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rom._n 7._o 19_o mat._n 26._o 69_o 70._o 2._o some_o of_o presumption_n obstinacy_n and_o stubborness_n in_o sin_v against_o which_o david_n earnest_o pray_v ps._n 19_o 13._o &_o 50._o 21._o eccles._n 8._o 11._o and_o this_o may_v proceed_v if_o man_n have_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 10._o 29._o mark_v 3_o 29_o 30._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o high_a of_o all_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o wilful_a and_o malicious_a fall_n from_o ghost_n and_o resist_v of_o the_o gospel_n
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will_v ease_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n they_o shall_v go_v without_o the_o host_n and_o carry_v a_o paddle_v with_o they_o to_o cover_v their_o filth_n because_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o whereby_o the_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v forbid_v more_o than_o of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o equity_n hereof_o reach_v also_o unto_o we_o deut._n 23._o 12_o 13_o 14._o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n irreverence_n and_o profaneness_n of_o man_n to_o god-ward_o what_o be_v humility_n that_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o account_v ourselves_o vile_a and_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n humility_n and_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o before_o his_o majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o emptiness_n of_o good_a and_o insufficiency_n in_o ourselves_o for_o so_o all_o our_o behaviour_n shall_v be_v season_v with_o humility_n what_o sin_n be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n 1_o counterfeit_n humility_n when_o a_o man_n will_v seem_v more_o lowly_a than_o he_o be_v 2._o pride_n pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n whereby_o we_o boast_v and_o glory_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o goodness_n who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v proud_a 1_o they_o that_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v those_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o which_o they_o want_v 2_o they_o that_o have_v a_o little_a goodness_n in_o they_o will_v have_v it_o seem_v great_a than_o it_o be_v 3_o they_o that_o have_v any_o goodnsse_n in_o they_o do_v think_v that_o it_o come_v from_o themselves_o 4._o they_o that_o think_v they_o can_v merit_v from_o god_n and_o deserve_v his_o favour_n what_o be_v the_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n spiritual_a grief_n and_o indignation_n against_o our_o own_o and_o other_o transgression_n sorrow_n and_o also_o lament_v for_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n private_a and_o public_a the_o want_n of_o both_o which_o be_v here_o condemn_v what_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v there_o here_o enjoin_v joy_v in_o god_n joy._n rejoice_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n with_o consideration_n of_o the_o joy_n prepare_v for_o we_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 1._o 47._o rom._n 5._o 3._o james_n 1._o 2._o the_o defect_n of_o which_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v here_o condemn_v so_o much_o of_o the_o affection_n what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n act_v 23._o 1._o heb._n 13._o 8._o what_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v 1._o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o benumbedness_n of_o conscience_n 2._o hellish_a terro_n and_o accusation_n proceed_v from_o do_v thing_n either_o without_o or_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o this_o commandment_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n thereof_o unity_n in_o religion_n religion_n because_o we_o be_v command_v to_o have_v but_o one_o god_n and_o no_o more_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o this_o unity_n four_o principal_o 1._o a_o upright_a and_o single_a heart_n ready_a to_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o no_o other_o 2._o constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o truth_n 3._o a_o godly_a courage_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n 4._o a_o holy_a zeal_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n what_o contrary_a vice_n be_v forbid_v 1._o indifferency_n in_o religion_n when_o a_o man_n be_v as_o ready_a to_o embrace_v one_o religion_n as_o another_o 2._o inconstancy_n and_o waver_v in_o religion_n 3._o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a continuance_n in_o any_o religion_n without_o any_o good_a ground_n 4._o rash_n and_o blind_a zeal_n when_o a_o man_n without_o knowledge_n or_o judgement_n will_v earnest_o maintain_v either_o falsehood_n or_o truth_n by_o wicked_a mean_n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n will_v we_o to_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o himself_o see_v no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o other_o god_n though_o he_o never_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o because_o howsoever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yet_o many_o do_v devise_v unto_o themselves_o divers_a thing_n which_o they_o place_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o to_o which_o they_o give_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 4_o 5._o 10._o 20._o what_o sin_n then_o do_v god_n condemn_v by_o forbid_v we_o to_o have_v many_o god_n go_n all_o inward_a idolatry_n whereby_o man_n set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n ezek._n 14._o 3._o ascribe_v thereunto_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o and_o give_v it_o any_o part_n of_o spiritual_a adoration_n show_v how_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o understanding_n when_o man_n do_v think_v that_o other_o thing_n have_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n as_o papist_n when_o they_o believe_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v their_o maker_n that_o the_o saint_n know_v their_o heart_n that_o the_o pope_n can_v forgive_v sin_n which_o none_o can_v do_v but_o god_n how_o do_v the_o memory_n fail_v herein_o in_o remember_v of_o evil_a thing_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o most_o corrupt_v we_o and_o chief_o then_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v most_o free_a from_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o what_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o will_n readiness_n unto_o and_o wilfulness_n in_o evil_a especial_o the_o worst_a show_v the_o like_a in_o the_o affection_n first_o in_o sinful_a confidence_n there_o be_v here_o condemn_a trust_n in_o the_o creature_n more_o than_o in_o god_n confidence_n and_o all_o fleshly_a confidence_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o friend_n honour_n credit_n wit_n learning_n wisdom_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n think_v ourselves_o the_o better_a or_o more_o safe_a simple_o for_o they_o prov._n 18._o 11._o psa._n 62._o 10._o jer._n 17._o 5._o 2_o chron._n 16._o 12._o whence_o arise_v pride_n act_v 12._o 23._o and_o security_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n concern_v these_o thing_n 1._o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o only_o as_o good_a mean_n give_v we_o of_o god_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o the_o better_a 2._o to_o trust_v in_o god_n less_o when_o we_o have_v they_o than_o when_o we_o want_v they_o job_n 13._o 15._o what_o be_v further_o here_o condemn_v 1._o to_o ascribe_v the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o seek_v for_o help_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n or_o wise_a man_n wherein_o stand_v inordinate_a love_n in_o love_v of_o evil_a love_n or_o in_o love_v of_o ourselves_o or_o any_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n of_o who_o favour_n we_o ought_v more_o to_o esteem_n then_o of_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o here_o therefore_o be_v condemn_v all_o carnal_a love_n of_o ourselves_o our_o friend_n our_o pleasure_n profit_n credit_n or_o any_o worldly_a thing_n else_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o leave_v those_o duty_n undo_v which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 29._o whereas_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n will_v move_v we_o with_o moses_n and_o paul_n to_o wish_v ourselves_o accurse_v rather_o than_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o be_v stain_v by_o we_o exod._n 32._o 32._o rom._n 9_o 3._o what_o fear_n be_v here_o condemn_v fear_n all_o carnal_a fear_n and_o especial_o the_o fear_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n isa._n 7._o 2._o 8._o 12_o 13._o 51._o 12_o 13._o mat._n 10._o 28._o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o god_n then_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n if_o he_o be_v more_o afraid_a to_o displease_v god_n then_o any_o other_o and_o this_o fear_n of_o
covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o sin_n chief_o here_o forbid_v concupiscence_n that_o be_v those_o secret_a and_o internal_a sin_n which_o go_v before_o consent_v of_o will_n and_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v wicked_a and_o corrupt_a inclination_n thought_n desire_n which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o charity_n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o respect_v either_o god_n commandment_n our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o respect_v god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o perfection_n of_o that_o charity_n which_o in_o his_o law_n he_o require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o all_o other_o humane_a law_n for_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n differ_v as_o the_o lawgiver_n themselves_o and_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n who_o be_v omniscient_a and_o search_v the_o heart_n so_o he_o require_v spiritual_a obedience_n rom._n 7._o 14._o and_o bind_v by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a like_o himself_o not_o only_o the_o hand_n tongue_n and_o outward_a man_n as_o man_n do_v by_o humane_a law_n but_o even_o the_o most_o inward_a hide_a and_o secret_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n what_o be_v the_o end_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o their_o hurt_n but_o that_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o exercise_v charity_n in_o do_v they_o good_a not_o seek_v our_o own_o good_a only_a but_o they_o also_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n respect_v ourselves_o that_o it_o may_v discover_v unto_o we_o our_o corruption_n and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v from_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n law_n require_v rom._n 7._o 7._o 13._o 24._o prov._n 20._o 9_o psal._n 19_o 13._o and_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n and_o may_v teach_v we_o chief_o to_o observe_v our_o heart_n prov._n 4._o 23._o to_o suppress_v the_o first_o and_o inward_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o aspire_v to_o that_o original_a purity_n that_o we_o have_v by_o creation_n what_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o commandment_n threefold_o commandment_n first_o the_o pravity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o second_o the_o blindness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v their_o own_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o 7_o 8._o three_o the_o error_n of_o our_o judgement_n which_o suppose_v that_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o that_o concupiscence_n and_o first_o thought_n be_v not_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v our_o consent_v because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o restrain_v they_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o spiritual_a obedience_n require_v in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o not_o only_o require_v the_o internal_a obedience_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o also_o restrain_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o inclination_n which_o go_v before_o consent_n if_o we_o have_v not_o rather_o say_v that_o it_o be_v add_v to_o the_o other_o as_o a_o full_a and_o more_o clear_a explication_n of_o that_o spiritual_a obedience_n which_o be_v require_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o first_o what_o be_v that_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n concupiscence_n or_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o first_o call_v the_o irascible_a conceive_v against_o thing_n evil_a which_o we_o shuâ—_n as_o anger_n hatred_n fear_n grief_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o call_v concupiscible_a conceive_v towards_o thing_n good_a and_o desirable_a as_o love_v joy_n delight_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v thing_n either_o true_o evil_a or_o good_a or_o else_o so_o only_o in_o appearance_n be_v all_o concupiscence_n here_o forbid_v no_o for_o there_o be_v some_o good_a and_o lawful_a some_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a the_o one_o command_v the_o other_o forbid_v what_o be_v lawful_a concupiscence_n it_o be_v either_o natural_a concupiscence_n or_o spiritual_a natural_a that_o which_o desire_v thing_n good_a and_o necessary_a to_o our_o be_v or_o well-being_n as_o food_n clothing_n and_o other_o lawful_a comfort_n of_o this_o life_n second_o spiritual_a which_o lust_v and_o fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o and_o affect_v and_o covet_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 119._o 40._o what_o be_v opposite_a hereunto_o unlawful_a and_o evil_a concupiscence_n thereof_o col._n 3._o 5._o which_o be_v also_o call_v concupiscence_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 2._o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16_o 17._o worldly_a concupiscence_n tit._n 2._o 12._o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a habitual_a be_v a_o evil_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o a_o evil_n desire_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o original_a injustice_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o what_o be_v that_o evil_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v actual_a it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o form_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n what_o be_v that_o which_o respect_v the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o inchoate_n and_o imperfect_a which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o sensuality_n only_o and_o the_o first_o and_o sudden_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o will_n tickle_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o delight_n or_o it_o be_v form_v and_o perfect_v have_v also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_n join_v with_o it_o and_o consent_v to_o it_o 1_o thess._n 4._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o that_o inchoate_n concupiscence_n they_o be_v three_o first_o a_o evil_a motion_n cast_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o either_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n corrupt_v the_o sense_n memory_n or_o fantasy_n whereby_o we_o have_v a_o hang_n and_o hanker_a appetite_n after_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n as_o think_v it_o fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o we_o second_o a_o longing_n after_o it_o and_o wish_v for_o it_o follow_v that_o motion_n three_o a_o tickle_a delight_n arise_v from_o a_o conceit_n of_o the_o pleasure_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o it_o james_z 1._o 13_o 14_o 15._o how_o then_o do_v sin_n grow_v from_o its_o first_o conception_n to_o its_o full_a growth_n saint_n james_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o conception_n sin_n growth_n and_o birth_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o and_o from_o 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whereby_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v perfect_a gen._n 17._o 1._o psa._n 16._o 2._o &_o 50._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 35_o 36._o what_o arise_v from_o hence_o all_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n all_o endless_a bliss_n and_o glory_n what_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o god_n god_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v all_o fullness_n of_o delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o himself_o what_o learn_v you_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o any_o in_o all_o that_o he_o will_v or_o will_v not_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v what_o gather_v you_o thereof_o they_o be_v confute_v that_o think_v god_n be_v move_v to_o
rom._n 3._o 8._o what_o be_v your_o three_o way_n of_o permit_v to_o permit_v do_v sometime_o signify_v not_o to_o hinder_v and_o stop_v evil_a when_o we_o may_v and_o so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o permit_v sin_n because_o he_o can_v by_o his_o grace_n hinder_v and_o prevent_v sin_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o yet_o he_o do_v willing_o permit_v we_o in_o our_o nature_n to_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v thus_o permit_v sin_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n psalm_n 81._o 11_o 12._o act_n 14._o 16._o that_o he_o do_v permit_v they_o willing_o and_o not_o constrain_v thereunto_o these_o place_n do_v show_v rom._n 9_o 19_o esa._n 46._o 10._o for_o what_o cause_n do_v not_o god_n hinder_v sin_n but_o permit_v it_o not_o without_o cause_n but_o that_o he_o may_v use_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o hereby_o his_o justice_n in_o punish_v of_o sin_n and_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v of_o sin_n 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which_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v profitable_a or_o hurtful_a he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a to_o he_o and_o consequent_o his_o will_n be_v not_o changeable_a but_o what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o second_o way_n of_o change_v our_o will_n that_o be_v of_o leave_v to_o will_n that_o which_o before_o we_o have_v determine_v whereof_o come_v that_o for_o this_o there_o may_v be_v yield_v two_o reason_n 1._o we_o do_v change_v our_o will_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n because_o the_o latter_a thing_n do_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o former_a 2._o be_v constrain_v or_o against_o our_o mind_n we_o do_v oftentimes_o change_v our_o will_n because_o our_o first_o counsel_n be_v hinder_v by_o some_o cross_a event_n that_o it_o can_v not_o have_v his_o due_a effect_n whether_o be_v any_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n in_o god_n that_o for_o those_o he_o shall_v change_v his_o will_n no_o god_n do_v neither_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n nor_o yet_o by_o constraint_n change_v his_o will_n but_o his_o decree_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o always_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o none_o shall_v hinder_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o do_v always_o remain_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o strong_o guard_v and_o fence_v with_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n num._n 23._o 19_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 19_o mal._n 3._o 6._o esa._n 46._o 10._o rom._n 11._o 29._o paul_n say_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o save_v therefore_o god_n will_v be_v mutable_a if_o this_o place_n be_v under_o stand_v of_o god_n reveal_v will_n than_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v call_v all_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o eternal_a 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according_a unto_o man_n as_o love_v and_o hatred_n with_o their_o attendant_n goodness_n bounty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o one_o side_n displeasure_n anger_n grief_n and_o fury_n on_o the_o other_o and_o also_o the_o order_n of_o those_o affection_n by_o justice_n patience_n long-suffering_a equity_n gentleness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v what_o instruction_n do_v you_o draw_v from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n that_o as_o every_o one_o come_v near_a unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n so_o they_o be_v best_a like_v and_o love_v of_o he_o and_o consequent_o it_o shall_v breed_v a_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o holiness_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_n that_o this_o aught_o to_o kill_v in_o we_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o opinion_n which_o can_v rise_v of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n see_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v holiness_n itself_o there_o can_v be_v no_o iniquity_n wherein_o do_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n especial_o appear_v in_o his_o goodness_n and_o justice_n exod._n 20._o 5._o 6._o &_o 34._o 6_o 7._o nahum_n 1._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 32._o 18_o 19_o what_o be_v god_n goodness_n goodness_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o likewise_o beneficial_a to_o all_o his_o creature_n ps._n 145._o 7._o mark_n 10._o 18._o james_n 1._o 17._o mat._n 5._o 45._o psal._n 34._o 9_o how_o many_o way_n than_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v consider_v two_o way_n either_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n of_o himself_o simple_o good_a and_o goodness_n itself_o i._n so_o perfect_a and_o every_o way_n so_o absolute_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v unto_o he_o or_o else_o as_o he_o be_v good_a to_o other_o both_o way_n god_n be_v in_o himself_o a_o good_a god_n but_o especial_o for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o he_o be_v call_v a_o good_a god_n as_o a_o prince_n be_v call_v a_o good_a prince_n show_v how_o that_o be_v a_o prince_n may_v be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o he_o hurt_v no_o man_n and_o live_v honest_o etc._n etc._n but_o he_o be_v not_o call_v a_o good_a prince_n except_o he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o mild_a gentle_a liberal_a just_a a_o defender_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o punisher_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o that_o the_o good_a may_v live_v a_o quiet_a and_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n 2._o so_o the_o scripture_n call_v god_n a_o good_a god_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o good_a in_o himself_o yea_o and_o goodness_n itself_o but_o also_o because_o he_o be_v good_a to_o other_o that_o be_v mild_a gracious_a merciful_a
egypt_n and_o that_o his_o brethren_n do_v not_o send_v he_o wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v a_o further_a and_o a_o strong_a hand_n in_o his_o send_n into_o egypt_n then_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n do_v that_o well_o which_o the_o patriarch_n do_v sinful_o gen._n 50._o 20._o exod._n 7._o 3._o god_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 10._o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v command_v shimei_n to_o curse_n david_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o god_n move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o chron._n 10._o 15._o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o rehoboam_n hearken_v not_o to_o the_o people_n 1_o king_n 22._o 19_o 20._o 23._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v bid_v of_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22._o esa._n 19_o 14._o god_n mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n esa._n 42._o 24._o who_o give_v jacob_n for_o a_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n esa._n 63._o 17._o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n rom._n 1._o 26._o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o one_o more_o testimony_n among_o many_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o horrible_a act_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v wrought_v most_o holy_o for_o as_o judas_n the_o jew_n and_o pilate_n be_v all_o say_v to_o have_v give_v christ_n to_o death_n so_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o word_n though_o the_o manner_n and_o purpose_n be_v diverse_a act_v 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 32._o do_v not_o god_n then_o suffer_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v he_o suffer_v indeed_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a permission_n as_o some_o imagine_v but_o join_v with_o a_o very_a and_o active_a do_v or_o work_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o act_v 2._o 23._o &_o 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 28._o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o bare_a permitter_n of_o the_o evil_a work_n but_o a_o powerful_a governor_n of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o effecter_n also_o of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o good_a in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o this_o draw_v god_n to_o some_o stain_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o he_o be_v most_o free_a as_o be_v that_o which_o he_o punish_v in_o no_o wise_a for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a have_v some_o respect_n of_o goodness_n with_o god_n first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a action_n god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o action_n act_v 17._o 28._o but_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o it_o as_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n cause_v he_o to_o stir_v but_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o halt_n second_o as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o punishment_n be_v count_v a_o moral_a good_a in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o thus_o god_n will_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o punishment_n without_o sin_n in_o himself_o rom._n 2._o 26._o &_o 3._o ult_n three_o as_o it_o be_v a_o chastisement_n a_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o martyrdom_n or_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n act_v 2._o 23._o &_o 4._o 27_o 28._o where_o although_o the_o give_v of_o christ_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o judas_n pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n yet_o diverse_o and_o in_o several_a respect_n they_o be_v 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36._o 15._o what_o duty_n in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v first_o receive_v a_o grave_n and_o reverend_a behaviour_n befit_v such_o holy_a mystery_n second_o a_o attentive_a heedfulness_n in_o compare_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o they_o betoken_v what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n by_o they_o receive_v we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n if_o not_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o want_n thereof_o and_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o or_o after_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o argue_v want_n of_o preparation_n before_o or_o attention_n in_o receive_v of_o they_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v altogether_o dismay_v for_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n feel_v not_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o meat_n because_o of_o his_o malady_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v nourish_v so_o it_o be_v in_o such_o faithful_a one_o as_o do_v not_o so_o sensible_o feel_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o sacrament_n through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o although_o we_o can_v feel_v it_o immediate_o yet_o after_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o our_o profit_v thereby_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v always_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o substance_n it_o always_o have_v be_v the_o same_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n proper_a to_o certain_a time_n it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o two_o kind_n the_o old_a and_o the_o new_a heb._n 11._o
have_v both_o make_v and_o sanctify_a be_v not_o as_o fit_v as_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o the_o artificer_n have_v tan_v and_o sew_v 3._o they_o must_v moreover_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n not_o lay_v or_o hang_v it_o up_o or_o worship_v it_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v 4._o last_o they_o must_v use_v thanksgiving_n offer_v up_o themselves_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o rom._n 12._o 1._o in_o which_o regard_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o action_n 1._o we_o must_v by_o and_o by_o use_n joyful_a thanksgiving_n action_n with_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n be_v so_o comfort_v in_o heart_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o be_v ready_a with_o a_o feel_a joy_n to_o sing_v a_o psalm_n unto_o the_o lord_n matth._n 26._o 30._o 2._o we_o must_v continual_o endeavour_v to_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n love_v to_o god_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n power_n to_o subdue_v sin_n and_o practice_n obedience_n with_o all_o other_o sanctify_v and_o save_v grace_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o &_o 11_o 21._o col._n 2_o 6_o 7._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o a_o true_a believer_n shall_v feel_v in_o himself_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n a_o further_o dead_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o so_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o die_v unto_o sin_n a_o further_a strength_n of_o the_o new_a man_n and_o so_o a_o great_a care_n to_o live_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o to_o walk_v the_o more_o strong_o and_o steady_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v a_o sacrament_n not_o of_o our_o incorporation_n as_o baptism_n but_o of_o our_o growth_n which_o albeit_o one_o can_v always_o discern_v immediate_o after_o the_o action_n yet_o between_o that_o and_o the_o next_o communion_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o espy_v in_o our_o service_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n never_o find_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v well_o suspect_v himself_o whether_o he_o do_v ever_o repent_v or_o not_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o use_v mean_n to_o come_v to_o sound_a faith_n &_o repentance_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o usual_o want_v to_o his_o ordinance_n if_o man_n prepare_v their_o heart_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o they_o if_o we_o receive_v no_o good_a no_o refreshment_n at_o this_o spiritual_a feast_n if_o god_n send_v we_o away_o empty_a either_o it_o be_v because_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o accept_v or_o because_o some_o secret_a unmortified_a lust_n remain_v in_o we_o like_o achans_n wedge_n of_o gold_n so_o some_o belove_a sin_n either_o not_o see_v or_o not_o sufficient_o sorrow_v for_o and_o resolve_v against_o lie_v glow_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o frown_v upon_o our_o service_n &_o like_o a_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n to_o stink_v &_o therefore_o in_o this_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v descend_v into_o himself_o &_o make_v a_o more_o strict_a search_n into_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o may_v again_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o more_o humilty_a and_o better_a preparednesse_n and_o god_n will_v reveal_v himself_o in_o due_a time_n to_o every_o one_o who_o unfeigned_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n so_o much_o of_o the_o sacrament_n what_o be_v the_o censure_n they_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n for_o ratification_n of_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o abuser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n church_n what_o do_v these_o censure_n profit_v the_o church_n of_o god_n very_o much_o for_o by_o they_o the_o godly_a have_v stray_v from_o the_o course_n of_o sincerity_n be_v through_o obedience_n bring_v home_o again_o but_o the_o 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that_o will_v have_v no_o rod_n in_o the_o house_n whereby_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o censure_n appear_v easy_o for_o since_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n there_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n as_o in_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o catch_v good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v impossible_a without_o correction_n to_o keep_v good_a order_n in_o the_o church_n especial_o to_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a hypocrite_n from_o offend_v and_o thereby_o slander_v their_o profession_n if_o then_o there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o censure_n not_o so_o but_o the_o serve_v most_o of_o all_o for_o they_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o call_n for_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v have_v some_o spark_n of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n remain_v unregenerate_a may_v fall_v and_o offend_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v chastened_a by_o the_o church_n but_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o godly_a fall_n by_o infirmity_n by_o correction_n do_v amend_v but_o 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