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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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table_n 2._o against_o man_n as_o those_o against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o matth._n 28._o sin_n may_v admit_v of_o aggravation_n seven_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o object_n or_o person_n sin_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v 3._o by_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 4._o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v 5._o by_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v do_v 6._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v 7._o by_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n admit_v degree_n four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o motion_n 2._o by_o conception_n when_o the_o will_n approve_v to_o act_v the_o motion_n 3._o by_o birth_n when_o the_o motion_n come_v into_o execution_n 4._o by_o perfection_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n in_o sin_n three_o degree_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v 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prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v more_o manifest_a to_o our_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n then_o in_o his_o prosperity_n prov._n 17.17_o 5._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o outward_a respect_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n motive_n persuasive_a or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o except_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o if_o not_o god_n he_o not_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 2._o except_o we_o have_v this_o love_n we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 3._o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o brethren_n we_o abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o but_o the_o devil_n 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 5._o because_o god_n so_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n heb._n 2.2_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o alienation_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o god_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o sin_n therefore_o to_o fly_v and_o shun_v god_n accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o neglect_v and_o offend_v he_o then_o to_o part_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n a_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_a or_o self-respecting_a love_n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v here_o offend_v now_o we_o can_v here_o ever_o offend_v in_o the_o excess_n because_o we_o never_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v hail_v o_o thou_o lovely_a grace_n who_o rare_a feature_n when_o faith_n and_o hope_n vanish_v from_o the_o creature_n shall_v ever_o lustre_n forth_o in_o heaven_n be_v as_o now_o of_o sweetness_n full_a of_o majesty_n by_o thou_o the_o grace_n all_o enameled_a be_v amongst_o who_o thou_o shine_v the_o heart_n attractive_a star_n by_o thou_o the_o saint_n be_v ever_o so_o inflame_v to_o be_v but_o warm_a they_o be_v holy_o ashamed_a sweet_a flame_n perfume_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o thy_o fire_n ravish_v let_v i_o from_o whence_o thou_o come_v aspire_v §._o 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o last_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v former_o touch_v and_o though_o take_v in_o a_o strict_a consideration_n be_v yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v a_o word_n more_o of_o it_o only_o in_o reference_n thereto_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v understand_v chief_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o alone_o be_v proper_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a be_v not_o simple_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o ground_v on_o it_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o man_n by_o all_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o outward_a worship_n be_v only_o that_o whereby_o the_o inward_a be_v testify_v outward_o by_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n consist_v in_o thing_n which_o god_n either_o give_v we_o as_o his_o title_n and_o work_n or_o require_v of_o we_o as_o hear_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n vow_n and_o swear_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 14.19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v outward_a adoration_n confession_n not_o ordinary_a or_o ecclesiastical_a confession_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o the_o adversary_n and_o fast_v in_o all_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a obedience_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n prov._n 1.7_o this_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o right_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n this_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o a_o religious_a respect_n a_o holy_a dreadfulness_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n command_v he_o to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o whole_a conversation_n seem_v one_o undiscontinue_v holy_a and_o religious_a adoration_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n viz._n 1._o to_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o 2._o to_o believe_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n without_o doubt_v 3._o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n 4._o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o show_n itself_o in_o these_o 2_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o a_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n soul_n life_n calling_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o perpetual_a which_o be_v 1._o confidence_n in_o god_n prov._n 3.5_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o psal_n 37.3_o 5._o 2._o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o joh._n 22.5_o &_o 25.11_o mat._n 22.37_o 3._o reverence_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.28_o deut._n 6.33_o &_o 10.20_o 2._o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 37.7_o &_o 62.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 38.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o fear_v of_o god_n deut._n 4.10_o &_o 6.2_o 13._o &_o 10.12_o 20._o &_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.7_o the_o head_n of_o inward_a worship_n be_v two_o 1._o adoration_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o himself_o subject_n himself_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
too_o much_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o punishment_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o &_o 7.10_o 3._o of_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o sin_n suppose_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o god_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o this_o kind_n arise_v from_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o temporary_a only_o for_o a_o time_n this_o be_v curable_a and_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o final_a and_o incurable_a this_o kind_n be_v only_o incident_a to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o cause_n of_o despair_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o hide_a and_o secret_a so_o reprobation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o final_a despair_n 2._o open_v and_o more_o manifest_a which_o general_o be_v these_o four_o unbelief_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n join_v with_o blasphemy_n the_o more_o particular_a open_a cause_n of_o despair_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n gen._n 4.13_o 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n judg._n 3.1_o gen._n 21.1_o 3._o the_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n this_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a prov._n 24.24_o 4._o overmuch_o grief_n melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n prov._n 15.13_o 5._o ignorance_n in_o mind_n not_o instruct_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n 6._o a_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o sin_v whence_o proceed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o the_o too_o much_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o the_o least_o reflection_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 8._o that_o compel_a abnegation_n and_o denial_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n through_o tyrannical_a violence_n and_o compulsion_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n four_o caveat_n in_o private_a confession_n convenient_a in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o mind_n jam._n 5.16_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o thing_n simple_o or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o need_v not_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o such_o as_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n 3._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v to_o any_o man_n 4._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v be_v one_o of_o trust_n and_o fidelity_n help_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n or_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v desperation_n and_o carnal_a security_n we_o be_v always_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favor_n to_o mankind_n be_v universal_a mark_v 11.38_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n how_o heinous_a soever_o we_o sin_v have_v be_v isa_n 1.18_o 3._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o sin_n rom._n 20._o 4._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v not_o unto_o a_o few_o but_o universal_o and_o general_o unto_o all_o mat._n 28.19_o 5._o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o desirous_a to_o be_v incorporate_v thereinto_o matth._n 28.19_o &_o 26.26_o 27._o 6._o that_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bring_v condemnation_n on_o all_o man_n so_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 7._o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o any_o sinner_n death_n but_o desire_v his_o conversion_n ezek._n 33._o 8._o that_o if_o any_o believer_n sin_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o heb._n 9.24_o rom._n 8.34_o 9_o labour_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_v by_o a_o right-grounded_n faith_n 10._o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o melancholy_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n 11._o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n 12._o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n 13._o have_v in_o mind_n the_o example_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o murder_n and_o adultery_n in_o david_n to_o apostasy_n in_o peter_n to_o idolatry_n in_o manasseh_n to_o theft_n in_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o blasphemy_n in_o paul_n and_o much_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n in_o mary_n have_v many_o foul_a devil_n in_o she_o 14._o the_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o god_n by_o despair_n see_v we_o refuse_v to_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o inevitable_a destruction_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o from_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n but_o while_o we_o despair_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o worthy_o again_o to_o avoid_v despair_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v 1._o from_o presumptuous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n most_o chief_o as_o murder_n apostasy_n adultery_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o wicked_a company_n which_o like_o a_o violent_a stream_n and_o torrent_n do_v force_v man_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o we_o lose_v our_o spiritual_a armature_n and_o be_v lay_v naked_a to_o our_o potent_a foe_n 4._o from_o the_o love_n of_o and_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v the_o heart_n if_o they_o fail_v our_o heart_n fail_v also_o and_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o despair_n reader_n when_o ere_o thou_o meat_n one_o in_o despair_n lock_v thy_o ear_n his_o very_a breath_n poison_v the_o air_n nothing_o but_o sulphur_n from_o his_o lung_n proceed_v hot_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o adamant_n bleed_v of_o god_n free_a promise_n discourse_v the_o point_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v his_o soul_n quite_o out_o of_o joint_n his_o lip_n foam_v blasphemy_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o his_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o sad_a case_n his_o wound_n be_v much_o the_o worse_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o salve_n his_o great_a curse_n §._o 10._o of_o pride_n the_o last_o vice_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o commandment_n which_o we_o promise_v to_o touch_v be_v pride_n a_o sin_n so_o obvious_o condemn_v even_o by_o heathen_a writer_n as_o we_o shall_v here_o only_o abstract_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o be_v so_o general_o condemn_v and_o take_v the_o word_n in_o somewhat_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n chief_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o inward_a spiritual_a arrogancy_n the_o insensible_a poison_n even_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n we_o shall_v only_o glance_v at_o it_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n pride_n be_v a_o puff_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n pride_n true_o so_o call_v be_v the_o most_o 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virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o fruit._n our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n psal_n 8.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o of_o other_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o their_o alteration_n tit._n 3._o the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n viz._n 1._o obstinate_a proceed_v in_o sin_n keep_v all_o mercy_n from_o we_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o face_n rom._n 11.25_o 28._o 2._o it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_n simple_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n if_o then_o we_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o other_o for_o mere_a fable_n if_o we_o think_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n worth_a the_o have_v or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n worth_a the_o avoid_n let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n rule_v how_o to_o perceive_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n 1._o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n sin_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o fact_n come_v after_o his_o only_a in_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o 3._o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 4._o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n viz._n 1._o most_o grievous_o for_o the_o greatenss_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v offend_v thereby_o 2._o most_o just_o because_o every_o sin_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n merit_v eternal_a death_n abjection_n and_o cast_v away_o 3._o most_o certain_o as_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v before_o denounce_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o misdced_n do_v gnaw_v vex_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o begin_v their_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a worm_n 2._o in_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o comfort_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n luke_n 16._o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o again_o to_o every_o of_o their_o body_n reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o both_o shall_v be_v consummate_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o sin_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n
and_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o not_o long_o after_o show_v the_o same_o 3._o christ_n be_v a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v great_a than_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o his_o order_n be_v to_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o worthy_a 4._o christ_n come_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o age_n when_o as_o before_o man_n be_v child_n and_o nothing_o differ_v from_o servant_n again_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n be_v whole_o abrogate_a as_o touch_v obedience_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n any_o more_o of_o observe_v they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49.10_o eph._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v the_o type_n cease_v such_o as_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n col._n 2.17_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n abrogate_a for_o this_o after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v cease_v indeed_o as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o constraint_n but_o not_o as_o touch_v obedience_n for_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v and_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n against_o anabaptist_n that_o will_v shut_v the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o by_o these_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n sort_v out_o from_o other_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o salvation_n 3._o obedience_n or_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o moral_a ordinance_n 4._o a_o exercise_n and_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o obedience_n towards_o god_n 5._o unto_o most_o of_o the_o ceremony_n such_o as_o signify_v christ_n benefit_n be_v proper_a &_o peculiar_a the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n to_o signify_v what_o benefit_n god_n will_v give_v by_o the_o messiah_n to_o believer_n 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o moysaicall_a regiment_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 7._o although_o they_o be_v now_o so_o abolish_v as_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o now_o require_v as_o concern_v the_o type_n yet_o these_o thing_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o oracle_n &_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a concern_v the_o messiah_n &_o his_o kingdom_n for_o type_n be_v visible_a promise_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a &_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n 1._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o from_o the_o creation_n because_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n but_o be_v institute_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o cause_n and_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v publish_v and_o write_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o with_o the_o other_o law_n 3._o the_o moral_a law_n bind_v all_o man_n and_o in_o part_n the_o angel_n also_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v only_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 4._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v first_o give_v as_o most_o worthy_a the_o other_o afterward_o as_o not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o respect_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o the_o decalogue_n be_v perpetual_a the_o other_o be_v deliver_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o again_o abolish_v thus_o the_o moral_a law_n engrave_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o it_o shall_v last_v perpetual_o but_o the_o other_o law_n be_v to_o last_v only_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o all_o by_o christ_n 6._o the_o moral_a law_n speak_v of_o both_o internal_a and_o external_a obedience_n the_o other_o of_o external_a only_a albeit_o neither_o do_v this_o please_v god_n without_o the_o internal_a and_o moral_a obedience_n 7._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v not_o limit_v by_o certain_a circumstance_n but_o be_v general_a the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v more_o special_a 8._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v be_v oftentimes_o break_v without_o sin_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n never_o without_o some_o special_a countermand_n from_o god_n as_o when_o abraham_n be_v bid_v to_o kill_v his_o son_n and_o the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n exod._n 12.36_o 9_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a law_n be_v type_n or_o figure_n of_o other_o thing_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v ordain_v the_o moral_a signify_v or_o prefigure_v nothing_o but_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 10._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v neglect_v make_v man_n worse_o than_o infidel_n yea_o then_o bruit_n beast_n isa_n 1.3_o but_o the_o ceremonial_a neglect_v make_v man_n only_o worse_a than_o the_o servant_n and_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n 11._o the_o moral_a be_v the_o principal_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a serve_v for_o the_o moral_a ordinance_n that_o obedience_n to_o they_o be_v right_o perform_v 12._o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v very_o chargeable_a and_o costly_a burdensome_a and_o grievous_a but_o the_o moral_a law_n require_v only_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o obedience_n in_o practice_n will_v easy_o follow_v 13._o the_o ceremonial_a give_v place_n unto_o the_o moral_a the_o moral_a give_v not_o place_n unto_o the_o ceremonial_a the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n do_v differ_v thus_o 1._o the_o decalogue_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 2._o the_o natural_a law_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o moral_a in_o nature_n not_o corrupt_v but_o in_o nature_n corrupt_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n be_v darken_v by_o sin_n and_o but_o a_o little_a part_n only_o concern_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n be_v leave_v remain_v after_o the_o fall_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n have_v in_o his_o church_n repeat_v again_o and_o declare_v the_o whole_a sentence_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 1._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o manifestation_n the_o law_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n the_o gospel_n be_v manifest_v from_o above_o the_o law_n be_v natural_a and_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n before_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v spiritual_a reveal_v after_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o in_o their_o matter_n or_o doctrine_n the_o law_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v the_o gospel_n teach_v how_o we_o may_v be_v such_o in_o christ_n 3._o in_o their_o promise_n the_o law_n promise_v eternal_a life_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n with_o a_o condition_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o obedience_n remain_v in_o we_o the_o gospel_n promise_v the_o same_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v his_o obedience_n perform_v for_o we_o now_o with_o this_o condition_n of_o faith_n be_v join_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a knot_n and_o bond_n the_o condition_n of_o new-obedience_n thus_o the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o the_o worker_n and_o doer_n of_o it_o rom._n 10.5_o but_o the_o gospel_n offer_v salvation_n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o not_o consider_v faith_n as_o a_o work_n but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a so_o the_o law_n set_v forth_o god_n justice_n in_o rigour_n without_o mercy_n but_o the_o gospel_n set_v out_o justice_n and_o mercy_n unite_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o condemnation_n and_o of_o death_n 2_o cor._n 3.7_o 9_o but_o the_o gospel_n show_v mercy_n to_o man_n sin_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v thus_o the_o law_n require_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n within_o we_o but_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n &_o that_o of_o faith_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o law_n require_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o faith_n call_v we_o from_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o christ_n 2._o the_o law_n require_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o
4._o they_o serve_v to_o be_v as_o a_o open_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o god_n they_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o detest_a the_o vanity_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o they_o be_v also_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o sundry_a benefit_n receive_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n as_o priest_n 1._o be_v ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 2._o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n 3._o be_v tie_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o learn_v not_o from_o god_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o by_o man_n 4._o they_o may_v err_v in_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o do_v err_v often_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o priest_n be_v ordain_v out_o of_o one_o certain_a tribe_n the_o levitical_a but_o god_n raise_v up_o prophet_n out_o of_o any_o tribe_n 2._o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v extraordinary_o and_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v to_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v so_o guide_v by_o the_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o utter_v to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o priesthood_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v twofold_a 1._o signify_v or_o typical_a who_o be_v a_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n 1._o to_o offer_v typical_a sacrifice_n 2._o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o 3._o to_o declare_v to_o the_o people_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o true_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o signify_v that_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o the_o most_o notable_a type_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n himself_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n only_o 1._o he_o alone_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n call_v the_o holy_a of_o all_o or_o sanctuary_n and_o that_o but_o once_o every_o year_n 2._o his_o raiment_n be_v more_o gorgeous_a than_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o other_o priest_n 3._o he_o be_v set_v over_o the_o rest_n 4._o he_o only_o be_v consult_v with_o in_o matter_n doubtful_a touch_v religion_n or_o the_o common-weal_n 5._o he_o do_v therefore_o govern_v and_o order_v some_o counsel_n and_o office_n of_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n and_o do_v see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_o administer_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 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what_o love_n be_v what_o patience_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o have_v love_n to_o have_v patience_n be_v the_o true_a hear_n since_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v be_v it_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o word_n yea_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n god_n hate_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o 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without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3.3_o and_o baptism_n be_v no_o natural_a mean_n of_o work_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o thereby_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o minister_n act_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v what_o grace_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o so_o as_o grace_n be_v only_a assistant_n to_o it_o not_o include_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o so_o that_o unto_o true_a baptism_n must_v concur_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n otherwise_o his_o baptism_n be_v vain_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o stipulation_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n without_o faith_n do_v not_o save_v therefore_o with_o faith_n it_o do_v save_v the_o want_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o condemn_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o want_n be_v without_o contempt_n so_o some_o may_v be_v save_v which_o be_v not_o baptise_a but_o none_o can_v be_v save_v which_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o bare_a water_n in_o baptism_n be_v not_o sufficient_a unto_o salvation_n neither_o be_v it_o change_v into_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o water_n neither_o be_v their_o body_n who_o be_v baptise_a wash_v therewith_o visible_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o virtue_n more_o in_o this_o water_n then_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a and_o spiritual_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o use_v this_o external_a symbol_n or_o sign_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o as_o a_o visible_a word_n or_o promise_n to_o stay_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o be_v baptise_a now_o all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o receive_v baptism_n to_o the_o right_a use_n who_o be_v renew_v or_o renew_v and_o be_v baptise_a to_o those_o end_n whereto_o baptism_n be_v by_o christ_n institute_v and_o as_o the_o covenant_n once_o make_v with_o god_n be_v also_o afterward_o after_o sin_n commit_v perpetual_o firm_a and_o of_o force_n to_o the_o repentant_a so_o also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v confirm_v and_o assure_v the_o repentant_a all_o their_o life_n time_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v reiterated_a nor_o defer_v neither_o yet_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o understanding_n or_o infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o everlasting_a election_n of_o god_n and_o his_o call_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a and_o as_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n baptise_v it_o make_v not_o the_o baptism_n void_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o force_v unto_o they_o so_o baptise_a so_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o baptise_v they_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a of_o heretic_n but_o only_o must_v inform_v and_o instruct_v they_o with_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n and_o baptism_n last_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a nor_o by_o god_n require_v to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o christ_n have_v not_o in_o any_o of_o his_o institution_n so_o much_o as_o intimate_v the_o use_n of_o such_o surety_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o child_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v for_o the_o child_n education_n the_o word_n use_v in_o baptism_n signify_v 1._o that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o that_o these_o three_o person_n confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o own_o testification_n that_o they_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o perform_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v salvation_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a 3._o that_o he_o which_o be_v baptise_a be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n worship_n trust_v honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o this_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n comprehend_v 1._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v water_n 2._o the_o ceremony_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n 3._o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a 3._o the_o quicken_a of_o the_o new_a man_n into_o a_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n to_o come_v by_o christ_n 4._o the_o sign_n which_o not_o only_o signify_v but_o also_o confirm_v 5._o the_o sign_n which_o have_v that_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o confirm_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o baptism_n testify_v and_o confirm_v the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o bestow_n salvation_n on_o we_o may_v appear_v thus_o 1._o because_o we_o be_v baptise_a in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v we_o be_v assign_v depute_a and_o claim_v to_o be_v his_o own_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n to_o he_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o shall_v be_v baptise_a 3._o by_o several_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n as_o act_n 22.16_o mark_v 16.16_o rom._n 6.3_o tit._n 3.5_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o the_o use_n of_o baptism_n be_v twofold_a 1._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o pledge_n or_o token_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o 2._o it_o serve_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o we_o principal_o three_o way_n 1._o it_o seal_v to_o we_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n act_n 2.38_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o pledge_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o he_o baptism_n be_v also_o a_o mean_n of_o our_o death_n unto_o sin_n three_o way_n 1._o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o crucify_a our_o own_o corruption_n 2._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n 3._o it_o cause_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o with_o god_n people_n to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a 2._o to_o die_v also_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o mortification_n god_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n and_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v or_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a whence_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o say_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_o baptise_a for_o himself_o by_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n be_v signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v indeed_o 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worship_n and_o the_o child_n must_v be_v baptise_a at_o home_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o congregation_n 5._o when_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptise_a accompany_v only_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o three_o witness_n as_o if_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o church_n add_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 6._o when_o upon_o state_n or_o any_o by-respect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v defer_v long_o than_o be_v meet_v 7._o when_o heathenish_a idolatrous_a or_o ridiculous_a name_n be_v give_v to_o child_n the_o anabaptist_n wrongful_o deny_v baptism_n to_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o the_o sign_n or_o seal_n of_o grace_n be_v universal_a and_o belong_v unto_o all_o as_o well_o young_a as_o old_a 2._o baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o infant_n be_v circumcise_a therefore_o the_o child_n of_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o child_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 4._o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a mat._n 28.10_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n as_o well_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o again_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o these_o reason_n some_o whereof_o be_v the_o same_o other_o border_n on_o the_o former_a viz._n 1._o god_n commandment_n concern_v circumcise_n child_n in_o room_n whereof_o
infallible_a rule_n to_o examine_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o subsequent_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o property_n thereof_o which_o be_v five_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a without_o constraint_n psal_n 110.3_o 2._o sincere_a without_o hypocrisy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 3._o universal_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o 4._o perpetual_a till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n mat._n 24.13_o 5._o personal_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o personal_a call_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o obedience_n be_v especial_o these_o 1._o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 2._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o by_o 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wrong_v they_o be_v content_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n up_o and_o not_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v thing_n ill_o do_v as_o well_o do_v and_o a_o enemy_n as_o a_o friend_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 10._o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a our_o charity_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o look_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n whether_o we_o have_v unfeigned_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v cheerful_o without_o grudge_v or_o worldly_a applause_n receive_v into_o our_o compassion_n the_o distress_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o reflect_v on_o time_n past_a whether_o we_o have_v take_v all_o advantage_n to_o exercise_v our_o charity_n consider_v further_o about_o true_a examination_n these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o who_o must_v examine_v viz._n all_o every_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o what_o must_v be_v examine_v viz._n ourselves_o and_o therein_o our_o sin_n all_o every_o one_o of_o they_o our_o grace_n what_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o how_o we_o have_v increase_v they_o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o viz._n by_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n 4._o the_o time_n when_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o every_o night_n and_o morning_n psal_n 4._o 2._o in_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n 3._o upon_o our_o deathbed_n 4._o before_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n viz._n 1._o some_o who_o examine_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n way_n and_o humour_n who_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o receive_v think_v of_o their_o sin_n 2._o some_o examine_v themselves_o by_o other_o and_o if_o they_o find_v themselves_o better_a than_o any_o think_v themselves_o best_o of_o all_o at_o least_o good_a enough_o these_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o conceit_n 3._o other_o who_o impartial_o examine_v themselves_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o only_o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a examiner_n reason_n to_o enforce_v examination_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o without_o this_o examination_n we_o can_v never_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v rev._n 2.5_o 2._o otherwise_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28._o 3._o without_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n be_v not_o right_o prepare_v 4._o because_o otherwise_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o god_n as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o from_o this_o right_a examination_n enjoin_v we_o before_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2._o that_o ignorant_a person_n must_v not_o approach_v to_o this_o table_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 3._o that_o mad_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o feast_n 1_o sam._n 21.15_o 4._o that_o such_o as_o intend_v to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n must_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v unto_o this_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 5._o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o try_v themselves_o can_v come_v 6._o that_o such_o as_o do_v try_v themselves_o must_v come_v after_o trial_n and_o may_v come_v with_o much_o comfort_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v be_v dispose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v viz._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n take_v bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o suffer_v 2._o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o who_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o his_o enemy_n 3._o god_n wrath_n towards_o 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virtue_n thereof_o this_o remembrance_n must_v be_v 1._o humble_a to_o debase_v we_o for_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2._o effectual_a in_o we_o towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n 3._o perpetual_a not_o at_o the_o present_a time_n only_o 4._o thankful_a to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o send_v christ_n to_o work_v out_o our_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o that_o be_v we_o must_v thank_v he_o by_o obey_v he_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o word_n only_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o as_o thing_n common_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o as_o consecrate_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n 2._o we_o must_v
come_v hereunto_o as_o unto_o mystical_a meat_n not_o as_o to_o carnal_a 3._o we_o must_v feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o very_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o visible_a sign_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o annunciation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o partly_o inward_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a application_n and_o godly_a meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o wrath_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v do_v away_o but_o christ_n death_n 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o partly_o outward_a in_o outward_a celebration_n and_o public_a declaration_n rom._n 10.10_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o hatred_n &_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o perform_v that_o in_o our_o life_n follow_v which_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o preparation_n 3._o to_o meditate_v where_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v which_o seal_v a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n 4._o to_o think_v every_o day_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o to_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o it_o which_o thanksgiving_n must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n proper_a for_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o 8_o 23_o 66_o 103._o 5._o to_o express_v our_o charity_n by_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a 6._o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o ever_o after_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o require_v it_o of_o we_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o because_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endure_a and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v no_o not_o when_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 5.13_o &_o 11.17_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o of_o our_o redemption_n luke_n 1.68_o 74_o 75._o eph._n 1.3_o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o glorification_n to_o give_v all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o unwillingness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n not_o so_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o giver_n fervent_a in_o ask_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o carnal_a and_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n 2._o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o 3._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o godly_a minister_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o custom_n in_o sin_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o to_o let_v the_o word_n have_v admittance_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o slight_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n betimes_o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a will_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o deny_v &_o renounce_v ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o have_v 2._o to_o call_v often_o upon_o god_n with_o fervency_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v our_o lust_n 5._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v say_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n stand_v partly_o in_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3.9_o 3._o we_o must_v feel_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a to_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o touch_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o we_o must_v fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o feel_v how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o correspondent_a proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n but_o yet_o see_v and_o feel_v want_n in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o supper_n but_o this_o may_v not_o just_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o come_v remiss_o and_o negligent_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o those_o sign_n to_o their_o condemnation_n or_o they_o eat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n that_o be_v through_o incredulity_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v abalienate_v and_o repel_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n except_o they_o repent_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v nothing_o beside_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v only_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o he_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o 3._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o 4._o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n true_o and_o entire_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o
be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v content_a for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o account_v it_o as_o not_o commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n as_o not_o due_a unto_o we_o be_v full_o and_o free_o content_v with_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n we_o who_o believe_v continue_v to_o we_o this_o thy_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a to_o sin_n our_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o we_o demand_v satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n yet_o remit_v the_o malice_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o continue_v still_o offend_v now_o though_o a_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v retain_v before_o god_n and_o though_o not_o forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o trespasser_n and_o although_o this_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v set_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o but_o this_o condition_n be_v put_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o man_n or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o then_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n but_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o understand_v further_o that_o a_o man_n forgive_v a_o trespass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_a example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 11.25_o last_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n follow_v that_o wherein_o we_o crave_v the_o needful_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n teach_v that_o the_o main_a hindrance_n thereof_o be_v sin_n which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v nor_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o decline_v and_o that_o by_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n unless_o god_n give_v we_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v because_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o leu._n 26._o and_o of_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o psal_n 15.2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o repentance_n may_v evermore_o increase_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n 4._o that_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o move_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o man_n when_o even_o the_o angel●_n that_o sin_v he_o spare_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o assure_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n forget_v to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o god_n still_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discharge_n their_o debt_n by_o suffering_n mat._n 18.34_o &_o 25.41_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o another_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n discharge_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o n●ther_o do_v nor_o can_v confer_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n luk._n 17.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v forgive_v they_o mat._n 9.2_o and_o we_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o requite_v he_o psal_n 103.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o love_n give_v his_o son_n and_o accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o our_o satisfaction_n joh._n 3.16_o from_o these_o word_n forgive_v us_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o pardon_n so_o must_v we_o with_o the_o ●●ints_n sue_v for_o other_o exod._n 38.32_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o man_n do_v sin_n psal_n 119.136_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v not_o uncharitable_o discover_v man_n sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n prov._n 7.18_o gen._n 39.8_o 5._o that_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 6._o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o debt_n in_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o through_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o 2._o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 6.23_o 3._o a_o debt_n of_o purity_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n after_o our_o transgression_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o against_o all_o these_o debt_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v get_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
our_o own_o righteousness_n 6._o malice_n and_o thirst_v after_o revenge_n when_o injury_n have_v be_v offer_v we_o to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v which_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o how_o much_o the_o lord_n have_v forgive_v we_o for_o christ_n sake_n 2._o that_o both_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n have_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n alone_o be_v a_o implacable_a enemy_n 3._o that_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n be_v thus_o stop_v up_o and_o consequent_o the_o way_n of_o glory_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o illumination_n to_o see_v our_o sin_n for_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o blindeness_n spiritual_n expel_v for_o sanctification_n to_o turn_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v and_o for_o the_o extreme_n and_o bar_n of_o grace_n despair_n and_o presumption_n remove_v for_o justification_n to_o deliver_v we_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n for_o love_n abound_v where_o offence_n against_o we_o abound_v and_o for_o malice_n banish_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o sustain_v many_o grievous_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v we_o content_v yea_o cheerful_o willing_a to_o forgive_v they_o all_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v to_o obedience_n bind_v the_o universal_a race_n of_o all_o mankind_n which_o not_o perform_v by_o we_o we_o must_v endure_v the_o penal_a statute_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n '_o less_o he_o who_o as_o our_o bless_a surety_n stand_v cancel_v the_o obligation_n with_o his_o blood_n this_o for_o the_o faithful_n do_v it_o be_v now_o our_o part_n to_o cancel_v to_o remit_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n other_o their_o debt_n that_o we_o for_o we_o never_o may_v be_v call_v to_o account_v at_o the_o grand_a audit-day_n §._o 10._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a this_o petition_n in_o order_n be_v immediate_o subjoin_v after_o the_o other_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a care_n of_o christian_n to_o seek_v to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v earnest_o to_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v it_o the_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v a_o continual_a warfare_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o petition_n for_o the_o soul_n but_o one_o for_o the_o body_n teach_v we_o that_o our_o care_n for_o the_o estate_n spiritual_n aught_o to_o be_v double_a to_o our_o care_n for_o thing_n temporal_a lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o power_n or_o so_o that_o either_o we_o sin_n or_o whole_o revolt_v from_o thou_o but_o strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o temptation_n by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n of_o all_o temptation_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n which_o we_o can_v bear_v so_o augustine_n redeem_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o we_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o temptation_n so_o calvin_n and_o we_o pray_v thus_o not_o that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v free_a which_o can_v be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overwhelm_v overcome_v and_o make_v subject_a to_o temptation_n when_o we_o be_v by_o they_o assault_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o be_v withdraw_v not_o thy_o grace_n from_o we_o leave_v we_o not_o to_o our_o own_o lust_n neither_o deliver_v we_o over_o to_o satan_n to_o be_v harden_v but_o in_o all_o assault_n stand_v thou_o by_o we_o that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o may_v be_v this_o o_o lord_n we_o be_v every_o way_n subject_n to_o temptation_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v therein_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o forsake_v we_o in_o any_o temptation_n but_o give_v a_o happy_a issue_n thereto_o still_o uphold_v we_o by_o thy_o grace_n now_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n only_o as_o temptation_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o only_o by_o permission_n leave_v the_o party_n to_o himself_o and_o satan_n malice_n for_o some_o former_a transgression_n for_o god_n tempt_v no_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o or_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o wherefore_o this_o petition_n which_o christ_n teach_v we_o speak_v not_o simple_o of_o all_o trial_n and_o manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n psal_n 26._o for_o god_n tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a but_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v one_o only_a petition_n though_o some_o have_v think_v otherwise_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n itself_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n or_o a_o petition_n of_o delivery_n from_o a_o particular_a future_a evil_n 2._o the_o exposition_n thereof_o more_o general_a for_o delivery_n from_o all_o as_o well_o present_a as_o future_a evil_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o two_o sort_n thereof_o 1._o from_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n hope_v patience_n constancy_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o cross_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n joseph_n job_n and_o david_n this_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a when_o as_o god_n tempt_v a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o prove_v and_o tri_v man_n to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n himself_o and_o unto_o other_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o before_o he_o tri_v he_o this_o be_v call_v good_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o we_o here_o pray_v not_o against_o 2._o by_o the_o devil_n our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v every_o solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o be_v also_o sin_n this_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o wicked_a motion_n allurement_n or_o persuasion_n arise_v partly_o from_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o commandment_n now_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v gen._n 31._o sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a tempter_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o satan_n be_v a_o subtle_a cruel_a and_o diligent_a tempter_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n temptation_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n viz._n 1._o whereby_o god_n tri_v man_n 1_o king_n 10.11_o search_v into_o his_o heart_n whether_o by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o himself_o 2._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v god_n as_o by_o murmur_v and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o providence_n without_o see_v evident_a present_a sign_n of_o his_o goodness_n seek_v after_o new_a miracle_n trust_v in_o outward_a mean_n prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n impatient_a at_o his_o correction_n adventure_v upon_o needless_a apparent_a danger_n without_o warrant_n or_o burden_v the_o faithful_a with_o vain_a and_o needless_a tradition_n 3._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v man_n seek_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o try_v he_o with_o politic_a device_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n mat._n 22.18_o 4._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v himself_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n allure_a and_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 5._o whereby_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n from_o these_o two_o last_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o desire_v here_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o three_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n from_o the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n from_o the_o first_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v we_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n he_o see_v best_o to_o
be_v the_o main_a instrument_n of_o other_o sin_n prov._n 23.33_o 3._o that_o all_o civil_a nation_n have_v detest_v these_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o keep_v any_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o scorn_n to_o the_o sober_a gen._n 9.22_o 4._o that_o since_o christ_n taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o have_v be_v to_o we_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 2._o that_o we_o once_o hear_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v ever_o by_o this_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o that_o our_o election_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v and_o therefore_o satan_n can_v never_o steal_v it_o away_o eph._n 1.4_o for_o that_o the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.29_o joh._n 13.1_o 4._o that_o we_o know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n mark_v 9.24_o 5._o that_o we_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o to_o we_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 6._o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n joh._n 1.29_o 7._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n yet_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o god_n support_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o 8._o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v though_o very_o weak_o witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n bid_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a rom._n 11.20_o and_o that_o security_n destroy_v more_o than_o any_o sin_n luke_n 17.26_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o and_o that_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 3._o that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n deut._n 9.20_o 4._o that_o the_o more_o i_o presume_v the_o more_o subject_n i_o be_o to_o fall_v luke_n 22.33_o 34._o and_o satan_n main_a weapon_n to_o vanquish_v i_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a rom._n 6.15_o 5._o that_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o hardly_o may_v we_o leave_v they_o 2_o sam._n 3.16_o 6._o that_o even_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n of_o presumption_n psal_n 19.13_o in_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v full_o and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n by_o evil_a be_v not_o mean_v satan_n only_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o title_n evil_a be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o satan_n but_o to_o sin_n also_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o to_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12.35_o 2._o that_o advantage_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v against_o we_o be_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n as_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o temptation_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v 1._o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n 2._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n by_o use_v charm_n seek_v to_o witch_n or_o the_o like_a as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o not_o voluntary_o to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o or_o he_o without_o a_o warrant_n and_o call_n from_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n 4._o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a person_n prov._n 1.10_o gen._n 39.10_o 5._o not_o live_v in_o place_n where_o evil_a be_v practise_v though_o we_o may_v gain_v much_o by_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 6._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o evil_a speech_n which_o may_v corrupt_v ourselves_o and_o other_o eph._n 4.29_o 7._o we_o must_v hide_v god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o in_o these_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o satan_n slight_n &_o policy_n which_o he_o exercise_v against_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o against_o god_n child_n for_o their_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n they_o be_v many_o but_o these_o six_o be_v most_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v as_o well_o to_o watch_v as_o pray_v against_o 1._o when_o man_n have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n beside_o moral_a virtue_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v that_o concupiscence_n may_v still_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o live_n in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o whereto_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v 2._o when_o satan_n can_v procure_v some_o strong_a corruption_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o to_o commit_v some_o offence_n or_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v and_o god_n child_n offend_v 3._o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v 4._o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v the_o more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n 5._o when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n inward_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o essay_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n thus_o he_o plague_v job_n 6._o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n at_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n he_o hope_n will_v be_v most_o powerful_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o die_v in_o presumption_n or_o despair_n how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a viz._n 1._o by_o preserve_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n gen._n 20.6_o and_o by_o free_v we_o from_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 2._o by_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o sin_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 91.13_o and_o by_o turn_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v and_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o sustain_v to_o our_o good_a psal_n 51.1_o &_o 119.67_o 71._o 3._o by_o bridle_v satan_n that_o he_o can_v subdue_v we_o rom._n 16.20_o 4._o by_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o overcome_v all_o evil_a rom._n 8.2_o 5._o by_o no_o mean_n mat._n 4.2_o by_o small_a mean_n 2_o king_n 4.3_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n josh_n 5.12_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o contrary_n to_o all_o mean_n dan._n 3.25_o 6._o by_o
christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o obey_v the_o flesh_n by_o suffer_v and_o the_o devil_n by_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o col._n 2.15_o the_o want_v we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n viz._n 1._o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o readiness_n in_o each_o little_a temptation_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22.45_o 46._o 3._o that_o we_o can_v enough_o mourn_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o bondage_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o that_o so_o many_o fall_n by_o satan_n temptation_n psal_n 119.136_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v here_o get_v mastery_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 6._o that_o we_o love_v so_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o fall_v by_o temptation_n gen._n 19.16_o 7._o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n our_o adversary_n go_v about_o each_o way_n to_o subdue_v we_o mat._n 9.12_o this_o petition_n be_v negative_a the_o deprecation_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v 1._o against_o temptation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o 2._o against_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n curse_n from_o god_n motive_n to_o impatience_n or_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a prov._n 30.9_o against_o grievous_a affliction_n long_o continue_v to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 3._o against_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n spirit_n which_o if_o go_v all_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v go_v also_o for_o it_o be_v in_o we_o the_o new_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o against_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n 5._o against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v because_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o temptation_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n unto_o sin_n 6._o against_o future_a relapse_n into_o sin_n blindeness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n through_o custom_n in_o sin_v or_o through_o some_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v 7._o against_o backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o what_o hurt_n soever_o may_v befall_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o against_o sudden_a death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v of_o repentance_n for_o renew_a trespass_n and_o eternal_a death_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v best_a for_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o damnation_n as_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1_o light_n of_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o use_v they_o 2._o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o shield_n the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v repress_v which_o also_o be_v of_o virtue_n to_o purify_v the_o heart_n 3._o patience_n in_o bear_v any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n whereby_o we_o be_v tempt_v at_o any_o time_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o sin_n the_o issue_n thereof_o may_v be_v hope_n rom._n 5.3_o 2._o the_o help_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o this_o he_o do_v 1._o by_o humiliation_n and_o cast_v we_o down_o under_o and_o for_o these_o thing_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o proud_a and_o saul_n the_o bloody_a persecutor_n 2._o by_o alienate_v and_o estrang_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a thing_n by_o affliction_n 3._o by_o frame_v we_o by_o the_o cross_n to_o a_o more_o careful_a obedience_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v psal_n 119.71_o 4._o by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 3._o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v bestow_v this_o infinite_a good_a upon_o we_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n have_v so_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v as_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n enticement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n nor_o present_a affliction_n have_v so_o subdue_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o as_o also_o for_o good_a arise_v to_o we_o by_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v since_o first_o the_o proud_a aspire_a angel_n fall_v there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o policy_n in_o hell_n 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better_a this_o befall_v adam_n and_o eve_n and_o do_v most_o of_o their_o posterity_n in_o every_o age._n 2._o outward_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o former_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n in_o her_o proper_a colour_n by_o apparel_n gestures_z language_n action_n and_o most_o vain_a fantastic_a self-conceit_n inward_a pride_n must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o whatsoever_o outward_a good_a work_n the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v do_v by_o grace_n the_o same_o may_v a_o wicked_a man_n do_v through_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o conceive_v a_o prayer_n preach_v the_o word_n and_o practise_v the_o outward_a duty_n of_o repentance_n of_o love_n and_o such_o like_a for_o pride_n be_v a_o sin_n that_o will_v counterfeit_v grace_n and_o man_n can_v discern_v it_o true_o but_o god_n only_o 2._o many_o other_o sin_n prevail_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o pride_n be_v the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n die_v then_o will_v pride_n revive_v yea_o it_o will_v rise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o grace_n itself_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v proud_a because_o he_o be_v not_o proud_a proud_a of_o his_o humility_n therefore_o paul_n must_v be_v buffet_v by_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o abundance_n of_o revelation_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v this_o dangerous_a sin_n of_o inward_a pride_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o know_v the_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n for_o every_o man_n have_v it_o in_o he_o more_o or_o less_o and_o the_o more_o we_o see_v it_o the_o less_o it_o be_v but_o the_o less_o we_o see_v it_o the_o more_o it_o be_v indeed_o for_o he_o that_o be_v most_o humble_a be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o this_o inward_a pride_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v our_o pride_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o subdue_v it_o which_o may_v thus_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o sin_n it_o poison_v angelical_a perfection_n and_o afterward_o occasion_v our_o parent_n cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o remember_v herod_n who_o for_o this_o sin_n be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n act_n 12._o 2._o we_o must_v search_v into_o ourselves_o and_o labour_n to_o see_v our_o own_o want_n and_o corruption_n as_o our_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n the_o want_n of_o feel_v our_o want_n occasion_n pride_n 3._o we_o must_v meditate_v upon_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v a_o man_n think_v that_o christ_n endure_v that_o bitter_a passion_n for_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n why_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v fence_v his_o heart_n against_o spiritual_a pride_n viz._n 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o deficiency_n even_o in_o our_o most_o religious_a duty_n and_o best_a performance_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o forwardness_n to_o march_v under_o satan_n banner_n and_o our_o base_a unworthy_a vassalage_n therein_o before_o our_o regeneration_n 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o we_o which_o have_v raise_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o gift_n we_o have_v 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o either_o it_o may_v persuade_v we_o to_o embrace_v some_o groundless_a singularity_n of_o unwarrantable_a opinion_n or_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n draw_v upon_o we_o a_o deadness_n of_o heart_n a_o dulness_n of_o zeal_n a_o intermission_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n the_o three_o error_n which_o do_v deceive_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o do_v many_o other_o proud_a person_n 1._o his_o
and_o this_o way_n be_v we_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_n by_o right_n for_o sin_n till_o christ_n pay_v his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o three_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o alone_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n act_v 20.28_o 2._o he_o alone_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 3.2_o 3._o in_o the_o redeemer_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o power_n and_o ability_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n this_o power_n be_v in_o christ_n 2._o the_o right_a of_o redemption_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n this_o right_a christ_n have_v in_o we_o as_o true_a god_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 2._o the_o right_n of_o propinquity_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v as_o true_a man_n and_o this_o he_o have_v alone_o christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o imputation_n whereby_o our_o sin_n become_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2._o by_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n whereby_o he_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.23_o 3._o by_o mortification_n thereby_o remove_v they_o from_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o death_n by_o perfect_a sanctification_n or_o thus_o christ_n blood_n do_v save_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o expiation_n which_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n thereof_o phil._n 1.8_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 2._o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o virtual_a diffuse_v of_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.3_o this_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v eternal_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o regard_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o redemption_n do_v extend_v itself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n consider_v 1._o who_o be_v redeem_a and_o they_o only_o the_o elect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o who_o have_v redeem_a we_o that_o be_v christ_n alone_o the_o onely-mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v spiritual_a from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o from_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o sin_n 4._o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a purgation_n from_o sin_n 5._o the_o cause_n move_v christ_n thus_o to_o redeem_v we_o which_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o redeemer_n 1._o because_o thereby_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v so_o that_o he_o account_v christ_n death_n as_o a_o full_a price_n and_o sufficient_a ransom_n pay_v for_o our_o sin_n mat._n 3.17_o eph._n 5.2_o 2._o christ_n take_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n present_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o our_o person_n and_o offer_v we_o to_o god_n in_o his_o person_n so_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o his_o righteousness_n isa_n 53.4_o 12._o 3._o there_o can_v otherwise_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n that_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o 4._o nothing_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v quench_v the_o scorch_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n kindle_v against_o we_o and_o countervail_v his_o severe_a justice_n heb._n 9.5_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n satisfactory_a although_o the_o slay_v itself_o be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n 2._o he_o be_v slay_v typical_o from_o all_o age_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o do_v shadow_n forth_o his_o death_n to_o the_o life_n 3._o he_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o his_o member_n the_o saint_n as_o abel_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o shall_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v a_o threefold_a use_n 1._o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o not_o to_o judge_n censure_n or_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n 3._o not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o delivery_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n redemption_n be_v fourfold_o or_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o a_o fourfold_a bondage_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o blindeness_n and_o ignorance_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ezek._n 18.2_o tit._n 3.3_o 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n indue_a we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o regenerate_v we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a both_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v impute_v and_o also_o abolish_n of_o it_o in_o we_o by_o regeneration_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o but_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n rom._n 8.21_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o from_o death_n both_o from_o desperation_n or_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a here_o begin_v shall_v continue_v everlasting_o and_o from_o corporal_a death_n and_o all_o calamity_n and_o misery_n by_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n 4._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n by_o take_v away_o the_o exaction_n and_o strict_a urge_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n gal._n 3.13_o the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o to_o hate_v loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o to_o glorify_v christ_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n 3._o to_o live_v whole_o unto_o he_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 4._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v ourselves_o again_o with_o sin_n 5._o to_o love_n christ_n unfeigned_o willing_o perpetual_o 6._o to_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_a the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o freeness_n of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o viz._n 1._o not_o to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n by_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v more_o speedy_o 3._o never_o to_o despair_n of_o this_o mercy_n final_o and_o total_o 4._o to_o give_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n v._o vocation_n be_v that_o general_n call_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o call_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o church_n not_o any_o one_o except_v for_o this_o general_n call_v be_v the_o call_v of_o christianity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o effectual_a call_v or_o a_o call_v to_o grace_n effectual_o be_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n be_v entertain_v into_o god_n family_n eph._n 2.17_o 19_o now_o though_o all_o the_o call_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n some_o be_v live_v some_o die_a a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o one_o elect_v which_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n into_o christ_n do_v feel_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o a_o die_a or_o decay_a member_n be_v every_o one_o true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o he_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o benumb_v leg_n without_o sense_n which_o indeed_o
that_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legal_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v evangelical_o that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint_a relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n and_o faith_n be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man._n no_o work_n in_o man_n but_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a that_o be_v a_o live_n work_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o in_o our_o life_n faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o in_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heat_n have_v force_v only_o and_o not_o the_o light_n which_o though_o to_o many_o other_o use_n serve_v necessary_o even_o so_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v require_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v though_o work_n be_v necessary_a through_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o they_o justify_v we_o before_o man_n and_o give_v we_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n jam._n 2.21_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o faith_n in_o speculation_n void_a of_o work_n for_o such_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n viz._n 1._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n so_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o faith_n 2._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n so_o abraham_n justify_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n his_o work_n justify_v he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o touch_v sin_n his_o faith_n justify_v he_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o justification_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o evangelical_n which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o evangelical_n justice_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o absolve_a of_o we_o in_o judgement_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o a_o double_a application_n viz._n 1._o the_o former_a be_v god_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n accept_v we_o and_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o then_o also_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o fulfil_a of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v steadfast_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v apply_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o it_o impute_v we_o for_o just_a absolve_v we_o of_o all_o guilt_n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n 1._o because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o 2._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o for_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v extenuate_v and_o make_v of_o less_o value_n 2._o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o justice_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o many_o million_o of_o time_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o suffering_n especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 2._o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o which_o go_v together_o for_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o obey_v suffer_v in_o justification_n consider_v these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolve_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n 3._o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v god_n accept_v we_o to_o life_n 5._o all_o this_o be_v free_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n exclude_v all_o humane_a merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o free_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n eph._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o justification_n viz._n 1._o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n luke_n 7.47_o 2._o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o sanctimony_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n a_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n rom._n 6.22_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n 1._o because_o justification_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n go_v before_o good_a work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v we_o with_o christ_n make_v we_o fit_a by_o regeneration_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a after_o regeneration_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.14_o 18._o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o salvation_n by_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v require_v see_v they_o justify_v not_o 1._o because_o they_o evidence_n our_o right_n in_o christ_n 2._o because_o god_n reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a though_o not_o to_o justification_n vii_o sanctisication_n be_v a_o inward_a change_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o he_o or_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v cleanse_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n labour_v to_o rise_v up_o daily_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a practise_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v sanctify_v comprehend_v both_o a_o purge_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a righteousness_n this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n apply_v be_v as_o a_o corasive_n to_o abate_v consume_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o inward_a righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o which_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o restorative_n to_o revive_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v usual_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n sanctify_v be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 119.113_o justification_n go_v with_o sanctification_n though_o justification_n be_v before_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v wrought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o when_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n person_n then_o be_v he_o make_v just_a who_o be_v also_o sanctify_a and_o know_v that_o sanctification_n be_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o that_o in_o change_v the_o man_n it_o do_v not_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o corruption_n disorder_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n it_o rectifi_v but_o abolish_v not_o affection_n sanctification_n flow_v to_o we_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n though_o regenerate_v but_o only_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o
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their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o nor_o do_v sin_n commit_v utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o sometime_o do_v make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o thus_o can_v god_n turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o gain_v by_o adam_n fall_n whence_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o because_o this_o original_a corruption_n in_o all_o man_n at_o their_o conception_n be_v a_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o herein_o the_o anabaptist_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o original_a 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that_o his_o food_n do_v nourish_v and_o not_o choke_v he_o that_o death_n do_v spare_v and_o not_o strike_v yea_o that_o hell_n be_v conquer_v for_o he_o o_o the_o depth_n the_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o fall_v restore_v yet_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n yea_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o death_n have_v not_o man_n disobey_v for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v except_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ensue_v on_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n god_n forcible_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n and_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v not_o his_o justice_n impeach_v thereby_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a which_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o offender_n but_o also_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o know_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sermon_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o work_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v instruction_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v when_o any_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v stand_v against_o that_o truth_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o through_o infirmity_n but_o on_o wilful_a malice_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o spiteful_a resistance_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o it_o exceed_v or_o surmount_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o final_a blindeness_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v grant_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o
by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n so_o saul_n in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_a stephen_n 4._o by_o provocation_n this_o paul_n forbid_v eph._n 6.4_o 5._o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n of_o this_o too_o many_o minister_n be_v guilty_a 6._o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n 7._o by_o connivance_n or_o slight_a reproof_n so_o eli_n in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n 8._o by_o participation_n so_o such_o as_o be_v receiver_n of_o thief_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n 9_o by_o defend_v another_o in_o his_o sin_n why_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o disgrace_v they_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o slip_v not_o as_o they_o do_v for_o fear_v we_o can_v rise_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o to_o rise_v 3._o have_v fall_v as_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n learn_v to_o rise_v as_o they_o do_v have_v like_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v like_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v like_o forgiveness_n now_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o object_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n or_o operation_n consist_v of_o these_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8.29_o 2._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o under_o which_o be_v comprise_v malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o heart_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n 3._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n heb._n 10.26_o 4._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o after_o knowledge_n against_o conscience_n 5._o a_o wilful_a gainsay_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v &_o differ_v from_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o viz._n 1._o from_o many_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o against_o conscience_n also_o for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o not_o into_o this_o david_n and_o peter_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o also_o against_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 11._o matth._n 26.70_o 2._o from_o many_o sin_n commit_v on_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n 3._o from_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v also_o in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o passion_n 2_o cor._n 16.10_o 4._o from_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o fear_n like_o peter_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 5._o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n like_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o levite_n in_o captivity_n who_o though_o bar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 44.10_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chro._n 33.13_o 7._o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o impudence_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v to_o they_o 8._o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n whereinto_o all_o the_o reprobate_a fall_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o commit_v till_o death_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v soon_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v saint_n john_n caveat_n be_v concern_v the_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o fix_a decree_n and_o doom_n which_o he_o have_v both_o establish_v and_o reveal_v and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o order_n and_o decree_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v know_v some_o reason_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o proceed_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v renew_a again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 2._o because_o they_o utter_o renounce_v and_o quite_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v witting_o so_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o utter_o renounce_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o be_v satan_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v certify_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o thereupon_o they_o like_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n blaspheme_v god_n who_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o with_o spite_n oppugn_v the_o gospel_n through_o a_o inward_a hatred_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revealer_n thereof_o see_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v without_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o this_o malice_n of_o the_o will_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n 1._o particular_a when_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v against_o some_o particular_a commandment_n as_o act_n 7.51_o the_o jew_n be_v stiff-necked_a and_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o thing_n not_o in_o all_o 2._o general_n malice_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o oppugn_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o reverse_v all_o the_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o person_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v also_o against_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o immediate_a action_n namely_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_a and_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3._o the_o object_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o against_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o 4._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o none_o at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v 6._o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o after_o the_o commission_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v 7._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v because_o the_o root_n thereof_o lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n consider_v ferious_o these_o two_o most_o curse_a
fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o it_o convert_v happy_a and_o bless_a angel_n into_o curse_a and_o damn_a spirit_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o creation_n be_v good_a angel_n as_o powerful_a wise_a quick_n speedy_a invisible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n as_o any_o other_o angel_n equal_a in_o every_o respect_n but_o inferior_a in_o no_o respect_n to_o the_o very_o best_a angel_n now_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o lose_v not_o their_o natural_a substance_n and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o man_n lose_v his_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o man_n remain_v to_o be_v not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o a_o live_n yea_o and_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n after_o his_o fall_n so_o the_o devil_n remain_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a immortal_a quick_a speedy_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o only_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v alter_v from_o good_a to_o evil._n now_o the_o thing_n which_o especial_o make_v they_o seem_v so_o 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himself_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o nature_n power_n to_o alter_v it_o as_o please_v he_o but_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o the_o violent_a move_n of_o the_o air_n cause_v of_o tempest_n and_o storm_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n trouble_v the_o sea_n the_o cause_v of_o earthquake_n throw_v down_o building_n root_a up_o tree_n enter_v into_o body_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n cast_v they_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n grievous_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o inflict_v sore_a disease_n on_o they_o possess_v they_o make_v they_o lunatic_n deaf_a dumb_a blind_a stir_v up_o wrath_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a passion_n in_o man_n he_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o according_o lay_v bait_n for_o they_o he_o can_v darken_v their_o understanding_n and_o cause_v much_o anguish_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n he_o can_v enrage_v man_n against_o man_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n subject_n against_o prince_n prince_n against_o subject_n and_o so_o cause_n whatsoever_o mischief_n can_v be_v cause_v which_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v witness_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o devil_n they_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n they_o be_v create_v spirit_n and_o spirit_n they_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v their_o fall_n have_v not_o alter_v their_o substance_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o for_o else_o can_v not_o that_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o transgress_v be_v punish_v gross_o therefore_o do_v they_o err_v who_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bad_a quality_n and_o evil_a affection_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o flesh_n if_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o substance_n but_o only_a quality_n then_o neither_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_o good_a angel_n be_v substance_n for_o these_o be_v term_v spirit_n eccles_n 12.7_o heb._n 1.14_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o substance_n as_o bodily_a thing_n and_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o action_n which_o they_o perform_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v and_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o suffer_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v plain_o and_o true_o substance_n and_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v both_o degree_n of_o torment_n and_o degree_n of_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v one_o head_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n call_v beelzebub_n or_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v innumerable_a wicked_a angel_n minister_a unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v matth._n 25.41_o where_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o where_o can_v any_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o some_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a motion_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o devil_n help_v be_v never_o want_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o action_n which_o confute_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o common_a people_n who_o never_o dread_v the_o devil_n but_o when_o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o some_o horrid_a shape_n they_o think_v he_o be_v never_o near_o they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v his_o temptation_n than_o his_o appearance_n for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o terrible_a to_o the_o sight_n as_o his_o temptation_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o fearful_a fiend_n this_o curse_a spirit_n this_o damn_a devil_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o occasion_v adam_n fall_n by_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o himself_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n forfeit_v that_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o incur_v a_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o painful_a provision_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n proneness_n to_o disease_n shame_n of_o nakedness_n pain_n in_o childbirth_n tremble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n care_n trouble_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o madness_n deut._n 28.28_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n damage_n to_o the_o temporal_a estate_n deut._n 28.29_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o lordly_a authority_n which_o man_n have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o temporal_a death_n or_o a_o change_n like_o unto_o it_o rom._n 6.23_o 3._o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a destruction_n from_o god_n exceed_v glorious_a presence_n presume_v not_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n in_o secret_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o before_o man_n for_o all_o secret_a sin_n hide_v to_o man_n be_v know_v to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v hide_v we_o or_o our_o work_n from_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o politic_a contrivance_n of_o any_o act_n can_v conceal_v we_o from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o omnipresency_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psal_n 139.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n and_o a_o essential_a property_n attribute_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 17.10_o thus_o he_o see_v the_o secret_a sacrilege_n of_o achan_n the_o hypocrsie_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o original_a sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o cause_n which_o be_v adam_n fall_n partly_o by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o through_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o will_n rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o they_o be_v 1._o actual_a sin_n 1._o inward_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n 2._o outward_a as_o wicked_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o ungodly_a action_n 2._o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n fall_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n concur_v viz._n 1._o god_n permit_v not_o by_o instil_v into_o he_o any_o evil_n or_o take_v from_o he_o any_o ability_n to_o good_a but_o by_o suffering_n satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o 2._o by_o
of_o those_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n 3._o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n two_o help_n to_o withstand_v sin_n 1._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 2._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o provocation_n three_o degree_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o 1._o to_o know_v our_o sickness_n the_o dangerous_a malady_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n 3._o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o wholesome_a use_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o great_a soul-physitian_n 2._o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o purge_v we_o for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 3._o we_o must_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 4._o we_o must_v seek_v mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v terrify_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a we_o praise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o so_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v to_o extenuate_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o least_o 2._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o despair_v not_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mediator_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o from_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o we_o lay_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 6._o let_v we_o return_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n thereof_o have_v ransom_v all_o penitent_a believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n convert_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n which_o follow_v xii_o a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_v person_n and_o do_v in_o faith_n aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a faith_n so_o call_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o imperfection_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o because_o from_o the_o true_a believer_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o good_a yet_o he_o accept_v they_o not_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a no_o far_o than_o he_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o accept_v he_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o giver_n sake_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o work_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v call_v godliness_n or_o good_a work_n except_o they_o rise_v from_o faith_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n for_o further_a than_o a_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o god_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o out_o of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o who_o i_o give_v myself_o one_o that_o i_o know_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o it_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o that_o almsdeed_n martyrdom_n or_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v call_v good_a work_n if_o they_o
deed_n also_o he_o that_o be_v grieve_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o from_o his_o heart_n for_o one_o sin_n shall_v proportionable_o be_v grieve_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o know_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o in_o the_o most_o regenerate_v there_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n thus_o david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o so_o the_o patriarch_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n receive_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v we_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o particular_a sin_n now_o though_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o repentance_n yet_o repentance_n itself_o do_v chief_o consist_v in_o a_o change_n of_o life_n upon_o this_o sorrow_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o purpose_n stand_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o repentance_n nor_o must_v it_o be_v several_a from_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o our_o sin_n aright_o without_o grief_n of_o heart_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v grieve_v for_o this_o grief_n 2_o cor._n 7.8_o this_o sorrow_n please_v god_n great_o and_o make_v glad_a the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n luke_n 15.10_o and_o bring_v the_o mourner_n unto_o infinite_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n some_o there_o be_v that_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n be_v sorry_a they_o have_v sorrow_v for_o those_o sin_n they_o yet_o delight_v in_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o impiety_n and_o that_o which_o fill_v the_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n heart_n to_o the_o full_a nor_o be_v the_o israelite_n themselves_o free_a therefrom_o when_o their_o murmur_a appetite_n lust_v after_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n but_o he_o that_o indeed_o repent_v mourn_v that_o he_o have_v not_o mourn_v repent_v that_o he_o have_v not_o repent_v humble_v himself_o because_o he_o have_v not_o be_v humble_v this_o be_v that_o which_o a_o man_n must_v do_v before_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v of_o any_o particular_a sin_n whatsoever_o and_o such_o think_v it_o nay_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o repent_v enough_o such_o be_v our_o offence_n against_o the_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o no_o man_n be_v so_o humble_v for_o they_o as_o that_o he_o can_v say_v he_o need_v be_v humble_v no_o more_o for_o they_o so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n a_o general_a rule_n without_o exception_n that_o whosoever_o be_v come_v to_o this_o pass_n to_o think_v he_o have_v repent_v enough_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n word_n a_o true_a convert_n or_o penitent_n can_v our_o life_n in_o length_n equal_a methuselah_n and_o our_o repentance_n in_o a_o undiscontinued_a practice_n thereof_o equal_a our_o life_n all_o this_o compare_v to_o the_o infinity_o of_o the_o majesty_n offend_v will_v come_v short_a to_o entitle_v it_o long-lived_n a_o unintermitted_a watchfulness_n feed_v and_o support_v by_o a_o daily_a constant_a revolution_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n be_v the_o pith_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o prove_v so_o much_o the_o sound_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o free_a and_o voluntary_a the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v for_o extort_a and_o enforce_a repentance_n though_o it_o often_o prove_v sound_a and_o good_a no_o doubt_n yet_o may_v not_o be_v always_o so_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o happen_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o work_n may_v not_o go_v on_o repent_v therefore_o for_o except_o we_o repent_v we_o shall_v all_o perish_v luke_n 13.3_o but_o if_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 11.31_o not_o as_o the_o custom_n be_v a_o seem_a sad_a confession_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o formality_n not_o conscience_n of_o passion_n without_o remorse_n or_o of_o fear_n without_o change_n like_o judas_n who_o confess_v he_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n this_o be_v not_o to_o repent_v nor_o can_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v true_o penitent_a when_o the_o judgement_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n grieve_v we_o more_o than_o the_o sin_n themselves_o and_o although_o whensoever_o a_o unrighteous_a man_n true_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v whensoever_o he_o will_v beware_v therefore_o of_o defer_v repentance_n he_o that_o refuse_v to_o turn_v when_o god_n call_v he_o provoke_v god_n to_o refuse_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o when_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n yea_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o assign_v he_o belshazzer_n or_o the_o rich_a fool_n death_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n stick_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o new_a so_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o repentance_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n as_o contrition_n this_o be_v before_o faith_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o it_o now_o the_o act_n of_o repentance_n follow_v faith_n the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o have_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o sin_v more_o 2._o a_o holy_a endeavour_n of_o perform_v the_o say_a resolution_n 2._o a_o humble_a confession_n 1._o of_o our_o sin_n not_o in_o word_n only_o 2._o of_o our_o desert_n of_o punishment_n due_a for_o they_o 2._o a_o continual_a inward_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o a_o worldly_a but_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o bodily_a move_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o often_o cause_v cry_v and_o tear_n the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v necessary_a the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n 4._o a_o true_a inward_a humiliation_n of_o the_o heart_n join_v with_o a_o true_a inward_a shame_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n whatsoever_o 5._o a_o earnest_n beg_v of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n grief_n of_o heart_n cause_v repentance_n arise_v 1._o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o same_o be_v discover_v act_v 2.37_o 2._o from_o despair_n of_o all_o help_n in_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o creature_n act_v 16.30_o 3._o from_o our_o wretchedness_n and_o vileness_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o his_o wrath_n provoke_v as_o well_o as_o from_o our_o cursedness_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o fearful_a issue_n of_o sin_n luke_n 15.18_o what_o the_o grief_n be_v which_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o repent_v viz._n 1._o a_o grief_n both_o for_o sin_v past_a and_o present_a which_o be_v call_v sorrow_n and_o also_o for_o sin_n to_o come_v which_o be_v call_v fear_n 2._o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n commit_v both_o of_o present_a sin_n and_o sin_n to_o come_v 3._o a_o avert_n from_o sin_n commit_v to_o godliness_n 4._o a_o fly_v from_o sin_n to_o come_v so_o the_o grief_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o fly_a be_v in_o the_o will_n the_o avert_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o it_o be_v a_o avert_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a the_o effect_n of_o true_a spiritual_a grief_n viz._n 1._o shame_n for_o evil_n which_o have_v be_v do_v jer._n 31.19_o rom._n 6.21_o 2._o a_o true_a and_o thorough_a resolution_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a course_n of_o life_n 3._o a_o renew_v of_o grief_n so_o oft_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v true_o spiritual_a grief_n be_v never_o clean_o dry_v up_o because_o sin_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v never_o quite_o take_v away_o the_o true_a property_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v begin_v with_o our_o heart_n to_o purge_v they_o of_o all_o corruption_n and_o filthy_a lust_n ezek._n 18.31_o 2._o as_o we_o must_v turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n so_o with_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n deut._n 30.2_o 3._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o well_o one_o sin_n as_o another_o
and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ezek._n 18.13_o 4._o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a and_o always_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v matth._n 24.13_o revel_v 2.10_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o thief_n at_o his_o death_n luk._n 23.43_o for_o 1._o that_o one_o example_n be_v record_v that_o none_o shall_v utter_o despair_v 2._o only_o that_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v 3._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a action_n as_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christ_n do_v miraculous_o work_v on_o that_o thief_n to_o give_v in_o that_o moment_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n reasins_z why_o we_o ought_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o mean_n not_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o morrow_n or_o no._n 2._o because_o we_o be_v most_o uncertain_a of_o our_o life_n 3._o because_o the_o long_o we_o live_v have_v not_o repent_v we_o get_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o sin_n sin_n by_o custom_n become_v strong_a and_o ourselves_o the_o weak_a thereby_o to_o repent_v thereof_o 4._o otherwise_o we_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o mean_n from_o we_o we_o must_v witness_v our_o repentance_n by_o acknowledge_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o repentance_n only_o make_v general_o and_o confuse_o be_v never_o true_a but_o a_o common_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n of_o one_o resolve_v and_o settle_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o yet_o touch_v with_o a_o true_a feel_n thereof_o indeed_o for_o unknown_a sin_n which_o we_o in_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n commit_v the_o lord_n accept_v a_o general_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o polygamy_n or_o marry_v of_o many_o wife_n and_o other_o daily_a infirmity_n provide_v we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o lead_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n penitential_o 2._o because_o we_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a account_n to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n not_o a_o general_a one_o of_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o a_o particular_a one_o of_o all_o special_n also_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o care_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o not_o for_o fear_v but_o love_n not_o because_o man_n but_o god_n command_v a_o diligent_a care_n study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 2._o impatience_n till_o we_o have_v clear_v ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o commit_v sin_n and_o a_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o a_o holy_a indignation_n or_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o sin_n we_o before_o take_v pleasure_n in_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 4._o fear_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o sin_n to_o displease_v god_n or_o to_o hazard_v his_o favour_n 5._o desire_n or_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o longing_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 6._o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n which_o make_v we_o not_o to_o perform_v it_o perfunctory_o a_o know_a zeal_n after_o god_n glory_n a_o holy_a contention_n or_o emulation_n to_o exceed_v in_o piety_n 7._o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v holy_o revenge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n a_o holy_a revenge_n judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o our_o occasion_n motive_n to_o true_a &_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o often_o urge_v and_o repeat_v jer._n 13.12_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 18.11_o this_o be_v john_n proclamation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 3.8_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v to_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n be_v afterward_o figure_v out_o by_o circumcision_n before_o the_o law_n and_o by_o purification_n after_o the_o law_n isa_n 1.16_o 2._o such_o as_o repent_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v as_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n bind_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 3._o such_o as_o die_v without_o repentance_n remain_v for_o ever_o without_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o before_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o luke_n 13.3_o 4._o the_o threaten_n denounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a be_v make_v example_n and_o admonition_n unto_o we_o god_n vengeance_n just_o fall_v upon_o other_o shall_v serve_v to_o amend_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 5._o the_o certainty_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v all_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a fruit_n that_o follow_v it_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n blessedness_n in_o the_o heaven_n ezek._n 33.11_o 7._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n in_o paradise_n 2._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 8._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o which_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o free_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o 2._o it_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n jonah_n 3.4_o 10._o 3._o it_o procure_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mal._n 3.7_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o it_o free_v we_o from_o death_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a 5._o it_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o because_o without_o it_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o luke_n 13.5_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o careful_a diligent_a profitable_a and_o constant_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n act_v 2.38_o 41._o 2._o to_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_o ezek._n 36.26_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o after_o we_o have_v repent_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v again_o into_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o convert_v other_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n fourteen_o obedience_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v endeavour_v himself_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n from_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n and_o this_o be_v call_v new-obedience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o that_o in_o man_n whereto_o he_o be_v perfect_o enable_v by_o creation_n this_o obedience_n much_o consist_v in_o observe_v the_o work_v of_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v of_o do_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o god_n accept_v their_o will_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n itself_o whereupon_o they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n if_o they_o have_v care_n to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n &_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v that_o which_o they_o know_v shall_v also_o have_v the_o reward_v promise_v for_o true_a religion_n stand_v not_o in_o knowledge_n but_o in_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v true_a obedience_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o all_o this_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o i_o say_v all_o our_o
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
46_o b._n bible_n the_o canonical_a book_n thereof_o not_o perishable_a 6_o a._n blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o save_v from_o sin_n 321_o a_o b._n body_n the_o metaphor_n thereof_o use_v in_o scripture_n what_o it_o impli_v 151_o a._n bondage_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o be_v fourfold_o 322_o a._n bread_n daily_a bread_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 98b_n burial_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o c._n c_o call_v twofold_a 150_o c._n censure_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v commit_v 305_o a._n censure_n of_o the_o church_n threefold_a 379_o c._n ceremony_n judaical_a oblige_v not_o christian_n 16_o a._n chastity_n twofold_a 289_o b._n rule_n to_o preserve_v it_o ibid._n c._n 290_o b._n child_n their_o duty_n to_o parent_n 263_o etc._n etc._n christ_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n describe_v 127_o b_o c._n the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 127_o a._n also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n ibid._n why_o call_v the_o first-born_a ibid._n why_o call_v our_o head_n ibid._n 128_o a._n why_o call_v our_o lord_n 127_o messiah_n christ_n or_o anoint_v ibid._n b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n 129_o a._n the_o lamb_n from_o the_o etc._n etc._n 322_o c._n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 151_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 157_o b_o c._n to_o what_o end_v anoint_v 128_o b._n his_o royal_a prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n 128_o &_o 129_o his_o theanthropeity_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 131_o c._n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 149_o c._n why_o call_v catholic_n 150_o a._n the_o church_n twofold_a visible_a and_o invisible_a ibid._n b._n &_o 152_o c._n its_o privilege_n 151_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o 152_o a._n her_o title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n why_o call_v holy_a ibid._n b._n her_o property_n ibid._n why_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n c._n 153_o a._n 198_o b._n why_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o ibid._n c._n how_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n since_o his_o come_n 154_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o common-weal_n ibid._n b._n her_o office_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v ibid._n c._n what_o she_o may_v not_o do_v ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 155_o a._n circumcision_n why_o abolish_v 46_o c._n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a ibid._n b._n communion_n of_o saint_n what_o 155_o c._n 156_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o 155_o to_o 156._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 157_o c._n the_o sign_n of_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 158_o a._n 159_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n ibid._n c._n conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 132_o c._n what_o it_o signify_v 133_o c._n why_o he_o be_v conceive_v ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conceive_v 134_o b_o c._n confession_n the_o property_n thereof_o 79_o b._n christian_a confession_n twofold_a 246_o b._n caveat_n touch_v private_a confession_n 225_o c._n consubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n conversion_n what_o 337_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 343._o conversion_n twofold_a 341_o c._n how_o wrought_v 342_o a_o b._n the_o object_n subject_a part_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n ibid._n b_o c._n how_o be_v differ_v from_o false_a repentance_n 343_o a._n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n twofold_a 330_o a._n covetous_a how_o say_v to_o be_v idolater_n 309_o a._n covetousness_n what_o 306_o c._n the_o evil_n thereof_o 309_o b._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n a._n 110_o b._n creation_n describe_v 124_o c._n 125_o a._n 316_o why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n 125_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n b_o c._n &_o 316_o to_o 319_o the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 119_o b._n creature_n four_o kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n 318_o b._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n a._n creed_n why_o vulgar_o call_v apostolic_a 117_o c._n and_o why_o so_o frame_v ibid._n cross_n fourfold_a 198_o c._n a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o it_o 200_o a._n 201_o b._n cruelty_n the_o property_n thereof_o 278_o b._n curse_v for_o sin_n fourfold_a 19_o c._n d_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o so_o ignominious_a 137_o c._n the_o benefit_n thereby_o ibid._n a._n debt_n a_o threefold_a debt_n in_o sin_n 105_o a._n decalogue_n how_o divide_v 170_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 169_o to_o 310_o rule_n how_o to_o expound_v it_o 171_o c._n 172_o a_o b._n deity_n prove_v 119_o c._n 120_o a._n deliverance_n how_o many_o way_n god_n work_v it_o for_o his_o people_n 113_o a._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v it_o 200_o c._n descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n what_o 135_o c._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v it_o 138_o b_o c._n despair_n what_o 222_o c_o etc._n etc._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 226_o threefold_a 225_o a._n cause_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o b._n 225_o c._n 226_o a_o b._n discipline_n what_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v 376_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v ibid._n why_o and_o by_o who_o institute_v 378_o a._n the_o method_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n ibid._n distress_n of_o mind_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 224_o b_o c._n doctrine_n how_o true_a doctrine_n differ_v from_o other_o 153_o c._n drunkenness_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n duty_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 271_o a_o b._n e_o earth_n a_o twofold_a right_n to_o it_o 272_o c._n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o 374_o b._n election_n what_o 313_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 316_o kind_n thereof_o 315_o b._n effect_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n thereof_o 316_o a._n envy_n twofold_a 281_o c._n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n essence_n divine_a what_o 2_o b_o c._n 3_o b._n how_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n 4_o a._n why_o the_o difference_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n b._n examination_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 49_o c._n to_o 53_o b._n examiner_n three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n 53_o a._n excommunication_n what_o 376_o c._n its_o part_n 381_o c._n the_o original_a thereof_o 377_o a._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n b._n of_o no_o force_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n three_o judgement_n in_o excommunication_n 378_o b._n observation_n thereon_o 379_o b._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a 380_o a_o b._n the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n ibid._n c._n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o excommunication_n 381_o a_o b._n with_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 382,383_o eye_n rule_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v adultery_n 289_o a._n f_o faith_n what_o 174_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 379_o to_o 194_o what_o the_o most_o mysterious_a point_n of_o faith_n 1_o a._n how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v 183_o b._n i'faith_o fourfold_a ibid._n historical_a faith_n what_o ibid._n c._n justify_v faith_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 184_o a_o b._n its_o property_n 186_o c._n god_n order_n in_o work_a faith_n 184_o c._n how_o many_o way_n faith_n work_v 187_o a_o b._n how_o it_o admit_v degree_n 186_o a._n 238_o c._n 239_o a._n effectual_a faith_n what_o 187_o wherein_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o consist_v 188_o a._n the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 192_o b_o c._n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n 188_o a._n faithless_a work_n threefold_a 187_o c._n trial_n of_o faith_n 50_o b_o c._n 51_o c._n duty_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a 138_o a._n how_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v 189_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o presumption_n 191_o a._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o moral_a honesty_n 238_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o temporary_a faith_n 239_o b._n satan_n engine_n to_o destroy_v faith_n 188_o c._n title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o faith_n 190_o c._n how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v ibid._n motive_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 191_o b._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n 193_o c._n faithful_n why_o call_v saint_n 157_o a._n fast_o what_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v 369_o a._n 370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 372_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o