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A42920 The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ... Godolphin, John, 1617-1678. 1651 (1651) Wing G943; ESTC R9148 471,915 454

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part_n 5._o to_o beware_v of_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supply_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n 6._o to_o learn_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n from_o god_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o enjoy_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_v and_o therein_o so_o employ_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o 8._o that_o all_o fraud_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o get_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v condemn_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o bread_n get_v by_o honest_a labour_n that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o 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for_o sin_n be_v debt_n because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n of_o which_o we_o fail_v by_o sin_n and_o because_o as_o by_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n so_o by_o sin_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n whence_o christ_n have_v ransom_v all_o believer_n by_o pay_v the_o debt_n thus_o the_o word_n debt_n be_v a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speech_n take_v from_o bargain_v wherein_o god_n be_v resemble_v to_o the_o creditor_n man_n be_v the_o debtor_n the_o law_n be_v the_o bond_n or_o obligation_n and_o sin_n be_v that_o debt_n of_o we_o for_o which_o we_o stand_v bind_v to_o god_n by_o the_o law_n which_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o word_n sin_n and_o debt_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o as_o luke_n 11.4_o compare_v with_o mat._n 6.12_o now_o sin_n make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n not_o that_o we_o owe_v it_o he_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a obedience_n but_o because_o upon_o default_n of_o obedience_n unto_o god_n whereto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v bind_v for_o our_o sin_n unto_o punishment_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o debt_n thus_o christ_n call_v all_o our_o sin_n debt_n matth._n 6._o both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o of_o fact_n and_o of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o god_n either_o of_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v forgive_v we_o that_n be_v see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o all-sufficient_a lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v not_o our_o debt_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o that_o this_o forgiveness_n here_o ask_v
our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o of_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v only_o displease_v we_o but_o bring_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n to_o we_o 2._o small_a injury_n such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o withal_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o life_n good_n or_o good-name_n 3._o great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good-name_n the_o forgiveness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v fourfold_o viz._n 1._o of_o revenge_n that_o be_v when_o we_o requite_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o of_o private_a punishment_n when_o man_n return_v not_o punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n though_o we_o can_v forgive_v whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o we_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v not_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v due_a for_o some_o hurt_n do_v now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v man_n when_o he_o do_v pardon_v either_o the_o wrong_n do_v gen._n 50.21_o or_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wrong_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v luke_n 7.4_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mat._n 18.32_o the_o conditional_a word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o ask_v of_o pardon_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o person_n gol._n 3.12_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10._o and_o at_o all_o time_n mat._n 17.22_o when_o man_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o full_o 3._o to_o afford_v we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o our_o forgive_n of_o and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_a for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o yea_o we_o curse_v ourselves_o 5._o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o continual_o live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n mat._n 5.9_o and_o show_v all_o token_n of_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o we_o have_v whole_o forgive_v they_o 7._o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o by_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v never_o sincere_a without_o repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a examination_n confession_n contrition_n supplication_n and_o conversion_n 4._o to_o use_v this_o petition_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n which_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o can_v we_o 6._o in_o all_o godly_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v after_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v gross_a also_o hypocrisy_n daily_a to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n thereof_o 7._o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o what_o soever_o tend_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v thus_o many_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n ignorant_o deceive_v themselves_o 2._o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o and_o all_o that_o know_v they_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o or_o else_o some_o way_n justify_v themselves_o 3._o grace_n to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a for_o it_o else_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v pray_v to_o speed_v 4._o justification_n through_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.25_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o pardon_v their_o offence_n against_o we_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v shut_v up_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o we_o as_o 1._o blindeness_n of_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o inward_a estate_n which_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v from_o repentance_n 3._o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a of_o happiness_n to_o one_o self_n on_o false_a ground_n 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o
further_a our_o sanctification_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o temptation_n by_o which_o it_o proceed_v till_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o destruction_n unless_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o 1._o suggestion_n when_o the_o mind_n conceive_v a_o wicked_a thought_n put_v in_o by_o satan_n or_o arise_v from_o natural_a corruption_n 2._o delight_n when_o the_o evil_a think_v conceive_v and_o for_o a_o time_n retain_v in_o the_o mind_n descend_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o please_v the_o will_n and_o delight_v the_o affection_n 3._o consent_v when_o the_o will_n yield_v to_o the_o evil_a motion_n and_o the_o heart_n resolve_v to_o practise_v it_o 4._o perfection_n when_o a_o sin_n be_v often_o commit_v and_o by_o custom_n become_v as_o it_o be_v ripe_a whereupon_o follow_v destruction_n now_o a_o man_n be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n when_o he_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n to_o a_o evil_a motion_n suggest_v into_o his_o mind_n so_o as_o he_o give_v consent_n unto_o it_o and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v to_o be_v possess_v and_o hold_v by_o the_o temptation_n after_o it_o have_v assault_v we_o for_o in_o every_o temptation_n there_o be_v two_o action_n viz._n 1._o one_o of_o god_n whereby_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n 2._o another_o of_o man_n himself_o whereby_o be_v leave_v of_o god_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temptation_n as_o it_o be_v plunge_v himself_o into_o it_o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n without_o which_o every_o man_n fall_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n psal_n 119.8_o 2._o by_o leave_v a_o man_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o violent_a torrent_n he_o be_v carry_v quite_o away_o rom._n 1.24_o 3._o by_o deliver_v over_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a notorious_a sin_n to_o be_v harden_v as_o in_o pharaoh_n and_o saul_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 1._o to_o keep_v they_o under_o that_o they_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o god_n grace_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o to_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n of_o sin_n from_o god_n corn_n luke_n 22.31_o 3._o that_o god_n power_n may_v appear_v in_o man_n weakness_n 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 4._o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v see_v in_o keep_v they_o from_o a_o final_a fall_n luke_n 22.32_o 5._o that_o they_o may_v be_v like_o christ_n their_o head_n rom._n 8.17_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o all_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 7._o that_o by_o this_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o to_o be_v god_n child_n who_o alone_o be_v so_o tempt_v that_o they_o recover_v in_o temptation_n psal_n 37.24_o how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v man_n 1._o by_o affliction_n as_o he_o do_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 9.3_o 2._o by_o commandment_n as_o he_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 22.1_o 3._o by_o prosperity_n as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o by_o offer_v object_n as_o he_o do_v eve_n gen._n 3._o the_o grace_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n which_o be_v helpful_a against_o temptation_n viz._n 1._o spiritual_a heed_n and_o watchfulness_n to_o prevent_v temptation_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o 2._o grace_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o time_n of_o temptation_n that_o god_n will_v lessen_v and_o moderate_v the_o violence_n and_o force_n thereof_o 3._o that_o in_o temptation_n god_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o we_o that_o he_o will_v then_o add_v grace_n to_o grace_n even_o new_a grace_n unto_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o in_o continuance_n of_o temptation_n when_o it_o abide_v long_o upon_o we_o god_n will_v strengthen_v we_o to_o hold_v out_o 5._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o irksomeness_n &_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o 6._o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o god_n will_v give_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o good_a the_o christian_a armour_n against_o temptation_n 1._o truth_n or_o verity_n whereby_o a_o man_n profess_v true_a religion_n and_o endeavore_v himself_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o sincerity_n his_o speech_n and_o his_o action_n be_v suitable_a proceed_v from_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o true_o mean_v whatsoever_o the_o tongue_n utter_v or_o himself_n practise_v 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n when_o a_o man_n lead_v his_o life_n unblamable_o and_o upright_o 3._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v when_o we_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n that_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n which_o promise_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a by_o christ_n we_o can_v deny_v ourselves_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o 4._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o a_o man_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o under_o it_o shrowd_v himself_o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 5._o hope_v by_o which_o we_o wait_v for_o that_o salvation_n which_o we_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o covetousness_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n have_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o careful_a protector_n psal_n 23.1_o 2._o that_o this_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o every_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n col._n 3.5_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n stand_v not_o in_o abundance_n luke_n 12.16_o and_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v poor_a mat._n 8.2_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o we_o job_n 1.21_o and_o that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o our_o get_n luke_n 16.2_o 5._o that_o it_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n luke_n 14.18_o 19_o and_o make_v we_o unwilling_a to_o die_v eccles._n 41.1_o 6._o that_o our_o riches_n may_v sudden_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o prov._n 23.5_o or_o we_o from_o they_o 7._o that_o rich_a man_n come_v hardly_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 18.24_o and_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o they_o amos_n 6.1_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o pride_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v proud_a because_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n of_o gift_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 2._o that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n gen._n 18.27_o 3._o that_o pride_n hinder_v a_o great_a largess_n of_o grace_n luke_n 18.24_o and_o that_o it_o cast_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o 4._o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o apparel_n i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o my_o shameful_a nakedness_n gen._n 2.25_o 5._o that_o christ_n leave_v i_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o but_o pride_n argue_v i_o a_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o be_v signum_fw-la reproborum_fw-la hieron_n 6._o that_o pride_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o contention_n prov._n 13.10_o and_o that_o by_o it_o we_o make_v other_o to_o contemn_v we_o esth_n 3.2_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o adultery_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n see_v we_o prov._n 5.21_o and_o will_v punish_v we_o gen._n 20.3_o 2._o that_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o and_o our_o body_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o they_o seldom_o repent_v prov._n 7.26_o 27._o 4._o that_o for_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6.26_o 5._o that_o we_o wrong_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n by_o obtrude_a on_o both_o a_o bastardly_a generation_n for_o neither_o without_o evidence_n know_v their_o true_a child_n 6._o that_o as_o thereby_o we_o endanger_v our_o soul_n so_o we_o decay_v our_o body_n and_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a our_o memory_n be_v more_o rot_a above_o ground_n than_o our_o carcase_n under_o it_o leave_v behind_o a_o inexpungeable_a blot_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o solomon_n command_v we_o at_o great_a table_n to_o put_v our_o knife_n to_o our_o throat_n prov._n 23.1_o that_o we_o thereby_o abuse_v our_o own_o body_n luke_n 21.34_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.18_o and_o that_o which_o may_v do_v good_a to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 14.4_o 5._o 2._o that_o by_o they_o we_o be_v make_v unfit_a for_o god_n service_n 1_o cor._n 10.7_o and_o that_o these_o sin_n
ceremonial_a worship_n have_v a_o respect_n and_o be_v refer_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o sacrifice_n immolation_n altar_n temple_n yea_o the_o kingdom_n also_o and_o the_o king_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v say_v to_o be_v man_n perfect_o just_a fulfil_v the_o law_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n perform_v such_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o the_o law_n require_v 2._o by_o pay_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n 3._o by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o regenerate_v we_o by_o it_o 4._o by_o teach_v it_o and_o by_o purge_v it_o of_o error_n and_o corruption_n why_o intercession_n for_o we_o to_o the_o father_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o son_n 1._o because_o himself_o live_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v make_v a_o suppliant_a and_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o unto_o the_o father_n 2._o because_o he_o earnest_o will_v according_a to_o both_o nature_n that_o the_o father_n for_o his_o sacrifice_n once_o accomplish_v on_o the_o cross_n remit_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o restore_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 3._o that_o the_o father_n look_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o will_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n receive_v all_o believer_n into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n christ_n our_o mediator_n be_v a_o reconciler_n of_o god_n and_o man_n now_o to_o reconcile_v signify_v 1._o to_o make_v intercession_n or_o entreaty_n for_o he_o who_o offend_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v offend_v 2._o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o injury_n offer_v 3._o to_o promise_v and_o to_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o party_n who_o have_v offend_v offend_v no_o more_o for_o except_o this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v and_o effectuate_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o intercession_n be_v lose_v 4._o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o atonement_n and_o agreement_n who_o be_v before_o at_o enmity_n the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v to_o 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messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o we_o to_o show_v or_o open_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o do_v present_v himself_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o god_n will_v for_o this_o satisfaction_n pardon_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n 2._o he_o do_v perform_v this_o satisfaction_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o he_o do_v impute_v and_o apply_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o 4._o he_o do_v cause_v we_o by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o not_o reject_v it_o 5._o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o restore_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 6._o he_o preserve_v maintain_v and_o shield_n we_o in_o this_o reconcilement_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n yea_o against_o our_o own_o self_n lest_o we_o revolt_v again_o 7._o he_o glorify_v we_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a man_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o sin_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v help_v and_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n heb._n 2.14_o 5._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n or_o grievousness_n of_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a pain_n 2._o that_o his_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o full_a worthy_a merit_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v restore_v by_o his_o forcible_a operation_n and_o power_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 4._o that_o he_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o mankind_n again_o into_o favour_n job_n 1.18_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v on_o we_o maintain_v and_o perfect_a in_o we_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n new-obedience_n and_o life_n everlasting_a joh._n 15.26_o mere_a man_n or_o any_o creature_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v out_o our_o delivery_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o other_o creature_n that_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v 2._o no_o creature_n can_v sustain_v temporal_a punishment_n equivalent_a to_o eternal_a 3._o he_o who_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n can_v satisfy_v for_o other_o 4._o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n will_v not_o be_v a_o price_n of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o value_n for_o our_o delivery_n 5._o because_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o sort_n also_o by_o regeneration_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediator_n viz._n 1._o our_o wisdom_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v preserve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v forcible_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o choose_a make_v they_o yield_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n 2._o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o justifier_n for_o in_o he_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o in_o the_o subject_n 3._o our_o sanctification_n because_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o our_o redemption_n because_o he_o final_o deliver_v we_o the_o theanthropeity_n of_o jesus_n be_v of_o this_o fourfold_a use_n viz._n 1._o that_o as_o often_o as_o this_o name_n come_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v a_o people_n utter_o lose_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o seek_v salvation_n from_o he_o alone_o for_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v oppose_v this_o name_n to_o despair_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n to_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o this_o name_n be_v compendious_o contain_v the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o a_o thankful_a admiration_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o 2._o a_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o as_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o 3._o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o our_o nature_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o yield_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o this_o lord_n and_o gracious_a jesus_n of_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o son_n only_o be_v mediator_n and_o can_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v one_o day_n sad_o find_v themselves_o mistake_v and_o this_o christ_n
consent_n as_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v for_o the_o dissent_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o same_o they_o may_v be_v all_o comprise_v in_o these_o viz._n 1._o some_o hold_v the_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n mere_o literal_o that_o be_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a or_o some_o low_a place_n thereabouts_o they_o which_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a say_v that_o he_o go_v thither_o to_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o damn_a ghost_n and_o devil_n as_o a_o most_o glorious_a conqueror_n both_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n or_o that_o as_o god_n only_o and_o not_o man_n he_o descend_v powerful_o and_o effectual_o but_o not_o personal_o into_o hell_n and_o that_o the_o deity_n exhibit_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v present_a in_o the_o infernal_a part_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o damn_a spirit_n they_o which_o understand_v it_o of_o some_o place_n thereabouts_o say_v that_o he_o go_v thither_o and_o that_o 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the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n like_o mordecai_n 2._o of_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o &_o 10.33_o 3._o of_o father_n be_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o give_v they_o no_o evil_a example_n nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n prov._n 4.3_o 4._o 4._o of_o husband_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n like_o abraham_n gen._n 6.16_o 5._o of_o master_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.2_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o duty_n 1._o by_o god_n law_n for_o it_o express_o enjoin_v many_o duty_n to_o master_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v tie_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o receive_v good_a 3._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a particular_a law_n establish_v for_o this_o purpose_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o one_o good_a deserve_v another_o 6._o of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o apolile_n rule_n rom._n 12.16_o gal._n 5.13_o 7._o of_o ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o honour_n god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 2._o to_o keep_v our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 5_o the_o common_a virtue_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o that_o general_a justice_n which_o be_v obedience_n according_a to_o all_o law_n that_o appertain_v unto_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o vocation_n and_o call_v 2._o the_o particular_a distributive_a justice_n which_o keep_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v of_o office_n and_o reward_n or_o which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o rom._n 13.7_o 3._o sedulity_n or_o diligence_n or_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o part_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o office_n examine_v they_o and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o constant_o continual_o studious_o willing_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o 4._o gravity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o observe_v that_o which_o become_v a_o man_n person_n and_o show_v a_o constancy_n and_o squareness_n in_o word_n deed_n and_o gesture_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v maintain_v our_o good_a estimation_n or_o authority_n that_o our_o call_v be_v not_o reproach_v 5._o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v near_o affinity_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v place_v by_o god_n keep_v a_o mean_a and_o conveniency_n of_o person_n in_o opinion_n and_o in_o speech_n of_o himself_o in_o action_n and_o in_o behaviour_n that_o give_v no_o more_o to_o ourselves_o then_o become_v we_o we_o may_v give_v to_o other_o what_o be_v they_o humility_n and_o modesty_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o end_n for_o as_o modesty_n be_v towards_o man_n so_o humility_n be_v towards_o god_n gal._n 6.3_o 6._o love_n or_o tender_a affection_n towards_o our_o kindred_n or_o near_a ally_n of_o blood_n 7._o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n consist_v of_o truth_n and_o justice_n acknowledge_v from_o who_o what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v desire_v to_o return_v mutual_a duty_n honest_a and_o possible_a 8._o equity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n mitigate_a upon_o good_a cause_n the_o rigour_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o punish_v and_o tax_v other_o offence_n patient_o bear_v with_o some_o such_o error_n and_o defect_n as_o do_v not_o enormous_o harm_v the_o public_a safety_n or_o the_o private_a welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o cover_v and_o correct_v such_o vice_n of_o other_o or_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v they_o god_n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o signify_v how_o great_o he_o esteem_v that_o obedience_n and_o how_o grievous_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o who_o do_v against_o this_o obedience_n 2._o to_o signify_v how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v thereof_o this_o commandment_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o outward_a temporal_a prosperity_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o which_o though_o to_o the_o wicked_a do_v by_o mere_a consequence_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o turn_v to_o evil_n yet_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n gen._n 1.31_o 2._o it_o tend_v to_o man_n good_a if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v 3._o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n before_o he_o have_v offend_v gen._n 2.8_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n levit._n 26.4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o saint_n have_v pray_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o gen._n 28.20_o 6._o the_o contrary_n be_v first_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v often_o threaten_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o according_o have_v be_v often_o inflict_v on_o transgressor_n leu._n 26.15_o who_o meritorious_o have_v incur_v it_o this_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n include_v a_o blessing_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n now_o there_o be_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n two_o way_n or_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o earth_n be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a which_o stand_v good_a 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liberty_n to_o sin_n afterward_o or_o at_o least_o to_o suppose_v that_o we_o have_v thereby_o merit_v at_o god_n hand_n what_o we_o fast_v for_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o a_o right_o ground_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v high_o commendable_a but_o a_o self-opinionating_a conceit_n of_o merit_n for_o the_o work_v sake_n do_v be_v uncreature_o presumption_n a_o flat_a contradiction_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o fast_v which_o shall_v be_v self-unworthiness_n self-denial_n true_a humiliation_n this_o fast_v must_v never_o be_v without_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v join_v together_o ezra_n 9.5_o neh._n 1.4_o dan._n 9.3_o judg._n 20.26_o luke_n 2.37_o &_o 5.33_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o true_o indeed_o it_o be_v that_o prayer_n be_v available_a without_o fast_v but_o fast_v never_o without_o prayer_n for_o fast_v be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o a_o help_n to_o it_o and_o the_o most_o principal_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v supplication_n or_o 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of_o the_o day_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n gal._n 4._o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n the_o circumstance_n of_o moral_a duty_n may_v be_v change_v but_o the_o substance_n may_v not_o be_v abrogate_a for_o where_o the_o same_o cause_n continue_v there_o the_o thing_n itself_o abide_v therefore_o this_o holy_a exercise_n be_v of_o as_o great_a and_o necessary_a use_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o as_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n as_o ever_o it_o do_v joel_n 2.12_o luke_n 5.33_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o act_n 13.2_o 3._o the_o season_n of_o public_a fast_n be_v the_o time_n of_o any_o general_a affliction_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o our_o brethren_n whether_o of_o sword_n pestilence_n or_o famine_n or_o any_o other_o just_a judgement_n whether_o threaten_v fear_a begin_v or_o execute_v for_o private_a fast_n the_o same_o rule_n hold_v in_o private_a affliction_n neither_o be_v any_o time_n unseasonable_a 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with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n yea_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v there_o be_v also_o enjoin_v we_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o fear_n of_o man_n prov._n 23.1_o 2._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v before_o a_o ruler_n put_v thy_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n that_o be_v bridle_v thy_o appetite_n have_v respect_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o limit_n of_o sobriety_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n the_o lawfulness_n of_o these_o feast_n may_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v regard_v superfluity_n and_o riot_n avoid_v and_o the_o right_a end_n intend_v which_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n express_v in_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o blessing_n thus_o after_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n aaron_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o feast_n with_o jethro_n before_o god_n exod._n 18.12_o so_o ezra_n the_o eight_o go_v your_o way_n eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a and_o send_v 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of_o god_n in_o any_o judgement_n lie_v upon_o we_o thus_o do_v the_o israelite_n judg._n 20.26_o 4._o when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o any_o fearful_a judgement_n lie_v heavy_a on_o other_o among_o who_o we_o live_v though_o we_o ourselves_o be_v free_a so_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.16_o psal_n 35.13_o 5._o when_o god_n judgement_n be_v imminent_a and_o as_o it_o be_v hang_v over_o our_o head_n so_o do_v jehosaphat_n 2_o chro._n 20.2_o 3._o 6._o when_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o some_o needful_a blessing_n of_o god_n especial_o such_o as_o concern_v salvation_n thus_o do_v cornelius_n act_v 10.30_o 7._o for_o god_n blessing_n and_o good_a success_n on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o do_v the_o church_n for_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n when_o they_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v act_v 13.3_o and_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v at_o this_o day_n 2._o that_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o fast_v be_v observe_v which_o stand_v in_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o abstinence_n from_o 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