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suffering_n impute_v tâ—_n we_o a._n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v justy_a forgive_v and_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n because_o he_o make_v a_o expiation_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o as_o iâ—_n god_n mistake_v we_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o thaâ—_n he_o or_o his_o law_n do_v judge_v that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n or_o expiation_n by_o christ._n 18._o q._n 15._o be_v not_o that_o penal_a law_n in_o the_o day_n thaâ—_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v fulfil_v by_o execution_n for_o we_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o now_o justify_v we_o as_o
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and_o shall_v he_o command_v the_o child_n to_o use_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v all_o null_a and_o powerless_a but_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n only_o though_o not_o to_o destroy_v any_o of_o the_o three_o former_a government_n which_o be_v all_o before_o he_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n yet_o to_o govern_v they_o all_o by_o direct_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o in_o lawful_a thing_n to_o the_o common_a good_a q._n 16._o how_o far_o do_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n assure_v we_o of_o god_n reward_n and_o punishment_n a._n as_o it_o assure_v we_o that_o perfect_a man_n owe_v god_n perfect_a obedience_n trust_v and_o love_n so_o it_o certify_v we_o 1._o that_o this_o perform_v must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o subject_a see_v god_n love_n be_v our_o felicity_n 2._o and_o that_o sin_v against_o god_n law_n deserve_v punishment_n 3._o and_o that_o govern_v justice_n must_v make_v such_o a_o difference_n between_o the_o 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punishment_n happiness_n to_o the_o good_a and_o misery_n to_o the_o bad_a the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o expect_v but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o be_v much_o more_o sure_o and_o full_o know_v by_o supernatural_a revelation_n chap._n vi_o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o bible_n q._n 1._o what_o do_v you_o call_v supernatural_a revelation_n a._n all_o that_o revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o man_n which_o be_v make_v by_o he_o extraordinary_o above_o what_o the_o common_a work_n of_o nature_n do_v make_v know_v though_o perhaps_o god_n may_v use_v in_o it_o some_o natural_a second_o cause_n in_o a_o way_n unknown_a to_o we_o 10._o q._n 2._o how_o many_o way_n have_v god_n thus_o reveal_v his_o will_n to_o man_n a._n many_o way_n 1._o by_o some_o voice_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n which_o we_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o creature_n he_o use_v to_o it_o whether_o 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voice_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o paul_n from_o heaven_n 7._o by_o the_o sight_n of_o christ_n and_o glory_n as_o stephen_n see_v he_o 8._o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o prophet_n 9_o by_o these_o prophet_n send_v as_o messenger_n to_o other_o 10._o by_o certain_a uncontrolled_a miracle_n 11._o by_o a_o convince_a course_n of_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o when_o a_o angel_n kill_v the_o army_n of_o enemy_n or_o when_o they_o kill_v one_o another_o in_o one_o night_n or_o day_n etc._n etc._n 12._o by_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o god_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o when_o he_o sudden_o overcome_v the_o strong_a vicious_a habit_n and_o custom_n and_o make_v multitude_n new_a and_o holy_a person_n by_o such_o improbable_a but_o assign_a mean_n by_o which_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o q._n 3._o these_o be_v all_o excellent_a thing_n if_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v nor_o do_v deceive_v but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o a._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o ask_v how_o they_o themselves_o be_v sure_a that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o ask_v how_o we_o be_v or_o other_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o first_o they_o be_v sure_a as_o man_n be_v of_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o see_v hear_v feel_v and_o think_v i_o be_o sure_a by_o sense_n and_o intellectual_a preception_n that_o i_o see_v the_o light_n that_o i_o hear_v feel_v think_v etc._n etc._n the_o revelation_n come_v to_o the_o person_n in_o its_o own_o convince_a evidence_n as_o light_n do_v to_o the_o eye_n 3._o q._n 4._o they_o know_v what_o they_o see_v hear_v feel_v but_o how_o be_v they_o sure_a that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o some_o deceive_a cause_n a._n 1._o god_n himself_o give_v they_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o revelation_n that_o it_o be_v from_o he_o and_o no_o deceit_n but_o it_o be_v no_o more_o possible_a for_o 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person_n about_o a_o personal_a particular_a business_n as_o to_o abraham_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o sodom_n shall_v be_v burn_v to_o david_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v his_o punishment_n his_o child_n die_v to_o hezekiah_n that_o he_o shall_v recover_v etc._n etc._n these_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v but_o the_o person_n concern_v to_o who_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o send_v till_o they_o be_v make_v public_a afterward_o but_o some_o revelation_n be_v make_v for_o whole_a country_n and_o some_o for_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o as_o god_n law_n or_o covenant_n which_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v on_o and_o these_o must_v be_v according_o make_v know_v
16._o for_o 1._o the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o that_o shall_v go_v to_o each_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v know_v christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o a_o undiscernible_a mark_n and_o pledge_v to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o 2._o and_o we_o be_v command_v to_o search_v and_o try_v ourselves_o and_o many_o mark_n of_o difference_n be_v tell_v we_o and_o the_o person_n plain_o describe_v that_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o condemn_v and_o they_o be_v already_o here_o justify_v and_o condemn_v by_o that_o law_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 3._o and_o what_o comfort_n can_v we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o redemption_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n if_o we_o can_v not_o come_v to_o know_v our_o title_n by_o they_o 2._o q._n 13._o who_o be_v they_o that_o christ_n will_v then_o justify_v or_o condemn_v a._n i_o must_v not_o 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the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o q._n 6._o i_o have_v oft_o marvel_v that_o the_o creed_n leave_v out_o 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o and_o their_o miracle_n and_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a article_n of_o faith_n 13._o in_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o relation_n and_o work_n on_o man_n and_o therefore_o â—â—_o christ_n agent_n in_o gather_v his_o
29._o but_o if_o bishop_n judge_v that_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o destroy_v or_o punish_v heretic_n schismatic_n or_o sinner_n be_v not_o such_o magistrate_n thereby_o bind_v to_o do_v it_o a._n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n whoever_o be_v their_o monitor_n but_o if_o prelate_n bid_v they_o sin_n they_o sin_n by_o obey_v they_o nor_o may_v a_o magistrate_n punish_v a_o man_n mere_o because_o bishop_n judge_v he_o punishable_a without_o try_v the_o cause_n themselves_o q._n 30._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a institution_n that_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v one_o govern_v unify_v head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a be_v it_o not_o meet_v as_o suit_v to_o humane_a prudence_n a._n christ_n be_v the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n or_o house_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o wit_n or_o will_n of_o man_n 6._o to_o make_v he_o a_o vicegerent_n or_o a_o unify_v head_n or_o ruler_n of_o his_o whole_a church_n that_o be_v to_o set_v up_o a_o usurper_n against_o he_o under_o his_o own_o name_n which_o be_v natural_o uncapable_a of_o the_o office_n q._n 31._o but_o sure_a unity_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o may_v conceive_v god_n delight_v in_o all_o that_o promote_v it_o a._n yes_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v the_o term_n of_o unity_n to_o the_o device_n of_o man_n in_o which_o they_o will_v never_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v usurper_n divide_v his_o church_n by_o impose_v impossible_a term_n of_o unity_n must_v god_n needs_o make_v one_o civil_a monarch_n or_o senate_n to_o be_v the_o unify_v governor_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o one_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o unity_n the_o world_n be_v political_o unify_v by_o one_o god_n and_o sovereign_a redeemer_n as_o this_o kingdom_n be_v by_o one_o king_n and_o not_o by_o one_o civil_a humane_a supreme_a ruler_n personal_n or_o collective_a man_n so_o mad_a as_o to_o dream_v of_o one_o unify_v church_n govern_v monarch_n or_o aristocracy_n be_v the_o unfit_a of_o all_o man_n to_o pretend_v to_o such_o government_n 16._o q._n 32._o at_o least_o shall_v we_o not_o extend_v this_o unify_v government_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v even_o to_o europe_n if_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n a._n try_v first_o one_o unify_v civil_a government_n monarchical_a or_o aristocracitical_a for_o europe_n and_o call_v prince_n schismatic_n as_o these_o man_n do_v we_o for_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o and_o try_v the_o success_n 2._o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o european_a church-soveraign_n and_o by_o what_o authority_n and_o limit_v his_o kingdom_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o make_v better_a law_n than_o christ_n when_o be_v any_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o say_v that_o all_o europe_n must_v have_v one_o sovereign_a person_n or_o college_n of_o physician_n schoolmaster_n philosopher_n or_o lawyer_n to_o avoid_v schism_n among_o they_o 4._o be_v not_o agreement_n by_o voluntary_a consent_n a_o better_a way_n to_o keep_v civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a unity_n in_o europe_n than_o to_o have_v one_o rule_v king_n senate_n or_o synod_n over_o all_o council_n be_v for_o voluntary_a concord_n and_o not_o the_o sovereign_a rector_n of_o theiâ—_n brethren_n q._n 33._o but_o be_v not_o national_a church_n necessary_a a._n no_o doubt_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v nation_n disciple_v baptize_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o king_n to_o govern_v they_o as_o christian_a nation_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o whole_a nation_n may_v be_v christian_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v voluntary_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n against_o his_o will_n nor_o have_v christ_n ordain_v that_o each_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v one_o sacerdotal_a head_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a but_o prince_n pastor_n and_o people_n must_v promote_v love_n unity_n and_o concord_n in_o their_o several_a place_n q._n 34._o so_o much_o for_o god_n public_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v there_o not_o also_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o every_o christian_n soul_n a._n one_o man_n soul_n be_v not_o fit_o call_v a_o kingdom_n but_o christ_n as_o king_n do_v govern_v every_o faithful_a soul_n q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o each_o believer_n a._n it_o be_v christ_n rule_v we_o by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o his_o church_n proclaim_v and_o explain_v and_o apply_v by_o his_o minister_n and_o imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o judge_v according_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n a._n it_o have_v two_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o our_o glorify_a redeemer_n over_o this_o world_n and_o over_o the_o heavenly_a city_n of_o god_n before_o its_o perfection_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o proem_n and_o end_v at_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o the_o perfect_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o all_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v perfect_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n finish_v which_o begin_v at_o the_o resurrection_n and_o shall_v never_o end_v q._n 37._o what_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n a._n it_o contain_v the_o full_a collection_n of_o all_o god_n elect_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o communion_n with_o each_o other_o and_o all_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o glorify_a redeemer_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o continual_a joyful_a sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o essential_a infinite_a perfection_n all_o imperfection_n sin_n temptation_n and_o suffering_n be_v for_o ever_o cease_v q._n 38._o but_o some_o think_v this_o kingdom_n will_v be_v begin_v on_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o some_o think_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n it_o will_v be_v on_o earth_n 13._o a._n this_o very_a prayer_n put_v we_o in_o hope_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o better_a thing_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v expect_v than_o the_o church_n have_v yet_o enjoy_v for_o when_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v that_o his_fw-la name_n may_v be_v hallow_v his_o kingdom_n come_v and_o his_o will_n do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n we_o may_v well_o hope_v that_o some_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v grant_v for_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v we_o whatever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v not_o bid_v we_o pray_v in_o vain_a but_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o thâ—…_n martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o general_a resurrection_n or_o whether_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o a_o reformation_n by_o a_o holy_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o how_o far_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_n on_o earth_n â—…_n confess_v be_v question_n too_o hard_o for_o for_o i_o to_o determine_v he_o that_o be_v true_o devote_v to_o christ_n shall_v have_v his_o part_n in_o his_o kingdom_n though_o much_o be_v now_o unknown_a to_o he_o of_o the_o time_n place_n and_o manner_n 34._o and_o as_o to_o the_o glory_n after_o the_o general_n resurrection_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v heavenly_a for_o we_o shalâ—…_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o like_a to_o the_o angel_n and_o thâ—…_n nâ—w_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o blessâ—…_n how_o with_o christ_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v doâ—…_n from_o heaven_n in_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v all_o the_o blessâ—…_n with_o he_o and_o in_o the_o air_n with_o they_o will_v judge_v tâ—…_n world_n but_o whether_o only_a a_o new_a generation_n shâ—…_n inhabit_v the_o new_a earth_n and_o the_o glorify_a rule_n theâ—…_n as_o angel_n now_o do_v or_o whether_o heaven_n and_o eartâ—…_n shall_v be_v lay_v common_a together_o or_o earth_n make_v â—…_n glorious_a as_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n â—…_n proper_a to_o they_o that_o enjoy_v it_o therefore_o even_o wâ—…_n who_o know_v it_o but_o imperfect_o must_v daily_o pray_v thaâ—…_n it_o may_v come_v that_o we_o may_v perfect_o know_v it_o wheâ—…_n we_o be_v perfect_v therein_o chap._n xxvii_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o three_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o must_v be_v the_o three_o in_o our_o desire_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o prayer_n in_o perfect_a method_n begin_v at_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o first_o in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n interest_n as_o above_o our_o own_o which_o be_v consistent_a
ultimate_a end_n our_o nature_n be_v maintain_v and_o our_o sin_n and_o punishment_n forgive_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n that_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o then_o we_o be_v save_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n a._n any_o such_o trial_n as_o may_v overcome_v we_o or_o hurt_v we_o whether_o by_o satan_n or_o by_o the_o strong_a allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n or_o by_o persecution_n or_o other_o heavy_a suffering_n which_o may_v draw_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v we_o miserable_a 13._o q._n 3._o do_v god_n lead_v any_o into_o temptation_n a._n 1._o god_n place_v we_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trial_n make_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o resist_v and_o overcome_v 2._o god_n permit_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o suggestion_n and_o by_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o tempt_v we_o 3._o god_n try_v we_o himself_o by_o manifold_a affliction_n and_o by_o permit_v the_o temptation_n of_o persecutor_n and_o oppressor_n 1._o q._n 4._o why_o will_v god_n do_v and_o permit_v all_o this_o a._n it_o be_v a_o question_n unmeet_a for_o man_n to_o put_v it_o be_v buâ—_n to_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o will_v make_v a_o rank_n of_o reasonablâ—_n creature_n below_o confirm_v angel_n and_o why_o he_o will_v make_v man_n with_o free_a will_n and_o why_o he_o will_v not_o give_v we_o the_o prize_n without_o the_o race_n and_o the_o crown_n without_o the_o warfare_n and_o victory_n and_o you_o may_v next_o ask_v why_o he_o do_v not_o make_v every_o star_n a_o sun_n and_o every_o man_n a_o angel_n and_o every_o beast_n and_o vermin_n a_o man_n and_o every_o stone_n a_o diamond_n 13._o q._n 5._o do_v god_n tempt_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n a._n no_o sin_n be_v none_o of_o god_n end_n or_o desire_n satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o god_n tempt_v man_n to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v sin_v or_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o to_o exercise_v their_o grace_n and_o victory_n 15._o q._n 6._o be_v it_o all_o that_o we_o need_v that_o god_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n who_o over-ruleth_a all_o thing_n will_v neither_o himself_o try_v we_o beyond_o the_o strength_n which_o he_o will_v give_v we_o nor_o permit_v satan_n man_n or_o flesh_n to_o over-tempt_a we_o unto_o sin_n q._n 7._o but_o be_v we_o not_o sure_a that_o this_o life_n will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n and_o that_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o many_o tribulation_n a._n yes_o but_o we_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v too_o strong_a and_o prevalent_a to_o overcome_v we_o when_o we_o shall_v overcome_v 18._o q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o pray_v against_o a._n they_o be_v of_o so_o many_o sort_n that_o i_o must_v not_o here_o be_v so_o large_a as_o to_o number_v they_o you_o may_v see_v a_o great_a number_n with_o the_o remedy_n name_v in_o my_o christian_a directory_n but_o in_o general_n they_o be_v those_o by_o which_o he_o deceive_v the_o understanding_n pervert_v the_o will_n and_o corrupt_v our_o practice_n and_o this_o about_o our_o state_n of_o soul_n or_o about_o our_o particular_a action_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n against_o god_n ourselves_o or_o other_o the_o particular_n be_v innumerable_a 11._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o evil_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o a._n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o from_o satan_n ourselves_o and_o man_n and_o all_o hurtful_a creature_n as_o the_o cause_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o of_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o two_o part_n of_o this_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n temptation_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o misery_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n must_v pray_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o temptation_n and_o they_o that_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n must_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n 31._o q._n 11._o may_v not_o a_o tempt_a man_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n a._n yes_o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o he_o and_o can_v be_v avoid_v and_o when_o it_o be_v not_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o grace_n assist_v he_o q._n 12._o what_o duty_n do_v this_o petition_n oblige_v we_o to_o and_o what_o sin_n do_v it_o reprehend_v a._n 1._o it_o bind_v we_o to_o a_o continual_a humble_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a disposition_n apt_a to_o yield_v to_o temptation_n and_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o it_o condemn_v the_o unhumble_v that_o know_v not_o or_o fear_v not_o their_o pravity_n or_o danger_n 2._o it_o bind_v we_o all_o to_o fly_v from_o temptation_n as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o can_v and_o condemn_v they_o that_o rush_v fearless_o on_o they_o yea_o that_o tempt_v themselves_o and_o other_o the_o best_a man_n be_v not_o safe_a that_o will_v not_o avoid_v such_o temptation_n as_o be_v suit_v to_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n when_o he_o may_v while_o the_o bait_n be_v still_o near_o unto_o his_o sense_n he_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n 14._o 3._o it_o bind_v we_o to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o grace_n and_o god_n deliverance_n and_o not_o to_o trust_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o insufficient_a strength_n q._n 13._o how_o do_v god_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a a._n 1._o by_o keep_v we_o from_o over_o strong_a temptation_n 2._o by_o his_o assist_a grace_n 3._o by_o restrain_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o will_v hurt_v we_o and_o by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n direct_v preserve_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n chap._n xxxi_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o conclusion_n and_o its_o scope_n a._n it_o be_v a_o form_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o help_v to_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n q._n 2._o why_o be_v it_o put_v last_o a._n because_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a step_n next_o heaven_n a_o 13._o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n here_o a._n by_o kingdom_n be_v mean_v that_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o rule_v all_o the_o creature_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o power_n be_v mean_v that_o by_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n he_o can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o can_v give_v we_o all_o that_o we_o want_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o that_o we_o fear_v and_o by_o glory_n be_v mean_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v order_v so_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o own_o perfection_n shall_v final_o and_o everlasting_o shine_v forth_o in_o all_o and_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o 23._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n of_o these_o three_o here_o a._n i_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o last_o part_n ascend_v from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a step_n god_n actual_a government_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o deliverance_n and_o welfare_n god_n power_n and_o perfection_n be_v it_o that_o manage_v that_o government_n god_n glory_n shine_v in_o the_o perfect_v form_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o special_o in_o heaven_n be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n of_o all_o q._n 5._o but_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v no_o confession_n of_o sin_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n a._n it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o directory_n to_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o when_o we_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v desire_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o we_o know_v what_o we_o want_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v bewail_v and_o what_o we_o shall_v be_v thankful_a for_o and_o praise_n include_v our_o thanksgiving_n 27._o q._n 6._o why_o say_v we_o for_o ever_o a._n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o god_n honour_n express_v the_o everlastingness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n q._n 7._o why_o say_v we_o amen_o a._n to_o express_v both_o our_o desire_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o desire_n which_o his_o spirit_n give_v we_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o general_n qu._n 1._o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o law_n to_o christian_n or_o be_v they_o abrogate_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o moses_n law_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v considerable_a in_o three_o state_n 1._o as_o part_v of_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o as_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n for_o the_o peculiar_a government_n of_o the_o jew_n commonwealth_n 3._o as_o the_o
we_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o save_v man_n life_n we_o may_v and_o must_v at_o that_o time_n forbear_v preach_v or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n 10._o q._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o as_o many_o will_v be_v scandalize_v or_o tempt_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o a._n no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n much_o less_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o command_v everâ—_n christian_n must_v prudent_o use_v the_o scale_n and_o by_o aâ—_n the_o help_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o can_v get_v must_v discern_v which_o way_n be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a or_o hurâ—_n consider_v the_o person_n for_o number_n for_o quality_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o effect_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o no_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a and_o avoid_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n save_o adam_n and_o eve_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v it_o will_v not_o have_v save_v all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n unless_o they_o also_o have_v continue_v innocent_a themselves_o nor_o do_v god_n make_v any_o promise_n to_o continue_v and_o keep_v innocent_a all_o adam_n posterity_n in_o case_n he_o sin_v not_o we_o sin_v in_o adam_n because_o we_o be_v seminal_o in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v our_o child_n in_o we_o and_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a if_o it_o be_v essential_o in_o it_o q._n 20._o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o near_a parent_n sin_n will_v not_o our_o guilt_n increase_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o
last_o man_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n sin_n a._n no_o because_o all_o guilt_n from_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o near_a parent_n too_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o sincere_a believer_n or_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o more_o guilty_a as_o to_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n grace_n 2._o and_o gild_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o as_o obligation_n to_o more_o or_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o impenitent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o line_n of_o wicked_a ancestor_n have_v more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o not_o obligation_n to_o great_a punishment_n because_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v due_a before_o q._n 21._o but_o many_o say_v that_o for_o near_a parent_n sin_n no_o punishment_n but_o temporal_a be_v due_a a._n 1._o if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v due_a it_o prove_v a_o answerable_a guilt_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n deserve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n sin_n only_o temporal_a be_v to_o speak_v without_o and_o against_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o present_a heathen_n speak_v much_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o near_a parent_n sin_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o lust_n pride_n fornication_n heresy_n ignorance_n then_o other_o and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuity_n if_o not_o cure_v and_o remit_v q._n 22._o why_o do_v god_n name_n only_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a._n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o their_o posterity_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n yet_o he_o set_v such_o bound_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n q._n 23._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v here_o hater_n of_o god_n a._n all_o that_o have_v a_o predominant_a hatred_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o the_o text_n special_o mean_v those_o society_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n and_o malignant_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o outward_a symbol_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o profess_v sign_n by_o which_o his_o church_n enemy_n be_v open_o note_v in_o the_o world_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n 27._o q._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n save_v mercy_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o his_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o 3._o and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o bless_v a_o godly_a offspring_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o while_o they_o succeed_v they_o in_o true_a piety_n god_n will_v increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o those_o forfeit_n all_o that_o prove_v ungodly_a when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o the_o insant-seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a while_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o godly_a parent_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o he_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o many_o godly_a parent_n have_v wicked_a and_o miserable_a child_n a._n this_o promise_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o man_n be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o perform_v their_o own_o part_n promise_v by_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o pardon_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o give_v they_o the_o necessary_a help_n for_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o child_n keep_v their_o covenant_n according_a to_o â—heir_a capacity_n and_o do_v not_o violate_v it_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n god_n will_v accept_v and_o save_v they_o as_o actual_a obedient_a believer_n q._n 26._o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n a._n if_o such_o at_o age_n see_v their_o parent_n sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v they_o but_o as_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o so_o such_o do_v not_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o can_v do_v it_o sincere_o if_o he_o first_o devote_v not_o himself_o too_o god_n q._n 27._o but_o may_v not_o other_o do_v it_o for_o his_o child_n a._n in_o infancy_n they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o infant_n that_o be_v appurtenance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o infidel_n infant_n they_o have_v neither_o capacity_n nor_o promise_n but_o if_o any_o other_o adopt_v they_o and_o take_v they_o true_o as_o their_o own_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n accept_v such_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o taketâ—_n his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v special_o here_o forbid_v a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o unholy_a use_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v he_o to_o falsehood_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v denominate_v or_o otherwise_o notify_v to_o man_n which_o i_o open_v so_o full_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o thereto_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a a._n use_v it_o profane_o and_o special_o false_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o creature_n be_v call_v vanity_n as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o untrusty_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a manner_n as_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o take_v it_o vain_o 2._o and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n be_v usual_o call_v vanity_n for_o vanity_n be_v that_o shadowyness_n which_o seem_v something_o an_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v man_n a_o lie_n be_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o so_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n for_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v liar_n that_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n a._n i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o on_o further_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o pawn_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o attest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o to_o take_v some_o grievous_a thing_n on_o ourselves_o as_o a_o penalty_n if_o we_o lie_v or_o to_o make_v some_o certain_a truth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o honesty_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o fire_n
sanctifier_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o according_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a and_o lay_v on_o this_o covenant_n all_o our_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n what_o can_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o to_o be_v false_a to_o such_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 4._o 10._o and_o hypocrisy_n itself_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o offer_v god_n the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o religious_a act_n without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o present_v he_o with_o ceremony_n self-exalting_a pomp_n mere_a heartless_a word_n a_o artificial_a image_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n life_n or_o serious_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v seek_v to_o mock_v god_n or_o make_v he_o like_o a_o idol_n that_o see_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v offer_v he_o alas_o how_o much_o of_o the_o preach_a hear_v pray_v and_o sacrament_n of_o many_o be_v a_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o do_v accept_v a_o lie_n 11._o another_o way_n of_o this_o profanation_n be_v make_v god_n name_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n a_o engagement_n to_o wickedness_n as_o when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o to_o treason_n murder_n or_o any_o sin_n by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o many_o alas_o which_o i_o unwilling_o name_v have_v do_v â—n_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o the_o roman_a usurpation_n be_v tell_v â—hat_n it_o please_v god_n and_o saint_n peter_n and_o merit_v salvation_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o â—s_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o those_o that_o â—ound_n themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o kill_v paul_n thought_n god_n accept_v the_o oath_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o general_n council_n at_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o 3._o which_o bind_v temporal_a lord_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o exterminate_v such_o as_o they_o call_v heretic_n father_v the_o work_n on_o god_n by_o that_o oath_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o on_o all_o the_o clergy_n a_o new_a oath_n to_o many_o new_a and_o sinful_a thing_n by_o that_o oath_n make_v god_n the_o approver_n of_o all_o and_o the_o mahometan_n that_o give_v liberty_n of_o religion_n yet_o think_v â—t_a please_v god_n and_o merit_v heaven_n to_o kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o mahomet_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o be_v â—t_a not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o servant_n 12._o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v prophane_a and_o plead_v it_o for_o vanity_n and_o lie_n be_v by_o make_v god_n the_o determine_n first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o specify_v by_o their_o object_n and_o circumstance_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o all_o thâ—…_n other_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o goâ—…_n have_v give_v no_o such_o freewill_n to_o man_n or_o devil_n bâ—…_n which_o they_o can_v lie_v murder_n hate_v god_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n till_o god_n move_v their_o will_n tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o unavoidable_a predetermine_a efficiency_n this_o be_v so_o much_o to_o profane_a aâ—…_n take_v in_o vain_a god_n name_n as_o that_o it_o make_v he_o â—…_n chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n work_n 13_o another_o way_n of_o vain_a abuse_n and_o prophanatâ—…_n of_o god_n name_n be_v by_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n aâ—…_n scorn_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o word_n or_o way_n of_o goâ—…_n and_o alas_o who_o will_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v â—…_n so_o common_a among_o man_n when_o even_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v i_o hope_v posterity_n will_v account_v so_o odious_a as_o hardly_o to_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o weâ—…_n mâ—n_z and_o so_o many_o man_n even_o in_o england_n who_o â—…_n to_o deride_v the_o name_n word_n providence_n and_o worshâ—…_n of_o god_n and_o make_v serious_a regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o common_a scorn_n and_o familiar_o to_o wish_v â—…_n way_n of_o imprecation_n as_o a_o byword_n god_n damn_v i_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n the_o wound_n and_o blooâ—…_n of_o god_n 14._o last_o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v vain_a be_v by_o a_o unholy_a unreverent_a toss_n of_o it_o in_o coâ—…mon_a talk_n in_o jest_n and_o on_o every_o ludicrous_a occasioâ—…_n play_v and_o playbook_n use_v it_o it_o be_v make_v a_o ordinaâ—…_n accident_n to_o all_o common_a and_o profane_a discoursâ—…_n beggar_n profane_o beg_v by_o it_o child_n cry_v by_o â—…_n o_fw-la god_n and_o o_o lord_n be_v become_v a_o interjection_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o take_v ordinary_a light_n swear_v sâ—…cially_o by_o god_n or_o by_o sacred_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n a_o wicked_a man_n a._n because_o it_o show_v a_o predominant_a habit_n profaneness_n that_o the_o man_n live_v without_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n holiness_n majesty_n knowledge_n and_o presence_n and_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o senselesness_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o deride_v god_n or_o dare_v he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o hear_v he_o to_o â—ive_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o government_n be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a._n god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a nor_o account_v this_o as_o a_o small_a offence_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v â—…venged_v for_o this_o sin_n q._n 9_o why_o be_v this_o threaten_v annex_v more_o to_o this_o commandment_n than_o to_o other_o a._n because_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o a_o immediate_a injury_n to_o god_n while_o it_o express_o father_v lie_n and_o other_o sin_n on_o he_o it_o do_v as_o we_o may_v say_v engage_v he_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o when_o ruler_n or_o usurper_n pretend_v that_o god_n authorize_v they_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o fight_n against_o himself_o when_o persecutor_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n pretend_v god_n interest_n and_o will_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v for_o order_n unity_n government_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o corrupt_v destroy_v silence_n and_o tyrannize_v they_o invite_v god_n to_o cast_v the_o lie_n and_o cruelty_n back_o on_o they_o which_o they_o will_v father_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v their_o canon_n prison_n and_o â—…nquisitions_n and_o other_o devilish_a plague_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o author_n in_o disow_v they_o himself_o 2._o and_o they_o that_o by_o perjury_n hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n do_v appeal_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o open_o the_o author_n of_o â—…ll_n do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v summon_v god_n to_o revenge_v â—…s_v they_o say_v to_o paul_n have_v thou_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n to_o caesar_n shall_v thou_o go_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o perjure_a the_o hypocrite_n the_o usurper_n the_o false_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v you_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o do_v yoâ—_n father_n on_o he_o your_o lie_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n and_o false_a doctrine_n to_o god_n shall_v yoâ—_n go_v who_o will_v undertake_v the_o cause_n which_o you_o caâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n hearâ—_n as_o he_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n if_o man_n sin_n undeâ—_n the_o law_n of_o man_n god_n require_v magistrate_n to_o judge_v they_o but_o if_o they_o appeal_v to_o god_n or_o by_o falsehood_n escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o more_o immediate_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o â—…_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n god_n be_v the_o avenger_n special_o on_o such_o 8._o q._n 10._o be_v it_o mean_v of_o god_n vengeance_n in_o this_o lifâ—_n or_o in_o the_o next_o a._n in_o both_o usual_o profanation_n of_o god_n naâ—â—_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n and_o by_o â—â—thering_a cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n on_o god_n be_v moâ—â—_n notable_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o this_o life_n though_o sucâ—_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n god_n usual_o overtâ—keth_v they_o here_o and_o their_o sin_n do_v find_v they_o out_o but_o â—…_n they_o escape_v such_o bodily_a punishment_n here_o they_o be_v usual_o more_o dreadful_o forsake_v of_o grace_n than_o other_o meâ—_n and_o heap_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o will_v only_o add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o even_o trâ—â—_n christian_n shall_v take_v great_a care_n lest_o their_o uâ—…_n thought_n of_o god_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o
when_o the_o ear_n be_v set_v open_a to_o ribald_a and_o defile_v word_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o tongue_n guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n a._n by_o the_o aforesaid_a filthy_a or_o wanton_a talk_n reading_z allure_a book_n use_v allure_a word_n to_o other_o â—ut_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o defend_v extenuate_a or_o excuse_v any_o filthy_a lusts._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n put_v into_o nature_n a_o ordinate_a governable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n in_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o inordinate_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a and_o destructive_a be_v 1._o overmuch_o pamper_v â—â—e_v flesh_n by_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o idleness_n â—ot_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o due_a labour_n nor_o â—eeping_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a employment_n about_o our_o â—allings_n and_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n use_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o filth_n use_v vanity_n 3._o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o tenâ—er_n conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n â—…_n special_o wilful_a run_v into_o temptation_n 49._o q._n 19_o by_o what_o degree_n do_v person_n come_v to_o forniâ—…ion_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o foresay_a cherish_v the_o cause_n apâ—…ite_a and_o idleness_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n of_o the_o â—â—esh_n grow_v as_o strong_a and_o troublesome_a in_o some_o as_o a_o â—…lent_a itch_n or_o as_o a_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n 20._o 3._o then_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n must_v gaze_v upon_o some_o tempt_a piece_n of_o flesh._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o get_v opportunity_n for_o frequent_a privacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o use_v it_o in_o immodest_a sight_n and_o action_n they_o be_v half_o overcome_v 5._o for_o then_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o they_o to_o think_v of_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o their_o sense_n haâ—_n in_o such_o immodest_a bruitishness_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n morning_n and_o night_n and_o perhaps_o at_o church_n and_o in_o holy_a action_n this_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n rule_v their_o thought_n 6._o then_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a they_o feaâ—_n nor_o to_o seed_v these_o pernicious_a flame_n with_o ribbaâ—…_n talk_v and_o romance_n and_o amorous_a foolish_a play_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n 7._o after_o this_o where_o their_o fancy_n be_v infect_v theâ—_n study_n and_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o further_a temptation_n to_o get_v that_o nearness_n opportunity_n and_o secrecâ—…_n which_o may_v encourage_v they_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o satan_n hurry_v they_o usual_o against_o conscience_n into_o actual_a fornication_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o â—…_n flesh_n say_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o â—…_n once_o 10._o and_o some_o at_o last_o with_o sear_a conscience_n grow_v to_o excuse_v it_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n and_o sometimâ—…_n be_v forsake_v to_o fall_v into_o utter_a insidelity_n or_o atheisâ—…_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o judgement_n may_v molest_v they_o â—…_n other_o sin_n on_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n of_o who_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n as_o have_v less_o quiâ—…ness_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o unchastity_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n a._n 1._o the_o principal_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o renew_v grace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v be_v those_o that_o must_v take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o this_o work_n still_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o make_v it_o serious_o a_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—r_a religion_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v all_o fleshly_a sinful_a lust_n and_o not_o to_o think_v a_o bare_a conviction_n or_o wish_n will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o require_v more_o labour_n than_o â—o_o kill_v weed_n in_o your_o ground_n or_o to_o tame_v unruly_a colt_n or_o cattle_n 24._o 3._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o constant_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v poor_a labour_a man_n â—re_n seldom_o so_o vicious_a in_o lust_n as_o idle_a gentleman_n â—…e_v 34._o 4._o temperance_n and_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v need_n â—nd_v avoid_v fullness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a meat_n and_o â—rinks_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v â—oars_n and_o stallion_n 5._o to_o keep_v a_o conscionable_a government_n of_o the_o â—ye_z and_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o satan_n tempt_v they_o 6._o above_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v far_o enough_o from_o tempt_a person_n touch_v they_o not_o be_v not_o priâ—…te_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n when_o fire_n and_o â—…powder_n be_v long_o near_o nor_o in_o a_o infectious_a â—ouse_n distance_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n 7._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o end_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v special_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o the_o allure_a flesh_n will_v be_v wheâ—…_n the_o smallpox_n shall_v cover_v it_o with_o scab_n or_o when_o iâ—…_n shall_v have_v lie_v a_o few_o week_n stink_v in_o a_o grave_n thiâ—_n must_v be_v but_o o_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n shoulâ—_n be_v more_o mortify_a help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n oâ—_n mourn_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o see_v whaâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v caâ—â—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o think_v where_o the_o soâ—…_n be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o methinks_v shall_v cure_v thâ—…_n folly_n of_o lust._n q._n 21._o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o the_o unmarried_a to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o such_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v most_o comelâ—_n and_o desirable_a a._n 1._o the_o common_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n decent_a but_o modest_a apparel_n such_o as_o show_v the_o body_n without_o deceit_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o allure_a 2._o and_o person_n must_v bâ—_n invite_v to_o conjugal_a desire_n by_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o deceit_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o real_a worth_n such_o as_o wiâ—dom_n godliness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o not_o bâ—_n fleshly_a snare_n for_o marriage_n so_o contract_v be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o continue_a misery_n to_o both_o when_o the_o body_n be_v know_v without_o the_o ornament_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v vexatious_a 3._o but_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v â—…_n the_o time_n and_o ends._n 10._o a_o young_a woman_n thâ—…_n have_v a_o suitor_n and_o intend_v marriage_n may_v go_v furthâ—…_n iâ—_n adorn_v herself_o to_o please_v he_o that_o choose_v she_o â—nd_v a_o wife_n to_o please_v her_o husband_n eye_n than_o they_o â—ay_v do_v to_o stranger_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o relation_n to_o use_v a_o procatious_a garb_n to_o be_v think_v amiable_a to_o other_o where_o it_o may_v become_v a_o â—â—are_n but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o that_o â—ath_v the_o folly_n of_o pride_n and_o some_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o harlot_n even_o a_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…ose_o think_v they_o amiable_a desirable_a person_n in_o who_o â—…_n may_v kindle_v concupiscence_n like_a than_o any_o good_a q._n 22._o but_o may_v not_o a_o crooked_a or_o deform_a person_n â—…de_v their_o deformity_n by_o apparel_n or_o other_o mean_n a._n yes_o so_o far_o as_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o avoid_v man_n disâ—…in_n in_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o â—eceive_v man_n in_o marriage-desire_n or_o purpose_n or_o practise_v q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o marâ—…ge_n be_v like_a to_o impoverish_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v â—…_n into_o great_a straits_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o they_o â—…_n a_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o it_o a._n god_n cast_v none_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v â—…ication_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v poverâ—…_n if_o such_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n overcome_v their_o lust_n â—…er_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o they_o must_v marry_v though_o they_o â—…er_v poverty_n q._n 24._o what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v their_o child_n neâ—…ry_a marriage_n a._n such_o child_n must_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o â—…ke_v marriage_n unnecessary_a to_o they_o but_o if_o
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o â—t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ouâ—_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o cannoâ—_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o foâ—_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o â—x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o thâ—_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a oâ—_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o iâ—_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o maâ—â—_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v â—_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n anâ—_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littlâ—_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o muâ—â—_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degreeâ—_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a thâ—_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o oâ—…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v froâ—_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v anâ—_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v oveâ—_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o â—…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o â—nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o â—â—ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o inâ—â—amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o