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gold_n that_o he_o may_v know_v true_a coin_n from_o false_a reas._o 1_o because_o it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n unless_o we_o discern_v aright_o also_o how_o ourselves_o agree_v with_o or_o disagree_v from_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v such_o requisite_n as_o necessary_o we_o must_v for_o the_o save_a participation_n of_o his_o body_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o gift_n offer_v and_o our_o receive_n of_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o bestead_v we_o at_o all_o to_o know_v of_o what_o sort_n and_o how_o precious_a the_o gift_n be_v unless_o we_o know_v also_o that_o ourselves_o be_v such_o as_o to_o who_o this_o gift_n do_v belong_v reas._n 2._o because_o great_a be_v the_o deceit_n of_o man_n heart_n whereby_o man_n
no_o time_n in_o no_o place_n for_o no_o party_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o ever_o witness_v any_o thing_n moreover_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o give_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o when_o either_o religion_n or_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v this_o duty_n from_o we_o the_o forty_o four_o lord_n day_n exod._n 20._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o last_o commandment_n be_v handle_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o common_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o last_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o duty_n be_v command_v whereon_o all_o other_o duty_n lie_v and_o depend_v so_o also_o in_o this_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o last_o table_n that_o duty_n be_v handle_v on_o which_o all_o other_o that_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v depend_v about_o this_o state_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o common_a covetousness_n be_v forbid_v by_o which_o neither_o be_v understand_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o covet_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a and_o lawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o place_n of_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o yet_o every_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o such_o act_n of_o filthy_a lust_n as_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n if_o occasion_n be_v give_v be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v of_o a_o man_n inordinate_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n which_o while_o he_o call_v adultery_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o yet_o be_v understand_v that_o innate_a and_o inbred_a lust_n in_o we_o which_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o â—…inder_n to_o all_o actual_a sin_n because_o that_o be_v no_o more_o forbid_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n than_o the_o contrary_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n be_v command_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o as_o this_o primitive_a righteousness_n be_v command_v we_o in_o all_o the_o law_n throughout_o so_o the_o contrary_a original_a sin_n lust_n or_o inclination_n and_o propensity_n to_o evil_a in_o general_a be_v forbid_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o in_o any_o one_o commandment_n here_o than_o be_v proper_o understand_v that_o covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o disorderly_a desire_n or_o longing_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n though_o we_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v thereto_o and_o though_o we_o never_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n doct._n 1._o the_o first_o motion_n wherein_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v â—…or_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commanment_n because_o that_o first_o lust_a after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v express_o condemn_v and_o all_o other_o inordinate_a motion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n reas._n 1_o because_o such_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n image_n which_o we_o be_v every_o where_o bind_v to_o keep_v entire_a in_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a reas._n 2._o because_o such_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o if_o this_o charity_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o no_o place_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o we_o for_o such_o motion_n of_o affection_n either_o against_o god_n or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n reas._o 3_o because_o in_o such_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a beginning_n of_o a_o consent_n to_o evil_a though_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a which_o appear_v from_o that_o hide_a like_n and_o delight_n that_o use_v to_o accompany_v such_o motion_n until_o serious_o they_o be_v repress_v use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o hold_v not_o such_o first_o motion_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a depth_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n in_o great_a part_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a humiliation_n use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n we_o keep_v our_o heart_n that_o however_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o such_o motion_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v something_o of_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o and_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o promotion_n of_o heavy_a sin_n 2._o because_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o defile_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o less_o fit_a for_o excercise_v and_o preserve_v holy_a motion_n doct._n 2._o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n and_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v measurâ—…d_v out_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v because_o contentment_n with_o our_o own_o be_v the_o duty_n direct_o contrary_a to_o desire_v what_o be_v another_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n dispensation_n as_o in_o our_o father_n good_a providence_n who_o know_v best_a what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o this_o contentment_n make_v much_o for_o the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o life_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o want_n of_o this_o content_n argue_v our_o too_o great_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o come_v from_o a_o perverse_a affection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o our_o lot_n use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o do_v or_o think_v nothing_o else_o almost_o than_o how_o they_o may_v compass_v such_o or_o such_o a_o worldly_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n use_v 2_o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o strive_v unto_o this_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o be_v say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o a_o mind_n content_v with_o its_o own_o condition_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o into_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v we_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o with_o we_o but_o have_v foâ—…d_v and_o raiment_n let_v we_o there_o â—…ith_o be_v content_a but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o into_o a_o sâ—…are_n and_o many_o lust_n or_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7._o doct._n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v that_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n whence_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v he_o but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o desire_v hearty_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v his_o own_o to_o his_o own_o content_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o or_o desire_v they_o so_o that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o seem_v chief_o to_o be_v command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o last_o commandment_n reas._o 1_o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o follow_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o god_n may_v be_v as_o well_o honour_v by_o the_o thing_n he_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v to_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o however_o it_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o divine_a and_o perfect_a to_o wish_v well_o to_o other_o in_o such_o external_a thing_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o wish_v well_o to_o other_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o further_o our_o own_o salvation_n use_v of_o â—…eproof_n against_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o we_o all_o for_o from_o this_o as_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v perfect_o keep_v this_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o life_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o understand_v such_o perfection_n as_o consist_v in_o complete_a
obedience_n for_o otherwise_o in_o all_o believer_n be_v find_v such_o a_o perfection_n or_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n as_o be_v oppose_v unto_o fainednesse_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o such_o as_o be_v oppose_v unto_o halt_v or_o lameness_n by_o which_o some_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v look_v after_o but_o not_o all_o and_o such_o a_o perfection_n also_o as_o be_v oppose_v to_o lukewarmnesse_n for_o all_o believer_n both_o worship_n god_n sincere_o and_o desire_v to_o keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o pant_v after_o a_o complete_a obedience_n also_o yet_o the_o law_n be_v not_o for_o this_o propose_v to_o we_o in_o vain_a though_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o keep_v it_o full_o for_o hence_o we_o understand_v 1._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o defect_n under_o which_o we_o lie_v 3._o what_o we_o may_v require_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o guilt_n &_o renew_v to_o a_o performance_n of_o duty_n 4._o that_o we_o have_v a_o mark_v set_v we_o whereat_o we_o may_v aim_v in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v in_o part_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o life_n which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o another_o world_n the_o forty_o five_o lord_n day_n on_o ephes._n 6._o 18._o pray_v always_o with_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n fâ—…r_v all_o saint_n the_o apostle_n after_o explication_n of_o our_o spiritual_a armour_n which_o every_o christian_a ought_v to_o furnish_v himself_o with_o add_v exhortation_n to_o prayer_n by_o which_o this_o spiritual_a armour_n be_v take_v up_o put_v on_o strengthen_v make_v sure_o and_o of_o proof_n and_o be_v increase_v in_o the_o exhortation_n itself_o several_a thing_n be_v expound_v as_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v which_o duty_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o a_o distribution_n with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n 2._o from_o the_o adjâ—…nct_n of_o time_n always_o or_o at_o all_o time_n 3._o from_o the_o obâ—…ect_n unto_o who_o good_a these_o prayer_n be_v to_o serve_v to_o wit_n not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o all_o saint_n 4._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o from_o its_o singular_a manner_n that_o must_v accompany_v it_o which_o consist_v in_o watch_v and_o in_o perseverance_n doct._n 1._o prayer_n be_v among_o those_o pâ—…incipal_a duty_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v a_o care_n of_o by_o we_o it_o be_v hence_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n because_o the_o apostle_n so_o careful_o urge_v it_o reas_n 1_o because_o it_o give_v very_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n for_o god_n in_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v acknowledge_v the_o principle_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a reas._n 2._o it_o contain_v man_n great_a subjection_n and_o homage_n to_o god_n 1._o because_o it_o seek_v all_o thing_n of_o free_a gift_z and_o grace_n 2._o because_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n themselves_o be_v prostrate_v before_o god_n and_o cast_v at_o his_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v when_o we_o pray_v reas._o 3_o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o receive_v all_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o god_n reas._n 4_o because_o by_o the_o same_o we_o sanctify_v to_o ourselves_o all_o the_o corporal_a gift_n of_o god_n reas._n 5._o because_o by_o prayer_n we_o fly_v unto_o god_n that_o in_o he_o we_o may_v be_v secure_v from_o all_o evil_a reas._n 6._o because_o we_o have_v most_o sweet_a communion_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n reas._n 7._o because_o in_o prayer_n either_o express_o or_o employ_v we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n so_o as_o after_o and_o from_o prayer_n we_o rise_v more_o oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o god_n than_o we_o be_v before_o because_o all_o prayer_n have_v always_o adjoin_v to_o it_o some_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o desire_n use_n be_v of_o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o give_v ourselves_o to_o this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n as_o well_o in_o public_a as_o in_o private_a unto_o which_o care_n many_o consideration_n ought_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o as_o first_o that_o holy_a prayer_n be_v so_o acceptable_a to_o god_n that_o in_o scripture_n it_o use_v to_o be_v call_v incense_n or_o perfume_n and_o sacrifice_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o in_o scripture_n godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v without_o difference_n put_v for_o the_o same_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o inseparable_a a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believe_a man_n that_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o prayer_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o to_o spiritual_a life_n as_o breathe_v be_v to_o natural_a or_o animal_n life_n moreover_o that_o by_o prayer_n we_o best_o resist_v all_o sort_n of_o temptation_n whence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v bid_v resist_v the_o devil_n by_o pray_v and_o to_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n last_o in_o that_o all_o grace_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o increase_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n doct._n 2._o in_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o it_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o here_o to_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_z and_o thanksgiving_n reas._o 1_o because_o our_o manifold_a necessity_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o evil_n wherewith_o we_o be_v press_v as_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o want_v or_o for_o receive_v whereof_o we_o owe_v thanks_o as_o also_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o other_o unto_o who_o we_o owe_v this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n do_v require_v manifold_a sort_n of_o prayer_n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o one_o only_o or_o another_o but_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v put_v forth_o and_o exercise_v in_o we_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a object_n and_o nature_n reas_n 3_o because_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n be_v many_o way_n glorify_v of_o we_o use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o rest_v not_o on_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o if_o the_o say_n over_o of_o such_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o general_a because_o according_a to_o divers_a occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o divers_a manner_n or_o way_n of_o pray_v doct._n 3._o in_o godly_a prayer_n the_o holy_a spirit_n exercise_v a_o special_a power_n of_o his_o own_o from_o the_o word_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reas._o 1_o because_o we_o of_o ourselves_o know_v not_o neither_o how_o nor_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v about_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o the_o practice_n itself_o a_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v requisite_a reas._n 2._o 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prayer_n reas._o 3_o because_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o pass_v over_o our_o set_n and_o establish_v time_n of_o prayer_n use_n be_v of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o exercise_n that_o they_o can_v only_o pass_v over_o whole_a day_n but_o week_n also_o without_o any_o serious_a thought_n of_o prayer_n doct._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v take_v care_n of_o as_o prayer_n itself_o this_o be_v here_o gather_v in_o that_o watch_n unto_o prayer_n be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o prayer_n now_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n belong_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o pray_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o contain_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o it_o for_o first_o we_o ought_v to_o watch_v before_o