so_o much_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v as_o for_o their_o lie_v therein_o without_o repentance_n and_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n this_o shall_v admonish_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o lie_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v any_o way_n overtake_v we_o shall_v speedy_o repent_v lest_o we_o aggravate_v our_o sin_n by_o continuance_n therein_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o swift_a damnation_n three_o the_o same_o sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lesser_o four_o way_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o a_o sin_n note_v by_o s._n james_n temptation_n conception_n birth_n 15._o and_o perfection_n actual_a sin_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o tentation_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o sudden_a motion_n be_v draw_v away_o 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and_o all_o othâ—…_n take_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o falâ—…_n strength_n till_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n byâ—…_n upon_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o proâ—…_n thing_n then_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v term_v a_o sinner_n be_v the_o fault_n together_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o the_o blot_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o oft_o as_o man_n do_v actual_o offend_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o by_o it_o we_o learn_v and_o see_v what_o be_v original_a sin_n whereby_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v indeed_o a_o sinner_n every_o infant_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o adam_n proceed_v of_o he_o and_o partake_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n not_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n offence_n but_o also_o by_o propagation_n of_o a_o aptness_n and_o pronenes_n unto_o every_o evil_n receive_v together_o with_o nature_n from_o adam_n and_o thus_o 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wherein_o he_o delight_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o whereof_o job_n speak_v who_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n 14._o of_o thy_o way_n and_o of_o who_o david_n complain_v that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o 3._o eye_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a this_o ignorance_n be_v damnable_a and_o devilish_a it_o excuse_v no_o man_n but_o do_v rather_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v his_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a enormity_n again_o ignorance_n be_v twofold_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
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be_v â—opping_v a_o tree_n and_o his_o axe_n head_n fall_v from_o the_o helve_z out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o kill_v another_o pass_n by_o here_o be_v indeed_o manslaughter_n but_o no_o voluntary_a murder_n because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v and_o do_v not_o fall_v out_o through_o his_o default_n and_o this_o ignorance_n be_v excusable_a the_o second_o fountain_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o will_n from_o whence_o arise_v these_o three_o difference_n of_o sin_n some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o some_o beside_o the_o will_n and_o some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o the_o will_n sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n be_v proper_o term_v voluntary_a such_o as_o the_o doer_n move_v by_o his_o own_o will_n commit_v though_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o here_o the_o more_o free_a the_o will_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o will_n add_v to_o knowledge_n make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a under_o 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be_v neither_o direct_o from_o the_o will_n nor_o against_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o first_o sudden_a motion_n unto_o sin_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o some_o inward_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o these_o be_v true_o sin_n though_o in_o respect_n little_a sin_n condemn_v in_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o they_o be_v not_o from_o the_o will_n because_o they_o go_v without_o and_o before_o consent_n neither_o yet_o be_v they_o against_o the_o will_n because_o then_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o be_v to_o note_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o voluntary_a for_o whatsoever_o want_v conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n whether_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n or_o no._n but_o many_o such_o desire_n and_o delight_n arise_v sudden_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v no_o consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o will_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o think_v that_o he_o kill_v a_o wild_a beast_n if_o the_o same_o man_n remember_v afterward_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o fact_n in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v sin_v because_o his_o not_o grieve_v be_v offensive_a unto_o god_n though_o the_o fact_n be_v mere_o beside_o his_o will_n mix_v sin_n be_v partly_o from_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o of_o this_o sort_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o man_n regenerate_v which_o be_v do_v partly_o with_o his_o will_n and_o partly_o against_o his_o will_n be_v partly_o good_a and_o partly_o evil_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o man_n after_o regeneration_n two_o contrary_a ground_n or_o beginning_n of_o action_n to_o wit_n natural_a corruption_n or_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n to_o that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n call_v the_o flesh_n and_o a_o create_a quality_n of_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o the_o say_a faculty_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v the_o spirit_n and_o these_o two_o be_v not_o sever_v but_o join_v and_o mingle_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n now_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a combat_n corruption_n fight_v against_o grace_n &_o grace_n against_o corruption_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v even_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o will_v trarie_a inclination_n there_o must_v necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o man_n regenerate_v contrary_a action_n the_o flesh_n in_o every_o action_n will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o otherside_n that_o which_o be_v good_a this_o paul_n confess_v and_o acknowledge_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n after_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o say_v to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n perfect_o 18._o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a again_o i_o delight_v in_o 23._o the_o law_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o inner_a man_n but_o i_o see_v a_o other_o law_n in_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o three_o ground_n or_o fountain_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v affection_n from_o whence_o do_v proceed_v two_o kind_n namely_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n of_o presumption_n sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o sudden_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o strong_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o from_o hatred_n grief_n anger_n sorrow_n &_o such_o like_a these_o sin_n be_v common_o think_v to_o be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v proper_o incident_a to_o the_o regenerate_a for_o infirmity_n can_v be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o sin_n have_v firmitie_n or_o strength_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o power_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o again_o the_o man_n that_o be_v regenerate_v sin_v not_o neither_o when_o he_o will_v because_o he_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v partly_o because_o he_o sin_v not_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o strength_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o partly_o for_o that_o be_v fall_v he_o lie_v not_o still_o but_o recover_v himself_o by_o speedy_a repentance_n a_o evident_a argument_n that_o the_o sin_n whereinto_o he_o fall_v be_v not_o presumptuous_a but_o be_v ordinary_o of_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n sin_n of_o présumption_n be_v such_o as_o proceed_v from_o pride_n arrogancy_n wilfulness_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o these_o david_n pray_v say_v let_v not_o presumptuous_a sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o and_o of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o 13._o degree_n the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o man_n wilful_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n upon_o a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o his_o own_o future_a repentance_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o most_o man_n the_o second_o be_v when_o a_o man_n sin_v wilful_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v by_o moses_n a_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n &_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v by_o present_a death_n 30._o to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n the_o three_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v not_o only_o wilful_o and_o contemptuousl_o but_o of_o malice_n &_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v conceive_v what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o
presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ._n heb._n 10._o 29._o sect._n 4._o now_o follow_v other_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o respect_n of_o of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v two_o fold_n either_o of_o commission_n or_o of_o omission_n i_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o law_n two_o sort_n of_o precept_n the_o one_o wherein_o some_o good_a thing_n be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o other_o wherein_o some_o evil_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o make_n of_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n now_o a_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v flat_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o one_o man_n kill_v another_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v a_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v when_o a_o man_n leave_v unperformed_a some_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o for_o example_n the_o preserve_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n or_o good_a estate_n when_o it_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n so_o to_o do_v these_o also_o be_v true_o sin_n and_o by_o they_o 43._o as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n sin_n of_o omission_n have_v three_o degree_n first_o when_o a_o man_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o omit_v the_o duty_n command_v both_o in_o whole_a and_o in_o part_n as_o when_o have_v opportunity_n &_o ability_n he_o do_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o one_o finger_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n second_o when_o a_o man_n perform_v the_o duty_n enjoin_v but_o fail_v both_o in_o the_o manner_n &_o measure_n thereof_o thus_o the_o heathen_a fail_v in_o do_v good_a work_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v for_o substance_n and_o matter_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a be_v do_v upon_o civil_a and_o honest_a respect_n and_o refer_v to_o the_o common_a good_a yet_o in_o truth_n their_o action_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n of_o omission_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o issue_v from_o corrupt_a fountain_n heart_n void_a of_o faith_n and_o aim_v not_o at_o the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n three_o when_o a_o man_n do_v thing_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o fail_v in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v sin_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o do_v the_o good_a thing_n the_o law_n command_v in_o love_a god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n but_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o measure_n of_o love_n which_o the_o law_n require_v and_o thus_o the_o best_a man_n live_v do_v sin_n in_o every_o good_a work_n they_o do_v so_o as_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n &_o examine_v they_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o the_o law_n he_o may_v just_o condemn_v they_o even_o for_o their_o best_a action_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n when_o we_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o best_a work_n we_o do_v must_v come_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o because_o we_o fail_v if_o not_o in_o substance_n &_o manner_n yet_o at_o the_o least_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o goodness_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o we_o must_v also_o have_v care_n to_o repent_v we_o even_o of_o these_o our_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o of_o commission_n because_o by_o leave_v undo_v our_o duty_n we_o do_v often_o offend_v then_o by_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o least_o omission_n be_v enough_o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v exact_v at_o our_o hand_n sect._n 5._o the_o next_o difference_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v cry_v sin_n some_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n cry_v sin_n i_o call_v those_o which_o be_v so_o heinous_a &_o in_o their_o kind_n so_o grievous_a that_o they_o hasten_v god_n judgement_n and_o call_v down_o for_o 〈◊〉_d speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o sinner_n of_o this_o kind_n there_o be_v sundry_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n principal_o four_o first_o cain_n sin_n in_o murder_v his_o innocent_a brother_n abel_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n which_o be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n abundance_n of_o idleness_n unmerciful_a deal_v with_o the_o poor_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n ezech._n 16._o &_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n 20._o and_o gomorrha_n waâ—_n great_a and_o their_o sin_n exceed_v grievous_a the_o three_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n endure_v by_o the_o israelite_n in_o egypt_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n 27._o the_o four_o be_v merciless_a injustice_n in_o wrongful_a withhold_v and_o detain_v 4._o the_o labourer_n hire_n now_o they_o be_v call_v cry_v sin_n for_o these_o cause_n first_o because_o they_o be_v now_o come_v to_o their_o full_a measure_n and_o height_n beyond_o which_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v without_o due_a punishment_n again_o the_o lord_n take_v more_o notice_n and_o inquire_v further_a into_o they_o then_o into_o other_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o exceed_v and_o be_v most_o eminent_a where_o they_o be_v commit_v three_o they_o call_v for_o present_a help_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o wrong_v and_o consequent_o for_o speedy_a execution_n of_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o author_n and_o committer_n of_o they_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o give_v â—are_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o those_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d so_o heavy_a measure_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o other_o and_o according_o to_o help_v they_o and_o reward_v the_o other_o with_o deserve_a punishment_n next_o unto_o these_o be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n lesser_a than_o the_o former_a which_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o deserve_v death_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n show_v his_o patience_n &_o long_a sufferance_n upon_o the_o committer_n thereof_o either_o defer_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o pardon_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a to_o his_o elect._n such_o a_o sin_n be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n before_o christ_n come_n which_o god_n defer_v to_o punish_v and_o as_o we_o say_v 〈◊〉_d wink_v at_o 30._o it_o more_o especial_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n the_o first_o be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_a after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v by_o regeneration_n but_o remain_v more_o or_o less_o molest_v &_o tempt_v a_o man_n till_o death_n and_o yet_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v ourselves_o to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n this_o concupiscence_n of_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o nor_o we_o condemn_v for_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ._n yet_o say_v 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o there_o be_v nothing_o worthy_a condemnation_n in_o they_o for_o original_a sin_n remain_v till_o death_n true_o deserve_v damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n 〈◊〉_d be_v secret_a unknown_a and_o hide_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a for_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o ofâ—_n he_o offend_v 10._o say_v david_n when_o a_o man_n that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v examine_v his_o heart_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o for_o all_o his_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o know_v by_o himself_o there_o shall_v yet_o remain_v some_o unknown_a sin_n of_o which_o he_o can_v have_v a_o particular_a repentance_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o impute_v when_o there_o be_v repentance_n for_o know_a sin_n as_o for_o example_n david_n repent_v of_o his_o murder_n &_o adultery_n and_o yet_o afterward_o err_v in_o judgement_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n he_o live_v to_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o any_o particular_a repentance_n that_o we_o hear_v of_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o patriarch_n who_o may_v not_o altogether_o be_v excuse_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o condemn_v thereof_o neither_o be_v they_o save_v without_o repentance_n for_o
a_o twofold_a relation_n to_o god_n or_o to_o man._n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o son_n of_o god_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o know_v and_o to_o worship_n god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o a_o body_n and_o a_o member_n of_o some_o society_n now_o the_o question_n that_o concern_v he_o as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o society_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n according_a to_o three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o society_n for_o every_o man_n be_v either_o a_o member_n of_o a_o family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o answerable_o some_o question_n concern_v man_n as_o a_o member_n of_o a_o family_n some_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n some_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o a_o word_n therefore_o all_o question_n touch_v man_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o three_o general_a head_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v concern_v man_n simple_o consider_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n the_o second_o touch_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o three_o concern_v man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o society_n that_o be_v either_o of_o the_o family_n or_o of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n qvestion_n of_o the_o first_o sort_n concern_v man_n simple_o consider_v in_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n be_v especial_o three_o the_o first_o what_o a_o man_n must_v do_v that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v save_v the_o second_o how_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v in_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n the_o three_o how_o he_o may_v recover_v himself_o when_o he_o be_v distress_v or_o fall_v of_o these_o in_o order_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o first_o main_a question_n touch_v man._n i._o question_n what_o must_v a_o man_n do_v that_o he_o may_v come_v into_o god_n favour_n and_o be_v save_v for_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n some_o ground_n must_v be_v lay_v down_o beforehand_o the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o we_o must_v consider_v and_o remember_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n god_n bring_v any_o man_n to_o salvation_n for_o look_v how_o god_n save_v other_o so_o he_o that_o will_v know_v how_o to_o be_v save_v must_v use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n save_v they_o sect._n 1_o in_o the_o work_n and_o effect_v of_o man_n salvation_n man_n ordinary_o there_o be_v two_o special_a action_n of_o god_n the_o give_v of_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o after_o that_o the_o give_v of_o the_o second_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o work_n have_v x._o several_a action_n i._o god_n give_v man_n the_o outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n special_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o it_o he_o send_v some_o outward_a or_o inward_a cross_n to_o break_v and_o sub_fw-la due_n the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v pliable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jailor_n act._n 16._o and_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act._n 2._o ii_o this_o do_v god_n bring_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therein_o general_o to_o see_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o be_v not_o sin_n iii_o upon_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o law_n he_o make_v a_o man_n particular_o to_o see_v and_o know_v his_o own_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a sin_n whereby_o he_o offend_v god_n iv._n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n he_o smite_v the_o heart_n with_o a_o legal_a fear_n whereby_o when_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n he_o make_v he_o to_o fear_v punishment_n and_o hell_n and_o to_o despair_v of_o salvation_n in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o himself_o now_o these_o four_o action_n be_v indeed_o no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o reprobate_n may_v go_v thus_o far_o but_o they_o be_v only_o work_v of_o preparation_n go_v before_o grace_n the_o other_o action_n which_o follow_v be_v effect_n of_o grace_n v._o the_o five_o action_n of_o grace_n therefore_o be_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n propound_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o gospel_n vi_o after_o this_o the_o six_o be_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n some_o seed_n or_o spark_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o believe_v and_o grace_n to_o strive_v against_o doubt_v &_o despair_n now_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o god_n begin_v to_o kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n any_o spark_n of_o faith_n then_o also_o he_o justify_v the_o sinner_n and_o withal_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n vii_o then_o so_o soon_o as_o faith_n be_v put_v into_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v present_o a_o combat_n for_o it_o fight_v with_o doubt_v despair_n and_o distrust_n and_o in_o this_o combat_n faith_n show_v itself_o by_o fervent_a constant_a &_o earnest_a invocation_n for_o pardon_n and_o after_o invocation_n follow_v a_o strength_n and_o prevail_a of_o this_o desire_n viii_o furthermore_o god_n in_o mercy_n quiet_v and_o settle_v the_o conscience_n as_o touch_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n where_o upon_o it_o rest_v and_o stay_v itself_o ix_o next_o after_o this_o settle_a assurance_n &_o persuasion_n of_o mercy_n follow_v a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n to_o evangelicall_a sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v and_o then_o the_o lord_n work_v repentance_n whereby_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n turn_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o though_o this_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o in_o order_n yet_o it_o show_v itself_o first_o as_o when_o a_o candle_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o room_n we_o first_o see_v the_o light_n before_o we_o see_v the_o candle_n and_o yet_o the_o candle_n must_v needs_o be_v before_o the_o light_n can_v be_v x._o last_o god_n give_v a_o man_n grace_n to_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n by_o a_o new_a obedience_n and_o by_o these_o degree_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n the_o second_o work_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n give_v for_o look_v as_o by_o creation_n god_n give_v a_o be_v to_o man_n &_o all_o other_o creature_n and_o then_o by_o his_o providence_n continue_v the_o same_o be_v which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o creation_n so_o in_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n god_n give_v the_o first_o grace_n for_o example_n to_o believe_v &_o repent_v &_o then_o in_o mercy_n give_v the_o second_o to_o persevere_v &_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o this_o if_o we_o regard_v man_n himself_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o as_o fire_n without_o supply_n of_o matter_n whereby_o it_o be_v feed_v &_o continue_v will_v soon_o go_v out_o so_o unless_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n shall_v follow_v his_o child_n and_o by_o new_a and_o daily_a supply_n continue_v his_o first_o grace_n in_o they_o they_o will_v undoubted_o soon_o loose_a the_o same_o &_o final_o fall_v away_o the_o second_o ground_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n be_v take_v from_o some_o special_a place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o same_o be_v move_v and_o resolve_v the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peter_n sermon_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o cry_v one_o to_o a_o other_o man_n &_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v peter_n 38._o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answer_v they_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o jailor_n who_o after_o that_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v beat_v down_o by_o fear_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o prisoner_n he_o come_v tremble_v and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o move_v this_o question_n unto_o they_o sir_n what_o must_v i_o do_v 33._o to_o be_v save_v to_o who_o they_o give_v answer_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o household_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n sue_v to_o christ_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o shall_v i_o etc._n do_v to_o be_v save_v christ_n answer_n he_o keep_v
fast_o 424_o 2._o how_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v 425_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o fast_v how_o long_o must_v the_o fast_o continue_v 428_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o 428_o whether_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o form_n prescribe_v in_o the_o day_n of_o a_o solemn_a fast_o 429_o 3._o whether_o popish_a fast_n be_v lawful_a 433_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n quest._n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o alter_v the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o any_o other_o 438_o 2._o how_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 453_o whether_o we_o may_v not_o lawful_o use_v recreation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 459_o whether_o man_n upon_o occasion_n may_v not_o do_v a_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n in_o the_o morning_n or_o evening_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 461_o 3._o when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v 465_o the_o three_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n ii_o of_o prudence_n quest._n 1._o how_o man_n be_v to_o practice_v prudence_n 475_o 2._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n use_v policy_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n 485_o chap._n iii_o of_o clemency_n quest._n 1._o how_o a_o man_n may_v carry_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o he_o 489_o how_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n 492_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o law_n 493_o how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o defend_v himself_o by_o law_n 496_o whether_o may_v a_o man_n defend_v himself_o by_o force_n 499_o when_o may_v he_o defend_v himself_o by_o force_n 500_o whether_o may_v he_o rescue_v himself_o or_o other_o by_o combat_n 501_o 2._o when_o anger_n be_v lawful_a and_o when_o unlawful_a 504_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n 512_o chap._n iv._o of_o temperance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o riches_n 1._o how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n desire_n and_o seek_v riches_n 521_o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n possess_v and_o use_v riches_n 528_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v voluntary_o give_v away_o all_o and_o live_v upon_o alm_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n 533_o in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n in_o the_o use_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 537_o whether_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n eat_v flesh_n at_o time_n forbid_v 542_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n 543_o what_o rule_n of_o moderation_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o every_o one_o in_o eat_v 551_o in_o the_o use_n of_o apparel_n 1._o whether_o ornament_n of_o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n silk_n and_o velvet_n etc._n etc._n may_v not_o lawful_o be_v use_v 560_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o apparel_n 563_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o person_n and_o state_n 566_o how_o a_o man_n may_v fit_v his_o apparel_n in_o comely_a and_o decent_a manner_n 567_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v not_o take_v up_o a_o foreign_a fashion_n of_o attire_n and_o use_v it_o 569_o whether_o may_v we_o not_o labour_v to_o cover_v a_o deformity_n in_o the_o body_n 578_o what_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o use_v outward_a ornament_n 579_o what_o be_v the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n 580_o in_o the_o use_n of_o pleasure_n and_o recreation_n 1._o whether_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n 583_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o recreation_n be_v lawful_a and_o convenient_a and_o what_o not_o 584_o 3._o how_o we_o be_v to_o use_v recreation_n 592_o chap._n v._o of_o liberality_n quest._n 1._o what_o person_n be_v to_o give_v alm_n 598_o whether_o the_o wife_n may_v give_v alm_n without_o consent_n of_o her_o husband_n 600_o 2._o to_o who_o must_v alm_n be_v give_v 601_o whether_o we_o may_v give_v to_o beggar_n 603_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o give_v alm_n 605_o 3._o how_o much_o relief_n must_v every_o man_n give_v 606_o 4._o how_o many_o way_n must_v a_o man_n give_v 609_o 5._o how_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n 610_o whether_o give_v of_o relief_n be_v meritorious_a and_o satisfactory_a 612_o what_o be_v the_o right_a fruit_n of_o almes-giving_a 615_o chap._n vi_o of_o justice._n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o one_o be_v to_o give_v and_o hold_v of_o another_o 618_o how_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n give_v judgement_n of_o himself_o 623_o 2._o how_o one_o ought_v to_o honour_v another_o 625_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o superior_n 628_o to_o equal_v 633_o to_o inferior_n ibid._n to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n 634_o etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o table_n of_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n chapter_n verse_n page_n genesis_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 16_o 234_o 4_o 23_o 243_o 6_o 15_o 239_o 19_o 1_o 355_o 21_o 9_o 241_o 42_o 25_o 388_o 43_o 8_o 242_o 49_o 18_o 149_o exodus_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o 25_o 28_o 6_o 14_o 254_o 7_o 19_o 243_o 9_o 6_o 244_o 10_o 22_o 245_o 16_o 29_o 439_o 20_o 7_o 390_o 35_o 3_o 440_o leviticus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 23_o 32_o 467_o 25_o 35_o 602_o number_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 24_o 24_o 227_o deuteron_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o 10_o 556_o 10_o 20_o 257_o 15_o 4â—_n 414._o 004_o 17_o 16._o 17._o 523_o 30_o 19_o 388_o judge_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11_o 1._o etc._n etc._n 408_o 16_o 29_o 245_o joshua_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o 5_o 486_o ruth_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 17_o 683_o i_o sam._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 25_o 29_o 16_o 19_o 247_o 19_o 24_o 573_o 25_o 26_o 389_o ii_o sam._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1â—_n 16._o &_o 20._o 427_o 16_o 10_o 513_o 19_o 23_o 391_o i_o king_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2â—…_n 19_o 629_o ii_o king_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 18._o &_o 19_o 368_o 10_o 18_o 365_o ii_o chron._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2â—…_n 2_o 248_o ezra_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o 2_o 427_o psalm_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 6_o 1_o 107_o &_o 117_o 10_o 17_o 98._o 286_o 15_o 1_o 78_o  _fw-fr 2â—…_n 616._o etc._n etc._n 19_o 13â—_n 22_o 76_o 11_o 404_o  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr 77_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 117_o 26_o 11_o 404_o 30_o 11_o 587._o 8_o 34_o 9_o 525_o 37_o 16_o 525_o 39_o 13_o 530_o 50_o 15_o 123_o 90_o 14_o 138_o 109_o 1_o 272._o 507_o 112_o 9_o 532_o proverb_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 11_o 136_o 4_o 23_o 168_o 6_o 13_o 526_o 12_o 16_o 518_o 16_o 6_o 614_o 18_o 14_o 88_o 20_o 18_o 169._o 506_o eccles._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 1_o 129._o 587_o 7_o 16_o 484_o canticle_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 7_o 388_o isaiah_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 15_o 264_o 20_o 2_o 573_o 49_o 8_o 95_o 50_o 4_o 1_o 45_o 7_o 121_o 66_o 23_o 244_o jeremie_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 4_o 588_o 4_o 2_o 384_o &_o 383_o 30_o 11_o 121_o 35_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 422_o 31_o 4_o 588_o dan._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 3_o 6_o 365_o 4_o 24_o 613_o  _fw-fr 30_o 193_o zachariah_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 8_o 35_o habbac_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 4_o 116_o malachi_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 11_o 280_o 3_o 17_o 184_o math._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4_o 23_o 245_o  _fw-fr 10_o 352_o 5_o 34_o 388_o  _fw-fr 4_o 144_o  _fw-fr 25_o 496_o  _fw-fr 21_o &_o 22_o 513_o 6_o 28_o 564_o  _fw-fr 33_o 478_o 9_o 12_o &_o 13_o 176_o  _fw-fr 15_o 433_o 10_o 23_o 368_o  _fw-fr 28_o 258_o  _fw-fr 39_o 530_o 12_o 9_o 534_o 18_o 36_o 593_o  _fw-fr 15_o 30._o 496_o  _fw-fr 17_o 324_o 19_o 12_o 420_o  _fw-fr 21_o 422._o 534_o  _fw-fr 23_o 527_o 23_o 3_o 340_o mark_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o 33_o 479_o luke_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 2_o 37_o 431_o 3_o 11_o 67._o 566._o 609._o 4_o 18_o 113_o 6_o 29_o 494_o  _fw-fr 24_o 527_o 9_o 23_o 65_o 11_o 41_o 596_o 12_o 33_o 608._o 533_o 14_o 14_o 614_o  _fw-fr 33_o 532_o  _fw-fr 26_o 527_o 16_o 9_o 614._o 528_o john_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 48_o 249_o 3_o 5_o 312_o 8_o 4_o &_o 15_o 149_o 9_o 49_o 490_o  _fw-fr 31_o 264_o 16_o 20_o 144_o act_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 1_o 10_o 448_o 2_o 46_o 549_o 4_o 29_o 273_o 5_o 4_o 527_o 7_o 16_o 249_o 10_o 15_o 539_o  _fw-fr 33_o 293_o 13_o 14_o 451_o 17_o 30_o 26._o 94._o 15_o 29_o 541_o 18_o 3._o &_o 4._o 452_o 20_o 7_o 465_o 21_o 24_o 366_o 23_o 12_o 14._o 406_o 24_o 14_o 66_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr roman_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 5_o 1_o 80_o  _fw-fr 3_o
this_o sin_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n accept_v a_o general_a repentance_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o all_o the_o elect_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o secret_a &_o hide_a fault_n for_o unless_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o a_o general_a repentance_n for_o unknown_a sin_n few_o or_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o herein_o do_v the_o endless_a mercy_n of_o god_n notable_o appear_v that_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v of_o our_o repentance_n when_o we_o repent_v though_o not_o in_o particular_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v nevertheless_o this_o must_v not_o encourage_v or_o embolden_v any_o man_n to_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o turn_v unto_o god_n for_o unless_o we_o repent_v in_o particular_a of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sinâ—_n we_o know_v not_o only_o our_o know_a offence_n but_o even_o our_o secret_a sin_n shall_v condemn_v us._n many_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o man_n which_o afterward_o in_o process_n of_o time_n be_v quite_o forget_v other_o be_v commit_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sin_n or_o no._n and_o in_o do_v the_o best_a duty_n we_o can_v we_o offend_v often_o &_o yet_o when_o we_o offend_v we_o perceive_v it_o not_o &_o all_o these_o in_o the_o regenerate_a through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v sin_n of_o toleration_n in_o respect_n of_o particular_a repentance_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o sin_n of_o toleration_n be_v certain_a particular_a fact_n of_o man_n not_o approve_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o remit_v in_o respect_n of_o punishment_n such_o be_v the_o fact_n of_o zipporah_n in_o circumcise_n her_o child_n in_o presence_n 25._o of_o her_o husband_n he_o be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v it_o himself_o and_o she_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o do_v that_o which_o she_o do_v for_o though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v against_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o sick_a as_o some_o will_v excuse_v the_o matter_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v think_v that_o she_o herself_o circumcise_a her_o son_n in_o haste_n to_o prevent_v her_o husband_n for_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o some_o indignation_n and_o she_o cast_v the_o foreskin_n at_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o because_o this_o fact_n be_v some_o manner_n of_o obedience_n in_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v which_o god_n require_v though_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o he_o require_v god_n accept_v the_o same_o &_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o kill_a moses_n thus_o god_n accept_v of_o ahab_n humility_n though_o it_o be_v in_o hypocrisy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o show_n of_o 21._o obedience_n and_o for_o that_o defer_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o posterity_n god_n send_v lion_n to_o destroy_v the_o assyrian_n that_o dwell_v in_o samaria_n for_o their_o idolatry_n yet_o so_o soonâ—_n as_o 17._o they_o have_v learned_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o their_o own_o idolatry_n god_n for_o that_o half_a obedience_n suffer_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o peace_n sect._n 6._o the_o six_o distinction_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v this_o some_o be_v sin_n against_o god_n some_o against_o man_n this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o place_n in_o samuel_n if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o 25._o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v plead_v for_o he_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n such_o be_v atheism_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n perjury_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n &_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o table_n sin_n against_o man_n be_v injury_n hurt_n loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o his_o dignity_n life_n chastity_n wealth_n good_a name_n or_o any_o other_o way_n just_o offend_v or_o by_o we_o hinder_v and_o such_o action_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o as_o they_o be_v injury_n and_o hurt_n do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o fecond_o as_o they_o be_v anomy_n or_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n forbid_v we_o to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o second_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v sin_n because_o sin_n be_v proper_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o by_o sin_n against_o man_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v injury_n loss_n or_o damage_n do_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n must_v that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v expound_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d sect._n 7._o the_o seven_o difference_n of_o sin_n be_v note_v by_o s._n paul_n where_o he_o say_v every_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o commit_v 〈◊〉_d fornication_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o body_n in_o which_o place_n it_o be_v imply_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v without_o the_o body_n &_o some_o against_o man_n own_o body_n sin_n without_o the_o body_n be_v such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n commit_v his_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sin_n but_o not_o the_o thing_n abuse_v such_o be_v murder_n theft_n &_o drunkenness_n for_o in_o the_o commit_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o helper_n and_o only_o a_o remote_a instrumental_a cause_n and_o the_o thing_n abuse_v be_v without_o the_o body_n for_o example_n in_o drunkenness_n the_o thing_n abuse_v by_o the_o drunkard_n be_v wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n in_o theft_n another_o man_n good_n in_o murder_n the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v the_o body_n indeed_o confer_v his_o help_n to_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o injury_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o such_o be_v all_o sin_n adultery_n only_o except_v sin_n against_o the_o body_n be_v those_o in_o which_o itself_o be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n but_o the_o thing_n abuse_v also_o such_o a_o sin_n be_v adultery_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n proper_o against_o the_o body_n first_o because_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v both_o a_o further_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o abuse_v against_o his_o own_o self_n second_o by_o this_o offence_n he_o do_v not_o only_o hinder_v but_o lose_v the_o right_n power_n and_o property_n of_o his_o body_n in_o that_o be_v make_v it_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o last_o though_o other_o sin_n in_o their_o kind_n do_v bring_v a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o the_o body_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o sit_v so_o nigh_o or_o leave_v a_o blot_n so_o deep_o imprint_v in_o it_o as_o do_v the_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n sect._n 8._o the_o eight_o distinction_n of_o sin_n be_v ground_v upon_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n communicate_v not_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n sin_n be_v either_o other_o man_n sin_n or_o communication_n 2d_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n this_o distinction_n be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v because_o it_o serve_v to_o extenuate_v or_o aggravate_v sin_n commit_v communication_n with_o sin_n be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o counsel_n thus_o caâ—phas_n sin_v when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n second_o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n sin_v in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n three_o by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n rom._n 1._o 31._o thus_o saul_n sin_v in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o â—â—oned_v steven_n act._n 22._o 20._o &_o 7._o 58._o four_o by_o provocation_n thus_o they_o sin_v that_o provoke_n other_o to_o sin_n and_o hereof_o paul_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v father_n must_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n eph._n 6._o 4._o five_o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o man_n be_v call_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o six_o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n seven_o by_o wink_v at_o sin_n or_o pass_v they_o over_o by_o slight_a reproof_n eph._n 5._o 11._o thus_o eli_n sin_v in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n and_o thereby_o bring_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n 1._o sam._n 2._o chap._n and_o 4._o eight_o by_o participation_n eph._n 5._o 7._o &_o thus_o they_o do_v sin_n that_o be_v receiver_n of_o the_o eve_n ninthe_o by_o defend_v another_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n for_o he_o â—5_n that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a even_o they_o both_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sect._n 9_o the_o nine_o distinction_n follow_v some_o man_n sin_n say_v paul_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n 24._o some_o follow_v after_o which_o place_n by_o some_o be_v
paul_n exhort_v the_o galatian_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o mark_v what_o follow_v and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 16._o second_o this_o new_a obedience_n must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o as_o s._n james_n say_v he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 10._o that_o be_v he_o that_o do_v willing_o and_o witting_o break_v any_o commandment_n and_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o some_o one_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o any_o and_o before_o god_n he_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v break_v all_o three_o in_o new_a obedience_n the_o whole_a man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n in_o his_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o josiah_n that_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n with_o all_o 25._o his_o heart_n this_o last_o point_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o life_n of_o new_a obedience_n &_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v first_o that_o therepentant_a person_n must_v not_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o outward_a sin_n second_o that_o there_o must_v be_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a resist_n and_o restrain_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v true_o obey_v god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o joseph_n be_v 10._o ready_o press_v to_o resist_v the_o evil_a request_n of_o potiphars_n wife_n and_o david_n stay_v his_o affection_n from_o 1â—_n revenge_v himself_o upon_o shemei_n when_o he_o curse_v he_o three_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o stir_v up_o and_o exercise_v the_o inward_a man_n by_o all_o spiritual_a motion_n of_o faith_n joy_n love_n hope_v and_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o touch_v this_o point_n there_o be_v 2._o principal_a question_n propound_v first_o how_o may_v a_o man_n frame_v his_o life_n to_o live_v in_o new-bedience_a ans._n though_o all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v direction_n sufficient_a for_o a_o good_a life_n yet_o a_o more_o special_a answer_n may_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o plain_o and_o brief_o that_o there_o be_v three_o main_a ground_n or_o rule_n of_o new_a obedience_n the_o first_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n luk._n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o every_o one_o that_o will_v become_v a_o scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o learn_v obedience_n unto_o god_n must_v deny_v himself_o that_o be_v he_o must_v in_o the_o first_o place_n exalt_v and_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o become_v nothing_o in_o himself_o renounce_v his_o own_o reason_n will_n &_o affection_n and_o subiect_v they_o to_o the_o wisdom_n &_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o esteem_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n even_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n again_o he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n that_o be_v he_o ought_v always_o to_o make_v a_o beforehand_a reckon_n even_o of_o private_a cross_n and_o particular_a affliction_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o bear_v they_o with_o cheerfulness_n this_o do_v he_o must_v follow_v christ_n by_o practise_v the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n patience_n love_n and_o obedience_n and_o by_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o death_n in_o crucify_a the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v propound_v by_o paul_n act._n 24._o 14._o to_o believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o that_o be_v to_o hold_v and_o embrace_v the_o same_o faith_n which_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o ancient_a time_n and_o which_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n again_o in_o all_o reverence_n to_o subject_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a manner_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a the_o three_o and_o last_o rule_n be_v to_o have_v and_o to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o now_o faith_n be_v preserve_v by_o knowledge_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n by_o yield_a assent_n unto_o the_o same_o doctrine_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o by_o a_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o unto_o a_o man_n self_n special_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a in_o and_o by_o christ._n again_o that_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n he_o must_v do_v three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n 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and_o bribery_n and_o be_v wicked_a man_n yea_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n depose_v &_o excommunicate_v person_n and_o yet_o because_o they_o occupy_v the_o place_n of_o good_a teacher_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v read_v the_o doctrine_n of_o moses_n law_n christ_n bid_v his_o disciple_n to_o hear_v they_o matt._n 23._o 3._o provide_v only_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o wicked_a life_n now_o if_o the_o word_n teach_v by_o their_o ministry_n be_v powerful_a why_o may_v not_o the_o sacrament_n minister_v by_o the_o heretic_n stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o true_a minister_n be_v true_a sacrament_n in_o the_o day_n of_o paul_n philip_n 1._o 15._o some_o preach_v christ_n through_o envy_n and_o strife_n and_o some_o of_o good_a will_n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n judgement_n in_o this_o case_n himself_o answer_v v_o 18._o what_o then_o yet_o christ_n be_v preach_v all_o manner_n of_o way_n whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n or_o sincere_o and_o i_o therein_o joy_n yea_o and_o will_v joy_v second_o this_o point_n be_v plain_a by_o example_n the_o leviticall_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v heretic_n and_o teach_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yea_o they_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n rom._n 10._o 3._o and_o yet_o circumcision_n by_o they_o administer_v be_v in_o force_n neither_o be_v the_o passover_o celebrate_v by_o they_o or_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v any_o other_o than_o the_o true_a passeover_n and_o true_a sacrifice_n judas_n be_v a_o very_a hypocrite_n yea_o christ_n call_v he_o a_o devil_n joh._n 6._o 70._o and_o yet_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n at_o christ_n commandment_n and_o baptize_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o disciple_n joh._n 4._o 1_o 2._o three_o the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v administer_v in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n yea_o a_o true_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o minister_n but_o upon_o christ._n the_o letter_n or_o epistle_n send_v from_o one_o man_n to_o a_o other_o be_v authentical_a and_o serve_v full_o to_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n though_o the_o messenger_n or_o carrier_n be_v a_o wicked_a or_o a_o naughty_a man_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o any_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o lawful_a minister_n do_v not_o nullify_v the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o not_o heresy_n or_o unsufficiencie_n s._n cyprian_n who_o live_v 300._o year_n after_o christ_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o sacrament_n administer_v by_o heretic_n be_v no_o sacrament_n but_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n in_o
abstain_v then_o come_v unprovided_a to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o their_o unfitness_n in_o this_o and_o other_o respect_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o induce_v they_o at_o least_o to_o use_v all_o holy_a endeavour_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o every_o day_n rather_o than_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o for_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v abstain_v upon_o every_o occasion_n of_o variance_n discontentment_n and_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v never_o receive_v and_o so_o consequent_o have_v no_o benefit_n by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n daily_a preparation_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o necessary_a that_o when_o they_o be_v call_v and_o have_v opportunity_n they_o may_v come_v as_o welcome_a guest_n unto_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n ii_o question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n right_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n ans._n three_o thing_n be_v require_v thereunto_o a_o right_a preparation_n a_o right_n receive_v and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o afterward_o sect._n 1_o that_o preparation_n be_v needful_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v which_o be_v direct_v to_o all_o communicant_n without_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 28_o let_v a_o man_n that_o be_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o now_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v right_o prepare_v he_o must_v bring_v with_o he_o four_o several_a thing_n first_o knowledge_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n special_o of_o the_o use_n of_o both_o the_o sacrament_n that_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o preparation_n it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o paul_n require_v in_o a_o good_a communicant_a 1._o cor._n 11._o 26._o to_o wit_n the_o show_v forth_o of_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v do_v by_o confession_n and_o thanks_o give_v and_o these_o two_o can_v be_v perform_v without_o knowledge_n the_o second_o thing_n require_v be_v faith_n for_o all_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o faith_n be_v hereby_o discern_v when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o believer_n content_v itself_o only_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n and_o do_v believe_v not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a the_o three_o be_v repentance_n stand_v in_o a_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o a_o resolve_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o obedience_n for_o time_n to_o come_v here_o we_o must_v remember_v that_o renew_v repentance_n for_o sin_n commit_v be_v principal_o require_v before_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v the_o believe_a corinth_n with_o unworthy_a receive_n because_o they_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o renovation_n of_o their_o repentance_n the_o four_o be_v charity_n towards_o man_n for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o communion_n whereby_o all_o the_o receiver_n joint_o unite_v together_o in_o love_n do_v participate_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ._n and_o therefore_o as_o no_o man_n in_o the_o old_a law_n may_v offer_v his_o sacrifice_n without_o a_o beforehand_a agreement_n with_o his_o brother_n so_o no_o communicant_a may_v partake_v with_o other_o at_o this_o table_n without_o reconciliation_n love_n and_o charity_n now_o further_o touch_v preparation_n there_o be_v three_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v resolve_v i._o case_n what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v if_o after_o preparation_n he_o find_v himself_o unworthy_a ans._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o unworthines_n of_o a_o evili_fw-la conscience_n and_o of_o infirmity_n unworthiness_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n this_o we_o must_v especial_o take_v heed_n of_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o in_o this_o sense_n 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body_n and_o blood_n iii_o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n iv._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n thus_o we_o read_v that_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekias_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n which_o have_v not_o cleanse_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o for_o those_o among_o they_o that_o have_v prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o hezekias_n and_o heal_v the_o people_n though_o they_o be_v not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o chron._n 30._o 18_o 19_o 20._o ii_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o preparation_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v fast_v to_o this_o supper_n ans._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n christian_n do_v first_o feast_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o feast_n receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o if_o receiver_n bring_v with_o they_o attentive_a mind_n reverend_a and_o sober_a heart_n it_o matter_n not_o whether_o they_o come_v fast_v or_o not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 14._o 17._o iii_o case_n whether_o such_o person_n as_o be_v at_o contention_n and_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o a_o other_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o question_n be_v because_o man_n think_v when_o they_o go_v to_o law_n that_o they_o do_v not_o forgive_v ans._n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n of_o the_o penalty_n and_o of_o judgement_n ofrevenge_n when_o man_n be_v content_a to_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n and_o requital_n of_o evil_a of_o penalty_n when_o be_v wrong_v they_o be_v content_a to_o put_v the_o matter_n up_o and_o not_o proceed_v to_o revenge_v by_o inflict_a punishment_n of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v thing_n bad_o do_v as_o well_o do_v and_o to_o judge_v a_o bad_a man_n no_o evil_a person_n nor_o a_o enemy_n though_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v always_o necessary_a a_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o forgive_v the_o revenge_n and_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n proper_o belong_v but_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o penalty_n and_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v we_o must_v shun_v and_o decline_v injury_n offer_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v but_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n seek_v a_o remedy_n of_o they_o and_o use_v any_o lawful_a mean_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o therefore_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n thus_o that_o if_o a_o man_n go_v to_o law_n with_o a_o other_o forgive_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o revenge_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n he_o do_v his_o duty_n for_o do_v that_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o other_o as_o have_v be_v say_v sect._n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o right_n receive_v of_o it_o wherein_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v first_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o knowledge_n or_o general_n faith_n and_o then_o second_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o special_a faith_n in_o christ._n let_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o be_v observe_v this_o sacrament_n contain_v many_o particular_a sign_n as_o not_o only_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o action_n about_o the_o same_o the_o sign_n may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v some_o of_o they_o be_v represent_v sign_n some_o be_v sign_n apply_v represent_v sign_n be_v such_o as_o do_v lively_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o christ_n with_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n
have_v release_n from_o any_o creature_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n commandment_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o who_o to_o the_o lord_n math._n 5._o 33._o and_o the_o oath_n that_o pass_v between_o david_n and_o jonathan_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n oath_n 2._o sam._n 21._o 7_o and_o 1._o sam._n 20._o 8._o god_n will_v have_v the_o oath_n to_o bind_v as_o long_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o yea_o and_o cease_v bind_v when_o it_o please_v he_o and_o that_o which_o himself_o bind_v or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v bind_v no_o creature_n can_v loose_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v couple_v let_v no_o man_n separate_v math._n 19_o 6._o and_o herein_o the_o pope_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v antichrist_n in_o that_o he_o challenge_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o a_o lawful_a oath_n make_v without_o error_n or_o deceit_n of_o thing_n honest_a and_o possible_a out_o of_o this_o answer_n another_o question_n may_v be_v 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reduce_v to_o these_o four_o i._o question_n what_o be_v a_o vow_n ans._n a_o vow_n be_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a i_o call_v it_o a_o promise_n to_o distinguish_v a_o vow_n from_o a_o single_a purpose_n for_o a_o purpose_n may_v be_v change_v but_o a_o vow_n lawful_o make_v can_v again_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o for_o in_o a_o vow_n there_o be_v first_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n second_o a_o bind_n of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v that_o we_o pupose_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o term_v it_o a_o promise_n because_o it_o be_v a_o purpose_n with_o a_o bond_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o add_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n not_o to_o saint_n angel_n or_o man._n the_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o a_o vow_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o a_o purpose_n now_o god_n alone_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o which_o no_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n can_v possible_o do_v second_o when_o the_o vow_n be_v make_v none_o can_v punish_v and_o take_v revenge_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o god_n three_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o jew_n never_o vow_v but_o to_o god_n because_o the_o vow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o bestack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o where_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n that_o make_v vow_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o make_v they_o god_n &_o to_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n ii_o question_n whether_o a_o vow_n be_v now_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o part_n of_o religion_n or_o god_n worship_n the_o answer_n be_v threefold_a first_o if_o a_o vow_n be_v take_v for_o a_o promise_n of_o moral_a obedience_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o a_o vow_n be_v indeed_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o god_n for_o his_o part_n promise_v mercy_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n so_o we_o in_o baptism_n do_v make_v a_o vow_n and_o promise_v of_o obedience_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o peter_n call_v baptism_n a_o stipulation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n this_o promise_n once_o make_v in_o baptism_n be_v renew_v so_o oft_o as_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o further_o continue_v in_o the_o daily_a spiritual_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v we_o be_v already_o bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n by_o 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in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o vow_n of_o such_o duty_n be_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o the_o new_a it_o be_v not_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o to_o we_o gentile_n they_o be_v not_o consider_v they_o be_v all_o in_o christ_n abolish_v and_o none_o of_o they_o do_v now_o stand_v in_o force_n by_o god_n law_n to_o us._n thus_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o ceremony_n or_o service_n appoint_v by_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o israelite_n and_o their_o posterity_n exod._n 12._o 24._o 25._o and_o therefore_o stand_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o they_o
he_o speak_v no_o more_o but_o the_o truth_n only_o he_o conceal_a part_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o that_o policy_n be_v use_v and_o any_o of_o these_o four_o caveat_n be_v not_o observe_v than_o it_o lose_v both_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a policy_n and_o become_v fraud_n craft_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o be_v condemnable_a example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o david_n 1._o sam._n 21._o 14._o who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o court_n of_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n and_o see_v himself_o in_o danger_n he_o feign_v himself_o mad_a which_o though_o he_o do_v to_o save_v his_o own_o life_n yet_o his_o politte_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v of_o for_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o disgrace_n he_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v also_o dishonourable_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n again_o that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o policy_n of_o machiavelli_n be_v here_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o it_o be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o cavear_v before_o remember_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o write_a law_n of_o god_n but_o even_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o lie_v swear_v forswear_v in_o fraud_n deceit_n and_o injustice_n chap._n iii_o of_o question_n concern_v clemency_n clemency_n or_o meekness_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o serve_v to_o moderate_a wrath_n and_o revenge_n touch_v clemency_n there_o be_v three_o question_n i._o how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o he_o ii_o when_o anger_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o when_o not_o iii_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v remedy_v his_o rash_a and_o unjust_a anger_n i._o question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n carry_v himself_o in_o respect_n of_o injury_n and_o offence_n do_v unto_o he_o aus_n that_o a_o man_n may_v behave_v himself_o so_o as_o become_v a_o 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offence_n pro._n 19_o 11._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o when_o small_a offence_n be_v do_v which_o can_v be_v avoid_v then_o in_o discretion_n a_o man_n shall_v with_o hold_v his_o anger_n and_o not_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o pass_v by_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v for_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o far_o great_a ornament_n unto_o he_o then_o if_o upon_o the_o deed_n do_v he_o shall_v have_v hasty_o proceed_v to_o revenge_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o offence_n be_v small_a injury_n such_o as_o doc_fw-fr not_o only_o displease_v we_o but_o with_o all_o bring_v some_o little_a hurt_n to_o we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n life_n or_o good_a name_n now_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o meekness_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o but_o withal_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o put_v they_o up_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o always_o great_a care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o peace_n and_o love_n then_o of_o our_o own_o private_a affair_n read_v the_o practice_n hereof_o joh._n 8._o 49._o it_o be_v object_v to_o christ_n wrongful_o that_o he_o be_v a_o samaritan_n and_o have_v a_o devil_n christ_n take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o wrong_n and_o say_v you_o have_v reproach_v i_o but_o withal_o he_o put_v it_o up_o only_o deny_v that_o which_o they_o say_v and_o clear_v himself_o i_o have_v not_o a_o devil_n but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n david_n have_v receive_v great_a wrong_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n and_o shimei_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n but_o principal_o when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n a._n sam._n 3._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o a_o hasty_a course_n present_o to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o his_o adversary_n but_o proceed_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o commit_v his_o cause_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 39_o and_o then_o afterward_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v give_v the_o party_n their_o just_a desert_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o be_v new_o invest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n his_o adversary_n be_v strong_a and_o himself_o weak_a even_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n &_o therefore_o not_o able_a at_o the_o first_o to_o redress_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o but_o when_o he_o have_v once_o establish_v himself_o than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o begin_v 2._o sam._n 19_o 14._o but_o proceed_v to_o full_a execution_n of_o punishment_n upon_o they_o as_o we_o read_v 1._o king_n 2._o ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o 34._o 35._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o wrong_n be_v great_a injury_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o offensive_a to_o our_o person_n but_o withal_o do_v prejudice_n our_o life_n and_o bring_v a_o ruin_n upon_o our_o estate_n both_o in_o good_n and_o good_a name_n these_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o injury_n manifest_v in_o open_a and_o apparent_a wrong_n and_o therefore_o answerable_a to_o they_o be_v require_v the_o three_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o clemency_n which_o stand_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o take_v notice_n second_o in_o forgive_a they_o three_o in_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a defend_v ourselves_o against_o the_o wrong_v party_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o answer_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_v whereof_o sundry_a question_n be_v further_a to_o be_v propound_v and_o resolve_v first_o in_o general_a it_o be_v demand_v how_o a_o man_n shall_v and_o ought_v to_o forgive_v a_o injury_n ans._n in_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o revenge_n that_o be_v of_o requite_v evil_a for_o evil_n either_o by_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o must_v always_o be_v practise_v for_o vengeance_n be_v not_o we_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a reason_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v evermore_o forgive_v in_o regard_n of_o revenge_n and_o hatred_n this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o love_n be_v not_o provoke_v it_o never_o think_v much_o less_o speak_v or_o do_v evil_a the_o second_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o private_a punishment_n which_o be_v when_o man_n return_v punishment_n for_o injury_n do_v in_o way_n of_o requital_n and_o this_o must_v always_o take_v place_n with_o we_o because_o as_o vengeance_n itself_o so_o also_o punishment_n in_o way_n of_o revenge_n be_v god_n alone_o the_o three_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o judgement_n when_o we_o judge_v a_o inurie_n do_v to_o be_v a_o injury_n this_o judgement_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o forgive_v unto_o man_n for_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n judge_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o wrong_a to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o a_o man_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_n do_v than_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v forgiveness_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o iudgeman_n the_o four_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o satisfaction_n this_o we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o remit_v but_o we_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n always_o require_v satisfaction_n where_o hurt_n be_v do_v second_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o general_a question_n we_o be_v to_o answer_v some_o particular_a case_n usual_o propound_v in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o namely_o five_o i._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o law_n ii_o how_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o by_o law_n iii_o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o force_n iv._n how_o v._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o by_o combat_n i._o case_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n defend_v himself_o by_o law_n for_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o i_o answer_v affirmative_o a_o man_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n defend_v himself_o against_o great_a injury_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o law_n for_o magistracy_n be_v god_n ordinance_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n rom._n
13._o 4._o and_o therefore_o man_n may_v use_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o authority_n judgement_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o magistrate_n without_o breach_n of_o conscience_n again_o it_o be_v the_o express_a law_n of_o god_n that_o when_o a_o false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o a_o man_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o a_o trespass_n that_o both_o the_o accuser_n and_o the_o accuse_v shall_v stand_v before_o god_n that_o be_v before_o his_o priest_n and_o judge_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o have_v remedy_n at_o their_o hand_n a_o example_n of_o which_o judicial_a defence_n we_o have_v in_o paul_n who_o in_o case_n of_o wrong_n make_v his_o appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o rome_n act._n 25._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a luk._n 6._o 29._o to_o he_o that_o smite_v thou_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n offer_v also_o the_o other_o mat._n 5._o 40._o if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v 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