Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	lord_n	show_v	supper_n	4,170	5	9.3436	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

come_v hereunto_o as_o unto_o mystical_a meat_n not_o as_o to_o carnal_a 3._o we_o must_v feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o very_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o visible_a sign_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o annunciation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o partly_o inward_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a application_n and_o godly_a meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o wrath_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v do_v away_o but_o christ_n death_n 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o partly_o outward_a in_o outward_a celebration_n and_o public_a declaration_n rom._n 10.10_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o hatred_n &_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o perform_v that_o in_o our_o life_n follow_v which_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o preparation_n 3._o to_o meditate_v where_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v which_o seal_v a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n 4._o to_o think_v every_o day_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o to_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o it_o which_o thanksgiving_n must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n proper_a for_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o 8_o 23_o 66_o 103._o 5._o to_o express_v our_o charity_n by_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a 6._o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o ever_o after_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o require_v it_o of_o we_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o because_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endure_a and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v no_o not_o when_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 5.13_o &_o 11.17_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o of_o our_o redemption_n luke_n 1.68_o 74_o 75._o eph._n 1.3_o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o glorification_n to_o give_v all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o unwillingness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n not_o so_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o giver_n fervent_a in_o ask_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o carnal_a and_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n 2._o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o 3._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o godly_a minister_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o custom_n in_o sin_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o to_o let_v the_o word_n have_v admittance_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o slight_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n betimes_o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a will_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o deny_v &_o renounce_v ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o have_v 2._o to_o call_v often_o upon_o god_n with_o fervency_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v our_o lust_n 5._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v say_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n stand_v partly_o in_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3.9_o 3._o we_o must_v feel_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a to_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o touch_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o we_o must_v fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o feel_v how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o correspondent_a proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n but_o yet_o see_v and_o feel_v want_n in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o supper_n but_o this_o may_v not_o just_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o come_v remiss_o and_o negligent_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o those_o sign_n to_o their_o condemnation_n or_o they_o eat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n that_o be_v through_o incredulity_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v abalienate_v and_o repel_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n except_o they_o repent_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v nothing_o beside_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v only_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o he_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o 3._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o 4._o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n true_o and_o entire_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o

he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o ●7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la

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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 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excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a 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endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o generally_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o that_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.6_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.15_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o desire_n prov._n 10.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v psal_n 37.25_o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n psal_n 92.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 3._o after_o death_n their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o 4._o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25.46_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 11.43_o 5._o for_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 112.2_o their_o seed_n shall_v not_o beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 37.25_o xiii_o repentance_n be_v a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o continual_o mourn_v for_o sin_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a amendment_n it_o be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o a_o reversion_n or_o turn_v again_o unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o stir_v up_o to_o abhor_v our_o vice_n and_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v towards_o god_n that_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o be_v move_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o with_o grief_n go_v astray_o from_o his_o commandment_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v repentance_n itself_o so_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o

infallible_a rule_n to_o examine_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o subsequent_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o property_n thereof_o which_o be_v five_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a without_o constraint_n psal_n 110.3_o 2._o sincere_a without_o hypocrisy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 3._o universal_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o 4._o perpetual_a till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n mat._n 24.13_o 5._o personal_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o personal_a call_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o obedience_n be_v especial_o these_o 1._o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 2._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o by_o 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wrong_v they_o be_v content_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n up_o and_o not_o proceed_v to_o punishment_n 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v thing_n ill_o do_v as_o well_o do_v and_o a_o enemy_n as_o a_o friend_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o be_v necessary_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 10._o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a our_o charity_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o look_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n whether_o we_o have_v unfeigned_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v cheerful_o without_o grudge_v or_o worldly_a applause_n receive_v into_o our_o compassion_n the_o distress_a then_o ought_v we_o to_o reflect_v on_o time_n past_a whether_o we_o have_v take_v all_o advantage_n to_o exercise_v our_o charity_n consider_v further_o about_o true_a examination_n these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o who_o must_v examine_v viz._n all_o every_o man_n that_o can_v 2._o what_o must_v be_v examine_v viz._n ourselves_o and_o therein_o our_o sin_n all_o every_o one_o of_o they_o our_o grace_n what_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o how_o we_o have_v increase_v they_o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o viz._n by_o the_o golden_a rule_n of_o god_n word_n 4._o the_o time_n when_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o every_o night_n and_o morning_n psal_n 4._o 2._o in_o time_n of_o god_n judgement_n 3._o upon_o our_o deathbed_n 4._o before_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n viz._n 1._o some_o who_o examine_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o follow_v their_o own_o reason_n way_n and_o humour_n who_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n before_o the_o sacrament_n or_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o receive_v think_v of_o their_o sin_n 2._o some_o examine_v themselves_o by_o other_o and_o if_o they_o find_v themselves_o better_a than_o any_o think_v themselves_o best_o of_o all_o at_o least_o good_a enough_o these_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o conceit_n 3._o other_o who_o impartial_o examine_v themselves_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o only_o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a examiner_n reason_n to_o enforce_v examination_n before_o we_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o without_o this_o examination_n we_o can_v never_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v rev._n 2.5_o 2._o otherwise_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 28._o 3._o without_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n be_v not_o right_o prepare_v 4._o because_o otherwise_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o service_n to_o god_n as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o from_o this_o right_a examination_n enjoin_v we_o before_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o that_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 2._o that_o ignorant_a person_n must_v not_o approach_v to_o this_o table_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 3._o that_o mad_a people_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o feast_n 1_o sam._n 21.15_o 4._o that_o such_o as_o intend_v to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n must_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v unto_o this_o communion_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 5._o that_o such_o as_o do_v not_o try_v themselves_o can_v come_v 6._o that_o such_o as_o do_v try_v themselves_o must_v come_v after_o trial_n and_o may_v come_v with_o much_o comfort_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v be_v dispose_v in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v viz._n 1._o when_o we_o see_v the_o minister_n take_v bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o send_v christ_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n 2._o when_o we_o see_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o in_o suffer_v 2._o god_n infinite_a love_n to_o we_o who_o send_v christ_n to_o redeem_v we_o his_o enemy_n 3._o god_n wrath_n towards_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 4._o we_o must_v detest_v those_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o cause_v christ_n thus_o to_o suffer_v 3._o when_o the_o minister_n distribute_v bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v consider_v that_o as_o it_o be_v true_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o man_n so_o christ_n be_v true_o offer_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n 4._o in_o receive_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o must_v apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n 5._o in_o eat_v that_o bread_n and_o drink_v that_o wine_n we_o must_v apply_v christ_n particular_o to_o ourselves_o and_o be_v persuade_v that_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v make_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o body_n so_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v make_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n again_o consider_v these_o inward_a action_n in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o circumstance_n torment_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o this_o remembrance_n must_v be_v 1._o humble_a to_o debase_v we_o for_o what_o we_o have_v deserve_v 2._o effectual_a in_o we_o towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o brethren_n 3._o perpetual_a not_o at_o the_o present_a time_n only_o 4._o thankful_a to_o magnify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o send_v christ_n to_o work_v out_o our_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 15.57_o that_o be_v we_o must_v thank_v he_o by_o obey_v he_o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o not_o by_o word_n only_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o discern_a of_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o as_o thing_n common_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o as_o consecrate_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n 2._o we_o must_v

4._o when_o child_n be_v steal_v from_o their_o parent_n or_o servant_n from_o their_o master_n call_v plagiatus_fw-la theft_n spring_v into_o three_o branch_n viz._n 1._o inward_a only_a as_o when_o we_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o be_v range_v after_o our_o neighbour_n good_n 2._o inward_a and_o outward_a also_o as_o when_o we_o wish_v and_o seek_v for_o fit_a opportunity_n 3._o outward_a only_a as_o when_o we_o execute_v the_o act_n itself_o theft_n inward_a and_o outward_a only_a be_v 1._o in_o speech_n as_o when_o we_o wish_v to_o have_v another_o man_n good_n 2._o in_o the_o eye_n job_n 24.16_o as_o the_o thief_n go_v about_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o chalk_v out_o the_o house_n which_o he_o will_v rob_v in_o the_o night_n the_o outward_a theft_n be_v 1._o public_a when_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o a_o whole_a company_n be_v wrongful_o translate_v to_o the_o private_a use_n of_o one_o or_o more_o 2._o private_a which_o be_v partly_o 1._o the_o abuse_n of_o our_o own_o good_n which_o be_v 2_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o lavish_v it_o away_o which_o be_v either_o 1._o in_o apparel_n when_o we_o bestow_v more_o therein_o than_o our_o call_v our_o ability_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n will_v permit_v 2._o in_o nouriture_n when_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v more_o on_o delicate_a thing_n than_o be_v necessary_a 2._o by_o withhold_v it_o from_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o when_o we_o rob_v the_o poor_a of_o our_o charity_n which_o be_v his_o due_n 2._o the_o take_v away_o from_o other_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o pretence_n of_o justice_n as_o 1._o when_o in_o bargain_v thing_n be_v not_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o their_o value_n 2._o in_o let_v of_o land_n when_o high_a price_n be_v set_v thereon_o then_o the_o careful_a tenant_n can_v live_v by_o and_o in_o the_o tenant_n when_o at_o the_o term_n of_o year_n he_o make_v spoil_v of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o landlord_n 3._o in_o servant_n that_o labour_v not_o faithful_o for_o their_o wage_n and_o in_o master_n that_o reward_v not_o their_o servant_n for_o their_o service_n 2._o by_o violence_n which_o consist_v in_o rob_v and_o steal_v the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v trust_n in_o god_n and_o contentedness_n in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v we_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o we_o far_o better_o than_o we_o ourselves_o do_v 2._o we_o have_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n from_o he_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o whether_o we_o have_v little_a or_o much_o whether_o we_o be_v in_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 3._o nature_n itself_o be_v content_a with_o a_o little_a naked_a it_o bring_v we_o hither_o and_o will_v so_o convey_v we_o hence_o 4._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contrary_a fruit_n which_o spring_n from_o ambitious_a resolve_v purpose_n of_o grow_v great_a and_o rich_a from_o all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n away_o wrongful_o restitution_n be_v especial_o require_v which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o actual_a require_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a when_o we_o return_v back_o willing_o what_o we_o have_v take_v away_o unjust_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o theft_n be_v restitution_n even_o unto_o bondage_n if_o he_o be_v not_o otherwise_o able_a to_o repair_v the_o damage_n and_o in_o some_o case_n death_n 2._o mental_a which_o be_v only_o in_o purpose_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v able_a in_o any_o kind_n to_o do_v no_o more_o which_o be_v accept_v of_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a indeed_o and_o true_o repent_v they_o of_o the_o fact_n restitution_n be_v require_v for_o these_o reason_n exod._n 22._o leu._n 6.1_o viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n or_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n luke_n 19.8_o 2._o because_o without_o restitution_n there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n ezek._n 18._o &_o 33.15_o forasmuch_o as_o otherwise_o the_o repentance_n be_v false_o counterfeit_v and_o not_o true_o practise_v 3._o the_o performance_n of_o it_o be_v a_o very_a special_a mean_n to_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o we_o deut._n 24.12_o 13._o 4._o god_n will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o the_o unjust_a retain_v of_o other_o man_n good_n hinder_v many_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o insomuch_o as_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o service_n or_o duty_n at_o our_o hand_n until_o we_o have_v rid_v they_o of_o thing_n evil_o get_v mat._n 5.23_o 24._o the_o desperate_a folly_n of_o all_o such_o as_o aim_n not_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o procure_v to_o themselves_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n appear_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o outward_a estate_n before_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n yea_o even_o before_o god_n himself_o 2._o they_o place_v their_o happiness_n in_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n than_o which_o nothing_o more_o vain_a prov._n 25.5_o 3._o they_o make_v themselves_o slave_n to_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o slave_n and_o drudge_n for_o they_o know_v not_o who_o their_o enemy_n for_o aught_o they_o know_v 4._o with_o much_o pain_n care_n grief_n and_o fear_n they_o travel_v for_o that_o which_o if_o god_n honour_v be_v forget_v may_v soon_o be_v most_o riotous_o and_o prodigal_o lavish_v away_o 5._o they_o make_v themselves_o vassal_n to_o satan_n and_o seek_v by_o he_o to_o become_v wealthy_a whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o make_v rich_a prov._n 10.22_o if_o such_o have_v wealth_n they_o have_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o in_o wrath_n will_v it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o 6._o they_o bring_v god_n curse_v into_o their_o house_n and_o with_o their_o inheritance_n leave_v it_o to_o their_o posterity_n in_o most_o kind_n of_o policy_n lurk_v this_o sin_n of_o theft_n therefore_o in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o policy_n observe_v these_o four_o principal_a caveat_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 1._o nothing_o must_v be_v say_v do_v or_o intend_v against_o the_o truth_n special_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o nothing_o must_v be_v say_v do_v or_o intend_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o word_n deed_n or_o show_v 3._o nothing_o must_v be_v wrought_v or_o contrive_v against_o justice_n that_o be_v due_a to_o man_n 4._o all_o action_n of_o policy_n must_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o our_o call_v and_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n thereof_o and_o because_o murmur_v at_o our_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o life_n frequent_o occasion_n this_o sin_n of_o theft_n let_v we_o be_v advise_v how_o low_a soever_o our_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o murmur_v at_o it_o for_o these_o reason_n viz_o 1._o because_o contentation_n be_v a_o ready_a and_o approve_a medicine_n for_o all_o misery_n and_o malady_n whatsoever_o 2._o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lack_v nor_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o help_n but_o will_v support_v our_o want_n and_o minister_v to_o our_o necessity_n psal_n 34.9_o 10._o 3._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n rule_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o befall_v we_o but_o by_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o rely_v ourselves_o whole_o upon_o he_o 4._o no_o man_n have_v so_o mean_a a_o estate_n and_o condition_n but_o he_o may_v gain_v some_o glory_n to_o god_n in_o it_o yea_o all_o that_o befall_v we_o be_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 5._o may_v not_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v matth._n 20.15_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o preserve_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o commonweal_n that_o some_o shall_v be_v superior_n honour_a rich_a strong_a learned_a noble_a other_o inferior_n that_o shall_v honour_v be_v poor_a weak_a unlearned_a ignoble_a without_o this_o no_o policy_n can_v stand_v 7._o the_o lord_n thus_o deal_v to_o manifest_v his_o wisdom_n and_o power_n he_o will_v cast_v down_o those_o who_o he_o purpose_v to_o advance_v and_o many_o time_n afflict_v they_o with_o poverty_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o enrich_v with_o everlasting_a glory_n jam._n 2.5_o 8._o let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prison_n or_o pilgrimage_n in_o a_o place_n of_o bondage_n or_o banishment_n 9_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o prove_v our_o patience_n how_o we_o will_v bear_v affliction_n as_o become_v good_a disciple_n of_o christ_n 10._o let_v we_o remember_v how_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n

become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o that_o ignominious_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o suffer_v a_o ignominious_a life_n by_o poverty_n without_o make_v it_o more_o ignominious_a by_o theft_n usury_n be_v a_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o be_v a_o gain_n exact_v by_o covenant_n above_o the_o principal_a only_o in_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n of_o lend_v it_o and_o be_v thus_o consider_v it_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a sometime_o to_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a but_o with_o these_o condition_n viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n take_v heed_n that_o he_o exact_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o his_o debtor_n can_v get_v by_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n 2._o he_o may_v not_o take_v more_o than_o the_o gain_n nay_o not_o all_o the_o gain_n nor_o that_o part_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o drink_v up_o the_o live_n of_o he_o which_o use_v the_o money_n 3._o he_o must_v sometime_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v gain_n that_o he_o must_v not_o require_v the_o principal_a if_o his_o debtor_n be_v by_o inevitable_a and_o just_a casualty_n impoverish_v and_o it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v no_o not_o by_o great_a diligence_n any_o commodity_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v reasins_z why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a viz._n 1._o that_o which_o the_o debtor_n may_v give_v have_v himself_o a_o honest_a gain_n beside_o and_o no_o man_n any_o way_n endamage_v that_o the_o creditor_n may_v safe_o receive_v 2._o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o he_o which_o have_v money_n lend_v he_o and_o gain_v by_o it_o shall_v show_v all_o possible_a gratitude_n to_o he_o by_o who_o good_n he_o be_v enrich_v 3._o it_o be_v often_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creditor_n to_o have_v the_o good_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o he_o lend_v whereby_o he_o be_v prejudice_v by_o the_o forbearance_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o expect_v not_o exact_a reparation_n from_o the_o rich_a not_o the_o poor_a lend_v be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o due_a which_o be_v the_o loan_n of_o the_o rich_a to_o the_o poor_a when_o his_o necessity_n compel_v he_o to_o borrow_v and_o for_o this_o a_o man_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n take_v any_o increase_n 2._o of_o courtesy_n when_o one_o rich_a friend_n lend_v unto_o another_o this_o be_v leave_v to_o a_o man_n own_o liberty_n and_o discretion_n and_o have_v not_o any_o particular_a promise_n of_o reward_n not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v all_o take_n of_o increase_n simple_o condemn_v even_o for_o these_o reason_n in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o the_o increase_n be_v give_v only_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o ingratitude_n be_v abhor_v of_o all_o and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v to_o do_v good_a for_o good_a and_o all_o divine_n allow_v this_o kind_n of_o increase_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n sustain_v damage_n by_o his_o lend_n he_o may_v receive_v increase_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o loss_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v content_v to_o adventure_v his_o principal_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o borrow_v it_o like_v as_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v hire_n for_o his_o horse_n or_o other_o good_n stand_v to_o the_o loss_n exod._n 22.14_o three_o general_a rule_n set_v down_o by_o paul_n rom._n 14._o to_o direct_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o commit_v not_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o be_v happy_a that_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v lawful_a this_o concern_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a 2._o no_o man_n must_v do_v any_o thing_n with_o a_o doubtful_a conscience_n for_o such_o a_o one_o wound_v his_o own_o conscience_n and_o offend_v god_n though_o perhaps_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o good_a which_o he_o do_v rom._n 14.23_o such_o a_o one_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n that_o do_v displease_v god_n which_o will_v please_v he_o if_o they_o be_v well_o and_o right_o do_v this_o rule_n belong_v to_o the_o weak_a 3._o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n be_v a_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o condemn_v he_o that_o do_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o this_o rule_n engender_v two_o other_o viz._n 1._o whatsoever_o proceed_v from_o mere_a natural_n &_o whatsoever_o come_v from_o the_o force_n of_o any_o free_a will_n in_o we_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o action_n of_o the_o infidel_n and_o unbeliever_n though_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o good_a yet_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sin_n corruption_n of_o judgement_n be_v also_o another_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n see_v to_o it_o you_o great_a one_o and_o know_v that_o judgement_n be_v corrupt_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o through_o fear_n when_o we_o dread_v to_o pronounce_v truth_n for_o fear_n of_o offend_v great_a person_n so_o do_v pilate_n wrest_v the_o law_n and_o sin_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o fear_n of_o herod_n 2._o through_o covetousness_n when_o we_o be_v corrupt_v by_o bribe_n and_o hire_v for_o money_n which_o blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o do_v felix_n gape_v after_o gain_n and_o look_v for_o reward_n act_n 24.26_o 3._o through_o hatred_n and_o malice_n for_o as_o naboth_n vineyard_n be_v ahabs_n sickness_n so_o he_o deal_v corrupt_o with_o michaiah_n because_o he_o hate_v he_o and_o can_v not_o abide_v he_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o 27._o 4._o through_o favor_n and_o affection_n when_o we_o seek_v to_o gratify_v or_o pleasure_v our_o kinsman_n or_o acquaintance_n as_o pilate_n do_v to_o please_v herod_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v even_o the_o poor_a man_n countenance_v in_o his_o cause_n exod._n 23.3_o the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o inordinate_a living_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o no_o set_n call_v or_o idle_o wherein_o by_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o person_n misspend_v their_o time_n good_n and_o revenue_n 2_o thess_n 3.11_o gen._n 3.19_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 2._o unjust_a deal_n in_o heart_n which_o be_v call_v covetousness_n mat._n 15.19_o 3._o unjust_a deal_n in_o deed_n which_o be_v either_o in_o bargain_v or_o out_o of_o bargain_v unjust_a deal_n in_o bargain_v have_v many_o branch_n viz._n 1._o to_o sell_v and_o bargain_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o saleable_a 2._o all_o colour_a forgery_n and_o deceit_n in_o bargain_v as_o use_v forge_v cavillation_n luke_n 19.8_o or_o when_o man_n sell_v that_o which_o be_v counterfeit_a for_o good_a as_o copper_n for_o gold_n and_o mingle_v any_o way_n bad_a with_o good_a make_v show_n only_o of_o the_o good_a amos_n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o by_o mixture_n of_o base_a thing_n of_o little_a or_o no_o value_n with_o thing_n of_o price_n in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o or_o by_o set_v a_o counterfeit_a gloss_n on_o imperfect_a ware_n by_o sophisticate_a any_o ware_n or_o use_v false_a light_n or_o slight_n 3._o by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n deut._n 25.13_o 14_o 16._o leu._n 19.35_o 36._o amos_n 8.4_o 4._o by_o overreach_v the_o buyer_n by_o dissemble_v lie_v and_o extol_v speech_n when_o the_o ware_n be_v unworthy_a or_o when_o the_o buyer_n conceal_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o the_o seller_n the_o fault_n of_o it_o and_o blindefold_v the_o truth_n with_o counterfeit_a speech_n mat._n 7.12_o prov._n 20.14_o 5._o by_o faction_n when_o as_o two_o or_o three_o compact_n together_o by_o offer_v to_o buy_v what_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o deceive_v he_o that_o intend_v to_o buy_v indeed_o 6._o when_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v the_o people_n be_v oppress_v as_o by_o raise_v the_o just_a price_n of_o thing_n by_o inhance_a the_o price_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o set_a day_n for_o payment_n by_o engross_a or_o monopolise_v any_o commodity_n by_o become_v bankrupt_a to_o be_v enrich_v by_o the_o damage_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n 7._o by_o not_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v lend_v pledge_a or_o find_v ezek._n 18.7_o by_o delay_v any_o kind_n of_o restitution_n from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o prov._n 3.18_o psal_n 37.21_o or_o by_o practise_v usury_n psal_n 15.5_o exod._n 22.25_o or_o by_o detain_v the_o labourer_n wage_n jam._n 5.4_o 4._o unjust_a deal_n out_o of_o bargain_v be_v likewise_o manifold_a viz._n 1._o to_o pronounce_v false_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n for_o a_o reward_n either_o proffer_a or_o promise_v isa_n 1.23_o this_o be_v the_o lawyer_n and_o the_o judge_n sin_n 2._o to_o feed_v or_o clothe_v stout_a