Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	faith_n	good_a	work_n	3,907	5	6.0359	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a we_o praise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o so_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v to_o extenuate_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o least_o 2._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o despair_v not_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mediator_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o from_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o we_o lay_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 6._o let_v we_o return_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n thereof_o have_v ransom_v all_o penitent_a believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n convert_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n which_o follow_v xii_o a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_v person_n and_o do_v in_o faith_n aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a faith_n so_o call_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o imperfection_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o because_o from_o the_o true_a believer_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o good_a yet_o he_o accept_v they_o not_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a no_o far_o than_o he_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o accept_v he_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o giver_n sake_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o work_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v call_v godliness_n or_o good_a work_n except_o they_o rise_v from_o faith_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n for_o further_a than_o a_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o god_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o out_o of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o who_o i_o give_v myself_o one_o that_o i_o know_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o it_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o that_o almsdeed_n martyrdom_n or_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v call_v good_a work_n if_o they_o

proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n yea_o before_o justification_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o not_o as_o cause_n thereof_o either_o efficient_a or_o help_v any_o way_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o a_o good_a work_n 1._o the_o end_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o fear_n obedience_n thankfulness_n 2._o the_o action_n itself_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n must_v be_v just_a and_o warrantable_a 3._o the_o circumstance_n honest_a and_o seasonable_a proportion_v to_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_v direct_a and_o lawful_a and_o approvable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n sincere_a and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o doer_n must_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thy_o warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o action_n end_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n 4._o the_o work_n must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n because_o in_o welldoing_a a_o man_n must_v testify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 5._o love_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o go_v about_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 6._o service_n to_o man_n be_v require_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o his_o call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n 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that_o equal_a heat_n in_o

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will_n may_v be_v do_v 1_o thes_n 4.3_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o to_o be_v obedient_a child_n to_o god_n our_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.14_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n tit._n 2.14_o that_o we_o may_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n may_v be_v glorify_v matth._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v good_a follower_n of_o god_n eph._n 5.1_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v help_v in_o worldly_a thing_n luke_n 6.38_o that_o he_o may_v be_v win_v by_o our_o example_n to_o godliness_n 1_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v our_o adversary_n mouth_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v as_o the_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5.8_o that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v psal_n 89.32_o and_o the_o promise_a reward_n obtain_v gal._n 6.9_o again_o more_o particular_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o in_o other_o also_o exalt_v 3._o because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe_v to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n temporal_a as_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n matth._n 7.17_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v 5._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o call_v ephes_n 4.1_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_n and_o spiritual_a reward_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 18.7_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v viz._n 1._o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a gal._n 5.17_o work_v indeed_o good_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o without_o our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o proceed_v they_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o his_o instrument_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o purity_n of_o which_o action_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o far_o pure_a than_o the_o purity_n and_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v follow_v action_n moral_o good_a upon_o spiritual_a light_n follow_v action_n also_o spiritual_o good_a or_o good_a work_n upon_o imperfect_a illightning_n imperfect_a obedience_n on_o perfect_a illightning_n perfect_a obedience_n also_o follow_v which_o though_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o but_o defer_v till_o the_o life_n 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work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o good_a work_v in_o we_o can_v merit_v nought_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o imperfection_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v inseparable_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o stain_a quality_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 5._o no_o creature_n whatever_o he_o do_v can_v merit_v of_o god_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n even_o because_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o do_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v the_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o the_o

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

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for_o any_o by-respect_n of_o favour_n fear_v reward_n or_o danger_n act_v 20.27_o 3._o by_o a_o grave_n plain_a free_a delivery_n of_o god_n word_n without_o affectation_n or_o popular_a applause_n gal._n 1.10_o 4._o by_o reprove_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o that_o transgressor_n may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o tremble_v 5._o by_o despise_v all_o shame_n fear_v reproach_n and_o disgrace_n which_o by_o profane_a and_o wicked_a person_n may_v be_v bring_v upon_o the_o minister_n for_o perform_v their_o call_v as_o they_o ought_v repetition_n of_o the_o same_o point_n that_o have_v be_v former_o handle_v be_v very_o expedient_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o man_n be_v common_o dull_a in_o hear_v slack_a in_o come_v weak_a in_o remember_v and_o fow_o in_o practise_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v safe_a and_o sure_a for_o all_o hearer_n to_o have_v often_o repetition_n many_o witness_n make_v sure_a work_n and_o confirm_v strong_o and_o steadfast_o the_o thing_n 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when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o require_v it_o of_o we_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o because_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endure_a and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v no_o not_o when_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 5.13_o &_o 11.17_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o of_o our_o redemption_n luke_n 1.68_o 74_o 75._o eph._n 1.3_o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o glorification_n to_o give_v all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o unwillingness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n not_o so_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o giver_n fervent_a in_o ask_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o carnal_a and_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n 2._o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o 3._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o godly_a minister_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o custom_n in_o sin_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o to_o let_v the_o word_n have_v admittance_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o slight_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n betimes_o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a will_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o deny_v &_o renounce_v ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o have_v 2._o to_o call_v often_o upon_o god_n with_o fervency_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v our_o lust_n 5._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v say_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n stand_v partly_o in_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3.9_o 3._o we_o must_v feel_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a to_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o touch_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o we_o must_v fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o feel_v how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o correspondent_a proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n but_o yet_o see_v and_o feel_v want_n in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o supper_n but_o this_o may_v not_o just_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o come_v remiss_o and_o negligent_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o those_o sign_n to_o their_o condemnation_n or_o they_o eat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n that_o be_v through_o incredulity_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v abalienate_v and_o repel_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n except_o they_o repent_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v nothing_o beside_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v only_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o he_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o 3._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o 4._o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n true_o and_o entire_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o

of_o right_a confession_n of_o sin_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n 1._o we_o must_v impartial_o confess_v to_o god_n to_o the_o best_a of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o remembrance_n our_o special_a and_o particular_a sin_n 2._o we_o must_v set_v out_o our_o sin_n in_o their_o right_a colour_n make_v they_o appear_v vile_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o be_v 3._o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n jer._n 31.18_o hypocritical_a confession_n be_v no_o confession_n 4._o we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n with_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o for_o many_o hypocrite_n confess_v like_a judas_n their_o particular_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v of_o custom_n without_o conscience_n or_o of_o passion_n without_o remorse_n or_o of_o fear_n without_o change_n whereas_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o we_o shall_v more_o grieve_v we_o than_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o 5._o our_o confession_n must_v not_o be_v extort_a or_o enforce_v but_o free_o and_o willing_o perform_v otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a confession_n 6._o in_o our_o confession_n this_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o far_o to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 7._o it_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o our_o confession_n ever_o to_o join_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o all_o be_v vain_a 8._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n as_o that_o we_o have_v also_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v they_o we_o may_v not_o think_v to_o find_v mercy_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o that_o for_o which_o we_o crave_v it_o the_o vain_a repetition_n in_o prayer_n condemn_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 6.7_o comprehend_v many_o abuse_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o mere_a babble_a when_o word_n be_v use_v for_o prayer_n which_o contain_v neither_o request_n unto_o god_n nor_o give_v of_o thanks_o nor_o confession_n such_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ave-maria_n or_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n salutation_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yea_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o of_o the_o creed_n for_o prayer_n be_v but_o mere_a babble_n 2._o ignorance_n in_o prayer_n as_o prayer_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o thus_o many_o sin_n that_o use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o cold_a and_o dull_a pray_v when_o the_o lip_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n but_o the_o heart_n not_o affect_v therewith_o 4._o superstitious_a prayer_n when_o as_o god_n worship_n be_v measure_v out_o by_o set_a number_n this_o opinion_n take_v place_n with_o our_o common_a people_n for_o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v serve_v by_o the_o work_n do_v if_o the_o word_n be_v say_v they_o think_v all_o be_v well_o 5._o rash_n pray_v without_o due_a preparation_n when_o man_n pray_v only_o on_o the_o sudden_a by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o call_v it_o too_o many_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n as_o allow_v no_o set_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o any_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o however_o conceive_a prayer_n be_v most_o comfortable_a yet_o without_o due_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o vain_a repetition_n 6._o all_o vain_a and_o superfluous_a speech_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o invocation_n wherein_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o affect_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n perseverence_n in_o prayer_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n wise_a dispose_n providence_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o true_a prayer_n be_v a_o sweet_a and_o delightsom_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n heb._n 13.15_o 16._o 2._o god_n thus_o tri_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o saint_n whether_o they_o can_v and_o will_v continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o 3._o by_o perseverance_n prayer_n move_v more_o earnest_a and_o fervent_a but_o as_o for_o cold_a prayer_n god_n will_v spew_v they_o out_o rev._n 3.16_o 4._o god_n thus_o move_v his_o child_n to_o search_v their_o heart_n to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v find_v any_o cause_n in_o they_o why_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o jos_n 7.6_o etc._n etc._n 5._o god_n do_v thus_o commend_v his_o blessing_n so_o much_o the_o more_o unto_o we_o for_o good_a thing_n much_o desire_v oft_o crave_v long_o expect_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a when_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o we_o move_v to_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a for_o they_o prov._n 13.12_o the_o sign_n of_o extraordinary_a ardency_n in_o prayer_n be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o extraordinary_a distemper_n of_o the_o body_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o christ_n luke_n 22.44_o and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 2.2_o 2._o unusual_a motion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o in_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.22_o in_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18.13_o and_o in_o christ_n himself_o mark_v 14.35_o 3._o deep_o sigh_v and_o groan_n as_o in_o david_n psal_n 38.9_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v inexpressible_a rom._n 8.26_o 4._o loud_o cry_v david_n roar_v all_o the_o day_n psal_n 32.3_o christ_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n mat._n 27.46_o 5._o often_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n thus_o do_v christ_n mat._n 26.39_o 42_o 44._o so_o do_v daniel_n dan._n 9.18_o 19_o this_o be_v far_o from_o babble_v or_o vain_a repetition_n 6._o tear_n these_o christ_n pour_v forth_o heb._n 5.7_o so_o do_v the_o sinful_a woman_n luke_n 7.38_o yet_o tear_n simple_o in_o themselves_o be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o true_a prayer_n when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n the_o fault_n or_o abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o when_o we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o any_o other_o then_o god_n or_o unto_o he_o in_o any_o other_o name_n then_o in_o christ_n 2._o when_o the_o power_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o some_o certain_a prayer_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n or_o set_v form_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v pray_v to_o only_a with_o the_o mouth_n without_o the_o heart_n 4._o when_o any_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o any_o impenitent_a person_n or_o that_o labour_v not_o to_o amend_v his_o life_n pray_v 6._o when_o a_o man_n pray_v without_o faith_n the_o duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o particular_a faith_n whereby_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v be_v assure_v that_o his_o particular_a request_n shall_v be_v grant_v 2._o we_o must_v with_o patience_n and_o hope_n expect_v the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o request_n 3._o we_o must_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v shun_v those_o thing_n we_o pray_v against_o or_o attain_v to_o these_o blessing_n and_o grace_n we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v do_v and_o practice_n that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o we_o can_v to_o obtain_v it_o 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o faint_v or_o grow_v weary_a but_o labour_n to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o which_o impli_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o when_o we_o cleave_v to_o christ_n constant_o 2._o when_o we_o will_v take_v no_o denial_n 3._o when_o we_o be_v content_a to_o wait_v in_o prayer_n and_o not_o give_v over_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o the_o testification_n of_o the_o earnestness_n of_o our_o desire_n 2._o to_o show_v that_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n which_o perform_v mutual_a duty_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o we_o manifest_v a_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n yea_o much_o humility_n 4._o we_o maintain_v mutual_a love_n which_o consist_v not_o only_o in_o offer_v and_o do_v kindness_n but_o also_o in_o crave_v and_o accept_v the_o like_a we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o because_o 1._o therein_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o our_o own_o father_n but_o also_o the_o common_a father_n of_o other_o in_o which_o christ_n teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n 2._o hereby_o we_o perform_v a_o duty_n of_o love_n one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a duty_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o act_n both_o of_o charity_n and_o justice_n they_o which_o neglect_v it_o sin_n 1_o sam._n 12.13_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o one_o thing_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v more_o beneficial_a and_o do_v more_o good_a to_o any_o then_o in_o and_o by_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n they_o be_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v who_o pray_v not_o for_o other_o and_o they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o such_o as_o will_v take_v

when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o 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sharp-sighted_a and_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n and_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n but_o be_v as_o blind_v in_o regard_v as_o backward_o in_o reform_v their_o own_o luke_n 18.11_o matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o and_o end_n with_o other_o 3._o they_o be_v more_o curious_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o of_o device_n of_o their_o own_o then_o of_o the_o holy_a statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n like_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 15._o who_o charge_v not_o christ_n disciple_n with_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o transgress_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o themselves_o make_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v precise_a in_o trifle_n and_o loose_v in_o weighty_a affair_n they_o bind_v and_o lay_v such_o

superior_n and_o if_o inferior_n must_v give_v honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o appertain_v thereto_o then_o must_v the_o superior_a carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v answerable_a duty_n if_o the_o child_n honour_v his_o natural_a parent_n with_o filial_a reverence_n the_o parent_n must_v answer_v it_o with_o paternal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n if_o the_o people_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n the_o minister_n must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o tender_v their_o salvation_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n beside_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o pay_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n such_o tax_n and_o tribute_n as_o be_v lawful_o due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v it_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v and_o give_v judgement_n faithful_o among_o his_o people_n if_o the_o servant_n make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v his_o master_n work_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o master_n must_v make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o deal_v just_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o plentiful_o remember_v that_o he_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o young_a sort_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o age_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o govern_v and_o further_a other_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n if_o the_o wife_n make_v it_o her_o duty_n to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o honour_n comfort_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n last_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o live_v equal_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v serviceable_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n nor_o may_v we_o upon_o pretence_n of_o one_o duty_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o weighty_a shift_v off_o another_o mat._n 23.23_o it_o be_v a_o general_a mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o one_o unto_o another_o because_o every_o one_o be_v set_v in_o his_o place_n by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o this_o commandment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o precept_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o parent_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o precept_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v 1._o to_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n father_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n abimelech_n signify_v the_o king_n my_o father_n 2._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a counsel_n thus_o god_n make_v joseph_n a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o 3._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o private_a and_o household_n government_n thus_o naaman_n be_v call_v father_n by_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 4._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n thus_o jubal_n and_o jabal_n be_v call_v father_n gen._n 4._o 5._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a towards_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v father_n in_o christ_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 6._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o holiness_n and_o power_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v elisha_n father_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o 7._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o oversight_n and_o instruction_n thus_o elisha_n call_v elijah_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 1.12_o 8._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n thus_o rich_a man_n use_v their_o riches_n aright_o be_v father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 31.18_o 9_o for_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o year_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n there_o be_v parent_n by_o nature_n by_o law_n honour_n to_o parent_n stand_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o outward_a salutation_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o sign_n as_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o affection_n as_o eli_n be_v say_v to_o have_v honour_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o again_o honour_n signify_v &_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o reverence_n of_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n who_o will_v have_v such_o a_o order_n to_o be_v in_o the_o call_v and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o with_o gift_n necessary_a 2._o a_o approbation_n of_o this_o order_n and_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o order_n to_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o honour_v it_o 3._o a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o order_n even_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o outward_a declaration_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o ceremony_n and_o gesture_n which_o differ_v according_a to_o place_n and_o subjection_n here_o comprehend_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a 2._o a_o love_n which_o we_o must_v bear_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o this_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o reverence_n for_o who_o we_o love_v not_o they_o we_o can_v reverence_n 3._o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a which_o the_o superior_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o call_v command_n 4._o thankfulness_n towards_o superior_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v aid_n and_o further_o they_o 5._o lenity_n and_o equability_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o tolerate_v without_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n &_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o extend_v to_o parent_n 1._o live_v as_o to_o their_o 1._o authority_n which_o require_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o necessity_n which_o require_v recompense_n 2._o dead_a as_o to_o their_o 1._o body_n which_o must_v with_o decency_n be_v bury_v 2._o credit_n which_o with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o man_n 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n 5._o because_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n to_o bear_v a_o fatherlike_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o distinct_a part_n of_o outward_a reverence_n due_a unto_o superior_n viz._n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o unto_o

revenge_n when_o a_o man_n have_v carry_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n long_o before_o 2._o without_o deliberation_n when_o a_o man_n without_o all_o former_a malice_n be_v sudden_o carry_v by_o fury_n and_o anger_n to_o slay_v another_o this_o kind_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manslaughter_n 2._o casual_a kill_v common_o call_v chance_n medley_n when_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v he_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o casual_a but_o voluntary_a kill_n and_o the_o presumption_n of_o this_o casual_a kill_n may_v by_o these_o viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o ill-will_n or_o anger_n towards_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o covetousness_n or_o any_o affection_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v do_v the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v 3._o if_o he_o be_v well_o occupy_v do_v some_o lawful_a work_n beside_o his_o call_v 4._o if_o he_o be_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o ordinary_o practise_v keep_v his_o usual_a place_n and_o time_n kill_v be_v not_o always_o murder_n for_o god_n give_v a_o man_n power_n to_o kill_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o write_a word_n thus_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o under_o they_o executioner_n be_v allow_v to_o kill_v malefactor_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o thus_o soldier_n be_v warrant_v to_o kill_v in_o a_o lawful_a war._n 2._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a commandment_n and_o so_o abraham_n may_v lawful_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v his_o hand_n gen._n 22._o 3._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o a_o special_a commandment_n and_o so_o phineas_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n without_o guilt_n of_o murder_n psal_n 106.30_o 31._o murder_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_v malice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o action_n 1._o in_o the_o gesture_n only_o by_o our_o outward_a member_n 2._o in_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o speech_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o little_a world_n as_o man_n be_v right_o call_v wherein_o the_o wonderful_a wildom_o power_n providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o first_o law_n against_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o david_n may_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n office_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o call_v man_n when_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n have_v not_o make_v man_n with_o such_o offensive_a part_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o creature_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o man_n joh._n 8.44_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n singular_o be_v say_v to_o desile_a the_o land_n numb_a 35.37_o to_o avoid_v this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v we_o sly_a these_o sin_n especial_o 1._o pride_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o contention_n which_o murder_n follow_v for_o pride_n will_v endure_v nothing_o and_o be_v so_o wasteful_a upon_o itself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v starve_v and_o perish_v without_o relief_n 2._o covetousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n prov._n 1_o 3._o riotness_n drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n whereon_o much_o bloodshed_n have_v follow_v and_o self-murder_n 4._o hard_a heartedness_n when_o we_o have_v object_n of_o pity_n for_o we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a of_o their_o death_n who_o perish_v who_o our_o relief_n may_v have_v preserve_v prov._n 21.13_o cruelty_n be_v one_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o in_o the_o very_a look_n and_o countenance_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n gen._n 4._o and_o laban_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o 2._o in_o the_o behaviour_n when_o it_o be_v harsh_a and_o churlish_a such_o be_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 3._o when_o any_o way_n too_o much_o severity_n be_v use_v by_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a by_o officer_n towards_o malefactor_n or_o by_o governor_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o express_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n work_v they_o without_o reason_n pinch_v they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a beat_v or_o kill_v they_o without_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o use_v they_o so_o as_o they_o grow_v disease_v thereby_o all_o these_o show_v a_o cruel_a mind_n prov._n 12.10_o 5._o in_o revenge_a injury_n for_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v our_o own_o wrong_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o private_a revenge_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2._o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n proper_a right_n office_n and_o royalty_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o peculiar_o to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n psal_n 94.1_o 4._o god_n have_v gracious_o pass_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o himself_o will_v take_v our_o case_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o pay_v they_o home_o that_o do_v oppress_v we_o rom._n 12.29_o it_o be_v now_o a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o not_o believe_v he_o at_o his_o word_n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o ourselves_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3.13_o 6._o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a law_n right_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o right_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o do_v all_o these_o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o stumble_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o thus_o 1._o minister_n murder_n or_o at_o least_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n when_o as_o through_o their_o default_n any_o of_o they_o perish_v ezek._n 3_o 2._o parent_n and_o master_n and_o all_o private_a governor_n be_v murderer_n if_o by_o their_o neglect_n or_o bad_a example_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o pupil_n perish_v by_o ignorance_n profaneness_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o may_v have_v amend_v in_o they_o by_o teach_v charge_v reprove_v require_v and_o by_o good_a example_n 3._o every_o one_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v hab._n 2.15_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o strife_n entice_v he_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o do_v countenance_n favour_n and_o defend_v it_o to_o the_o hearten_v of_o a_o man_n on_o therein_o to_o his_o destruction_n shall_v answer_v as_o a_o soul-murtherer_n as_o the_o very_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a sin_n so_o also_o be_v the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o rail_a anger_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v hereby_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 2._o to_o sin_v thus_o be_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a brand_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n help_v to_o avoid_v rash_a anger_n and_o all_o such_o murderous_a affection_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o tit._n 3.2_o 2._o to_o consider_v wise_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o indignity_n that_o be_v by_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o we_o as_o david_n do_v when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o froward_a and_o hasty_a person_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v prov._n 22.24_o even_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v gunpowder_n

not_o the_o defamation_n or_o hurt_n of_o any_o man_n 6._o we_o must_v always_o use_v moderation_n of_o mind_n in_o go_v to_o law_n which_o chief_o stand_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o seek_v after_o peace_n to_o the_o utmost_a rom._n 12.18_o 2._o in_o love_n with_o our_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o controversy_n in_o law_n 3._o in_o neither_o use_v nor_o show_v extremity_n in_o our_o proceed_n mat._n 18.28_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o in_o a_o humour_n seek_v occasion_n to_o begin_v and_o breed_v quarrel_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o phil._n 2.2_o 8._o in_o all_o suit_n of_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v our_o own_o right_n as_o to_o recall_v our_o brother_n which_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n 8._o commutative_a justice_n which_o keep_v equality_n in_o the_o common_a trade_n of_o life_n according_a to_o just_a law_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o contract_n as_o buy_v and_o sell_v loan_n commodation_n donation_n exchange_n let_v to_o hire_v pledge_v or_o gage_v commit_v on_o trust_n partnership_n and_o the_o like_a 9_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o hee_v another_o man_n harm_n and_o endeavore_v to_o avert_v they_o glad_o and_o diligent_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o call_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o we_o enable_v to_o succour_v ourselves_o we_o and_o other_o for_o he_o that_o undergo_v not_o those_o labour_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o aught_o to_o undergo_v commit_v theft_n 10._o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v to_o other_o that_o want_v our_o own_o good_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n not_o by_o any_o due_a bond_n or_o obligation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n according_a to_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o know_v where_o when_o to_o who_o and_o how_o to_o give_v observe_v a_o mediocrity_n and_o mean_v between_o base_a niggardliness_n and_o riotous_a prodigality_n 11._o hospitality_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o liberality_n even_o bountifulness_n towards_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n especial_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o exile_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n entertain_v they_o with_o all_o duty_n of_o discreet_a bountifulness_n commendable_a hospitality_n and_o christian_a charity_n he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v but_o a_o thought_n tend_v to_o the_o least_o hindrance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n 2._o that_o live_v in_o no_o call_v 2_o thess_n 3.11_o or_o neglect_v his_o call_v jer._n 48.10_o 3._o that_o spend_v his_o wealth_n in_o riot_n and_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 4._o that_o use_v powder_v starch_v blow_v dark_a shop_n to_o make_v ill_a ware_n more_o saleable_a 5._o that_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o ware_n or_o that_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n leu._n 9.35_o 6._o that_o use_v word_n of_o deceit_n prov._n 20.14_o or_o take_v more_o for_o his_o ware_n then_o the_o just_a price_n mat._n 7.12_o 7._o that_o oppress_v his_o tenant_n by_o rack_a his_o rent_n hab._n 2.11_o 8._o that_o use_v engross_a of_o ware_n or_o that_o raise_v the_o price_n only_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o day_n of_o payment_n 9_o that_o either_o give_v or_o take_v bribe_n isa_n 1.13_o or_o write_v letter_n of_o affection_n in_o wrong_a suit_n 10._o that_o hold_v back_o thing_n borrow_v ezek._n 18.7_o or_o thing_n find_v or_o pawn_v leu._n 6.3_o 11._o that_o be_v lusty_a live_v by_o beg_v or_o that_o relieve_v such_o 2_o thess_n 3.10_o 12._o that_o for_o gain_n defend_v bad_a cause_n and_o delay_n suit_n in_o law_n 13._o that_o lie_v burden_n on_o the_o people_n without_o measure_n isa_n 1.23_o ezek._n 22.27_o 14._o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n mic._n 3.11_o 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n 15._o that_o get_v his_o live_n by_o cast_v of_o figure_n and_o by_o play_n eph._n 4.28_o 16._o that_o be_v rash_a in_o suretyship_n prov._n 11.15_o or_o keep_v back_o good_n give_v to_o any_o man_n 17._o that_o steal_v man_n child_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 1.10_o or_o otherwise_o 18._o that_o restore_v not_o thing_n evil_a get_v ezek._n 33.15_o 19_o that_o be_v a_o receiver_n of_o thing_n steal_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o fact_n any_o way_n rom._n 1.31_o 20._o that_o wait_v for_o a_o dearth_n to_o sell_v his_o thing_n the_o dear_a amos_n 8.5_o 21._o that_o take_v by_o stealth_n but_o the_o least_o pin_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a end_n rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o this_o comandment_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v in_o a_o lawful_a estate_n and_o call_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o and_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a therein_o gen._n 3.17_o prov._n 22.5_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o our_o present_a estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o with_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v frugal_a and_o thrifty_a to_o save_v that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v we_o not_o spend_v it_o unnecessary_o upon_o vanity_n nor_o lose_v it_o by_o neglect_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v constant_a to_o perform_v all_o our_o lawful_a promise_n psal_n 15.4_o and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n live_v in_o some_o call_v be_v not_o prodigal_a use_v no_o deceit_n to_o set_v false_a ware_n to_o sale_n use_v no_o unlawful_a weight_n give_v just_a measure_n rob_v not_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o church_n treasure_n give_v god_n and_o cesar_n both_o their_o due_n and_o fly_v the_o cankerworm_n of_o biting-vsury_n oppress_v not_o bribe_v not_o lie_v not_o nor_o engross_v restore_v thing_n lend_v find_v pawn_v revenge_v no_o loss_n steal_v not_o in_o heart_n word_n deed_n do_v this_o and_o be_v from_o any_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n free_a the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v that_o be_v answer_v when_o thou_o be_v ask_v before_o a_o judge_n deut._n 19.17_o 18._o false_a witness_n by_o a_o figure_n signify_v every_o word_n whereby_o the_o credit_n and_o estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o impair_v or_o diminish_v by_o the_o word_n neighbor_n any_o other_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o luke_n 10.29_o gen._n 11.3_o esth_n 1.19_o prov._n 18.17_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n act_v 7.26_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good-name_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v his_o and_o our_o own_o good-name_n stop_v our_o ear_n against_o false_a report_n suppress_v they_o and_o always_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o 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a_o cavil_v or_o crafty_a accusation_n when_o something_o be_v either_o take_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o put_v to_o it_o or_o change_v false_a testimony_n out_o of_o judgement_n be_v principal_o three_o 1._o backbiting_a or_o slander_v which_o hurt_v three_o at_o once_o the_o slanderer_n the_o hearer_n and_o the_o slander_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v whisperer_n and_o tale-bearer_n 2._o flattery_n which_o be_v a_o smooth_a foster_a of_o other_o man_n vice_n isa_n 5.20_o 3._o lie_v which_o be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n psal_n 5.6_o there_o be_v chief_o these_o five_o kind_n of_o lie_n viz._n 1._o some_o proceed_v of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v very_o dangerous_a be_v pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o other_o be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o fear_n gen._n 12.13_o 3._o other_o be_v of_o lightness_n for_o

spirit_n to_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v never_o dry_a 3._o he_o love_v we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o he_o get_v nought_o by_o it_o 4._o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n free_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o 5._o he_o die_v for_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 6._o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 7._o he_o bestow_v temporal_a favour_n and_o withhold_v present_a affliction_n from_o the_o reprobate_n 8._o he_o prosecute_v we_o with_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n must_v teach_v we_o these_o duty_n viz._n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o 2._o to_o trust_v god_n with_o our_o life_n health_n body_n estate_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o food_n raiment_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n 3._o to_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o want_n 4._o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n yea_o to_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 5._o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v for_o whatever_o good_a we_o have_v come_v from_o he_o 6._o we_o must_v labour_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o such_o of_o we_o to_o who_o god_n love_n have_v be_v special_o manifest_v in_o raise_v we_o who_o before_o be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v 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34.28_o and_o of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 19.8_o 8._o hypocritical_a when_o man_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o occasion_n of_o fast_v appoint_v set_v time_n weekly_o monthly_a or_o quarterly_o to_o fast_o thus_o fast_v the_o pharisee_n luke_n 18.12_o who_o christ_n tax_v of_o hypocrisy_n mat._n 6.16_o 9_o idolatrous_a when_o man_n make_v difference_n betwixt_o meat_n for_o conscience_n sake_n abstain_v from_o one_o kind_n and_o glut_v themselves_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o count_v this_o a_o fast_a 10._o superstitious_a when_o man_n place_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o abstain_v from_o meat_n make_v the_o very_a outward_a act_n of_o fast_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 11._o religious_a or_o the_o true_a christian_a fast_a when_o man_n seasonable_o abstain_v from_o refresh_v their_o body_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o fit_a for_o religious_a duty_n be_v a_o abstinence_n for_o one_o day_n command_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n thereby_o to_o make_v solemn_a profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n it_o be_v the_o end_n thereof_o to_o further_o and_o better_o it_o leu._n 23.27_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 35.13_o deut._n 10.12_o 1_o king_n 21.27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 12.6_o 7._o ezra_n 8.21_o in_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v seek_v to_o approve_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o our_o action_n only_o to_o god_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o 3_o rule_n viz._n 1._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v a_o conversion_n of_o our_o heart_n from_o sin_n unto_o god_n joel_n 2.12_o now_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v turn_v to_o god_n in_o fast_v we_o must_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o our_o behaviour_n both_o before_o in_o and_o after_o our_o fast_a whether_o public_a or_o private_a as_o 1._o before_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n by_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o our_o fast_a so_o do_v jehoshaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20.3_o 2._o in_o fast_v we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v more_o tender_a affection_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n then_o ordinary_a 1_o sam._n 7.6_o 3._o after_o the_o fast_o we_o must_v labour_v for_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o our_o behaviour_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n may_v be_v every_o way_n better_o than_o before_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o therein_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o for_o if_o we_o fail_v therein_o and_o propound_v other_o end_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a action_n unto_o ourselves_o 3._o with_o our_o fast_n we_o must_v join_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n for_o without_o these_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v not_o sincere_a and_o he_o reject_v that_o bodily_a humiliation_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o they_o isa_n 58.3_o etc._n etc._n popish_a fast_v be_v abominable_a for_o these_o reason_n which_o may_v well_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o abhor_v it_o viz._n 1._o in_o their_o religious_a fast_n they_o allow_v one_o meal_n so_o it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o beside_o that_o drink_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o drink_n take_v of_o electuary_n strong-water_n and_o conserve_n and_o such_o like_a at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v a_o mock-fast_a and_o nothing_o else_o 2._o they_o make_v distinction_n of_o meat_n necessary_a to_o a_o fast_a and_o that_o not_o for_o civil_a end_n as_o magistrate_n may_v do_v or_o for_o temperance_n sake_n as_o private_a man_n may_v do_v but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 3._o they_o bind_v man_n in_o conscience_n to_o many_o set_a day_n of_o fast_v and_o make_v the_o omission_n thereof_o a_o deadly_a sin_n wherein_o they_o take_v away_o our_o christian_a liberty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o care_n in_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o appoint_v all_o good_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o he_o prescribe_v no_o set_a fast_n in_o the_o new-testament_n 4._o they_o make_v fast_v meritorious_a teach_v that_o a_o man_n thereby_o may_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n whereby_o they_o do_v blasphemous_o derogate_v from_o the_o all-sufficiency_n of_o christ_n obedience_n and_o worship_n 5._o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o fast_v from_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n thereof_o nor_o be_v their_o fast_v a_o afflict_v of_o the_o soul_n or_o humiliation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o a_o formal_a hang_v down_o of_o the_o head_n wherein_o too_o many_o of_o we_o protestant_n be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n touch_v holy_a feast_v the_o liberty_n thereof_o be_v permit_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o

46_o b._n bible_n the_o canonical_a book_n thereof_o not_o perishable_a 6_o a._n blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o save_v from_o sin_n 321_o a_o b._n body_n the_o metaphor_n thereof_o use_v in_o scripture_n what_o it_o impli_v 151_o a._n bondage_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o be_v fourfold_o 322_o a._n bread_n daily_a bread_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 98b_n burial_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o c._n c_o call_v twofold_a 150_o c._n censure_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v commit_v 305_o a._n censure_n of_o the_o church_n threefold_a 379_o c._n ceremony_n judaical_a oblige_v not_o christian_n 16_o a._n chastity_n twofold_a 289_o b._n rule_n to_o preserve_v it_o ibid._n c._n 290_o b._n child_n their_o duty_n to_o parent_n 263_o etc._n etc._n christ_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n describe_v 127_o b_o c._n the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 127_o a._n also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n ibid._n why_o call_v the_o first-born_a ibid._n why_o call_v our_o head_n ibid._n 128_o a._n why_o call_v our_o lord_n 127_o messiah_n christ_n or_o anoint_v ibid._n b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n 129_o a._n the_o lamb_n from_o the_o etc._n etc._n 322_o c._n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 151_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 157_o b_o c._n to_o what_o end_v anoint_v 128_o b._n his_o royal_a prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n 128_o &_o 129_o his_o theanthropeity_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 131_o c._n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 149_o c._n why_o call_v catholic_n 150_o a._n the_o church_n twofold_a visible_a and_o invisible_a ibid._n b._n &_o 152_o c._n its_o privilege_n 151_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o 152_o a._n her_o title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n why_o call_v holy_a ibid._n b._n her_o property_n ibid._n why_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n c._n 153_o a._n 198_o b._n why_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o ibid._n c._n how_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n since_o his_o come_n 154_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o common-weal_n ibid._n b._n her_o office_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v ibid._n c._n what_o she_o may_v not_o do_v ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 155_o a._n circumcision_n why_o abolish_v 46_o c._n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a ibid._n b._n communion_n of_o saint_n what_o 155_o c._n 156_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o 155_o to_o 156._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 157_o c._n the_o sign_n of_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 158_o a._n 159_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n ibid._n c._n conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 132_o c._n what_o it_o signify_v 133_o c._n why_o he_o be_v conceive_v ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conceive_v 134_o b_o c._n confession_n the_o property_n thereof_o 79_o b._n christian_a confession_n twofold_a 246_o b._n caveat_n touch_v private_a confession_n 225_o c._n consubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n conversion_n what_o 337_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 343._o conversion_n twofold_a 341_o c._n how_o wrought_v 342_o a_o b._n the_o object_n subject_a part_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n ibid._n b_o c._n how_o be_v differ_v from_o false_a repentance_n 343_o a._n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n twofold_a 330_o a._n covetous_a how_o say_v to_o be_v idolater_n 309_o a._n covetousness_n what_o 306_o c._n the_o evil_n thereof_o 309_o b._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n a._n 110_o b._n creation_n describe_v 124_o c._n 125_o a._n 316_o why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n 125_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n b_o c._n &_o 316_o to_o 319_o the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 119_o b._n creature_n four_o kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n 318_o b._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n a._n creed_n why_o vulgar_o call_v apostolic_a 117_o c._n and_o why_o so_o frame_v ibid._n cross_n fourfold_a 198_o c._n a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o it_o 200_o a._n 201_o b._n cruelty_n the_o property_n thereof_o 278_o b._n curse_v for_o sin_n fourfold_a 19_o c._n d_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o so_o ignominious_a 137_o c._n the_o benefit_n thereby_o ibid._n a._n debt_n a_o threefold_a debt_n in_o sin_n 105_o a._n decalogue_n how_o divide_v 170_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 169_o to_o 310_o rule_n how_o to_o expound_v it_o 171_o c._n 172_o a_o b._n deity_n prove_v 119_o c._n 120_o a._n deliverance_n how_o many_o way_n god_n work_v it_o for_o his_o people_n 113_o a._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v it_o 200_o c._n descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n what_o 135_o c._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v it_o 138_o b_o c._n despair_n what_o 222_o c_o etc._n etc._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 226_o threefold_a 225_o a._n cause_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o b._n 225_o c._n 226_o a_o b._n discipline_n what_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v 376_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v ibid._n why_o and_o by_o who_o institute_v 378_o a._n the_o method_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n ibid._n distress_n of_o mind_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 224_o b_o c._n doctrine_n how_o true_a doctrine_n differ_v from_o other_o 153_o c._n drunkenness_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n duty_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 271_o a_o b._n e_o earth_n a_o twofold_a right_n to_o it_o 272_o c._n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o 374_o b._n election_n what_o 313_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 316_o kind_n thereof_o 315_o b._n effect_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n thereof_o 316_o a._n envy_n twofold_a 281_o c._n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n essence_n divine_a what_o 2_o b_o c._n 3_o b._n how_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n differ_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n 4_o a._n why_o the_o difference_n of_o essence_n and_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v ibid._n b._n examination_n before_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n 49_o c._n to_o 53_o b._n examiner_n three_o sort_n of_o examiner_n 53_o a._n excommunication_n what_o 376_o c._n its_o part_n 381_o c._n the_o original_a thereof_o 377_o a._n how_o to_o be_v use_v ibid._n b._n of_o no_o force_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ibid._n c._n three_o judgement_n in_o excommunication_n 378_o b._n observation_n thereon_o 379_o b._n duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o and_o to_o the_o excommunicate_a 380_o a_o b._n the_o fearful_a condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n ibid._n c._n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o excommunication_n 381_o a_o b._n with_o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v thereof_o 382,383_o eye_n rule_n for_o the_o govern_n of_o they_o to_o avoid_v adultery_n 289_o a._n f_o faith_n what_o 174_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 379_o to_o 194_o what_o the_o most_o mysterious_a point_n of_o faith_n 1_o a._n how_o many_o way_n we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o believe_v 183_o b._n i'faith_o fourfold_a ibid._n historical_a faith_n what_o ibid._n c._n justify_v faith_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 184_o a_o b._n its_o property_n 186_o c._n god_n order_n in_o work_a faith_n 184_o c._n how_o many_o way_n faith_n work_v 187_o a_o b._n how_o it_o admit_v degree_n 186_o a._n 238_o c._n 239_o a._n effectual_a faith_n what_o 187_o wherein_o the_o effectualness_n of_o it_o consist_v 188_o a._n the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o sign_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 192_o b_o c._n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n 188_o a._n faithless_a work_n threefold_a 187_o c._n trial_n of_o faith_n 50_o b_o c._n 51_o c._n duty_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_a 138_o a._n how_o faith_n and_o hope_n differ_v 189_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o presumption_n 191_o a._n how_o faith_n differ_v from_o moral_a honesty_n 238_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o temporary_a faith_n 239_o b._n satan_n engine_n to_o destroy_v faith_n 188_o c._n title_n in_o scripture_n give_v to_o faith_n 190_o c._n how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v ibid._n motive_n to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 191_o b._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o prosperity_n 193_o c._n faithful_n why_o call_v saint_n 157_o a._n fast_o what_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v 369_o a._n 370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 372_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o

370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n

love_n self-love_n twofold_a 213_o c._n lie_v twofold_a 301_o c._n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n 302_o a._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o lie_n ibid._n &_o 303._o rule_n against_o lie_v 302_o a._n virtue_n oppose_v to_o it_o 304._o m_o magistrates_n their_o duty_n 268_o c._n 269_o a_o b._n marriage-duty_n 269_o c._n 270_o a._n rule_n to_o maintain_v concord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n ibid._n c._n mass_o the_o vast_a difference_n thereof_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 57_o c._n 58_o a._n meat_n to_o be_v consecrate_a before_o the_o use_n thereof_o 373_o c._n 374_o a._n mediator_n his_o office_n 130_o c._n his_o necessity_n of_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n 131_o a_o b._n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n c._n merit_n or_o work_v meritorious_a a_o mere_a chimaera_n no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 359_o a._n minister_n their_o duty_n and_o property_n 26_o c._n 31_o a_o b._n 32_o a._n qualification_n requisite_a for_o that_o call_v 30_o a._n 31_o a._n why_o to_o be_v prove_v before_o admission_n 30_o c._n the_o title_n give_v they_o in_o scripture_n 30_o c._n the_o people_n duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n 32_o b._n ministry_n why_o institute_v by_o god_n 28_o b._n the_o way_n to_o promote_v it_o 29_o a._n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v ibid._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o it_o and_o salt_n ibid._n c._n moses_n how_o say_v to_o write_v of_o christ_n 130_o a._n mother_n of_o christ_n why_o espouse_v to_o a_o man_n 134_o a._n murmur_a why_o unlawful_a 294_o b_o c._n murder_n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 273_o to_o 283._o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 278._o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o ibid._n c._n murder_n against_o the_o soul_n how_o commit_v 279_o a._n n_o name_n of_o god_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n 243_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a 241._o what_o that_o signify_v 243_o b._n the_o several_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 244._o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v 246._o name_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o parent_n 44_o b._n direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n thereof_o ibid._n nativity_n of_o christ_n 133_o b._n why_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n substance_n ibid._n c._n nature_n christ_n divine_a nature_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 134_o b._n what_o the_o word_n nature_n vignify_v in_o the_o trinity_n 1._o o_o oath_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 246._o oath_n extort_a how_v far_o bind_v 241_o c._n what_o be_v require_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 246_o a._n 247_o c._n 248_o 249._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v on_o before_o we_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n c._n in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n a_o twofold_a bond_n 250_o a._n christian_n may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n why_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 251_o a._n in_o what_o case_n oath_n do_v not_o bind_v ibid._n obedience_n what_o 367_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 268._o the_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n rule_n whereby_o to_o order_v our_o obedience_n 367_o c._n 368_o b._n the_o trial_n thereof_o 51_o c._n angelcal_a obedience_n 97_o c._n perfect_a obedience_n possible_a to_o all_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n 15_o b._n now_o not_o possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v ibid._n c._n obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n 28_o c._n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 36_o a._n obstinacy_n in_o sin_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n 353_o c._n opinion_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n 186b_n p_o parent_n their_o duty_n 267_o a._n passion_n of_o christ_n 136_o b_o c._n wherein_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o consist_v 137_o b._n patience_n what_o 174._o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 202._o sign_n and_o property_n thereof_o 197_o a._n perfect_a when_o ibid._n b_o c._n encouragement_n for_o and_o motive_n to_o patience_n 201_o 202._o impediment_n thereto_o ibid._n perfection_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 20_o a._n 94_o c._n perjury_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 252_o b_o c._n person_n in_o the_o trinity_n prove_v 4_o c._n 5_o a._n what_o they_o therein_o signify_v 1_o to_o 4._o why_o so_o call_v 5_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v 5_o b._n their_o order_n of_o work_v 5_o c._n policy_n caveat_n touch_v it_o 194_o b._n pontius_n pilate_n what_o he_o be_v 135_o a._n popery_n why_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 234_o b._n power_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123._o prayer_n what_o 60_o b._n twofold_a 62_o b._n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 63._o the_o quality_n of_o true_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 60_o c._n how_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v that_o pray_v ibid._n &_o 61_o a._n the_o gesture_n time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n 61_o a._n 62_o a._n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ibid._n how_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n 64_o c._n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n work_v in_o prayer_n ibid._n the_o help_v of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n 65_o a._n impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v before_o prayer_n ibid._n b._n duty_n require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n why_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o be_v pray_v unto_o 66_o c._n how_o god_n answer_v prayer_n 67_o b._n why_o god_n answer_v not_o some_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n wherein_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n consist_v 68_o a._n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n how_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n fervency_n in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n thereof_o 71_o b._n the_o common_a abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n ibid._n who_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 72_o b_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 79_o a._n motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o family-prayer_n 73_o a._n of_o secret_a prayer_n ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o pray_v and_o wish_v ibid._n c._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v prayer_n 75_o a._n prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o use_n thereof_o 75_o b_o c._n what_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o 76._o doctrine_n thereof_o 75_o to_o 117._o preach_v what_o 25_o c._n who_o may_v preach_v ibid._n how_o humane_a learning_n may_v therein_o be_v use_v without_o abuse_n 26_o a._n the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v 26_o b._n the_o whole_a exercise_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 27_o a._n boldness_n in_o preach_v how_o manifest_v 27_o c._n presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o 159_o b._n presumption_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o c._n pride_n what_o 226_o c._n the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 228_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o pride_n ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n spritual_a pride_n to_o be_v abhor_v 229._o engine_n to_o pull_v it_o down_o ibid._n b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v inward_a pride_n 228_o c._n priest_n what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 21_o c._n how_o they_o differ_v from_o prophet_n ibid._n priest_n and_o priesthood_n twofold_a under_o the_o law_n 22_o a._n what_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n ibid._n promise_n the_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v they_o 193._o prosperity_n the_o effect_n thereof_o 200_o b._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n most_o admirable_a 6_o b._n punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o degree_n thereof_o 354_o b._n r_o reconciliation_n what_o 130_o b._n recreation_n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 374_o c._n 375_o a._n redemption_n what_o 319_o c._n fourfold_a 320_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 319_o to_o 322._o how_o christ_n redeem_v we_o ibid._n c._n regeneration_n what_o 334_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 337._o how_o wrought_v 335_o c._n 336_o b_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o creation_n ibid._n c._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 337_o b._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n regulation_n rule_v thereof_o for_o all_o action_n 295_o c._n religion_n what_o be_v the_o deep_a mystery_n thereof_o 1_o a._n the_o pillar_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 25_o c._n wherein_o the_o true_a religion_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o 154_o a._n repentance_n what_o 363_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 367._o the_o nature_n kind_n exercise_n property_n effect_n trial_n and_o sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n 364_o 365_o 51._o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v 365_o b._n motive_n to_o repentance_n 366_o b._n and_o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n repetition_n of_o sermon_n very_o requisite_a 28_o a._n vain_a repetition_n what_o 70_o c._n resurrection_n what_o 163._o doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 166._o prove_v 164_o b._n 165_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o type_n thereof_o 165_o c._n resurrection_n of_o christ_n what_o 139_o c._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 140_o b._n why_o