and_o prayer_n some_o concomitant_a as_o due_a diligence_n and_o retention_n and_o some_o subsequent_a as_o practice_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v due_a preparation_n â—or_a hear_n a._n it_o consist_v in_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o holiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o approach_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.33_o now_o therefore_o we_o be_v all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n and_o aw_v the_o heart_n even_o to_o a_o degree_n of_o holy_a tremble_a thereby_o isa._n 66.2_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a consideration_n thus_o to_o awe_v the_o heart_n a._n the_o word_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n a_o heart-searching_a word_n heb._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v 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the_o word_n for_o further_a communication_n of_o grace_n by_o it_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o you_o may_v grow_v thereby_o isa._n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o second_o antecedent_n duty_n of_o hear_v a._n prayer_n be_v a_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o both_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o minister_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o and_o our_o own_o 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multitude_n of_o the_o people_n even_o a_o multitude_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseth_n issachar_n and_o zebuluâ—_n have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o yet_o do_v eat_v the_o passover_n but_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v wherefore_o hezekiah_n pray_v for_o they_o say_v the_o good_a lord_n be_v merciful_a towards_o he_o that_o prepare_v his_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n a._n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a sign_n that_o god_n will_v make_v that_o duty_n successful_a for_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v psal._n 10.17_o thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n thou_o bende_v thy_o ear_n to_o they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o preparation_n a._n the_o majesty_n and_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o approach_v oblige_v we_o to_o solemn_a preparation_n heb._n 12.28_o 29._o whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n q._n 13._o but_o must_v a_o man_n neglect_v the_o duty_n if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o it_o a._n no_o for_o that_o will_v be_v to_o add_v a_o new_a sin_n to_o a_o former_a and_o aggravate_v it_o the_o more_o q._n 14._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v the_o prepare_a heart_n go_v to_o the_o word_n a._n not_o in_o dependence_n on_o its_o own_o preparation_n but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n assistance_n psal._n 71.16_o i_o will_v go_v forward_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 15._o what_o be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o faith_n due_a to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o assent_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o word_n read_v or_o preach_v whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 2_o pet._n 1.21_o for_o the_o pprophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 16._o what_o be_v the_o second_o act_n of_o faith_n require_v of_o we_o a._n a_o apply_v act_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o require_v of_o we_o rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comâ—ort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o first_o end_n in_o apply_v the_o word_n a._n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o conviction_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o misery_n act_v 2.37_o now_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o say_v unto_o peter_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o second_o end_n or_o use_v of_o apply_v it_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o guidance_n and_o direction_n to_o christ_n john_n 6.4_o 5._o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o three_o use_n to_o which_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v a._n we_o must_v apply_v it_o for_o our_o direction_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 20._o what_o other_o use_n must_v we_o apply_v it_o to_o a._n it_o must_v be_v apply_v for_o our_o comfort_n in_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n rom._n 15.4_o for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n q._n 21._o on_o what_o account_n be_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o love_n a._n we_o be_v to_o love_v it_o for_o its_o author_n sake_n because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psalm_n 119.159_o consider_v how_o i_o love_v thy_o precept_n etc._n etc._n q._n 22._o what_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n a._n the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o deserve_v and_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o psal._n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o
treacherous_a and_o false_a and_o see_v no_o change_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o trust_v they_o if_o they_o be_v and_o remain_v wicked_a and_o profane_a we_o must_v not_o associate_v with_o they_o psal._n 26.5_o i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 4._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n q._n 21._o what_o then_o must_v we_o do_v to_o such_o a._n we_o must_v hearty_o forgive_v they_o all_o their_o injury_n we_o must_v love_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n pray_v for_o they_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o do_v they_o all_o good_a both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n mat._n 5.44_o 45._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a q._n 22._o if_o we_o forgive_v other_o shall_v we_o be_v forgive_v ourselves_o a._n we_o shall_v if_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n we_o do_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o except_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v creature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v never_o be_v content_v till_o we_o be_v pardon_v q._n 24._o what_o be_v a_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n goodness_n and_o pardon_n see_v he_o will_v not_o pardon_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o pardon_v other_o but_o will_v if_o we_o do_v so_o q._n 25._o what_o be_v a_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o if_o we_o live_v in_o hatred_n when_o we_o pray_v the_o lord_n prayer_n we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o damnation_n mat._n 18.22_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o ver._n 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v also_o unto_o you_o if_o you_o from_o your_o heart_n forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n of_o god_n lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n quest._n 106._o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o six_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o six_o petition_n which_o be_v and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v either_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n or_o support_v and_o deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v q._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o petition_n join_v to_o the_o former_a with_o the_o copulative_a and_n a._n because_o it_o will_v be_v but_o little_a advantage_n to_o have_v former_a sin_n pardon_v and_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o love_n and_o trade_n of_o sin_n for_o for_o the_o future_a ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n a._n in_o general_n a_o trial_n or_o probation_n of_o what_o be_v in_o we_o or_o of_o what_o we_o will_v do_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n here_o a._n temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n q._n 4._o how_o may_v we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n a._n 1._o effectual_o by_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o heart_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n 2._o formal_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o draw_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o chron._n 21.1_o and_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n mat._n 4.1_o 3._o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o when_o the_o tempter_n come_v to_o he_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n command_v that_o these_o stone_n be_v make_v bread_n 3._o innocent_o and_o blameless_o and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o tempt_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o again_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kinale_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v god_n be_v â—aid_v to_o tempt_v to_o evil_a a._n 1._o by_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n either_o common_a or_o special_a 2_o chron._n 32.31_o howbeit_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o embassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o babylon_n who_o send_v unto_o he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o wonder_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o land_n god_n leave_v he_o to_o try_v he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 2._o by_o permit_v satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o tempt_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o he_o move_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n with_o 1_o chron._n 21.1_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n mat._n 4.1_o then_o be_v jesus_n lead_v up_o of_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n 3._o by_o present_v oecasion_n in_o his_o providence_n which_o he_o know_v will_v be_v abuse_v to_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o harden_v of_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o do_v we_o beg_v in_o this_o petition_n a._n we_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v not_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o way_n whereby_o the_o holy_a god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n be_v lead_v thereinto_o psal._n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n to_o practise_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n psal._n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n also_o from_o presumptuous_a sin_n let_v they_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a transgression_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o evil_a a._n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o best_a meaning_n be_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o make_v the_o devil_n evil_a and_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n the_o devil_n can_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o be_v usual_o so_o understand_v in_o scripture_n psal._n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a isa._n 1.16_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a amos_n 5.15_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a q._n 8._o what_o by_o deliverance_n from_o evil_n be_v mean_v a._n that_o if_o god_n see_v meet_v to_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a without_o or_o by_o our_o own_o heart_n within_o to_o sin_n or_o occasional_o by_o his_o providence_n that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o but_o undertake_v for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o sin_n thereby_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o psal._n 119.133_o order_n my_o stepâ—_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n hauâ—_n dominion_n over_o i_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a 2_o cor._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n a._n that_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n that_o without_o god_n grace_n we_o can_v never_o withstand_v but_o shall_v be_v overcome_v by_o every_o temptation_n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n joh._n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o we_o must_v do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o temptation_n and_o to_o engage_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o we_o in_o temptation_n by_o
good_a to_o all_o such_o as_o keep_v this_o commandment_n q_o 1._o what_o relative_n be_v direct_o and_o more_o especial_o concern_v in_o this_o fiâ—th_v commandment_n a._n all_o superior_n and_o inferior_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o especial_o 1_o political_a father_n and_o their_o child_n that_o be_v king_n and_o subject_n mark_v 11.10_o bless_a be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o father_n david_n etc._n etc._n 2._o spiritual_a father_n and_o their_o child_n that_o be_v minister_n and_o their_o people_n 1_o cor._n 4_o 15._o for_o though_o you_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n 3._o natural_a parent_n and_o their_o child_n ephes._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 4._o all_o civil_a superior_n and_o inferior_n as_o husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n ephes._n 5.22_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o 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piety_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n careful_o provide_v for_o their_o soul_n in_o every_o place_n of_o their_o dominion_n 2_o chron._n 17.9_o and_o they_o teach_v in_o judah_n and_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o go_v about_o throughout_o all_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o for_o their_o common_a outward_a peace_n and_o safety_n 2_o chron._n 17.12_o and_o jehoshaphat_n wax_v great_a exceed_o and_o â—e_v build_v in_o judah_n castle_n and_o city_n of_o store_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o ruler_n a._n it_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n etc._n to_o honour_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n to_o obey_v their_o just_a law_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pay_v they_o the_o tribute_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o rom._n 13.7_o render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o dâ—es_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n to_o their_o people_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o feed_v their_o flock_n constant_o with_o wholesome_a food_n 2_o tim._n 4.2_o preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n rebuke_n reprove_v exhort_v with_o all_o long-suffering_a and_o doctrine_n 2._o to_o be_v full_a of_o bowel_n of_o tender_a affection_n to_o they_o 1_o thess._n 2.7_o 8._o but_o we_o be_v gentle_a among_o you_o even_o as_o a_o nurse_n cherish_v her_o child_n so_o be_v affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n only_o but_o also_o our_o own_o soul_n because_o you_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o 3._o to_o pray_v for_o they_o eph._n 1.15_o 16._o wherefore_o i_o also_o after_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o love_n unto_o all_o the_o saint_n cease_v not_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o you_o make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o my_o prayer_n 4._o to_o watch_v over_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o etc._n etc._n and_o 5._o to_o walk_v as_o a_o example_n of_o godliness_n before_o they_o tit._n 2.7_o in_o all_o thing_n show_v thyself_o a_o pattern_n of_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o duty_n require_v their_o residence_n among_o they_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o people_n duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o esteem_v and_o love_v they_o dear_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5.12_o 13._o and_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n to_o know_v they_o which_o labour_n among_o you_o and_o be_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o admonish_v you_o and_o to_o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 2._o to_o attend_v on_o the_o word_n preach_v by_o they_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n 3_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n heb._n 13.18_o pray_v for_o we_o etc._n etc._n 4._o not_o to_o receive_v light_n and_o malicious_a report_n against_o they_o 1_o tim._n 5.19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o 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strength_n unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o destroy_v king_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v 1._o to_o obey_v they_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n 2_o to_o reverence_v and_o honour_v they_o levit._n 19.3_o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n etc._n etc._n 3._o to_o submit_v to_o their_o reproof_n and_o correction_n hebr._n 12.9_o furthermore_o we_o have_v have_v father_n of_o our_o â—flesh_n which_o correct_v we_o and_o we_o give_v they_o reverence_n 4._o to_o provide_v for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o we_o have_v
the_o workâ—_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n q._n 2._o what_o then_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o inferior_a thing_n forget_v and_o neglect_v their_o principal_a end_n a._n they_o be_v dead_a whilst_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a whilst_o she_o live_v they_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal._n 17.14_o from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o their_o end_n be_v destruction_n phil._n 3.19_o who_o end_n be_v destruction_n q._n 3._o how_o can_v man_n glorify_v god_n see_v he_o be_v perfect_o glorious_a in_o himself_o a._n man_n can_v glorify_v god_n by_o add_v any_o new_a degree_n of_o glory_n to_o he_o job._n 35.7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a what_o give_v thou_o he_o but_o by_o manifest_v his_o glory_n with_o the_o lip_n psal._n 50.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o or_o with_o the_o life_n mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n q._n 4._o wherein_o consist_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n a._n it_o consist_v first_o in_o the_o facial_a vision_n of_o he_o in_o heaven_n second_o in_o full_a conformity_n to_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v three_o in_o that_o full_a satisfaction_n which_o result_v from_o both_o the_o former_a psal._n 17.15_o i_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o i_o awake_v with_o thy_o likeness_n q_o 5._o can_v none_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n who_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o adult_a person_n can_v scriptural_o expect_v happiness_n in_o heaven_n without_o holiness_n on_o earth_n heb._n 12.14_o and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 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the_o king_n speak_v and_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v isa._n 10.18_o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v i_o do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o own_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v hab._n 1.16_o q._n 9_o why_o be_v the_o glorify_v and_o enjoy_v of_o god_n put_v together_o as_o make_v up_o our_o chief_a end_n a._n because_o no_o man_n can_v glorify_v god_n that_o take_v he_o not_o for_o his_o god_n and_o none_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n that_o take_v he_o not_o for_o his_o supreme_a good_a and_o both_o these_o be_v essential_o include_v in_o this_o notion_n of_o the_o chief_a end_n be_v therefore_o just_o put_v together_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n infer_v from_o hence_o a._n that_o god_n have_v dignify_v man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n in_o give_v he_o a_o capacity_n of_o glorify_v god_n here_o and_o of_o enjoy_v he_o hereafter_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o truth_n infer_v hence_o a._n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o annihilate_v by_o death_n but_o advance_v by_o it_o phil._n 1.21_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v v._o 23._o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o three_o truth_n infer_v hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o renounce_v deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o inferior_a interest_n and_o enjoyment_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o luke_n 14.33_o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inferrence_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o be_v to_o abhor_v and_o renounce_v all_o those_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o debase_v the_o glory_n of_o 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or_o my_o mouth_n have_v kiss_v my_o hand_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o q._n 5._o what_o do_v these_o word_n before_o i_o import_n a._n it_o note_v god_n perfect_a knowledge_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o all_o idolatry_n or_o worship_v of_o another_o god_n as_o what_o he_o can_v enduâ—e_v to_o behold_v jer._n 44.3_o 4._o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v to_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n in_o that_o they_o go_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o they_o you_o nor_o your_o father_n howbeit_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o all_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rise_v early_o and_o send_v they_o say_v o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v q._n 6._o be_v none_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n but_o heathenish_a idolater_n a._n yes_o all_o that_o place_n their_o supreme_a love_n or_o trust_v in_o any_o creature_n make_v that_o creature_n their_o god_n and_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v idolater_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 7._o how_o do_v the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o differ_v from_o that_o forbid_a in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o idolatry_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v a_o sin_n respect_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n when_o we_o set_v up_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n gal._n 4.8_o howbeit_o then_o when_o you_o know_v not_o god_n you_o do_v service_n unto_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n but_o that_o against_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v when_o we_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n but_o do_v it_o by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v not_o require_v or_o have_v forbid_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o and_o he_o receive_v they_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o fashion_v it_o with_o a_o grave_v tool_n after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o melt_a calf_n and_o they_o say_v these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o egypt_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o true_a god_n be_v know_v and_o worship_v psal._n 147.20_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o the_o one_a commandment_n a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o dreadful_a sin_n to_o live_v without_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2.12_o that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o the_o one_a commandment_n a._n that_o christian_n must_v not_o comply_v with_o idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a worship_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o idolatrous_a place_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o danger_n be_v psal._n 16.4_o their_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v that_o hasten_v after_o another_o god_n their_o drink_n offer_v of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v nor_o take_v up_o their_o name_n into_o my_o lip_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o four_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o supreme_a love_n fear_v and_o trust_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n peculiar_a right_n and_o due_a whosoever_o place_v they_o on_o any_o other_o beside_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o very_a heinous_a and_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o compare_v with_o job_n 31.24_o 28._o if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n or_o have_v say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n this_o also_o be_v a_o iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o five_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o god_n eye_n discover_v the_o close_a idolatry_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a action_n ezek._n 8.12_o have_v thou_o see_v what_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a every_o man_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o imaginary_a for_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v we_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n or_o inward_a affection_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q_o 13._o what_o be_v the_o six_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o a_o high_a and_o full_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o dangerous_a condition_n and_o lie_v most_o expose_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o heart-idolatry_n prov._n 30.9_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n mark_v 10.24_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o in_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o avouch_v he_o for_o our_o god_n we_o must_v whole_o renounce_v all_o other_o and_o take_v god_n alone_o for_o our_o portion_n and_o the_o object_n of_o our_o love_n and_o dependence_n hos._n 3.3_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o luke_n 14_o 33._o so_o likewise_o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n qust_n 49._o which_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v unto_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n quest._n 50._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n require_v the_o receive_n observe_v and_o keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a all_o such_o religious_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n quest._n 51._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o image_n or_o any_o other_o way_n not_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n quest._n 52._o what_o be_v the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o reason_n annex_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o propriety_n in_o we_o and_o his_o zeal_n he_o have_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n especial_o forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n a._n the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o corruption_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o make_v any_o similitude_n of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n and_o perform_v divine_a worship_n before_o it_o or_o to_o it_o exod._n 32.8_o they_o have_v turn_v aside_o quick_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v they_o they_o have_v make_v they_o a_o melt_a calâ—_n
his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o way_n may_v man_n sin_v against_o this_o command_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o life_n a._n a_o man_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o life_n not_o only_o by_o destroy_v himself_o as_o the_o jailor_n will_v have_v do_v act_n 16.27_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n awake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o see_v the_o prison_n door_n open_a he_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o will_v have_v kill_v himself_o suppose_v that_o the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v flee_v but_o by_o refuse_v food_n or_o physic_n to_o preserve_v life_n or_o macerate_v our_o body_n with_o excessive_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n or_o envy_v at_o other_o felicity_n prov._n 14.30_o but_o envy_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o bone_n q._n 6._o how_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o a._n murder_n with_o respect_n to_o other_o may_v be_v either_o with_o relation_n to_o their_o body_n numb_a 35.30_o whoso_o kill_v any_o person_n the_o murderer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o their_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a murder_n in_o the_o world_n ezek._n 3.18_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sureâ—y_o die_v and_o thou_o give_v he_o not_o warning_n nor_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o wicked_a way_n to_o save_v his_o life_n the_o same_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n q._n 7._o be_v all_o destruction_n of_o another_o life_n murder_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o if_o the_o life_n of_o a_o person_n be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n gen._n 9.6_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v or_o in_o a_o just_a and_o necessary_a war_n judge_n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a or_o by_o pure_a accident_n deut._n 19.5_o as_o when_o a_o man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n with_o his_o neighbour_n to_o hew_v wood_n and_o his_o hand_n fetch_v a_o stroke_n with_o the_o axe_n to_o cut_v down_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o head_n slip_v from_o the_o helve_z and_o light_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o die_v he_o shall_v flee_v unto_o one_o of_o those_o city_n and_o live_v or_o in_o self_n defence_n exod_n 22.2_o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o and_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v there_o shall_v no_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o q._n 8._o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o break_v this_o command_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v innocent_n may_v be_v murder_v under_o the_o form_n and_o solemnity_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o religion_n so_o naboth_n be_v murder_v by_o jezebel_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o they_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o sit_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n and_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o beliaâ—_n and_o sit_v before_o he_o and_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n witness_v against_o he_o even_o against_o naboth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o they_o carry_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n that_o he_o die_v and_o the_o martyr_n by_o bloody_a papist_n and_o this_o strong_o prove_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n q._n 9_o be_v duel_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n yes_o they_o be_v for_o whatever_o point_n of_o honour_n be_v touch_v or_o whatever_o provocation_n be_v give_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v our_o own_o avenger_n rom._n 12.19_o dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n q._n 1â—_n what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o protect_a law_n and_o for_o humane_a law_n ground_v upon_o his_o law_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o life_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o all_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v and_o afflict_a for_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n yet_o not_o to_o despair_v of_o mercy_n upon_o true_a repentance_n manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o yet_o be_v pardon_v upon_o repentance_n 2_o kin._n 21.16_o moreover_o manass_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n very_o much_o till_o he_o have_v fâ—â—â—ed_v jerusalem_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o â—_z the_o three_o inference_n hence_o a._n let_v all_o man_n watch_v against_o pride_n passion_n malice_n and_o revenge_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o which_o this_o horrid_a sin_n proceed_v matth._n 15.18_o 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n quest._n 70._o which_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n quest._n 71._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n require_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n chastity_n in_o heart_n speech_n and_o behaviour_n quest._n 72._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n the_o seven_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n and_o action_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o first_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o chastity_n in_o heart_n lip_n and_o life_n 1_o thess._n 4.3.4_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o why_o must_v we_o preserve_v our_o own_o chastity_n a._n because_o our_o body_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v i_o then_o take_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n god_n forbid_v what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o which_o you_o have_v of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o and_o it_o be_v the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a 1_o thess._n 4.3_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o your_o sanctification_n that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n a._n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o as_o 1._o it_o injure_v the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 6.18_o he_o that_o commit_v fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n 2._o it_o level_v we_o with_o the_o heathen_a eph._n 4.17_o 19_o this_o i_o say_v therefore_o and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 3._o dishonour_v our_o name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o but_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v etc._n etc._n 4._o scatter_v our_o estate_n prov._n 5.10_o lest_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o wealth_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o stranger_n 5._o destroy_v the_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul._n q._n 4._o what_o age_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o
speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o sin_n which_o god_n will_v punish_v mal._n 3.5_o and_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o whisper_n and_o backbiting_n of_o other_o secret_o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o lest_o there_o be_v debate_n envy_n wrath_n strife_n backbiting_n whisper_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o tale-carrying_a from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o our_o neighbour_n injury_n levit._n 19.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o and_o not_o only_o idle_a but_o taâ—lers_n also_o and_o busybody_n speak_v thing_n which_o they_o ought_v not_o q._n 10._o what_o else_o do_v the_o nine_o commandment_n forbid_v a._n it_o forbid_v all_o rash_a and_o unwarrantable_a judge_v of_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o final_a estate_n which_o be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o ignorance_n of_o our_o own_o matth._n 7.1_o 3._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o consider_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n q._n 11._o what_o else_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o eclipse_v of_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o honour_n of_o other_o by_o a_o proud_a exalt_v of_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5._o charity_n envy_v not_o charity_n vaunt_v not_o itself_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o etc._n etc._n or_o by_o cry_v up_o one_o to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o good_a man_n 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 5._o for_o while_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n and_o another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o best_a christian_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o other_o be_v injure_v jam._n 3.2_o if_o any_o man_n offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o ver_fw-la 5.6_o even_o so_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o little_a member_n and_o boast_v great_a thing_n behold_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o be_v our_o great_a concernment_n to_o walk_v with_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o all_o just_a occasion_n of_o reproach_n from_o our_o own_o name_n 2_o cor._n 11.12_o but_o what_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 5.14_o i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a woman_n marry_v bear_v child_n guide_v the_o house_n give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v reproachful_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o bless_v god_n that_o our_o name_n be_v keep_v sweet_a and_o honourable_a in_o the_o world_n among_o good_a man_n 3_o epis_n john_n 12._o demetrius_n have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v it_o be_v by_o none_o but_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o for_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n dan._n 6.5_o then_o say_v thâ—se_a man_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o occasion_n against_o this_o daniel_n except_o we_o find_v it_o against_o he_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n quest._n 79._o which_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v 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 manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n quest._n 80._o what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n require_v full_a contentment_n with_o our_o own_o condition_n with_o a_o right_n and_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o quest._n 81._o what_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n the_o ten_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o discontentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n envy_v or_o grieve_v at_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n and_o affection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o aim_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o transgress_v the_o other_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n by_o restrain_v this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o heart_n psal._n 119.35_o 36._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o do_v i_o delight_v incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o ten_o command_n require_v of_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o ourselves_o a._n it_o require_v of_o we_o perfect_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n with_o that_o estate_n and_o condition_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o in_o the_o world_n hebr._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v etc._n etc._n reckon_v it_o to_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v in_o that_o state_n we_o be_v though_o never_o so_o low_a or_o afflict_a psal._n 119.67_o before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o have_v i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o ver_fw-la 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n q._n 3._o be_v contentment_n with_o god_n appointment_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n a_o some_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n and_o eminent_a degree_n of_o contentment_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o changeable_a and_o afflictive_a providence_n phil._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n q._n 4._o be_v there_o no_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n in_o a_o full_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n a._n fullness_n of_o the_o world_n secure_v no_o man_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o discontent_n with_o his_o own_o or_o covet_v that_o which_o be_v another_o because_o the_o desire_n enlarge_v as_o the_o estate_n do_v psal._n 62.10_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v â—â—t_n your_o heart_n upon_o they_o a_o instance_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.4_o and_o ahab_n come_v into_o his_o house_n heavy_a and_o displease_v because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n have_v speak_v to_o he_o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o lay_v he_o dâ—wn_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v eat_v no_o bread_n q._n 5._o whence_o do_v discontent_n with_o our_o condition_n spring_n a._n it_o spring_v partly_o from_o our_o ignorance_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o love_n in_o order_v all_o for_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n partly_o from_o our_o inconsiderateness_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 1_o tim._n 6.7_o 8._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o partly_o from_o our_o unbelief_n matth._n 6.31_o 32._o therefore_o take_v no_o thought_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o where_o withal_o shall_v we_o be_v clothe_v for_o after_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v the_o gentile_n seek_v for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n q._n 6._o be_v contentment_n with_o our_o own_o estate_n all_o that_o this_o commandment_n require_v a._n no_o it_o require_v a_o charitable_a frame_n of_o spirit_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n also_o rom._n
12.10_o 15._o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n in_o honour_n preâ—eâ—â—ing_v one_o another_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o first_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o direct_o and_o especial_o forbid_v all_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o motion_n after_o other_o man_n enjoyment_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o cruelty_n and_o incompassionateness_n to_o other_o in_o necessity_n and_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o relief_n which_o be_v make_v they_o by_o god_n command_n prov._n 11.24_o there_o be_v that_o withholdeth_a more_o than_o be_v meet_v but_o it_o tend_v to_o poverty_n leu._n 19.9_o 10._o and_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n thou_o shall_v not_o whole_o reap_v the_o corner_n of_o thy_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glean_n of_o thy_o harvest_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o glean_v thy_o vineyard_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v every_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o stranger_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a._n it_o forbid_v the_o detain_v of_o the_o hireling_n wage_n when_o it_o be_v due_a hab._n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a that_o he_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_n thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o four_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o forbid_v all_o inward_a grudge_n at_o and_o envy_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a good_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o outward_a belong_v to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 13.4_o charity_n envy_v not_o etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o covetousness_n a._n it_o distract_v the_o heart_n in_o duty_n ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n isa._n 57.17_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o covetousness_n be_v i_o wroth_a and_o smite_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o it_o reign_v it_o become_v idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n it_o call_v all_o man_n to_o humiliation_n for_o the_o inordinacy_n of_o their_o affection_n towards_o the_o world_n their_o discontent_n with_o their_o own_o and_o envy_n of_o other_o condition_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n as_o ever_o we_o will_v keep_v clear_a from_o this_o sin_n let_v we_o make_v god_n our_o portion_n psal._n 16.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n and_o labour_v to_o get_v the_o soul-satisfying_a comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n john_n 4.14_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 6.10_o as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o our_o necessity_n let_v we_o be_v satisfy_v though_o we_o want_v other_o thing_n for_o our_o delight_n 1_o tim._n 6.8_o and_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v therewith_o content_a and_o relieve_v ourselves_o by_o a_o expectation_n of_o those_o better_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n for_o we_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n jam._n 2.5_o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o of_o keep_v the_o law_n quest._n 82._o be_v any_o man_n able_a perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n a._n no_o mere_a man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v able_a in_o this_o life_n perfect_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o do_v daily_o break_v they_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed._n q._n 1._o wherein_o do_v thâ—_n perfect_a keep_n of_o god_n law_n consist_v a._n it_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a and_o constant_a conformity_n of_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a action_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o every_o command_n of_o god_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o matth._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o q._n 2._o but_o if_o a_o man_n commit_v no_o external_a act_n against_o the_o law_n may_v he_o not_o be_v say_v perfect_o to_o keep_v it_o although_o in_o mind_n or_o thought_n he_o shall_v transgress_v a._n no_o for_o a_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o never_o break_v forth_o into_o act_n be_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o matth._n 5.21_o 22._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o hâ—s_n brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o keep_v some_o of_o its_o command_n though_o he_o can_v keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o punctual_o a._n no_o he_o can_v for_o the_o transgression_n of_o any_o one_o command_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o all_o and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o whole_a upon_o a_o man_n soul_n jam._n 2.10_o for_o who_o soever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o q._n 4._o be_v the_o law_n never_o keep_v by_o any_o since_o it_o be_v make_v a._n yes_o adam_n in_o his_o innocent_a state_n keep_v it_o for_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o eccles._n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v it_o matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o no_o mere_a man_n in_o this_o life_n can_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o a._n it_o be_v because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n eccles._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o q._n 6._o but_o may_v not_o man_n perfect_o keep_v it_o when_o regenerate_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n a._n no_o because_o even_o in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o war_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.17_o for_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n
gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n a._n fear_v of_o sin_n care_v to_o preserve_v ourselves_o from_o it_o and_o zeal_n to_o honour_n god_n by_o new_a obedience_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n be_v wrought_v it_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o to_o be_v clear_a in_o this_o matter_n q._n 10._o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o forgiveness_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o they_o be_v therefore_o conjoin_v in_o scripture_n act_v 5.31_o for_o to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o destruction_n threaten_v to_o the_o impenitent_a luk._n 13.3_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o no_o need_n either_o of_o repentance_n or_o prayer_n save_v only_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o pardon_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sign_n of_o a_o lose_a state_n of_o soul_n rom._n 2.5_o but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o despair_v of_o the_o vile_a sinner_n see_v there_o be_v power_n enough_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o break_v the_o hard_a heart_n ezek._n 36.26_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o stoâ—y_a heart_n oâ—â—_n of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n quest._n 88_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n a._n the_o outward_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n be_v his_o ordinance_n especial_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o prayer_n all_o which_o be_v make_v effectual_a to_o the_o elect_a for_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o make_v any_o thing_n become_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n the_o institution_n or_o appointment_n of_o god_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o make_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o be_v the_o institution_n of_o all_o ordinance_n alike_o clear_a in_o scripture_n a._n no_o some_o be_v more_o explicit_o and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n than_o other_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n more_o clear_a than_o baptism_n but_o whatever_o have_v scripture_n warrant_n in_o the_o word_n or_o consequence_n be_v of_o divine_a appointment_n q._n 3._o may_v not_o man_n institute_v ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n a._n no_o this_o in_o scripture_n be_v condemn_v as_o will-worship_n col._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o wherefore_o if_o you_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n why_o as_o though_o live_v in_o the_o world_n be_v you_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n indeed_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o why_o can_v man_n institute_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n a._n he_o can_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o christ_n kingly_a office_n matth._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o q._n 5._o for_o what_o other_o reason_n can_v man_n do_v it_o a._n because_o he_o can_v bless_v they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o their_o end_n but_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a matth._n 15.9_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n q._n 6._o why_o be_v the_o ordinance_n call_v mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n because_o by_o and_o through_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n convey_v spiritual_a grace_n into_o man_n soul_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n q._n 7._o whence_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o ordinance_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o and_o from_o themselves_o or_o the_o gift_n and_o ability_n of_o he_o that_o administer_v they_o but_o from_o the_o blessing_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 8._o do_v all_o god_n ordinance_n attain_v their_o end_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o in_o vain_a but_o do_v attain_v their_o end_n in_o the_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n of_o all_o that_o come_v under_o they_o isa._n 55.10_o 11._o for_o as_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o and_o the_o snow_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v not_o thither_o but_o water_v the_o earth_n and_o make_v it_o bring_v forth_o and_o bâ—d_v that_o it_o may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n so_o shall_v my_o word_n be_v that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o shall_v not_o return_v â—nto_fw-mi i_o void_a but_o it_o shall_v accomplish_v that_o which_o i_o please_v and_o it_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o thing_n whereto_o i_o send_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o 16._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o be_v institute_v ordinance_n the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n they_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n for_o god_n can_v convert_v man_n to_o christ_n without_o they_o act_v 9.4_o 5._o and_o he_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o he_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n but_o they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a stand_a mean_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o to_o who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n to_o all_o god_n elect_v they_o be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o to_o they_o only_o act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a preparation_n be_v due_a to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n before_o we_o engage_v in_o they_o job_n 11.13_o 14._o if_o thou_o prepare_v thy_o heart_n and_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n put_v it_o far_o away_o and_o let_v not_o wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 1_o chron._n 29.18_o and_o prepare_v their_o heart_n unto_o thou_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o great_a reverence_n be_v due_a to_o god_n ordinance_n when_o we_o be_v actual_o engage_v in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o psal._n 89.7_o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o people_n that_o want_v ordinance_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n eph._n 2.11_o 12._o wherefore_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v gentile_n in_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v uncircumcision_n by_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n make_v by_o hand_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v
no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n q._n 14._o wâ—at_o â—s_v the_o last_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o those_o that_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n will_v perish_v with_o aggravate_v perdition_n matth._n 11.23_o and_o thou_o capernaum_n which_o be_v exalt_v unto_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o thou_o have_v be_v do_v in_o sodom_n it_o will_v have_v remain_v until_o this_o day_n of_o the_o word_n read_v and_o hear_v quest._n 89._o how_o be_v the_o word_n make_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o read_n but_o especial_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o convince_a and_o convert_v sinner_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o holiness_n and_o comfort_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n q._n 1._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n a._n by_o the_o word_n be_v mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n consign_v to_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o though_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v 1_o thess._n 2.13_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o thank_v we_o god_n without_o cease_v because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o whence_o be_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o word_n a._n it_o be_v whole_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o it_o become_v effectual_a to_o any_o man_n salvation_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 3._o be_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o man_n salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v deut._n 17.19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o read_v of_o it_o god_n sometime_o come_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o man_n conversion_n act_v 8.27_o 28_o 29._o and_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n of_o ethiopia_n a_o eunuch_n of_o great_a authority_n under_o candace_n queen_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o her_o treasure_n and_o have_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o to_o worship_n be_v return_v and_o sit_v in_o his_o chariot_n read_v isaias_n the_o prophet_n then_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o philip_n go_v near_o and_o join_v thyself_o to_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v isa._n 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o to_o what_o end_n be_v the_o word_n useful_a to_o man_n a._n the_o first_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o convince_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 14.24_o 25._o but_o if_o all_o pprophecy_n and_o there_o come_v in_o one_o that_o believe_v not_o or_o one_o unlearned_a he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o useful_a for_o beside_o conviction_n a._n it_o be_v useful_a for_o conversion_n as_o well_o as_o conviction_n psal._n 19.7_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n act_v 26.18_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n &c_n &c_n q._n 7._o do_v the_o word_n convince_v and_o convert_v all_o that_o hear_v it_o a._n no_o but_o those_o only_a that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n act_v 13.48_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v q._n 8._o what_o else_o be_v the_o word_n useful_a for_o a._n to_o build_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o perfection_n in_o christ_n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o christ._n act_v 20.32_o and_o now_o brethren_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v you_o up_o and_o give_v you_o a_o inheritance_n among_o all_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v q._n 9_o may_v the_o common_a people_n read_v the_o scripture_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n command_v by_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_v 17.11_o these_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o in_o thessalonica_n in_o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o q._n 10._o be_v it_o their_o duty_n or_o liberty_n also_o to_o preach_v it_o a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o ability_n for_o that_o work_n there_o must_v be_v a_o call_n rom._n 10.14_o 15._o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a ministry_n to_o expound_v and_o apply_v they_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o any_o people_n psal._n 147.19_o 20._o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o instruction_n a._n that_o man_n can_v expect_v special_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o ordinance_n prov._n 28.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abomination_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o three_o inference_n a._n that_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o sit_v all_o their_o day_n under_o the_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v shine_v into_o they_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n a._n that_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o isa._n 52.7_o how_o beautiful_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v quest._n 90._o how_o be_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v and_o hear_v that_o it_o may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n a._n that_o the_o word_n may_v become_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n we_o must_v attend_v thereunto_o with_o diligence_n preparation_n and_o prayer_n receive_v it_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n lay_v it_o up_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o life_n q._n 1._o if_o the_o matter_n we_o read_v or_o hear_v be_v good_a be_v not_o that_o enough_o for_o our_o salvation_n a._n no_o god_n require_v that_o the_o word_n be_v read_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o hear_v be_v of_o special_a regard_n with_o god_n luke_n 8.18_o take_v â—eed_o therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v etc._n etc._n q._n 2._o how_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o due_a manner_n of_o hear_v a._n three_o sort_n of_o duty_n belong_v to_o it_o some_o antecedent_n as_o preparation_n
servant_n love_v it_o q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o three_o motive_n to_o engage_v our_o love_n to_o it_o a._n the_o great_a and_o constant_a usefulness_n of_o it_o to_o our_o soul_n as_o that_o we_o can_v subsist_v without_o job_n 23.12_o i_o have_v esteem_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n q._n 24._o how_o do_v this_o love_n to_o the_o word_n manifest_v itself_o a._n our_o love_n manifest_v itself_o in_o our_o longing_n after_o it_o psal._n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n our_o diligent_a attendance_n on_o it_o act_n 10.33_o immediate_o therefore_o i_o send_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v well_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v now_o therefore_o be_v we_o all_o here_o present_a before_o god_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n q._n 25._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n evidence_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v it_o a._n by_o preserve_v it_o careful_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n psal._n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o q._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o best_a cure_n for_o a_o bad_a memory_n a._n labour_v to_o get_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o it_o and_o a_o experimental_a feel_n of_o it_o and_o frequent_o meditate_v on_o it_o psal._n 119.16_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n psal._n 119.93_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o psal._n 119.99_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n q._n 26._o how_o be_v faith_n and_o love_n principal_o manifest_v to_o the_o word_n after_o hear_v a._n it_o be_v principal_o manifest_v by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n col._n 1.5_o 6._o for_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o you_o in_o heaven_n whereof_o you_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o you_o since_o the_o day_n you_o bear_v a_o of_o it_o and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n q._n 28._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o all_o this_o a._n this_o serve_v to_o reprove_v our_o formal_a and_o dead_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o excite_v we_o all_o to_o evidence_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n in_o hear_v it_o of_o sacrament_n as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n quest._n 91._o how_o do_v the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n not_o from_o any_o virtue_n in_o they_o or_o in_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v they_o but_o only_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o that_o by_o faith_n receive_v they_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o proper_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n sacrament_n a._n it_o primary_o signify_v a_o solemn_a oath_n take_v by_o soldier_n when_o they_o list_v themselves_o under_o a_o prince_n or_o general_n and_o this_o oath_n be_v mutual_a q._n 2._o why_o do_v we_o use_v it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o a_o scripture_n word_n a._n though_o the_o word_n be_v not_o find_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o thing_n intend_v by_o it_o be_v and_o that_o bring_v the_o word_n in_o use_n for_o in_o the_o sacrament_n god_n oblige_v himself_o to_o we_o by_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n by_o it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o and_o we_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o god_n rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o salvation_n a._n by_o salvation_n be_v mean_v our_o complete_a and_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n from_o misery_n 1_o thess._n 1.10_o even_o jesus_n which_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n a._n a_o mean_a of_o salvation_n signify_v any_o appointment_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o promote_v and_o accomplish_v his_o design_n of_o save_v our_o soul_n so_o the_o word_n be_v a_o mean_a rom._n 1.16_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v q._n 5._o how_o do_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n differ_v as_o mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n the_o word_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o first_o mean_n of_o begete_v faith_n 1_o cor._n 3.5_o who_o then_o be_v paul_n or_o who_o be_v apollo_n but_o minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v it_o rom._n 4.11_o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n q._n 6._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o effectual_a mean_n of_o salvation_n a._n by_o a_o effectual_a mean_n be_v mean_v such_o a_o mean_a as_o full_o obtain_v and_o accomplish_v the_o end_n it_o be_v appoint_v for_o 1_o thess._n 2.13_o because_o when_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o hear_v of_o we_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o effectual_o work_v also_o in_o you_o that_o believe_v q._n 7._o do_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o man_n a._n though_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n prove_v effectual_a to_o all_o god_n elect_n yet_o they_o be_v so_o to_o no_o other_o act_v 28.23_o 24._o and_o when_o they_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o day_n there_o come_v many_o to_o he_o into_o his_o lodging_n to_o who_o he_o expound_v and_o testify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n persuade_v they_o concern_v jesus_n both_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o out_o of_o the_o prophet_n from_o morning_n till_o evening_n and_o some_o believe_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v and_o some_o believe_v not_o q._n 8._o do_v not_o the_o sacrament_n save_o all_o that_o partake_v of_o they_o a._n no_o they_o do_v not_o baptism_n may_v pass_v on_o a_o castaway_n act_v 8.23_o for_o i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n may_v be_v receive_v unworthy_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o prove_v not_o effectual_a to_o all_o a._n because_o their_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o god_n for_o we_o see_v they_o work_v as_o god_n spirit_n concur_v or_o not_o concur_v with_o they_o as_o in_o the_o instance_n before_o give_v q._n 10._o but_o be_v not_o that_o for_o want_v of_o wisdom_n holiness_n or_o zeal_n in_o the_o minister_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o efficacy_n a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o principal_o or_o only_o from_o thence_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a 1_o cor._n 3.7_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n q._n 11._o whence_o be_v it_o that_o sacrament_n become_v effectual_a a._n it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o man_n enjoy_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n may_v yet_o perish_v
waver_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o to_o our_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n jam._n 5.16_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o q._n 6._o be_v these_o external_a rule_n and_o direction_n sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v acceptable_o a._n in_o respect_n of_o external_a direction_n they_o be_v sufficient_a and_o we_o need_v no_o other_o outward_a rule_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v but_o beside_o that_o the_o internal_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o offer_v up_o acceptable_a prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o but_o do_v the_o scripture_n only_o furnish_v we_o with_o general_a rule_n of_o direction_n for_o prayer_n a._n no_o it_o furnish_v we_o also_o with_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n and_o example_n of_o prayer_n compose_v by_o christ_n for_o our_o direction_n mattâ—_n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n therefore_o pray_v you_o our_o father_n which_o be_v iâ—_n heaven_n etc._n etc._n q._n 8._o be_v christian_n tie_v by_o a_o necessity_n to_o use_v that_o form_n of_o word_n or_o be_v it_o only_o intend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o they_o a._n that_o form_n of_o word_n may_v be_v lawful_o use_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a its_o intention_n be_v to_o regulate_v our_o petition_n by_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o that_o use_v it_o in_o spell_n and_o charm_n as_o the_o papist_n or_o thoâ—_n that_o think_v nothing_o be_v prayer_n but_o that_o form_n of_o word_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n intention_n in_o it_o q._n 9_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o christ_n intention_n strict_o 〈◊〉_d â—ind_v we_o to_o that_o very_a form_n of_o word_n in_o our_o prayer_n a._n divine_v give_v we_o these_o reason_n against_o it_o 1._o because_o thiâ—_n prayer_n be_v set_v down_o diverse_o by_o the_o evangelist_n matth_n 6._o 1st_a 12._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heavenâ—â—_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n and_o luke_n 11.3_o 4._o give_v we_o day_n by_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 2._o christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d apostle_n do_v not_o always_o use_v this_o form_n of_o word_n afterward_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o prayer_n at_o lazarus_n his_o grave_n john_n 11._o and_o that_o for_o his_o apostle_n john_n 17._o 3._o because_o these_o word_n matth._n 6.9_o after_o this_o manner_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v its_o use_n waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d tend_v for_o a_o directory_n to_o we_o q._n 10_o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n hence_o we_o learn_v the_o fullness_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o scriâ—â—tures_n not_o only_o for_o the_o guide_n and_o settle_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v but_o also_o of_o our_o whole_a practice_n in_o every_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o perform_v q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n hence_o a._n hence_o we_o be_v inform_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o may_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o prayer_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o manner_n thereby_o and_o not_o utter_v to_o god_n word_n without_o knowledge_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o those_o who_o neglect_v all_o prayer_n and_o those_o that_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o utter_v without_o knowledge_n or_o affection_n do_v great_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n want_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v often_o with_o god_n in_o prayer_n guide_v themselves_o in_o that_o spiritual_a duty_n by_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a help_n as_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o lord_n prayer_n quest._n 100_o what_o do_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n teach_v we_o a._n the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v we_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o holy_a reverence_n and_o confidence_n as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n ready_a to_o help_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o and_o for_o other_o q._n 1._o what_o do_v the_o word_n father_n import_n in_o this_o preface_n a._n it_o import_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o acceptable_a prayer_n gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o first_o benefit_n or_o heâ—p_v we_o have_v in_o prayer_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n a._n he_o excite_v our_o spirit_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o prayer_n psal._n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o second_o assistance_n he_o give_v we_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o indite_v and_o suggest_v suitable_a and_o acceptable_a matter_n to_o we_o in_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o etc._n etc._n q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o three_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o in_o prayer_n a._n he_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a affection_n in_o prayer_n and_o help_v we_o to_o act_v his_o grace_n in_o our_o duty_n rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v ask_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n â—or_a we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v q._n 5._o what_o else_o do_v this_o word_n father_n import_n a._n it_o import_v that_o holy_a confidence_n which_o believer_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o all_o as_o child_n to_o a_o father_n eph._n 3.12_o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o q._n 6._o do_v it_o only_o signify_v our_o relation_n and_o confidence_n a._n no_o it_o also_o signify_v the_o reverential_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v on_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o prayer_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v further_o import_v in_o this_o word_n father_n a._n it_o import_v god_n willingness_n and_o readiness_n to_o grant_v the_o best_a mercy_n to_o his_o people_n that_o seek_v they_o due_o at_o his_o hand_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o q._n 8._o why_o be_v he_o here_o call_v our_o father_n a._n to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v secret_o by_o and_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o with_o and_o for_o other_o eph._n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n and_o supplication_n for_o all_o saint_n q._n why_o be_v god_n say_v here_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n a._n it_o be_v to_o note_v his_o sovereign_a power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o as_o a_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n in_o prayer_n q._n 9.10_o what_o else_o do_v it_o import_v a._n the_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o shall_v fill_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a awe_n of_o he_o eccles._n 5.2_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o sad_a case_n all_o those_o be_v in_o that_o have_v no_o special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o a_o father_n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n a._n it_o show_v we_o what_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o and_o settle_v on_o his_o people_n heb._n 4.15_o 16._o for_o we_o