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what_o he_o mean_v the_o lord_n dissemble_v not_o with_o man_n 8._o he_o be_v true_a in_o his_o word_n and_o his_o whole_a word_n whether_o narration_n promise_n threat_n vision_n or_o prediction_n he_o be_v abundant_a in_o truth_n exod._n 34._o 6._o what_o he_o tell_v it_o be_v as_o he_o tell_v it_o what_o he_o promise_v or_o threaten_v to_o do_v he_o intend_v and_o will_v perform_v psalm_n 89._o 33_o 34_o deut._n 7._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 20._o promissa_fw-la tua_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o quis_fw-la falli_fw-la timeat_fw-la cum_fw-la promittit_fw-la veritas_fw-la aug._n confes._n l._n 12._o c._n 1._o 4._o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o work_n they_o be_v not_o do_v counterfeit_o as_o those_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o true_o psal._n 145._o 17._o rev._n 15._o 3._o the_o scripture_n prove_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n 1._o essential_o when_o it_o affirm_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o his_o work_n deut._n 32._o 4._o psal._n 25._o 10._o rev._n 15._o 3._o &_o 16._o 7._o 2._o in_o his_o word_n which_o 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prophet_n it_o be_v not_o so_o understand_v as_o if_o god_n inspire_v a_o false_a prophecy_n and_o a_o error_n but_o that_o he_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v seduce_v 1._o it_o serve_v to_o reprove_v the_o wicked_a who_o believe_v not_o threat_n and_o the_o weak_a christian_n truth_n who_o in_o temptation_n and_o desertion_n doubt_v of_o promise_n 2._o it_o exhort_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o manifest_v of_o this_o truth_n psal._n 43._o 3._o we_o shall_v be_v true_a like_o god_n zach._n 8._o 16._o in_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n keep_v our_o vow_n with_o god_n and_o 25._o promise_n with_o man_n god_n love_v truth_n as_o in_o himself_o so_o in_o his_o creature_n but_o abhor_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n prov._n 12._o 22._o the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n god_n word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal._n 19_o 9_o we_o shall_v therefore_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o depend_v upon_o his_o promise_n seem_v it_o never_o so_o unlikely_a or_o 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than_o we_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n 5._o god_n be_v faithful_a rev._n 19_o 11._o first_o in_o himself_o by_o a_o uncreated_a faithfulness_n second_o in_o his_o decree_n isa_n 14._o 24_o 27._o three_o in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o work_n psal._n 145._o 17._o 1._o of_o creation_n 1_o pet._n 4._o ult_n 2._o of_o redemption_n heb._n 2._o 17._o 3._o of_o justification_n john_n 1._o 19_o 4._o of_o protection_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n rev._n 19_o 11._o four_o in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o speech_n 1._o his_o commandment_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o we_o psalm_n 19_o 9_o 2._o his_o prediction_n be_v all_o faithful_o accomplish_v many_o thousand_o year_n after_o as_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n so_o gen._n 49._o 10._o 3._o his_o menace_n be_v most_o faithful_a 4._o his_o promise_n exod._n 12._o 41._o heb._n 10._o 23._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o creator_n and_o in_o the_o creature_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o ocean_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n in_o man_n deprivement_n and_o angel_n issue_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o that_o and_o the_o near_a it_o come_v to_o this_o the_o more_o complete_a it_o be_v 3._o it_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o he_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v be_v faithful_a but_o soon_o change_v so_o adam_n 4._o it_o be_v in_o god_n in_o most_o high_a perfection_n reason_n 1._o because_o of_o his_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a nature_n who_o most_o righteous_a will_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o his_o way_n psal._n 145._o 17._o 2._o he_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o perfection_n 3._o because_o of_o his_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a affection_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o imperfection_n in_o he_o to_o hinder_v his_o faithfulness_n god_n faithfulness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o true_a religion_n 1._o we_o must_v ground_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n all_o the_o 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haâ—endi_fw-la eandem_fw-la essentiam_fw-la subsistentia_fw-la in_o school_n signify_v a_o be_v with_o a_o individual_a property_n whereby_o one_o be_v not_o another_o person_n say_v some_o be_v a_o law_n term_n it_o be_v any_o thing_n have_v reason_n with_o a_o individual_a property_n a_o person_n be_v such_o a_o subsistence_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o be_v distinguish_v from_o every_o 2._o other_o thing_n by_o some_o special_a or_o personal_a property_n or_o else_o it_o be_v the_o godhead_n restrain_v with_o his_o personal_a property_n or_o it_o be_v a_o different_a manner_n of_o subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n do_v diverse_o subsist_v in_o peter_n james_n john_n but_o these_o be_v not_o all_o one_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n from_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o not_o as_o one_o thing_n from_o another_o one_o person_n be_v distinguish_v from_o another_o by_o its_o personal_a property_n and_o by_o its_o manner_n of_o work_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n person_n if_o we_o add_v wendelinus_n a_o fit_a epithet_n and_o say_v the_o father_n be_v a_o divine_a or_o uncreated_a person_n and_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n person_n signify_v a_o understand_a subsistent_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 11_o persona_fw-la quasi_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la una_fw-la this_o word_n do_v express_v more_o excellency_n than_o the_o word_n subsistence_n as_o one_o do_v import_v for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v that_o a_o beast_n do_v subsist_v but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v a_o beast_n be_v a_o person_n because_o a_o person_n be_v a_o understand_a subsistent_n dr_n cheynel_n divine_a trin-unity_n the_o personal_a property_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o beget_v that_o be_v not_o to_o multiply_v his_o substance_n by_o production_n but_o to_o communicate_v his_o substance_n to_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v beget_v that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a substance_n from_o the_o father_n by_o communication_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v or_o to_o be_v breathe_v forth_o to_o receive_v his_o substance_n by_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joint_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n both_o gal._n 4._o 6._o the_o father_n only_o beget_v the_o son_n only_o be_v beget_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o proceed_v both_o procession_n and_o generation_n be_v ineffable_a when_o gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v press_v by_o one_o to_o assign_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o word_n beget_v and_o proceed_v dic_fw-la tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la say_v he_o quid_fw-la sit_fw-la generatio_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la dicamquid_fw-la sit_fw-la processio_fw-la ut_fw-la ambo_fw-la insaniamus_fw-la distinguere_fw-la inter_fw-la processionem_fw-la &_o generationem_fw-la nescio_fw-la non_fw-la velâ—o_fw-la non_fw-la sufficio_fw-la aug._n in_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v for_o the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o himself_o there_o be_v so_o one_o god_n as_o that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n or_o divers_a manner_n of_o be_v in_o that_o one_o godhead_n the_o father_n son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o whatsoever_o absolute_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o do_v agree_v likewise_o to_o every_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 2._o every_o person_n have_v not_o a_o part_n but_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o itself_o a_o person_n be_v one_o entire_a alterius_fw-la distinct_a subsistence_n have_v life_n understanding_n will_n and_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v in_o continual_a operation_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o person_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n for_o accident_n be_v not_o person_n they_o inhere_o in_o another_o thing_n a_o person_n must_v subsist_v 2._o a_o lively_a and_o intelligent_a substance_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will_n a_o house_n be_v not_o a_o person_n nor_o a_o stone_n or_o beast_n 3._o determinate_a and_o singular_a for_o mankind_n be_v not_o a_o person_n but_o john_n and_o peter_n 4._o incommunicable_a it_o can_v be_v give_v to_o another_o hence_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v subsistit_fw-la not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v communicable_a to_o every_o particular_a man_n but_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v a_o person_n because_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a can_v be_v communicate_v to_o another_o 5._o not_o sustain_v by_o another_o therefore_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o person_n because_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o his_o deity_n 6._o it_o must_v not_o be_v the_o part_n of_o another_o therefore_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n be_v not_o a_o person_n that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n viz._n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o be_v manifest_a by_o express_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n gen._n 1._o 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n deus_fw-la qui_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la loquor_fw-la ad_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la imaginem_fw-la homo_fw-la conditur_fw-la nomen_fw-la non_fw-la discrepat_fw-la natura_fw-la non_fw-la differt_fw-la hilary_n lib._n 5._o de_fw-fr trin._n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n gen._n 19_o 24._o then_o the_o lord_n rain_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomâ—rrah_n brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n rain_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n mercer_n on_o the_o place_n say_v sed_fw-la efficaciora_fw-la in_o judaeos_fw-la aut_fw-la alios_fw-la qui_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la negant_fw-la argumenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la proferenda_fw-la num_fw-la quid_fw-la say_v hilary_n de_fw-fr trin._n non_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la à _fw-la vero_fw-la domino_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la quam_fw-la dominus_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la well_fw-mi quid_fw-la praeter_fw-la significationem_fw-la personae_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la ac_fw-la domino_fw-la coaptabis_fw-la &_o memento_fw-la quod_fw-la quem_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la nosti_fw-la hunc_fw-la eundem_fw-la solum_fw-la justum_fw-la judicem_fw-la sis_fw-la professus_fw-la adime_fw-es filio_fw-la quod_fw-la iudex_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la auferas_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la verus_fw-la est_fw-la vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n psal._n 110._o 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o foot_n stool_n rabbi_n saadia_n gaon_n on_o daniel_n interpret_v this_o of_o the_o messiah_n vide_fw-la grotium_fw-la in_o matth._n 22._o 42._o it_o be_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o speak_v so_o peter_n paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o show_v mat._n 22._o 43._o and_o the_o pharisee_n acknowledge_v it_o since_o he_o call_v he_o his_o lord_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o descend_v of_o his_o race_n and_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n psal._n 33._o 7._o there_o three_o be_v name_v the_o word_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n isa._n 6._o 3._o holy_a holy_a holy_a but_o this_o truth_n be_v most_o clear_o teach_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 3._o 16._o luke_n 6._o 3._o 22._o the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n utter_v his_o voice_n from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n the_o son_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n upon_o christ._n pater_fw-la auditur_fw-la in_o voce_fw-la filius_fw-la manifestatur_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n dignoscitur_fw-la in_o coâ—umba_n aug._n tract_n 6._o in_o joh._n add_v to_o this_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n transfiguration_n describe_v mat._n 17._o 5._o mark_v 9_o 7._o luke_n 9_o 35._o in_o which_o likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n the_o son_n be_v transfigure_v the_o holy_a ghost_n manifest_v himself_o in_o a_o bright_a cloud_n matth._n 28._o 19_o the_o apostle_n be_v command_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n cameron_n think_v that_o be_v the_o most_o evident_a place_n to_o prove_v the_o trinity_n but_o that_o it_o be_v as_o apposite_a a_o place_n as_o any_o for_o this_o purpose_n 1_o john_n 5._o 7._o for_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o the_o arrian_n wipe_v this_o place_n out_o of_o many_o book_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 14._o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o you_o all_o the_o arrian_n samosateâ—ians_n sabellian_o photinian_o and_o 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at_o geneva_n in_o calvin_n time_n he_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n son_n till_o mary_n bear_v he_o 6._o servetus_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la idolum_fw-la item_n cerberum_fw-la tricipitem_fw-la vocabat_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o transylvania_n in_o a_o most_o pestilent_a book_n of_o they_o often_o contumelious_o call_v he_o deum_fw-la tripersonatum_a who_o we_o holy_o worship_n hoornbeeck_n antisocin_a l._n 2._o c._n 5._o sect_n 1._o p._n 415._o those_o of_o polonia_n in_o their_o catechism_n say_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o divine_a person_n and_o urge_v john_n 17._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 1._o zanchy_a long_o since_o have_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n and_o refute_v they_o socinus_n call_v he_o deum_fw-la tripersonatum_fw-la ridiculum_fw-la humanae_fw-la curiositatis_fw-la inventum_fw-la infaustus_fw-la socinus_n omnium_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la audacissimus_fw-la say_v rivet_n see_v cheynel_n rise_v of_o socinianism_n chap._n 3._o and_o ch_n 1._o p._n 6._o 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see_v there_o be_v so_o great_a store_n of_o more_o worthy_a person_n in_o heaven_n that_o do_v it_o a_o angel_n will_v not_o esteem_v any_o work_n too_o difficult_a or_o base_a why_o shall_v we_o four_o the_o angel_n which_o wait_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a and_o 6._o therefore_o the_o lord_n himself_o must_v needs_o excel_v in_o glory_n isa._n 6._o 1_o 2._o ezek._n 1._o 28._o of_o the_o devil_n or_o evil_a angel_n the_o angel_n which_o persist_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v call_v good_a angel_n luke_n 9_o 26._o but_o those_o which_o revolt_v and_o keep_v not_o the_o law_n be_v call_v evil_a angel_n or_o evil_a spirit_n angel_n of_o darkness_n weemes_n luke_n 8._o 20._o &_o 19_o 42._o and_o angel_n absolute_o 1_o cor._n 6._o because_o they_o be_v so_o create_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n they_o be_v call_v spirit_n 1_o king_n 22._o 21._o matth._n 18._o 16._o luke_n 10._o 20._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o fall_n they_o be_v call_v evil_a 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it_o signify_v by_o way_n of_o contempt_n a_o dunghill_n god_n levit._n 17._o 7._o the_o devil_n be_v call_v shegnirim_n the_o hairy_a one_o because_o they_o appear_v to_o their_o worshipper_n like_o hairy_a goat_n and_o in_o the_o mountain_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o accuse_v because_o he_o accuse_v man_n to_o effectiuè_fw-la god_n and_o god_n to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scio_fw-la because_o they_o know_v much_o by_o creation_n and_o by_o experience_n the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o enemy_n or_o the_o envious_a man_n matth._n 13._o 139._o the_o tempter_n matth._n 4
hereditary_a to_o all_o his_o seed_n in_o case_n of_o obedience_n and_o his_o sin_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o after_o consent_n on_o our_o part_n to_o adam_n treason_n imitation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o consent_n isa._n 43._o 27._o 4._o the_o offering_n of_o another_o adam_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o church_n show_v that_o the_o dispensation_n be_v not_o rigorous_a so_o you_o may_v share_v in_o his_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o disobedience_n it_o be_v as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o introduce_v death_n as_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o introduce_v life_n the_o first_o covenant_n make_v way_n for_o the_o second_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o parallel_n in_o scripture_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n isa._n 49._o 18._o rom._n 5._o 12._o 1_o john_n 5._o 11._o christ_n be_v caput_fw-la cum_fw-la foedere_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n object_n this_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o one_o can_v not_o desile_a the_o universal_a nature_n socinus_n ans._n adam_n have_v in_o he_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o by_o one_o offencr_n 17._o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v defile_v rom._n 5._o 12_o 17._o object_n adam_n sin_n be_v nor_o voluntary_a in_o we_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n to_o it_o answ._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a will_n 1._o voluntas_fw-la naturae_fw-la the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v represent_v in_o adam_n therefore_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convey_v the_o sin_n of_o nature_n 2._o voluntas_fw-la personae_fw-la by_o every_o actual_a sin_n we_o justify_v adam_n breach_n of_o covenant_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 19_o seem_v clear_a for_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n all_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o sin_v in_o he_o as_o after_o austin_n beza_n do_v interpret_v that_o rom._n 5._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o our_o last_o translator_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v render_v for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v by_o we_o the_o syriack_n eras._n vaâ—ab_n calv._n pisc._n yet_o must_v it_o so_o be_v understand_v that_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o all_o upon_o who_o death_n have_v pass_v have_v sin_v as_o namely_o infant_n new_o bear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v all_o be_v sinner_n but_o all_o have_v sin_v which_o import_v a_o imputation_n of_o adam_n act_n unto_o his_o posterity_n vide_fw-la bellarmine_n tom._n 4._o l._n 4._o the_o amiss_o great_a &_o statu_fw-la peccati_fw-la c._n 3._o peccatum_fw-la adami_n ita_fw-la posteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la patravissent_fw-la id._n ib._n c._n 16._o and_o again_o c._n 8._o peccatum_fw-la originale_fw-la tametsi_fw-la ab_fw-la adamo_n est_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la adami_n sed_fw-la nostrum_fw-la est_fw-la some_o divine_n do_v not_o differ_v so_o much_o re_fw-mi as_o modo_fw-la loquendi_fw-la about_o this_o point_n they_o grant_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n in_o some_o sense_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communication_n of_o it_o with_o they_o and_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o yet_o they_o deny_v the_o imputation_n of_o it_o to_o posterity_n as_o it_o be_v adam_n personal_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o 72._o be_v consider_v as_o adam_n personal_a sin_n but_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n who_o person_n adam_n do_v then_o represent_v it_o be_v one_o that_o make_v we_o sinner_n it_o be_v one_o that_o make_v we_o righteous_a prior_n in_o semine_fw-la alter_fw-la in_o sanguine_fw-la it_o be_v man_n that_o forfeit_v it_o be_v man_n that_o satisfy_v d._n hampton_n on_o rom._n 5._o 10._o the_o part_n of_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n sinfulness_n of_o nature_n and_o life_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n here_o and_o hereafter_o the_o division_n of_o sin_n into_o original_a and_o actual_a be_v gather_v out_o of_o rom._n 5._o 14._o and_o i_o shall_v first_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n sin_n be_v a_o absence_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o in_o our_o nature_n as_o original_a 3._o sin_n in_o our_o action_n as_o actual_a sin_n a_o moral_a inconformity_n or_o difformity_n in_o nature_n or_o life_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o viciousness_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o unfit_o call_v sin_n rom._n 6._o 7._o 1._o exit_fw-la causa_fw-la it_o be_v the_o 51._o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n of_o our_o father_n adam_n 2._o exit_fw-la effectu_fw-la it_o be_v the_o root_n seed_n spawn_n of_o all_o actual_a transgression_n in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o original_a sin_n be_v 6._o against_o the_o whole_a law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o require_v perfect_a integrity_n in_o man_n more_o special_o against_o the_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n a_o defilement_n in_o every_o man_n heart_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v effect_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v he_o though_o he_o break_v out_o into_o no_o outward_a act_n of_o rebellion_n be_v prove_v 1._o by_o scripture_n gen._n 6._o 5_o 8._o job_n 14._o 14._o &_o 15._o 14_o 15_o 16._o psal._n 51._o 5._o sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la innuitur_fw-la eva_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la peperit_fw-la nisi_fw-la postquam_fw-la peccavit_fw-la porchetus_n rom._n 5._o 12._o eph._n 2._o 13._o 2._o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o man_n desperate_a contrariety_n to_o good_a thing_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n psal._n they_o go_v astray_o from_o their_o youth_n up_o in_o isaiah_n transgressor_n from_o the_o womb_n a_o child_n be_v opposite_a to_o any_o good_a duty_n and_o ready_a to_o imitate_v all_o evil_a 2._o the_o lord_n institute_v circumcision_n to_o show_v the_o filthiness_n we_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o therefore_o say_v bellarmine_n it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v do_v in_o that_o member_n in_o which_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o sin_n do_v more_o violent_o appear_v and_o by_o which_o mankind_n be_v propagate_v and_o by_o propagation_n infect_v the_o use_n of_o baptism_n also_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o nature_n the_o woman_n that_o have_v a_o child_n be_v to_o go_v offer_n as_o unclean_a 3._o it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o sickness_n other_o cross_n and_o death_n even_o of_o infant_n rom._n 3._o 23._o 4._o the_o unserviceablenesse_n of_o the_o creature_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v original_a sin_n 5._o because_o there_o must_v be_v a_o change_n of_o our_o nature_n 1._o every_o man_n be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n he_o 2._o every_o man_n be_v bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2._o 1._o 3._o every_o natural_a man_n be_v bear_v full_a of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 1._o 29._o as_o full_a as_o a_o toad_n of_o poison_n 4._o what_o ever_o he_o do_v be_v sin_n 1._o his_o thought_n gen._n 6._o 5._o 2._o his_o word_n psal._n 50._o 16._o 3._o his_o action_n 1._o civil_a prov._n 21._o 4._o 2._o religious_a prov._n 15._o 18_o 19_o &_o 28._o 9_o the_o vile_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o commit_v most_o foul_a and_o presumptuous_a sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o 10_o 11_o to_o 18._o v_o mark_n 7._o 21._o reas._o 1_o from_o man_n self_n sin_n have_v come_v over_o all_o together_o with_o death_n 2._o the_o devil_n labour_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o most_o notorious_a sin_n that_o he_o may_v render_v they_o most_o like_a to_o himself_o ephes._n 2._o 2._o 3._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o may_v induce_v a_o evil_a nature_n to_o most_o horrible_a deed_n 4._o god_n in_o justice_n give_v man_n over_o to_o work_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n chap._n ii_o what_o original_a corruption_n be_v these_o name_n be_v give_v to_o original_a sin_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v call_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 8._o 61._o the_o sin_v sin_n rom._n 7._o 13._o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o rom._n 7._o 20._o sin_n that_o do_v easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 13._o 1._o the_o body_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 23._o a_o law_n in_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o it_o be_v also_o call_v flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 5._o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6._o 6._o ephes._n 4._o 12._o col._n 3._o 9_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 25._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 2._o the_o plague_n in_o one_o own_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o the_o root_n of_o bitterness_n heb._n 12._o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o father_n original_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a want_n of_o
and_o blaspheme_v of_o it_o mr._n bedford_n letter_n of_o the_o sin_n unto_o death_n out_o of_o 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o mr._n deering_n on_o heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o say_v it_o be_v a_o general_a apostasy_n from_o god_n with_o wilful_a malice_n and_o a_o unrepentant_a heart_n to_o persecute_v his_o truth_n to_o the_o end_n mr._n white_a in_o his_o treatise_n of_o this_o sin_n thus_o describe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a malicious_a oppose_a persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n without_o ever_o repent_v and_o grieve_v for_o so_o do_v but_o rather_o fret_v and_o vex_v that_o one_o can_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v a_o total_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n former_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v into_o a_o verbal_a calumniate_a and_o a_o real_a persecute_v of_o that_o gospel_n donne_n with_o a_o deliberate_a purpose_n to_o continue_v so_o to_o the_o end_n and_o actual_o to_o do_v so_o to_o persevere_v 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this_o also_o be_v despise_v this_o be_v the_o last_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o without_o sacrifice_n no_o remission_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n not_o because_o it_o may_v kill_v for_o no_o sin_n but_o may_v kill_v if_o it_o 16._o be_v not_o repent_v of_o but_o because_o it_o must_v kill_v divine_n observe_v two_o sort_n subject_a to_o this_o sin_n some_o have_v both_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o also_o profess_v it_o as_o saul_n judas_n alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n all_o these_o make_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o they_o fall_v away_o other_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o give_v their_o name_n to_o profess_v it_o but_o do_v hate_n persecute_v and_o blaspheme_v it_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n matth._n 13._o all_o they_o who_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n first_o do_v attain_v unto_o a_o certain_a and_o assure_a knowledge_n pardon_v of_o the_o truth_n though_o all_o do_v not_o 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work_n and_o again_o that_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a there_o be_v no_o appear_v before_o god_n without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n revel_v 19_o 8._o if_o we_o be_v sinner_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n then_o be_v we_o also_o righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 5._o 12_o 19_o because_o his_o disobedience_n be_v bishop_n impute_v to_o we_o peccatum_fw-la adami_n it_o a_o posteris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imputatur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la idem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la patravissent_fw-la there_o be_v some_o difference_n between_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o for_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v by_o imputation_n his_o as_o his_o righteousness_n by_o imputation_n we_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o imputation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v urge_v as_o bellarmine_n will_v stretch_v it_o by_o our_o tenet_n as_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v righteous_a 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give_v as_o we_o need_v it_o therefore_o some_o partake_v of_o it_o more_o some_o less_o 103._o three_o thing_n will_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v whether_o we_o have_v christ_n righteousness_n 1._o if_o thou_o lie_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 2._o if_o thou_o loathe_v thyself_o in_o thy_o approach_n to_o god_n as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 3._o where_o ever_o christ_n put_v on_o the_o soul_n impute_v righteousness_n he_o fail_v not_o to_o give_v inherent_a 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 5_o 6._o mean_v to_o get_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 1._o labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o thy_o own_o miserable_a condition_n what_o a_o vile_a sinner_n thou_o be_v rev._n 3._o lat_fw-la end_n 2._o study_v much_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n nature_n job_n 42._o 3._o study_v much_o christ_n righteousness_n see_v mr_n burr_n on_o matth_n 5._o 6._o 1._o how_o 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videt_fw-la visione_n contemplationis_fw-la non_fw-la visione_n comprobationis_fw-la he_o see_v it_o because_o he_o behold_v it_o but_o not_o without_o displeasure_n and_o detestation_n although_o he_o bear_v for_o a_o time_n god_n can_v bestow_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o people_n and_o so_o guide_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o dispense_v his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o keep_v his_o people_n free_a from_o sin_n for_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o priest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n offer_v first_o for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o christ_n teach_v the_o
be_v natural_o cauterise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o it_o put_v feeling_n and_o apprehension_n into_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n convert_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v tender_a act._n 24._o 16._o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o before_o though_o mountain_n it_o never_o feel_v be_v also_o now_o active_a that_o be_v silent_a dan._n 9_o 8._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o 2._o whereas_o natural_o it_o be_v self-flattering_a it_o will_v accuse_v when_o it_o ought_v natural_o 16._o it_o stir_v in_o a_o false_a way_n promise_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n deut._n 29._o 19_o david_n heart_n soon_o smite_v he_o and_o psal._n 51._o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o bewail_v it_o and_o again_o i_o and_o my_o house_n have_v sin_v conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n thus_o often_o thou_o have_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n abuse_v thyself_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n this_o make_v the_o godly_a lie_n so_o low_a in_o their_o humiliation_n 3._o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v see_v in_o popery_n and_o other_o heresy_n how_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v a_o idol_n if_o they_o shall_v eat_v meat_n on_o a_o fasting-day_n not_o odour_n the_o sacrament_n how_o much_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v wound_v this_o erroneous_a conscience_n bring_v in_o all_o the_o superstition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o godly_a obtain_v a_o sound_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n 4._o the_o partial_a work_n of_o it_o about_o some_o work_v but_o not_o other_o be_v take_v away_o as_o herod_n psal._n 50._o those_o that_o abhor_a idol_n do_v yet_o commit_v sacrilege_n they_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o of_o the_o table_n as_o the_o civil_a man_n conscience_n be_v very_o defective_a he_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v unjust_a yet_o regard_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v ignorant_a seldom_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n the_o hypocritical_a jew_n and_o pharisee_n will_v have_v sacrifice_n but_o not_o mercy_n second_o inward_a motion_n and_o thought_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act_n his_o conscience_n now_o deep_o smite_v and_o humble_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o only_a god_n know_v and_o which_o no_o civil_a or_o worldly_a man_n ever_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o how_o tender_a be_v paul_n conscience_n every_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o he_o than_o any_o gross_a sin_n to_o the_o worldling_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o pride_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5._o the_o word_n condemn_v all_o those_o inward_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o never_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o action_n of_o man_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n condemn_v as_o far_o as_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o natural_a man_n conscience_n nor_o with_o the_o refine_a moralist_n he_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o secret_a he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o such_o proud_a earthly_a motion_n they_o be_v not_o a_o pressure_n to_o he_o three_o in_o do_v of_o duty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o they_o his_o unbelief_n laziness_n roving_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v a_o menstruous_a rag_n a_o godly_a man_n rise_v from_o his_o duty_n bewail_v himself_o four_o to_o witness_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v break_v and_o humble_v for_o sin_n yet_o this_o very_a mourning_n be_v from_o god_n five_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a if_o they_o be_v drink_v steal_v have_v no_o rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o if_o they_o omit_v christian_a duty_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v mat._n 25._o 36._o six_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o be_v rectify_v from_o one_o extreme_a fall_v into_o another_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o fall_v to_o adore_v of_o it_o this_o be_v rectify_v by_o grace_n it_o will_v so_o incline_v he_o to_o repent_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v humble_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v courageous_a seven_o convert_v grace_n also_o remove_v 1._o the_o slavishnesse_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n and_o put_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o persuade_v cain_n but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v 2._o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o find_v something_o in_o ourselves_o for_o comfort_n man_n think_v if_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o saviour_n they_o can_v be_v save_v at_o all_o phil._n 3._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n for_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o unsubduednesse_n and_o contumacy_n in_o it_o to_o the_o scripture_n conscience_n be_v wonderful_o repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o justification_n chap._n xvii_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n memory_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o preserve_v the_o species_n of_o what_o 212._o it_o once_o know_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 15._o memory_n be_v the_o great_a keeper_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o soul_n â—rariâ—m_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n exchequer_n sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v of_o thing_n present_a hope_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v memoria_fw-la rerum_fw-la praeteritarum_fw-la memory_n of_o thing_n past_a it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o memory_n when_o it_o can_v 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god_n psal._n 68_o 3._o &_o 105._o 3_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o his_o servant_n rejoice_v it_o be_v appearance_n not_o lawful_a to_o be_v sad_a before_o the_o persian_a king_n they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o graciousnesse_n and_o honour_n see_v col._n 1._o 10_o 11._o phil._n 3._o 3_o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 14._o 17._o we_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o make_v god_n our_o joy_n as_o sin_v our_o grief_n we_o can_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n unless_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n but_o a_o privilege_n to_o joy_n in_o god_n what_o be_v your_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n but_o joy_n in_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v on_o earth_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o privilege_n peculiar_a to_o justify_v person_n rom._n 5._o 5._o adam_n after_o he_o fall_v sai_z he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v afraid_a see_v psal._n 106._o 4_o 5._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o high_a privilege_n that_o saint_n can_v enjoy_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n god_n be_v the_o chief_a object_n for_o this_o joy_n to_o be_v place_v upon_o and_o joy_n in_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o joy_n psal_n 4._o 6._o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v the_o soul_n close_o with_o the_o object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o object_n deserve_v therefore_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o transcendent_a it_o be_v call_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a rejoice_v exceed_o you_o righteous_a ephes._n 5._o 18._o this_o be_v often_o call_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o that_o be_v not_o only_o joy_v which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o we_o there_o be_v seven_o thing_n which_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v from_o god_n that_o give_v he_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v abundant_o though_o he_o be_v in_o tribulation_n 1._o all_o their_o sin_n 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that_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o almighty_a 5._o the_o lord_n have_v undertake_v in_o his_o covenant_n to_o supply_v they_o with_o all_o good_a and_o to_o provide_v he_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o he_o whilst_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 6._o when_o this_o life_n be_v end_v there_o be_v provide_v for_o they_o a_o glorious_a condition_n in_o heaven_n the_o angel_n will_v carry_v thou_o thither_o and_o christ_n receive_v thou_o mat._n 5._o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n 7._o all_o these_o thing_n be_v keep_v for_o they_o by_o christ_n thou_o be_v therefore_o more_o happy_a than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n or_o the_o angel_n before_o they_o fall_v they_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o power_n to_o lose_v and_o they_o do_v lose_v it_o the_o property_n of_o this_o joy_n 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a its_o work_n be_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o most_o spiritual_a faculty_n 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and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n 4._o it_o breed_v spiritual_a strength_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n neb._n 8._o 10._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o glory_n to_o christianity_n it_o will_v satisfy_v other_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a excellency_n in_o that_o way_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n who_o rejoice_v in_o vanity_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o spiritual_a and_o sanctify_a joy_n first_o by_o the_o antecedent_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o mourner_n in_o zion_n isa._n 61._o 1._o matth._n 5._o 4._o till_o sin_n be_v our_o sorrow_n we_o shall_v never_o have_v this_o joy_n john_n 16._o 9_o the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o comforter_n be_v to_o convince_v the_o soul_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o of_o sorrow_n 2._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n one_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o gospel-joy_n till_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 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to_o see_v and_o be_v careful_a to_o resist_v and_o bewail_v and_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o christ_n for_o acceptation_n of_o if_o we_o shall_v find_v ourselves_o never_o so_o much_o assist_v in_o pray_v so_o that_o we_o can_v scarce_o say_v what_o it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o blame_v yet_o if_o we_o do_v trust_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o their_o worth_n god_n can_v be_v well-pleased_n with_o they_o for_o he_o be_v not_o well-pleased_n but_o in_o christ._n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o we_o can_v renounce_v ourselves_o though_o our_o prayer_n have_v many_o weakness_n those_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v because_o those_o fault_n in_o christ_n shall_v be_v forgive_v christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n and_o he_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right-hand_a by_o the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o do_v away_o the_o rank_a smell_n of_o our_o carnalnesse_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o pray_v we_o be_v therefore_o to_o trust_v on_o he_o stay_v in_o he_o rest_n in_o his_o supplication_n and_o intercession_n this_o thing_n which_o solomon_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o true_a solomon_n have_v pray_v for_o and_o will_v procure_v wherefore_o be_v not_o heartless_a and_o make_v not_o any_o such_o perverse_a conclusion_n sure_o these_o petition_n can_v be_v hear_v can_v be_v regard_v consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o they_o can_v consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n intercession_n they_o can_v but_o prevail_v christ_n intercession_n do_v not_o make_v our_o service_n meritorious_a that_o be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o the_o room_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o do_v but_o he_o make_v they_o as_o effectual_a and_o available_a even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v meritorious_a because_o in_o he_o all_o their_o fault_n be_v pardon_v therefore_o do_v not_o suffer_v thy_o soul_n to_o give_v itself_o a_o denial_n and_o to_o pronounce_v against_o itself_o a_o rejection_n of_o thy_o suit_n but_o flee_v to_o christ_n intercession_n than_o thou_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o forgive_v but_o especial_o take_v heed_n your_o discouragement_n go_v not_o to_o such_o a_o extremity_n as_o to_o make_v you_o resolve_v not_o to_o pray_v because_o you_o can_v pray_v well_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n sinful_a for_o matter_n these_o we_o must_v not_o do_v for_o feaâ—_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o manner_n and_o other_o circumstance_n those_o we_o must_v do_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v and_o not_o omit_v altogether_o for_o fear_n of_o do_v they_o amiss_o better_o a_o great_a deal_n offend_v through_o fail_v in_o good_a thing_n then_o by_o
phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o thanksgiving_n phil._n 4._o 6._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o petition_n may_v be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v the_o thing_n which_o it_o respect_v be_v either_o good_a to_o obtain_v they_o which_o be_v most_o 9_o proper_o prayer_n or_o apprecation_n or_o evil_n to_o remove_v they_o which_o be_v deprecation_n the_o person_n be_v ourselves_o or_o other_o prayer_n will_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n god_n people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o john_n 16._o 24_o 27._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o proverb_n sine_fw-la stationibus_fw-la non_fw-la starâ—t_fw-la mundus_fw-la without_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n the_o world_n will_v not_o stand_v light_n and_o direction_n come_v in_o by_o prayer_n prov._n 2._o 2_o 3._o the_o godly_a man_n have_v his_o daily_a bread_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o lead_v he_o to_o his_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o promise_n object_n the_o matter_n or_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v good_a how_o then_o can_v it_o admit_v a_o distinction_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n answ._n amotio_n mali_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la removal_n of_o evil_n have_v the_o reason_n of_o good_a therefore_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v either_o positive_a or_o privative_a b._n down_o of_o prayer_n chap._n 33._o prayer_n be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o remove_v all_o evil_a from_o soul_n and_o body_n psalm_n 107._o often_o 2._o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o a_o kindness_n receive_v there_o be_v other_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 1._o mental_a vocal_a 2._o sudden_a compose_v 3._o conceive_a prescribe_v 4._o public_a private_a 5._o ordinary_a extraordinary_n in_o this_o distinction_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o matter_n i_o shall_v first_o speak_v of_o petition_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o 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the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o the_o 3d._o our_o own_o good_a in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v to_o be_v look_v after_o in_o regard_n of_o which_o we_o may_v ask_v all_o needful_a thing_n temporal_a concern_v these_o frail_a body_n of_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o in_o the_o 4_o petition_n or_o spiritual_a and_o that_o either_o respect_v our_o justification_n the_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v a_o discharge_n of_o that_o debt_n wherein_o through_o sin_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o 5_o petition_n or_o our_o sanctification_n in_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o preserve_v we_o safe_a from_o all_o evil_n unto_o salvation_n in_o the_o 6_o petition_n 2._o in_o what_o manner_n we_o be_v to_o crave_v good_a thing_n thing_n must_v be_v beg_v as_o they_o be_v promise_v faith_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o rest_v thereon_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o faithful_a ask_v it_o in_o prayer_n thing_n absolute_o promise_v may_v be_v absolute_o ask_v thing_n not_o absolute_o promise_v we_o must_v pray_v for_o with_o subjection_n to_o god_n will_v and_o wisdom_n so_o much_o for_o petition_v for_o good_a thing_n for_o deprecation_n against_o evil_a thing_n we_o have_v express_v warrant_v in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n heb._n 5._o 7._o and_o in_o the_o many_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v 1â—_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a evil_n to_o be_v pray_v against_o be_v either_o of_o fault_n or_o punishment_n the_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v deprecari_fw-la that_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o whether_o in_o whole_a ut_fw-la avertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v avert_v or_o in_o part_n ut_fw-la mitigetur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v mitigate_v if_o it_o be_v upon_o we_o or_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v therefrom_o if_o we_o be_v in_o any_o danger_n thereof_o ut_fw-la antevertatur_fw-la that_o it_o may_v be_v prevent_v it_o be_v either_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n b._n down_n of_o prater_n c._n 34._o evil_n of_o fault_n be_v sin_n the_o first_o and_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n in_o regard_n of_o this_o evil_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o 1._o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o 5_o petition_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o it_o 3._o temptation_n thereunto_o in_o the_o 6_o petition_n against_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v simple_o absolute_o and_o instant_o pray_v and_o never_o cease_v till_o god_n hear_v we_o against_o temptation_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v especial_o that_o we_o be_v not_o give_v over_o unto_o they_o and_o overcome_v by_o they_o evil_n of_o punishment_n be_v threefold_a 1._o temporal_a 2._o spiritual_a 3._o eternal_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v all_o outward_a judgement_n misery_n and_o plague_n in_o this_o 17._o world_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n absolute_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o but_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v either_o to_o have_v they_o remove_v or_o else_o sanctify_v unto_o we_o one_o may_v not_o pray_v for_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o curse_n but_o as_o they_o be_v aug._n part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o second_o covenant_n matth._n 10._o 13._o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o sweet_a effect_n that_o slow_a from_o they_o jer._n 10._o 24._o so_o some_o hold_n they_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o spiritual_a punishment_n be_v slavery_n under_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n a_o fear_a and_o â—_o dead_a conscience_n hardness_n of_o heart_n blindness_n of_o mind_n câ—rnâ—ll_a security_n impenitency_n infidelity_n and_o such_o like_a these_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o as_o hell_n itself_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v pray_v against_o intercession_n or_o pray_v for_o other_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v warrant_v from_o those_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n give_v we_o 〈…〉_z forgive_v we_o deliver_v we_o the_o apostle_n also_o express_o command_v we_o to_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o 1._o it_o amplifi_v god_n glory_n in_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v not_o only_o our_o own_o father_n but_o also_o the_o commem_a father_n of_o other_o therefore_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o say_v our_o father_n 2._o this_o be_v a_o principal_a duty_n of_o love_n matth._n 5._o 44._o 3._o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a we_o can_v be_v more_o beneficial_a to_o any_o â—â—â—â—_o in_o anâ—_n by_o pâ—â—â—er_n austin_n say_v to_o ambrose_n frater_fw-la si_fw-la pro_fw-la to_o solum_fw-la oâ—us_fw-la 〈…〉_z bus_fw-la eras_fw-la omnes_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la orant_fw-la motive_n to_o pray_v for_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o saint_n paul_n pray_v much_o for_o other_o 〈…〉_z phil._n 2._o 9_o 10._o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n â—e_n beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o other_o for_o himself_o rom._n 15._o 30._o phil._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 13._o 18._o 2._o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n promise_n 〈…〉_z god_n be_v performance_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o 〈…〉_z mighty_o to_o he_o and_o he_o stir_v up_o a_o spirit_n of_o 〈…〉_z vere_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n dan._n 9_o 2_o 21._o jer._n 29_o 〈…〉_z 3._o it_o be_v the_o armoury_n of_o saint_n 〈…〉_z 2._o 20._o &_o 13._o â—4_n who_o those_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prayeâ—_n for_o all_o of_o all_o â—oâ—ts_n all_o in_o general_n be_v to_o be_v prâ—â—ed_v 〈…〉_z object_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n and_o he_o be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o 3._o perdition_n answ._n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v any_o
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the_o scripture_n join_v together_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o seal_n both_o belong_v to_o the_o officer_n who_o have_v receive_v commission_n from_o jesus_n christ_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o m._n ball._n heb._n 5._o 4._o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n but_o he_o which_o be_v call_v as_o be_v aaron_n which_o sentence_n do_v manifest_o shut_v out_o all_o private_a person_n from_o administration_n of_o baptism_n see_v it_o be_v a_o singular_a honour_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n cartw._n 2_o reply_n 11_o tractate_n the_o example_n of_o zipporah_n either_o be_v rash_a or_o singular_a and_o also_o no_o way_n like_o woman_n baptise_v circumcision_n be_v then_o command_v the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n baptism_n belong_v only_o to_o minister_n matth._n 28._o she_o circumcise_v her_o son_n when_o he_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o death_n as_o these_o baptize_v chap._n viii_o of_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o 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of_o the_o celebration_n whereof_o the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v wont_a to_o take_v a_o cake_n of_o bread_n and_o after_o the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o break_v and_o distribute_v it_o to_o the_o communicant_n as_o also_o after_o that_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n in_o the_o like_a sort_n whereunto_o that_o may_v have_v reference_n ps._n 116._o 12_o 13._o johns_n pref._n to_o his_o christian_n plea_n this_o custom_n nestrezat_n tableandu_fw-fr sacrament_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr saint_n cene_z also_o mention_n and_o say_v the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n in_o give_v the_o bread_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o domestics_n set_v at_o a_o table_n use_v these_o word_n hold_v eat_v this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o our_o parent_n do_v eat_v in_o egypt_n and_o he_o quote_v deut._n 16._o 3._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o initiation_n or_o engraff_n into_o christ_n
infant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o house_n and_o family_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n gen._n 14._o 16._o &_o 18._o 19_o prov._n 31._o 15._o luke_n 19_o 9_o act_n 11._o 16._o &_o 16._o 31._o parent_n must_v bring_v their_o child_n therefore_o to_o baptism_n with_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o their_o regeneration_n set_a a_o day_n at_o least_o some_o good_a time_n apart_o new-birth_n to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n chief_o the_o original_a sin_n which_o thou_o have_v derive_v to_o thy_o infant_n lament_v it_o in_o thyself_o and_o lament_v it_o in_o and_o for_o he_o baptism_n can_v be_v reiterated_a as_o the_o lord_n supper_n therefore_o what_o thou_o can_v do_v but_o once_o for_o thy_o child_n be_v careful_a to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n parent_n shall_v offer_v their_o child_n to_o god_n in_o baptism_n 1._o with_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n on_o his_o ordinance_n 2._o in_o faith_n plead_v your_o right_n with_o god_n he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o his_o people_n and_o of_o their_o seed_n there_o be_v promise_n which_o suit_n with_o the_o ordinance_n deut._n 13._o 6._o isa._n 44._o 3._o 3._o with_o reverence_n gen._n 17._o 2_o 3._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18_o 19_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v affect_v with_o that_o great_a privilege_n that_o god_n shall_v take_v themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n into_o the_o covenant_n the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n without_o a_o weighty_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o sort_n compel_v be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v 41._o first_o because_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n appoint_v for_o circumcision_n hinder_v the_o procrastination_n of_o it_o second_o because_o this_o delay_n of_o it_o show_v a_o kind_n of_o contempt_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o be_v a_o common_a but_o a_o erroneous_a practice_n even_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o defer_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o be_v old_a so_o some_o of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n because_o a_o opinion_n prevail_v upon_o they_o that_o baptism_n discharge_v they_o of_o all_o sin_n i_o think_v that_o the_o delay_n of_o baptism_n which_o constantine_n and_o some_o other_o be_v guilty_a of_o do_v creep_v in_o among_o other_o corruption_n and_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o false_a doctrine_n of_o those_o heretic_n that_o deny_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v after_o baptism_n which_o affright_v poor_a people_n from_o that_o speedy_a use_n of_o it_o which_o the_o scripture_n prescribe_v mr_n baxt._n inf._n church-memb_a par_fw-fr 2._o c._n 15._o constantine_n much_o esteem_v and_o favour_v eusebius_n who_o be_v a_o very_a subtle_a and_o malicious_a arian_n and_o yet_o constantine_n even_o to_o his_o death_n extreme_o hate_v and_o detest_a arianism_n one_o token_n of_o which_o love_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n at_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v extreme_o sick_a and_o near_o his_o death_n crakanth_n defence_n of_o constant._n c._n 6._o see_v p._n 80._o to_o 86._o &_o 92_o 93._o but_o constantine_n receive_v baptism_n at_o eusebius_n his_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v a_o catholic_n professor_n and_o earnest_n in_o that_o profession_n the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n himself_o hold_v communion_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o judas_n matth._n 26._o 23._o etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o he_o keep_v the_o outward_a and_o catholic_a profession_n though_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la yea_o devil_n id._n ib._n p._n 96_o 97._o chrysostom_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v grotius_n be_v not_o baptize_v till_o they_o be_v twenty_o year_n old_a at_o least_o plerosque_fw-la baptismum_fw-la suum_fw-la distulisse_fw-la in_o articulum_fw-la mortis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la notissima_fw-la ex_fw-la historia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la unde_fw-la clinicorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la maresius_n de_fw-fr precibus_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la augustine_n jerome_n and_o ambrose_n be_v baptize_v when_o grow_v up_o man_n yea_o but_o when_o they_o better_o understand_v the_o point_n they_o disallow_v neglect_n of_o child_n baptism_n as_o the_o parent_n sin_n as_o jerom_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o laeta_n and_o augustine_n frequent_o and_o so_o ambrose_n all_o one_o for_o poedobaptisme_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o as_o count_v it_o sin_n to_o neglect_v it_o cobbet_n of_o baptism_n part_n 2._o sect._n 5._o some_o hold_n that_o only_a infant_n of_o church-member_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v but_o although_o the_o parent_n of_o those_o infant_n be_v not_o member_n of_o any_o particular_a baptize_v church_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n as_o they_o be_v certain_o if_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o profess_v the_o catholic_n faith_n that_o be_v enough_o for_o the_o administer_a of_o baptism_n to_o their_o infant_n otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o their_o infant_n and_o the_o infant_n of_o turk_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v we_o admit_v child_n to_o baptism_n 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o remote_a parent_n who_o may_v be_v good_a though_o their_o immediate_a parent_n be_v bad_a act._n 2._o 39_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v admit_v by_o stipulation_n of_o other_o to_o see_v they_o educate_v in_o the_o faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o parent_n themselves_o never_o so_o wicked_a vide_fw-la 15._o ames_n cas._n consc._n l._n 4._o c._n 27._o whether_o the_o use_n of_o witness_n be_v necessary_a peter_n martyr_n in_o loc_n commun_n call_v it_o utile_fw-la institutum_fw-la a_o profitable_a constitution_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o parent_n of_o child_n which_o be_v heathen_a and_o new_o convert_v to_o christian_a religion_n be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o can_v not_o or_o careless_a and_o will_v not_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n agreeable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o new_o profess_v hence_o it_o be_v think_v meet_a that_o some_o person_n of_o good_a knowledge_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o witness_v the_o baptism_n and_o promise_v their_o care_n for_o the_o child_n education_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a commendable_a practice_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n above_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n m._n perk._n cas._n of_o consc._n it_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a prudential_a thing_n in_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v hyginus_n of_o rome_n that_o first_o bring_v in_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 140._o as_o platina_n and_o other_o write_v or_o some_o other_o it_o be_v not_o great_o material_a ford_z of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n vide_fw-la zepperum_fw-la de_fw-la sac._n some_o urge_v isa._n 8._o 1_o 2_o 3._o for_o it_o because_o from_o the_o beginning_n those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v ask_v divers_a question_n whether_o they_o believe_v whether_o they_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o same_o custom_n also_o remain_v even_o then_o when_o infant_n alone_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o papist_n can_v be_v move_v from_o thence_o chamier_n de_fw-mi canone_o lib._n 11._o c._n 9_o the_o church_n by_o a_o unadvised_a imitation_n draw_v the_o interrogatory_n minister_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o those_o which_o be_v of_o year_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o baptism_n unto_o young_a child_n cartw._n on_o mat._n 3._o whether_o the_o immediate_a or_o remote_a parent_n give_v the_o child_n a_o right_a to_o baptism_n some_o parent_n say_v immediate_a parent_n only_o can_v give_v the_o child_n a_o right_a because_o if_o we_o go_v high_o to_o remote_a parent_n where_o shall_v we_o then_o stop_v may_v we_o go_v to_o noah_n or_o adam_n say_v they_o where_o shall_v we_o stay_v why_o may_v not_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n and_o turk_n than_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n since_o they_o former_o descend_v from_o believer_n this_o objection_n carry_v some_o force_n with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a objection_n likewise_o against_o this_o opinion_n since_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o maintain_v this_o say_v the_o parent_n that_o give_v the_o federal_a right_n to_o their_o child_n must_v be_v visible_a saint_n or_o church-member_n as_o they_o phrase_v it_o the_o argument_n than_o be_v this_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o jew_n can_v not_o prejudice_v the_o child_n right_a that_o be_v to_o be_v circumcise_v therefore_o neither_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o child_n right_a that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o whether_o their_o baptism_n be_v not_o null_a which_o have_v no_o right_n and_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v rebaptise_v shall_v be_v serious_o consider_v by_o they_o that_o hold_v that_o tenet_n quest._n what_o if_o the_o
one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptize_v return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n johns_n ibid._n c._n 3._o p._n 27._o whether_o the_o child_n of_o such_o as_o be_v excommunicate_v may_v be_v baptize_v thes._n m._n cotton_n and_o m._n hooker_n oppose_v this_o the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a particular_a church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o the_o member_n thereof_o such_o therefore_o as_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o member-like_a communion_n with_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v cut_v off_o also_o from_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o communion_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v a_o heathen_a to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o supper_n nor_o their_o seed_n to_o baptism_n so_o neither_o dare_v we_o receive_v a_o excommunicate_a person_n who_o be_v to_o we_o as_o a_o heathen_a unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o his_o child_n to_o baptism_n m._n perkins_n in_o his_o case_n of_o conscience_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o give_v several_a reason_n to_o prove_v that_o child_n of_o parent_n which_o be_v profess_v member_n of_o christ_n though_o cut_v off_o for_o a_o time_n upon_o some_o offence_n commit_v have_v right_a to_o baptism_n attersol_n of_o the_o sacrament_n l._n 2._o c._n 6._o say_v the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v baptize_v repetition_n of_o baptism_n or_o rebaptise_v nicen._n there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o body_n ephes._n 4._o 5._o reason_n against_o rebaptisation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v right_o baptize_v 1._o baptism_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o new-birth_n tit._n 3._o 5._o of_o our_o insition_n into_o christ_n which_o be_v do_v but_o once_o reâ—ascimur_fw-la 2._o in_o no_o place_n where_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o be_v name_v be_v there_o any_o mention_n direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n of_o any_o rebaptise_v of_o it_o nor_o any_o order_n take_v about_o it_o whereas_o in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n we_o have_v a_o quotiescunque_fw-la in_o the_o very_a institution_n 3._o baptism_n succeed_v circumcision_n which_o be_v but_o once_o administer_v nor_o to_o be_v administer_v any_o more_o as_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o total_a silence_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o â—osh_fw-mi 5._o 4._o 4._o it_o be_v number_v among_o heresy_n in_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o reiterate_v a_o baptism_n which_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v valid_a m._n marshal_n def._n of_o infant-bap_n p._n 68_o the_o error_n of_o rebaptise_v arise_v upon_o a_o corrupt_a understanding_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n act._n 19_o 5._o they_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o luke_n the_o writer_n but_o of_o 3._o paul_n the_o speaker_n continue_v his_o speech_n of_o johns_n disciple_n and_o hearer_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n some_o prove_v from_o that_o place_n that_o johns_n baptism_n and_o christ_n do_v differ_v but_o few_o urge_v it_o â—or_a the_o reiterate_n of_o christ_n baptism_n baptisma_fw-la est_fw-la irreiterabile_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la galatinus_n de_fw-fr arâ—an_n cathol_n verit_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 3._o the_o anabaptist_n or_o antipoedobaptist_n themselves_o will_v rather_o deny_v our_o baptism_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n then_o grant_v a_o necessity_n of_o rebaptise_v private_a baptism_n from_o st_n johns_n preach_v and_o baptise_v in_o open_a meeting_n we_o conclude_v that_o both_o damn_v preach_v and_o baptise_v aught_o to_o be_v in_o public_a assembly_n the_o baptism_n of_o midwife_n and_o in_o private_a house_n rise_v upon_o a_o false_a interpretation_n of_o john_n 3._o 5._o where_o some_o do_v interpret_v the_o word_n rather_o of_o the_o material_a water_n wherewith_o man_n be_v wash_v whenas_o christ_n take_v it_o there_o by_o a_o borrow_a speech_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o effect_n whereof_o it_o shadow_v out_o cleanse_v the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o cool_v the_o great_a heat_n of_o a_o unquiet_a conscience_n as_o water_n wash_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v foul_a beza_n and_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o a_o private_a action_n of_o faith_n but_o public_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whereby_o another_o member_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o as_o it_o be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n all_o aught_o to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o it_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n and_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v then_o do_v when_o all_o may_v best_o tâ—ke_v ibid._n knowledge_n of_o it_o as_o in_o corporation_n both_o of_o the_o university_n and_o also_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n none_o be_v admit_v in_o they_o but_o in_o a_o full_a congregation_n or_o in_o a_o public_a assembly_n where_o all_o may_v be_v present_a and_o give_v their_o consent_n so_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o baptism_n they_o ought_v then_o to_o be_v incorporate_v when_o the_o assembly_n be_v great_a and_o when_o all_o may_v most_o convenient_o be_v present_a which_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n there_o be_v no_o public_a assembly_n when_o the_o eunuch_n act_v 8._o and_o the_o gaoler_n act_v 16._o be_v baptize_v whether_o want_v water_n we_o may_v baptize_v with_o sand_n or_o water_n distil_v and_o 15._o compound_v this_o come_v at_o first_o from_o that_o opinion_n that_o they_o be_v damn_v which_o die_v unbaptise_v the_o minister_n may_v not_o baptize_v with_o any_o other_o liquor_n and_o element_n then_o with_o natural_a common_a and_o ordinary_a water_n we_o may_v allow_v mixture_n of_o water_n with_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mixture_n of_o compound_n water_n with_o common_a in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n if_o no_o composition_n may_v be_v use_v then_o much_o less_o may_v any_o other_o sign_n be_v use_v and_o so_o the_o element_n clean_o change_v and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n alter_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o other_o sign_n in_o place_n of_o water_n see_v levit._n 10._o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n in_o st_n 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2._o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o the_o irritation_n and_o coaction_n of_o it_o 4._o from_o the_o condemn_a power_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o it_o the_o law_n be_v 1._o a_o glass_n to_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o second_o to_o make_v ourselves_o know_v to_o ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o foil_n to_o set_v off_o christ_n it_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o high_o prize_v christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n by_o he_o rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n death_n of_o all_o our_o obedience_n 4._o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o threaten_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v denounce_v against_o they_o that_o break_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sanctify_a mean_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o subdue_a and_o beat_v down_o of_o 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commandment_n but_o one_o only_a although_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v be_v repeat_v yet_o lyra_n witness_v that_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n one_o commandment_n only_o be_v contain_v this_o last_o commandment_n say_v mr._n dod_n forbid_v the_o least_o thought_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o our_o neighbour_n though_o there_o be_v neither_o consent_n nor_o yield_v of_o the_o will_n and_o require_v such_o a_o contentedness_n with_o our_o estate_n as_o that_o we_o never_o have_v the_o small_a motion_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o sort_n yea_o that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o never_o to_o think_v of_o he_o or_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o with_o desire_n of_o his_o good_a every_o way_n to_o covet_v say_v he_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v to_o have_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o any_o settle_a consent_n of_o will_n the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n be_v here_o forbid_v though_o we_o never_o purpose_v or_o consent_v unto_o they_o mr._n lyf_n principle_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a conscience_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n say_v master_n downame_n be_v that_o every_o one_o rest_n full_o please_v with_o that_o portion_n which_o god_n see_v good_a to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o rejoice_v and_o take_v comfort_n in_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v great_a or_o small_a heb._n 13._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 8._o phil._n 4._o 11._o the_o contrary_a whereof_o be_v covetousness_n long_v after_o that_o godliness_n which_o be_v our_o neighbour_n or_o none_o of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v without_o seek_v of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o come_v by_o it_o as_o ahab_n do_v 1_o king_n 21._o 2_o this_o commandment_n say_v he_o have_v common_o another_o sense_n of_o forbid_v only_o the_o first_o lust_n and_o motion_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o word_n be_v evident_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n have_v all_o of_o they_o a_o common_a and_o familiar_a understanding_n such_o as_o every_o man_n at_o the_o first_o hear_n do_v conceive_v this_o therefore_o must_v have_v the_o like_a the_o law_n say_v the_o talmudist_n speak_v according_a to_o common_a use_n let_v any_o man_n endue_v only_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n be_v ask_v what_o this_o shall_v mean_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n he_o will_v certain_o answer_v we_o must_v be_v content_a with_o our_o own_o 2._o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o moses_n have_v deut._n 5._o 27._o signify_v to_o long_a after_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v one_o tooth_n water_n at_o it_o so_o it_o be_v use_v micah_n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 3._o the_o particular_a instance_n thy_o neighbour_n house_n wife_n manservant_n maid_n ox_n ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o declare_v manifest_o that_o good_n and_o possession_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o which_o cause_n exod._n 20._o 17._o the_o wife_n of_o our_o neighbour_n his_o most_o precious_a possession_n prov._n 19_o 4._o come_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o other_o possession_n that_o by_o the_o very_a marshal_n of_o the_o word_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o commandment_n reach_v not_o to_o the_o desire_v of_o one_o wife_n for_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n sake_n 4._o the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v by_o degree_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o and_o so_o continual_o fall_v till_o you_o come_v to_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v which_o be_v the_o first_o step_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o wrong_n and_o deceit_n and_o yet_o differ_v in_o nature_n from_o they_o both_o 5._o the_o corruption_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o desire_n be_v forbid_v in_o every_o one_o so_o as_o this_o can_v be_v
he_o before_o reason_n give_v direction_n jâ—hn_n 11._o 33._o neither_o do_v they_o proceed_v any_o further_a if_o once_o reason_n and_o judgement_n command_v a_o stay_n and_o retreat_n whence_o they_o be_v call_v propassion_n rather_o than_o passion_n because_o they_o be_v beginning_n of_o passion_n to_o be_v stay_v at_o full_a and_o perfect_a leisure_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o have_v they_o any_o power_n to_o transport_v judgement_n and_o reason_n itself_o dr_n field_n of_o the_o church_n l._n 5._o c._n 18._o jure_fw-la pruientissimus_fw-la deus_fw-la animus_fw-la nostris_fw-la indidit_fw-la affectus_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la quasi_fw-la adminicula_fw-la ad_fw-la praeclaras_fw-la actiones_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la ventus_fw-la navigio_fw-la â—d_a nobis_fw-la affectus_fw-la in_fw-la quorum_fw-la temperic_a animi_fw-la nostri_fw-la tranquillitas_fw-la imò_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la soelicitas_fw-la consistit_fw-la ves._n instit._fw-la orat_fw-la l._n 2._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 2._o tres_fw-fr affectus_fw-la vel_fw-la ut_fw-la ita_fw-la dicam_fw-la tres_fw-la furiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o animus_fw-la hominum_fw-la tantas_fw-la perturbationes_fw-la ciunt_fw-la &_o interdum_fw-la cogunt_fw-la ita_fw-la delinquere_fw-la ut_fw-la nec_fw-la famae_fw-la nec_fw-la periculi_fw-la svi_fw-la respectum_fw-la habere_fw-la permittant_fw-la ira_fw-la quae_fw-la vindictam_fw-la cupit_fw-la avaritia_fw-la quae_fw-la desiderat_fw-la opâ—s_fw-la libido_fw-la quae_fw-la appetit_fw-la voluptales_fw-la lact._n divin_n inslit_fw-la epit._n lib._n &_o de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la l._n 6._o gal_n 6._o 14._o vide_fw-la dudleii_fw-la fenneri_fw-la sac._n theolog._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o the_o affection_n be_v specificate_v per_fw-la actus_fw-la &_o objecta_fw-la say_v the_o schoolman_n two_o thing_n perfect_a every_o faculty_n and_o grace_n when_o they_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a object_n and_o exercise_v perfect_a act_n upon_o it_o jam._n 1._o 4._o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a object_n be_v of_o great_a compass_n 2._o when_o they_o act_v free_o and_o full_o on_o these_o object_n answerable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n soul_n strength_n it_o note_v not_o only_o all_o the_o faculty_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o they_o psal._n 119._o 20._o the_o affection_n be_v 1._o disengage_v from_o lust_n and_o creature_n to_o which_o they_o be_v whole_o enthral_v 2._o set_a upon_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o lphe_n 2._o 6._o col._n 3._o 3._o 3._o grace_n compose_v the_o affection_n that_o can_v never_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o before_o conversion_n hope_v and_o fear_n joy_n and_o grief_n humility_n and_o resolution_n be_v repugnant_a one_o to_o another_o but_o after_o conversion_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v most_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o heaven_n one_o be_v most_o afraid_a to_o displease_v god_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o grief_n sweet_o agree_v psal._n 2._o 11._o moderation_n and_o zeal_n numb_a 12._o 3._o yet_o moses_n be_v all_o on_o fiâ—e_n when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v humility_n and_o resolution_n also_o accord_n none_o more_o humble_a nor_o yet_o more_o resolute_a than_o paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n 4._o the_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v yet_o exceed_o enlarge_v iehu_n zeal_n and_o ahab_n mourning_n have_v not_o a_o holy_a motive_n almost_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v from_o the_o affection_n they_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n christ_n take_v content_a in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o people_n simon_n peter_n love_v thou_o i_o see_v how_o she_o love_v i_o much_o be_v forgive_v mary_n magdalen_n because_o she_o love_v much_o psal._n 86._o 11._o see_v jer._n 32._o 39_o affectus_fw-la uâ—_n optimè_fw-la thomas_n aquinas_n disserit_fw-la vel_fw-la locum_fw-la habent_fw-la in_o facultate_fw-la concupiscibili_fw-la vel_fw-la irasctbili_fw-la in_o concupiscibili_fw-la sedem_fw-la obtinent_fw-la sex_n affectus_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la offerat_fw-la se_fw-la res_fw-la bona_fw-la oritur_fw-la ejus_fw-la amor_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la absens_fw-la sit_fw-la desiderium_fw-la cjus_o existit_fw-la ubi_fw-la verò_fw-la iliud_fw-la consecuti_fw-la sumus_fw-la gaudium_fw-la exsurgit_fw-la seu_fw-la delectatio_fw-la it_o idem_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la se_fw-la obtulerit_fw-la sub_fw-la specie_fw-la mali_fw-la ejus_fw-la nascitur_fw-la odium_fw-la quod_fw-la amori_fw-la opponitur_fw-la si_fw-la malum_fw-la absit_fw-la fuga_fw-la seu_fw-la aversatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la erit_fw-la quae_fw-la repugnat_fw-la desiderio_fw-la sin_n malum_fw-la praesâ—ns_fw-la erit_fw-la exoritur_fw-la dolour_n since_o tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudio_fw-la adversatur_fw-la at_o affectus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o irascibili_fw-la sedem_fw-la habeant_fw-la quinque_fw-la numero_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la tres_fw-la ratione_fw-la mali_fw-la nam_fw-la bonum_fw-la arduum_fw-la quod_fw-la irascibilis_fw-la facultas_fw-la respicit_fw-la vel_fw-la ejusmodi_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la se_fw-la credat_fw-la illud_fw-la consequi_fw-la posse_fw-la atque_fw-la exoritur_fw-la spes_fw-la vel_fw-la tale_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la credat_fw-la aliquis_fw-la se_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la valere_fw-la adipisci_fw-la ac_fw-la nascitur_fw-la desperatio_fw-la ratione_fw-la verò_fw-la boni_fw-la ardui_fw-la praesentis_fw-la nulius_fw-la in_o irascibili_fw-la est_fw-la motus_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la quis_fw-la jam_fw-la obtinet_fw-la ardui_fw-la habere_fw-la rationem_fw-la defiit_fw-la ratione_fw-la autem_fw-la mali_fw-la ardui_fw-la tres_fw-la exsurgunt_fw-la affectus_fw-la quia_fw-la autem_fw-la malum_fw-la arduum_fw-la est_fw-la absens_fw-la aut_fw-la praesens_fw-la si_fw-mi absens_fw-la vel_fw-la refugimus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la metas_fw-la sive_fw-la formido_fw-la vel_fw-la obviam_fw-la ei_fw-la imus_fw-la &_o est_fw-la audacia_fw-la sin_n praesens_fw-la sit_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ira_fw-la qua_fw-la exardescimus_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la depellendum_fw-la voss._n institut_n orat_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 1_o sect._n 3_o vide_fw-la aquin._n 1a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la quaest._n 23._o art_n 1_o 2._o objecta_fw-la passionum_fw-la appetitus_fw-la concupiscibilis_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la objecta_fw-la auten_fw-mi passionum_fw-la appetitus_fw-la irascibilis_fw-la sunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o malum_fw-la cum_fw-la quadam_fw-la elevatione_fw-la &_o arduitate_fw-la aquin._n 1a_o 2ae_fw-la quaest._n 46._o artic._n 3._o the_o simple_a affection_n be_v 1._o love_n hatred_n 2._o joy_n sorrow_n 3._o desire_v flight_n 4._o hope_v despair_n 5._o fear_v courage_n pretium_fw-la hominis_fw-la amor_fw-la nerembergius_fw-la a_o man_n be_v worth_a no_o more_o than_o his_o love_n si_fw-mi terram_fw-la amas_fw-la terra_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-la deum_fw-la amas_fw-la quidâ—i_fw-la dicerem_fw-la deus_fw-la es_fw-la aug._n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o become_v godly_a and_o to_o have_v the_o mind_n after_o a_o sort_n deify_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o to_o love_v the_o world_n be_v to_o become_v a_o worldling_n the_o school_n mention_v three_o kind_n of_o love_n which_o indeed_o be_v rather_o three_o effect_n of_o love_n 1._o love_n of_o benevolence_n whereby_o one_o wish_v and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o thing_n love_v 2._o love_n of_o concupiscence_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o longing_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o thing_n love_v or_o to_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o love_n of_o complacency_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v content_v and_o make_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o thing_n love_v when_o it_o do_v enjoy_v it_o so_o when_o our_o heart_n so_o cleave_v to_o god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a that_o we_o wish_v all_o glory_n honour_n felicity_n to_o he_o and_o long_o to_o enjoy_v he_o and_o be_v satisfy_v so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v power_n or_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v he_o two_o thing_n draw_v out_o our_o affection_n towards_o good_a thing_n 1._o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o they_o 2._o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v good_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o they_o a_o godly_a man_n for_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o they_o two_o thing_n draw_v out_o our_o affection_n against_o evil_a thing_n 1._o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o they_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v affect_v with_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o they_o exod._n 10._o 17._o act._n 8._o 24._o a_o godly_a man_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o they_o he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v sin_n for_o itself_o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 25._o luk._n 15._o 18._o zech._n 12._o 10._o jer._n 31._o 19_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v settle_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o like_n of_o he_o as_o the_o chief_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o only_a good_a deut._n 6._o 5._o matth._n 22._o 37._o the_o main_a intent_n of_o that_o precept_n be_v to_o show_v what_o love_n be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n we_o must_v not_o love_v any_o person_n or_o thing_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o god_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o precept_n 1._o the_o extension_n of_o part_n the_o heart_n soul_n mind_n strength_n 2._o the_o intention_n of_o degree_n our_o understanding_n must_v think_v of_o god_n our_o will_n cleave_v to_o he_o our_o love_n fear_v confidence_n delight_n must_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o
between_o the_o engl._n and_o rom._n ch._n upon_o the_o reform_v sect._n 21._o patriarchae_fw-la in_o veteri_fw-la testamento_fw-la non_fw-la dum_fw-la eraâ—t_fw-la beati_fw-la ideo_fw-la nihil_fw-la de_fw-la hac_fw-la re_fw-la habetur_fw-la expressum_fw-la salmer_n comment_fw-fr in_o 1_o tim._n 2._o disp_n 2._o 2._o it_o can_v not_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o father_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v make_v their_o prayer_n to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n but_o in_o they_o of_o late_a time_n there_o be_v some_o mention_n of_o pray_v unto_o they_o but_o where_o be_v either_o commandment_n example_n or_o allowance_n of_o such_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n dr_n fulk_n on_o the_o rhem._n test._n 2_o pet._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 13._o 18._o orate_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la insaniunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la dum_fw-la clamitant_fw-la injuriam_fw-la nos_fw-la facere_fw-la christo_fw-la mediatori_fw-la quoties_fw-la vicissim_fw-la paulum_fw-la &_o câ—â—â—ros_fw-la sanctos_fw-la rogamus_fw-la dicentes_fw-la orate_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la estius_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la vide_fw-la estium_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n 15._o 31._o ad_fw-la 1_o thess._n 2._o 20._o â—_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o &_o ad_fw-la ephes._n 3._o 12._o ad_fw-la heb._n 7._o 25._o the_o protestant_n confess_v a_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o divers_a respect_n as_o 1._o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n multiply_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o honourable_a commemoration_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o virtue_n 3._o a_o desire_n and_o profession_n of_o imitate_v their_o godly_a example_n 4._o that_o the_o holy_a saint_n â—ow_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n at_o the_o least_o in_o their_o general_a supplication_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o saint_n depart_v may_v be_v invocate_v or_o proper_o pray_v unto_o b._n mortons_n appeal_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o sect._n 1_o si_fw-mi invoceutur_fw-la vivi_fw-la à _fw-la viventibus_fw-la multo_fw-la inferunt_fw-la consultius_fw-la invocentur_fw-la sancti_fw-la defuncti_fw-la cum_fw-la majori_fw-la flagrent_fw-la charitate_fw-la &_o fâ—licioris_fw-la sint_fw-la ad_fw-la auxiliandum_fw-la conditionis_fw-la atque_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la addit_fw-la bellarminus_n adversarii_fw-la nunquam_fw-la solvere_fw-la potueâ—â—nt_fw-la sed_fw-la bellarminus_n ipse_fw-la illud_fw-la solvit_fw-la praefatur_fw-la enim_fw-la cardinalis_fw-la nos_fw-la legere_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la testamento_fw-la viventes_fw-la à _fw-la viventibus_fw-la inâ—â—catos_fw-la at_o defunctos_fw-la esse_fw-la invocatos_fw-la aut_fw-la invocandos_fw-la à _fw-la viventibus_fw-la in_fw-la neutro_fw-la testamento_fw-la legimus_fw-la &_o nun_n haec_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la solutio_fw-la hoc_fw-la facimus_fw-la quia_fw-la legimus_fw-la illud_fw-la non_fw-la facimus_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la legimus_fw-la d._n pride_n lect._n 15_o de_fw-fr sanctorum_fw-la invocatione_n 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cheyneâ—_n on_o zech._n 2._o 7._o non_fw-la propter_fw-la malos_fw-la qui_fw-la videntur_fw-la esse_fw-la intus_fw-la deserendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la boni_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la sunt_fw-la intus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la crescon_n l._n 2._o c._n 33._o fugio_fw-la paleam_fw-la ne_fw-la hoc_fw-la sim_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la aream_fw-la ne_fw-la nihil_fw-la sim._n ib._n l._n 3._o c._n 25._o solebant_fw-la donatistae_fw-la in_o over_o habere_fw-la videbas_fw-la surem_fw-la &_o concuâ—rebas_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la communicaberis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la alienis_fw-la et_fw-la recedite_fw-la &_o exite_fw-la inde_fw-la et_fw-la immundum_fw-la ne_fw-la tetigeritis_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la tetigerit_fw-la pollutum_fw-la pollutus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o modicum_fw-la sermentum_fw-la totam_fw-la massam_fw-la corrumpit_fw-la &_o hujusmodi_fw-la haec_fw-la fiunt_fw-la consensione_n peccatorum_fw-la non_fw-la communione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la condiscipulus_fw-la judas_n mundos_fw-la immundus_fw-la contaminare_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr unico_fw-la baptismo_fw-la contra_fw-la petil._n c._n 14._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la propter_fw-la malos_fw-la boni_fw-la deserendi_fw-la sed_fw-la propter_fw-mi bonos_fw-es mali_fw-la tolerandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sicut_fw-la toleraverunt_fw-la prophetae_fw-la contra_fw-la quos_fw-la tanta_fw-la dicebant_fw-la nec_fw-la communionem_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la illius_fw-la populi_fw-la relinquebant_fw-la aug._n ep._n 48._o manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la conâ—aminari_fw-la justos_fw-la alienis_fw-la peccatis_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la eye_n sacramenta_fw-la communicant_a aug_n epist_n 50._o nec_fw-la malos_fw-la à _fw-la mensa_fw-la domini_fw-la arcemus_fw-la quia_fw-la bonis_fw-la illam_fw-la polluant_fw-la quum_fw-la ex_fw-la apostolo_n didicerimus_fw-la omne_fw-la esse_fw-la munda_fw-la mundis_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la sibi_fw-la illam_fw-la polluunt_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr presbyterio_n &_o excommunicatione_n quum_fw-la scribat_fw-la joannes_n joan._n 13._o 30._o judam_fw-la ante_fw-la absolutum_fw-la â—pulum_fw-la discessisse_fw-la assâ—ntior_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d institutionem_fw-la judam_fw-la discessisse_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la ista_fw-la separatio_fw-la qua_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la à _fw-la sacris_fw-la catibus_fw-la &_o recto_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la usu_fw-la propter_fw-la aliquorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la ultrò_fw-la abstinent_a
of_o christ_n part_v 2._o discourse_n 9_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o commandment_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o hebrew_n bibles_n then_o we_o and_o in_o the_o greek_a otherwise_o in_o exodus_fw-la then_o in_o deuteronomy_n id._n ibid._n exod._n 20._o 3._o 3._o musc._n loc_n come_v ford_z on_o the_o covenant_n master_n ball_n deut._n 4._o 35._o &_o 6._o 4._o isa._n 43._o 11._o videâ—aronem_fw-la â—aronem_z de_fw-la praestaâ—tie_n &_o dignitate_fw-la divinae_fw-la legis_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 30._o &_o cartw._n in_o exod._n 20._o matth._n 12._o 29._o peter_n martyr_n handle_v the_o division_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n how_o the_o number_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o make_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o be_v word_n of_o a_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n and_o if_o so_o then_o must_v justify_v say_v be_v enjoin_v there_o and_o thus_o do_v some_o of_o the_o father_n though_o those_o word_n be_v only_o enunciative_a and_o not_o preceptive_a master_n burgess_n vindication_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n lecture_n first_o verba_fw-la ista_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la sunt_fw-la generalis_fw-la praefatio_fw-la aliis_fw-la tamen_fw-la litem_fw-la non_fw-la movemus_fw-la qui_fw-la sy_n atuunt_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la esse_fw-la partem_fw-la primi_fw-la praecepti_fw-la quod_fw-la bifariam_fw-la proponatur_fw-la primum_fw-la quidem_fw-la affirmatiuè_fw-la quis_fw-la sit_fw-la pro_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la agnoscendâ—â—_n ac_fw-la colendus_fw-la deinde_fw-la negatiuè_fw-la quod_fw-la nulli_fw-la alij_fw-la extra_fw-la &_o praeter_fw-la hunc_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la divinus_fw-la honour_n ac_fw-la cultus_fw-la sit_fw-la tribuendus_fw-la gerh._n loc_n commun_n tom_fw-mi tertio_fw-la exod._n 20._o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v deliver_v in_o negative_a term_n by_o way_n of_o forbid_v under_o which_o the_o precept_n enjoin_v the_o contrary_n be_v command_v non_fw-la erit_fw-la tibi_fw-la dii_o alij_fw-la super_fw-la facies_fw-la meas_fw-la ad_fw-la verb._n non_fw-la erit_fw-la q._n d._n ne_fw-la unus_fw-la quidem_fw-la deus_fw-la alius_fw-la etc._n etc._n cartwr_n in_o loc_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v jos._n 24._o 20._o dan._n 11._o 39_o see_v 1_o sam._n 8._o 8._o exod._n 34._o 14._o isa._n 42._o 8._o 1_o king_n 4._o 9_o vox_fw-la acherim_n significat_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la &_o alienos_fw-la et_fw-la aliquis_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la alius_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la alienus_fw-la omnis_fw-la autem_fw-la alienus_fw-la alius_fw-la etiam_fw-la est_fw-la zanchius_n de_fw-fr primo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la homo_fw-la verus_fw-la alius_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la alio_fw-la homine_fw-la vero_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la alienus_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la alienâ—s_fw-la &_o diversae_fw-la naturae_fw-la alienus_n autem_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la aut_fw-la patriae_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la depictus_fw-la aut_fw-la ment_fw-la conceptus_fw-la &_o alienus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la vero_fw-la homine_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la alius_fw-la alienos_fw-la deos_fw-la habere_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la à _fw-la theologis_fw-la dupliciter_fw-la explicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la nimirum_fw-la vel_fw-la significet_fw-la alienos_fw-la deos_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectum_fw-la producere_fw-la inque_fw-la illius_fw-la oculis_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la aegrè_fw-la à _fw-la nobis_fw-la fiat_fw-la colere_fw-la vel_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o sensusque_fw-la sit_fw-la extra_fw-la unum_fw-la illum_fw-la summum_fw-la deum_fw-la nulli_fw-la alij_fw-la divinitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la ei_fw-la non_fw-la concesserit_fw-la tribuendam_fw-la divinumque_fw-la bonorem_fw-la deferendum_fw-la esse_fw-la statuaturque_fw-la hoc_fw-la deum_fw-la voluisse_fw-la dicere_fw-la ita_fw-la i_o colas_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la alios_fw-la deos_fw-la valere_fw-la jubeas_fw-la wolkelius_fw-la de_fw-la vera_fw-la religione_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 8._o vide_fw-la cartw._n in_o exod._n 20._o 3._o by_o have_v of_o god_n here_o he_o mean_v thou_o shall_v worship_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o other_o god_n that_o be_v beside_o or_o with_o the_o true_a jehovah_n god_n viz._n idol_n to_o who_o the_o opinion_n of_o idolater_n do_v false_o attribute_v some_o divinity_n 1_o cor._n 41._o 5._o deodate_v on_o exod._n 20._o 3._o psal._n 81._o 8_o 9_o 2_o john_n 9_o 1_o john_n 2._o 23._o habere_fw-la est_fw-la inâ—us_fw-la cum_fw-la agnosâ—ere_o in_o ment_fw-la cique_fw-la cord_n adhaerere_fw-la amando_fw-la timendo_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o externè_fw-la colere_fw-la &_o venerari_fw-la sensus_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la cave_z ne_z quicquam_fw-la vel_fw-la ment_fw-la agnoscas_fw-la vel_fw-la cord_n amplectaris_fw-la vel_fw-la corpore_fw-la colas_fw-la ut_fw-la deum_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o jehovam_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n inslit_n gen._n 6._o 11._o &_o 13._o 13._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 17._o neh._n 9_o 28._o 28._o particula_fw-la coram_fw-la fancy_n mea_fw-la indignitatem_fw-la auget_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la zelotypiam_fw-la provocatur_fw-la quoties_fw-la sigmenta_fw-la nostra_fw-la substituimus_fw-la in_o ejus_fw-la locum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la si_fw-la impudica_fw-la mulier_fw-la producto_fw-la palà m_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la mariti_fw-la adultero_fw-la ejus_fw-la animum_fw-la magis_fw-la ureret_fw-la calv._n instit._n l._n 2_o c._n 8._o ford_z of_o the_o covenant_n leu._n 18._o 21._o 1_o king_n 11_o 5._o 2_o king_n 23._o 15._o judg._n 2._o 13._o &_o 16._o 23._o 1_o sam._n 5._o 2._o num._n 21._o 29._o 2_o kin._n 5._o 18._o &_o 19_o 37._o 2_o kin._n 1._o 2._o isa._n 37._o 38._o &_o 46._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o god_n down_n sum_n of_o divin_n 2_o kin._n 17._o 30_o 31._o 2_o chr._n 25._o 14_o deu._n 7._o 16._o &_o 32._o 17._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 19_o 1_o kin._n 11._o 4_o 5_o cultus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la natura_fw-la dei_fw-la pendet_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la nullam_fw-la legem_fw-la haberemus_fw-la divinitus_fw-la revelatam_fw-la &_o praescriptam_fw-la si_fw-la tamen_fw-la dei_fw-la naturam_fw-la rectè_fw-la haberemus_fw-la perspectam_fw-la ac_fw-la notam_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la idoneâ—_n contemplatione_fw-la omne_fw-la illa_fw-la percipere_fw-la possemus_fw-la dei_fw-la gratia_fw-la auxiliante_fw-la quae_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la ad_fw-la officium_fw-la nostrum_fw-la spectant_fw-la hic_fw-la cultus_fw-la hoc_fw-la mandato_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la ames_n 2_o chr._n 28._o 9_o deut._n 4._o 4._o &_o 10._o 12._o 21._o &_o 30._o 20._o deut._n 11._o 22._o jos._n 22._o 5._o job_n 19_o 25._o exod._n 15._o 11._o psal._n 86._o 10._o job_n 9_o 4_o 5._o psal._n 77._o 13._o isa._n 57_o 15._o job_n 37._o 23._o joel_n 2._o 17._o &_o 3._o 16_o 17._o zach._n 8._o 8._o &_o 10._o 6._o isa._n 41._o 10_o 13_o 14._o &_o 43._o 37._o psal._n 48._o 14._o isa._n 19_o 21._o job_n 22._o 21._o joh._n 17._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o hos._n 6._o 6._o 1_o chro._n 28._o 9_o jer._n 9_o 23._o hos._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 10._o 14._o deu._n 6._o 1._o psal._n 9_o 10_o 11._o jam._n 3._o 17._o jer._n 31._o 33._o deum_fw-la colit_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la seneca_n deut._n 32._o 31._o psal._n 87._o 4._o &_o 89._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 25._o deut._n 4._o 35_o 39_o isa._n 43._o 10._o hos._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 8._o ephes._n 4._o 13._o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o psal._n 73._o 25._o psal._n 4._o 6._o mat._n 13._o 43._o phi._n 3._o 6._o cant._n 1._o 2._o &_o 8._o 7._o job_n 28._o 15_o 16._o psal._n 63._o 3._o 1_o john_n 5._o 10._o deut._n 13._o 4._o act_n 11._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 35._o josh._n 23._o 8._o numb_a 14._o 11._o john_n 14._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10_o 11._o act_n 16._o 31._o isa._n 28._o 16._o rom._n 9_o 33._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o psal._n 4._o 5._o &_o 22._o 4._o &_o 25._o 2._o psal._n 16._o 1._o &_o 118._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 5._o eph._n 3._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o zanch._n the_o redempt_n l._n 1._o c._n 13._o jer._n 17._o 5._o confidence_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o rest_v upon_o god_n whole_o for_o the_o attain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n according_a to_o his_o word_n psal._n 9_o 10._o 2_o chr._n 20._o 20._o psal._n 4._o 5._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 7._o psal._n 37._o 5._o &_o 81._o 4._o &_o 62._o 8._o &_o 71._o 5._o psal._n 11._o 1._o &_o 135._o job_n 13._o 15._o psal._n 56._o 3._o &_o 57_o 1._o psal._n 16._o 1._o &_o 25._o 1_o 2._o isa._n 50._o 10._o psal._n 20._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 30._o 6._o john_n 15._o 9_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o gal._n 5._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 4._o joh._n 5._o 42._o john_n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17._o amor_fw-la est_fw-la unio_fw-la amantis_fw-la cum_fw-la re_fw-la amata_fw-la amata_fw-la amor_fw-la meus_fw-la pondus_fw-la meum_fw-la aug._n psal._n 31._o 23._o deut._n 10._o 12._o &_o 11._o 1._o &_o 30._o 16._o josh._n 23._o 11._o &_o 22._o 5._o causa_fw-la diligendi_fw-la deum_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la modus_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la diligere_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la multum_fw-la quip_n
perjuriorum_fw-la pericula_fw-la honestae_fw-la ac_fw-la sanctae_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la adversantia_fw-la atque_fw-la obhorrendissimos_fw-la eventus_fw-la &_o ob_fw-la certa_fw-la denique_fw-la damna_fw-la quae_fw-la inde_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la tam_fw-la civilibus_fw-la quam_fw-la canonicis_fw-la legibus_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la apud_fw-la christicolas_n anglic._n verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la apud_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la vetiâ—i_fw-la undequaque_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la commentarius_fw-la contra_fw-la ludum_fw-la alearum_fw-la a_o fr._n angelo_n roccha_n episcopo_fw-la cohilonem_fw-la aium_fw-la quendam_fw-la lacedaem_n cum_fw-la faderis_fw-la feriendi_fw-la causa_fw-la missus_fw-la esset_fw-la legatus_fw-la ad_fw-la regem_fw-la persarum_fw-la &_o aulicos_fw-la fortè_fw-la invenisset_fw-la ludentes_fw-la alea_fw-la statim_fw-la re_fw-la infecta_fw-la rediisse_fw-la domùm_fw-la rogatum_fw-la cur_n negloxisset_fw-la ea_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la publicè_fw-la acceperat_fw-la in_o 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soul._n 2._o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o hither_o on_o purpose_n because_o thou_o be_v weak_a he_o will_v cherish_v weak_a beginning_n mat._n 12._o 20._o for_o our_o affection_n we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o with_o joy_n comfort_n and_o reverence_n mystery_n see_v 2_o chron._n 30._o 21._o &_o mat._n 26._o 30._o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v cheerful_a in_o god_n and_o thankful_a praise_v he_o thankfulness_n and_o joy_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o ordinance_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o feast_n and_o banquet_n because_o of_o the_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o rejoice_v which_o the_o soul_n ought_v to_o take_v in_o they_o hence_o the_o very_a sacrament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o give_a thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n the_o outward_a duty_n be_v comfortable_a circumcision_n be_v a_o bloody_a rite_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o inward_a sweetness_n john_n 4._o 32._o in_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n it_o be_v say_v christ_n blessed_v the_o bread_n in_o another_o it_o be_v say_v christ_n give_v thanks_o christ_n when_o he_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o die_v for_o poor_a soul_n fear_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o supper_n because_o of_o those_o excellent_a mystery_n chrysostom_n call_v this_o table_n horribilis_fw-la mystica_fw-la mensa_fw-la psal._n 68_o 35._o mix_v affection_n do_v best_a in_o a_o mix_a state_n in_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n psal._n 2._o 11._o hos._n 3._o 7._o for_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v meditate_v 1._o on_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o what_o they_o signify_v 2._o on_o the_o dainty_n prepare_v 3._o the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o prepare_v they_o 4._o on_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n his_o grace_n and_o faithful_a people_n the_o effect_n of_o these_o affection_n and_o thought_n will_v be_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o taste_v the_o wine_n we_o shall_v consider_v its_o property_n psal._n 104._o 15._o judg._n 9_o 13._o so_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wine_n engender_v new_a spirit_n warm_v and_o refine_v they_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n infuse_v a_o new_a vigour_n into_o the_o soul._n our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o supper_n be_v not_o only_o with_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n 108._o but_o with_o his_o person_n whole_a christ._n there_o be_v two_o element_n to_o signify_v this_o bread_n his_o body_n and_o wine_n his_o blood_n our_o communion_n be_v with_o his_o whole_a person_n with_o christ_n invest_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o office_n to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o furnish_v with_o rich_a grace_n and_o comfort_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o we_o partake_v of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o a_o prophet_n righteousness_n as_o a_o priest_n grace_n and_o glory_n as_o a_o king_n what_o must_v be_v do_v after_o the_o sacrament_n we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o find_v a_o increase_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o we_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o in_o well-doing_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n to_o other_o psal._n 34._o 8._o some_o disciple_n have_v go_v from_o this_o supper_n triumph_v and_o trample_v upon_o satan_n as_o lion_n breathe_v fire_n say_v chrysostome_n terrible_a to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o if_o we_o find_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ordinance_n present_o either_o it_o may_v come_v from_o want_n of_o preparation_n or_o from_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o preparation_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 15_o 16._o or_o want_v of_o thankfulness_n for_o our_o preparation_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 14._o or_o from_o want_n of_o stir_v up_o the_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v in_o that_o duty_n isa._n 57_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o or_o because_o we_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o former_a neglect_n psal._n 32._o 4_o 5._o god_n may_v deny_v we_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o our_o benefit_n 1._o to_o train_v we_o up_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 7._o 2._o to_o try_v our_o grace_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v more_o diligent_o search_v into_o our_o own_o soul_n psal._n 77._o 6._o how_o oft_o ought_v the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v receive_v among_o the_o papist_n the_o people_n communicate_v only_o once_o a_o year_n viz._n at_o easter_n which_o superstitious_a custom_n many_o of_o our_o ignorant_a people_n follow_v calvin_n 4._o institut_n 43._o &_o 46._o roundly_o profess_v that_o it_o behove_v that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v celebrate_v at_o least_o once_o a_o week_n the_o christian_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o primitive_a 2._o church_n take_v the_o sacrament_n every_o day_n because_o they_o do_v look_v to_o die_v every_o day_n now_o in_o many_o place_n it_o be_v administer_v every_o month_n object_n the_o passeover_n unto_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n succee_v be_v celebrate_v once_o a_o year_n and_o therefore_o once_o only_o for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v sufficient_a answ._n god_n ordain_v that_o the_o passeover_n shall_v be_v celebrate_v but_o once_o only_a in_o the_o year_n and_o on_o a_o certain_a month_n and_o day_n the_o jew_n have_v many_o other_o visible_a sign_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n they_o have_v sacrifice_n every_o day_n and_o legal_a wash_n but_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o this_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v be_v often_o solemnize_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v come_v often_o unto_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o 26._o that_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o duty_n be_v infer_v from_o this_o text_n by_o peter_n martyr_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la aretius_n hyperius_n tossâ—nus_n pareus_n piscator_fw-la dickson_n and_o mr_n pemble_n see_v johnsons_n christian_a plea_n chap._n 14._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n they_o solemnize_v it_o every_o lord_n day_n act_v 20._o 7._o yea_o it_o be_v their_o daily_a exercise_n as_o often_o almost_o as_o they_o have_v any_o public_a meeting_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n act_v 2._o 42._o and_o this_o custom_n long_o continue_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n not_o only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o tertullian_n but_o also_o of_o chrysostom_n and_o augastine_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o write_n until_o by_o man_n corruption_n and_o satan_n malice_n the_o commonness_n of_o the_o action_n expose_v it_o to_o contempt_n grotii_fw-la we_o shall_v come_v often_o to_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n but_o want_v of_o occasion_n or_o some_o just_a impediment_n there_o be_v in_o old_a time_n a_o custom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o communion_n every_o lord_n 3._o day_n every_o one_o not_o receive_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n be_v excommunicate_v which_o charles_n the_o great_a in_o some_o sort_n renew_v and_o which_o bucer_n advise_v k._n edward_n in_o this_o land_n to_o restore_v again_o whether_o if_o a_o ordinance_n and_o namely_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n though_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n in_o other_o ordinance_n can_v be_v so_o administer_v but_o that_o by_o some_o which_o partake_v of_o it_o it_o will_v notorious_o be_v profane_v that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o the_o non-administration_n of_o it_o or_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o order_n and_o government_n to_o keep_v off_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_o unworthy_a the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v suspend_v again_o whether_o a_o minister_n may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n continue_v there_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n have_v a_o pastoral_a charge_n where_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n of_o
the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v a_o treatise_n late_o publish_v by_o one_o master_n jeane_n entitle_v the_o want_n of_o church-government_n no_o warrant_n for_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o say_v there_o pag._n 18._o next_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v principal_o intend_v for_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o use_n comfort_n and_o edification_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deprive_v although_o it_o be_v much_o against_o their_o will_n accidental_o prejudicial_a unto_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a intruder_n pag_n 35._o that_o which_o give_v a_o right_a in_o foro_fw-la dei_fw-la be_v faith_n but_o in_o foro_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la profession_n of_o the_o faith_n now_o where_o church-government_n be_v not_o settle_v there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v believer_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n ergò_fw-la many_o that_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o we_o may_v argue_v from_o the_o right_n to_o the_o administration_n pag._n 48_o 49._o some_o think_v that_o the_o suppose_a sin_n of_o give_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o 265._o unworthy_a person_n be_v easy_o avoid_v if_o the_o minister_n give_v not_o the_o sacramental_a element_n to_o each_o communicant_a out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o the_o communicant_n divide_v the_o element_n among_o themselves_o there_o be_v not_o in_o either_o the_o evangelist_n or_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o any_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o our_o saviour_n distribute_v the_o sacramental_a element_n particular_o and_o several_o out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o each_o communicant_a nay_o the_o contrary_a rather_o be_v probable_a because_o he_o speak_v unto_o these_o who_o he_o give_v the_o supper_n unto_o only_o joint_o and_o in_o general_a take_v eat_v drink_v pag._n 51._o only_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o lord_n supper_n who_o be_v such_o juridical_o for_o though_o say_v m._n ball_n in_o course_n of_o life_n they_o may_v be_v dog_n yet_o in_o public_a esteem_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v dog_n nor_o use_v as_o dog_n till_o the_o church_n have_v so_o pronounce_v of_o they_o page_n 61._o breach_n of_o the_o command_n and_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n material_a or_o personal_a 1._o material_a when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v corrupt_v as_o in_o the_o popish_a mass_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o element_n 2._o personal_n when_o the_o worship_n itself_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n pure_a but_o the_o person_n communicate_v waâ—â—â—ing_a in_o requisite_a qualification_n the_o former_a be_v chargeable_a upon_o the_o minister_n administer_a the_o lord_n supper_n not_o the_o late_a so_o he_o prevent_v they_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v pag._n 67._o he_o quote_v this_o passage_n out_o of_o m._n ball_n in_o come_v to_o god_n ordinance_n we_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n principal_o who_o have_v call_v we_o thither_o be_v there_o present_a by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n to_o bless_v his_o ordinance_n and_o with_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v there_o meet_v together_o at_o god_n commandment_n in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o wicked_a we_o have_v no_o communion_n unless_o it_o be_v external_n and_o by_o accident_n because_o they_o be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v cast_v out_o internal_a and_o essential_a communion_n we_o have_v with_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a only_o external_n with_o the_o wicked_a our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o faithful_a people_n be_v not_o free_a and_o voluntary_a but_o necessary_a enjoin_v by_o god_n not_o leave_v to_o our_o will_n or_o pleasure_n our_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v unwilling_a on_o our_o part_n suffer_v not_o affect_v if_o we_o know_v how_o to_o hinder_v it_o lawful_o whether_o it_o be_v meet_v upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o have_v a_o solemn_a fast_o together_o with_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o be_v so_o different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v a_o fast_a the_o other_o a_o feast_n the_o one_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o solemn_a testification_n of_o sorrow_n the_o other_o of_o joy_n jud._n 20._o 26._o esth._n 4._o 16._o compare_v with_o mat._n 26._o 26_o 29._o luk._n 22._o 17_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o they_o be_v wont_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v love-feast_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o may_v appear_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 34._o &_o jude_n v._n 12._o tertul._n apol._n c._n 39_o of_o the_o gesture_n at_o the_o sacrament_n some_o have_v write_v book_n for_o paibody_n kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n other_o against_o temple_n it_o calvinc_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o reverence_n of_o kneel_v say_v it_o be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v direct_v not_o to_o the_o sign_n but_o to_o christ_n himself_o in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o resolute_a profession_n of_o our_o english_a church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o gesture_n eucharist_n some_o much_o urge_v our_o saviour_n christ_n example_n and_o a_o table-gesture_n for_o sit_v christ_n example_n have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o commandment_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o certain_o express_v what_o gesture_n he_o use_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 2._o it_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o commandment_n in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o service_n as_o preach_v pray_v therefore_o neither_o in_o this_o 3._o it_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o a_o commandment_n in_o other_o circumstance_n of_o this_o action_n therefore_o neither_o in_o this_o 4._o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o gesture_n be_v take_v up_o occasional_o therefore_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n therein_o do_v not_o tie_v we_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o sacrament_n with_o our_o meal_n as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n at_o 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doctrine_n of_o fast_v do_v belong_v to_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o any_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o as_o it_o tend_v to_o some_o holy_a end_n 21._o to_o pray_v the_o better_a to_o humble_v our_o soul_n the_o better_a for_o though_o it_o please_v god_n yet_o every_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o be_v not_o present_o worship_n the_o phrase_n which_o st_n luke_n use_v chap._n 2._o 37._o do_v no_o more_o urge_v we_o to_o make_v fast_v worship_n than_o st_n paul_n phrase_n act._n 20._o 19_o do_v make_v temptation_n a_o special_a kind_n of_o worship_n fast_a may_v be_v call_v worship_n by_o a_o trope_n as_o be_v a_o special_a adjunct_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a worship_n doctor_n ames_n against_o d._n burgess_n part_n 1._o pag._n 145._o bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o define_v fast_v to_o be_v cibi_fw-la abstinentiam_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la regulam_fw-la assumptam_fw-la make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o end_n of_o fast_v though_o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o end_n and_o it_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n if_o it_o be_v only_o undertake_v to_o satisfy_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v they_o have_v fast_v well_o when_o they_o have_v abstain_v from_o meat_n or_o flesh_n on_o such_o day_n as_o it_o be_v forbid_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o a_o just_a end_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o fast_n natural_a civil_a and_o metaphorical_a but_o a_o holy_a or_o religious_a fast_n be_v a_o voluntary_a abstinence_n from_o all_o our_o lawful_a refreshment_n to_o some_o religious_a end_n m._n fenner_n and_o m._n ball_n thus_o define_v it_o a_o holy_a fast_o be_v a_o religious_a abstinence_n from_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o our_o call_n and_o
the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n contempt_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v by_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n luk._n 16._o 16._o &_o 10._o 16._o job_n 21._o 14._o &_o 22._o 17._o psal._n 50._o 17._o prov._n 1._o 25._o if_o we_o regard_v not_o instruction_n cast_v behind_o our_o back_n despise_v his_o threaten_n neglect_v his_o promise_n 7._o incredulity_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v disjoined_n from_o god_n by_o unbelief_n of_o this_o 24._o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n the_o first_o be_v doubt_v through_o weakness_n a_o disease_n which_o the_o weak_a christian_a lament_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v amend_v in_o himself_o the_o second_o when_o explicit_o and_o in_o act_n those_o thing_n be_v not_o firm_o distinct_o manifest_v the_o three_o be_v flat_a infidelity_n with_o misbelief_n when_o the_o corrupt_a mind_n of_o man_n deny_v to_o yield_v assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n do_v foster_v false_a or_o presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o god_n majesty_n contrary_a to_o that_o he_o have_v reveal_v 8._o distrust_v waver_v or_o shake_v out_o of_o fear_n of_o not_o obtain_v what_o the_o lord_n 2._o have_v promise_v whether_o it_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o that_o either_o for_o want_v of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o or_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v 9_o desperation_n of_o god_n power_n mercy_n or_o both_o 11._o 10._o presumption_n and_o carnal_a security_n when_o man_n rash_o hope_v that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v their_o desire_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n 11._o defect_n or_o want_n of_o love_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n quality_n act_n or_o continuance_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 22._o 12._o want_v of_o fear_n or_o reverence_n when_o man_n live_v without_o reverence_n care_n or_o fear_v of_o god_n and_o his_o judgement_n against_o sin_n whether_o for_o substance_n or_o 13._o degree_n 13._o pride_n be_v a_o lift_n up_o of_o ourselves_o above_o and_o against_o god_n overvalue_a 13._o ourselves_o and_o undervalue_v he_o 1_o timothy_n 3._o 2._o psalm_n 101._o 5._o isaiah_n 16._o 6._o 14._o impatience_n when_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nor_o expect_v his_o aid_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o mislike_v the_o lord_n do_n grudge_v under_o his_o cross_n blame_v his_o government_n and_o faint_a under_o the_o burden_n 15._o carnal_a joy_n when_o man_n take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n wealth_n friend_n 20._o land_n wife_n child_n wit_n and_o such_o like_a then_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o joy_n so_o in_o these_o thing_n as_o that_o their_o joy_n be_v in_o whole_a or_o part_n with-drawn_a from_o god_n 16._o lukewarmnesse_n when_o man_n receive_v and_o profess_v the_o truth_n but_o want_v the_o heat_n of_o love_n and_o zeal_n revel_v 3._o 15._o 17._o sensuality_n when_o man_n eager_o pursue_v their_o contentment_n in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o regard_v not_o the_o love_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v stranger_n from_o he_o for_o ever_o so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o soul_n here_o below_o 18._o looseness_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v carry_v from_o god_n and_o do_v range_v abroad_o in_o idle_a thought_n or_o abundant_o pursue_v and_o follow_v thought_n of_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a thing_n 19_o forgetfulness_n when_o man_n put_v god_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o careless_o cast_v away_o 7._o all_o remembrance_n of_o he_o when_o it_o shall_v do_v we_o good_a or_o we_o shall_v give_v he_o glory_n 20._o neglect_v of_o prayer_n he_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o run_v not_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o necessity_n by_o hearty_a supplication_n 21._o invocation_n of_o false_a god_n wood_n stone_n or_o saint_n depart_v herein_o the_o 13._o papist_n teach_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o that_o they_o persuade_v and_o commend_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n depart_v as_o intercessor_n to_o god_n by_o their_o prayer_n veniam_fw-la and_o merit_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o pray_v to_o they_o that_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o rather_o hypocrite_n to_o they_o that_o never_o be_v and_o to_o the_o cross_n say_v to_o the_o dumb_a stock_n arise_v it_o shall_v teach_v i_o 22._o dullness_n or_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o senseless_a fast_o 5._o lock_v up_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o sweet_a promise_n do_v little_a or_o nothing_o effect_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sottishness_n or_o distemper_n that_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o work_n of_o god_n câ—n_o kind_o work_v upon_o we_o 23._o unthankfulness_n when_o man_n devour_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o return_v no_o 21._o praise_n unto_o he_o for_o they_o 24._o idolatrous_a swear_v by_o idol_n or_o false_a god_n by_o the_o saint_n depart_v or_o any_o 13_o mere_a creature_n 25._o divine_a adoration_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n the_o papist_n adore_v 1._o the_o pope_n to_o who_o they_o attribute_v divine_a honour_n 2._o image_n with_o the_o same_o adoration_n with_o the_o sampler_n appoint_v only_o a_o respective_a difference_n viz._n that_o the_o principal_n be_v worship_v simple_o and_o for_o itself_o but_o the_o image_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o similitude_n and_o reference_n to_o the_o principal_n 3._o the_o bread_n and_o cup_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 4._o the_o saint_n depart_v 16_o 26._o neglect_v to_o seek_v god_n or_o return_v unto_o he_o when_o we_o have_v go_v astray_o or_o be_v warn_v by_o his_o prophet_n or_o correction_n and_o inquire_v after_o or_o seek_v unto_o strange_a god_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n moses_n himself_o explain_v this_o precept_n deut._n 4._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 13._o this_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n a_o prohibition_n and_o a_o confirmation_n the_o prohibition_n have_v two_o part_n forbid_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v propound_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n where_o be_v 1._o the_o person_n prohibit_v thou_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o 2._o the_o thing_n forbid_v make_v a_o grave_a image_n that_o be_v a_o image_n artificial_o carve_v with_o any_o tool_n a_o image_n be_v the_o picture_n or_o representation_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n artificial_o make_v of_o any_o matter_n in_o any_o form_n likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v more_o general_a for_o though_o every_o image_n be_v a_o likeness_n yet_o not_o contrary_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v this_o commandment_n so_o general_o to_o prevent_v all_o mistake_n no_o image_n or_o picture_n nor_o any_o manner_n of_o likeness_n must_v be_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o idol_n or_o image_n if_o it_o be_v a_o likeness_n it_o be_v forbid_v here_o 3._o here_o be_v the_o end_n for_o thyself_o or_o to_o thyself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o man_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o religious_a use_n for_o the_o service_n of_o a_o god_n either_o true_a or_o imaginary_a or_o to_o thyself_o that_n be_v of_o thy_o own_o head_n matre_fw-la thus_o this_o part_n be_v propound_v it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o a_o distribution_n of_o thing_n whereof_o image_n or_o likeness_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n above_o mean_v the_o high_a heaven_n call_v the_o heaven_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o god_n the_o son_n or_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n be_v exclude_v as_o also_o of_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n for_o all_o these_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n planet_n or_o any_o constellation_n or_o star_n be_v condemn_v vide_fw-la voss._n de_fw-fr orig._n &_o progress_n idol_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 3._o the_o inferior_a heaven_n call_v the_o air_n or_o place_n where_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n fly_v so_o as_o picture_n of_o feather_a fowl_n be_v condemn_v again_o he_o say_v of_o thing_n on_o earth_n here_o be_v all_o man_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n live_v and_o walk_v and_o all_o kind_n of_o creep_a thing_n