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be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o in_o knowledge_n grace_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o god_n feed_v his_o child_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v under_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n for_o god_n correct_v all_o his_o child_n we_o must_v resign_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n this_o be_v childlike_a obedience_n and_o herewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v ix_o regeneration_n be_v a_o renew_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o decay_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o a_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o god_n elect_n whereby_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o a_o constant_a and_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n no_o general_n prevent_v grace_n in_o we_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o use_v or_o refuse_v but_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o work_v in_o we_o conversion_n the_o want_n whereof_o cause_v in_o we_o our_o continuance_n in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o â—7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o 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160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la
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the_o poison_n of_o any_o sin_n practice_n must_v be_v ever_o join_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.12_o and_o such_o as_o be_v hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n deceive_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n james_n 1.22_o yea_o when_o in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n she_o that_o bear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v he_o reply_v nay_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o life_n seem_v to_o maintain_v the_o sit_v and_o hear_v and_o after_o repeat_v of_o the_o sermon_n which_o god_n only_o require_v for_o to_o hear_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o hear_v be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lesson_n in_o music_n which_o we_o have_v never_o learn_v till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o practise_v to_o understand_v what_o faith_n be_v what_o love_n be_v what_o patience_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o have_v love_n to_o have_v patience_n be_v the_o true_a hear_n since_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v be_v it_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o word_n yea_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n god_n hate_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o hear_v like_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v god_n be_v well_o serve_v with_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o work_n be_v not_o indeed_o do_v till_o we_o conscionable_o practise_v what_o we_o hear_v thus_o the_o principal_a thing_n we_o omit_v which_o be_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o may_v practise_v the_o same_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o deplorable_a we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v conscionable_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n that_o the_o endeavour_n thereunto_o be_v common_o judge_v superfluous_a niceness_n and_o overcurious_a preciseness_n which_o most_o damnable_a censure_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n of_o hear_v and_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v or_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a whence_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o say_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_o baptise_a for_o himself_o by_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n be_v signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v indeed_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v full_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v into_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o be_v baptism_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n in_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n mark_v 1.4_o 1._o the_o wash_n of_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o change_n of_o evil_a inclination_n into_o good_a and_o also_o to_o have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o heart_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n which_o although_o not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v here_o in_o all_o the_o godly_a observe_v principal_o and_o that_o always_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v right_o do_v wherein_o be_v require_v some_o thing_n as_o necessary_a some_o thing_n only_o as_o expedient_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v seasonable_o do_v not_o careless_o post_v over_o nor_o unnecessary_o defer_v the_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o baptism_n be_v these_o especial_o 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n matth._n 28.19_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n the_o only_a element_n sanctify_v to_o this_o purpose_n john_n 3.5_o 3._o that_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v exact_o use_v whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o 4._o that_o the_o proper_a rite_n be_v use_v of_o apply_v the_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n so_o as_o at_o least_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o the_o thing_n expedient_a in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o a_o public_a place_n where_o god_n people_n ordinary_o meet_v together_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o such_o a_o time_n be_v choose_v out_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v there_o present_a because_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o saint_n parent_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o child_n name_n gen._n 17.19_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.21_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o baptism_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o baptism_n 2._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v their_o name_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o baptism_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o by_o name_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v no_o start_n from_o he_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n by_o name_n they_o be_v register_v in_o heaven_n direction_n for_o choice_n of_o name_n in_o baptism_n fit_a and_o beseem_a christian_n 1._o such_o as_o have_v some_o good_a signification_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n as_o john_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n jonathan_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n andrew_n manly_n simeon_n obedient_a hannah_n gracious_a etc._n etc._n 2._o such_o as_o have_v in_o time_n before_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o person_n of_o good_a note_n who_o life_n be_v worthy_a our_o imitation_n 3._o name_n of_o our_o own_o ancestor_n and_o predecessor_n to_o preserve_v a_o memory_n of_o the_o family_n luke_n 1.59_o etc._n etc._n 4._o usual_a name_n of_o the_o country_n which_o custom_n have_v make_v familiar_a so_o as_o they_o give_v not_o offence_n through_o any_o unfit_a signification_n thereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v 1._o when_o the_o ceremony_n or_o rite_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o change_v away_o then_o with_o popish_a oil_n spital_n cross_n exorcism_n or_o conjuration_n 2._o when_o baptism_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o only_o for_o who_o it_o be_v institute_v which_o be_v all_o the_o convert_v or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o when_o baptism_n be_v use_v to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v institute_v not_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o cattle_n christen_v of_o bell_n ship_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n be_v always_o join_v with_o this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o a_o sacrament_n without_o the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a ceremony_n no_o more_o than_o a_o seal_n without_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v know_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o make_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o sacramental_a wash_n and_o ordinary_a common_a wash_n 3._o by_o the_o word_n the_o ordinary_a creature_n which_o we_o use_v be_v sanctify_v 1_o tim._n 4.5_o much_o more_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a beside_o the_o word_n open_v the_o nature_n efficacy_n end_n and_o use_v thereof_o plain_o declare_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n seal_v up_o thereby_o the_o common_a error_n and_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o man_n touch_v baptism_n 1._o the_o corrupt_a opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o baptise_v infant_n 2._o when_o parent_n regard_v not_o by_o who_o their_o child_n be_v baptise_a whether_o heretic_n idolater_n laic_n or_o woman_n 3._o when_o child_n be_v unhappy_o cross_v in_o baptism_n by_o miss_v of_o christ_n institution_n 4._o when_o upon_o niceness_n or_o state_n the_o parent_n private_a house_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v baptise_a at_o home_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o congregation_n 5._o when_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptise_a accompany_v only_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o three_o witness_n as_o if_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o when_o upon_o state_n or_o any_o by-respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v defer_v long_o than_o be_v meet_v 7._o when_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a or_o ridiculous_a name_n be_v give_v to_o child_n the_o anabaptist_n wrongful_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o grace_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a 2._o baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o infant_n be_v circumcise_a therefore_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o child_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 4._o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a mat._n 28.10_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n as_o well_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o again_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o these_o reason_n some_o whereof_o be_v the_o same_o other_o border_n on_o the_o former_a viz._n 1._o god_n commandment_n concern_v circumcise_n child_n in_o room_n whereof_o
our_o natural_a estate_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o pray_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o our_o regenerate_a estate_n we_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n than_o the_o spirit_n help_v and_o assi_v we_o we_o have_v still_o need_v of_o the_o present_a effectual_a and_o continual_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n phil._n 1.6_o 3._o though_o we_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v yet_o will_v not_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o they_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o the_o mean_n to_o pray_v aright_o in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o labour_n for_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 2._o have_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o good_a motion_n pour_v forth_o those_o desire_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o at_o any_o time_n we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o through_o carelessness_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o 2._o by_o resist_v the_o spirit_n through_o our_o rebellion_n act_v 7.51_o prayer_n must_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o matter_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o benefit_n and_o they_o be_v either_o good_a thing_n bestow_v or_o evil_a thing_n remove_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v 1._o bestow_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o rank_n whereof_o must_v be_v account_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o they_o which_o be_v election_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o that_o be_v our_o redemption_n under_o which_o must_v be_v comprise_v 1._o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v christ_n blood_n 2._o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n namely_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n under_o which_o be_v comptised_a vocation_n regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o such_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o wrought_v as_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n repentance_n patience_n new-obedience_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o they_o as_o peace_n in_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n holy_a security_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o mean_n which_o he_o spirit_n use_v to_o work_v &_o increase_v all_o these_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n together_o with_o liberty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o reserve_v in_o heaven_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2._o temporal_a &_o therein_o such_o as_o concern_v 1._o mankind_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o whole_a church_n 3_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o family_n 5._o our_o own_o person_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o 1._o already_o give_v 2._o promise_a to_o be_v give_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v viz._n ourselves_o other_o evil_n remove_v for_o which_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v public_a both_o spiritual_a private_a both_o temporal_a in_o like_a manner_n thanksgiving_n be_v public_a for_o good_a thing_n bestow_v private_a for_o evil_a thing_n remove_v proof_n of_o scripture_n apply_v to_o particular_a occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o for_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o general_a eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n jesus_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o for_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o spiritual_a blessing_n coloss_n 1.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 5._o 5._o for_o temporal_a blessing_n christ_n give_v thanks_o for_o food_n joh._n 6.11_o hannah_n for_o a_o child_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o jacob_n for_o riches_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o abraham_n servant_n for_o prosper_v his_o journey_n gen._n 24.48_o 6._o for_o blessing_n on_o other_o thus_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o israel_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o and_o the_o christian_a jew_n for_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 11.18_o 7._o for_o public_a blessing_n concern_v the_o church_n col._n 1.3_o 6._o act_n 2.47_o &_o 4.24_o 8._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o king_n 1.40_o &_o 8.62_o 66._o 9_o for_o general_a blessing_n on_o mankind_n psal_n 8.1_o 6._o 10._o for_o blessing_n on_o one_o family_n thus_o be_v jacob_n thankful_a gen._n 35.7_o 11._o for_o private_a blessing_n leah_n praise_v god_n for_o a_o son_n gen._n 29.3_o and_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o health_n isa_n 38.19_o 12._o for_o evil_n remove_v exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 13._o for_o public_a spiritual_a evil_n remove_v as_o idolatry_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o 14._o for_o private_a spiritual_a evil_n prevent_v 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 15._o for_o adversity_n job_n bless_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o suffering_n act_v 5.41_o 16._o for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o not_o enjoy_v heb._n 11.13_o general_a direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v even_o his_o own_o freegrace_n ezek._n 33.19_o a_o gift_n the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v the_o more_o praiseworthy_a 3._o that_o we_o take_v particular_a distinct_a notice_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o particular_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o according_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o 4._o that_o we_o accept_v god_n blessing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o they_o psal_n 138.2_o 5._o that_o we_o observe_v what_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o above_o other_o and_o what_o other_o want_v that_o we_o have_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o 6._o that_o we_o due_o weigh_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o god_n favour_n even_o the_o least_o crumb_n we_o eat_v or_o drop_v we_o drink_v thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o particular_a direction_n for_o extraordinary_a and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o a_o day_n must_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a thereto_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o esther_n time_n esth_n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o assembly_n must_v meet_v together_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n assemble_v the_o people_n on_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o praise_n god_n solemn_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 3._o the_o solemn_a worship_n must_v on_o that_o day_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n must_v be_v help_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n desire_v and_o obtain_v in_o ezra_n time_n neh._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n must_v then_o be_v make_v with_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o more_o careful_o and_o more_o conscionable_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 6._o psalm_n of_o praise_n must_v then_o be_v sing_v this_o help_v the_o psalmist_n do_v much_o press_n psal_n 81.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o feast_n be_v then_o make_v in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o creature_n may_v be_v more_o liberal_o use_v then_o at_o other_o time_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sobriety_n and_o charity_n by_o prayer_n be_v love_v wrought_v four_o way_n 1._o it_o obtain_v it_o for_o when_o we_o cry_v earnest_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 2._o it_o bring_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o which_o breed_v love_n 3._o in_o prayer_n god_n show_v himself_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o call_v upon_o and_o praise_v god_n he_o delight_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 4._o it_o exercise_v love_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v abundant_a in_o love_n be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n the_o property_n
come_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n 1._o preserve_v the_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v 2._o gather_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o rule_v his_o church_n gather_v and_o we_o the_o member_n thereof_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o defend_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n 5._o cast_v away_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 6._o at_o length_n deliver_v his_o church_n and_o glorify_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o general_n which_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o psa_n 103.19_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o petition_n because_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o 2._o special_a which_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o elect_n and_o choose_a people_n work_v his_o will_n in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v special_a because_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o over_o all_o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a estate_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v principal_o exercise_v in_o the_o conscience_n 2._o this_o regiment_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n willing_o subject_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o subjection_n which_o indeed_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n stand_v in_o these_o 3_o thing_n especial_o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o 1._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v 1._o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v 2._o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o who_o he_o justify_v 2._o in_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n church_n yea_o with_o all_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v love_n for_o as_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o person_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o peace_n respect_v all_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o the_o life_n righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n whence_o spring_v this_o peace_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v the_o life_n be_v reform_v 3._o in_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o both_o the_o former_a respect_v especial_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n then_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n now_o whosoever_o have_v these_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o spiritual_a subjection_n be_v a_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o immediate_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n pray_v for_o understand_v therefore_o this_o petition_n of_o the_o special_a kingdom_n the_o come_v whereof_o be_v in_o four_o degree_n viz._n 1._o let_v it_o be_v erect_v where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v abolish_v by_o persecution_n corrupt_v by_o heresy_n vanish_v by_o hypocrisy_n or_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v into_o the_o contrary_a by_o profaneness_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v restore_v where_o it_o be_v decay_v or_o corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v by_o weakness_n and_o purge_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v perfect_v and_o make_v complete_a by_o hasten_v the_o marriage-day_n the_o eternal_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n unconceivable_a much_o more_o unutterable_a such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v and_o by_o final_o destroy_v sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o every_o enemy_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o than_o it_o come_v when_o god_n do_v erect_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o five_o degree_n viz._n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.20_o &_o 17.21_o 2._o when_o the_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v 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weapon_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n eph._n 6.16_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28.20_o 9_o the_o place_n be_v this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 5.10_o mat._n 25.34_o 10._o the_o officer_n be_v preacher_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 11._o the_o vicegerent_n be_v governor_n isa_n 49.25_o 12._o it_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o again_o the_o head_n or_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o son_n be_v king_n because_o 1._o he_o sit_v god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v with_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v mediator_n by_o who_o god_n work_v immediate_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o 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and_o paul_n 6._o in_o pleasure_n as_o in_o moses_n when_o he_o leave_v pharaoh_n court_n 7._o in_o case_n of_o provision_n for_o posterity_n 8._o in_o matter_n of_o daily_a employment_n the_o title_n give_v to_o true_a faith_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1.1_o for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o when_o once_o they_o have_v it_o they_o never_o utter_o and_o total_o lose_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v save_v faith_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.8_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v that_o mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v sanctify_a faith_n because_o by_o it_o god_n purify_v our_o heart_n act_n 15.9_o how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v 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faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 5._o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o it_o 6._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o mark_v 16.16_o 7._o we_o must_v grow_v in_o faith_n because_o we_o need_v more_o strength_n daily_o and_o daily_o meet_v with_o great_a assault_n 8._o we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v in_o joy_n and_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o 9_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n 10._o by_o grow_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v bring_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a which_o be_v either_o such_o as_o both_o work_n and_o strengthen_v faith_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o only_o such_o as_o strengthen_v it_o as_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o inward_a or_o rather_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o soften_v quicken_v open_v our_o heart_n make_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v and_o increase_v faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o be_v vigilant_a hearer_n and_o to_o continue_v hearer_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 3._o godly_a effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 17.5_o 4._o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v faith_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o it_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o that_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n we_o use_v and_o well_o employ_v that_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a gift_n 6._o that_o we_o resist_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n nor_o put_v off_o from_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o 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prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o 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soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
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father_n 1_o joh._n 2.23_o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o atheist_n 2._o of_o profaneness_n which_o show_n itself_o 1._o by_o live_v secure_o in_o open_a sin_n be_v without_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o man_n isa_n 3.9_o 2._o by_o brutish_a live_n without_o all_o practice_n of_o devotion_n little_a or_o not_o pray_v read_v or_o meditate_v upon_o the_o scripture_n 3._o by_o follow_v and_o profess_v one_o religion_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n if_o need_v require_v unto_o the_o contrary_n a_o profane_a heart_n cause_v this_o for_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man._n 3._o of_o inward_a idolatry_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o love_n joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o measure_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o epicure_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v idolater_n so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o unreligious_o love_v 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become_v evil_a have_v a_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o this_o evil_a heart_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n we_o must_v careful_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n ignorance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n also_o in_o itself_o levit._fw-la 4.2_o &_o 5.17_o isa_n 1.3_o &_o 5.13_o which_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o corruption_n that_o befall_v we_o through_o adam_n fall_n be_v sin_n now_o ignorance_n and_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o corruption_n 2._o ignorance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o create_v for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o as_o well_o as_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 3._o as_o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o obedience_n so_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n and_o profaneness_n mat._n 22.29_o the_o four_o main_a supporter_n of_o ignorance_n against_o knowledge_n viz._n 1._o envy_n whereby_o man_n grieve_v at_o the_o knowledge_n and_o good_a part_n which_o be_v in_o other_o 2._o ambition_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o 3._o policy_n whereby_o they_o seek_v a_o cloak_n for_o their_o own_o ignorance_n 4._o covetousness_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o secret_a virtue_n in_o ignorance_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v with_o the_o less_o prejudice_n to_o their_o juggle_n in_o religion_n the_o more_o secure_o monopolise_v idolatry_n these_o man_n be_v not_o of_o moses_n his_o mind_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n num._n 11.29_o neither_o of_o paul_n mind_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v altogether_o as_o himself_o 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out_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o at_o length_n be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o because_o a_o liar_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o miserable_o forget_v himself_o and_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o speak_v one_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o entertain_v another_o in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o they_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o moral_a honesty_n be_v of_o near_a relation_n to_o hypocrisy_n observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 1._o the_o fountain_n or_o original_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o moral_a honesty_n may_v be_v goodness_n of_o constitution_n and_o ingeniousness_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o civil_a honesty_n in_o outward_a action_n may_v make_v a_o colourable_a 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sin_n unfeigned_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 4._o if_o we_o true_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n cast_v ourselves_o down_o in_o his_o presence_n confess_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o mic._n 6.8_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v confident_a in_o good_a cause_n and_o courageous_a especial_o in_o time_n of_o peril_n prov._n 10.9_o 6._o if_o we_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o well-doing_n and_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o give_v over_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o piety_n till_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n the_o pilgrimage_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o infallible_a mark_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o hollowe_v heart_v hypocrite_n 1._o his_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o other_o and_o never_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o what_o he_o esteem_v of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o 2._o hypocrite_n be_v sharp-sighted_a and_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n and_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n but_o be_v as_o blind_v in_o regard_v as_o backward_o in_o reform_v their_o own_o luke_n 18.11_o matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o and_o end_n with_o other_o 3._o they_o be_v more_o curious_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o of_o device_n of_o their_o own_o then_o of_o the_o holy_a statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n like_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 15._o who_o charge_v not_o christ_n disciple_n with_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o transgress_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o themselves_o make_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v precise_a in_o trifle_n and_o loose_v in_o weighty_a affair_n they_o bind_v and_o lay_v such_o
pleasure_n sake_n matth._n 12.36_o 4._o other_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o love_n call_v officious_a lie_n when_o one_o think_v by_o they_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n good_a 5._o dissimulation_n when_o one_o feign_v that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o disguise_v when_o one_o hide_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o contrary_n may_v not_o appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o speech_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n speak_v when_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o as_o near_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v 2._o of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v when_o one_o swear_v as_o he_o think_v or_o be_v in_o conscience_n persuade_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o breach_n in_o speak_v untruth_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o lie_v which_o be_v against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n &_o judgement_n or_o 2._o in_o speak_v untrue_o which_o be_v upon_o error_n and_o rash_o man_n sin_n in_o lie_v 1._o public_o when_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o truth_n or_o matter_n they_o speak_v not_o the_o know_a truth_n also_o when_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o a_o light_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o perjury_n when_o the_o lawyer_n plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o judge_n make_v not_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n ere_o he_o give_v sentence_n 2._o private_o by_o prejudice_v the_o good-name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o revile_v backbiting_a slander_v etc._n etc._n by_o flatter_v when_o a_o man_n hide_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o feign_a word_n by_o false_a witness_n we_o sin_n against_o 1._o god_n who_o commandment_n be_v break_v 2._o the_o judge_n who_o be_v deceive_v 3._o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o have_v a_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n 4._o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v disquiet_v 5._o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v hurt_v by_o be_v defame_v 6._o ourselves_o by_o corrupt_v our_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o pestilent_a lye_n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n viz._n 1._o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n mere_o to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o their_o good_n their_o freedom_n or_o peace_n without_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o another_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n have_v find_v some_o favourer_n but_o the_o least_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 2._o a_o pernicious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n to_o deceive_v and_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n for_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o a_o jest_a or_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o thing_n not_o true_a for_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v also_o a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o all_o such_o as_o use_v it_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n in_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o credit_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v well_o report_v of_o 2._o we_o must_v speak_v of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o commendation_n 3._o we_o must_v conceal_v and_o hide_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n spare_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disgrace_n 4._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tolerable_a construction_n we_o must_v so_o construe_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 5._o to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o slanderous_a tale_n and_o report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v aught_o amiss_o to_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v his_o credit_n by_o seek_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v 1._o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o suborn_v false_a witness_n such_o shall_v perish_v prov._n 6.19_o 21._o to_o accuse_v or_o witness_v against_o one_o false_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o 2._o to_o accept_v slight_a witness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o to_o belie_v the_o truth_n by_o give_v false_a judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o affection_n 3._o envy_n disdain_v of_o other_o desire_v of_o a_o man_n own_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 4._o evil_a suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o act_n 28.4_o here_o be_v condemn_v hard_a censure_n and_o sinister_a judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 7.1_o 2._o act_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 5._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n only_o and_o not_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 26.59_o 61._o 6._o a_o lie_n whereby_o every_o falsehood_n with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v be_v signify_v whether_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o for_o never_o so_o great_a a_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n lie_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v because_o if_o unwilling_o a_o untruth_n be_v tell_v it_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v tell_v the_o person_n tell_v think_v it_o false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o a_o lie_n psal_n 12.2_o lie_v be_v express_o forbid_v levit._n 19.12_o psal_n 5.6_o &_o 101.7_o ephes_n 4.21_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o devil_n himself_o joh._n 8.44_o 7._o to_o pronounce_v unjust_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o rest_v in_o one_o witness_n to_o accuse_v another_o wrongful_o to_o betray_v a_o man_n cause_n by_o delusion_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o deut._n 17.6_o 8._o open_o to_o raise_v forge_a tale_n and_o report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o privy_o to_o devise_v the_o same_o rom._n 1.20_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o to_o spread_v abroad_o fly_v tale_n or_o to_o feign_v and_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o prov._n 26.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v those_o tale_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o other_o exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 24.10_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 19.16_o 9_o to_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o true_a through_o hatred_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o hurt_v he_o 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o psal_n 52.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o to_o open_v or_o declare_v our_o neighbour_n secret_n to_o any_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o infirmity_n mat._n 18.15_o prov._n 11.13_o 11._o all_o babble_a talk_n and_o bitter_a word_n eph._n 5.3_o joh._n 19.34_o 12._o flattery_n whereby_o we_o praise_v our_o neighbour_n above_o that_o we_o know_v in_o he_o prov._n 27.6_o act_n 12.22_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 25._o jer._n 6.13_o 14._o rom._n 16.18_o dissemble_v against_o truth_n with_o fawn_a insinuation_n for_o by-respect_n as_o by_o extol_v he_o for_o liberal_a who_o be_v vain_o prodigal_a or_o he_o for_o frugal_n who_o be_v miserable_o covetous_a such_o will_v be_v curse_v prov._n 14.24_o 13._o foolish_a and_o over-confident_a boast_n prov._n 27.1_o 2._o to_o be_v possess_v with_o vainglory_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o disgrace-doing_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 14._o to_o have_v ear_n open_a to_o false_a rumour_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n faith_n the_o lord_n exod._n 23.2_o 15._o to_o be_v long-tongued_a more_o ready_a to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o then_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o 16._o in_o the_o heart_n to_o judge_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o apparent_a cause_n or_o for_o some_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v judgement_n against_o any_o man_n this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a vice_n though_o thereby_o we_o usurp_v god_n office_n rom._n 14.4_o and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o ourselves_o mat._n 7.1_o 17._o false_a record_n ezra_n 4.19_o 18._o deride_v and_o mock_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o child_n do_v elisha_n 19_o to_o conceive_v a_o thought_n of_o prejudice_n wrongful_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 20._o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 21._o to_o seek_v only_o our_o own_o good_a report_n 22._o to_o be_v suspicious_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 23._o to_o take_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n always_o in_o the_o
joh._n 6.63_o 4._o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o this_o bless_a work_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o regeneration_n and_o creation_n viz._n 1._o in_o our_o creation_n christ_n be_v only_o a_o worker_n but_o he_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n eph._n 5.30_o 2._o the_o relation_n that_o then_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v creator_n and_o creature_n but_o here_o the_o relation_n be_v head_n and_o body_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.3_o so_o that_o the_o bond_n be_v now_o much_o near_o 3._o the_o be_v which_o then_o we_o have_v be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o be_v which_o now_o we_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n eph._n 5.30_o 4._o that_o be_v be_v but_o natural_a this_o be_v spiritual_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o 5._o man_n may_v then_o whole_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o christ_n remain_v as_o he_o be_v now_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o the_o saint_n fall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o o_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v fain_a man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a angel_n the_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o regenerate_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o quite_o contrary_a 3._o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o work_n be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o one_o be_v cover_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o other_o not_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v join_v with_o a_o begin_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a with_o sin_n reign_v of_o regeneration_n or_o the_o new-birth_n there_o be_v four_o degree_n viz._n 1._o the_o birth_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a mind_n hate_v sin_n and_o love_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.16_o 2._o a_o stir_v and_o move_v in_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v a_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o love_n towards_o man_n psal_n 34.12_o 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o food_n whereby_o this_o new_a life_n may_v be_v maintain_v 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 4._o a_o grow_v up_o towards_o man_n estate_n in_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n 2_o pet._n 3.18_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v by_o a_o twofold_a action_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o by_o create_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o save_v faith_n which_o unite_v a_o man_n unto_o christ_n and_o as_o a_o hand_n appli_v christ_n purity_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n to_o the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n inward_o by_o mortify_v all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o put_v into_o it_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v renew_v joh._n 15.2_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o ourselves_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o or_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 2._o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o transgression_n 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n 4._o a_o unfeigned_a turn_n unto_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o new_a obedience_n have_v a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_v and_o a_o godly_a deavor_n in_o life_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n x._o conversion_n be_v a_o change_n or_o mutation_n of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n life_n and_o will_n into_o a_o good_a stir_v up_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o choose_a on_o which_o ensue_v good_a work_n or_o a_o life_n direct_v according_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o man_n or_o of_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o a_o renew_n and_o restore_v of_o that_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v lose_v by_o man_n fall_n with_o the_o abolishment_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o he_o alone_o who_o do_v it_o not_o first_o in_o one_o part_n then_o in_o another_o but_o the_o work_n both_o for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o in_o every_o part_n at_o once_o special_o in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n yet_o this_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o that_o by_o certain_a measure_n and_o degree_n though_o in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n the_o sinner_n be_v both_o justify_v adopt_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n will_v not_o his_o own_o conversion_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o by_o grace_n whole_o and_o alone_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o also_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a gen._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.7_o for_o all_o natural_a freewill_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v direct_o exclude_v phil._n 2.13_o yet_o man_n will_n have_v a_o work_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n for_o when_o god_n give_v man_n power_n to_o will_v good_a thing_n than_o he_o can_v will_v they_o and_o when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o do_v good_a than_o he_o can_v do_v good_a and_o he_o do_v it_o for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o man_n conversion_n a_o natural_a co-operation_n of_o his_o will_n with_o god_n spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o supernatural_a co-operation_n by_o grace_n enable_v man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o will_v his_o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o man_n will_v his_o conversion_n in_o the_o act_n thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v that_o will_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o blasphemous_a idolater_n affirm_v which_o here_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n may_v not_o be_v think_v any_o great_a digression_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o power_n right_o or_o ability_n proper_a unto_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o will_v any_o thing_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o object_n represent_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v itself_o by_o her_o own_o proper_a motion_n without_o any_o constraint_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n from_o any_o external_a cause_n freewill_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fitness_n or_o aptitude_n in_o man_n to_o choose_v good_a or_o evil_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n unregenerate_v a_o proneness_n only_o to_o choose_v evil_a in_o the_o regenerate_v a_o mix_a aptitude_n partly_o to_o do_v good_a partly_o evil_a in_o the_o glorify_a to_o will_n good_a only_o now_o the_o state_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n about_o freewill_n be_v this_o whether_o as_o man_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o corrupt_a himself_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v able_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v by_o god_n and_o to_o amend_v himself_o and_o further_o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n why_o some_o be_v convert_v other_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o the_o convert_v as_o not_o convert_v other_o be_v more_o other_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n some_o after_o one_o manner_n some_o after_o another_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o the_o erroneous_a adversary_n to_o this_o question_n answer_v it_o thus_o that_o so_o much_o grace_n be_v both_o give_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v by_o nature_n to_o all_o man_n that_o
god_n levit._n 18.24_o ezek._n 20.18_o matth_n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.21_o zeph._n 3.1_o rev._n 21.27_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n isa_n 64.6_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o pollution_n ezek._n 16.6_o levit._fw-la 15.19_o it_o pollute_v and_o prophane_v the_o action_n of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hag._n 2.13_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o place_n where_o sinner_n be_v conversant_a leu._n 18.24_o 25._o and_o as_o the_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o dryer_n he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v so_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o he_o sin_v the_o apt_a he_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o desirous_a to_o keep_v still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n custom_n in_o sin_v breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o nor_o do_v sin_n commit_v utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o sometime_o do_v make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o thus_o can_v god_n turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o gain_v by_o adam_n fall_n whence_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o because_o this_o original_a corruption_n in_o all_o man_n at_o their_o conception_n be_v a_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o herein_o the_o anabaptist_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n yet_o david_n as_o righteous_a man_n as_o any_o anabaptist_n or_o papist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o for_o christ_n take_v not_o sin_n away_o but_o as_o he_o save_v viz._n from_o all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o more_o impute_v nor_o be_v god_n as_o some_o blasphemous_o imagine_v the_o author_n of_o adam_n fall_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o incline_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n so_o that_o god_n decree_n go_v before_o adam_n fall_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o and_o though_o adam_n fall_v not_o without_o god_n general_a permissive_a will_n yet_o without_o his_o special_a approve_v will_n and_o he_o have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o fall_n nor_o consequent_o of_o sin_n and_o now_o when_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o sin_n other_o creature_n suffer_v with_o he_o though_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v horrible_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o do_v the_o creature_n groan_v as_o weary_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n do_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v infinite_a like_o himself_o in_o that_o the_o air_n do_v still_o yield_v man_n breath_n and_o not_o poison_v he_o in_o that_o the_o water_n so_o various_o accommodate_v he_o and_o not_o drown_v he_o that_o the_o fire_n comfort_n and_o not_o consume_v he_o that_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o sustain_v he_o and_o not_o through_o drought_n prove_v barren_a parch_v up_o and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o swallow_v he_o that_o his_o food_n do_v nourish_v and_o not_o choke_v he_o that_o death_n do_v spare_v and_o not_o strike_v yea_o that_o hell_n be_v conquer_v for_o he_o o_o the_o depth_n the_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o fall_v restore_v yet_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n yea_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o death_n have_v not_o man_n disobey_v for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v except_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ensue_v on_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n god_n forcible_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n and_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v not_o his_o justice_n impeach_v thereby_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a which_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o offender_n but_o also_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o know_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sermon_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o work_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v instruction_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v when_o any_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v stand_v against_o that_o truth_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o through_o infirmity_n but_o on_o wilful_a malice_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o spiteful_a resistance_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o it_o exceed_v or_o surmount_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o final_a blindeness_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v grant_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o
table_n 2._o against_o man_n as_o those_o against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o matth._n 28._o sin_n may_v admit_v of_o aggravation_n seven_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o object_n or_o person_n sin_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v 3._o by_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 4._o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v 5._o by_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v do_v 6._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v 7._o by_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n admit_v degree_n four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o motion_n 2._o by_o conception_n when_o the_o will_n approve_v to_o act_v the_o motion_n 3._o by_o birth_n when_o the_o motion_n come_v into_o execution_n 4._o by_o perfection_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n in_o sin_n three_o degree_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n 2._o when_o the_o same_o temptation_n prevail_v though_o with_o some_o resistance_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o when_o the_o temptation_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o time_n utter_o hinder_v again_o in_o sin_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o still_o remain_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v free_v and_o redeem_a from_o by_o christ_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o absence_n 1._o of_o good_a inclination_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o of_o motion_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o of_o inward_a action_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 5._o of_o outward_a action_n which_o follow_v the_o inward_a for_o inclination_n and_o action_n may_v in_o themselves_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a 1._o as_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o nature_n make_v and_o raise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v or_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o vicious_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o four_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n 1._o the_o cry_v of_o blood_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 3._o the_o noise_n of_o the_o oppress_a 4._o the_o hire_n of_o the_o laborer_n there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o first_o original_a which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o propagation_n isa_n 48.8_o actual_a which_o be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o reign_v sin_n which_o be_v all_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o nor_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o reign_v which_o be_v repent_v resist_v and_o whereof_o we_o obtain_v remission_n the_o three_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o unwilling_o commit_v yet_o acknowledge_v bewail_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v the_o four_o pardonable_a whereof_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v a_o purpose_a denial_n and_o oppugn_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o work_n now_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n who_o be_v from_o repentance_n the_o five_o of_o itself_o sin_n as_o all_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n sin_n by_o accident_n which_o be_v when_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v by_o circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o be_v do_v with_o offence_n or_o without_o faith_n all_o sin_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o who_o be_v darkness_n prov._n 4.19_o 4._o because_o they_o love_v darkness_n 5._o because_o they_o end_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v sin_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n 1._o by_o suggestion_n which_o come_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n persuade_v 2._o by_o delight_n eve_n delight_v 3._o by_o consent_n adam_n consent_v 4._o by_o boldness_n of_o defend_v sin_n by_o our_o elation_n and_o stubbornness_n when_o adam_n be_v urge_v to_o confess_v his_o fault_n he_o defend_v it_o by_o a_o audacious_a excuse_n the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n even_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v commit_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n himself_o prove_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o 2._o every_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o judgement_n against_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n rom._n 1.18_o 3._o no_o one_o can_v forgive_v any_o sin_n but_o god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o 4._o because_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a yet_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o mortal_a or_o venial_a 3_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o success_n so_o such_o be_v venial_a which_o do_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o when_o forgiveness_n follow_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o thus_o may_v we_o say_v of_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o though_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o merit_v damnation_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a so_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v it_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a when_o once_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o all_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a by_o repentance_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a without_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v whereupon_o they_o soon_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v of_o malice_n and_o set_v purpose_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n this_o paul_n show_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o sin_n be_v venial_a unto_o he_o and_o why_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o yet_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v damnable_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o no_o sin_n not_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n can_v any_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a but_o deserve_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n whatever_o the_o papist_n prattle_n who_o most_o damnable_o teach_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v venial_a the_o occasion_n of_o provocation_n to_o sin_n be_v many_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o head_n viz._n 1._o bad_a counsel_n hereby_o come_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o mat._n 27.20_o 2._o consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o secret_n when_o man_n see_v sin_n commit_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v thereat_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 2._o open_v when_o man_n countenance_v sinner_n and_o lewd_a person_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o bad_a practice_n this_o be_v the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o this_o age._n 3._o provocation_n unto_o sin_n when_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n man_n excite_v or_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o some_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o drunken_a fellowship_n 4._o neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o of_o exhortation_n admonition_n instruction_n edification_n by_o word_n or_o example_n reproof_n or_o rebuke_n 5._o evil_a example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v like_a wildfire_n 6._o the_o private_a slander_v of_o god_n minister_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n communication_n with_o sin_n may_v be_v sundry_a way_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o as_o thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o counsel_n so_o caiphas_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n 2._o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n 3._o
by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n so_o saul_n in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_a stephen_n 4._o by_o provocation_n this_o paul_n forbid_v eph._n 6.4_o 5._o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n of_o this_o too_o many_o minister_n be_v guilty_a 6._o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n 7._o by_o connivance_n or_o slight_a reproof_n so_o eli_n in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n 8._o by_o participation_n so_o such_o as_o be_v receiver_n of_o thief_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n 9_o by_o defend_v another_o in_o his_o sin_n why_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o disgrace_v they_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o slip_v not_o as_o they_o do_v for_o fear_v we_o can_v rise_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o to_o rise_v 3._o have_v fall_v as_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n learn_v to_o rise_v as_o they_o do_v have_v like_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v like_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v like_o forgiveness_n now_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o object_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n or_o operation_n consist_v of_o these_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8.29_o 2._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o under_o which_o be_v comprise_v malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o heart_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n 3._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n heb._n 10.26_o 4._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o after_o knowledge_n against_o conscience_n 5._o a_o wilful_a gainsay_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v &_o differ_v from_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o viz._n 1._o from_o many_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o against_o conscience_n also_o for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o not_o into_o this_o david_n and_o peter_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o also_o against_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 11._o matth._n 26.70_o 2._o from_o many_o sin_n commit_v on_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n 3._o from_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v also_o in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o passion_n 2_o cor._n 16.10_o 4._o from_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o fear_n like_o peter_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 5._o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n like_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o levite_n in_o captivity_n who_o though_o bar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 44.10_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chro._n 33.13_o 7._o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o impudence_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v to_o they_o 8._o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n whereinto_o all_o the_o reprobate_a fall_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o commit_v till_o death_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v soon_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v saint_n john_n caveat_n be_v concern_v the_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o fix_a decree_n and_o doom_n which_o he_o have_v both_o establish_v and_o reveal_v and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o order_n and_o decree_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v know_v some_o reason_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o proceed_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v renew_a again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 2._o because_o they_o utter_o renounce_v and_o quite_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v witting_o so_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o utter_o renounce_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o be_v satan_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v certify_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o thereupon_o they_o like_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n blaspheme_v god_n who_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o with_o spite_n oppugn_v the_o gospel_n through_o a_o inward_a hatred_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revealer_n thereof_o see_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v without_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o this_o malice_n of_o the_o will_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n 1._o particular_a when_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v against_o some_o particular_a commandment_n as_o act_n 7.51_o the_o jew_n be_v stiff-necked_a and_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o thing_n not_o in_o all_o 2._o general_n malice_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o oppugn_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o reverse_v all_o the_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o person_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v also_o against_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o immediate_a action_n namely_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_a and_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3._o the_o object_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o against_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o 4._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o none_o at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v 6._o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o after_o the_o commission_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v 7._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v because_o the_o root_n thereof_o lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n consider_v ferious_o these_o two_o most_o curse_a
fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o it_o convert_v happy_a and_o bless_a angel_n into_o curse_a and_o damn_a spirit_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o creation_n be_v good_a angel_n as_o powerful_a wise_a quick_n speedy_a invisible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n as_o any_o other_o angel_n equal_a in_o every_o respect_n but_o inferior_a in_o no_o respect_n to_o the_o very_o best_a angel_n now_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o lose_v not_o their_o natural_a substance_n and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o man_n lose_v his_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o man_n remain_v to_o be_v not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o a_o live_n yea_o and_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n after_o his_o fall_n so_o the_o devil_n remain_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a immortal_a quick_a speedy_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o only_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v alter_v from_o good_a to_o evil._n now_o the_o thing_n which_o especial_o make_v they_o seem_v so_o terrible_a be_v their_o power_n malice_n subtlety_n sedulity_n and_o speed_v for_o where_o malice_n be_v strengthen_v by_o may_v may_v whet_v on_o by_o malice_n both_o malice_n and_o power_n guide_v by_o craft_n craft_n and_o all_o stir_v up_o by_o diligence_n sedulity_n and_o speed_v the_o enemy_n be_v prevalent_a be_v wise_a therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n yet_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v for_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v a_o create_a power_n and_o therefore_o limit_v within_o bound_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n simple_o above_o or_o direct_o against_o that_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v unto_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n have_v tie_v all_o his_o creature_n thereunto_o and_o have_v reserve_v only_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o nature_n power_n to_o alter_v it_o as_o please_v he_o but_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o the_o violent_a move_n of_o the_o air_n cause_v of_o tempest_n and_o storm_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n trouble_v the_o sea_n the_o cause_v of_o earthquake_n throw_v down_o building_n root_a up_o tree_n enter_v into_o body_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n cast_v they_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n grievous_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o inflict_v sore_a disease_n on_o they_o possess_v they_o make_v they_o lunatic_n deaf_a dumb_a blind_a stir_v up_o wrath_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a passion_n in_o man_n he_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o according_o lay_v bait_n for_o they_o he_o can_v darken_v their_o understanding_n and_o cause_v much_o anguish_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n he_o can_v enrage_v man_n against_o man_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n subject_n against_o prince_n prince_n against_o subject_n and_o so_o cause_n whatsoever_o mischief_n can_v be_v cause_v which_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v witness_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o devil_n they_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n they_o be_v create_v spirit_n and_o spirit_n they_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v their_o fall_n have_v not_o alter_v their_o substance_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o for_o else_o can_v not_o that_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o transgress_v be_v punish_v gross_o therefore_o do_v they_o err_v who_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bad_a quality_n and_o evil_a affection_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o flesh_n if_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o substance_n but_o only_a quality_n then_o neither_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_o good_a angel_n be_v substance_n for_o these_o be_v term_v spirit_n eccles_n 12.7_o heb._n 1.14_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o substance_n as_o bodily_a thing_n and_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o action_n which_o they_o perform_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v and_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o suffer_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v plain_o and_o true_o substance_n and_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v both_o degree_n of_o torment_n and_o degree_n of_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v one_o head_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n call_v beelzebub_n or_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v innumerable_a wicked_a angel_n minister_a unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v matth._n 25.41_o where_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o where_o can_v any_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o some_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a motion_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o devil_n help_v be_v never_o want_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o action_n which_o confute_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o common_a people_n who_o never_o dread_v the_o devil_n but_o when_o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o some_o horrid_a shape_n they_o think_v he_o be_v never_o near_o they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v his_o temptation_n than_o his_o appearance_n for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o terrible_a to_o the_o sight_n as_o his_o temptation_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o fearful_a fiend_n this_o curse_a spirit_n this_o damn_a devil_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o occasion_v adam_n fall_n by_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o himself_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n forfeit_v that_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o incur_v a_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o painful_a provision_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n proneness_n to_o disease_n shame_n of_o nakedness_n pain_n in_o childbirth_n tremble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n care_n trouble_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o madness_n deut._n 28.28_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n damage_n to_o the_o temporal_a estate_n deut._n 28.29_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o lordly_a authority_n which_o man_n have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o temporal_a death_n or_o a_o change_n like_o unto_o it_o rom._n 6.23_o 3._o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a destruction_n from_o god_n exceed_v glorious_a presence_n presume_v not_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n in_o secret_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o before_o man_n for_o all_o secret_a sin_n hide_v to_o man_n be_v know_v to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v hide_v we_o or_o our_o work_n from_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o politic_a contrivance_n of_o any_o act_n can_v conceal_v we_o from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o omnipresency_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psal_n 139.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n and_o a_o essential_a property_n attribute_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 17.10_o thus_o he_o see_v the_o secret_a sacrilege_n of_o achan_n the_o hypocrsie_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o original_a sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o cause_n which_o be_v adam_n fall_n partly_o by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o through_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o will_n rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o they_o be_v 1._o actual_a sin_n 1._o inward_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n 2._o outward_a as_o wicked_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o ungodly_a action_n 2._o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n fall_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n concur_v viz._n 1._o god_n permit_v not_o by_o instil_v into_o he_o any_o evil_n or_o take_v from_o he_o any_o ability_n to_o good_a but_o by_o suffering_n satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o 2._o by_o