be_v set_v forth_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n unto_o the_o law_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o by_o search_v and_o ââââ¦inge_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o 48._o also_o a_o bow_v down_o to_o look_v unto_o it_o jam._n 1._o 25._o psal_n 119._o 15._o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o understand_v to_o cry_v after_o wisdom_n to_o search_v for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_v treasure_n pro._n 2._o 3._o here_o again_o our_o great_a coldness_n waver_v mind_n and_o multitude_n of_o other_o like_a infirmity_n be_v condemn_v the_o end_n be_v that_o we_o may_v apply_v all_o unto_o ourselves_o examine_v our_o hat_n by_o it_o and_o so_o in_o call_n on_o the_o lord_n whole_o to_o endeavour_n ourselves_o to_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n psal_n 19_o 26._o 27._o and_o 59_o 60._o pro._n 2._o 1._o here_o be_v condemn_v the_o profane_a abusinge_n of_o the_o same_o in_o jest_n play_n etc._n etc._n pro._n 13._o 13._o 14._o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o mean_n be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a so_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o more_o earnest_o on_o every_o side_n eccle._n 5._o 1._o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n who_o we_o must_v receyve_v as_o the_o lord_n rom._n 10._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o speak_v his_o word_n true_o deut._n 18._o 18._o 19_o or_o admoniss_v or_o interpret_n or_o censure_v 1._o thes_n 5._o 12._o deut._n 17._o 10._o 11._o mat._n 18._o 17._o in_o they_o self_n that_o they_o sift_v their_o heart_n to_o receyve_v with_o pure_a affection_n the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o severallie_o in_o the_o exercise_n itself_o reverentlie_o behave_v ourselves_o accord_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o force_v of_o they_o afterward_o also_o to_o use_v all_o this_o to_o the_o several_a profit_n and_o end_n for_o which_o these_o be_v ordain_v as_o we_o will_v show_v in_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a particular_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o way_n to_o open_a truth_n to_o our_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n to_o plant_v it_o and_o root_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n we_o be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o all_o other_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n and_o all_o superfluity_n or_o malice_n or_o filthiness_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v ready_a and_o swift_a to_o hear_v yea_o and_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o minister_n his_o husbandman_n be_v ready_a to_o engraft_v in_o our_o soul_n james._n 1._o 18._o luke_n 8._o 18._o luk._n 14._o 27._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 15._o and_o 12._o 8._o act._n 26._o in_o the_o action_n itself_o we_o must_v with_o all_o attentivenes_n so_o give_v our_o heart_n as_o we_o must_v have_v a_o present_a touch_n &_o feeling_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v that_o in_o promise_n we_o may_v rejoice_v receyve_v comfort_n and_o strength_n in_o his_o threaten_n we_o may_v thorough_o feel_v our_o own_o estate_n and_o misery_n &_o so_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o same_o psal_n 78._o 1._o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o nehe._n 8._o 8._o 10._o and_o 13._o act_n 2._o 37._o the_o use_n afterward_o be_v by_o repeat_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o applyinge_v to_o bring_v to_o practice_v of_o life_n and_o conversation_n thes_n 5._o 20_o act._n 17._o 11._o in_o the_o preparation_n be_v forbid_v the_o great_a looseness_n and_o carelessness_n of_o man_n once_o to_o think_v about_o what_o they_o be_v the_o unreverence_n &_o little_a regard_n of_o the_o mighty_a furniture_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o servant_n yea_o &_o sometime_o the_o captious_a proud_a stubborn_a and_o malicious_a purpose_n in_o hear_v eccl._n 5_o 1._o exod._n 19_o 9_o 2._o cor._n 10._o 5._o 6._o act._n 2._o 13._o 1._o king_n 21._o 20._o and_o 22._o 28._o in_o the_o action_n itself_o we_o see_v by_o that_o be_v forbid_v our_o head_n full_a of_o other_o matter_n run_v upon_o our_o profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a hypocrisy_n of_o many_o who_o take_v some_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n outward_o have_v no_o true_a feelinge_n wrought_v by_o it_o when_o they_o hear_v ezech._n 33._o 31._o 32._o the_o brawny_a and_o fat_a heart_n which_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n move_v never_o or_o to_o small_a purpose_n repeat_v examienth_fw-mi appli_v or_o practise_v ezech._n 33._o 31._o zeph._n 2._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 12._o mark_v 6._o 20._o in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o preparation_n be_v a_o examination_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o job._n 1._o 5._o of_o repentance_n esa_n 1._o 16._o &_o 66._o 2._o special_o also_o in_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o brother_n math._n 5._o 2._o here_o great_a ignorance_n slothfulness_n blockishness_n which_o without_o all_o awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o presume_v to_o partake_v the_o same_o to_o our_o great_a judgement_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o gene._n 4._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o action_n or_o work_v itself_o we_o must_v feel_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o sure_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o receyve_v of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n that_o by_o the_o lively_a feel_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v thorough_o inflame_v to_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o church_n mat._n 26._o 30._o the_o use_n be_v after_o in_o all_o temptation_n to_o receyve_v comfort_n &_o relief_n by_o they_o psal_n 51._o 9_o of_o one_o correction_n for_o the_o rest_n as_o of_o excommunication_n the_o preparation_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n the_o action_n a_o fearful_a sentence_n with_o majesty_n just_o provounce_v the_o use_n for_o the_o slea_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 4._o 5._o the_o reason_n follow_v for_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o innocent_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v he_o will_v condemn_v he_o as_o saint_n james_n and_o saint_n paul_n write_v the_o one_o against_o rash_a swear_n &_o the_o other_o of_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n interprete_v above_o all_o thing_n swear_v not_o my_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n jam._n 5._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 29._o 34._o 4._o command_n hitherto_o those_o precept_n which_o command_v duty_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o we_o owe_v every_o day_n unto_o he_o now_o follow_v that_o duty_n which_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o must_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o saboth_n remember_v so_o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v because_o when_o as_o this_o commandment_n be_v before_o give_v they_o have_v neglect_v the_o same_o the_o saboth_n day_n to_o sanctify_v that_o be_v to_o separate_v it_o from_o a_o common_a use_n and_o dedicate_v it_o to_o a_o peculiar_a and_o holy_a use_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o gold_n the_o vessel_n etc._n etc._n be_v say_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o dedicate_v for_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o may_v not_o be_v give_v or_o put_v to_o any_o other_o use_n to_o sanctify_v a_o saboth_n therefore_o be_v to_o call_v ourselves_o not_o from_o our_o own_o sinful_a way_n which_o we_o must_v do_v every_o day_n but_o from_o out_o honest_a and_o lawful_a calling_n that_o give_v ourselves_o to_o godly_a and_o christianly_a exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n consecrate_v a_o glorious_a saboth_n unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o saboth_n of_o god_n exod._n 20._o 10._o and_o levi._n 23._o 3._o he_o call_v it_o a_o holy_a convocation_n that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o holy_a meeting_n so_o esai_n 58._o 13._o hereby_o be_v confute_v their_o opinion_n that_o take_v it_o a_o saboth_n keep_v if_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o labour_v in_o play_n dance_n vain_a song_n and_o enterlud_n etc._n etc._n as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o from_o our_o profitable_a labour_n command_v to_o displease_v he_o in_o these_o vanity_n again_o other_o also_o who_o if_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o former_a abstayn_v from_o those_o thing_n have_v notwithstanding_o their_o head_n heart_n and_o mouth_n so_o full_a of_o worldly_a thing_n as_o they_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n perform_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o saboth_n when_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o action_n but_o also_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n esa_n 58._o amos._n 8._o 5._o but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a exercise_n we_o will_v set_v down_o reason_n that_o prove_v it_o
a_o brief_a treatise_n upon_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n orderly_o dispose_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n whereby_o we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o write_a by_o master_n dudley_n fenner_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom_n 7._o 7._o i_o know_v not_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o reader_n gentle_a reader_n thou_o have_v hear_v a_o brief_a and_o plain_a exposition_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n make_v by_o master_n dudley_n fenner_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o own_o particular_a charge_n and_o some_o other_o his_o friend_n the_o which_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o think_v good_a to_o make_v the_o profit_n thereof_o more_o general_a and_o the_o rather_o in_o that_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n be_v make_v by_o he_o before_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n whereby_o thou_o may_v see_v with_o what_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n he_o be_v endue_v even_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n accept_v it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v menâ_n thou_o and_o if_o thou_o reap_v thereby_o any_o profit_n give_v god_n the_o glory_n a_o short_a and_o plain_a table_n orderly_o dispose_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o we_o may_v examine_v ourselves_o all_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n by_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o much_o more_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v must_v be_v restore_v by_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o god_n rom._n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o 20._o rom._n 5._o 14._o ephe._n 2._o for_o 3._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 14._o &_o 6._o 21._o 23._o 1._o john_n 1._o 3._o to_o obtain_v christ_n 2_o mean_n be_v ordain_v the_o law_n preach_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 6._o &_o gospel_n preach_v 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o 6._o by_o these_o two_o instrument_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v two_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v in_o we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o rom._n 8._o 15._o 8._o etc._n etc._n by_o the_o first_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o same_o which_o make_v we_o seek_v christ_n rom._n 7._o 5._o to_o the_o 15._o mat._n 5._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 19_o to_o the_o 25._o mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o by_o the_o second_o a_o true_a knowledge_n and_o feel_n of_o grace_n with_o power_n by_o faith_n to_o receyve_v christ_n ephe._n 3._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n and_o 4._o 11._o to_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 14._o 15._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 26._o to_o the_o end_n the_o law_n be_v a_o doctrine_n give_v of_o god_n command_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n perfect_a obedience_n in_o do_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o in_o the_o law_n be_v command_v and_o flee_v those_o only_o which_o there_o be_v forbid_v deut._n 5._o 28._o rom._n 10._o 5._o soul_n and_o body_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 26._o 16._o &_o 30._o 2._o deu._n 6._o 24._o 25._o and_o 28._o 5._o deut._n 12._o 32._o num._n 15_o 39_o eccle._n 12._o 15._o deut._n 12._o 28._o 2_o give_v and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n teach_v out_o of_o the_o law_n right_o interpret_v be_v to_o be_v receyve_v rom._n 7._o 7._o 2_o command_v to_o do_v one_o difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o to_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o so_o justification_n etc._n etc._n ask_v but_o belief_n rom._n 10._o 15._o galat._n 3._o 10._o 11._o 12._o 3_o wholeman_n therefore_o in_o the_o commandment_n not_o the_o body_n only_o but_o the_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v teach_v what_o to_o do_v and_o leave_v undo_v 4_o perfect_a obedience_n a_o second_o difference_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o gospel_n ask_v but_o a_o true_a faith_n not_o perfect_a mark_v 9_o 24._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 10._o also_o by_o this_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n but_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o the_o thing_n be_v command_v and_o forbid_v proverb_n 31._o 5._o and_o 8._o 5_o command_v forbid_v so_o that_o every_o precept_n do_v not_o only_o command_v the_o good_a or_o forbid_v the_o evil_a but_o both_o mat._n 22._o that_o the_o first_o work_n may_v better_o be_v wrought_v the_o law_n have_v two_o property_n deut._n 28._o 3._o 15._o curse_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o first_o which_o punish_v the_o least_o offence_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v feel_v for_o ever_o sin_n soul_n &_o body_n call_v death_n gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 6._o 23._o &_o 5._o 12._o 13._o deut._n 27._o 26._o gene._n 2._o 17._o bless_v or_o reward_n which_o be_v the_o second_o give_v to_o the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v feel_v with_o all_o blessing_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o call_v life_n deut._n 6._o 24._o 25._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o deut._n 30._o 19_o 20._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o property_n and_o use_n of_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o where_o be_v declare_v what_o be_v command_v and_o forbid_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o law_n must_v be_v see_v what_o be_v command_v and_o forbid_v prou._n 2._o 9_o general_o joint_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n join_v together_o and_o in_o the_o general_a division_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n special_o what_o be_v in_o every_o particular_a commandment_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o law_n joint_o consider_v two_o thing_n be_v command_v knowledge_n 1_o col._n 10._o and_o practice_v 1._o col._n 10._o concern_v the_o first_o be_v command_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v for_o the_o age_n of_o every_o man_n col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 9_o heb._n 5._o 14._o luke_n 2._o 52._o to_o desire_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o love_v it_o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 4._o 10._o pro._n 2._o 10._o psa_fw-la 119._o 24._o conrarie_n be_v forbid_v general_a ignorance_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a hos_fw-la 4._o 6._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o to_o love_v it_o desire_v it_o delight_n in_o it_o prou._n 1._o 22._o practice_n be_v the_o follow_v or_o fly_v of_o the_o thing_n know_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v it_o have_v inward_a feel_n phil._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 13_o outward_a work_n ephe._n 5._o 10._o by_o feel_v of_o the_o heart_n we_o choose_v love_n desire_v delight_n be_v zealous_a in_o the_o good_a thing_n itself_o that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o refuse_v hate_v abhor_v and_o be_v zealous_a against_o the_o know_a evil_a amos._n 5._o 14._o phil._n 1._o 9_o 1._o thes_n 21._o among_o these_o zeal_n be_v a_o earnest_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o do_v follow_v the_o good_a or_o flee_v the_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v vehementlie_o grieve_v with_o that_o which_o hinder_v it_o 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o mat._n 3._o 7._o 1._o king_n 19_o 10._o act._n 18._o 25._o num._n 25._o 13._o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o contrary_a as_o no_o feel_n ephe._n 4._o 17._o zeph._n 1._o 12._o in_o zeal_n forbid_v want_v of_o true_a zeal_n apoca._n 3._o 15._o zeal_n for_o evil_a mat._n 10._o 21._o zeal_n for_o good_a beyond_o knowledge_n luke_n 9_o 53._o in_o feeling_n the_o affection_n must_v be_v so_o order_v as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v equal_o more_o slack_a or_o strong_a as_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n shall_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a the_o order_n of_o the_o law_n confirm_v this_o when_o god_n be_v provide_v for_o first_o than_o man_n first_o particular_a bound_n they_o general_a he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o mat._n 10._o 37._o so_o we_o must_v desire_v more_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v than_o his_o favour_n in_o this_o life_n 1._o corint_fw-la 17._o and_o love_n and_o reverence_v more_o the_o teach_n elder_n than_o govern_v only_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a do_v of_o this_o be_v require_v perfection_n mat._n 12._o 37._o and_o 37._o vers_fw-la 5._o &_o sobriety_n mat._n 12._o 37._o and_o 37._o vers_fw-la 5._o perfection_n be_v when_o the_o affection_n in_o do_v be_v both_o strong_a enough_o and_o also_o sincere_a or_o upright_o 1._o chro._n 29._o 9_o strength_n be_v when_o according_a as_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v there_o lack_v no_o earnestness_n of_o affection_n deut_n 6._o 5._o mat._n 22._o 37._o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o least_o remission_n or_o weakness_n revel_v 2._o 4._o uprightness_n be_v when_o the_o affection_n love_v desire_v etc._n etc._n in_o a_o single_a heart_n only_o because_o god_n command_v and_o for_o that_o end_n 20._o this_o be_v call_v simplicity_n truth_n a_o single_a heart_n deut._n 18._o 13._o john_n 1._o 47._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o 6._o 6._o 1._o chron
gevin_n to_o they_o whether_o draw_v from_o his_o nature_n as_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n or_o his_o property_n just_a holy_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n jacob_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 3_o 15._o hence_o because_o the_o lord_n in_o excellency_n be_v remember_v in_o his_o work_n by_o likeness_n they_o be_v call_v his_o name_n psal_n 8._o 2._o 2._o chro._n 6._o 32._o much_o more_o his_o gospel_n acts._n 9_o 15._o his_o sacrament_n mar._n 5._o 6._o also_o true_a prayer_n be_v the_o honour_v of_o his_o name_n &_o evil_a the_o profane_v of_o the_o same_o ge._n 4._o 26._o mal._n 1._o 11._o 12._o therefore_o here_o he_o comprehend_v all_o these_o and_o forbid_v to_o use_v vain_o that_o be_v unreverent_o &_o rash_o false_o or_o hypocritical_o light_o and_o unprofitable_o all_o which_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o hebrew_n word_n so_o that_o by_o the_o contrary_a here_o be_v command_v to_o know_v allow_v love_v desire_n and_o practice_v the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n his_o name_n in_o all_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o his_o worship_n by_o be_v prepare_v reverent_o to_o take_v it_o up_o by_o bring_v the_o proper_a affection_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o by_o shoot_v at_o that_o most_o profitable_a end_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o every_o one_o all_o which_o we_o must_v consider_v in_o every_o of_o they_o several_o and_o first_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v imprint_v his_o name_n in_o they_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o those_o which_o be_v direct_o attribute_v to_o he_o his_o title_n and_o work_n his_o title_n according_a to_o the_o double_a use_n of_o they_o simple_o or_o in_o a_o oath_n have_v double_a caution_n set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o simple_a use_n we_o must_v be_v prepare_v either_o by_o premeditation_n or_o else_o by_o some_o occasion_n go_v afore_o which_o do_v stir_v up_o the_o several_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o use_n of_o they_o rom._n 9_o 5._o 1._o tim._n 4_o 17._o 2._o chron._n 24._o 22._o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o usual_a take_v up_o of_o the_o title_n of_o god_n not_o have_v our_o affection_n prepare_v to_o the_o reverend_a use_n of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o these_o mean_n the_o proper_a affection_n here_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o title_n and_o use_n of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o zach._n 2._o chron._n 24_o 22._o be_v lead_n by_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o unjust_a &_o unmerciful_a deal_n with_o he_o have_v a_o full_a persuasion_n &_o feeling_n of_o the_o sight_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o so_o make_v use_v of_o that_o glorious_a title_n the_o lord_n to_o terrify_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o use_n of_o his_o title_n must_v be_v eithet_n to_o set_v forth_o direct_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n power_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o rom._n 9_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 13._o or_o to_o make_v profit_n unto_o man_n either_o our_o self_n or_o other_o to_o be_v more_o move_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o mercy_n justice_n power_n authority_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o weighty_a matter_n to_o be_v strengthen_v among_o us._n psal_n 3._o 4._o &_o 20._o 8._o &_o 118._o 12._o 1._o chron._n 17._o 27._o acts._n 10._o 33._o 1._o chron_n 29._o 20._o luke_n 1._o 28._o esay_n 12._o 2._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 8._o gen._n 17._o 1._o exo._n 3._o 15._o 1._o &_o 1._o 10_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o such_o end_n as_o we_o do_v common_o at_o every_o trifle_n if_o but_o unaware_o we_o let_v fall_v a_o thing_n or_o when_o we_o utter_v some_o trouble_a affection_n as_o go_v 15._o 5._o or_o a_o falsehood_n be_v confirm_v as_o gen._n 27._o 22._o 2._o sam._n 16_o or_o in_o blasphemy_n levit_fw-la 14._o 11._o when_o we_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_o prepare_v by_o earnest_n &_o sufficient_a consideration_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o judgement_n we_o commit_v ourselves_o of_o the_o cause_n &_o matter_n where_o about_o we_o swear_v with_o all_o other_o circumstance_n appertain_v thereto_o eccle._n 5._o 2._o gene._n 24._o 5._o whereto_o appertain_v the_o ceremony_n of_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o call_v they_o to_o mind_n with_o who_o they_o have_v in_o this_o cause_n to_o deal_v gene._n 14._o 22._o so_o sometime_o they_o add_v or_o put_v it_o steed_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o life_n heaven_n earth_n affliction_n or_o snffering_n not_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o oath_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a deut._n 6._o 13._o esay_n 18._o 18._o 1._o king_n 8._o 31._o heb._n 16._o 17._o but_o to_o affect_v their_o heart_n the_o more_o with_o reverence_n of_o he_o his_o glory_n of_o power_n or_o mercy_n or_o justice_n which_o be_v most_o sensible_a in_o those_o thing_n 1._o sam._n 20_o 3._o math._n 5._o 34._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 31._o to_o which_o if_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n be_v add_v as_o it_o take_v away_o this_o use_n so_o it_o be_v abominable_a hag._n 8._o 14._o zephan_n 1._o 5._o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o careless_a rush_v to_o oath_n without_o due_a consideration_n yea_o though_o the_o cause_n be_v just_a eccle._n 9_o 4._o jere._n 4._o 2._o the_o second_o thing_n be_v with_o all_o reverend_a behaviour_n in_o the_o action_n itself_o to_o have_v a_o sincere_a and_o upright_o hart_n as_o well_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o hallow_v his_o name_n as_o to_o help_v the_o truth_n in_o necessity_n which_o be_v call_v swear_v in_o truth_n jere._n 4._o 2._o the_o end_n be_v to_o make_v know_v a_o very_a weighty_a truth_n which_o can_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n be_v so_o convenient_o know_v and_o this_o be_v to_o swear_v for_o a_o just_a cause_n jere._n 4._o 2._o hebr._n 6._o 16._o here_o again_o be_v forbid_v rash_a and_o common_a oath_n not_o take_v up_o for_o such_o a_o cause_n eccle._n 9_o 4._o math._n 5._o 34._o false_a oath_n perjury_n leu._n 19_o 12._o deu._n 5._o 11._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o title_n now_o follow_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n any_o special_a preparation_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v not_o general_a i_o have_v not_o find_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v proper_a in_o the_o diligent_a consideration_n of_o they_o be_v great_a reverence_n and_o sweet_a feel_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v find_v in_o they_o psal_n 64._o 9_o 10._o &_o 104._o 34._o we_o contrariwise_o either_o whole_o neglect_v they_o as_o esa_n 6._o 12._o or_o else_o in_o lightness_n jest_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sort_n we_o speak_v sometime_o of_o woman_n sometime_o of_o holy_a matrimony_n yea_o sometime_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n &_o pain_n of_o hell_n make_v foolish_a &_o vain_a play_n of_o these_o thing_n the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o he_o to_o preach_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o god_n psal_n 145._o 11._o 12._o to_o we_o that_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n may_v better_o know_v trust_v love_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n psal_n 78._o 7._o deut._n 4._o 9_o but_o contrariwise_o we_o never_o make_v any_o such_o use_n but_o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o all_o his_o work_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n thereby_o declaringe_v our_o palpable_a blindness_n in_o such_o light_n psal_n 111._o 2._o &_o 92._o 6._o 7._o &_o 10._o 5._o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o true_a sanctify_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v direct_o attribute_v unto_o he_o now_o follow_v the_o other_o in_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o his_o word_n in_o read_v confer_v etc._n etc._n we_o must_v be_v prepare_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o great_a reverence_n of_o the_o most_o heavenly_a most_o constant_a and_o profitable_a wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o we_o contain_v therein_o psalm_n 119._o 129._o by_o a_o sure_a hope_n to_o find_v understanding_n in_o the_o plain_a light_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119._o 130._o pro._n 8._o 9_o by_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n feel_a and_o practice_v of_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o a_o hungry_a soul_n after_o these_o grace_n psal_n 119._o 131_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v condemn_v our_o great_a want_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o come_v common_o at_o all_o adventure_n without_o any_o due_a consideration_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a exercise_n in_o the_o read_n confer_v etc._n etc._n itself_o we_o must_v draw_v our_o whole_a soul_n to_o mark_v weigh_v &_o attend_v upon_o whole_o which_o