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ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n shall_v do_v any_o work_n upon_o that_o day_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a man_n god_n require_v more_o than_o so_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o not_o only_o to_o rest_v from_o thy_o own_o labour_n but_o to_o spend_v the_o day_n so_o far_o as_o thy_o bodily_a necessity_n will_v permit_v in_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o may_v make_v thou_o a_o more_o holy_a and_o a_o better_a man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n sabbat_n from_o whence_o the_o sabbath_n day_n receive_v the_o name_n signify_v not_o such_o a_o rest_n as_o wherein_o one_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o as_o the_o word_n noach_n do_v but_o only_o a_o rest_a and_o cease_v from_o that_o which_o he_o do_v before_o so_o god_n be_v say_v genesis_n 2.2_o to_o have_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n not_o that_o he_o rest_v from_o all_o work_n for_o my_o father_n work_v hitherto_o and_o i_o work_v say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 5.17_o but_o because_o he_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v make_v as_o moses_n say_v there_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o rest_v from_o create_v any_o thing_n more_o and_o so_o we_o likewise_o be_v express_o command_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n not_o from_o all_o work_n but_o from_o such_o work_n as_o we_o do_v and_o may_v do_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n god_n never_o allow_v we_o any_o day_n to_o spend_v in_o idleness_n and_o do_v of_o nothing_o special_o not_o that_o day_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o work_n and_o duty_n for_o that_o day_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o as_o careful_a to_o go_v about_o they_o as_o we_o be_v upon_o any_o other_o day_n to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n and_o when_o we_o be_v at_o they_o to_o perform_v they_o with_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o diligence_n and_o care_n to_o do_v they_o well_o as_o we_o do_v any_o work_n we_o take_v in_o hand_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n let_v no_o man_n say_v what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o do_v if_o we_o may_v do_v no_o business_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n will_v you_o have_v we_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o sleep_v or_o talk_v or_o sit_v at_o our_o door_n or_o walk_v abroad_o how_o will_v you_o have_v we_o pass_v the_o time_n for_o the_o whole_a day_n to_o such_o a_o one_o i_o answer_v thou_o have_v so_o much_o work_v to_o do_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v as_o thou_o shall_v be_v thou_o will_v complain_v that_o thou_o want_v time_n to_o do_v it_o and_o yet_o this_o work_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o have_v such_o interchange_n and_o variety_n in_o it_o as_o no_o good_a hearth_n have_v cause_n with_o those_o carnal_a professor_n malachy_n 1.13_o to_o snuff_v at_o it_o and_o to_o cry_v behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n it_o be_v how_o â—edious_a and_o toilsome_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n as_o these_o man_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v but_o the_o true_a christian_a find_v just_a cause_n to_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 58.13_o for_o all_o this_o work_n and_o labour_n that_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o in_o it_o we_o have_v public_a duty_n to_o perform_v on_o that_o day_n in_o god_n house_n and_o both_o the_o family-duty_n and_o secret_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v every_o day_n be_v by_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n number_n 28.9_o 10._o to_o be_v double_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o lord_n have_v for_o that_o very_a cause_n chief_o command_v we_o to_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v upon_o and_o profit_n by_o these_o holy_a work_n these_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o that_o day_n for_o that_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v ordain_v for_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a say_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n exodus_fw-la 20.8_o and_o deuteroâ—omie_n 5.12_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbaths_n say_v the_o lord_n ezekiel_n 20.12_o to_o be_v a_o sign_n betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o remember_v not_o nor_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n he_o regard_v it_o not_o nor_o care_v for_o it_o how_o strict_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o rest_v from_o his_o own_o labour_n that_o keep_v it_o not_o holy_a that_o spend_v in_o not_o in_o such_o religious_a duty_n as_o wherein_o we_o may_v know_v and_o feel_v by_o experience_n that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o by_o his_o ordinance_n do_v sanctify_v he_o who_o do_v both_o begin_v and_o increase_v grace_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o yet_o though_o this_o be_v so_o though_o the_o bodily_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o that_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o outward_a man_n only_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a observation_n of_o it_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n and_o though_o our_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o labour_n in_o that_o day_n be_v the_o least_o part_n even_o of_o the_o outward_a and_o bodily_a observation_n of_o it_o yet_o see_v what_o account_n the_o lord_n make_v even_o of_o that_o and_o how_o high_o he_o be_v please_v with_o it_o this_o will_v sufficient_o appear_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o promise_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v unto_o it_o jer._n 17.24_o 26._o wherein_o he_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o flourish_a estate_n both_o of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n depend_v great_o even_o upon_o this_o even_o upon_o the_o strict_a observe_v of_o the_o bodily_a rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o promise_n 1._o the_o duty_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v ver_fw-la 24._o if_o you_o diligent_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v in_o no_o burden_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o do_v no_o work_n therein_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o careful_o look_v to_o this_o that_o no_o burden_n no_o carriage_n go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v but_o so_o far_o hallow_v that_o no_o work_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v do_v upon_o that_o day_n you_o see_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v even_o unto_o the_o bodily_a rest_n even_o unto_o so_o much_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o carnal_a man_n may_v perform_v and_o which_o every_o magistrate_n and_o master_n and_o father_n have_v power_n to_o compel_v such_o unto_o as_o be_v under_o their_o government_n even_o to_o this_o i_o say_v the_o promise_n be_v make_v then_o second_o observe_v the_o blessing_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v promise_v even_o unto_o this_o and_o that_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o civil_a state_n verse_n 25._o then_o shall_v there_o enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n king_n and_o prince_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n ride_v in_o chariot_n and_o upon_o horse_n they_o and_o their_o prince_n the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o this_o city_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n the_o wealth_n and_o strength_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n the_o second_o blessing_n that_o be_v promise_v concern_v the_o church_n and_o state_n of_o religion_n verse_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o from_o the_o place_n about_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v my_o solemn_a assembly_n shall_v be_v due_o frequent_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o sect_n and_o heresy_n no_o schism_n or_o separation_n i_o will_v continue_v my_o own_o worship_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o my_o holy_a religion_n among_o you_o you_o see_v belove_v by_o this_o one_o place_n how_o much_o god_n be_v please_v even_o with_o the_o outward_a rest_n from_o our_o own_o work_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o what_o a_o happiness_n it_o will_v bring_v both_o to_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o even_o that_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o note_n how_o all_o public_a judgement_n and_o common_a calamity_n that_o ever_o befall_v god_n people_n be_v impute_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o no_o one_o sin_n more_o than_o to_o the_o profanation_n of_o
get_v a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o sin_n p._n 265._o this_o also_o the_o best_a preparative_n to_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n lect._n 53._o 5_o get_v before_o a_o lively_a faith_n p._n 266._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o respect_n p._n 267._o rule_n to_o try_v our_o faith_n by_o p._n 268._o comfort_n for_o such_o as_o have_v true_a faith_n though_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n p._n 269._o lect._n 54._o 6_o get_v before_o hand_n a_o sound_a hope_n and_o assurance_n that_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n p._n 270._o note_n to_o try_v true_a hope_n by_o p._n 271_o etc._n etc._n 7_o get_v before_o hand_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n p._n 272._o 8_o seek_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n p._n 273._o lect._n 55._o the_o text_n 1_o psal._n 51.5_o clear_v against_o the_o anabaptist_n by_o answer_v two_o question_n p._n 275._o the_o young_a infant_n be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v damn_v p._n 277._o in_o what_o respect_n infant_n call_v innocent_n &_o holy_a ibid._n p._n 278._o and_o some_o also_o bear_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n p._n 279._o how_o severe_a god_n have_v be_v in_o his_o judgement_n towards_o some_o infant_n ibid_fw-la three_o way_n they_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n pag._n 280._o therefore_o 1_o anabaptist_n err_v gross_o 2._o great_a need_n they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v 3_o observe_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n god_n judgement_n on_o they_o 4._o the_o sin_n of_o little_a one_o not_o to_o be_v neglect_v p._n 281._o lect._n 56._o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o infant_n be_v derive_v to_o they_o from_o their_o parent_n though_o there_o be_v three_o other_o cause_n of_o actual_a sin_n p._n 282._o yet_o of_o original_a sin_n this_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n ibid._n why_o the_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a parent_n be_v bear_v in_o sin_n p._n 283._o yet_o this_o do_v not_o excuse_n or_o extenuate_v their_o sin_n nor_o give_v cause_n to_o deny_v reverence_n or_o duty_n to_o parent_n ibid._n great_a be_v the_o duty_n that_o child_n owe_v to_o their_o parent_n p._n 284._o for_o they_o have_v all_o receive_v that_o benefit_n from_o the_o parent_n godly_a or_o ungodly_a rich_a or_o poor_a which_o no_o duty_n of_o they_o can_v requite_v ibid_fw-la p._n 285._o no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o his_o parentage_n ibid._n parent_n shall_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o child_n p._n 286._o lect._n 57_o our_o original_a sin_n be_v that_o for_o which_o god_n may_v most_o just_o abhor_v we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v p._n 301_o 303._o lect._n 58._o parent_n shall_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o breed_v grace_n in_o their_o child_n for_o 1_o no._n way_n like_o this_o can_v we_o show_v we_o love_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v 2_o justice_n bind_v we_o to_o it_o 3_o it_o will_v be_v our_o chief_a comfort_n to_o see_v grace_n wrought_v in_o they_o p._n 287._o 4_o they_o will_v be_v more_o dutiful_a to_o we_o 5_o this_o will_v give_v we_o assurance_n that_o there_o be_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o ourselves_o 6_o god_n have_v charge_v we_o and_o put_v we_o in_o trust_n with_o their_o soul_n p._n 288._o 7_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n depend_v on_o this_o 290._o lect._n 59_o mean_v to_o destroy_v corruption_n &_o to_o breed_v grace_n in_o our_o child_n be_v these_o we_o must_v 1_o maintain_v our_o authority_n there_o be_v a_o honour_n due_a to_o we_o from_o our_o child_n p._n 291._o this_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o lose_v not_o ibid._n this_o many_o loose_a by_o neglect_v 1_o to_o fear_n god_n themselves_o and_o to_o give_v good_a example_n p._n 292_o 2_o to_o keep_v their_o child_n in_o awe_n when_o they_o be_v young_a p._n 293._o correction_n necessary_a for_o child_n and_o three_o great_a sin_n parent_n commit_v in_o neglect_v this_o ibid._n &_o 294._o lect._n 60._o second_o we_o must_v instruct_v our_o child_n 1_o by_o teach_v they_o the_o principle_n plain_o even_o while_o they_o be_v very_o young_a p._n 294._o 2_o by_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n 3_o bring_v they_o to_o church_n even_o while_o young_a 4_o examine_v they_o how_o they_o profit_n at_o church_n p._n 295._o 1_o obj._n absurd_a to_o teach_v little_a one_o religion_n answ._n 1._o no_o for_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o feed_v of_o grace_n 2_o childhood_n the_o fit_a age_n to_o be_v wrought_v upon_o this_o way_n p._n 296._o 3_o though_o it_o do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v prepare_v they_o for_o grace_n and_o do_v they_o good_a hereafter_o p._n 297._o 2_o obj._n no_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n seem_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o child_n for_o they_o will_v loose_v they_o again_o three_o answer_n give_v to_o this_o ibid._n three_o we_o must_v give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o child_n great_a force_n in_o this_o p._n 298._o four_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o place_v they_o at_o school_n or_o in_o service_n or_o in_o marriage_n p._n 299._o five_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o they_o ibid._n in_o use_v these_o mean_n we_o may_v comfort_v ourselves_o though_o we_o see_v they_o fruitless_a oft_o p._n 300._o lect._n 61_o two_o rule_n to_o try_v all_o doctrine_n in_o religion_n that_o doctrine_n can_v be_v of_o god_n 1_o that_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o his_o salvation_n any_o cause_n of_o boast_v or_o confidence_n in_o himself_o 2_o that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o ground_n itself_o most_o upon_o that_o pag._n 304._o the_o papist_n error_n touch_v original_a sin_n p._n 305._o how_o dead_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o void_a of_o all_o freedom_n of_o will_n unto_o good_a in_o four_o point_n ibid._n concupiscence_n without_o consent_n be_v sin_n p._n 306_o 307._o lect._n 62._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o humble_v we_o p._n 308._o viz._n 1_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o pride_v ourselves_o in_o best_a duty_n we_o have_v do_v p._n 309._o 2_o to_o humble_v we_o when_o we_o pray_v ibid._n long_a prayer_n not_o unlawful_a so_o it_o be_v with_o four_o caution_n p._n 310._o respect_n to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o ability_n of_o they_o that_o join_v with_o we_o ibid._n 3_o to_o humble_v we_o in_o our_o fast_n fast_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v in_o they_o p._n 311._o 1_o for_o god_n judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o church_n ibid._n 2_o for_o th'outrageou_a sin_n commit_v every_o where_o that_o we_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o pag._n 312._o 3_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n special_o ibid._n 4_o special_o for_o our_o original_a sin_n ibid._n lect._n 63._o every_o one_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o original_a corruption_n especial_o p._n 313._o three_o motive_n to_o this_o p._n 314._o mean_n 1._o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o it_o by_o christ._n labour_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o for_o then_o god_n can_v loathe_v we_o for_o it_o ibid_fw-la &_o p._n 315._o 2_o labour_v to_o find_v that_o by_o the_o spirit_n thou_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o cleanse_v thyself_o from_o it_o and_o to_o mortify_v it_o this_o mean_v more_o sensible_a than_o the_o first_o though_o not_o so_o perfect_a p._n 316._o lect._n 64._o mean_n we_o must_v use_v to_o mortify_v corruption_n in_o ourselves_o 1_o observe_v the_o first_o stir_n of_o it_o and_o what_o sin_n thy_o heart_n be_v most_o incline_v to_o p_o 317._o 2_o when_o thou_o discerne_v it_o set_v thyself_o against_o it_o viz._n resist_v it_o hate_n and_o dislike_v it_o and_o grieve_v for_o it_o ibid._n &_o 318._o 3_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n to_o it_o be_v sober_a 1_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n p._n 319._o 2_o in_o follow_v the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o religious_a duty_n p._n 320._o lect._n 65._o the_o four_o mean_n to_o mortify_v corruption_n be_v a_o diligent_a and_o conscionable_a use_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n p._n 321._o great_a force_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n to_o mortify_v corruption_n ibid._n prayer_n have_v great_a force_n to_o mortify_v sin_n p._n 322._o the_o five_o mean_n of_o mortification_n be_v to_o bear_v affliction_n willing_o and_o patient_o ibid_fw-la great_a force_n in_o affliction_n this_o way_n p._n 223._o
479._o though_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o many_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o give_v little_a or_o nothing_o to_o charitable_a &_o pious_a use_n yet_o the_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n &_o mercy_n that_o can_v be_v do_v be_v to_o provide_v for_o a_o people_n able_a minister_n and_o to_o maintain_v and_o encourage_v they_o ib._n &_o 480._o parent_n and_o master_n of_o family_n must_v use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o knowledge_n and_o by_o what_o mean_n p._n 481._o minister_n first_o and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o knowledge_n ibid._n and_o therefore_o must_v 1_o catechise_v they_o 2_o teach_v plain_o 3_o ground_n all_o their_o application_n upon_o sound_a doctrine_n 4_o study_n for_o their_o sermon_n p._n 482._o lect._n 97._o all_o god_n people_n shall_v seek_v for_o knowledge_n 1_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o good_a thing_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v without_o this_o 2_o not_o content_v themselves_o with_o every_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n but_o seek_v for_o a_o settle_a and_o well_o ground_a knowledge_n and_o certainty_n in_o religion_n p._n 483._o yet_o be_v there_o a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n and_o divine_a thing_n that_o 1_o many_o hypocrite_n do_v attain_v unto_o ibid._n 2_o and_o wherein_o they_o excel_v most_o christian_n 3_o yea_o which_o be_v the_o great_a bar_n and_o impediment_n to_o grace_v of_o all_o other_o p_o 484._o the_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v labour_v for_o be_v sanctify_v knowledge_n such_o as_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o the_o regenerate_a ibid._n we_o shall_v examine_v whether_o our_o knowledge_n be_v such_o or_o no._n sign_n of_o save_a knowledge_n p._n 485._o 1_o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v the_o word_n 2_o special_o such_o part_n of_o it_o as_o be_v most_o useful_a and_o most_o concern_v we_o ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n 4_o there_o be_v no_o fullness_n nor_o satiety_n in_o it_o but_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v it_o the_o more_o he_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o p._n 486._o lect._n 98._o save_v knowledge_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 1_o it_o humble_v they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o puff_v they_o not_o up_o p._n 487._o 2_o it_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o good_a affection_n p._n 488._o 3_o it_o be_v operative_a and_o powerful_a to_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o p._n 489_o 490._o 4_o it_o strengthen_v a_o man_n against_o tentation_n p._n 491._o lect._n 99_o motive_n to_o seek_v knowledge_n 1_o the_o matter_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o get_v knowledge_n in_o concern_v all_o one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o 1_o all_o challenge_n a_o equal_a interest_n in_o god_n &_o therefore_o it_o concern_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o to_o know_v he_o &_o his_o will_n p._n 492._o 2_o all_o god_n people_n have_v equal_a interest_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n one_o as_o much_o as_o another_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v all_o to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o expert_a in_o they_o p._n 493._o 2_o great_a be_v the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n and_o mischief_n of_o ignorance_n for_o 1_o knowledge_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v a_o grace_n high_o please_v to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n ibid._n whereas_o ignorance_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o much_o grieve_v and_o provoke_v god_n yea_o such_o a_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o by_o judgement_n both_o corporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a p._n 494._o 2_o knowledge_n be_v a_o comfortable_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n election_n and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o pag._n 495._o whereas_o ignorance_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o reprobation_n and_o that_o one_o still_o remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o have_v a_o wicked_a and_o naughty_a heart_n p._n 496._o 3_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n will_v be_v constant_a in_o religion_n and_o not_o be_v corrupt_v by_o any_o seducer_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a will_v easy_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n he_o profess_v ibid._n 4_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n walk_v bold_o and_o comfortable_o in_o all_o his_o way_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a must_v needs_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n and_o fear_n p._n 497._o lect._n 100_o mean_n of_o sanctify_a and_o save_a knowledge_n 1_v none_o can_v attain_v it_o that_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n p._n 498._o 2_o nor_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n true_o humble_v ibid_fw-la 3_o nor_o that_o do_v not_o attend_v diligent_o &_o conscionable_o upon_o the_o sound_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v p._n 499_o 502._o 4_o read_v of_o the_o word_n be_v also_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o heart_n in_o knowledge_n so_o be_v 5_o meditation_n 6_o good_a conference_n and_o 7_o prayer_n p._n 502._o lect._n 101._o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v whole_o unto_o god_n and_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n 1_o of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o any_o man_n enjoy_v sufficient_a mean_n of_o grace_n even_o a_o sound_a ministry_n in_o this_o god_n special_a hand_n and_o goodness_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v p._n 503._o 2_o this_o be_v no_o common_a favour_n but_o a_o special_a and_o rare_a favour_n of_o god_n p._n 504_o 505._o 3_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v deserve_v god_n shall_v give_v his_o gospel_n to_o any_o neither_o have_v he_o respect_n to_o any_o goodness_n in_o man_n but_o be_v move_v to_o it_o only_o by_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n p._n 506_o 507._o lect._n 102._o that_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n become_v effectual_a to_o the_o conversion_n of_o any_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v only_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o to_o the_o mean_n themselves_o why_o so_o much_o be_v ascribe_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o word_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o p._n 507_o 509._o powerful_a and_o effectual_a grace_n be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o man_n that_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n to_o profit_v &_o be_v convert_v by_o they_o if_o they_o will_v p._n 510._o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n be_v most_o free_a it_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o will_n &_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n ibid._n &_o 511_o lect._n 103._o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n by_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n without_o the_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n p._n 512._o for_o 1_o though_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a and_o lightsome_a and_o all_o truth_n needful_a to_o be_v know_v be_v clear_o and_o evident_o deliver_v in_o it_o special_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o more_o especial_o be_v interpret_v to_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o be_v we_o all_o by_o nature_n blind_a ibid._n &_o p._n 513._o and_o void_a of_o capacity_n and_o a_o veil_n be_v over_o our_o heart_n which_o till_o god_n do_v cure_n and_o remove_v we_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o that_o light_n p._n 514._o proportionable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o cure_v our_o blindness_n shall_v our_o knowledge_n be_v god_n perfect_v not_o this_o cure_n in_o any_o during_o this_o life_n nor_o do_v he_o so_o full_o cure_v it_o in_o some_o of_o his_o good_a servant_n as_o in_o other_o some_o but_o in_o heaven_n this_o cure_n shall_v be_v perfect_v ibid._n 2_o though_o some_o natural_a man_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n yet_o not_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v but_o literal_a and_o historical_a it_o be_v not_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n it_o be_v not_o spiritual_a knowledge_n that_o none_o can_v attain_v unto_o without_o supernatural_a grace_n ibid._n &_o p._n 515._o this_o supernatural_a work_n of_o god_n grace_n as_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a so_o be_v it_o rare_a and_o vouchsafe_v but_o to_o few_o ibid._n &_o 516._o the_o only_a cause_n why_o god_n vouchsafe_v it_o to_o one_o rather_o than_o another_o be_v his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n nothing_o in_o man_n himself_o ibid._n lect._n 104._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o our_o conversion_n be_v the_o revive_n or_o raise_v of_o a_o dead_a man_n p._n 516_o 517._o from_o the_o scripture_n similitude_n doctrine_n may_v be_v teach_v and_o error_n convince_v p._n 517_o 518._o though_o
prolep_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v he_o can_v believe_v for_o 1_o he_o have_v four_o just_a cause_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v 2_o he_o do_v indeed_o true_o believe_v though_o weak_o and_o though_o he_o perceive_v it_o not_o p._n 682._o lect._n 132._o we_o shall_v all_o high_o esteem_v of_o christ_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n labour_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o win_v he_o and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o p._n 683._o 1_o motive_n else_o our_o state_n will_v be_v woeful_a when_o extreme_a affliction_n and_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o we_o six_o thing_n to_o be_v distinct_o consider_v in_o this_o 1_o motive_n 1_o certain_a it_o be_v a_o change_n affliction_n sickness_n and_o death_n will_v come_v 2_o how_o soon_o none_o know_v 3_o nor_o in_o what_o kind_n and_o measure_n p._n 684._o 4_o when_o it_o come_v it_o will_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n and_o that_o be_v waken_v will_v bring_v into_o our_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n and_o the_o judgement_n we_o must_v go_v to_o 5_o if_o we_o have_v not_o get_v christ_n before_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n then_o to_o be_v make_v uncapable_a 6_o our_o case_n will_v be_v most_o woeful_a if_o we_o be_v without_o he_o then_o for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o mercy_n or_o comfort_n from_o god_n without_o he_o p._n 685._o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o have_v christ_n may_v be_v safe_a and_o comfortable_a in_o any_o affliction_n nay_o never_o so_o comfortable_a as_o then_o p._n 686._o 2_o motive_n he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o his_o prosperity_n nor_o in_o any_o of_o god_n outward_a blessing_n for_o 1_o though_o they_o be_v blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n in_o themselves_o yet_o to_o he_o they_o be_v not_o he_o have_v better_o be_v without_o they_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o much_o hurt_n ibid._n for_o they_o be_v none_o of_o their_o own_o they_o have_v no_o spiritual_a sanctify_a or_o comfortable_a title_n to_o they_o p._n 687._o 2_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o any_o thing_n in_o love_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v fruit_n of_o his_o common_a love_n they_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o his_o special_a love_n and_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o common_a love_n of_o god_n but_o in_o his_o special_a love_n only_o ibid._n &_o p._n 688._o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n may_v have_v sound_a comfort_n even_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o common_a blessing_n of_o god_n for_o 1_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o have_v the_o high_a title_n to_o they_o 2_o they_o be_v good_a to_o he_o and_o shall_v do_v he_o good_a and_o no_o hurt_n p._n 688._o 3_o they_o be_v to_o he_o pledge_n of_o god_n special_a love_n p._n 689._o applic._n great_a folly_n and_o danger_n of_o such_o as_o prefer_v worldly_a thing_n before_o christ_n ibid._n &_o p._n 690._o lect._n 133._o none_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v christ_n nor_o can_v thirst_v after_o he_o but_o the_o poor_a and_o such_o as_o feel_v themselves_o utter_o void_a of_o all_o goodness_n p._n 691._o the_o civil_a honesty_n and_o those_o moral_a part_n that_o be_v in_o many_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n please_v to_o god_n and_o such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o reward_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o p._n 692_o 693._o professor_n shall_v walk_v honest_o and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o set_v out_o in_o three_o point_n p._n 694_o 695._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a comfort_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n the_o better_o please_v with_o a_o man_n in_o resepct_n of_o salvation_n for_o his_o civil_a honesty_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 695_o 696._o lect._n 134._o there_o be_v sundry_a good_a thing_n to_o be_v find_v in_o many_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o better_a thing_n then_o in_o any_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n p._n 697._o there_o be_v in_o many_o a_o hypocrite_n 1_o a_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o he_o will_v hear_v constant_o and_o with_o delight_n he_o will_v commend_v and_o profess_v much_o love_n to_o the_o teacher_n so_o do_v not_o the_o civil_a man_n 2_o he_o will_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o pray_v not_o ordinary_a only_o but_o extraordinary_a so_o do_v not_o the_o civil_a man_n 3_o he_o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o be_v not_o the_o civil_a man_n p._n 698._o 4_o he_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o monument_n of_o it_o and_o love_v the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n so_o do_v not_o the_o civil_a man_n 5_o he_o be_v reform_v not_o only_o from_o gross_a sin_n but_o even_o from_o the_o least_o sin_n so_o be_v not_o the_o civil_a man_n p._n 699._o these_o thing_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v mislike_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o hypocrite_n neither_o may_v we_o despise_v and_o scorn_v any_o for_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n for_o though_o they_o be_v find_v in_o many_o hypocrite_n yet_o be_v they_o no_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a good_a thing_n to_o love_v the_o word_n and_o he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a goodness_n but_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a estate_n that_o do_v not_o 2_o to_o keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o very_a good_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o he_o can_v have_v no_o true_a goodness_n in_o he_o but_o be_v in_o a_o woeful_a state_n that_o use_v not_o to_o pray_v p._n 700._o lect._n 135._o though_o 1_o the_o bodily_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o such_o as_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o outward_a mâ—n_z be_v nothing_o in_o god_n account_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a 2_o the_o bodily_a test_n from_o our_o own_o work_n be_v the_o left_a part_n even_o of_o that_o the_o spend_v of_o the_o day_n in_o holy_a duty_n be_v a_o far_o great_a matter_n than_o that_o p_o 701_o 702._o yet_o god_n be_v high_o please_v with_o that_o and_o have_v promise_v great_a reward_n unto_o it_o p._n 702._o and_o a_o chief_a cause_n of_o common_a calamity_n have_v be_v the_o neglect_n even_o of_o that_o p._n 703._o no_o man_n can_v become_v poor_a by_o the_o conscionable_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n ibid._n man_n receive_v a_o great_a blessing_n by_o the_o sabbath_n then_o by_o any_o other_o day_n special_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o also_o in_o temporal_a p._n 704_o 705._o lect._n 136._o we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o good_a law_n have_v be_v make_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o profaneness_n of_o the_o people_n general_o appear_v in_o seem_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o law_n and_o neglect_v these_o so_o much_o p._n 706._o every_o minister_n be_v bind_v to_o reproove_v sin_n p._n 707._o the_o â—_o and_o chief_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n cheerful_o and_o spiritual_o and_o against_o this_o they_o offend_v that_o sleep_v ordinary_o at_o church_n this_o sin_n be_v worthy_a of_o open_a reproof_n p._n 708._o this_o be_v more_o than_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n four_o note_n give_v to_o discern_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n from_o a_o reign_a sin_n p_o 709._o the_o second_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o spend_v the_o day_n in_o religious_a duty_n special_o public_a against_o this_o they_o transgress_v that_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o church_n p_o 710._o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n be_v that_o we_o rest_v from_o all_o our_o own_o work_n on_o that_o day_n against_o this_o the_o profaneness_n and_o open_a contempt_n of_o the_o sabbath_n by_o child_n and_o youth_n be_v a_o gross_a sin_n ibid._n god_n will_v not_o endure_v profannesse_n and_o open_a contempt_n of_o religion_n no_o not_o in_o child_n yet_o will_v he_o lay_v this_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o master_n and_o parent_n and_o governor_n chief_o p._n 711._o lect._n 137._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n and_o high_o please_v unto_o god_n to_o love_v the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o that_o but_o what_o he_o can_v see_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n p._n 71â—_n it_o be_v also_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o â—ate_z all_o idolatry_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o proceed_v from_o it_o p._n 712._o it_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n p_o 714._o answer_v to_o
be_v the_o custom_n not_o only_o to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n in_o the_o congregation_n much_o but_o to_o sing_v they_o in_o order_n that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o they_o all_o and_o so_o the_o best_a reform_a congregation_n use_v still_o to_o do_v and_o indeed_o though_o upon_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a occasion_n special_a choice_n may_v be_v make_v as_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o 136._o psalm_n be_v oft_o make_v choice_n of_o in_o such_o case_n 2_o chron._n 5.13_o &_o 20._o â—1_n ezra_n 3.11_o yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a occasion_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v most_o fit_a they_o shall_v be_v song_n in_o order_n because_o the_o sweet_a psalmist_n of_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 2d_o 1_o do_v pen_n they_o all_o for_o the_o public_a general_a use_n of_o the_o church_n this_o also_o now_o a_o day_n be_v much_o leave_v in_o most_o congregation_n three_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o sing_v psalm_n much_o in_o their_o family_n according_a to_o that_o psal._n 118.15_o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a this_o be_v also_o much_o lay_v down_o and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o if_o man_n shall_v use_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v note_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o so_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o scorn_v of_o man_n i_o will_v have_v such_o man_n serious_o to_o consider_v and_o meditate_v on_o these_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 10.10_o with_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o mar._n 8.38_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o first_o to_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o not_o only_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o delight_n in_o it_o but_o to_o use_v it_o hereafter_o in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o god_n much_o more_o esteem_v of_o then_o of_o any_o outward_a duty_n we_o can_v perform_v behold_v say_v samuel_n 1_o sam._n 15_o 22_o to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n second_o to_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n in_o the_o right_a manner_n that_o be_v 1._o with_o understanding_n sing_v you_o praise_n with_o understanding_n say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 47.7_o 2._o with_o feeling_n col._n 3.16_o with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n 3._o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o he_o in_o this_o service_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v say_v david_n psal._n 101.1_o and_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3.16_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n 4._o speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o duty_n and_o labour_v to_o find_v ourselves_o edify_v by_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v we_o ephes._n 5.19_o 5._o in_o a_o decent_a manner_n observe_v the_o tune_n that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n may_v be_v as_o one_o man_n in_o this_o service_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n â—_o 1â—_n the_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sound_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n and_o esa._n 52.8_o with_o the_o voice_n together_o they_o shall_v sing_v follow_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o tell_v you_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v the_o person_n by_o who_o it_o be_v pen_v to_o which_o we_o will_v add_v the_o three_o and_o last_o that_o be_v the_o time_n when_o and_o occasion_n whereupon_o this_o psalm_n be_v pen_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o unto_o bathsheba_n in_o all_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o the_o sin_n commit_v by_o david_n he_o have_v go_v in_o unto_o bathsheba_n 2._o his_o continuance_n in_o this_o sin_n which_o be_v till_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o 3._o the_o mean_n of_o his_o repentance_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o touch_v his_o sin_n we_o must_v observe_v 1._o in_o what_o term_n it_o be_v here_o express_v 2._o how_o heinous_a it_o be_v and_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_v that_o repentant_a david_n or_o rather_o god_n spirit_n by_o his_o pen_n call_v his_o foul_a adultery_n only_o a_o go_n in_o to_o bathsheba_n a_o go_v into_o her_o chamber_n or_o into_o the_o room_n where_o she_o be_v do_v he_o intend_v by_o these_o term_n to_o extenuate_v his_o sin_n no_o certain_o he_o be_v far_o from_o that_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v in_o this_o psalm_n disgrace_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o foulness_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o full_a yet_o do_v he_o express_v that_o filthy_a act_n of_o he_o in_o a_o modest_a and_o seemly_a phrase_n and_o thereby_o cast_v as_o it_o be_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o which_o teach_v we_o 4._o that_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o have_v true_o repent_v of_o sin_n can_v think_v or_o speak_v of_o their_o sin_n without_o shame_n dare_v not_o speak_v broad_o or_o immodest_o of_o filthy_a action_n ephes._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n and_o 5.12_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a observe_v this_o holy_a modesty_n and_o shamefastness_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n or_o manner_n of_o speak_v 1._o of_o the_o foul_a and_o filthy_a act_n of_o lewd_a man_n amos_n 2.7_o a_o man_n and_o his_o father_n will_v go_v in_o unto_o the_o same_o maid_n gen._n 19.5_o bring_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o 2._o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lawful_a and_o necessary_a and_o yet_o have_v some_o filthiness_n in_o they_o as_o in_o speak_v of_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o marriage_n gen._n 4.1_o adam_n know_v eve_n judg._n 15.1_o i_o will_v goâ—_n in_o to_o my_o wife_n into_o the_o chamber_n esa._n 8.3_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o prophetess_n and_o she_o conceive_v gen_n â—0_n 4_o abâ—melâ—ch_o have_v not_o come_v near_o she_o so_o speak_v of_o the_o privy_a and_o unseemly_a part_n he_o call_v it_o our_o nakedness_n gen._n 9.22_o and_o our_o flesh_n gen._n 17.13_o and_o our_o shame_n esa._n 47.3_o jer._n 1â—_n 26_o and_o speak_v of_o the_o necessary_a evacuation_n of_o the_o body_n he_o call_v it_o a_o sit_v down_o deut._n 23.13_o and_o cover_v of_o the_o foot_n judg._n 3.24_o 1_o sam._n 24.3_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1_o first_o the_o detestation_n that_o the_o lord_n bear_v to_o all_o filthiness_n hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a deut._n 23.14_o that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o on_o the_o other_o side_n satan_n be_v call_v mat._n 12.43_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o delight_v in_o filthiness_n second_o 2._o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o that_o member_n which_o above_o all_o other_o be_v give_v we_o to_o glorify_v god_n with_o so_o it_o be_v call_v psal._n 16.9_o for_o by_o his_o glory_n there_o he_o mean_v his_o tongue_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o that_o place_n be_v compare_v with_o act._n 2.26_o three_o 3._o there_o be_v great_a force_n in_o broad_a and_o unclean_a speech_n to_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n with_o filthy_a lust_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v corrupt_a or_o rot_a communication_n ephes._n 4.29_o such_o as_o be_v apt_a to_o corrupt_v they_o that_o hear_v it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v 1_o first_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o a_o hatred_n and_o fear_v of_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o a_o care_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o holiness_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n remember_v that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o thess._n 4.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n 1._o god_n will_v have_v we_o holy_a that_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n that_o he_o desire_v 2._o holiness_n consist_v chief_o in_o a_o care_n to_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n then_o that_o this_o modesty_n and_o care_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o show_n of_o uncleanness_n
of_o man_n that_o be_v by_o this_o doctrine_n discern_v to_o be_v void_a of_o all_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v reform_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n thou_o shall_v never_o hear_v they_o swear_v or_o lie_v or_o talk_v either_o filthy_o or_o malicious_o thou_o shall_v never_o see_v they_o drink_v or_o haunt_v evil_a company_n they_o constant_o perform_v religious_a duty_n both_o public_o and_o private_o yet_o be_v they_o careless_a of_o the_o reform_v and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n 1_o their_o understanding_n be_v blind_a and_o blockish_a and_o full_a of_o error_n 2._o their_o thought_n be_v most_o vain_a and_o wicked_a 3_o their_o memory_n be_v like_o brass_n for_o the_o retain_v of_o that_o that_o be_v naught_o and_o like_o water_n for_o that_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o their_o affection_n be_v altogether_o worldly_a and_o disorder_a yet_o do_v these_o inward_a corruption_n not_o trouble_v they_o at_o all_o neither_o do_v they_o strive_v against_o they_o but_o to_o these_o man_n the_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o say_v any_o more_o than_o this_o remember_v what_o you_o have_v now_o hear_v if_o that_o grace_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o we_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a it_o will_v work_v a_o total_a change_n in_o we_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n at_o least_o in_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o heart_n lecture_n lxxxv_o on_o psalm_n 51.6_o march_n 25._o 1628._o the_o second_o respect_n wherein_o the_o universality_n and_o large_a extent_n of_o true_a sanctify_a grace_n appear_v 〈…〉_z be_v the_o object_n namely_o the_o matter_n wherein_o our_o goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v exercise_v it_o show_v itself_o in_o a_o conscionable_a respect_n unto_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v truth_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n of_o one_o as_o well_o as_o of_o another_o and_o as_o 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shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n say_v the_o lord_n twice_o to_o his_o people_n levit._n 19.30.26.2_o god_n will_v never_o account_v thou_o a_o keeper_n of_o his_o sabbath_n that_o show_v no_o more_o reverend_a respect_n unto_o his_o sanctuary_n i_o tell_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o reverence_n due_a from_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o people_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v meet_v there_o to_o worship_v he_o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.22_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o be_v then_o chief_o present_a with_o god_n people_n and_o have_v a_o charge_n to_o attend_v they_o when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n both_o to_o be_v as_o a_o guard_n unto_o they_o as_o also_o to_o be_v witness_n and_o observer_n of_o their_o behaviour_n then_o this_o be_v tipify_v by_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o cherubin_n that_o be_v carve_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o salomon_n temple_n as_o we_o read_v 1_o king_n 6.29_o and_o more_o plain_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n ought_v the_o woman_n to_o have_v power_n on_o her_o head_n that_o be_v her_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o her_o husband_n power_n and_o superiority_n over_o she_o because_o of_o the_o angel_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o a_o special_a sort_n present_a there_o where_o his_o people_n be_v assemble_v to_o worship_v he_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 18.20_o there_o be_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o can_v thou_o then_o call_v it_o thy_o infirmity_n to_o show_v no_o more_o reverence_n in_o such_o a_o presence_n to_o sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n ordinary_o without_o fear_n without_o shame_n when_o thou_o know_v that_o all_o these_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v all_o look_v upon_o thou_o and_o behold_v thou_o and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v to_o be_v say_v in_o reproof_n of_o that_o fault_n which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n require_v we_o to_o spend_v the_o day_n so_o far_o as_o our_o bodily_a necessity_n will_v permit_v in_o holy_a and_o religious_a duty_n both_o public_a and_o private_a but_o
undo_v as_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o we_o teach_v eccles._n 12.9_o and_o look_v that_o we_o have_v good_a ground_n in_o god_n word_n for_o all_o that_o we_o teach_v you_o and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o ministry_n not_o without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 1_o corinthian_n 2.3_o so_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v mark_v 4.24_o you_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o teach_v you_o 1_o thessaly_n 5.20_o examine_v the_o proof_n we_o bring_v out_o of_o god_n word_n whether_o we_o allege_v they_o right_o or_o no_o as_o they_o of_o beraea_n do_v act_v 17.11_o we_o may_v none_o of_o we_o deny_v you_o liberty_n to_o come_v and_o question_n with_o we_o about_o any_o thing_n we_o teach_v if_o you_o understand_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v conceive_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v see_v our_o saviour_n allow_v that_o liberty_n even_o to_o his_o hearer_n matth._n 13.36.19.10_o luke_n 18.26_o john_n 16.19_o provide_v always_o you_o do_v it_o in_o humility_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o holy_a function_n of_o your_o faithful_a teacher_n that_o you_o do_v it_o as_o disciple_n not_o as_o judge_n and_o controller_n of_o your_o teacher_n but_o whatsoever_o we_o teach_v you_o by_o good_a warrant_n of_o god_n word_n if_o you_o obey_v it_o not_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o divine_a authority_n in_o your_o heart_n certain_o you_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n for_o while_o we_o do_v thus_o thou_o be_v charge_v to_o obey_v we_o as_o much_o as_o if_o we_o be_v prophet_n or_o apostle_n either_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n or_o oversight_n of_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 13.17_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o and_o even_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n while_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n our_o saviour_n give_v a_o charge_n to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 23_o 3._o all_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v 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