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part_n 5._o to_o beware_v of_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supply_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n 6._o to_o learn_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n from_o god_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o enjoy_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_v and_o therein_o so_o employ_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o 8._o that_o all_o fraud_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o get_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v condemn_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o bread_n get_v by_o honest_a labour_n that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o 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concupiscence_n itself_o namely_o original_a corruption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n jam._n 1.14_o 2._o each_o corrupt_a and_o sudden_a cogitation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n gal._n 5.17_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v satan_n suggestion_n if_o after_o the_o first_o offer_v it_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o the_o least_o cogitation_n and_o motion_n the_o which_o though_o it_o procure_v not_o consent_n delight_n and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o foolish_a wish_n i_o will_v such_o a_o house_n be_v i_o such_o a_o live_n such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o may_v we_o refer_v all_o unchaste_a dream_n arise_v from_o the_o force_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o be_v comcommand_v 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o holy_a cogitation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o eph._n 4.23_o 3._o a_o conflict_n against_o the_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v 1._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o other_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o appoin_v for_o every_o one_o as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v will_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v do_v we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o covet_v 4._o let_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o tempt_a object_n for_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiseence_n be_v kindle_v within_o we_o and_o withal_o let_v we_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n kindle_v in_o we_o the_o covetous_a be_v idolater_n two_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o riches_n in_o their_o affection_n before_o god_n the_o gift_n before_o the_o giver_n depend_v more_o on_o they_o then_o on_o god_n trust_v in_o they_o as_o in_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o account_v their_o life_n to_o consist_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o their_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n fail_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n when_o their_o wealth_n fail_v they_o this_o be_v satan_n bait_n even_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idolatry_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o evil_n of_o covetousness_n viz._n 1._o it_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o a_o rack_n fret_v fume_a vex_a torment_a disorder_v disquiet_v and_o distemper_a itself_o 2._o it_o bewray_v much_o impiety_n and_o infidelity_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o true_a godliness_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o ps_n 119.36_o jam._n 1.27_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v heavenly_a in_o they_o be_v make_v earthly_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o commit_v for_o his_o gain_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o set_v up_o a_o strange_a or_o false_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n col._n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o he_o will_v swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_n to_o get_v a_o halfpenny_n prov._n 30.9_o he_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o purse-string_n nay_o he_o will_v damn_v his_o soul_n to_o fill_v his_o purse_n amos_n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v in_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5.25_o of_o murder_n in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o of_o treachery_n in_o judas_n mat._n 26.15_o of_o theft_n in_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o of_o apostasy_n in_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v chief_o concern_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v three_o way_n to_o discern_v the_o thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n 1._o they_o come_v speedy_o as_o lightning_n into_o a_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v into_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o the_o party_n can_v avoid_v they_o and_o they_o come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o again_o yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o spark_n
be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o yet_o receive_v no_o nourishment_n they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v only_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o god_n elect_v they_o he_o call_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o call_v of_o the_o elect_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o single_v and_o a_o sever_n of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o vile_a world_n and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o this_o sever_n or_o choose_v of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o perform_v when_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endu_v they_o with_o true_a save_a faith_n col._n 2.7_o joh._n 15.19_o this_o effectual_a call_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o call_v be_v a_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o predestination_n because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o 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otherwise_o tend_v to_o humble_v a_o man_n and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n as_o soft_a ground_n 3._o the_o denounce_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o this_o special_a and_o effectual_a vocation_n 2_o thess_n 2.14_o 3._o the_o person_n that_o be_v call_v those_o be_v mention_v rom._n 30._o namely_o those_o who_o he_o have_v before_o predestinate_v 4._o the_o time_n of_o this_o call_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o any_o man_n call_v be_v not_o reveal_v but_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n time_n and_o season_n be_v some_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o nine_o and_o other_o at_o the_o eleven_o etc._n etc._n defer_v not_o therefore_o but_o accept_v the_o acceptable_a time_n 5._o wherein_o this_o effectual_a call_v do_v consist_v viz._n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_v 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performance_n thereof_o direct_v hereby_o 2_o tim._n 3.16_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o blind_a a_o guide_n to_o the_o wanderer_n a_o comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a a_o counsellor_n to_o the_o doubtful_a ps_n 119._o and_o a_o teacher_n to_o the_o unlearned_a prov._n 1.4_o last_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n all_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v here_o reveal_v unto_o we_o more_o than_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o know_v whence_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o magnify_v the_o book_n of_o scripture_n far_o above_o all_o humane_a writing_n the_o choice_a whereof_o compare_v with_o this_o holy_a writ_n be_v but_o waste_v paper_n for_o these_o sacred_a book_n full_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o estate_n of_o true_a felicity_n when_o the_o profound_a tract_n of_o humane_a work_n can_v never_o yet_o reach_v to_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o read_v hear_v expound_v converse_v 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with_o what_o spirit_n thou_o do_v read_v §._o 3._o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o doctrine_n deliver_v of_o god_n at_o the_o creation_n write_v in_o adam_n heart_n publish_v by_o the_o ministry_n either_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o man_n and_o afterward_o repeat_v and_o renew_v of_o he_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n teach_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o not_o to_o do_v bind_v reasonable_a creature_n always_o promise_v to_o perfect_a performer_n of_o obedience_n eternal_a life_n condemn_v eternal_o they_o who_o perform_v not_o this_o obedience_n except_o remission_n be_v grant_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n before_o the_o fall_n this_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o all_o man_n as_o to_o angel_n and_o if_o now_o it_o be_v
and_o the_o destruction_n thereof_o not_o long_o after_o show_v the_o same_o 3._o christ_n be_v a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v great_a than_o aaron_n and_o therefore_o his_o order_n be_v to_o cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o worthy_a 4._o christ_n come_n make_v we_o to_o be_v of_o age_n when_o as_o before_o man_n be_v child_n and_o nothing_o differ_v from_o servant_n again_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n be_v whole_o abrogate_a as_o touch_v obedience_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n any_o more_o of_o observe_v they_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v only_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n gen._n 49.10_o eph._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v the_o type_n cease_v such_o as_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n col._n 2.17_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o like_a manner_n abrogate_a for_o this_o after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v cease_v indeed_o as_o touch_v the_o curse_n and_o constraint_n but_o not_o as_o touch_v obedience_n for_o christ_n fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v continue_v and_o persist_v in_o sin_n and_o enmity_n with_o god_n the_o use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n against_o anabaptist_n that_o will_v shut_v the_o old_a testament_n out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o 1._o the_o first_o and_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o by_o these_o god_n will_v have_v his_o own_o people_n sort_v out_o from_o other_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o salvation_n 3._o obedience_n or_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o moral_a ordinance_n 4._o a_o exercise_n and_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o obedience_n towards_o god_n 5._o unto_o most_o of_o the_o ceremony_n such_o as_o signify_v christ_n benefit_n be_v proper_a &_o peculiar_a the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n or_o the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n to_o signify_v what_o benefit_n god_n will_v give_v by_o the_o messiah_n to_o believer_n 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o moysaicall_a regiment_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 7._o although_o they_o be_v now_o so_o abolish_v as_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o be_v not_o now_o require_v as_o concern_v the_o type_n yet_o these_o thing_n be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v signify_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o the_o oracle_n &_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a concern_v the_o messiah_n &_o his_o kingdom_n for_o type_n be_v visible_a promise_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a &_o civil_a or_o judicial_a law_n 1._o the_o moral_a law_n be_v know_v by_o nature_n rom._n 2.15_o and_o from_o the_o creation_n 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obtain_v by_o faith_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o his_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o teach_v it_o that_o be_v by_o repurge_v and_o purify_n it_o from_o error_n and_o corruption_n and_o by_o restore_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o mat._n 5.6_o 7._o and_o by_o restore_v unto_o it_o his_o proper_a meaning_n and_o true_a use_n as_o when_o he_o correct_v the_o corrupt_a interpretation_n thereof_o by_o the_o pharisee_n 2._o by_o reveal_v the_o right_a way_n whereby_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o by_o his_o person_n 1._o by_o pay_v sufficient_a punishment_n for_o our_o sin_n rom._n 8.3_o by_o become_v accurse_v to_o the_o law_n in_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o 2._o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n heb._n 7.26_o by_o perform_v perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n do_v all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v thus_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o 3._o in_o man_n of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o elect_a in_o who_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n two_o way_n 1._o by_o create_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n who_o for_o they_o fulfil_v it_o 2._o by_o give_v they_o his_o own_o spirit_n thereby_o reform_v they_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o god_n rom._n 6._o &_o 7._o make_v they_o endeavour_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v accept_v for_o perfect_a obedience_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v perfect_a obedience_n indeed_o 2._o unbeliever_n in_o who_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o law_n when_o he_o execute_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o they_o for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n and_o endure_v of_o the_o curse_n be_v one_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o use_n or_o end_n of_o the_o law_n viz._n 1._o maintenance_n of_o order_n and_o discipline_n as_o well_o in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o unregenerate_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o prepare_v to_o fearful_a horror_n in_o the_o thought_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o a_o mean_v whereby_o repentance_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o increase_v in_o god_n child_n 6._o a_o level_n or_o rule_v of_o live_v unto_o the_o faithful_a the_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1._o the_o preserve_n and_o maintain_v of_o discipline_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o also_o 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o accuse_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a rom._n 3.20_o 3._o a_o instruct_v and_o inform_v concern_v the_o true_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a jer._n 31.33_o psal_n 1.2_o &_o 119.50_o the_o less_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o likewise_o who_o and_o what_o he_o be_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o in_o this_o life_n it_o have_v not_o its_o end_n in_o we_o how_o far_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 1._o as_o touch_v justification_n because_o judgement_n be_v not_o give_v according_a to_o the_o law_n for_o that_o judgement_n will_v condemn_v we_o but_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n 2._o as_o touch_v constraint_n we_o be_v under_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o yield_v voluntary_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n for_o now_o the_o law_n do_v not_o wrest_v obedience_n from_o we_o as_o a_o tyrant_n because_o christ_n begin_v voluntary_a and_o free_a obedience_n in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n the_o cause_n or_o the_o chief_a end_n for_o which_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 1._o to_o maintain_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o meeting_n together_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o 3._o they_o be_v as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n infallible_a promise_n make_v to_o the_o father_n touch_v salvation_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v
4._o they_o serve_v to_o be_v as_o a_o open_a confession_n of_o their_o faith_n what_o god_n they_o serve_v and_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o detest_a the_o vanity_n and_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n 5._o they_o be_v also_o a_o testification_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o sundry_a benefit_n receive_v that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o acknowledge_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v 6._o they_o serve_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o consequent_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 18.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9.13_o under_o the_o law_n the_o priest_n as_o priest_n 1._o be_v ordinary_a minister_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 2._o be_v appoint_v by_o man_n 3._o be_v tie_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o they_o learn_v not_o from_o god_n immediate_o but_o mediate_o by_o man_n 4._o they_o may_v err_v in_o doctrine_n and_o counsel_n and_o do_v err_v often_o when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o priest_n be_v ordain_v out_o of_o one_o certain_a tribe_n the_o levitical_a but_o god_n raise_v up_o prophet_n out_o of_o any_o tribe_n 2._o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v extraordinary_o and_o immediate_o by_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o be_v to_o declare_v to_o man_n 3._o they_o be_v so_o guide_v by_o the_o special_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o they_o can_v not_o err_v in_o that_o doctrine_n which_o they_o utter_v to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o law_n as_o the_o priesthood_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v twofold_a 1._o signify_v or_o typical_a who_o be_v a_o person_n appoint_v by_o god_n 1._o to_o offer_v typical_a sacrifice_n 2._o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o himself_o and_o other_o 3._o 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1._o israelite_n which_o be_v of_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o be_v necessary_o bind_v by_o the_o law_n to_o observe_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n 2._o proselyte_n who_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v more_o and_o more_o for_o confirm_v of_o their_o faith_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o circumcision_n and_o the_o whole_a ceremonial_a law_n 3._o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v convert_v unto_o the_o jew_n but_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o ceremony_n these_o embrace_v only_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o proselyte_n it_o be_v free_a to_o keep_v or_o not_o to_o keep_v circumcision_n and_o the_o ceremony_n four_o special_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 1._o the_o essen_v who_o be_v like_o popish_a monk_n and_o friar_n which_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o people_n vow_v and_o dedicate_a themselves_o to_o live_v in_o perpetual_a sanctity_n 2._o the_o sadducee_n who_o do_v expound_v the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n and_o withal_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o appear_v act_n 2.3_o 8._o 3._o the_o pharisee_n who_o do_v forsake_v the_o common_a exposition_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o teach_v and_o frame_v a_o more_o exact_a and_o strict_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n these_o pharisee_n be_v by_o office_n scribe_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v joh._n 1.29_o with_o ver_fw-la 24._o 4._o herodian_o who_o as_o some_o think_v be_v courtier_n who_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o herod_n be_v the_o messiah_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n err_v gross_o in_o confound_a the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n under_o pretence_n that_o the_o precept_n of_o both_o be_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n that_o both_o require_v righteousness_n both_o promise_n life_n &_o threaten_v death_n both_o command_n faith_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n put_v his_o 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a_o save_a grace_n wrought_v and_o command_v only_o by_o the_o gospel_n 4._o though_o obedience_n be_v command_v both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o law_n command_v obedience_n every_o way_n perfect_a both_o in_o part_n and_o in_o degree_n and_o allow_v no_o other_o but_o the_o gospel_n in_o christ_n approve_v imperfect_a obedience_n that_o be_v a_o endeavour_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o obey_v and_o please_v god_n if_o it_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n again_o the_o law_n command_v obedience_n as_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o gospel_n require_v obedience_n only_o to_o testify_v our_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n this_o be_v not_o the_o only_a error_n touch_v the_o law_n there_o be_v certain_a people_n in_o the_o world_n live_v under_o a_o christian_a climate_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o new-libertine_n who_o say_v the_o old_a testament_n be_v abrogate_a other_o think_v we_o 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by_o their_o opinion_n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o in_o such_o degree_n as_o that_o they_o hold_v if_o any_o die_v unbaptise_v he_o can_v be_v save_v 2._o of_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o such_o degree_n as_o they_o hold_v it_o give_v grace_n by_o the_o work_n itself_o thereby_o equal_v it_o to_o the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n take_v away_o the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o grace_n thereby_o the_o difference_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o in_o rite_n for_o the_o same_o be_v not_o the_o rite_n of_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 2._o circumcision_n promise_v grace_n for_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v baptism_n for_o the_o messiah_n exhibit_v 3._o circumcision_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o corporal_a benefit_n a_o testimony_n that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o certain_a place_n for_o the_o church_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n baptism_n have_v no_o promise_n in_o particular_a of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n other_o than_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o circumcision_n do_v bind_v to_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a baptism_n bind_v we_o only_o to_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o israelite_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n baptism_n shall_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v thus_o 1._o in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n whereas_o in_o both_o be_v seal_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o by_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o both_o be_v signify_v regeneration_n you_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o token_n how_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o a_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 18.16_o 30._o act_n 7.51_o so_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o all_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.3_o for_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n gal._n 3.26_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o he_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o that_o circumcise_a people_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v show_v that_o he_o receive_v and_o take_v our_o sin_n on_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o they_o 3._o that_o he_o may_v testify_v that_o he_o do_v entire_o and_o full_o fulfil_v the_o law_n on_o our_o behalf_n 4._o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o part_n also_o of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o suffering_n reasins_z why_o circumcision_n be_v abolish_v viz._n 1._o because_o the_o thing_n signify_v which_o be_v the_o messiah_n be_v exhibit_v 2._o because_o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o sever_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o the_o church_n that_o difference_n be_v abolish_v be_v collect_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o all_o nation_n the_o chief_a and_o proper_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o 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 which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n that_o christ_n wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o henceforward_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptise_a we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n to_o thankfulness_n namely_o to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a benefit_n with_o faith_n and_o then_o withal_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o to_o 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 deliverance_n thereof_o from_o it_o mat._n 20.22_o in_o regard_v whereof_o baptism_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o that_o general_a deluge_n some_o be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n 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 5._o to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o to_o mutual_a love_n because_o when_o it_o sever_v and_o distinguish_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 6._o to_o be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n of_o our_o receive_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n hither_o appertain_v all_o those_o place_n in_o scripture_n in_o which_o those_o who_o be_v become_v christian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v present_o baptise_a 7._o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preserve_v and_o propagate_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o free_a promise_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o baptise_a 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 of_o baptism_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n be_v noah_n ark_n bear_v up_o by_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o church_n which_o then_o be_v in_o noah_n family_n be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o though_o baptism_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n yet_o may_v not_o the_o papist_n thereby_o challenge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n for_o baptism_n sever_v from_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o
when_o the_o proper_a gift_n or_o blessing_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v augment_v with_o perpetual_a increase_n in_o the_o godly_a or_o convert_v rev._n 22.11_o 4._o by_o consummation_n or_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v glorify_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o desire_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v for_o these_o reason_n special_o 1._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n because_o that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v and_o hallow_v his_o name_n it_o be_v require_v that_o he_o rule_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n 2._o because_o god_n will_v give_v his_o kingdom_n only_o to_o those_o that_o ask_v it_o the_o want_v we_o be_v to_o bewail_v teach_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n concern_v either_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 1._o we_o must_v lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n thereto_o joh._n 8.34_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o do_v but_o weak_o yield_v to_o christ_n sceptre_n and_o where_o sin_n reign_v there_o the_o devil_n have_v dominion_n 2._o we_o must_v bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v his_o kingdom_n hinder_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n further_v we_o must_v therefore_o bewail_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o hinderer_n of_o god_n kingdom_n as_o namely_o the_o flesh_n to_o infect_v the_o world_n to_o allure_v the_o devil_n to_o seduce_v antichrist_n to_o withdraw_v the_o turk_n to_o withstand_v and_o the_o wicked_a to_o trouble_v man_n that_o shall_v be_v subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n pray_v therefore_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o help_n which_o further_o god_n kingdom_n and_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v of_o we_o viz._n 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a ordinance_n whereby_o god_n kingdom_n be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v where_o they_o be_v not_o and_o may_v be_v bless_v where_o they_o be_v vouchsafe_v and_o herein_o for_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n may_v be_v bless_v unto_o we_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v whole_o subject_a unto_o christ_n and_o that_o of_o conscience_n not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a behaviour_n but_o in_o mind_n heart_n will_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 4._o we_o must_v desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_v and_o become_v more_o obedient_a subject_n unto_o christ_n yea_o whole_o rule_v by_o he_o though_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o we_o must_v be_v content_a to_o live_v 5._o that_o both_o by_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n this_o kingdom_n in_o we_o and_o all_o god_n choose_v may_v be_v accomplish_v that_o satan_n be_v tread_v under_o our_o foot_n and_o the_o power_n of_o death_n destroy_v god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o 6._o that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o judgement_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v subdue_v unto_o god_n and_o all_o his_o obedient_a subject_n shall_v be_v full_o glorify_v this_o we_o may_v desire_v in_o heart_n though_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o time_n to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n still_o wait_v for_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n 7._o that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v his_o sanctuary_n here_o on_o earth_n gather_v his_o elect_v more_o and_o more_o and_o still_o defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n in_o the_o world_n when_o these_o desire_n affect_v our_o 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one_o friend_n another_o ezc._n 18.30_o 5._o hence_o we_o must_v learn_v every_o day_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v for_o by_o death_n our_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o we_o pray_v may_v come_v unto_o we_o whence_o appear_v the_o monstrous_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o world_n who_o practice_n flat_o contradict_v their_o prayer_n of_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o supplication_n be_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n gracious_a providence_n over_o his_o general_a kingdom_n and_o of_o all_o good_a mean_n and_o furtherance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n his_o church_n 2._o the_o deprecation_n be_v against_o all_o impediment_n and_o let_n of_o god_n general_a kingdom_n as_o anarchy_n tyranny_n wicked_a law_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o all_o hindrance_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n as_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n heresy_n ignorance_n idleness_n infidelity_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o world_n punish_v the_o wicked_a reward_v the_o godly_a spread_v the_o glorious_a beam_n of_o his_o word_n enlarge_n his_o kingdom_n for_o worthy_a magistrate_n and_o faithful_a minister_n for_o faith_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o this_o glass_n we_o read_v the_o superstitious_a vanity_n of_o ignorant_a soul_n the_o rot_a hypocrisy_n of_o formal_a professor_n the_o curse_a rebellion_n of_o profane_a worldling_n the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o idolatrous_a papist_n all_o which_o as_o we_o tender_v the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o christ_n sceptre_n the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o royalty_n and_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o careful_o avoid_v as_o by_o make_v it_o the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o the_o loyalty_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o practise_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v a_o new-hatched_a old-laid_a heresy_n appear_v that_o here_o on_o earth_n yet_o full_o one_o thousand_o year_n christ_n kingdom_n be_v to_o come_v and_o triumph_n shall_v with_o all_o his_o saint_n in_o pomp_n majestical_a fond_a dreamer_n call_v you_o this_o terrestrial_a which_o figure_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a reign_v in_o our_o heart_n o_o lord_n protect_v augment_v thy_o church_n this_o be_v thy_o proper_a regiment_n cast_v down_o thy_o enemy_n complete_a the_o sum_n of_o thy_o elect_n so_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v §._o 7._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o petition_n in_o order_n follow_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o show_v that_o where_o god_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o his_o will_n be_v endeavour_v after_o and_o prefer_v always_o and_o not_o our_o own_o will_n it_o depend_v indeed_o on_o both_o the_o former_a petition_n for_o god_n name_n be_v hallow_v when_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o his_o kingdom_n come_v when_o by_o do_v his_o will_n we_o testify_v ourselves_o his_o obedient_a subject_n wherein_o 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to_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o child_n ravish_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o we_o pray_v not_o here_o to_o perform_v obedience_n equal_a in_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o such_o as_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o for_o this_o note_n of_o comparison_n here_o import_v a_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n not_o equality_n in_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n cheerful_o without_o murmur_v speedy_o without_o delay_v general_o without_o omit_v sincere_o without_o dissemble_v constant_o without_o forbear_v and_o perfect_o without_o halt_v even_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n now_o as_o many_o as_o true_o be_v in_o god_n kingdom_n can_v but_o thus_o immediate_o do_v god_n will_v for_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v be_v a_o effectual_a sign_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o into_o which_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n 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a_o christian_a shall_v have_v a_o particular_a call_v to_o live_v in_o wherein_o he_o must_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 7.20_o 24._o and_o love_v our_o brethren_n joh._n 13.14_o 15._o 5._o to_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o all_o cross_n and_o affliction_n whatsoever_o act_v 21.14_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n joh._n 17.3_o and_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n eph._n 1.4_o hence_o it_o appear_v what_o the_o will_n of_o god_n signify_v viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n psal_n 103.21_o 2._o event_n or_o rather_o god_n decree_v concern_v event_n mat._n 26.39_o isa_n 46.10_o be_v do_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o do_v god_n will_v 1._o evangelical_n obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v a_o sincere_a endeavour_n according_a to_o all_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o especial_o be_v here_o mean_v 2._o legal_a command_v in_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o god_n will_n but_o this_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n of_o perfection_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n viz._n 1._o a_o perfection_n of_o sincerity_n which_o be_v in_o hezekiahs_n obedience_n isa_n 38.3_o 2._o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n which_o be_v in_o zachary_n and_o elizabeth_n obedience_n luke_n 1.6_o 3._o a_o perfection_n of_o degree_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n and_o be_v now_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a angel_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o in_o this_o petition_n our_o saviour_n christ_n add_v 1._o to_o prescribe_v and_o draw_v we_o a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n and_o example_n of_o perfection_n to_o imitate_v in_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n though_o we_o can_v in_o equality_n which_o likeness_n stand_v in_o these_o four_o thing_n especial_o 1._o in_o cheerfulness_n and_o willingness_n for_o the_o angel_n ready_o obey_v god_n command_n 2._o in_o priority_n the_o angel_n prefer_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n 3._o in_o speed_n and_o quickness_n without_o delay_n or_o slackness_n 4._o in_o faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n 2._o that_o by_o this_o desire_n of_o perfection_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v give_v we_o here_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v in_o this_o petition_n we_o desire_v 1._o that_o we_o may_v have_v grace_n to_o deny_v ourselves_o our_o own_o will_n and_o affection_n which_o self-denial_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o renounce_v all_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v disagree_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n willing_o submit_v ourselves_o thereto_o in_o all_o thing_n 2._o that_o god_n word_n may_v be_v preach_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o because_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v therein_o and_o that_o god_n will_v incline_v and_o dispose_v our_o heart_n towards_o his_o holy_a word_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v but_o obey_v god_n reveal_v will_n psal_n 119.27,36_o 3._o that_o magistrate_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o master_n in_o a_o family_n see_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o do_v god_n will_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o calling_n both_o of_o all_o in_o general_n and_o of_o each_o in_o several_a that_o we_o may_v right_o and_o due_o perform_v the_o duty_n commit_v unto_o we_o whether_o common_a or_o proper_a 4._o that_o every_o one_o for_o himself_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n without_o pride_n in_o prosperity_n and_o without_o murmur_v in_o
our_o discharge_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o be_v not_o torment_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v call_v a_o debt_n to_o man_n 1._o because_o we_o owe_v love_n which_o be_v thereby_o break_a rom._n 13.8_o 2._o because_o we_o owe_v punishment_n for_o do_v wrong_n judg._n 1.8_o 3._o because_o we_o owe_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v leu._n 6.4_o these_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n be_v add_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v right_o desire_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n a_o sign_n and_o token_n whereof_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o that_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o may_v so_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n and_o comfort_n in_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o to_o who_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v and_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v doubtless_o obtain_v the_o same_o all_o offence_n that_o be_v do_v to_o we_o of_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o such_o as_o do_v only_o displease_v we_o but_o bring_v no_o loss_n or_o hurt_n to_o we_o 2._o small_a injury_n such_o as_o do_v not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o withal_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o life_n good_n or_o good-name_n 3._o great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good-name_n the_o forgiveness_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v fourfold_o viz._n 1._o of_o revenge_n that_o be_v when_o we_o requite_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o belong_v to_o all_o man_n 2._o of_o private_a punishment_n when_o man_n return_v not_o punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v by_o way_n of_o requital_n though_o we_o can_v forgive_v whole_o and_o perfect_o yet_o we_o may_v true_o and_o sincere_o 3._o of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v not_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n 4._o of_o satisfaction_n when_o it_o be_v due_a for_o some_o hurt_n do_v now_o man_n be_v say_v to_o forgive_v man_n when_o he_o do_v pardon_v either_o the_o wrong_n do_v gen._n 50.21_o or_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o the_o wrong_n 2_o sam._n 19.23_o or_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o offender_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v luke_n 7.4_o or_o all_o of_o they_o as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v mat._n 18.32_o the_o conditional_a word_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v useful_a to_o we_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o to_o inform_v we_o that_o ask_v of_o pardon_n and_o testimony_n of_o repentance_n go_v together_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o one_o must_v express_v the_o other_o for_o where_o god_n give_v pardon_n there_o also_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o repent_v and_o mercy_n be_v not_o grant_v but_o on_o condition_n of_o repentance_n act_v 2.37_o 38._o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n every_o day_n to_o renew_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o forgive_v all_o person_n gol._n 3.12_o all_o sin_n prov._n 10._o and_o at_o all_o time_n mat._n 17.22_o when_o man_n offend_v we_o and_o that_o full_o 3._o to_o afford_v we_o a_o notable_a sign_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n namely_o our_o forgive_n of_o and_o mercy_n to_o our_o brethren_n 4._o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n which_o be_v desire_v of_o revenge_n spite_n and_o grudge_a for_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o we_o pray_v in_o effect_n that_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o yea_o we_o curse_v ourselves_o 5._o to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o make_v this_o petition_n we_o make_v profession_n of_o reformation_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n for_o this_o one_o branch_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n here_o profess_v do_v presuppose_v our_o conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n since_o true_a repentance_n for_o one_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o other_o 6._o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o hunger_n after_o love_n mercy_n gentleness_n meekness_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o continual_o live_v in_o peace_n 2_o cor._n 13.11_o labour_v to_o make_v peace_n mat._n 5.9_o and_o show_v all_o token_n of_o love_n to_o our_o adversary_n that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o we_o have_v whole_o forgive_v they_o 7._o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o keep_v true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o ever_o for_o when_o we_o be_v at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o man_n we_o have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o this_o be_v by_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n every_o day_n and_o by_o follow_v after_o peace_n with_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v never_o sincere_a without_o repentance_n 8._o to_o acquaint_v we_o that_o no_o man_n live_v in_o malice_n can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v mat._n 5.24_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n to_o forgive_v mat._n 17.32_o 9_o to_o exclude_v from_o pardon_n all_o such_o as_o persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n till_o they_o repent_v and_o practice_n as_o they_o pray_v in_o this_o petition_n by_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v 1._o to_o bewail_v our_o carnal_a security_n go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o sin_n without_o thought_n of_o the_o debt_n thereby_o 2._o to_o rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o not_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o sin_n we_o daily_o commit_v but_o renew_v our_o estate_n by_o true_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n which_o consist_v in_o daily_a examination_n confession_n contrition_n supplication_n and_o conversion_n 4._o to_o use_v this_o petition_n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n which_o must_v not_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n deut._n 29.19_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n much_o less_o can_v we_o 6._o in_o all_o godly_a manner_n to_o endeavour_v after_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o for_o it_o be_v gross_a also_o hypocrisy_n daily_a to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o still_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a practice_n thereof_o 7._o not_o only_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n but_o of_o our_o brethren_n also_o whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v 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this_o that_o know_v we_o shall_v when_o we_o enjoy_v your_o bliss_n chap._n v._n §._o 1._o the_o decalogue_n the_o commandment_n be_v give_v about_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n not_o that_o man_n be_v leave_v all_o this_o time_n without_o law_n for_o there_o be_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o but_o to_o make_v that_o more_o plain_a which_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v very_o dim_a and_o much_o deface_v so_o that_o as_o long_o as_o man_n have_v be_v there_o have_v also_o be_v a_o law_n although_o not_o express_v in_o word_n yet_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v we_o shall_v find_v
that_o even_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v though_o they_o require_v whatsoever_o be_v command_v adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v since_o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o exod._n 20._o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o deliver_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o also_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o show_v the_o virtue_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o comprehend_v the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o the_o old_a church_n and_o from_o the_o judicial_a and_o political_a law_n which_o contain_v judgement_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o moral_a law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n command_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n the_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o six_o last_o commandment_n command_v all_o that_o man_n owe_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v not_o indeed_o so_o much_o for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n of_o who_o they_o be_v command_v the_o first_o table_n be_v immediate_o the_o second_o mediate_o refer_v unto_o god_n the_o commandment_n whereof_o be_v not_o notwithstanding_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o second_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o instance_n of_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 1._o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v know_v unto_o abraham_n when_o as_o almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o jacob_n say_v put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n gen._n 35.2_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v also_o know_v unto_o jacob_n for_o he_o purge_v his_o house_n from_o idol_n when_o he_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35.2_o acknowledge_v hereby_o that_o this_o be_v a_o corruption_n which_o the_o true_a god_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o 3._o the_o three_o abraham_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v well_o know_v when_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o abimelech_n to_o confirm_v his_o league_n gen._n 21.23_o and_o jacob_n when_o he_o swear_v unto_o laban_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 31.53_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v record_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v be_v give_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o be_v likewise_o set_v down_o in_o exodus_fw-la 16.23_o 5._o the_o five_o jacob_n show_v in_o his_o practice_n when_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n direction_n in_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n by_o go_v at_o his_o command_n into_o egypt_n and_o joseph_n nourish_v he_o there_o in_o his_o old_a age_n shem_o and_o japhet_n reverence_v their_o father_n noah_n be_v bless_v but_o ham_n scorn_v he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o son_n canaan_n gen._n 9.25_o 26._o 6._o the_o six_o be_v write_v in_o cain_n conscience_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o god_n express_o forbid_v it_o gen._n 9.6_o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o say_v shall_v he_o make_v our_o sister_n a_o whore_n gen._n 34.31_o in_o joseph_n when_o his_o mistress_n tempt_v he_o gen._n 39.9_o and_o in_o judah_n when_o he_o command_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v gen._n 48.2_o 8._o the_o eight_o laban_n urge_v upon_o jacob_n 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heart_n be_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o imprint_v they_o there_o 5._o when_o moses_n have_v break_v these_o two_o table_n the_o lord_n write_v the_o same_o word_n in_o two_o other_o table_n so_o man_n heart_n by_o god_n creation_n have_v all_o the_o law_n write_v in_o it_o but_o after_o his_o fall_v it_o be_v without_o any_o letter_n thereof_o in_o effect_n until_o that_o the_o lord_n write_v they_o anew_o 6._o at_o moses_n his_o return_n from_o the_o lord_n with_o these_o law_n his_o face_n do_v so_o shine_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o he_o till_o he_o veil_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n till_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o their_o vail_n of_o blindeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o decalogue_n be_v divide_v after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v divide_v by_o christ_n and_o moses_n into_o two_o table_n the_o former_a whereof_z comprise_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n immediate_o the_o second_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n mediate_o 2._o it_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o commandment_n whereof_o four_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o first_o and_o six_o other_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n now_o general_o be_v command_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o be_v forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v 1._o immediate_a when_o moral_a work_n be_v immediate_o perform_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o internal_a which_o consist_v partly_o in_o this_o that_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n partly_o that_o the_o manner_n 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consist_v partly_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_a of_o which_o duty_n as_o also_o of_o civil_a order_n comprise_v under_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n partly_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o neighbour_n towards_o another_o which_o be_v ratify_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n 2._o internal_a which_o consist_v in_o the_o internal_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a uprightness_n of_o man_n affection_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v to_o be_v include_v and_o understand_v in_o all_o the_o former_a commandment_n and_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n in_o what_o respect_n the_o second_o table_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o viz._n 1._o as_o touch_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o chief_a worship_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a which_o be_v not_o the_o chief_a worship_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o touch_v the_o kind_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n because_o the_o transgression_n of_o both_o table_n merit_v eternal_a punishment_n 3._o as_o touch_v the_o unseparable_a coherence_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o love_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v and_o exercise_v by_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o reason_n for_o which_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o that_o in_o this_o obedience_n god_n himself_o may_v be_v worship_v and_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o show_v by_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n 2._o that_o by_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o conformity_n with_o god_n may_v appear_v 3._o that_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n may_v be_v preserve_v which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o celebration_n and_o magnify_v of_o his_o name_n certain_a rule_n concern_v the_o substance_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalogue_n in_o general_n and_o for_o expound_v the_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o the_o moral_a law_n or_o decalogue_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n not_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n or_o judgement_n of_o man_n only_o or_o of_o moral_a philosophy_n 2._o the_o decalogue_n require_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n obedience_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a charge_v the_o understanding_n heart_n and_o affection_n command_v perfect_a obedience_n not_o in_o part_n only_o but_o also_o in_o degree_n not_o only_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n but_o also_o in_o the_o degree_n of_o these_o duty_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n must_v be_v the_o motive_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o our_o obedience_n towards_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o hypocrisy_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v 4._o we_o must_v above_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o drift_n or_o end_n of_o each_o commandment_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n show_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v judge_v aright_o and_o easy_o of_o the_o mean_n 5._o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o same_o virtue_n be_v often_o in_o a_o diverse_a respect_n command_v in_o diverse_a commandment_n that_o be_v the_o same_o virtue_n be_v require_v for_o perform_v of_o obedience_n unto_o many_o commandment_n 6._o in_o affirmative_a commandment_n command_v virtue_n be_v comprehend_v the_o negative_a forbid_v the_o contrary_a vice_n so_o likewise_o in_o negative_a commandment_n be_v comprehend_v the_o affirmative_a virtue_n 7._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o restrain_v not_o the_o commandment_n and_o take_v they_o too_o strait_o for_o in_o the_o general_n all_o the_o special_n and_o in_o the_o chief_a special_a the_o next_o ally_v special_n and_o in_o the_o effect_v the_o cause_n be_v contain_v so_o that_o under_o one_o kind_a manifest_a be_v all_o of_o like_a sort_n whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v yea_o and_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v be_v also_o command_v or_o forbid_v 8._o the_o obedience_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yield_v or_o give_v place_n to_o the_o obedience_n or_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o for_o themselves_o the_o other_o of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o first_o though_o they_o be_v alike_o as_o concern_v the_o kind_n of_o moral_a worship_n the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o concern_v their_o coherence_n or_o connexion_n 9_o every_o negative_a commandment_n do_v bind_v always_o and_o at_o and_o unto_o all_o time_n every_o affirmative_a commandment_n do_v only_o bind_v always_o but_o not_o at_o and_o unto_o all_o time_n also_o 10._o howsoever_o the_o least_o commandment_n be_v not_o so_o small_a but_o the_o breach_n thereof_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n yet_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o commandment_n be_v great_a and_o more_o heinous_a then_o of_o other_o 11._o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o relation_n betwixt_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n that_o whosoever_o observe_v all_o save_v only_o in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o because_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o 12._o to_o the_o breach_n of_o every_o commandment_n there_o be_v annex_v a_o curse_n although_o it_o be_v not_o express_v the_o use_n of_o the_o commandment_n 1._o to_o lay_v open_a our_o misery_n rom._n 7.7_o 9_o 13_o 14_o 18._o 2._o to_o whip_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o 3._o to_o be_v our_o guide_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o do_v when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o he_o mat._n 19.17_o 18._o there_o be_v certain_a libertine_n antinomy_n who_o contend_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n misinterpret_v the_o sacred_a text_n to_o cloak_v their_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o pretence_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n but_o this_o heresy_n be_v long_o since_o refute_v mat._n 5.17_o rom._n 3.31_o the_o law_n be_v voice_n be_v thunder_n the_o table_n stone_n break_v one_o and_o all_o who_o keep_v not_o all_o keep_v none_o most_o sweet_o tune_v they_o to_o each_o other_o be_v in_o practice_n than_o thou_o may_v not_o make_v they_o jar_n obedience_n they_o do_v for_o each_o other_o call_v a_o joint_a obedience_n be_v require_v in_o all_o but_o who_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n who_o be_v just_o a_o hour_n frail_a man_n have_v thou_o a_o will_n where_o be_v thy_o power_n though_o since_o the_o fall_v this_o be_v thy_o power_n above_o yet_o be_v the_o law_n fulfil_v by_o christ_n and_o love_n the_o first_o commandment_n §._o 1._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o that_o jehovah_n which_o have_v manifest_v myself_o in_o the_o world_n by_o my_o creation_n preservation_n and_o government_n thereof_o that_o jehovah_n which_o have_v declare_v myself_o in_o my_o church_n by_o the_o participation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o myself_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n that_o god_n alone_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n that_o be_v beside_o i_o the_o only_a true_a god_n neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v they_o before_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o sight_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n or_o elsewhere_o now_o not_o to_o have_v the_o true_a god_n be_v either_o to_o have_v no_o god_n or_o to_o have_v more_o god_n or_o another_o than_o the_o know_a god_n or_o not_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v such_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v manifest_v likewise_o not_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o subject_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n in_o true_a humility_n and_o patience_n not_o to_o hope_v for_o all_o good_a thing_n from_o he_o alone_o not_o to_o love_v and_o fear_v he_o for_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o god_n that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o fear_v he_o above_o all_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o alone_o and_o he_o only_o have_v no_o other_o god_n who_o be_v so_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v so_o adhere_v to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v neither_o puff_v up_o with_o riches_n nor_o cast_v down_o with_o poverty_n nor_o swell_v with_o honour_n nor_o pine_v with_o ignominy_n nor_o make_v joyful_a by_o life_n nor_o afraid_a of_o death_n but_o this_o suffice_v he_o that_o he_o have_v god_n know_v his_o saviour_n disdain_v both_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n and_o life_n the_o preface_n of_o this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o the_o commandment_n itself_o be_v mix_v with_o a_o negative_a prohibition_n and_o a_o affirmative_a command_n the_o duty_n
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o have_v christ_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n viz._n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n 2._o by_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v 3._o by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o worker_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o by_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o in_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n 2._o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o so_o therein_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o righteosness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n 2._o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n true_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o practise_v upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n thereto_o but_o the_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v these_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n 1._o the_o danger_n in_o not_o take_v he_o 2._o the_o benefit_n in_o take_v he_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o have_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o will_n to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o 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challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
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but_o both_o discreet_o temper_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_n like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n thus_o the_o child_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o love_a fear_n or_o a_o fear_v love_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o parent_n arise_v from_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o parent_n whence_o proceed_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o please_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o offend_v they_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o their_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o and_o be_v in_o express_a word_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n leu._n 19.3_o this_o fear_n keep_v love_n in_o compass_n restrain_v it_o from_o saucy_a folly_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v the_o carriage_n will_v be_v order_v have_v cham_n have_v this_o filial_a fear_n in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o deride_v his_o father_n gen._n 9.22_o nor_o be_v curse_v for_o his_o labour_n or_o have_v absolom_n have_v it_o in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o broach_v untruth_n to_o father_n they_o on_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o mock_v and_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v express_o condemn_v prov._n 30.11_o the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v by_o god_n law_n death_n leu._n 20.9_o yea_o a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o gen._n 40.19_o which_o phrase_n not_o unproper_o describe_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o indeed_o how_o die_v undutiful_a absolom_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o submission_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o seasonable_a doctrine_n indict_v all_o such_o of_o folly_n as_o fear_v man_n more_o then_o god_n this_o be_v adam_n folly_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o a_o foolish_a woman_n this_o be_v aaron_n folly_n to_o erect_v a_o idol_n to_o please_v the_o people_n exod._n 32.1_o this_o be_v saul_n folly_n to_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o this_o be_v joash_n his_o folly_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o and_o thus_o pilate_n play_v the_o fool_n in_o deliver_v against_o his_o conscience_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o please_v the_o people_n mark_v 15.15_o as_o thus_o superior_n sin_v in_o base_o submit_v to_o inferior_n so_o they_o likewise_o sin_v in_o unwarrantable_o submit_v to_o
superior_n and_o if_o inferior_n must_v give_v honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o appertain_v thereto_o then_o must_v the_o superior_a carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v answerable_a duty_n if_o the_o child_n honour_v his_o natural_a parent_n with_o filial_a reverence_n the_o parent_n must_v answer_v it_o with_o paternal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n if_o the_o people_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n the_o minister_n must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o tender_v their_o salvation_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n beside_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o pay_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n such_o tax_n and_o tribute_n as_o be_v lawful_o due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v it_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v and_o give_v judgement_n 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to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n father_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n abimelech_n signify_v the_o king_n my_o father_n 2._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a counsel_n thus_o god_n make_v joseph_n a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o 3._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o private_a and_o household_n government_n thus_o naaman_n be_v call_v father_n by_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 4._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n thus_o jubal_n and_o jabal_n be_v call_v father_n gen._n 4._o 5._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a towards_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v father_n in_o christ_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 6._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o holiness_n and_o power_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v elisha_n father_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o 7._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o oversight_n and_o instruction_n thus_o elisha_n call_v elijah_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 1.12_o 8._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n thus_o rich_a man_n use_v their_o riches_n aright_o be_v father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 31.18_o 9_o for_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o year_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n there_o be_v parent_n by_o nature_n by_o law_n honour_n to_o parent_n stand_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o outward_a salutation_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o sign_n as_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o affection_n as_o eli_n be_v say_v to_o have_v honour_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o again_o honour_n signify_v &_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o reverence_n of_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n who_o will_v have_v such_o a_o order_n to_o be_v in_o the_o call_v and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o with_o gift_n necessary_a 2._o a_o approbation_n of_o this_o order_n and_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o order_n to_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o honour_v it_o 3._o a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o order_n even_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o outward_a declaration_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o ceremony_n and_o gesture_n which_o differ_v according_a to_o place_n and_o subjection_n here_o comprehend_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a 2._o a_o love_n which_o we_o must_v bear_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o this_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o reverence_n for_o who_o we_o love_v not_o they_o we_o can_v reverence_n 3._o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a which_o the_o superior_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o call_v command_n 4._o thankfulness_n towards_o superior_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v aid_n and_o further_o they_o 5._o lenity_n and_o equability_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o tolerate_v without_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n &_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o extend_v to_o parent_n 1._o live_v as_o to_o their_o 1._o authority_n which_o require_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o necessity_n which_o require_v recompense_n 2._o dead_a as_o to_o their_o 1._o body_n which_o must_v with_o decency_n be_v bury_v 2._o credit_n which_o with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o man_n 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n 5._o because_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n to_o bear_v a_o fatherlike_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o distinct_a part_n of_o outward_a reverence_n due_a unto_o superior_n viz._n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o unto_o
not_o the_o defamation_n or_o hurt_n of_o any_o man_n 6._o we_o must_v always_o use_v moderation_n of_o mind_n in_o go_v to_o law_n which_o chief_o stand_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n viz._n 1._o in_o seek_v after_o peace_n to_o the_o utmost_a rom._n 12.18_o 2._o in_o love_n with_o our_o enemy_n with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o controversy_n in_o law_n 3._o in_o neither_o use_v nor_o show_v extremity_n in_o our_o proceed_n mat._n 18.28_o 7._o we_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o in_o a_o humour_n seek_v occasion_n to_o begin_v and_o breed_v quarrel_n 1_o cor._n 3.3_o phil._n 2.2_o 8._o in_o all_o suit_n of_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o so_o much_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v our_o own_o right_n as_o to_o recall_v our_o brother_n which_o err_v into_o the_o right_a way_n 8._o commutative_a justice_n which_o keep_v equality_n in_o the_o common_a trade_n of_o life_n according_a to_o just_a law_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o contract_n as_o buy_v and_o sell_v loan_n commodation_n donation_n exchange_n let_v to_o hire_v pledge_v or_o gage_v commit_v on_o trust_n partnership_n and_o the_o like_a 9_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o hee_v another_o man_n harm_n and_o endeavore_v to_o avert_v they_o glad_o and_o diligent_o perform_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o call_v in_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o this_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o we_o enable_v to_o succour_v ourselves_o we_o and_o other_o for_o he_o that_o undergo_v not_o those_o labour_n that_o he_o be_v able_a and_o aught_o to_o undergo_v commit_v theft_n 10._o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v to_o other_o that_o want_v our_o own_o good_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n not_o by_o any_o due_a bond_n or_o obligation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n with_o a_o free_a heart_n according_a to_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o know_v where_o when_o to_o who_o and_o how_o to_o give_v observe_v a_o mediocrity_n and_o mean_v between_o base_a niggardliness_n and_o riotous_a prodigality_n 11._o hospitality_n which_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o liberality_n even_o bountifulness_n towards_o traveller_n and_o stranger_n especial_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n or_o exile_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n entertain_v they_o with_o all_o duty_n of_o discreet_a bountifulness_n commendable_a hospitality_n and_o christian_a charity_n he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v but_o a_o thought_n tend_v to_o the_o least_o hindrance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n 2._o that_o live_v in_o no_o call_v 2_o thess_n 3.11_o or_o neglect_v his_o call_v jer._n 48.10_o 3._o that_o spend_v his_o wealth_n in_o riot_n and_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n 1_o tim._n 5.8_o 4._o that_o use_v powder_v starch_v blow_v dark_a shop_n to_o make_v ill_a ware_n more_o saleable_a 5._o that_o conceal_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o ware_n or_o that_o use_v false_a weight_n and_o measure_n leu._n 9.35_o 6._o that_o use_v word_n of_o deceit_n prov._n 20.14_o or_o take_v more_o for_o his_o ware_n then_o the_o just_a price_n mat._n 7.12_o 7._o that_o oppress_v his_o tenant_n by_o rack_a his_o rent_n hab._n 2.11_o 8._o that_o use_v engross_a of_o ware_n or_o that_o raise_v the_o price_n only_o in_o consideration_n of_o a_o day_n of_o payment_n 9_o that_o either_o give_v or_o take_v bribe_n isa_n 1.13_o or_o write_v letter_n of_o affection_n in_o wrong_a suit_n 10._o that_o hold_v back_o thing_n borrow_v ezek._n 18.7_o or_o thing_n find_v or_o pawn_v leu._n 6.3_o 11._o that_o be_v lusty_a live_v by_o beg_v or_o that_o relieve_v such_o 2_o thess_n 3.10_o 12._o that_o for_o gain_n defend_v bad_a cause_n and_o delay_n suit_n in_o law_n 13._o that_o lie_v burden_n on_o the_o people_n without_o measure_n isa_n 1.23_o ezek._n 22.27_o 14._o that_o make_v merchandise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n mic._n 3.11_o 2_o cor._n 2._o ult_n 15._o that_o get_v his_o live_n by_o cast_v of_o figure_n and_o by_o play_n eph._n 4.28_o 16._o that_o be_v rash_a in_o suretyship_n prov._n 11.15_o or_o keep_v back_o good_n give_v to_o any_o man_n 17._o that_o steal_v man_n child_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o marriage_n 1_o tim._n 1.10_o or_o otherwise_o 18._o that_o restore_v not_o thing_n evil_a get_v ezek._n 33.15_o 19_o that_o be_v a_o receiver_n of_o thing_n steal_v and_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o fact_n any_o way_n rom._n 1.31_o 20._o that_o wait_v for_o a_o dearth_n to_o sell_v his_o thing_n the_o dear_a amos_n 8.5_o 21._o that_o take_v by_o stealth_n but_o the_o least_o pin_n though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o best_a end_n rule_n of_o obedience_n to_o this_o comandment_n 1._o we_o must_v be_v in_o a_o lawful_a estate_n and_o call_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n 1_o cor._n 7.20_o and_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a therein_o gen._n 3.17_o prov._n 22.5_o 2._o we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o our_o present_a estate_n whatever_o it_o be_v which_o with_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 3._o we_o must_v be_v frugal_a and_o thrifty_a to_o save_v that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v we_o not_o spend_v it_o unnecessary_o upon_o vanity_n nor_o lose_v it_o by_o neglect_n 4._o we_o must_v be_v constant_a to_o perform_v all_o our_o lawful_a promise_n psal_n 15.4_o and_o faithful_a in_o all_o our_o deal_n live_v in_o some_o call_v be_v not_o prodigal_a use_v no_o deceit_n to_o set_v false_a ware_n to_o sale_n use_v no_o unlawful_a weight_n give_v just_a measure_n rob_v not_o the_o nation_n or_o the_o church_n treasure_n give_v god_n and_o cesar_n both_o their_o due_n and_o fly_v the_o cankerworm_n of_o biting-vsury_n oppress_v not_o bribe_v not_o lie_v not_o nor_o engross_v restore_v thing_n lend_v find_v pawn_v revenge_v no_o loss_n steal_v not_o in_o heart_n word_n deed_n do_v this_o and_o be_v from_o any_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n free_a the_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v that_o be_v answer_v when_o thou_o be_v ask_v before_o a_o judge_n deut._n 19.17_o 18._o false_a witness_n by_o a_o figure_n signify_v every_o word_n whereby_o the_o credit_n and_o estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o impair_v or_o diminish_v by_o the_o word_n neighbor_n any_o other_o man_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o luke_n 10.29_o gen._n 11.3_o esth_n 1.19_o prov._n 18.17_o for_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o blood_n act_v 7.26_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good-name_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v his_o and_o our_o own_o good-name_n stop_v our_o ear_n against_o false_a report_n suppress_v they_o and_o always_o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o man_n wherein_o not_o only_o the_o bear_n of_o false_a witness_n but_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o it_o the_o general_a whereof_o be_v lie_v be_v forbid_v so_o the_o bear_n of_o true_a witness_n be_v command_v the_o name_n of_o truth_n be_v here_o take_v for_o trueness_n or_o truth-speaking_a that_o be_v for_o the_o agreement_n or_o correspondency_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o speech_n with_o the_o thing_n whereof_o our_o speech_n be_v for_o it_o be_v then_o true_a when_o the_o speech_n in_o all_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n this_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o false_a witness_n be_v forbid_v which_o be_v 1._o in_o judgement_n which_o become_v perjury_n theft_n or_o murder_n 2._o out_o of_o judgement_n 2._o true_a witness_n be_v command_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o false_a testimony_n in_o judgement_n viz._n 1._o altogether_o false_a 2._o false_a only_a in_o part_n which_o be_v a_o cavil_v or_o crafty_a accusation_n when_o something_o be_v either_o take_v from_o the_o truth_n or_o put_v to_o it_o or_o change_v false_a testimony_n out_o of_o judgement_n be_v principal_o three_o 1._o backbiting_a or_o slander_v which_o hurt_v three_o at_o once_o the_o slanderer_n the_o hearer_n and_o the_o slander_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v whisperer_n and_o tale-bearer_n 2._o flattery_n which_o be_v a_o smooth_a foster_a of_o other_o man_n vice_n isa_n 5.20_o 3._o lie_v which_o be_v of_o diverse_a sort_n psal_n 5.6_o there_o be_v chief_o these_o five_o kind_n of_o lie_n viz._n 1._o some_o proceed_v of_o covetousness_n and_o be_v very_o dangerous_a be_v pernicious_a to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o other_o be_v of_o infirmity_n or_o fear_n gen._n 12.13_o 3._o other_o be_v of_o lightness_n for_o
fish_n of_o the_o sea_n 4._o that_o have_v all_o as_o substance_n life_n sense_n and_o reason_n as_o man._n every_o creature_n be_v good_a 1._o partly_o by_o creation_n as_o sun_n moon_n water_n earth_n meat_n drink_v etc._n etc._n 2._o partly_o by_o ordination_n thus_o the_o evil_a conscience_n hell_n and_o death_n be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n though_o in_o themselves_o and_o to_o we_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o creature_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a goodness_n viz._n 1._o a_o general_a and_o natural_a goodness_n whereby_o god_n accept_v and_o approve_v all_o creature_n 2._o a_o more_o special_a and_o moral_a goodness_n reveal_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o thus_o 1._o uncreated_a which_o be_v god_n himself_o be_v absolute_o and_o perfect_o good_a 2._o create_v whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v good_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v essential_o in_o god_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v viz._n 1._o the_o soul_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o soul_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n even_o such_o as_o god_n require_v of_o we_o 3._o a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o affection_n 4._o felicity_n without_o misery_n and_o corruption_n perfect_a blessedness_n joy_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v adorn_v 5._o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n over_o the_o creature_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o the_o incorporeal_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n together_o with_o the_o power_n thereof_o 2._o many_o motion_n as_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v by_o sense_n as_o be_v natural_a principle_n some_o motion_n also_o of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o work_n 3._o some_o print_n of_o virtue_n and_o a_o ableness_n concern_v outward_a discipline_n and_o behaviour_n 4._o the_o fruition_n of_o many_o good_a thing_n 5._o the_o dominion_n also_o over_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v god_n have_v preserve_v those_o remnant_n of_o his_o image_n in_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o that_o god_n may_v use_v they_o to_o the_o restore_n of_o his_o image_n in_o man._n 3._o that_o they_o may_v leave_v the_o reprobate_n without_o excuse_n the_o repair_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o three_o person_n and_o be_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n 1._o the_o father_n restore_v it_o by_o his_o son_n 2._o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n immediate_o regenerate_v we_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 1.16_o 4._o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v only_o begin_v in_o the_o choose_a augment_v to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o end_n as_o concern_v the_o soul_n but_o as_o concern_v the_o whole_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n creation_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n be_v create_v without_o sin_n lest_o god_n be_v imagine_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 2._o whereas_o man_n body_n be_v fashion_v of_o clay_n let_v we_o think_v of_o our_o frailty_n to_o abhor_v pride_n 3._o see_v god_n workmanship_n in_o man_n be_v so_o admirable_a let_v we_o not_o make_v it_o a_o sty_n of_o devil_n 4._o see_v god_n will_v have_v mankind_n consist_v of_o two_o sex_n let_v each_o have_v his_o due_a place_n and_o honour_n 5._o since_o man_n be_v create_v the_o image_n of_o god_n let_v his_o glory_n be_v acknowledge_v and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v make_v the_o image_n of_o satan_n 6._o since_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v impair_v by_o sin_n let_v we_o bewail_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o unthankfulness_n 7._o see_v the_o glory_n restore_v we_o by_o christ_n exceed_v our_o loss_n by_o adam_n let_v we_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o thankfulness_n profit_n and_o increase_v in_o godliness_n 8._o see_v the_o creature_n be_v create_v for_o man_n use_n let_v we_o use_v they_o as_o the_o creator_n have_v command_v and_o not_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 9_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v create_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n let_v our_o chief_a care_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n 10._o see_v the_o end_n and_o blessedness_n of_o man_n be_v the_o participation_n and_o communicate_v of_o god_n his_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n let_v we_o thither_o refer_v all_o our_o life_n and_o action_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creator_n 11._o see_v part_n of_o mankind_n be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n let_v we_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o mercy_n 12._o that_o we_o may_v learn_v and_o begin_v these_o thing_n in_o this_o life_n tender_a and_o help_v forward_o the_o common_a society_n and_o salvation_n of_o other_o for_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v 13._o since_o we_o be_v create_v high_a than_o other_o creature_n little_o low_o than_o angel_n let_v we_o show_v forth_o this_o excellency_n by_o a_o answerable_a holiness_n iv_o redemption_n be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o pain_n and_o suffer_v of_o the_o due_a punishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n for_o redemption_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o son_n because_o he_o be_v that_o person_n which_o execute_v the_o father_n will_v concern_v the_o redeem_v of_o mankind_n and_o do_v immediate_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o son_n only_o be_v send_v into_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v pay_v the_o ransom_n or_o price_n for_o our_o sin_n not_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o spirit_n now_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o mankind_n not_o because_o all_o be_v actual_o redeem_a by_o he_o but_o because_o no_o man_n be_v redeem_a by_o any_o other_o but_o christ_n only_o the_o meaning_n be_v he_o be_v the_o only_a redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n who_o attain_v this_o great_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n or_o he_o redeem_v all_o man_n that_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o he_o do_v and_o suffer_v for_o his_o passion_n be_v suitable_a to_o his_o person_n his_o die_a be_v more_o than_o equivalent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n perish_v everlasting_o in_o hell_n so_o that_o wicked_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o hereby_o secure_v but_o more_o just_o and_o deep_o damn_v as_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o profane_v his_o blood_n for_o though_o redemption_n be_v virtual_o universal_a yet_o the_o faithful_a only_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o they_o as_o 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the_o freegrace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n his_o own_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a love_n and_o goodness_n redemption_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o corporal_n such_o as_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n from_o egypt_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n typify_v in_o the_o former_a redemption_n may_v be_v four_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o captive_n be_v send_v away_o free_o and_o voluntary_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o let_v we_o go_v so_o 2._o when_o one_o captive_a be_v exchange_v for_o another_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v a_o exchange_n for_o man_n 3._o by_o a_o violent_a take_n away_o of_o the_o captive_n by_o force_n thus_o only_a man_n be_v not_o deliver_v 4._o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n
joh._n 6.63_o 4._o the_o word_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o use_v in_o this_o bless_a work_n jam._n 1.18_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o regeneration_n and_o creation_n viz._n 1._o in_o our_o creation_n christ_n be_v only_o a_o worker_n but_o he_o be_v the_o very_a matter_n of_o our_o regeneration_n we_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n eph._n 5.30_o 2._o the_o relation_n that_o then_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v creator_n and_o creature_n but_o here_o the_o relation_n be_v head_n and_o body_n we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n eph._n 5.3_o so_o that_o the_o bond_n be_v now_o much_o near_o 3._o the_o be_v which_o then_o we_o have_v be_v from_o adam_n but_o the_o be_v which_o now_o we_o have_v be_v from_o christ_n be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n eph._n 5.30_o 4._o that_o be_v be_v but_o natural_a this_o be_v spiritual_a for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o 5._o man_n may_v then_o whole_o fall_v from_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v as_o indeed_o he_o do_v and_o yet_o christ_n remain_v as_o he_o be_v now_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o the_o saint_n fall_v not_o total_o and_o final_o o_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n who_o may_v just_o have_v leave_v fain_a man_n as_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a angel_n the_o difference_n between_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a be_v sin_n in_o the_o one_o not_o in_o the_o other_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o regenerate_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o quite_o contrary_a 3._o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o work_n be_v imperfect_a but_o the_o one_o be_v cover_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o other_o not_o 4._o the_o work_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v join_v with_o a_o begin_n of_o obedience_n but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o 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in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n inward_o by_o mortify_v all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o put_v into_o it_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v renew_v joh._n 15.2_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o ourselves_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o or_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 2._o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o transgression_n 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n 4._o a_o unfeigned_a turn_n unto_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o new_a obedience_n 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all_o to_o do_v it_o meritorious_o 2._o a_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v meritorious_a must_v not_o be_v a_o debt_n or_o duty_n for_o then_o the_o doer_n deserve_v nothing_o but_o man_n when_o he_o have_v do_v his_o best_a have_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o by_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o have_v do_v all_o be_v but_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n 3._o to_o make_v the_o work_n meritorious_a there_o must_v be_v a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o work_n and_o life_n eternal_a the_o reward_n of_o the_o work_n but_o man_n can_v do_v a_o work_v proportionable_a to_o eternal_a glory_n for_o he_o take_v all_o of_o god_n and_o can_v give_v nothing_o to_o he_o beside_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v or_o can_v do_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n again_o the_o end_n of_o good_a work_n be_v threefold_a especial_o viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n that_o his_o commandment_n may_v be_v obey_v 1_o john_n 3.22_o that_o his_o 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faith_n and_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o 10._o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v prevent_v psal_n 89.32_o and_o the_o promise_a reward_n obtain_v gal._n 6.9_o again_o more_o particular_o thus_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o require_v they_o at_o our_o hand_n 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hereby_o in_o other_o also_o exalt_v 3._o because_o of_o that_o thankfulness_n which_o the_o regenerate_a owe_v to_o god_n as_o well_o for_o his_o mercy_n temporal_a as_o his_o blessing_n spiritual_a we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o faith_n matth._n 7.17_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o christ_n and_o be_v for_o christ_n sake_n justify_v before_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.10_o 4._o that_o thereby_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v exercise_v cherish_v strengthen_v and_o advance_v 5._o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o a_o honest_a life_n and_o call_v ephes_n 4.1_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v escape_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n matth._n 7.19_o 7._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v corporal_n and_o spiritual_a reward_n 1_o tim_n 4.8_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v good_a work_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v profitable_a unto_o they_o by_o our_o good_a example_n and_o so_o edify_v they_o 2._o that_o offence_n may_v be_v avoid_v mat._n 18.7_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v win_v unbeliever_n and_o by_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o example_n convert_v they_o unto_o christ_n luke_n 22.32_o a_o more_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o assertion_n that_o good_a work_n can_v merit_v viz._n 1._o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a gal._n 5.17_o work_v indeed_o good_a neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v perform_v of_o we_o without_o our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o proceed_v they_o from_o ourselves_o but_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o effect_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o we_o his_o instrument_n unto_o who_o he_o communicate_v his_o blessing_n in_o we_o as_o in_o the_o subject_a by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n the_o purity_n of_o which_o action_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o far_o pure_a than_o the_o purity_n and_o light_n of_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v thus_o on_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n may_v follow_v action_n moral_o good_a upon_o spiritual_a light_n follow_v action_n also_o spiritual_o good_a or_o good_a work_n upon_o imperfect_a illightning_n imperfect_a obedience_n on_o perfect_a illightning_n perfect_a obedience_n also_o follow_v which_o though_o in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o but_o defer_v till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 13._o yet_o be_v the_o godly_a in_o who_o heart_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n be_v kindle_v pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v they_o in_o christ_n though_o their_o good_a work_n can_v be_v perfect_a so_o long_o as_o themselves_o who_o work_v joint_o with_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o perfect_a yet_o shall_v not_o their_o imperfection_n nor_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o but_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o savior_n satisfaction_n 2._o the_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v be_v all_o due_a luke_n 17.10_o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v beguile_v to_o slacken_v his_o strictness_n in_o avoid_v any_o sin_n or_o his_o conscionableness_n in_o perform_v any_o bind_a duty_n by_o a_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v be_v over-just_a eccl._n 7.18_o for_o in_o true_a righteousness_n a_o man_n can_v be_v over-just_a but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o righteousness_n unto_o himself_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o god_n word_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v strict_a be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o perform_v more_o than_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o count_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v not_o make_v sin_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a and_o to_o be_v censorious_a without_o just_a ground_n be_v to_o be_v over-just_a but_o we_o regulate_v ourselves_o by_o god_n word_n when_o we_o shall_v have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v we_o must_v say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v and_o therefore_o far_o from_o merit_v 3._o our_o work_v be_v impure_a and_o vicious_a however_o they_o seem_v most_o good_a isa_n 64.6_o for_o if_o any_o work_n proceed_v good_a from_o we_o they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n good_a work_n in_o we_o as_o the_o subject_a and_o by_o we_o as_o the_o instrument_n neither_o be_v they_o good_a work_n which_o be_v imagine_v by_o we_o as_o seem_v by_o we_o to_o be_v right_a and_o good_a or_o which_o be_v command_v by_o man_n but_o such_o only_a which_o be_v do_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n and_o be_v refer_v only_o to_o his_o glory_n yet_o though_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n consider_v in_o itself_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n be_v exceed_o defective_a or_o oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o nothing_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n all_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o we_o may_v receive_v much_o comfort_n by_o but_o not_o glory_n in_o or_o think_v to_o merit_v aught_o thereby_o 4._o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_v they_o be_v not_o we_o but_o be_v belong_v to_o god_n only_o who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o and_o therefore_o good_a work_v in_o we_o can_v merit_v nought_o unless_o it_o be_v a_o curse_n for_o those_o imperfection_n and_o defilement_n which_o be_v inseparable_o in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o stain_a quality_n which_o remain_v in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n 5._o no_o creature_n whatever_o he_o do_v can_v merit_v of_o god_n by_o order_n of_o justice_n even_o because_o the_o creature_n can_v never_o do_v sufficient_a to_o merit_v the_o work_n and_o benefit_n of_o his_o creation_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o creator_n 6._o there_o can_v be_v no_o proportion_n betwixt_o our_o work_n and_o the_o
370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n