presuppose_v knowledge_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n 1._o that_o its_o god_n who_o promise_v 2._o that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_o conduce_v thereunto_o 3._o the_o term_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obtain_v and_o enjoy_v and_o the_o principal_n be_v sincere_o to_o submit_v under_o the_o power_n and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n redeemer_n by_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o christ_n have_v merit_v and_o god_n will_v give_v this_o remission_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o promise_v itself_o be_v make_v for_o and_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o death_n and_o these_o thing_n as_o promise_v be_v a_o mighty_a motive_n and_o powerful_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o incline_v it_o to_o submission_n and_o if_o ever_o they_o prevail_v this_o submission_n will_v follow_v the_o 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say_v he_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o joh._n 6._o 44._o to_o draw_v we_o be_v a_o work_n of_o power_n not_o a_o mere_a outward_a word_n or_o write_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n god_n do_v promise_v to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v by_o put_v his_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o so_o cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o and_o before_o this_o can_v be_v effect_v he_o must_v take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n one_o effect_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v general_o grant_v to_o be_v illumination_n another_o to_o be_v sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o illumination_n may_v not_o be_v only_o a_o restore_n of_o a_o spiritual_a sight_n and_o viâ—ve_v power_n but_o also_o a_o more_o clear_a representation_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o same_o more_o immediate_a and_o in_o a_o high_a light_n this_o can_v be_v do_v except_o it_o free_v the_o soul_n from_o false_a notion_n and_o error_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o sanctification_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v certain_o subdue_v if_o not_o whole_o take_v away_o predominant_a lust_n and_o elevate_v and_o perfect_v the_o rational_a appetite_n by_o give_v and_o impart_v a_o divine_a sense_n and_o vigour_n whereby_o it_o more_o effectual_o do_v relish_v heavenly_a thing_n but_o reject_v and_o abhor_v evil_a and_o sin_n i_o will_v not_o here_o dispute_v whether_o this_o spirit_n be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n or_o power_n different_a from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o speak_v immediate_o by_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n or_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o no_o doubt_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v power_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o thunder_n natural_o so_o its_o true_a of_o this_o word_n spiritual_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v powerful_a the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o majesty_n and_o it_o break_v the_o cedar_n and_o shake_v the_o wilderness_n so_o this_o word_n as_o he_o be_v powerful_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n able_a to_o break_v the_o most_o stony_a and_o senseless_a stubborn_a heart_n and_o shake_v it_o in_o piece_n if_o it_o come_v close_o unto_o the_o soul_n it_o clear_v the_o understanding_n dispel_v the_o mist_n and_o fog_n of_o error_n pierce_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o make_v most_o lively_a and_o last_a impression_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o i_o will_v not_o dispute_v this_o point_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o word_n and_o this_o power_n so_o i_o will_v not_o perplex_v thâ—_n reader_n nor_o amaze_v he_o with_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n the_o resistibility_n or_o irresistibility_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o necessitation_n of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n the_o manner_n of_o conversion_n be_v to_o we_o unsearchable_a 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wrangle_v oppose_v and_o reject_v or_o not_o sincere_o affect_v and_o submit_v unto_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o promise_n and_o hence_o the_o many_o conflict_n not_o only_o in_o conversion_n but_o after_o we_o be_v convert_v as_o for_o necessitation_n of_o the_o will_n in_o this_o work_n of_o divine_a call_n its_o certain_a and_o grant_v of_o all_o that_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n may_v be_v necessary_a so_o far_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o be_v only_o passive_a though_o in_o the_o apprehension_n and_o judgement_n concern_v the_o truth_n represent_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v active_a beside_o god_n may_v give_v a_o active_a power_n to_o the_o will_n and_o it_o may_v be_v passive_a in_o receive_v of_o it_o and_o also_o necessitate_v to_o a_o act_n of_o complacency_n in_o general_a so_o that_o it_o necessary_o may_v approve_v by_o a_o general_a approbation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o command_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o good_a promise_v for_o even_o a_o wicked_a medea_n may_v true_o say_v video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la and_o a_o simple_a apprehension_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o good_a much_o morâ—_n a_o act_n of_o judgement_n may_v produce_v a_o act_n of_o approbation_n complacency_n and_o volition_n in_o general_a and_o the_o good_a represent_v may_v be_v not_o only_o approve_v as_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n but_o as_o better_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v apprehend_v as_o less_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o apprehend_v good_a as_o good_a and_o not_o approve_v it_o because_o as_o bradwardine_n say_v well_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o objectum_fw-la nolubile_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o necessary_a and_o natural_a act_n of_o complacency_n that_o act_n of_o the_o will_n which_o buridan_n
world_n to_o come_v according_a to_o it_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o make_v eternal_o happy_a or_o miserable_a all_o error_n and_o false_a notion_n contrary_a unto_o it_o must_v be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unruly_a passion_n must_v be_v subdue_v for_o we_o must_v lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o pure_a and_o genuine_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n jam._n 1._o 24._o and_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o all_o malice_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o envy_n and_o evil_a speaking_n and_o as_o newborn_a babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2._o we_o must_v make_v our_o mind_n like_o blank_a paper_n and_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v be_v like_o little_a child_n otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n can_v make_v so_o liâ—ely_a impression_n upon_o we_o 2._o when_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o prepare_v we_o must_v hear_v and_o read_v attentive_o consider_v what_o be_v hear_v or_o read_v that_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o close_o unto_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v it_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a within_o we_o as_o it_o be_v wisdom_n first_o to_o teach_v so_o it_o be_v first_o to_o learn_v the_o principle_n and_o to_o understand_v they_o well_o and_o be_v once_o in_o these_o well_o ground_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o subject_a either_o to_o be_v seduce_v or_o waver_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o improve_v their_o knowledge_n and_o when_o once_o they_o understand_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v discover_v their_o woeful_a condition_n to_o humble_v they_o and_o their_o saviour_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o scholar_n in_o this_o school_n not_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n but_o also_o to_o endeavour_v the_o practice_n thereof_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o a_o man_n neglect_v the_o mean_n use_v not_o the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o serious_o intend_v the_o principal_a end_n it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o desert_v he_o and_o deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o practice_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a design_n and_o knowledge_n so_o far_o as_o conduce_v thereunto_o if_o the_o man_n be_v teach_v §_o xvi_o be_v diligent_a and_o willing_a for_o to_o learn_v both_o to_o know_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v know_v and_o that_o with_o a_o prepare_a heart_n and_o desire_v of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n to_o teach_v he_o inward_o and_o effectual_o than_o god_n will_v remember_v his_o promise_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n he_o will_v put_v in_o he_o and_o will_v take_v the_o stoney_n heart_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o give_v he_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n to_o do_v they_o ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o for_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o as_o man_n teach_v outward_o god_n teach_v inward_o yet_o he_o never_o write_v his_o word_n in_o a_o unprepared_a heart_n neither_o do_v he_o write_v any_o thing_n within_o but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v outward_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n must_v teach_v so_o the_o people_n must_v hear_v and_o heed_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deny_v his_o spirit_n man_n can_v speak_v unto_o the_o soul_n immediate_o but_o by_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a sense_n god_n speak_v immediate_o unto_o the_o soul_n pierce_v deep_o into_o it_o write_v clear_a and_o lively_a character_n upon_o the_o mind_n and_o make_v strong_a impression_n upon_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o minister_n doctrine_n be_v thus_o accompany_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v home_n not_o only_o unto_o but_o also_o into_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o teacher_n be_v a_o minister_n not_o only_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n indeed_o formal_o and_o proper_o when_o god_n thus_o speak_v it_o immediate_o himself_n and_o it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o by_o the_o heavenly_a light_n power_n of_o sanctification_n and_o consolation_n follow_v thereupon_o and_o then_o man_n know_v the_o word_n read_v or_o hear_v preach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o god_n voice_n and_o that_o upon_o better_a ground_n than_o any_o tradition_n possible_o can_v be_v by_o the_o same_o word_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v anew_o by_o the_o same_o we_o must_v grow_v and_o tend_v unto_o perfection_n the_o spirit_n concur_v with_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n by_o divine_a institution_n and_o god_n promise_n go_v along_o with_o it_o except_o man_n by_o his_o neglect_n of_o the_o mean_n or_o some_o other_o demerit_n give_v caâ—â—e_v to_o god_n to_o deny_v it_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v §_o xvii_o 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o know_v only_o to_o himself_o before_o he_o communicate_v it_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o he_o do_v make_v this_o know_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n 4._o by_o they_o he_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v in_o both_o which_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o infallible_o 5._o the_o original_n therefore_o be_v immediate_o of_o divine_a authority_n and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o the_o transcript_n and_o translation_n so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o original_n 6._o the_o tradition_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n may_v declare_v this_o yet_o as_o a_o testimony_n it_o can_v satisfy_v no_o man_n full_o 7._o god_n communicate_v this_o doctrine_n unto_o man_n by_o ordinary_a teacher_n not_o immediate_o inspire_v 8._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o stand_a rule_n to_o direct_v these_o ordinary_a teacher_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o follow_v this_o rule_n so_o far_o their_o doctrine_n be_v good_a and_o no_o further_o 9_o the_o people_n teach_v be_v bind_v to_o hear_v those_o teacher_n with_o prepare_a heart_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o god_n require_v 10._o if_o they_o hear_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n will_v make_v it_o effectual_a to_o convert_v justify_v and_o comfort_v they_o 11._o this_o spirit_n testify_v by_o real_a effect_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a be_v not_o a_o private_a spirit_n but_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n testify_v by_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o public_a doctrine_n believe_v and_o profess_v by_o the_o universal_a church_n it_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o a_o private_a man_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o public_a 12_o by_o this_o manner_n of_o ordinary_a teach_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n god_n work_v ordinary_o a_o divine_a faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o universal_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n 13._o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v concern_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o a_o probable_a faith_n against_o which_o no_o rational_a man_n as_o rational_a can_v except_v chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o ancient_a creed_n and_o confession_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n hitherto_o §_o i_o 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the_o heart_n yet_o many_o blasphemye_n be_v against_o the_o first_o precept_n and_o there_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d against_o his_o institution_n rabshakeh_n blasphemous_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v atheistical_a as_o deny_v the_o very_a be_v or_o at_o least_o the_o universal_a providence_n government_n and_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o phaâ—â—ses_n when_o they_o ascribe_v that_o miracle_n which_o christ_n do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 12._o 24._o there_o be_v in_o iâ—_n a_o complication_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o several_a head_n all_o false_a teacher_n all_o â—sapnâ—_n wrist_n or_o false_o translate_v scripture_n have_v great_a affinity_n with_o swearer_n for_o as_o perjured_a person_n make_v god_n so_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v a_o 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from_o god_n to_o understand_v this_o sin_n of_o murder_n we_o must_v observe_v certain_a distinction_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v negative_a or_o positive_a 2._o it_o be_v total_a or_o partial_a 3._o it_o be_v inchoat_fw-la or_o consummate_v negative_a murder_n be_v when_o we_o deny_v to_o give_v or_o do_v something_o when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n without_o which_o life_n can_v subsist_v or_o continue_v as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o positive_a when_o we_o by_o some_o violence_n or_o some_o other_o way_n do_v that_o which_o be_v destructive_a or_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n so_o the_o life_n of_o many_o a_o man_n be_v take_v away_o by_o poison_n and_o other_o secret_a plot_n devise_v by_o curse_a wretch_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o bloody_a villain_n it_o be_v total_a when_o life_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o immediate_o or_o the_o body_n receive_v some_o mortal_a harm_n so_o that_o life_n be_v irrecoverable_a partial_a murder_n be_v commit_v by_o wound_n blow_n stripe_n or_o other_o violence_n which_o destroy_v a_o limb_n or_o limb_n for_o all_o these_o hazard_n life_n and_o take_v away_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o and_o tend_v to_o destruction_n it_o be_v inchoate_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n first_o and_o then_o in_o word_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o by_o violent_a passion_n of_o anger_n wrath_n fury_n and_o rage_n or_o by_o malice_n and_o hatred_n for_o all_o murder_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o more_o of_o will_n consent_n and_o resolution_n there_o be_v be_v the_o more_o heinous_a therefore_o wilful_a murder_n be_v account_v most_o heinous_a and_o manslaughter_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n though_o not_o so_o grievous_a as_o the_o former_a both_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n &c_n &c_n luke_n 15._o 19_o chance-medley_o as_o we_o call_v it_o in_o our_o law_n indeed_o take_v away_o life_n but_o the_o party_n thus_o kill_v his_o neighbour_n who_o he_o former_o love_v or_o do_v not_o hate_n be_v rather_o unhappy_a then_o wicked_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o will_n in_o it_o god_n therefore_o assign_v city_n of_o refuge_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o such_o yet_o these_o if_o when_o they_o do_v this_o they_o be_v either_o vain_o or_o ill_o employ_v have_v much_o cause_n to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o no_o such_o unhappy_a event_n can_v fall_v out_o without_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o can_v easy_o have_v prevent_v that_o sad_a accident_n the_o most_o bloody_a disposition_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o of_o hatred_n and_o deliberate_a malice_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 15._o yet_o anger_n and_o wrath_n if_o rash_a and_o unjust_a be_v transgression_n of_o this_o law_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n math._n 5._o 20._o if_o anger_n be_v continue_v it_o become_v malice_n and_o that_o malice_n be_v most_o accurse_a which_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_v of_o murder_n and_o prove_v implacable_a though_o it_o commit_v not_o the_o fact_n only_o because_o of_o want_n of_o powâ—r_n and_o opportunity_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o some_o mischief_n which_o may_v befall_v the_o party_n himself_o if_o he_o put_v the_o bloody_a design_n in_o execution_n yet_o to_o hate_v and_o actual_o murder_n be_v more_o then_o to_o hate_v and_o not_o to_o murder_n absolute_o consider_v there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o bitter_a spiteful_a revile_v contumelious_a word_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o his_o brother_n racha_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n mat._n 5._o 21._o the_o former_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o term_n or_o expression_n of_o passion_n the_o other_o of_o contempt_n there_o be_v also_o treacherous_a word_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v whisper_n backbiting_a stander_a and_o tale_n all_o tend_v to_o shed_v blood_n ezek._n 22._o 9_o there_o be_v word_n which_o be_v soft_a than_o oil_n and_o yet_o be_v draw_v sword_n psal._n 55._o 21._o there_o be_v person_n who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n psal._n 64._o 3._o doeg_n word_n do_v cut_v like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n of_o the_o innocent_a priest_n psal._n 52._o 2._o thus_o this_o bloody_a sin_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v consummate_a without_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o execute_v and_o accomplish_v what_o thought_n and_o word_n have_v begin_v again_o in_o this_o sin_n §_o iv_o as_o in_o other_o some_o may_v be_v principal_a some_o accessary_n and_o so_o guilty_a by_o consent_n counsel_n assistance_n connivance_n in_o conceal_v or_o not_o hinder_v or_o some_o other_o way_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v and_o save_v the_o innocent_a or_o not_o endeavour_v to_o see_v the_o murder_n once_o commit_v punish_v be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o a_o man_n wound_v and_o half_a dead_a yet_o neither_o pity_v he_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v he_o be_v guilty_a luke_n 10._o 30._o for_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o diligence_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n much_o more_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o god_n say_v in_o this_o particular_a if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o deliver_v they_o who_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o those_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v slay_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v it_o not_o do_v not_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n consider_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o soul_n do_v not_o he_o know_v it_o and_o shall_v he_o not_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n prov._n 24._o 11._o 12._o we_o read_v that_o a_o galatian_a shepherd_n refuse_v when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o save_v a_o man_n tear_v with_o dog_n be_v three_o year_n after_o slay_v by_o wild_a beast_n himself_o this_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n from_o god_n the_o rich_a man_n refuse_v to_o relieve_v poor_a miserable_a and_o hungry_a lazarus_n lie_v at_o his_o gate_n can_v not_o be_v innocent_a neither_o can_v any_o such_o unmerciful_a and_o inhuman_a wretch_n for_o not_o only_o such_o as_o cruel_o oppress_v afflict_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o poor_a people_n but_o such_o as_o be_v devoid_a of_o mercy_n and_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v guilty_a si_fw-mi non_fw-la pavisti_fw-la occidisti_fw-la ambros._n in_o this_o kind_n unskilful_a or_o careless_a physician_n can_v be_v excuse_v some_o of_o these_o do_v not_o value_n the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o be_v easy_o persuade_v for_o favour_n or_o gain_v to_o murder_v such_o as_o they_o pretend_v to_o cure_v as_o there_o be_v private_a §_o v_o so_o there_o be_v public_a murder_n and_o these_o be_v also_o negative_a or_o positive_a negative_a when_o they_o neglect_v to_o inquire_v after_o the_o author_n of_o murder_n or_o acquit_v they_o be_v know_v or_o grant_v they_o pardon_n by_o this_o mean_n sometime_o a_o whole_a land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n and_o suffer_v god_n vengeance_n for_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n and_o put_v to_o death_n exod._n 21._o 14._o no_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v take_v for_o his_o life_n but_o he_o must_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n numb_a 35._o 31._o and_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n
for_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n lend_v in_o which_o respect_n as_o lucrum_fw-la ex_fw-la mutuo_fw-la be_v noâ—_n unjust_a neither_o be_v lucrum_fw-la pactum_fw-la ex_fw-la mutuo_fw-la for_o the_o covenant_n or_o contract_v add_v can_v make_v it_o unlawful_a because_o there_o be_v divers_a contract_n for_o gain_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o be_v general_o allow_v as_o lawful_a but_o to_o covenant_n and_o bind_v the_o borrower_n to_o interest_n for_o the_o use_v when_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o help_v free_o or_o when_o we_o shall_v bind_v any_o to_o unreasonable_a or_o excessive_a interest_n for_o this_o do_v argue_v the_o lender_n to_o be_v either_o covetous_a or_o unmerciful_a or_o both_o and_o indeed_o common_a usurer_n and_o such_o as_o make_v a_o constant_a trade_n of_o it_o be_v covetous_a cruel_a unjust_a unmerciful_a unchristian_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v for_o their_o end_n be_v gain_v and_o they_o will_v 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of_o a_o image_n or_o likeness_n as_o such_o be_v to_o represent_v some_o other_o thing_n this_o image_n be_v quid_fw-la fusile_n tornatile_a sculptile_a 1._o something_o cast_v in_o some_o mould_n when_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v be_v melt_v such_o be_v all_o image_n make_v of_o metal_n 2._o something_o frame_v by_o the_o turner_n and_o this_o kind_n be_v usual_o make_v of_o wood_n 3._o something_o carve_v or_o engrave_v in_o stone_n or_o wood_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n here_o use_v when_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v often_o by_o the_o septuagint_n in_o greek_n to_o signify_v pesel_n and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o place_n they_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o this_o pesel_n be_v only_o some_o rude_a matter_n of_o woo_v metal_n stone_n the_o word_n likeness_n be_v add_v to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v mould_v and_o receive_v the_o figure_n and_o shape_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v it_o which_o it_o can_v do_v without_o some_o likeness_n this_o likeness_n may_v be_v either_o more_o perfect_a as_o a_o image_n or_o less_o perfect_a and_o hide_v as_o in_o hieroglyphic_n and_o some_o do_v observe_v that_o every_o image_n be_v a_o likeness_n but_o every_o likeness_n be_v not_o a_o image_n the_o word_n likeness_n which_o in_o latin_a be_v turn_v simulachrum_fw-la may_v be_v add_v also_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_a statue_n or_o stand_v image_n but_o picture_n and_o all_o other_o resemblance_n now_o this_o image_n or_o likeness_n must_v be_v visible_a and_o represent_v some_o other_o visible_a thing_n these_o visible_a thing_n which_o may_v be_v represent_v viâ—bâ—y_n be_v reckon_v by_o induction_n from_o the_o place_n to_o be_v thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o water_n and_o these_o be_v real_a thing_n make_v by_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v find_v some_o colour_n of_o exception_n it_o be_v add_v of_o any_o thing_n thou_o shaâ—t_v not_o make_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o theâ—e_n three_o place_n these_o thing_n be_v ennumerate_v more_o particular_o man_n beast_n fowl_n creep_a thing_n fish_n sun_n moon_n star_n and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n deut._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o among_o thâ—se_a there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o god_n angel_n the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o these_o be_v 〈◊〉_d visible_a yet_o because_o these_o have_v appear_v unto_o man_n in_o some_o bodily_a form_n or_o figure_n assume_v man_n have_v devise_v how_o to_o resemble_v they_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o figure_n assume_v though_o not_o immediate_o as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o because_o this_o appearance_n be_v never_o make_v but_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a thing_n therefore_o these_o image_n and_o likeness_n must_v needs_o be_v here_o include_v the_o first_o act_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o image_n §_o iv_o and_o resemblance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v prohibit_v be_v to_o make_v they_o to_o or_o for_o ourselves_o not_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o make_v the_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n for_o moses_n and_o solomon_n have_v warrant_v to_o make_v the_o likeness_n of_o cherubin_n palm-tree_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o beautify_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v the_o molten_n image_n of_o ox_n make_v to_o support_v the_o great_a laver_n and_o brazen_a sea_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o lion_n on_o either_o side_n his_o throne_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o orthodox_n christian_n who_o detest_v image-worship_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o draw_v picture_n and_o make_v statue_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o make_v these_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v make_v or_o use_v they_o be_v make_v in_o or_o for_o religious_a worship_n for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o 4._o commandment_n be_v cultus_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v this_o make_n to_o ourselves_o without_o reference_n to_o this_o be_v to_o mistake_v 1._o therefore_o these_o image_n and_o likeness_n must_v not_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v the_o true_a eternal_a and_o invisible_a god_n for_o this_o cause_n moses_n say_v that_o israel_n see_v no_o similitude_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 4._o 15._o whereby_o it_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o no_o religious_a worship_n be_v due_a to_o any_o but_o god_n 2._o that_o no_o similitude_n must_v be_v make_v to_o represent_v he_o after_o that_o god_n in_o high_a and_o stately_a term_n have_v set_v forth_o his_o glorious_a eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n he_o add_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o whâ—t_a likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o isaiah_n 40._o 8._o neither_o ought_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o think_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v like_a unto_o silver_n or_o gold_n or_o stone_n grave_v by_o art_n and_o man_n device_n act._n 17._o 29._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o image_n be_v metal_n oâ—_n stone_n or_o wood_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a the_o form_n of_o they_o as_o image_n be_v artificial_a from_o the_o art_n and_o device_n of_o man_n the_o religious_a form_n be_v to_o represent_v a_o deity_n after_o the_o false_a conceit_n of_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o creature_n make_v by_o god_n do_v speak_v god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n and_o the_o
heaven_n and_o in_o they_o the_o sun_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o measure_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o the_o angel_n those_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a spirit_n resemble_v he_o most_o of_o all_o his_o work_n yet_o these_o stand_n at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n below_o his_o majesty_n and_o god_n do_v never_o command_v man_n to_o worship_n he_o in_o or_o by_o these_o more_o lively_a image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o â—is_n infinite_a excellency_n sure_o iâ—_n we_o have_v not_o far_o high_a apprehension_n and_o more_o excellent_a notion_n of_o he_o we_o can_v possible_o worship_v he_o aright_o how_o therefore_o shall_v the_o image_n or_o visible_a likeness_n of_o any_o bodily_a and_o visible_a be_v mould_v and_o fashion_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o art_n of_o man_n represent_v he_o so_o glorious_a the_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n jer._n 10_o 8_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o molten_n image_n be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n hab._n 2._o 19_o it_o be_v falsehood_n jer._n 10._o 14._o 2._o as_o a_o image_n must_v not_o be_v make_v to_o represent_v god_n lest_o our_o conceit_n and_o worship_n oâ—_n he_o be_v base_a and_o corrupt_a so_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o divine_a power_n in_o a_o image_n make_v and_o consecrate_v by_o man_n or_o at_o the_o appointment_n of_o man_n for_o the_o power_n of_o thing_n make_v by_o god_n own_o hand_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n make_v by_o man._n for_o the_o work_v make_v and_o consecrate_v by_o god_n be_v as_o far_o more_o excellent_a as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o divinity_n nor_o divine_a power_n in_o they_o no_o not_o in_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n image_n may_v indeed_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o to_o have_v some_o strange_a power_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o or_o near_o unto_o they_o work_v some_o strange_a 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