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
his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o life_n a._n a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o life_n not_o only_o by_o destroy_v himself_o as_o the_o jailor_n will_v have_v do_v act_n 16.27_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o see_v the_o prison_n door_n open_a he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o will_v have_v kill_v himself_o suppose_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v flee_v but_o by_o refuse_v food_n or_o physic_n to_o preserve_v life_n or_o macerate_v our_o body_n with_o excessive_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n or_o envy_v at_o other_o felicity_n prov._n 14.30_o but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n q._n 6._o how_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o a._n murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o may_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o body_n numb_a 35.30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a murder_n in_o the_o world_n ezek._n 3.18_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sureâ—y_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n q._n 7._o be_v all_o destruction_n of_o another_o life_n murder_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o person_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v or_o in_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a war_n judge_n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a or_o by_o pure_a accident_n deut._n 19.5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o head_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v or_o in_o self_n defence_n exod_n 22.2_o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o and_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v there_o shall_v no_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o break_v this_o command_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v innocent_n may_v be_v murder_v under_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n so_o naboth_n be_v murder_v by_o jezebel_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o sit_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o beliaâ—_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o martyr_n by_o bloody_a papist_n and_o this_o strong_o prove_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n q._n 9_o be_v duel_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v for_o whatever_o point_n of_o honour_n be_v touch_v or_o whatever_o provocation_n be_v give_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o avenger_n rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n q._n 1â—_n what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o protect_a law_n and_o for_o humane_a law_n ground_v upon_o his_o law_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n yet_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 21.16_o moreover_o manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fâ—â—â—ed_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o â—_z the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o man_n watch_v against_o pride_n passion_n malice_n and_o revenge_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o which_o this_o horrid_a sin_n proceed_v matth._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n quest._n 70._o which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n quest._n 71._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n quest._n 72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 1_o thess._n 4.3.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o why_o must_v we_o preserve_v our_o own_o chastity_n a._n because_o our_o body_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 1_o thess._n 4.3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n a._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o it_o injure_v the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 2._o it_o level_v we_o with_o the_o heathen_a eph._n 4.17_o 19_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 3._o dishonour_v our_o name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v etc._n etc._n 4._o scatter_v our_o estate_n prov._n 5.10_o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n 5._o destroy_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul._n q._n 4._o what_o age_n be_v most_o incident_a to_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 there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o q._n 8._o what_o may_v be_v fair_o infer_v from_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n three_o thing_n may_v be_v thence_o infer_v first_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n give_v by_o god_n must_v therefore_o be_v perfect_a second_o that_o it_o be_v the_o right_n of_o common_a people_n to_o read_v they_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n 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 mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o three_o that_o we_o owe_v no_o obedience_n to_o the_o injunction_n of_o man_n far_o than_o they_o be_v sufficient_o warrant_v by_o the_o write_a word_n mat._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o men._n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n quest._n 3_o what_o do_v the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v a._n the_o scripture_n principal_o teach_v what_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o duty_n god_n require_v of_o man._n q._n 1._o why_o be_v faith_n conjoin_v with_o obedience_n and_o put_v before_o it_o a._n because_o faith_n be_v the_o principle_n from_o whence_o all_o obedience_n flow_v and_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o duty_n aright_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o unbelief_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v q._n 2._o can_v there_o be_v no_o save_a faith_n where_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o know_v and_o preach_v a._n no_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 10.14_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o 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 mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o second_o that_o christian_a religion_n be_v not_o notional_a but_o practical_a and_o that_o impractical_a faith_n save_v no_o man_n jam._n 2.20_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a god_n be_v a_o spirit_n quest._n 4._o what_o be_v god_n a._n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o his_o be_v wisdom_n power_n holiness_n justice_n goodness_n and_o truth_n q._n 1._o can_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n be_v define_v so_o as_o man_n may_v express_v proper_o and_o strict_o what_o god_n be_v a_o no_o job_n 11.7_o can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n we_o do_v then_o conceive_v most_o right_o of_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v unconceivable_a and_o therefore_o one_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o god_n be_v answer_v right_o if_o i_o full_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o god_n myself_o for_o god_n only_o know_v his_o own_o essence_n q._n 2._o how_o many_o way_n be_v there_o by_o which_o man_n may_v know_v and_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n though_o still_o with_o imperfect_a knowledge_n a._n there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o know_v god_n in_o this_o life_n first_o by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n affirm_v that_o of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n which_o be_v excellent_a in_o the_o creature_n as_o when_o we_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a good_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n second_o by_o way_n of_o negation_n when_o we_o remove_v from_o god_n in_o our_o conception_n all_o that_o be_v imperfect_a in_o the_o creature_n so_o we_o say_v god_n be_v immense_a infinite_a immutable_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o also_o call_v he_o a_o spirit_n i._n e._n he_o be_v not_o a_o gross_a corporeal_a substance_n q._n 3._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o and_o of_o which_o sort_n be_v god_n a._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o spirit_n create_v and_o finite_a as_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v second_o uncreated_a and_o infinite_a and_o such_o a_o spirit_n god_n only_o be_v infinite_o above_o all_o other_o spirit_n q._n 4._o if_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o what_o sense_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v all_o those_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o ear_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n a._n we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o as_o expression_n of_o god_n in_o condescension_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o understanding_n even_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n be_v express_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o a_o city_n and_o the_o royal_a feast_n these_o shadow_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o the_o body_n but_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o in_o heaven_n after_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n q_o 5._o what_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n of_o god_n a._n hence_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v both_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a to_o frame_v a_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o god_n who_o can_v make_v a_o image_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o perfect_a a_o spirit_n as_o god_n be_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o attempt_v it_o so_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v it_o deut._n 4.15_o 16._o take_v you_o therefore_o good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o â—â—ast_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o else_o may_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o a._n that_o our_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a part_n of_o
of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o god_n justice_n a._n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v in_o make_v good_a all_o the_o mercy_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o believer_n exact_o to_o a_o tittle_n 1_o john_n 1.19_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o sinner_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o god_n judgement_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o terrible_a or_o durable_a rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o judgement_n to_o come_v in_o the_o next_o life_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o god_n justice_n a._n that_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n need_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n the_o last_o inference_n be_v that_o meekness_n and_o patience_n under_o affliction_n be_v our_o unquestionable_a duty_n and_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o evil_n lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o gâ—d's_n goodness_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o communicate_v goodness_n to_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 119.68_o thou_o be_v good_a and_o do_v good_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n q_o 2._o how_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n a._n it_o differ_v in_o its_o object_n for_o misery_n be_v the_o object_n of_o mercy_n but_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v happy_a as_o well_o as_o miserable_a as_o the_o angel_n psal._n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o all_o his_o other_o attribute_n flow_v out_o of_o it_o as_o their_o fountain_n the_o other_o act_n of_o god_n be_v but_o the_o efflux_n of_o his_o goodness_n exod._n 33.19_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v proclaim_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n q_o 4_o what_o be_v the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n a._n that_o it_o be_v supreme_a and_o perfect_a in_o itself_o so_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o can_v be_v luke_n 18.19_o none_o be_v good_a save_o one_o and_o that_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o above_o all_o addition_n from_o the_o creature_n psalm_n 16.2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o three_o property_n of_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o it_o be_v communicative_a with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o the_o creature_n no_o mother_n draw_v out_o her_o breast_n to_o a_o hungry_a child_n with_o more_o pleasure_n than_o god_n do_v his_o goodness_n to_o the_o saint_n psalm_n 145.9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o act_n have_v god_n first_o manifest_v his_o goodness_n a._n he_o have_v manifest_v it_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n psalm_n 104.24_o o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o q_o 7._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n in_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o goodness_n to_o man_n a._n the_o principal_a manifestation_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n by_o christ._n rom._n 5.8_o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 9_o in_o this_o be_v manifest_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o because_o that_o god_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v live_v through_o he_o q._n 8._o but_o be_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o affliction_n on_o the_o saint_n impeachment_n of_o his_o goodness_n a._n no_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o goodness_n to_o hate_n and_o punish_v evil_a in_o the_o impenitent_a exod_n 34.7_o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o saint_n flow_v from_o his_o goodness_n and_o end_n in_o their_o true_a and_o eternal_a good_a heb_n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chastn_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v psalm_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o stà tute_n q._n 9_o what_o may_v we_o infer_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n the_o first_o thing_n be_v that_o sin_n have_v make_v our_o nature_n base_a and_o disingenuous_a in_o that_o we_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o his_o goodness_n isa._n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v and_o answer_v not_o the_o design_n of_o it_o rom._n 2.4_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n a._n that_o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 1._o of_o our_o delight_n and_o love_n psalm_n 116.1_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n 2._o of_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psalm_n 34_o 8._o o_o taste_n and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o christian_n shall_v imitate_v god_n in_o his_o goodness_n in_o charity_n to_o our_o enemy_n matt._n 5.44_o 45._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o god_n goodness_n a._n that_o christian_n have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n in_o case_n of_o sin_n psalm_n 130.4_o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o for_o refuge_n of_o danger_n nahum_n 1.7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o of_o god_n truth_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o his_o nature_n whereby_o he_o be_v perfect_o faithful_a in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v deut_n 32.4_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n his_o work_n be_v perfect_a for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n a_o god_n of_o truth_n
and_o magnify_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o duty_n though_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v it_o as_o the_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o must_v give_v it_o up_o by_o self-denial_n when_o it_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o his_o supreme_a love_n to_o god_n luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n i._n e._n love_v they_o less_o than_o i_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n quest._n 43._o and_o 44._o what_o be_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v in_o these_o word_n i_o aâ—_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n whâ—ch_o haâ—e_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n what_o do_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n teach_v we_o that_o because_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o our_o god_n and_o redeemer_n therefore_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n q._n 1._o why_o do_v god_n use_v argument_n and_o inducement_n to_o win_v man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n a._n because_o he_o love_v to_o work_v on_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o nature_n hos._n 11.4_o i_o dreâ—_n they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o none_o but_o free_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n q_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o be_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v awe_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o man_n to_o obedience_n jam._n 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_o 3_o what_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n to_o obedience_n a._n our_o propriety_n in_o god_n by_o covenant_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n this_n oblige_v to_o obedience_n and_o aggravate_v disobedience_n psal._n 50.7_o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v against_o thou_o i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n hos._n 9.1_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o argument_n unto_o obedience_n a._n the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n that_o they_o receive_v from_o god_n benefit_n persuade_v to_o duty_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n rom._n 2.4_o q._n 5._o how_o can_v deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o they_o that_o never_o be_v in_o egypt_n a._n as_o that_o deliverance_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o deliverance_n so_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o we_o and_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a so_o it_o oblige_v we_o more_o than_o they_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n anâ—_n righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n q_o 6._o what_o be_v that_o deliverance_n we_o have_v and_o how_o do_v it_o 〈◊〉_d we_o to_o obedience_n a._n our_o deliverance_n be_v not_o from_o egypt_n but_o from_o hell_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n col._n 1.13_o and_o our_o person_n be_v buy_v by_o the_o redeemer_n to_o glorify_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n wherefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_n q._n 7._o be_v it_o not_o mercenary_a to_o serve_v god_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o benefit_n receive_v or_o to_o be_v receive_v a._n he_o that_o make_v religious_a duty_n medium_n to_o attain_v carnal_a advantage_n only_o be_v of_o a_o worse_a than_o mercenary_a spirit_n hos._n 7.14_o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o but_o to_o be_v quicken_v by_o mercy_n to_o duty_n be_v not_o mercenary_a but_o evangelical_n hos._n 3.5_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a be_v the_o condescension_n of_o god_n to_o man_n that_o he_o will_v use_v argument_n to_o induce_v he_o to_o obedience_n who_o may_v exact_v it_o only_o by_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o just_o damn_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o now_o than_o we_o be_v embassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o more_o mercy_n any_o receive_v from_o god_n the_o more_o obligation_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o to_o obey_v he_o psal._n 116.1_o 2._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o supplication_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n the_o more_o mercy_n and_o favour_n any_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o great_a be_v that_o man_n sin_n and_o the_o sore_a will_v be_v his_o punishment_n amos_n 3_o 1_o 2._o you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n wherefore_o i_o will_v punish_v you_o for_o all_o your_o iniquity_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n expectation_n be_v great_a where_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n have_v be_v so_o isa._n 5.4_o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o wherefore_o when_o i_o look_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o grape_n bring_v it_o forth_o wild_a grape_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v by_o we_o to_o provoke_v we_o to_o constant_a and_o cheerful_a duty_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 17.14_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n psal._n 103.2_o 3._o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n quest._n 45._o which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o existence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n and_o consequent_o condemn_v all_o atheism_n both_o in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n heb._n 11.6_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o psalm_n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n it_o require_v all_o man_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.4_o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o condemn_v polytheism_n or_o plurality_n of_o go_n 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n q._n 3._o whence_o spring_v the_o opinion_n of_o more_o god_n than_o one_o at_o first_o in_o the_o world_n a._n it_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n of_o god_n omnipresence_n and_o omnipotence_n hence_o come_v their_o vain_a imagination_n rom._n 1.21_o because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v they_o think_v the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o god_n may_v reach_v one_o place_n and_o not_o
ability_n gen._n 47.12_o and_o joseph_n nourish_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n according_a to_o their_o family_n q._n 8._o what_o shall_v child_n do_v when_o parent_n abuse_v their_o authority_n by_o forbid_v duty_n or_o command_a sin_n a._n in_o such_o case_n child_n be_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o their_o parent_n act_n 4.19_o but_o peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v unto_o you_o more_o than_o unto_o god_n judge_v you_o but_o yet_o to_o manage_v their_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n a._n the_o first_o â—uty_n on_o which_o all_o other_o duty_n depend_v be_v cohabitation_n with_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n and_o nothing_o can_v make_v this_o duty_n void_a but_o a_o lawful_a divorce_n for_o adultery_n matth._n 5.31_o 32._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o husband_n second_o duty_n to_o his_o wife_n a._n true_a and_o hearty_a love_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o evidence_v itself_o in_o careful_a provision_n for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.33_o but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n but_o especial_o to_o their_o soul_n in_o win_v they_o to_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 7.16_o or_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n 1._o to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o own_o husband_n eph._n 5.22_o 23._o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 2_o to_o reverence_v they_o eph._n 5.33_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n 3._o to_o express_v their_o reverence_n in_o suitable_a word_n and_o action_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o they_o prov._n 31.12_o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n 5._o to_o adorn_v their_o relation_n with_o meekness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n a._n it_o be_v their_o duty_n 1._o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n tit._n 2.10_o not_o purloin_v but_o show_v all_o good_a fidelity_n etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o honour_v they_o in_o all_o respectful_a word_n and_o carriage_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o bear_v patient_o their_o rebuke_n 1_o pet._n 2.18_o 19_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n their_o first_o duty_n be_v to_o rule_v over_o they_o with_o gentleness_n and_o not_o with_o terror_n and_o rigour_n eph._n 6.9_o and_o you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o forbear_v â—oreatning_a know_v that_o your_o master_n also_o be_v in_o heaven_n neither_o be_v there_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n full_o and_o without_o delay_n deut._n 24.14_o 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v peer_n and_o needy_a whether_o he_o be_v of_o thy_o brethren_n or_o of_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o thy_o gate_n at_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o â—is_fw-la hire_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o fâ—r_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o it_o lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o provide_v food_n for_o they_o convenient_a prov._n 27.27_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v goats-milk_n enough_o for_o thy_o â—â—od_n for_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o household_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n for_o thy_o maiden_n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o three_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n the_o three_o and_o principal_a duty_n be_v to_o engage_v they_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o duty_n of_o religion_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18.19_o for_o i_o know_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o household_n after_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o joshua_n josh._n 24.15_o but_o as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n quest._n 67._o which_o be_v the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o six_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v quest._n 68_o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o six_o commandment_n require_v all_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o other_o quest._n 69._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n a._n the_o six_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o take_n away_o of_o our_o own_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unjust_o or_o whatsoever_o tend_v thereunto_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o natural_a order_n of_o these_o commandment_n in_o the_o second_o table_n a._n in_o these_o command_v god_n begin_v with_o the_o near_a concern_v of_o man_n which_o be_v life_n job_n 2.4_o skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n next_o to_o that_o his_o command_n guard_v his_o near_a relative_n from_o who_o the_o best_a outward_a comfort_n be_v to_o rise_v his_o wife_n mark_v 10.8_o and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a to_o he_o eccles._n 7.1_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a ointment_n and_o then_o his_o good_n which_o support_v his_o life_n isa._n 3.1_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o haste_n do_v take_v away_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o from_o judah_n the_o â—â—ay_n and_o the_o staff_n the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n q._n 2._o how_o far_o do_v this_o command_n extend_v itself_o a._n it_o prohibit_v all_o cruelty_n and_o command_v all_o help_n care_n and_o pity_v so_o far_o as_o man_n heart_n and_o hand_n can_v go_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o preservation_n of_o other_o psal._n 119.96_o but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a q_o 3_o do_v this_o command_n respect_n only_o the_o outward_a action_n or_o also_o the_o inward_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o respect_v and_o bridle_v the_o inward_a passion_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a action_n as_o hatred_n 1_o john_n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o causeless_a anger_n matth._n 5.22_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o do_v this_o command_n only_o respect_v the_o life_n of_o other_o a._n no_o it_o primary_o respect_v our_o own_o life_n and_o forbid_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o shorten_n and_o ruin_n of_o they_o eph._n 5.29_o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v
profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 6.18_o that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n set_v before_o we_o q._n 5._o what_o encourage_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n a._n the_o manifold_a sweet_a and_o sensible_a experience_n of_o other_o psal._n 74.14_o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n and_o especial_o their_o own_o experience_n joshua_n 23.14_o you_o know_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o your_o soul_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n speak_v concern_v you_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v unto_o you_o and_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v thereof_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n staggering_n in_o our_o assent_n to_o divine_a truth_n argue_v the_o weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4.20_o he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sign_n of_o weak_a faith_n a._n inability_n to_o trust_n god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n evidence_v by_o sinful_a haste_n to_o avoid_v it_o isa._n 28.16_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v not_o make_v haste_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o we_o can_v live_v pure_o by_o faith_n except_o we_o have_v some_o sensible_a encouragement_n john_n 20.25_o except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o four_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n when_o a_o new_a temptation_n make_v we_o easy_o let_v go_v our_o former_a confidence_n luke_n 24.21_o but_o we_o trust_v that_o it_o have_v be_v he_o which_o shall_v have_v redeem_v israel_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o to_o day_n be_v the_o three_o day_n since_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o five_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n the_o prevalence_n of_o carnal_a fear_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n argue_v weak_a faith_n matth._n 8.26_o and_o he_o faith_n unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o six_o sign_n of_o a_o weak_a faith_n a._n too_o much_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n matth._n 6.30_o wherefore_o if_o god_n so_o clothe_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n which_o to_o day_n be_v and_o to_o morrow_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o oven_n shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o clothe_v you_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n a_o strong_a faith_n give_v much_o glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 4.19_o 20._o and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o benefit_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n a._n it_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o ravish_a foresight_n and_o foreta_v of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v you_o love_v in_o who_o though_o now_o you_o see_v he_o not_o yet_o believe_v you_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o office_n faith_n do_v for_o a_o believer_n in_o this_o world_n a._n it_o support_v and_o encourage_v he_o at_o death_n by_o the_o promise_n when_o all_o other_o comfort_n fail_v heb._n 11.13_o these_o all_o die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o aâ—ar_v off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n of_o save_v repentance_n quest._n 87._o what_o be_v repentance_n unto_o life_n a._n repentance_n unto_o life_n be_v a_o save_a grace_n whereby_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o his_o sin_n turn_v from_o it_o unto_o god_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o and_o endeavour_v after_o new_a obedience_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o save_a repentance_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o heart_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o none_o but_o the_o spirit_n can_v break_v it_o ezek._n 36.26_o 27._o a_o new_a heart_n also_o will_v i_o give_v and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o in_o what_o act_n do_v all_o true_a repentance_n begin_v a._n it_o begin_v in_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o misery_n we_o be_v in_o by_o sin_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 3._o why_o do_v god_n work_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a._n he_o do_v it_o to_o make_v christ_n desirable_a in_o the_o sinner_n eye_n that_o he_o may_v fly_v to_o he_o matth._n 9.12_o 13._o but_o when_o jesus_n hear_v that_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o they_o that_o â—e_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n â—ut_fw-la they_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v for_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n q._n 4._o be_v the_o â—ight_n of_o sin_n sufficient_a to_o repentance_n a._n no_o there_o must_v be_v apprehension_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n with_o god_n or_o else_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o repent_v rom._n 2.4_o not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n and_o this_o mercy_n must_v be_v discern_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a q._n 5._o wherein_o do_v repentance_n chief_o consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o real_a inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o commit_v against_o god_n psal._n 51.3_o 4._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n a_o loathe_n of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ezek._n 36.31_o and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o for_o your_o abomination_n and_o of_o our_o best_a duty_n as_o sinful_a and_o insufficient_a thing_n isa._n 64.5_o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o wherein_o else_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n in_o turn_v from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grieve_v for_o it_o isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n q._n 7._o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n sufficient_a a._n no_o that_o be_v but_o the_o negative_a part_n of_o religion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o sincere_a turn_n to_o god_n psal._n 119.59_o i_o think_v â—n_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n act_n 11.23_o and_o exhort_v they_o all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n q._n 8._o be_v all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n save_v a._n no_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o do_v no_o good_a matth._n 27.3_o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o repentance_n unto_o life_n act_v 11.18_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o
and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n â—or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v 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 and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o eventual_o it_o will_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n or_o death_n to_o we_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o else_o belong_v to_o due_a preparation_n to_o hear_v a._n the_o discharge_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n matth._n 13.7_o and_o some_o fall_v among_o thorn_n and_o the_o thorn_n spring_v up_o and_o choke_v they_o and_o carnal_a lust_n jam._n 1.21_o wherefore_o lie_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o three_o act_n of_o due_a preparation_n a._n long_v after_o the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o illumination_n psal._n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n q._n 8._o what_o else_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o a._n that_o god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n prov._n 1.23_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o q._n 9_o do_v unpreparedness_n for_o the_o word_n always_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n on_o the_o heart_n a._n no_o god_n sometime_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o isa._n 65.1_o i_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o and_o needs_o a_o pardon_n of_o god_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o motive_n to_o prepare_v for_o solemn_a duty_n a._n that_o it_o argue_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o case_n god_n will_v be_v merciful_a to_o infirmity_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o for_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebuluâ—_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o beside_o knowledge_n a._n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o faith_n whether_o we_o have_v it_o in_o any_o save_a degree_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o enjoy_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n q._n 7._o what_o other_o grace_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o seek_v for_o a._n we_o must_v examine_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o because_o no_o gift_n signify_v any_o thing_n without_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o q._n 8._o what_o else_o must_v worthy_a receiver_n examine_v themselves_o about_o a._n the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n evidence_v by_o their_o obedience_n without_o which_o they_o can_v worthy_o approach_v the_o table_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 9_o but_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o our_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n must_v we_o forbear_v a._n if_o our_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n such_o doubt_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o these_o grace_n a._n the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n their_o duty_n at_o the_o table_n be_v to_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o those_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a and_o to_o excite_v all_o their_o grace_n into_o vigorous_a act_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n to_o themselves_o cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n after_o the_o sacrament_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v hearty_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o double_v their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o spiritual_a obedience_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o by_o come_v to_o it_o for_o carnal_a end_n or_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o suffering_n or_o approach_v to_o it_o without_o due_a qualification_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v terrible_o avenge_v matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n which_o christian_n due_o prepare_v may_v reap_v by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 98._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a object_n of_o prayer_n a._n god_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o none_o else_o can_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o but_o god_n psal._n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o bear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v q._n 2._o through_o who_o or_o in_o who_o name_n be_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n a._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n alone_o give_v success_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o prayer_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n or_o quality_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n a._n no_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v prayer_n acceptable_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v so_o too_o psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n prov._n 15.29_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a jer._n 29.13_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o
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