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conversion_n 4._o that_o by_o good_a work_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v for_o they_o who_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o corrupt_a lust_n against_o their_o conscience_n in_o they_o faith_n can_v be_v and_o therefore_o neither_o a_o good_a conscience_n neither_o a_o confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n as_o be_v appease_v and_o favourable_a unto_o they_o for_o we_o have_v through_o faith_n only_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_v towards_o we_o &_o a_o good_a conscience_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 2._o tim._n 1.6_o i_o put_v thou_o in_o remembrance_n that_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n 5._o that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o may_v show_v forth_o and_o honest_a our_o life_n and_o calling_n ephes_n 4.1_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v 6._o that_o we_o may_v 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for_o your_o sake_n that_o most_o plenteous_a grace_n by_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o many_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.24_o that_o i_o abide_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v more_o needful_a for_o you_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v matth._n 18.7_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o offence_n come_v rom._n 2.24_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n through_o you_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luk._n 22.32_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n we_o see_v now_o then_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o we_o must_v necessarie_o do_v good_a work_n as_o also_o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n our_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o unto_o salvation_n to_o wit_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o as_o mean_v or_o way_n without_o which_o we_o come_v not_o unto_o it_o 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exercise_v by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whence_o also_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n namely_o 1._o that_o in_o this_o obedience_n god_n himself_o may_v be_v worship_v and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o show_v and_o declare_v by_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o conformity_n with_o god_n may_v appear_v 3._o that_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v preserve_v which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o celebration_n and_o magnifieng_v of_o his_o name_n moreover_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v place_v first_o in_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o because_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n the_o bond_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n follow_v for_o if_o this_o obedience_n stand_v which_o be_v of_o the_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n who_o be_v those_o 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vicegerent_n in_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o and_o then_o first_o be_v magistrate_n substitute_v by_o god_n for_o parent_n unto_o us._n when_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o increase_v our_o superior_n be_v 1._o parent_n themselves_o 2._o schoolmaster_n teacher_n minister_n 3._o master_n or_o lord_n 4._o magistrate_n 5._o our_o elder_n unto_o all_o these_o be_v prescribe_v in_o this_o five_o commandment_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o and_o first_o the_o common_a duty_n to_o all_o then_o such_o as_o be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a unto_o some_o for_o when_o god_n command_v the_o duty_n of_o inferior_n towards_o superior_n he_o do_v also_o of_o the_o contrary_a command_n the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o inferior_n and_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o honour_v our_o parent_n he_o will_v withal_o that_o both_o they_o be_v as_o parent_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o behave_v themselves_o as_o worthy_a of_o honour_n now_o 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distinguish_v from_o the_o person_n and_o who_o vice_n we_o ought_v to_o detest_v their_o office_n we_o must_v honour_v because_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n see_v then_o the_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o we_o must_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o they_o as_o they_o pass_v not_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o office_n god_n annex_v a_o promise_n to_o this_o commandment_n first_o to_o signify_v how_o great_o he_o esteem_v that_o obedience_n &_o how_o grievous_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o which_o do_v against_o this_o obedience_n second_o to_o signify_v how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v thereof_o for_o this_o obedience_n towards_o parent_n be_v a_o prepare_v and_o a_o motive_n cause_n to_o the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o follow_v s._n paul_n allege_v this_o promise_n ephes_n 6.2_o say_v that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n that_o be_v with_o special_a promise_n or_o of_o a_o certain_a particular_a blessing_n which_o god_n promise_v to_o they_o that_o perform_v obedience_n and_o the_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n which_o he_o promise_v be_v long_a life_n object_n but_o long_a life_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v any_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n answer_n this_o come_v but_o by_o a_o accident_n for_o long-life_n be_v a_o blessing_n by_o itself_o though_o it_o be_v join_v with_o misery_n reply_n that_o blessing_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o accident_n seem_v rather_o worthy_a to_o be_v wish_v away_o from_o we_o than_o to_o be_v wish_v to_o come_v unto_o us._n answer_n a_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v wish_v away_o from_o we_o if_o it_o have_v accompanieng_v it_o great_a evil_n but_o god_n promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a together_o with_o long_a life_n a_o mitigation_n of_o calamity_n and_o a_o long_a fruition_n of_o god_n blessing_n moreover_o the_o worship_n and_o celebrate_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o great_a a_o good_a that_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v the_o balance_n with_o it_o if_o further_a it_o be_v demand_v why_o then_o be_v the_o wicked_a also_o and_o disobedient_a longlived_n one_o answer_n hereto_o be_v that_o a_o general_a rule_n be_v not_o overthrow_v by_o the_o vary_a of_o a_o few_o example_n for_o the_o disobedient_a for_o the_o most_o part_n perish_v after_o a_o evil_a manner_n and_o untimely_a proverb_n 30.17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n let_v the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n pick_v it_o out_o another_o answer_n be_v that_o corporal_a benefit_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o safety_n &_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o be_v token_n and_o argument_n unto_o they_o of_o god_n good_a will_n towade_v they_o but_o on_o the_o wicked_a such_o be_v bestow_v partly_o that_o they_o be_v thereby_o call_v &_o invite_v to_o repentance_n may_v become_v more_o excuseless_a in_o god_n judgement_n partly_o that_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a which_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o wicked_a may_v enjoy_v these_o blessing_n and_o again_o that_o all_o godly_a and_o obedient_a child_n be_v not_o longlived_n that_o cross_v not_o this_o promise_n because_o unto_o they_o their_o translate_n into_o a_o better_a life_n be_v a_o most_o ample_a &_o large_a recompense_n of_o long_a life_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v virtue_n proper_a either_o to_o superior_n or_o to_o inferior_n the_o other_o be_v common_a to_o both_o the_o proper_a or_o peculiar_a virtue_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n the_o proper_a part_n of_o the_o superior_n obedience_n or_o the_o proper_a virtue_n of_o the_o superior_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o
person_n place_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n require_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n this_o end_n make_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a although_o he_o sometime_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v true_a who_o speak_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n &_o do_v affection_n it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n truth_n may_v also_o be_v define_v on_o this_o wise_a truth_n be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n &_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n &_o promise_n &_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_n both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n true_a confession_n be_v command_v both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n as_o often_o time_n the_o same_o virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o diverse_a commandment_n but_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n true_a confession_n be_v require_v as_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n immediate_o respect_v god_n and_o here_o it_o be_v command_v as_o there_o be_v a_o will_n in_o we_o not_o to_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o wish_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n we_o comprise_v liberty_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n place_n &_o necessity_n require_v we_o profess_v the_o truth_n free_o &_o bold_o &_o be_v not_o withdraw_v through_o the_o fear_n of_o danger_n unto_o truth_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o all_o lie_v unto_o which_o appertain_v all_o guile_n dissemble_n negligence_n in_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o thing_n lie_v of_o courtesy_n likewise_o slander_n backbiting_n evil_a speakinge_n which_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v repugnaunt_a also_o unto_o fairness_n of_o manner_n &_o condition_n lie_v be_v to_o speak_v otherwise_o or_o to_o signify_v otherwise_o by_o outward_a gesture_n than_o thou_o think_v &_o than_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v so_o then_o in_o this_o commandment_n principal_o be_v lie_v forbid_v unto_o lie_v be_v refer_v also_o wilful_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o lie_v in_o the_o mind_n officious_a lie_n or_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v because_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o and_o all_o lie_v that_o do_v express_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n be_v condemn_v but_o a_o truth_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o figure_n be_v no_o lie_n whether_o he_o understand_v it_o or_o no_o with_o who_o we_o deal_v this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o be_v not_o too_o rigorous_a in_o examine_v the_o action_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o also_o that_o we_o excuse_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v excuse_v 1._o object_n that_o which_o profit_v another_o and_o hurt_v no_o man_n be_v not_o sin_n a_o dutiful_a lie_n be_v of_o such_o quality_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n answer_n the_o minor_a be_v false_a reply_n but_o yet_o the_o truth_n be_v often_o not_o to_o be_v speak_v answer_n we_o must_v not_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o hide_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o lie_v object_n god_n bless_v the_o midwife_n because_o thy_o tell_v a_o lie_n therefore_o god_n allow_v and_o like_v of_o lie_n answer_n god_n therefore_o bless_v the_o midwife_n because_o they_o fear_v god_n &_o slay_v not_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o israelite_n 2._o unto_o truth_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v repugnaunt_a vanity_n or_o levity_n which_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o lie_v he_o be_v vain_a who_o lie_v much_o often_o &_o easy_o and_o that_o without_o any_o shame_n a_o liar_n be_v he_o who_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o lie_v unto_o truth_n in_o the_o excess_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o untimely_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v to_o cast_v pearl_n to_o swine_n and_o to_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n as_o christ_n say_v who_o by_o these_o word_n do_v whole_o forbid_v unnecessary_a and_o untimely_a profess_v of_o the_o truth_n for_o as_o the_o verse_n have_v it_o in_o the_o poet_n he_o that_o warn_v out_o of_o time_n do_v harm_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v to_o search_v after_o thing_n unnecessary_a or_o unpossible_a these_o thing_n may_v suffice_v for_o this_o chief_a and_o principal_a virtue_n of_o this_o nine_o commandment_n the_o virtue_n which_o follow_v wait_v upon_o truth_n and_o they_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n retinue_n 2_o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interprete_v they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o &_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a &_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n he_o do_v not_o ground_n thereon_o neither_o direct_v his_o action_n according_o neither_o decreeth_n or_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o it_o be_v define_v after_o this_o manner_n faiernesse_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o neighbour-vertue_n unto_o truth_n allow_v of_o other_o will_n upon_o probable_a reason_n &_o hate_v all_o evil-mindednesse_a &_o draw_v also_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a to_o the_o better_a part_n &_o hope_v in_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o yet_o as_o touch_v mutable_a thing_n think_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n may_v change_v and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v err_v concern_v another_o will_n see_v the_o infolding_n and_o secret_a place_n of_o man_n mind_n be_v not_o behold_v the_o extreme_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o the_o defect_n be_v slander_v and_o suspiciousnesse_n slander_v be_v not_o only_o false_o to_o criminate_a &_o attach_v the_o innocent_a but_o also_o to_o interpret_v thing_n indifferent_o speak_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n or_o also_o to_o interlace_n &_o coin_n some_o falsehood_n suspiciousnes_n be_v to_o take_v thing_n well_o or_o ambiguous_o speak_v in_o the_o worse_a part_n to_o suspect_v evil_a thing_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a or_o to_o suspect_v without_o cause_n or_o also_o to_o make_v to_o much_o of_o true_a suspicion_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o sometime_o to_o suspect_v except_o we_o will_v be_v fool_n mat._n 10.16.17_o beware_v of_o man_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n &_o innocent_a as_o dove_n in_o the_o excess_n foolish_a credulity_n &_o foolish_a flattery_n credulity_n be_v hasty_o or_o unaduised_o to_o interpret_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o assent_v to_o one_o without_o just_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o when_o there_o be_v manifest_a or_o probable_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n flattery_n or_o assentation_n be_v to_o praise_v or_o like_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v praise_v thereby_o to_o get_v either_o the_o good_n or_o favour_n of_o another_o man_n fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o assistant_n or_o special_a kind_n of_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v also_o here_o together_o with_o truth_n command_v 3_o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o fetch_n and_o compassing_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o declare_v in_o art_n &_o common_a life_n truth_n be_v temper_v with_o simplicity_n &_o fairness_n of_o mind_n or_o condition_n the_o extreme_n of_o simplicity_n be_v feign_a simplicity_n and_o doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 4_o constancy_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_v his_o purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v &_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a &_o necessary_a or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n persist_v in_o the_o truth_n once_o find_v know_v &_o approve_a &_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n profess_v &_o defend_v the_o same_o constancy_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n &_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v here_o also_o command_v the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v unconstancy_n or_o lightness_n which_o be_v to_o alter_v true_a purpose_n &_o opinion_n without_o reason_n in_o the_o excess_n the_o extreme_n be_v pertinacie_n or_o stoical_a stiffness_n and_o rigour_n which_o be_v a_o vice_n arise_v from_o a_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o wit_n or_o from_o pride_n &_o ostentation_n refuse_v to_o yield_v or_o depart_v from_o his_o opinion_n albeit_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o see_v by_o strong_a reason_n to_o be_v false_a but_o persist_v in_o false_a opinion_n or_o unjust_a &_o unprofitable_a action_n 5_o docilitie_n or_o a_o readiness_n to_o learn_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n search_v after_o the_o reason_n of_o true_a opinion_n easy_o
believe_v &_o yield_v to_o those_o that_o teach_v or_o show_v better_a thing_n &_o that_o upon_o certain_a reason_n &_o frame_v his_o will_n ready_a to_o assent_v unto_o true_a or_o probable_a reason_n &_o to_o leave_v those_o thing_n which_o before_o he_o hold_v &_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o docilitie_n which_o be_v of_o constancy_n whereunto_o also_o this_o docilitie_n be_v necessary_a for_o constancy_n without_o docilitie_n degenerate_v into_o pertinacie_n and_o docilitie_n without_o constancy_n degenerate_v into_o levity_n now_o all_o these_o virtue_n which_o have_v be_v number_v agree_v and_o be_v link_v very_o well_o one_o with_o another_o for_o truth_n must_v be_v temper_v with_o fairness_n of_o mind_n and_o simplicity_n perceive_v and_o know_v by_o docilitie_n preserve_v and_o maintain_v by_o constancy_n and_o so_o these_o former_a virtue_n be_v require_v to_o the_o be_v of_o truth_n now_o the_o three_o virtue_n follow_v be_v require_v to_o the_o profitable_a be_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o world_n 6_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a &_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o &_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a &_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n &_o talkativenes_n or_o it_o be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o profess_v the_o truth_n whereby_o secret_a thing_n whether_o true_a or_o false_a be_v keep_v close_o &_o speech_n unnecessary_a &_o unprofitable_a be_v avoid_v especial_o untimely_a &_o pernicious_a speech_n &_o such_o as_o give_v offence_n the_o extreme_n hereof_o in_o the_o defect_n be_v prattle_v foolish_a prate_n and_o treachery_n prattle_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v close_o any_o thing_n foolish_a prate_v or_o futilitie_n &_o folly_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o speak_v unreasonable_o immoderatelie_o &_o foolish_o in_o the_o excess_n haughtiness_n peevishness_n &_o dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o be_v necessary_a or_o probable_a cause_n peevishness_n or_o morosity_n be_v a_o overmuch_a silentnesse_n &_o bury_v of_o the_o truth_n where_o god_n glory_n &_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o or_o other_o cause_n or_o the_o love_n of_o our_o friend_n require_v we_o to_o speak_v silentnesse_n without_o affability_n become_v morosity_n or_o peevishness_n and_o affability_n without_o silentnesse_n become_v prattle_v and_o foolish_a prate_n babble_a out_o thing_n hurtful_a unnecessary_a vain_a or_o secret_a 7_o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o &_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a &_o probable_a cause_n or_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n easy_o entertain_v the_o mutual_a talk_v of_o other_o &_o give_v signification_n of_o the_o good_a will_n in_o conference_n speech_n &_o gesture_n or_o gentleness_n facility_n affability_n consist_v in_o give_v care_n &_o make_v answer_n unto_o other_o with_o some_o signification_n of_o good_a wil._n the_o same_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o affability_n which_o be_v of_o taciturnity_n or_o silentnesse_n likewise_o levity_n assentation_n or_o affectate_v &_o labour_a affability_n 8_o urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n with_o a_o certain_a grace_n &_o elegancy_n to_o teach_v comfort_n exhilarate_v &_o nip_v or_o touch_v or_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sauce_n of_o truth_n &_o speech_n to_o wit_n the_o truth_n figurative_o utter_v either_o to_o move_v or_o delight_v other_o without_o bitterness_n &_o keep_v the_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n &_o person_n the_o extreme_n be_v 1_o scurrility_n and_o dicacitie_n scurrility_n be_v obscene_a &_o homely_a jest_n especial_o in_o serious_a matter_n scurra_fw-la that_o be_v a_o scurrilous_a person_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v dung_n because_o he_o speak_v filthiness_n &_o dung_n dicacitie_n or_o scoff_v be_v a_o vice_n of_o iâ—sting_v bitter_o &_o of_o deride_v board_v and_o exagitate_v other_o but_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v miserable_a 2_o stoliditie_n or_o foolishness_n &_o sottishness_n or_o unsavorinesse_n foolishinesse_fw-mi be_v a_o untimely_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n sottishness_n be_v a_o absurd_a &_o unsavoury_a affectation_n of_o urbanitie_n now_o urbanity_n be_v a_o especial_a gift_n of_o the_o wit_n but_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v get_v by_o experience_n in_o matter_n 3_o backbyte_n which_o spread_v false_a slander_n of_o other_o conster_v doubtful_a speech_n in_o the_o worse_a part_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n &_o a_o endeavour_n to_o hurt_v or_o to_o raise_v envy_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightnesse_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o must_v also_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v this_o commandment_n superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o former_a commandment_n to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o they_o &_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o further_a it_o be_v also_o add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n &_o levill_v according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v command_v original_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n towards_o god_n &_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o our_o mind_n &_o a_o power_n inclination_n &_o desire_v in_o our_o will_n &_o heart_n &_o in_o all_o our_o part_n to_o obey_v god_n &_o his_o know_a will_n and_o to_o perform_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n sake_n all_o duty_n require_v &_o to_o regard_n &_o maintain_v his_o safety_n &_o welfare_n unto_o orinall_n justice_n original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n be_v repugnaunt_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n or_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n &_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n &_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o be_v from_o they_o derive_v to_o all_o their_o posterity_n so_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v their_o whole_a nature_n that_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o corruption_n be_v become_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o everlasting_a wrath_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v please_v to_o god_n except_o pardon_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o our_o nature_n be_v renew_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o original_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n there_o be_v two_o extreme_n 1._o in_o the_o defect_n original_a sin_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o wish_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n 2._o in_o the_o excess_n jnordinate_a love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o for_o his_o sake_n we_o neglect_v god_n we_o be_v here_o to_o observe_v that_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o also_o the_o think_n of_o evil_a be_v sin_n to_o wit_n as_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n join_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o do_v it_o now_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v evil_a and_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o judge_v according_a to_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n whether_o a_o thing_n be_v sin_n or_o no_o be_v it_o or_o be_v it_o not_o bear_v with_o us._n the_o pelagian_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n but_o paul_n say_v the_o contrary_a roman_a 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n or_o lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n their_o objection_n be_v these_o 1_o object_n natural_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n concupiscence_n be_v a_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o the_o minor_n for_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o ensue_v after_o the_o fall_n again_o this_o word_n natural_a have_v a_o diverse_a construction_n for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o signify_v a_o good_a thing_n create_v of_o god_n in_o nature_n to_o wit_n man_n appetite_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v not_o of_o nature_n but_o which_o we_o purchase_v unto_o we_o after_o the_o fall_n reply_n a_o affection_n or_o appetite_n even_o in_o nature_n now_o corrupt_v to_o desire_v good_a thing_n and_o eschew_v hurtful_a thing_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o such_o be_v
will_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o but_o god_n will_v we_o to_o crave_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o desire_v the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o because_o he_o will_v at_o length_n effectuate_v it_o in_o those_o that_o desire_v it_o &_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v it_o we_o after_o this_o life_n if_o we_o desire_v the_o same_o here_o true_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v now_o go_v forward_o in_o godliness_n and_o that_o the_o study_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n may_v be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o kindle_v and_o confirm_v in_o us._n 3_o that_o by_o this_o desire_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n god_n may_v exercise_v we_o in_o repentance_n and_o obedience_n of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a question_n hereof_o be_v 1_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n there_o be_v of_o prayer_n 2_o why_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a 3_o what_o be_v require_v to_o true_a prayer_n 4_o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o prayer_n by_o christ_n prescribe_v 1_o what_o prayer_n be_v and_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o prayer_n there_o are._n prayer_n be_v a_o petition_n join_v with_o a_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n whether_o utter_v in_o word_n or_o not_o utter_v whereby_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o true_a god_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o proceed_v from_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o need_n with_o humility_n and_o repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n make_v in_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n &_o in_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o mediator_n saint_n paul_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o sort_n of_o prayer_n 1._o petition_n for_o good_a thing_n 2._o deprecation_n against_o evil_a thing_n 3._o jntercession_n and_o request_n for_o other_o the_o general_n of_o these_o special_n be_v prayer_n likewise_o jnuocation_n and_o adoration_n but_o prayer_n differ_v notwithstanding_o from_o invocation_n &_o adoration_n for_o adoration_n be_v often_o time_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n because_o who_o we_o worship_n he_o we_o account_v for_o the_o true_a god_n but_o prayer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o invocation_n for_o jnuocation_n comprise_v these_o two_o as_o a_o general_a his_o special_n namely_o petition_v or_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o invocation_n or_o to_o invocate_v on_o god_n be_v to_o crave_v of_o the_o true_a god_n any_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o benefit_n receive_v of_o he_o thankfulness_n or_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v and_o a_o voluntary_a bind_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n mutual_a possible_a and_o lawful_a thankfulness_n contain_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n truth_n and_o justice_n 2_o why_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a the_o cause_n for_o which_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a be_v these_o 1_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n because_o god_n have_v command_v that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o will_v this_o way_n chief_o and_o principal_o be_v worship_v and_o magnify_v by_o us._n psa_n 50.16_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n luk._n 11.2_o when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n by_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n it_o further_a appear_v that_o the_o tongue_n also_o be_v require_v to_o prayer_n which_o we_o may_v prove_v also_o by_o other_o reason_n 1_o god_n will_v have_v himself_o magnify_v with_o the_o tongue_n which_o he_o create_v chief_o to_o this_o end_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 3_o we_o be_v to_o do_v it_o that_o other_o may_v follow_v our_o example_n 2_o our_o necessity_n and_o want_n for_o we_o receive_v not_o of_o god_n those_o blessing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o safety_n and_o salvation_n except_o we_o ask_v they_o of_o he_o for_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o to_o such_o only_a as_o ask_v they_o now_o what_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n the_o same_o be_v also_o to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o without_o give_v of_o thanks_o we_o lose_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v &_o receive_v not_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o be_v necessary_a the_o necessity_n of_o both_o will_v easy_o appear_v whether_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o faith_n itself_o faith_n be_v kindle_v or_o increase_v in_o no_o man_n who_o do_v not_o ask_v it_o no_o man_n have_v faith_n who_o give_v not_o thanks_n for_o it_o and_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n ask_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n grace_n show_v themselves_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o it_o and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o crave_v and_o desire_v it_o rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o also_o be_v obtain_v by_o petition_n or_o prayer_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o that_o desire_v he_o 1_o objection_n but_o we_o see_v the_o wicked_a also_o to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o not_o only_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o receive_v he_o answer_n the_o wicked_a very_o receive_v many_o gift_n but_o not_o those_o principal_a gift_n neither_o those_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n such_o as_o be_v faith_n repentance_n remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n and_o further_a what_o gift_n the_o wicked_a receive_v those_o be_v not_o available_a unto_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o receive_v they_o to_o salvation_n reply_n jnfant_n crave_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o they_o receive_v he_o answer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o that_o be_v to_o those_o of_o year_n and_o understanding_n who_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v he_o but_o even_o infant_n also_o ask_v and_o crave_v the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o their_o manner_n have_v to_o wit_n in_o possibility_n a_o inclination_n to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o potential_o they_o ask_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o ask_v he_o 2_o objection_n the_o effect_n be_v not_o before_o his_o cause_n but_o prayer_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o asmuch_o as_o no_o man_n can_v ask_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o alone_o woork_v prayer_n in_o we_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o receive_v by_o prayer_n but_o be_v in_o we_o before_o prayer_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o only_o that_o ask_v he_o 1_o answer_n whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v ask_v he_o that_o be_v as_o concern_v the_o increase_n of_o he_o 2_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o before_o his_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o order_n and_o nature_n but_o in_o time_n they_o be_v both_o together_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o we_o according_a to_o nature_n before_o prayer_n because_o we_o than_o first_o begin_v to_o desire_v he_o &_o to_o ask_v he_o of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n but_o albeit_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v according_a to_o nature_n or_o order_n first_o in_o we_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o first_o in_o we_o according_a to_o time_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v we_o begin_v to_o desire_v his_o presence_n when_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o ask_v he_o unto_o who_o he_o be_v give_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o to_o he_o that_o desire_v he_o for_o no_o man_n desire_v he_o but_o he_o who_o have_v in_o himself_o the_o beginning_n of_o he_o whereas_o then_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n luk._n 11.13_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v he_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o increase_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n 3_o what_o be_v require_v to_o true_a prayer_n the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o true_a prayer_n be_v 1_o a_o direction_n of_o it_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n that_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o the_o true_a god_n manifest_v in_o the_o church_n by_o his_o prophetical_a and_o apostolic_a word_n by_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v so_o be_v we_o baptize_v and_o as_o we_o be_v baptize_v so_o we_o believe_v and_o as_o we_o believe_v so_o we_o adore_v and_o worship_v the_o
proverb_n 30.8_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n by_o which_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o by_o solomon_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o riches_n that_o be_v abundance_n above_o thing_n necessary_a hither_o belong_v also_o that_o of_o paul_n 1._o tim_n 6.9_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o which_o cause_n riches_n be_v call_v thorn_n by_o christ_n but_o contrariwise_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v but_o notwithstanding_o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o any_o thing_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o let_v we_o do_v our_o diligence_n to_o use_v they_o well_o and_o to_o this_o end_n first_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o repose_v not_o our_o confidence_n in_o they_o second_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v god_n steward_n who_o have_v commit_v these_o riches_n unto_o we_o to_o employ_v and_o bestow_v well_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o have_v lay_v a_o burden_n upon_o we_o and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o one_o day_n render_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o our_o stewardship_n and_o administration_n 8_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o put_v up_o any_o thing_n for_o hereafter_o it_o be_v doubtless_o lawful_a for_o to_o put_v up_o some_o thing_n for_o time_n to_o come_v according_a to_o this_o commandment_n of_o christ_n gather_v up_o the_o break_a meat_n which_o remain_v that_o nothing_o be_v lose_v hither_o belong_v all_o such_o precept_n and_o commandment_n as_o speak_v of_o parsimony_n and_o frugality_n and_o here_o further_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v store_v up_o be_v lawful_o get_v purchase_v by_o lawful_a &_o honest_a labour_n &_o industry_n 2_o that_o we_o repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o 3_o that_o they_o may_v be_v employ_v on_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a use_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o as_o to_o the_o maintenance_n either_o of_o our_o life_n or_o of_o our_o family_n or_o of_o our_o friend_n likewise_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o aid_v the_o common_a wealth_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o to_o bestow_v somewhat_o on_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o needy_a brethren_n hereof_o say_v paul_n ephes_n 4.28_o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v and_o work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o which_o need_v now_o shall_v answer_v easy_o be_v make_v to_o such_o objection_n as_o may_v be_v oppose_v against_o this_o petition_n 1_o objection_n that_o which_o we_o desire_v be_v not_o we_o bread_n be_v we_o wherefore_o we_o need_v not_o to_o desire_v bread_n answer_n there_o be_v a_o diverse_a signification_n in_o the_o word_n we_o for_o in_o the_o mayor_n proposition_n it_o signify_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o power_n but_o after_o a_o far_a other_o manner_n be_v bread_n we_o as_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v 2_o objection_n christ_n will_v we_o to_o desire_v daily_a bread_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o put_v up_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o morrow_n but_o we_o be_v to_o care_v only_o for_o the_o present_a day_n again_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o desire_v bread_n against_o the_o morrow_n but_o to_o desire_v bread_n for_o this_o day_n therefore_o they_o do_v ill_a who_o gather_v any_o thing_n for_o future_a use_n answer_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n christ_n will_v we_o to_o desire_v daily_a bread_n &_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v also_o desire_v thing_n necessary_a of_o he_o for_o our_o life_n for_o every_o day_n this_o day_n to_o morrow_n and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v but_o he_o mean_v not_o hereby_o as_o if_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o labour_v for_o the_o morrow_n or_o not_o to_o put_v up_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o morrow_n or_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o suffice_v for_o the_o morrow_n christ_n indeed_o otherwhere_o command_v that_o we_o care_v not_o for_o the_o morrow_n but_o so_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o think_v of_o the_o morrow_n with_o distrustfulness_n but_o not_o with_o prayer_n &_o labour_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o that_o we_o put_v up_o nothing_o for_o hereafter_o but_o first_o that_o we_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n present_a all_o distrust_n covetousness_n unlawful_a get_n &_o disobedience_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o banish_v 2_o that_o we_o place_v not_o our_o trust_n in_o thing_n necessary_a give_v we_o of_o god_n but_o know_v and_o certain_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o those_o benefit_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v give_v come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o otherwise_o good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o except_o his_o blessing_n come_v to_o they_o 3_o that_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o always_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o we_o must_v withal_o beware_v that_o we_o prescribe_v not_o to_o god_n what_o he_o be_v to_o give_v us._n the_o five_o petition_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n this_o petition_n be_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o she_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v her_o sin_n &_o it_o be_v withal_o a_o consolation_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n according_a to_o christ_n promise_n now_o christ_n in_o this_o petition_n will_n 1_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2_o that_o we_o thirst_v after_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v grant_v to_o they_o only_o that_o desire_v it_o and_o who_o do_v not_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n and_o again_o this_o petition_n flow_v from_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n as_o concern_v the_o increase_n of_o faith_n the_o special_a question_n 1_o what_o christ_n here_o call_v debt_n 2_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n 3_o why_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n 4_o how_o sin_n be_v remit_v unto_o us._n 1_o what_o christ_n here_o call_v debt_n christ_n call_v all_o our_o sin_n debt_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a and_o those_o both_o of_o fact_n and_o omission_n and_o they_o be_v call_v debt_n because_o they_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o god_n either_o of_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o when_o we_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o give_v nor_o perform_v unto_o god_n what_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o &_o as_o long_o as_o we_o give_v not_o this_o unto_o he_o so_o long_o we_o remain_v debtor_n 2_o what_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o creditor_n be_v say_v to_o remit_v the_o debtor_n when_o he_o neither_o require_v the_o debt_n of_o he_o nor_o punish_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v any_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o do_v receive_v we_o into_o favour_n pronounce_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a and_o account_v we_o for_o his_o son_n of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a mercy_n for_o christ_n satisfaction_n perform_v by_o he_o for_o we_o impute_v unto_o we_o &_o apprehend_v of_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n but_o endow_v we_o with_o justice_n and_o everlasting_a life_n because_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o for_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v correlative_n put_v sin_n and_o you_o put_v punishment_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o punishment_n be_v also_o take_v away_o objection_n when_o we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v remit_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v invert_v the_o order_n of_o his_o justice_n answer_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v false_a for_o we_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o they_o be_v remit_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v we_o with_o any_o breach_n of_o god_n justice_n because_o they_o be_v remit_v we_o with_o recompense_n make_v for_o they_o reply_n if_o they_o be_v remit_v with_o recompense_n make_v for_o they_o then_o god_n do_v not_o remit_v we_o our_o sin_n free_o answer_n they_o be_v remit_v with_o recompense_n &_o therefore_o not_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v remit_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o because_o he_o receive_v not_o satisfaction_n of_o we_o
hereby_o easy_o appear_v because_o it_o be_v patience_n to_o suffer_v they_o which_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v but_o rather_o our_o duty_n if_o we_o ought_v simple_o to_o wish_v they_o neither_o may_v we_o pray_v against_o they_o god_n will_v not_o therefore_o that_o we_o wish_v for_o evil_n as_o evil_n but_o as_o evil_n be_v good_a so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o patient_o 3_o objection_n what_o thou_o shall_v not_o obtain_v that_o thou_o desire_v in_o vain_a but_o we_o shall_v not_o obtain_v never_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n wherefore_o in_o vain_a do_v we_o desire_v it_o for_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesu_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n answer_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n put_v that_o for_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o therefore_o desire_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n not_o because_o we_o be_v whole_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o many_o thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v perish_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o request_v deliveraunce_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a 2._o that_o those_o evil_n also_o into_o which_o we_o fall_v may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o us._n and_o to_o those_o which_o desire_v in_o general_a deliveraunce_n will_v god_n grant_v these_o two_o so_o great_a blessing_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n in_o we_o he_o will_v have_v this_o benefit_n to_o be_v imperfect_a which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v to_o ask_v whole_o with_o submit_v of_o our_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o with_o full_a persuasion_n that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v whole_o attain_v unto_o it_o now_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o order_n &_o coherence_n of_o these_o petition_n 1._o the_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o his_o blessing_n 2._o he_o will_v we_o to_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v govern_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o continual_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v do_v and_o fulfil_v thereby_o his_o duty_n in_o his_o vocation_n and_o calling_n 4._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o those_o thing_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n namely_o corporal_a blessing_n the_o four_o petition_n than_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a because_o if_o we_o must_v at_o all_o be_v in_o our_o own_o vocation_n and_o calling_n we_o must_v live_v and_o have_v thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o mainteinaunce_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o he_o adjoin_v next_o after_o the_o petition_n of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a blessing_n a_o very_a fit_a objection_n of_o our_o unwoorthines_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v we_o spiritual_a &_o corporal_a blessing_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n wherefore_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v 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