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4._o they_o serve_v to_o be_v as_o a_o open_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o god_n they_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o detest_a the_o vanity_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o they_o be_v also_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o sundry_a benefit_n receive_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n as_o priest_n 1._o be_v ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 2._o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n 3._o be_v tie_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o learn_v not_o from_o god_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o by_o man_n 4._o they_o may_v err_v in_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o do_v err_v often_o 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the_o righteous_a man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o answer_n hereto_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o error_n christian_n indeed_o be_v not_o rule_v that_o be_v be_v not_o compel_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o law_n and_o fear_n of_o punishment_n unto_o whatsoever_o discipline_n or_o order_n like_v as_o be_v the_o wicked_a but_o yet_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o worship_n be_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n to_o teach_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o a_o obedience_n not_o constrain_v or_o hypocritical_a but_o true_a or_o voluntary_a so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o law_n command_v they_o what_o to_o do_v but_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o grace_n do_v
to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o child_n ravish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o we_o pray_v not_o here_o to_o perform_v obedience_n equal_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o for_o this_o note_n of_o comparison_n here_o import_v a_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n not_o equality_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o without_o murmur_v speedy_o without_o delay_v general_o without_o omit_v sincere_o without_o dissemble_v constant_o without_o forbear_v and_o perfect_o without_o halt_v even_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n now_o as_o many_o as_o true_o be_v in_o god_n kingdom_n can_v but_o thus_o immediate_o do_v god_n will_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a sign_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o into_o which_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v but_o such_o alone_a who_o action_n say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v matth._n 7.21_o god_n will_v be_v either_o secret_a or_o reveal_v according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n the_o secret_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o 〈◊〉_d reveal_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d our_o child_n yea_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v only_o one_o consider_v in_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v one_o but_o for_o our_o understanding_n it_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v 1._o his_o absolute_a or_o secret_a will_n which_o be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n whereby_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n he_o determine_v all_o thing_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o be_v touch_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n the_o final_a confusion_n of_o antichrist_n and_o particular_a estate_n of_o other_o man_n the_o particular_a affliction_n and_o cross_n appoint_v for_o we_o the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n and_o such_o like_a this_o absolute_a will_n extend_v over_o all_o creature_n and_o over_o all_o their_o action_n eph._n 1.11_o mat._n 10.26_o and_o be_v hide_v from_o we_o till_o he_o reveal_v it_o by_o the_o event_n which_o be_v his_o secret_a will_n because_o unknown_a and_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o we_o we_o may_v not_o rash_o presume_v on_o for_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o here_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v rest_v content_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n 2._o his_o revealed_z will_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v his_o will_n concern_v both_o faith_n and_o practice_n this_o we_o be_v precise_o to_o follow_v for_o here_o we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v answerable_o do_v as_o it_o be_v require_v thy_o will_n that_o be_v not_o my_o will_n thy_o will_n only_o not_o thou_o and_o i_o also_o betwixt_o which_o two_n there_o be_v no_o proportion_n thy_o will_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o thy_o will_n though_o contrary_a unto_o or_o against_o my_o will_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o by_o the_o inbitant_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n when_o we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o absolute_a or_o secret_a will_n but_o of_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o absolute_a will_n of_o god_n be_v always_o do_v and_o can_v be_v resist_v isa_n 46.10_o rom._n 9.19_o but_o he_o reveal_v will_n be_v general_o transgress_v by_o man_n who_o do_v that_o which_o seem_v good_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n notwithstanding_o god_n reveal_v will_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o because_o a_o man_n may_v dissent_v from_o the_o absolute_a and_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n without_o sin_v so_o be_v it_o he_o still_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n rest_v therein_o when_o it_o be_v reveal_v thus_o abraham_n pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o sodom_n yet_o submissive_o which_o god_n will_v and_o decree_v to_o destroy_v gen._n 18.23_o 27._o and_o david_n for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o die_v 2_o sam._n 12.16_o 24._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o that_o cup_n which_o god_n have_v absolute_o decree_v that_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o mat._n 26.39_o yet_o submit_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o father_n with_o all_o cheerfulness_n of_o obedience_n the_o special_a branch_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n 1._o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 33.11_o and_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n 2._o that_o we_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o salvation_n joh._n 6.40_o 3._o our_o sanctification_n in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 4._o that_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n beside_o his_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v have_v a_o particular_a call_v to_o live_v in_o wherein_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o and_o love_v our_o brethren_n joh._n 13.14_o 15._o 5._o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o act_v 21.14_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n eph._n 1.4_o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.21_o 2._o event_n or_o rather_o god_n decree_v concern_v event_n mat._n 26.39_o isa_n 46.10_o be_v do_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o do_v god_n will_v 1._o evangelical_n obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o especial_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o legal_a command_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o god_n will_n but_o this_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n viz._n 1._o a_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n obedience_n isa_n 38.3_o 2._o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n which_o be_v in_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n obedience_n luke_n 1.6_o 3._o a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n and_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o in_o this_o petition_n our_o saviour_n christ_n add_v 1._o to_o prescribe_v and_o draw_v we_o a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o example_n of_o perfection_n to_o imitate_v in_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n though_o we_o can_v in_o equality_n which_o likeness_n stand_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n for_o the_o angel_n ready_o obey_v god_n command_n 2._o in_o priority_n the_o angel_n prefer_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n 3._o in_o speed_n and_o quickness_n without_o delay_n or_o slackness_n 4._o in_o faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n 2._o that_o by_o this_o desire_n of_o perfection_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o here_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o self-denial_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v all_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v disagree_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n 2._o that_o god_n word_n may_v be_v preach_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o because_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v therein_o and_o that_o god_n will_v incline_v and_o dispose_v our_o heart_n towards_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v but_o obey_v god_n reveal_v will_n psal_n 119.27,36_o 3._o that_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o master_n in_o a_o family_n see_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o calling_n both_o of_o all_o in_o general_n and_o of_o each_o in_o several_a that_o we_o may_v right_o and_o due_o perform_v the_o duty_n commit_v unto_o we_o whether_o common_a or_o proper_a 4._o that_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n without_o pride_n in_o prosperity_n and_o without_o murmur_v in_o
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o have_v christ_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n viz._n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n 2._o by_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v 3._o by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o worker_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o by_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o in_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n 2._o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o so_o therein_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o righteosness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n 2._o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n true_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o practise_v upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n thereto_o but_o the_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v these_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n 1._o the_o danger_n in_o not_o take_v he_o 2._o the_o benefit_n in_o take_v he_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o have_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o will_n to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o these_o six_o question_n viz._n 1._o how_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n save_v ans_fw-fr as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n condemn_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o ans_fw-fr by_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o father_n give_v his_o land_n 3._o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v ans_fw-fr to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o 4._o upon_o what_o qualification_n ans_fw-fr none_o as_o proexistent_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o ans_fw-fr by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o love_n christ_n 2._o to_o repent_v 3._o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 5._o to_o do_v for_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v we_o by_o gift_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v boast_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o who_o will_v have_v no_o man_n challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
and_o paul_n 6._o in_o pleasure_n as_o in_o moses_n when_o he_o leave_v pharaoh_n court_n 7._o in_o case_n of_o provision_n for_o posterity_n 8._o in_o matter_n of_o daily_a employment_n the_o title_n give_v to_o true_a faith_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n tit._n 1.1_o for_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o and_o all_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o at_o one_o time_n or_o another_o when_o once_o they_o have_v it_o they_o never_o utter_o and_o total_o lose_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v save_v faith_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.8_o 3._o it_o be_v call_v justify_v faith_n because_o it_o be_v that_o mean_n or_o instrument_n which_o god_n spirit_n work_v in_o we_o whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n in_o and_o by_o who_o we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 3.28_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v sanctify_a faith_n because_o by_o it_o god_n purify_v our_o heart_n act_n 15.9_o how_o far_o the_o sense_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o man_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v so_o cover_v over_o and_o smother_v as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v discern_v they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n have_v no_o assurance_n of_o it_o 2._o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o wherewith_o they_o be_v former_o uphold_v may_v be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o they_o even_o faint_a for_o want_v of_o it_o 3._o no_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v appear_v they_o may_v be_v as_o tree_n in_o winter_n little_a conscience_n of_o any_o duty_n dull_a in_o hear_v god_n word_n cold_a in_o prayer_n nothing_o remain_v but_o a_o formal_a profession_n if_o that_o 4._o their_o conscience_n may_v prove_v a_o very_a rack_n a_o grievous_a torture_n and_o torment_n unto_o they_o 5._o they_o may_v think_v it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v recover_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n with_o a_o light_a sigh_n or_o a_o groan_n but_o they_o may_v call_v cry_v and_o roar_v again_o and_o again_o before_o they_o be_v hear_v 6._o and_o when_o they_o recover_v it_o it_o may_v be_v they_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o that_o measure_n which_o once_o they_o have_v or_o if_o to_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o it_o they_o may_v carry_v the_o grief_n of_o this_o their_o fall_n to_o their_o grave_n the_o difference_n between_o faith_n and_o presumption_n viz._n 1._o faith_n drive_v a_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o and_o cast_v himself_o whole_o on_o christ_n presumption_n make_v he_o boast_v of_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o self-conceited_a 2._o faith_n rest_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n even_o god_n word_n presumption_n rely_v only_o on_o a_o man_n surmise_n and_o mere_a conjecture_n 3._o faith_n be_v join_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n presumption_n not_o only_o careless_o neglect_v but_o arrogant_o contemn_v all_o mean_n 4._o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o degree_n as_o first_o by_o knowledge_n then_o by_o grief_n after_o by_o desire_n presumption_n be_v a_o sudden_a apprehension_n of_o the_o mind_n 5._o faith_n make_v a_o man_n work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o a_o holy_a jealousy_n yea_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a presumption_n be_v overbold_a 6._o faith_n make_v a_o man_n depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o keep_v a_o clear_a conscience_n presumption_n be_v accompany_v with_o much_o pollution_n 7._o faith_n be_v most_o sure_a in_o time_n of_o trial_n than_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a presumption_n make_v great_a flourish_n when_o there_o be_v least_o danger_n 8._o faith_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o never_o quite_o fall_v away_o presumption_n be_v subject_a to_o decay_v total_o and_o final_o motive_n to_o labour_n for_o and_o to_o grow_v in_o faith_n 1._o without_o it_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o 2._o we_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n without_o faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 3._o we_o can_v hear_v god_n word_n with_o profit_n except_o we_o have_v faith_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o we_o can_v pray_v without_o this_o faith_n jam._n 1.6_o 5._o we_o can_v receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o it_o 6._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o mark_v 16.16_o 7._o we_o must_v grow_v in_o faith_n because_o we_o need_v more_o strength_n daily_o and_o daily_o meet_v with_o great_a assault_n 8._o we_o shall_v hereby_o grow_v in_o joy_n and_o gain_v the_o favour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n the_o more_o 9_o we_o shall_v the_o more_o prevail_v in_o prayer_n 10._o by_o grow_v in_o faith_n we_o shall_v bring_v the_o more_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o mean_n of_o get_v faith_n be_v twofold_a 1._o outward_a which_o be_v either_o such_o as_o both_o work_n and_o strengthen_v faith_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o only_o such_o as_o strengthen_v it_o as_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o inward_a or_o rather_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n who_o soften_v quicken_v open_v our_o heart_n make_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v and_o increase_v faith_n viz._n 1._o to_o be_v vigilant_a hearer_n and_o to_o continue_v hearer_n of_o god_n word_n rom._n 10.17_o 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 3._o godly_a effectual_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o luke_n 17.5_o 4._o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o confer_v faith_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la yet_o it_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o 5._o that_o to_o our_o uttermost_a power_n we_o use_v and_o well_o employ_v that_o ability_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o special_a gift_n 6._o that_o we_o resist_v not_o any_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n like_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n nor_o put_v off_o from_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o think_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n the_o true_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n which_o work_v faith_n may_v be_v know_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o but_o it_o can_v do_v it_o because_o by_o it_o alone_o be_v christ_n reveal_v and_o offer_v 2._o by_o the_o order_n which_o follow_v upon_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o despair_v of_o succour_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 3._o by_o the_o quality_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hearty_a and_o true_a desire_n a_o inward_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n great_a than_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v 4._o by_o the_o fruit_n as_o a_o conscionable_a care_n in_o use_v and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o blessing_n the_o mean_n of_o faith_n 5._o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o which_o raise_v up_o and_o preserve_v a_o appetite_n after_o christ_n even_o after_o we_o have_v taste_v he_o the_o fruit_n effect_n &_o sign_n of_o effectual_a faith_n 1._o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o sanctify_v the_o person_n therefore_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v put_v together_o a_o purge_v and_o sanctify_a heart_n renew_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n act_v 15.9_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n 3._o peace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n peace_n of_o conscience_n or_o joy_n rest_v on_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 4._o to_o hold_v out_o in_o cleave_v to_o christ_n constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n judas_n 20.21_o 5._o the_o concomitant_n of_o it_o which_o be_v love_n hope_v joy_n humility_n 6._o the_o justify_n of_o we_o before_o god_n 7._o our_o whole_a conversion_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o faith_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n even_o good_a work_n 9_o increase_v of_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a gift_n 10._o justification_n regeneration_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o election_n none_o have_v it_o but_o the_o elect_n act_v 13.48_o tit._n 1.1_o 12._o the_o continual_a work_n of_o it_o for_o true_a faith_n be_v never_o idle_a gal._n 5.6_o 13._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o practise_v it_o joh._n 10.27_o 14._o a_o strive_v against_o doubt_n distrust_n despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n if_o we_o have_v not_o attain_v a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n isa_n 42.3_o the_o principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v best_a prove_v may_v be_v draw_v to_o these_o two_o head_n 1._o a_o quiet_a conscience_n whence_o proceed_v 1._o a_o holy_a security_n of_o mind_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n
truth_n of_o heart_n be_v add_v and_o where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o will_v be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v keep_v the_o tongue_n from_o lie_v and_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o man_n from_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n this_o truth_n of_o judgement_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o error_n 2._o of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a 3._o of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o utter_v eph._n 4.25_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o falsehood_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o 4._o of_o action_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a faithful_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n neither_o make_v show_v of_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o or_o of_o do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v this_o be_v it_o christ_n commend_v honest_a nathaniel_n for_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o truth_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o like_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o his_o son_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 17._o his_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o his_o promise_n commandment_n judgement_n way_n and_o work_n all_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o without_o it_o no_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n commend_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o and_o wisdom_n without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o profitable_a to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ornament_n or_o beauty_n to_o religion_n than_o soundness_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o crown_n thereof_o as_o for_o antiquity_n universality_n unity_n uniformity_n succession_n consent_n multitude_n pomp_n revenue_n and_o the_o like_a be_v separate_v from_o truth_n be_v but_o vain_a gloss_n or_o so_o many_o pearl_n in_o a_o blind_a eye_n to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a this_o be_v it_o make_v the_o martyr_n so_o valiant_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n nathaniel_n so_o gracious_a in_o christ_n eye_n job_n so_o courageous_a patient_a and_o constant_a and_o paul_n so_o unconquerable_a truth_n be_v a_o comeliness_n in_o every_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n no_o lie_n can_v stand_v unpunished_a by_o his_o all-revenging_a hand_n who_o call_v god_n witness_n to_o what_o be_v not_o true_a style_v he_o we_o may_v the_o crucify_a jew_n and_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v thereby_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o a_o lye_n we_o say_v the_o lie_n deserve_v the_o stab_n be_v man_n so_o tender_a of_o their_o credit_n much_o more_o than_o jealous_a be_v god_n of_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o lie_n of_o creature_n for_o his_o honour_n sake_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v to_o covet_n be_v to_o think_v inward_o and_o also_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v hinder_v albeit_o there_o ensue_v no_o assent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o evil_n and_o by_o covet_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o evil_a actual_o commit_v be_v sin_n but_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n so_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v add_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o more_o ignorant_a people_n see_v no_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o evil_a affection_n will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o all_o bear_v in_o we_o lust_n the_o tinder_n of_o vice_n and_o this_o covet_v what_o be_v another_o do_v always_o argue_v a_o mind_n either_o lustful_a or_o not_o content_v which_o be_v against_o all_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o word_n house_n wife_n maid_n ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n be_v illustrate_v as_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o object_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o only_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n gol._n 3.5_o for_o there_o be_v a_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n as_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o then_o here_o be_v rehearse_v the_o object_n of_o all_o lust_n for_o the_o most_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o transgress_a of_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n not_o only_o wicked_a deed_n but_o also_o counsel_n and_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o this_o be_v require_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tickle_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o lust_n although_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o yea_o also_o though_o it_o be_v against_o it_o for_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n spring_v from_o original_a sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o content_v with_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o motion_n unto_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n spring_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o other_o evil_a motion_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o that_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n unless_o by_o consent_v we_o make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v our_o thorough_a sanctification_n not_o only_o in_o deed_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n and_o thought_n also_o as_o in_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v mortification_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n eph._n 4.24_o and_o vivification_n the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n joh._n 3.5_o otherwise_o call_v regeneration_n or_o a_o new-birth_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sin_n before_o consent_n and_o resolution_n all_o sin_n without_o we_o as_o adam_n sin_n and_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightness_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o commandment_n be_v add_v to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o be_v add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n or_o level_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n hereby_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n be_v sin_n unto_o this_o commandment_n be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n repugnant_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n every_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v term_v covetousness_n now_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o they_o devour_v the_o more_o they_o covet_v like_o the_o grave_a or_o the_o barren_a womb_n prov._n 30.14_o 15._o like_a dropsy_n man_n or_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n thus_o ahab_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n at_o command_n covet_v a_o petty_a vineyard_n which_o cost_v poor_a naboth_n his_o life_n and_o living_n but_o withal_o covetous_a ahab_n purchase_v more_o than_o he_o covet_v the_o
proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n yea_o before_o justification_n they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o good_a work_n be_v in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a to_o salvation_n yet_o not_o as_o cause_n thereof_o either_o efficient_a or_o help_v any_o way_n but_o only_o as_o a_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o salvation_n for_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o good_a work_n be_v the_o token_n and_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o a_o good_a work_n 1._o the_o end_n thereof_o must_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o fear_n obedience_n thankfulness_n 2._o the_o action_n itself_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n must_v be_v just_a and_o warrantable_a 3._o the_o circumstance_n honest_a and_o seasonable_a proportion_v to_o the_o justness_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o 4._o the_o mean_v direct_a and_o lawful_a and_o approvable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n sincere_a and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o doer_n must_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thy_o warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o action_n end_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n 4._o the_o work_n must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n because_o in_o welldoing_a a_o man_n must_v testify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 5._o love_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o go_v about_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 6._o service_n to_o man_n be_v require_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o his_o call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o alone_o as_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o doer_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_o command_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o action_n indifferent_a sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v command_v they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a instrument_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n intend_v simple_o and_o direct_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n without_o all_o by-respect_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n 2._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n 3._o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n thereby_o and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n 4._o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5._o to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 7._o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o redeem_a by_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o fault_n thereof_o 2._o in_o that_o he_o approve_v his_o own_o good_a work_n in_o we_o 3._o in_o that_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n provide_v 1._o that_o before_o the_o work_n go_v reconciliation_n of_o the_o person_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n 2._o that_o in_o do_v the_o work_n the_o right_a matter_n and_o manner_n be_v observe_v 3._o that_o after_o the_o work_n be_v do_v we_o beg_v pardon_n for_o the_o defect_n thereof_o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o papist_n who_o hold_v they_o necessary_a as_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o justification_n this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o a_o preposterous_a opinion_n 2._o of_o some_o protestant_n who_o hold_v they_o necessary_a though_o not_o as_o principal_a cause_n yet_o as_o conservant_n cause_v of_o our_o salvation_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o salvation_n neither_o efficient_a principal_a nor_o conservant_n nor_o yet_o material_a formal_a or_o final_a 3._o that_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a not_o as_o cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n but_o as_o inseparable_a consequent_n of_o save_a faith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v or_o as_o a_o way_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o go_v to_o a_o place_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v the_o truth_n for_o work_v any_o way_n make_v cause_n of_o salvation_n or_o justification_n do_v nullify_v grace_n the_o motive_n which_o cause_n wicked_a man_n sometime_o to_o do_v work_v fair_a in_o show_n and_o outward_o good_a and_o to_o abstain_v from_o evil_a action_n viz._n 1._o because_o some_o natural_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vice_n which_o they_o leave_v 2._o other_o because_o they_o be_v restrain_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o else_o for_o that_o they_o dream_v to_o deserve_v something_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 3._o other_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n or_o lest_o they_o shall_v hinder_v thereby_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o because_o their_o lust_n do_v sometime_o strive_v as_o the_o wind_n so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o strong_a prevail_v over_o the_o rest_n and_o bridle_v they_o from_o break_v into_o action_n no_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proper_o meritorious_a as_o the_o bold_a papist_n affirm_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o doer_n of_o a_o work_n that_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v do_v it_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o by_o another_o for_o the_o praise_n be_v he_o by_o who_o he_o do_v it_o and_o not_o his_o own_o but_o man_n in_o himself_o have_v not_o power_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a much_o less_o to_o do_v it_o least_o of_o
excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a work_n renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n 2._o it_o cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o hereby_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v good_a work_n viz._n 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n 2._o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v or_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v viz._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n as_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n but_o in_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v right_o and_o true_o qualify_v though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v yea_o his_o best_a work_n be_v good_a only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n yet_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v good_a work_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o rebellion_n which_o be_v action_n flat_o against_o the_o law_n 2._o defect_n when_o a_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o so_o man_n best_a work_n be_v sin_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o for_o in_o christ_n the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v the_o benefit_n of_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v good_a work_v viz._n 1._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o generally_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o that_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.6_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.15_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o desire_n prov._n 10.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v psal_n 37.25_o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n psal_n 92.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 3._o after_o death_n their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o 4._o at_o the_o 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mean_n to_o remove_v hardheartedness_n in_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n 1._o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o heart_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n and_o want_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n 2._o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o a_o honest_a heart_n join_v with_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v 3._o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o bring_v good_a affection_n as_o a_o good_a understanding_n the_o frequent_a and_o most_o common_a impediment_n that_o hinder_v the_o effectual_a and_o save_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n 1._o stray_v and_o wander_a thought_n thereby_o make_v ourselves_o but_o idol-hearer_n 2._o undecent_a and_o unsavoury_a gesture_n as_o a_o wander_a eye_n gaze_v and_o gape_v after_o every_o occurrent_a and_o occasion_n that_o offer_v itself_o 3._o remove_v of_o the_o body_n not_o only_o shift_v and_o stir_v it_o up_o and_o down_o but_o arise_v out_o of_o our_o place_n and_o remove_v to_o place_v other_o or_o becken_v with_o our_o hand_n or_o nod_v with_o our_o head_n 4._o unreverent_a talk_v and_o uncivil_a laugh_n as_o if_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v a_o theatre_n for_o sight_n or_o a_o place_n of_o mart_n and_o exchange_n where_o every_o one_o might_n single_a out_o companion_n 5._o a_o secure_a and_o senseless_a sleep_v when_o we_o have_v drowsy_a ear_n and_o heart_n 6._o a_o careless_a come_n and_o a_o shameless_a depart_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o separate_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o congregation_n before_o it_o be_v dismiss_v and_o dissolve_v the_o duty_n require_v after_o hear_v the_o word_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v treasure_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practise_v in_o our_o life_n psal_n 119.11_o 2._o serious_n meditation_n examination_n and_o application_n of_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v we_o must_v meditate_v on_o the_o word_n with_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n 3._o we_o must_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o ourselves_o psal_n 34.8_o 4._o beside_o our_o self-examination_n after_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n psal_n 119.59_o we_o must_v be_v obedient_a unto_o it_o and_o testify_v our_o obedience_n jam._n 1.22_o 5._o godly_a conference_n touch_v the_o particular_n of_o the_o sermon_n this_o confirm_v the_o memory_n and_o help_v very_o much_o to_o further_a knowledge_n and_o edification_n 6._o we_o must_v use_v prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n as_o well_o private_a as_o public_a for_o a_o blessing_n on_o what_o we_o have_v hear_v 7._o above_o all_o we_o must_v constant_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v what_o we_o have_v hear_v for_o only_o they_o receive_v the_o blessing_n luke_n 11.28_o the_o cause_n of_o not_o profit_v after_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v chief_o of_o these_o
two_o sort_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n which_o principal_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n worldly_n care_n 2._o ordinary_a and_o usual_a defect_n of_o natural_a gift_n as_o want_v of_o capacity_n memory_n and_o the_o like_a they_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v sundry_a way_n bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n buy_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n ransom_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o adoption_n as_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a providence_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v must_v be_v obey_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.13_o 2._o obedience_n be_v always_o join_v with_o recompense_n god_n reward_v it_o to_o the_o full_a who_o be_v a_o most_o rich_a paymaster_n no_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o psal_n 19.11_o 3._o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o hand_n to_o serve_v we_o isa_n 58.9_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v that_o have_v no_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v themselves_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o under_o he_o thus_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a do_v the_o centurion_n reason_n matth._n 8.8_o 9_o 5._o the_o rechabite_v obey_v jonadab_n their_o father_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 35.8_o 13_o 14._o shall_v we_o make_v less_o account_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v give_v reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v heb._n 12.9_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o special_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o subject_n owe_v obedience_n to_o his_o prince_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v our_o king_n we_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o master_n we_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n mal._n 1.6_o reason_n to_o enforce_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o we_o hear_v viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o mortal_a man_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 2._o because_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 3._o it_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o of_o death_n unto_o deep_a condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o rom._n 1.16_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v four_o to_o one_o whether_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o 1._o some_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o 2._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o affect_v it_o not_o 3._o other_o hear_v understand_v and_o affect_v the_o word_n yet_o practise_v not_o 4._o and_o of_o many_o hearer_n but_o few_o good_a luke_n 8._o mat._n 13._o 6._o because_o without_o profitable_a hear_n when_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o we_o be_v damn_v heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12.25_o 7._o without_o this_o we_o neither_o love_n god_n nor_o know_v he_o without_o both_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n 14.23_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 8._o because_o this_o word_n preach_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n joh._n 15.22_o 9_o if_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o and_o prefer_v we_o above_o all_o other_o people_n exod._n 19.5_o 10._o without_o careful_a and_o profitable_a hear_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o save_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v rom._n 10._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o will_v hear_v well_o this_o caution_n do_v the_o wiseman_n give_v eccl._n 5.1_o take_v heed_n unto_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o sinful_a affection_n pray_v for_o a_o right_a disposition_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o own_o need_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o our_o darkness_n we_o be_v assault_v by_o many_o potent_a enemy_n the_o word_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o we_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v we_o if_o we_o decay_v in_o holiness_n it_o be_v food_n to_o nourish_v we_o we_o be_v become_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o perfume_v we_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n who_o scorn_v this_o pearl_n so_o precious_o divine_a have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o man_n christ_n call_v they_o swine_n 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o some_o bolt_n their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_n other_o will_v hear_v but_o practice_n nought_o at_o all_o the_o one_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o self-exclusion_n the_o other_a listen_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v lose_v man_n lo_o here_o be_v that_o word_n that_o kill_v or_o cure_v a_o balsam_n or_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v apply_v it_o believe_v it_o say_v and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o only_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o believe_v for_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n object_n to_o our_o eye_n ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o general_a thing_n from_o a_o thing_n more_o special_a for_o every_o seal_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o not_o every_o sign_n a_o seal_n a_o seal_n certifi_v and_o confirm_v a_o thing_n a_o sign_n only_o show_v sacrament_n therefore_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o stead_n that_o pledge_n do_v for_o both_o they_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v something_o promise_v unto_o we_o and_o withal_o they_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v seal_n so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v understand_v corporal_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v take_v spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o signify_v thing_n but_o only_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o they_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v baptism_n succeed_a circumcision_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n prefigure_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o both_o 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without_o effect_n god_n forbid_v rom._n 3.3_o and_o baptism_n be_v no_o natural_a mean_n of_o work_a grace_n as_o if_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v seal_v up_o thereby_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o minister_n act_n of_o sprinkle_v it_o but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o voluntary_a instrument_n which_o christ_n use_v as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o work_v what_o grace_n or_o measure_n of_o grace_n seem_v best_a to_o he_o so_o as_o grace_n be_v only_a assistant_n to_o it_o not_o include_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v that_o grace_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o minister_n be_v say_v to_o baptise_v with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 3.11_o so_o that_o unto_o true_a baptism_n must_v concur_v a_o death_n unto_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o a_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n otherwise_o his_o baptism_n be_v vain_a for_o it_o be_v not_o 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and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v witness_n of_o the_o child_n admission_n into_o the_o church_n the_o parent_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v what_o be_v require_v for_o the_o child_n education_n the_o word_n use_v in_o baptism_n signify_v 1._o that_o baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o commandment_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n 2._o that_o these_o three_o person_n confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o their_o own_o testification_n that_o they_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n and_o perform_v that_o unto_o we_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v salvation_n if_o we_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a 3._o that_o he_o which_o be_v baptise_a be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n faith_n worship_n trust_v honour_n and_o invocation_n of_o this_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n baptism_n comprehend_v 1._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v water_n 2._o the_o ceremony_n as_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n 3._o the_o 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both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o both_o be_v signify_v regeneration_n you_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o token_n how_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o a_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 18.16_o 30._o act_n 7.51_o so_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o all_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.3_o for_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n gal._n 3.26_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o 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which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n that_o christ_n wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o henceforward_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptise_a we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n to_o thankfulness_n namely_o to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a benefit_n with_o faith_n and_o then_o withal_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o 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appetite_n unto_o it_o so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a food_n be_v require_v faith_n 5._o as_o of_o many_o corn_n be_v make_v one_o loaf_n so_o be_v we_o be_v many_o make_v one_o body_n the_o manner_n whereby_o christ_n body_n &_o blood_n do_v nourish_v we_o be_v 1._o the_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n for_o we_o christ_n body_n be_v give_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v eternal_a life_n give_v unto_o we_o 2._o when_o we_o receive_v that_o merit_n that_o be_v when_o we_o believe_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n that_o for_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 3._o when_o the_o same_o spirit_n unit_v we_o by_o faith_n unto_o christ_n and_o work_v the_o like_a in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o except_o we_o be_v graft_v into_o christ_n we_o do_v not_o please_v god_n the_o remembrance_n we_o be_v to_o have_v of_o christ_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n benefit_n 2._o in_o faith_n whereby_o we_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o ourselves_o 3._o in_o thankfulness_n or_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o benefit_n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a 1._o respect_v the_o minister_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o to_o take_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o break_v the_o one_o and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o other_o that_o be_v that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o to_o give_v the_o bread_n break_v and_o to_o deliver_v the_o wine_n pour_v out_o that_o be_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o together_o with_o all_o his_o benefit_n 2._o respect_v he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v that_o in_o the_o supper_n we_o do_v true_o receive_v christ_n eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v nourish_v into_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n if_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v he_o from_o we_o through_o unbelief_n the_o property_n belong_v to_o a_o fit_a guest_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v bid_v luke_n 14.8_o 2._o he_o must_v be_v humble_a luke_n 14.9_o 3._o he_o must_v have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o table_n he_o come_v 4._o he_o must_v bring_v a_o spiritual_a appetite_n to_o eat_v 5._o he_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n his_o wedding_n garment_n rom._n 13.14_o 6._o he_o must_v be_v ravish_v within_o himself_o concern_v the_o use_n of_o these_o mystery_n 7._o he_o must_v be_v sober_a in_o use_v they_o 8._o cheerful_a in_o receive_v they_o 9_o love_v to_o his_o fellow-guest_n 10._o thankful_a to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n to_o the_o right_a use_n
of_o the_o lord_n supper_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o a_o right_a preparation_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n prayer_n self-examination_n contrition_n and_o repentance_n faith_n a_o resolution_n against_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o charity_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o communion_n whereby_o all_o the_o receiver_n joint_o unite_v by_o love_n do_v participate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n 2._o a_o right_a receive_n wherein_o be_v special_o require_v the_o renew_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o general_a faith_n which_o be_v renew_v principal_o by_o meditation_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ_n 3._o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o afterward_o when_o we_o must_v give_v god_n thanks_o for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o and_o look_v to_o receive_v by_o it_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o receive_v power_n against_o the_o devil_n the_o rule_n of_o examination_n must_v be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n chief_o to_o be_v examine_v be_v sin_n 1._o in_o thought_n and_o therein_o these_o especial_o idle_a thought_n lascivious_a thought_n treacherous_a politic_a thought_n blasphemous_a thought_n 2._o in_o word_n and_o therein_o such_o as_o these_o idle_a word_n angry_a and_o rash_a word_n filthy_a and_o immodest_a word_n false_a and_o untrue_a word_n curse_v and_o imprecate_v word_n charm_v and_o necromantic_a word_n word_n immediate_o again_n god_n as_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n 3._o in_o deed_n some_o whereof_z be_v of_o commission_n other_o of_o omission_n we_o must_v also_o examine_v our_o grace_n and_o therein_o 1._o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v prov._n 19.2_o of_o god_n of_o ourselves_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 2._o what_o faith_n we_o have_v act_v 8.37_o 3._o what_o repentance_n we_o have_v exod._n 12.8_o 4._o what_o obedience_n we_o have_v psal_n 26.6_o 5._o what_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5.23_o 24._o the_o examination_n of_o our_o knowledge_n be_v by_o inquire_v of_o our_o heart_n whether_o we_o know_v 1._o god_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o true_a god_n and_o he_o alone_o 2._o ourselves_o that_o be_v acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v 1._o sinner_n and_o that_o both_o original_o actual_o 2._o accurse_a sinner_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 3._o burden_v sinner_n weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v desire_v christ_n to_o refresh_v we_o 3._o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o to_o talk_v and_o discourse_n of_o it_o as_o to_o know_v and_o apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o we_o may_v examine_v our_o faith_n by_o these_o mark_n 1._o whether_o we_o can_v from_o our_o heart_n renounce_v our_o false_a suppose_a goodness_n and_o can_v whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o this_o nature_n can_v do_v 2._o whether_o we_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n arise_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o again_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o whether_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o savior_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n 3._o that_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v able_a to_o save_v sinner_n 4._o that_o this_o merit_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v right_o administer_v and_o due_o receive_v in_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o must_v also_o inquire_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v only_o a_o general_a faith_n a_o historical_a temporal_a faith_n or_o a_o legal_a faith_n none_o of_o which_o alone_o do_v save_v 2._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o evangelical_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n approve_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n on_o true_a and_o sound_a ground_n that_o they_o belong_v to_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o so_o a_o justify_v faith_n without_o which_o we_o may_v not_o dare_v approach_v the_o lord_n table_n so_o also_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o five_o thing_n require_v in_o faith_n viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n 2._o a_o true_a consent_n and_o assent_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n word_n and_o all_o of_o it_o most_o true_a 3._o a_o profession_n and_o approbation_n of_o it_o 4._o a_o application_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o sound_a ground_n to_o be_v thy_o saviour_n in_o particular_a 5._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o diligent_a and_o constant_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n last_o we_o must_v examine_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o give_v too_o much_o to_o presumption_n or_o desperation_n either_o of_o which_o be_v main_a let_n and_o hindrance_n unto_o faith_n then_o we_o must_v try_v our_o faith_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o 1._o towards_o god_n as_o 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n 2._o love_n towards_o god_n 3._o hope_v of_o salvation_n 4._o constancy_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n 5._o boldness_n to_o come_v to_o god_n 6._o confession_n of_o his_o truth_n 7._o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 2._o towards_o our_o brethren_n as_o 1._o mutual_a concord_n in_o religion_n 2._o brotherly_o love_n that_o we_o can_v forgive_v forget_v do_v they_o any_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o they_o 3._o towards_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o patience_n rest_n in_o god_n and_o joy_n in_o affliction_n 2._o a_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n 4._o against_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n conquest_n and_o victory_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v repentance_n or_o not_o by_o inquire_v of_o our_o own_o heart_n 1._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o because_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v displease_v god_n 2._o whether_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n and_o ever_o after_o to_o please_v god_n 3._o whether_o we_o do_v daily_o break_v off_o our_o sin_n and_o abstain_v from_o inward_a practice_n keep_v under_o our_o corruption_n and_o ungodly_a thought_n 4._o whether_o we_o mourn_v for_o the_o present_a corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 5._o whether_o we_o have_v be_v grieve_v and_o crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o late_a sin_n even_o since_o we_o be_v last_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n in_o repentance_n we_o must_v examine_v 1._o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o heart_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n or_o only_o in_o hypocrisy_n 2._o whether_o it_o be_v from_o the_o whole_a heart_n or_o whether_o we_o use_v not_o double-dealing_a with_o god_n 3._o whether_o we_o return_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n or_o only_o from_o some_o live_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 4._o whether_o we_o repent_v as_o we_o sin_v every_o day_n or_o no_o or_o only_o for_o a_o fit_a and_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o 5._o whether_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o upright_o both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n public_o and_o private_o or_o whether_o we_o do_v not_o rather_o seem_v better_a than_o indeed_o we_o be_v and_o so_o commit_v horrible_a and_o shameful_a sin_n in_o secret_a again_o in_o our_o repentance_n we_o must_v examine_v 1._o whether_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v sin_n to_o be_v sin_n with_o the_o circumstance_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o 2._o whether_o we_o be_v true_o humble_v inward_o and_o outward_o for_o they_o 3._o whether_o we_o have_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o they_o which_o bring_v forth_o a_o circumspect_a care_n a_o clear_n of_o ourselves_o just_a indignation_n filial_a fear_n earnest_a desire_n fervent_a zeal_n and_o a_o holy_a revenge_n 4._o whether_o we_o do_v often_o call_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n in_o christ_n name_n 5._o whether_o we_o have_v full_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o resolution_n must_v be_v forthwith_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o continue_v to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o otherwise_o we_o but_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o note_n viz._n 1._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n which_o be_v christ_n alone_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 3._o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v 4._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n the_o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o bitter_a soul_n and_o oftentimes_o a_o weep_a eye_n but_o the_o
come_v hereunto_o as_o unto_o mystical_a meat_n not_o as_o to_o carnal_a 3._o we_o must_v feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o very_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o visible_a sign_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o annunciation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o partly_o inward_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a application_n and_o godly_a meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o wrath_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v do_v away_o but_o christ_n death_n 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o partly_o outward_a in_o outward_a celebration_n and_o public_a declaration_n rom._n 10.10_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o hatred_n &_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o perform_v that_o in_o our_o life_n follow_v which_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o preparation_n 3._o to_o meditate_v where_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v which_o seal_v a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n 4._o to_o think_v every_o day_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o to_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o it_o which_o thanksgiving_n must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n proper_a for_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o 8_o 23_o 66_o 103._o 5._o to_o express_v our_o charity_n by_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a 6._o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o ever_o after_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o require_v it_o of_o we_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o because_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endure_a and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v no_o not_o when_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 5.13_o &_o 11.17_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o of_o our_o redemption_n luke_n 1.68_o 74_o 75._o eph._n 1.3_o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o glorification_n to_o give_v all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o unwillingness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n not_o so_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o giver_n fervent_a in_o ask_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o carnal_a and_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n 2._o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o 3._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o godly_a minister_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o custom_n in_o sin_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o to_o let_v the_o word_n have_v admittance_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o slight_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n betimes_o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a will_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o deny_v &_o renounce_v ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o have_v 2._o to_o call_v often_o upon_o god_n with_o fervency_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v our_o lust_n 5._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v say_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n stand_v partly_o in_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3.9_o 3._o we_o must_v feel_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a to_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o touch_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o we_o must_v fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o feel_v how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o correspondent_a proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n 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this_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o every_o one_o of_o the_o other_o contain_v 1._o a_o supplication_n that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v glorify_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o affection_n love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o might_n fear_v he_o above_o all_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o in_o our_o devotion_n with_o pure_a mind_n lift_v up_o to_o he_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o in_o our_o speech_n swear_v right_o and_o reverent_o by_o his_o name_n when_o we_o be_v require_v thereto_o and_o never_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o but_o with_o high_a reverence_n and_o in_o all_o our_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n 2._o a_o deprecation_n against_o the_o sin_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n as_o self-love_n and_o of_o the_o world_n fear_v of_o man_n trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n corrupt_a worship_v of_o god_n neglect_v of_o his_o worship_n error_n in_o speech_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o name_n curse_n swear_n perjury_n neglect_v of_o vow_n give_v god_n honour_n to_o creature_n swear_v by_o they_o also_o error_n in_o action_n and_o last_o all_o think_v or_o speak_v unworthy_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o murmur_v cavil_v object_v against_o they_o or_o slight_v they_o as_o thing_n fall_v out_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n and_o for_o strength_n to_o overcome_v all_o these_o corruption_n we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 3._o a_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v for_o these_o corruption_n mortify_v and_o purge_v and_o for_o the_o contrary_n revive_v and_o settle_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n name_n when_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o find_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o for_o his_o grace_n in_o other_o man_n by_o who_o his_o name_n have_v also_o glory_n while_o they_o consent_v together_o with_o we_o in_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n all_o which_o in_o this_o first_o petition_n may_v be_v abbreviate_v thus_o 1._o the_o supplication_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v 2._o the_o deprecation_n we_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v unhallowed_a 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n we_o thank_v thou_o for_o dispose_v we_o to_o the_o manify_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v that_o be_v suffer_v not_o sin_n satan_n or_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v in_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n rule_v in_o our_o heart_n give_v we_o grace_n to_o be_v guide_v thereby_o in_o all_o our_o way_n the_o want_n which_o we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o pride_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o labour_v more_o for_o our_o own_o credit_n than_o god_n glory_n luke_n 18.11_o 2._o our_o hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v see_v god_n glory_n in_o his_o creature_n mark_v 6.52_o 3._o our_o unthankfulness_n for_o his_o many_o favour_n to_o mankind_n above_o all_o creature_n psal_n 51.15_o 4._o our_o impiety_n that_o in_o our_o life_n we_o dishonour_v god_n psal_n 119.136_o in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v earnest_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n those_o spiritual_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o glorisie_n his_o name_n in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o be_v these_o especial_o 1._o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o to_o sanctify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o love_v fear_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o above_o all_o 3._o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 50.23_o 4._o to_o see_v god_n hand_n in_o all_o his_o work_n how_o mighty_a wise_a just_a and_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v 5._o to_o reverence_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n appear_v in_o they_o 6._o to_o use_v all_o his_o creature_n reverent_o sanctify_v the_o same_o unto_o ourselves_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n as_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o in_o our_o conversation_n for_o which_o end_n we_o must_v have_v regard_n to_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o life_n be_v unblameable_a not_o taint_v with_o any_o sin_n away_o therefore_o with_o idolatry_n blasphemous_a oath_n curse_a speech_n with_o sabbath-breaking_a and_o all_o other_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o table_n 2._o we_o must_v propound_v the_o right_a end_n of_o our_o life_n every_o day_n in_o our_o call_v and_o conversation_n viz._n god_n glory_n and_o not_o our_o own_o praise_n profit_n pleasure_n
when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n thereto_o joh._n 8.34_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o yield_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v we_o must_v therefore_o bewail_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hinderer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o namely_o the_o flesh_n to_o infect_v the_o world_n to_o allure_v the_o devil_n to_o seduce_v antichrist_n to_o withdraw_v the_o turk_n to_o withstand_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o trouble_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pray_v therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o help_n which_o further_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o and_o may_v be_v bless_v where_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v and_o herein_o for_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n may_v be_v bless_v unto_o we_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o in_o mind_n heart_n will_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o become_v more_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o christ_n yea_o whole_o rule_v by_o he_o though_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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be_v for_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a reward_v the_o godly_a spread_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n for_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o glass_n we_o read_v the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n the_o rot_a hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a professor_n the_o curse_a rebellion_n of_o profane_a worldling_n the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o idolatrous_a papist_n all_o which_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v as_o by_o make_v it_o the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o practise_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o new-hatched_a old-laid_a heresy_n appear_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n 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we_o desire_v that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n may_v as_o ready_o obey_v god_n will_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o that_o this_o petition_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o comparison_n the_o former_a part_n whereof_o respect_v the_o grace_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o other_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o perform_v it_o wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o particle_n as_o do_v not_o betoken_v the_o degree_n but_o the_o kind_n of_o do_v god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o perform_v god_n will_v with_o continuance_n and_o increase_v thereof_o not_o the_o consummation_n perfection_n and_o full_a accomplishment_n thereof_o which_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o desire_v here_o that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v obtain_v it_o which_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o be_v we_o
our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o of_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v only_o displease_v we_o but_o bring_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n to_o we_o 2._o small_a injury_n such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o withal_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o life_n good_n or_o good-name_n 3._o great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good-name_n the_o forgiveness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v fourfold_o viz._n 1._o of_o revenge_n that_o be_v when_o we_o requite_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o of_o private_a punishment_n when_o man_n return_v not_o punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n though_o we_o can_v forgive_v whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o we_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v not_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v due_a for_o some_o hurt_n do_v now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v man_n when_o he_o do_v pardon_v either_o the_o wrong_n do_v gen._n 50.21_o or_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wrong_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v luke_n 7.4_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mat._n 18.32_o the_o conditional_a word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o ask_v of_o pardon_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o person_n gol._n 3.12_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10._o and_o at_o all_o time_n mat._n 17.22_o when_o man_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o full_o 3._o to_o afford_v we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o our_o forgive_n of_o and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_a for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o yea_o we_o curse_v ourselves_o 5._o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o continual_o live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n mat._n 5.9_o and_o show_v all_o token_n of_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o we_o have_v whole_o forgive_v they_o 7._o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o by_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v never_o sincere_a without_o repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a examination_n confession_n contrition_n supplication_n and_o conversion_n 4._o to_o use_v this_o petition_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n which_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o can_v we_o 6._o in_o all_o godly_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v after_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v gross_a also_o hypocrisy_n daily_a to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n thereof_o 7._o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v for_o what_o soever_o tend_v to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n without_o which_o the_o tongue_n may_v pray_v for_o pardon_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v thus_o many_o poor_a and_o miserable_a soul_n ignorant_o deceive_v themselves_o 2._o grace_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o hide_v they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v prov._n 28.13_o and_o all_o that_o know_v they_o do_v not_o confess_v they_o or_o else_o some_o way_n justify_v themselves_o 3._o grace_n to_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n curse_v due_a for_o it_o else_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o can_v pray_v to_o speed_v 4._o justification_n through_o the_o death_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o christ_n rom._n 4.25_o that_o christ_n righteousness_n may_v be_v make_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n 5._o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o brethren_n that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o pardon_v their_o offence_n against_o we_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v against_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v shut_v up_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n from_o we_o as_o 1._o blindeness_n of_o mind_n and_o ignorance_n of_o our_o inward_a estate_n which_o be_v through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n which_o keep_v from_o repentance_n 3._o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n which_o drive_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n 4._o presumption_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a of_o happiness_n to_o one_o self_n on_o false_a ground_n 5._o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o the_o least_o opinion_n of_o
be_v the_o main_a instrument_n of_o other_o sin_n prov._n 23.33_o 3._o that_o all_o civil_a nation_n have_v detest_v these_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o keep_v any_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o scorn_n to_o the_o sober_a gen._n 9.22_o 4._o that_o since_o christ_n taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o have_v be_v to_o we_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 2._o that_o we_o once_o hear_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v ever_o by_o this_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o that_o our_o election_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v and_o therefore_o satan_n can_v never_o steal_v it_o away_o eph._n 1.4_o for_o that_o the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.29_o joh._n 13.1_o 4._o that_o we_o know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n mark_v 9.24_o 5._o that_o we_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o to_o we_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 6._o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n joh._n 1.29_o 7._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n yet_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o god_n support_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o 8._o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v though_o very_o weak_o witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n bid_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a rom._n 11.20_o and_o that_o security_n destroy_v more_o than_o any_o sin_n luke_n 17.26_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o and_o that_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 3._o that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n deut._n 9.20_o 4._o that_o the_o more_o i_o presume_v the_o more_o subject_n i_o be_o to_o fall_v luke_n 22.33_o 34._o and_o satan_n main_a weapon_n to_o vanquish_v i_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a rom._n 6.15_o 5._o that_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o hardly_o may_v we_o leave_v they_o 2_o sam._n 3.16_o 6._o that_o even_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n of_o presumption_n psal_n 19.13_o in_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v full_o and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n by_o evil_a be_v not_o mean_v satan_n only_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o title_n evil_a be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o satan_n but_o to_o sin_n also_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o to_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12.35_o 2._o that_o advantage_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v against_o we_o be_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n as_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o temptation_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v 1._o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n 2._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n by_o use_v charm_n seek_v to_o witch_n or_o the_o like_a as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o not_o voluntary_o to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o or_o he_o without_o a_o warrant_n and_o call_n from_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n 4._o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a person_n prov._n 1.10_o gen._n 39.10_o 5._o not_o live_v in_o place_n where_o evil_a be_v practise_v though_o we_o may_v gain_v much_o by_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 6._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o evil_a speech_n which_o may_v corrupt_v ourselves_o and_o other_o eph._n 4.29_o 7._o we_o must_v hide_v god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o in_o these_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o satan_n slight_n &_o policy_n which_o he_o exercise_v against_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o against_o god_n child_n for_o their_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n they_o be_v many_o but_o these_o six_o be_v most_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v as_o well_o to_o watch_v as_o pray_v against_o 1._o when_o man_n have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n beside_o moral_a virtue_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v that_o concupiscence_n may_v still_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o their_o live_n in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o whereto_o they_o be_v natural_o incline_v 2._o when_o satan_n can_v procure_v some_o strong_a corruption_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o get_v he_o to_o commit_v some_o offence_n or_o sin_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v dishonour_v his_o profession_n disgrace_v his_o conscience_n wound_v and_o god_n child_n offend_v 3._o when_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v into_o any_o sin_n than_o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o to_o cast_v he_o asleep_o therein_o that_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o it_o without_o remorse_n and_o so_o never_o repent_v 4._o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o same_o void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o only_o miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v the_o more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n 5._o when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n inward_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o essay_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n thus_o he_o plague_v job_n 6._o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n at_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n he_o hope_n will_v be_v most_o powerful_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o die_v in_o presumption_n or_o despair_n how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a viz._n 1._o by_o preserve_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n gen._n 20.6_o and_o by_o free_v we_o from_o judgement_n due_a unto_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o 2._o by_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o sin_n and_o affliction_n psal_n 91.13_o and_o by_o turn_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v and_o the_o affliction_n which_o we_o sustain_v to_o our_o good_a psal_n 51.1_o &_o 119.67_o 71._o 3._o by_o bridle_v satan_n that_o he_o can_v subdue_v we_o rom._n 16.20_o 4._o by_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n we_o overcome_v all_o evil_a rom._n 8.2_o 5._o by_o no_o mean_n mat._n 4.2_o by_o small_a mean_n 2_o king_n 4.3_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n josh_n 5.12_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n 2_o king_n 6.16_o contrary_n to_o all_o mean_n dan._n 3.25_o 6._o by_o
christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o obey_v the_o flesh_n by_o suffer_v and_o the_o devil_n by_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o col._n 2.15_o the_o want_v we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n viz._n 1._o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o readiness_n in_o each_o little_a temptation_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22.45_o 46._o 3._o that_o we_o can_v enough_o mourn_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o bondage_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o that_o so_o many_o fall_n by_o satan_n temptation_n psal_n 119.136_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v here_o get_v mastery_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 6._o that_o we_o love_v so_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o fall_v by_o temptation_n gen._n 19.16_o 7._o the_o 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flesh_n 5._o against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v because_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o temptation_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n unto_o sin_n 6._o against_o future_a relapse_n into_o sin_n blindeness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n through_o custom_n in_o sin_v or_o through_o some_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v 7._o against_o backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o what_o hurt_n soever_o may_v befall_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o against_o sudden_a death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v of_o repentance_n for_o renew_a trespass_n and_o eternal_a death_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v best_a for_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o damnation_n as_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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psal_n 119.71_o 4._o by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 3._o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v bestow_v this_o infinite_a good_a upon_o we_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n have_v so_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v as_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n enticement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n nor_o present_a affliction_n have_v so_o subdue_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o as_o also_o for_o good_a arise_v to_o we_o by_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v since_o first_o the_o proud_a aspire_a angel_n fall_v there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o policy_n in_o hell_n the_o devil_n know_v by_o observation_n the_o pulse_n of_o each_o man_n inclination_n the_o tide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o he_o know_v how_o low_o our_o grace_n ebb_n how_o high_a sin_n flow_v how_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o lust_n desire_n kindle_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v the_o will_n on_o fire_n help_v lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o devil_n prevail_v but_o still_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a §._o 11._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o conclusion_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o post-adde_a a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o all_o language_n it_o signify_v truth_n or_o faith_n the_o utter_v of_o it_o after_o a_o prayer_n impli_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o prayer_n together_o with_o carnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o be_v it_o practise_v neh._n 8.6_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v both_o general_a over_o the_o world_n and_o special_a over_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_a both_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n do_v we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o thy_o liege-people_n the_o power_n that_o be_v the_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thy_o people_n ask_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n but_o we_o be_v without_o all_o power_n and_o might_n in_o ourselves_o to_o help_v ourselves_o therefore_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n wait_v upon_o thy_o 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of_o god_n be_v mighty_a than_o all_o our_o enemy_n which_o join_v with_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o goodness_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v though_o we_o be_v in_o the_o paw_n of_o lion_n or_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a 3._o from_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o request_n for_o we_o desire_v these_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o will_v he_o grant_v whatsoever_o in_o our_o prayer_n may_v redound_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 4._o from_o the_o eternity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v weary_a of_o our_o prayer_n no_o time_n can_v period_n his_o goodness_n 5._o from_o our_o confidence_n express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n amen_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o believe_v shall_v be_v grant_v when_o we_o ask_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o providence_n whereby_o he_o rule_v and_o govern_v 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5._o to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n because_o our_o head_n be_v not_o without_o a_o sympathy_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o have_v heavenliness_n within_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o tyrant_n storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o when_o religion_n blow_v too_o many_o way_n when_o rome_n be_v euroclydon_n do_v roar_v like_o hell_n and_o that_o whore_n cup_n do_v to_o a_o deluge_n swell_v this_o be_v that_o ark_n which_o when_o the_o flood_n abate_v do_v land_n the_o faithful_a on_o mount_n arrarat_n truth_n pillar_n wreathe_v with_o innocence_n and_o love_n who_o stem_n below_o and_o basis_n be_v above_o christ_n black_a yet_o comely_a and_o belove_a spouse_n his_o own_o true_a vine_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o bough_n §._o 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able_a to_o pray_v nor_o no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n than_o thou_o be_v before_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o lust_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o new_a heart_n that_o new_a spirit_n that_o new_a affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o then_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o his_o saint_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o line_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o can_v never_o fathom_v the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o secret_a that_o can_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o be_v open_v can_v be_v conceive_v but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o though_o it_o be_v above_o our_o capacity_n yet_o be_v reveal_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o as_o we_o do_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o christ_n eternal_a 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the_o communion_n of_o saint_n signify_v 1._o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o member_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o communion_n or_o participation_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n 3._o the_o distribution_n of_o special_a gift_n bestow_v on_o some_o member_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n 4._o a_o oblige_a or_o bind_v of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o employ_v and_o refer_v all_o their_o gift_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o member_n mutual_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v saint_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o imputative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 2._o inchoative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o
with_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 3._o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o perseverance_n in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o and_o dwell_v among_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n 1._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o presence_n whereby_o he_o possess_v and_o govern_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v his_o temple_n to_o dwell_v in_o enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o practise_v his_o will._n 2._o that_o his_o presence_n be_v perpetual_a permanent_a and_o continual_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v they_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a effect_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o to_o be_v lively_a 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righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 5._o heavenly_a affection_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o where_o our_o head_n be_v there_o ought_v our_o heart_n also_o to_o be_v 6._o courage_n against_o death_n luke_n 12.4_o heb._n 11.35_o see_v that_o in_o death_n we_o be_v christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_v it_o 7._o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 8._o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n motive_n to_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v unto_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o as_o our_o elder_a brother_n perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o we_o be_v free_v thereby_o from_o sin_n hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o without_o this_o union_n we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n 2._o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o 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as_o well_o as_o of_o this_o confession_n do_v not_o only_o express_v our_o desire_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o ask_v but_o also_o testify_v our_o faith_n in_o assurance_n of_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o our_o lawful_a desire_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v as_o it_o be_v common_o only_o for_o a_o bare_a assent_n of_o the_o people_n answer_v the_o minister_n in_o the_o congregation_n but_o as_o a_o declaration_n of_o faith_n both_o in_o minister_n and_o people_n here_o word_n be_v of_o no_o use_n expression_n vain_a the_o humble_a fancy_n a_o presumptuous_a strain_n bright_n cherubin_n a_o quill_n from_o off_o your_o wing_n may_v reach_v this_o note_n which_o shall_v the_o low-tuned_a string_n of_o mortal_a tongue_n endeavour_v to_o express_v will_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o strain_v it_o less_o and_o though_o the_o bless_a music_n of_o your_o choir_n we_o can_v understand_v we_o may_v admire_v meanwhile_o our_o faith_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o know_v we_o shall_v when_o we_o enjoy_v your_o bliss_n chap._n v._n §._o 1._o the_o decalogue_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v about_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n not_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v all_o this_o time_n without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o but_o to_o make_v that_o more_o plain_a which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v very_o dim_a and_o much_o deface_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v be_v there_o have_v also_o be_v a_o law_n although_o not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v
be_v chief_o these_o viz._n atheism_n ignorance_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n rebellion_n against_o god_n doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n desperation_n impatience_n in_o adversity_n inconstancy_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o our_o own_o vocation_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n rashness_n which_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o god_n providence_n pride_n disdain_n ambition_n and_o faint-heartedness_n in_o good_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n yea_o all_o particular_a vice_n special_o contrary_a to_o each_o virtue_n command_v therein_o the_o chief_a of_o both_o which_o be_v here_o again_o touch_v in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o have_v be_v already_o glance_v at_o and_o first_o of_o knowledge_n the_o principal_a virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o in_o particular_a have_v four_o branch_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o 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the_o principle_n and_o general_a rule_n natural_o know_v unto_o man_n and_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n necessary_o require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o high_a good_a dan._n 4.32_o 2._o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o not_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n 3._o we_o must_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n also_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o avoid_v what_o he_o forbid_v 4._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n 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be_v prefer_v before_o they_o both_o 6._o in_o many_o excellent_a effect_n as_o a_o clear_a and_o quiet_a conscience_n a_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n a_o cast_v himself_o whole_o on_o god_n grace_n a_o patient_a bear_n of_o cross_n and_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v not_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o favore_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o truth_n 2._o the_o doubt_v of_o salvation_n wrack_v the_o conscience_n by_o a_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n 3._o because_o it_o do_v quench_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o goodness_n 4._o it_o take_v away_o our_o patience_n in_o trouble_n and_o willingness_n to_o undergo_v they_o 5._o he_o that_o doubt_v hereof_o bewray_v his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o unbelief_n a_o man_n may_v &_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n from_o these_o argument_n 1._o from_o the_o example_n of_o job_n job_n 19.95_o 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.1_o rom._n 8.14_o 3._o it_o be_v paul_n own_o persuasion_n of_o himself_o rom._n 8.38_o 4._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o earnest_a of_o our_o inheritance_n eph._n 1.14_o 5._o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v mark_v 26.16_o joh._n 3.16_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o these_o five_o infallible_a sign_n 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n spirit_n 2._o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o god_n promise_n 3._o by_o a_o daily_o die_v unto_o sin_n 4._o by_o a_o profitable_a keep_n of_o god_n word_n 5._o by_o a_o careful_a observation_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o if_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o 1._o a_o more_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o good_a thing_n then_o to_o evil_a and_o a_o loathe_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n 2._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 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ungodly_a 2._o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n to_o we_o 3._o the_o pardon_n be_v general_a 4._o god_n take_v delight_n in_o show_v mercy_n 5._o his_o mercy_n be_v infinite_a 6._o christ_n come_v to_o pardon_v the_o great_a sin_n certain_a instance_n of_o faith_n guide_v a_o man_n in_o difficult_a case_n 1._o in_o confess_v of_o christ_n as_o in_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n joh._n 12.12_o 2._o in_o praise_n with_o man_n as_o in_o paul_n 3._o in_o case_n of_o profit_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o saul_n touch_v the_o fat_a cattle_n and_o in_o balaam_n judas_n gehazi_n achan_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o case_n of_o safety_n and_o danger_n as_o in_o saul_n and_o the_o philistines_n and_o in_o joram_n jer._n 42._o &_o 43._o 5._o in_o great_a fear_n as_o in_o stephen_n
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knit_v and_o bind_v all_o other_o virtue_n together_o yea_o he_o that_o love_v be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 4._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o for_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o love_n god_n rom._n 8.28_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o love_n all_o other_o virtue_n and_o rare_a perfection_n profit_v we_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 6._o it_o set_v a_o price_n on_o all_o we_o do_v be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v it_o but_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n give_v in_o love_n 7._o we_o lose_v not_o by_o this_o love_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o other_o love_v even_o in_o that_o 8._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o love_n for_o all_o excellency_n be_v in_o god_n and_o he_o be_v whole_o delectable_a 9_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n may_v command_v our_o love_n yea_o see_v this_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n be_v a_o suitor_n to_o we_o for_o it_o 10._o the_o easy_a condition_n he_o 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to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n 4._o temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o two_o main_a impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o strangeness_n for_o it_o dissolve_v love_n breed_v ignorance_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o a_o true_o ground_v holy_a boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n 2._o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a deut._n 30.6_o that_o be_v worldly_a lust_n worldly_a care_n worldly_a desire_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o till_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o sin_n what_o we_o be_v what_o heart_n we_o have_v what_o live_v we_o have_v lead_v 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o the_o two_o note_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n for_o than_o we_o love_v god_n and_o then_o he_o love_v we_o 2._o our_o love_n of_o god_n for_o who_o god_n love_v to_o they_o he_o give_v his_o grace_n to_o love_v he_o again_o 4._o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o lovely_a suit_n and_o think_v you_o that_o if_o we_o request_v to_o love_v he_o he_o will_v deny_v it_o we_o sure_o no_o jam._n 1.17_o 5._o a_o careful_a and_o diligent_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n with_o continual_a meditation_n on_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o attain_v to_o faith_n which_o inflame_v we_o with_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o thereby_o stir_v up_o again_o our_o love_n towards_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v labour_v earnest_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n love_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 7._o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n and_o of_o his_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n he_o bestow_v so_o free_o on_o we_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o love_n to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o that_o commandment_n of_o love_v our_o neighbour_n be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o because_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o 3._o because_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v as_o well_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o 4._o because_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o moral_a worship_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o coherence_n of_o both_o for_o that_o neither_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o other_o 6._o because_o one_o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o 7._o because_o both_o of_o they_o contain_v our_o whole_a obedience_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v love_v man_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o not_o in_o equality_n but_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n love_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a without_o constraint_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a love_n he_o love_v we_o not_o to_o profit_v or_o benefit_v himself_o but_o only_o we_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v discreet_a he_o love_v our_o person_n not_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o 4._o his_o love_n be_v vehement_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 5._o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v constant_a joh._n 13.1_o true_a love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 7._o his_o love_n be_v general_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o foe_n mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v know_v that_o self-love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v natural_a love_n whereby_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a the_o order_n thereof_o be_v right_o observe_v 2._o special_a which_o be_v 1._o carnal_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o this_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n 2._o spiritual_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o fellow-member_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o one_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o one_o member_n do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o office_n to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 3._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o other_o member_n 4._o one_o member_n suffer_v with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v with_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 5._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n expose_v itself_o to_o danger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o
fleshliness_n and_o in_o case_n of_o fleshly_a motion_n to_o pray_v hearty_o against_o they_o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n in_o private_a or_o alone_o or_o in_o the_o dark_a 3._o if_o notwithstanding_o those_o mean_n thou_o can_v not_o contain_v but_o be_v trouble_v with_o fleshly_a motion_n then_o fly_v to_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v that_o no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o special_a preservative_n for_o marry_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o to_o dwell_v together_o the_o one_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 2._o so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o one_o another_o as_o those_o who_o body_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o mutual_o in_o one_o another_o power_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o 3._o to_o contain_v at_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a devotion_n by_o mutual_a consent_n 4._o when_o woman_n love_v to_o be_v at_o home_n govern_v the_o house_n as_o the_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v describe_v prov._n 30._o 5._o when_o the_o man_n esteem_v best_a of_o his_o own_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n cover_v her_o infirmity_n by_o love_n and_o the_o wife_n do_v likewise_o of_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o mutual_a fervent_a love_n be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 5.18_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o avoid_v adultery_n there_o be_v two_o special_a rule_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v open_v and_o shut_v our_o eye_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n prov_n 4.24_o 25._o 2._o we_o must_v look_v to_o god_n glory_n make_v our_o eye_n not_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o employ_v they_o thus_o viz._n 1._o in_o behold_v god_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v god_n glory_n wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o thence_o glorify_v god_n 2._o in_o behold_v god_n judgement_n very_o wise_o and_o narrow_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v his_o justice_n &_o wrath_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v and_o terrify_v from_o sin_n 3._o in_o behold_v of_o the_o element_n of_o god_n sacrament_n especial_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n 4._o in_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o invocation_n by_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n to_o testify_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o use_n of_o the_o eye_n nature_n teach_v we_o for_o whereas_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muscle_n in_o their_o eye_n whereby_o their_o eye_n be_v turn_v round_o about_o man_n have_v a_o five_o muscle_n whereby_o his_o eye_n be_v turn_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n preserve_v the_o mind_n and_o body_n from_o uncleanness_n agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v all_o lust_n forbid_v by_o god_n all_o unlawful_a company_n and_o inordinate_a copulation_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n occasion_n cause_n and_o effect_n either_o in_o single_a life_n or_o in_o wedlock_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n that_o make_v &_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o modesty_n or_o shamefac'dness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n abhor_v all_o filthiness_n join_v with_o a_o grief_n shame_n and_o sadness_n either_o for_o some_o former_a uncleanness_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o hereafter_o and_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v not_o only_a uncleanness_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o occasion_n and_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o uncleanness_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o cause_n and_o also_o as_o a_o effect_n consequent_a and_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o temperance_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n observe_v the_o mean_a agreeable_a to_o nature_n honesty_n mediocrity_n and_o order_n of_o person_n place_n and_o time_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n as_o in_o meat_n drink_n recreation_n and_o apparel_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o cause_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v chaste_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a chastity_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o single_a life_n which_o be_v with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o marriage_n when_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o wedlock_n be_v observe_v heb._n 13.4_o rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n viz._n 1._o the_o mind_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o godly_a meditation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o wicked_a desire_n to_o enter_v 2._o we_o must_v often_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n often_o meditate_v hear_v and_o read_v god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n in_o recreation_n company_n meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n for_o ungodly_a lust_n be_v kindle_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o too_o much_o pamper_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o be_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o our_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o in_o our_o particular_a call_n for_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o our_o idleness_n 5._o man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o private_o converse_v together_o without_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v either_o from_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 6._o reject_v not_o marriage_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o multiply_a mankind_n 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o loose_a and_o wander_a lust_n may_v be_v avoid_v 5._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o labour_n and_o prayer_n that_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o lawful_a conjunction_n and_o this_o sin_n thereby_o avoid_v these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o matrimony_n be_v contract_v by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v adjoin_v also_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o other_o as_o be_v require_v 3._o that_o honest_a condition_n be_v observe_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o person_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v contract_v between_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o between_o who_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o chastity_n in_o wedlock_n these_o caution_n be_v profitable_a viz._n 1._o contract_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o faithful_a only_o mal._n 2.11_o 2._o both_o party_n must_v separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n disease_n and_o at_o appoint_a fast_n ezek._n 18.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 3._o wedlock_n must_v be_v use_v rather_o to_o suppress_v then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o especial_o to_o enlarge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v use_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v a_o unchaste_a thought_n tend_v to_o adultery_n or_o any_o sin_n of_o that_o kind_n 2._o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o mat._n 5.28_o or_o that_o use_v wantonness_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o that_o commit_v incest_n leu._n 18.22_o or_o sodomy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o or_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n 4._o that_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o or_o lie_v with_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n ezek._n 18.6_o 5._o that_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n wear_v wanton_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o or_o use_v provocation_n to_o lust_n gal._n 5.9_o 6._o that_o use_v light_a talk_n and_o read_v of_o love-book_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o that_o frequent_v lascivious_a place_n eph._n 5.3_o that_o delight_n in_o wanton_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o that_o use_v the_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n mark_v 6.22_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o light_n and_o suspect_v person_n prov._n 7.22_o 7._o that_o make_v marriage_n of_o young_a child_n or_o neglect_v to_o dispose_v his_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o or_o that_o punish_v adultery_n with_o small_a punishment_n 8._o that_o
worse_a sense_n 24._o to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o impugn_v the_o contrary_n 25._o to_o write_v or_o spread_v abroad_o infamous_a libel_n 26._o to_o raze_v deed_n or_o any_o testimonial_a evidence_n 27._o to_o counterfeit_v another_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o thing_n 28._o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o fraud_n violence_n favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 29._o by_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o word_n of_o a_o double_a sense_n 30._o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n when_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o be_v lawful_o thereto_o require_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 31._o to_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o error_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o truth_n 32._o to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v for_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n zech._n 13.3_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o goodness_n we_o see_v in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o tit._n 3.2_o moreover_o we_o must_v withal_o desire_v receive_v and_o believe_v report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a act_v 16.1_o 2_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v so_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o &_o 27.2_o 3._o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interpret_n they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n nor_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o unless_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v interest_v therein_o yea_o to_o interpret_v a_o doubtful_a evil_n to_o the_o better_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n run_v abroad_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o whisper_n of_o talebearer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit-pipe_n psal_n 15.3_o jer._n 40.14_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o 5._o taciturnity_n or_o silentness_n which_o withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n and_o talkativeness_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v reveal_v prov._n 10.12_o mat_n 1.19_o &_o 18.16_o contrary_n hereto_o be_v prate_v and_o foolish_a prattle_a also_o peevishness_n and_o morosity_n 6._o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v get_v thus_o viz._n 1._o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 10.7_o mark_v 14.9_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o mat._n 7.2_o eccl._n 7.13_o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o one_o only_a vice_n or_o sin_n do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v a_o man_n good_a name_n eccl._n 10.1_o 4._o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o 7._o truth_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_a both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v all_o lie_n as_o well_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n call_v officious_a lie_n as_o other_o also_o vanity_n or_o levity_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o circumlocution_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o honest_a with_o a_o single_a heart_n to_o this_o be_v repugnant_a doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 9_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_a purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a contrary_a whereto_o be_v lightness_n and_o pertinacy_n 10._o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o and_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v commit_v these_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o they_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v just_a 2._o when_o action_n and_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n 3._o when_o upon_o light_a occasion_n and_o uncertain_a report_n we_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v any_o want_n in_o our_o neighbour_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v or_o indeed_o it_o be_v 5._o when_o we_o spread_v abroad_o and_o publish_v the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v 6._o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o use_v 7._o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o sin_n reprove_v in_o the_o congregation_n some_o misapply_v the_o same_o with_o spite_n against_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o his_o ministry_n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n viz._n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n err_v consider_v thyself_o art_n or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o 3._o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o judge_v by_o his_o minister_n 4._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o haply_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o to_o what_o end_n the_o action_n be_v do_v nor_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o temptation_n thereto_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o another_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n good_n for_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o aright_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o must_v have_v authority_n and_o warrant_n by_o lawful_a call_n to_o give_v judgement_n or_o else_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v private_a for_o private_a man_n in_o private_a judgement_n though_o they_o want_v this_o authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o christian_a love_n than_o they_o may_v judge_v 3._o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n not_o the_o defarning_n of_o our_o brother_n since_o truth_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a truth_n viz._n 1._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n judgement_n agree_v with_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v ground_n thereon_o and_o may_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o must_v
oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o mat._n 7.23_o christ_n say_v of_o some_o i_o never_o know_v you_o yet_o speak_v of_o other_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10.14_o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v joh._n 13.18_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o angel_n acknowledge_v some_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o of_o other_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o avouch_v this_o in_o his_o word_n no_o man_n may_v have_v teach_v it_o but_o be_v here_o plain_o propound_v it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o for_o jacob_n have_v he_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v he_o hate_v neither_o do_v this_o difference_n come_v from_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o this_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o before_o either_o of_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o permit_v unto_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o creator_n to_o use_v his_o touch_v his_o creature_n thus_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v of_o god_n freegrace_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o as_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n and_o goodwork_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o what_o faith_n or_o goodwork_n can_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o he_o know_v we_o will_v believe_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o faith_n and_o so_o save_v we_o in_o his_o son_n eph._n 1.4_o tit._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.29_o 44._o and_o if_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o infidelity_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v false_a because_o then_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o reject_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n sin_v and_o god_n can_v foresee_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o of_o itself_o but_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v a_o work_n undue_a to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v make_v the_o reward_n and_o 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and_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n now_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v and_o once_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v sometime_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o they_o can_v never_o forsake_v it_o whole_o because_o they_o never_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n nor_o final_o because_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o this_o apostasy_n but_o at_o length_n return_v to_o repentance_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n and_o peter_n last_o the_o note_n of_o election_n be_v vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v call_v outward_o by_o god_n word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o this_o election_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o foundation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v that_o 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into_o the_o church_n joh._n 15.19_o such_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n of_o eternal_a election_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o both_o god_n the_o father_n have_v love_v and_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_n have_v suffer_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.29_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o election_n be_v 1._o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v here_o and_o enjoy_v glory_n hereafter_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n 1._o the_o creation_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o send_v and_o give_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o man_n to_o his_o knowledge_n 4._o i'faith_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o goodwork_n 5._o raise_v unto_o glory_n glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o viz._n 1._o i'faith_o to_o put_v our_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o 2._o virtue_n a_o upright_a do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o wary_o before_o man_n 4._o temperance_n in_o natural_a appetite_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o patience_n a_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n in_o endure_a affliction_n 6._o godliness_n whereby_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n to_o embrace_v god_n church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o 8._o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v well-affected_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n the_o three_o principal_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v communion_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1_o joh_n 5.11_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n follow_v two_o weighty_a point_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v
the_o former_a and_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o sanctify_a servant_n of_o god_n such_o be_v faith_n repentance_n regeneration_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o election_n these_o shall_v never_o be_v quite_o lose_v the_o gift_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o simple_o necessary_a without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v such_o be_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n where_o though_o it_o come_v not_o to_o full_a perfection_n contrary_a to_o the_o anabaptist_n dream_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v whole_o lose_v 2._o other_o less_o necessary_a not_o always_o go_v with_o faith_n but_o sometime_o only_o and_o sometime_o be_v separate_v for_o a_o time_n from_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o plentiful_a feel_n of_o god_n favour_n boldness_n in_o prayer_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n these_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a nor_o always_o find_v in_o they_o though_o only_o proper_a to_o they_o may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v whole_o lose_v in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a familiar_a general_a and_o easy_o discernible_a mark_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n viz._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o grace_n do_v beget_v in_o a_o regenerate_v man_n a_o watchfulness_n care_n and_o conscience_n of_o small_a offence_n of_o secret_a sin_n of_o sinful_a thought_n of_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n of_o profane_a company_n of_o give_v just_a offence_n in_o indifferent_a action_n and_o the_o like_a the_o unregenerate_a hypocrite_n take_v not_o these_o thing_n much_o to_o heart_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v subdue_v and_o sanctify_v our_o affection_n with_o a_o conscionable_a and_o holy_a moderation_n so_o that_o they_o become_v serviceable_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o more_o resolute_a carriage_n of_o good_a cause_n and_o zealous_a discharge_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n but_o the_o bridle_n of_o passion_n in_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n be_v not_o so_o much_o of_o conscience_n as_o of_o artificial_a policy_n for_o advantage_n and_o by_o the_o guidance_n of_o moral_a discretion_n 3._o every_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o save_v grace_n do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o all_o those_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v or_o offer_v for_o his_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o do_v make_v a_o holy_a use_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v public_o or_o private_o lay_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o amendment_n therefore_o he_o continual_o profit_v and_o proceed_v in_o sanctification_n by_o his_o word_n his_o judgement_n and_o his_o mercy_n by_o the_o exercise_n observation_n and_o sense_n whereof_o he_o grow_v sensible_a in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n faith_n humiliation_n repentance_n thankfulness_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o far_o only_o regard_v they_o as_o they_o further_o his_o temporal_a happiness_n or_o as_o his_o neglect_n of_o they_o may_v by_o consequence_n threaten_v danger_n to_o his_o worldly_a estate_n as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v twofold_a so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n 1._o restrain_v which_o bridle_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o society_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o one_o man_n may_v live_v orderly_o with_o another_o 2._o renew_v which_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n but_o also_o mortify_v sin_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o least_o beginning_n of_o grace_n be_v they_o never_o so_o weak_a be_v accept_v of_o god_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o fleet_v but_o constant_a and_o settle_a how_o god_n save_v man_n viz._n 1._o by_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o have_v nine_o several_a action_n or_o god_n give_v this_o first_o grace_n by_o nine_o operation_n but_o the_o first_o four_o be_v indeed_o no_o infallible_a fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o so_o far_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v 1._o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n as_o the_o ministry_n cross_n etc._n etc._n 2._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o particular_a peculiar_a sin_n 4._o a_o smite_v of_o the_o heart_n with_o legal_a fear_n 5._o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o promise_v of_o salvation_n in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o a_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o spark_n of_o faith_n 7._o faith_n victory_n by_o invocation_n over_o doubt_v distrust_n and_o despair_n 8._o a_o quiet_v of_o the_o conscience_n touch_v the_o soul_n salvation_n 9_o grace_n to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n by_o new-obedience_n 2._o by_o give_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v as_o god_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n in_o preserve_v what_o he_o create_v at_o the_o beginning_n among_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v many_o the_o principal_a the_o most_o special_a and_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v any_o seed_n or_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v and_o despair_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n he_o justifi_v the_o sinner_n and_o withal_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o he_o again_o there_o be_v two_o way_n or_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n offer_v salvation_n to_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o work_n by_o which_o adam_n have_v be_v save_v have_v he_o stand_v in_o his_o innocency_n 2._o of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o board_n give_v we_o against_o shipwreck_n this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o absolute_a and_o peculiar_a as_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n jer._n 31._o ezek._n 36._o the_o choice_a of_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v grace_n to_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o yet_o god_n intend_v he_o only_o to_o the_o elect_n and_o such_o as_o to_o who_o he_o give_v power_n grace_n and_o ability_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o accept_v he_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o most_o false_o that_o his_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o to_o all_o to_z judas_z as_o to_z peter_z and_o that_o all_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n to_o receive_v he_o 2._o conditional_a that_o be_v to_o all_o man_n as_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v all_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n know_v from_o carnal_a presumption_n 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o true_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrought_v ordinary_o as_o read_v hear_v prayer_n meditation_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o prayer_n invocation_n etc._n etc._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v wrought_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o clear_v the_o promise_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o such_o a_o light_n as_o make_v we_o able_a to_o discern_v they_o to_o believe_v they_o to_o assent_v unto_o they_o 2._o by_o a_o immediate_a voice_n by_o which_o he_o speak_v immediate_o to_o our_o spirit_n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v so_o persuade_v as_o to_o have_v any_o sure_a or_o sound_a comfort_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v it_o never_o so_o powerful_a till_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v do_v its_o work_n upon_o we_o our_o understanding_n be_v present_o enlighten_v our_o desire_n ravish_v and_o our_o conversation_n reform_v for_o sanctify_a knowledge_n holy_a affection_n and_o good_a action_n be_v never_o disjoin_v the_o property_n whereby_o the_o joy_n of_o spirit_n differ_v from_o 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conscionable_a deal_n in_o all_o our_o action_n among_o man_n reason_n that_o may_v enforce_v we_o to_o labour_v for_o this_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a all_o impurity_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n 1_o thess_n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n and_o call_v not_o to_o live_v in_o filthy_a lust_n and_o uncleanness_n 1_o thess_n 4.7_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.4_o we_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o because_o hereby_o we_o like_v obedient_a child_n resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v holiness_n itself_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16._o 5._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o new-birth_n rev._n 20.6_o 6._o without_o this_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o viii_o a_o doption_n arise_v from_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v that_o whereby_o they_o which_o be_v justify_v 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be_v his_o portion_n psal_n 16._o and_o so_o also_o must_v we_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n thereof_o if_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v heaven_n thereby_o two_o testimony_n of_o our_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v adopt_a viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o testify_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o spirit_n that_o be_v our_o conscience_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n six_o note_n of_o our_o adoption_n out_o of_o the_o six_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n viz._n 1._o a_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o care_n and_o readiness_n to_o resign_v ourselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o god_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n 3._o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a 4._o upright_o walk_v in_o a_o man_n lawful_a call_v yet_o still_o by_o faith_n rely_v on_o god_n providence_n 5._o every_o day_n to_o humble_a a_o man_n self_n before_o god_n for_o his_o offence_n seek_v his_o favour_n in_o christ_n 6._o a_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o corruption_n will_v prevail_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o benefit_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v by_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o make_v a_o brother_n of_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o the_o creature_n except_o the_o angel_n 4._o the_o holy_a angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o good_a they_o guard_v he_o and_o watch_n about_o he_o 5._o all_o thing_n yea_o grievous_a affliction_n and_o sin_n itself_o turn_v to_o his_o good_a though_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v never_o so_o hurtful_a 6._o be_v thus_o adopt_a he_o may_v look_v for_o comfort_n at_o god_n hand_n answerable_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o affliction_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v 7._o god_n will_v provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o his_o adopt_a one_o mat._n 6.26_o so_o that_o they_o who_o drown_v themselves_o in_o worldly_a care_n distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n live_v like_o fatherless_a child_n 8._o in_o that_o we_o be_v child_n we_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 9_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 91.13_o 10._o god_n will_v bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n of_o they_o that_o be_v his_o child_n if_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o please_v he_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o not_o sin_v mal._n 3.17_o let_v not_o any_o man_n hence_o sin_n '_o cause_n grace_n do_v abound_v duty_n from_o adoption_n viz._n 1._o if_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o walk_v worthy_a your_o profession_n and_o call_v for_o if_o we_o live_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v whatsoever_o we_o profess_v we_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n joh._n 8.44_o &_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o we_o must_v use_v every_o day_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n present_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o as_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o do_v of_o his_o will._n this_o be_v the_o honour_n the_o child_n of_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o mal._n 1.6_o 3._o our_o care_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n to_o resemble_v christ_n in_o all_o good_a virtue_n and_o holy_a conversation_n for_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o 4._o we_o must_v have_v a_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v 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to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o effect_n ascribe_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n another_z to_z man_n will_n but_o the_o same_o to_o both_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o principal_a cause_n unto_o man_n will_n as_o a_o secondary_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n like_o that_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o art_n in_o the_o artificer_n mind_n which_o guide_v the_o instrument_n to_o frame_v this_o or_o that_o the_o which_o without_o it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v which_o invisible_a passage_n or_o secret_a influence_n we_o see_v not_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o effect_n or_o like_o the_o virtue_n that_o direct_v the_o arrow_n just_a to_o such_o a_o mark_n so_o far_o and_o
no_o far_o such_o be_v the_o secret_a virtue_n divine_a power_n and_o inexpressible_a efficacy_n of_o christ_n that_o work_v by_o his_o spirit_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v a_o work_n please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v no_o moâ—e_n in_o the_o unregenerate_v power_n then_o their_o creation_n now_o by_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o justification_n not_o as_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n but_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o though_o regeneration_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o begin_v it_o suffice_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o prove_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o though_o the_o faithful_a fail_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o those_o grace_n they_o have_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o such_o as_o can_v just_o impeach_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a though_o it_o may_v 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flesh_n apprehend_v by_o our_o faith_n yet_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o quicken_a or_o revive_n be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o a_o proper_a subject_n but_o in_o the_o godhead_n and_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o regeneration_n perfect_o sanctify_v but_o only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o till_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n restore_v by_o grace_n be_v not_o by_o his_o regeneration_n enable_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o yet_o of_o a_o mere_a natural_a man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n image_n restore_v and_o renew_v by_o christ_n eph._n 4.24_o this_o be_v the_o restore_n of_o that_o new_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n lose_v in_o adam_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a soul_n for_o in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v a_o body-soul_n and_o beside_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n oppose_v to_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n rom._n 8.10_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o soul_n renew_v without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o last_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n these_o three_o grace_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o the_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n set_v and_o imprint_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o will_v a_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n new_a affection_n 2._o the_o work_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o will_v the_o act_n of_o well-willing_a namely_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v the_o will_n to_o repent_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o coworking_a grace_n when_o god_n give_v the_o deed_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a the_o second_o the_o will_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o all_o three_o together_o make_v up_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o regerate_v man_n can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o will_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o adultery_n and_o with_o lot_n when_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o because_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n viz._n 1._o he_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n or_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o drew_v 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the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o expression_n good_a as_o both_o to_o cleanse_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n §._o 2._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o hereafter_o we_o endeavour_v in_o our_o action_n and_o deed_n true_o to_o testify_v newness_n of_o life_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o part_n and_o respective_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n 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