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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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infallible_o to_o the_o baptize_v by_o the_o very_a work_n wrought_v and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o what_o virtue_n be_v there_o in_o the_o sacrament_n more_o than_o if_o wash_a shall_v be_v use_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n baptism_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n do_v by_o the_o batizer_n without_o any_o any_o relation_n to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v of_o ripe_a year_n and_o understanding_n have_v no_o force_n to_o salvation_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n ordination_n but_o if_o that_o person_n be_v by_o faith_n within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n than_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n unto_o he_o 3.7_o luke_n 3.7_o this_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o john_n baptist_n who_o reprove_v those_o that_o come_v to_o his_o baptism_n without_o repentance_n and_o inward_a sanctification_n whereby_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v for_o have_v the_o very_a work_n wrought_v be_v available_a john_n have_v be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n for_o such_o a_o censure_n and_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o they_o call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n whereby_o they_o may_v thus_o be_v discourage_v whereas_o otherwise_o by_o come_v and_o be_v baptize_v they_o shall_v have_v receive_v grace_n and_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o their_o impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o act_n do_v that_o prevail_v but_o the_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n baptise_a neither_o shall_v this_o sacrament_n become_v thus_o a_o idle_a ceremony_n but_o a_o excellent_a and_o effectual_a institution_n to_o purge_v and_o confirm_v the_o faithful_a wherefore_o let_v we_o renounce_v that_o opinion_n that_o hold_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o administration_n of_o such_o virtue_n as_o that_o original_a sin_n remain_v not_o any_o long_o in_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v true_a it_o be_v that_o where_o baptism_n be_v perfect_a and_o unto_o the_o outward_a be_v join_v the_o inward_a part_n the_o sting_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n but_o for_o the_o utter_a abolition_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o till_o death_n though_o the_o power_n thereof_o be_v break_v so_o as_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o we_o it_o remain_v still_o as_o a_o rebellious_a head_n to_o exercise_v we_o to_o the_o last_o gasp_n quest_n what_o be_v require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v answ_n repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sacrament_n explan_n have_v consider_v baptism_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a part_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o show_v the_o
35_o quest_n do_v sin_n deserve_v so_o ill_o that_o we_o can_v not_o by_o other_o satisfactory_a mean_n be_v deliver_v heerefrom_o but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n answ_n yes_o it_o deserve_v the_o infinite_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v all_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a damnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 35_o quest_n if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o ●nd_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o commit_v it_o 36_o quest_n how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o man_n be_v we_o create_v sinner_n answ_n no_o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v man_n righteous_a but_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n temptation_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 37_o quest_n wherein_o do_v man_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n in_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o not_o content_v himself_o with_o all_o other_o fruit_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v allow_v he_o to_o eat_v 37_o quest_n be_v god_n so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v curse_v man_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n or_o fig_n or_o such_o like_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o unthankfulness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o credit_v rather_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n 37_o quest_n but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n answ_n we_o be_v all_o in_o his_o loin_n and_o so_o whatsoeu●r_v he_o do_v and_o what_o estate_n he_o fall_v into_o it_o be_v common_a to_o we_o all_o 38_o quest_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o that_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n yes_o very_o the_o child_n that_o be_v but_o new_a bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 39_o quest_n i_o perceive_v then_o that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o of_o this_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v three_o degree_n 39_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 40_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o my_o sin_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v 48_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o i_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a death_n in_o these_o word_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o our_o redemption_n do_v he_o no_o way_n else_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o answ_n yes_o he_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n also_o that_o by_o his_o obedience_n and_o righteousness_n we_o may_v stand_v perfect_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 64_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v his_o exaltation_n set_v down_o and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n there_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o this_o be_v four_o degree_n also_o 67_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o he_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n and_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v etc._n etc._n 68_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n three_o he_o have_v all_o honour_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n together_o with_o god_n the_o father_n in_o these_o word_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n 79_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n four_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v all_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v find_v live_v and_o all_o that_o have_v die_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o these_o word_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n 84_o quest_n what_o learn_v we_o to_o believe_v concern_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n that_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o sanctifier_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 91_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o your_o article_n of_o faith_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n answ_n i_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 98_o quest_n what_o learn_v you_o to_o believe_v here_o concern_v god_n church_n answ_n four_o thing_n 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o first_o answ_n first_o i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v a_o church_n consist_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o true_a believer_n of_o who_o some_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o some_o be_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 98_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o second_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o wash_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o as_o daily_o grow_v in_o holiness_n until_o at_o the_o last_o it_o come_v to_o be_v present_v before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n of_o sin_n 118_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o three_o answ_n i_o learn_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n church_n be_v catholic_n consist_v of_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n scatter_v all_o over_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n and_o age_n 127_o quest_n how_o may_v a_o man_n certain_o know_v where_o this_o church_n of_o god_n be_v answ_n by_o these_o two_o special_a mark_n holiness_n teach_v and_o profess_v and_o antiquity_n when_o they_o go_v together_o 138_o 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commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o the_o reason_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 196_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o alone_o 196_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n second_o ●gnorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n three_o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesnes_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n four_o inward_a idolatry_n which_o be_v the_o give_v of_o god_n worship_n unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o by_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o 201_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o command_n take_v answ_n both_o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o none_o other_o and_o from_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n 209_o quest_n in_o which_o word_n be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o in_o which_o be_v the_o reason_n answ_n the_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n 212_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n all_o outward_a idolatry_n which_o be_v first_o by_o make_v the_o image_n of_o god_n or_o of_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v worship_v second_o by_o fall_v down_o before_o any_o image_n three_o by_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fantasy_n 212_o quest_n what_o be_v 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by_o swear_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o common_o or_o by_o creature_n three_o by_o curse_v and_o ban_v four_o by_o vow_v thing_n impossible_a or_o unlawful_a or_o by_o neglect_v of_o our_o lawful_a vow_n five_o by_o light_o use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n six_o by_o vain_a protestation_n and_o asseveration_n 230_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n to_o glorify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v think_v speak_v and_o desire_v and_o to_o labour_v that_o other_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o mean_n to_o do_v the_o same_o 240_o quest_n whence_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v answ_n from_o the_o fearful_a estate_n of_o such_o as_o any_o way_n abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n hold_v they_o as_o guilty_a of_o dishonour_n do_v unto_o his_o name_n 244_o quest_n if_o there_o be_v such_o danger_n in_o swear_v may_v a_o man_n lawful_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o answ_n without_o doubt_v a_o man_n 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the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n three_o all_o rail_n and_o revile_v speech_n fourthly_a all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o of_o anger_n malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n fift_o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o us._n 328_o quest_n what_o be_v we_o here_o command_v answ_n out_o of_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o health_n and_o special_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o good_a counsel_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n 343_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n answ_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 347_o quest_n what_o be_v here_o forbid_a answ_n first_o all_o outward_a unclean_a action_n of_o adultery_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n second_o all_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a speech_n sing_v of_o wanton_a lovesong_n and_o read_v of_o book_n &_o ballad_n of_o this_o sort_n 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law_n be_v satisfy_v if_o a_o condemn_a traitor_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v shall_v hire_v his_o friend_n to_o undergo_v that_o lot_n for_o he_o like_o a_o damon_n for_o a_o pythias_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n law_n as_o remain_v in_o vigour_n and_o uncancel_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o full_a weight_n of_o debt_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v without_o remission_n of_o any_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o it_o then_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o a_o surety_n or_o pledge_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n owe_v i_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n i_o be_o no_o less_o satisfy_v if_o another_o pay_v i_o it_o for_o he_o then_o if_o himself_o shall_v bring_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o admirable_a temper_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o admit_v a_o deputy_n or_o pledge_n in_o a_o capital_a debt_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o receive_v the_o utmost_a mite_n of_o the_o debt_n thus_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n o_o you_o angel_n admire_v and_o 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it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o inquire_v after_o it_o quest_n 20._o be_v god_n so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v curse_v man_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n or_o fig_n or_o such_o like_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o unthankfulness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o credit_v rather_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n commandment_n adam_n sin_n in_o disobey_v god_n commandment_n explan_n in_o that_o one_o sin_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v do_v concur_v many_o sin_n all_o very_a great_a first_o disobedience_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n so_o qualify_v as_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v keep_v the_o
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he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n beast_n fowl_n &_o fish_n but_o see_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n he_o think_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o chair_n of_o state_n with_o he_o four_o disloyalty_n content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v as_o be_v envious_a and_o therefore_o forbid_v he_o that_o tree_n lest_o by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o consent_v to_o this_o blasphemy_n think_v better_a of_o the_o curse_a devil_n of_o hell_n then_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o here_o be_v matter_n enough_o against_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lade_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o to_o pack_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n quest_n 21._o but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n 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to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o even_o so_o our_o forefather_n adam_n lose_v that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v we_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o generation_n be_v without_o all_o interest_n therein_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o great_a prince_n and_o king_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n to_o restore_v we_o again_o and_o repurifie_v our_o taint_a blood_n by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o he_o repossess_v we_o of_o the_o lose_a inheritance_n and_o that_o with_o advantage_n quest_n 22._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n yes_o very_o the_o child_n which_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o explan_n in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bear_v it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n even_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v jaacob_n have_v i_o love_v 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n god_n can_v hate_v esau_n then_o be_v a_o sinner_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o all_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a for_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o mortality_n and_o this_o shall_v make_v parent_n betimes_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v shed_v upon_o their_o child_n quest_n 23._o i_o perceive_v then_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o of_o your_o article_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n quest_n 24._o which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n humiliation_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n explan_n have_v by_o question_n and_o answer_v premise_v make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n we_o now_o come_v direct_o to_o open_v the_o article_n touch_v these_o and_o first_o of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o the_o meaning_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o shall_v 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a_o heavenly_a life_n the_o six_o duty_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n whilst_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v by_o have_v our_o heart_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o meditation_n by_o set_v up_o jaacobs_n ladder_n to_o heaven_n by_o prayer_n by_o have_v our_o mouth_n seasontd_v with_o speech_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o make_v unto_o we_o wing_n with_o the_o angel_n for_o swiftness_n and_o readiness_n in_o do_v god_n will_v by_o be_v fiery_a through_o zeal_n with_o the_o seraphim_n for_o god_n glory_n if_o we_o look_v well_o about_o we_o all_o thing_n consent_v together_o to_o work_v in_o we_o this_o heavenlines_n our_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n our_o head_n and_o husband_n christ_n in_o heaven_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o fellow-servant_n in_o heaven_n our_o riches_n our_o joy_n and_o our_o crown_n in_o 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pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o this_o faith_n the_o first_o be_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n earnest_o every_o day_n above_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n because_o this_o be_v so_o great_a and_o wonderful_a a_o grace_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v great_o indebt_v and_o for_o his_o debt_n imprison_v or_o sell_v for_o a_o slave_n ever_o so_o to_o continue_v in_o most_o hard_a bondage_n will_v he_o desire_v either_o good_a cheer_n or_o apparel_n pleasure_n or_o fit_n of_o ease_n wealth_n or_o health_n in_o comparison_n of_o freedom_n from_o this_o miserable_a estate_n in_o like_a manner_n see_v we_o be_v so_o far_o indebt_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o make_v miserable_a slave_n of_o the_o devil_n why_o do_v we_o crave_v so_o earnest_o against_o worldly_a want_n and_o for_o worldly_a good_a thing_n and_o not_o rather_o against_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o blessedness_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o if_o our_o sin_n be_v unremit_v we_o can_v look_v to_o speed_v in_o any_o other_o desire_n for_o our_o sin_n do_v separate_v betwixt_o our_o god_n and_o us._n 7._o esa_n 5●_n 2._o jos_n 7._o all_o the_o time_n that_o sinful_a achan_n be_v in_o the_o israelite_n camp_n they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o ay_o 28._o 1_o sam._n 28._o when_o saul_n have_v sin_v he_o can_v get_v none_o answer_v at_o god_n oracle_n either_o by_o vision_n by_o urim_n or_o by_o prophet_n so_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v ask_v indeed_o but_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v we_o may_v make_v many_o prayer_n but_o not_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o in_o all_o our_o supplication_n and_o as_o we_o will_v use_v all_o humility_n and_o importunity_n to_o speed_v of_o some_o special_a benefit_n and_o renew_v our_o ●uite_n from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o we_o may_v speed_v so_o let_v we_o never_o give_v over_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o benefit_n of_o benefit_n and_o the_o most_o necessary_a thing_n for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n lord_n 2_o duty_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o duty_n be_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n because_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o great_a grace_n christ_n jesus_n have_v merit_v the_o same_o for_o us._n a_o miserable_a bankrupt_a owe_v a_o thousand_o pound_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v all_o forgive_v he_o if_o some_o rich_a man_n will_v undertake_v the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n for_o he_o and_o set_v he_o up_o that_o he_o may_v live_v a_o freeman_n again_o and_o exercise_v his_o trade_n in_o as_o good_a manner_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o be_v a_o most_o ingrateful_a wretch_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o love_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n and_o that_o unfeigned_o all_o his_o life_n but_o much_o more_o ungrateful_a shall_v we_o show_v ourselves_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v we_o from_o our_o bankrupt_a estate_n be_v indebt_v not_o a_o thousand_o pound_n but_o ten_o thousand_o of_o talent_n yea_o million_o without_o count_n and_o make_v we_o bless_v and_o happy_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v his_o majesty_n without_o all_o dissimulation_n and_o therefore_o study_v to_o please_v he_o all_o our_o day_n with_o what_o thankfulness_n do_v s._n paul_n exult_v for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o be_v but_o even_o now_o at_o the_o point_n of_o despair_n he_o present_o lift_v up_o himself_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n have_v cry_v out_o miserable_a man_n ●hat_n i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n he_o present_o answer_v himself_o thank_n be_v unto_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 14.2●_n rom._n 7_o 14.2●_n how_o desirous_a be_v he_o by_o publish_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o world_n to_o express_v his_o wonderful_a thankfulness_n for_o this_o wonderful_a grace_n when_o so_o open_o he_o confess_v when_o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o oppressor_n god_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o ●3_n ●_o tim_n 1._o ●3_n and_o thus_o great_o affect_v shall_v we_o be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n in_o that_o we_o study_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o do_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o god_n they_o which_o do_v otherwise_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o they_o say_v but_o as_o the_o gentile_n who_o by_o their_o sin_n dishonour_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v so_o be_v these_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v of_o he_o 1._o rom._n 1._o sin_n 3_o duty_n to_o cease_v from_o sin_n the_o three_o duty_n be_v to_o break_v off_o all_o our_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o not_o continue_v any_o long_o therein_o because_o we_o 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to_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o semipelagianisme_n that_o be_v popery_n teach_v that_o the_o regenerate_v be_v able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o yea_o to_o do_v more_o than_o it_o require_v which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererrogation_n can_v no_o man_n attain_v to_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o law_n how_o then_o be_v it_o that_o some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v perfection_n be_v two_o way_n to_o be_v understand_v either_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o imperfection_n and_o want_n fold_n perfection_n two_o fold_n and_o this_o be_v perfection_n of_o degree_n whereby_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n or_o as_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o be_v perfection_n of_o part_n whereby_o what_o be_v outward_o profess_v be_v inward_o embrace_v 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for_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o it_o be_v call_v hell_n fire_n damnation_n the_o second_o death_n utter_a darkness_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o the_o extremity_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o cause_v continual_a weep_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o sorrow_n and_o no_o one_o drop_n of_o mercy_n be_v grant_v to_o ease_v any_o part_n of_o these_o torment_n and_o all_o this_o be_v not_o for_o some_o long_a time_n but_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o year_n and_o still_o as_o far_o from_o end_n as_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n quest_n 108._o be_v it_o not_o injustice_n to_o appoint_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n for_o every_o sin_n yea_o even_o for_o the_o least_o answ_n it_o be_v very_o just_a and_o right_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o adjudge_v the_o very_a lest_o sin_n to_o hell_n fire_n because_o his_o mark_n which_o be_v perfect_a holiness_n set_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o mark_n with_o the_o devil_n brand_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n for_o which_o it_o be_v just_a that_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o god_n shall_v now_o have_v such_o a_o soul_n 7.23_o mark_n 7.23_o explan_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v just_a in_o all_o the_o way_n and_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o work_n can_v be_v unjust_a in_o punish_v sin_n therefore_o this_o heavy_a censure_n against_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v but_o be_v most_o just_a and_o that_o this_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o offence_n mere_o whereby_o a_o law_n be_v break_v but_o as_o of_o a_o blemish_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v stein_v and_o so_o make_v unfit_a to_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n where_o only_a holiness_n dwell_v and_o none_o unclean_a thing_n may_v enter_v this_o blemish_n also_o be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o defile_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o that_o with_o such_o 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non_fw-la candem_fw-la cum_fw-la martyribus_fw-la passionem_fw-la subimus_fw-la at_o si_fw-la corpora_fw-la castigemus_fw-la etc._n etc._n possumus_fw-la candem_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la obtinere_fw-la although_o we_o suffer_v not_o the_o same_o passion_n together_o with_o the_o martyr_n yet_o if_o we_o chastise_v our_o body_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o same_o life_n everlasting_a with_o they_o he_o have_v no_o other_o meaning_n then_o the_o apostle_n neither_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o violence_n use_v to_o the_o body_n see_v the_o donatist_n seek_v thus_o the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n be_v by_o he_o earnest_o inveigh_v against_o 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n both_o general_a and_o special_a for_o seasonable_a weather_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o which_o be_v make_v psal_n 65._o for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o for_o which_o be_v the_o song_n or_o deborah_n and_o barack_n judg._n 5._o for_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o which_o be_v psalm_n 114._o psalm_n 104._o etc._n etc._n we_o also_o praise_v god_n for_o free_v we_o from_o any_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o have_v be_v bodily_a oppress_v from_o plague_n pestilence_n famine_n captivity_n particular_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n hezekiah_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v example_n unto_o us._n this_o petition_n therefore_o comprehend_v chief_o the_o eight_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o branch_n the_o five_o touch_v governor_n and_o superior_n the_o six_o touch_v life_n and_o health_n the_o seven_o touch_v chastity_n the_o exercise_n of_o filthy_a lust_n be_v a_o shorten_n of_o the_o day_n and_o a_o decay_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o the_o nine_o touch_v false_a witness_n through_o which_o it_o can_v be_v well_o with_o man_n for_o the_o bodily_a state_n the_o deprecation_n be_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v we_o 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thing_n which_o we_o decline_v this_o in_o short_a be_v teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n wherefore_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sorrowful_a man_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o by_o esay_n the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a but_o your_o sin_n do_v separate_v between_o your_o god_n and_o you_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o this_o in_o all_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o all_o holy_a record_n of_o example_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a drift_n of_o all_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o misery_n of_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a man_n if_o we_o have_v therefore_o pray_v for_o food_n raiment_n and_o other_o necessary_n but_o yet_o be_v destitute_a the_o cause_n be_v our_o sin_n remain_v we_o must_v humble_o sue_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o and_o to_o have_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o for_o they_o pacify_v otherwise_o all_o our_o call_n for_o daily_a bread_n be_v lose_v labour_n 2._o for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n trespass_n by_o matthew_n call_v debt_n by_o luke_n sin_n for_o sin_n be_v debt_n because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n of_o which_o we_o fail_v by_o sin_n and_o because_o as_o by_o debt_n a_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o imprisonment_n so_o by_o sin_n of_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n forgive_v that_o be_v see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v ten_o thousand_o of_o talent_n accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o al-sufficient_a lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v not_o our_o debt_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o answer_v we_o that_o be_v we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o infidelity_n and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n more_o and_o we_o who_o believe_v continue_v this_o thy_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a unto_o sin_n our_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n hereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o sin_n 1.14_o james_n 1.14_o and_o so_o to_o destroy_v we_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v 5.16_o 2._o john_n 5.16_o again_o we_o say_v our_o sin_n emphatical_o that_o be_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o misery_n chief_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v most_o privy_a and_o at_o which_o we_o begin_v our_o grief_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n for_o though_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n also_o according_a to_o that_o precept_n if_o any_o man_n see_v his_o brother_n sin_n a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n let_v he_o ask_v and_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o life_n yet_o chief_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o most_o heinous_a and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o all_o sinner_n the_o chief_a know_v more_o amiss_o in_o ourselves_o then_o in_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o principal_o crave_v mercy_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 1.15_o 2._o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n three_o question_n arise_v quest_n 1_o how_o do_v other_o trespass_n against_o we_o sol._n sol._n by_o offer_v some_o injury_n or_o wrong_n unto_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o life_n us._n trespass_n against_o us._n good_n or_o good_a name_n whereby_o they_o become_v trespasser_n first_o in_o the_o want_n of_o love_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o us._n second_o in_o the_o loss_n and_o hurt_n which_o we_o do_v hereby_o sustain_v which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o recompense_v quest_n 2_o how_o be_v we_o say_v to_o forgive_v these_o trespass_n sol._n sol._n by_o forgive_a the_o first_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o love_n wherein_o they_o be_v tie_v unto_o we_o not_o bear_v any_o malice_n or_o grudge_n against_o they_o therefore_o nor_o seek_v any_o revenge_n nor_o take_v opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v though_o it_o be_v offer_v we_o forgive_v also_o by_o forgive_a the_o second_o viz._n the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o not_o require_v any_o satisfaction_n at_o their_o hand_n and_o by_o forgive_a a_o debt_n which_o they_o owe_v unto_o we_o not_o require_v any_o payment_n in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n but_o the_o first_o be_v all_o the_o forgiveness_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n out_o of_o this_o case_n and_o we_o do_v well_o remit_v the_o malice_n though_o we_o exact_a satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o continue_v still_o offend_v quest_n 3_o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v his_o brother_n if_o he_o have_v forgive_v he_o to_o acquit_v he_o before_o god_n sol._n sol._n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o so_o man_n may_v be_v able_a to_o forgive_v sin_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o affirm_v man_n therefore_o can_v only_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n against_o he_o the_o trespasser_n remain_v still_o oblige_v to_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n unless_o by_o
humiliation_n and_o repentance_n before_o god_n his_o wrath_n be_v turn_v away_o so_o that_o man_n may_v for_o his_o part_n forgive_v trespass_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v retain_v still_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n though_o man_n will_v not_o forgive_v through_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o trespass_n may_v be_v forgive_v before_o the_o lord_n the_o trespass_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o pardon_v crave_v or_o if_o there_o be_v ability_n satisfaction_n offer_v and_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v through_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o offend_v any_o more_o 3._o for_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o supplication_n for_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o tend_v hereunto_o and_o to_o make_v we_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o crave_v first_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o infinite_a number_n 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be_v those_o that_o be_v careless_a of_o offer_v themselves_o into_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n yea_o delight_v so_o to_o do_v by_o frequent_v wicked_a company_n and_o give_v advantage_n to_o satan_n whilst_o they_o please_v themselves_o in_o deceitefull_a object_n of_o sin_n 3._o we_o pray_v against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v unto_o it_o because_o it_o can_v be_v but_o we_o ust_o needs_o meet_v with_o temptation_n as_o long_o as_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o heart_n and_o ear_n in_o this_o world_n we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o though_o we_o be_v tempt_v yet_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v which_o commit_v sin_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o he_o that_o commit_v a_o sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v 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and_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o have_v command_v 5._o we_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o therefore_o threaten_v against_o wicked_a worldling_n of_o who_o david_n say_v 73.19_o psalm_n 73.19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o perish_v destroy_v and_o horrible_o consume_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o simple_o pray_v against_o sudden_a death_n out_o of_o a_o carnal_a desire_n of_o licentiousness_n but_o that_o we_o may_v have_v space_n to_o set_v our_o house_n in_o order_n to_o testify_v our_o faith_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o our_o renew_a trespass_n into_o which_o we_o daily_o fall_v though_o we_o strive_v against_o they_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n destroy_v the_o israelite_n sudden_o and_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n sudden_o in_o one_o night_n destroy_v 185000._o of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o anger_n for_o sin_n likewise_o the_o man_n of_o bethshemesh_n perish_v and_o vzzah_n 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and_o this_o whensoever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o any_o man_n faith_n be_v build_v such_o be_v his_o faith_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v none_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v none_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n unto_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v before_o my_o death_n ah_o strange_a delusion_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v content_a then_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o reprobate_a estate_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o repent_v thy_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o so_o gross_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o over_o effectual_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v final_o harden_v unto_o damnation_n three_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v vain_a because_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o disannul_v it_o see_v it_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o live_v in_o sin_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o last_o faith_n must_v express_v itself_o as_o by_o repentance_n so_o also_o by_o love_n otherwise_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o god_n be_v love_n wherefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a man_n must_v needs_o have_v love_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v without_o god_n and_o do_v utter_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o again_o by_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o if_o member_n one_o of_o another_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v likewise_o affect_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n quest_n 137._o wherein_o stand_v true_a christian_a love_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o explan_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o whereby_o faith_n that_o be_v live_v manife_v itself_o viz._n in_o the_o tractate_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v now_o leave_v only_o to_o consider_v of_o love_n which_o be_v high_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o special_a grace_n as_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o season_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o principal_a among_o the_o chief_a grace_n for_o there_o be_v these_o three_o say_v the_o apostle_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love._n and_o this_o love_n be_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o action_n first_o in_o affection_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v malicious_a or_o envious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n for_o what_o love_n be_v there_o in_o cain_n towards_o abel_n what_o love_n in_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n or_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n towards_o he_o so_o in_o whosoever_o these_o vild_a affection_n rest_n there_o be_v no_o love_n publican_n may_v be_v friendly_a to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v none_o other_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a and_o not_o the_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n live_v see_v this_o direct_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v us._n if_o there_o be_v malice_n and_o envy_n in_o we_o we_o be_v altogether_o indispose_v to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n come_v for_o the_o right_a disposition_n hereunto_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n show_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n 15_o 1._o pet_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n ●_o 15_o and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o iniquity_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o again_o love_n desire_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v affect_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o unto_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 17._o 1_o john_n 3.18_o verse_n 17._o last_o it_o be_v not_o faint_a and_o contain_v with●n_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o my_o little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brother_n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1.27_o jame●_n 1.27_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o word_n the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o deed_n of_o love_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o weight_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o matth_n 25._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n where_o these_o be_v want_v the_o lord_n say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o brief_a therefore_o to_o give_v you_o a_o view_n of_o perfect_a love_n by_o the_o part_n thereof_o 13.5_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o the_o first_o be_v gentleness_n and_o not_o without_o just_a cause_n to_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n second_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o anger_n be_v offer_v three_o goodness_n not_o admit-tinking_a envy_n or_o the_o like_a against_o any_o enemy_n but_o love_v he_o four_o tenderness_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o grief_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n misery_n five_o freedom_n from_o evil_a thing_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n interpret_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o it_o may_v be_v six_o yield_a rather_o than_o contend_v from_o some_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n own_o right_a as_o abraham_n do_v to_o lot_n seaventhly_a humbleness_n of_o mind_n seek_v reconciliation_n where_o offence_n have_v be_v eight_o bountifulness_n towards_o the_o poor_a nine_o care_v to_o save_v a_o neighbour_n from_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n in_o his_o cattle_n corn_n or_o any_o danger_n towards_o he_o ten_o abstinence_n from_o private_a revenge_n in_o speech_n or_o in_o deed_n quest._n 138._o what_o shall_v he_o do_v that_o after_o examination_n find_v not_o these_o thing_n in_o himself_o answ_n he_o may_v not_o keep_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o this_o be_v a_o provoke_a of_o god_n to_o wrath_n neither_o can_v he_o come_v unto_o it_o without_o offend_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 22._o matth._n 22._o explan_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n examine_v himself_o but_o he_o must_v by_o examination_n find_v true_a faith_n live_v by_o love_n and_o repentance_n in_o he_o and_o if_o he_o find_v it_o not_o he_o must_v not_o then_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o enough_o by_o abstain_v as_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o most_o but_o it_o lie_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o duty_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o neglect_n of_o which_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o wrath_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o parable_n in_o those_o that_o refuse_v to_o come_v and_o excuse_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o the_o feast_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o feast_n be_v wroth_a against_o they_o and_o send_v forth_o his_o warrior_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o as_o this_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n so_o it_o be_v much_o great_a to_o come_v unprepare_o for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o command_v to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n so_o that_o
either_o way_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o judgement_n with_o out_o mercy_n if_o if_o be_v demand_v here_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o minister_n to_o admit_v such_o to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 7.6_o matth._n 7.6_o i_o answer_v if_o any_o be_v evident_o know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o will_v not_o promise_v amendment_n he_o that_o receive_v he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n and_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n if_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o show_n of_o penitency_n man_n that_o can_v see_v into_o the_o heart_n may_v admit_v of_o he_o if_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o without_o difference_n the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o this_o holy_a supper_n without_o difference_n put_v see_v that_o judas_n be_v admit_v by_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o judas_n be_v go_v out_o before_o see_v matthew_n and_o mark_n do_v speak_v of_o his_o go_v out_o immediate_o after_o the_o sop_n before_o the_o holy_a supper_n begin_v unto_o who_o consent_v john_n chap._n 13.30_o second_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v present_a yet_o this_o example_n prove_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o judas_n be_v not_o yet_o detect_v his_o treason_n be_v only_o in_o his_o heart_n not_o in_o action_n that_o follow_v afterward_o moreover_o how_o can_v the_o minister_n give_v the_o lord_n body_n to_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o satan_n for_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o incestuous_a person_n against_o the_o corinthian_n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o so_o be_v it_o with_o every_o notorious_a scandalous_a liver_n he_o be_v until_o repentance_n to_o be_v put_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o a_o maze_n or_o labyrinth_n sin_n do_v bring_v man_n into_o in_o danger_n they_o be_v by_o come_v and_o in_o danger_n by_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n quest_n 139._o what_o may_v a_o man_n do_v then_o in_o this_o case_n answ_n he_o must_v humble_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n to_o strike_v his_o hard_a heart_n that_o he_o may_v melt_v into_o tear_n for_o they_o and_o constant_o cleave_v to_o his_o commandment_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dissension_n he_o must_v go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n explan_n so_o gracious_a be_v our_o good_a god_n as_o that_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v into_o desperate_a strait_n and_o wildr_v so_o by_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o get_v out_o he_o hold_v forth_o the_o thread_n of_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o we_o may_v come_v into_o the_o right_a way_n again_o like_o unto_o ahashuerosh_n his_o sceptre_n stretch_v out_o towards_o his_o belove_a hester_n when_o she_o be_v entangle_v with_o danger_n even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n sceptre_n ever_o hold_v out_o unto_o we_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n we_o may_v come_v unto_o he_o though_o we_o be_v most_o wretched_a sinner_n ask_v say_v he_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n or_o scale_v of_o heaven_n which_o jacob_n see_v hither_o we_o may_v come_v be_v thus_o beset_v with_o sin_n and_o find_v mercy_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o make_v welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n table_n if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o can_v i_o be_v thus_o in_o my_o sin_n pray_v to_o be_v hear_v see_v that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n i_o answer_v be_v not_o the_o publican_n likewise_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o he_o pray_v and_o be_v hear_v and_o justify_v and_o do_v not_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n likewise_o so_o that_o wicked_a man_n pray_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v make_v repentant_a and_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o amendment_n grieve_v that_o they_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a and_o without_o faith_n be_v hear_v in_o their_o prayer_n neither_o be_v this_o against_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v for_o the_o wicked_a who_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v be_v such_o as_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v without_o all_o care_n of_o amendment_n resolute_a in_o sin_v quest_n 140._o what_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o do_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n he_o ought_v thankful_o by_o see_v and_o receive_v the_o outward_a sign_n to_o remember_v the_o inward_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o quest_n 141._o what_o be_v these_o grace_n answ_n first_o the_o lord_n give_v of_o his_o son_n jesus_n to_o death_n for_o we_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o minister_n take_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n break_v and_o pour_v out_o and_o offer_v it_o to_o we_o all_o second_o our_o near_a union_n unto_o christ_n and_o how_o we_o have_v all_o our_o spiritual_a food_n from_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o our_o take_n eat_a and_o inward_a digest_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o become_v nourishment_n unto_o us._n three_o the_o near_a union_n that_o god_n have_v make_v by_o christ_n betwixt_o all_o the_o faithful_a set_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n and_o by_o the_o same_o wine_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grape_n expl._n i_o shall_v not_o need_v large_o here_o to_o entreat_v of_o these_o meditation_n which_o have_v be_v do_v already_o only_o the_o communicant_a that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v there_o a_o idle_a beholder_n of_o thing_n do_v but_o a_o profitable_a ponderer_n of_o all_o circumstance_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o great_a thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o great_a benefit_n in_o which_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v let_v he_o first_o herein_o consider_v god_n admirable_a love_n in_o give_v his_o son_n to_o death_n for_o his_o sin_n his_o holy_a body_n to_o be_v break_v and_o his_o pure_a blood_n to_o be_v shed_v for_o without_o god_n give_v of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o he_o say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o even_o as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v to_o die_v another_o most_o love_a friend_n shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o suffer_v for_o he_o oh_o how_o thankful_o be_v this_o love_n to_o be_v remember_v and_o with_o what_o praise_n to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o be_v unmatchable_a by_o any_o love_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v see_v among_o man_n for_o a_o dear_a friend_n there_o have_v be_v in_o many_o age_n one_o among_o many_o kingdom_n of_o the_o latin_n one_o among_o many_o of_o the_o grecian_n that_o have_v offer_v to_o die_v for_o their_o friend_n but_o for_o their_o enemy_n never_o any_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o christian_a say_v i_o offer_v again_o unto_o thou_o my_o own_o self_n 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the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o sin_n for_o blindness_n spiritual_a expel_v for_o hard_a heart_n mollify_v and_o for_o the_o extreme_n and_o bar_n of_o grace_n despair_n and_o presumption_n remove_v for_o love_n abound_v where_o offence_n against_o we_o a_o bound_n and_o for_o malice_n banish_v and_o purge_v out_o of_o us._n 32._o psalm_n 32._o bless_v be_v the_o man_n who_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o can_v but_o bless_v god_n again_o yea_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v ever_o without_o cease_v sing_v of_o this_o 5.9_o revel_v 5.9_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o supplication_n therefore_o be_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n let_v 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