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his_o kingly_a office_n and_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o have_v all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n be_v he_o from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o the_o faithful_a have_v salvation_n adjudâ—…ed_v unto_o they_o even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o from_o who_o also_o unbeliever_n have_v death_n adjudge_v unto_o they_o now_o it_o be_v the_o same_o judgement_n that_o in_o this_o life_n both_o way_n be_v begin_v and_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v and_o perfect_v reas._o 3_o because_o at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v full_o and_o actual_o triumph_v over_o all_o enemy_n and_o opposite_a power_n and_o crown_v all_o his_o own_o servant_n soldier_n and_o adherent_n and_o this_o be_v most_o convenient_o and_o glorious_o do_v in_o form_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a judgement_n use_v be_v of_o consolation_n chief_o to_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o their_o judge_n who_o they_o receive_v for_o their_o redeemer_n justifier_n sanctifier_n and_o intercessor_n or_o advocate_n from_o who_o therefore_o they_o may_v with_o all_o confidence_n expect_v all_o good_a doct._n 3._o christ_n glory_n at_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v incomparable_a it_o hence_o appear_v from_o the_o text_n that_o if_o the_o angel_n so_o glorious_a shall_v then_o be_v his_o minister_n of_o state_n and_o attendant_n and_o his_o throne_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o procedure_n shall_v be_v so_o glorious_a it_o mmst_o needs_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o be_v excellent_a in_o glory_n above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v think_v of_o reas._o 1_o because_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n high_a exaltation_n reas._n 2._o because_o the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v god_n in_o he_o it_o be_v fit_a then_o that_o christ_n appear_v in_o great_a glory_n reas._o 3_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o terror_n and_o confusion_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o must_v be_v put_v to_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v clothe_v in_o the_o great_a glory_n use_v of_o consolation_n to_o the_o faithful_a against_o the_o cross_n and_o contempt_n they_o be_v liable_a to_o in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o christ_n because_o as_o now_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n so_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n doct._n 4._o in_o this_o judgement_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v quite_o unlike_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n by_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o left_a by_o â—…ome_v you_o bless_v and_o go_v you_o curse_v reas._o 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unlikeness_n and_o opposition_n in_o the_o life_n and_o way_n 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our_o blessing_n but_o to_o incur_v the_o curse_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a but_o only_o to_o neglect_v or_o contemn_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o the_o blessing_n use_v of_o direction_n that_o we_o may_v always_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o we_o either_o have_v or_o seek_v or_o look_v for_o and_o always_o blame_v ourselves_o for_o any_o evil_n that_o befall_v we_o doct._n 6._o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o godly_a consist_v in_o the_o communion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o the_o separation_n of_o they_o from_o such_o communion_n this_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o word_n come_v you_o bless_v and_o go_v you_o curse_v reas._o 1_o because_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o all_o
the_o godly_a look_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o still_o to_o apprach_fw-ge near_o and_o near_o unto_o god_n the_o ungodly_a on_o the_o contrary_a shun_v nothing_o more_o than_o god_n and_o such_o thing_n wherein_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o show_v and_o impart_v his_o gracious_a and_o singular_a presence_n reas._n 2._o because_o man_n happiness_n not_o come_v of_o man_n himself_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v seek_v from_o without_o himself_o and_o that_o from_o his_o union_n or_o conjunction_n with_o the_o great_a good_a and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o consist_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o from_o deprivation_n of_o this_o communion_n great_a misery_n must_v needs_o follow_v reas._o 3_o because_o the_o perfect_a act_n of_o our_o life_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o close_o and_o intimate_o carry_v towards_o god_n as_o all_o that_o we_o do_v well_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o therein_o we_o live_v unto_o 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be_v take_v from_o the_o contrary_a end_n because_o the_o end_n of_o christian_n body_n be_v quite_o opposite_a to_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o end_n be_v declare_v from_o the_o subject_n possess_v and_o possessor_n and_o indweller_n of_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o subject_n be_v again_o explain_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o temple_n because_o namely_o our_o body_n be_v as_o it_o be_v house_n consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o that_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v make_v the_o clear_a and_o strong_a the_o apostle_n add_v that_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o possessor_n of_o this_o temple_n or_o house_n that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v the_o indweller_n of_o it_o and_o both_o these_o relation_n that_o we_o have_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v illustrate_v from_o their_o efficient_a cause_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o from_o their_o consequent_a effect_n and_o adjunct_n to_o wit_n faith_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o these_o relation_n between_o our_o body_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n doct_n 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v true_a and_o coeternal_a god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o eternal_a son_n the_o text_n do_v give_v many_o reason_n for_o this_o doctrine_n reas._o 1_o because_o to_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v glue_v or_o join_v to_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o reas._n 2._o because_o a_o temple_n be_v not_o lawful_o consecrate_v to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n much_o less_o can_v it_o be_v lawful_a that_o a_o man_n in_o stead_n of_o or_o for_o a_o temple_n shall_v be_v consecrate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n but_o here_o such_o a_o temple_n which_o be_v most_o sacred_a be_v say_v to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v so_o say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o become_v his_o of_o right_n and_o of_o duty_n that_o be_v god_n rightful_a possession_n as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n clear_o demonstrate_v use_v 1_o of_o information_n for_o direct_v our_o faith_n arightly_a not_o only_o unto_o the_o father_n and_o son_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o same_o one_o and_o true_a god_n use_v 2._o of_o admonition_n that_o we_o diligent_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o neither_o contemn_v nor_o neglect_v any_o holy_a thing_n that_o come_v or_o be_v breathe_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v say_v to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o inbrethe_n or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o godliness_n be_v only_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o to_o their_o author_n likewise_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v breed_v in_o we_o from_o and_o by_o this_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o these_o all_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n against_o 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cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n which_o scholar_n call_v a_o metonymy_n use_v 1_o of_o exhortation_n as_o well_o to_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n that_o give_v so_o divine_a a_o gift_n as_o to_o religious_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n name_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v unto_o we_o and_o more_o and_o more_o communicate_v to_o we_o this_o divine_a gift_n luk_n 11._o 13._o use_v 2_o of_o admonition_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v say_v either_o to_o be_v grieve_v or_o extinguish_v that_o be_v from_o the_o grievousness_n of_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o fight_n against_o the_o holiness_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n so_o that_o he_o can_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o but_o whole_o or_o in_o great_a measure_n withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o doct._n 3._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o communicate_v to_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o to_o our_o body_n also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n when_o our_o body_n be_v also_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n reas._o 1_o because_o as_o christ_n redeem_v not_o our_o soul_n only_o but_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ought_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n and_o possession_n the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ._n reas._n 2._o because_o many_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o body_n also_o and_o therefore_o the_o body_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o as_o a_o vessel_n or_o instrument_n be_v whole_o in_o his_o power_n reas._o 3_o because_o our_o body_n be_v make_v liable_a to_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o death_n from_o which_o we_o must_v be_v free_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v
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 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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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itself_o be_v to_o dissolve_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n â—…oh_o 3._o 8._o and_o these_o inordinate_a disposition_n and_o custom_n be_v among_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n reas._n 2_o because_o by_o these_o we_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o god_n again_o and_o therefore_o to_o lay_v these_o aside_o reas._o 3_o because_o life_n and_o obedience_n can_v have_v place_n in_o such_o as_o these_o lust_n and_o custom_n have_v power_n in_o and_o the_o gospel_n call_v we_o to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o a_o new_a obedience_n use_v 1_o of_o râ—…proof_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v themselves_o think_v regenerate_v when_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o such_o carnal_a lust_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o manful_o set_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o repress_v such_o lust_n but_o quite_o also_o to_o root_v they_o out_o now_o the_o old_a man_n be_v mortify_v 1._o by_o that_o firm_a and_o 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in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o he_o use_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o powerful_a work_n doct._n 4._o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o conversion_n be_v vivification_n or_o renew_v of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o the_o inward_a new_a or_o renew_v man_n be_v understand_v the_o new_a disposition_n that_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o be_v call_v the_o man_n as_o these_o other_o disposition_n be_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v diffuse_v over_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o they_o be_v and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o new_a man_n partly_o in_o respect_n to_o order_n because_o they_o follow_v the_o other_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o excellency_n because_o they_o be_v so_o much_o better_a than_o the_o other_o as_o new_a thing_n be_v to_o old_a outwear_v and_o
of_o the_o life_n and_o livelihood_n of_o each_o one_o in_o particular_a reas._n 2._o because_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o parent_n by_o who_o we_o receive_v this_o life_n be_v most_o suitable_o punish_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o and_o there_o be_v a_o like_a reason_n sin_n against_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o stead_n of_o parent_n use._n be_v of_o exhortation_n that_o by_o this_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o a_o general_a care_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o forty_o lord_n day_n exod._n 20._o 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v in_o this_o six_o command_n of_o the_o decalogue_n moses_n treat_v of_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o command_n be_v place_v before_o the_o other_o two_o follow_v in_o which_o only_o be_v â—…andled_v only_o the_o adjunct_n of_o these_o for_o the_o person_n and_o life_n be_v of_o great_a importance_n than_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o person_n therefore_o care_n be_v first_o â—…o_o be_v have_v of_o this_o and_o then_o of_o these_o the_o command_n be_v propose_v negative_o without_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v when_o yet_o the_o praecedent_n be_v propose_v affirmative_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o precept_n privation_n be_v more_o use_v than_o contrariety_n that_o be_v it_o be_v more_o commendable_a not_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n to_o such_o as_o it_o be_v due_a than_o to_o load_v they_o with_o manifest_a injury_n and_o reproach_n but_o in_o these_o command_v nothing_o be_v more_o usual_a than_o that_o unto_o the_o duty_n command_v we_o run_v into_o the_o quite_o contrary_a fault_n as_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n life_n or_o his_o livelihood_n in_o his_o good_n or_o to_o bear_v a_o false_a testimony_n against_o he_o or_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n inordinate_o that_o be_v he_o it_o be_v therefore_o very_o suitable_a that_o in_o the_o five_o commandment_n the_o perfect_a duty_n opposite_a unto_o the_o privation_n of_o honour_n shall_v affirmative_o be_v command_v we_o but_o in_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v more_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v recall_v from_o the_o contrary_a fault_n and_o sin_n by_o a_o negative_a prohibition_n now_o the_o life_n for_o which_o provision_n be_v make_v in_o this_o command_n be_v both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o both_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v not_o only_o in_o their_o esteem_n and_o existence_n but_o also_o in_o all_o their_o accessary_a quality_n that_o make_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o conveniency_n doct._n 1._o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o law_n we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n bodily_a life_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o command_n because_o while_o murder_n or_o kill_n be_v forbid_v all_o cause_n also_o and_o effectual_a occasion_n thereof_o be_v forbid_v reas._o 1_o because_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o any_o unjust_a violence_n do_v to_o the_o peâ—…son_n or_o life_n of_o man_n make_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n gen._n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n alone_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o life_n he_o do_v therefore_o a_o injury_n to_o god_n who_o unjust_o hurt_v his_o brother_n life_n and_o arrogate_v to_o himself_o that_o power_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o reas._o 3_o because_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wrong_n that_o can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o man_n as_o to_o this_o life_n to_o deprive_v he_o of_o life_n in_o which_o all_o other_o injury_n be_v privative_o contain_v use_v 1_o be_v of_o admonition_n that_o we_o diligent_o keep_v ourselves_o not_o only_o from_o effusion_n of_o blood_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o height_n of_o this_o injury_n but_o also_o from_o all_o cruelty_n and_o from_o all_o both_o word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o man_n life_n or_o the_o comfort_n and_o conveniency_n of_o his_o life_n may_v be_v hurt_v or_o impair_v use._n 2._o be_v of_o admonition_n also_o that_o by_o like_a reason_n and_o conscience_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o those_o inward_a disposition_n and_o affection_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o provoke_v to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n unjust_o as_o be_v 1._o anger_n 2._o hatred_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o vehement_a anger_n now_o strengthen_v and_o root_v in_o the_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n wish_v great_a evil_n to_o such_o as_o they_o hate_v and_o that_o constant_o form_n which_o affection_n endeavour_v follow_v we_o and_o from_o endeavour_v the_o act_n itself_o of_o hurt_v 3._o envy_n whereby_o man_n so_o repine_v at_o other_o good_a estate_n that_o they_o wish_v they_o worse_o or_o some_o evil_n 4_o desire_n of_o revenge_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n and_o that_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a for_o although_o the_o desire_n of_o restitution_n of_o what_o be_v take_v away_o or_o of_o satisfaction_n for_o wrong_n or_o of_o chastisement_n or_o punishment_n against_o such_o or_o such_o a_o one_o that_o have_v offend_v be_v honest_a sometime_o and_o laudable_a to_o wit_n because_o and_o when_o some_o evil_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v wish_v to_o the_o party_n not_o as_o evil_a but_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o his_o good_a and_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o he_o yet_o desire_v of_o revenge_n whereby_o we_o desire_v some_o evil_n to_o another_o as_o it_o be_v and_o may_v be_v evil_a to_o he_o only_o without_o any_o reference_n to_o his_o good_a can_v never_o be_v either_o honest_a laudable_a nor_o lawful_a doct._n 2._o but_o most_o of_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o such_o thing_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brother_n be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n because_o of_o all_o other_o this_o be_v the_o deadlâ—…est_a sort_n of_o kill_v a_o man_n of_o which_o also_o the_o scripture_n admonish_v we_o in_o the_o same_o phrase_n whereby_o bodily_a kill_n be_v forbid_v i_o will_v require_v his_o blood_n at_o thy_o hand_n ezek._n 36._o yet_o this_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a kill_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v spiritual_o kill_v or_o murder_v by_o violence_n and_o mere_a force_n as_o bodily_a many_o be_v reas._o 1_o because_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o pretious_a possession_n far_o surmount_v his_o bodily_a life_n reas_n 2._o because_o the_o hurt_v of_o this_o life_n belong_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o eternal_a state_n and_o condition_n reas._o 3_o because_o the_o deprive_v of_o this_o life_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o deprivation_n of_o all_o the_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n also_o reas._n 4._o because_o in_o hurt_v this_o life_n god_n glory_n be_v direct_o wrong_v by_o reason_n that_o this_o life_n can_v be_v hurt_v but_o by_o the_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o he_o that_o hurt_v it_o as_o he_o that_o be_v hurt_v though_o bodily_a life_n may_v be_v take_v away_o without_o the_o sin_n of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v use_v of_o admonition_n that_o with_o great_a care_n &_o conscience_n we_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o thing_n whereby_o this_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hurt_v as_o 1._o from_o heretical_a doctrine_n â—…_n from_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a counsel_n â—…_n from_o scandalous_a and_o pernicious_a example_n 4._o from_o all_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n in_o order_n to_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n doct._n 3._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o only_o â—…o_o abstain_v from_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a be_v hurt_v by_o but_o also_o careful_o to_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v fuâ—…red_v in_o either_o life_n and_o it_o may_v be_v make_v more_o lively_a and_o comfortable_a to_o he_o it_o be_v hence_o gather_v that_o as_o no_o command_n be_v altogether_o negative_a but_o contain_v always_o and_o command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n to_o the_o sin_n forbid_v so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o this_o six_o commandment_n reas._n 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a communion_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n bodily_a among_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n as_o they_o do_v all_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o like_a communion_n of_o spiritual_a life_n among_o many_o as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o exercise_v itself_o and_o among_o all_o as_o to_o the_o hope_n and_o possibility_n reas_n 2._o because_o religion_n set_v up_o a_o sort_n of_o society_n among_o
man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a or_o city_n oâ—…_n commonwealth_n wherein_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a and_o advance_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v reas_n 3_o because_o god_n in_o such_o duty_n be_v glorify_v and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o occasion_n give_v we_o there_o arise_v to_o we_o a_o calling_n and_o a_o divine_a allowance_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o perform_v this_o duty_n use._n of_o exhortation_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v cherish_v as_o â—…_n to_o a_o care_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n 2._o to_o patience_n 3._o to_o courtesy_n 4._o to_o pity_v mercy_n and_o bounty_n 5._o to_o spiritual_a alm_n of_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n consolation_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v hither_o also_o be_v such_o sin_n to_o be_v refer_v as_o we_o commit_v against_o our_o own_o life_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_n the_o evil_n of_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o like_a and_o contrary_o those_o duty_n whereby_o we_o ought_v to_o procure_v and_o further_o our_o own_o comfort_n both_o of_o life_n and_o health_n as_o also_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o forty_o first_o lord_n day_n exod._n 20._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n in_o this_o seven_o commandment_n be_v handle_v such_o duty_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o beget_n &_o propagate_a of_o humane_a life_n for_o these_o have_v place_n next_o after_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o preservation_n of_o life_n which_o be_v rank_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n which_o take_v care_n for_o continue_v the_o life_n of_o this_o and_o that_o party_n in_o particular_a but_o this_o seven_o commandment_n of_o all_o man_n in_o general_n by_o name_n then_o one_o special_a impurity_n and_o dishonesty_n be_v only_o forbid_v but_o by_o the_o usual_a synecdoche_n or_o comprehensive_a sort_n of_o speech_n all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v understand_v whether_o disorder_a action_n like_v unto_o this_o or_o whether_o such_o as_o tend_v either_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o doer_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o such_o impure_a act_n doct._n 1._o we_o ought_v out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o all_o impurity_n and_o unchastity_n reas._o 1_o because_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n bring_v disorder_n into_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n life_n and_o so_o tend_v some_o way_n to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o mankind_n reas._n 2._o because_o from_o such_o sin_n a_o sort_n of_o most_o inward_a uncleanness_n follow_v in_o the_o person_n or_o body_n of_o man_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 18._o distinguish_v this_o sin_n from_o all_o other_o in_o that_o other_o be_v without_o the_o body_n this_o in_o and_o against_o the_o body_n itself_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o sin_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o and_o against_o the_o body_n as_o drunkenness_n surfeit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o neither_o so_o inward_o arise_v from_o the_o body_n nor_o so_o direct_o affect_v it_o and_o primary_o as_o these_o lustful_a dishonesty_n reas._o 3_o because_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n follow_v that_o dishonour_n of_o our_o own_o body_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v natural_o due_a to_o they_o and_o to_o our_o person_n as_o appear_v â—…_n thes._n 4._o 4._o reas._n 4._o because_o these_o impurity_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n withstand_v inward_a holiness_n as_o appear_v both_o from_o that_o place_n of_o the_o thessalonian_n where_o holiness_n be_v conjoin_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o body_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o uncleanness_n and_o from_o that_o to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o our_o body_n by_o these_o fault_n be_v say_v of_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n use_v of_o admonition_n that_o with_o the_o great_a care_n and_o conscience_n we_o shun_v all_o such_o uncleanness_n which_o ought_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v call_v to_o mind_n by_o we_o as_o the_o depravednesse_n of_o man_n nature_n use_v most_o to_o appear_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v most_o common_a most_o prevalenr_a and_o keep_v strong_a dominion_n in_o he_o possess_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o who_o they_o be_v and_o that_o most_o deep_o and_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n and_o force_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o scripture_n they_o be_v call_v a_o burn_a because_o they_o burn_v up_o all_o in_o their_o way_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_o consume_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o fire_n do_v the_o thing_n that_o it_o burn_v more_o especial_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o 1._o from_o that_o lust_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v carnal_a that_o we_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o or_o obey_v the_o affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o it_o 2._o from_o all_o outward_a conversation_n 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