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suffering_n impute_v tâ—_n we_o a._n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v justy_a forgive_v and_o save_v by_o his_o grace_n because_o he_o make_v a_o expiation_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o so_o as_o iâ—_n god_n mistake_v we_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n or_o thaâ—_n he_o or_o his_o law_n do_v judge_v that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v make_v satisfaction_n or_o expiation_n by_o christ._n 18._o q._n 15._o be_v not_o that_o penal_a law_n in_o the_o day_n thaâ—_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v fulfil_v by_o execution_n for_o we_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o now_o justify_v we_o as_o
so_o fulfil_v a._n no_o that_o law_n condemn_v none_o but_o the_o sinner_n himself_o and_o be_v not_o fulfil_v unless_o the_o person_n suffer_v that_o sin_v that_o law_n never_o say_v either_o the_o sinner_n or_o another_o for_o he_o shall_v die_v christ_n be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n as_o above_o his_o law_n and_o that_o he_o may_v just_o and_o merciful_o forgive_v sin_n though_o he_o execute_v not_o that_o law_n that_o law_n do_v but_o make_v punishment_n our_o due_a and_o not_o christ_n but_o not_o bind_v god_n to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o when_o his_o wisdom_n know_v a_o better_a way_n it_o be_v not_o that_o law_n as_o fulfil_v that_o justify_v we_o but_o another_o even_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n satisfaction_n be_v not_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n 24._o q._n 16._o do_v not_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o by_o his_o holiness_n and_o perfect_a rrighteousness_n what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o a._n the_o law_n or_o covenant_n lay_v on_o he_o by_o his_o father_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o and_o therefore_o both_o â—s_a the_o performance_n of_o that_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n give_v we_o to_o he_o to_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o legal_a person_n so_o â—s_v that_o god_n and_o his_o law_n will_v have_v repute_v we_o to_o have_v do_v it_o by_o he_o than_o indeed_o be_v repute_v perfect_a obeyer_n we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v repute_v sinner_n that_o need_v suffer_v or_o pardon_n but_o christ_n habitual_a active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n be_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o one_o condition_n perform_v by_o he_o to_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n 21._o q._n 17._o why_o be_v christ_n death_n and_o burial_n name_v beside_o his_o crucifixion_n a._n those_o word_n have_v be_v since_o add_v to_o obviate_v their_o error_n who_o think_v christ_n die_v not_o on_o the_o cross._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o descend_v into_o hell_n a._n those_o word_n be_v not_o of_o some_o hundred_o year_n in_o the_o creed_n and_o since_o they_o be_v put_v in_o have_v be_v diverse_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o more_o certain_a nor_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v but_o that_o 1._o christ_n soul_n be_v and_o so_o we_o be_v immortal_a and_o remain_v when_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n 2._o and_o that_o as_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v threaten_v by_o god_n as_o a_o punishment_n to_o both_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n submit_v to_o this_o penal_a separation_n and_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o separate_a soul_n as_o his_o body_n do_v to_o the_o grave_a 21._o q._n 19_o of_o what_o use_n be_v this_o article_n to_o we_o a._n of_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a use_n 1._o we_o leaâ—_n hence_o what_o sin_n deserve_v shall_v we_o play_v with_o thaâ—_n which_o must_v have_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n 20._o 2._o we_o learn_v hence_o that_o a_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o we_o need_v not_o despair_n nor_o be_v put_v to_o makâ—_n expiation_n ourselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o 3._o we_o learn_v that_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o thâ—_n state_n of_o separate_a soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o satan_n conquer_v as_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n as_o god_n executioner_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o die_v iâ—_n faith_n and_o commit_v soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o hand_n â—…_n he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o q._n 20._o but_o do_v not_o christ_n go_v to_o paradise_n and_o câ—â—_n that_o be_v penal_a a._n yes_o and_o so_o do_v faithful_a soul_n but_o the_o soâ—â—_n and_o body_n be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o nature_n be_v against_o separation_n and_o as_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n soul_n aâ—â—_n glorify_a body_n now_o in_o heaven_n be_v a_o more_o perfect_a staâ—â—_n than_o that_o be_v of_o his_o separate_a soul_n so_o the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o union_n and_o perfection_n be_v a_o degree_n â—â—_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a privilege_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n not_o to_o die_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a a._n he_o be_v there_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n all_o the_o seven_o and_o part_n of_o the_o first_o 28._o q._n 2._o be_v it_o certain_a that_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n a._n as_o certain_a as_o any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n angel_n witness_v it_o mary_n first_o see_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o he_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n see_v he_o to_o who_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n concern_v he_o peter_n and_o other_o fish_v see_v he_o and_o speak_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o the_o eleven_o assemble_v see_v he_o thomas_n that_o will_v not_o else_o believe_v be_v call_v to_o see_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v his_o finger_n into_o his_o pierce_a side_n he_o be_v see_v of_o above_o five_o hundred_o brethren_n at_o once_o he_o give_v the_o apostle_n their_o commission_n and_o instruction_n and_o his_o blessing_n and_o ascend_v bodily_a to_o heaven_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o afterward_o appear_v in_o glory_n to_o stephen_n and_o paul_n but_o i_o have_v before_o give_v you_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o must_v not_o repeat_v it_o 6._o q._n 3._o be_v it_o foreknow_v that_o christ_n will_v rise_v a._n yes_o it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o express_o and_o often_o by_o himself_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o they_o set_v a_o seal_a stone_n with_o a_o guard_n â—â—_o soldier_n on_o the_o sepulchre_n to_o watchit_n 14._o q._n 4._o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o jew_n thâ—n_v believe_v noâ—_n in_o he_o a._n the_o ruler_n be_v now_o more_o afraid_a than_o before_o that_o christ_n will_v by_o the_o people_n be_v proclaim_v their_o king_n and_o then_o the_o roman_n destroy_v their_o city_n and_o nation_n for_o they_o fear_v man_n more_o than_o god_n and_o withal_o they_o have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n on_o that_o account_n aâ—_n if_o his_o make_n himself_o a_o king_n have_v be_v rebellion_n against_o caesar_n and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v writteâ—_n as_o his_o crime_n by_o pilate_n on_o his_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o be_v engage_v against_o he_o as_o a_o rebel_n though_o he_o tell_v they_o hiâ—_n kingdom_n be_v not_o a_o worldly_a one_o and_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v all_o his_o miracle_n by_o the_o devil_n aâ—_n a_o conjurer_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v by_o thaâ—_n devil_n 12._o which_o be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o for_o the_o common_a people_n they_o deceive_v they_o by_o hire_v the_o soldier_n to_o say_v thaâ—_n his_o disciple_n steal_v his_o body_n while_o they_o sleep_v 3._o q._n but_o why_o will_v christ_n appear_v to_o none_o but_o his_o disciple_n a._n we_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o give_v god_n a_o law_n his_o work_n be_v do_v in_o infinite_a wisdom_n but_o we_o may_v see_v 1._o that_o they_o who_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n against_o all_o his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o miracle_n of_o his_o life_n and_o malicious_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o conjurer_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o caesar_n be_v unworthy_a and_o unmeet_a to_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o its_o like_a it_o will_v but_o have_v excite_v their_o rage_n to_o have_v try_v a_o new_a persecution_n his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o triumphant_a exaltation_n none_o be_v so_o fit_a to_o see_v he_o as_o those_o that_o have_v follow_v he_o in_o his_o suffering_n even_o as_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o meet_v as_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v wrap_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o hear_v the_o unutterable_a thing_n 2._o 2._o the_o witness_n who_o he_o choose_v be_v enough_o and_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o office_n be_v to_o be_v send_v abroad_o to_o proclaim_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o god_n confirm_v their_o testimony_n by_o such_o abundant_a miracle_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v before_o 5._o 3._o and_o yet_o he_o leave_v not_o the_o infidel_n without_o convince_a mean_n as_o he_o before_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v in_o three_o day_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n when_o they_o destroy_v it_o so_o they_o see_v the_o earthquake_n the_o sun_n darken_v the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v at_o his_o death_n and_o their_o soldier_n see_v the_o angel_n that_o
church_n by_o the_o apostolical_a power_n preach_v write_n and_o miracle_n and_o in_o the_o sanctify_a and_o help_v all_o true_a believer_n q._n 7._o by_o this_o it_o seem_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n yes_o 1._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v his_o godhead_n as_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 2._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v that_o the_o miracle_n oâ—_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n testimony_n to_o christ_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n 3._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v the_o extraordinary_a qualification_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v have_v but_o the_o prudence_n of_o ordinary_a honest_a men._n 4._o they_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o deny_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v indict_v by_o he_o and_o to_o be_v true_a 5._o they_o deny_v he_o who_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o god_n elect_n and_o feign_v holiness_n to_o be_v bâ—â—_n conceit_n deceit_n or_o common_a virtue_n q._n 8._o but_o be_v all_o these_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12._o 12._o and_o it_o be_v when_o man_n be_v convince_v that_o those_o miracle_n be_v do_v and_o those_o gift_n give_v which_o be_v god_n attestation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n but_o they_o fix_o believe_v and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o conjuration_n and_o not_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o they_o christ_n be_v but_o a_o deceiver_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a because_o it_o reject_v the_o only_a remedy_n the_o spirit_n witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v this_o witness_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o q._n 9_o but_o how_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n a._n by_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o cause_v 1._o when_o our_o understanding_n so_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o practical_o esteem_v and_o prefer_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n before_o all_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n that_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o before_o life_n itself_o 2._o when_o our_o will_n do_v with_o habitual_a inclination_n and_o resolution_n love_n and_o choose_v the_o same_o before_o all_o the_o say_a thing_n that_o stand_v in_o competition_n 3._o when_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o seek_v they_o first_o and_o hold_v they_o fast_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n forsake_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v against_o they_o and_o live_v in_o sincere_a though_o not_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n 3._o q._n 10._o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o the_o scripture_n high_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n a._n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o great_a than_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v they_o to_o write_v when_o they_o have_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n or_o rule_n but_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o obey_v that_o already_o make_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n god_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v greateâ—_n than_o the_o law_n but_o when_o god_n have_v make_v that_o law_n their_o rule_n he_o do_v not_o after_o that_o teach_v good_a man_n to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v that_o q._n 11._o there_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n how_o shall_v we_o try_v such_o whether_o their_o spirit_n â—â—_o of_o god_n a._n 1._o if_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v full_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n already_o that_o be_v to_o preach_v or_o write_v another_o gospel_n or_o make_v a_o new_a law_n for_o the_o universal_a church_n see_v this_o be_v the_o prophetical_a extraordinary_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n such_o imply_v a_o accusation_n of_o insufficiency_n on_o christ_n aâ—â—_n the_o spirit_n law_n or_o rule_n and_o arrogate_v a_o power_n never_o give_v they_o and_o so_o be_v false_a prophet_n 2._o if_o they_o contradict_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v certain_o seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n already_o â—â—_o must_v needs_o be_v by_o a_o evil_a spirit_n for_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o contradict_v itself_o 8._o q._n 12._o but_o have_v not_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n tâ—â—_n spirit_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n that_o give_v they_o tâ—â—_n law_n a._n moses_n only_o and_o aaron_n under_o he_o have_v god_n revelation_n to_o make_v the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o keep_v it_o teach_v it_o and_o rule_n by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o tâ—_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o succeed_a ministry_n q._n 13._o but_o may_v not_o king_n than_o make_v religion_n law_n a._n yes_o to_o determine_v such_o circumstance_n as_o goâ—_n have_v only_o give_v they_o a_o general_n law_n for_o and_o left_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o they_o but_o not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o god_n nor_o to_o add_v to_o or_o alter_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o be_v there_o not_o prophet_n after_o moses_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n a._n yes_o but_o they_o be_v not_o legislator_n but_o send_v with_o particular_a mandate_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n save_v only_a david_n and_o solomon_n who_o have_v direction_n from_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o worship_n so_o if_o any_o man_n now_o pretend_v to_o a_o prophetical_a revelation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v legislative_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o against_o scripture_n but_o about_o particular_a person_n act_n and_o event_n and_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o miracle_n or_o by_o success_n before_o another_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o q._n 15._o must_v i_o take_v every_o motion_n in_o i_o to_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o do_v what_o be_v there_o command_v a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o that_o word_n for_o the_o matter_n end_n manner_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14._o and_o mind_n we_o of_o some_o text_n or_o truth_n to_o misapply_v it_o and_o put_v we_o on_o meditation_n prayer_n or_o other_o duty_n at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a or_o in_o a_o ill_a manner_n or_o to_o ill_a end_n he_o can_v move_v man_n to_o be_v fervent_a reprover_n or_o preacher_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o it_o but_o be_v urge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o passion_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o good_a man_n in_o some_o mistake_n know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xviii_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n this_o article_n have_v not_o be_v always_o in_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o word_n as_o now_o but_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n and_o it_o be_v join_v as_o part_v of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gather_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v defective_a to_o believe_v christ_n purchase_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n and_o not_o know_v for_o who_o and_o on_o who_o it_o be_v do_v to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sanctify_v some_o person_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o holy_a society_n or_o christian_a church_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v apply_v to_o many_o sort_n of_o assembly_n which_o we_o need_v not_o name_n to_o you_o but_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o christian_a society_n q._n 3._o why_o be_v it_o call_v catholic_n a._n catholic_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o signify_v universal_a it_o be_v call_v catholic_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n church_n confine_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o comprehend_v all_o
punishment_n of_o loss_n and_o sense_n 18._o q._n 4._o do_v not_o god_n forgive_v we_o the_o gild_n of_o the_o fault_n as_o well_o as_o the_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n a._n yes_o for_o thâ—se_a be_v all_o one_o in_o several_a word_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n and_o to_o acquit_v from_o dueness_n of_o punishment_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o repute_n or_o judge_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o never_o sin_v for_o that_o be_v to_o judge_v false_o nor_o do_v he_o judge_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o the_o actor_n for_o that_o be_v impossible_a nor_o do_v he_o judge_v that_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o deserve_v punishment_n but_o only_o that_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o sacrifice_n q._n 5._o be_v not_o justification_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n all_o one_o a._n to_o be_v justify_v 1._o sometime_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_o and_o justifiable_a in_o judgement_n and_o then_o it_o sometime_o include_v both_o the_o gift_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o of_o right_a to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o sometime_o it_o presuppose_v faith_n and_o repentance_n give_v and_o signify_v the_o annex_v gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v god_n justify_v we_o by_o his_o sentence_n in_o judgement_n which_o contain_v both_o the_o justify_n of_o our_o right_n to_o impunity_n and_o salvation_n and_o the_o justify_v our_o faith_n and_o holiness_n as_o sincere_a which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o right_n 24._o 3._o and_o sometime_o to_o justify_v we_o be_v to_o use_v we_o as_o just_a men._n and_o as_o long_o as_o we_o understand_v the_o matter_n thus_o signify_v by_o pardon_v and_o justify_v we_o must_v not_o strive_v about_o word_n so_o various_o use_v 3._o q._n 6._o but_o if_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n habitual_a and_o actual_a be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n by_o god_n imputation_n how_o can_v we_o need_v a_o pardon_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v perfect_o obedient_a in_o christ_n a._n we_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v pardon_v as_o sinner_n if_o god_n repute_v we_o to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o be_v no_o sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n that_o must_v be_v affirm_v but_o god_n just_o repute_v christ_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a dignify_v by_o his_o divinity_n to_o be_v full_o meritorious_a of_o our_o pardon_n justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o so_o it_o be_v we_o and_o impute_v as_o the_o true_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o our_o right_n to_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n 10._o q._n 7._o be_v pardon_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o all_o punishment_n remit_v at_o once_o a._n no_o 1._o the_o punishment_n denounce_v in_o god_n sentence_n of_o eve_n and_o adam_n be_v not_o whole_o forgive_v the_o curse_n on_o the_o ground_n the_o woman_n sorrow_n the_o pain_n and_o stroke_n of_o death_n 2._o temporal_a correct_a punishment_n be_v not_o all_o forgive_v 3._o some_o measure_n of_o sin_n be_v penal_o permit_v in_o we_o 4._o the_o want_n of_o more_o holiness_n and_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v to_o all_o of_o we_o a_o before_o punishment_n 5._o the_o permission_n of_o many_o temptation_n from_o devil_n and_o man_n be_v punishment_n special_o when_o they_o prevail_v to_o heinous_a sin_v 6._o to_o be_v so_o long_o keep_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o lie_v after_o in_o the_o grave_a be_v punishment_n sure_o few_o man_n believe_v that_o pardon_n be_v here_o perfect_a that_o feel_v any_o of_o these_o 7._o and_o it_o be_v not_o perfect_a till_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o the_o world_n and_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o perfect_a pardon_n 32._o q._n 8._o but_o some_o say_v that_o chastisement_n be_v no_o punishment_n a._n they_o be_v not_o damn_v destructive_a punishment_n but_o they_o be_v chastise_v punishment_n for_o they_o be_v evil_a to_o nature_n inflict_v by_o fatherly_a correct_a justice_n for_o sin_n q._n 9_o be_v that_o a_o evil_n which_o always_o bring_v great_a good_n a._n it_o be_v no_o such_o evil_a as_o sinner_n shall_v repine_v at_o but_o ask_v any_o of_o that_o opinion_n under_o the_o stone_n oâ—_n other_o torment_a disease_n or_o if_o he_o must_v die_v as_o a_o malefactor_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o natural_a evil_n if_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o it_o why_o do_v he_o groan_v under_o it_o why_o do_v he_o pray_v against_o it_o or_o use_v physic_n or_o other_o remedy_n why_o be_v he_o offend_v at_o those_o that_o hurt_v he_o have_v he_o not_o rather_o have_v his_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n without_o torment_n prison_n etc._n etc._n than_o with_o they_o 2._o but_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v save_v make_v they_o better_o some_o be_v permit_v to_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n and_o to_o decline_v in_o their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o die_v worse_o than_o once_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o have_v a_o less_o degree_n of_o glory_n wheâ—_n they_o have_v be_v hurtful_a scandal_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v there_o no_o harm_n in_o all_o this_o nothing_o be_v perfect_a iâ—_n this_o imperfect_a world_n 23._o q._n 10._o but_o how_o be_v christ_n merit_n and_o satisfaction_n perfect_a then_o a._n that_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v perfect_o fit_v to_o its_o use_n it_o be_v not_o a_o use_n that_o christ_n ever_o intend_v to_o pardon_v all_o temporal_a correct_a punishment_n noâ—_n to_o make_v each_o believer_n perfect_a the_o first_o hour_n thâ—_n our_o great_a sin_n shall_v go_v unpunished_a be_v again_o christ_n will_n and_o kingly_a government_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o himself_o 17._o q._n 11._o what_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v it_o all_o or_o but_o some_o a._n all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v though_o the_o pardon_n be_v not_o perfect_a at_o first_o to_o all_o true_a penitent_a believer_n but_o final_a impenitence_n unbelief_n and_o unholiness_n never_o have_v a_o pardon_n purchase_v or_o offer_v but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o final_a be_v forgive_v yea_o no_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n to_o final_a impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n 16._o q._n 12._o be_v sin_n pardon_v before_o they_o be_v commit_v a._n if_o you_o call_v the_o mere_a purpose_n or_o purchase_v a_o pardon_n unfit_o or_o if_o you_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o general_n act_n of_o oblivion_n which_o pardon_v all_o man_n on_o condition_n that_o they_o penitent_o and_o believe_o accept_v it_o so_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v pardon_v but_o not_o to_o strive_v about_o word_n no_o one_o have_v any_o actual_a proper_a pardon_n for_o any_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v for_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o so_o no_o pardon_a sin_n 12._o q._n 13._o when_o be_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v a._n god_n purpose_n be_v eternal_a the_o conditional_a pardon_n be_v make_v when_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v some_o degree_n of_o punishment_n god_n remit_v by_o common_a and_o preparatory_a grace_n but_o save_v pardon_n none_o receive_v at_o age_n till_o they_o believe_v nor_o be_v they_o justify_v 1._o q._n 14._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_n daily_o when_o sin_n be_v already_o pardon_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v when_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n we_o sin_v daily_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v daily_a pardon_n and_o this_o also_o prove_v that_o pardon_n and_o justification_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o death_n because_o there_o be_v more_o sin_n still_o to_o be_v pardon_v 2._o and_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o pardon_n we_o have_v and_o for_o removal_n of_o punishment_n q._n 15._o be_v this_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n that_o i_o believe_v that_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v actual_o forgive_v as_o a_o divine_a revealation_n a._n the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o that_o by_o christ_n a_o certain_a degree_n of_o punishment_n be_v take_v off_o from_o all_o mankind_n and_o they_o be_v not_o deal_v with_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n of_o innocent_a nature_n 2._o and_o that_o a_o conditional_a pardon_n be_v give_v to_o all_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v 3._o and_o that_o this_o pardon_n become_v actual_a to_o every_o one_o when_o he_o penitent_o and_o believe_o consent_v to_o the_o baptismal_a covenant_n with_o christ._n 32._o 4._o and_o that_o this_o pardon_n be_v offer_v to_o i_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o shall_v be_v i_o if_o i_o be_v
savage_n be_v who_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n to_o set_v bound_n to_o lust_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o very_a lust_n itself_o thus_o increase_v by_o lawless_a liberty_n will_v so_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n into_o a_o sordid_a beastly_a sensuality_n that_o it_o will_v utter_o indispose_v they_o to_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a yea_o and_o manly_a employment_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n man_n will_v grow_v sottish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o consider_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o uncapable_a of_o holy_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o but_o if_o these_o evil_a consequent_n be_v all_o than_o a_o man_n that_o can_v moderate_o use_v fornication_n so_o as_o shall_v avoid_v these_o evil_n sin_v not_o a._n sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n these_o mischief_n that_o will_v follow_v lawless_a lust_n show_v you_o that_o god_n make_v this_o law_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n but_o god_n own_o wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v the_o original_a reason_n of_o his_o law_n and_o must_v satisfy_v all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v there_o none_o but_o this_o forementioned_a to_o avoid_v the_o world_n confusion_n and_o ruin_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n set_v a_o law_n to_o lust_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o common_a good_a it_o be_v not_o lest_o to_o man_n to_o break_v god_n law_n whenever_o he_o think_v he_o can_v avoid_v the_o consequent_n and_o secure_a the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o such_o liberty_n as_o to_o judge_v when_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n law_n and_o when_o they_o may_v break_v it_o lust_n will_v always_o find_v a_o reason_n to_o excuse_v it_o and_o the_o law_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o world_n need_v a_o regulate_a law_n and_o god_n law_n must_v not_o be_v break_v q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n of_o filthiness_n a._n some_o of_o they_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n 1._o sodomy_n 2._o copulation_n with_o bruit_n 3._o incest_n sin_v thus_o with_o near_a kindred_n 4._o rape_n or_o force_a woman_n but_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v adultery_n fornication_n self-pollution_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o word_n and_o action_n which_o partake_v of_o the_o pollution_n 18._o q._n 7._o why_o be_v adultery_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n a._n beside_o the_o foresay_a evil_n that_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n and_o destroy_v the_o conjugal_a love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o confound_v progeny_n and_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a corrupt_v family_n order_n and_o humane_a education_n 13._o q._n 8._o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v many_o wife_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v a._n as_o christ_n say_v of_o put_v away_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v permit_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a prosperity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v worse_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v the_o very_a bruit_n to_o use_v copulation_n no_o oft_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o generation_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o then_o with_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o that_o have_v many_o wife_n use_v they_o not_o so_o often_o as_o now_o too_o many_o do_v one_o and_o do_v not_o multiply_v wife_n so_o much_o for_o lust_n as_o for_o progeny_n 7._o q._n 9_o but_o be_v no_o oft_o use_v of_o husband_n and_o wife_n lawful_a than_o for_o generation_n a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessitate_v lust_n but_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v account_v inordinate_a either_o as_o sin_n or_o a_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o be_v causeless_o indulge_v though_o this_o remedy_n be_v allow_v it_o 9_o q._n 10._o but_o why_o may_v not_o many_o wife_n be_v permit_v now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o a._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v either_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n or_o forgive_v sin_n against_o they_o but_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o forbear_v man_n in_o a_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o justify_v it_o 2._o if_o a_o few_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o wilderness_n or_o send_v to_o plant_v it_o by_o procreation_n the_o case_n be_v like_a the_o israelite_n where_o the_o man_n be_v oft_o kill_v by_o war_n and_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o woman_n but_o with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n for_o the_o like_a polygamy_n but_o it_o will_v confound_v and_o disquiet_v family_n if_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o difficult_a case_n of_o it_o whether_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v a_o barren_a wife_n may_v not_o take_v another_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o notorious_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o destroyer_n as_o adam_n own_o son_n and_o daughter_n lawful_o marry_v each_o other_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n where_o no_o such_o public_a notorious_a necessity_n can_v be_v plead_v q._n 11._o why_o must_v marriage_n be_v a_o public_a act_n a._n because_o else_o adultery_n and_o unlawful_a separation_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o punish_v but_o confusion_n will_v come_v in_o q._n 12._o but_o be_v it_o not_o adultery_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o secret_a marriage_n which_o be_v never_o publish_v or_o legal_o solemnize_v a._n yes_o secret_a consent_n make_v a_o marriage_n before_o god_n though_o not_o before_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o be_v adultery_n before_o god_n q._n 13._o may_v not_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o depart_v from_o she_o if_o she_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o if_o she_o prove_v utter_o intolerable_a a._n while_o he_o be_v governor_n he_o have_v divers_a other_o remedy_n first_o to_o be_v try_v a_o bedlam_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o bedlam_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v poison_v or_o other_o sort_n of_o murder_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o life_n against_o a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o against_o a_o enemy_n christ_n except_v not_o that_o case_n because_o nature_n suppose_v such_o exception_n q._n 14._o but_o if_o utter_a unsuitableness_n make_v their_o cohabitation_n a_o insuperable_a temptation_n or_o intolerable_a misery_n may_v they_o not_o part_v by_o consent_n for_o their_o own_o good_a see_v it_o be_v their_o mutual_a good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n a._n 1._o the_o public_a good_a be_v a_o high_a end_n of_o all_o man_n worldly_a interest_n and_o action_n than_o their_o own_o and_o when_o the_o example_n will_v encourage_v unlawful_a separator_n they_o must_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o ease_n to_o the_o public_a detriment_n 6._o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o make_v they_o unsuitable_a god_n bind_v they_o to_o amend_v and_o not_o to_o part_v and_o if_o they_o neglect_v not_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o their_o own_o by_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o indulge_v it_o that_o they_o must_v be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o the_o faulty_a person_n depart_v and_o the_o other_o can_v help_v it_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o bondage_n but_o may_v stay_v till_o the_o allay_n of_o the_o distemper_n incline_v they_o to_o return_v 6._o q._n 15._o what_o be_v inward_a heart_n fornication_n or_o uncleanness_n a._n 1._o inordinate_a filthy_a thought_n be_v some_o degree_n 2._o inordinate_a desire_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n 3._o inordinate_a contrivance_n and_o consent_n be_v yet_o a_o high_a and_o when_o such_o thought_n and_o desire_n become_v the_o ordinary_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o pollute_v it_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v and_o shut_v out_o holy_a and_o sober_a thought_n and_o become_v a_o filthy_a habit_n in_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o degree_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o a_o unclean_a devil_n have_v get_v great_a advantage_n if_o not_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o soul_n 1._o q._n 16._o which_o way_n be_v the_o other_o sense_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n a._n 1._o when_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n be_v suffer_v to_o fetch_v in_o lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o mind_n 2._o much_o more_o when_o to_o such_o immodest_a or_o unchaste_a look_n there_o be_v add_v immodest_a action_n and_o dalliance_n unfit_a to_o be_v name_v 3._o and_o when_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o ease_n do_v bring_v in_o fuel_n to_o unchaste_a inclination_n 4._o and_o
i._o i_o be_o under_o no_o obligation_n to_o inform_v a_o robber_n or_o a_o usurp_a persecutor_n as_o such_o but_o to_o other_o i_o may_v be_v oblige_v to_o open_v the_o truth_n ii_o i_o may_v deceive_v a_o patient_n or_o child_n to_o profit_v he_o when_o i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o to_o hurt_v he_o iii_o i_o may_v deceive_v such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o inform_v by_o my_o silence_n or_o my_o look_n or_o gesture_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o will_v misunderstand_v when_o i_o may_v not_o deceive_v he_o by_o a_o lie_n q._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o to_o deceive_v one_o way_n or_o another_o a._n no_o 1._o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o open_v my_o mind_n to_o all_o man_n what_o right_o have_v a_o thief_n to_o know_v my_o good_n or_o heart_n or_o a_o persecutor_n to_o know_v where_o i_o hide_v myself_o 2._o but_o i_o have_v before_o large_o show_v you_o that_o lie_v be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_n against_o common_a trust_n and_o society_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v for_o personal_a commodity_n or_o safety_n 3._o and_o other_o sign_n look_n and_o gesture_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o the_o natural_a and_o common_a indication_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v more_o leave_v to_o humane_a liberty_n and_o prudence_n to_o use_v for_o lawful_a end_n as_o christ_n luk._n 24._o make_v by_o his_o motion_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_a and_o even_o by_o word_n about_o caesar_n tribute_n and_o other_o case_n conceal_v his_o mind_n and_o oft_o deny_v the_o pharisee_n a_o resolution_n of_o question_n which_o they_o put_v to_o he_o stratagem_n in_o a_o lawful_a war_n be_v lawful_a when_o by_o actual_a show_n and_o seem_n a_o enemy_n be_v deceive_v q._n 11._o but_o the_o scripture_n mention_v many_o instance_n of_o equivocation_n and_o flat_a lie_v in_o the_o egyptian_a midwife_n in_o rahab_n in_o david_n and_o many_o other_o without_o blame_n and_o some_o of_o they_o with_o great_a commendation_n and_o reward_n heb._n 11_o a._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n law_n that_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v sin_n and_o duty_n when_o the_o history_n oft_o tell_v we_o but_o what_o be_v do_v and_o not_o how_o far_o it_o be_v well_o or_o ill_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o lie_n that_o be_v commend_v in_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahab_n but_o their_o faith_n and_o charity_n 3._o that_o which_o god_n pardon_v as_o he_o do_v polygamy_n and_o rash_a divorce_n to_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o main_a and_o special_o such_o as_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o thereby_o justify_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v so_o easy_o pardon_v to_o we_o who_o live_v in_o the_o clear_a gospel_n light_n q._n 12._o but_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o sad_a experience_n seem_v to_o confirm_v it_o what_o credit_n do_v we_o owe_v to_o man_n and_o what_o certainty_n be_v there_o of_o any_o history_n a._n history_n by_o write_v or_o verbal_a tradition_n be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o the_o world_n that_o satan_n make_v it_o a_o chief_a part_n of_o his_o work_n as_o he_o be_v the_o deceiver_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n to_o corrupt_v it_o and_o false_a history_n be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n and_o dangerous_a sâ—are_n by_o which_o the_o great_a deceiver_n keep_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n heathenism_n mahometanism_n popery_n heresy_n and_o malignity_n and_o persecution_n be_v all_o maintain_v by_o false_a tradition_n and_o history_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o hasty_a or_o confident_a in_o believe_v man_n and_o yet_o deny_v just_a belief_n will_v be_v our_o sin_n and_o great_a loss_n q._n 13._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o and_o who_o to_o believe_v a._n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v no_o man_n that_o speak_v against_o god_n or_o his_o word_n for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n can_v lie_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o infallible_o seal_a word_n 2._o we_o must_v believe_v none_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o common_a notice_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o that_o be_v to_o renounce_v humanity_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n first_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sentiment_n of_o nature_n as_o deprave_v which_o be_v this_o law_n 3._o we_o must_v believe_v no_o man_n against_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o mankind_n exercise_v on_o their_o due_o qualify_a object_n faith_n contradict_v not_o common_a sense_n though_o it_o go_v above_o it_o we_o be_v man_n before_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v presuppose_v to_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o bread_n nor_o wine_n after_o consecration_n in_o the_o sacrament_n do_v give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o eye_n taste_v and_o feel_v and_o intellectual_a perception_n of_o all_o sound_a man_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v for_o if_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v we_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n or_o a_o man_n or_o a_o bible_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o nothing_o can_v be_v believe_v whether_o all_o sound_a sense_n may_v be_v deceive_v or_o not_o god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o sure_a way_n of_o certainty_n 4._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v against_o the_o certain_a interest_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o tend_v to_o their_o destruction_n that_o which_o will_v damn_v soul_n or_o deny_v their_o immortality_n and_o future_a hope_n or_o ruin_v the_o christian_a world_n or_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v duty_n or_o lawful_a for_o truth_n be_v for_o good_a and_o faith_n be_v for_o felicity_n and_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o such_o destructive_a thing_n 2._o 5._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o absolute_o certain_a which_o depend_v on_o the_o mere_a honesty_n of_o the_o speaker_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liable_a to_o mistake_v or_o lie_v 6._o the_o more_o ignorant_a malicious_a unconscionable_a factious_a side_v any_o man_n be_v the_o less_o credible_a he_o be_v and_o the_o wise_a and_o near_o to_o the_o action_n any_o man_n be_v and_o the_o more_o conscionable_a peaceable_a and_o impartial_a he_o be_v the_o more_o credible_a he_o be_v a_o enemy_n speak_v well_o of_o a_o man_n be_v so_o far_o more_o credible_a than_o a_o friend_n multitude_n as_o capable_a and_o honest_a be_v more_o credible_a than_o one_o 7._o as_o that_o certainty_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a as_o depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n be_v never_o absolute_a but_o have_v many_o degree_n as_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o or_o less_o credible_a so_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n by_o man_n report_n tradition_n or_o history_n which_o be_v physical_a and_o whole_o infallible_a as_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o rome_n paris_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n be_v make_v by_o such_o king_n and_o parliament_n to_o who_o they_o be_v ascribe_v and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v such_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o proof_n of_o which_o know_v 1._o that_o beside_o the_o free_a act_n the_o will_n have_v some_o act_n as_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v viz._n to_o love_n ourselves_o and_o felicity_n and_o more_o such_o 2._o that_o when_o all_o man_n of_o contrary_a interest_n friend_n and_o foe_n agree_v in_o a_o matter_n that_o have_v sensible_a evidence_n it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o necessitating_a cause_n 3._o and_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o nature_n that_o can_v make_v they_o so_o agree_v in_o a_o lie_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a certainty_n look_v back_o â—o_o the_o six_o chapter_n q._n 13._o why_o be_v false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n a._n because_o it_o contain_v in_o it_o all_o these_o odious_a crime_n conjunct_a 1._o a_o deliberate_a lie_n 2._o the_o wrongful_a hurt_v of_o another_o contrary_a to_o the_o two_o great_a principle_n of_o converse_n justice_n and_o love_n â—_o it_o deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o government_n and_o judicature_n 4._o it_o turn_v they_o into_o the_o â—â—ague_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o innocent_a 5._o it_o blaspheâ—eth_v or_o dishonour_v god_n by_o who_o authority_n ruler_n judge_v as_o if_o he_o set_v up_o officer_n to_o destroy_v we_o by_o false_a witness_n or_o know_v it_o not_o or_o will_v not_o revenge_v injustice_n 6._o it_o overthrow_v humane_a converse_n and_o safety_n when_o witness_n may_v destroy_v who_o they_o please_v if_o they_o can_v but_o crafty_o agree_v 11._o q._n 14._o be_v there_o no_o way_n to_o prevent_v this_o danger_n to_o mankind_n a._n god_n can_v do_v it_o if_o he_o give_v wise_a and_o righteous_a ruler_n to_o the_o world_n they_o may_v do_v much_o towards_o â—t_z but_o wicked_a ruler_n use_v false_a witness_n as_o
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o â—t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ouâ—_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o cannoâ—_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o foâ—_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n 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 manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o â—x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o thâ—_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a oâ—_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o iâ—_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o maâ—â—_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v â—_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n anâ—_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littlâ—_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o muâ—â—_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degreeâ—_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a thâ—_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o oâ—…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v froâ—_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v anâ—_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v oveâ—_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o â—…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o â—nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o â—â—ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o inâ—â—amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o