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answer_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v whole_o and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a &_o divine_a property_n most_o wise_a most_o just_a etc._n etc._n read_v exod._n 34.6.7_o and_o deut._n 32.3.4_o now_o i_o will_v know_v of_o you_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o this_o only_a true_a god_n the_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v stand_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a meditation_n of_o god_n his_o word_n &_o work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o government_n special_o concern_v his_o church_n it_o stand_v in_o faith_n or_o trust_v &_o belief_n in_o hope_n in_o love_n in_o zeal_n in_o fear_n or_o reverence_n in_o humbleness_n and_o sobriety_n of_o mind_n right_o to_o use_v all_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n to_o endure_v all_o want_v and_o affliction_n howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o exercise_v and_o try_v our_o faith_n it_o stand_v in_o prayer_n join_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o all_o thing_n final_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o dedicate_a of_o ourselves_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o whatsoever_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o withal_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o in_o a_o most_o sacred_a and_o secret_a covenant_n oath_n and_o vow_v betwixt_o he_o alone_o and_o our_o own_o conscience_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n here_o we_o may_v not_o unfit_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o catechism_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o most_o wise_a holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n he_o set_v that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v principal_o most_o worthy_a and_o most_o necessary_a above_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n this_o commandment_n be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v as_o the_o foundation_n light_n and_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o also_o even_o of_o the_o first_o let_v we_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o all_o prejudicial_a conceit_n of_o unnecessary_a tediousness_n continue_v still_o in_o a_o further_a inquiry_n &_o more_o large_a handle_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o of_o all_o what_o be_v that_o meditation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o it_o be_v a_o stay_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o serious_a thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o admiration_n at_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o divine_a excellency_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o and_o which_o cast_v forth_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n thereof_o upon_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o so_o think_v upon_o they_o read_v ps_n 1.2_o and_o ps_n 8._o and_o ps_n 104._o and_o micah_n 7.18.19.20_o now_o what_o be_v faith_n and_o trust_n or_o belief_n in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o assure_a and_o comfortable_a persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n favour_n and_o blessing_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o concern_v the_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whileâ—_o we_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o his_o word_n read_v psalm_n 27.13_o and_o psalm_n 116.10_o and_o the_o same_o again_o 2._o corinth_n 4.13.14_o read_v also_o psal_n 56.3.4_o and_o verse_n 10.11_o and_o ps_n .._o 46._o &_o ps_n 125._o read_v also_o rom._n 8.31_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chapter_n thus_o faith_n have_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n favour_n etc._n etc._n yet_o upon_o condition_n that_o we_o wâ—â—â—â—â—_n his_o way_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o we_o decline_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o â—â—â—â—ken_v our_o faith_n and_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o course_n it_o shall_v be_v presumption_n and_o not_o faith_n to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v we_o we_o shall_v therein_o tempt_v god_n etc._n etc._n read_v psalm_n 30.6.7_o what_o be_v hope_n in_o god_n it_o be_v as_o the_o anchor_n of_o faith_n or_o as_o a_o prop_n to_o undershore_o and_o uphold_v it_o quiet_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o due_a season_n whatsoever_o faith_n for_o the_o present_a assure_v read_v lament_n chapter_n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n therefore_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o roman_n 5.5_o and_o chapter_n 8.24_o and_o chap._n 15.4_o &_o verse_n 13._o note_v also_o that_o many_o time_n god_n be_v call_v our_o hope_n psal_n 62.8_o and_o 65.5_o and_o jeremie_n 14.8_o and_o chap._n 17.13_o and_o act._n 24.14.15_o and_o chapter_n 26.6.7_o read_v also_o 1._o thessaly_n 5.8_o and_o ephes_n 6.17_o and_o hebr._n 6.19_o christ_n also_o be_v call_v our_o hope_n because_o by_o he_o our_o hope_n be_v establish_v in_o god_n 1._o tim._n 1.1_o &_o coloss_n 1.27_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n final_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o heathen_a and_o unbeliever_n to_o be_v without_o hope_n 1._o thess_n 4.13_o for_o hope_n comfort_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n against_o all_o present_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n psalm_n 27.14_o what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a and_o honourable_a esteem_v and_o affect_v of_o he_o with_o a_o chief_a delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n beside_o read_v deut._n 6_o 5._o and_o matth._n 10.37_o yea_o luke_n chap._n 14.26_o zeal_n follow_v what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a fruit_n of_o love_n or_o the_o earnestness_n of_o love_n long_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o utter_v itself_o in_o a_o wise_a discreet_a &_o holy_a contend_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o infinite_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o read_v ps_n 69.9_o read_v also_o 2._o sam._n 6.16.21.22_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o zeal_n which_o be_v in_o love_n be_v notable_o describe_v cant._n chap._n 8.6.7_o what_o be_v the_o fear_n or_o reverence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o holy_a &_o childlike_a awfulnesse_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a seruamt_n of_o god_n be_v make_v loath_a to_o displease_v &_o offend_v he_o consider_v his_o fatherly_a love_n whereby_o he_o be_v loath_a to_o plague_v &_o punish_v they_o hereby_o also_o they_o be_v make_v very_o careful_a &_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n by_o this_o that_o you_o say_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n both_o as_o a_o bridle_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o also_o as_o a_o spur_n in_o their_o side_n to_o prick_v they_o forward_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o read_v prou._n 3.7_o and_o chapter_n 8.13_o and_o chapter_n 1.14.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o and_o chap._n 16.6_o and_o nehem._n 5.9_o and_o verse_n 15._o and_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o and_o 1._o pet._n 1.17_o read_v also_o psal_n 2.10.11_o and_o psal_n 4.4_o the_o want_n of_o this_o fear_n be_v as_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o door_n to_o all_o wickedness_n rom._n 3.18_o and_o gen._n 20.11_o now_o what_o be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o utter_a deny_v and_o abase_v of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n through_o conscience_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n yea_o with_o acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v most_o just_o deserve_v and_o do_v daily_o deserve_v his_o great_a plague_n and_o punishment_n if_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o us._n read_v genesis_n 32.10_o and_o 2._o sam._n 6.21.22_o and_o chap._n 7.18_o and_o psalm_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v mindful_a of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o and_o isaiah_n 6.5_o and_o dan._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n read_v also_o micah_n 6.8_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n very_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o do_v we_o sober_o use_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o enjoy_n and_o use_n of_o they_o careful_a to_o procure_v his_o glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n and_o when_o we_o seek_v therein_o spiritual_o to_o please_v he_o and_o not_o carnal_o and_o voluptuous_o or_o covetous_o to_o delight_v pleasure_n or_o profit_v ourselves_o read_v rom._n 12.3_o and_o 1._o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o tit._n 2.11.12_o &_o the_o apostle_n john_n 1_o epistle_n chap._n 2.15.16.17_o and_o peter_n 1_o epist_n 4.7_o and_o chap._n 5.8_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luke_n 21._o for_o 34._o etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o seek_v praise_v one_o of_o another_o and_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n love_a pleasure_n
of_o this_o holy_a commandment_n above_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o understand_v this_o very_o be_v the_o natural_a disposition_n and_o estate_n of_o we_o all_o even_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o may_v appear_v not_o only_o by_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scriprure_n but_o also_o by_o many_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o same_o and_o from_o common_a experience_n also_o so_o that_o when_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v it_o speak_v chief_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o who_o know_v the_o error_n of_o this_o life_n cleanse_v i_o from_o secret_a fault_n keep_v thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o reign_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 19.12.13_o and_o jer._n 17.9_o yea_o beside_o our_o error_n infinite_a be_v our_o natural_a rebellion_n &_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o hinder_v the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n if_o we_o be_v press_v very_o hard_o with_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v ready_a without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cast_v of_o the_o yoke_n us._n perfect_a obedience_n for_o us._n and_o to_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n to_o walk_v by_o faith_n be_v in_o our_o judgement_n folly_n and_o the_o next_o way_n to_o beggary_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n breed_v melancholy_a and_o may_v we_o not_o love_n god_n &_o the_o world_n too_o what_o need_v we_o pray_v god_n know_v what_o we_o need_v before_o we_o ask_v and_o god_n will_v shall_v take_v place_n whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no._n but_o who_o can_v reckon_v all_o the_o replying_n and_o muttering_n of_o our_o corrupt_a and_o profane_a heart_n this_o way_n see_v then_o neither_o yourself_o nor_o any_o other_o of_o we_o have_v obey_v and_o keep_v this_o law_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v keep_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v it_o follow_v that_o you_o together_o with_o we_o all_o have_v deserve_v the_o curse_n threaten_v in_o it_o have_v you_o not_o i_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o have_v we_o all_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v it_o not_o mutual_o among_o ourselves_o one_o to_o another_o but_o chief_o to_o god_n with_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n in_o our_o soul_n for_o the_o same_o if_o happy_o we_o will_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o but_o be_v there_o no_o mean_n to_o avoid_v the_o curse_n yes_o by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o escape_v every_o curse_n but_o also_o be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o contrary_a blessing_n for_o this_o cause_n indeed_o be_v christ_n make_v accurse_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o heir_n of_o blessing_n through_o he_o galathian_n 3.13.14_o see_v therefore_o our_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n stand_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n i_o think_v it_o shall_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n for_o we_o to_o consider_v of_o some_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o show_v that_o he_o have_v obey_v this_o law_n for_o us._n what_o proof_n can_v you_o allege_v for_o it_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o 6._o verse_n we_o have_v one_o very_o special_a proof_n rehearse_v that_o scripture_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o rod_n forth_o of_o the_o rock_n of_o ishai_n &_o a_o graft_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o his_o root_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n &_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n &_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n &_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o shall_v make_v mim_fw-mi prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n our_o justification_n only_o by_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v evident_a also_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n read_v isaiah_n 53.9.10.11.12_o luke_n 2.49.52_o and_o chap._n 3.21_o with_o math._n 3.15_o and_o luke_n again_o chap._n 4.4.8.12_o &_o verse_n 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o chap._n 22.42_o john_n 2.17_o and_o chap._n 4.34_o and_o chap._n 6.38_o and_o chap._n 11.42_o and_o math._n 11.25_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 12.2.3_o etc._n etc._n 1._o peter_n 2.21.22.23_o and_o isa_n 53.7_o but_o be_v you_o now_o discharge_v from_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n because_o christ_n have_v obey_v it_o for_o you_o i_o be_o only_o discharge_v of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o the_o same_o but_o as_o touch_v obedience_n i_o stand_v bind_v for_o my_o redemption_n sake_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o saviour_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o also_o that_o i_o do_v more_o steadfast_o believe_v in_o he_o more_o hearty_o love_v he_o more_o dutiful_o serve_v he_o and_o final_o that_o i_o be_v every_o way_n more_o abundant_o thankful_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o stand_v 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which_o do_v honour_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n very_o very_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n if_o i_o send_v any_o he_o that_o recieve_v he_o receive_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n chapter_n 13.20_o and_o matth._n 10.41_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n here_o note_v the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o point_n express_v in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o scripture_n by_o that_o double_a asseveration_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v love_v and_o reverend_a towards_o her_o husband_n and_o wise_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o education_n of_o her_o child_n her_o child_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a and_o god_n require_v that_o her_o husband_n shall_v give_v she_o all_o worthy_a praise_n and_o encouragement_n prou._n 31._o verse_n 28.29.31_o yea_o this_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o god_n will_v guide_v she_o unto_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o modesty_n 1._o timothy_n 2.15_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o honour_n their_o master_n who_o be_v their_o private_a governor_n and_o instructor_n as_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o fig_n tree_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o he_o that_o wait_v upon_o his_o master_n shall_v come_v to_o honour_n proverb_n 27.18_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n encourage_v servant_n to_o do_v their_o faithful_a and_o willing_a service_n know_v you_o say_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a ephes_n 6.8_o and_o again_o coloss_n 3.24_o know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n now_o what_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o do_v honour_n their_o elder_n in_o year_n and_o be_v also_o ready_a in_o give_v honour_n to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o yea_o so_o that_o they_o refuse_v not_o to_o yield_v a_o certain_a reverence_n and_o to_o have_v in_o good_a estimation_n their_o equal_n yea_o even_o the_o poor_a and_o most_o inferior_a and_o base_a among_o they_o of_o all_o such_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a god_n give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o luke_n 14.11_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v hitherto_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o inferior_n which_o yield_v due_a honour_n to_o every_o degree_n of_o their_o superior_n
return_v to_o the_o last_o point_n of_o the_o first_o answer_n that_o we_o may_v more_o particular_o consider_v from_o the_o instruction_n of_o moses_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v his_o law_n in_o so_o fearful_a a_o manner_n what_o be_v those_o end_n and_o purpose_n moses_n comfort_v the_o people_n against_o their_o excessive_a fear_n let_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o mind_n by_o that_o his_o deal_n to_o exanimate_a and_o amaze_v they_o but_o rather_o first_o of_o all_o to_o examine_v or_o try_v and_o prove_v they_o that_o be_v to_o show_v they_o by_o sensible_a and_o plain_a demonstration_n from_o their_o own_o experience_n how_o frail_a and_o sinful_a creature_n they_o be_v in_o and_o of_o themselves_o without_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n second_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o god_n meaning_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o settle_v his_o true_a reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o deut._n chap._n 4.10_o &_o chap._n 31.11.12.13_o three_o that_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o his_o true_a fear_n and_o reverence_n they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_v may_v be_v nourture_v and_o preserve_v from_o all_o wit_n and_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o this_o be_v indeed_o a_o true_a and_o short_a interpretation_n of_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n concern_v every_o of_o these_o point_n sundry_a thing_n be_v deliver_v for_o a_o more_o full_a instruction_n the_o which_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o repeat_v let_v we_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o general_a use_n which_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o own_o hear_n of_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a hearer_n of_o it_o yea_o unless_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o to_o our_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n and_o not_o to_o our_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n show_v you_o which_o those_o use_n be_v there_o be_v some_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a use_n and_o there_o be_v other_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o latter_a which_o be_v they_o which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o former_a they_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v first_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o sin_n law_n what_o use_v all_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v of_o the_o law_n second_o it_o show_v we_o the_o infinite_a greatness_n of_o that_o wrath_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v due_a to_o we_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o same_o three_o it_o be_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n through_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o wrath_n and_o misery_n yea_o from_o every_o discomfort_n which_o either_o the_o law_n or_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n offer_v we_o may_v be_v heir_n of_o blessing_n here_o and_o of_o life_n everlasting_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o former_a use_n of_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o in_o the_o bodily_a sickness_n so_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cure_n thereof_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a first_o that_o the_o sickness_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v right_o discern_v and_o know_v second_o that_o a_o meet_v and_o convenient_a medicine_n be_v seek_v out_o and_o three_o that_o the_o medicine_n be_v find_v out_o it_o be_v speedy_o use_v and_o apply_v first_o therefore_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v know_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o the_o sickness_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n read_v gal._n 3.19_o &_o rom._n 3.19.20_o &_o chap._n 17.7_o and_o verse_n 13._o read_v also_o how_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o consent_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n john_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 7._o and_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 8.9_o touch_v the_o second_o use_n it_o be_v most_o answerable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o discover_v sin_n shall_v also_o make_v know_v the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o same_o read_v rom._n 4.15_o &_o 2._o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o read_v also_o deut._n 27._o &_o gal._n 3.10.11.12_o read_v also_o psal_n 45.6.7_o jer._n 5.9_o &_o verse_n 30._o and_o chap._n 9.9_o and_o chap._n 7.19_o ezek._n 22.13.14_o and_o 1._o cor._n 20.22_o heb._n 2.2_o &_o chap._n 10.28.29.30.31_o read_v also_o psal_n 76.7.8_o and_o psal_n 130.3_o and_o amos_n 3.8_o concern_v the_o three_o use_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o most_o excellent_a use_n of_o they_o as_o that_o whereunto_o the_o other_o do_v serve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n read_v gal._n 3.24_o and_o rom._n 10.4_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o which_o point_n you_o may_v remember_v how_o it_o be_v declare_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o faithful_a do_v find_v in_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a comfort_n against_o every_o discomfort_n which_o the_o law_n confirm_v against_o we_o see_v we_o do_v by_o faith_n find_v in_o he_o both_o purity_n of_o nature_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o intercession_n with_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o therewithal_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o grace_n to_o live_v righteous_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o final_o everlasting_a life_n and_o glory_n through_o the_o most_o free_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o those_o which_o be_v call_v the_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o law_n after_o that_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o it_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v that_o henceforth_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o most_o perfect_a rule_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v we_o how_o we_o be_v to_o amend_v our_o former_a wicked_a way_n and_o to_o order_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n anew_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o glorify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o good_a example_n and_o profit_n one_o of_o another_o second_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o continual_a watchman_n and_o admonitor_n to_o tell_v we_o of_o our_o fault_n that_o by_o the_o rebuke_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o show_v we_o the_o imperfection_n and_o manifold_a fail_n of_o our_o obedience_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o best_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o preservative_n against_o all_o false_a opinion_n of_o the_o worthiness_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o work_n and_o as_o a_o spur_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o care_n of_o better_a proceed_n as_o have_v be_v hitherto_o unprofitable_a servant_n unto_o god_n three_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n unto_o we_o how_o great_a our_o deliverance_n have_v be_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o infinite_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o most_o horrible_a damnation_n due_a to_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o same_o continual_a remembrance_n we_o do_v provoke_v our_o own_o heart_n to_o love_n christ_n more_o and_o more_o dear_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o therewithal_o also_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n how_o infinite_a the_o danger_n be_v if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o latter_a use_n of_o the_o law_n read_v 1._o tim._n 1.5.6.7.8.9_o in_o this_o respect_n also_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n return_v all_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o the_o law_n for_o their_o redemption_n justification_n and_o salvation_n back_o again_o to_o the_o law_n for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o life_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o so_o also_o do_v his_o holy_a apostle_n read_v joh._n chap._n 13.34_o &_o 1_o epist_n 2.7.8.9.10.11_o rom._n 13.8.9.10_o gal._n 5.14_o and_o james_n chap._n 2.8.9.10.11_o luke_n 1.74.75_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n faith_n fear_n love_n etc._n etc._n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o any_o christian_a and_o true_a believer_n which_o be_v not_o before_o command_v in_o the_o law_n