the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n i_o 15_o 2_o cor._n four_o 4_o to_o be_v from_o god_n jo_n seven_o 29_o to_o have_v life_n from_o the_o father_n jo._n v._n 26_o and_o the_o like_a and_o upon_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o jo._n fourteen_o 28_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o but_o what_o he_o see_v the_o father_n do_v jo._n v._n 18_o 19_o or_o if_o this_o be_v not_o yet_o plain_a enough_o they_o tell_v we_o far_o in_o express_a term_n that_o he_o be_v the_o beget_v and_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n jo._n i._n 14_o 18._o iii._o 16_o 18._o heb_n xi_o 17_o 1_o jo._n four_o 9_o v_o 1_o q._n but_o will_v not_o this_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o much_o god_n son_n as_o christ_n and_o how_o then_o be_v christ_n his_o only_a son_n a._n in_o matter_n of_o this_o kind_n which_o be_v so_o far_o above_o our_o capacity_n and_o of_o which_o we_o know_v 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four_o 5_o 1_o cor._n viij_o 5_o rev._n x._o 6_o q._n how_o be_v christ_n our_o lord_n a._n as_o he_o be_v god_n together_o with_o the_o father_n 12_o and_o as_o by_o he_o god_n create_v the_o world_n so_o have_v he_o the_o same_o original_a right_n of_o dominion_n with_o he_o and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n q._n be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o ground_n for_o this_o title_n and_o which_o restrain_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o mankind_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v 36_o inasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v for_o we_o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o so_o become_v our_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o purchase_n which_o thereby_o he_o make_v of_o us._n q._n when_o do_v christ_n begin_v in_o this_o respect_n to_o be_v our_o lord_n a._n he_o enter_v in_o part_n 3_o upon_o this_o authority_n before_o his_o death_n though_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o his_o die_v for_o we_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o publish_v his_o 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of_o judgement_n so_o will_v all_o the_o far_a exercise_n of_o such_o authority_n cease_v together_o with_o it_o christ_n as_o mediator_n must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n till_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o they_o psal._n cx_o 1_o 1_o cor._n xv_o 25_o but_o that_o be_v do_v christ_n will_v deliver_v up_o this_o authority_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n 1_o cor._n xv_o 24_o nevertheless_o still_o as_o god-man_n he_o will_v continue_v to_o reign_v with_o and_o over_o his_o saint_n to_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n and_o so_o make_v good_a what_o daniel_n foretell_v concern_v he_o dan._n seven_o 14_o that_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v sect_n x._o q._n what_o do_v your_o creed_n teach_v you_o far_a to_o believe_v concern_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o follow_a article_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o a._n all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o we_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o q._n by_o what_o mean_n do_v christ_n accomplish_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n a._n by_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o us._n 1_o pet._n i_o 18_o 19_o q._n how_o can_v christ_n who_o you_o believe_v to_o be_v god_n die_v a._n he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n he_o become_v man_n like_v unto_o one_o of_o we_o and_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n as_o a_o man_n he_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o phil._n two_o 7_o 8._o act._n xx_o 28_o q._n after_o what_o manner_n be_v christ_n make_v man_n a._n not_o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n into_o the_o humane_a 14_o 14_o nor_o by_o any_o confound_a of_o the_o two_o nature_n together_o but_o by_o unite_n our_o humane_a nature_n to_o his_o divine_a after_o a_o singular_a manner_n and_o such_o as_o can_v be_v perfect_o express_v by_o us._n q._n be_v then_o two_o distinct_a nature_n the_o divine_a and_o humane_a unite_v together_o in_o christ_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o to_o make_v the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o person_n become_v true_o and_o real_o at_o once_o both_o god_n and_o man._n q._n how_o be_v christ_n make_v man_n a._n he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n q._n how_o can_v christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n not_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o own_o substance_n to_o he_o 35_o but_o as_o that_o bless_a spirit_n set_v nature_n on_o work_n and_o take_v away_o the_o need_n of_o 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and_o to_o their_o be_v save_v hereafter_o q._n what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v account_v thus_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o all_o christian_n a._n they_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n viz._n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel-covenant_n 15_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n to_o mankind_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o two_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o thereby_o both_o to_o assist_v and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o q._n what_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o mankind_n through_o jesus_n christ_n a._n pardon_v of_o sin_n grace_n to_o fulfil_v our_o duty_n in_o this_o life_n 5._o and_o upon_o our_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o condition_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n in_o order_n to_o our_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n a._n a_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o our_o sin_n past_a a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n command_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 20_o and_o both_o these_o make_v perfect_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n jo._n iii._o 16_o q._n what_o be_v the_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n whereby_o to_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o a._n they_o be_v chief_o two_o constant_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o a_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n luk._n xi_o 13_o mark_v xuj_o 16_o act_n two_o 38_o 1_o cor._n x._o 16_o xi_o 23_o etc._n etc._n q._n be_v there_o not_o beside_o these_o some_o other_o mean_v ordain_v by_o god_n and_o necessary_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o we_o in_o order_n to_o our_o salvation_n a._n yes_o there_o be_v particular_o the_o hear_v read_v and_o meditate_v upon_o his_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v sufficient_o gather_v together_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o our_o catechism_n yet_o ought_v not_o that_o to_o hinder_v our_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o any_o other_o mean_v of_o christian_a instruction_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o help_v whereby_o to_o render_v both_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n more_o plain_a and_o profitable_a to_o us._n psal._n i_o 2_o 2_o tim._n three_o 16_o jo._n v_o 39_o rom._n xv_o 4_o q._n do_v your_o church-catechism_n sufficient_o instruct_v you_o in_o all_o these_o a._n it_o do_v for_o therein_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o christian_a covenant_n be_v declare_v to_o we_o and_o the_o condition_n be_v set_v forth_o on_o which_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o it_o and_o we_o be_v particular_o instruct_v both_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o what_o those_o sacrament_n be_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v administer_v unto_o and_o receive_v by_o all_o of_o us._n sect_n ii_o q._n what_o be_v your_o name_n a._n n._n or_o m._n q._n who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n a._n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v that_o name_n which_o be_v here_o demand_v of_o you_o a._n it_o be_v my_o christian_a name_n therefore_o so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o by_o my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n at_o my_o baptism_n for_o as_o from_o my_o natural_a parent_n i_o derive_v the_o name_n of_o my_o family_n so_o from_o those_o who_o be_v my_o spiritual_a parent_n i_o take_v that_o name_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o i_o as_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n gen._n xvii_o 5_o 15._o gen._n xxi_o 3_o 4._o luk._n i._n 59_o 60._o luk._n two_o 21_o q._n who_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n a._n i_o mean_v those_o person_n who_o become_v surety_n for_o i_o at_o my_o baptism_n and_o upon_o who_o promise_n there_o make_v in_o my_o name_n i_o be_v baptise_a and_o so_o federal_o admit_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n which_o by_o your_o baptism_n have_v accrue_v to_o you_o a._n they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a one_o but_o may_v in_o general_a be_v reduce_v to_o these_o three_o that_o thereby_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o i_o be_v make_v a_o a_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n 23._o the_o church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o b_o head_n ah_o 1_o cor._n twelve_o 27_o you_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n in_o particular_a b_o ephes._n four_o 15_o v_o 23_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n a._n as_o by_o this_o mean_n i_o be_v take_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 25_o be_v adopt_v into_o his_o family_n dedicate_v to_o his_o service_n and_o entitle_v to_o his_o promise_n gal._n iii._o 26_o 27_o you_o be_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n for_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o have_v be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ._n and_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n then_o be_v you_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n see_v gal._n four_o 5_o 7._o eph._n i_o 5_o q._n how_o be_v you_o hereby_o make_v a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a._n as_o by_o my_o baptism_n i_o become_v entitle_v to_o a_o right_a to_o it_o 21_o and_o be_v actual_o put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o if_o i_o be_v not_o want_v to_o myself_o i_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o tit._n iii._o 4_o etc._n etc._n but_o after_o that_o the_o kindness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n towards_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n 1_o pet._n i_o 3_o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o that_o fade_v not_o away_o reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o vs._n q._n be_v all_o who_o be_v baptise_a make_v partaker_n thereby_o of_o these_o benefit_n a._n they_o be_v all_o at_o that_o time_n 3_o either_o make_v partaker_n of_o they_o or_o entitle_v to_o they_o but_o those_o only_o continue_v to_o hold_v their_o right_n to_o these_o privilege_n who_o take_v care_n to_o fulfil_v their_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v therein_o make_v between_o god_n and_o them_o q._n have_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a a_o right_a to_o these_o benefit_n a._n none_o have_v a_o right_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v baptise_a or_o be_v ready_a to_o have_v be_v baptise_a have_v they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o receive_v that_o holy_a sacrament_n jo._n iii._o 5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_v xuj_o 16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v sect_n iii_o q._n what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o a._n they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n which_o your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n promise_v in_o your_o name_n a._n that_o i_o shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n 3._o the_o pomp_n and_o uanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n q._n what_o do_v the_o renounce_v of_o all_o these_o import_n a._n it_o import_v a_o utter_a forsake_v of_o they_o and_o oblige_v i_o not_o only_o inward_o to_o detest_v they_o but_o so_o to_o watch_v and_o govern_v all_o my_o outward_a action_n as_o not_o to_o follow_v nor_o be_v lead_v by_o them_o q._n do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a thus_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o your_o own_o flesh_n a._n so_o perfect_o as_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o can_v hope_v to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o present_a life_n
yet_o i_o trust_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v always_o from_o my_o heart_n detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o so_o order_v my_o life_n and_o action_n as_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o any_o evil_a course_n by_o they_o nor_o even_o into_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o any_o very_a great_a and_o voluntary_a sin_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o devil_n a._n it_o be_v the_o common_a name_n give_v in_o scripture_n to_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n 10._o who_o have_v rebel_v against_o god_n and_o be_v thereupon_o just_o cast_v off_o from_o that_o glorious_a state_n in_o which_o they_o be_v create_v by_o he_o do_v make_v it_o their_o constant_a business_n and_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o they_o can_v into_o the_o same_o rebellion_n and_o thereby_o into_o the_o same_o state_n of_o misery_n with_o themselves_o 1_o pet._n v_o 8_o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v 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in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n 19_o and_o the_o promise_v there_o make_v of_o pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v true_o repent_v 8_o and_o return_v to_o their_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v q._n what_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n require_v in_o order_n to_o a_o true_a repentance_n a._n confession_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o god_n have_v any_o need_n of_o be_v inform_v by_o we_o of_o what_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereby_o both_o raise_v in_o ourselves_o a_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o evil_a do_n and_o give_v the_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n by_o such_o a_o solemn_a humble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o confession_n before_o he_o q._n be_v such_o a_o confession_n necessary_a to_o our_o forgiveness_n a._n so_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o any_o pardon_n without_o it_o prov._n xxviii_o 13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o 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torment_v to_o all_o eternity_n mat._n x._o 28_o twenty-five_o 41_o 46._o xviii_o 8_o compare_v mark_n ix_o 44_o q._n how_o then_o be_v everlasting_a life_n a_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._n as_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v before_o say_v to_o be_v that_o life_n which_o alone_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o call_v that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a life_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o of_o the_o faithful_a member_n of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v rather_o a_o everlasting_a duration_n a_o state_n of_o endless_a die_v rather_o than_o a_o everlasting_a life_n q._n but_o can_v it_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o temporary_a and_o transient_a sin_n of_o man_n with_o a_o everlasting_a state_n of_o misery_n and_o suffering_n a._n we_o must_v confess_v it_o so_o to_o be_v or_o say_v 44._o which_o be_v 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honour_n to_o any_o be_v do_v thereby_o profess_v that_o be_v to_o be_v god_n as_o much_o as_o he_o who_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o any_o person_n do_v by_o such_o his_o action_n recognize_v that_o person_n for_o his_o prince_n now_o such_o a_o honour_n religious_a prayer_n and_o invocation_n without_o all_o controversy_n be_v yet_o these_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v public_o and_o solemn_o pay_v to_o other_o beside_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o so_o do_v show_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o she_o have_v other_o god_n beside_o he_o q._n what_o do_v you_o then_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o full_a import_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o present_a commandment_n a._n that_o we_o shall_v neither_o believe_v in_o account_v of_o or_o worship_n any_o other_o as_o god_n beside_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o forsake_v he_o and_o fall_v off_o altogether_o to_o idolatry_n or_o by_o give_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o any_o other_o be_v together_o with_o he_o sect_n xxiii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v this_o commandment_n differ_v from_o the_o foregoing_a a._n the_o design_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v to_o determine_v and_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n and_o to_o prevent_v we_o from_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o any_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n the_o design_n of_o this_o be_v to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n but_o may_v serve_v he_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o he_o require_v and_o be_v most_o sit_v for_o we_o to_o do_v q._n what_o be_v the_o full_a import_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o be_v this_o first_o *_o that_o we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o image_n of_o god_n at_o all_o be_v our_o design_n what_o it_o will_v in_o make_v of_o it_o nor_o second_o *_o that_o of_o any_o other_o be_v with_o a_o intention_n to_o pay_v any_o honour_n or_o worship_n to_o it_o q._n do_v you_o think_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a to_o make_v any_o image_n at_o all_o of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v certain_o unlawful_a and_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n express_o forbid_v 5_o as_o be_v high_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o infinite_a nature_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a danger_n and_o harm_n to_o us._n see_v deut._n four_o 15_o isai._n xl_o 18_o xlii_o 8_o rom._n i_o 23_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n may_v that_o be_v make_v without_o offend_v against_o this_o commandment_n a._n christ_n be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n his_o body_n may_v certain_o be_v apt_o enough_o represent_v by_o a_o image_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o sin_n so_o to_o do_v provide_v that_o no_o use_n be_v make_v of_o any_o such_o image_n in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o religious_a worship_n but_o to_o represent_v god_n the_o father_n in_o a_o graven_n image_n to_o paint_v 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a_o good_a mean_n to_o procure_v to_o we_o a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n in_o our_o heavenly_a canaan_n and_o entitle_v we_o to_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a degree_n of_o happiness_n in_o it_o sect_n xxviii_o q._n what_o be_v the_o six_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n q._n what_o be_v murder_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wilful_a and_o unlawful_a take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n by_o what_o way_n or_o mean_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v q._n be_v not_o all_o kill_v murder_n 5_o a._n no_o that_o only_o be_v murder_n which_o be_v voluntary_a and_o unlawful_a q._n wherefore_o must_v the_o kill_v be_v wilful_a and_o design_v 22_o a._n because_o if_o a_o man_n slay_v another_o pure_o by_o chance_n without_o any_o design_n or_o intention_n so_o to_o do_v without_o malice_n and_o without_o premeditation_n it_o be_v a_o misfortune_n it_o be_v not_o murder_n q._n wherefore_o must_v the_o kill_v be_v unlawful_a a._n to_o exclude_v those_o case_n in_o which_o though_o 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assembly_n num._n twenty-five_o 7_o etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v your_o opinion_n of_o self-murder_n a._n that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o forbid_v by_o this_o mandment_n as_o any_o other_o q._n what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o who_o meet_v in_o a_o set_a duel_n and_o so_o kill_v a._n if_o both_o agree_v to_o it_o which_o soever_o fall_v they_o be_v both_o guilty_a of_o murder_n q._n what_o if_o man_n draw_v in_o a_o sudden_a heat_n and_o one_o be_v slay_v a._n the_o heat_n be_v criminal_a it_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o mischief_n consequent_a upon_o it_o any_o more_o than_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o like_a case_n will_v have_v do_v the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v distinguish_v as_o they_o please_v but_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v murder_n q._n what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a aggravation_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a one_o murder_n be_v above_o most_o other_o sin_n 1._o a_o heinous_a offence_n against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o sole_a lord_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n 5_o after_o who_o image_n we_o be_v make_v and_o who_o must_v therefore_o be_v in_o a_o singular_a manner_n both_o injure_v and_o affront_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n and_o his_o image_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o nature_n which_o have_v establish_v a_o common_a relation_n betwixt_o we_o design_v we_o for_o society_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o have_v make_v it_o one_o of_o its_o fundamental_a law_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o protect_v and_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o and_o this_o law_n can_v by_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o eminent_o trample_v under_o foot_n than_o by_o murder_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o civil_a society_n the_o end_n of_o which_o be_v protection_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o it_o and_o the_o very_a band_n of_o which_o must_v therefore_o be_v break_v hereby_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o magistrate_n 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word_n whatsoever_o tend_v towards_o murder_n or_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o end_n in_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n which_o this_o commandment_n require_v of_o we_o a._n to_o do_v all_o we_o can_v for_o the_o safety_n 7.21_o and_o preservation_n both_o of_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n life_n if_o they_o be_v sick_a to_o advise_v and_o and_o assist_v they_o with_o our_o money_n and_o our_o service_n if_o they_o be_v well_o to_o prevent_v their_o quarrel_n and_o make_v up_o their_o difference_n if_o they_o be_v needy_a to_o feed_v they_o and_o clothe_v they_o if_o they_o have_v injure_v we_o to_o forgive_v they_o if_o we_o have_v injure_v they_o to_o make_v they_o all_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n in_o one_o word_n to_o do_v all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v love_n and_o peace_n and_o good_a will_n among_o all_o men._n sect_n xxix_o q._n what_o be_v the_o seven_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n q._n what_o be_v adultery_n a._n it_o be_v the_o violation_n of_o the_o marriagebed_n by_o which_o party_n soever_o it_o be_v do_v q._n how_o many_o way_n may_v the_o marriagebed_n be_v pollute_v a._n either_o by_o the_o one_o leave_v the_o other_o altogether_o and_o marry_v again_o 29_o or_o by_o the_o one_o being_n false_a to_o the_o other_o whilst_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o hold_v together_o q._n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v here_o forbid_a by_o god_n a._n it_o be_v all_o that_o this_o commandment_n do_v express_o forbid_v and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v chief_o design_v by_o god_n when_o he_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o extend_v it_o much_o far_o q._n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o this_o prohibition_n 3_o a._n that_o we_o be_v to_o abstain_v not_o only_o from_o adultery_n but_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o carnal_a pollution_n whatsoever_o and_o from_o all_o the_o most_o distant_a approach_n to_o it_o and_o incitement_n towards_o it_o such_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n sensual_a desire_n and_o inclination_n all_o lewd_a and_o effeminate_a conversation_n all_o wantonness_n of_o behaviour_n all_o undecent_a dress_n all_o familiar_a conversation_n of_o young_a person_n of_o different_a sex_n together_o all_o excess_n of_o meat_n drink_v sleep_v clothing_n all_o place_n and_o exercise_n which_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o raise_v our_o passion_n to_o any_o immoderate_a height_n in_o short_a from_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gravity_n and_o modesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n q._n be_v adultery_n the_o only_a pollution_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n under_o the_o law_n a._n no_o fornication_n be_v forbid_v then_o no_o less_o than_o it_o be_v now_o exod._n xxii_o 16_o deut._n xxii_o 28_o xxiii_o 17_o so_o be_v all_o incestuous_a and_o unseemly_a marriage_n leu._n xviii_o 6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n seven_o 3_o all_o unnatural_a communication_n between_o near_a relation_n leu._n xx_o 11_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 22.30_o but_o above_o all_o most_o detestable_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n account_v then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v leu._n xviii_o 22_o 23._o xx_o 13_o 15_o 16._o rom._n i_o 26_o 27._o comp_n versa_fw-la 22._o q._n what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n comprehend_v under_o this_o commandment_n a._n to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o 8_o not_o only_o careful_o to_o avoid_v all_o temptation_n and_o incentives_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o need_v be_v to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o great_a watch_n and_o fast_n and_o other_o corporal_a austerity_n which_o be_v in_o no_o case_n more_o proper_a than_o for_o the_o suppression_n of_o these_o sin_n
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us._n rom._n four_o 11_o act_n two_o 38.39_o heb_n ix_o 14_o tit._n iii._o 5_o q._n how_o be_v baptism_n perform_v 2d_o a._n by_o dip_v in_o pour_v on_o of_o or_o sprinkle_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n in_o which_o of_o these_o be_v this_o sacrament_n administer_v at_o the_o beginning_n 38_o a._n to_o aged_n and_o healthful_a person_n in_o that_o hot_a country_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n live_v it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n administer_v by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o person_n who_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o water_n according_a to_o the_o common_a ceremony_n among_o the_o jew_n of_o receive_v proselyte_n with_o the_o very_a same_o ceremony_n and_o from_o which_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n q._n be_v any_o baptise_a otherwise_o at_o the_o beginning_n a._n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o as_o all_o who_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n 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