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particular_a of_o any_o temporal_a benefit_n other_o than_o what_o flow_v from_o the_o influence_n of_o a_o a_o general_a promise_n make_v to_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o 4._o circumcision_n do_v bind_v to_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o whole_a law_n ceremonial_a judicial_a and_o moral_a baptism_n bind_v we_o only_o to_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o observe_v only_o the_o moral_a law_n 5._o circumcision_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o israelite_n baptism_n be_v institute_v for_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v desirous_a and_o willing_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o circumcision_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n baptism_n shall_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n baptism_n and_o circumcision_n agree_v thus_o 1._o in_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n whereas_o in_o both_o be_v seal_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 2._o by_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v our_o receive_n into_o the_o church_n 3._o by_o both_o be_v signify_v regeneration_n you_o be_v circumcise_v in_o christ_n with_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n for_o as_o circumcision_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v a_o token_n how_o the_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o so_o much_o a_o outward_a of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n deut._n 18.16_o 30._o act_n 7.51_o so_o baptism_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v once_o dead_a unto_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n that_o all_o we_o that_o have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v baptise_a unto_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 6.3_o for_o we_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n gal._n 3.26_o the_o reason_n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_v 1._o that_o he_o may_v signify_v that_o 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which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n 2._o to_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v a_o testification_n that_o christ_n wash_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n that_o he_o bestow_v on_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n or_o to_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o also_o the_o seal_n or_o obsignation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n will_n that_o he_o give_v we_o these_o gift_n at_o this_o present_a and_o will_v give_v they_o ever_o henceforward_o 3._o to_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o a_o bind_n of_o we_o and_o the_o church_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n into_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptise_a we_o bind_v ourselves_o in_o baptism_n to_o thankfulness_n namely_o to_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_a benefit_n with_o faith_n and_o then_o withal_o unto_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o to_o be_v a_o signification_n or_o a_o advertisement_n unto_o we_o of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n therein_o and_o deliverance_n thereof_o from_o it_o mat._n 20.22_o in_o regard_v whereof_o baptism_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o flood_n for_o as_o in_o that_o general_a deluge_n some_o be_v shut_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n perish_v so_o in_o the_o church_n they_o who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n although_o they_o be_v press_v with_o calamity_n yet_o at_o length_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n they_o be_v deliver_v 5._o to_o signify_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n for_o baptism_n be_v a_o bind_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n among_o themselves_o to_o mutual_a love_n because_o when_o it_o sever_v and_o distinguish_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o other_o it_o do_v also_o join_v and_o unite_v they_o among_o themselves_o 6._o to_o be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n of_o our_o receive_n and_o entrance_n into_o 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infallible_a rule_n to_o examine_v our_o repentance_n and_o to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a be_v by_o observation_n of_o the_o subsequent_a course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o obedience_n which_o be_v a_o evangelical_n keep_v of_o god_n commandment_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o property_n thereof_o which_o be_v five_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v free_a without_o constraint_n psal_n 110.3_o 2._o sincere_a without_o hypocrisy_n 2_o tim._n 1.5_o 3._o universal_a not_o to_o some_o but_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n psal_n 119.6_o jam._n 2.10_o 4._o perpetual_a till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n mat._n 24.13_o 5._o personal_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o personal_a call_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v our_o obedience_n be_v especial_o these_o 1._o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n 1_o sam._n 15.23_o 2._o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o faith_n rom._n 8.1_o 4._o by_o 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and_o threaten_n of_o god_n must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o they_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v fulfil_v if_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o rise_v 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a as_o which_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o which_o will_v have_v we_o whole_o save_v therefore_o our_o body_n also_o shall_v rise_v again_o 3._o the_o perfect_a justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o the_o same_o whole_o whereby_o they_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a pain_n but_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o in_o their_o soul_n do_v sin_n therefore_o their_o body_n also_o must_v be_v raise_v again_o 4._o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n because_o he_o have_v save_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n whole_a man_n therefore_o our_o corrupt_a body_n also_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o christ_n 5._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n not_o of_o a_o part_n only_o this_o reason_n christ_n use_v against_o the_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.31_o 6._o god_n publish_v his_o law_n unto_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n therefore_o he_o will_v have_v man_n once_o keep_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v rise_v again_o the_o comfort_n we_o have_v by_o our_o resurrection_n viz._n 1._o our_o soul_n after_o they_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o our_o body_n shall_v present_o be_v take_v up_o to_o christ_n luke_n 23.43_o phil._n 1.23_o 2._o our_o flesh_n be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v again_o unite_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.53_o the_o use_n our_o faith_n may_v make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n 1._o our_o faith_n may_v herein_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n whatsoever_o 2._o it_o will_v mitigate_v the_o sorrow_n we_o entertain_v for_o the_o dead_a 3._o it_o will_v lessen_v our_o fear_n of_o death_n while_o we_o believe_v a_o better_a life_n after_o death_n 4._o it_o will_v make_v we_o swift_a to_o good_a work_n and_o to_o deserve_v well_o of_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o have_v eternal_a society_n hereafter_o 5._o it_o will_v withhold_v we_o from_o evil_a that_o we_o defile_v not_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n preserve_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o live_v with_o god_n angel_n and_o saint_n israel_n descent_n into_o the_o red-sea_n and_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o they_o thence_o the_o flourish_a of_o aaron_n rod_n ezekiel_n vision_n of_o dead_a bone_n the_o jew_n captivity_n in_o and_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n and_o jonahs_n preservation_n in_o and_o from_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o whale_n be_v all_o type_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v shake_v and_o overturn_v than_o all_o religion_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v of_o such_o viper_n as_o lurk_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v even_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n sadducee_n that_o teach_v that_o man_n perish_v whole_o and_o that_o after_o death_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o rise_a or_o return_v to_o life_n but_o that_o he_o perish_v as_o the_o beast_n mat._n 22.23_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n some_o be_v find_v which_o say_v there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 1_o cor._n 15.12_o some_o have_v confess_v indeed_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o also_o do_v some_o of_o the_o heathen_a but_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n they_o have_v fancy_v it_o to_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o not_o after_o death_n as_o if_o the_o resurrection_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o regeneration_n a_o die_a to_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o not_o unlike_a to_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n who_o say_v that_o the_o resurrection_n be_v already_o past_a 2_o tim._n 2.18_o this_o heresy_n for_o its_o continuance_n be_v not_o a_o little_a behold_v to_o the_o family_n of_o love_n who_o hold_v that_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o no_o other_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n or_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o come_v of_o christ_n then_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o be_v it_o much_o less_o behold_v to_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o same_o body_n which_o now_o we_o have_v and_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v ever_o rise_v again_o but_o hold_v that_o god_n at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n will_v make_v we_o new_a body_n this_o be_v to_o maintain_v a_o new_a creation_n of_o new_a body_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o former_a but_o all_o those_o heresy_n we_o be_v to_o abandon_v and_o to_o let_v our_o faith_n close_o with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n as_o we_o tender_v the_o benefit_n we_o expect_v by_o the_o resurrection_n you_o that_o be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n or_o give_v your_o live_a body_n to_o a_o fiery_a grave_n or_o say_v those_o corpse_n which_o shall_v the_o worm_n have_v feed_v the_o fin-winged_a scaly_a creature_n nourish_v convert_v flesh_n to_o fish_n grant_v this_o and_o shall_v those_o body_n we_o may_v now_o just_a nothing_o call_v arise_v again_o it_o be_v so_o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o shall_v and_o reason_n must_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n who_o can_v raise_v seed_n to_o abraham_n of_o stone_n can_v re-incarnate_a dust_n and_o rot_a bone_n §_o 13._o and_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n by_o life_n everlasting_a be_v mean_v that_o ever-enduring_a happiness_n and_o all_o those_o joy_n which_o the_o lord_n impart_v to_o all_o his_o elect_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o only_a life_n in_o but_o joy_n not_o only_a joy_n but_o riches_n not_o only_o riches_n but_o glory_n and_o all_o these_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o in_o excess_n not_o mix_v but_o absolute_a without_o grief_n without_o want_n without_o dishonour_n not_o by_o intermission_n and_o fit_n but_o continual_o not_o after_o some_o long_a time_n to_o end_n but_o everlasting_o this_o be_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v without_o end_n or_o misery_n in_o joy_n unspeakable_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o habitation_n or_o dwell_n of_o god_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o will_n and_o all_o his_o work_n kindle_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o true_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v a_o perfect_a conformity_n and_o correspondence_n of_o their_o will_n and_o power_n and_o operation_n with_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o also_o a_o joy_n rest_v on_o god_n and_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o god_n as_o touch_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v interrupt_v hinder_v or_o have_v a_o end_n which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o elect_n and_o to_o they_o only_o joh._n 10.28_o now_o as_o they_o be_v elect_v so_o they_o be_v but_o choose_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o they_o be_v convert_v so_o they_o be_v in_o part_n admit_v unto_o it_o and_o begin_v to_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o it_o thus_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a depart_v do_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o their_o full_a deliverance_n and_o redemption_n in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n of_o their_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n rest_v from_o their_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o true_a paradise_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o gather_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v perfect_v and_o to_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o which_o believe_v whence_o this_o article_n be_v add_v in_o our_o creed_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o rise_v again_o to_o misery_n or_o to_o a_o momentary_a felicity_n but_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o our_o estate_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v that_o here_o we_o must_v believe_v what_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n there_o we_o shall_v perfect_o know_v whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o comfort_n which_o the_o faithful_a take_v in_o this_o article_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o feel_v already_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 3._o it_o shall_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v full_a and_o perfect_a bliss_n wherein_o they_o shall_v magnify_v god_n for_o ever_o which_o blessedness_n neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o have_v
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o â—7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a 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part_n 5._o to_o beware_v of_o distrustful_a care_n for_o that_o which_o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v god_n undoubted_o will_v give_v because_o it_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n if_o we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o make_v a_o sober_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o look_v if_o temporal_a blessing_n fail_v for_o a_o good_a supply_n in_o spiritual_a grace_n 6._o to_o learn_v to_o receive_v our_o bread_n from_o god_n or_o any_o other_o temporal_a blessing_n we_o enjoy_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n 7._o that_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v a_o lawful_a call_v and_o therein_o so_o employ_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v eat_v his_o own_o bread_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o 8._o that_o all_o fraud_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o get_n of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v condemn_v for_o we_o pray_v for_o our_o own_o bread_n get_v by_o honest_a labour_n that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o 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manifestation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o godliness_n unto_o which_o david_n offer_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n psal_n 26._o for_o god_n tempt_v not_o to_o evil_a but_o man_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v be_v tempt_v by_o his_o own_o evil_a concupiscence_n jam._n 1.13_o 14._o the_o word_n themselves_o contain_v one_o only_a petition_n though_o some_o have_v think_v otherwise_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o petition_n itself_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n or_o a_o petition_n of_o delivery_n from_o a_o particular_a future_a evil_n 2._o the_o exposition_n thereof_o more_o general_a for_o delivery_n from_o all_o as_o well_o present_a as_o future_a evil_n there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o temptation_n and_o consequent_o two_o sort_n thereof_o 1._o from_o god_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n godliness_n hope_v patience_n constancy_n and_o obedience_n by_o the_o cross_n so_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v abraham_n joseph_n job_n and_o david_n this_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a when_o as_o god_n tempt_v a_o man_n which_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o prove_v and_o tri_v man_n to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n himself_o and_o unto_o other_o what_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o before_o he_o tri_v he_o this_o be_v call_v good_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o author_n which_o be_v god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o we_o here_o pray_v not_o against_o 2._o by_o the_o devil_n our_o flesh_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v every_o solicit_n to_o sin_n which_o solicit_v itself_o be_v also_o sin_n this_o be_v evil_a be_v a_o wicked_a motion_n allurement_n or_o persuasion_n arise_v partly_o from_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o some_o commandment_n now_o by_o nature_n man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v tempt_v gen._n 31._o sin_n be_v a_o deceitful_a tempter_n heb._n 3.13_o and_o satan_n be_v a_o subtle_a cruel_a and_o diligent_a tempter_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o this_o be_v that_o we_o pray_v against_o in_o this_o petition_n temptation_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n viz._n 1._o whereby_o god_n tri_v man_n 1_o king_n 10.11_o search_v into_o his_o heart_n whether_o by_o affliction_n or_o otherwise_o for_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o himself_o 2._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v god_n as_o by_o murmur_v and_o refuse_v to_o believe_v and_o to_o rest_v on_o his_o providence_n without_o see_v evident_a present_a sign_n of_o his_o goodness_n seek_v after_o new_a miracle_n trust_v in_o outward_a mean_n prescribe_v god_n a_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o deliverance_n impatient_a at_o his_o correction_n adventure_v upon_o needless_a apparent_a danger_n without_o warrant_n or_o burden_v the_o faithful_a with_o vain_a and_o needless_a tradition_n 3._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v man_n seek_v to_o circumvent_v he_o by_o try_v he_o with_o politic_a device_n thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v say_v to_o have_v tempt_v christ_n mat._n 22.18_o 4._o whereby_o man_n tempt_v himself_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n allure_a and_o draw_v he_o to_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 5._o whereby_o the_o devil_n tempt_v man_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o sin_n from_o these_o two_o last_o temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v corrupt_a and_o evil_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n we_o desire_v here_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o three_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o four_o petition_n from_o the_o second_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n from_o the_o first_o we_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o rather_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v we_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n he_o see_v best_o to_o
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messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o we_o to_o show_v or_o open_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o do_v present_v himself_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o god_n will_v for_o this_o satisfaction_n pardon_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n 2._o he_o do_v perform_v this_o satisfaction_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o he_o do_v impute_v and_o apply_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o 4._o he_o do_v cause_v we_o by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o not_o reject_v it_o 5._o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o restore_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 6._o he_o preserve_v maintain_v and_o shield_n we_o in_o this_o reconcilement_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n yea_o against_o our_o own_o self_n lest_o we_o revolt_v again_o 7._o he_o glorify_v we_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a man_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o sin_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v help_v and_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n heb._n 2.14_o 5._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n or_o grievousness_n of_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a pain_n 2._o that_o his_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o full_a worthy_a merit_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v restore_v by_o his_o forcible_a operation_n and_o power_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 4._o that_o he_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o mankind_n again_o into_o favour_n job_n 1.18_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v on_o we_o maintain_v and_o perfect_a in_o we_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n new-obedience_n and_o life_n everlasting_a joh._n 15.26_o mere_a man_n or_o any_o creature_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v out_o our_o delivery_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o other_o creature_n that_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v 2._o no_o creature_n can_v sustain_v temporal_a punishment_n 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that_o even_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v though_o they_o require_v whatsoever_o be_v command_v adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v command_v since_o gen._n 2.16_o 17._o exod._n 20._o the_o law_n be_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o deliver_v to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n which_o also_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n he_o write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n call_v the_o moral_a law_n because_o it_o show_v the_o virtue_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o vice_n to_o be_v avoid_v as_o also_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o comprehend_v the_o ceremony_n prescribe_v by_o god_n in_o the_o old_a church_n and_o from_o the_o judicial_a and_o political_a law_n which_o contain_v judgement_n and_o the_o penalty_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o moral_a law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o first_o table_n contain_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n command_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n the_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o six_o last_o commandment_n command_v all_o that_o man_n owe_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v not_o indeed_o so_o much_o for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n of_o who_o they_o be_v command_v the_o first_o table_n be_v immediate_o the_o second_o mediate_o refer_v unto_o god_n the_o commandment_n whereof_o be_v not_o notwithstanding_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o second_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o instance_n of_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 1._o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v know_v unto_o abraham_n when_o as_o almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o jacob_n say_v put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n gen._n 35.2_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v also_o know_v unto_o jacob_n for_o he_o purge_v his_o house_n from_o idol_n when_o he_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35.2_o acknowledge_v hereby_o that_o this_o be_v a_o corruption_n which_o the_o true_a god_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o 3._o the_o three_o abraham_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v well_o know_v when_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o abimelech_n to_o confirm_v his_o league_n gen._n 21.23_o and_o jacob_n when_o he_o swear_v unto_o laban_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 31.53_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v record_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v be_v give_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o be_v likewise_o set_v down_o in_o exodus_fw-la 16.23_o 5._o the_o five_o jacob_n show_v in_o his_o practice_n when_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n direction_n in_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n by_o go_v at_o his_o command_n into_o egypt_n and_o joseph_n nourish_v he_o there_o in_o his_o old_a age_n shem_o and_o japhet_n reverence_v their_o father_n noah_n be_v bless_v but_o ham_n scorn_v he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o son_n canaan_n gen._n 9.25_o 26._o 6._o the_o six_o be_v write_v in_o cain_n conscience_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o god_n express_o forbid_v it_o gen._n 9.6_o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o say_v shall_v he_o make_v our_o sister_n a_o whore_n gen._n 34.31_o in_o joseph_n when_o his_o mistress_n tempt_v he_o gen._n 39.9_o and_o in_o judah_n when_o he_o command_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v gen._n 48.2_o 8._o the_o eight_o laban_n urge_v upon_o jacob_n gen._n 31.30_o who_o acknowledge_v death_n to_o be_v due_a for_o it_o gen._n 45.5_o and_o jacob_n son_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v steal_v gen._n 44._o 9_o the_o nine_o heathen_a abimelech_n show_v to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o complain_v of_o abraham_n false_a testimony_n touch_v his_o wife_n gen._n 20.9_o &_o 26.9_o and_o of_o isaac_n for_o the_o like_a yea_o and_o judah_n keep_v promise_v not_o lie_v or_o deceive_v gen._n 38.20_o 10._o the_o ten_o abraham_n show_v to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o have_v recover_v the_o good_n of_o sodom_n he_o covet_v none_o of_o they_o be_v other_o man_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o punish_v even_o in_o king_n gen._n 12.17_o &_o 20.7_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o law_n be_v give_v viz._n 1._o there_o be_v great_a preparation_n three_o day_n together_o the_o people_n be_v sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n by_o wash_n and_o purifying_n so_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n 2._o a_o strict_a charge_n be_v give_v they_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v near_o the_o mount_n whence_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v how_o much_o less_o mercy_n deserve_v the_o transgressor_n of_o these_o glorious_a law_n 3._o the_o lord_n descend_v with_o great_a terror_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o earth_n shake_v and_o lightning_n fly_v about_o show_v with_o what_o fear_n of_o offend_v against_o those_o weighty_a law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n 4._o almighty_a god_n himself_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o write_v they_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n intimate_v hereby_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o they_o and_o how_o stony-hard_a our_o heart_n be_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o imprint_v they_o there_o 5._o when_o moses_n have_v break_v these_o two_o table_n the_o lord_n write_v the_o same_o word_n in_o two_o other_o table_n so_o man_n heart_n by_o god_n creation_n have_v all_o the_o law_n write_v in_o it_o but_o after_o his_o fall_v it_o be_v without_o any_o letter_n thereof_o in_o effect_n until_o that_o the_o lord_n write_v they_o anew_o 6._o at_o moses_n his_o return_n from_o the_o lord_n with_o these_o law_n his_o face_n do_v so_o shine_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o he_o till_o he_o veil_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n till_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o their_o vail_n of_o blindeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o decalogue_n be_v divide_v after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v divide_v by_o christ_n and_o moses_n into_o two_o table_n the_o former_a whereof_z comprise_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n immediate_o the_o second_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n mediate_o 2._o it_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o commandment_n whereof_o four_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o first_o and_o six_o other_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n now_o general_o be_v command_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o be_v forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v 1._o immediate_a when_o moral_a work_n be_v immediate_o perform_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o internal_a which_o consist_v partly_o in_o this_o that_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n partly_o that_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n be_v right_a and_o lawful_a whether_o it_o be_v internal_a worship_n or_o external_a which_o form_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 2._o external_n which_o be_v 1._o private_a which_o contain_v the_o private_a moral_a work_n of_o every_o one_o which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a perform_v and_o this_o private_a worship_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n 2._o public_a which_o consist_v in_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o mediate_v when_o moral_a work_n be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o likewise_o be_v 1._o external_n which_o
we_o present_o fall_v a_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n hope_n hope_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o a_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v in_o expectation_n especial_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o we_o hope_v we_o wait_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o good_a thing_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o fear_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o past_a nor_o present_a but_o to_o come_v neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v see_v for_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.23_o they_o be_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o true_a hope_n be_v term_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.23_o and_o such_o as_o faith_n believe_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o wait_v gal._n 5.5_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n hope_v the_o daughter_n faith_n bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n for_o except_o a_o man_n hope_n and_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v his_o faith_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o hope_n thus_o hope_n distinguish_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n and_o from_o temporary_a faith_n a_o man_n have_v never_o faith_n to_o believe_v but_o he_o have_v hope_n which_o make_v he_o expect_v what_o he_o believe_v yet_o true_a hope_n may_v be_v mingle_v with_o fear_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o hope_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o hope_n be_v not_o good_a this_o lively_a hope_n make_v we_o labour_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o we_o believe_v it_o keep_v our_o head_n above_o the_o wave_n of_o adversity_n without_o which_o of_o all_o man_n a_o christian_n be_v most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o it_o be_v simple_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o where_o no_o hope_n be_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n and_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v except_o he_o first_o believe_v the_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o faith_n be_v necessary_o uphold_v and_o nourish_v by_o hope_n faith_n be_v hope_n foundation_n hope_v faith_n nourishment_n faith_n believe_v the_o promise_n hope_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o faith_n believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o life_n eternal_a hope_n look_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o this_o cause_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o faith_n love_n love_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o love_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v for_o there_o be_v a_o tie_n between_o all_o these_o faith_n repentance_n love_n therefore_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n we_o rob_v he_o for_o he_o buy_v we_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o otherwise_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o way_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v for_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kindle_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o we_o from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v it_o then_o cold_a water_n be_v able_a to_o heat_v itself_o though_o the_o preacher_n speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o till_o he_o open_v the_o cloud_n and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o prayer_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o excellency_n which_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a moses_n ask_v not_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v his_o fancy_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o but_o that_o by_o the_o better_a know_v the_o lord_n he_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o for_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o therefore_o we_o love_v he_o not_o because_o we_o know_v he_o not_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n love_v he_o most_o because_o they_o know_v he_o most_o and_o why_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o he_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o so_o abundant_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_n fear_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n towards_o sin_n his_o great_a power_n to_o punish_v sin_n his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o right_a and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n which_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o one_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o that_o religion_n be_v true_a wherein_o god_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o it_o only_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o spiritual_a band_n whereby_o man_n 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jealousy_n the_o frenzy_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o another_o be_v judge_v to_o enjoy_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v whole_o and_o proper_o as_o our_o own_o and_o none_o beside_o we_o to_o possess_v any_o part_n with_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n proceed_v from_o fear_n to_o have_v that_o communicate_v to_o another_o which_o we_o challenge_v and_o covet_v to_o retain_v as_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o ourselves_o alone_o beside_o this_o unhappy_a sin_n of_o adultery_n that_o venomous_a sin_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o marriage_n whereby_o the_o estimation_n of_o parent_n the_o reputation_n of_o child_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o whole_a family_n stand_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o marriage_n so_o he_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o the_o breach_n thereof_o but_o shame_n keep_v some_o from_o those_o unclean_a practice_n and_o grosser_n act_n of_o filthiness_n who_o yet_o inward_o boil_v in_o speculative_a wantonness_n and_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o if_o so_o remember_v that_o no_o adulterer_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v yea_o the_o fornicator_n and_o every_o unclean_a person_n be_v also_o thence_o exclude_v all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o chastity_n or_o of_o any_o affinity_n with_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v in_o forbid_a adultery_n for_o by_o one_o special_a the_o rest_n that_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n with_o that_o be_v understand_v and_o and_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v forbid_v there_o also_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o so_o the_o contrary_a now_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n and_o wedlock_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o part_n viz._n 1._o god_n forbid_v adultery_n and_o therein_o not_o only_o the_o too_o familiar_a company_n of_o man_n with_o woman_n out_o of_o marriage_n but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v defile_v all_o affection_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o whatsoever_o stir_v up_o unto_o lust_n and_o nourish_v it_o 2._o he_o command_v chastity_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v prohibit_v 1._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o evil_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n mat._n 5.28_o col._n 3.5_o 2._o burn_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a fervency_n of_o lust_n whereby_o the_o godly_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v hinder_v overwhelm_v and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o contrary_a fire_n burn_v up_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o 3._o strange_a pleasure_n about_o generation_n prohibit_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v many_o viz._n 1._o with_o beast_n leu._n 18.23_o 2._o with_o the_o devil_n as_o witch_n do_v by_o their_o confession_n for_o why_o may_v not_o a_o spirit_n as_o well_o have_v society_n with_o a_o witch_n as_o to_o eat_v meat_n 3._o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sex_n leu._n 18.22_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v who_o god_n have_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n rom._n 1.26_o 27._o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19_o where_o it_o be_v so_o common_a that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v term_v sodomy_n 4._o with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n prohibit_v leu._n 18.6_o 5._o with_o unmarried_a person_n this_o sin_n be_v call_v fornication_n deut._n 22.28_o 29._o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o 6._o with_o those_o whereof_z one_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v this_o be_v adultery_n deut._n 22.22_o 3_o 4._o 7._o with_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o abuse_v their_o liberty_n if_o they_o know_v each_o other_o so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o flower_n ezek._n 22.10_o leu._n 18.19_o ezek._n 16.8_o or_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o thereby_o commit_v adultery_n even_o with_o his_o wife_n 8._o nocturnal_a pollution_n which_o arise_v of_o immoderate_a diet_n or_o unchaste_a cogitation_n go_v before_o in_o the_o day_n deut._n 23.10_o onans_fw-la sin_n gen._n 38.8_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o these_o 9_o effeminate_a wantonness_n whereby_o occasion_n be_v seek_v to_o stir_v up_o lust_n gal._n 5.19_o 4._o to_o appoint_v some_o light_n or_o sheet-punishment_n for_o adultery_n such_o as_o that_o romish_a synagogue_n do_v for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o other_o lewd_a person_n to_o run_v into_o the_o like_a impiety_n occasion_n of_o lust_n prohibit_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o 2._o idleness_n this_o occasion_v david_n sin_n with_o bathsheba_n 2_o sam._n 11.2_o 3._o riotous_a and_o lascivious_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o isa_n 3.16_o unto_o 23._o 4._o fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o meat_n which_o provoke_v lust_n ezek._n 16.49_o luke_n 16.19_o rom._n 13.13_o 5._o corrupt_a dishonest_a and_o unseemly_a talk_n 1_o cor._n 13.33_o such_o be_v vain_a lovesong_n ballad_n interlude_n and_o amorous_a book_n 6._o lascivious_a representation_n of_o love-matter_n in_o play_n and_o comedy_n eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 7._o undecent_a and_o unseemly_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 8._o lascivious_a dance_a of_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o mark_v 6.22_o 9_o company_n with_o effeminate_a person_n and_o unlawful_a divorce_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o lust_n repugnant_a to_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o several_a kind_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n recite_v rom._n 1._o as_o confound_v both_o kind_n and_o sex_n and_o unnatural_a abusage_n of_o sex_n 2._o those_o which_o proceed_v from_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o 1._o incest_n that_o most_o abominable_a crime_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 2._o double_a adultery_n when_o both_o person_n be_v marry_v person_n 3._o simple_a adultery_n when_o the_o one_o party_n be_v a_o marry_a person_n 4._o simple_a fornication_n when_o they_o be_v both_o unmarried_a 3._o corrupt_a inclination_n from_o which_o though_o good_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o exempt_a yet_o do_v they_o not_o so_o yield_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o but_o they_o take_v all_o occasion_n whereby_o they_o may_v withstand_v they_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o resistance_n be_v humble_o desire_v of_o they_o adultery_n consist_v 1._o in_o consent_n and_o mind_n alone_o as_o to_o lust_n after_o thing_n 1._o belong_v to_o the_o body_n as_o excess_n of_o apparel_n meat_n or_o drink_n as_o may_v stir_v up_o to_o lust_n and_o idleness_n 2._o in_o the_o mind_n itself_o 2._o beyond_o consent_n when_o action_n follow_v adultery_n be_v either_o 1._o contrary_n to_o nature_n which_o be_v either_o 1._o confusion_n of_o kind_n as_o filthiness_n with_o beast_n 2._o confusion_n 1._o of_o sex_n as_o man_n with_o man_n woman_n with_o woman_n 2._o of_o blood_n which_o be_v incest_n 2._o according_a to_o nature_n and_o be_v either_o fornication_n when_o both_o person_n be_v single_a unmarried_a or_o unbetrothe_v adultery_n when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o at_o least_o betroth_v incest_n be_v in_o the_o degree_n 1._o of_o consanguinity_n which_o be_v 1._o in_o a_o right_a line_n as_o son_n with_o mother_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o in_o a_o collateral_a line_n as_o brother_n with_o sister_n 3._o in_o a_o overthwart_a line_n as_o son_n with_o aunt_n and_o so_o upward_o 2._o of_o affinity_n there_o be_v the_o same_o prohibition_n of_o this_o as_o of_o consanguinity_n so_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o indirect_a confusion_n of_o blood_n as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v his_o wife_n sister_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o adultery_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o this_o never_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a conscience_n 2._o of_o the_o eye_n
of_o those_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n 3._o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n two_o help_n to_o withstand_v sin_n 1._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 2._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o provocation_n three_o degree_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o 1._o to_o know_v our_o sickness_n the_o dangerous_a malady_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n 3._o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o wholesome_a use_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o great_a soul-physitian_n 2._o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o purge_v we_o for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 3._o we_o must_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 4._o we_o must_v seek_v mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v terrify_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a we_o praise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o so_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v to_o extenuate_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o least_o 2._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o despair_v not_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mediator_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o from_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o we_o lay_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 6._o let_v we_o return_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n thereof_o have_v ransom_v all_o penitent_a believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n convert_v they_o from_o sin_n to_o good_a work_n which_o follow_v xii_o a_o good_a work_n be_v a_o duty_n command_v of_o god_n perform_v by_o a_o regenerate_v person_n and_o do_v in_o faith_n aim_v therein_o at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o popish_a meritorious_a work_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o live_n and_o effectual_a faith_n so_o call_v not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o imperfection_n even_o the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o because_o from_o the_o true_a believer_n god_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o good_a yet_o he_o accept_v they_o not_o seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a no_o far_o than_o he_o find_v faith_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o accept_v he_o the_o gift_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a for_o the_o giver_n sake_n if_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o work_v of_o justice_n temperance_n and_o the_o like_a can_v be_v call_v godliness_n or_o good_a work_n except_o they_o rise_v from_o faith_n because_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n for_o further_a than_o a_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o god_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o out_o of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o who_o i_o give_v myself_o one_o that_o i_o know_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o it_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o that_o almsdeed_n martyrdom_n or_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v call_v good_a work_n if_o they_o
thought_n word_n and_o work_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o this_o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o do_v this_o or_o that_o but_o also_o in_o suffer_v the_o misery_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o the_o death_n neither_o in_o keep_v this_o or_o that_o commandment_n but_o impartial_o keep_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o it_o must_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a without_o any_o deliberation_n or_o consultation_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n true_a obedience_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a faith_n have_v these_o head_n &_o branch_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o keep_n of_o every_o commandment_n of_o god_n 3._o 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 and_o affection_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o he_o must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n luke_n 9.23_o 5._o he_o must_v believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n act_n 24.14_o 6._o he_o must_v have_v and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o which_o these_o mean_n be_v very_o requisite_a viz._n 1._o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n he_o must_v practice_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o general_a call_v in_o his_o particular_a call_v 2._o in_o all_o event_n that_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o patience_n and_o silence_n he_o must_v submit_v himself_o to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 3._o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o fall_v he_o must_v humble_v himself_o before_o god_n labour_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o recover_v himself_o by_o repentance_n 7._o he_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o 8._o he_o must_v restrain_v his_o life_n from_o outward_a offence_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 12._o 9_o he_o must_v mortify_v the_o inward_a corruption_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n 10._o he_o must_v labour_v to_o conceive_v new_a motion_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o bring_v forth_o and_o practice_v good_a duty_n so_o perform_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n rule_n of_o order_v &_o direct_v our_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrant_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n isa_n 29.14_o 2._o we_o must_v perform_v our_o obedience_n hearty_o not_o for_o outward_a show_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o that_o look_v upon_o the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v with_o all_o our_o power_n cheerful_o and_o willing_o which_o depend_v upon_o the_o former_a but_o distinguish_v from_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v do_v free_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o that_o command_v it_o and_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o his_o sake_n not_o mercinary_o for_o the_o reward_n yet_o in_o hope_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v perform_v that_o fruit_n of_o our_o obedience_n entire_o not_o by_o half_n sincere_o not_o part_v stake_n between_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o ourselves_o jer._n 7.9_o 10._o 6._o it_o must_v be_v a_o constant_a obedience_n not_o by_o fit_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a and_o set_v time_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n make_v but_o to_o such_o as_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 10.22_o 7._o our_o obedience_n must_v not_o be_v delay_v from_o time_n to_o time_n heb._n 3.7_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o god_n require_v a_o full_a and_o entire_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n in_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v perfect_a in_o himself_o and_o perfect_a in_o all_o goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o must_v therefore_o answer_v he_o in_o duty_n and_o obedience_n 2._o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n a_o perfect_a redeemer_n a_o perfect_a mediator_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v follow_v after_o all_o righteousness_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n themselves_o which_o be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o knot_n can_v be_v loose_v but_o all_o be_v dissolve_v 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o this_o flesh_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o into_o judgement_n eccl._n 12.14_o 5._o all_o thing_n command_v of_o god_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v diligent_o without_o all_o part_n or_o partiality_n that_o our_o obedience_n may_v be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n towards_o perfection_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v pure_a and_o upright_a heart_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o our_o action_n and_o be_v very_o much_o accept_v of_o god_n who_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o heart_n 2._o we_o must_v be_v free_a from_o any_o purpose_n to_o live_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o must_v be_v incline_v to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a lest_o we_o be_v unaware_o ensnare_v by_o the_o contrary_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n and_o earnest_o bewail_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o strive_v with_o all_o our_o power_n against_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o great_a 5._o we_o must_v still_o go_v forward_o from_o good_a to_o better_v evermore_o grow_v in_o grace_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v we_o upright_a heart_n which_o in_o themselves_o be_v crooked_a and_o corrupt_a prone_a to_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v evil_a this_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n be_v useful_a to_o reprove_v 1._o those_o that_o waste_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o strength_n chief_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o never_o labour_n after_o regeneration_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o as_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 3._o those_o that_o do_v halt_v with_o god_n and_o yield_v a_o maim_a obedience_n unto_o he_o 4._o such_o as_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o serve_v god_n outward_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o worship_v he_o through_o hypocrisy_n obedience_n be_v most_o lovely_a in_o god_n eye_n obedience_n better_a be_v then_o sacrifice_n it_o make_v we_o welcome_a to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o true_a humility_n petition_n send_v and_o our_o address_n make_v in_o jesus_n name_n and_o all_o for_o jesus_n sake_n without_o this_o grace_n all_o other_o grace_n be_v but_o as_o a_o glo-worm-light_n or_o fall_a star_n who_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o not_o obey_v shall_v for_o his_o knowledge_n smart_v another_o day_n chap._n vii_o of_o fast_v and_o holy_a feast_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a abstinence_n take_v up_o for_o a_o religious_a end_n it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o commodity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n will_v allow_v and_o necessity_n suffer_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o meet_v for_o prayer_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o matth._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o jon._n 3.7_o the_o israelite_n be_v command_v to_o put_v away_o their_o best_a raiment_n exod._n 33.5_o 6._o to_o abstain_v from_o mirth_n and_o music_n from_o pleasure_n and_o all_o recreation_n joel_n 2.16_o 1_o chro._n 7.5_o dan._n 6.18_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o weep_v mourn_a and_o lamentation_n neh._n 1.4_o for_o this_o case_n they_o have_v their_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n to_o signify_v they_o be_v no_o better_a themselves_o this_o be_v to_o continue_v one_o whole_a day_n 2_o sam._n 3.35_o judg._n 20.26_o 1_o sam._n 14.24_o 2_o sam._n 1.12_o sometime_o indeed_o they_o continue_v their_o fast_a long_a as_o occasion_v serve_v and_o upon_o extraordinary_a cause_n hest_n 4.16_o act_n 9.9_o neh._n 1.1_o 2._o dan._n 10.1_o 2._o and_o when_o the_o evening_n come_v they_o do_v not_o eat_v either_o in_o quantity_n or_o quality_n to_o recover_v with_o advantage_n what_o they_o have_v abstain_v from_o before_o but_o feed_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o mingle_v their_o drink_n with_o weep_v so_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o make_v not_o our_o fast_n popish_a fast_n or_o rather_o feast_n and_o think_v if_o we_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n we_o may_v feed_v on_o other_o restorative_n or_o fast_o to_o take_v the_o more_o