commandment_n rom._n 7.7_o 23._o jam._n 1.14_o gal._n 5.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o particular_a covet_v here_o forbid_v a._n discontentednesse_n with_o that_o we_o have_v wish_v and_o long_v after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o as_o when_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o hold_v in_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v still_o rise_v wish_a would_v after_o the_o condition_n of_o another_o as_o will_v i_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o tradesman_n rather_o than_o a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n this_o unquietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o sickness_n of_o the_o desire_n repine_v rise_a and_o say_v within_o ourselves_o o_o how_o well_o can_v i_o live_v if_o i_o have_v such_o a_o field_n such_o a_o wife_n such_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n these_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o complete_a contentment_n which_o be_v here_o requirey_a under_o this_o particular_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o 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if_o he_o move_v he_o will_v halt_v in_o go_v a_o instrument_n out_o of_o tune_n will_v jar_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fault_n there_o be_v something_o want_v that_o shall_v be_v unto_o perfection_n so_o in_o our_o very_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o jar_a and_o a_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o uprightness_n wherein_o god_n create_v man_n and_o these_o swerving_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o as_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o rom._n 7.21_o 23_o 24._o gen._n 8.21_o eph._n 4.22_o q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o of_o evil_a suggestion_n and_o thought_n that_o arise_v in_o our_o mind_n as_o thought_n of_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v they_o sin_n a._n if_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n injection_n of_o satanical_a injection_n and_o not_o yield_v unto_o by_o we_o they_o be_v satan_n sin_n and_o not_o we_o to_o be_v tempt_v be_v no_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v tempt_v and_o have_v evil_a thought_n cast_v into_o his_o mind_n by_o satan_n but_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n mat._n 4.6_o mat._n 16.23_o q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v discern_v whether_o the_o evil_a motion_n do_v arise_v from_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n or_o from_o satan_n a._n two_o way_n 1._o if_o the_o motion_n or_o temptation_n he_o unnatural_a that_o be_v if_o thought_n arise_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o natural_a well-being_n or_o of_o our_o spiritual_a &_o eternal_a well-being_n it_o be_v then_o from_o satan_n and_o if_o we_o consent_v not_o to_o such_o thought_n they_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n but_o satan_n perhaps_o thou_o have_v thought_n to_o curse_n god_n to_o wish_v there_o be_v no_o god_n thought_n perhaps_o of_o despair_n or_o to_o kill_v one_o self_n or_o other_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v satanical_a injection_n for_o nature_n love_v itself_o and_o so_o do_v grace_v our_o new_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o resist_v and_o dislike_v such_o motion_n they_o be_v not_o sin_n to_o we_o matth._n 4.9_o matth._n 16.23_o 1._o john_n 4.3_o mat._n 3.28_o q._n how_o else_o may_v that_o be_v know_v a._n by_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n if_o they_o seize_v upon_o we_o with_o terror_n &_o affrightment_n sudden_o and_o unexpected_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v burden_v and_o groan_v under_o they_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o such_o thought_n and_o tentation_n be_v our_o trial_n and_o affliction_n but_o not_o our_o sin_n evil_a thought_n which_o agree_v to_o nature_n &_o to_o our_o disposition_n as_o that_o of_o david_n number_v the_o people_n and_o judas_n sell_v his_o master_n though_o satan_n cast_v they_o into_o our_o mind_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o yet_o they_o be_v our_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o satan_n matth._n 4.10_o christ_n have_v indignation_n against_o that_o motion_n q._n what_o do_v this_o law_n forbid_v all_o concupiscence_n inform_v we_o of_o a._n two_o thing_n first_o it_o show_v the_o infinite_a purity_n of_o god_n law_n which_o require_v a_o conformity_n to_o his_o will_n not_o only_o in_o our_o will_n affection_n and_o action_n but_o in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o no_o evil_a motion_n arise_v against_o god_n q._n what_o second_o a._n it_o show_v the_o impurity_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o it_o alone_o though_o we_o never_o harbour_v a_o evil_a thought_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o abhor_v we_o for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o these_o inward_a working_n of_o corruption_n the_o untowardness_n &_o contrariety_n of_o our_o nature_n against_o god_n be_v to_o be_v bewail_v and_o crucify_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o repentance_n job_n 15.15_o 16_o eph._n 2.3_o psal_n 51.5_o jer._n 17.9_o eph._n 4.22_o rom._n 6.6_o rom._n 7.21_o 24._o q._n be_v every_o soul_n bind_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o law_n in_o forbear_v the_o sin_n forbid_v and_o do_v the_o duty_n command_v a._n yes_o to_o his_o power_n he_o must_v keep_v it_o all_o else_o he_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o under_o christ_n and_n consequent_o must_v perish_v for_o ever_o rom._n 6.14_o rom._n 2.25_o gal._n 5.24_o q._n be_v there_o beside_o this_o law_n of_o god_n other_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o to_o observe_v saint_n day_n keep_v fast_v day_n make_v confession_n to_o the_o priest_n at_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n hear_v mass_n upon_o holy_a day_n canisius_n cat._n a._n no_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o holy_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n deut._n 4._o 2._o rev._n 22.18_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o 17._o man_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n civil_a constitution_n they_o may_v make_v for_o outward_a order_n sake_n which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v if_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o otherwise_o q._n be_v there_o evangelicall_n counsel_v of_o perfection_n distinct_a from_o precept_n which_o if_o we_o keep_v voluntary_o do_v help_v forward_o our_o salvation_n and_o increase_v our_o glory_n as_o that_o of_o poverty_n single_a life_n blind_a obedience_n to_o superior_n canitious_a cat._n a._n no_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o liberty_n in_o some_o thing_n but_o our_o choice_n therein_o be_v no_o part_n of_o perfection_n and_o other_o thing_n name_v for_o counsel_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o courtesy_n but_o be_v duty_n to_o be_v perform_v as_o occasion_n require_v the_o only_o service_n and_o sacrifice_v which_o god_n accept_v be_v obedience_n to_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n and_o god_n refuse_v whatsoever_o a_o man_n take_v in_o hand_n beside_o q._n well_o then_o there_o be_v but_o one_o law_n under_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o law_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o drive_v we_o unto_o christ_n tell_v i_o what_o must_v we_o go_v to_o christ_n for_o a._n for_o three_o thing_n 1._o for_o a_o mercy_n to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n 2._o for_o b_o strength_n and_o victory_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o 3._o for_o c_o acceptance_n of_o our_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o the_o law_n justifi_v no_o transgressor_n the_o law_n give_v no_o grace_n to_o keep_v itself_o the_o law_n accept_v nothing_o but_o complete_a obedience_n a_o rom._n 10.4_o b_o joh._n 1.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o gal._n 3.2_o c_o eph._n 1.6_o heb._n 13.15_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o q_o our_o faith_n be_v unperfect_a and_o so_o be_v our_o obedience_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n
accidental_a outward_a change_n of_o the_o action_n as_o of_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v pet._n 2.22_o but_o it_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o very_a nature_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o a_o new_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o etc._n etc._n a_o swine_n that_o be_v wash_v be_v a_o swine_n still_o and_o his_o nature_n be_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o sanctify_a person_n of_o a_o swine_n be_v make_v a_o sheep_n and_o he_o hate_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n q._n wherein_o second_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n have_v a_o root_n within_o we_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.2_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o 24._o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o our_o grace_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v up_o of_o that_o seed_n and_o root_n joh._n 15.16_o but_o the_o seem_a grace_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o mere_o civilise_a people_n they_o have_v no_o such_o root_n but_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n yet_o it_o have_v neither_o root_n by_o seed_n nor_o fruit_n in_o the_o ear_n psa_fw-la 129.6_o 7._o luk._n 8.13_o q._n wherein_o three_o do_v sanctification_n excel_v moral_a honesty_n a._n the_o true_a convert_n do_v receive_v the_o word_n in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o over_o his_o act_n he_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n even_o with_o patience_n though_o it_o cross_v and_o cast_v down_o his_o contentment_n and_o particular_a interest_n you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o resist_v any_o truth_n that_o you_o hear_v if_o you_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o you_o 1_o thes_n 1.5_o luk._n 8.15_o ps_n 119.161_o q._n wherein_o fourtly_a do_v sanctification_n go_v beyond_o moral_a honesty_n a._n in_o the_o motive_n to_o obedience_n the_o sanctify_a person_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o duty_n press_v the_o conscience_n &_o out_o of_o love_n incline_v the_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o motive_n of_o sound_a obedience_n to_o do_v a_o duty_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a conscience_n of_o love_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o god_n sigh_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o eph._n 6.7_o 1_o joh._n 5.2_o whereas_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v ever_o a_o eye_n to_o himself_o self-end_n and_o self_n respect_n do_v usual_o keep_v up_o the_o course_n of_o his_o duty_n use_v hereof_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v which_o can_v give_v the_o word_n a_o divine_a pre-eminence_n in_o their_o soul_n to_o reform_v their_o heart_n and_o life_n ezek._n 33.30_o 32._o neither_o be_v they_o true_o convert_v that_o can_v hate_n one_o sin_n and_o allow_v another_o es_fw-ge 58.3_o rom._n 2.22_o not_o they_o which_o outward_o be_v wash_v but_o be_v not_o inward_o change_v &_o renew_v nor_o last_o they_o which_o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o goodness_n without_o a_o seed_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n see_v all_o the_o good_a they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o evil_a they_o forbear_v do_v proceed_v from_o restrain_v grace_n and_o outward_a respect_n move_v and_o set_v they_o on_o work_n all_o this_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o save_a grace_n observe_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n such_o christian_n as_o have_v no_o better_a principle_n of_o act_v and_o performance_n then_o moral_a education_n can_v furnish_v they_o with_o also_o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o negative_a goodness_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_o no_o papist_n nor_o thief_n nor_o whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n also_o they_o that_o can_v stay_v in_o such_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o may_v preserve_v the_o credit_n and_o esteem_v of_o moderate_a well_o breed_v civil_a honest_a man_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v yet_o be_v not_o equal_o careful_a and_o conscionable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n but_o remain_v all_o this_o while_n unacquainted_a with_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o good_a thing_n they_o do_v they_o do_v they_o without_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n of_o or_o respect_n unto_o their_o injunction_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o person_n be_v as_o yet_o but_o stranger_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o exceed_v what_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi or_o a_o heathen_a may_v do_v of_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n q._n show_v far_o for_o conclusion_n some_o difference_n between_o restrain_v grace_n and_o renew_v grace_n mar._n 15._o mar._n for_o all_o god_n child_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o mind_n trial_n the_o trial_n eph._n 4.23_o a._n 1._o restrain_v grace_n if_o it_o be_v only_o restrain_v have_v painfulness_n in_o it_o and_o a_o inward_a discontent_n as_o the_o bridle_n that_o keep_v they_o in_o god_n word_n be_v as_o cord_n &_o bond_n to_o they_o ps_n 2.3_o mark_n 6.20_o herod_n fear_v john_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o the_o heart_n true_o renew_v desire_v to_o be_v restrain_v job._n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o ps_n 19.13_o ps_n 119.32_o q._n how_o second_o may_v restrain_v grace_n be_v know_v from_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v will_v stretch_v their_o liberty_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o when_o mean_n of_o restraint_n be_v remove_v they_o will_v grow_v loose_a and_o licentious_a as_o joash_n do_v when_o jehoiada_n be_v dead_a 2_o king_n 12.2_o with_o the_o 2_o cron_n 24.17_o 18._o but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v and_o true_o sanctify_v will_v not_o do_v all_o that_o he_o may_v he_o will_v rather_o do_v less_o he_o will_v deny_v himself_o some_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v do_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o time_n &_o place_n 1_o cor_n 10.23_o 1_o cor_n 6.12_o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o difference_n between_o restrain_v and_o renew_v grace_n a._n man_n mere_o restrain_v do_v abstain_v from_o evil_a for_o fear_v of_o wrath_n or_o fear_v of_o law_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o world_n or_o perhaps_o one_o sin_n keep_v in_o another_o as_o the_o ambitious_a person_n will_v avoid_v drunkenness_n because_o man_n of_o a_o debauch_a life_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o high_a place_n so_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o godly_a grave_a man_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o vain_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v renew_v eschew_v evil_a because_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n he_o will_v oppose_v and_o resist_v sin_n out_o of_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o grace_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o general_n rule_v of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 1._o every_o christian_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o own_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 2._o no_o man_n can_v be_v assure_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n and_o change_n in_o the_o understanding_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o which_o change_n our_o effectual_a vocation_n &_o future_a salvation_n be_v witness_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o conscience_n gal._n 6.7_o 8_o 15._o 1_o joh._n 1.6_o 7._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v baptise_a to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o true_a religion_n to_o come_v to_o church_n to_o cry_v lord_n lord_n and_o to_o live_v civil_o unless_o thou_o have_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n unless_o thou_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n outward_a profession_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n nor_o stead_v thou_o to_o salvation_n unless_o thou_o find_v inward_o those_o effect_n which_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n express_v outward_o rom._n 2.25_o 28._o gal._n 5.6_o jer._n 9.26_o 4_o repentance_n do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o outward_a forbearance_n of_o sin_n but_o there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o inward_a loathe_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o strive_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a frame_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n make_v we_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n 1._o by_o new_a principle_n of_o obedience_n viz._n faith_n and_o love_n 2._o by_o new_a rule_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o 3_o for_o new_a end_n namely_o how_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o our_o own_o final_a and_o external_a peace_n procure_v 5._o a_o christian_a must_v look_v to_o find_v in_o himself_o some_o
soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a worship_n 3._o that_o i_o honour_v he_o with_o my_o tongue_n and_o life_n 4._o and_o that_o i_o careful_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o first_o commandment_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v take_v jehovah_n the_o only_a true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n &_o set_v he_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o due_a place_n that_o be_v above_o the_o creature_n worship_n of_o spiritual_a &_o inward_a worship_n to_o love_n and_o fear_v he_o to_o serve_v trust_v and_o obey_v he_o we_o must_v reserve_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o pre-eminence_n of_o honour_n fear_v love_n and_o trust_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o honour_v a_o king_n as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o private_a person_n be_v not_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n because_o it_o be_v beneath_o his_o place_n god_n must_v have_v his_o full_a pre-eminence_n in_o our_o heart_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o mat._n 4.4_o 10._o thus_o do_v christ_n expound_v this_o commandment_n q._n what_o particular_a duty_n be_v command_v under_o this_o general_a that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v thy_o god_n a._n five_o 1._o i_o be_o hereby_o bind_v to_o know_v god_n in_o his_o nature_n knowledge_n 1._o knowledge_n will_n and_o attribute_n else_o i_o shall_v never_o love_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o 1_o chron_n 28.9_o rom._n 12.2_o joh._n 17.3_o ro._n 10.14_o q._n what_o second_o trust_n 2._o trust_n a._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o to_o depend_v and_o stay_v ourselves_o on_o he_o for_o every_o good_a thing_n we_o need_v not_o be_v dishearten_v in_o our_o duty_n nor_o step_v out_o to_o false_a help_n in_o evil_a time_n jer_n 17.5.7_o 2_o chron_n 20.20_o psal_n 31.6_o 7._o psal_n 11.1_o 2._o job_n 31.24_o jonah_n 2.8_o dan_fw-mi 3.16_o dan_fw-mi 6.23_o q._n what_o three_o be_v here_o require_v q._n i_o be_o bind_v to_o love_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a good_a above_o father_n love_n 3._o love_n land_n credit_n profit_n or_o life_n itself_o mat_n 10.37_o 1_o sam_n 2.29_o mat_n 19.22_o 29._o q._n what_o four_o duty_n a._n i_o be_o bind_v to_o fear_v he_o he_o 4._o to_o fear_v he_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n not_o dare_v to_o offend_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o any_o respect_n the_o object_n of_o godly_a fear_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o offend_a of_o god_n 1_o king_n 8.3_o 12._o esay_n 51.12_o esay_n 8.2_o 13._o jer_n 2.19_o in_o all_o these_o god_n must_v have_v his_o full_a pre-eminence_n for_o if_o we_o love_v fear_v trust_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n against_o god_n or_o above_o god_n then_o that_o be_v our_o god_n q._n what_o five_o duty_n be_v require_v a._n i_o be_o bind_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o make_v outward_a profession_n he_o 5._o to_o confess_v he_o that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o we_o serve_v that_o he_o be_v governor_n preserver_n and_o rewarder_n of_o all_o man_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o that_o no_o god_n can_v do_v as_o the_o do_v there_o be_v none_o other_o to_o who_o any_o of_o these_o can_v be_v apply_v dan_fw-mi 4.37_o 1_o chron_n 29.10_o 11._o esay_n 26.13_o 1_o cor_n 1.31_o mar_n 8.38_o jer_n 10.6_o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n here_o general_o forbid_v a._n the_o thing_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o giving_z of_o any_o divine_a honour_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o creature_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o god_n q._n tell_v i_o particular_o who_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n seven_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o all_o ignorant_a person_n god_n ignorance_n of_o god_n that_o either_o ah_o natural_o oâ—_n b_o careless_o or_o willing_o remain_v ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v we_o a_o eph_n 4.17_o 18._o b_o job_n 21.14_o joh_n 3.20_o 2_o pet_n 3.5_o q._n who_o else_o disobedience_n disobedience_n a._n they_o that_o have_v knowledge_n sever_v from_o obedience_n such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n and_o way_n deny_v he_o these_o do_v not_o take_v jehovah_n for_o their_o god_n tit_n 1.16_o rom_n 1._o â—8_o q._n who_o three_o do_v sin_n against_o this_o commandmemt_fw-mi a._n all_o atheist_n and_o idolater_n that_o be_v idolatry_n atheism_n and_o idolatry_n all_o such_o as_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n or_o that_o there_o be_v more_o god_n than_o one_o or_o that_o god_n be_v like_a to_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o art_n in_o carve_v and_o paint_v also_o whosoever_o do_v give_v any_o divine_a honour_n worship_n and_o service_n to_o any_o creature_n all_o such_o person_n be_v either_o atheist_n or_o idolater_n they_o fancy_v to_o themselves_o some_o other_o god_n rom._n 1.23_o act._n 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 8.3_o 6_o 10._o rev._n 19.10_o rev._n 22.9_o q._n who_o fourthly_a a._n all_o superstition_n person_n that_o be_v superstition_n superstition_n such_o as_o ascribe_v any_o spiritual_a or_o supernatural_a effect_n good_a or_o bad_a to_o ceremony_n &_o observation_n of_o thing_n the_o observation_n whereof_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o nature_n nor_o divine_a institution_n as_o to_o the_o cry_v &_o fly_v of_o bird_n bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n the_o hare_n cross_v we_o in_o our_o journey_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o religion_n ascribe_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a effect_n worth_n excellency_n or_o acceptablenesse_n to_o ceremony_n devise_v by_o man_n as_o to_o anoint_v with_o oil_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n sprinkle_v with_o holywater_n consecration_n of_o temple_n vestment_n altar_n etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.4_o 5_o 8._o col._n 2.21_o 1_o sam._n 4.3_o ezek._n 21.19_o 21._o jer._n 10.2_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o give_v grace_n and_o also_o to_o institute_v any_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o grace_n or_o to_o make_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o apply_v any_o spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n to_o ascribe_v that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o unto_o man_n invention_n etc._n etc._n q._n who_o fift_o be_v the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o such_o as_o seek_v to_o wizard_n wiche_n conjurer_n soothsayer_n or_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n for_o help_n help_v seek_v to_o witch_n for_o help_v all_o that_o step_v out_o of_o any_o unlawful_a shift_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o do_v forsake_fw-mi jehovah_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o creature_n deut._n 18.9_o 10._o act._n 8.10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 10.13_o 14._o esay_n 47.12_o 13._o q._n who_o sixth_o despare_n unbelief_n &_o despare_n a._n they_o that_o doubt_v and_o despair_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o love_n make_v know_v and_o will_v not_o commit_v their_o soul_n and_o estate_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o doubt_v and_o refuse_v any_o part_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o promise_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o unbelief_n be_v despair_n esa_n 7.9_o he._n 3.19_o mat._n 6.30_o joh._n 20.25_o mat._n 8.26_o job_n 27.10_o job_n 15.22_o these_o deny_v god_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o godliness_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o godliness_n q._n who_o last_o be_v transgressor_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n all_o that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o god_n and_o deny_v he_o here_o before_o man_n in_o any_o degree_n as_o in_o his_o word_n way_n worship_n child_n and_o ordinance_n joh._n 12.43_o luk._n 22.57_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o mat._n 11.9_o 2_o tim_n 2.12_o q._n what_o follow_v hereof_o a._n that_o if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o care_v to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sentence_n of_o it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o it_o where_v sin_n reign_v the_o law_n reign_v and_o be_v in_o force_n against_o thou_o rom._n 6.14_o cap._n xxx_o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n q._n what_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o preserve_v his_o outward_a worship_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a from_o all_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n from_o all_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o to_o that_o entire_a manner_n of_o worship_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v so_o be_v this_o commandment_n expound_v in_o scripture_n num._n 15.39_o deut._n 12.30_o 32._o psal_n 106.38_o 39_o esay_n 8.20_o use_v hence_o we_o learn_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o tender_v up_o our_o homage_n unto_o god_n or_o for_o the_o convey_n of_o any_o spiritual_a efficacy_n from_o god_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o
spiritual_a because_o set_v and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o matter_n eccles_n 5.2_o job_n 22.27_o 28._o q._n when_o be_v the_o lord_n prayer_n abuse_v a._n when_o people_n say_v it_o over_o without_o understanding_n and_o affection_n or_o else_o make_v vain_a and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o it_o both_v these_o be_v a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a 1_n cor._n 14.15_o mat._n 6.7_o 9_o our_o duty_n after_o prayer_n q._n what_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o action_n must_v not_o cross_v our_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o pray_v and_o still_o rebel_n against_o god_n hos_n 7.14_o we_o must_v join_v our_o endeavour_n with_o our_o prayer_n gen._n 32.9_o 11_o 12._o with_o ps_n 13.30_o 2_o thes_n 2.2_o with_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o 33._o q._n what_o 2_o must_v we_o do_v after_o we_o have_v pray_v a._n 2._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v we_o must_v observe_v how_o well_o our_o prayer_n have_v speed_v how_o god_n do_v answer_v our_o request_n psal_n 85.8_o luke_n 18.5_o there_o be_v expectation_n of_o answer_n from_o god_n to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n if_o you_o knock_v at_o one_o door_n you_o listen_v for_o a_o answer_n if_o you_o prefer_v a_o petition_n you_o will_v look_v what_o answer_n be_v return_v so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v whether_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v or_o not_o how_o shall_v i_o comfort_v myself_o in_o that_o case_n a._n there_o be_v four_o rule_n first_o think_v not_o thy_o prayer_n deny_v though_o they_o be_v delay_v god_n deal_v after_o diverse_a manner_n with_o his_o servant_n sometime_o he_o answer_v present_o dan._n 9.21_o 23._o esay_n 65.24_o sometime_o he_o seem_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n and_o to_o deny_v we_o for_o divers_a reason_n as_o 1._o because_o he_o love_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o child_n cry_v unto_o he_o 2._o perhaps_o thou_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o the_o blessing_n 3._o perhaps_o it_o be_v better_a thou_o shall_v want_v it_o 4._o perhaps_o thou_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o obtain_v it_o 5._o perhaps_o thou_o prescribe_v to_o god_n and_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o the_o blessing_n in_o a_o way_n more_o for_o his_o glory_n as_o christ_n do_v john_n 11.3_o 6_o 15_o 40._o gen._n 25.21_o q._n what_o second_v rule_n have_v you_o a._n if_o god_n give_v some_o better_a thing_n in_o stead_n of_o what_o we_o beg_v or_o strength_n to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o our_o desire_n we_o must_v not_o take_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deny_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o gen._n 17.18_o 2_o sam._n 12.23_o 25._o deut._n 3.26_o psal_n 3._o 4_o 5._o psal_n 138.3_o q._n what_o three_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o our_o prayer_n a._n when_o after_o prayer_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n to_o be_v draw_v to_o god_n and_o our_o spirit_n uphold_v to_o continue_v pray_v return_v to_o that_o duty_n with_o fresh_a delight_n and_o hope_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v hear_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o beggar_n fare_v well_o where_o he_o go_v often_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n when_o we_o still_o go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o our_o best_a friend_n psal_n 116.1_o 2._o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o 28._o q._n particular_o touch_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o prayer_n be_v hear_v a._n if_o i_o get_v a_o victory_n over_o my_o sin_n if_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n do_v work_n in_o i_o a_o love_n to_o god_n again_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n our_o prayer_n be_v hear_v luke_n 8.46_o 47._o luke_n 7.47_o q_n but_o if_o we_o find_v no_o token_n of_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v a._n we_o must_v search_v if_o there_o be_v any_o accurse_a thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v our_o prayer_n and_o also_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o duty_n josh_n 7.7_o 10_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15.13_o jam._n 4.3_o luke_n 9.54_o cap._n xlix_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n q._n we_o have_v speak_v of_o two_o mean_n of_o work_v and_o increase_a faith_n viz._n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n by_o what_o mean_n be_v god_n wont_a to_o seal_v up_o to_o our_o heart_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o a._n two_o way_n 1._o inward_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n spirit_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o and_o outward_o by_o the_o sacrament_n rom._n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 1.32_o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inward_o witness_v to_o a_o man_n his_o salvation_n a._n two_o way_n first_o by_o imprint_v holiness_n and_o the_o stamp_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n thereby_o show_v we_o our_o right_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n as_o the_o seal_n leave_v its_o impression_n on_o the_o wax_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n and_o look_v where_o grace_n be_v print_v there_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o wrought_v it_o and_o we_o have_v that_o seal_n to_o show_v for_o our_o salvation_n gal._n 5.18_o 22_o 23_o 25._o gal._n 6.16_o rom._n 8.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o a_o seal_n make_v thing_n to_o be_v autehntick_a and_o warrantable_a deed_n and_o writing_n once_o seal_v be_v good_a in_o law_n and_o we_o may_v plead_v our_o right_n by_o the_o seal_n so_o etc._n etc._n q._n how_o second_o do_v the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n a._n by_o cheer_v strengthen_v &_o clear_v up_o the_o conscience_n to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o to_o certify_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o make_v we_o able_a to_o say_v i_o have_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n &c_n &c_n the_o spirit_n say_v they_o that_o be_v call_v be_v certain_o save_v now_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v do_v say_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o with_o i_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n &_o the_o witness_n of_o two_o be_v true_a god_n spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n as_o conscience_n awaken_v can_v tell_v david_n thou_o have_v do_v ill_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n so_o the_o conscience_n enlighten_v and_o clear_v can_v tell_v peter_n and_o make_v he_o say_v with_o confidence_n lord_n thou_o know_v and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o john_n 21.17_o eph._n 1.13_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 12._o 1_o john_n 5.20_o q._n but_o put_v case_n our_o conscience_n cry_v peace_n without_o any_o such_o impression_n &_o character_n of_o grace_n on_o the_o heart_n what_o then_o a._n then_o it_o be_v a_o false_a cry_n it_o be_v but_o the_o single_a testimony_n of_o our_o own_o deceive_v &_o several_a from_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o ever_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o cross_v the_o word_n it_o do_v not_o bless_v who_o the_o word_n curse_v nor_o curse_v who_o the_o word_n bless_v and_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n do_v so_o we_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n and_o a_o deceive_a spirit_n 1_o john_n 5.6_o 8._o psal_n 51.9_o 10._o q._n put_v case_n i_o find_v some_o work_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o yet_o feel_v unquietness_n in_o my_o own_o conscience_n a_o if_o upon_o examination_n thou_o find_v any_o sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n pull_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o hinder_v thy_o peace_n than_o thy_o conscience_n ought_v to_o acquit_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o in_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n whereby_o thou_o do_v cleave_v to_o thy_o god_n amid_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n esay_n 50.10_o job_n 27_o 1_o 4_o 6._o job_n 13_o 15._o thus_o of_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n follow_v the_o outward_a q._n how_o do_v god_n seal_v up_o our_o redemption_n to_o we_o outward_o a._n by_o the_o sacrament_n which_o to_o the_o worthy_a partaker_n be_v particular_a token_n and_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n &_o goodwill_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n in_o the_o word_n god_n speak_v general_o but_o become_v home_n to_o each_o particular_a believer_n in_o the_o sacrament_n q._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v or_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n &_o we_o gen._n 17.10_o 11._o rom._n 4.11_o a_o sacrament_n have_v two_o use_n 1._o of_o a_o sign_n promisory_a to_o represent_v 2._o of_o a_o seal_n to_o exhibit_v and_o put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o
reprobation_n be_v the_o like_a eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o leave_v other_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o perish_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n vocation_n signify_v that_o work_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n call_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o their_o sin_n to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n conversion_n signify_v god_n turn_v of_o a_o sinner_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o love_v of_o god_n from_o carelessness_n to_o conscience_n of_o please_a god_n justification_n signify_v god_n gracious_a act_n accept_v of_o a_o sinner_n into_o his_o favour_n not_o impute_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n in_o and_o for_o the_o righteousness_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o it_o be_v god_n gracious_a act_n whereby_o he_o reconcile_v a_o humble_a sinner_n to_o himself_o forgive_a his_o sin_n freee_o &_o full_o for_o christ_n sake_n regeneration_n be_v the_o 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god_n in_o their_o own_o person_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v mean_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v god_n gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_v of_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o old_a testament_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n through_o christ_n teach_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o set_v forth_o under_o certain_a figure_n and_o ceremony_n shadow_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v then_o to_o come_v the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n teach_v naked_o without_o such_o figure_n &_o shadow_n show_v express_o the_o death_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n already_o come_v and_o exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n leveticall_a we_o mean_v any_o ordinance_n about_o god_n public_a worship_n deliver_v by_o moses_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v by_o legal_a we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v as_o legal_a righteousness_n be_v such_o a_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o every_o circumstance_n as_o the_o law_n do_v require_v by_o evangelicall_n we_o understand_v that_o which_o the_o gospel_n do_v require_v and_o accept_v as_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n accept_v on_o our_o behalf_n legal_a perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o every_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o evangelicall_n perfection_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n when_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n legal_a repentance_n be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n arise_v from_o fear_n of_o wrath_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o law_n can_v work_v evangelicall_n repentance_n be_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o arise_v from_o love_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n beget_v in_o we_o because_o we_o displease_v our_o father_n and_o dishonour_v our_o god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v like_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n be_v mean_v the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n whereby_o they_o fall_v from_o that_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n into_o sin_n and_o misery_n by_o flesh_n in_o scripture_n be_v mean_v the_o unregenerate_a heart_n of_o man_n and_o that_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n which_o be_v find_v even_o in_o regenerate_a person_n whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o do_v the_o good_a they_o will_v by_o spirit_n be_v mean_v the_o new_a man_n the_o renew_a heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o oppose_v itself_o against_o all_o sin_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o natural_a man_n &_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o do_v not_o mean_a heathen_n or_o fool_n but_o all_o even_o the_o best_a &_o wise_a among_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o regenerate_v &_o effectual_o call_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o no_o better_a case_n than_o heathen_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n we_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mind_v spiritual_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o temporal_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n we_o mean_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o do_v follow_v after_o earthly_a thing_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o delight_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o formal_a and_o careless_a manner_n a_o sincere_a christian_a be_v one_o that_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o to_o god_n upright_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o of_o every_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v not_o hide_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o part_n of_o god_n will_n neither_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n a_o hypocrite_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v profess_v religion_n and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o it_o be_v any_o one_o that_o know_v truth_n and_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o sincere_o and_o universal_o but_o be_v partial_a and_o halt_v with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n approve_v himself_o to_o man_n rather_o than_o to_o god_n by_o civil_a honesty_n which_o we_o teach_v can_v bring_v man_n to_o heaven_n we_o do_v not_o condemn_v justice_n and_o honesty_n in_o man_n deal_n but_o we_o mean_v mere_a civil_a honest_a man_n that_o be_v delude_v &_o formal_a christian_n who_o be_v free_a from_o gross_a sin_n and_o outward_o conform_v to_o good_a order_n do_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o moral_a righteousness_n without_o faith_n or_o any_o assurance_n of_o their_o particular_a interest_n in_o christ_n or_o any_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereunto_o by_o common_a grace_n we_o mean_v such_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a as_o gift_n of_o miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o other_o ability_n to_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o save_v grace_n we_o mean_v the_o special_a work_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o renew_n spirit_n which_o whosoever_o have_v receive_v be_v undoubted_o save_v by_o restrain_v grace_n we_o mean_v that_o power_n of_o god_n word_n on_o the_o conscience_n whereby_o man_n do_v outward_o forbear_v evil_a though_o they_o do_v not_o inward_o hate_v it_o humiliation_n be_v the_o wound_a and_o cast_v down_o of_o the_o conscience_n with_o fear_n in_o a_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n belong_v to_o our_o sinful_a state_n all_o former_a hope_n of_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n &_o in_o a_o good_a case_n be_v now_o discover_v to_o be_v utter_o false_a and_o unsound_a self-deniall_n signify_v the_o
renounce_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o worthiness_n as_o also_o our_o own_o desire_n reason_n wit_n will_n and_o dear_a contentment_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospels_n sake_n that_o so_o we_o may_v preserve_v faith_n &_o a_o good_a conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n whatsoever_o cross_n shall_v happen_v to_o we_o in_o so_o do_v spiritual_a combat_n be_v the_o struggle_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n between_o grace_n &_o corruption_n in_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n our_o new_a nature_n incline_v we_o to_o good_a and_o to_o please_v god_n our_o corruption_n incline_v to_o carnal_a contentment_n by_o the_o world_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v crucify_v we_o mean_v the_o sinful_a course_n opinion_n way_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n in_o any_o evil_a motion_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o any_o thing_n as_o after_o riches_n honour_n revenge_n food_n preferment_n therefore_o covetousness_n be_v lust_n and_o so_o be_v pride_n anger_n and_o other_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n signify_v the_o habitual_a indisposition_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o whâ—ch_n be_v good_a and_o its_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a as_o also_o every_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o this_o be_v call_v evil_a concupiscence_n by_o principle_n &_o principled_a we_o mean_v the_o rule_n and_o ground_n wherewith_o man_n be_v season_v &_o guide_v in_o their_o course_n as_o carnal_a principle_n be_v carnal_a ground_n &_o rule_n spiritual_a principle_n be_v spiritual_a consideration_n move_v and_o guide_v in_o a_o business_n heretic_n be_v one_o that_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o obstinate_o cleave_v to_o error_n in_o doctrine_n shismatick_a be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o make_v or_o cause_v other_o to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o any_o true_a and_o find_v church_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o outward_a establish_a peace_n thereof_o by_o will-worship_n we_o mean_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o religion_n and_o make_v matter_n of_o conscience_n by_o man_n device_n or_o authority_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o superstition_n we_o mean_v the_o ascribe_v of_o holiness_n or_o any_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a virtue_n to_o any_o creature_n gesture_n place_n day_n word_n or_o action_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o say_a creature_n by_o creation_n or_o divine_a institution_n when_o we_o commend_v good_a work_n we_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o outward_a pomp_n but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n in_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o by_o christian_a liberty_n we_o mean_v not_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o may_v sin_v more_o free_o and_o safe_o because_o of_o christ_n death_n but_o we_o mean_v that_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v obtain_v to_o we_o against_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n condemn_v all_o that_o do_v not_o fulfil_v it_o and_o also_o our_o freedom_n from_o the_o ceremony_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o from_o all_o human_a ordinance_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v in_o conscience_n perseverance_n signify_v a_o constancy_n and_o cotinuance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o end_n apectacy_n be_v a_o total_a and_o final_a departure_n from_o the_o faith_n once_o profess_v backslide_n be_v a_o fall_v again_o into_o our_o old_a sin_n for_o a_o time_n out_o of_o which_o we_o recover_v through_o god_n grace_n be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n by_o spiritual_a desertion_n we_o mean_v that_o trouble_n of_o mind_n which_o arise_v from_o loss_n of_o assurance_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n occasion_v usual_o by_o our_o backslide_n in_o to_o some_o sin_n or_o great_a carelessness_n and_o unevennesse_n in_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n by_o 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