will_v be_v free_o from_o himself_o not_o from_o my_o thing_n without_o himself_o god_n my_o foresee_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o obedience_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o reward_v it_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o obedience_n and_o reward_n or_o between_o the_o foresight_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o decree_n to_o reward_v only_o the_o decree_n itself_o free_o tie_v they_o together_o there_o can_v be_v no_o efficient_a cause_n out_o of_o god_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n some_o material_a objective_n logical_a cause_n there_o may_v be_v the_o decree_n to_o give_v christ_n unto_o death_n for_o enemy_n to_o call_v wretched_a man_n dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o trespass_n by_o repentance_n and_o say_v unto_o eternal_a glory_n be_v not_o only_o free_a but_o also_o the_o issue_n of_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o compassion_n and_o to_o destinate_a man_n upon_o faith_n in_o christ_n fore-seen_a be_v a_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n faith_n itself_o can_v be_v no_o efficient_a because_o it_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v the_o foreknowledge_n or_o prevision_n of_o this_o faith_n though_o final_a be_v any_o such_o thing_n for_o god_n may_v foresee_v final_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o determine_v to_o reward_v it_o though_o without_o prevision_n he_o can_v decree_v to_o do_v so_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v because_o nothing_o but_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o act_n upon_o himself_o be_v or_o can_v be_v necessary_a these_o decree_n be_v not_o only_o free_a §_o vi_o but_o also_o wise_a just_a and_o stable_a they_o be_v wise_a because_o make_v according_a unto_o and_o direct_v by_o wisdom_n his_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v antecedent_n to_o his_o will_n and_o must_v be_v conceive_v by_o we_o so_o to_o be_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o he_o decree_v thing_n ignorant_o and_o rash_o but_o so_o to_o think_v be_v impious_a and_o absurd_a there_o be_v many_o work_n and_o so_o decree_v of_o god_n whereof_o we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n but_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o power_n he_o may_v love_v jacob_n hate_n esau_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o merit_n or_o demerit_n in_o the_o person_n and_o decree_v the_o elder_a to_o serve_v the_o young_a yet_o thus_o as_o it_o be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v decree_v wise_o and_o according_a to_o counsel_n we_o can_v give_v no_o reason_n of_o this_o yet_o he_o can_v the_o reason_n indeed_o be_v secret_a to_o we_o as_o not_o reveal_v yet_o know_v to_o he_o and_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v by_o he_o above_o the_o law_n give_v in_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o against_o they_o though_o his_o decree_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o knowledge_n yet_o they_o depend_v not_o upon_o the_o thing_n know_v as_o they_o be_v wise_a so_o be_v they_o just_a though_o sometime_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v otherwise_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v many_o time_n when_o the_o righteous_a be_v afflict_v and_o chastened_a very_o much_o and_o the_o innocent_a suffer_v and_o sometime_o temporal_o perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o child_n often_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o their_o crime_n these_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v unjust_a yet_o be_v not_o so_o but_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o justice_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v just_a be_v because_o he_o be_v essential_o and_o necessary_o justice_n though_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o we_o he_o make_v no_o decree_n whereby_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n he_o indeed_o do_v decree_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o will_n their_o subjection_n to_o his_o power_n their_o obligation_n by_o his_o law_n yet_o as_o he_o do_v not_o decree_n that_o they_o shall_v sin_v so_o he_o do_v not_o decree_v to_o prevent_v all_o sin_n but_o decree_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n he_o make_v as_o he_o decree_v the_o will_n of_o man_n mutable_a yet_o this_o mutability_n be_v no_o disadvantage_n to_o he_o or_o any_o necessary_a cause_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o sin_n be_v from_o the_o creature_n but_o not_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o creator_n they_o be_v also_o stable_a for_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o thought_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n 33._o 11._o and_o though_o there_o be_v many_o device_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v prov._n 19_o 21._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o they_o be_v make_v in_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o alteration_n beside_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o can_v be_v hinder_v to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v once_o determine_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o these_o decree_n depend_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o eternal_a glorification_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v all_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o will._n sect_n vii_o this_o power_n be_v not_o passive_a for_o god_n can_v neither_o receive_v nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v active_a and_o efficient_a yet_o true_o power_n because_o it_o be_v not_o be_v not_o
shall_v not_o ever_o be_v total_o in_o act._n for_o he_o do_v not_o effect_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v but_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a act_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o eternal_a act_n upon_o himself_o and_o this_o power_n as_o a_o attribute_n be_v pure_a act_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v proper_o actual_a strength_n not_o power_n physical_o take_v it_o extend_v to_o all_o thing_n possible_a and_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v they_o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v possible_a or_o producible_a in_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o power_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v first_o as_o able_a to_o effect_v before_o it_o actual_o effect_v any_o thing_n as_o it_o actual_o effect_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v effect_v it_o be_v the_o root_n and_o original_n of_o all_o create_v active_a power_n and_o all_o create_a cause_n be_v effect_n of_o it_o and_o act_v as_o act_v and_o move_v by_o he_o 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that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o thou_o be_v judge_v rom._n 3._o 4._o but_o let_v every_o one_o charge_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o grief_n confess_v his_o own_o sin_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n tend_v direct_o to_o sin_n yet_o that_o can_v do_v we_o no_o hurt_n if_o we_o do_v resolute_o reject_v it_o and_o not_o consent_v unto_o it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o god_n judicial_a proceed_v against_o man_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n hitherto_o §_o i_o i_o have_v speak_v brief_o of_o sin_n in_o general_a and_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o perpetration_n of_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o judgement_n god_n be_v the_o judge_n man_n the_o party_n judge_v the_o rule_n not_o only_o the_o moral_a but_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o this_o rule_n and_o 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out_o and_o by_o these_o word_n let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o hide_v himself_o for_o let_v he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o most_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o god_n be_v present_a and_o he_o do_v appear_v before_o his_o tribunal_n for_o these_o word_n be_v not_o of_o ignorance_n as_o though_o god_n know_v not_o where_o he_o be_v but_o a_o judicial_a summons_n command_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o he_o where_o he_o shall_v have_v full_a liberty_n to_o plead_v for_o himself_o yet_o these_o word_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a summons_n but_o a_o charge_n for_o they_o employ_v 1._o that_o adam_n do_v hide_v himself_o and_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v some_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n but_o sin_n for_o why_o shall_v a_o innocent_a person_n hide_v himself_o or_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o dare_v look_v the_o great_a judge_n in_o the_o 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&_o his_o bodily_a life_n be_v many_o for_o his_o body_n become_v mortal_a subject_a to_o weariness_n infirmity_n languish_v hunger_n thirst_n disease_n grievous_a pang_n and_o torment_n and_o monstrous_a deformity_n and_o of_o itself_o by_o little_a and_o little_a moulder_a into_o dust_n beside_o he_o be_v expose_v to_o nakedness_n cold_a heat_n lightning_n thunderbolt_n sting_n of_o serpent_n rage_n of_o wild_a beast_n unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a murderer_n treachery_n assassination_n exquisite_a torture_n and_o many_o other_o accident_n destructive_a of_o his_o life_n which_o be_v every_o moment_n and_o in_o every_o place_n in_o danger_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o without_o beside_o the_o principle_n of_o mortality_n be_v always_o within_o his_o body_n and_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o great_a because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o ministry_n guardiance_n and_o direction_n of_o angel_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o special_a care_n and_o providence_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o maker_n the_o heaven_n above_o he_o be_v make_v like_o iron_n or_o brass_n and_o either_o deny_v their_o light_n and_o influence_n or_o pour_v down_o storm_n and_o terrify_v he_o with_o fiery_a meteor_n and_o strange_a prodigious_a comet_n or_o apparition_n the_o earth_n be_v curse_v barâ—en_o or_o fruitful_a in_o produce_v unprofitable_a weed_n engender_v toad_n serpent_n and_o pestilent_a vermin_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o consume_v fruit_n and_o the_o best_a soil_n refuse_v to_o give_v he_o bread_n without_o sweat_n labour_n care_n and_o both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v often_o threaten_v he_o with_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o so_o with_o famine_n if_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n too_o do_v favour_v he_o so_o that_o through_o god_n blessing_n and_o his_o industry_n they_o both_o promise_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o return_v yet_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n before_o it_o can_v be_v reap_v and_o in_v as_o to_o blast_v mildew_n penitential_a air_n inundatiou_n fire_n 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possess_v by_o stranger_n or_o make_v desolate_a and_o he_o may_v suffer_v from_o enemy_n desertion_n of_o friend_n treachery_n ill_a neighbour_n bad_a servant_n his_o parent_n brother_n sister_n near_o kindred_n nay_o from_o his_o own_o child_n issue_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n he_o may_v be_v curse_v in_o his_o cattle_n in_o his_o child_n in_o his_o land_n in_o all_o his_o design_n by_o his_o sinâ—â—e_n provoke_v god_n arm_a heaven_n earth_n ayr_n sea_n and_o all_o creature_n against_o he_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n be_v much_o prejudice_v by_o evil_a education_n bad_a example_n pernicious_a counsel_n ungodly_a company_n and_o many_o other_o way_n these_o penalty_n and_o many_o more_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o great_a volume_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o store_v up_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o severe_a justice_n to_o make_v a_o more_o full_a enumeration_n of_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n by_o his_o first_o sin_n and_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v expose_v and_o reduce_v they_o into_o a_o method_n will_v take_v up_o a_o great_a volume_n of_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v endure_v after_o this_o life_n i_o will_v not_o now_o say_v any_o thing_n these_o penalty_n 1._o be_v spiritual_a §_o v_o bodily_a temporal_a private_a public_a personal_a social_a and_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o privative_a which_o we_o call_v punishment_n of_o loss_n or_o positive_a which_o we_o call_v punishment_n of_o sense_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o these_o punishment_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o so_o far_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a for_o ever_o to_o suffer_v they_o 3._o though_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o inflict_v they_o all_o upon_o any_o son_n of_o adam_n 4._o these_o punishment_n may_v be_v deserve_v by_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gentile_n violate_v against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o the_o jew_n transgress_v against_o the_o gospel_n which_o christian_n violate_v and_o many_o of_o god_n own_o child_n may_v just_o suffer_v for_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v not_o mere_o from_o original_a corruption_n though_o it_o be_v a_o curse_a root_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n 5._o these_o penalty_n become_v unremovable_a either_o by_o negative_a or_o positive_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n or_o by_o apostasy_n 6._o all_o these_o punishment_n in_o scripture_n be_v signify_v by_o one_o word_n death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n chap._n xv._n of_o original_a sin_n and_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v §_o i_o 1._o what_o the_o author_n who_o write_v or_o speak_v of_o it_o mean_v by_o original_a sin_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o sin_n 3._o how_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o his_o posterity_n 1._o some_o distinguish_v of_o original_a sin_n and_o inform_v we_o that_o 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understand_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o call_v of_o abraham_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v command_v to_o get_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o from_o his_o kindred_n and_o from_o his_o father_n house_n unto_o a_o land_n that_o god_n will_v show_v he_o and_o to_o persuade_v he_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o principal_a promise_n be_v that_o in_o he_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 1._o 2_o 3._o this_o precept_n imply_v that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o turn_v from_o satan_n unto_o god_n in_o this_o god_n make_v use_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o give_v unto_o he_o and_o bind_v he_o to_o perfect_v and_o perpetual_a obedience_n and_o upon_o disobedience_n threaten_v death_n and_o by_o the_o precept_n be_v 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to_o give_v grace_n sufficient_a and_o necessary_a and_o effectual_a to_o work_v repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n 4._o upon_o his_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o event_n of_o these_o mean_n administer_v to_o choose_v single_a person_n fore-seen_a final_o to_o believe_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v consider_v and_o speak_v accurate_o the_o 1._o be_v the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n the_o 2._o of_o the_o covenant_n the_o 3._o of_o give_v the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n nor_o be_v the_o four_o as_o deliver_v by_o they_o other_o imagine_v election_n to_o be_v a_o decree_n to_o save_v certain_a single_a person_n without_o respect_n to_o sin_n christ_n the_o covenant-grace_n for_o keep_v the_o covenant_n and_o these_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v this_o decree_n antecedent_n to_o the_o decree_n of_o redemption_n and_o the_o covenant_n all_o these_o forsake_v the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o teach_v 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time_n of_o swear_v may_v become_v unlawful_a beâ—ore_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n and_o in_o this_o case_n god_n do_v free_a a_o man_n from_o his_o obligation_n 2._o the_o thing_n promise_v by_o oath_n must_v be_v possible_a not_o only_o in_o itself_o but_o to_o the_o party_n swear_v and_o so_o that_o prudent_a man_n may_v judge_v it_o to_o be_v in_o his_o power_n yet_o if_o by_o providence_n it_o become_v impossible_a to_o the_o party_n before_o the_o time_n of_o performance_n he_o be_v free_a but_o he_o must_v be_v willing_a and_o sure_o endeavour_v the_o performance_n for_o if_o through_o his_o own_o folly_n negligence_n or_o wilfulness_n it_o become_v such_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o himself_o who_o may_v have_v prevent_v it_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v guilty_a otherwise_o nemo_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ad_fw-la impossibile_fw-it 3._o the_o party_n swear_v must_v have_v a_o sincere_a intention_n to_o perform_v his_o oath_n and_o must_v careful_o remember_v how_o deep_o 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and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n confusion_n discomfort_n misery_n ruin_n of_o family_n and_o by_o these_o two_o and_o the_o contrary_a may_v be_v understand_v all_o other_o duty_n here_o command_v and_o sin_n forbid_v and_o all_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o they_o or_o be_v necessary_o join_v with_o they_o after_o the_o relation_n and_o society_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n §_o xi_o parent_n and_o child_n follow_v that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o after_o that_o mankind_n be_v multiply_v in_o a_o family_n and_o their_o estate_n and_o good_n increase_v their_o work_n be_v the_o great_a and_o require_v more_o hand_n and_o the_o first_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o servant_n though_o they_o be_v not_o servant_n be_v child_n and_o after_o that_o beside_o irrational_a servant_n as_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n there_o be_v
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innocent_a person_n be_v condemn_v or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o guilty_a and_o sometime_o such_o as_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n be_v acquit_v in_o judgement_n also_o we_o have_v notary_n §_o x_o and_o also_o such_o as_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o execution_n the_o notary_n and_o keeper_n of_o record_n have_v their_o duty_n prescribe_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v just_a and_o understand_a man_n fit_o qualify_v for_o their_o place_n so_o they_o shall_v faithful_o and_o true_o record_v all_o proceed_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o careful_o and_o safe_o keep_v the_o record_n they_o must_v not_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a much_o less_o false_a in_o alter_v omit_v or_o falsify_v any_o thing_n nor_o unfaithful_a in_o embezel_v or_o make_v away_o any_o thing_n trust_v in_o their_o custody_n sheriff_n bailiff_n pursuivant_n constable_n or_o any_o employ_v in_o execution_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v true_a
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