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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 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come_v desire_v that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o son_n our_o mediator_n 1._o preserve_v the_o ministry_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v 2._o gather_v his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o rule_v his_o church_n gather_v and_o we_o the_o member_n thereof_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o defend_v we_o and_o his_o whole_a church_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n 5._o cast_v away_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n into_o eternal_a pain_n 6._o at_o length_n deliver_v his_o church_n and_o glorify_v we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o general_n which_o be_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n whereby_o he_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o in_o hell_n even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o psa_n 103.19_o this_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n but_o pray_v not_o for_o it_o in_o this_o petition_n because_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v it_o 2._o special_a which_o be_v that_o whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o elect_n and_o choose_a people_n work_v his_o will_n in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o call_v special_a because_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o world_n but_o only_o over_o all_o the_o elect_a who_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a estate_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v principal_o exercise_v in_o the_o conscience_n 2._o this_o regiment_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n make_v man_n willing_o subject_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n &_o body_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o subjection_n which_o indeed_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n stand_v in_o these_o 3_o thing_n especial_o rom._n 14.17_o 18._o 1._o in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v 1._o in_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v 2._o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o who_o he_o justify_v 2._o in_o peace_n that_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n church_n yea_o with_o all_o creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v love_n for_o as_o righteousness_n concern_v the_o person_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o peace_n respect_v all_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o the_o life_n righteousness_n be_v the_o root_n whence_o spring_v this_o peace_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v the_o life_n be_v reform_v 3._o in_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o both_o the_o former_a respect_v especial_o the_o state_n of_o affliction_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n then_o arise_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o spiritual_a delight_n in_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n now_o whosoever_o have_v these_o three_o branch_n of_o this_o spiritual_a subjection_n be_v a_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 2._o of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o god_n elect_a in_o heaven_n whereby_o god_n in_o christ_n become_v all_o thing_n unto_o they_o immediate_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o felicity_n the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o entrance_n to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o special_a kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o estate_n do_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n pray_v for_o understand_v therefore_o this_o petition_n of_o the_o special_a kingdom_n the_o come_v whereof_o be_v in_o four_o degree_n viz._n 1._o let_v it_o be_v erect_v where_o it_o be_v not_o 2._o let_v it_o be_v confirm_v and_o continue_v where_o it_o be_v let_v it_o not_o be_v abolish_v by_o persecution_n corrupt_v by_o heresy_n vanish_v by_o hypocrisy_n or_o degenerate_a and_o grow_v into_o the_o contrary_a by_o profaneness_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v restore_v where_o it_o be_v decay_v or_o corrupt_v in_o doctrine_n or_o manner_n restore_v such_o as_o be_v fall_v by_o weakness_n and_o purge_v the_o error_n of_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v perfect_v and_o make_v complete_a by_o hasten_v the_o marriage-day_n the_o eternal_a jubilee_n of_o joy_n unconceivable_a much_o more_o unutterable_a such_o as_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o heart_n conceive_v and_o by_o final_o destroy_v sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o every_o enemy_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v that_o be_v to_o we_o man_n in_o the_o world_n &_o than_o it_o come_v when_o god_n do_v erect_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o in_o their_o heart_n now_o unto_o perfection_n it_o come_v by_o five_o degree_n viz._n 1._o when_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n thus_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.19_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n luke_n 11.20_o &_o 17.21_o 2._o when_o the_o word_n preach_v enlighten_v the_o mind_n so_o as_o a_o man_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v thereby_o regenerate_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n for_o by_o regeneration_n we_o have_v effectual_a entrance_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whereby_o christ_n rule_v in_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o we_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o he_o 4._o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n go_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o be_v 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weapon_n be_v faith_n hope_n love_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n eph._n 6.16_o 8._o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n mat._n 28.20_o 9_o the_o place_n be_v this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 5.10_o mat._n 25.34_o 10._o the_o officer_n be_v preacher_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 11._o the_o vicegerent_n be_v governor_n isa_n 49.25_o 12._o it_o be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n rom._n 14.17_o again_o the_o head_n or_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v but_o one_o king_n because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 1._o the_o father_n be_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o son_n be_v king_n because_o 1._o he_o sit_v god_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o rule_v with_o equal_a power_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o he_o be_v mediator_n by_o who_o god_n work_v immediate_o and_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o enemy_n of_o this_o 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and_o tradition_n be_v ordinary_o better_o observe_v and_o more_o regard_v than_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o people_n indeed_o will_v rather_o go_v to_o church_n then_o to_o work_v but_o to_o carnal_a delight_n and_o recreation_n rather_o then_o either_o forget_v the_o memento_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n more_o special_o command_v as_o well_o due_a preparation_n before_o as_o unsophisticate_a performance_n in_o the_o actual_a celebration_n of_o this_o holy_a of_o day_n such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o take_v the_o lord_n day_n from_o he_o be_v spiritual_a thief_n and_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o never_o consider_v the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n that_o they_o offer_v unto_o the_o almighty_a god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n that_o be_v he_o cease_v to_o create_v any_o new_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v now_o perfect_a and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v good_a reason_n therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o this_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a strict_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v that_o every_o soul_n keep_v this_o whole_a day_n holy_a to_o his_o glory_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o creature-man_n think_v his_o own_o thought_n speak_v his_o own_o word_n or_o do_v his_o own_o work_n on_o this_o glorious_a day_n isa_n 58.13_o the_o lord_n own_o holy_a day_n he_o that_o walk_v away_o this_o day_n in_o vain_a discourse_n idle_a pastime_n and_o sinful_a recreation_n step_n every_o step_n he_o thus_o profane_o step_v one_o step_z forward_z to_o eternal_a death_n he_o that_o gather_v but_o stick_v thereon_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n because_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v that_o statute_n which_o god_n have_v enact_v as_o by_o solemn_a proclamation_n that_o all_o sort_n that_o profess_v themselves_o his_o servant_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v christ_n own_o custom_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o this_o day_n so_o also_o the_o disciple_n act_n 20.17_o &_o 17.1_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 16.11_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v shut_v the_o six_o day_n but_o open_v from_o morning_n until_o the_o evening_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n ezek._n 46.1_o 2._o and_o this_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o bind_v perpetual_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v but_o nine_o commandment_n whereas_o they_o be_v often_o call_v the_o ten_o word_n exod._n 34.28_o deut._n 14.13_o &_o 10.4_o and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n mat._n 5.17_o know_v then_o we_o may_v not_o make_v this_o day_n a_o day_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n a_o day_n of_o sport_n and_o recreation_n think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_v neither_o may_v we_o on_o this_o day_n go_v or_o ride_v about_o our_o worldly_a matter_n to_o buy_v bargain_n sell_v and_o talk_v with_o other_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o day_n to_o spare_v one_o of_o our_o own_o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o observe_v only_o so_o much_o of_o this_o day_n as_o be_v enjoin_v by_o law_n and_o injunction_n of_o man_n and_o profane_v the_o rest_n of_o it_o thereby_o divide_v the_o lord_n day_n between_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o every_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v for_o which_o man_n sin_n i_o say_v the_o less_o the_o thing_n be_v for_o which_o a_o man_n will_v sin_v and_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o great_a always_o be_v his_o sin_n because_o the_o great_a be_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o such_o as_o recreate_v away_o the_o sabbath_n by_o walk_v the_o field_n who_o offend_v god_n more_o therein_o than_o he_o that_o work_v thereon_o in_o his_o call_v for_o his_o necessity_n yet_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o a_o jewish_a superstition_n which_o christ_n often_o refute_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o perform_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whatsoever_o work_v belong_v to_o the_o necessity_n either_o of_o his_o own_o life_n or_o of_o other_o for_o by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o appear_v that_o such_o work_n only_o be_v forbid_v as_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n word_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v that_o itself_o viz._n the_o seven_o day_n be_v allot_v for_o god_n service_n gen._n 2.3_o exod._n 20.11_o &_o 16.26_o &_o 20.10_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n draw_v from_o god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n and_o his_o hallow_v thereof_o remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o breach_n and_o violate_v of_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n soon_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n 2._o because_o by_o the_o exact_v of_o this_o typical_a sabbath_n god_n will_v signify_v the_o greatness_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n 3._o because_o god_n will_v have_v the_o external_a sabbath_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfect_v of_o the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n in_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v do_v 1._o by_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n 3._o by_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 4._o by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o vi_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o do_v worldly_a work_n which_o be_v not_o of_o present_a necessity_n by_o journey_v about_o worldly_a affair_n idle_a rest_v or_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n 2._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n by_o which_o we_o often_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o profane_v the_o same_o 3._o when_o be_v parent_n or_o governor_n we_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n to_o their_o liberty_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o partly_o express_v therein_o and_o be_v take_v 1._o from_o the_o lord_n example_n who_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n 2._o from_o his_o blessing_n inseparable_o link_v unto_o the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n 2._o partly_o enfold_v therein_o &_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ancient_a and_o be_v of_o force_n in_o paradise_n before_o man_n fall_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a the_o lord_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n to_o labour_n in_o 3._o because_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a day_n so_o that_o without_o sacrilege_n we_o can_v any_o way_n profane_v it_o god_n will_v have_v all_o our_o child_n and_o family_n to_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n on_o this_o day_n for_o two_o cause_n 1._o that_o these_o also_o may_v be_v bring_v up_o by_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v unto_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o he_o will_v have_v especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n love_n and_o bountifulness_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o be_v show_v and_o see_v in_o the_o church_n stranger_n also_o be_v command_v to_o intermit_v their_o labour_n and_o that_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o true_a religion_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v infidel_n it_o be_v command_v they_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o that_o especial_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o lest_o by_o their_o ill_a example_n they_o shall_v give_v offence_n unto_o the_o church_n 2._o lest_o their_o liberty_n may_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o accomplish_v by_o they_o those_o labour_n which_o it_o be_v
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 terrible_a be_v their_o power_n malice_n subtlety_n sedulity_n and_o speed_v for_o where_o malice_n be_v strengthen_v by_o may_v may_v whet_v on_o by_o malice_n both_o malice_n and_o power_n guide_v by_o craft_n craft_n and_o all_o stir_v up_o by_o diligence_n sedulity_n and_o speed_v the_o enemy_n be_v prevalent_a be_v wise_a therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n yet_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v for_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v a_o create_a power_n and_o therefore_o limit_v within_o bound_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n simple_o above_o or_o direct_o against_o that_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v unto_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n have_v tie_v all_o his_o creature_n thereunto_o and_o have_v reserve_v only_o for_o 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
leave_v man_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n by_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o satan_n tempt_v who_o be_v himself_o fall_v and_o envy_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n subtle_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o serpent_n shape_n 3._o man_n yield_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n voluntary_o incline_v to_o that_o evil_n whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n 1._o discontent_n in_o not_o be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 2._o pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o 3._o incredulity_n unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n even_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n qualify_v to_o keep_v it_o 5._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n 6._o to_o his_o posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o choose_a rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v will_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o he_o break_v out_o into_o horrible_a pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o estate_n high_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o though_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 4._o he_o show_v a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o 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
will_n eph._n 1.9_o 3._o the_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n eph._n 3.10_o 4._o the_o efficacy_n which_o be_v god_n power_n rom._n 1.16_o touch_v the_o scripture_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o consider_v these_o 4_o thing_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v god_n himself_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v likewise_o show_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o to_o who_o they_o belong_v even_o to_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n psal_n 111.2_o &_o 119.9_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o property_n thereof_o viz._n all-sufficiency_n without_o any_o patch_v of_o man_n decree_n or_o invention_n to_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o certainty_n may_v be_v firm_o prove_v from_o these_o unanswerable_a argument_n draw_v from_o scripturâ—it_a self_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o consider_v 1._o that_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o even_o god_n himself_o to_o he_o do_v the_o scripture_n refer_v themselves_o and_o also_o show_v how_o god_n be_v their_o author_n now_o nothing_o be_v false_o ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o god_n in_o time_n will_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o nought_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o be_v god_n word_n it_o will_v long_o ago_o have_v vanish_v 2._o the_o cause_n conservant_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o wicked_a man_n and_o heretic_n have_v labour_v to_o take_v away_o god_n word_n from_o man_n heart_n and_o hand_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v still_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n which_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o great_a power_n than_o be_v in_o all_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o cause_n instrumental_a they_o be_v holy_a man_n of_o god_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o for_o virtue_n und_fw-ge piety_n exceed_v other_o writer_n far_o beyond_o all_o comparison_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v mere_a politician_n their_o writing_n will_v have_v show_v it_o for_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n have_v herein_o faithful_o register_v their_o own_o fault_n which_o no_o politic_a person_n will_v have_v do_v 2._o from_o the_o matter_n thereof_o which_o stand_v 1._o in_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o law_n set_v forth_o in_o most_o excellent_a purity_n nothing_o be_v therein_o against_o it_o or_o common_a equity_n the_o law_n be_v perfect_a reason_n the_o gospel_n above_o reason_n yet_o not_o contrary_a to_o reason_n the_o gospel_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o doctrine_n altogether_o above_o man_n reason_n touch_v christ_n incarnation_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o his_o death_n and_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v above_o nature_n yet_o we_o find_v they_o true_a wholesome_a and_o good_a in_o experience_n of_o conscience_n which_o also_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n man_n may_v devise_v strange_a thing_n above_o nature_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v wholesome_a to_o the_o conscience_n 2._o in_o stile_n the_o phrase_n be_v plain_a and_o familiar_a and_o yet_o in_o any_o one_o speech_n there_o be_v more_o majesty_n then_o in_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n 3._o from_o the_o end_n thereof_o for_o it_o set_v up_o god_n worship_n and_o man_n salvation_n and_o yet_o give_v nothing_o to_o man_n or_o angel_n but_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n they_o do_v either_o direct_o or_o by_o insinuation_n ascribe_v something_o to_o the_o writer_n thereof_o 4._o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o 1._o though_o it_o be_v against_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n cross_v and_o condemn_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o win_v man_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o and_o to_o obedience_n thereto_o which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n 2._o it_o serve_v notable_o to_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o all_o distress_n whatsoever_o even_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n when_o no_o word_n of_o any_o man_n can_v do_v he_o the_o least_o good_a but_o only_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o from_o the_o two_o property_n of_o scripture_n 1_o antiquity_n among_o humane_a writing_n we_o have_v none_o of_o certainty_n in_o thing_n they_o record_v that_o go_v so_o high_a as_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o thing_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o mutual_a consent_n for_o though_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divers_a man_n in_o sundry_a age_n and_o time_n yet_o all_o agree_v within_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o scripture_n but_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n have_v not_o this_o consent_n no_o not_o in_o the_o same_o author_n who_o common_o we_o shall_v find_v contradict_v himself_o 6._o from_o the_o sign_n and_o true_a miracle_n thereof_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n 7._o from_o the_o contrary_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o devil_n hate_v scripture_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n repine_v thereat_o when_o it_o be_v check_v and_o control_v thereby_o now_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o from_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2_o kind_n 1._o of_o holy_a martyr_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v seal_v the_o truth_n thereof_o prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o own_o life_n whence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la and_o though_o heretic_n have_v dye_v for_o falsehood_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o their_o end_n the_o true_a martyr_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o torment_n but_o heretic_n have_v no_o such_o joy_n but_o a_o natural_a senseless_a blockishness_n whereby_o they_o undergo_v these_o torment_n 2._o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a testimony_n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n settle_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallibility_n itself_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v god_n word_n be_v obtain_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o become_v true_o obedient_a to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v john_n 7.17_o 2._o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o certify_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o luke_n 11.13_o jam._n 1.7_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o scripture_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o excellency_n 1._o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n among_o themselves_o 3._o in_o the_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n deliver_v long_o before_o yet_o accomplish_v precise_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v depend_v on_o the_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n by_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n voice_n great_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o comfort_n for_o faith_n be_v ground_v on_o approve_a witness_n therefore_o not_o on_o man_n 3._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o expose_v to_o the_o mock_n and_o scoff_v of_o the_o wicked_a if_o we_o affirm_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v from_o god_n only_o because_o ourselves_o say_v so_o 4._o because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o the_o scripture_n 5._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v in_o many_o place_n against_o this_o opinion_n john_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 1_o john_n 5._o the_o popish_a twofold_a scripture_n 1._o inward_a scripture_n or_o a_o consent_n of_o doctrine_n write_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o catholic_n and_o this_o say_v they_o be_v right_a scripture_n unparallelled_a blasphemy_n 2._o outward_a scripture_n which_o be_v write_v in_o paper_n or_o parchment_n which_o have_v no_o certain_a sense_n as_o they_o false_o affirm_v but_o as_o the_o present_a church_n determine_v thereof_o but_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a doctrine_n abolish_n the_o true_a word_n of_o god_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 1._o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o be_v necessary_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o proselyte_n who_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o for_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o circumcision_n and_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n 3._o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n these_o embrace_v only_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o proselyte_n it_o be_v free_a to_o keep_v or_o not_o to_o keep_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n four_o special_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o essen_v who_o be_v like_o popish_a monk_n and_o friar_n which_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n vow_v and_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a sanctity_n 2._o the_o sadducee_n 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be_v account_v state-policy_n to_o defend_v little_a preach_v and_o less_o hear_v but_o ignorance_n can_v uphold_v no_o kingdom_n religion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o tumult_n insurrection_n and_o sedition_n true_a religion_n be_v a_o bulwark_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o defence_n to_o any_o kingdom_n the_o very_a chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o expound_v of_o some_o part_n thereof_o teach_v hence_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o exhort_v to_o do_v according_o so_o that_o every_o discourse_n upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o preach_v but_o he_o that_o so_o expound_v and_o appli_v the_o word_n that_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v as_o salt_n unto_o his_o hearer_n he_o it_o be_v that_o preach_v the_o word_n indeed_o and_o they_o who_o 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two_o sort_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n which_o principal_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n worldly_n care_n 2._o ordinary_a and_o usual_a defect_n of_o natural_a gift_n as_o want_v of_o capacity_n memory_n and_o the_o like_a they_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v sundry_a way_n bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n buy_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n ransom_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o adoption_n as_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a providence_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v must_v be_v obey_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.13_o 2._o obedience_n be_v always_o join_v with_o recompense_n god_n reward_v it_o to_o the_o full_a who_o be_v a_o most_o rich_a paymaster_n no_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o psal_n 19.11_o 3._o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o hand_n to_o serve_v we_o isa_n 58.9_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v that_o have_v no_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v themselves_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o under_o he_o thus_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a do_v the_o centurion_n reason_n matth._n 8.8_o 9_o 5._o the_o rechabite_v obey_v jonadab_n their_o father_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 35.8_o 13_o 14._o shall_v we_o make_v less_o account_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v give_v reverence_n 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or_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v apply_v it_o believe_v it_o say_v and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o only_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o believe_v for_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n object_n to_o our_o eye_n ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o general_a thing_n from_o 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because_o he_o annex_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o who_o observe_v those_o rite_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n must_v be_v assure_v and_o certain_a that_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n the_o similitude_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o sign_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n 1._o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n nourish_v our_o body_n to_o temporal_a life_n so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a 2._o as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n so_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n 3._o as_o the_o wine_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o bread_n to_o signify_v the_o violence_n of_o christ_n death_n so_o his_o blood_n be_v sunder_v from_o his_o body_n signify_v also_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o as_o the_o bread_n be_v eat_v be_v break_a so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v be_v sacrifice_v 4._o as_o in_o corporal_a food_n be_v require_v a_o appetite_n unto_o it_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v require_v faith_n 5._o as_o of_o many_o corn_n be_v make_v one_o loaf_n so_o be_v we_o be_v many_o make_v one_o body_n the_o manner_n whereby_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n do_v nourish_v we_o be_v 1._o the_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o we_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o we_o 2._o when_o we_o receive_v that_o merit_n that_o be_v when_o we_o believe_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o when_o the_o same_o spirit_n unit_v we_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o work_v the_o like_a in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o except_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n the_o remembrance_n we_o be_v to_o have_v of_o christ_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n benefit_n 2._o in_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o thankfulness_n or_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a 1._o respect_v the_o minister_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o break_v the_o one_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o other_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o to_o give_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o to_o deliver_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o that_o be_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o respect_v he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n we_o do_v true_o receive_v christ_n eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v nourish_v into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v he_o from_o we_o through_o unbelief_n the_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o fit_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v bid_v luke_n 14.8_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v humble_a luke_n 14.9_o 3._o he_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o table_n he_o come_v 4._o he_o must_v bring_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o eat_v 5._o he_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o wedding_n garment_n rom._n 13.14_o 6._o he_o must_v be_v ravish_v within_o himself_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o these_o mystery_n 7._o he_o must_v be_v sober_a in_o use_v they_o 8._o cheerful_a in_o receive_v they_o 9_o love_v to_o his_o fellow-guest_n 10._o thankful_a to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o the_o right_a use_n
3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o that_o his_o innocency_n may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n or_o disorderly_a in_o the_o suffering_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o history_n itself_o of_o christ_n passion_n agree_v with_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n 4._o his_o example_n that_o we_o be_v also_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n by_o death_n as_o do_v christ_n 5._o the_o due_a meditation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n run_v thus_o 1._o they_o apprehend_v he_o as_o they_o will_v a_o varlet_n that_o have_v do_v some_o 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