Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	according_a	descend_v	great_a	51	3	2.1111	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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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not_o as_o sinner_n but_o justify_v 5._o what_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o this_o world_n who_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o our_o future_a life_n may_v be_v form_v into_o a_o better_a mould_n rom._n 6._o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n suffer_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o curse_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v call_v for_o so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o exasperate_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n 3._o that_o the_o truth_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o 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burden_n on_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v with_o boldness_n come_v by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v draw_v unto_o repentance_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a judgement_n than_o yet_o we_o suffer_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o hardly_o deal_v with_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v against_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n be_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o decree_v and_o fore-appointeth_a they_o 2._o he_o effect_v they_o 3._o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n have_v these_o three_o end_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n 3._o to_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n viz._n 1._o consideration_n they_o make_v man_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o sin_n 2._o humiliation_n they_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o abnegation_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o invocation_n they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n 6._o patience_n affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_z experience_n 7._o obedience_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 5.8_o prosperity_n work_v in_o we_o effect_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o insolent_a 2._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o wicked_a lust_n feed_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o harden_v we_o against_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o cold_a negligent_a and_o distract_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatience_n wrath_n and_o self-confidence_n 6._o it_o besot_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o alienate_v our_o thought_n from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n for_o what_o cause_v god_n humble_v his_o servant_n by_o affliction_n 1._o that_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o vain_a confidence_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o mercy_n the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o pray_v repent_v pity_v other_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o desire_v life_n eternal_a why_o the_o lord_n sometime_o defer_v deliverance_n from_o affliction_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o thorough_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v from_o whence_o our_o deliverance_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n and_o danger_n wherein_o we_o may_v run_v god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o preservation_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o danger_n 2._o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o take_v the_o misery_n from_o we_o 2._o by_o takingu_n from_o the_o misery_n direction_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despise_v god_n correction_n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n look_v as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 16.10_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o know_v that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n wise-disposing_a providence_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o breed_v in_o we_o true_a remorse_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v add_v cross_n to_o cross_n till_o he_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a stomach_n break_v our_o stiff_a neck_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v confusion_n yea_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o other_o man_n by_o despise_v the_o lord_n correction_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o make_v use_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n and_o begin_v speedy_o to_o humble_v thyself_o if_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v present_o harden_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a

offence_n give_v in_o manner_n when_o as_o they_o which_o profess_v true_a religion_n lead_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a life_n and_o thereby_o deny_v what_o they_o profess_v rom._n 2.24_o 5._o unlawful_a christian_a slight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o though_o in_o some_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a yet_o be_v subjection_n simple_o to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o magistrate_n for_o the_o better_a witness_v of_o the_o truth_n though_o we_o do_v not_o always_o tender_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n now_o to_o a_o lawful_a christian_a flight_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n by_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o any_o other_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v require_v these_o eight_o condition_n that_o god_n name_n may_v not_o be_v dishonour_v nor_o this_o commandment_n break_v viz._n 1._o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a by_o his_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o persecution_n be_v but_o otherwise_o he_o may_v fly_v 2._o if_o the_o 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in_o a_o oath_n respect_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v these_o five_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o some_o importance_n for_o the_o reverence_n we_o have_v of_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a that_o we_o call_v not_o god_n to_o witness_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n else_o we_o swear_v mad_o or_o hypocritical_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n certain_a lest_o we_o swear_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 5._o that_o in_o time_n we_o perform_v it_o indeed_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v never_o so_o much_o to_o our_o loss_n and_o hindrance_n there_o be_v four_o distinct_a thing_n in_o every_o oath_n 1._o a_o asseveration_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a presence_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 3._o invocation_n on_o god_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n that_o he_o speak_v but_o truth_n 4._o imprecation_n whereby_o man_n bind_v himself_o to_o punishment_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o use_v a_o oath_n aright_o we_o must_v consider_v these_o six_o particular_n therein_o viz._n 1._o what_o a_o oath_n be_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n whereby_o we_o testify_v that_o we_o speak_v truth_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o by_o who_o alone_o we_o be_v to_o swear_v 3._o the_o part_n of_o a_o oath_n whereof_o it_o consist_v viz._n 1._o confirmation_n of_o a_o truth_n that_o can_v else_o be_v know_v but_o by_o our_o oath_n 2._o invocation_n of_o god_n name_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o be_v avenge_v of_o we_o if_o we_o lie_v 3._o confession_n that_o god_n punish_v perjury_n either_o express_v or_o imply_v open_o or_o secret_o which_o confession_n be_v threefold_a 1._o a_o man_n confess_v that_o which_o he_o swear_v be_v true_a in_o his_o conscience_n 2._o that_o god_n be_v a_o witness_n not_o only_o of_o his_o outward_a action_n and_o speech_n but_o also_o of_o his_o particular_a conscience_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o omnipotent_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o of_o he_o that_o swear_v able_a to_o justify_v he_o if_o he_o swear_v true_o or_o to_o condemn_v he_o eternal_o if_o otherwise_o 4._o a_o obligation_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o punishment_n if_o we_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n 5._o imprecation_n or_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n with_o he_o that_o swear_v to_o testify_v that_o he_o swear_v true_o and_o according_a to_o his_o conscience_n so_o do_v paul_n rom._n 9.1_o 2._o that_o god_n will_v become_v a_o judge_n to_o curse_v he_o with_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o 2_o cor._n 1.23_o 4._o the_o form_n or_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o swear_v &_o that_o be_v 1._o in_o truth_n lest_o we_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n which_o respect_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n whereto_o we_o swear_v for_o god_n may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v for_o his_o oath_n must_v be_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n with_o intent_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n 2._o in_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n lest_o we_o commit_v impiety_n which_o also_o respect_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o thing_n swear_v to_o which_o must_v be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o swearer_n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o swear_v for_o a_o trifle_n though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o either_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o upon_o some_o necessary_a occurrent_a of_o his_o lawful_a call_v for_o light_a matter_n be_v not_o a_o just_a cause_n of_o a_o oath_n 3._o in_o judgement_n lest_o he_o be_v rash_a and_o heady_a even_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o matter_n i_o say_v in_o judgement_n 1._o of_o the_o oath_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n whereabout_o he_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o discern_v right_o of_o the_o person_n before_o who_o of_o time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n 2._o of_o his_o own_o person_n to_o see_v in_o his_o conscience_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o to_o worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n be_v join_v together_o deut._n 10.20_o so_o that_o a_o profane_a man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n

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 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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 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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

respect_n sake_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24._o special_a rule_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o right_n adorn_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n 1._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 2._o we_o must_v place_v the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o ornament_n we_o must_v be_v very_o spare_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o mean_v 4._o ornament_n must_v be_v use_v not_o always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o occasion_n as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v use_v they_o more_o free_o then_o at_o other_o time_n 5._o we_o must_v adorn_v our_o body_n to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v honour_v they_o and_o in_o they_o honour_n god_n the_o right_a and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n ourselves_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o clothes_n be_v but_o as_o the_o plaster_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o to_o remember_v to_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o judgement_n 3._o by_o put_v on_o of_o our_o garment_n we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o 4._o by_o put_v off_o of_o our_o clothes_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o corruption_n sick_a soul_n have_v surfeit_v with_o sin_n no_o doubt_v thy_o safe_a physic_n be_v to_o fast_o it_o out_o or_o be_v god_n hand_n his_o just_a revenge_a hand_n threaten_v inflict_v on_o thou_o or_o the_o land_n or_o do_v thou_o want_v some_o blessing_n go_v thy_o way_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o mourn_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o if_o god_n stop_v a_o plague_n or_o sheath_n his_o sword_n thou_o may_v be_v glad_a rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a feast_v never_o be_v without_o thanksgiving_n fear_v and_o charity_n chap._n viii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v that_o other_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v open_a or_o shut_v when_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o in_o name_n be_v christian_n but_o in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n show_v themselves_o alien_n from_o christ_n rom._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v admonish_v will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o error_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o matter_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o neither_o then_o they_o obey_v the_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o man_n by_o interdiction_n from_o the_o sacrament_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o if_o they_o profess_v and_o indeed_o declare_v amendment_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o this_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v certain_a elder_n for_o this_o end_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n for_o excommunication_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o grievous_a transgressor_n or_o a_o open_a ungodly_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v chief_o such_o as_o deny_v some_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o show_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n neither_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o persist_v stubborn_o in_o manifest_a wickedness_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n in_o excommunication_n be_v denunciation_n whereby_o be_v denounce_v that_o he_o that_o deny_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o and_o this_o denunciation_n whereby_o one_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n because_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o for_o his_o edification_n or_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o some_o draw_v the_o original_a of_o this_o church_n censure_v even_o from_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o of_o eden_n and_o by_o a_o angel_n keep_v he_o from_o re-enter_v and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o so_o some_o observe_v touch_v cain_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o banish_v from_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o face_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n where_o he_o more_o special_o appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v many_o ceremony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o unclean_a be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o eat_v the_o passover_n num._n 19.13_o 20._o &_o 9.13_o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v and_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v come_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v execute_v on_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o a_o member_n thereof_o convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n excommunication_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whip_n to_o scourge_v out_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o and_o themselves_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a member_n thereof_o that_o the_o vine_n and_o sheepfold_n this_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n from_o it_o the_o mark_v whereat_o excommunication_n aim_v and_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o tend_v be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n smite_v none_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o do_v not_o this_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o receive_v they_o that_o repent_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o but_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o gain_n nor_o like_o their_o ape_n of_o modern_a time_n little_o regard_v whether_o the_o excommunicate_a repent_v or_o not_o but_o more_o advise_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee_n and_o discharge_v the_o court_n then_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o offence_n the_o person_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v confess_v christ_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o we_o albeit_o they_o have_v deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n