no_o time_n in_o no_o place_n for_o no_o party_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o for_o god_n himself_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o ever_o witness_v any_o thing_n moreover_o we_o be_v always_o bind_v to_o give_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o confirm_v it_o when_o either_o religion_n or_o conscience_n towards_o god_n or_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v require_v this_o duty_n from_o we_o the_o forty_o four_o lord_n day_n exod._n 20._o 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 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 ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o this_o last_o commandment_n be_v handle_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o common_a as_o appear_v by_o these_o last_o word_n or_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d neighbour_n for_o as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o duty_n be_v command_v whereon_o all_o other_o duty_n lie_v and_o depend_v so_o also_o in_o this_o last_o commandment_n of_o the_o last_o table_n that_o duty_n be_v handle_v on_o which_o all_o other_o that_o relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v depend_v about_o this_o state_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o common_a covetousness_n be_v forbid_v by_o which_o neither_o be_v understand_v the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o covet_v or_o desire_v which_o be_v of_o itself_o good_a and_o lawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o place_n of_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o yet_o every_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v because_o such_o act_n of_o filthy_a lust_n as_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v join_v with_o they_o for_o the_o accomplish_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n if_o occasion_n be_v give_v be_v prohibit_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n whereunto_o they_o belong_v as_o christ_n himself_o teach_v of_o a_o man_n inordinate_o lust_a after_o a_o woman_n which_o while_o he_o call_v adultery_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n nor_o yet_o be_v understand_v that_o innate_a and_o inbred_a lust_n in_o we_o which_o be_v original_a sin_n and_o the_o â—…inder_n to_o all_o actual_a sin_n because_o that_o be_v no_o more_o forbid_v in_o any_o one_o commandment_n than_o the_o contrary_n original_a righteousness_n and_o innocency_n be_v command_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n but_o as_o this_o primitive_a righteousness_n be_v command_v we_o in_o all_o the_o law_n throughout_o so_o the_o contrary_a original_a sin_n lust_n or_o inclination_n and_o propensity_n to_o evil_a in_o general_a be_v forbid_v in_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o in_o any_o one_o commandment_n here_o than_o be_v proper_o understand_v that_o covetousness_n which_o be_v a_o disorderly_a desire_n or_o longing_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n though_o we_o do_v not_o full_o consent_v thereto_o and_o though_o we_o never_o desire_v to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n doct._n 1._o the_o first_o motion_n wherein_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o inordinate_a desire_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v â—…or_a sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v shun_v it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commanment_n because_o that_o first_o lust_a after_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v express_o condemn_v and_o all_o other_o inordinate_a motion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n reas._n 1_o because_o such_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n image_n which_o we_o be_v every_o where_o bind_v to_o keep_v entire_a in_o ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a reas._n 2._o because_o such_o motion_n be_v contrary_a to_o charity_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o for_o if_o this_o charity_n be_v perfect_a in_o we_o no_o place_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o we_o for_o such_o motion_n of_o affection_n either_o against_o god_n or_o against_o our_o neighbour_n reas._o 3_o because_o in_o such_o motion_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a beginning_n of_o a_o consent_n to_o evil_a though_o it_o be_v not_o full_a and_o perfect_a which_o appear_v from_o that_o hide_a like_n and_o delight_n that_o use_v to_o accompany_v such_o motion_n until_o serious_o they_o be_v repress_v use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o hold_v not_o such_o first_o motion_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o spiritual_a depth_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n in_o great_a part_n take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o repentance_n and_o spiritual_a humiliation_n use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n we_o keep_v our_o heart_n that_o however_o we_o can_v be_v altogether_o free_a from_o such_o motion_n yet_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v we_o may_v keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v something_o of_o sinfulness_n in_o they_o and_o tend_v also_o to_o the_o promotion_n of_o heavy_a sin_n 2._o because_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o defile_v our_o mind_n and_o make_v it_o less_o fit_a for_o excercise_v and_o preserve_v holy_a motion_n doct._n 2._o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o portion_n and_o condition_n that_o god_n have_v measurâ—…d_v out_o unto_o he_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v because_o contentment_n with_o our_o own_o be_v the_o duty_n direct_o contrary_a to_o desire_v what_o be_v another_o reas._o 1_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v in_o god_n dispensation_n as_o in_o our_o father_n good_a providence_n who_o know_v best_a what_o be_v good_a for_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o this_o contentment_n make_v much_o for_o the_o quietness_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o so_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o life_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o want_n of_o this_o content_n argue_v our_o too_o great_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o come_v from_o a_o perverse_a affection_n that_o we_o be_v not_o content_a with_o our_o lot_n use_v 1_o of_o reproof_n against_o such_o as_o do_v or_o think_v nothing_o else_o almost_o than_o how_o they_o may_v compass_v such_o or_o such_o a_o worldly_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o continual_a exercise_n of_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n use_v 2_o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o strive_v unto_o this_o contentment_n of_o mind_n which_o be_v the_o companion_n of_o true_a piety_n as_o be_v say_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o a_o mind_n content_v with_o its_o own_o condition_n for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o with_o we_o into_o this_o world_n nor_o can_v we_o take_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o it_o with_o we_o but_o have_v foâ—…d_v and_o raiment_n let_v we_o there_o â—…ith_o be_v content_a but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o tentation_n and_o into_o a_o sâ—…are_n and_o many_o lust_n or_o covetousness_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 6._o 6_o 7._o doct._n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o desire_v our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o this_o be_v hence_o gather_v that_o here_o be_v forbid_v the_o covet_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n whence_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o leave_v to_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v he_o but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o desire_v hearty_o that_o he_o may_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v his_o own_o to_o his_o own_o content_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o or_o desire_v they_o so_o that_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o of_o ourselves_o seem_v chief_o to_o be_v command_v and_o as_o it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o last_o commandment_n reas._o 1_o because_o love_v to_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o follow_v from_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o god_n may_v be_v as_o well_o honour_v by_o the_o thing_n he_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o give_v to_o we_o reas._n 2._o because_o however_o it_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o yet_o it_o be_v more_o divine_a and_o perfect_a to_o wish_v well_o to_o other_o in_o such_o external_a thing_n reas._o 3_o because_o by_o wish_v well_o to_o other_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o further_o our_o own_o salvation_n use_v of_o â—…eproof_n against_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o we_o all_o for_o from_o this_o as_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o a_o love_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v that_o none_o can_v perfect_o keep_v this_o moral_a law_n in_o this_o life_n to_o wit_n if_o we_o understand_v such_o perfection_n as_o consist_v in_o complete_a
that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n nor_o gladness_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o so_o they_o shun_v godliness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o it_o as_o that_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sadness_n and_o melancholy_n but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v otherways_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v to_o this_o that_o they_o may_v always_o rejoice_v phil._n 4._o 4._o and_o that_o they_o always_o be_v as_o it_o be_v feast_v with_o all_o gladness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 15._o 15._o the_o proper_a cause_n of_o this_o error_n be_v ignorance_n &_o a_o deprave_a sense_n of_o their_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o like_a unto_o a_o herd_n of_o swine_n who_o make_v it_o their_o great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d use_v 3._o of_o consolation_n for_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d their_o outward_a condition_n be_v yet_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d of_o more_o true_a joy_n than_o can_v be_v either_o feel_v or_o understand_v by_o worldly_a man_n use_v 4._o of_o exhortation_n that_o strive_v with_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n we_o must_v labour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o receive_v and_o be_v sensible_a of_o this_o joy_n now_o the_o meanâ—…_n which_o we_o ought_v chief_o to_o use_v for_o attain_v and_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o be_v these_o 1._o we_o must_v in_o good_a 〈◊〉_d remove_v all_o hindrance_n of_o this_o joy_n that_o be_v that_o by_o repentance_n &_o a_o real_a amendment_n of_o life_n we_o 〈◊〉_d cleanse_v and_o disburden_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o true_a care_n that_o we_o daily_o make_v more_o sure_a and_o constant_a to_o ourselves_o our_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o diligent_a examination_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n 3._o that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d much_o and_o often_o exercise_v in_o the_o religious_a meditation_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o promise_v all_o good_a thing_n to_o such_o as_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n 4._o iâ—…â—…duceth_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o in_o ourselves_o we_o exercise_v and_o excite_v this_o joy_n in_o and_o by_o the_o daily_a praise_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a thanksgiving_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o those_o blessing_n with_o which_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n doct._n 5._o that_o this_o joyâ—…_n and_o this_o comfort_n bring_v a_o certain_a holy_a security_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v that_o security_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n â—…oasts_v and_o glory_n rom._n 8._o if_o god_n be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o we_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n every_o where_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v i_o fear_v god_n be_v my_o rock_n etc._n etc._n this_o security_n differ_v much_o from_o carnal_a security_n wherein_o man_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v and_o sleep_v 1._o because_o true_a and_o prais-worthy_a security_n be_v ground_v upon_o true_a faith_n and_o not_o upon_o vain_a imagination_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o tradition_n or_o man_n dream_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n as_o that_o do_v 3._o because_o this_o security_n rely_v always_o upon_o god_n protection_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n thou_o only_o make_v i_o etc._n etc._n it_o do_v not_o rely_v on_o outward_a mean_n or_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o wisdom_n 4._o because_o this_o security_n be_v feed_v cherish_v and_o advance_v by_o diligent_a use_n of_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n and_o of_o all_o other_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v we_o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n protection_n secure_v believer_n from_o all_o evil_a at_o least_o from_o the_o sting_n of_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v only_o true_o evil_a for_o god_n have_v all_o thing_n both_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o his_o own_o power_n reas_n 2._o because_o god_n presence_n bring_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n with_o it_o for_o god_n be_v so_o good_a in_o himself_o that_o in_o himself_o virtual_o and_o eminent_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v call_v good_a reas._o 3_o because_o god_n goodness_n towards_o believer_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n of_o the_o change_n of_o this_o happiness_n into_o misery_n use_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v for_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o wit_n that_o from_o this_o ground_n they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o aught_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o those_o anxiety_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v discourage_v from_o adhere_v to_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o second_o lord_n day_n rom._n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n god_n forbid_v yea_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v a_o sin_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o a_o new_a obedience_n have_v propose_v to_o they_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o condition_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n but_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o a_o new_a obedience_n unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o because_o of_o this_o opposition_n between_o the_o law_n and_o grace_n some_o may_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o very_a great_a agreement_n between_o the_o law_n and_o sin_n therefore_o in_o this_o seven_o verse_n this_o objection_n be_v preoccupate_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o then_o the_o objection_n be_v propose_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v the_o law_n sin_n 2._o it_o be_v reject_v with_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o detestation_n god_n forbid_v 3._o the_o case_n be_v plain_o set_v down_o and_o resolve_v in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o singular_a effect_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n be_v declare_v to_o wit_n that_o by_o forbid_v and_o reprove_v be_v beget_v in_o man_n a_o sense_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o its_o self_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n the_o explication_n by_o the_o law_n be_v understand_v in_o common_a a_o way_n and_o rule_v of_o walk_v now_o this_o way_n and_o rule_n be_v impose_v upon_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o divine_a authority_n and_o the_o great_a obligation_n that_o can_v be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o law_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o understand_v especial_o the_o moral_a law_n by_o sin_n here_o be_v not_o only_o understand_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n will_n but_o also_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o such_o a_o transgression_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v define_v by_o the_o name_n of_o death_n and_o be_v call_v sometime_o misery_n sin_n be_v either_o know_v confuse_o and_o speculative_o only_a or_o more_o exact_o and_o practical_o now_o the_o accurate_a and_o practical_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o understand_v whereby_o it_o be_v efficacious_o conclude_v in_o our_o conscience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o detestable_a thing_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v avoid_v doct._n 1._o man_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v so_o blind_v that_o although_o they_o be_v altogether_o drown_v in_o sin_n and_o death_n yet_o of_o themselves_o they_o can_v know_v it_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o very_a mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o eye_n and_o light_n be_v corrupt_v after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 1._o privitive_o in_o that_o it_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o light_n whereby_o it_o may_v right_o judge_v of_o itself_o and_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v unto_o its_o spiritual_a life_n a._n positive_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a perverse_a disposition_n whence_o it_o often_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v quite_o out_o feel_v nothing_o and_o as_o the_o eye_n infect_v with_o humour_n and_o deprave_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o organ_n see_v all_o thing_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v present_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul._n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o certain_a
man_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o can_v be_v conceive_v how_o god_n at_o any_o time_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o sin_n because_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o defect_n it_o can_v have_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o a_o deficient_a one_o and_o god_n see_v he_o be_v perfection_n itself_o can_v no_o way_n nor_o ever_o be_v deficient_a use_v of_o direction_n that_o in_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o thought_n we_o may_v keep_v god_n glory_n untouched_a and_o unspotted_a and_o confess_v that_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v come_v always_o from_o he_o but_o that_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o either_o we_o do_v or_o suffer_v arise_v not_o from_o he_o but_o from_o ourselves_o doct._n 2._o through_o adam_n first_o disobedience_n sin_n pass_v upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n nor_o do_v this_o happen_v only_o by_o way_n of_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_n teach_v but_o also_o by_o way_n of_o propagation_n or_o natural_a descent_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o argument_n if_o this_o have_v only_o 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dwell_v in_o we_o but_o most_o usual_o original_a sin_n because_o it_o cleave_v unto_o we_o even_o from_o our_o first_o original_n and_o be_v some_o way_n natural_a unto_o we_o to_o wit_n as_o in_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v also_o it_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o all_o actual_a sin_n flow_v from_o this_o as_o from_o their_o fountain_n this_o corruption_n first_o and_o principal_o consist_v in_o the_o privation_n of_o original_a righteousness_n the_o absence_n whereof_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v penal_a be_v inflict_v by_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o privation_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o fault_n to_o wit_n the_o loss_n of_o that_o rectitude_n or_o right_a constitution_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v entire_a it_o depend_v upon_o that_o relation_n that_o all_o man_n have_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o his_o first_o sin_n now_o that_o such_o corruption_n natural_o be_v find_v in_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o prove_v from_o scripture_n but_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o experience_n itself_o reas._o 1_o for_o in_o all_o man_n there_o appear_v a_o manifest_a perversion_n of_o our_o will_n and_o inward_a appetite_n as_o much_o as_o spiritual_a and_o true_o good_a thing_n be_v of_o no_o good_a relish_n to_o all_o animal_n and_o natural_a man_n but_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n have_v no_o good_a relish_n seem_v to_o they_o most_o sweet_a now_o as_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n do_v denotate_n bodily_a sickness_n so_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o inmost_a &_o most_o spiritual_a appetite_n do_v point_n forth_o unto_o we_o sickness_n that_o be_v inward_a and_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o perversion_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n from_o whence_o come_v so_o many_o and_o shameful_a error_n whereby_o good_a be_v esteem_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a reas._n 2._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o certain_a rebellion_n of_o the_o inferior_a and_o animal_n faculty_n and_o appetite_n against_o the_o superior_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o show_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o upper_a part_n as_o not_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o govern_v the_o low_a and_o again_o a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n whereby_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o superior_a for_o as_o as_o every_o infirmity_n debility_n and_o perturbation_n in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o in_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o cause_n of_o sickness_n disease_n or_o certain_a corruption_n from_o the_o depravation_n of_o other_o part_n reas._o 3_o there_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o a_o certain_a natural_a crouch_v of_o ourselves_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o we_o and_o a_o certain_a aversion_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o those_o that_o be_v above_o we_o and_o for_o which_o we_o be_v make_v so_o that_o there_o be_v few_o 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defect_n and_o vice_n cleave_v to_o we_o from_o our_o very_a original_n even_o as_o the_o want_n of_o any_o outward_a sense_n be_v a_o great_a defect_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o body_n reas._n 5._o experience_n teathe_v with_o how_o great_a difficulty_n and_o slowness_n man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a therefore_o as_o it_o be_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o good_a habit_n that_o make_v a_o man_n ready_a and_o quick_a unto_o good_a work_n so_o must_v it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a habit_n whereby_o the_o contrary_a come_v to_o pass_v because_o slow_o and_o with_o difficulty_n man_n set_v themselves_o to_o any_o good_a endeavour_n reas._n 6._o it_o be_v well_o enough_o know_v to_o all_o that_o man_n have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v do_v and_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o do_v wherefore_o when_o one_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o move_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a disease_n that_o hinder_v its_o motion_n so_o where_o one_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o move_v himself_o spiritual_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a spiritual_a disease_n as_o when_o there_o be_v difficulty_n of_o corporal_a motion_n and_o one_o move_v his_o body_n with_o great_a pain_n it_o discover_v a_o great_a weakness_n of_o his_o body_n even_o as_o this_o other_o do_v a_o weakness_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v 1_o for_o humiliation_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o misery_n 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o rest_v not_o till_o we_o perceive_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o misery_n 3._o for_o direction_n that_o in_o our_o prayer_n before_o god_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o our_o care_n for_o amendment_n of_o our_o life_n we_o may_v chief_o go_v about_o this_o that_o not_o only_o in_o
spiritual_a distemper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o drunkenness_n and_o lethargic_a stupidity_n whereby_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o nothing_o right_o and_o spiritual_o reas_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v so_o bear_v in_o sin_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n it_o become_v natural_a to_o we_o nor_o ever_o have_v have_v we_o experience_n of_o any_o other_o condition_n as_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v with_o deform_a and_o crooked_a limb_n and_o never_o see_v aright_o and_o well_o proportion_v disposition_n of_o all_o the_o member_n do_v not_o know_v that_o their_o own_o limb_n be_v deform_v and_o ill_o proportion_v but_o esteem_v their_o distortion_n and_o disproportion_n to_o be_v the_o right_a proportion_n itself_o even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n use_v 1_o of_o admonition_n that_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o may_v more_v and_o more_o humble_a ourselves_o before_o god_n see_v that_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_a that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v 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5._o they_o do_v not_o know_v sin_n practical_o and_o efficacious_o so_o as_o to_o be_v by_o that_o knowledge_n drive_v to_o a_o spiritual_a humble_v of_o themselves_o fore_o god_n quest._n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n do_v this_o law_n of_o god_n show_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o answer_v 1._o it_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n or_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v 2._o it_o show_v we_o our_o fault_n in_o transgress_v of_o this_o will_n 3._o it_o show_v we_o our_o guilt_n whereby_o for_o this_o guiltiness_n we_o be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 4._o it_o show_v also_o the_o punishment_n itself_o for_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o the_o punishment_n be_v contain_v and_o denounce_v be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o belong_v unto_o its_o sanctification_n or_o ratification_n use_v 1_o of_o direction_n that_o in_o pass_a judgement_n upon_o our_o life_n we_o follow_v not_o either_o our_o own_o fancy_n nor_o the_o tenet_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a but_o 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seek_v for_o that_o be_v the_o removing_z of_o our_o guiltiness_n that_o we_o contract_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o argument_n whereby_o this_o petition_n be_v enforce_v be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o place_n of_o like_a thing_n because_o from_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n to_o other_o we_o must_v expect_v the_o forgiveness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o place_n of_o unlikeness_n or_o of_o that_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o more_o in_o this_o or_o such_o â—…_n syllogism_n if_o we_o who_o scarce_o have_v a_o drop_n or_o small_a resemblance_n of_o that_o mercy_n that_o be_v in_o god_n do_v yet_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n whereby_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o then_o much_o more_o will_v god_n forgive_v we_o our_o offence_n out_o of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o we_o have_v do_v against_o he_o but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o the_o latter_a also_o this_o argument_n be_v thus_o expound_v luke_n 11._o 4._o this_o petition_n have_v its_o dependence_n rrom_o all_o the_o forego_n as_o a_o mean_n whereby_o way_n be_v make_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o because_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n forgive_a we_o our_o sin_n by_o so_o do_v remove_v the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n whereby_o other_o thing_n be_v obtain_v and_o so_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o want_v or_o desire_v it_o be_v express_o couple_v to_o the_o next_o forego_n petition_n by_o the_o conjunction_n and_o which_o be_v not_o use_v in_o the_o former_a petition_n because_o the_o three_o former_a petition_n be_v so_o never_o ally_v that_o of_o themselves_o they_o depend_v one_o upon_o another_o by_o a_o natural_a connextion_n and_o consequence_n and_o the_o four_o do_v upon_o the_o last_o of_o the_o cther_n three_o by_o that_o kindlinesse_n of_o connexion_n that_o the_o well-being_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o person_n for_o the_o better_a exercise_v of_o its_o duty_n and_o action_n well_o have_v on_o the_o well-being_n of_o a_o very_a necessary_a and_o essential_a part_n of_o itself_o but_o this_o petition_n and_o that_o four_o be_v of_o far_o different_a kind_n and_o have_v not_o so_o direct_a and_o immediate_a a_o connexion_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o that_o they_o require_v to_o be_v couple_v together_o by_o such_o a_o grammatical_a conjunction_n and._n doct._n 1._o our_o sin_n be_v the_o heavy_a of_o all_o evil_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o this_o evil_a absolute_o and_o of_o none_o other_o reas_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o be_v unto_o the_o image_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n as_o they_o may_v be_v partake_v of_o by_o we_o to_o our_o felicity_n and_o so_o some_o way_n to_o god_n himself_o who_o will_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lay_v we_o have_v violate_v reas._n 2._o because_o they_o spoil_v we_o of_o our_o great_a perfection_n reas._o 3_o because_o they_o beget_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a misery_n use_v of_o direction_n that_o have_v a_o right_a esteem_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o may_v the_o more_o abhor_v they_o and_o all_o other_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o they_o doct._n 1._o sinâ—…s_n bring_v with_o they_o a_o obligation_n of_o the_o great_a debt_n it_o be_v hence_o gather_v that_o they_o be_v here_o call_v debt_n reas._o 1_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bind_v sinner_n to_o suffer_v pain_n and_o that_o no_o common_a one_o but_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n reas._n 2._o because_o this_o debt_n be_v such_o that_o for_o it_o we_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v god_n for_o whatsoever_o sinner_n do_v it_o rather_o augment_v than_o diminish_v the_o nature_n or_o account_v of_o the_o debt_n reas._n 3_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n exact_v so_o rigorous_a a_o discharge_n of_o this_o debt_n for_o sinner_n be_v still_o upon_o they_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v perpetual_o threaten_a condemnation_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n use._n of_o admonition_n that_o neither_o by_o a_o mad_a kind_n of_o secureness_n or_o secure_a and_o careless_a madness_n we_o neglect_v these_o so_o heavy_a debt_n but_o go_v about_o this_o by_o all_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v be_v set_v free_a from_o they_o doct._n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a to_o forgive_v and_o remit_v all_o our_o debt_n this_o be_v hence_o gather_v in_o that_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v to_o this_o end_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o forgive_a mercy_n of_o god_n reas._o 1_o because_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a judge_n but_o also_o a_o merciful_a father_n as_o be_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o
in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o god_n according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o exercise_v sovereignty_n of_o kingdom_n and_o command_n or_o dominion_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n use_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a title_n of_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n not_o for_o a_o fashion_n but_o from_o religious_a resentment_n and_o intention_n that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v the_o more_o powerful_a from_o the_o great_a feeling_n and_o abundance_n of_o our_o heart_n doct._n 3._o all_o thingâ—…_n that_o uphold_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o prâ—…ers_n be_v from_o the_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a god_n from_o these_o word_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o or_o thus_o rather_o it_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n that_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o sustain_v our_o faith_n and_o our_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o eternal_a god_n unto_o eternity_n or_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o &c_n &c_n reas._n 1_o because_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o now_o god_n be_v the_o same_o and_o such_o unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o any_o other_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n isa_n 59_o 1._o &_o â—…1_n 17._o reas._n 2._o because_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o that_o god_n will_v unto_o eternity_n remain_v still_o our_o god_n even_o then_o when_o he_o will_v cease_v by_o changeable_a dispensation_n to_o do_v we_o any_o more_o good_a as_o here_o he_o do_v because_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o last_o and_o high_a good_a use_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o divine_a attribute_n of_o eternity_n doct._n 4._o while_o we_o pray_v and_o especial_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o put_v forth_o our_o petition_n with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o lively_a strength_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o affection_n from_o the_o word_n amen_n reas._o 1_o because_o as_o at_o the_o end_n our_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o perfection_n so_o we_o ought_v there_o to_o exercise_v the_o perfection_n of_o our_o faith_n affection_n conscience_n and_o desire_v reas._n 2_o because_o every_o natural_a and_o kindly_a motion_n grow_v strong_a and_o fast_o towards_o its_o end_n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v flashy_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o flag_n towards_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o token_n it_o be_v force_v or_o frame_v upon_o some_o wrong_a ground_n and_o will_v not_o prove_v durable_a and_o kind_o unto_o the_o end_n reas._n 3_o because_o our_o affection_n in_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n ought_v then_o to_o act_v from_o the_o double_a and_o recollect_v force_n and_o power_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n go_v before_o reas._n 4_o because_o by_o this_o mean_n in_o a_o sort_n we_o redouble_v our_o whole_a prayer_n while_o first_o we_o propose_v all_o our_o petition_n one_o by_o one_o in_o order_n with_o their_o own_o measure_n of_o desire_n and_o affection_n and_o thereafter_o press_v vehement_o and_o earnest_o for_o they_o all_o together_o that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v grant_v we_o and_o so_o according_a to_o our_o earnestness_n â—…est_v as_o confident_a that_o they_o will_n use_v of_o reproof_n against_o the_o negligence_n of_o man_n on_o this_o behalf_n which_o be_v grow_v so_o great_a that_o now_o it_o be_v go_v out_o of_o use_n among_o we_o to_o signify_v such_o our_o affection_n or_o strong_a wish_n and_o desire_n by_o say_v amen_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v and_o say_v that_o all_o christian_n of_o old_a be_v teach_v and_o do_v use_v to_o practice_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o a_o table_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n fit_v for_o each_o lord_n day_n of_o the_o year_n i._o psalm_n 4._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o lord_n day_n there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v etc._n etc._n page_n 1_o ii_o rome_n 7_o 7._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13_o iii_o rome_n 5_o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v etc._n etc._n p._n 17_o four_o ephes._n 5._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n etc._n etc._n p._n 24_o v._n rom._n 8_o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v etc._n etc._n p._n 30_o vi_o 1_o tim_n 3._o 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a etc._n etc._n p._n 37_o vii_o act._n 16_o 31._o and_o they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 46_o viii_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 56_o ix_o rev._n 4._o 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n that_o thou_o etc._n etc._n p._n 62_o x._o rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o etc._n etc._n p._n 72_o xi_o act_n 4_o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n p._n 78_o xii_o act_n 2._o 36._o therefore_o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v etc._n etc._n p._n 83_o xiii_o math._n 16._o 16._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n p._n 90_o fourteen_o mat._n 1._o 20._o but_o while_o he_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o xv_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 18._o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n p._n 103_o xvi_o john_n 10._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o the_o father_n love_v i_o that_o i_o lie_v etc._n etc._n p._n 110_o xvii_o joh._n 10._o 17_o 18._o ibidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 117._o xviii_o mark_n 16._o 19_o so_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 122_o xix_o math._n 25_o 31._o to_o 39_o when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v &c_n &c_n p._n 129._o xx._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o what_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n etc._n etc._n p._n 137_o xxi_o ephes._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o etc._n etc._n p._n 142_o xxii_o philip_n 3_o 20_o 21._o for_o our_o conversation_n iâ—…_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n p._n 147_o xxiii_o rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n etc._n etc._n p._n 154_o xxiiii_o jam._n 2._o 22._o seeâ—…_n thou_o how_v faith_n wrought_v with_o etc._n etc._n p._n 161_o xxv_o rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n p._n 166_o xxvi_o and_o xxvii_o mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 173_o xxviii_o and_o xxix_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v etc._n etc._n p._n 181_o xxx_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 28_o 29._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o etc._n etc._n p._n 188_o xxxi_o mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n etc._n etc._n p_o 196_o xxxii_o as_o in_o the_o 24_o lecture_n p_o 161_o xxxiii_o lord_n day_n eâ—…s_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 20_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 201_o xxxiiiâ—…_n exod_n â—…0_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…se_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…aying_v 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 308_o xxxv_o exoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o thoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o self_n any_o graâ—…_n &c_n &c_n p_o 217_o xxxvi_o and_o xxxvii_o exod._n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n p._n 223_o xxxviii_o exâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o â—…_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v etc._n etc._n p._n 229_o thirty-nine_o eâ—…od_n 20_o vers_fw-la 12._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o the_o etc._n etc._n p._n 237_o xl_o eâ—…od_n 20._o â—…rs_n 13_o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 242._o xli_o exod_n 20_o vers_fw-la â—…4_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n p._n 247_o xlii_o exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 15._o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 251_o xliii_o exod._n 20._o vers_fw-la 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 255_o 〈◊〉_d exod_n 20_o 〈◊〉_d 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o coâ—…t_v â—…hy_a 〈◊〉_d wife_n etc._n etc._n p._n 260_o xlv_o ephes._n â—…_n vers_fw-la 18._o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayeâ—…_n etc._n etc._n p._n 265_o xlvi_o mat._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o after_o thâ—…_n manner_n therefore_o pray_v yeâ—…_n our_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 270_o xlvii_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 276_o xlviii_o on_o the_o second_o petition_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 281_o xlix_o on_o the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n aâ—…_n it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p_o 285_o l._n on_o the_o forth_o petition_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 289_o li._n on_o the_o five_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 293_o lii_o on_o the_o six_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n p._n 298_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 303_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la a_o book_n so_o call_v