god_n levit._n 18.24_o ezek._n 20.18_o matth_n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.21_o zeph._n 3.1_o rev._n 21.27_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n isa_n 64.6_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o pollution_n ezek._n 16.6_o levit._fw-la 15.19_o it_o pollute_v and_o prophane_v the_o action_n of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hag._n 2.13_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o place_n where_o sinner_n be_v conversant_a leu._n 18.24_o 25._o and_o as_o the_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o dryer_n he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v so_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o he_o sin_v the_o apt_a he_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o desirous_a to_o keep_v still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n custom_n in_o sin_v breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o nor_o do_v sin_n commit_v utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o sometime_o do_v make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o thus_o can_v god_n turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o gain_v by_o adam_n fall_n whence_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o because_o this_o original_a corruption_n in_o all_o man_n at_o their_o conception_n be_v a_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o herein_o the_o anabaptist_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n yet_o david_n as_o righteous_a man_n as_o any_o anabaptist_n or_o papist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o for_o christ_n take_v not_o sin_n away_o but_o as_o he_o save_v viz._n from_o all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o more_o impute_v nor_o be_v god_n as_o some_o blasphemous_o imagine_v the_o author_n of_o adam_n fall_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o incline_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n so_o that_o god_n decree_n go_v before_o adam_n fall_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o and_o though_o adam_n fall_v not_o without_o god_n general_a permissive_a will_n yet_o without_o his_o special_a approve_v will_n and_o he_o have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o fall_n nor_o consequent_o of_o sin_n and_o now_o when_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o sin_n other_o creature_n suffer_v with_o he_o though_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v horrible_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o do_v the_o creature_n groan_v as_o weary_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n do_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v infinite_a like_o himself_o in_o that_o the_o air_n do_v still_o yield_v man_n breath_n and_o not_o poison_v he_o in_o that_o the_o water_n so_o various_o accommodate_v he_o and_o not_o drown_v he_o that_o the_o fire_n comfort_n and_o not_o consume_v he_o that_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o sustain_v he_o and_o not_o through_o drought_n prove_v barren_a parch_v up_o and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o swallow_v he_o that_o his_o food_n do_v nourish_v and_o not_o choke_v he_o that_o death_n do_v spare_v and_o not_o strike_v yea_o that_o hell_n be_v conquer_v for_o he_o o_o the_o depth_n the_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o fall_v restore_v yet_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n yea_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o death_n have_v not_o man_n disobey_v for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v except_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ensue_v on_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n god_n forcible_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n and_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v not_o his_o justice_n impeach_v thereby_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a which_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o offender_n but_o also_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o know_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sermon_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o work_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v instruction_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v when_o any_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v stand_v against_o that_o truth_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o through_o infirmity_n but_o on_o wilful_a malice_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o spiteful_a resistance_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o it_o exceed_v or_o surmount_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o final_a blindeness_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v grant_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o
be_v chief_o these_o viz._n atheism_n ignorance_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n rebellion_n against_o god_n doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n desperation_n impatience_n in_o adversity_n inconstancy_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o our_o own_o vocation_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n rashness_n which_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o god_n providence_n pride_n disdain_n ambition_n and_o faint-heartedness_n in_o good_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n yea_o all_o particular_a vice_n special_o contrary_a to_o each_o virtue_n command_v therein_o the_o chief_a of_o both_o which_o be_v here_o again_o touch_v in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o have_v be_v already_o glance_v at_o and_o first_o of_o knowledge_n the_o principal_a virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o in_o particular_a have_v four_o branch_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o be_v know_v either_o by_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o god_n or_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n confess_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o action_n agreeable_a as_o well_o as_o by_o language_n in_o our_o mouth_n else_o we_o sin_n in_o atheism_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o true_a god_n else_o we_o sin_n in_o idolatry_n 3._o to_o know_v this_o true_a god_n be_v but_o one_o else_o we_o sin_n in_o polytheism_n 4._o to_o know_v of_o what_o nature_n this_o true_a only_a god_n be_v else_o we_o shall_v do_v nought_o but_o sin_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v either_o 1._o simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a whereby_o god_n alone_o know_v himself_o or_o 2._o not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a whereby_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n know_v indeed_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a nature_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o simple_a but_o they_o know_v it_o not_o whole_o that_o be_v they_o so_o far_o only_o understand_v it_o as_o he_o reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o their_o nature_n be_v capable_a of_o so_o likewise_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v without_o this_o we_o can_v be_v save_v yet_o this_o alone_a do_v not_o save_v 2._o particular_a to_o know_v he_o to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o to_o i_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n to_o be_v in_o general_a this_o require_v faith_n again_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o literal_a which_o have_v be_v in_o man_n either_o from_o the_o creation_n or_o be_v wrought_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o word_n which_o have_v not_o accompany_v it_o a_o endeavour_n and_o desire_v of_o frame_v and_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n this_o be_v only_o a_o speculative_a or_o theoretical_a knowledge_n inform_v the_o judgement_n but_o not_o reform_v the_o mind_n and_o this_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o some_o christian_n yet_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v true_a only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n but_o be_v false_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n 2._o spiritual_a or_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o god_n command_v this_o be_v save_v or_o practical_a knowledge_n when_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o obedience_n require_v and_o labour_n to_o practise_v what_o he_o know_v of_o god_n the_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o christian_n or_o theological_n receive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o philosophical_a receive_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o general_a rule_n natural_o know_v unto_o man_n and_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n necessary_o require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o high_a good_a dan._n 4.32_o 2._o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o not_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n 3._o we_o must_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n also_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o avoid_v what_o he_o forbid_v 4._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n by_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 6._o we_o must_v yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n without_o which_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n will_v but_o hasten_v and_o further_o our_o condemnation_n rule_n direct_v we_o what_o our_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o age_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v we_o heb._n 5.12_o luke_n 12.48_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o luke_n 12.13_o 4._o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o know_v of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o knowledge_n without_o practice_n procure_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o luke_n 12.47_o 2._o without_o practice_n we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o come_v to_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 7.21_o 3._o by_o practice_n we_o do_v glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n joh._n 15.8_o 4._o by_o this_o practice_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n good_a tree_n mat._n 7.17_o 5._o if_o we_o practise_v not_o what_o we_o know_v we_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a then_o before_o we_o have_v knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o sound_n &_o save_a knowledge_n viz._n 1._o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o profit_v aright_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n psal_n 119.18_o &_o 66._o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o james_n 1.5_o 2._o a_o careful_a and_o reverend_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o constant_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o psal_n 19.7_o 4_o godly_a conference_n one_o christian_n with_o another_o especial_o with_o the_o pastor_n mal._n 2.7_o a_o sober_a and_o reverend_a conference_n about_o the_o scripture_n with_o other_o to_o minister_v help_n and_o comfort_v one_o to_o another_o 5._o to_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n 6._o to_o labour_v for_o true_a humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 25.9_o 7._o to_o practise_v what_o we_o know_v for_o practice_n beget_v experience_n and_o experience_n knowledge_n the_o sign_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o put_v all_o in_o practice_n that_o we_o know_v 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o true_a love_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o a_o faithful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o care_n to_o practise_v it_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 4._o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n mal._n 1.6_o 5._o a_o true_a humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n god_n bestow_v upon_o any_o 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o dan._n 11.32_o prov._n 3.13_o psal_n 91.14_o joh._n 27.3_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o be_v without_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o in_o no_o degree_n to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.12_o to_o apply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o myself_o in_o particular_a i_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a to_o crown_v i_o if_o i_o obey_v he_o to_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o disobey_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n
and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n viper_n faith_n double_a act_n 1._o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o take_v christ_n 2._o the_o reflect_v act_n by_o which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o take_v christ_n faith_n have_v also_o this_o double_a quality_n 1._o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n offer_v 2._o to_o empty_v a_o man_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o especial_o 1._o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o 2._o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v himself_o faith_n admit_v degree_n in_o four_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v offer_v that_o he_o be_v we_o that_o he_o be_v give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v more_o thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o proof_n and_o here_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o sanctification_n be_v more_o so_o be_v the_o assurance_n opinion_n be_v but_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o fear_n lest_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v true_a so_o that_o faith_n and_o opinion_n differ_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o object_n which_o be_v something_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n uncertain_a but_o faith_n pitch_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n infallible_a and_o can_v deceive_v 2._o in_o the_o work_n opinion_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o speculation_n and_o no_o more_o i'faith_o a_o matter_n of_o practice_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o 3._o in_o overcome_a doubt_n for_o opinion_n go_v no_o far_o but_o stay_v in_o a_o doubt_n but_o faith_n proceed_v to_o full_a assurance_n to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o faith_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o ground_n right_a and_o so_o to_o proceed_v from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o thus_o 1._o steadfast_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n in_o general_n 2._o all_o the_o promise_n therein_o contain_v in_o particular_a 3._o to_o apply_v and_o appropriate_v they_o to_o ourselves_o just_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n no_o man_n know_v what_o justify_v faith_n be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o who_o true_a property_n be_v these_o 1._o he_o be_v convict_v thereof_o in_o his_o conscience_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a and_o divine_a 2._o he_o find_v himself_o bind_v to_o believe_v they_o 3._o he_o be_v certain_a that_o through_o christ_n satisfaction_n he_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n into_o favour_n and_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v by_o he_o regenerate_v and_o direct_v 4._o he_o appli_v to_o himself_o all_o those_o thing_n conclude_v that_o they_o belong_v unto_o he_o 5._o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o present_a blessing_n which_o he_o have_v but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o the_o certain_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 6._o he_o have_v a_o will_n to_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n without_o any_o exception_n in_o do_v or_o suffer_v whatsoever_o be_v therein_o command_v 7._o he_o be_v certain_a that_o his_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v in_o this_o life_n imperfect_a and_o languish_a and_o often_o very_o much_o eclipse_v yet_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unchangeable_a do_v never_o altogether_o fail_v or_o die_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o work_v four_o way_n viz._n towards_o 1._o god_n by_o a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a conscience_n ground_v on_o god_n love_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o our_o neighbour_n by_o mutual_a concord_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n act_v 1.14_o 3._o ourselves_o by_o patience_n with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n in_o affliction_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o 4._o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n by_o victory_n over_o their_o assault_n and_o temptation_n 2_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n 1._o peace_n in_o conscience_n from_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o love_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n luke_n 7.47_o 3._o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o joy_n in_o trouble_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n ground_v on_o a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 5._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o rom._n 10.10_o 6._o obedience_n to_o god_n rom._n 1.5_o for_o which_o abraham_n be_v chronicle_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o a_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.68_o and_o a_o commend_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n act_v 7.59_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o a_o knit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o act_v 1.14_o 2._o it_o extend_v brotherly_o love_v even_o to_o our_o enemy_n 1_o tim._n 1.6_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o ourselves_o viz._n 1._o it_o make_v we_o entertain_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n god_n love_a chastisement_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o 2._o a_o rest_a upon_o his_o providence_n and_o promise_n for_o blessing_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a mat._n 6.25_o 3._o it_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o comfort_n strengthen_v they_o against_o all_o trouble_n joh._n 14.1_o 4._o it_o work_v in_o we_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o former_a way_n with_o shame_n and_o grief_n joh._n 12.46_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o conscientia_fw-la dubitante_fw-la when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v with_o a_o doubt_v or_o unresolved_a conscience_n as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n 2._o conscientia_fw-la errante_fw-la thus_o the_o mass-priest_n sin_v in_o say_v mass_n though_o in_o his_o conscience_n he_o think_v it_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3._o conscientia_fw-la repugnante_fw-la though_o upon_o error_n and_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v in_o the_o doer_n a_o sin_n thus_o a_o anabaptist_n that_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v sin_v if_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n in_o what_o sense_n faith_n be_v call_v effectual_a 1._o when_o it_o do_v its_o proper_a office_n or_o function_n namely_o to_o take_v christ_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v true_a real_a and_o substantial_a when_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o vain_a faith_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v a_o operative_a lively_a stir_v and_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n 4._o when_o it_o go_v thorough_a with_o the_o work_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v when_o it_o sanctifi_v the_o heart_n throughout_o in_o respect_n of_o part_n and_o throughout_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n when_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o salvation_n when_o it_o carry_v a_o man_n through_o all_o impediment_n when_o it_o leap_v over_o all_o difficulty_n a_o grow_a pervail_a overcome_v faith_n wherein_o the_o effectualness_n of_o faith_n consist_v viz._n 1._o in_o be_v well_o build_v that_o be_v when_o the_o preparation_n be_v sound_a and_o full_a by_o humiliation_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n believe_v the_o promise_n on_o sure_a infallible_a ground_n and_o see_v they_o distinct_o 3._o when_o the_o will_n take_v christ_n out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o not_o he_o not_o out_o of_o fear_n nor_o out_o of_o mistake_n 4._o when_o it_o turn_v not_o only_o the_o will_n but_o all_o the_o affection_n when_o it_o turn_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o it_o shoot_v itself_o into_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o cause_n of_o uneffectual_a faith_n viz._n 1._o the_o take_v of_o christ_n upon_o misinformation_n without_o due_a consideration_n 2._o the_o take_v christ_n out_o of_o fear_n not_o out_o of_o true_a love_n to_o he_o as_o man_n in_o sickness_n 3._o the_o take_v christ_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n by_o he_o not_o of_o his_o person_n 4._o want_v of_o humiliation_n that_o shall_v go_v before_o it_o 5._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o ground_v aright_o when_o man_n false_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a and_o wrong_a ground_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n accept_v no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_a 1._o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a 2._o other_o faith_n have_v no_o love_n which_o condition_n be_v require_v 3._o other_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v 4._o else_o it_o work_v no_o mortification_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o 5._o else_o christ_n shall_v lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n 6._o because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o usual_a mean_n that_o
by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n so_o saul_n in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_a stephen_n 4._o by_o provocation_n this_o paul_n forbid_v eph._n 6.4_o 5._o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n of_o this_o too_o many_o minister_n be_v guilty_a 6._o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n 7._o by_o connivance_n or_o slight_a reproof_n so_o eli_n in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n 8._o by_o participation_n so_o such_o as_o be_v receiver_n of_o thief_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n 9_o by_o defend_v another_o in_o his_o sin_n why_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o disgrace_v they_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o slip_v not_o as_o they_o do_v for_o fear_v we_o can_v rise_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o to_o rise_v 3._o have_v fall_v as_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n learn_v to_o rise_v as_o they_o do_v have_v like_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v like_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v like_o forgiveness_n now_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o object_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n or_o operation_n consist_v of_o these_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8.29_o 2._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o under_o which_o be_v comprise_v malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o heart_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n 3._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n heb._n 10.26_o 4._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o after_o knowledge_n against_o conscience_n 5._o a_o wilful_a gainsay_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v &_o differ_v from_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o viz._n 1._o from_o many_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o against_o conscience_n also_o for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o not_o into_o this_o david_n and_o peter_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o also_o against_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 11._o matth._n 26.70_o 2._o from_o many_o sin_n commit_v on_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n 3._o from_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v also_o in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o passion_n 2_o cor._n 16.10_o 4._o from_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o fear_n like_o peter_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 5._o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n like_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o levite_n in_o captivity_n who_o though_o bar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 44.10_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chro._n 33.13_o 7._o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o impudence_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v to_o they_o 8._o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n whereinto_o all_o the_o reprobate_a fall_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o commit_v till_o death_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v soon_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v saint_n john_n caveat_n be_v concern_v the_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o fix_a decree_n and_o doom_n which_o he_o have_v both_o establish_v and_o reveal_v and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o order_n and_o decree_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v know_v some_o reason_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o proceed_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v renew_a again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 2._o because_o they_o utter_o renounce_v and_o quite_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v witting_o so_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o utter_o renounce_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o be_v satan_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v certify_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o thereupon_o they_o like_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n blaspheme_v god_n who_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o with_o spite_n oppugn_v the_o gospel_n through_o a_o inward_a hatred_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revealer_n thereof_o see_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v without_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o this_o malice_n of_o the_o will_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n 1._o particular_a when_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v against_o some_o particular_a commandment_n as_o act_n 7.51_o the_o jew_n be_v stiff-necked_a and_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o thing_n not_o in_o all_o 2._o general_n malice_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o oppugn_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o reverse_v all_o the_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o person_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v also_o against_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o immediate_a action_n namely_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_a and_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3._o the_o object_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o against_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o 4._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o none_o at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v 6._o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o after_o the_o commission_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v 7._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v because_o the_o root_n thereof_o lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n consider_v ferious_o these_o two_o most_o curse_a
fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o it_o convert_v happy_a and_o bless_a angel_n into_o curse_a and_o damn_a spirit_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o creation_n be_v good_a angel_n as_o powerful_a wise_a quick_n speedy_a invisible_a immortal_a etc._n etc._n as_o any_o other_o angel_n equal_a in_o every_o respect_n but_o inferior_a in_o no_o respect_n to_o the_o very_o best_a angel_n now_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o lose_v not_o their_o natural_a substance_n and_o essential_a property_n thereof_o no_o more_o than_o man_n lose_v his_o when_o he_o fall_v for_o as_o man_n remain_v to_o be_v not_o only_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o a_o live_n yea_o and_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n after_o his_o fall_n so_o the_o devil_n remain_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n invisible_a immortal_a quick_a speedy_a etc._n etc._n as_o before_o only_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o property_n be_v alter_v from_o good_a to_o evil._n now_o the_o thing_n which_o especial_o make_v they_o seem_v so_o terrible_a be_v their_o power_n malice_n subtlety_n sedulity_n and_o speed_v for_o where_o malice_n be_v strengthen_v by_o may_v may_v whet_v on_o by_o malice_n both_o malice_n and_o power_n guide_v by_o craft_n craft_n and_o all_o stir_v up_o by_o diligence_n sedulity_n and_o speed_v the_o enemy_n be_v prevalent_a be_v wise_a therefore_o watch_n and_o pray_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n yet_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v for_o this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n who_o power_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o devil_n power_n be_v a_o create_a power_n and_o therefore_o limit_v within_o bound_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n simple_o above_o or_o direct_o against_o that_o course_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v unto_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n have_v tie_v all_o his_o creature_n thereunto_o and_o have_v reserve_v only_o for_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o nature_n power_n to_o alter_v it_o as_o please_v he_o but_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v be_v effect_v by_o natural_a mean_n as_o the_o violent_a move_n of_o the_o air_n cause_v of_o tempest_n and_o storm_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n trouble_v the_o sea_n the_o cause_v of_o earthquake_n throw_v down_o building_n root_a up_o tree_n enter_v into_o body_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n cast_v they_o into_o fire_n and_o water_n grievous_o vex_v and_o torment_v they_o inflict_v sore_a disease_n on_o they_o possess_v they_o make_v they_o lunatic_n deaf_a dumb_a blind_a stir_v up_o wrath_n pride_n covetousness_n lust_n and_o the_o like_a passion_n in_o man_n he_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o according_o lay_v bait_n for_o they_o he_o can_v darken_v their_o understanding_n and_o cause_v much_o anguish_n in_o their_o soul_n and_o conscience_n he_o can_v enrage_v man_n against_o man_n kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n subject_n against_o prince_n prince_n against_o subject_n and_o so_o cause_n whatsoever_o mischief_n can_v be_v cause_v which_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v witness_v by_o too_o woeful_a experience_n as_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o devil_n they_o be_v spiritual_a substance_n they_o be_v create_v spirit_n and_o spirit_n they_o still_o remain_v to_o be_v their_o fall_n have_v not_o alter_v their_o substance_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o for_o else_o can_v not_o that_o nature_n and_o substance_n which_o transgress_v be_v punish_v gross_o therefore_o do_v they_o err_v who_o think_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bad_a quality_n and_o evil_a affection_n which_o arise_v from_o our_o flesh_n if_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o substance_n but_o only_a quality_n then_o neither_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n nor_o good_a angel_n be_v substance_n for_o these_o be_v term_v spirit_n eccles_n 12.7_o heb._n 1.14_o spiritual_a thing_n may_v be_v as_o true_o and_o proper_o substance_n as_o bodily_a thing_n and_o as_o for_o the_o devil_n the_o action_n which_o they_o perform_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v and_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o suffer_v evident_o show_v that_o they_o be_v plain_o and_o true_o substance_n and_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o hell_n there_o be_v both_o degree_n of_o torment_n and_o degree_n of_o devil_n for_o there_o be_v one_o head_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n call_v beelzebub_n or_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v innumerable_a wicked_a angel_n minister_a unto_o he_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v matth._n 25.41_o where_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlike_a that_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o all_o the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o where_o can_v any_o man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o some_o wicked_a spirit_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o though_o the_o evil_a motion_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o corruption_n yet_o the_o devil_n help_v be_v never_o want_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o action_n which_o confute_v the_o folly_n of_o our_o common_a people_n who_o never_o dread_v the_o devil_n but_o when_o he_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o some_o horrid_a shape_n they_o think_v he_o be_v never_o near_o they_o but_o when_o they_o see_v he_o but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o and_o there_o be_v more_o reason_n to_o fear_v his_o temptation_n than_o his_o appearance_n for_o this_o be_v not_o so_o terrible_a to_o the_o sight_n as_o his_o temptation_n be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o fearful_a fiend_n this_o curse_a spirit_n this_o damn_a devil_n have_v not_o be_v at_o all_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sin_n 2._o it_o occasion_v adam_n fall_n by_o his_o disobedience_n whereby_o himself_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n forfeit_v that_o happiness_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o incur_v a_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n which_o be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o painful_a provision_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n proneness_n to_o disease_n shame_n of_o nakedness_n pain_n in_o childbirth_n tremble_v of_o conscience_n in_o the_o soul_n care_n trouble_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o madness_n deut._n 28.28_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n damage_n to_o the_o temporal_a estate_n deut._n 28.29_o and_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o lordly_a authority_n which_o man_n have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n 2._o temporal_a death_n or_o a_o change_n like_o unto_o it_o rom._n 6.23_o 3._o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a destruction_n from_o god_n exceed_v glorious_a presence_n presume_v not_o to_o commit_v that_o sin_n in_o secret_n which_o thou_o will_v not_o before_o man_n for_o all_o secret_a sin_n hide_v to_o man_n be_v know_v to_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v hide_v we_o or_o our_o work_n from_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n nor_o the_o secrecy_n of_o the_o place_n nor_o the_o politic_a contrivance_n of_o any_o act_n can_v conceal_v we_o from_o his_o knowledge_n and_o omnipresency_n his_o all-seeing_a eye_n psal_n 139.9_o 10_o 11._o 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o god_n and_o a_o essential_a property_n attribute_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n gen._n 6.5_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o jer._n 17.10_o thus_o he_o see_v the_o secret_a sacrilege_n of_o achan_n the_o hypocrsie_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o judas_n in_o original_a sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o cause_n which_o be_v adam_n fall_n partly_o by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n partly_o through_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o adam_n corrupt_a nature_n to_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o which_o be_v the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o power_n mind_n will_n and_o heart_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o in_o the_o will_n rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o effect_n thereof_o &_o they_o be_v 1._o actual_a sin_n 1._o inward_a as_o ungodly_a affection_n 2._o outward_a as_o wicked_a look_n profane_a speech_n and_o ungodly_a action_n 2._o a_o evil_a conscience_n which_o bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n death_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n fall_v there_o be_v three_o thing_n concur_v viz._n 1._o god_n permit_v not_o by_o instil_v into_o he_o any_o evil_n or_o take_v from_o he_o any_o ability_n to_o good_a but_o by_o suffering_n satan_n to_o tempt_v he_o 2._o by_o
of_o those_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n 3._o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n two_o help_n to_o withstand_v sin_n 1._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 2._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o provocation_n three_o degree_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o 1._o to_o know_v our_o sickness_n the_o dangerous_a malady_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n 3._o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o wholesome_a use_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o great_a soul-physitian_n 2._o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o purge_v we_o for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 3._o we_o must_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 4._o we_o must_v seek_v mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v terrify_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a we_o praise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o so_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v to_o extenuate_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o least_o 2._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o despair_v not_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mediator_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o from_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o we_o lay_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 6._o let_v we_o return_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n thereof_o have_v ransom_v all_o penitent_a believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n convert_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n which_o follow_v xii_o a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_v person_n and_o do_v in_o faith_n aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a faith_n so_o call_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o imperfection_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o because_o from_o the_o true_a believer_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o good_a yet_o he_o accept_v they_o not_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a no_o far_o than_o he_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o accept_v he_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o giver_n sake_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o work_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v call_v godliness_n or_o good_a work_n except_o they_o rise_v from_o faith_n because_o 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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 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god_n and_o not_o look_v for_o from_o god_n any_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a illumination_n except_o he_o of_o himself_o offer_v it_o and_o confirm_v it_o also_o unto_o we_o by_o certain_a and_o evident_a testimony_n and_o this_o knowledge_n must_v be_v adorn_v with_o practice_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o knowledge_n whence_o poor_a christian_n be_v better_o teach_v then_o great_a learned_a man_n without_o grace_n for_o no_o man_n know_v more_o than_o he_o practise_v because_o what_o knowledge_n soever_o a_o man_n have_v that_o he_o practise_v not_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a knowledge_n a_o inefficacious_a knowledge_n and_o indeed_o religion_n be_v the_o art_n of_o holy_a man_n not_o of_o learned_a man_n and_o as_o knowledge_n thus_o without_o practice_n savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n so_o practise_v without_o knowledge_n tend_v to_o superstition_n the_o mother_n whereof_o be_v ignorance_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n faith_n faith_n be_v to_o be_v unbottomed_a of_o thyself_o and_o of_o every_o creature_n and_o so_o to_o lean_v upon_o god_n that_o if_o he_o fail_v thou_o thou_o sinke_v and_o god_n do_v often_o defer_v deliverance_n till_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o people_n faith_n and_o to_o strip_v they_o of_o other_o help_n that_o they_o may_v trust_v in_o he_o for_o till_o then_o we_o trust_v not_o in_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v so_o that_o god_n people_n run_v another_o course_n from_o other_o man_n though_o they_o have_v persecution_n here_o for_o their_o pain_n because_o they_o trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n god_n have_v promise_v good_a success_n therein_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o be_v guide_v with_o as_o much_o confidence_n of_o safety_n while_o we_o rule_v ourselves_o therein_o according_a to_o god_n command_n as_o if_o we_o have_v a_o prophet_n immediate_o send_v we_o from_o god_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o if_o we_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v because_o this_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o and_o a_o attribute_v to_o his_o power_n so_o that_o our_o trust_v in_o god_n engage_v he_o to_o help_v we_o though_o common_o he_o use_v not_o to_o appear_v a_o deliverer_n till_o his_o people_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o ruin_n humility_n be_v a_o virtue_n humility_n humility_n whereby_o one_o man_n think_v better_a of_o another_o then_o of_o himself_o it_o make_v a_o man_n vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o this_o be_v one_o fruit_n of_o faith_n for_o where_o christ_n come_v to_o dwell_v he_o come_v with_o a_o light_n to_o make_v a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n and_o what_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o meek_a spirit_n they_o be_v humble_a gentle_a and_o little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o set_v not_o up_o pride_n and_o ambition_n as_o other_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o think_v base_o of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o 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do_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o commandment_n but_o in_o the_o high_a extremity_n to_o retain_v still_o the_o confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o to_o ask_v deliverance_n of_o he_o and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n and_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n will_n to_o mitigate_v and_o assuage_v our_o grief_n thus_o patience_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o continual_a suffering_n for_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n and_o honesty_n or_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n flow_v from_o grace_n and_o hope_n whereby_o we_o suffer_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a that_o we_o forsake_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a by_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o those_o that_o be_v better_o it_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n for_o when_o we_o become_v impatient_a of_o any_o good_a quality_n
we_o present_o fall_v a_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n hope_n hope_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o a_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v in_o expectation_n especial_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o we_o hope_v we_o wait_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o good_a thing_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o fear_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o past_a nor_o present_a but_o to_o come_v neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v see_v for_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.23_o they_o be_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o true_a hope_n be_v term_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.23_o and_o such_o as_o faith_n believe_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o wait_v gal._n 5.5_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n hope_v the_o daughter_n faith_n bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n for_o except_o a_o man_n hope_n and_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v his_o faith_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o hope_n thus_o hope_n distinguish_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n and_o from_o temporary_a faith_n a_o man_n have_v never_o faith_n to_o believe_v but_o he_o have_v hope_n which_o make_v he_o expect_v what_o he_o believe_v yet_o true_a hope_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o fear_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o hope_n be_v not_o good_a this_o lively_a hope_n make_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o we_o believe_v it_o keep_v our_o head_n above_o the_o wave_n of_o adversity_n without_o which_o of_o all_o man_n a_o christian_n be_v most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o where_o no_o hope_n be_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v except_o he_o first_o believe_v the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o uphold_v and_o nourish_v by_o hope_n faith_n be_v hope_n foundation_n hope_v faith_n nourishment_n faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o faith_n believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o life_n eternal_a hope_n look_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o faith_n love_n love_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o love_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v for_o there_o be_v a_o tie_n between_o all_o these_o faith_n repentance_n love_n therefore_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n we_o rob_v he_o for_o he_o buy_v we_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o otherwise_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o way_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v for_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kindle_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o we_o from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v it_o then_o cold_a water_n be_v able_a to_o heat_v itself_o though_o the_o preacher_n speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o till_o he_o open_v the_o cloud_n and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o prayer_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o excellency_n which_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a moses_n ask_v not_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v his_o fancy_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o but_o that_o by_o the_o better_a know_v the_o lord_n he_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o for_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o therefore_o we_o love_v he_o not_o because_o we_o know_v he_o not_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n love_v he_o most_o because_o they_o know_v he_o most_o and_o why_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o he_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o so_o abundant_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_n fear_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n towards_o sin_n his_o great_a power_n to_o punish_v sin_n his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o right_a and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n which_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o one_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o that_o religion_n be_v true_a wherein_o god_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o it_o only_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o spiritual_a band_n whereby_o man_n in_o a_o certain_a holy_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o love_n and_o fear_v that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o of_o bless_a life_n and_o though_o all_o grant_n that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v that_o religion_n deliver_v from_o above_o will_v never_o be_v agree_v on_o among_o man_n till_o our_o lord_n jesus_n return_v to_o judgement_n decide_v the_o controversy_n now_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o fear_n to_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o shun_v and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n not_o of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a expectation_n there_o be_v of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o how_o much_o the_o great_a despair_n there_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o fear_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o filial_a fear_n such_o as_o son_n bear_v towards_o their_o parent_n who_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n of_o their_o father_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v always_o persuade_v of_o the_o love_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o father_n towards_o they_o so_o that_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a grief_n for_o the_o sin_n commit_v for_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o for_o those_o calamity_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n both_o we_o and_o other_o sustain_v with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o avoid_v those_o evil_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o mercy_n which_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o through_o christ_n mat._n 10.28_o thus_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o fear_n for_o what_o fear_n be_v due_a to_o man_n be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o image_n he_o bear_v more_o eminent_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o authority_n or_o dignity_n pertain_v to_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o filial_a fear_n of_o god_n be_v so_o large_a as_o without_o it_o other_o holy_a duty_n can_v be_v well_o perform_v yea_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v often_o comprise_v under_o it_o thus_o mat._n 4.10_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o thus_o mat._n 15.9_o christ_n express_v the_o text_n isa_n 29.13_o the_o vice_n contrary_a to_o the_o virtue_n in_o general_a contain_v in_o this_o commandment_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 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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
rest_v secure_a for_o salvation_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 2._o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o clear_a conscience_n be_v love_n for_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n work_v love_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o requisite_a as_o help_v to_o faith_n 1._o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o a_o right_a application_n of_o they_o for_o the_o right_a application_n of_o god_n promise_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o general_n concern_v supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a 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own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o we_o thus_o conditional_o be_v promise_v 1._o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o lazarus_n a_o holy_a man_n want_v luke_n 16.20_o 2._o freedom_n from_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_n what_o saint_n have_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n as_o our_o head_n be_v tempt_v so_o have_v his_o member_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 4._o less_o principal_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v restrain_v grace_n these_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v several_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o not_o all_o to_o every_o one_o some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o 5._o the_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o though_o every_o saint_n have_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n some_o have_v a_o great_a and_o some_o a_o less_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v they_o 1._o express_o declare_v and_o they_o be_v 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accomplish_v faith_n have_v also_o a_o double_a use_n in_o adversity_n viz._n 1._o it_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o present_a distress_n when_o else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 2._o it_o make_v we_o patient_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n faith_n rest_v upon_o it_o even_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o already_o accomplish_v the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o faith_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o unbelief_n which_o assent_v not_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v hear_v and_o know_v concern_v god_n 2._o doubtfulness_n which_o neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o it_o nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o 3._o distrust_v which_o appli_v not_o unto_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o it_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v through_o fear_n of_o god_n forsake_v we_o surcease_v the_o do_v of_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v 4._o a_o dissemble_v or_o hypocritical_a faith_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n or_o a_o revolt_n from_o faith_n 6._o a_o tempt_v of_o god_n stubborn_o and_o proud_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7._o carnal_a security_n without_o think_v of_o god_n his_o will_n or_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n under_o sin_n faith_n do_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o zenith_n far_o outshine_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o make_v we_o all_o divine_a cancel_v our_o debt_n make_v all_o our_o reckon_n even_o take_v wing_n at_o christ_n and_o fly_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n lift_v we_o above_o the_o world_n and_o do_v advance_v hope_n '_o yond_o hope_n and_o rest_v we_o in_o assurance_n which_o first_o suck_v life_n from_o faith_n return_v back_o then_o the_o sap_n much_o strong_a to_o the_o root_n again_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n have_v heaven_n only_o do_v stay_v to_o take_v a_o death_n and_o cross_n or_o two_o in_o his_o way_n §._o 3._o of_o humility_n humiliation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o first_o effect_n whereby_o faith_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v appear_v and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o a_o sinner_n begin_v true_o in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n now_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o hard-hearted_a and_o of_o a_o dead_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o as_o he_o will_v such_o person_n if_o they_o humble_v themselves_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v grieve_v thy_o humiliation_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o have_v a_o great_a grief_n for_o a_o earthly_a loss_n then_o for_o thy_o commit_a sin_n yet_o may_v thou_o even_o then_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n too_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o bodily_a natural_a and_o sensible_a loss_n 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benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o by_o his_o manifestation_n indeed_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o incomprehensible_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v he_o so_o as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n principal_o in_o his_o word_n now_o as_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n this_o ignorance_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 4.6_o the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n though_o the_o blind_a papist_n proclaim_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n they_o derive_v their_o devotion_n or_o their_o superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o idolatry_n they_o say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o idolatry_n gal._n 4.8_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n the_o papist_n hoodwink_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v christ_n say_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.19_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o follow_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o now_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o odious_a vice_n against_o which_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o a_o mother_n sin_n of_o many_o other_o notorious_a one_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o we_o as_o true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o least_o light_n can_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o that_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o thus_o be_v they_o pitiful_o beguile_v that_o think_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o keen_a for_o lay_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o very_o dangerous_a for_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v pierce_v and_o wound_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o sword_n as_o child_n hurt_v themselves_o with_o knife_n but_o in_o a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a ignorance_n they_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n unmole_o without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n blind_a soul_n not_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v sharp_a in_o itself_o so_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n to_o give_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 1.4_o so_o as_o by_o the_o word_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o use_v the_o word_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o thus_o counter-command_a god_n himself_o and_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o have_v express_o command_v the_o people_n to_o use_v what_o these_o presumptuous_a worm_n and_o audacious_a wretch_n prohibit_v they_o who_o do_v christ_n except_v when_o he_o say_v to_o all_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o or_o who_o do_v god_n when_o he_o express_o command_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o all_o even_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o stranger_n deut_n 31.11_o 12._o this_n not_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n if_o we_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v god_n hereafter_o as_o he_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o here_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o that_o bless_a experience_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v of_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n appear_v in_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o natural_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o without_o remorse_n or_o sear_n commit_v those_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n particular_a providence_n for_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o man_n will_v more_o cheer_v he_o then_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n 3._o god_n justice_n for_o natural_o man_n think_v that_o though_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n deut._n 26.16_o 4._o though_o man_n know_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v yet_o natural_o the_o mind_n discern_v not_o of_o god_n right_a worship_n rom._n 1.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n ignorance_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n 1._o no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindeness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n man_n think_v themselves_o wise_a when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 2._o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o now_o he_o do_v 3._o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o think_v natural_o he_o may_v live_v long_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n 4._o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o life_n for_o natural_o they_o whole_o seek_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o stead_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o brethren_n good_a 5._o we_o can_v natural_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o true_a happiness_n for_o we_o measure_v it_o by_o outward_a thing_n esteem_v the_o rich_a and_o honourable_a most_o happy_a and_o the_o poor_a most_o miserable_a when_o most_o common_o the_o contrary_n be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v call_v ignorance_n of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o this_o be_v evil_n proper_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v this_o be_v not_o sin_n the_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o expel_v ignorance_n must_v be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n therein_o who_o both_o have_v decree_v end_n and_o ordain_v mean_n to_o those_o end_n and_o not_o tempt_v he_o by_o contempt_n thereof_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o knowledge_n decree_v for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o our_o salvation_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n although_o the_o expect_a event_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v again_o ignorance_n be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o natural_a or_o engender_v in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v understand_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a ignorance_n simple_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n condemn_v joh._n 15.22_o when_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v want_v 1._o within_o a_o man_n there_o be_v dulness_n and_o want_n of_o capacity_n 2._o without_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n prophesy_v fail_v preach_v cold_o or_o as_o seldom_o exercise_v as_o practise_v this_o be_v not_o excusable_a prov._n 29.18_o 3._o a_o careless_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n because_o man_n will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n nor_o know_v their_o error_n a_o purpose_a and_o endeavour_v ignorance_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o inquire_v after_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o learn_v they_o and_o obey_v god_n call_v affect_v ignorance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o mean_n want_v but_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v ignorant_a even_o under_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o this_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o all_o ignorance_n and_o be_v damnable_a ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o of_o heart-atheism_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n
the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sin_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v reason_n as_o child_n idiot_n madman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v under_o tuition_n of_o other_o and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n impossible_a for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a oath_n 6._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o it_o become_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o only_o as_o alone_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v 2._o god_n will_v have_v invocation_n to_o be_v use_v to_o himself_o only_o and_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocate_a of_o god_n 3._o a_o oath_n give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o inspection_n and_o view_v of_o man_n heart_n the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o god_n only_o view_v the_o heart_n joh._n 2.25_o 4._o by_o who_o we_o swear_v unto_o he_o we_o give_v and_o ascribe_v the_o execute_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n as_o whereby_o he_o must_v maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v he_o that_o lie_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o executer_n of_o punishment_n mat._n 10.28_o reason_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 10.20_o every_o part_n whereof_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n direct_o but_o in_o indirect_a swear_n by_o the_o creature_n the_o oath_n be_v direct_o refer_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o indirect_o unto_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a 2._o a_o man_n must_v swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o therefore_o god_n swar_n by_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o ver_fw-la 13._o 3._o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o then_o god_n seem_v to_o prescribe_v such_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v wherein_o his_o name_n be_v plain_o express_v but_o in_o indirect_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 4._o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o god_n mat._n 13.16_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o indirect_a oath_n be_v superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n also_o unto_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_v be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n when_o one_o avoid_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o perjury_n or_o forswear_n when_o witting_o and_o willing_o a_o man_n deceive_v in_o a_o oath_n either_o in_o bear_v witness_n or_o in_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o a_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o be_v herod_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o herodias_n daughter_n shall_v ask_v 5._o a_o rash_a oath_n make_v of_o lightness_n without_o any_o necessity_n or_o for_o no_o great_a cause_n perjury_n be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n viz._n 1._o when_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a when_o a_o man_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o he_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o when_o he_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o do_v this_o be_v deceitful_a swear_v when_o a_o man_n either_o about_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v swear_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n or_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n reserve_v a_o meaning_n to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o magistrate_n demand_v according_a to_o which_o every_o oath_n be_v give_v and_o so_o must_v be_v take_v for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o frame_v a_o meaning_n to_o himself_o in_o swear_v he_o may_v easy_o delude_v all_o truth_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n but_o the_o breeder_n thereof_o through_o surmise_n of_o false_a meaning_n in_o he_o that_o swear_v 3._o when_o swear_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o also_o mean_v to_o do_v yet_o afterward_o do_v it_o not_o the_o break_n of_o a_o bind_a oath_n as_o when_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o oath_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o do_v it_o not_o unless_o god_n after_o the_o oath_n take_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o man_n must_v affirm_v or_o avouch_v some_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o own_o meaning_n purpose_n intention_n or_o persuasion_n his_o speech_n must_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n if_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a and_o swear_v it_o be_v false_a this_o be_v no_o perjury_n 2._o in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v not_o perjury_n to_o affirm_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a unless_o he_o also_o swear_v to_o the_o thing_n he_o affirm_v false_o against_o his_o mind_n yet_o every_o oath_n make_v not_o a_o direct_a perjury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a oath_n for_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v unto_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o afterward_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o perform_v his_o oath_n without_o perjury_n now_o he_o sin_v in_o so_o swear_v and_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o repentance_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o perjure_a because_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a oath_n the_o grievousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n appear_v by_o these_o three_o sin_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o utter_v and_o maintain_v of_o a_o lie_n 2._o the_o call_n on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n wherein_o man_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v set_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o gross_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o in_o perjury_n a_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o revenge_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o so_o as_o herein_o a_o man_n be_v his_o own_o enemy_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v do_v cast_v his_o own_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n now_o as_o touch_v vow_n know_v that_o these_o four_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o every_o lawful_a vow_n viz._n 1._o concern_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n 2._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a possible_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v sin_n not_o trifle_n or_o light_a matter_n nor_o thing_n mere_o necessary_a as_o to_o die_v which_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o thing_n impossible_a 3._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o consent_n of_o will._n 3._o with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 4._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o only_o a_o stay_n or_o help_v to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o same_o now_o there_o be_v three_o special_a and_o particular_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v 2._o to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v by_o keep_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n prayer_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n again_o in_o a_o vow_n consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v be_v even_o a_o free_a and_o solemn_a promise_n to_o god_n touch_v such_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 2._o who_o may_v vow_v and_o they_o be_v only_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n 3._o to_o who_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o god_n only_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v psal_n 76.11_o 4._o what_o we_o may_v vow_v to_o god_n
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 faithful_o among_o his_o people_n if_o the_o servant_n make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v his_o master_n work_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o master_n must_v make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o deal_v just_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o plentiful_o remember_v that_o he_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o young_a sort_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o age_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o govern_v and_o further_a other_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n if_o the_o wife_n make_v it_o her_o duty_n to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o honour_n comfort_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n last_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o live_v equal_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v serviceable_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n nor_o may_v we_o upon_o pretence_n of_o one_o duty_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o weighty_a shift_v off_o another_o mat._n 23.23_o it_o be_v a_o general_a mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o one_o unto_o another_o because_o every_o one_o be_v set_v in_o his_o place_n by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o this_o commandment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o precept_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o parent_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o precept_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v 1._o to_o honour_n that_o be_v 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
cor._n 1.30_o col._n 1.19_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n joh._n 1.16_o christ_n holiness_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v the_o root_n of_o our_o sanctification_n as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n be_v of_o our_o corruption_n thus_o sanctification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n which_o image_n of_o god_n be_v when_o the_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n instead_o whereof_o by_o the_o fall_n come_v the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n wickedness_n hate_v virtue_n and_o love_a sin_n and_o weakness_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a now_o sanctification_n amend_v the_o corruption_n plant_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o the_o soul_n otherwise_o cast_v away_o and_o undo_v by_o original_a sin_n for_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n this_o natural_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v amend_v by_o sanctification_n we_o call_v the_o flesh_n the_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o call_v spirit_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o indeed_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n now_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o there_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o see_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o otherwise_o we_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n a_o thousand_o time_n over_o we_o may_v understand_v they_o yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v affect_v with_o they_o till_o the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v they_o unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n which_o he_o reveal_v to_o those_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o save_v now_o as_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o sound_n and_o true_a faith_n so_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a conscience_n which_o sanctification_n ever_o presuppose_v justification_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.24_o that_o be_v declare_v or_o manifest_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o justification_n and_o we_o must_v likewise_o know_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n that_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n without_o which_o no_o man_n of_o year_n of_o discretion_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o faith_n and_o repentance_n consider_v in_o themselves_o 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which_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o another_o division_n of_o sanctification_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v eph._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v call_v rev._n 3_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o of_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o can_v retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n whereby_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal_n 119.11_o 3._o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_v and_o hezekiahs_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n check_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n 4._o of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o sinde_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 1.18_o 5._o of_o the_o affection_n which_o chief_o be_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 9.3_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 6._o of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o contentation_n by_o which_o the_o appetite_n must_v be_v govern_v 7._o of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v any_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o of_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v principal_o in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o a_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o herein_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o thankfulness_n 2._o in_o testify_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o man_n 3._o in_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o resign_v ourselves_o up_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o beginning_n and_o motion_n of_o sanctification_n be_v these_o 1._o to_o feel_v our_o inward_a corruption_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o they_o 2._o to_o begin_v to_o hate_v sin_n and_o to_o grieve_v so_o oft_o as_o we_o offend_v god_n 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n use_v good_a mean_n 4._o to_o desire_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o this_o point_n of_o sanctification_n consider_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o general_n and_o common_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v only_o restrain_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o civil_a society_n that_o man_n with_o man_n may_v live_v in_o some_o order_n and_o quietness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a evil_a man_n may_v have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v virtue_n but_o rather_o shadow_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o quite_o lose_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v give_v never_o have_v be_v receive_v 2._o more_o special_a and_o particular_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o in_o some_o part_n abolish_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n be_v renew_v in_o man_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v true_a christian_a virtue_n indeed_o these_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o
they_o be_v able_a to_o return_v unto_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o neither_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v any_o other_o cause_n before_o or_o above_o man_n will_n for_o which_o other_o receive_v or_o retain_v other_o refuse_v or_o cast_v away_o divine_a succour_n and_o aid_n in_o a_o void_a sin_n and_o do_v after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n order_n and_o institute_v their_o counsel_n and_o action_n contrary_n to_o this_o opinion_n do_v we_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o although_o by_o nature_n so_o much_o of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o all_o as_o may_v suffice_v for_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n from_o they_o of_o sin_n and_o although_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o work_n moral_o good_a may_v be_v do_v even_o of_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o the_o will_n do_v free_o in_o they_o make_v choice_n either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_n yet_o no_o work_n please_v to_o god_n can_v be_v undertake_v or_o perform_v by_o any_o man_n without_o regeneration_n and_o the_o especial_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o can_v more_o or_o less_o good_a be_v in_o any_o man_n counsel_n or_o action_n than_o god_n of_o his_o free_a and_o purpose_a goodness_n do_v cause_n in_o they_o neither_o any_o other_o way_n can_v the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n be_v incline_v then_o whither_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o eternal_a and_o good_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o create_a will_n be_v wrought_v free_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a now_o freewill_n to_o outward_a good_a action_n without_o a_o inward_a faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v not_o freewill_n to_o good_a for_o outward_a action_n good_a in_o themselves_o be_v make_v evil_a by_o want_n of_o inward_a faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v only_o in_o the_o regenerate_v who_o will_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o correct_v as_o which_o before_o will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a will_v now_o that_o which_o be_v good_a eph._n 2.10_o which_o be_v incline_v move_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n spirit_n will_v themselves_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o be_v able_a to_o work_n do_v well_o and_o work_v well_o that_o be_v because_o god_n work_v good_a thing_n not_o only_o in_o they_o but_o also_o by_o they_o as_o joynt-worker_n with_o he_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o in_o they_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o free_a arbitrement_n and_o will_n be_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n upon_o a_o fore-deliberation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sometime_o simple_o and_o sometime_o in_o some_o respect_n only_o yea_o and_o against_o it_o also_o sometime_o in_o some_o respect_n but_o never_o simple_o against_o it_o for_o the_o liberty_n of_o work_v be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o any_o creature_n when_o god_n be_v say_v so_o to_o rule_v and_o bend_v their_o will_n that_o they_o be_v not_o incline_v any_o other_o way_n then_o 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only_o voluntary_a and_o free_a in_o some_o respect_n the_o will_n be_v able_a notwithstanding_o not_o only_o to_o withstand_v god_n move_v it_o but_o also_o of_o its_o own_o proper_a motion_n to_o assent_v and_o obey_v he_o itself_o exercise_v and_o move_v she_o own_o action_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o action_n of_o the_o will_n not_o of_o the_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n which_o it_o have_v to_o obey_v god_n for_o these_o the_o will_n receive_v not_o by_o she_o own_o operation_n but_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n withstand_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o guide_v by_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o therefore_o resist_a do_v not_o resist_v for_o the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n will_v and_o providence_n be_v ever_o ratify_v and_o perform_v in_o those_o even_o in_o those_o who_o most_o of_o all_o withstand_v god_n commandment_n neither_o yet_o be_v there_o contrary_a will_n in_o god_n for_o nothing_o be_v find_v in_o his_o secret_a purpose_n which_o disagree_v with_o his_o nature_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o god_n open_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n what_o he_o approve_v and_o like_v and_o what_o agree_v with_o his_o nature_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o do_v not_o promise_n or_o reveal_v how_o much_o grace_n he_o will_v or_o purpose_v to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o though_o god_n be_v chief_o the_o mover_n of_o wicked_a will_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o the_o mover_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o will_n for_o they_o disagree_v from_o the_o law_n not_o as_o they_o be_v any_o way_n ordain_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n or_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o defect_n that_o either_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v they_o or_o be_v not_o move_v by_o the_o sight_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o to_o do_v it_o that_o be_v they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v god_n who_o will_v so_o have_v it_o for_o this_o reason_n god_n can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o will_n beside_o though_o now_o since_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o fall_v we_o have_v not_o freewill_n to_o convert_v ourselves_o nor_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n of_o ourselves_o without_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o our_o inclination_n bend_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o will_n work_v free_o though_o god_n work_v by_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n otherwise_o the_o will_n be_v idle_a which_o can_v be_v and_o albeit_o god_n be_v able_a to_o have_v wrought_v what_o he_o will_v without_o the_o will_n yet_o because_o he_o will_v work_v by_o the_o will_n the_o work_n of_o the_o will_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a nor_o can_v god_n hence_o be_v say_v to_o will_v the_o action_n of_o sinner_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o he_o will_v they_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o what_o liberty_n of_o will_n we_o have_v to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o will_v it_o be_v only_o but_o in_o part_n viz._n as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o in_o whole_a and_o full_a neither_o in_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o before_o the_o fall_v we_o have_v it_o and_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o although_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v able_a to_o will_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a yet_o they_o will_v they_o without_o constraint_n even_o by_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o inward_a motion_n and_o therefore_o free_o but_o the_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v good_a work_n be_v no_o more_o in_o their_o power_n than_o the_o creation_n for_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v in_o man_n now_o after_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o recover_v be_v the_o very_a bondage_n of_o sin_n yet_o god_n have_v make_v man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v of_o he_o wherefore_o man_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o folly_n lose_v and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n cast_v away_o this_o ability_n god_n nevertheless_o have_v not_o therefore_o lose_v his_o right_n to_o require_v obedience_n from_o he_o six_o thing_n concur_v to_o constitute_v and_o make_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n viz._n 1._o a_o object_n whether_o it_o be_v any_o end_n propose_v which_o still_o be_v consider_v as_o good_a or_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o end_n be_v attain_v 2._o the_o mind_n know_v and_o understand_v the_o object_n 3._o the_o will_v alike_o and_o equal_o apt_a to_o choose_v and_o refuse_v the_o
and_o turn_v unto_o god_n ezek._n 18.13_o 4._o our_o repentance_n must_v be_v speedy_a and_o always_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v matth._n 24.13_o revel_v 2.10_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o defer_v his_o repentance_n on_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n be_v merciful_a to_o the_o thief_n at_o his_o death_n luk._n 23.43_o for_o 1._o that_o one_o example_n be_v record_v that_o none_o shall_v utter_o despair_v 2._o only_o that_o one_o that_o none_o shall_v presume_v 3._o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o he_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o make_v a_o extraordinary_a action_n as_o this_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o christ_n do_v miraculous_o work_v on_o that_o thief_n to_o give_v in_o that_o moment_n of_o his_o humiliation_n a_o evidence_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n reasins_z why_o we_o ought_v to_o hasten_v our_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o because_o we_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o mean_n not_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v offer_v the_o same_o to_o morrow_n or_o no._n 2._o because_o we_o be_v most_o uncertain_a of_o our_o life_n 3._o because_o the_o long_o we_o live_v have_v not_o repent_v we_o get_v the_o great_a measure_n of_o sin_n sin_n by_o custom_n become_v strong_a and_o ourselves_o the_o weak_a thereby_o to_o repent_v thereof_o 4._o otherwise_o we_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o remove_v the_o mean_n from_o we_o we_o must_v witness_v our_o repentance_n by_o acknowledge_v our_o particular_a sin_n and_o trespass_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o repentance_n only_o make_v general_o and_o confuse_o be_v never_o true_a but_o a_o common_a and_o hypocritical_a repentance_n of_o one_o resolve_v and_o settle_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o not_o yet_o touch_v with_o a_o true_a feel_n thereof_o indeed_o for_o unknown_a sin_n which_o we_o in_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n commit_v the_o lord_n accept_v a_o general_a confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n which_o no_o doubt_n may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o polygamy_n or_o marry_v of_o many_o wife_n and_o other_o daily_a infirmity_n provide_v we_o daily_o renew_v our_o repentance_n for_o all_o know_a sin_n and_o lead_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n penitential_o 2._o because_o we_o must_v make_v a_o particular_a account_n to_o god_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n not_o a_o general_a one_o of_o gross_a sin_n only_o but_o a_o particular_a one_o of_o all_o special_n also_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o care_v to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o not_o for_o fear_v but_o love_n not_o because_o man_n but_o god_n command_v a_o diligent_a care_n study_n and_o endeavour_v to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n 2._o impatience_n till_o we_o have_v clear_v ourselves_o and_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o commit_v sin_n and_o a_o purge_n of_o ourselves_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o a_o holy_a indignation_n or_o anger_n against_o ourselves_o and_o the_o sin_n we_o before_o take_v pleasure_n in_o either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o 4._o fear_v because_o it_o be_v sin_n fear_v to_o offend_v god_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n a_o filial_a fear_n to_o sin_n to_o displease_v god_n or_o to_o hazard_v his_o favour_n 5._o desire_n or_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n to_o spiritual_a thing_n a_o longing_n after_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o thirst_v after_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n 6._o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n which_o make_v we_o not_o to_o perform_v it_o perfunctory_o a_o know_a zeal_n after_o god_n glory_n a_o holy_a contention_n or_o emulation_n to_o exceed_v in_o piety_n 7._o revenge_n when_o we_o be_v holy_o revenge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n a_o holy_a revenge_n judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o our_o occasion_n motive_n to_o true_a &_o sound_a repentance_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o often_o urge_v and_o repeat_v jer._n 13.12_o &_o 8.6_o &_o 18.11_o this_o be_v john_n proclamation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 3.8_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v to_o our_o parent_n in_o paradise_n be_v afterward_o figure_v out_o by_o circumcision_n before_o the_o law_n and_o by_o purification_n after_o the_o law_n isa_n 1.16_o 2._o such_o as_o repent_v not_o lie_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n they_o be_v as_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n bind_v to_o obey_v his_o will_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o 3._o such_o as_o die_v without_o repentance_n remain_v for_o ever_o without_o remission_n and_o forgiveness_n they_o be_v lose_v and_o must_v needs_o perish_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o before_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o luke_n 13.3_o 4._o the_o threaten_n denounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a be_v make_v example_n and_o admonition_n unto_o we_o god_n vengeance_n just_o fall_v upon_o other_o shall_v serve_v to_o amend_v we_o 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 5._o the_o certainty_n and_o suddenness_n of_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o therefore_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v all_o lead_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o unspeakable_a fruit_n that_o follow_v it_o as_o pardon_v of_o sin_n reconciliation_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n hear_v of_o our_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n blessedness_n in_o the_o heaven_n ezek._n 33.11_o 7._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o which_o appear_v 1._o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sermon_n in_o paradise_n 2._o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o have_v always_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 8._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o which_o may_v appear_v in_o these_o five_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o free_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o 26._o 2._o it_o prevent_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o temporal_a life_n jonah_n 3.4_o 10._o 3._o it_o procure_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mal._n 3.7_o ezek._n 18._o 4._o it_o free_v we_o from_o death_n spiritual_n and_o eternal_a 5._o it_o save_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n jam._n 5.20_o 9_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o because_o without_o it_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o ever_o luke_n 13.5_o 3._o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o repentance_n viz._n 1._o a_o careful_a diligent_a profitable_a and_o constant_a hear_v of_o god_n word_n act_v 2.38_o 41._o 2._o to_o beg_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n only_o ezek._n 36.26_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o after_o we_o have_v repent_v viz._n 1._o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v again_o into_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o transgression_n 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o convert_v other_o and_o be_v a_o mean_n for_o the_o beat_n down_o of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o they_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n fourteen_o obedience_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v endeavour_v himself_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n from_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n and_o this_o be_v call_v new-obedience_n because_o it_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o that_o in_o man_n whereto_o he_o be_v perfect_o enable_v by_o creation_n this_o obedience_n much_o consist_v in_o observe_v the_o work_v of_o christ_n which_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v of_o do_v they_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o a_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v they_o for_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o god_n accept_v their_o will_n and_o endeavour_n of_o obedience_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n itself_o whereupon_o they_o who_o have_v but_o little_a knowledge_n if_o they_o have_v care_n to_o get_v more_o knowledge_n &_o make_v conscience_n to_o obey_v that_o which_o they_o know_v shall_v also_o have_v the_o reward_v promise_v for_o true_a religion_n stand_v not_o in_o knowledge_n but_o in_o obedience_n and_o this_o be_v true_a obedience_n to_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o all_o this_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n but_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o i_o say_v all_o our_o
thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o death_n neither_o in_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o impartial_o keep_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n &_o branch_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o whole_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o 5._o he_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o 6._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v 2._o in_o all_o event_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v he_o must_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n labour_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n 7._o he_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o 8._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 9_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n rule_n of_o order_v &_o direct_v our_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 29.14_o 2._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n hearty_o not_o for_o outward_a show_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o mercinary_o for_o the_o reward_n yet_o in_o hope_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v perform_v that_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n entire_o not_o by_o half_n sincere_o not_o part_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a obedience_n not_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a and_o set_v time_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v but_o to_o such_o as_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 10.22_o 7._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o god_n require_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v he_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o this_o flesh_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n eccl._n 12.14_o 5._o all_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v diligent_o without_o all_o part_n or_o partiality_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o be_v very_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o any_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lest_o we_o be_v unaware_o ensnare_v by_o the_o contrary_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o our_o power_n against_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a 5._o we_o must_v still_o go_v forward_o from_o good_a to_o better_v evermore_o grow_v in_o grace_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o upright_a heart_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a this_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o waste_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o strength_n chief_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o labour_n after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o those_o that_o do_v halt_v with_o god_n and_o yield_v a_o maim_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 4._o such_o as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n outward_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o worship_v he_o through_o hypocrisy_n obedience_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n obedience_n better_a be_v then_o sacrifice_n it_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o true_a humility_n petition_n send_v and_o our_o address_n make_v in_o jesus_n name_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n without_o this_o grace_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o as_o a_o glo-worm-light_n or_o fall_a star_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o not_o obey_v shall_v for_o his_o knowledge_n smart_v another_o day_n chap._n vii_o of_o fast_v and_o holy_a feast_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n will_v allow_v and_o necessity_n suffer_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o meet_v for_o prayer_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o matth._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o jon._n 3.7_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o their_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33.5_o 6._o to_o abstain_v from_o mirth_n and_o music_n from_o pleasure_n and_o all_o recreation_n joel_n 2.16_o 1_o chro._n 7.5_o dan._n 6.18_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o lamentation_n neh._n 1.4_o for_o this_o case_n they_o have_v their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o signify_v they_o be_v no_o better_a themselves_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v one_o whole_a day_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o judg._n 20.26_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 2_o sam._n 1.12_o sometime_o indeed_o they_o continue_v their_o fast_a long_a as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n hest_n 4.16_o act_n 9.9_o neh._n 1.1_o 2._o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o evening_n come_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n to_o recover_v with_o advantage_n what_o they_o have_v abstain_v from_o before_o but_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o mingle_v their_o drink_n with_o weep_v so_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o our_o fast_n popish_a fast_n or_o rather_o feast_n and_o think_v if_o we_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n we_o may_v feed_v on_o other_o restorative_n or_o fast_o to_o take_v the_o more_o