and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o read_n of_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v permit_v unto_o the_o common_a people_n but_o unto_o those_o only_a that_o be_v learned_a a._n the_o direct_a contrary_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o timothy_n be_v nourish_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n from_o his_o infancy_n for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o pen_v that_o little_a child_n may_v profitable_o read_v they_o there_o be_v none_o so_o gross_a which_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n but_o may_v profit_v by_o they_o come_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o they_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n in_o general_n the_o part_n of_o god_n word_n be_v the_o doctrine_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n call_v the_o law_n of_o which_o in_o general_n special_a chap._n 14._o grace_n call_v the_o gospel_n ch._n 27._o gal._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 17._o to_o the_o 25._o 17._o and_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v confirm_v before_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o law_n which_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o can_v disannul_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n 18._o for_o if_o the_o inheritance_n be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o promise_n but_o god_n give_v it_o to_o abraham_n by_o promise_n 19_o wherefore_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v and_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o angel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o mediator_n 20._o now_o a_o mediator_n be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o one_o but_o god_n be_v one_o 21._o be_v the_o law_n then_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n god_n forbid_v for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v 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come_v in_o part_n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n a._n yes_o very_o it_o be_v make_v void_a notwithstanding_o for_o if_o salvation_n be_v before_o the_o law_n be_v only_o by_o grace_n and_o now_o shall_v be_v by_o work_n and_o grace_n then_o the_o promise_v give_v to_o abraham_n of_o grace_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 18._o verse_n do_v show_v that_o if_o it_o be_v of_o the_o law_n it_o can_v be_v by_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n yea_o the_o law_n be_v so_o far_o from_o bring_v salvation_n that_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o increase_v sin_n in_o us._n then_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o the_o law_n see_v it_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o either_o in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n a._n not_o so_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o show_v and_o discover_v sin_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n to_o terrify_v and_o affright_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o from_o all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o as_o also_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o rule_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n q._n how_o be_v that_o show_v a._n 1._o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n 2._o by_o the_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o manner_n of_o the_o give_v which_o be_v with_o such_o terror_n of_o thunder_n lightning_n and_o smoke_n and_o fearful_a sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n as_o the_o people_n can_v not_o abide_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o same_o but_o that_o moses_n may_v be_v a_o mediator_n to_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n mouth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v it_o from_o he_o q._n what_o observe_v you_o from_o that_o a._n that_o the_o law_n be_v terrible_a unto_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o mediator_n which_o be_v christ_n alone_o who_o be_v here_o figure_v in_o the_o mediation_n of_o moses_n q._n if_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o law_n increase_v sin_n if_o it_o take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o do_v cause_n a_o conscience_n and_o remorse_n of_o sin_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o law_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n a._n not_o a_o whit_n for_o the_o law_n will_v also_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n if_o any_o man_n be_v able_a perfect_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o the_o law_n of_o itself_o cause_v no_o sin_n but_o only_o by_o accident_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n 3._o rom._n 8._o 3._o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v by_o grace_n q._n tell_v we_o then_o how_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o the_o help_v forward_o to_o the_o justification_n which_o be_v by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n a._n the_o law_n shut_v all_o man_n &_o all_o that_o be_v of_o man_n under_o sin_n not_o to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o contrariwise_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v that_o believe_v q._n make_v that_o more_o plain_a a._n the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o law_n to_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o a_o sergeant_n which_o arrest_v such_o as_o transgress_v 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o the_o same_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o prison_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v perish_v there_o with_o hunger_n cold_a or_o other_o annoyance_n of_o the_o prison_n but_o that_o when_o they_o feel_v their_o misery_n and_o discern_v that_o of_o themselves_o and_o by_o their_o own_o desert_n they_o can_v get_v out_o of_o it_o they_o shall_v thereby_o be_v move_v the_o more_o earnest_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o free_a pardon_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n but_o a_o special_a help_n towards_o the_o obtain_n thereof_o q._n how_o be_v this_o further_o clear_v a._n by_o this_o that_o the_o apostle_n compare_v the_o law_n to_o 23._o gal._n 3._o 23._o a_o garrison_n which_o be_v set_v in_o a_o town_n to_o keep_v such_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o awe_n and_o servitude_n as_o have_v not_o loyally-affected_n mind_n to_o their_o prince_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o time_n they_o come_v to_o a_o just_a and_o dutiful_a obedience_n may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o awe_n and_o servitude_n of_o the_o garrison_n q_o how_o else_o a._n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o tutor_n or_o guardian_n for_o as_o 24._o gal._n 3._o 24._o he_o keep_v the_o child_n that_o be_v under_o age_n strait_o by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v out_o
speech_n what_o be_v it_o in_o receive_v they_o a._n when_o man_n have_v their_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v ill_o of_o 10._o psalm_n 15._o 3._o &_o 101._o 5._o prou._n 17._o 4._o &_o 25._o 23._o â—_o sam._n 24._o 10._o their_o neighbour_n with_o allowance_n contrary_a whereunto_o be_v the_o repulse_v and_o terrify_v of_o such_o as_o be_v bringer_n of_o tale_n and_o slanderous_a speech_n against_o their_o neighbour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o be_v the_o special_a punishment_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a breaker_n thereof_o a._n first_o to_o be_v suspect_v condemn_a and_o evil_o report_v 24._o matth._n 7._o 2._o eccles_n 7._o 23._o 24._o of_o themselves_o second_o false_a witness_n shall_v have_v that_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o they_o which_o shall_v 20._o deut._n 19_o 18._o 20._o have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o they_o witness_v against_o if_o their_o witness_n have_v be_v true_a chap._n 25._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n sin_n that_o come_v not_o so_o far_o as_o consent_v be_v concupiscence_n the_o cause_n first_o adam_n sin_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o original_a corruption_n the_o degree_n evil_a thought_n never_o like_v of_o like_v of_o but_o reject_v exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o man-seruant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o forbid_v those_o sin_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o come_v to_o consent_v or_o further_o the_o ten_o commandment_n follow_v which_o forbid_v those_o sin_n which_o come_v not_o so_o far_o what_o be_v that_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n q._n be_v here_o forbid_v all_o covet_v or_o desire_v a._n no_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a desire_n of_o meat_n drink_n sleep_n and_o posterity_n which_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n 17._o deut_n 12._o 25._o gal._n 5._o 17._o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v likewise_o the_o spirit_n after_o a_o sort_n desire_v and_o lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n q._n what_o be_v the_o covet_v then_o that_o be_v here_o condemn_v a._n that_o which_o be_v call_v concupiscence_n q._n what_o be_v that_o a._n all_o unlawful_a covet_v of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o they_o all_o other_o lust_n and_o desire_n against_o our_o neighbour_n which_o come_v not_o to_o consent_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v a_o wife_n a_o man-seruant_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n q._n why_o be_v there_o here_o special_a mention_n of_o servant_n ox_n and_o ass_n a._n because_o there_o be_v special_a use_n of_o these_o among_o god_n people_n then_o more_o than_o among_o we_o for_o as_o the_o rabbin_n also_o have_v true_o observe_v the_o scripture_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o thing_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o man_n life_n q._n this_o commandment_n than_o reach_v further_a than_o all_o the_o former_a a._n yea_o very_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o he_o profit_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n above_o his_o fellow_n yet_o he_o know_v not_o what_o sin_n be_v until_o have_v commence_v doctor_n 7._o rom._n 7._o 7._o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o understand_v this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a marvel_n if_o the_o great_a doctor_n in_o popery_n remain_v ignorant_a of_o this_o commandment_n further_o by_o this_o commandment_n especial_o be_v all_o man_n convince_v of_o sin_n because_o all_o 7._o psal_n 143._o 2._o rom._n 7._o 7._o man_n covet_v q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o deny_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o that_o hold_v that_o we_o have_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 16._o 17._o free_a will_n to_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n whereas_o we_o can_v but_o covet_v evil_a until_o we_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o the_o very_o covet_v of_o evil_a be_v a_o sin_n q._n if_o we_o sin_v necessary_o and_o can_v but_o sin_n than_o it_o seem_v we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v a._n that_o follow_v not_o for_o though_o we_o sin_v necessary_o yet_o we_o sin_v voluntary_o also_o therefore_o that_o excuse_n which_o the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v may_v seem_v to_o make_v for_o we_o our_o willingness_n to_o sin_n do_v take_v from_o us._n beside_o this_o necessity_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o therefore_o as_o drunkenness_n excuse_v not_o the_o murderer_n because_o he_o drink_v willing_o no_o more_o do_v the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v excuse_v we_o because_o by_o our_o voluntary_a drink_n of_o satan_n poison_a cup_n in_o adam_n loin_n we_o bring_v it_o upon_o ourselves_o q._n show_v i_o first_o the_o cause_n than_o the_o degree_n of_o concupiscence_n a._n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v either_o first_o and_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a and_o secondary_a q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n a._n that_o sin_n which_o adam_n commit_v first_o and_o which_o we_o also_o have_v commit_v in_o adam_n the_o guilt_n thereof_o by_o propagation_n and_o generation_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o consider_v that_o as_o adam_n integrity_n shall_v have_v be_v we_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v in_o it_o so_o be_v his_o transgression_n we_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o he_o both_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o mankind_n that_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o q._n what_o familiar_a example_n be_v there_o to_o make_v this_o somewhat_o more_o plain_a a._n a_o man_n be_v a_o slave_n his_o progeny_n to_o all_o posterity_n be_v slave_n a_o man_n also_o be_v attain_v of_o high_a treason_n the_o attaint_n of_o blood_n reach_v to_o his_o posterity_n the_o young_a serpent_n and_o wolf_n that_o never_o sting_v man_n nor_o devour_v sheep_n be_v notwithstanding_o worthy_a to_o die_v yea_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o dam_n belly_n q._n what_o be_v the_o secondary_a or_o immediate_a cause_n a._n that_o sin_n which_o be_v common_o call_v original_a sin_n consist_v in_o the_o deprivation_n of_o good_a and_o proneness_n to_o evil_n which_o sin_n be_v in_o we_o from_o the_o first_o minute_n 19_o jam._n 1._o 14._o rom._n 1._o 22._o 23._o mat._n 15._o 19_o and_o moment_n of_o our_o conception_n and_o this_o make_v against_o the_o pelagian_o who_o teach_v that_o sin_n come_v by_o imitation_n only_o whereas_o this_o corruption_n be_v in_o all_o man_n hy_z nature_n and_o be_v the_o puddle_n and_o sink_v from_o which_o all_o other_o sin_n do_v flow_v which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v the_o more_o it_o break_v forth_o as_o mighty_a stream_n that_o can_v be_v stop_v till_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o restrain_v it_o whence_o all_o other_o sin_n have_v their_o proper_a and_o special_a name_n this_o be_v call_v by_o the_o common_a and_o general_a name_n of_o 15._o of_o rom._n 7._o 7._o 8._o 17._o &_o jam._n 1._o heb._n 12._o 15._o sin_n q._n what_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o concupiscence_n forbid_v here_o a._n the_o first_o be_v wander_v and_o evil_a thought_n though_o we_o never_o like_v of_o they_o for_o even_o the_o very_a rise_n of_o such_o thought_n in_o our_o mind_n argue_v our_o corruption_n of_o nature_n for_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o inborn_a corruption_n such_o thought_n can_v not_o once_o enter_v into_o our_o soul_n further_o than_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o by_o some_o outward_a tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v etc._n mat._n 4._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n unto_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o although_o in_o the_o incorrupt_a state_n of_o man_n he_o may_v dutiful_o have_v think_v of_o the_o 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will_v suffer_v to_o preserve_v they_o and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v to_o help_v to_o increase_v they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o therein_o the_o duty_n require_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o good_n a._n they_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a a._n when_o a_o man_n eye_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o mat._n 15._o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o ephes_n 5._o 3._o good_n that_o he_o desire_v they_o with_o resolution_n to_o have_v they_o if_o he_o can_v so_o that_o not_o only_a man_n hand_n but_o also_o their_o heart_n be_v here_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a bear_n not_o so_o to_o desire_v their_o neighbour_n good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o desire_n a._n a_o mind_n content_v with_o their_o own_o and_o with_o 11._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o phil._n 4._o 11._o that_o which_o be_v present_a q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o inward_a thing_n forbid_v what_o be_v the_o outward_a a._n first_o the_o instrument_n of_o theft_n second_o the_o theft_n itself_o in_o all_o kind_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o theft_n here_o charge_v a._n first_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o profess_v not_o the_o desire_n 21._o prou._n 1._o 11._o 12._o prou._n 20._o 14._o josh_n 7._o 21._o of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n nor_o practise_v the_o divert_v thereof_o second_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n q._n what_o kind_n of_o theft_n be_v there_o a._n either_o private_a or_o public_a q._n wherein_o be_v private_a theft_n occupy_v a._n it_o be_v either_o in_o abuse_n of_o our_o own_o or_o in_o pursuit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n q._n how_o do_v we_o abuse_v our_o own_o good_n a._n either_o in_o lavish_v and_o lash_v they_o out_o or_o in_o covetous_a hold_v of_o they_o q._n what_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o our_o good_n in_o lavish_v they_o out_o a._n when_o man_n in_o their_o diet_n apparel_n furniture_n of_o 3._o deut._n 12._o 15._o prou._n 11._o 15._o &_o 21._o 17._o 2._o thess_n 3._o house_n building_n or_o otherwise_o exceed_v either_o their_o estate_n and_o ability_n or_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n whither_o refer_v suretyship_n unnecessary_a and_o causeless_a also_o give_v relief_n to_o stout_a and_o lusty_a rogue_n q._n how_o be_v our_o good_n abuse_v by_o niggardly_o spare_v of_o they_o a._n when_o we_o withhold_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o 28._o prou._n 3._o 28._o poor_a which_o we_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o or_o delay_v to_o give_v in_o due_a time_n q._n what_o be_v private_a theft_n in_o pursuit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n a._n it_o be_v either_o with_o colour_n or_o without_o colour_n the_o first_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o second_o q._n what_o be_v the_o theft_n with_o colour_n a._n when_o in_o buy_v and_o sell_v batter_a chap_a scorce_v &_o change_v the_o buyer_n conceal_v the_o goodness_n or_o the_o seller_n the_o fault_n and_o blindfold_v the_o truth_n with_o colour_a speech_n likewise_o when_o in_o borrow_v 7._o levit._fw-la 25._o 14._o prou._n 20._o 14._o luk._n 19_o 8._o exod._n 22._o 26._o deut._n 24._o 6._o deut._n 25._o 13._o 14._o amos_n 8._o 4._o prou_z 22._o 18._o hos_fw-la 4._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 7._o and_o lend_v set_v and_o take_v gage_v and_o wage_n man_n either_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v equal_a and_o profitable_a as_o well_o for_o other_o they_o trade_v with_o as_o for_o themselves_o where_o false_a measure_n come_v to_o be_v consider_v hitherto_o belong_v forestalling_a engross_a monopoly_n oppress_v usury_n or_o increase_v exact_v mere_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o loan_n bankerupt_v that_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o endamage_v other_o remove_v of_o ancient_a bound_n hitherto_o refer_v suit_n in_o law_n for_o light_a matter_n q._n how_o be_v it_o without_o colour_n a._n theft_n be_v commit_v without_o colour_n either_o private_o 4._o deut._n 22._o 1_o jam._n 5._o 4_o rom._n 13._o luk._n 3._o 4._o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o owner_n as_o by_o thief_n and_o picker_n whither_o refer_v the_o not_o restore_v of_o thing_n find_v or_o violent_o he_o know_v it_o and_o sometime_o behold_v it_o as_o by_o pirate_n and_o robber_n hither_o be_v refer_v oppression_n as_o when_o the_o rich_a withhold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n or_o when_o due_a debt_n be_v withhold_v and_o when_o soldier_n be_v not_o content_a with_o their_o pay_n but_o go_v a_o freebooting_a etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o a._n the_o right_a use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o right_a use_n of_o our_o own_o a._n frugality_n and_o good_a husband_n of_o it_o 11._o prou._n 21._o 5._o 17._o &_o 12._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 13._o prou._n 13._o 11._o q._n what_o be_v further_o contrary_n a._n labour_n in_o some_o lawful_a vocation_n q._n how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o lawful_a vocation_n a._n when_o it_o be_v occupy_v either_o in_o the_o information_n 8._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 14._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10._o eccles_n 5._o 8._o and_o instruction_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o good_a knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o call_n of_o they_o that_o teach_v and_o learn_v or_o in_o exercise_v civil_a government_n and_o where_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o just_a in_o make_v war_n or_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o magistrate_n both_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n or_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o necessary_a help_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v the_o call_n of_o merchant_n and_o husbandman_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v a._n all_o idle_a person_n or_o those_o which_o be_v occupy_v in_o hurtful_a or_o unprofitable_a trade_n as_o the_o romish_a merchant_n image-maker_n bead-maker_n 12._o bead-maker_n act._n 19_o 19_o &_o 24._o 25._o reu._n 18._o 11._o 12._o and_o the_o seller_n of_o such_o trash_n juggler_n wander_v and_o rogue_a minstrel_n magician_n stage-player_n stew_n common_a dicer_n and_o such_o like_a q._n be_v there_o any_o thing_n else_o require_v to_o a_o lawful_a call_v a._n yes_o very_o as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o he_o that_o use_v it_o which_o be_v when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o discharge_v it_o second_o when_o be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o he_o diligent_o and_o due_o exercise_v himself_o in_o it_o q._n be_v there_o no_o intermission_n or_o recreation_n grant_v unto_o a_o christian_a man_n from_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n a._n there_o be_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v the_o better_o continue_v his_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d same_o be_v honest_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o of_o the_o body_n but_o hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a pastime_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v for_o as_o recreation_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o commandment_n so_o far_o as_o health_n be_v maintain_v thereby_o so_o it_o belong_v to_o this_o commandment_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o labour_v thereby_o q._n what_o sort_v of_o public_a theft_n be_v there_o a._n two_o either_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n q._n what_o be_v church_n theft_n 2._o malach._n 2._o a._n it_o be_v call_v sacrilege_n consist_v partly_o in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o partly_o in_o thing_n temporal_a q._n what_o be_v the_o sacrilege_n that_o consist_v in_o thing_n spiritual_a a._n when_o the_o church_n be_v deprive_v of_o find_v doctrine_n 30._o jer._n 23._o 30._o through_o the_o insufficiency_n or_o negligence_n or_o corruption_n of_o he_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n q._n who_o be_v they_o that_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n a._n either_o minister_n or_o people_n q._n what_o minister_n do_v sin_n therein_o a._n first_o the_o ignorant_a insufficient_a and_o dumb_a minister_n which_o take_v wage_n &_o can_v do_v their_o duty_n with_o the_o maker_n &_o maintainer_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o idle_a negligent_a minister_n whither_o refer_v monk_n friar_n nun_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v the_o people_n sin_n herein_o a._n when_o they_o not_o only_o be_v content_a to_o be_v under_o such_o minister_n as_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o reprove_v 31._o jer._n 5._o 31._o they_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o desire_v and_o seek_v for_o they_o q._n what_o be_v that_o sacrilege_n which_o consist_v in_o thing_n temporal_a a._n when_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v take_v from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v or_o when_o man_n make_v sale_n or_o merchandise_n of_o benefice_n and_o church-living_n q._n what_o be_v the_o theft_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n a._n when_o the_o common_a good_n be_v either_o take_v away_o or_o apply_v to_o any_o private_a
use_n or_o when_o reward_n be_v give_v or_o take_v to_o corrupt_v judgement_n or_o when_o man_n become_v false_a coiner_n of_o money_n washer_n or_o clipper_n or_o the_o like_a q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o special_a matter_n do_v you_o learn_v from_o hence_o a._n the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o hold_v community_n of_o good_n q._n be_v there_o any_o special_a judgement_n that_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n yea_o first_o evil_o get_v good_n be_v usual_o soon_o and_o ill_o spend_v as_o experience_n teach_v and_o the_o common_a 21._o prou._n 20._o 21._o proverb_n of_o evil_n get_v good_n there_o be_v rare_o a_o three_o heir_n also_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o spoil_v shall_v himself_o be_v spoil_v either_o himself_n while_o he_o live_v or_o his_o 15._o esay_n 33._o job._n 20._o 15._o 10_o 18._o deut._n 25._o 15._o posterity_n after_o his_o death_n second_o poverty_n often_o follow_v three_o shortness_n of_o life_n for_o as_o to_o those_o that_o live_v just_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v so_o to_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v threaten_v chap._n 24._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n sin_z whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n be_v hurt_v be_v inward_a by_o suspicion_n secret_n judge_v and_o condemn_v outward_a by_o silence_n in_o refuse_v to_o speak_v when_o they_o shall_v and_o listen_v speech_n give_v as_o when_o we_o speak_v a_o lie_n a_o untruth_n receive_v as_o by_o hear_v false_a tale_n exod._n 20._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_n what_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n a._n the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o a._n that_o we_o hurt_v not_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n but_o maintain_v it_o and_o as_o occasion_n be_v give_v augment_v and_o increase_v it_o q._n how_o be_v this_o commandment_n break_v a._n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v inward_o a._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n of_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—8_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 28._o his_o neighbour_n 2._o when_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o mind_n condemn_v he_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a have_v no_o good_a warrant_n for_o it_o q._n be_v all_o suspicion_n and_o condemnation_n to_o be_v condemn_v a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o suspect_v my_o neighbour_n of_o naughtiness_n if_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o condemn_v he_o in_o that_o whereof_o he_o stand_v true_o and_o evident_o convict_v q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o in_o observe_v whereof_o we_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v this_o law_n a._n charity_n and_o love_n which_o be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o expound_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n where_o the_o presumption_n be_v not_o strong_a to_o the_o contrary_n contrary_n to_o 33._o gen._n 37._o 31._o 32._o 33._o which_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n be_v the_o interpret_n of_o doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v such_o suspicion_n as_o have_v ground_n as_o do_v gedaliah_n 15._o jer._n 40._o 14._o 15._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a breach_n a._n in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o draw_v a_o evil_a name_n upon_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n q._n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v hurt_v as_o long_o as_o neither_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o gooas_n be_v touch_v a._n very_o great_a first_o because_o by_o mean_n thereof_o those_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o or_o other_o be_v not_o so_o esteem_v as_o be_v meet_v &_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v whereby_o glory_n be_v take_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o second_o his_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o so_o profitable_a to_o man_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v if_o his_o good_a name_n remain_v whole_a and_o 3._o eccles_n 7._o 3._o untouched_a three_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o himself_o to_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v comfortable_a and_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o labour_v to_o get_v a_o good_a 8._o phil._n 4._o 8._o name_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o labour_v for_o righteousness_n which_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o prou._n 10._o 7._o mark_n 14._o 9_o eccles_n 20._o 1._o only_o but_o in_o all_o for_o that_o as_o one_o fly_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o one_o vice_n do_v deface_v a_o man_n estimation_n q._n how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o outward_a breach_n hereof_o commit_v a._n by_o silence_n or_o speech_n q._n how_o by_o silence_n a._n when_o man_n either_o through_o wilful_a ignorance_n 23._o prou._n 31._o 8._o 9_o gen._n 40._o 23._o can_v or_o through_o malice_n or_o neglect_v of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a name_n will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v by_o speech_n a._n either_o by_o give_v forth_o speech_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o psal_n 15._o 3._o or_o receive_v they_o q._n how_o in_o give_v they_o forth_o a._n either_o in_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o which_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o in_o sincerity_n q._n how_o in_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a a._n first_o by_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v 3._o gen_n 18._o 12._o act._n 5._o 3._o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o second_o by_o a_o untruth_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v that_o which_o be_v 32._o gen._n 31._o 31._o 32._o false_a think_v that_o it_o be_v true_a q._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n a._n either_o public_a or_o private_a q._n what_o be_v a_o public_a lie_n or_o untruth_n a._n when_o judge_n give_v wrong_a judgement_n when_o 11._o prou._n 17._o 15._o act._n 24._o 1._o 2._o 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o prou._n 19_o 5._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o the_o sergeant_n or_o counsellor_n at_o law_n defend_v bad_a cause_n either_o through_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o contrary_a to_o knowledge_n when_o man_n witness_v false_o in_o judgement_n as_o also_o when_o true_a judgement_n be_v give_v and_o execution_n come_v 12._o 1._o king_n 21._o 12._o not_o according_o also_o when_o minister_n teach_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o misapply_v it_o or_o when_o one_o deni_v a_o truth_n before_o the_o church_n or_o public_a officer_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v a_o private_a lie_n or_o untruth_n a._n when_o one_o man_n lie_v or_o speak_v untruth_n to_o or_o 3._o prou._n 12._o 22._o coloss_n 3._o 9_o revel_v 22._o 15._o psal_n 50._o 1â—â—0_n 2._o coâ—_n â—â—_o 2d_o rom._n 8_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 3._o act._n 15._o 3._o of_o another_o of_o which_o sort_n common_o be_v all_o backbiter_n slanderer_n whisperer_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o untruth_n or_o lie_v they_o tell_v seek_v corner_n here_o will_v come_v in_o the_o lie_n in_o jest_n likewise_o the_o officious_a lie_n as_o it_o be_v call_v contrary_a hereunto_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o report_v well_o of_o another_o and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a report_n that_o another_o shall_v give_v of_o our_o neighbour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o speak_v of_o false_a thing_n what_o be_v it_o by_o speak_v true_a thing_n without_o sincerity_n q._n when_o the_o word_n be_v rehearse_v and_o the_o sense_n 17._o mat._n 26._o 60._o 61._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 52._o 1._o 2._o 3._o &_o 144._o 8._o ephes_n 5._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 14._o 16._o &_o 3._o 2._o prou._n 15._o 23._o &_o 27._o 14._o &_o 29._o 5._o mat_n 11._o 7-14_a heb._n 3._o 13._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o pervert_v also_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v speak_v with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n also_o by_o vain_a and_o idle_a babble_n or_o proud_a boast_n and_o vainglorious_a word_n by_o flattery_n debase_v of_o ourselves_o dissimulation_n equivocation_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o when_o thing_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o time_n or_o to_o they_o they_o belong_v not_o contrary_n to_o all_o which_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o commend_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o other_o and_o admonish_v exhort_v &_o reprove_v our_o neighbour_n as_o occasion_n require_v in_o time_n and_o season_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o give_v forth_o ill_a
monument_n 3._o &_o especial_o the_o persuasion_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o 11._o they_o rom._n 4._o 11._o be_v seal_n and_o pledge_n q._n what_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o a._n first_o what_o gross_a blindness_n forgetfulness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o infidelity_n be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n when_o the_o word_n and_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v have_v such_o aide_n as_o these_o second_o we_o be_v to_o note_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o thus_o apply_v himself_o to_o our_o weakness_n and_o three_o what_o miserable_a man_n they_o be_v that_o neglect_n and_o contemn_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v pledge_n of_o so_o great_a favour_n and_o such_o effectual_a help_n unto_o us._n q._n what_o else_o have_v we_o to_o observe_v a._n the_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o have_v choose_v common_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v have_v for_o so_o high_a and_o singular_a mystery_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v choose_v thing_n more_o rare_a and_o of_o great_a price_n to_o set_v out_o such_o excellent_a benefit_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o herein_o god_n goodness_n appear_v more_o unto_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n then_o to_o they_o under_o the_o law_n q._n what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a thing_n represent_v by_o the_o visible_a creature_n a._n christ_n 4._o christ_n galath_n 3._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o jesus_n with_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n thereby_o q._n how_o do_v that_o appear_v a._n first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o 7._o to_o gen._n 17._o 10._o exod._n 12._o 5._o 11._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 7._o give_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o resemblance_n and_o proportion_n that_o be_v between_o they_o but_o to_o show_v the_o inseparable_a conjunction_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v with_o the_o sign_n in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o be_v call_v 11._o call_v rom._n 4._o 11._o seal_n q._n do_v they_o seal_v nothing_o else_o but_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o we_o a._n yea_o they_o seal_v also_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n viz._n 9_o gen._n 17._o 11._o exod._n 13._o 9_o that_o we_o take_v he_o only_o for_o our_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n who_o alone_o by_o faith_n we_o rest_v upon_o and_o who_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o description_n and_o part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n what_o further_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v concern_v a_o sacrament_n in_o general_n a._n the_o necessary_a circumstance_n concern_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n the_o person_n institute_v the_o sacrament_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o administer_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o q._n who_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o a_o sacrament_n a._n god_n only_o in_o who_o hand_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o give_v 23._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o the_o inward_a grace_n represent_v by_o the_o outward_a sign_n q._n may_v not_o any_o person_n administer_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a._n no_o but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n q._n who_o then_o by_o god_n ordinance_n be_v to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n a._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n who_o represent_v unto_o 1._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 1._o we_o the_o lord_n who_o steward_n they_o be_v q._n what_o be_v the_o minister_n office_n herein_o a._n to_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o then_o to_o distribute_v they_o q._n wherein_o consist_v the_o consecration_n of_o the_o element_n a._n partly_o in_o declare_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o partly_o in_o go_v before_o the_o congregation_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n first_o in_o praise_v god_n who_o have_v ordain_v such_o mean_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o our_o weakness_n then_o in_o sue_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o make_v those_o mean_v effectual_a to_o that_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v q._n be_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n change_v by_o this_o consecration_n a._n no_o very_o only_o the_o use_n be_v alter_v in_o that_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a to_o a_o holy_a use_n which_o change_n and_o alteration_n continue_v only_o while_o the_o action_n be_v in_o hand_n q._n do_v the_o minister_n with_o the_o sign_n give_v the_o thing_n signify_v also_o a._n no_o he_o only_o 11._o only_o mat._n 3._o 11._o dispense_v the_o sign_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v and_o dispense_v the_o thing_n signify_v q._n be_v god_n always_o present_a to_o give_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o all_o they_o that_o the_o minister_n give_v the_o sign_n a._n no_o not_o to_o all_o for_o some_o in_o receive_v the_o sign_n receive_v together_o with_o they_o 29._o they_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 29._o their_o own_o judgement_n yet_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v the_o thing_n signify_v to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o such_o person_n the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v be_v always_o conjoin_v q._n who_o be_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a._n all_o christian_n that_o be_v prepare_v thereunto_o q._n be_v there_o any_o special_a preparation_n require_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n yes_o very_o for_o see_v man_n ought_v to_o come_v with_o 28._o exod._n 3._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 28._o preparation_n to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n alone_o they_o ought_v much_o more_o so_o to_o come_v when_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v also_o wherein_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o more_o familiar_o and_o visible_o to_o us._n q._n what_o be_v the_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v in_o they_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n a._n there_o be_v require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n to_o a_o worthy_a participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n knowledge_n faith_n and_o feeling_n both_o in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n q._n see_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n perfect_o much_o less_o the_o simple_a and_o common_a people_n tell_v i_o how_o far_o be_v this_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o feel_v necessary_a a._n 1._o concern_v the_o law_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v able_a to_o understand_v &_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o man_n both_o in_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o original_a sin_n &_o in_o the_o poison_a fruit_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a thereunto_o and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v both_o these_o that_o be_v the_o sin_n and_o wage_n thereof_o to_o himself_o second_o concern_v the_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o understand_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v make_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o then_o that_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o himself_o q._n what_o arise_v from_o this_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o feeling_n to_o a_o further_a preparation_n thereunto_o a._n a_o true_a and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n 15._o mat._n 3._o 13._o act._n 8._o 36._o luk._n 22._o 15._o of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o a_o conscionable_a care_n to_o perform_v special_a duty_n in_o and_o after_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v q._n what_o duty_n in_o the_o action_n of_o receive_v be_v to_o be_v perform_v a._n first_o a_o grave_n and_o reverend_a behaviour_n befit_v such_o holy_a mystery_n second_o a_o attentive_a heedfulness_n in_o compare_v the_o outward_a sign_n and_o action_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o they_o betoken_v .._o q._n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v after_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n if_o we_o have_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n by_o they_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v with_o thanksgiving_n if_o not_o we_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o want_n therein_o and_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o feel_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o in_o or_o after_o the_o sacrament_n as_o that_o which_o argue_v want_n of_o preparation_n before_o or_o attention_n in_o receive_v of_o they_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v altogether_o dismay_v for_o as_o the_o sick_a man_n feel_v not_o the_o nourishment_n of_o his_o meat_n because_o of_o
by_o reproach_n through_o such_o see_v godless_a person_n will_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n to_o open_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o truth_n q._n how_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n a._n that_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o man_n for_o if_o such_o remain_n in_o the_o church_n and_o be_v not_o banish_v other_o man_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v infect_v with_o those_o sin_n and_o not_o fear_v to_o offend_v whether_o the_o apostle_n compare_v a_o scandalous_a person_n to_o leaven_n for_o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n will_v sour_a the_o whole_a batch_n so_o one_o wicked_a man_n will_v infect_v the_o whole_a church_n likewise_o the_o weak_a will_v thereby_o take_v occasion_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o other_o yet_o without_o will_v hereby_o be_v hold_v from_o come_v into_o it_o q._n which_o be_v the_o other_o regard_n a._n it_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o to_o repentance_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n 1._o for_o the_o subdue_a of_o his_o natural_a corruption_n and_o for_o save_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n and_o regenerate_v 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o q._n thus_o far_o of_o medicinal_a censure_n which_o be_v the_o censure_n of_o revenge_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v the_o most_o fearful_a thunderclap_n of_o god_n judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o church_n against_o one_o which_o after_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n word_n a_o railor_n a_o despiser_n a_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v to_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gal._n 1._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 22._o gal._n 5._o 12._o q._n what_o be_v this_o curse_n call_v a._n saint_n paul_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o these_o word_n anathema_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o maran_n atha_fw-mi that_o be_v curse_v until_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o everlasting_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o church_n censure_n what_o be_v their_o authority_n a._n that_o be_v confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o text_n when_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o you_o bind_v on_o earth_n meaning_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o a_o prince_n shall_v give_v authority_n to_o one_o of_o small_a reputation_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o execute_v justice_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v you_o out_o q._n what_o be_v gather_v hereof_o a._n that_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n be_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n q._n how_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n further_o confirm_v a._n by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v if_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n and_o shall_v ask_v it_o in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v grant_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v he_o ratify_v that_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v do_v in_o this_o kind_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n q._n why_o be_v it_o say_v and_o shall_v ask_v it_o in_o my_o name_n a._n to_o declare_v that_o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n all_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n but_o especial_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v undertake_v chap._n 40._o of_o prayer_n or_o innocation_n in_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o 1._o motive_n 2._o the_o part_n petition_n unto_o which_o be_v annex_v confession_n thanksgiving_n the_o sort_n 1._o private_a public_a 2._o ordinary_n extraordinary_a whereunto_o be_v sometime_o adjoin_v fast_v chap._n 41._o feast_v ch._n 42._o the_o rule_n of_o prayer_n chapter_n 43._o rom_n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 14._o how_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n give_v to_o we_o what_o be_v those_o which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n a._n prayer_n and_o vow_n q._n what_o be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n a._n it_o be_v a_o call_n upon_o god_n alone_o in_o the_o name_n of_o 17._o mat._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 10._o 14._o psal_n 50._o 15._o act_n 9_o 14._o coloss_n 3._o 17._o christ_n by_o the_o title_n where_o with_o in_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o well_o thereby_o to_o do_v service_n and_o homage_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o obtain_v all_o necessary_a grace_n q._n what_o be_v we_o general_o to_o consider_v in_o prayer_n a._n first_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v second_o for_o who_o three_o by_o what_o strength_n and_o power_n four_o by_o what_o motive_n q._n unto_o who_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v a._n unto_o god_n alone_o esa_n 42._o 8._o &_o 49._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 14._o q._n why_o be_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n alone_o a._n first_o because_o he_o only_o 21._o only_o act._n 1._o 24._o psal_n 7._o 10._o &_o 33._o 3._o &_o 44._o 21._o know_v our_o heart_n and_o desire_n and_o what_o we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v good_a for_o us._n second_o prayer_n be_v a_o principal_a 9_o principal_a deut._n 6._o 11._o mat._n 4._o 10._o psal_n 50._o 15._o mat._n 6._o 9_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o any_o but_o god_n three_o he_o be_v not_o only_o almighty_a and_o able_a to_o give_v we_o what_o we_o ask_v but_o most_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a and_o therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n esa_n 63._o 16._o four_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o 14._o to_o rom._n 10._o 14._o pray_v only_o to_o those_o in_o who_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n five_o we_o have_v neither_o 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