his_o truth_n if_o he_o bid_v thou_o so_o end_v thy_o furrow_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o it_o be_v to_o god_n from_o temporal_a to_o eternal_a sorrow_n if_o he_o say_v thou_o must_v commend_v thy_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o die_v so_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o if_o it_o be_v good_a he_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o so_o for_o it_o be_v to_o die_v in_o murder_n and_o go_v from_o god_n and_o a_o murder_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o that_o everlasting_o so_o only_o fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o leave_v sin_n and_o satan_n and_o if_o thou_o pray_v for_o this_o he_o can_v come_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o nor_o hurt_v thou_o 40._o but_o some_o as_o lucretia_n have_v be_v commend_v for_o it_o for_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n or_o virtue_n it_o may_v be_v so_o by_o heathen_n that_o know_v not_o god_n but_o not_o by_o christian_n who_o know_v god_n law_n and_o the_o damnablenesse_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o so_o saint_n augustine_n show_v this_o lucretia_n vice_n in_o this_o though_o by_o the_o heathen_n commend_v for_o a_o virtue_n who_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v but_o selfe-murder_n to_o be_v discommend_v lib._n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la 41._o what_o sort_n of_o selfe-murder_n either_o 1._o body_n and_o life_n natural_a by_o 1._o omission_n and_o neglect_v of_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n for_o niggardliness_n or_o starve_v through_o idleness_n or_o not_o use_v other_o lawful_a mean_n of_o preserve_v the_o same_o 2._o commission_n of_o ill_a in_o prejudice_n thereof_o by_o 1._o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o excess_n impare_v health_n 2._o thrust_v one_o self_n in_o danger_n therewith_o quarrel_v &c._n &c._n and_o 3._o contrive_v their_o own_o death_n 1._o indirect_o by_o commit_v some_o capital_a crime_n worthy_a death_n 2._o be_v their_o own_o butcher_n &_o murderer_n 2._o soul_n by_o 1._o omission_n in_o the_o neglect_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 2._o commission_n in_o 1._o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o sin_n but_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o persist_v in_o sin_n without_o grace_n or_o repentance_n 4._o what_o opposite_a duty_n require_v seek_v all_o ordinary_a and_o honest_a mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o health_n by_o moderate_a recreation_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n physic_n and_o avoid_v danger_n or_o sin_n so_o distemper_a both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o final_o for_o the_o soul_n health_n seek_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n fly_v sin_n and_o pray_v and_o practise_v repentance_n 43._o what_o in_o other_o murder_n else_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o person_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n manner_n and_o punishment_n 44._o what_o of_o the_o person_n the_o 1._o murderer_z whether_o 1._o principal_a or_o 2._o accessary_a 2._o murder_v whether_o 1._o stranger_n or_o near_o of_o kin_n 2._o private_a person_n or_o public_a 3._o offender_n or_o innocent_a person_n whereby_o the_o guilt_n be_v diverse_o distinguish_v and_o so_o accept_v extenuate_v or_o increase_v 45._o how_o the_o principal_a or_o accessary_n i._o the_o principal_a as_o prime_a agent_n the_o deep_a in_o offence_n ii_o the_o accessary_a also_o murderer_n if_o abettor_n or_o counselor_n whether_o 1._o superior_n by_o 1._o unjust_a command_n 2._o wrongful_a sentence_n 3._o not_o punish_v murder_n but_o connive_v at_o one_o to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o other_o 2._o any_o other_o by_o 1._o consent_n and_o abet_v 2._o counsel_n or_o hire_v 3._o false_a testimon_n 4._o treachery_n etc._n etc._n 46._o what_o the_o other_o respect_n as_o 1._o the_o parricide_n or_o murderer_n of_o father_n brother_n or_o near_a kin_n more_o abominable_a than_o the_o ordinary_a homicide_n second_o the_o regicide_n or_o murderer_n of_o superior_n or_o they_o in_o authority_n as_o of_o servant_n their_o master_n or_o wife_n of_o husband_n or_o private_a person_n of_o public_a account_v treason_n or_o petty_a treason_n in_o the_o low_a degree_n more_o abominable_a than_o common_a murder_n three_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o innocent_a person_n more_o than_o of_o a_o offender_n and_o proscribe_v or_o condemn_v person_n who_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o person_n and_o manner_n appoint_v by_o law_n and_o not_o at_o random_n by_o any_o person_n which_o be_v murder_n but_o do_v according_a to_o law_n be_v not_o only_o not_o evil_a but_o good_a and_o just_a 47._o how_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o just_a as_o warrant_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n when_o blood_n require_v blood_n god_n command_v that_o who_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o who_o so_o blaspheme_v or_o obey_v not_o the_o father_n deut._n 21._o 8._o 19_o 20._o or_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n dent._n 17._o 12._o the_o sabbath_n breaker_n adulterer_n ravisher_n and_o divers_a other_o in_o god_n law_n and_o such_o exorbitant_a offence_n by_o humane_a law_n command_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n not_o for_o naught_o rom._n 13._o 4._o 48._o all_o take_v away_o life_n be_v not_o then_o here_o forbid_v no_o for_o hence_o be_v exempt_v and_o except_v all_o those_o person_n and_o in_o all_o those_o case_n where_o the_o lord_n himself_o 1._o give_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n as_o the_o magistrate_n who_o bear_v it_o not_o for_o naught_o in_o lawful_a battle_n as_o the_o soldier_n for_o their_o prince_n or_o country_n in_o just_a defence_n as_o of_o one_o self_n against_o thief_n robber_n or_o other_o necessity_n 2._o offer_v another_o as_o manslaughter_n by_o mere_a chance_n and_o not_o of_o any_o malice_n or_o anger_n for_o who_o god_n provide_v refuge_n of_o sanctuary_n exod._n 21._o 13._o deut._n 19_o 4._o 49._o how_o of_o moses_n phinees_n and_o the_o like_a of_o special_a instinct_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n in_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o if_o private_a man_n yet_o of_o heroical_a or_o divine_a zeal_n but_o christian_n must_v follow_v ordinary_a rule_n and_o example_n not_o special_a exception_n or_o imitation_n of_o extraordinary_a action_n 50._o what_o else_o of_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n murder_n or_o the_o take_n away_o the_o life_n the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o man_n and_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o mean_v perpetrate_v 1._o direct_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n 2._o indirect_o by_o poison_n witchcraft_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o manner_n and_o motion_n 1._o one_o own_a accord_n and_o that_o of_o 1._o maliceprepensed_a 2._o blind_a zeal_n 3._o heatt_z &_o choler_n 4._o drunkenness_n or_o other_o passion_n 2._o another_o as_o 1._o command_v 2._o counsel_v 3._o hire_v etc._n etc._n to_o do_v it_o 51._o what_o the_o punishment_n blood_n for_o blood_n usual_o and_o in_o some_o fearful_a manner_n also_o according_a to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o the_o offence_n so_o that_o who_o spill_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v spill_v it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n as_o cain_n murder_n abel_n blood_n cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o revenge_n god_n judgement_n show_v itself_o many_o time_n in_o extraordinary_a manner_n reveal_v the_o murderer_n and_o present_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o by_o the_o dead_a body_n sometime_o the_o blood_n or_o the_o murderer_n own_o conscience_n 52._o why_o so_o severe_a punishment_n because_o it_o be_v even_o 1._o a_o destruction_n of_o the_o little_a world_n the_o microcosm_n of_o man_n 2._o deface_v of_o god_n image_n betwixt_o which_o and_o clip_v the_o king_n coin_n wherein_o be_v his_o image_n yet_o death_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n 3._o a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n office_n who_o only_a right_a to_o call_v man_n when_o he_o please_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o great_a sin_n against_o man_n that_o can_v be_v unless_o murder_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o also_o be_v punish_v like_v as_o this_o blood_n for_o blood_n soul_n for_o soul_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o lie_v heavy_a in_o their_o head_n that_o destroy_v they_o 53._o how_o be_v soul_n murder_v understand_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n i._o natural_a a_o unjust_a grieve_v and_o vex_v of_o a_o man_n soul_n ii_o spiritual_a by_o first_o omission_n of_o duty_n of_o 1._o governor_n minister_n master_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o guide_n care_n and_o 2._o instruction_n of_o other_o for_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o salvation_n second_o commission_z in_o be_v cause_n of_o sin_n and_o offence_n as_o by_o provocation_n counsel_n evil_a example_n etc._n etc._n 54._o what_o duty_n opposite_a require_v both_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o prevent_v so_o much_o as_o possible_a all_o mean_n of_o hurt_n both_o in_o one_o self_n and_o other_o with_o helping_z and_o not_o hinder_v our_o own_o and_o other_o
join_v baal_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n 3._o join_v with_o god_n angel_n or_o other_o power_n intelligence_n or_o the_o like_a nature_n fate_n or_o such_o dream_n of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n or_o heathen_a whereby_o in_o effect_n atheism_n and_o deny_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n without_o the_o true_a god_n set_v up_o many_o god_n as_o the_o gentile_n in_o general_a their_o many_o god_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n dagon_n ashteroth_n moloch_n bel_n and_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o heathen_a story_n their_o jupiter_n mars_n mercury_n and_o where_o majores_fw-la &_o minores_fw-la dii_o more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o city_n and_o country_n the_o egyptian_n in_o particular_a god_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o thing_n sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n serpent_n fowl_n fish_n beast_n and_o man_n as_o osiris_n ibis_n etc._n etc._n 19_o what_o idolatry_n all_o set_v up_o of_o idol_n whether_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o temple_n to_o worship_v they_o and_o so_o of_o two_o sort_n 1._o in_o the_o heart_n internal_o set_v on_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o temple_n external_o to_o worship_v they_o against_o which_o especial_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n 20._o be_v there_o no_o other_o idolatry_n yes_o all_o fall_a away_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o or_o seek_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o neglect_n of_o he_o be_v before_o he_o account_v idolatry_n so_o to_o trust_v in_o or_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o this_o world_n with_o worldling_n upon_o uncertain_a riches_n whence_o covetousness_n upon_o idolatry_n pleasure_n of_o the_o epicure_n upon_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n with_o the_o voluptuous_a pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o life_n long_a life_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o forget_v of_o god_n and_o trample_v his_o commandment_n under_o foot_n be_v to_o set_v up_o idol_n and_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o these_o idol_n '_o and_o fancy_n of_o our_o heart_n set_v up_o above_o he_o in_o our_o esteem_n 21._o who_o then_o as_o thus_o idolatrous_a both_o the_o covetous_a worlding_n idolatrise_v to_o his_o god_n mammon_n epicure_n make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n ambitious_a that_o on_o aspire_v to_o high_a place_n set_v all_o their_o devotion_n proud_a that_o honour_n lucifer_n for_o their_o god_n cocker_a parent_n that_o as_o eli_n do_v above_o god_n set_v their_o love_n or_o dotage_n on_o their_o child_n and_o general_o all_o sinner_n that_o leave_v god_n to_o serve_v sin_n etc._n etc._n or_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o creature_n leave_v the_o creator_n whether_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n total_a or_o partial_a idolatry_n 22._o who_o be_v they_o such_o as_o against_o god_n trust_n in_o prince_n or_o any_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o force_n of_o unite_a nation_n in_o their_o wit_n and_o policy_n in_o ship_n or_o castle_n or_o munition_n in_o great_a person_n their_o favourite_n in_o horse_n and_o chariot_n yea_o man_n angel_n or_o devil_n and_o fly_v to_o any_o other_o help_n forget_v and_o neglect_v god_n can_v be_v say_v free_a from_o idolatry_n not_o david_n number_v his_o people_n nor_o achitophel_n with_o his_o plot_n or_o haman_n with_o his_o policy_n more_o than_o nabuchadnezzar_n with_o his_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o great_a babel_n 23._o who_o do_v idolatrise_v to_o man_n angel_n or_o the_o devil_n those_o who_o trust_v in_o or_o fly_v 1._o to_o man_n and_o their_o help_n above_o god_n 2._o to_o angel_n or_o saint_n to_o invocate_v they_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n 3._o to_o witch_n and_o wizard_n to_o help_v they_o where_o god_n leave_v they_o 4._o evil_a and_o wicked_a art_n and_o mean_n that_o god_n hate_v and_o condemn_v as_o leave_v he_o his_o providence_n and_o goodness_n 24._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n god_n not_o only_o to_o have_v he_o or_o he_o alone_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o exculsion_n of_o other_o vain_a god_n but_o also_o to_o exhibit_v our_o duty_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o best_a express_v in_o those_o term_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o love_n the_o exhibition_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n '_o and_o master_n of_o love_n as_o to_o our_o good_a god_n and_o father_n 25._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o both_o ignorance_n next_o door_n to_o atheism_n sow_v error_n and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n opposite_a to_o his_o love_n neither_o seek_v to_o know_v or_o love_v he_o profaneness_n near_o kin_n also_o to_o atheism_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o atheism_n in_o the_o live_n and_o therein_o express_v it_o in_o lewdness_n and_o deny_v god_n by_o the_o life_n and_o deed_n opposite_a to_o his_o honour_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n 26._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n 1._o either_o purae_fw-la negationis_fw-la in_o such_o as_o can_v understand_v the_o truth_n natural_a corruption_n or_o blindness_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 3._o 11._o 2._o prauae_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la affect_v ignorance_n want_v knowledge_n either_o 3._o careless_o a_o careless_a ignorance_n 4._o stubborne_o refuse_v it_o a_o perverse_a ignorance_n 27._o what_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o error_n and_o so_o atheism_n idolatry_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o foolishness_n while_o the_o fool_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o so_o show_v little_a love_n trust_v or_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o consequent_o poor_a service_n or_o honour_n of_o he_o but_o much_o wickedness_n abomination_n and_o profaneness_n 28._o but_o may_v not_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n yes_o if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v more_o and_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o not_o a_o affect_a careless_a or_o stubborn_a ignorance_n 29._o but_o often_o see_v the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o less_o grace_n the_o more_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v the_o fault_n not_o be_v the_o knowledge_n by_o which_o god_n be_v most_o honour_a but_o in_o abuse_n of_o the_o gift_n as_o good_a thing_n may_v be_v abuse_v yea_o optimi_fw-la corruptio_fw-la pessima_fw-la and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o lamentable_a if_o lose_v or_o abuse_v but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n policy_n and_o he_o will_v take_v most_o pain_n so_o to_o pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o best_a thing_n yea_o assail_v even_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o best_a grace_n that_o do_v not_o leave_v our_o saviour_n unattempted_a but_o such_o as_o in_o seem_a knowledge_n fall_v away_o show_v indeed_o that_o they_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v 2_o cor._n 8._o 30._o but_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n yea_o of_o blind_a devotion_n but_o true_a devotion_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n to_o be_v guide_v thereby_o 31._o how_o be_v ignorance_n the_o mother_n of_o profaneness_n as_o by_o not_o know_v care_v or_o remember_v there_o be_v a_o god_n man_n rush_v into_o ill_n as_o a_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n or_o upon_o destruction_n without_o all_o fear_n or_o understanding_n or_o as_o profane_a esau_n hate_v of_o god_n prefer_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o earthly_a thing_n through_o ignorance_n before_o heavenly_a blessing_n 32._o how_o profaneness_n see_v in_o 1._o brutish_a living_n &_o that_o also_o without_o all_o practice_n of_o devotion_n prayer_n or_o other_o godly_a meditation_n exercise_n with_o a_o irkesomenesse_n of_o godliness_n and_o all_o good_a duty_n 2._o secure_o live_v in_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n or_o course_n as_o without_o fear_n or_o care_n grace_n or_o shame_n without_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n 3._o prostitute_v themselves_o to_o sin_n as_o slave_n to_o satan_n and_o child_n of_o belial_n tumble_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o associate_n headlong_o into_o hell_n of_o such_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n have_v they_o not_o know_v and_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n this_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ignorance_n 33._o be_v this_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n it_o may_v seem_v so_o by_o the_o ugliness_n of_o it_o but_o there_o be_v sin_n also_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o degree_n and_o monstrous_a in_o the_o perverseness_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sacrilege_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o alias_o ressectu_fw-la oris_n operis_fw-la &_o actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o so_o as_o other_o compound_a sin_n may_v be_v find_v in_o other_o or_o divers_a commandment_n 34._o how_o be_v we_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o
heart_n have_v a_o law_n prescribe_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n not_o speak_v untruth_n or_o make_v lie_n in_o uncharitable_a manner_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o man_n 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n not_o to_o speak_v or_o broach_v untruth_n in_o uncharity_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n or_o good_a name_n 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o speak_v and_o utter_v truth_n in_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 6._o how_o be_v the_o part_n see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v as_o truth_n opposite_a to_o untruth_n charity_n to_o uncharity_n the_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o one_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o vice_n be_v it_o forbid_v maledicentia_fw-la evil_a and_o untrue_a language_n or_o lie_v or_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n who_o root_n a_o evil_a heart_n and_o thought_n who_o blossom_n and_o branch_n evil_a word_n who_o fruit_n evil_a deed_n not_o only_a infamy_n lie_v and_o slander_n but_o sometime_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o theft_n cozenage_n fraud_n oppression_n yea_o mischief_n of_o spill_v blood_n and_o murder_n as_o well_o by_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o fury_n in_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n as_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o hence_o say_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 8._o what_o manner_n of_o duty_n command_v good_a and_o gracious_a language_n or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n well_o use_v and_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o by_o truth_n learning_n and_o instruction_n 9_o what_o be_v truth_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o mind_n conceive_v and_o so_o to_o the_o thing_n 3._o in_o the_o deed_n conformity_n of_o action_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o word_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o tongue_n 4._o in_o the_o will_n a_o love_n desire_v and_o study_v of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v veracitas_fw-la opposite_a to_o which_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o a_o unconformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v or_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n word_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o thing_n in_o truth_n deed_n to_o the_o word_n or_o mind_n in_o simplicity_n will_v to_o the_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o dedication_n of_o mind_n and_o speech_n deed_n and_o will_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n and_o author_n of_o mischief_n whence_o proceed_v and_o appear_v common_o the_o malice_n of_o untruth_n in_o uncharity_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o vice_n here_o forbid_v in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o honesty_n or_o charity_n find_v especial_o 1._o all_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o accusation_n the_o main_a sin_n here_o forbid_v 2._o all_o false_a slander_n calumniation_n and_o backbiting_a 3._o tale-bearing_a and_o lend_v the_o tongue_n or_o ear_n to_o hear_v tell_v or_o carry_v false_a report_n 4._o flatter_v and_o soothe_v any_o for_o subtlety_n or_o advantage_n 5._o lie_v and_o equivocation_n any_o untruth_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o vainglory_n boast_v deprave_a or_o diminish_v truth_n or_o good_a name_n 11._o how_o false_a witness_n bear_v in_o testimony_n whether_o 1._o public_a in_o face_n of_o judgement_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n notary_n lawyer_n and_o party_n themselves_o or_o witness_n out_o of_o judgement_n but_o for_o election_n or_o like_o public_a business_n 2._o private_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n not_o appear_v or_o want_v to_o sight_n though_o else_o public_a defamation_n or_o libel_n as_o else_o all_o other_o private_a defame_n or_o lie_v 12._o how_o in_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v find_v in_o false_a &_o evil_a judgement_n or_o proceed_v therein_o 1._o as_o rash_a judgement_n either_o the_o cause_n not_o well_o understand_v one_o party_n only_o hear_v not_o the_o other_o witness_v of_o one_o alone_a in_o capital_a cause_n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a absolve_v and_o just_o condemn_v as_o common_o if_o he_o be_v a_o taker_n of_o bribe_n accepter_n of_o person_n 3._o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v suit_n rash_a impose_v oath_n allow_v or_o set_v and_o admit_v of_o false_a course_n or_o witness_n as_o in_o naboth_n case_n and_o christ_n condemnation_n 13._o what_o then_o require_v of_o the_o judge_n due_a proceed_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o full_a examination_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n justice_n equity_n to_o the_o right_v of_o wrong_n punishment_n of_o vice_n maintenance_n of_o virtue_n 14._o how_o false_a testimony_n in_o the_o notary_n in_o the_o notary_n deal_n false_o in_o write_v preserve_a recite_v of_o the_o record_n thereby_o corrupt_v they_o and_o wrong_v of_o right_a in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o deal_v true_o and_o just_o 15._o how_o in_o lawyer_n 1._o by_o entertain_v and_o promote_a evil_a cause_n 2._o animate_v the_o follower_n of_o evil_a cause_n and_o contention_n as_o amicos_fw-la curiae_fw-la 3._o use_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n against_o the_o adverse_a party_n 4._o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o help_a a_o bad_a or_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n 5._o take_v of_o fee_n ambidexter-wise_a on_o both_o hand_n and_o betray_v the_o client_n 16._o what_o their_o duty_n then_o to_o entertain_v or_o promote_v no_o cause_n they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o maintain_v the_o good_a cause_n with_o good_a conscience_n true_o faithful_o how_o false_a deal_n in_o the_o party_n in_o go_v to_o law_n for_o stomach_n malice_n and_o contention_n in_o deal_v untrue_o by_o 1._o forge_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n false_a instrument_n or_o deed_n 2._o suborn_v false_a witness_n who_o duty_n be_v that_o truth_n charity_n and_o right_o may_v take_v place_n 17._o how_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n more_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o 1._o all_o cause_n to_o seek_v the_o molestation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o criminal_a cause_n calumniari_fw-la to_o urge_v untrue_a and_o uncertain_a matter_n or_o crime_n praevaricari_fw-la make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o accusation_n tergiversari_fw-la to_o fly_v from_o his_o accusation_n in_o the_o defendant_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n not_o submit_v to_o judgement_n lawful_o give_v 18._o how_o the_o offence_n of_o witness_n either_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n or_o give_v false_a testimony_n and_o that_o by_o witness_v what_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a doubt_v or_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 19_o what_o their_o duty_n then_o 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n when_o on_o just_a occasion_n require_v when_o he_o see_v innocency_n oppress_v though_o unrequire_v 2._o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n only_o whole_o pro_fw-la 14._o 25_o what_o other_o public_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n by_o public_a speech_n as_o oration_n write_n testimonial_n for_o election_n or_o any_o other_o advancement_n that_o only_a truth_n and_o worthy_a person_n be_v allow_v not_o falsehood_n spread_v and_o unworthy_a person_n promote_v 20._o what_o other_o private_a testimony_n 1._o in_o reprehension_n or_o dispraise_v of_o virtue_n or_o commendable_a thing_n or_o extenuation_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o in_o extol_v or_o praise_v vice_n and_o bad_a thing_n with_o undue_a and_o untrue_a testimony_n contrary_a to_o honesty_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o in_o presence_n be_v flattery_n or_o derision_n or_o else_o revile_v and_o contumely_n in_o absence_n grow_v towards_o slander_n or_o mock_v howsoever_o evil_a &_o curse_v speak_v opposite_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v constant_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v virtue_n and_o discommend_v vice_n 21._o what_o be_v slander_n and_o backbiting_a a_o false_a testimony_n behind_o one_o back_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o good_a name_n dear_a as_o life_n or_o credit_n &_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o also_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o
to_o the_o censure_n reverence_n to_o the_o action_n and_o proceed_n and_o love_n to_o the_o person_n be_v so_o reconcile_v by_o their_o holiness_n and_o integrity_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v more_o solemn_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n exercise_v or_o more_o reverent_o and_o religious_o esteem_v which_o so_o in_o our_o lyturgy_n acknowledge_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o there_o that_o discipline_n be_v wish_v as_o so_o well_o worthy_a and_o the_o church_n without_o it_o seem_v defective_a to_o be_v restore_v which_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n more_o plain_o and_o full_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n faithful_o describe_v place_n of_o their_o abstenti_fw-la and_o penitent_n at_o or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o degree_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o admission_n again_o after_o penance_n discover_v may_v be_v demonstrate_v 55._o how_o be_v that_o be_v abstenti_fw-la cast_v out_o or_o excommunicate_v for_o any_o notorious_a crime_n they_o may_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n but_o be_v to_o tarry_v at_o the_o church_n door_n where_o they_o may_v and_o must_v humble_v themselves_o and_o pray_v those_o that_o enter_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o &_o lachrimas_fw-la legatos_fw-la mitterent_fw-la but_o at_o time_n assign_v after_o some_o part_n of_o their_o penance_n and_o sufficient_a token_n of_o their_o humiliation_n show_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o go_v no_o high_a than_o with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la till_o they_o obtain_v imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n or_o priest_n and_o be_v so_o prefer_v to_o a_o high_a place_n yet_o then_o neither_o while_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abstention_n or_o penance_n last_v which_o thus_o we_o see_v be_v not_o precipitate_v or_o negligent_o huddle_v over_o all_o do_v in_o a_o day_n and_o to_o spare_v may_v not_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n but_o stand_v to_o difference_n their_o state_n from_o the_o other_o behind_o the_o fideles_fw-la while_o they_o kneel_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n thus_o hold_v off_o till_o last_o after_o full_a performance_n of_o penance_n admit_v again_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o whence_o it_o seem_v that_o order_n of_o stand_v in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v penance_n as_o some_o print_n of_o the_o footstep_n of_o that_o ancient_a practice_n be_v derive_v and_o yet_o remain_v in_o our_o church_n 56._o there_o be_v many_o degree_n of_o their_o remission_n then_o yes_o and_o as_o several_a station_n of_o they_o even_o more_o than_o of_o the_o catecumeni_n admission_n which_o be_v many_o ere_o their_o full_a readmission_n as_o turpius_fw-la ejicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la hospes_fw-la so_o their_o fall_n account_v so_o foul_a even_o below_o the_o state_n and_o case_n of_o the_o not_o yet_o baptize_v for_o it_o give_v more_o offence_n than_o any_o ignorant_o or_o unbeliever_n want_v of_o that_o they_o never_o have_v such_o their_o desert_v the_o grace_n obtain_v and_o thence_o their_o 1._o station_n without_o the_o church_n door_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o show_v they_o their_o estate_n 2._o their_o station_n but_o with_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la till_o imposition_n of_o hand_n from_o the_o bishop_n and_o eldership_n obtain_v 3._o their_o station_n behind_o the_o sideles_fw-la so_o stay_v a_o while_n ere_o full_o readmit_v to_o 4._o their_o pristine_a estate_n and_o place_n if_o ever_o so_o admit_v as_o some_o priest_n that_o fall_v be_v never_o full_o admit_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o place_n instance_a in_o ecclesiastic_a story_n and_o writer_n in_o novatus_n trophimus_n and_o other_o and_o this_o course_n so_o strict_o observe_v in_o those_o time_n that_o even_o emperor_n as_o theodosius_n and_o other_o do_v come_v and_o re-enter_v this_o way_n by_o humble_a contrition_n and_o penance_n when_o they_o have_v foul_o fall_v and_o offend_v this_o the_o strict_a discipline_n and_o order_n of_o those_o primitive_a and_o pure_a time_n 57_o what_o principal_o observable_a in_o this_o absolution_n 1._o the_o author_n and_o prime_a actor_n god_n original_o in_o his_o holy_a heaven_n have_v supreme_a authority_n isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2._o the_o instrument_n his_o church_n and_o priest_n or_o minister_n in_o it_o exercise_v that_o power_n private_o on_o private_a humiliation_n for_o offence_n public_o on_o more_o public_a scandal_n 3._o the_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o it_o in_o his_o church_n and_o by_o he_o prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n declaritiuè_fw-fr &_o ministerialiter_fw-la yet_o authoritatiuè_a also_o as_o before_o declare_v where_o after_o preach_v and_o instruction_n to_o inform_v the_o conscience_n succeed_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n 68_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o forgiveness_n here_o intimate_v 1._o both_o by_o god_n or_o at_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o first_o place_n 2._o and_o man_n either_o first_o as_o his_o vicegerent_n in_o his_o church_n and_o avauthorize_v by_o he_o secondl_n the_o party_n themselves_o whether_o offend_v or_o offend_v both_o be_v enjoin_v to_o forgive_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n by_o that_o manner_n of_o the_o petition_n as_o they_o desire_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n whether_o by_o himself_o or_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n so_o we_o be_v teach_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v difference_v as_o it_o be_v either_o authoritative_a originaliter_fw-la from_o god_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o authoritative_a ministerialiter_fw-la from_o god_n in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o priest_n charitative_a &_o fraternaliter_fw-la by_o and_o among_o man_n mutual_o as_o fellow_n servant_n one_o of_o another_o but_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o this_o principal_o respect_v here_o in_o this_o petition_n 59_o what_o desire_v we_o then_o herein_o that_o we_o may_v have_v 1._o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o infinite_a number_n weight_n heinousnesse_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o acknowledge_v they_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o they_o effectual_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v have_v justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v have_v sanctification_n in_o a_o holy_a course_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v have_v charity_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v other_o to_o testify_v the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n we_o have_v both_o of_o their_o and_o our_o good_a 60._o what_o opposite_a to_o this_o 1._o all_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n without_o knowledge_n 2._o all_o presumption_n and_o groundless_a confidence_n without_o grace_n 3._o all_o despair_n and_o distrust_n of_o god_n mercy_n without_o faith_n 4._o all_o arrogancy_n and_o pride_n of_o merit_n without_o worth_n 5._o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_a sin_n without_o repentance_n 6._o all_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n and_o profaneness_n without_o conscience_n 7._o all_o desire_n or_o study_v of_o revenge_n and_o all_o malice_n and_o uncharitableness_n without_o promise_n or_o hope_v of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n for_o ourselves_o 61._o what_o in_o the_o letter_n here_o express_v 1._o the_o petition_n forgiveness_n conditional_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o 2._o the_o intercession_n for_o other_o though_o with_o more_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o yet_o some_o sense_n also_o of_o their_o misery_n as_o we_o remember_v for_o our_o part_n to_o forgive_v they_o 62._o what_o intimate_v i._o our_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o forgive_v or_o punish_v sin_n 2._o our_o duty_n to_o submit_v and_o ask_v forgiveness_n 3._o our_o defect_n in_o sin_v and_o offend_v against_o this_o duty_n 4._o our_o defect_n in_o ask_v forgiveness_n ii_o our_o deprecation_n against_o sin_n unfaithfulnesse_n and_o offence_n hardness_n of_o heart_n uncharity_n and_o not_o forgive_a other_o iii_o our_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n for_o that_o 1._o desire_v of_o grace_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o some_o measure_n apprehend_v 2._o hope_v of_o further_a assurance_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 3._o blessedness_n impute_v to_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o so_o of_o the_o saint_n 63._o sum_z up_o these_o together_o in_o order_n i._o our_o confession_n of_o 1._o god_n almighty_a power_n and_o authority_n that_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n it_o only_o belong_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o plenteous_a redemption_n and_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v fear_v 2._o our_o duty_n who_o have_v we_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 3._o of_o neglect_n we_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o lose_a sheep_n and_o have_v not_o return_v when_o thou_o do_v call_v ii_o our_o petition_n lord_n be_v merciful_a &_o forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n
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existence_n or_o manifestation_n of_o his_o majesty_n sit_v to_o our_o capacity_n and_o conceive_v of_o the_o divinity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 23._o how_o call_v you_o they_o person_n as_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o manner_n of_o existence_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n each_o individual_a existence_n of_o which_o divine_a essence_n be_v a_o several_a intellectual_a hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n 24._o how_o many_o person_n three_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 25._o why_o three_o person_n because_o in_o the_o same_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o existence_n in_o relation_n both_o towards_o mankind_n and_o all_o his_o other_o creature_n 26._o how_o show_v you_o this_o by_o large_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n principal_o as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o reason_n and_o similitude_n 27._o how_o in_o scripture_n matthew_n 3._o 16._o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o father_n give_v testimony_n from_o
strength_n 35._o how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n see_v by_o adhere_v to_o he_o so_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n see_v in_o know_v believe_a in_o remember_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o trust_v hope_v fear_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o submission_n patience_n and_o obedience_n gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o strength_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o honour_n 36._o how_o in_o general_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o for_o the_o measure_n 1._o simple_o without_o measure_n and_o as_o before_o with_o all_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n comparatè_fw-la 2._o comparatè_fw-fr above_o all_o thing_n else_o matth._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14_o 26._o 2._o the_o manner_n absolute_o and_o first_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o lord_n second_o our_o foe_n for_o the_o lord_n hence_o rise_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n opposite_a to_o this_o 1._o either_o in_o the_o defect_n want_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n above_o all_o thing_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n increase_v by_o sin_n 2._o disorder_n love_v ourselves_o above_o god_n and_o his_o commandment_n the_o world_n in_o the_o riches_n pleasure_n pride_n and_o other_o carnal_a thing_n 37._o what_o be_v we_o to_o consider_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o goodness_n reveal_v the_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o call_n mean_n time_n allot_v the_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o holy_a knowledge_n in_o humility_n and_o effectual_a to_o grace_v and_o salvation_n opposite_a to_o this_o in_o the_o excess_n curiosity_n wise_a above_o sobriety_n the_o defect_n 1._o exceed_o ignorance_n simple_o affect_v 2._o in_o a_o sort_n a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n too_o little_a for_o the_o quantity_n and_o 3._o for_o the_o quantity_n a_o literal_a or_o speculative_a knowledge_n without_o care_n or_o conscience_n of_o godliness_n or_o the_o power_n thereof_o 38._o what_o in_o believe_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o general_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o quantity_n with_o full_a understanding_n consent_n and_o assent_v quality_n lively_a and_o work_v by_o charity_n opposite_a to_o this_o in_o excess_n credulity_n to_o even_o vanity_n without_o god_n word_n in_o defect_n in_o understanding_n by_o ignorance_n consent_v by_o doubt_v assent_n by_o waver_v in_o quantity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quality_n idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o that_o either_o legal_o infidelity_n work_v carnal_a security_n or_o evangelical_o counterfeit_a faith_n of_o hypocrite_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n 39_o what_o in_o remember_v god_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o lay_v up_o and_o treasure_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o second_o often_o call_v such_o thing_n to_o mind_n especial_o his_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n opposite_a to_o which_o if_o we_o forget_v he_o his_o holy_a word_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n or_o so_o partial_o or_o slender_o remember_v they_o without_z care_n conscience_n or_o obedience_n 40._o what_o be_v assiance_n or_o trust_n adhere_v to_o god_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o all_o our_o need_n whether_o we_o have_v mean_n or_o not_o as_o who_o can_v help_v without_o above_o mean_n opposite_a to_o which_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o excess_n we_o tempt_v god_n defect_n we_o cark_n and_o care_n or_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n leave_v god_n in_o disorder_n we_o trust_v in_o instrument_n and_o mean_n as_o wealth_n world_n man_n many_o mighty_a wizard_n or_o devil_n 41._o what_o hope_n a_o kind_n of_o trust_n with_o faith_n fix_v on_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n expect_v from_o he_o deliverance_n from_o ill_a and_o exhibition_n of_o good_a thing_n whether_o for_o this_o present_a life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v opposite_a to_o which_o in_o excess_n be_v presumption_n in_o defect_n be_v despair_n and_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o presume_v not_o nor_o despair_n or_o in_o participation_n of_o both_o with_o epicure_n grow_v careless_a and_o without_o hope_n 42._o what_o be_v his_o fear_n a_o awful_a and_o sonlike_a fear_n which_o though_o the_o object_n be_v god_n anger_n against_o sin_n yet_o be_v more_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a then_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n effect_n of_o his_o anger_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v carnal_a security_n senselessness_n and_o despair_n 43._o what_o be_v rejoice_v in_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a good_a in_o his_o word_n his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o heavenly_a and_o inestimable_a comfort_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o house_n his_o church_n his_o servant_n and_o honour_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o more_o content_n than_o any_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n psal._n 4._o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v miserable_a delight_n of_o sinful_a worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n 44._o what_o be_v humility_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n a_o remove_n of_o all_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n in_o nature_n and_o defect_n of_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o opposite_a to_o which_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o self_n our_o worth_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n 45._o what_o be_v patience_n a_o humble_a subjection_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n or_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o so_o find_v to_o be_v as_o his_o child_n by_o our_o meek_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o constant_o endure_v &_o entertain_v they_o opposite_a to_o which_o rashness_n and_o senselessness_n in_o excess_n in_o defect_n impatience_n murmur_a faint_a and_o despair_n or_o seek_v issue_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n while_o we_o will_v endure_v much_o for_o the_o world_n nothing_o for_o god_n 46._o what_o obedience_n the_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o only_o right_o if_o voluntary_o not_o force_v total_o not_o by_o fit_n or_o in_o part_n sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o continual_o to_o the_o end_n opposite_a to_o which_o either_o disobedience_n to_o he_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o that_o by_o negligence_n or_o contempt_n obedience_n to_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n yea_o to_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n enemy_n disorder_n in_o the_o manner_n not_o voluntary_o or_o total_o sincere_o or_o continual_o 47._o what_o gratitude_n or_o thankfulness_n a_o testification_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o all_o estate_n whether_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v unthankfulness_n and_o not_o acknowledge_v this_o or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o own_o power_n wit_n worth_n work_n fortune_n idol_n or_o instrument_n or_o mean_n forget_v the_o prime_a fountain_n 48._o how_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o exercise_v all_o these_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o honour_n 49._o how_o his_o honour_n set_v forth_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n internal_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o external_o in_o the_o body_n and_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o express_v and_o advance_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o avoid_v all_o profaneness_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o his_o dishonour_n hence_o spring_v 1._o internal_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o external_o holy_a life_n and_o behaviour_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n a_o servant_n desire_v of_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o cheerful_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n thereof_o together_o with_o remove_v all_o impediment_n of_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o sincere_a affection_n guide_v by_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n see_v in_o the_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o time_n and_o seasonableness_n 50._o what_o opposite_a to_o this_o either_o want_n of_o zeal_n in_o luke_fw-mi warmness_n apoc_n 3._o 15._o coldness_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o or_o corrupt_a zeal_n mix_v with_o maliciousness_n bitter_a zeal_n covetousness_n