those_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o weak_a believer_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o let_v the_o inward_a impression_n motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n answer_v any_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o description_n if_o it_o otherwise_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n there_o need_v no_o question_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o quest_n 9_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o commodious_a definition_n or_o description_n give_v of_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o do_v belive_o answ_n there_o can_v hardly_o i_o conceive_v any_o such_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o be_v give_v but_o will_v endanger_v or_o prejudice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o though_o it_o may_v accommodate_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o 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answ_n not_o anything_o that_o proper_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v late_o say_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v enact_v it_o for_o a_o law_n or_o decree_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v justify_v man_n which_o decree_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o ingredient_n in_o it_o quest_n 11._o can_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v single_a faith_n from_o among_o all_o other_o holy_a qualification_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confer_v upon_o it_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o justify_v man_n answ_n none_o i_o suppose_v but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o ssign_v in_o the_o general_a viz._n that_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o which_o say_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n 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for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n thereof_o or_o else_o for_o the_o give_v of_o a_o testimony_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o justifi_v or_o approve_v any_o man_n faith_n as_o sound_v and_o good_a in_o a_o consequential_a sense_n justifi_v and_o approve_v the_o person_n himself_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o such_o a_o justification_n as_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o work_n that_o be_v unto_o such_o work_n which_o give_v a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n and_n be_v according_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o god_n which_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o person_n also_o see_v gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n only_o and_o not_o work_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n compare_v gen._n 15.6_o with_o gen._n 22.9.10.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o obtain_v that_o full_a benefit_n or_o fruition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o it_o alone_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n without_o the_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o work_n with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o those_o that_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o though_o not_o without_o many_o slip_n and_o frailty_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v justify_v man_n be_v fall_v or_o any_o person_n that_o have_v ever_o sin_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 13._o what_o work_n be_v they_o which_o 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content_a to_o part_v with_o they_o for_o christ_n or_o for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n if_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v notwithstanding_o retain_v the_o possession_n of_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o still_o we_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o far_o off_o from_o they_o by_o lay_v they_o down_o at_o christ_n foot_n in_o such_o a_o case_n notwithstanding_o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n yet_o he_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n and_o contentment_n of_o his_o company_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n in_o like_a manner_n those_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n shadrach_n meshack_n and_o abednego_n deny_v themselves_o in_o all_o they_o have_v or_o can_v ever_o hope_v to_o have_v in_o this_o world_n even_o in_o their_o life_n themselves_o to_o avouch_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o god_n against_o those_o that_o trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n keep_v the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o life_n notwithstanding_o nor_o do_v the_o least_o hair_n of_o any_o of_o their_o head_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o that_o high_a act_n of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n unto_o their_o god_n dan._n 3._o the_o like_a instance_n we_o have_v high_a daniel_n dan._n 6._o so_o priscilla_n and_o aquilla_n be_v say_v to_o have_v lay_v down_o their_o neck_n for_o the_o save_n of_o paul_n life_n rom._n 16.4_o and_o yet_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o own_o by_o it_o the_o church-history_n afford_v example_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o great_a number_n quest_n 57_o what_o be_v a_o four_o mean_n whereby_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v wrought_v to_o a_o self-denying_a frame_n answ_n to_o consider_v that_o in_o what_o diserable_a enjoymennt_v soever_o we_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n deny_v ourselves_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v and_o oft_o time_n he_o be_v please_v as_o be_v late_o show_v to_o continue_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o notwithstanding_o the_o devote_v and_o consecrate_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n be_v like_a much_o to_o alter_v the_o property_n of_o it_o for_o the_o better_a and_o to_o double_a and_o treble_a the_o comfort_n benefit_n and_o contentment_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o afterward_o as_o man_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v suppose_v of_o old_a to_o have_v a_o great_a excellency_n of_o worth_n and_o power_n then_o those_o that_o have_v only_o live_v and_o not_o pass_v under_o that_o change_n mat._n 14.1_o 2._o in_o like_a manner_n those_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n which_o have_v be_v as_o dead_a unto_o we_o by_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o we_o in_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o any_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o glory_n if_o they_o be_v again_o make_v alive_a unto_o we_o by_o be_v deliver_v back_o into_o our_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n by_o god_n be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o sanctify_v by_o have_v be_v for_o time_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o possession_n that_o they_o shall_v 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receive_v a_o hundred-fold_n now_o in_o that_o time_n house_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o mother_n and_o child_n and_o land_n with_o persecution_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n meaning_n that_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v suffer_v the_o deprivation_n or_o loss_n of_o these_o for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v among_o the_o saint_n and_o friend_n of_o christ_n up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n find_v both_o person_n and_o thing_n of_o like_a comfort_n dearness_n and_o accommodation_n unto_o he_o with_o those_o which_o he_o have_v forsake_v for_o his_o sake_n quest_n 59_o what_o be_v your_o six_o mean_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n answ_n to_o lay_v and_o keep_v the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n close_o to_o this_o meditation_n that_o how_o precious_a dear_a or_o valuable_a
command_v they_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o occasion_n way_n and_o do_n which_o be_v like_a to_o awaken_v strengthen_v and_o actuate_v such_o evil_a propension_n in_o they_o quest_n 22._o what_o be_v the_o six_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o one_o virtuous_a act_n or_o duty_n or_o worthy_a course_n of_o life_n be_v command_v under_o this_o and_o together_o with_o it_o all_o other_o action_n and_o practice_n of_o affinity_n with_o it_o and_o of_o a_o like_a consequence_n and_o concernment_n be_v command_v likewise_o where_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n be_v command_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o we_o we_o be_v here_o command_v even_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o sober_o discreet_o and_o commendable_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n keep_v ourselves_o free_a from_o scandal_n from_o all_o just_a reproach_n and_o reproof_n from_o man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v observant_a of_o their_o counsel_n obedient_a unto_o their_o command_n ready_a to_o vindicate_v and_o maintain_v their_o reputation_n as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n willing_a to_o relieve_v they_o and_o stand_v by_o they_o with_o our_o substance_n in_o case_n they_o be_v in_o want_n and_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o wherewith_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n for_o the_o affirmative_a with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o rule_n in_o the_o negative_a quest_n 23._o what_o be_v the_o seven_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o sin_n be_v prohibit_v all_o sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o all_o gesture_n action_n and_o word_n natural_o or_o customary_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v prohibit_v also_o 1_o thes_n 5._o â—2_n thus_o where_o pride_n be_v forbid_v walk_v with_o stretch_a out_o neck_n mince_a with_o the_o foot_n esa_n 3.16_o strange_a and_o costly_a apparel_n 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o zeph._n 1.8_o haughty_n eye_n or_o look_n prov._n 6.17_o &_o 30.13_o contention_n or_o contest_v prov._n 13.10_o threaten_v or_o disdainful_a speak_n prov._n 14.3_o with_o sundry_a the_o like_a be_v forbid_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v all_o fruit_n sign_n or_o appearance_n of_o any_o sinful_a disposition_n in_o man_n be_v against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v apt_a to_o offend_v or_o grieve_v person_n that_o be_v good_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o provoke_v and_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a unto_o the_o like_a misdemeanour_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n in_o this_o respect_n god_n judge_v it_o meet_v to_o restrain_v they_o and_o this_o to_o convenience_n his_o law_n with_o all_o the_o brevity_n that_o well_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n with_o the_o capital_a and_o know_a sin_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v quest_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o eight_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o holy_a or_o worthy_a disposition_n or_o habit_n be_v require_v here_o all_o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a fruit_n act_n or_o expression_n of_o this_o disposition_n be_v enjoin_v with_o it_o thus_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o where_o the_o love_n of_o man_n be_v command_v with_o the_o former_a our_o maintain_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o we_o be_v able_a our_o show_v forth_o of_o his_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n our_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n in_o strait_n and_o exigency_n our_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o substance_n in_o be_v liberal_a and_o openhanded_a towards_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a towards_o the_o promote_a of_o every_o good_a work_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v command_v with_o the_o latter_a our_o forgive_a man_n their_o trespass_n against_o we_o cover_v their_o infirmity_n as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n judge_v well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o judge_v otherwise_o lend_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o want_v give_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v poor_a counsel_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n admonish_v they_o seasonable_o and_o tender_o yet_o effectual_o when_o they_o sin_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a import_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o as_o a_o fruit-bearing-tree_n be_v desire_v for_o the_o fruit_n sake_n which_o it_o natural_o bear_v so_o be_v virtuous_a habit_n and_o disposition_n require_v in_o man_n by_o god_n that_o they_o may_v perform_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o such_o principle_n be_v proper_a to_o produce_v quest_n 25._o what_o be_v your_o nine_o rule_n answ_n where_o a_o sin_n be_v forbid_v all_o accessorinesse_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o this_o sin_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v intend_v or_o design_v be_v forbid_v likewise_o unto_o every_o man_n thus_o where_o steal_v be_v forbid_v all_o strengthen_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o man_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sin_n who_o we_o know_v or_o just_o suspect_v to_o be_v addict_v unto_o it_o as_o by_o plead_v the_o excusablenesse_n or_o by_o extenuate_v the_o demerit_n and_o crime_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o his_o hear_n the_o furnish_v he_o with_o weapon_n instrument_n or_o engine_n for_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o the_o accommodate_v he_o with_o mean_n of_o secrecy_n or_o safety_n when_o and_o whilst_o he_o be_v about_o it_o with_o many_o the_o like_a be_v forbid_v likewise_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n be_v because_o the_o real_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v by_o he_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v conceive_v but_o that_o together_o with_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o he_o shall_v prohibit_v likewise_o all_o compliance_n with_o the_o practiser_n of_o these_o sin_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v encourage_v they_o or_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o perpetration_n of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v a_o ten_o rule_n answ_n where_o any_o duty_n or_o virtuous_a action_n or_o course_n of_o life_n be_v command_v the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o promote_v and_o further_o the_o practice_n not_o only_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o other_o also_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n be_v therein_o and_o therewith_o command_v also_o thus_o where_o the_o honour_v of_o parent_n whether_o natural_o and_o proper_o such_o or_o such_o by_o analogy_n and_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n teacher_n guardian_n tutor_n master_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v we_o be_v command_v also_o to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a command_n by_o exhort_v and_o persuade_v as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v seasonable_a all_o person_n both_o young_a and_o old_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o by_o countenance_v commend_v and_o show_v respect_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v conscientious_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o again_o by_o admonish_v reprove_v discountenance_v those_o that_o be_v despiser_n and_o transgressor_n of_o it_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o all_o other_o duty_n in_o their_o respective_a command_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o rule_n proceed_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a god_n the_o lawgiver_n intend_v subjection_n by_o man_n unto_o all_o his_o law_n and_o the_o diligent_a practice_n of_o every_o good_a work_n or_o duty_n command_v by_o he_o must_v in_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o require_v of_o man_n that_o they_o promote_v and_o further_o this_o subjection_n as_o well_o in_o other_o as_o in_o themselves_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_n upon_o all_o occasion_n quest_n 27._o what_o be_v the_o eleven_o rule_n answ_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o inferior_a towards_o his_o superior_a in_o one_o particular_a kind_n of_o relation_n be_v require_v the_o like_a duty_n for_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o inferior_n towards_o all_o such_o their_o superior_n who_o stand_v relate_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o such_o relation_n which_o hold_v proportion_n unto_o and_o be_v of_o alike_o consideration_n with_o that_o other_o thus_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o government_n inspection_n and_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n spiritual_a pastor_n guardian_n tutor_n master_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o they_o stand_v relate_v unto_o these_o their_o respective_a superior_n be_v of_o like_a nature_n and_o consideration_n at_o least_o in_o some_o respect_n with_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n to_o their_o natural_a parent_n father_n and_o mother_n and_o consequent_o where_o god_n require_v of_o child_n towards_o their_o parent_n that_o which_o he_o judge_v meet_v they_o shall_v exhibit_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n unto_o they_o there_o do_v he_o require_v the_o same_o of_o those_o
they_o answ_n all_o neglect_n all_o volountary_a omission_n of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n at_o time_n convenient_a and_o when_o we_o be_v call_v to_o it_o as_o omission_n of_o prayer_n public_a and_o private_a of_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v of_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n if_o due_o and_o pure_o administer_v of_o fast_v of_o give_v of_o thanks_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n again_o the_o make_n or_o have_v image_n or_o representation_n to_o help_v or_o further_o we_o in_o our_o devotion_n worship_v of_o god_n in_o or_o before_o a_o image_n or_o with_o posture_v our_o face_n with_o observation_n and_o upon_o a_o religious_a account_n towards_o any_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n east_n west_n etc._n etc._n pray_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n adulterate_v or_o corrupt_v any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a institution_n with_o any_o ceremonious_a device_n of_o our_o own_o communicate_v in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o adulterate_v especial_o without_o declare_v open_o and_o beforehand_o our_o dislike_n of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v spurious_a and_o corrupt_a in_o their_o administration_n the_o introduce_v into_o the_o church_n any_o other_o ordinance_n but_o these_o the_o exercise_v of_o ourselves_o in_o such_o man-devised_n observation_n which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o practise_v by_o man_n in_o a_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o commend_v themselves_o high_o unto_o god_n by_o they_o as_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n discipline_v their_o flesh_n with_o whip_v with_o wear_v rough_a and_o harsh_a garment_n with_o a_o strict_a observance_n of_o such_o and_o such_o hour_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n which_o they_o call_v canonical_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n with_o force_v themselves_o to_o say_v over_o so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o so_o many_o ave-maries_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o through_o fear_n of_o fall_v short_a or_o be_v out_o in_o their_o tale_n to_o keep_v and_o adjust_a the_o account_n by_o let_v fall_n of_o bead_n with_o fast_v at_o such_o time_n choose_v by_o themselves_o and_o at_o no_o other_o with_o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n from_o handle_v or_o touch_v money_n from_o propriety_n in_o any_o worldly_a estate_n or_o good_n and_o general_o all_o such_o practice_n and_o way_n of_o humane_a injunction_n or_o recommendation_n only_o wherein_o we_o discover_v ourselves_o or_o give_v suspicion_n thar_z we_o place_v any_o confidence_n or_o hope_v of_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o such_o act_n or_o expression_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n displeasure_n either_o for_o the_o omit_v or_o not_o do_v of_o what_o he_o no_o way_n require_v of_o we_o or_o else_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v to_o fear_v divine_a displeasure_n upon_o either_o of_o these_o account_n be_v in_o propriety_n and_o strictness_n of_o notion_n that_o which_o we_o call_v superstition_n although_o use_n and_o custom_n have_v extend_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n to_o other_o thing_n also_o of_o a_o differ_a nature_n from_o these_o yet_o again_o in_o this_o commandment_n be_v likewise_o prohibit_v all_o such_o act_n and_o disposing_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o love_n and_o like_n and_o hereupon_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o idolatrous_a and_o false_a worship_n make_v false_a worshipper_n of_o god_n our_o intimate_a and_o bosom_n friend_n frequent_v the_o assembly_n the_o gaudy_a temple_n the_o service_n or_o devotion_n of_o idolater_n carelessness_n or_o perfunctoriness_n in_o perform_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o dispose_v and_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o decline_v to_o false_a worship_n quest_n 50_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n more_o particular_o require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o for_o according_a to_o the_o second_o rule_n every_o negative_a commandment_n include_v his_o affirmative_a opposite_a to_o it_o answ_n the_o general_a duty_n here_o require_v be_v that_o at_o time_n convenient_a and_o as_o oft_o as_o any_o providence_n or_o opportunity_n invit_v we_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n pure_o according_a to_o his_o will_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n only_o in_o and_o by_o such_o outward_a mean_n and_o with_o such_o rite_n as_o himself_o have_v teach_v and_o prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n under_o this_o general_n these_o more_o particular_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v diligent_a and_o constant_a attendance_n upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o no_o reasonable_a impediment_n hinder_v so_o upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n regular_o manage_v and_o dispense_v in_o the_o church_n and_o public_a christian_a assembly_n as_o prayer_n discipline_n fasting_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n again_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ten_o rule_n give_v the_o diligent_a use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o prepare_v and_o fit_v we_o for_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v here_o command_v also_o as_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o care_n and_o conscience_n meditation_n pray_v in_o private_a religious_a conference_n mind_v and_o honour_v those_o that_o be_v most_o exemplary_a in_o worship_v god_n a_o provident_a order_n and_o contrive_v of_o worldly_a occasion_n that_o no_o pretence_n about_o these_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n unto_o we_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o lose_v any_o of_o the_o golden_a opportunity_n of_o worship_v god_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 51._o how_o or_o in_o what_o sense_n do_v god_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o answ_n first_o god_n do_v not_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n but_o only_o when_o he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o child_n as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o father_n this_o he_o plain_o declare_v in_o those_o word_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o which_o be_v restrictive_a and_o interpretative_a of_o the_o precede_a threaten_a and_o imply_v that_o unless_o the_o child_n in_o their_o respective_a generation_n shall_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v put_v for_o the_o effect_n a_o frequent_a dialect_n in_o scripture_n shall_v sin_v against_o he_o as_o their_o father_n do_v he_o intend_v not_o the_o threaten_v against_o they_o see_v for_o this_o ezek._n 18.14_o etc._n etc._n second_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o child_n own_o sin_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o again_o that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o themselves_o but_o upon_o their_o child_n the_o reason_n hereof_o i_o say_v may_v be_v because_o god_n judge_v it_o meet_v many_o time_n not_o to_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n with_o any_o exemplary_a punishment_n or_o judgement_n which_o kind_n of_o punishment_n he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n visit_v the_o first_o transgressor_n in_o a_o family_n or_o race_n but_o rather_o patient_o to_o await_v the_o trial_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o posterity_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n and_o according_o as_o these_o shall_v be_v find_v either_o to_o repent_v of_o and_o turn_v from_o their_o father_n sinfulness_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_o course_n of_o provocation_n so_o either_o to_o show_v they_o mercy_n and_o bless_v they_o their_o father_n sin_n notwithstanding_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o they_o with_o some_o signal_n judgement_n or_o other_o as_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o father_n sin_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v but_o half_a full_a before_o and_o so_o not_o as_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o estimate_n of_o divine_a lenity_n and_o patience_n ready_a for_o judgement_n and_o redouble_v their_o provocation_n so_o that_o god_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o wicked_a child_n not_o their_o own_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n signify_v or_o impli_v that_o have_v these_o child_n be_v the_o first_o of_o their_o race_n that_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n although_o their_o wickedness_n have_v be_v the_o same_o or_o as_o great_a as_o now_o it_o be_v they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v escape_v the_o visitation_n here_o threaten_v for_o i_o suppose_v that_o god_n by_o this_o tnreatn_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v never_o or_o in_o no_o case_n visit_v with_o temporal_a