soften_v and_o quicken_v the_o dead_a heart_n of_o man_n which_o lie_v a_o sleep_n in_o this_o extreme_a misery_n and_o bondage_n all_o under_o the_o curse_n be_v under_o death_n and_o under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n rom._n 5.12.11.32_o heb._n 2.14.15_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o prince_n of_o death_n all_o unclean_a people_n be_v in_o league_n and_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n mat._n 12.13_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v unclean_a job._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o therefore_o all_o without_o christ_n be_v in_o communion_n with_o unclean_a spirit_n quest_n 31._o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v we_o wherefore_o do_v the_o lord_n suffer_v satan_n thus_o to_o tyrannize_v and_o rage_v in_o this_o world_n ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n permit_v evil_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n first_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o great_a justice_n and_o wrath_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o these_o god_n plague_v many_o way_n in_o this_o life_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n exod._n 7.8.9_o chapter_n second_o they_o be_v send_v often_o to_o chasten_v and_o to_o humble_a god_n child_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v they_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.32.34_o 2._o cor._n 12.4.5_o three_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v and_o look_v well_o to_o our_o stand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o we_o be_v in_o warfare_n and_o in_o pilgrimage_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o if_o we_o intend_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o abide_n here_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o awaken_v we_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v watchful_a eph._n 6.12.13_o quest_n 32._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o second_o great_a and_o general_a evil_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n before_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o second_o evil_a which_o follow_v the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n and_o have_v possess_v all_o his_o progeny_n be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n sin_n the_o regiment_n of_o sin_n whereby_o all_o man_n live_v be_v come_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5.21_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o adam_n before_o grace_n reign_n in_o they_o by_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n that_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v hereditary_a and_o have_v infect_v all_o adam_n progeny_n be_v very_o evident_a by_o this_o scripture_n sin_n like_a as_o all_o debt_n bind_v the_o debtor_n to_o inprisonment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o payment_n to_o the_o creditor_n so_o sin_n bind_v we_o unto_o death_n as_o to_o a_o prison_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rom._n 5.12.13.14_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n observe_v well_o these_o comparison_n first_o by_o adam_n come_v sin_n by_o christ_n come_v righteousness_n second_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n by_o righteousness_n come_v life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n that_o there_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n a_o contagious_a infection_n which_o we_o have_v by_o propagation_n from_o our_o parent_n these_o scripture_n yield_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n which_o can_v be_v gainesayd_a moses_n say_v gen._n 6.3.5_o &_o 8.21_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n hart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n here_o the_o lord_n condemn_v our_o very_a nature_n as_o evil_n assure_v we_o it_o have_v a_o secret_a poison_n in_o it_o david_n testimony_n psal_n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o job_n condemn_v our_o nature_n as_o poison_a and_o infect_v when_o he_o say_v chap._n 14.4_o &_o 15.14.15_o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n or_o unclean_a and_o again_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a paul_n say_v our_o very_a nature_n be_v poison_v &_o accurse_a when_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ep._n 2.3_o ro._n 7.18_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n last_o this_o holy_a apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 5.12_o show_v plain_o how_o sin_n come_v into_o our_o nature_n by_o propagation_n and_o 7._o chapter_n how_o it_o dwell_v in_o our_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n fight_v against_o god_n law_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regenerate_a during_o this_o present_a life_n quest_n 35._o now_o describe_v this_o sin_n plain_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n definit_a definit_a ans_fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n derive_v from_o they_o by_o natural_a propagation_n into_o all_o mankind_n infect_v and_o poison_v all_o part_n of_o man_n so_o as_o before_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n he_o have_v no_o strength_n to_o move_v or_o incline_v to_o any_o good_a but_o to_o evil_a only_a and_o thereby_o also_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n till_o he_o be_v free_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n quest_n 36._o the_o apostle_n also_o add_v in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o death_n also_o reign_v be_v not_o this_o a_o three_o and_o evil_n consequent_a ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o evil_n have_v follow_v adam_n fall_n and_o accompany_v our_o corruption_n which_o we_o have_v from_o he_o but_o these_o two_o before_o name_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v note_v for_o they_o cause_v all_o the_o rest_n death_n reign_v because_o of_o that_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o us._n these_o be_v three_o terrible_a king_n or_o tyrant_n rather_o
the_o father_n then_o the_o light_n of_o one_o torch_n or_o great_a light_n do_v the_o light_n of_o a_o other_o from_o which_o it_o be_v take_v sundry_a person_n most_o impious_o have_v take_v this_o title_n upon_o they_o false_o to_o be_v call_v god_n god_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n note_v it_o well_o whosoever_o do_v it_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n he_o never_o want_v the_o fearful_a sign_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o he_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o affect_v divine_a honour_n 3._o gen._n 3._o lose_v all_o their_o excellency_n and_o beecame_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n herod_n be_v ambitious_o impious_a this_o way_n but_o sudden_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n smite_v he_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o argument_n to_o assure_v we_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n against_o all_o atheist_n of_o all_o age_n for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v that_o so_o many_o nation_n shall_v turn_v subject_n to_o his_o sceptre_n but_o that_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o work_n and_o that_o this_o our_o lord_n and_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v so_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a in_o and_o by_o his_o gospel_n to_o convert_v soul_n unto_o he_o 2._o cor._n 10.3.4.5.6_o last_o god_n that_o christ_n be_v very_a god_n special_a rule_n of_o proportion_n require_v this_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v very_o god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o omnipotency_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n such_o a_o saviour_n be_v christ_n second_o there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n must_v have_v a_o punishment_n infinite_a therefore_o such_o a_o infinite_a redeemer_n three_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v so_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n 6._o epe_v 6._o and_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o conscience_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o a_o infinite_a mediator_n four_o god_n herein_o do_v manifest_v his_o grace_n and_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o such_o a_o redemption_n by_o his_o son_n 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o such_o a_o satisfaction_n as_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v equal_a to_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o by_o many_o degree_n go_v beyond_o it_o and_o these_o very_a word_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n you_o have_v often_o set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n confer_v these_o place_n 2._o pet._n 1.17_o mat._n 3._o and_o 17.5_o etc._n etc._n so_o also_o be_v he_o call_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n john_n 1.14_o you_o see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 3.16_o and_o thus_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o creation_n nor_o by_o adoption_n nor_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o as_o have_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n quest_n 25._o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o this_o title_n and_o what_o comfort_n follow_v this_o faith_n humiliation_n 1._o use_v humiliation_n ans_fw-fr this_o serve_v well_o both_o for_o humiliation_n and_o consolation_n first_o for_o humiliation_n thus_o when_o i_o see_v that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o hart-bloud_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n i_o see_v it_o clear_a that_o without_o this_o saviour_n all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n have_v so_o offend_v the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v serve_v for_o reconciliation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n own_o son_n the_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o smite_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o that_o so_o great_a a_o price_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o my_o sin_n consolation_n 2._o use_v consolation_n second_o for_o our_o further_a consolation_n i_o be_o continual_o as_o to_o behold_v here_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n john_n 3.16_o so_o also_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_v all_o the_o work_n follow_v act_v and_o do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n three_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n 5â—_n rom._n 8_o 5â—_n in_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n this_o gift_n i_o say_v shall_v move_v we_o continual_o to_o sing_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o 3._o praise_v god_n always_o and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n duty_n and_o consolation_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n be_v these_o first_o i_o bind_v myself_o to_o a_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o i_o obey_v all_o my_o superior_n only_a in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o act._n 4.19_o and_o i_o must_v do_v he_o homage_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o 1._o cor._n 6._o second_o see_v he_o be_v become_v my_o lord_n i_o must_v stand_v firm_a by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o in_o all_o fear_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o joh._n 1.5_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o he_o to_o perish_v joh._n 10.28_o for_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o mat._n 28._o three_o all_o governor_n must_v remember_v to_o be_v as_o love_a father_n to_o their_o inferior_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o a_o high_a lord_n who_o be_v set_v over_o they_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephe._n 6.9_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o your_o servant_n put_v away_o threaten_v and_o know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n be_v also_o in_o heaven_n quest_n 27._o thus_o far_o of_o the_o four_o title_n and_o of_o the_o first_o most_o excellent_a and_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v his_o humane_a nature_n incarnation_n and_o the_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n in_o these_o word_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n tell_v i_o first_o where_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr in_o all_o scripture_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 1.4_o mat._n 3.17_o joh._n 1.14_o but_o these_o very_a word_n be_v find_v set_v down_o by_o saint_n matthew_n ghost_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 1.19.20_o fear_v not_o to_o take_v mary_n for_o thy_o wife_n for_o that_o which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o luke_n 1.35_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v overshadow_v thou_o therefore_o also_o that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 3.16_o great_a 2._o tim._n 3.16_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o here_o observe_v first_o who_o be_v incarnate_a the_o second_o 1.35_o
paul_n the_o corinth_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o hebrew_n heb._n 5.11.12_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a they_o have_v be_v well_o catechise_v and_o albeit_o they_o have_v suffer_v much_o for_o christ_n heb._n 10.32.33_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v become_v very_o dull_a &_o have_v need_n to_o be_v well_o catechise_v again_o six_o so_o be_v theophilus_n first_o instruct_v luke_n 1.4_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o original_n seaventh_o the_o church_n which_o follow_v immediate_o the_o apostle_n continue_v the_o same_o methood_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n for_o they_o have_v special_a man_n appoint_v to_o catechise_v all_o novice_n and_o all_o convert_v as_o that_o learned_a origen_n be_v appoint_v in_o alexandria_n by_o demetrius_n bishop_n there_o again_o it_o seem_v they_o keep_v a_o true_a register_n of_o their_o catechize_v in_o their_o church_n for_o eusebius_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 7._o &_o 3._o name_n three_o of_o they_o in_o one_o chapter_n for_o speak_v of_o their_o martyrdom_n he_o say_v heraclides_fw-la 1._o heraclides_fw-la that_o heraclide_n be_v but_o once_o catechize_v or_o enter_v in_o his_o catechism_n when_o he_o be_v martyr_v and_o heron_n be_v well_o catechise_v heron._n 2._o heron._n he_o be_v but_o new_o baptize_v when_o he_o be_v martyr_v rhais_n 3._o rhais_n and_o rhais_n be_v but_o in_o her_o catechism_n when_o she_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o in_o elder_a age_n the_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v careful_o teach_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o be_v well_o ground_v they_o be_v admit_v by_o confirmation_n 6.3.4.5_o confirmation_n heb._n 6.3.4.5_o and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o church_n in_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n rom._n 14.1_o edocti_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescriptione_n hereti_n ante_fw-la sunt_fw-la perfecti_fw-la cathechumenoi_fw-la quam_fw-la edocti_fw-la the_o breach_n of_o this_o order_n turtulian_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o say_v that_o with_o the_o heritick_n there_o be_v no_o care_n of_o this_o distinction_n they_o be_v man_n grow_v or_o perfect_a man_n with_o you_o say_v he_o before_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n ground_v in_o the_o catechism_n i_o will_v this_o be_v no_o just_a complaint_n against_o we_o and_o our_o time_n the_o age_n follow_v keep_v the_o same_o course_n see_v august_n tom._n 4._o de_fw-fr catechiz_fw-fr rudibus_fw-la to._n 6._o serm_n ad_fw-la catech_n cyrils_n catechism_n quest_n 11._o but_o our_o people_n can_v abide_v to_o be_v catechise_v public_o nor_o know_v not_o how_o to_o catechise_v their_o family_n private_o ans_fw-fr the_o most_o part_n be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o have_v these_o and_o the_o like_a carnal_a objection_n and_o excuse_n 1._o object_n they_o be_v ashamed_a so_o to_o be_v teach_v answ_n they_o ought_v more_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o ignorance_n 2._o ob._n they_o have_v no_o time_n to_o catechise_v their_o family_n ans_fw-fr god_n will_v not_o so_o be_v mock_v first_o he_o have_v command_v his_o sabbath_n for_o it_o and_o more_o also_o the_o evening_n morning_n and_o the_o noon_n time_n of_o the_o day_n deut._n 6.6_o 3._o ob._n this_o strict_a order_n will_v scare_v away_o all_o servant_n ans_fw-fr such_o servant_n be_v better_o lose_v then_o find_v 4._o ob._n they_o be_v too_o young_a as_o yet_o they_o will_v to_o morrow_n ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o day_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v not_o the_o next_o day_n heb._n 3.15.16_o pro._n 1.5_o ob._n they_o be_v too_o old_a ans_fw-fr the_o blind_a dote_a sinner_n be_v still_o accurse_a albeit_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a 65.20_o esa_n 65.20_o 6._o ob._n our_o father_n prosper_v without_o all_o this_o preach_a and_o catechise_v ans_fw-fr the_o pagan_n and_o unbeliever_n best_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n psal_n 73.1.3.4_o job._n 21.8_o and_o this_o be_v the_o old_a idolater_n complaint_n 7._o ob._n such_o as_o have_v learn_v the_o catechism_n be_v as_o lewd_a as_o they_o be_v before_o meaning_n such_o as_o have_v eye_n can_v see_v better_a than_o the_o blind_a servant_n be_v not_o accept_v for_o their_o good_a meaning_n ans_fw-fr the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n &_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n 8._o ob._n we_o mean_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a ans_fw-fr such_o as_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n thought_n they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n john_n 16.2_o we_o must_v not_o go_v by_o our_o own_o good_a meaning_n of_o the_o well_o form_v adam_n sunday_n 2._o sunday_n or_o of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o excellency_n in_o his_o creation_n when_o the_o beautiful_a image_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v that_o most_o cheer_v and_o comfort_v thy_o heart_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n answer_n that_o both_o in_o 6.19.20_o in_o 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o soul_n and_o body_n whether_o i_o live_v 14.8_o live_v rom._n 14.8_o or_o die_v i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o but_o i_o belong_v unto_o my_o most_o faithful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n 3.23_o saviour_n 1_o cor._n 3.23_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o i_o find_v a_o full_a 1.23_o full_a esa_n 53.2_o 1._o john_n 1.7_o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o redemption_n from_o all_o power_n of_o sin_n satan_n 1.13_o satan_n gen._n 3.15_o heb._n 2.14_o col._n 1.13_o death_n and_o hell_n all_o which_o hold_v i_o as_o captive_a 71._o captive_a luke_n 1_o 71._o before_o that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n have_v of_o his_o own_o free_a mercy_n call_v i_o by_o his_o gospel_n out_o 2.9_o out_o 2._o th._n 2.13.14_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o sanctify_v 1.2_o sanctify_v eph._n 1.13_o jude_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o do_v reserve_v i_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o ever_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o faith_n in_o my_o heart_n john_n 6.29_o quest_n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v know_v to_o attain_v this_o assure_a consolation_n in_o life_n and_o death_n ans_fw-fr four_o thing_n first_o constitutus_fw-la adam_n constitutus_fw-la what_o the_o excellency_n be_v of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o we_o may_v for_o difference_n sake_n call_v the_o well_o form_v adam_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o holy_a angel_n second_o how_o base_a and_o wretched_a man_n be_v by_o nature_n christ_n adam_n destitutus_fw-la the_o man_n without_o christ_n adam_n restitutê°_n the_o man_n in_o christ_n or_o of_o adam_n after_o his_o fall_n who_o we_o may_v call_v the_o deform_a adam_n or_o the_o man_n without_o christ_n in_o communion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n three_o how_o bless_v the_o man_n be_v which_o be_v restore_v to_o grace_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o man_n we_o may_v call_v the_o reform_a adam_n four_o how_o all_o the_o reform_a adam_n 2.9_o 1._o pet._n 2.9_o or_o all_o which_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n must_v strive_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n ever_o zealous_a in_o good_a 2.11_o good_a adamus_n fidus_fw-la &_o gratus_fw-la tit._n 2.11_o work_n quest_n 3._o now_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o argument_n have_v you_o to_o manifest_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n ans_fw-fr the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n creation_n commend_v his_o excellency_n by_o this_o which_o follow_v gen._n 1.26_o psal_n 8._o &_o 92._o actione_n finis_fw-la primus_fw-la in_o intention_n ult._n in_o actione_n first_o from_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o his_o creation_n he_o be_v create_v the_o sixth_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o most_o special_a instrument_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o no_o doubt_n he_o be_v unto_o god_n more_o dear_a than_o all_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o from_o the_o provident_a care_n of_o god_n for_o he_o before_o his_o creation_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o wise_a father_n purpose_v to_o advance_v this_o adam_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o all_o the_o world_n he_o leave_v nothing_o unprovided_a before_o hand_n but_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o most_o comely_a frame_n and_o order_n to_o serve_v he_o glory_n est_fw-la profatio_fw-la patris_fw-la ad_fw-la filium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr resurrectione_n these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o creature_n want_v reason_n nor_o to_o the_o angel_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o glory_n three_o from_o the_o great_a consultation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o his_o creation_n let_v we_o make_v man_n that_o creature_n which_o
sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v more_o terrible_a because_o they_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o a_o league_n as_o it_o be_v against_o us._n sin_n deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n be_v terrible_a but_o more_o ugly_a when_o we_o see_v death_n follow_v after_o it_o death_n of_o itself_o be_v dreadful_a but_o yet_o if_o death_n will_v make_v a_o quite_o dispatch_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v it_o will_v less_o amaze_v we_o but_o when_o we_o see_v satan_n the_o tormentor_n follow_v after_o it_o with_o endless_a wrath_n we_o must_v before_o grace_n stand_v as_o perplex_v ever_o in_o bondage_n to_o these_o three_o enemy_n till_o christ_n free_a us._n heb._n 2.14_o of_o actual_a sin_n and_o the_o dangerous_a growth_n of_o sin_n without_o god_n special_a grace_n prevent_v it_o or_o of_o sundry_a dangerous_a step_n to_o hell_n question_n 37._o now_o because_o we_o have_v see_v the_o natural_a root_n of_o all_o our_o evil_n let_v we_o proceed_v to_o take_v some_o view_n of_o the_o branch_n and_o fruit_n or_o of_o the_o actual_a sin_n which_o our_o natural_a corruption_n breed_v ans_fw-fr if_o we_o confer_v and_o compare_v wise_o two_o scripture_n together_o we_o shall_v by_o god_n good_a grace_n discern_v the_o growth_n of_o sin_n even_o from_o the_o root_n unto_o the_o branch_n and_o full_a perfection_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n special_o to_o be_v note_v be_v these_o james._n 1.13.14.15_o and_o heb._n 3.12.13_o quest_n 38._o first_o tell_v we_o what_o degree_n of_o sin_n find_v you_o in_o that_o place_n of_o saint_n james._n ans_fw-fr thou_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o three_o to_o the_o hebrew_n teach_v us._n ver_fw-la 13._o that_o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n and_o saint_n james_n in_o his_o scripture_n teach_v we_o what_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v of_o these_o word_n for_o he_o say_v that_o sin_n first_o be_v breed_n and_o work_v secret_o and_o deceitful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v spread_v his_o root_n under_o ground_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n break_v forth_o to_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n if_o god_n holy_a grace_n prevent_v it_o not_o again_o saint_n james_n teach_v we_o that_o sin_n by_o degree_n come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o full_a perfection_n and_o so_o bring_v death_n everlasting_a the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v to_o the_o hebrew_n set_v before_o we_o the_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n quest_n 39_o first_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o deceitfullesse_a of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v these_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o drawing_z away_o the_o second_o be_v a_o bait_v the_o three_o be_v a_o conception_n the_o four_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o sin_n quest_n 40._o and_o what_o call_v you_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o when_o sin_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o commit_v it_o breed_v negligence_n and_o coldness_n in_o holy_a exercise_n second_o this_o coldness_n and_o negligence_n breed_v contempt_n hardness_n 1._o negligence_n 2._o contempt_n 3._o hardness_n three_o contempt_n cause_v hardness_n of_o heart_n four_o hardness_n of_o heart_n cause_v a_o heart_n a_o 4._o a_o malicious_a heart_n malicious_a evil_a heart_n five_o the_o malicious_a evil_a heart_n become_v a_o heart_n a_o 5._o a_o unbeeleeve_a heart_n unbelieve_a heart_n six_o the_o unbelieve_a heart_n cause_v a_o heart_n a_o 6._o a_o idle_a err_a heart_n idle_a erroneous_a heart_n seaventh_o the_o err_a or_o idle_a wander_a heart_n cause_v the_o heart_n past_o feeling_n eight_o the_o heart_n past_o feeling_n cause_v a_o feeling_n a_o 7._o a_o heart_n past_o feeling_n apostatical_a heart_n quest_n 41._o tell_v i_o brief_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o these_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n heart_n sin_n 8_o a_o apostalicall_a heart_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o old_a root_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v concupiscence_n or_o that_o hereditary_a evil_n which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o the_o apostle_n often_o warn_v we_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sinne._n rom._n 7.11_o eph._n 4.22_o heb._n 3.13_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o mother_n be_v deceitful_a the_o daughter_n deceive_v we_o often_o ephe._n 4.22_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o sin_n or_o step_n to_o hell_n the_o first_o daughter_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o secret_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o saint_n james_n call_v a_o draw_v away_o whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o satan_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n draw_v and_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n heart_n to_o such_o person_n and_o place_n as_o can_v soon_o minister_v occasion_n and_o fit_a bait_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o sin_n example_n to_o clear_a this_o david_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n and_o possess_v with_o a_o idle_a heart_n fit_a for_o vain_a thought_n be_v soon_o take_v with_o that_o bait_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o 2._o sam._n 11._o the_o three_o step_n to_o hell_n or_o degree_n of_o sin_n deceitfulnes_n be_v a_o bait_v or_o entice_a whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o satan_n discourse_v at_o large_a with_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o god_n presence_n of_o pleasure_n riches_n honour_n glory_n and_o such_o like_a and_o for_o this_o practice_n eve_n with_o satan_n be_v a_o notable_a precedent_n gen._n 3._o the_o four_o degree_n of_o sin_n and_o four_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v call_v the_o conception_n of_o sin_n definit_a definit_a whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o hart_n do_v like_a and_o entertain_v the_o former_a bait_n and_o motion_n unto_o sin_n the_o sinner_n be_v overcome_v with_o the_o delight_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n persuasion_n and_o do_v purpose_n in_o heart_n to_o practice_v and_o bring_v forth_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v sign_n of_o conception_n be_v conception_n sign_n of_o conception_n travel_v in_o heart_n psal_n 7.14_o take_v thought_n rom._n 13.14_o and_o inquire_v how_o to_o practice_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v conceive_v example_n be_v achab_n sick_a in_o conception_n 1._o king_n 21.4_o judas_n travel_v with_o mischief_n john_n 13._o sichem_n inquire_v how_o he_o may_v find_v dinah_n for_o his_o lust_n gen._n 34._o the_o five_o degree_n and_o five_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v call_v the_o birth_n of_o sin_n whereby_o be_v understand_v the_o actual_a and_o external_a commission_n of_o sin_n this_o birth_n follow_v after_o j_o conception_n in_o some_o soon_o in_o some_o latter_a 12._o latter_a 2._o sam._n 13_o 12._o absalon_n conceive_a murder_n two_o year_n before_o it_o be_v practise_v so_o 6.17_o so_o mar._n 6.17_o herodias_n the_o believer_n do_v never_o dwell_v long_o in_o conception_n for_o they_o be_v prevent_v and_o keep_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n quest_n 42._o let_v we_o hear_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o you_o can_v say_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr the_o first_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n and_o the_o sixth_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v lukewarmness_n and_o coldness_n in_o all_o good_a exercise_n this_o worse_o this_o difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a &_o godless_a 1._o the_o godly_a fall_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o godless_a walk_n and_o lie_v in_o sin_n 2._o the_o godly_a fall_v can_v rest_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o godless_a delight_n in_o sin_n 3._o the_o godly_a if_o they_o fall_v be_v overtake_v by_o some_o occasion_n gal._n 6.1_o the_o godless_a seek_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o godly_a after_o their_o falâ—_n be_v soon_o reclaim_v the_o godless_a most_o hardly_o and_o if_o they_o leave_v a_o little_a they_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o worse_o degree_n appear_v often_o in_o the_o fall_v of_o god_n child_n sign_n of_o this_o evil_n be_v loss_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o joy_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n to_o be_v distaste_v concern_v the_o word_n to_o lose_v the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o david_n example_n we_o shall_v find_v this_o degree_n of_o sin_n after_o he_o have_v commit_v murder_n and_o adultery_n psal_n 51_o 1.2_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n and_o seven_o step_n to_o hell_n be_v the_o contempt_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n provocation_n word_n first_o degree_n of_o provocation_n this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o long_a negligence_n and_o lukewarm_a profession_n contempt_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o vain_a thing_n mat._n 13.13.14.15.16_o example_n achab_n jezabel_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o foul_a sin_n follow_v this_o evil_n rom._n 2.4.5.6_o provocation_n 2._o degree_n of_o provocation_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o sin_n perfection_n
as_o when_o we_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n the_o do_v whereof_o be_v a_o manifest_a sin_n and_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n that_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v keep_v as_o herod_n oath_n for_o the_o death_n of_o john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o and_o the_o jew_n to_o kill_v paul_n act._n 23.14_o david_n know_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o swear_v rash_o nabal_n death_n 25.21_o 1._o sam._n 25.21_o and_o be_v change_v and_o do_v bless_v god_n afterward_o for_o the_o change_n of_o his_o mind_n three_o if_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o oath_n be_v lawful_a albeit_o hard_a and_o to_o our_o loss_n yet_o our_o oath_n must_v ever_o be_v perform_v psal_n 15.4_o quest_n 101._o tell_v i_o brief_o what_o other_o good_a thing_n be_v principal_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr these_o duty_n follow_v doe_n most_o concern_v god_n name_n and_o glory_n for_o without_o they_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v glorify_v the_o first_o be_v private_a instruction_n of_o our_o family_n famaly_n the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o third_z law_n instruction_n of_o our_o famaly_n this_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n deut._n 6.6_o for_o that_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n that_o god_n great_a name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o house_n of_o this_o he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n deu._n 6.6_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v rehearse_v they_o continual_o unto_o thy_o child_n and_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o tarry_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o as_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o second_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n glad_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v excellency_n 4._o to_o praise_v god_n excellency_n and_o to_o seek_v occasion_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a to_o commend_v god_n greatness_n excellency_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n psal_n 8.1_o word_n bradford_n his_o meditation_n 1._o god_n work_n 2._o god_n word_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o o_o lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o psal_n 12.6_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n as_o the_o silver_n try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n fine_v seven_o fold_n psal_n 119._o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n psal_n 19.8.9_o it_o convert_v the_o soul_n it_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v desire_v to_o remember_v in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n ever_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n first_o the_o word_n must_v teach_v we_o what_o when_o and_o how_o to_o use_v the_o creature_n 1._o tim._n 4.4_o second_o by_o prayer_n we_o desire_v god_n presence_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o they_o to_o us._n 1._o cor._n 10.3_o three_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v by_o a_o free_a profession_n of_o his_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o true_a declaration_n of_o that_o holy_a &_o certain_a knowledge_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n by_o his_o word_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v be_v ready_a to_o approve_v it_o with_o loss_n of_o good_n and_o life_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o confirmation_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o brethren_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n man_n confess_v to_o salvation_n mat._n 10._o whosoever_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v confess_v he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o pet._n 3.13.14.15_o who_o be_v it_o that_o will_v harm_v you_o if_o you_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a notwithstanding_o bless_a be_v you_o if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n yea_o fear_v not_o their_o fear_n neither_o be_v you_o trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o heb._n 10.32.33.34_o now_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a in_o the_o which_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v light_n you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n partly_o while_o you_o be_v make_v a_o gaze_a stock_n both_o by_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o while_o you_o become_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v so_o toss_v too_o and_o fro_o for_o both_o you_o sorrow_v with_o i_o for_o my_o bond_n &_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_a know_v how_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a &_o more_o endure_a substance_n reu._n 6.9_o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o first_o seal_n i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n cha._n 14.12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o a_o motive_n the_o lord_n bind_v himself_o to_o advance_v they_o to_o the_o chair_n of_o honour_n that_o will_v honour_v he_o and_o vomit_v they_o as_o a_o loathsome_a burden_n that_o be_v luke_o warm_a professor_n of_o his_o truth_n 1._o sam._n 2.32_o reve._n 3_o law_n the_o sixth_o branch_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o three_o law_n four_o and_o last_o true_a zeal_n be_v a_o special_a grace_n whereby_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v magnify_v in_o and_o by_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v often_o both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n first_o christian_n must_v be_v zealous_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n and_o repentance_n reve._n 3.19.2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o and_o in_o every_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o second_o example_n moses_n exod._n 32.19.20.26_o phinehas_n num._n 25.7_o psal_n 106.30_o elias_n 1._o king_n 18.21_o david_n psal_n 69.9_o and_o 119.139_o epaphras_n col._n 4.13_o definition_n definition_n we_o may_v describe_v godly_a zeal_n to_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n conceive_v for_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n mix_v with_o a_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o redress_v any_o such_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a work_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o child_n note_n of_o true_a zeal_n first_o true_a zeal_n begin_v in_o ourselves_o and_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o and_o pluck_v the_o beam_n out_o of_o our_o own_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o draw_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o our_o brother_n eye_n and_o take_v his_o proceed_n to_o other_o 1._o gen._n 14.23_o job._n 1._o thus_o abraham_n with_o all_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n be_v ever_o more_o zealous_a against_o themselves_o then_o other_o second_o true_a zeal_n be_v jealous_a even_o of_o those_o secret_a evil_n in_o ourselves_o which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o espy_v of_o other_o but_o be_v unknowen_a also_o to_o ourselves_o though_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o press_v we_o yet_o herein_o be_v we_o not_o justify_v say_v saint_n paul_n three_o true_a zeal_n be_v constant_a not_o hot_a by_o fit_n cold_a in_o affliction_n and_o hot_a so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n favour_v it_o keep_v a_o continual_a tenor_n saul_n and_o pharaoh_n have_v good_a motion_n by_o fit_n but_o christian_n must_v be_v constant_a in_o their_o zeal_n and_o love_n four_o true_a zeal_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o public_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a cross_n make_v we_o sad_a paul_n imprison_v be_v not_o so_o greeve_v at_o his_o own_o band_n as_o he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n the_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o examine_v thyself_o as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n whether_o thou_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n so_o order_v thy_o mind_n thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o tongue_n that_o thou_o have_v neither_o thought_n nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n but_o most_o reverent_o ever_o desire_v to_o advance_v the_o excellency_n of_o his_o name_n imprint_v in_o they_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o law_n atheist_n swear_v the_o terrible_a oath_n as_o atheist_n on_o this_o
heaven_n for_o not_o only_o their_o friend_n and_o forefather_n shall_v welcome_v they_o and_o rejoice_v for_o their_o coronation_n in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o also_o the_o angel_n and_o archangel_n shall_v congratulate_v their_o entrance_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v and_o if_o at_o the_o conversion_n much_o more_o at_o the_o coronation_n four_o we_o read_v of_o king_n that_o they_o have_v throne_n and_o chair_n of_o estate_n wherein_o no_o man_n may_v sit_v but_o themselves_o so_o also_o be_v it_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n for_o they_o have_v their_o seat_n whereon_o they_o fit_v as_o judge_n and_o king_n judge_v the_o evil_a angel_n and_o thereupon_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v sit_v on_o seat_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o there_o be_v six_o step_n ascend_v up_o to_o salomon_n throne_n whereby_o he_o be_v elevate_v and_o advance_v above_o the_o people_n so_o likewise_o in_o token_n of_o our_o elevation_n our_o mansion_n in_o heaven_n be_v decipher_v by_o those_o ascend_a step_n five_o king_n have_v all_o necessary_n provide_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o cumber_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n be_v dispatch_v by_o other_o minister_n and_o person_n such_o also_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v have_v all_o thing_n provide_v for_o we_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21.1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n trim_v for_o her_o husband_n ve_fw-la 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n with_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_z for_o these_o word_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o mean_n and_o provision_n of_o immortality_n which_o be_v already_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o the_o elect_a and_o they_o shall_v receive_v thereof_o free_o like_o guest_n that_o be_v bid_v to_o a_o banquet_n therefore_o also_o be_v it_o mat._n 22._o compare_v to_o a_o wedding_n feast_n where_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v receive_v entertainment_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o in_o this_o present_a world_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o man_n can_v compass_v to_o get_v thing_n necessary_a for_o a_o short_a life_n how_o great_a then_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n where_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v ready_a without_o our_o cost_n knowledge_n labour_n or_o charge_n six_o king_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o any_o control_v except_o it_o be_v of_o almighty_a god_n and_o such_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o to_o live_v without_o rebuke_n but_o to_o commit_v nothing_o worthy_a blame_n there_o be_v never_o man_n in_o this_o present_a world_n but_o he_o receive_v check_n and_o reproof_n by_o one_o or_o other_o sometime_o just_o sometime_o unjust_o for_o this_o world_n be_v full_a of_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n abraham_n be_v reproove_v by_o abimelech_n david_n by_o nathan_n ezekiah_n by_o isaiah_n his_o man_n and_o army_n rail_v on_o by_o rahsake_v and_o therefore_o how_o happy_a shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n where_o neither_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v blame_v or_o be_v unblamable_a for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v so_o refine_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v reign_v over_o our_o own_o passion_n according_a as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o psal_n 45._o that_o the_o church_n child_n or_o son_n shall_v be_v prince_n in_o all_o land_n better_a be_v a_o man_n that_o overcom_v himself_o say_v solomon_n than_o he_o that_o overthrow_v a_o city_n and_o therefore_o this_o happiness_n which_o never_o man_n can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n now_o shall_v he_o enjoy_v for_o he_o shall_v not_o strive_v any_o more_o against_o the_o spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o say_v the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i_o but_o have_v in_o himself_o a_o quiet_a resolution_n without_o all_o inward_a reluctance_n and_o resistance_n to_o follow_v believe_v embrace_v and_o work_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o himself_o so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o to_o reign_v over_o himself_o then_o over_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o great_a king_n yet_o for_o lack_v of_o government_n become_v a_o brute_n beast_n david_n for_o lack_n of_o government_n bring_v a_o plague_n upon_o the_o people_n alexander_n for_o lack_n of_o this_o temper_n and_o rule_v over_o himself_o after_o he_o have_v as_o he_o think_v win_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o world_n yet_o fall_v to_o deify_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v call_v a_o god_n and_o at_o last_o either_o be_v slay_v or_o else_o die_v in_o his_o drunkenness_n now_o such_o be_v our_o estate_n in_o the_o best_a i_o mean_v in_o innocency_n that_o as_o adam_n can_v not_o contain_v himself_o no_o more_o can_v nor_o shall_v any_o of_o we_o and_o if_o in_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o clothe_v with_o this_o sinful_a and_o corruptible_a flesh_n we_o be_v in_o heaven_n even_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v loose_v heaven_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o a_o more_o endurable_a estate_n better_o than_o adam_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v ourselves_o and_o better_a by_o die_v then_o if_o without_o death_n and_o change_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n for_o we_o shall_v never_o more_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n never_o have_v a_o check_n by_o god_n man_n or_o angel_n never_o more_o be_v sorrowful_a in_o ourselves_o because_o we_o be_v reproove_v by_o and_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o and_o without_o ourselves_o like_o king_n against_o who_o there_o be_v no_o rise_n up_o want_n or_o rebellion_n quest_n 61._o i_o will_v hear_v yet_o more_o of_o other_o title_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o all_o whether_o the_o paradise_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n promise_v to_o meet_v the_o good_a thief_n be_v heaven_n yea_o or_o no_o ans_fw-fr be_v there_o any_o man_n so_o nice_a curious_a and_o impious_a to_o doubt_v of_o that_o point_n quest_n 62._o yes_o very_o many_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o father_n rest_n which_o die_v before_o christ_n other_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v drive_v and_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n recover_v again_o which_o from_o adam_n unto_o that_o time_n be_v never_o inhabit_v and_o no_o earthly_a man_n can_v tell_v where_o and_o in_o what_o place_n it_o be_v some_o say_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n other_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o east_n under_o the_o sunrising_n other_o that_o it_o be_v heaven_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v glad_o know_v what_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v think_v thereof_o ans_fw-fr sure_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o answer_v all_o vain_a invention_n which_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mouth_n of_o man_n be_v vent_v for_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o father_n rest_n which_o die_v before_o christ_n be_v a_o figment_n of_o man_n brain_n if_o it_o be_v the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la a_o place_n neither_o in_o earth_n hell_n or_o heaven_n for_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v