appoint_v to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n a._n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n god_n have_v appoint_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n ever_o since_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n q._n 1._o what_o special_a mark_n of_o honour_n have_v god_n set_v upon_o this_o four_o commandment_n a._n god_n have_v set_v four_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o honour_n on_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o large_a of_o all_o the_o command_n 2._o it_o have_v a_o solemn_a memento_n prefix_v to_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v deliver_v both_o positive_o and_o negative_o which_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o and_o 4._o it_o be_v enforce_v with_o more_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v the_o command_n on_o we_o than_o any_o other_o q._n 2._o wâ—y_a will_n god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n observe_v on_o earth_n a._n god_n will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n on_o earth_n to_o give_v we_o therein_o a_o emblem_n of_o that_o eternal_a sabbath_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v serve_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o without_o interruption_n or_o mixture_n of_o any_o other_o business_n throughout_o eternity_n hâ—b_n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n q_o 3_o for_o what_o other_o reason_n will_v god_n have_v a_o sabbath_n a._n he_o will_v have_v a_o sabbath_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n soul_n mark_v 2.27_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o mercy_n to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n q._n 4._o be_v this_o commandment_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a or_o ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a a._n it_o be_v and_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_a and_o not_o ceremonial_a because_o all_o the_o reason_n that_o enforce_v it_o be_v perpetual_a and_o the_o sabbath_n continue_v when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n cease_v and_o be_v vanish_v matth._n 24.20_o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n q._n 5._o what_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n a._n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v our_o sabbath_n since_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v our_o sabbath_n psal._n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o the_o lord_n have_v mark_v it_o for_o himself_o by_o set_v his_o own_o name_n on_o it_o rev._n 1.10_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a church_n constant_o set_v it_o apart_o to_o religious_a use_n and_o end_n act_v 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 16.2_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gather_n when_o i_o come_v q._n 6._o when_o do_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n begin_v a._n it_o appear_v that_o this_o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o evening_n to_o evening_n but_o from_o morning_n to_o morning_n because_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n must_v begin_v when_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n end_v but_o that_o end_v towards_o the_o morning_n matth._n 28.1_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v mary_n magdalene_n and_o the_o other_o marry_o to_o see_v the_o sepulchre_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o change_v the_o day_n a._n the_o solemn_a commemoration_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o translate_n the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n psal._n 118.24_o this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o mark_v 16.9_o now_o when_o jesus_n be_v rise_v early_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n he_o appear_v first_o to_o mary_n magdalene_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v seven_o devil_n q._n 8._o be_v it_o the_o whole_a day_n or_o only_o some_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o god_n a._n not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a day_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o halue_fw-mi it_o with_o god_n in_o point_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v for_o annanias_n and_o sapphira_n to_o halue_fw-mi their_z dedicate_v good_n and_o bring_v in_o but_o a_o part_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v the_o command_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o other_o day_n holy_a beside_o this_o a._n no_o day_n but_o this_o be_v holy_a by_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v lawful_o set_v apart_o by_o man_n on_o a_o call_v of_o providence_n but_o popish_a holiday_n be_v not_o warrantable_a nor_o to_o be_v observe_v gal._n 4.10_o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n q._n 10._o but_o see_v every_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o sabbath_n to_o a_o christian_a what_o need_v any_o other_o set_v time_n a._n though_o christian_n must_v walk_v every_o day_n with_o god_n yet_o every_o day_n can_v be_v a_o sabbath_n because_o god_n call_v we_o to_o other_o duty_n on_o those_o day_n but_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v a_o solemn_a and_o entire_a day_n to_o himself_o q._n 11._o but_o if_o a_o man_n scruple_n the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n may_v he_o not_o keep_v both_o day_n weekly_a a._n no_o for_o then_o by_o do_v more_o than_o god_n require_v he_o break_v a_o plain_a command_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v q._n 12._o at_o what_o time_n shall_v christian_n be_v up_o and_o at_o their_o duty_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n a._n as_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n as_o their_o strength_n will_v permit_v to_o prepare_v by_o private_a for_o public_a duty_n yet_o the_o public_a be_v not_o to_o be_v entrench_v on_o by_o private_a duty_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n of_o the_o sabbath_n quest._n 60._o how_o be_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v sanctify_v a._n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o holy_a reâ—ting_v all_o that_o day_n even_o from_o such_o worldly_a employment_n and_o recreation_n as_o be_v lawful_a on_o other_o day_n and_o spend_v the_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o public_a and_o private_a exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n except_o so_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o the_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n quest._n 61._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o four_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o omission_n or_o careless_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o the_o profane_v the_o day_n by_o idleness_n or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a or_o by_o unnecessary_a thought_n word_n or_o work_n about_o our_o worldly_a employment_n or_o recreation_n quest._n 62._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v god_n allow_v we_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o our_o own_o employment_n his_o challenge_v a_o special_a propriety_n in_o the_o seven_o his_o own_o example_n and_o his_o blessing_n the_o sabbath_n day_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n require_v on_o the_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a natural_a or_o civil_a but_o a_o holy_a rest_n resemble_v the_o rest_n in_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o mind_n be_v most_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n though_o the_o body_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o the_o spirit_n not_o weary_v with_o its_o work_n rev._n 4.8_o and_o the_o four_o beaâ—â—s_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o they_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v q._n 2._o may_v
not_o any_o work_n of_o our_o civil_a call_v be_v ordinary_o do_v on_o that_o day_n a._n no_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o put_v our_o hand_n ordinary_o to_o our_o calling_n on_o that_o day_n and_o god_n usual_o punish_v it_o neh._n 13.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o those_o day_n see_v i_o in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n as_o also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyre_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n q._n 3._o may_v we_o not_o refresh_v our_o body_n by_o recreation_n or_o our_o mind_n by_o thought_n of_o earthly_a business_n or_o discourse_n on_o that_o day_n a._n recreation_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v lawful_a on_o other_o day_n be_v sinful_a on_o this_o day_n and_o all_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n allow_v on_o this_o day_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a isa._n 58.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o q._n 4._o what_o work_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v on_o that_o day_n a._n christ_n example_n warrant_v work_n of_o necessity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o no_o other_o matth._n 12.3_o 4._o but_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o have_v you_o not_o read_v what_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o how_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o eat_v neither_o for_o they_o which_o be_v with_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o ver_fw-la 7._o but_o if_o you_o have_v know_v what_o this_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a duty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n a._n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v isa._n 66.23_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o from_o one_o new_a moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v to_o worship_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n luke_n 4.16_o and_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o read_v and_o prayer_n act_v 16.13_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o a_o river_n side_n where_o prayer_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n act_v 20.7_o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n when_o the_o disciple_n come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o at_o private_a duty_n in_o our_o family_n require_v as_o well_o as_o public_a on_o the_o sabbath_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n in_o public_a ordinance_n but_o god_n require_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o family_n and_o private_a duty_n leu._n 23.3_o but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o it_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o dwelling_n q._n 7._o with_o what_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v all_o sabbath_n duty_n both_o public_a and_o private_a to_o be_v perform_v a._n they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v with_o spiritual_a delight_n isa._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o grudge_n at_o and_o weariness_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v a_o sin_n forbid_v mal._n 1.13_o you_o say_v also_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a thus_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n shall_v i_o accept_v this_o of_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v foâ—th_a wheat_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n annex_v to_o this_o command_n a._n the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o sufficient_a and_o large_a allowance_n of_o time_n god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o civil_a calling_n and_o earthly_a business_n six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v a_o large_a allowance_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n annex_v to_o this_o four_o command_n a._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v god_n sanctify_a and_o separate_v this_o day_n by_o a_o special_a command_n and_o institution_n for_o his_o service_n so_o that_o to_o profane_v this_o time_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o a_o express_a divine_a statute_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n annex_v to_o this_o command_n a._n the_o three_o reason_n be_v god_n own_o example_n who_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o bless_v this_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o blessing_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o sanctify_v it_o q._n 11._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o sanctify_v this_o day_n in_o our_o own_o person_n a._n no_o if_o god_n have_v put_v any_o under_o our_o authority_n their_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n will_v become_v our_o sin_n though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o strict_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o ourselves_o q._n 12._o may_v we_o continue_v our_o civil_a employment_n to_o the_o last_o moment_n of_o our_o common_a time_n a._n except_o necessity_n or_o mercy_n urge_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o break_v off_o before_o and_o allow_v some_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o sabbath_n luke_o 23.54_o and_o that_o day_n be_v the_o preparation_n and_o the_o sabbath_n draw_v on_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n fâ—om_fw-mi hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v all_o great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sabbath_n transgression_n either_o in_o our_o unpreparedness_n for_o it_o our_o want_n of_o delight_n and_o spirituality_n in_o it_o or_o the_o due_a government_n of_o our_o family_n as_o god_n require_v q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o christian_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n have_v a_o fair_a occasion_n and_o help_v to_o realâ—ize_v to_o themselves_o the_o heavenly_a state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v abstract_n from_o the_o world_n and_o god_n be_v to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o they_o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n quest._n 63._o which_o be_v the_o five_o commandment_n a._n the_o five_o commandment_n be_v honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o quest._n 64._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n the_o five_o commandment_n require_v the_o preserve_a the_o honour_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o relation_n as_o superior_n inferior_n or_o equal_n quest._n 65._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n the_o five_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o neglect_v of_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o honour_n and_o duty_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o relation_n quest._n 66._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n as_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o own_o
world_n may_v have_v a_o sure_a know_v stand_v rule_n to_o try_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o and_o not_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o tradition_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o q._n 7._o do_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n depend_v on_o the_o church_n father_n and_o council_n a._n no_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o build_v on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n on_o they_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o be_v build_v on_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o for_o council_n and_o father_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v try_v by_o they_o but_o they_o by_o the_o scripture_n isa._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o 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preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o v_o 17._o so_o then_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o be_v not_o we_o bind_v to_o believe_v what_o learned_a man_n teach_v we_o as_o point_n of_o faith_n though_o the_o thing_n â—hey_n teach_v be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n no_o if_o the_o thing_n they_o teach_v be_v not_o contain_v express_o or_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o believe_v they_o as_o point_n of_o faith_n isa._n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o gal._n 1.8_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o christ_n have_v charge_v we_o mat._n 23.10_o to_o call_v no_o man_n master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n q._n 4._o be_v there_o some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n more_o excellent_a than_o other_o because_o it_o be_v say_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n a._n every_o part_n of_o scripture_n be_v alike_o pure_a prov._n 30.5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o of_o equal_a authority_n but_o not_o of_o equal_a weight_n as_o several_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v alike_o pure_a and_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n but_o not_o of_o equal_a value_n q._n 5._o what_o may_v be_v infer_v hence_o for_o use_v a._n first_o hence_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o examine_v what_o we_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n and_o not_o receive_v any_o doctrine_n because_o man_n confident_o affirm_v it_o but_o because_o the_o scripture_n require_v it_o act_n 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o 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and_o hasten_v unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o faith_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o unspeakable_a excellency_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n by_o who_o also_o we_o have_v access_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n wherein_o we_o stand_v q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n all_o unbeliever_n be_v in_o a_o miserable_a state_n now_o john_n 3.18_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o worse_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v mat._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n of_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n quest._n 1._o what_o do_v perfect_a blessedness_n suppose_v and_o imply_v a._n it_o suppose_v the_o total_a freedom_n of_o believer_n from_o all_o the_o 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appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o perfect_a joy_n will_v result_v from_o hence_o psal._n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o q._n 7._o do_v not_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v god_n here_o a._n yes_o they_o do_v but_o not_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o special_a difference_n between_o the_o saint_n communion_n with_o god_n here_o and_o that_o in_o heaven_n a._n their_o communion_n with_o god_n here_o be_v clog_v with_o sin_n rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o here_o it_o be_v not_o constant_a psal._n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o nor_o be_v it_o satisfyîng_v but_o in_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v pure_a constant_a and_o satisfy_a q._n 9_o how_o long_o shall_v they_o there_o enjoy_v god_n a._n not_o for_o day_n year_n age_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 1_o thes._n 4.17_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord_n q_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o place_n of_o the_o saint_n rest_n and_o satisfaction_n heb._n 4.9_o there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 6._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o death_n be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o medium_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n do_v groan_n be_v burden_a not_o for_o that_o we_o will_v be_v uncleathe_v but_o clothe_v upon_o that_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o instruction_n hence_o a._n the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n in_o this_o world_n none_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o glory_n acknowledge_v acquit_v and_o make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n but_o believer_n rom._n 8.30_o moreover_o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o man_n duty_n to_o god_n quest._n 39_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n a._n the_o duty_n whâ—ch_n god_n require_v of_o man_n be_v obedience_n to_o his_o revealed_z will_n q_o 1._o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n will_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n a._n it_o be_v unquestionable_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v make_v it_o know_v to_o he_o micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n q._n 2._o on_o what_o account_v be_v man_n obedience_n due_a to_o god_n a._n it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o first_o as_o he_o be_v creator_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.27_o 28._o second_o as_o he_o be_v our_o benefactor_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o our_o mercy_n deut._n 28.47_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n thirst_n and_o nakedness_n and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n three_o as_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n jam_fw-la 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v q._n 3._o be_v obedience_n due_a to_o none_o but_o god_n only_o a._n yes_o subject_n must_v obey_v their_o lawful_a magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n people_n their_o minister_n heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n child_n their_o parent_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o obediencâ—_n to_o god_n command_n and_o man_n a._n we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n chief_o and_o supreme_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v your_o self_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v right_a q_o 5._o what_o must_v we_o do_v when_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o man_n fall_v cross_a to_o one_o another_o a._n in_o that_o case_n we_o must_v yield_v
waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o direction_n mattâ—_n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v iâ—_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o be_v christian_n tie_v by_o a_o necessity_n to_o use_v that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o only_o intend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o they_o a._n that_o form_n of_o word_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a its_o intention_n be_v to_o regulate_v our_o petition_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o use_v it_o in_o spell_n and_o charm_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o thoâ—_n that_o think_v nothing_o be_v prayer_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n intention_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n intention_n strict_o 〈◊〉_d â—ind_v we_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n a._n divine_v give_v we_o these_o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o thiâ—_n prayer_n be_v set_v down_o diverse_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n 6._o 1st_a 12._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heavenâ—â—_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o luke_n 11.3_o 4._o give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 2._o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n at_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n john_n 11._o and_o that_o for_o his_o apostle_n john_n 17._o 3._o because_o these_o word_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v its_o use_n waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d tend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o q._n 10_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o scriâ—â—tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o heâ—p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n â—or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o
sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o hos._n 14.2_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o 2._o complete_o and_o perfect_o isa._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n psal._n 103.12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o faâ—_n have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o mic._n 7.19_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n isa._n 38.17_o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n 3._o everlasting_o jer._n 31.34_o for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 8.12_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o q._n 7._o but_o do_v not_o god_n punish_v they_o afterward_o who_o he_o haâ—_n justify_v and_o forgive_v a._n no_o not_o with_o a_o proper_a and_o vindictive_a punishment_n but_o he_o bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o father_n chastise_v his_o child_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o affliction_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a he_o may_v be_v angry_a as_o a_o father_n with_o those_o he_o have_v pardon_v but_o never_o hate_v they_o as_o a_o condemn_a judge_n psal._n 89.28_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n q._n 8._o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v free_o to_o pardon_v all_o our_o sin_n when_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o that_o imply_v that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o deserve_v our_o remission_n a._n yes_o it_o do_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o his_o life_n and_o death_n do_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o do_v merit_v our_o forgiveness_n but_o if_o he_o do_v so_o we_o do_v not_o so_o our_o sin_n cost_v he_o dear_a but_o their_o pardon_n cost_v we_o nothing_o our_o pardon_n be_v perfect_o free_a to_o we_o though_o due_a to_o christ_n for_o god_n give_v christ_n free_o for_o we_o god_n accept_v of_o his_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o we_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n q._n 9_o but_o be_v there_o nothing_o require_v from_o we_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o pardon_n and_o if_o so_o how_o can_v it_o be_v absolute_o free_a a._n there_o be_v require_v repentance_n from_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n christ_n luke_n 13.3_o but_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v joh._n 3._o ult_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o this_o be_v require_v from_o we_o towards_o our_o pardon_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a 1._o because_o god_n free_o ordain_v thus_o to_o pardon_v 2._o because_o both_o these_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n eph._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o when_o then_o be_v our_o sin_n forgive_v a._n just_o upon_o our_o closure_n with_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o that_o very_a moment_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n q._n 11._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v in_o the_o answer_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n a._n because_o if_o the_o least_o guilt_n shall_v remain_v upon_o we_o it_o will_v exclude_v from_o god_n favour_n and_o lodge_v we_o in_o everlasting_a burn_n rom._n 6._o ult_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o privilege_n and_o blessing_n that_o accompany_v pardon_n a._n justification_n be_v accompany_v with_o adoption_n john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o infallible_a title_n to_o eternal_a glory_n john_n 3.16_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v q._n 13._o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v and_o justify_v a._n ordinary_o by_o our_o sanctification_n by_o our_o loathe_n of_o sin_n our_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n our_o value_v of_o christ_n our_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v rom._n 7.24_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n gal._n 6.14_o by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o unto_o you_o therefore_o which_o believe_v he_o be_v precious_a luke_n 7.47_o her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v for_o she_o love_v much_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o our_o be_v it_o only_o such_o sin_n as_o we_o have_v personal_o and_o actual_o commit_v a._n no_o but_o also_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v we_o by_o imputation_n rom._n 5.19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n and_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v we_o by_o inhesion_n psal._n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o other_o man_n sin_n which_o we_o have_v make_v we_o by_o exciting_a they_o to_o they_o not_o hinder_v of_o they_o silence_n at_o they_o and_o other_o way_n 2_o sam._n 12.9_o thou_o have_v kill_v vriah_n the_o hittite_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v take_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v thy_o wife_n and_o have_v slay_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n q._n 15._o wherefore_o be_v sin_n call_v debt_n a._n because_o they_o be_v a_o nonpayment_n of_o god_n due_n a_o non-performance_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o the_o arrest_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n q._n 16._o why_o do_v we_o plead_v our_o own_o forgiveness_n of_o other_o a._n not_o as_o any_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o pardon_n but_o either_o as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o ourselves_o to_o beg_v pardon_n see_v such_o evil_a envious_a and_o malignant_a person_n be_v enable_v to_o forgive_v other_o much_o more_o may_v we_o hope_v the_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n will_v forgive_v we_o or_o as_o a_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o pardon_n and_o with_o which_o we_o shall_v mat._n 6.14_o for_o if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o q._n 17._o how_o do_v other_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n when_o they_o injure_v we_o either_o in_o our_o person_n or_o name_n or_o family_n or_o estate_n or_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 1_o sam._n 2.25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o q._n 18._o can_v we_o forgive_v our_o neighbour_n free_o full_o and_o perfect_o as_o god_n do_v forgive_v we_o a._n we_o can_v q._n 19_o what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o as_o we_o forgive_v other_o a._n not_o as_o to_o the_o quantity_n and_o perfection_n of_o forgiveness_n buâ—_n as_o to_o the_o sincerity_n and_o quality_n thereof_o mat._n 18._o ult_n so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o yoar_a heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n q._n 20._o be_v we_o always_o bind_v to_o manifest_v outward_o our_o love_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o all_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o as_o friend_n a._n no_o if_o we_o have_v experience_v they_o to_o be_v