same_o see_v minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a not_o able_a to_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o great_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v much_o like_a jeroboam_n priest_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o &_o 13.33_o 34._o fit_a instrument_n to_o further_a idolatry_n and_o to_o promote_v all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n 2._o false_a teacher_n these_o also_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n the_o former_a do_v starve_v they_o these_o do_v poison_v they_o by_o both_o way_n the_o people_n perish_v 3._o idle_n and_o unprofitable_a which_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o christ_n flock_n but_o feed_v not_o his_o sheep_n idle_a person_n in_o any_o society_n be_v thief_n eph._n 4.28_o sure_o then_o these_o person_n be_v sacrilegious_a one_o incur_v the_o just_a rebuke_n of_o spiritual_a theft_n and_o felony_n 4._o unskilful_a not_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o yet_o usurp_v the_o pulpit_n not_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o abuse_v the_o place_n the_o people_n themselves_z the_o word_n nay_o god_n himself_o 5._o scandalous_a who_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n fast_o than_o they_o build_v with_o another_o they_o wait_v indeed_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n 6._o flatter_v teacher_n that_o few_o pillow_n on_o every_o elbow_n daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n they_o preach_v to_o please_v man_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o displease_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n office_n which_o must_v always_o go_v together_o 1._o doctrine_n for_o god_n word_n must_v be_v preach_v that_o man_n may_v hear_v it_o 2._o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o man_n therein_o may_v see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n instruct_v the_o ear_n but_o by_o a_o godly_a 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the_o hearer_n must_v not_o spurn_v at_o despise_v contemn_v or_o hate_v their_o person_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o joy_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 2.13_o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n deliver_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n not_o single_v out_o what_o we_o listen_v in_o part_n to_o follow_v and_o cast_v the_o rest_n from_o we_o 6._o we_o must_v love_v they_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o this_o will_v cause_v reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o must_v account_v they_o as_o our_o spiritual_a father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o the_o word_n preach_v without_o the_o spirit_n ephphatha_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o a_o conversation_n that_o keep_v harmony_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o dumb_a sound_n of_o a_o empty_a vessel_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o minister_n own_o person_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n he_o can_v have_v for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o without_o which_o like_o noah_n ark-carpenter_n after_o they_o have_v build_v for_o other_o may_v themselves_o perish_v at_o the_o general_a deluge_n this_o key_n by_o sacred_a dispensation_n unlock_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o saint_n highway_n to_o heaven_n to_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n the_o thunder_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o greet_v it_o with_o a_o scoff_n or_o by_o their_o life_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o the_o people_n once_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n deny_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o joint_o cry_v let_v moses_n speak_v a_o happy_a change_n god_n give_v only_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o voice_n man_n live_v §._o 5._o the_o word_n hear_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o so_o the_o practical_a embracement_n thereof_o be_v the_o powerful_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o sin_n practice_n must_v be_v ever_o join_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.12_o and_o such_o as_o be_v hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n deceive_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n james_n 1.22_o yea_o when_o in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n she_o that_o bear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v he_o reply_v nay_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o life_n seem_v to_o maintain_v the_o sit_v and_o hear_v and_o after_o repeat_v of_o the_o sermon_n which_o god_n only_o require_v for_o to_o hear_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o hear_v be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lesson_n in_o music_n which_o we_o have_v never_o learn_v till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o practise_v to_o understand_v what_o faith_n be_v what_o love_n be_v what_o patience_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o have_v love_n to_o have_v patience_n be_v the_o true_a hear_n since_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v be_v it_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o word_n yea_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n god_n hate_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o hear_v like_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v god_n be_v well_o serve_v with_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o work_n be_v not_o indeed_o do_v till_o we_o conscionable_o practise_v what_o we_o hear_v thus_o the_o principal_a thing_n we_o omit_v which_o be_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o may_v practise_v the_o same_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o deplorable_a we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v conscionable_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n that_o the_o endeavour_n thereunto_o be_v common_o judge_v superfluous_a niceness_n and_o overcurious_a preciseness_n which_o most_o damnable_a censure_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n of_o hear_v and_o
be_v not_o speak_v circumscriptive_o as_o though_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o though_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v when_o the_o earth_n cease_v for_o god_n be_v before_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o attribute_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n psal_n 115.3_o he_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n great_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o who_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o thy_o footstool_n be_v look_v heavenward_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n aloft_o or_o lift_v hand_n to_o '_o against_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o this_o charter_n thou_o have_v seal_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n heaven_n thy_o throne_n vanish_v distrust_n carnal_a fear_n thou_o can_v our_o prayer_n grant_v as_o soon_o as_o hear_v but_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n this_o holy_a skill_n to_o ask_v in_o faith_n what_o answer_v to_o thy_o will_n §._o 5._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o work_n so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o his_o title_n his_o word_n or_o his_o work_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n can_v be_v more_o sanctify_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o that_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o which_o may_v be_v when_o it_o hear_v well_o by_o our_o walk_a worthy_a of_o this_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v among_o we_o call_v upon_o and_o profess_v for_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2.24_o and_o whereas_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v use_v as_o unholy_a by_o profane_a worldling_n vindicate_v and_o deliver_v it_o from_o such_o abuse_n and_o make_v we_o to_o stand_v for_o thy_o honour_n against_o such_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o from_o be_v use_v as_o a_o common_a thing_n work_v in_o all_o thy_o people_n a_o holy_a consent_n to_o hallow_v it_o together_o abstain_v from_o all_o common_a unworthy_a usage_n thereof_o and_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o aright_o and_o may_v discern_v thy_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o in_o they_o by_o make_v thou_o our_o fear_n love_n joy_n and_o confidence_n and_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n yea_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o this_o petition_n come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v place_v before_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v principal_a account_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n concern_v god_n immediate_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v then_o manifest_v and_o his_o name_n hallow_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o the_o first_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n the_o other_o three_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n allow_v we_o if_o we_o come_v with_o one_o request_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o come_v with_o another_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n if_o with_o three_o for_o he_o with_o three_o for_o ourselves_o also_o but_o first_o in_o order_n be_v his_o three_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o we_o ask_v in_o vain_a the_o order_n of_o place_v the_o petition_n concern_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o then_o those_o concern_v ourselves_o teach_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o for_o himself_o but_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n by_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o create_v all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o mark_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a duty_n do_v by_o man_n he_o set_v it_o still_o as_o his_o mark_n as_o here_o in_o prayer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v laud_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.13_o 2._o god_n commandment_n and_o charge_n his_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o the_o divine_a attribute_n property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o principal_o understand_v holy_a signify_v 1._o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v holiness_n 2._o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v their_o conformity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n the_o word_n of_o hallow_v be_v here_o take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o sense_n to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v be_v in_o scripture_n use_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o of_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v when_o as_o touch_v external_a and_o outward_a thing_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o when_o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o when_o we_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o magnify_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o word_n as_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n 3._o when_o we_o refer_v the_o true_a doctrine_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o likewise_o our_o prayer_n and_o action_n and_o even_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o that_o end_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v and_o whether_o god_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v that_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v other_o 1._o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n which_o he_o effectuate_v 1._o by_o separate_a they_o from_o their_o sin_n 2._o by_o revive_v and_o quicken_a they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o by_o the_o continue_n of_o both_o 3._o of_o christ_n 1_o passive_o because_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v out_o of_o that_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n that_o be_v be_v select_v from_o among_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 3._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 2._o active_o because_o he_o sanctifi_v 1._o himself_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o word_n do_v sanctify_v with_o his_o father_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v by_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o by_o endow_v it_o with_o all_o gift_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o his_o voluntary_a
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 â—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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gospel_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n outshine_v the_o sun_n at_o noon_n matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v hold_v &_o retain_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o by_o it_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n 2._o because_o among_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v god_n as_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o we_o must_v know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n confuse_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o one_o god_n distinct_a in_o three_o person_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n aright_o for_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v one_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o worship_v nothing_o but_o a_o idol_n again_o if_o we_o worship_v the_o three_o person_n not_o as_o one_o god_n but_o as_o three_o god_n than_o likewise_o we_o make_v three_o idol_n the_o difference_n of_o essence_n &_o person_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o lest_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v distract_v 2._o lest_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o lest_o another_o thing_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o person_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n declare_v that_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v 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the_o same_o whole_a divine_a essence_n to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o show_v that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o proper_a son_n of_o the_o father_n most_o true_o beget_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n therefore_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o same_o and_o that_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v the_o son_n have_v it_o communicate_v of_o the_o father_n by_o be_v from_o everlasting_a bear_v of_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o proceed_v from_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o place_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o three_o the_o same_o attribute_n or_o property_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternity_n immensity_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o those_o place_n which_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o the_o same_o effect_n or_o work_n proper_a unto_o the_o deity_n as_o creation_n preservation_n government_n of_o the_o world_n also_o miracle_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o by_o those_o place_n which_o yield_v to_o the_o three_o equal_a honour_n and_o worship_n and_o such_o as_o agree_v to_o the_o true_a god_n alone_o the_o three_o in_o the_o trinity_n be_v call_v person_n because_o they_o have_v proper_a thing_n to_o distinguish_v they_o in_o regard_n either_o 1._o of_o themselves_o as_o 1._o father_n to_o beget_v and_o to_o be_v of_o himself_o joh._n 5.26_o &_o 1.14_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 2._o son_n to_o be_v beget_v and_o to_o be_v the_o second_o person_n joh._n 1.14_o 18._o 3._o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n mat._n 3.16_o 2._o of_o the_o creature_n as_o 1._o the_o father_n work_v through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.10_o rom._n 11.36_o 2._o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o joh._n 1.3_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n gen._n 1.2_o joh_n 33.4_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o communicate_v with_o themselves_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o one_o be_v in_o another_o and_o possess_v another_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o both_o joh._n 10.30_o 38._o &_o 14.10_o 11._o 2._o they_o have_v glory_n one_o of_o another_o joh._n 17.4_o 5_o 22_o 24_o 26._o 3._o they_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o son_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o both_o mat._n 3.17_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n
will_n eph._n 1.9_o 3._o the_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n eph._n 3.10_o 4._o the_o efficacy_n which_o be_v god_n power_n rom._n 1.16_o touch_v the_o scripture_n we_o be_v principal_o to_o consider_v these_o 4_o thing_n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v god_n himself_o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o 2._o who_o be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n they_o be_v as_o have_v be_v likewise_o show_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o 3._o to_o who_o they_o belong_v even_o to_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n psal_n 111.2_o &_o 119.9_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o property_n thereof_o viz._n all-sufficiency_n without_o any_o patch_v of_o man_n decree_n or_o invention_n to_o teach_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 2_o pet._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o certainty_n may_v be_v firm_o prove_v from_o these_o unanswerable_a 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of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o embrace_v they_o but_o before_o a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v change_v by_o god_n for_o none_o will_v take_v christ_n upon_o christ_n condition_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o have_v their_o heart_n break_v that_o know_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o see_v sin_n till_o they_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o satan_n yoke_n till_o than_o they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n
his_o benefit_n 2._o by_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o do_v attempt_v it_o now_o faith_n only_o apply_v the_o promise_v with_o boldness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a privilege_n because_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o general_a eye_n as_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n because_o we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o then_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v put_v his_o seal_n to_o thou_o now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a seal_n 1._o secret_a that_o be_v the_o secret_a witness_n that_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o a_o privy-seal_n that_o god_n set_v on_o it_o 2._o a_o more_o open_a one_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o enable_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2.29_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v 1._o in_o their_o order_n faith_n be_v first_o for_o it_o bring_v forth_o hope_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o 2._o in_o the_o kind_n of_o object_n faith_n be_v of_o thing_n past_a heb._n 11.3_o and_o present_a joh._n 20.19_o hope_v only_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v 3._o in_o their_o nature_n faith_n believe_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o seal_v that_o god_n be_v true_a hope_n wait_v till_o god_n manifest_a and_o accomplish_v his_o truth_n in_o like_a manner_n hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v now_o presumption_n may_v be_v these_o four_o way_n 1._o 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outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n 3._o they_o can_v stretch_v themselves_o unto_o eternity_n 4._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o this_o joy_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n good_a and_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o labour_n for_o true_a hope_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admonition_n to_o hope_v so_o frequent_o multiply_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psal_n 42.5_o &_o 43.5_o &_o 37.34_o 7._o &_o 27.14_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o hope_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o it_o be_v also_o call_v bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 3._o the_o profit_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o piety_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n phil._n 1.21_o 23._o blessedness_n psal_n 146.5_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o christian_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o hope_n viz._n 1._o diligent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.18_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 15.13_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o true_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o 1_o sam._n 17.31_o unto_o 51._o 4._o we_o must_v put_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v be_v often_o conversant_a in_o read_v hear_v confer_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5.4_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o hope_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o despair_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o look_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o horrible_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v hereafter_o cast_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o horror_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v cruel_a 2._o a_o doubt_v of_o the_o blessing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n as_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n this_o doubtfulness_n neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o but_o be_v float_a and_o waver_v have_v a_o weak_a inclination_n now_o to_o one_o part_n and_o now_o to_o another_o 3._o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v to_o live_v without_o think_v of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n or_o of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o danger_n and_o without_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o indemnity_n from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o from_o punishment_n without_o faith_n or_o repentance_n suppose_v the_o world_n a_o sea_n on_o who_o uneven_a tempestuous_a wave_n sail_v man_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o heaven_n who_o understanding_n at_o the_o rudder_n stand_v to_o dictate_v to_o the_o will_n what_o she_o command_v the_o affection_n who_o vsurper-like_a do_v sway_n command_v and_o rule_v that_o power_n they_o shall_v obey_v whereby_o the_o vessel_n oft_o miscarry_v and_o the_o fraught_v of_o grace_n swallow_v in_o the_o sand_n when_o rome_n euroclidon_n from_o hell_n be_v send_v faith_n shipwreck_a '_o less_o hope_n anchor_n do_v prevent_v §._o 6._o of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o 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we_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o look_v on_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o we_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o main_a the_o other_o will_v follow_v easy_o hence_o man_n may_v have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o their_o sin_n forgiveness_n and_o yet_o want_v true_a faith_n for_o that_o which_o beget_v not_o love_n be_v not_o faith_n now_o a_o man_n may_v have_v that_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o love_n christ_n as_o a_o prisoner_n may_v of_o the_o judge_n yet_o not_o love_v the_o judge_n for_o love_n come_v from_o some_o suitableness_n some_o agreeableness_n between_o the_o party_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o look_n on_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n look_v
fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o have_v all_o as_o substance_n life_n sense_n and_o reason_n as_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v good_a 1._o partly_o by_o creation_n as_o sun_n moon_n water_n earth_n meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o by_o ordination_n thus_o the_o evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n viz._n 1._o a_o general_a and_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v all_o creature_n 2._o a_o more_o special_a and_o moral_a goodness_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o thus_o 1._o uncreated_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a 2._o create_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n even_o such_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 3._o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o affection_n 4._o felicity_n without_o misery_n and_o corruption_n perfect_a blessedness_n joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v adorn_v 5._o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o the_o incorporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o many_o motion_n as_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o sense_n as_o be_v natural_a principle_n some_o motion_n also_o of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n 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cor._n 1.30_o col._n 1.19_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o christ_n holiness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n be_v of_o our_o corruption_n thus_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n which_o image_n of_o god_n be_v when_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n instead_o whereof_o by_o the_o fall_n come_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n wickedness_n hate_v virtue_n and_o love_a sin_n and_o weakness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o sanctification_n amend_v the_o corruption_n plant_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o soul_n otherwise_o cast_v away_o and_o undo_v by_o original_a sin_n for_o man_n by_o nature_n 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which_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o another_o division_n of_o sanctification_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v eph._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v call_v rev._n 3_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o of_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o can_v retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n whereby_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal_n 119.11_o 3._o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_v and_o hezekiahs_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n check_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n 4._o of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o sinde_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 1.18_o 5._o of_o the_o affection_n which_o chief_o be_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 9.3_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 6._o of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o contentation_n by_o which_o the_o appetite_n must_v be_v govern_v 7._o of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v any_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o of_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v principal_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o herein_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n 2._o in_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o man_n 3._o in_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o resign_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o beginning_n and_o motion_n of_o sanctification_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o feel_v our_o inward_a corruption_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o 2._o to_o begin_v to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o grieve_v so_o oft_o as_o we_o offend_v god_n 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n use_v good_a mean_n 4._o to_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o this_o point_n of_o sanctification_n consider_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o general_n and_o common_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v only_o restrain_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o civil_a society_n that_o man_n with_o man_n may_v live_v in_o some_o order_n and_o quietness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a evil_a man_n may_v have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v virtue_n but_o rather_o shadow_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o quite_o lose_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v give_v never_o have_v be_v receive_v 2._o more_o special_a and_o particular_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o in_o some_o part_n abolish_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n be_v renew_v in_o man_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v true_a christian_a virtue_n indeed_o these_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o
46_o b._n bible_n the_o canonical_a book_n thereof_o not_o perishable_a 6_o a._n blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o save_v from_o sin_n 321_o a_o b._n body_n the_o metaphor_n thereof_o use_v in_o scripture_n what_o it_o impli_v 151_o a._n bondage_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o be_v fourfold_o 322_o a._n bread_n daily_a bread_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 98b_n burial_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o c._n c_o call_v twofold_a 150_o c._n censure_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v commit_v 305_o a._n censure_n of_o the_o church_n threefold_a 379_o c._n ceremony_n judaical_a oblige_v not_o christian_n 16_o a._n chastity_n twofold_a 289_o b._n rule_n to_o preserve_v it_o ibid._n c._n 290_o b._n child_n their_o duty_n to_o parent_n 263_o etc._n etc._n christ_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n describe_v 127_o b_o c._n the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 127_o a._n also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n ibid._n why_o call_v the_o first-born_a ibid._n why_o call_v our_o head_n ibid._n 128_o a._n why_o call_v our_o lord_n 127_o messiah_n christ_n or_o anoint_v ibid._n b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n 129_o a._n the_o lamb_n from_o the_o etc._n etc._n 322_o c._n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 151_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 157_o b_o c._n to_o what_o end_v anoint_v 128_o b._n his_o royal_a prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n 128_o &_o 129_o his_o theanthropeity_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 131_o c._n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 149_o c._n why_o call_v catholic_n 150_o a._n the_o church_n twofold_a visible_a and_o invisible_a ibid._n b._n &_o 152_o c._n its_o privilege_n 151_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o 152_o a._n her_o title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n why_o call_v holy_a ibid._n b._n her_o property_n ibid._n why_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n c._n 153_o a._n 198_o b._n why_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o ibid._n c._n how_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n since_o his_o come_n 154_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o common-weal_n ibid._n b._n her_o office_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v ibid._n c._n what_o she_o may_v not_o do_v ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 155_o a._n circumcision_n why_o abolish_v 46_o c._n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a ibid._n b._n communion_n of_o saint_n what_o 155_o c._n 156_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o 155_o to_o 156._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 157_o c._n the_o sign_n of_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 158_o a._n 159_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n ibid._n c._n conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 132_o c._n what_o it_o signify_v 133_o c._n why_o he_o be_v conceive_v ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conceive_v 134_o b_o c._n confession_n the_o property_n thereof_o 79_o b._n christian_a confession_n twofold_a 246_o b._n caveat_n touch_v private_a confession_n 225_o c._n consubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n conversion_n what_o 337_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 343._o conversion_n twofold_a 341_o c._n how_o wrought_v 342_o a_o b._n the_o object_n subject_a part_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n ibid._n b_o c._n how_o be_v differ_v from_o false_a repentance_n 343_o a._n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n twofold_a 330_o a._n covetous_a how_o say_v to_o be_v idolater_n 309_o a._n covetousness_n what_o 306_o c._n the_o evil_n thereof_o 309_o b._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n a._n 110_o b._n creation_n describe_v 124_o c._n 125_o a._n 316_o why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n 125_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n b_o c._n &_o 316_o to_o 319_o the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 119_o b._n creature_n four_o kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n 318_o b._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n a._n creed_n why_o vulgar_o call_v apostolic_a 117_o c._n and_o why_o so_o frame_v ibid._n cross_n fourfold_a 198_o c._n a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o it_o 200_o a._n 201_o b._n cruelty_n the_o property_n thereof_o 278_o b._n curse_v for_o sin_n fourfold_a 19_o c._n d_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o so_o ignominious_a 137_o c._n the_o benefit_n thereby_o ibid._n a._n debt_n a_o threefold_a debt_n in_o sin_n 105_o a._n decalogue_n how_o divide_v 170_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 169_o to_o 310_o rule_n how_o to_o expound_v it_o 171_o c._n 172_o a_o b._n deity_n prove_v 119_o c._n 120_o a._n deliverance_n how_o many_o way_n god_n work_v it_o for_o his_o people_n 113_o a._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v it_o 200_o c._n descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n what_o 135_o c._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v it_o 138_o b_o c._n despair_n what_o 222_o c_o etc._n etc._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 226_o threefold_a 225_o a._n cause_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o b._n 225_o c._n 226_o a_o b._n discipline_n what_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v 376_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v ibid._n why_o and_o by_o who_o institute_v 378_o a._n the_o method_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n ibid._n distress_n of_o mind_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 224_o b_o c._n doctrine_n how_o true_a doctrine_n differ_v from_o other_o 153_o c._n drunkenness_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n duty_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 271_o a_o b._n e_o earth_n a_o twofold_a right_n to_o it_o 272_o c._n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o 374_o b._n election_n what_o 313_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 316_o kind_n thereof_o 315_o b._n effect_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n thereof_o 316_o a._n envy_n twofold_a 281_o c._n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n essence_n divine_a what_o 2_o b_o c._n 3_o b._n how_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n 4_o a._n why_o the_o difference_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n b._n examination_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 49_o c._n to_o 53_o b._n examiner_n three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n 53_o a._n excommunication_n what_o 376_o c._n its_o part_n 381_o c._n the_o original_a thereof_o 377_o a._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n b._n of_o no_o force_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n three_o judgement_n in_o excommunication_n 378_o b._n observation_n thereon_o 379_o b._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a 380_o a_o b._n the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n ibid._n c._n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o excommunication_n 381_o a_o b._n with_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 382,383_o eye_n rule_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v adultery_n 289_o a._n f_o faith_n what_o 174_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 379_o to_o 194_o what_o the_o most_o mysterious_a point_n of_o faith_n 1_o a._n how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v 183_o b._n i'faith_o fourfold_a ibid._n historical_a faith_n what_o ibid._n c._n justify_v faith_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 184_o a_o b._n its_o property_n 186_o c._n god_n order_n in_o work_a faith_n 184_o c._n how_o many_o way_n faith_n work_v 187_o a_o b._n how_o it_o admit_v degree_n 186_o a._n 238_o c._n 239_o a._n effectual_a faith_n what_o 187_o wherein_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o consist_v 188_o a._n the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 192_o b_o c._n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n 188_o a._n faithless_a work_n threefold_a 187_o c._n trial_n of_o faith_n 50_o b_o c._n 51_o c._n duty_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a 138_o a._n how_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v 189_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o presumption_n 191_o a._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o moral_a honesty_n 238_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o temporary_a faith_n 239_o b._n satan_n engine_n to_o destroy_v faith_n 188_o c._n title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o faith_n 190_o c._n how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v ibid._n motive_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 191_o b._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n 193_o c._n faithful_n why_o call_v saint_n 157_o a._n fast_o what_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v 369_o a._n 370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 372_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o
love_n self-love_n twofold_a 213_o c._n lie_v twofold_a 301_o c._n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n 302_o a._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o lie_n ibid._n &_o 303._o rule_n against_o lie_v 302_o a._n virtue_n oppose_v to_o it_o 304._o m_o magistrates_n their_o duty_n 268_o c._n 269_o a_o b._n marriage-duty_n 269_o c._n 270_o a._n rule_n to_o maintain_v concord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n ibid._n c._n mass_o the_o vast_a difference_n thereof_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 57_o c._n 58_o a._n meat_n to_o be_v consecrate_a before_o the_o use_n thereof_o 373_o c._n 374_o a._n mediator_n his_o office_n 130_o c._n his_o necessity_n of_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n 131_o a_o b._n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n c._n merit_n or_o work_v meritorious_a a_o mere_a chimaera_n no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 359_o a._n minister_n their_o duty_n and_o property_n 26_o c._n 31_o a_o b._n 32_o a._n qualification_n requisite_a for_o that_o call_v 30_o a._n 31_o a._n why_o to_o be_v prove_v before_o admission_n 30_o c._n the_o title_n give_v they_o in_o scripture_n 30_o c._n the_o people_n duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n 32_o b._n ministry_n why_o institute_v by_o god_n 28_o b._n the_o way_n to_o promote_v it_o 29_o a._n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v ibid._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o it_o and_o salt_n ibid._n c._n moses_n how_o say_v to_o write_v of_o christ_n 130_o a._n mother_n of_o christ_n why_o espouse_v to_o a_o man_n 134_o a._n murmur_a why_o unlawful_a 294_o b_o c._n murder_n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 273_o to_o 283._o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 278._o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o ibid._n c._n murder_n against_o the_o soul_n how_o commit_v 279_o a._n n_o name_n of_o god_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n 243_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a 241._o what_o that_o signify_v 243_o b._n the_o several_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 244._o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v 246._o name_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o parent_n 44_o b._n direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n thereof_o ibid._n nativity_n of_o christ_n 133_o b._n why_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n substance_n ibid._n c._n nature_n christ_n divine_a nature_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 134_o b._n what_o the_o word_n nature_n vignify_v in_o the_o trinity_n 1._o o_o oath_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 246._o oath_n extort_a how_v far_o bind_v 241_o c._n what_o be_v require_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 246_o a._n 247_o c._n 248_o 249._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v on_o before_o we_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n c._n in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n a_o twofold_a bond_n 250_o a._n christian_n may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n why_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 251_o a._n in_o what_o case_n oath_n do_v not_o bind_v ibid._n obedience_n what_o 367_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 268._o the_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n rule_n whereby_o to_o order_v our_o obedience_n 367_o c._n 368_o b._n the_o trial_n thereof_o 51_o c._n angelcal_a obedience_n 97_o c._n perfect_a obedience_n possible_a to_o all_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n 15_o b._n now_o not_o possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v ibid._n c._n obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n 28_o c._n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 36_o a._n obstinacy_n in_o sin_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n 353_o c._n opinion_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n 186b_n p_o parent_n their_o duty_n 267_o a._n passion_n of_o christ_n 136_o b_o c._n wherein_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o consist_v 137_o b._n patience_n what_o 174._o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 202._o sign_n and_o property_n thereof_o 197_o a._n perfect_a when_o ibid._n b_o c._n encouragement_n for_o and_o motive_n to_o patience_n 201_o 202._o impediment_n thereto_o ibid._n perfection_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 20_o a._n 94_o c._n perjury_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 252_o b_o c._n person_n in_o the_o trinity_n prove_v 4_o c._n 5_o a._n what_o they_o therein_o signify_v 1_o to_o 4._o why_o so_o call_v 5_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v 5_o b._n their_o order_n of_o work_v 5_o c._n policy_n caveat_n touch_v it_o 194_o b._n pontius_n pilate_n what_o he_o be_v 135_o a._n popery_n why_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 234_o b._n power_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123._o prayer_n what_o 60_o b._n twofold_a 62_o b._n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 63._o the_o quality_n of_o true_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 60_o c._n how_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v that_o pray_v ibid._n &_o 61_o a._n the_o gesture_n time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n 61_o a._n 62_o a._n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ibid._n how_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n 64_o c._n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n work_v in_o prayer_n ibid._n the_o help_v of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n 65_o a._n impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v before_o prayer_n ibid._n b._n duty_n require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n why_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o be_v pray_v unto_o 66_o c._n how_o god_n answer_v prayer_n 67_o b._n why_o god_n answer_v not_o some_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n wherein_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n consist_v 68_o a._n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n how_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n fervency_n in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n thereof_o 71_o b._n the_o common_a abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n ibid._n who_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 72_o b_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 79_o a._n motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o family-prayer_n 73_o a._n of_o secret_a prayer_n ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o pray_v and_o wish_v ibid._n c._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v prayer_n 75_o a._n prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o use_n thereof_o 75_o b_o c._n what_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o 76._o doctrine_n thereof_o 75_o to_o 117._o preach_v what_o 25_o c._n who_o may_v preach_v ibid._n how_o humane_a learning_n may_v therein_o be_v use_v without_o abuse_n 26_o a._n the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v 26_o b._n the_o whole_a exercise_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 27_o a._n boldness_n in_o preach_v how_o manifest_v 27_o c._n presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o 159_o b._n presumption_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o c._n pride_n what_o 226_o c._n the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 228_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o pride_n ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n spritual_a pride_n to_o be_v abhor_v 229._o engine_n to_o pull_v it_o down_o ibid._n b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v inward_a pride_n 228_o c._n priest_n what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 21_o c._n how_o they_o differ_v from_o prophet_n ibid._n priest_n and_o priesthood_n twofold_a under_o the_o law_n 22_o a._n what_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n ibid._n promise_n the_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v they_o 193._o prosperity_n the_o effect_n thereof_o 200_o b._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n most_o admirable_a 6_o b._n punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o degree_n thereof_o 354_o b._n r_o reconciliation_n what_o 130_o b._n recreation_n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 374_o c._n 375_o a._n redemption_n what_o 319_o c._n fourfold_a 320_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 319_o to_o 322._o how_o christ_n redeem_v we_o ibid._n c._n regeneration_n what_o 334_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 337._o how_o wrought_v 335_o c._n 336_o b_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o creation_n ibid._n c._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 337_o b._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n regulation_n rule_v thereof_o for_o all_o action_n 295_o c._n religion_n what_o be_v the_o deep_a mystery_n thereof_o 1_o a._n the_o pillar_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 25_o c._n wherein_o the_o true_a religion_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o 154_o a._n repentance_n what_o 363_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 367._o the_o nature_n kind_n exercise_n property_n effect_n trial_n and_o sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n 364_o 365_o 51._o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v 365_o b._n motive_n to_o repentance_n 366_o b._n and_o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n repetition_n of_o sermon_n very_o requisite_a 28_o a._n vain_a repetition_n what_o 70_o c._n resurrection_n what_o 163._o doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 166._o prove_v 164_o b._n 165_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o type_n thereof_o 165_o c._n resurrection_n of_o christ_n what_o 139_o c._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 140_o b._n why_o