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sacrament_n 3._o by_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 4._o by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o vi_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v 1._o by_o do_v worldly_a work_n which_o be_v not_o of_o present_a necessity_n by_o journey_v about_o worldly_a affair_n idle_a rest_v or_o absent_v ourselves_o from_o the_o public_a duty_n of_o god_n word_n and_o worship_n 2._o by_o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o sabbath_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n by_o which_o we_o often_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o a_o necessity_n of_o profane_v the_o same_o 3._o when_o be_v parent_n or_o governor_n we_o leave_v such_o as_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n to_o their_o liberty_n upon_o that_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o 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honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a ministry_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n and_o this_o be_v the_o moral_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n be_v perpetual_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o perpetual_a commandment_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n exod._n 31.18_o deut._n 9.10_o 3._o the_o writing_n of_o it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n do_v argue_v that_o it_o be_v perpetual_a 4._o because_o it_o be_v before_o there_o be_v any_o use_n of_o the_o shadow_n or_o ceremony_n forwhat_o reason_n the_o lord_n day_n ought_v whole_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o religious_a exercise_n 1._o for_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o equity_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o six_o day_n from_o the_o example_n of_o god_n rest_v and_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n why_o it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 2._o it_o serve_v to_o preserve_v man_n from_o barbarism_n and_o atheism_n and_o all_o irreligious_a profaneness_n 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o throughout_o our_o generation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v we_o exod._n 31.13_o 4._o our_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v to_o honour_v this_o day_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o that_o by_o his_o special_a appearing_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o rise_n again_o upon_o it_o the_o special_a appearing_n of_o our_o saviour_n after_o his_o resurrection_n upon_o this_o his_o own_o day_n which_o shall_v excite_v we_o to_o sanctify_v it_o with_o prepare_a heart_n and_o to_o observe_v it_o with_o the_o more_o care_n and_o circumspection_n 1._o to_z marry_o magdalene_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n joh._n 20.1_o &_o 14._o 2._o to_o the_o other_o woman_n as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o certainty_n of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v declare_v unto_o they_o before_o at_o the_o sepulchre_n mat._n 28.9_o 3._o to_o the_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n luke_n 24.21_o 4._o the_o same_o day_n at_o night_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20.19_o 5._o on_o this_o day_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o thomas_n his_o faith_n he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 20.26_o and_o upon_o this_o day_n also_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v on_o the_o sabbath_n we_o must_v rest_n 1._o chief_o from_o sin_n and_o thus_o our_o whole_a life_n shall_v be_v a_o continual_a sabbath_n 2._o from_o ordinary_a not_o absolute_o necessary_a labour_n leu._n 23.3_o 3._o from_o work_n of_o special_a time_n as_o plough_v sow_v reap_v etc._n etc._n exod._n 34.21_o also_o from_o buy_v and_o sell_v neh._n 13.16_o 4._o from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n the_o six_o day_n be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 5._o from_o worldly_a speech_n and_o thought_n either_o by_o 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separate_z from_o man_n use_n and_o sanctify_v to_o his_o and_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n thus_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o lord_n day_n if_o we_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o service_n in_o the_o least_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o this_o day_n we_o be_v sacrilegious_a and_o meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o so_o that_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jewswere_n of_o old_a and_o by_o as_o great_a authority_n and_o this_o appear_v 1._o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n even_o in_o paradise_n before_o man_n fall_v when_o he_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o true_a holiness_n and_o need_v not_o any_o figurative_a ceremony_n for_o his_o comfort_n 2._o from_o the_o morality_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v place_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n for_o ever_o mat._n 5.20_o 3._o from_o the_o main_a reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n be_v more_o to_o we_o then_o that_o of_o the_o creation_n only_o be_v unto_o the_o jew_n 4._o from_o the_o caveat_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o jerusalem_n destruction_n mat._n 24.20_o in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n observe_v 1._o the_o jew_n be_v as_o dead_a man_n if_o they_o wrought_v on_o the_o sabbath_n exod._n 35.2_o they_o may_v not_o then_o kindle_v a_o fire_n throughout_o their_o habitation_n exod._n 35.3_o 2._o it_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n isa_n 66.23_o heb._n 4.9_o 3._o it_o be_v observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o happen_v on_o that_o day_n deut._n 5.15_o 4._o it_o be_v tie_v precise_o to_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o celebrate_v with_o sundry_a set_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n numb_a 28.9_o 10._o 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so_o be_v we_o daily_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o from_o this_o circumstance_n of_o time_n this_o day_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o acknowledge_v god_n particular_a providence_n upon_o we_o from_o day_n to_o day_n whereon_o we_o must_v depend_v continual_o for_o all_o thing_n needful_a though_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o to_o bewail_v our_o distrustfulness_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o temporal_a blessing_n 3._o to_o moderate_v our_o care_n in_o seek_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o use_n of_o lawful_a mean_n to_o provide_v thing_n honest_a and_o necessary_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v tempt_v god_n but_o this_o care_n must_v not_o overbalance_n our_o dependence_n on_o he_o 4._o to_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n by_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o use_v they_o for_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o they_o so_o we_o shall_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o daily_o as_o we_o use_v they_o 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divine_a majesty_n with_o all_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o trump_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o divine_a power_n 3._o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o the_o live_v change_v 4._o the_o world_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v with_o fire_n not_o annihilate_v but_o purify_v 5._o he_o shall_v come_v sudden_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o he_o how_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o be_v already_o judge_v yea_o and_o the_o wicked_a also_o 1._o by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o condemnation_n for_o what_o cause_v the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v 1._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o less_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a cause_n be_v both_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v here_o vex_v and_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o here_o do_v flourish_v 3._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n whereof_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a execution_n the_o threefold_a effect_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 1._o a_o gather_v together_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n dan._n 12.2_o 2._o a_o separation_n the_o elect_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o reprobate_n at_o his_o left_a mat._n 25.33_o 3._o the_o judgement_n itself_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n mat._n 25.46_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v thus_o 1._o by_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o world_n heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v
whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v forbid_v 1._o all_o murder_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o all_o approbation_n hereof_o in_o other_o either_o by_o command_n counsel_n consent_v or_o concealment_n 2._o all_o injurious_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n as_o quarrel_v oppression_n unskilful_a practice_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o all_o rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n reproach_n slander_n mock_v evil_a counsel_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o anger_n hatred_n malice_n and_o envy_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n have_v a_o sword_n hide_v in_o the_o sheath_n of_o his_o heart_n 5._o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o this_o commandment_n god_n chiesly_a require_v these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o hate_v no_o man_n much_o more_o that_o we_o hurt_v not_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a mind_n and_o disposition_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o be_v offend_v we_o avenge_v not_o ourselves_o but_o suffer_v the_o injury_n patient_o leave_v vengeance_n unto_o god_n rom_n 12.19_o 3._o that_o we_o oresee_v mischief_n and_o before_o they_o come_v prevent_v they_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o be_v quick_o reconcile_v to_o he_o 5._o after_o that_o we_o have_v diligent_o do_v our_o duty_n if_o our_o adversary_n do_v obstinate_o refuse_v reconciliation_n that_o we_o forgive_v and_o labour_n to_o forget_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o leave_v not_o to_o love_v our_o adversary_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o pleasure_v he_o mat._n 5.44_o the_o lord_n do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o revenge_a for_o these_o three_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o be_v our_o chief_a lord_n the_o offence_n especial_o be_v do_v against_o he_o when_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o any_o 2._o because_o he_o do_v much_o better_a know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o injury_n than_o do_v he_o that_o be_v injure_v for_o he_o pierce_v into_o the_o hide_a and_o most_o secret_a thought_n 3._o because_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n to_o avenge_v injury_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v right_a and_o expedient_a which_o we_o can_v do_v this_o commandment_n be_v also_o break_a by_o unnatural_a practice_n on_o one_o self_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o popish_a penance-monger_n not_o unlike_o the_o idolatrous_a baalist_n who_o to_o move_v their_o idol_n to_o hear_v they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 1_o king_n 18.29_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o glutton_n drunkard_n unchaste_a person_n voluptuous_a who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a humour_n impair_v their_o health_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o by_o quarrel_n cause_v their_o flesh_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o their_o life_n to_o be_v take_v away_o 4._o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o bring_v themselves_o into_o danger_n of_o life_n for_o lucre_n sake_n and_o of_o such_o as_o by_o felony_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o grief_n fear_v wrath_n and_o other_o the_o like_o violent_a passion_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o weaken_v their_o body_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o self-murtherer_n who_o end_n their_o day_n in_o a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o time_n place_n mean_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o hurt_v as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o be_v here_o forbid_a because_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n command_v we_o to_o have_v regard_n of_o another_o life_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 2._o the_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o our_o original_a from_o our_o first_o parent_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n wherewith_o christ_n purchase_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n member_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v himself_o 1._o in_o whip_v himself_o as_o the_o jesuit_n 2._o in_o wound_v of_o himself_o 3._o in_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o help_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o preserve_v our_o life_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n by_o sly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n of_o recovery_n 3._o in_o hostile_a assault_n by_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o our_o best_a force_n 4._o in_o time_n of_o health_n by_o use_v lawful_a recreation_n at_o lawful_a time_n the_o kill_n of_o other_o man_n be_v 1._o indirect_o as_o oppression_n by_o usury_n let_v out_o of_o land_n on_o such_o hard_a term_n as_o the_o painful_a laborer_n can_v live_v by_o it_o where_o thing_n be_v so_o make_v as_o man_n may_v take_v harm_n by_o they_o the_o keep_n of_o harmful_a beast_n all_o dangerous_a pastime_n and_o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o 2._o direct_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n when_o malicious_o and_o advise_o one_o killeth_z another_z or_o otherwise_o when_o at_o a_o sudden_a variance_n a_o man_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o preserve_v viz._n 1._o by_o alms-deed_n where_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o and_o wage_n where_o right_o command_v it_o deut._n 24.14_o 2._o by_o help_v or_o rescue_v a_o man_n that_o be_v casual_o or_o wrongful_o in_o any_o danger_n as_o obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n to_o save_v they_o 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neighbour_n caution_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o unlawful_a violent_a assault_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o thirst_v after_o blood_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v away_o either_o life_n or_o limb_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n shed_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n we_o may_v in_o favour_n of_o life_n 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o defend_v then_o offend_v and_o seek_v more_o to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n then_o take_v away_o another_o man_n 4._o if_o we_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n by_o fly_v or_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v lawful_a so_o far_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o just_a defence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o now_o god_n seem_v to_o put_v justice_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o kind_n of_o kill_v be_v two_o viz._n 1._o voluntary_a when_o a_o man_n kill_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v those_o that_o give_v command_v counsel_n or_o help_v unto_o the_o murderer_n for_o he_o that_o command_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v his_o instrument_n again_o it_o be_v voluntary_a murder_n to_o strike_v another_o though_o with_o purpose_n only_o to_o wound_v if_o death_n follow_v thereon_o and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o drunken_a man_n for_o his_o will_n be_v free_a though_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v blind_v and_o this_o kind_n or_o purpose_n to_o kill_v be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o with_o deliberation_n and_o fore-desire_n of_o
that_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legal_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v evangelical_o that_o be_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint_a relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v be_v the_o true_a object_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n and_o faith_n be_v disjoin_v in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n but_o they_o be_v conjoin_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man._n no_o work_n in_o man_n but_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o his_o justification_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o effectual_a that_o be_v a_o live_n work_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o in_o our_o life_n faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v both_o heat_n and_o light_n yet_o in_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o body_n the_o heat_n have_v force_v only_o and_o not_o the_o light_n which_o though_o to_o many_o other_o use_n serve_v necessary_o even_o so_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v require_v both_o faith_n and_o work_n but_o to_o justify_v he_o faith_n only_o be_v require_v though_o work_n be_v necessary_a through_o his_o whole_a life_n for_o they_o justify_v we_o before_o man_n and_o give_v we_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n jam._n 2.21_o we_o may_v not_o therefore_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o faith_n in_o speculation_n void_a of_o work_n for_o such_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a justification_n viz._n 1._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o person_n so_o be_v abraham_n justify_v by_o faith_n 2._o a_o justification_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o person_n so_o abraham_n justify_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o work_n his_o work_n justify_v he_o that_o he_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n and_o as_o touch_v sin_n his_o faith_n justify_v he_o and_o show_v that_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a again_o justification_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v 2._o evangelical_n which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o evangelical_n justice_n unto_o we_o but_o not_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o a_o absolve_a of_o we_o in_o judgement_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o a_o double_a application_n viz._n 1._o the_o former_a be_v god_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n accept_v we_o and_o appli_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o 2._o we_o then_o also_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o fulfil_a of_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v steadfast_o persuade_v that_o god_n do_v impute_v apply_v and_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o and_o for_o it_o impute_v we_o for_o just_a absolve_v we_o of_o all_o guilt_n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n 1._o because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o 2._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n only_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o for_o his_o glory_n that_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v not_o be_v extenuate_v and_o make_v of_o less_o value_n 2._o for_o our_o comfort_n that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o justice_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v lose_v it_o many_o million_o of_o time_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o his_o suffering_n especial_o in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n 2._o his_o obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o which_o go_v together_o for_o christ_n in_o suffer_v obey_v and_o obey_v suffer_v in_o justification_n consider_v these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v be_v faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o son_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o merit_n but_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o absolve_v of_o the_o sinner_n from_o sin_n 3._o then_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o 4._o this_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v god_n accept_v we_o to_o life_n 5._o all_o this_o be_v free_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n exclude_v all_o humane_a merit_n or_o worthiness_n in_o man_n whatsoever_o free_o by_o grace_n not_o by_o work_n eph._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o sign_n or_o effect_n of_o justification_n viz._n 1._o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_a of_o god_n luke_n 7.47_o 2._o inward_a peace_n of_o conscience_n rom._n 5.1_o 3._o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o sanctimony_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n a_o practice_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n rom._n 6.22_o two_o reason_n why_o the_o faithful_a can_v be_v justify_v by_o good_a work_n 1._o because_o justification_n and_o therefore_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n go_v before_o good_a work_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v we_o with_o christ_n make_v we_o fit_a by_o regeneration_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o by_o faith_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o most_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n whereof_o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v 2._o because_o the_o faithful_a after_o regeneration_n can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 7.14_o 18._o which_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o salvation_n by_o good_a work_n yea_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.28_o the_o reason_n why_o good_a work_n be_v require_v see_v they_o justify_v not_o 1._o because_o they_o evidence_n our_o right_n in_o christ_n 2._o because_o god_n reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o work_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v necessary_a though_o not_o to_o justification_n vii_o sanctisication_n be_v a_o inward_a change_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v whereby_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v restore_v in_o he_o or_o that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v be_v cleanse_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n labour_v to_o rise_v up_o daily_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a practise_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v sanctify_v comprehend_v both_o a_o purge_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o indue_a we_o with_o inward_a righteousness_n this_o corruption_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v out_o of_o we_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n death_n rom._n 6.4_o which_o be_v by_o faith_n apply_v be_v as_o a_o corasive_n to_o abate_v consume_v and_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o inward_a righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o which_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n be_v as_o a_o restorative_n to_o revive_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n this_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v in_o every_o part_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o it_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n in_o which_o the_o faithful_a receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n rom._n 8.23_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o and_o the_o grace_n which_o do_v usual_o show_v themselves_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n sanctify_v be_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n psal_n 119.113_o justification_n go_v with_o sanctification_n though_o justification_n be_v before_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v wrought_v at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o when_o god_n accept_v a_o man_n person_n then_o be_v he_o make_v just_a who_o be_v also_o sanctify_a and_o know_v that_o sanctification_n be_v such_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o that_o in_o change_v the_o man_n it_o do_v not_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n or_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o corruption_n disorder_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n it_o rectifi_v but_o abolish_v not_o affection_n sanctification_n flow_v to_o we_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n though_o regenerate_v but_o only_o from_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n 1_o
thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o death_n neither_o in_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o impartial_o keep_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n &_o branch_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o whole_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o 5._o he_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o 6._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v 2._o in_o all_o event_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v he_o must_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n labour_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n 7._o he_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o 8._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 9_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n rule_n of_o order_v &_o direct_v our_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 29.14_o 2._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n hearty_o not_o for_o outward_a show_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o mercinary_o for_o the_o reward_n yet_o in_o hope_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v perform_v that_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n entire_o not_o by_o half_n sincere_o not_o part_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a obedience_n not_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a and_o set_v time_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v but_o to_o such_o as_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 10.22_o 7._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o god_n require_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v he_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o this_o flesh_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n eccl._n 12.14_o 5._o all_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v diligent_o without_o all_o part_n or_o partiality_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o be_v very_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o any_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lest_o we_o be_v unaware_o ensnare_v by_o the_o contrary_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o our_o power_n against_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a 5._o we_o must_v still_o go_v forward_o from_o good_a to_o better_v evermore_o grow_v in_o grace_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o upright_a heart_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a this_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o waste_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o strength_n chief_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o labour_n after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o those_o that_o do_v halt_v with_o god_n and_o yield_v a_o maim_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 4._o such_o as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n outward_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o worship_v he_o through_o hypocrisy_n obedience_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n obedience_n better_a be_v then_o sacrifice_n it_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o true_a humility_n petition_n send_v and_o our_o address_n make_v in_o jesus_n name_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n without_o this_o grace_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o as_o a_o glo-worm-light_n or_o fall_a star_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o not_o obey_v shall_v for_o his_o knowledge_n smart_v another_o day_n chap._n vii_o of_o fast_v and_o holy_a feast_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n will_v allow_v and_o necessity_n suffer_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o meet_v for_o prayer_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o matth._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o jon._n 3.7_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o their_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33.5_o 6._o to_o abstain_v from_o mirth_n and_o music_n from_o pleasure_n and_o all_o recreation_n joel_n 2.16_o 1_o chro._n 7.5_o dan._n 6.18_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o lamentation_n neh._n 1.4_o for_o this_o case_n they_o have_v their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o signify_v they_o be_v no_o better_a themselves_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v one_o whole_a day_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o judg._n 20.26_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 2_o sam._n 1.12_o sometime_o indeed_o they_o continue_v their_o fast_a long_a as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n hest_n 4.16_o act_n 9.9_o neh._n 1.1_o 2._o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o evening_n come_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n to_o recover_v with_o advantage_n what_o they_o have_v abstain_v from_o before_o but_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o mingle_v their_o drink_n with_o weep_v so_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o our_o fast_n popish_a fast_n or_o rather_o feast_n and_o think_v if_o we_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n we_o may_v feed_v on_o other_o restorative_n or_o fast_o to_o take_v the_o more_o
recreation_n they_o be_v all_o contrary_a to_o sound_v humiliation_n 9_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n meat_n delight_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n whatsoever_o that_o as_o well_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n may_v be_v thereby_o afflict_v 3._o that_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o body_n and_o so_o the_o bodily_a lust_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n subdue_a the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o popish_o pamper_v our_o body_n with_o restorative_a conserve_n nor_o eat_v the_o day_n before_o or_o the_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o fast_v sufficient_a for_o two_o day_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o our_o devotion_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o attention_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o hear_v and_o in_o pray_v it_o prepare_v we_o unto_o prayer_n and_o further_v we_o therein_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o spur_n and_o provocation_n to_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o guiltiness_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v unworthy_a of_o any_o blessing_n gift_n or_o mercy_n 5._o it_o serve_v for_o a_o outward_a testimony_n and_o profession_n of_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o testify_v the_o humility_n and_o the_o contrition_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n our_o repentance_n and_o effectual_a turn_n the_o religious_a fast_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_a perform_v by_o one_o or_o more_o in_o a_o family_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_a neh._n 1.4_o 2_o sam._n 12.16_o &_o 3.35_o psal_n 35.13_o &_o 69.10_o dan._n 9.10_o act_n 10.30_o 2._o public_a perform_v by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n joel_n 2.12_o jonah_n 3.7_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o a_o few_o and_o therefore_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o none_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o assembly_n in_o such_o public_a time_n of_o public_a humiliation_n the_o several_a sort_n of_o fast_n viz._n 1._o physical_a when_o for_o health_n sake_n a_o man_n forbear_v food_n a_o fast_o prescribe_v by_o the_o physician_n to_o preserve_v and_o restore_v health_n 2._o politic_n when_o certain_a time_n of_o abstain_v from_o food_n be_v enjoin_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o plenty_n and_o prevent_v of_o penury_n 3._o the_o fast_a of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n rom._n 13.13_o 1_o cor_fw-la 9.25_o 1_o thes_n 5.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.7_o of_o this_o fast_a bernard_n say_v 1._o that_o the_o eye_n must_v fast_o from_o curious_a sight_n and_o all_o wantonness_n 2._o the_o ear_n must_v fast_o from_o fable_n evil_a report_n and_o unsavoury_a discourse_n 3._o the_o tongue_n must_v fast_o from_o slander_n murmur_a and_o rail_a speech_n 4._o the_o hand_n must_v fast_o from_o evil_a work_n 5._o the_o soul_n must_v fast_o from_o sin_n and_o do_v our_o own_o will_n luke_n 21.34_o ezek._n 16.49_o 4._o enforce_a necessary_a or_o constrain_v fast_o as_o in_o time_n of_o famine_n or_o the_o poor_a man_n fast_a or_o in_o a_o besiege_a city_n or_o ship_n far_o from_o land_n 5._o moral_a when_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v spare_o not_o so_o much_o as_o their_o appetite_n desire_v but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o may_v preserve_v nature_n and_o maintain_v health_n and_o strength_n 6._o spiritual_a when_o man_n abstain_v from_o vice_n which_o be_v as_o food_n to_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n isa_n 58.6_o 7._o miraculous_a when_o man_n extraordinary_o assist_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n long_o than_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v which_o can_v be_v bring_v into_o imitation_n such_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o christ_n mat._n 4.2_o of_o moses_n exod._n 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
and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ezek._n 18.13_o 4._o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a and_o always_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v matth._n 24.13_o revel_v 2.10_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o thief_n at_o his_o death_n luk._n 23.43_o for_o 1._o that_o one_o example_n be_v record_v that_o none_o shall_v utter_o despair_v 2._o only_o that_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v 3._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a action_n as_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christ_n do_v miraculous_o work_v on_o that_o thief_n to_o give_v in_o that_o moment_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n reasins_z why_o we_o ought_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o mean_n not_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o morrow_n or_o no._n 2._o because_o we_o be_v most_o uncertain_a of_o our_o life_n 3._o because_o the_o long_o we_o live_v have_v not_o repent_v we_o get_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o sin_n sin_n by_o custom_n become_v strong_a and_o ourselves_o the_o weak_a thereby_o to_o repent_v thereof_o 4._o otherwise_o we_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o mean_n from_o we_o we_o must_v witness_v our_o repentance_n by_o acknowledge_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o repentance_n only_o make_v general_o and_o confuse_o be_v never_o true_a but_o a_o common_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n of_o one_o resolve_v and_o settle_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o yet_o touch_v with_o a_o true_a feel_n thereof_o indeed_o for_o unknown_a sin_n which_o we_o in_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n commit_v the_o lord_n accept_v a_o general_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o polygamy_n or_o marry_v of_o many_o wife_n and_o other_o daily_a infirmity_n provide_v we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o lead_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n penitential_o 2._o because_o we_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a account_n to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n not_o a_o general_a one_o of_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o a_o particular_a one_o of_o all_o special_n also_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o care_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o not_o for_o fear_v but_o love_n not_o because_o man_n but_o god_n command_v a_o diligent_a care_n study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 2._o impatience_n till_o we_o have_v clear_v ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o commit_v sin_n and_o a_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o a_o holy_a indignation_n or_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o sin_n we_o before_o take_v pleasure_n in_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 4._o fear_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o sin_n to_o displease_v god_n or_o to_o hazard_v his_o favour_n 5._o desire_n or_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o longing_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 6._o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n which_o make_v we_o not_o to_o perform_v it_o perfunctory_o a_o know_a zeal_n after_o god_n glory_n a_o holy_a contention_n or_o emulation_n to_o exceed_v in_o piety_n 7._o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v holy_o revenge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n a_o holy_a revenge_n judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o our_o occasion_n motive_n to_o true_a &_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o often_o urge_v and_o repeat_v jer._n 13.12_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 18.11_o this_o be_v john_n proclamation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 3.8_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v to_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n be_v afterward_o figure_v out_o by_o circumcision_n before_o the_o law_n and_o by_o purification_n after_o the_o law_n isa_n 1.16_o 2._o such_o as_o repent_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v as_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n bind_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 3._o such_o as_o die_v without_o repentance_n remain_v for_o ever_o without_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o before_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o luke_n 13.3_o 4._o the_o threaten_n denounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a be_v make_v example_n and_o admonition_n unto_o we_o god_n vengeance_n just_o fall_v upon_o other_o shall_v serve_v to_o amend_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 5._o the_o certainty_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v all_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a fruit_n that_o follow_v it_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n blessedness_n in_o the_o heaven_n ezek._n 33.11_o 7._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n in_o paradise_n 2._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 8._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o which_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o free_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o 2._o it_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n jonah_n 3.4_o 10._o 3._o it_o procure_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mal._n 3.7_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o it_o free_v we_o from_o death_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a 5._o it_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o because_o without_o it_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o luke_n 13.5_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o careful_a diligent_a profitable_a and_o constant_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n act_v 2.38_o 41._o 2._o to_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_o ezek._n 36.26_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o after_o we_o have_v repent_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v again_o into_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o convert_v other_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n fourteen_o obedience_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v endeavour_v himself_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n from_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n and_o this_o be_v call_v new-obedience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o that_o in_o man_n whereto_o he_o be_v perfect_o enable_v by_o creation_n this_o obedience_n much_o consist_v in_o observe_v the_o work_v of_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v of_o do_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o god_n accept_v their_o will_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n itself_o whereupon_o they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n if_o they_o have_v care_n to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n &_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v that_o which_o they_o know_v shall_v also_o have_v the_o reward_v promise_v for_o true_a religion_n stand_v not_o in_o knowledge_n but_o in_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v true_a obedience_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o all_o this_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o i_o say_v all_o our_o