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10._o what_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o use_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n signify_v the_o wicked_a receive_v the_o bare_a sign_n without_o the_o thing_n thereby_o signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v special_o to_o consider_v what_o to_o who_o and_o how_o god_n offer_v and_o communicate_v the_o wicked_a although_o god_n in_o his_o sacrament_n offer_v to_o they_o also_o his_o benefit_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v without_o faith_n they_o receive_v the_o bare_a sign_n only_o and_o those_o to_o their_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n this_o be_v prove_v 1._o because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v only_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o they_o neglect_v the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o who_o receive_v they_o unworthy_o without_o faith_n and_o repentance_n wherefore_o paul_n also_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o shall_v be_v 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after_o which_o manner_n and_o unto_o which_o person_n he_o promise_v they_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o have_v promise_v nothing_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o unbelief_n 3._o we_o receive_v spiritual_a thing_n by_o faith_n the_o wicked_a have_v no_o faith_n therefore_o neither_o do_v the_o wicked_a receive_v spiritual_a thing_n 4._o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n entire_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n 11._o how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o point_n shall_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o sixty_o and_o eight_o question_n of_o the_o catechism_n quest_n 67._o do_v not_o then_o both_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n as_o to_o lead_v our_o faith_n unto_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n finish_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o our_o salvation_n answ_n it_o be_v even_o so_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n and_o assure_v we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o of_o we_o stand_v in_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n 3.27_o cross_n rom._n 6.2_o gal._n 3.27_o the_o explication_n 4._o in_o what_o sacrament_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o in_o what_o they_o differ_v from_o it_o the_o sacrament_n have_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o agreeable_a with_o the_o word_n and_o some_o condition_n also_o different_a from_o the_o same_o agree_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o word_n agree_v the_o sacrament_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n in_o these_o thing_n we_o in_o exhibit_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o we_o both_o exhibit_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o we_o for_o by_o both_o god_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n and_o by_o both_o he_o purpose_v the_o same_o benefit_n the_o same_o grace_n and_o the_o same_o christ_n unto_o we_o neither_o do_v god_n confirm_v or_o represent_v by_o his_o sacrament_n any_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n than_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n frame_n and_o make_v idol_n ghost_n in_o proceed_v from_o the_o h._n ghost_n both_o be_v instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o kindle_v and_o strengthen_v faith_n in_o we_o and_o so_o both_o also_o confirm_v and_o establish_v faith_n god_n in_o be_v institute_v and_o offer_v by_o god_n god_n institute_v both_o god_n offer_v both_o god_n in_o be_v accomplish_v by_o god_n god_n accomplish_v both_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n for_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n he_o offer_v and_o give_v we_o these_o sign_n in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o sign_n the_o son_n of_o god_n immediate_o offer_v unto_o we_o he_o say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o bread_n which_o i_o will_v give_v you_o 3.11_o john_n 20.22_o john_n 6.51_o matth._n 3.11_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o john_n say_v of_o he_o indeed_o i_o baptise_v you_o with_o water_n to_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o come_v after_o i_o will_v baptise_v you_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n the_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n in_o these_o thing_n disagree_v they_o disagree_v nature_n in_o substance_n and_o nature_n in_o substance_n and_o nature_n for_o word_n signify_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o man_n who_o it_o please_v that_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o express_v and_o signify_v sign_n signify_v according_a to_o a_o similitude_n which_o they_o have_v with_o the_o thing_n by_o they_o signify_v word_n we_o hear_v and_o read_v sign_n we_o perceive_v also_o by_o feeling_n see_v and_o taste_v word_n signify_v only_o symbol_n and_o sign_n confirm_v also_o offer_v in_o the_o person_n to_o who_o
eunuch_n cornelius_z the_o jailer_z of_o philippi_n lydia_n the_o seller_n of_o purple_a paul_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v present_o baptize_v wherefore_o the_o supper_n also_o be_v give_v only_o to_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v for_o they_o only_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o this_o end_n bear_v witness_v those_o word_n of_o christ_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o christ_n use_v proper_o signify_v make_v disciple_n thus_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o john_n 4.1_o john_n 4.1_o the_o pharisee_n hear_v that_o jesus_n make_v and_o baptize_v more_o disciple_n then_o john_n this_o end_n be_v also_o confirm_v by_o the_o substitution_n of_o baptism_n in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v in_o ancient_a time_n a_o sacrament_n of_o receive_v disciple_n into_o the_o jewish_a church_n christian_n to_o be_v a_o discern_a badge_n of_o christian_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o the_o church_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n this_o end_n follow_v on_o the_o former_a for_o they_o who_o by_o a_o public_a sacrament_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v by_o the_o selfsame_o discern_v and_o as_o by_o a_o badge_n distinguish_v from_o the_o remnant_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v gather_v i_o a_o church_n by_o the_o word_n and_o who_o you_o shall_v make_v my_o disciple_n believe_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o baptize_v and_o separate_v unto_o i_o deliverance_n to_o advertise_v we_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o it_o for_o it_o signify_v that_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v plunge_v as_o it_o be_v in_o affliction_n but_o with_o assurance_n of_o escape_v thence_o hence_o affliction_n be_v term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o baptisâ—_n be_v you_o able_a to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o baptism_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o 20.22_o mat._n 20.22_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_a the_o very_a ceremony_n itself_o of_o baptism_n do_v show_v for_o we_o be_v dip_v indeed_o but_o we_o be_v not_o drown_v or_o choakâ—d_v in_o the_o water_n moreover_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n baptism_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o the_o flood_n and_o deluge_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v after_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n save_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n perish_v so_o in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v press_v with_o calamity_n yet_o at_o length_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v deliver_v whilst_o the_o rest_n without_o the_o church_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o a_o deluge_n and_o gulf_n of_o sin_n hither_o also_o belong_v the_o place_n of_o paul_n where_o he_o compare_v the_o pass_n over_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o baptism_n 10.2_o 1_o cor._n 10.2_o all_o be_v baptize_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 4.5_o to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o ephes_n 4.5_o to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o article_n i_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n this_o end_n nevertheless_o may_v be_v contain_v under_o the_o four_o because_o when_o baptism_n sever_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o other_o it_o do_v also_o join_v and_o unite_v they_o among_o themselves_o promise_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o publish_v more_o large_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a promise_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o free_a salvation_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o baptize_v may_v have_v occasion_n to_o teach_v and_o learn_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n or_o signification_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n quest_n 70._o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n free_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o shed_v for_o we_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n on_o the_o cross_n 36.25_o cross_n heb._n 12.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.2_o revel_v 1.5_o rev._n 22.14_o zach._n 13.1_o ezek._n 36.25_o and_o also_o to_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o through_o his_o sanctify_v of_o we_o to_o become_v member_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n 2.12_o blame_n john_n 1.33_o and_o 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o 12.13_o rom._n 6.4_o col._n 2.12_o the_o explication_n internal_a a_o twofold_a wash_n in_o baptism_n 1._o externall_n 2._o internal_a there_o be_v a_o double_a wash_n in_o baptism_n external_a which_o be_v by_o water_n and_o internal_a which_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o internal_a wash_n be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o external_a and_o in_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o baptism_n be_v join_v therewith_o now_o this_o internal_a wash_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n blood_n of_o blood_n the_o wash_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v our_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n for_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v our_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n both_o these_o be_v at_o once_o together_o perform_v wherefore_o to_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o to_o receive_v 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baptism_n to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o put_v on_o christ._n wherefore_o baptism_n be_v a_o symbol_n and_o sign_n of_o both_o wash_n or_o of_o both_o benefit_n namely_o both_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n not_o only_o because_o this_o sacrament_n have_v some_o similitude_n and_o correspondence_n with_o both_o but_o also_o because_o these_o two_o benefit_n be_v ever_o join_v together_o and_o neither_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o for_o except_o christ_n wash_v we_o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o he_o which_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o now_o our_o justification_n 8.9_o john_n 13.8_o rom._n 8.9_o which_o be_v a_o wash_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o regeneration_n which_o be_v a_o wash_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n differ_v in_o this_o that_o justification_n be_v finish_v perfect_o in_o this_o life_n by_o 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have_v this_o force_n and_o power_n to_o testify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n adjoin_v by_o christ_n unto_o this_o rite_n right_o use_v for_o christ_n baptise_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o minister_n as_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n 4._o wherefore_o there_o be_v in_o baptism_n a_o double_a water_n a_o external_a visible_a water_n which_o be_v elementary_a and_o a_o internal_a invisible_a celestial_a which_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o double_a wash_n a_o external_a visible_a and_o signify_v wash_v namely_o the_o sprinkle_n or_o pour_v of_o water_n which_o be_v corporal_a that_o be_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o part_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o internal_a invisible_a and_o signify_v wash_v namely_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o our_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o engraff_n into_o his_o body_n which_o be_v spiritual_a that_o be_v be_v perceive_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n last_o there_o be_v also_o a_o double_a administer_v of_o baptism_n a_o external_a of_o the_o external_a baptism_n which_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n baptise_v we_o by_o his_o hand_n and_o water_n a_o internal_a of_o the_o internal_a baptism_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o baptise_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n 5._o neither_o be_v the_o water_n change_v into_o the_o blood_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n present_a in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o water_n neither_o be_v their_o body_n who_o be_v baptize_v wash_v therewith_o visible_o neither_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o his_o substance_n or_o virtue_n more_o in_o this_o water_n then_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o spiritual_o sprinkle_v and_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o use_v this_o external_a symbol_n or_o sign_n as_o a_o instrument_n and_o as_o a_o visible_a word_n or_o promise_n to_o stay_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v 6._o when_o as_o then_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o save_v we_o or_o to_o wash_v away_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o external_a baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o internal_a that_o be_v of_o regeneration_n or_o our_o new_a birth_n of_o salvation_n and_o spiritual_a wash_n and_o this_o internal_a baptism_n be_v say_v to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o external_a baptism_n in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o administration_n thereof_o 7._o but_o notwithstanding_o so_o be_v sin_n in_o baptism_n abolish_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o further_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v begin_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o we_o until_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n 8._o now_o all_o they_o and_o they_o alone_o receive_v baptism_n to_o the_o right_a use_n who_o be_v renew_v or_o renew_v and_o be_v baptize_v to_o those_o end_n whereto_o baptism_n be_v by_o christ_n institute_v 9_o the_o church_n do_v right_o administer_v baptism_n to_o all_o they_o and_o to_o they_o alone_o who_o she_o ought_v to_o repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o regenerate_a or_o member_n of_o christ_n 10._o see_v also_o the_o infant_n of_o christian_n be_v of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o those_o receive_v and_o enrol_v by_o baptism_n who_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o baptism_n be_v substitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o circumcision_n whereby_o as_o well_o unto_o the_o infant_n as_o unto_o the_o elder_a sort_n which_o do_v belong_v unto_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n justification_n regeneration_n and_o receive_v into_o the_o church_n be_v seal_v and_o therefore_o no_o man_n can_v forbid_v water_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n purify_n their_o heart_n those_o infant_n than_o must_v necessary_o also_o be_v baptize_v who_o either_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n or_o come_v together_o with_o their_o parent_n to_o it_o 11._o as_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o baptism_n be_v receive_v unworthy_o that_o be_v before_o conversion_n be_v ratify_v and_o profitable_a unto_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v penitent_a and_o the_o use_n thereof_o which_o be_v before_o amiss_o and_o unlawful_a be_v now_o become_v unto_o they_o right_o and_o lawful_a 12._o neither_o do_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o minister_n make_v baptism_n void_a or_o of_o no_o effect_n and_o force_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v minister_v into_o the_o promise_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o true_a church_n do_v not_o baptise_v they_o who_o have_v be_v baptize_v of_o heretic_n but_o only_o must_v inform_v and_o instruct_v they_o with_o true_a doctrine_n concern_v christ_n and_o baptism_n 13._o and_o as_o the_o convenant_n once_o make_v with_o god_n be_v also_o afterward_o after_o sin_n commit_v perpetual_o firm_a and_o of_o force_n to_o the_o repentant_a so_o also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v confirm_v and_o assure_v the_o repentant_a all_o their_o life_n time_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o neither_o aught_o it_o to_o be_v reiterate_v neither_o to_o be_v defer_v until_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n as_o if_o it_o so_o only_o cleanse_v man_n from_o sin_n if_o no_o sin_n be_v commit_v after_o it_o be_v once_o receive_v 14._o neither_o yet_o be_v all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o understanding_n or_o infant_n partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o everlasting_a election_n of_o god_n and_o his_o call_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v free_a 15._o neither_o be_v all_o who_o be_v not_o baptize_v exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o not_o the_o want_n but_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o baptism_n shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o convenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o child_n 16._o and_o see_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n they_o who_o be_v not_o call_v unto_o this_o and_o especial_o woman_n may_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o baptise_v 17._o rite_n which_o be_v patch_v by_o man_n to_o baptism_n as_o hallow_v of_o the_o water_n tapers_z exorcism_n chrism_n salt_n cross_n spittle_n and_o such_o like_a be_v worthy_o repute_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sabbath_n on_o the_o 28._o sabbath_n quest_n 75._o how_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n admonish_v and_o warrant_v that_o thou_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n ans_fw-fr because_o christ_n have_v command_v i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n break_v and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n distribute_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o with_o this_o promise_n adjoin_v 12.13_o adjoin_v mat._n 16.27_o 28._o mark_v 14.22_o 23.24_o luke_n 22.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 17._o &_o 11.23_o 24_o 25._o &_o 12.13_o first_o that_o his_o body_n be_v as_o certain_o break_v and_o offer_v for_o i_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o i_o as_o i_o behold_v with_o my_o eye_n the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n break_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o cup_n communicate_v to_o i_o and_o further_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v no_o less_o assure_o feed_v to_o everlasting_a life_n with_o his_o body_n which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v 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life_n after_o god_n will_v and_o exercise_v all_o good_a work_n it_o comprehend_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o mortification_n quicken_n three_o part_n of_o this_o quicken_n 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ._n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v which_o be_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v through_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o new_a obedience_n be_v begin_v and_o shall_v be_v perfect_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n and_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v and_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o not_o sin_v and_o also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v new_a obedience_n itself_o according_a to_o those_o say_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 14.15_o rom._n 5.1_o &_o 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lament_n 5.21_o act_n 5.31_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o repentance_n be_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n turn_v thou_o we_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v turn_v he_o have_v god_n lift_v up_o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v collect_v a_o notable_a argument_n for_o proof_n of_o christ_n divinity_n see_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n only_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n 2.25_o act_n 11.18_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n be_v cause_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n law_n the_o law_n the_o law_n 3.20_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 3.20_o the_o gospel_n faith_n faith_n after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v again_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n go_v before_o prepare_v we_o to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o without_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o no_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n afterward_o follow_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n raise_v up_o contrite_a heart_n with_o a_o confidence_n of_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n for_o without_o this_o preach_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o no_o conversion_n unto_o god_n after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o follow_v in_o the_o church_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o squire_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o course_n of_o life_n the_o law_n than_o go_v before_o conversion_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o same_o it_o go_v before_o it_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o grief_n for_o the_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o unto_o the_o convert_v it_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n hereof_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v first_o accuse_v sin_n threaten_v punishment_n and_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n and_o then_o afterward_o comfort_n and_o promise_v and_o last_o exhort_v again_o and_o lay_v down_o unto_o they_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n such_o be_v john_n baptist_n preach_v so_o then_o the_o preach_n of_o repentance_n comprehend_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n though_o in_o effect_v conversion_n the_o office_n of_o both_o be_v distinct_a the_o next_o instrumental_a and_o internal_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v faith_n because_o without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o love_n of_o god_n and_o except_o we_o know_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v as_o namely_o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n conversion_n will_v never_o be_v begin_v in_o we_o neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o â—_o act_n 15._o â—_o which_o be_v mortification_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v quicken_a for_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n purify_v without_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o god_n neither_o can_v we_o without_o faith_n love_n god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 14.23_o rom._n 14.23_o all_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o faith_n as_o from_o their_o fountain_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n
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witness_v the_o experience_n of_o former_a and_o of_o present_a time_n 3._o they_o give_v occasion_n of_o scandal_n and_o matter_n of_o blaspheme_v the_o gospel_n to_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n and_o other_o enemy_n object_n 5._o image_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o church_n therefore_o they_o may_v be_v tolerate_v answ_n 1._o the_o true_a ornament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n true_a prayer_n and_o worship_n according_a to_o the_o prescription_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o church_n be_v build_v that_o in_o they_o lively_a image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v stall_n of_o idol_n and_o dumb_a blockish_a image_n 3._o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n 4._o it_o must_v not_o be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o scandalous_a to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o repl._n the_o thing_n itself_o 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ghost_n whereof_o none_o repent_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o other_o denial_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a special_a 2._o special_a which_o be_v the_o denial_n of_o weakling_n and_o be_v commit_v either_o through_o error_n not_o voluntary_o neither_o purpose_v or_o through_o fear_n of_o affliction_n when_o as_o not_o withstand_v there_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o grief_n detest_a that_o weakness_n and_o denial_n and_o some_o purpose_n also_o to_o struggle_v out_o of_o it_o and_o to_o obey_v god_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o give_v himself_o unto_o repentance_n into_o this_o denial_n may_v the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v fall_n but_o they_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o and_o return_v unto_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o life_n as_o it_o be_v show_v and_o exemplify_v in_o peter_n 26._o matth._n 26._o 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which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n alone_o thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 1.10_o mat._n 1.10_o i_o fall_v before_o the_o angel_n foot_n to_o worship_v he_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o 19.10_o revel_v 19.10_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n which_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n 4.3_o pray_v for_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n will_n james_n 4.3_o a_o crave_n of_o such_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n and_o law_n you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n prayer_n lip-labour_n or_o faithless_a and_o unrepentant_a prayer_n lip-labour_n or_o vain_a babble_n that_o be_v prayer_n make_v without_o any_o true_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n only_o in_o word_n or_o outward_a motion_n of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o be_v adoration_n and_o veneration_n be_v not_o diverse_a but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o not_o befit_v saint_n or_o other_o creature_n but_o god_n only_o because_o he_o hear_v and_o understand_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o thought_n groan_n and_o wish_n of_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n none_o but_o god_n can_v hear_v they_o which_o prey_n therefore_o this_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o hear_v they_o that_o pray_v as_o also_o this_o honour_n agree_v to_o christ_n alone_o that_o through_o his_o merit_n and_o intercession_n remission_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n and_o other_o blessing_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n this_o honour_n therefore_o can_v be_v translate_v unto_o saint_n without_o manifest_a sacrilege_n and_o idolatry_n whether_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v but_o one_o thing_n mat._n 4.10_o mat._n 6.24_o luke_n 16.13_o 1_o thes_n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 16.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levit._fw-la 7.21_o levit._fw-la 25.28_o valla_n in_o cap._n 4._o mat._n or_o any_o other_o name_n whatsoever_o for_o this_o distinction_n be_v very_o frivolous_a see_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v indifferent_o the_o same_o thing_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o profane_a writer_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v where_o the_o english_a word_n serve_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n where_o the_o english_a word_n serve_v be_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n in_o these_o place_n you_o turn_v from_o god_n to_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o paul_n everywhere_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o bible_n servile_a and_o slavish_a business_n be_v common_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n write_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v as_o much_o as_o to_o serve_v for_o hire_n or_o reward_n valla_n show_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o serve_v man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n cite_v and_o allege_v for_o proof_n a_o place_n out_o of_o xenophon_n where_o the_o husband_n say_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o adventure_v his_o life_n rather_o than_o his_o wife_n shall_v serve_v where_o xenophon_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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god_n alone_o who_o say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o 42.8_o esay_n 42.8_o 3._o the_o hear_n of_o our_o secret_a and_o inward_a groan_n which_o god_n have_v by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o nature_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o saint_n by_o grace_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o by_o we_o ans_fw-fr the_o antecedent_n be_v false_a for_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v these_o property_n unto_o other_o whereby_o he_o will_v be_v discern_v from_o other_o as_o his_o infinity_n his_o omnipotency_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n his_o behold_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o therewithal_o his_o hear_n of_o such_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o these_o property_n he_o communicate_v to_o no_o creature_n neither_o by_o nature_n nor_o by_o grace_n thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6.30_o 2_o chron._n 6.30_o 4._o the_o saint_n have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v miracle_n whereby_o also_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o creature_n 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the_o minister_n of_o the_o outward_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n add_v unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o miracle_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o presence_n power_n and_o will_n wherefore_o it_o do_v not_o hereof_o follow_v that_o either_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o universal_a knowledge_n of_o heart_n or_o other_o essential_a property_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v with_o the_o saint_n 5._o some_o prophet_n see_v the_o thought_n and_o perceive_v the_o privy_a devise_n of_o other_o man_n 5.2_o 1_o king_n 14.6_o 2_o king_n 6.12_o act_n 5.2_o as_o ahijah_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o jeroboam_n wife_n elizeus_fw-la know_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n peter_n know_v the_o cozenage_n and_o fraud_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphyra_n therefore_o god_n have_v communicate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o mind_n and_o heart_n unto_o saint_n answ_n 1._o a_o few_o extraordinary_a example_n make_v not_o a_o general_a rule_n 2._o they_o know_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o call_v which_o they_o have_v and_o bare_a for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o know_v always_o neither_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o neither_o by_o any_o power_n within_o they_o to_o behold_v heart_n and_o mind_n but_o through_o a_o divine_a relelation_n from_o god_n they_o know_v only_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o prosit_fw-la and_o utility_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o but_o hereof_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v also_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n because_o there_o be_v no_o need_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o they_o bear_v no_o long_o that_o office_n which_o they_o bear_v in_o this_o life_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o behold_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n or_o understand_v from_o god_n the_o thought_n affection_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o man_n 6._o christ_n say_v 15.10_o luke_n 15.10_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n rejoice_v for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v therefore_o the_o angel_n behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o prove_v of_o the_o angel_n out_o of_o daniel_n 10._o cap_n 9_o &_o 10._o therefore_o the_o angel_n be_v in_o heaven_n behold_v repentance_n and_o other_o desire_n in_o man_n heart_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n answ_n a_o cause_n be_v ill_o gather_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o effect_n when_o that_o effect_n may_v come_v of_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o angel_n shall_v know_v those_o thing_n by_o the_o behold_n of_o man_n heart_n which_o they_o may_v know_v either_o by_o effect_n or_o by_o sign_n and_o token_n or_o by_o divine_a testimony_n and_o revelation_n for_o it_o agree_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n only_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o godly_a also_o on_o earth_n to_o rejoice_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o behold_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n 7._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n see_v from_o hell_n abraham_n and_o lazarus_n be_v in_o heaven_n implore_v abraham_n help_n â—3,25_n luke_n 15._o â—3,25_n and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o his_o five_o brethren_n in_o this_o life_n and_o abraham_n soul_n likewise_o do_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n therefore_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n see_v and_o hear_v the_o state_n and_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v answ_n first_o they_o do_v amiss_o to_o take_v that_o proper_o which_o christ_n speak_v allegorical_o and_o by_o the_o way_n of_o parable_n in_o translate_n his_o speech_n from_o corporal_a thing_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n not_o thereby_o to_o show_v that_o these_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o but_o apply_v his_o speech_n as_o might_n best_o fit_v our_o 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understand_v the_o secret_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o each_o other_o but_o to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o they_o by_o speech_n and_o stephen_n also_o be_v on_o earth_n see_v christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o paul_n hear_v christ_n speak_v from_o heaven_n neither_o yet_o do_v all_o the_o saint_n see_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n neither_o do_v stephen_n and_o paul_n see_v or_o hear_v these_o thing_n at_o all_o time_n 8._o christ_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n make_v request_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o we_o all_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n he_o know_v the_o desire_n and_o necessity_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n wherefore_o the_o saint_n also_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o from_o god_n the_o behold_n of_o
and_o violence_n or_o cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n or_o a_o just_a punishment_n for_o grievous_a injury_n which_o be_v undertake_v by_o ordinary_a authority_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n 25.28_o 1_o sam._n 25.28_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n hither_o also_o belong_v the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o their_o neighbour_n which_o private_a man_n use_v against_o unjust_a force_n and_o violence_n when_o necessity_n suffer_v not_o the_o magistrate_n aid_v to_o be_v require_v for_o when_o the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n arm_v a_o private_a man_n against_o a_o robber_n or_o adulterer_n he_o use_v then_o the_o sword_n not_o unadvised_o take_v but_o just_o deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v the_o magistrate_n deputy_n and_o minister_n so_o moses_n slay_v the_o egyptian_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o israelite_n unto_o indignation_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o unjust_a anger_n 2._o remissness_n or_o slowness_n when_o there_o be_v no_o sharpness_n or_o earnestness_n show_v in_o be_v just_o offend_v with_o injury_n and_o in_o revenge_v they_o humanity_n they_o humanity_n humanity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a good_a will_v both_o in_o mind_n and_o will_v and_o heart_n towards_o other_o and_o a_o declaration_n thereof_o in_o word_n behaviour_n and_o duty_n convenient_a and_o possible_a this_o self-same_a virtue_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o in_o philosophy_n be_v term_v humanity_n for_o by_o this_o virtue_n all_o man_n perform_v that_o to_o other_o which_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o themselves_o vice_n rom._n 12.10_o gal_n 6.10_o the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v affection_a to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n let_v we_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n unto_o humanity_n be_v oppose_v 1._o inhumanity_n or_o waywardnesse_n which_o either_o omit_v the_o proper_a duty_n of_o humanity_n or_o commit_v the_o contrary_a thereunto_o 2._o spightfulnesse_n or_o envy_v which_o be_v a_o repine_n at_o another_o good_a and_o a_o desire_n either_o to_o win_v that_o good_a unto_o himself_o or_o avert_v it_o at_o least_o from_o another_o 3._o self-love_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o other_o 4._o unjust_a pleasuring_n or_o gratifying_n mercy_n gratifying_n mercy_n mercy_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o take_v compassion_n of_o the_o calamity_n of_o good_a man_n or_o of_o those_o who_o sin_n through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n and_o indeavour_v to_o take_v they_o away_o or_o to_o assuage_v they_o as_o much_o as_o equity_n and_o god_n glory_n permit_v neither_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o very_a enemy_n themselves_o or_o it_o be_v sorrow_n for_o calamity_n of_o innocent_a man_n or_o such_o as_o fall_v through_o ignorance_n or_o infirmity_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o assuage_v or_o 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communication_n and_o other_o honest_a duty_n in_o both_o party_n perform_v mutual_a duty_n such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o possible_a 18.24_o prov._n 18.24_o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n it_o be_v different_a from_o love_n in_o that_o love_n stretch_v both_o to_o the_o know_a and_o unknown_a but_o amity_n or_o friendship_n extend_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v know_v one_o to_o another_o vice_n the_o contrary_a vice_n and_o that_o for_o some_o virtue_n appear_v in_o they_o unto_o amity_n or_o friendship_n be_v oppose_v 1._o enmity_n 2._o neglect_v of_o friend_n 3._o lightness_n in_o join_v and_o lose_v friendship_n 4._o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v of_o friendship_n 5._o flattery_n 6._o unjust_a gratify_v a_o summary_n table_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n in_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n be_v 1._o forbid_v all_o unjust_a harm_a of_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n life_n and_o safety_n and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v hurt_v by_o 1._o forsake_v he_o and_o not_o help_v he_o to_o our_o power_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n 2._o wrong_v he_o which_o be_v do_v by_o 1._o externall_n force_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o 1._o murder_n 2._o backbiting_n 3._o injury_n whatsoever_o 2._o internal_a affection_n as_o 1._o anger_n 2._o hatred_n 3._o desire_v of_o revenge_n 2._o command_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n life_n or_o safety_n and_o this_o be_v preserve_v by_o 1._o not_o hurt_v they_o for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o hurt_v other_o who_o be_v 1._o not_o provoke_v which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justice_n 2._o provoke_v which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o gentleness_n and_o equity_n 3._o either_o provoke_v or_o unprovoke_v which_o be_v the_o point_n of_o peaceablenesse_n 2._o help_v they_o and_o our_o neighbour_n be_v 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predestination_n but_o rather_o a_o merciful_a just_a and_o eternal_a disposition_n of_o god_n future_a work_n be_v hereby_o declare_v iv_o for_o predestination_n that_o we_o may_v after_o the_o plain_a way_n define_v it_o to_o wit_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n know_v to_o we_o irrefragable_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o experience_n be_v god_n eternal_a ah_o counsel_n by_o which_o out_o of_o the_o lose_v b_o mass_n of_o mankind_n of_o his_o mere_a good_a will_n c_o he_o bestow_v justice_n and_o life_n eternal_a upon_o who_o he_o please_v in_o his_o mercy_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o free_o by_o christ_n do_v save_v they_o and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v he_o deny_v to_o give_v that_o faith_n justice_n and_o e_o life_n but_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n blindness_n and_o destruction_n f_z for_o their_o sin_n he_o do_v most_o just_o addict_v and_o condemn_v they_o g_o to_o eternal_a pain_n that_o by_o save_v of_o the_o believer_n he_o may_v declare_v his_o mercy_n 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