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1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n 2._o love_n pursue_v good_a as_o god_n and_o our_o conjunction_n with_o he_o but_o fear_n fly_v evil_a or_o the_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o our_o separation_n from_o he_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o our_o affection_n desire_n intention_n and_o endeavour_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o our_o might_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o talon_n that_o god_n in_o any_o kind_n have_v give_v we_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n deut._n 6.5_o 4._o we_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v 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christ_n person_n not_o to_o love_v he_o for_o by-respect_n wherein_o our_o love_n must_v be_v diligent_a 1._o in_o prepare_v for_o christ_n come_v 2._o in_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o her_o lover_n 3._o in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n god_n deal_v not_o hardly_o with_o we_o in_o require_v love_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o every_o one_o may_v do_v 2._o he_o may_v have_v require_v far_o hard_a thing_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o benefit_n the_o effect_n of_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o simple_o for_o himself_o 2._o it_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o have_v true_a worship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o sign_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a to_o god_n commandment_n joh._n 14.15_o 2._o a_o careful_a hear_n conscionable_a keep_n continual_a meditate_v and_o effectual_a practise_v of_o god_n word_n joh._n 14.23_o 3._o a_o true_a love_n towards_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o &_o 5.1_o the_o sign_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o if_o we_o desire_v that_o he_o be_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o call_v we_o to_o account_n 2._o if_o we_o look_v on_o he_o as_o upon_o a_o judge_n only_o and_o not_o also_o as_o a_o love_a father_n 3._o when_o we_o look_v on_o god_n and_o his_o way_n as_o contrary_a to_o our_o heart_n 4._o if_o we_o love_v any_o thing_n as_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n more_o than_o god_n the_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o by_o the_o quickness_n and_o activeness_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o christ_n 2._o by_o the_o affection_n as_o grief_n when_o he_o be_v absent_a joy_v when_o he_o be_v present_a 3._o by_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v the_o saint_n 4._o by_o do_v for_o his_o sake_n yea_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n 5._o by_o the_o bounty_n as_o to_o part_v with_o credit_n liberty_n yea_o all_o for_o christ_n 6._o by_o walk_v with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v by_o observe_v his_o deal_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o again_o 7._o by_o the_o diligence_n of_o our_o love_n by_o the_o pain_n we_o take_v for_o his_o glory_n 8._o by_o our_o desire_n of_o the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o thing_n belove_v without_o defer_v 9_o by_o the_o wage_n thereof_o for_o love_n desire_v no_o wage_n but_o the_o thing_n love_v so_o that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n indeed_o will_v serve_v he_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n be_v there_o no_o reward_n here_o nor_o heaven_n hereafter_o for_o love_n be_v its_o own_o wage_n 10._o by_o its_o constrain_v we_o to_o please_v god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v the_o lord_n it_o will_v put_v such_o necessity_n upon_o we_o to_o please_v he_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v whatsoever_o be_v for_o his_o advantage_n that_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5._o the_o trial_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o love_n 1._o when_o it_o cross_v advantage_n to_o ourselves_o 2._o when_o it_o cross_v self-love_n for_o every_o man_n have_v some_o particular_a temptation_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v do_v cheerful_o and_o willing_o not_o grudge_o and_o niggardly_o trial_n of_o our_o love_n to_o holy_a man_n 1._o to_o love_v all_o the_o saint_n to_o love_v all_o grace_n all_o holiness_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n 2._o to_o love_v none_o but_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o love_n of_o complacency_n indeed_o the_o love_n of_o pity_n reach_v to_o all_o mankind_n 3._o to_o love_v they_o as_o they_o excel_v in_o grace_n in_o holiness_n as_o they_o be_v more_o strict_a etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o delight_v in_o their_o company_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n to_o they_o the_o property_n of_o love_n mention_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whereby_o we_o may_v examine_v whether_o we_o have_v true_a love_n or_o no_o 1._o love_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o cor._n 13._o god_n observe_v what_o his_o service_n do_v cost_v we_o 2._o love_n be_v content_v with_o nothing_o but_o love_n again_o the_o sanctify_a be_v not_o content_a with_o mercy_n without_o grace_n 3._o love_n desire_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o love_v his_o appearance_n here_o also_o in_o the_o beauty_n and_o purity_n of_o his_o ordinance_n 4._o love_n delight_v to_o be_v always_o speak_v of_o the_o party_n love_v do_v we_o make_v the_o lord_n jesus_n our_o discourse_n 5._o love_n will_v do_v much_o and_o suffer_v much_o and_o both_o willing_o for_o the_o party_n belove_v 6._o love_n be_v like_a fire_n in_o four_o respect_n 1._o it_o be_v active_a it_o will_v set_v all_o thy_o faculty_n a-work_o for_o god_n service_n 2._o it_o be_v quick_a it_o will_v not_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n what_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v vehement_a it_o will_v bestow_v the_o height_n of_o your_o intention_n about_o holy_a thing_n 4._o it_o be_v powerful_a it_o overcome_v all_o impediment_n still_o aspire_v towards_o heaven_n 7._o love_n command_v all_o the_o affection_n especial_o anger_n when_o impediment_n cross_v we_o this_o be_v zeal_n fear_v to_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n at_o his_o judgement_n 8._o love_n do_v thing_n free_o and_o not_o look_n for_o a_o exact_a recompense_n which_o be_v manifest_a in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o it_o will_v not_o limit_v itself_o in_o duty_n 2._o it_o will_v not_o indent_v with_o god_n for_o reward_n 9_o love_n to_o god_n hate_v sin_n many_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n but_o hate_v it_o not_o 10._o love_n love_v the_o saint_n
his_o benefit_n 2._o by_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o do_v attempt_v it_o now_o faith_n only_o apply_v the_o promise_v with_o boldness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a privilege_n because_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o general_a eye_n as_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n because_o we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o then_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v put_v his_o seal_n to_o thou_o 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outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n 3._o they_o can_v stretch_v themselves_o unto_o eternity_n 4._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o this_o joy_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n good_a and_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o labour_n for_o true_a hope_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admonition_n to_o hope_v so_o frequent_o multiply_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psal_n 42.5_o &_o 43.5_o &_o 37.34_o 7._o &_o 27.14_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o hope_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o it_o be_v also_o call_v bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 3._o the_o profit_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o piety_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n phil._n 1.21_o 23._o blessedness_n psal_n 146.5_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o christian_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o hope_n viz._n 1._o diligent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.18_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 15.13_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o true_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o 1_o sam._n 17.31_o unto_o 51._o 4._o we_o must_v put_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v be_v often_o conversant_a in_o read_v hear_v confer_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5.4_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o hope_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o 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to_o think_v amiss_o of_o god_n in_o any_o thing_n 4._o temptation_n to_o doubt_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o two_o main_a impediment_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n 1._o strangeness_n for_o it_o dissolve_v love_n breed_v ignorance_n and_o fearfulness_n but_o a_o true_o ground_v holy_a boldness_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o nurse_n of_o love_n 2._o uncircumcision_n of_o heart_n or_o worldly-mindedness_a deut._n 30.6_o that_o be_v worldly_a lust_n worldly_a care_n worldly_a desire_n when_o they_o abound_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o mean_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n viz._n 1._o labour_n to_o know_v he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o thou_o for_o till_o then_o thou_o will_v never_o love_v he_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o know_v ourselves_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o sin_n what_o we_o be_v what_o heart_n we_o have_v what_o live_v we_o have_v lead_v 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o get_v the_o assurance_n of_o god_n special_a love_n to_o we_o 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love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o not_o in_o equality_n but_o resemblance_n and_o conformity_n 2._o we_o must_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o mat._n 22.39_o 3._o we_o must_v love_v they_o as_o the_o same_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n love_v one_o another_o rom._n 12.4_o 5._o our_o love_n must_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n love_n the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v this_o viz._n 1._o christ_n love_n be_v free_a without_o constraint_n not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o 2._o his_o love_n be_v a_o right_a and_o true_a love_n he_o love_v we_o not_o to_o profit_v or_o benefit_v himself_o but_o only_o we_o 3._o his_o love_n be_v discreet_a he_o love_v our_o person_n not_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 6._o 4._o his_o love_n be_v vehement_a he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 5._o his_o love_n be_v fruitful_a show_v itself_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o jam._n 2.15_o 16._o 6._o his_o love_n be_v constant_a joh._n 13.1_o true_a love_n do_v never_o fall_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 7._o his_o love_n be_v general_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o his_o friend_n to_o his_o foe_n mat._n 5.44_o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v know_v that_o self-love_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v natural_a love_n whereby_o every_o one_o seek_v his_o own_o good_a and_o preservation_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a the_o order_n thereof_o be_v right_o observe_v 2._o special_a which_o be_v 1._o carnal_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o body_n and_o flesh_n before_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o this_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n 2._o spiritual_a whereby_o a_o man_n prefer_v the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n before_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o fellow-member_n we_o must_v know_v that_o 1._o one_o member_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n do_v not_o envy_v another_o which_o have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n with_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o one_o member_n do_v not_o appropriate_v his_o office_n to_o itself_o but_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o 3._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v hurt_v of_o the_o other_o do_v not_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o other_o member_n 4._o one_o member_n suffer_v with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v with_o another_o rom._n 12.15_o 5._o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n expose_v itself_o to_o danger_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o another_o the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o
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which_o be_v when_o christ_n dwell_v and_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n so_o as_o we_o can_v say_v we_o henceforth_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n in_o we_o another_o division_n of_o sanctification_n be_v take_v from_o the_o faculty_n of_o man_n as_o the_o sanctification_n 1._o of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o frame_v the_o reason_n this_o paul_n call_v eph._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o must_v be_v renew_v the_o sanctification_n whereof_o be_v call_v rev._n 3_o the_o eyesalve_n for_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n clear_v the_o dark_a mind_n and_o dim_a understanding_n enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 2._o of_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n by_o grace_n to_o keep_v good_a thing_n special_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n when_o it_o can_v retain_v what_o be_v good_a and_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n whereby_o david_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_v psal_n 119.11_o 3._o of_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o aptness_n to_o testify_v always_o true_o that_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o that_o he_o preserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o care_n to_o please_v god_n 2_o cor._n 1.12_o this_o testimony_n be_v paul_n rejoice_v and_o hezekiahs_n comfort_n on_o his_o deathbed_n and_o this_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n check_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n 4._o of_o the_o will_n when_o god_n give_v grace_n true_o to_o will_v good_a as_o to_o believe_v fear_v and_o obey_v god_n when_o it_o can_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o resist_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o though_o he_o sinde_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a yet_o to_o will_v good_a be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 1.18_o 5._o of_o the_o affection_n which_o chief_o be_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n hatred_n of_o sin_n joy_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n a_o regard_n of_o god_n commandment_n a_o contentment_n and_o quietness_n of_o mind_n in_o all_o condition_n of_o life_n love_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o christ_n in_o man_n 2_o cor._n 5.14_o rom._n 9.3_o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o blood_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n phil._n 3.8_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o have_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 6._o of_o the_o appetite_n which_o be_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o desire_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n riches_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o practice_n of_o sobriety_n chastity_n and_o contentation_n by_o which_o the_o appetite_n must_v be_v govern_v 7._o of_o the_o body_n when_o all_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v careful_o keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o execute_v any_o sin_n and_o be_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n 8._o of_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v principal_o in_o 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corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v only_o restrain_v and_o limit_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o civil_a society_n that_o man_n with_o man_n may_v live_v in_o some_o order_n and_o quietness_n these_o and_o such_o like_a evil_a man_n may_v have_v for_o they_o be_v not_o sanctify_v virtue_n but_o rather_o shadow_n thereof_o which_o may_v be_v utter_o take_v away_o and_o quite_o lose_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v give_v never_o have_v be_v receive_v 2._o more_o special_a and_o particular_a grace_n whereby_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v mortify_v and_o in_o some_o part_n abolish_v and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n be_v renew_v in_o man_n which_o in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v true_a christian_a virtue_n indeed_o these_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n than_o
3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v advertise_v of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n gen._n 49.10_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o judah_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o that_o his_o innocency_n may_v appear_v he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v privy_o take_v away_o by_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n by_o tumult_n or_o disorderly_a in_o the_o suffering_n death_n &_o passion_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v special_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o history_n itself_o of_o christ_n passion_n agree_v with_o god_n sacred_a oracle_n and_o prophecy_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o his_o suffering_n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o christ_n passion_n 4._o his_o example_n that_o we_o be_v also_o to_o enter_v into_o eternal_a life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n by_o death_n as_o do_v christ_n 5._o the_o due_a meditation_n in_o the_o whole_a the_o history_n of_o christ_n passion_n run_v thus_o 1._o they_o apprehend_v he_o as_o they_o will_v a_o varlet_n that_o have_v do_v some_o outrage_n come_v unto_o he_o with_o sword_n and_o staff_n in_o the_o night_n time_n 2._o they_o carry_v he_o first_o to_o one_o high_a priest_n then_o to_o another_o then_o to_o pilate_n then_o to_o herod_n and_o back_o again_o to_o pilate_n among_o who_o he_o be_v mock_v laugh_v at_o scornful_o entreat_v and_o buffet_v question_v withal_o spit_v on_o and_o crown_v with_o thorn_n 3._o they_o compel_v he_o to_o carry_v his_o heavy_a cross_n till_o he_o nigh_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n be_v without_o all_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o he_o 4._o though_o they_o can_v not_o charge_v he_o just_o with_o any_o fault_n at_o all_o worthy_a the_o least_o punishment_n insomuch_o as_o pilate_n that_o heathen_a judge_n will_v have_v acquit_v he_o yet_o they_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o have_v rather_o one_o barrabas_n a_o traitor_n and_o a_o murderer_n shall_v be_v release_v than_o he_o 5._o they_o hang_v he_o up_o between_o two_o thief_n the_o most_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v number_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n 6._o not_o content_a to_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n with_o nail_n by_o fasten_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n but_o like_o hard-hearted_a wretch_n they_o give_v he_o vinegar_n mingle_v with_o gall_n to_o drink_v in_o his_o great_a heat_n and_o thirst_n and_o upbraid_v he_o with_o scoff_v when_o he_o be_v on_o departure_n 7._o not_o astonish_v at_o the_o wonderful_a darkness_n the_o rent_v of_o the_o temple_n vail_v the_o open_n of_o grave_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o dead_a their_o malice_n expire_v not_o with_o he_o but_o even_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o pierce_v he_o with_o a_o spear_n even_o to_o the_o heart_n joh._n 19.34_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n consider_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o object_n move_v that_o be_v man_n misery_n and_o the_o devil_n tyranny_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n 1._o impellent_fw-fr internal_a be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o creature_n 2._o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n obedient_a to_o his_o father_n 3._o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o devil_n the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o the_o rest_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o passion_n itself_o historize_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 4._o the_o final_a cause_n 1._o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v for_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n 2._o that_o salvation_n may_v be_v purchase_v for_o man_n who_o be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n 3._o that_o christ_n may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n christ_n by_o his_o passion_n conquer_v the_o devil_n who_o he_o have_v bind_v hell_n which_o he_o have_v spoil_v death_n which_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n which_o he_o despise_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v heaven_n which_o he_o have_v open_v 2._o special_a 1._o obedience_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v vanquish_v 3._o man_n be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o justify_v 4._o a_o equalification_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 5._o death_n be_v disannul_v the_o meditation_n of_o our_o savior_n passion_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o six_o particular_n viz._n 1._o how_o great_a be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n which_o can_v not_o be_v appease_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n 2._o how_o infinite_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o will_v rather_o his_o son_n shall_v undergo_v the_o most_o ignominious_a death_n than_o that_o man_n his_o creature_n shall_v perish_v 3._o how_o unconceivable_a be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o for_o man_n sake_n take_v upon_o himself_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n 4._o we_o must_v apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n his_o obedience_n be_v make_v our_o righteousness_n whereby_o through_o faith_n we_o appear_v to_o god_n not_o as_o sinner_n but_o justify_v 5._o what_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o this_o world_n who_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 6._o 6._o that_o our_o future_a life_n may_v be_v form_v into_o a_o better_a mould_n rom._n 6._o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n the_o reason_n why_o christ_n suffer_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o curse_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n to_o have_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o great_a thankfulness_n consider_v how_o detestable_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v call_v for_o so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o exasperate_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o so_o we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o a_o true_a faith_n 3._o that_o the_o truth_n may_v answer_v to_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o so_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n the_o cause_n of_o christ_n burial_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a indeed_o 2._o that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n whereby_o he_o do_v debase_v himself_o for_o our_o sake_n may_v be_v accomplish_v 3._o a_o certain_a type_n be_v thereby_o to_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o type_n of_o ionas_n 4._o he_o will_v be_v bury_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o grave_n but_o may_v know_v that_o our_o head_n christ_n jesus_n have_v lay_v open_a the_o way_n unto_o we_o by_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a to_o celestial_a glory_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o we_o be_v indeed_o deliver_v from_o death_n for_o in_o his_o death_n a_o testimony_n and_o record_n whereof_o be_v his_o burial_n consist_v our_o salvation_n 6._o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a that_o he_o be_v able_a indeed_o to_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v not_o imaginary_a but_o the_o real_a and_o true_a resurrection_n of_o a_o revive_a corpse_n 7._o that_o we_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o sin_n may_v rest_v from_o sin_n the_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o to_o set_v forth_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n crucify_v be_v these_o viz._n 1._o godly_a sorrow_n in_o bewail_v our_o sin_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o these_o great_a suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n 2._o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o fleshly_a member_n and_o sinful_a concupiscence_n and_o that_o for_o three_o special_a cause_n 1._o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_n of_o christ_n death_n 2._o because_o all_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o christ_n death_n be_v effectual_a to_o do_v away_o their_o sin_n be_v conformable_a unto_o he_o in_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n 3._o because_o no_o man_n follow_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n 3._o patience_n and_o joy_n in_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o two_o cause_n 1._o by_o suffer_v we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o he_o mat._n 10.25_o 2._o because_o in_o suffer_v for_o his_o truth_n he_o do_v grace_v we_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o do_v take_v we_o for_o his_o martyr_n and_o witness_n 4._o to_o remain_v unterrify_v with_o the_o pang_n and_o approach_v of_o death_n unto_o we_o because_o christ_n in_o die_v overcome_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 5._o for_o this_o infinite_a love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o to_o love_v he_o most_o earnest_o again_o and_o all_o his_o member_n the_o faithful_a for_o his_o sake_n that_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n all_o find_a christian_n acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o article_n there_o be_v not_o that_o
with_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 3._o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o perseverance_n in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o and_o dwell_v among_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n 1._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o presence_n whereby_o he_o possess_v and_o govern_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v his_o temple_n to_o dwell_v in_o enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o practise_v his_o will._n 2._o that_o his_o presence_n be_v perpetual_a permanent_a and_o continual_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v they_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a effect_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o to_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_o after_o a_o secret_a manner_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v in_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n wherewith_o god_n suffer_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v 2._o public_o when_o as_o god_n do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_n so_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n in_o they_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o viz._n 1._o confidence_n in_o christ_n heb._n 3.6_o 2._o subjection_n answerable_a to_o his_o manner_n of_o govern_v we_o matth._n 6.10_o 3._o a_o cleanse_n of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 4._o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 5._o heavenly_a affection_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o where_o our_o head_n be_v there_o ought_v our_o heart_n also_o to_o be_v 6._o courage_n against_o death_n luke_n 12.4_o heb._n 11.35_o see_v that_o in_o death_n we_o be_v christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_v it_o 7._o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 8._o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n motive_n to_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v unto_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o as_o our_o elder_a brother_n perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o we_o be_v free_v thereby_o from_o sin_n hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o without_o this_o union_n we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n 2._o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n depend_v on_o it_o 3._o without_o it_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n do_v we_o no_o good_a 4._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o but_o must_v necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o sign_n to_o approve_v this_o union_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o to_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o seek_v christ_n 5._o to_o knit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n towards_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n this_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o member_n and_o of_o his_o member_n mutual_o among_o themselves_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o whence_o appear_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o fancy_n this_o communion_n to_o be_v a_o subsistence_n or_o personal_a be_v of_o christ_n body_n among_o our_o body_n or_o of_o our_o body_n mingle_v with_o he_o which_o be_v also_o sufficient_o refute_v by_o that_o frequent_a comparison_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n for_o those_o be_v coherent_a and_o grow_v together_o but_o be_v not_o in_o a_o mixture_n nor_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o whence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n rome_n make_v this_o spiritual_a union_n a_o carnal_a corporal_a confusion_n the_o worldling_n think_v this_o holy_a mystery_n a_o paradox_n of_o too_o much_o piety_n but_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o sympathize_v in_o faith_n know_v what_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n say_v how_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o which_o must_v be_v agnize_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o paint_v the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n §._o 11._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o 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then_o hereafter_o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n joh._n 15.20_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n who_o have_v suffer_v before_o we_o 9_o the_o certain_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 19.15_o 10._o the_o final_a and_o full_a delivery_n whereof_o be_v three_o degree_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o punishment_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o our_o bodily_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o trouble_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v great_a who_o may_v lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v with_o boldness_n come_v by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v draw_v unto_o repentance_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a judgement_n than_o yet_o we_o suffer_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o hardly_o deal_v with_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v against_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n be_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o decree_v and_o fore-appointeth_a they_o 2._o he_o effect_v they_o 3._o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n have_v these_o three_o end_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n 3._o to_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n viz._n 1._o consideration_n they_o make_v man_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o sin_n 2._o humiliation_n they_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o abnegation_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o invocation_n they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n 6._o patience_n affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_z experience_n 7._o obedience_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 5.8_o prosperity_n work_v in_o we_o effect_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o insolent_a 2._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o wicked_a lust_n feed_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o harden_v we_o against_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o cold_a negligent_a and_o distract_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatience_n wrath_n and_o self-confidence_n 6._o it_o besot_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o alienate_v our_o thought_n from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n for_o what_o cause_v god_n humble_v his_o servant_n by_o affliction_n 1._o that_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o vain_a confidence_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o mercy_n the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o pray_v repent_v pity_v other_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o desire_v life_n eternal_a why_o the_o lord_n sometime_o defer_v deliverance_n from_o affliction_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o thorough_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v from_o whence_o our_o deliverance_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n and_o danger_n wherein_o we_o may_v run_v god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o preservation_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o danger_n 2._o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o take_v the_o misery_n from_o we_o 2._o by_o takingu_n from_o the_o misery_n direction_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despise_v god_n correction_n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n look_v as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 16.10_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o know_v that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n wise-disposing_a providence_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o breed_v in_o we_o true_a remorse_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v add_v cross_n to_o cross_n till_o he_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a stomach_n break_v our_o stiff_a neck_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v confusion_n yea_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o other_o man_n by_o despise_v the_o lord_n correction_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o make_v use_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n and_o begin_v speedy_o to_o humble_v thyself_o if_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v present_o harden_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a
prosperity_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a not_o feign_v or_o hypocritical_a rom._n 12.9_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v fervent_a increase_v inward_o and_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o outward_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o 4._o it_o must_v be_v constant_a hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 13.1_o 5._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o any_o private_a by-respect_n 6._o we_o must_v love_v those_o that_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o hate_v we_o mat._n 5.46_o 47._o the_o sign_n of_o true_a christian_a brotherly_a love_n 1._o if_o we_o love_v god_n unfeigned_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 2._o if_o we_o love_v without_o servile_a and_o slavish_a fear_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fear_n in_o love_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o 3._o if_o we_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n forget_v to_o revenge_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o do_v they_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n but_o when_o he_o stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o our_o love_n if_o it_o be_v more_o manifest_a to_o our_o brother_n in_o his_o adversity_n then_o in_o his_o prosperity_n prov._n 17.17_o 5._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o outward_a respect_n but_o because_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v not_o outward_a in_o show_n only_o but_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n motive_n persuasive_a or_o reason_n to_o enforce_v our_o love_n to_o our_o brethren_n 1._o except_o we_o love_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v not_o love_n god_n and_o if_o not_o god_n he_o not_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 2._o except_o we_o have_v this_o love_n we_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n 1_o joh._n 4.8_o 3._o if_o we_o love_v not_o our_o brethren_n we_o abide_v in_o death_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n 1_o joh._n 3.10_o but_o the_o devil_n 4._o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 5._o because_o god_n so_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o yea_o on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n heb._n 2.2_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o the_o cast_v away_o of_o god_n love_n or_o the_o contempt_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n which_o be_v through_o the_o alienation_n of_o our_o nature_n from_o god_n and_o god_n justice_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o inclination_n thereof_o to_o sin_n therefore_o to_o fly_v and_o shun_v god_n accuse_v and_o punish_v sin_n 2._o inordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v to_o prefer_v our_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n or_o life_n or_o glory_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v willing_a rather_o to_o neglect_v and_o offend_v he_o then_o to_o part_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o love_v 3._o a_o feign_a love_n of_o god_n a_o hypocritical_a counterfeit_a or_o self-respecting_a love_n whereby_o also_o we_o may_v here_o offend_v now_o we_o can_v here_o ever_o offend_v in_o the_o excess_n because_o we_o never_o love_v god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o shall_v hail_v o_o thou_o lovely_a grace_n who_o rare_a feature_n when_o faith_n and_o hope_n vanish_v from_o the_o creature_n shall_v ever_o lustre_n forth_o in_o heaven_n be_v as_o now_o of_o sweetness_n full_a of_o majesty_n by_o thou_o the_o grace_n all_o enameled_a be_v amongst_o who_o thou_o shine_v the_o heart_n attractive_a star_n by_o thou_o the_o saint_n be_v ever_o so_o inflame_v to_o be_v but_o warm_a they_o be_v holy_o ashamed_a sweet_a flame_n perfume_v my_o soul_n and_o in_o thy_o fire_n ravish_v let_v i_o from_o whence_o thou_o come_v aspire_v §._o 7._o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o last_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v former_o touch_v and_o though_o take_v in_o a_o strict_a consideration_n be_v yet_o find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n we_o shall_v therefore_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v a_o word_n more_o of_o it_o only_o in_o reference_n thereto_o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v understand_v chief_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n which_o alone_o be_v proper_o simple_o and_o of_o itself_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o outward_a be_v not_o simple_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o inward_a and_o ground_v on_o it_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o conscience_n the_o will_n and_o affection_n for_o man_n by_o all_o these_o joint_o and_o several_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n the_o foundation_n of_o all_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n whereas_o the_o outward_a worship_n be_v only_o that_o whereby_o the_o inward_a be_v testify_v outward_o by_o the_o speech_n and_o action_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n consist_v in_o thing_n which_o god_n either_o give_v we_o as_o his_o title_n and_o work_n or_o require_v of_o we_o as_o hear_v his_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n vow_n and_o swear_v in_o all_o which_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n levit._n 14.19_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v outward_a adoration_n confession_n not_o ordinary_a or_o ecclesiastical_a confession_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o the_o adversary_n and_o fast_v in_o all_o which_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o for_o the_o general_a obedience_n according_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n prov._n 1.7_o this_o fear_n which_o arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n from_o a_o consideration_n of_o of_o that_o right_n and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n this_o fear_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n keep_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o a_o religious_a respect_n a_o holy_a dreadfulness_n and_o in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n command_v he_o to_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o even_o his_o whole_a conversation_n seem_v one_o undiscontinue_v holy_a and_o religious_a adoration_n the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v in_o these_o five_o particular_n viz._n 1._o to_o fear_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o 2._o to_o believe_v in_o all_o his_o promise_n without_o doubt_v 3._o to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n 4._o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o show_n itself_o in_o these_o 2_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o our_o soul_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o his_o blessing_n alone_o 2._o in_o a_o consecration_n of_o our_o body_n soul_n life_n calling_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v 1._o perpetual_a which_o be_v 1._o confidence_n in_o god_n prov._n 3.5_o &_o 22.19_o 2_o chron._n 20.20_o psal_n 37.3_o 5._o 2._o love_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.5_o joh._n 22.5_o &_o 25.11_o mat._n 22.37_o 3._o reverence_n of_o god_n mat._n 4.10_o heb._n 12.28_o deut._n 6.33_o &_o 10.20_o 2._o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o 1._o hope_v in_o god_n psal_n 37.7_o &_o 62.5_o 6_o 7._o isa_n 38.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.21_o 2._o fear_v of_o god_n deut._n 4.10_o &_o 6.2_o 13._o &_o 10.12_o 20._o &_o 14.13_o rev._n 14.7_o the_o head_n of_o inward_a worship_n be_v two_o 1._o adoration_n whereby_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o himself_o subject_n himself_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o cleave_v to_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n love_n hope_v and_o inward_a invocation_n adoration_n be_v twofold_a 1._o religious_a in_o which_o religion_n and_o godliness_n be_v exercise_v wherein_o be_v these_o two_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o outward_a prostrate_v of_o the_o body_n 2._o civil_a which_o fellow-creature_n give_v one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o this_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o second_o table_n two_o principal_a ground_n of_o adoration_n in_o the_o heart_n 1._o abnegation_n or_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v mere_a nothing_o 2._o exaltation_n of_o god_n majesty_n above_o all_o the_o thing_n in_o
viz._n 1._o of_o heart-atheism_a whereof_o there_o be_v 3_o sort_n viz._n 1._o when_o man_n through_o a_o self-conceitedness_a affect_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n do_v hold_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n not_o real_o but_o in_o opinion_n or_o show_n to_o keep_v simple_a person_n in_o awe_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o atheism_n david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 14.1_o 2._o to_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v yea_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v god_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n conceive_v a_o god_n without_o any_o of_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o atheism_n 3._o when_o any_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n viz._n deny_v either_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o turk_n and_o jew_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.23_o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o atheist_n 2._o of_o profaneness_n which_o show_n itself_o 1._o by_o live_v secure_o in_o open_a sin_n be_v without_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o man_n isa_n 3.9_o 2._o by_o brutish_a live_n without_o all_o practice_n of_o devotion_n little_a or_o not_o pray_v read_v or_o meditate_v upon_o the_o scripture_n 3._o by_o follow_v and_o profess_v one_o religion_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n if_o need_v require_v unto_o the_o contrary_n a_o profane_a heart_n cause_v this_o for_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man._n 3._o of_o inward_a idolatry_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o love_n joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o measure_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o epicure_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v idolater_n so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o unreligious_o love_v their_o own_o will_n more_o than_o god_n most_o holy_a will._n 2._o by_o trust_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o rely_v upon_o as_o that_o with_o it_o there_o be_v total_a assurance_n and_o no_o fear_n but_o if_o that_o be_v want_v than_o nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o mournful_a despair_n 3._o by_o pray_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o must_v hereby_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v every_o where_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v at_o the_o least_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o this_o can_v only_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o infinite_a alone_o not_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n 4._o of_o apostasy_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o consent_n to_o sin_n be_v deceive_v with_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n upon_o many_o practice_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v become_v unbelieving_a and_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o question_n 4._o by_o unbelief_n it_o become_v evil_a have_v a_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o this_o evil_a heart_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n we_o must_v careful_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n ignorance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n also_o in_o itself_o levit._fw-la 4.2_o &_o 5.17_o isa_n 1.3_o &_o 5.13_o which_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o corruption_n that_o befall_v we_o through_o adam_n fall_n be_v sin_n now_o ignorance_n and_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o corruption_n 2._o ignorance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o create_v for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o as_o well_o as_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 3._o as_o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o obedience_n so_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n and_o profaneness_n mat._n 22.29_o the_o four_o main_a supporter_n of_o ignorance_n against_o knowledge_n viz._n 1._o envy_n whereby_o man_n grieve_v at_o the_o knowledge_n and_o good_a part_n which_o be_v in_o other_o 2._o ambition_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o 3._o policy_n whereby_o they_o seek_v a_o cloak_n for_o their_o own_o ignorance_n 4._o covetousness_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o secret_a virtue_n in_o ignorance_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v with_o the_o less_o prejudice_n to_o their_o juggle_n in_o religion_n the_o more_o secure_o monopolise_v idolatry_n these_o man_n be_v not_o of_o moses_n his_o mind_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n num._n 11.29_o neither_o of_o paul_n mind_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v altogether_o as_o himself_o be_v act_v 26.29_o though_o indeed_o with_o these_o man_n priest_n and_o people_n be_v all_o one_o but_o not_o in_o paul_n sense_n unless_o darkness_n be_v light_n the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v excusable_a be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v 1._o in_o idiot_n natural_a fool_n through_o some_o defect_n in_o nature_n 2._o in_o lunatic_n person_n violent_o bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 3._o in_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v not_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n 4._o in_o all_o man_n as_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v time_n be_v when_o ignorance_n be_v not_o amiss_o when_o innocence_n lie_v swaddle_v all_o in_o bliss_n but_o man_n soon_o '_o come_v proud_a to_o unscale_v his_o eye_n a_o learned_a fool_n in_o nought_o but_o folly_n wise_a since_o which_o curse_a fate_n the_o twilight_n he_o have_v leave_v serve_v but_o to_o mourn_v for_o what_o he_o be_v bereave_v thus_o he_o that_o dare_v aspire_v to_o dart_v his_o sight_n in_o the_o sun_n look_v himself_o blind_a with_o too_o much_o light_n even_o in_o those_o gospel-day_n who_o dawn_a mind_n have_v one_o eye_n open_a that_o can_v see_v it_o be_v blind_a §._o 9_o of_o desperation_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v many_o and_o many_o grievous_a but_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v incomparable_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_a those_o of_o the_o body_n make_v we_o sick_a man_n those_o of_o the_o mind_n make_v we_o miserable_a man_n the_o mind_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o body_n disease_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o declare_v the_o disease_n of_o it_o self_n when_o itself_o be_v disease_v if_o the_o judgement_n be_v sick_a how_o shall_v the_o sickness_n be_v judge_v the_o instrument_n of_o judge_v be_v the_o mind_n the_o disease_n whereof_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v distress_a and_o disturb_v in_o conscience_n but_o epidemical_a yea_o most_o reign_a in_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n want_v a_o right_a reform_a judgement_n to_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o take_v or_o rather_o mistake_v vice_n for_o virtue_n darkness_n for_o light_n and_o error_n for_o truth_n now_o of_o all_o sore_n the_o most_o dangerous_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o be_v that_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n which_o relieve_v and_o rectifi_v the_o conscience_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n pierce_v the_o heart_n and_o discern_v the_o thought_n and_o intent_n thereof_o so_o be_v it_o alone_o available_a and_o effectual_a to_o pacify_v the_o mind_n and_o to_o give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o convenient_a there_o shall_v always_o be_v use_v a_o private_a confession_n jam._n 5.16_o not_o of_o our_o faith_n so_o much_o as_o of_o our_o fault_n for_o the_o physician_n must_v know_v the_o disease_n before_o he_o can_v apply_v the_o remedy_n and_o herein_o the_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o scruple_n that_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n must_v be_v make_v know_v for_o man_n have_v but_o two_o witness_n of_o his_o thought_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o which_o man_n know_v that_o thing_n of_o himself_o which_o god_n also_o know_v of_o he_o and_o none_o else_o for_o man_n conscience_n be_v know_v to_o none_o beside_o himself_o but_o god_n now_o the_o most_o special_a and_o common_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o divine_a temptation_n which_o be_v a_o combat_n with_o god_n himself_o immediate_o which_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n speak_v some_o fearful_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o the_o party_n distress_v feel_v some_o evident_a token_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o indeed_o god_n mercy_n be_v never_o sweet_a unto_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o it_o be_v
and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o men._n 7._o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n psal_n 22.22_o 8._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v yet_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v break_v and_o profane_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o viz._n 1._o unto_o the_o deliver_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v the_o omit_v or_o neglect_v of_o teach_v as_o also_o a_o corrupt_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o a_o sit_v of_o it_o to_o the_o opinion_n affection_n lust_n or_o commodity_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 2._o unto_o the_o right_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v oppose_v a_o omit_v or_o neglect_v of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o as_o also_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unlawful_a administration_n of_o they_o 3._o unto_o the_o study_n of_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v 1._o a_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v unnecessary_a strange_a and_o vain_a 4._o unto_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v contrary_a the_o omit_v and_o contempt_n thereof_o as_o also_o a_o profane_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o god_n have_v command_v neither_o by_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v ordain_v likewise_o all_o superstitious_a use_v they_o as_o when_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v 5._o to_o public_a prayer_n be_v oppose_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hypocritical_a pretence_n at_o they_o without_o any_o attention_n or_o inward_a devotion_n also_o such_o read_n and_o pray_v as_o serve_v not_o for_o any_o edify_a 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 6._o to_o the_o bestow_v of_o alm_n be_v repugnant_a a_o neglect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o when_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o our_o power_n succour_v the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n 7._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oppose_v the_o contempt_n thereof_o as_o when_o either_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v abolish_v or_o commit_v to_o man_n unworthy_a or_o unable_a or_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o god_n will_v use_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n likewise_o when_o the_o member_n be_v reproach_v when_o their_o doctrine_n be_v hear_v and_o not_o obey_v &_o maintenance_n not_o allow_v time_n be_v when_o this_o unhappy_a nation_n may_v break_v by_o law_n by_o proclamation_n this_o great_a commandment_n and_o keep_v this_o rest_n profaner_n then_o their_o dumb_a or_o silly_a beast_n silence_v the_o word_n lest_o man_n be_v edify_v and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n '_o chance_n be_v sanctify_v sport_n it_o with_o heath'nish_a may-game_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o serious_a rest_n the_o lord_n have_v one_o day_n more_o but_o that_o be_v to_o come_v horror_n i_o quake_v to_o think_v upon_o their_o doom_n the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o one_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o by_o some_o particular_a bond_n here_o be_v command_v all_o virtue_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superior_n or_o to_o inferior_n or_o common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o these_o virtue_n be_v here_o prohibit_v as_o all_o irreverence_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n or_o authority_n above_o we_o and_o all_o churlish_a behaviour_n in_o such_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a order_n decree_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n which_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n if_o god_n please_v not_o to_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o to_o honour_v one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v a_o respect_n unto_o he_o it_o must_v first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o outward_o manifest_v and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o parent_n authority_n and_o necessity_n so_o as_o honour_n comprise_v here_o all_o those_o daty_n which_o child_n in_o any_o respect_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n it_o impli_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o authority_n both_o a_o inward_a reverend_a estimation_n and_o also_o a_o outward_a submission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n recompense_n and_o maintenance_n here_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n from_o child_n of_o neglect_v either_o of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o honour_v the_o father_n only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n head_n nor_o the_o mother_n only_o because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n the_o law_n condemn_v he_o that_o neglect_v either_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v fear_n from_o child_n their_o affection_n love_n affection_n in_o parent_n without_o authority_n will_v make_v child_n too_o bold_a and_o insolent_a authority_n without_o affection_n too_o much_o like_o slave_n but_o both_o discreet_o temper_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_n like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n thus_o the_o child_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o love_a fear_n or_o a_o fear_v love_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o parent_n arise_v from_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o parent_n whence_o proceed_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o please_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o offend_v they_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o their_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o and_o be_v in_o express_a word_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n leu._n 19.3_o this_o fear_n keep_v love_n in_o compass_n restrain_v it_o from_o saucy_a folly_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v the_o carriage_n will_v be_v order_v have_v cham_n have_v this_o filial_a fear_n in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o deride_v his_o father_n gen._n 9.22_o nor_o be_v curse_v for_o his_o labour_n or_o have_v absolom_n have_v it_o in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o broach_v untruth_n to_o father_n they_o on_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o mock_v and_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v express_o condemn_v prov._n 30.11_o the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v by_o god_n law_n death_n leu._n 20.9_o yea_o a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o gen._n 40.19_o which_o phrase_n not_o unproper_o describe_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o indeed_o how_o die_v undutiful_a absolom_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o submission_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o seasonable_a doctrine_n indict_v all_o such_o of_o folly_n as_o fear_v man_n more_o then_o god_n this_o be_v adam_n folly_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o a_o foolish_a woman_n this_o be_v aaron_n folly_n to_o erect_v a_o idol_n to_o please_v the_o people_n exod._n 32.1_o this_o be_v saul_n folly_n to_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o this_o be_v joash_n his_o folly_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o and_o thus_o pilate_n play_v the_o fool_n in_o deliver_v against_o his_o conscience_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o please_v the_o people_n mark_v 15.15_o as_o thus_o superior_n sin_v in_o base_o submit_v to_o inferior_n so_o they_o likewise_o sin_v in_o unwarrantable_o submit_v to_o
superior_n and_o if_o inferior_n must_v give_v honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o appertain_v thereto_o then_o must_v the_o superior_a carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v answerable_a duty_n if_o the_o child_n honour_v his_o natural_a parent_n with_o filial_a reverence_n the_o parent_n must_v answer_v it_o with_o paternal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n if_o the_o people_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n the_o minister_n must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o tender_v their_o salvation_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n beside_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o pay_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n such_o tax_n and_o tribute_n as_o be_v lawful_o due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v it_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v and_o give_v judgement_n faithful_o among_o his_o people_n if_o the_o servant_n make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v his_o master_n work_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o master_n must_v make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o deal_v just_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o plentiful_o remember_v that_o he_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o young_a sort_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o age_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o govern_v and_o further_a other_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n if_o the_o wife_n make_v it_o her_o duty_n to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o honour_n comfort_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n last_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o live_v equal_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v serviceable_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n nor_o may_v we_o upon_o pretence_n of_o one_o duty_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o weighty_a shift_v off_o another_o mat._n 23.23_o it_o be_v a_o general_a mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o one_o unto_o another_o because_o every_o one_o be_v set_v in_o his_o place_n by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o this_o commandment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o precept_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o parent_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o precept_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v 1._o to_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n father_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n abimelech_n signify_v the_o king_n my_o father_n 2._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a counsel_n thus_o god_n make_v joseph_n a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o 3._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o private_a and_o household_n government_n thus_o naaman_n be_v call_v father_n by_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 4._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n thus_o jubal_n and_o jabal_n be_v call_v father_n gen._n 4._o 5._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a towards_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v father_n in_o christ_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 6._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o holiness_n and_o power_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v elisha_n father_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o 7._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o oversight_n and_o instruction_n thus_o elisha_n call_v elijah_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 1.12_o 8._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n thus_o rich_a man_n use_v their_o riches_n aright_o be_v father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 31.18_o 9_o for_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o year_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n there_o be_v parent_n by_o nature_n by_o law_n honour_n to_o parent_n stand_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o outward_a salutation_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o sign_n as_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o affection_n as_o eli_n be_v say_v to_o have_v honour_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o again_o honour_n signify_v &_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o reverence_n of_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n who_o will_v have_v such_o a_o order_n to_o be_v in_o the_o call_v and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o with_o gift_n necessary_a 2._o a_o approbation_n of_o this_o order_n and_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o order_n to_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o honour_v it_o 3._o a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o order_n even_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o outward_a declaration_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o ceremony_n and_o gesture_n which_o differ_v according_a to_o place_n and_o subjection_n here_o comprehend_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a 2._o a_o love_n which_o we_o must_v bear_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o this_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o reverence_n for_o who_o we_o love_v not_o they_o we_o can_v reverence_n 3._o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a which_o the_o superior_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o call_v command_n 4._o thankfulness_n towards_o superior_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v aid_n and_o further_o they_o 5._o lenity_n and_o equability_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o tolerate_v without_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n &_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o extend_v to_o parent_n 1._o live_v as_o to_o their_o 1._o authority_n which_o require_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o necessity_n which_o require_v recompense_n 2._o dead_a as_o to_o their_o 1._o body_n which_o must_v with_o decency_n be_v bury_v 2._o credit_n which_o with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o man_n 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n 5._o because_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n to_o bear_v a_o fatherlike_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o distinct_a part_n of_o outward_a reverence_n due_a unto_o superior_n viz._n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o unto_o
the_o wealth_n and_o peace_n of_o their_o people_n like_o mordecai_n 2._o of_o minister_n be_v to_o make_v themselves_o servant_n unto_o their_o people_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v as_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o &_o 10.33_o 3._o of_o father_n be_v to_o educate_v their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o they_o give_v they_o no_o evil_a example_n nor_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n prov._n 4.3_o 4._o 4._o of_o husband_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n as_o to_o the_o weak_a vessel_n like_o abraham_n gen._n 6.16_o 5._o of_o master_n be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a to_o their_o servant_n as_o the_o centurion_n luk._n 7.2_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o servant_n be_v bind_v to_o duty_n 1._o by_o god_n law_n for_o it_o express_o enjoin_v many_o duty_n to_o master_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v tie_v as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o receive_v good_a 3._o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n as_o appear_v by_o divers_a particular_a law_n establish_v for_o this_o purpose_n 4._o by_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n for_o one_o good_a deserve_v another_o 6._o of_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v of_o like_a affection_n one_o towards_o another_o by_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n according_a to_o the_o apolile_n rule_n rom._n 12.16_o gal._n 5.13_o 7._o of_o ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o be_v 1._o to_o honour_n god_n in_o all_o our_o way_n 1_o sam._n 2.30_o 2._o to_o keep_v our_o body_n that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o sin_n 1_o thess_n 4.4_o 5_o the_o common_a virtue_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o that_o general_a justice_n which_o be_v obedience_n according_a to_o all_o law_n that_o appertain_v unto_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o every_o one_o vocation_n and_o call_v 2._o the_o particular_a distributive_a justice_n which_o keep_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v of_o office_n and_o reward_n or_o which_o be_v a_o virtue_n give_v every_o one_o his_o own_o rom._n 13.7_o 3._o sedulity_n or_o diligence_n or_o fidelity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o a_o man_n well_o know_v and_o understand_v those_o part_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o office_n examine_v they_o and_o do_v according_a to_o god_n commandment_n those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o constant_o continual_o studious_o willing_o faithful_o and_o cheerful_o 4._o gravity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n that_o observe_v that_o which_o become_v a_o man_n person_n and_o show_v a_o constancy_n and_o squareness_n in_o word_n deed_n and_o gesture_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v maintain_v our_o good_a estimation_n or_o authority_n that_o our_o call_v be_v not_o reproach_v 5._o modesty_n be_v a_o virtue_n which_o have_v near_o affinity_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v his_o own_o imbecility_n and_o consider_v his_o place_n and_o call_v wherein_o he_o be_v place_v by_o god_n keep_v a_o mean_a and_o conveniency_n of_o person_n in_o opinion_n and_o in_o speech_n of_o himself_o in_o action_n and_o in_o behaviour_n that_o give_v no_o more_o to_o ourselves_o then_o become_v we_o we_o may_v give_v to_o other_o what_o be_v they_o humility_n and_o modesty_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o end_n for_o as_o modesty_n be_v towards_o man_n so_o humility_n be_v towards_o god_n gal._n 6.3_o 6._o love_n or_o tender_a affection_n towards_o our_o kindred_n or_o near_a ally_n of_o blood_n 7._o thankfulness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n consist_v of_o truth_n and_o justice_n acknowledge_v from_o who_o what_o and_o how_o great_a benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v desire_v to_o return_v mutual_a duty_n honest_a and_o possible_a 8._o equity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n mitigate_a upon_o good_a cause_n the_o rigour_n of_o strict_a justice_n in_o punish_v and_o tax_v other_o offence_n patient_o bear_v with_o some_o such_o error_n and_o defect_n as_o do_v not_o enormous_o harm_v the_o public_a safety_n or_o the_o private_a welfare_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o cover_v and_o correct_v such_o vice_n of_o other_o or_o endeavour_v to_o heal_v and_o cure_v they_o god_n annex_v a_o promise_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o signify_v how_o great_o he_o esteem_v that_o obedience_n and_o how_o grievous_o he_o will_v punish_v those_o who_o do_v against_o this_o obedience_n 2._o to_o signify_v how_o necessary_a this_o obedience_n be_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o observe_v and_o keep_v thereof_o this_o commandment_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o outward_a temporal_a prosperity_n annex_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o which_o though_o to_o the_o wicked_a do_v by_o mere_a consequence_n through_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o turn_v to_o evil_n yet_o to_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n as_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o make_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n gen._n 1.31_o 2._o it_o tend_v to_o man_n good_a if_o it_o be_v right_o use_v 3._o it_o be_v bestow_v on_o man_n before_o he_o have_v offend_v gen._n 2.8_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n levit._n 26.4_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o saint_n have_v pray_v and_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o gen._n 28.20_o 6._o the_o contrary_n be_v first_o inflict_v as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v often_o threaten_v as_o a_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o according_o have_v be_v often_o inflict_v on_o transgressor_n leu._n 26.15_o who_o meritorious_o have_v incur_v it_o this_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n include_v a_o blessing_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n now_o there_o be_v a_o right_n to_o earthly_a thing_n two_o way_n or_o the_o right_n unto_o the_o earth_n be_v twofold_a 1._o civil_a which_o stand_v good_a before_o man_n by_o their_o law_n and_o custom_n thus_o man_n be_v call_v lord_n of_o their_o land_n and_o so_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o mighty_a lord_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o spiritual_a which_o be_v warrantable_a and_o approve_a with_o god_n himself_o such_o right_a and_o title_n have_v adam_n to_o all_o the_o world_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o sin_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n but_o yet_o in_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v recover_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o regard_n of_o this_o right_n the_o meek_n be_v say_v to_o inherit_v the_o earth_n mat._n 5.5_o so_o that_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a the_o turk_n and_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a person_n be_v but_o usurper_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o civil_o they_o do_v lawful_o possess_v for_o all_o our_o right_n to_o the_o earth_n be_v lose_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v only_o recover_v by_o christ_n so_o that_o till_o we_o have_v our_o part_n in_o he_o we_o can_v just_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n possess_v any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o the_o high_a lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o long_a life_n be_v here_o promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n yet_o may_v the_o righteous_a have_v their_o day_n shorten_v for_o their_o good_a as_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v 1_o king_n 14.13_o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v a_o example_n to_o other_o 1_o king_n 13.24_o 3._o that_o by_o a_o temporal_a death_n eternal_a condemnation_n may_v be_v avoid_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 4._o that_o their_o chief_a and_o great_a reward_n may_v be_v hasten_v gen._n 5.24_o heb._n 11.5_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n be_v not_o so_o appropriate_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n as_o if_o it_o appertain_v to_o no_o other_o but_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a particular_a respect_n 1._o because_o obedience_n to_o parent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o our_o conformity_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o a_o good_a foundation_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o all_o duty_n to_o man_n 2._o because_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n under_o god_n of_o prosper_v and_o live_v long_o whereas_o rebellious_a child_n hasten_v their_o own_o sad_a end_n 3._o because_o parent_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o welfare_n and_o long_a life_n of_o their_o child_n partly_o by_o provident_a care_n and_o partly_o by_o fervent_a and_o frequent_a prayer_n 4._o because_o disobedience_n draw_v down_o much_o mischief_n on_o the_o head_n of_o child_n and_o many_o way_n do_v often_o
whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unadvised_o shall_v be_v culpable_a of_o judgement_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v forbid_v 1._o all_o murder_v of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o all_o approbation_n hereof_o in_o other_o either_o by_o command_n counsel_n consent_v or_o concealment_n 2._o all_o injurious_a action_n tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n as_o quarrel_v oppression_n unskilful_a practice_n of_o physic_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o all_o rail_a and_o revile_v speech_n reproach_n slander_n mock_v evil_a counsel_n and_o such_o like_a 4._o all_o murderous_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o anger_n hatred_n malice_n and_o envy_n he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n have_v a_o sword_n hide_v in_o the_o sheath_n of_o his_o heart_n 5._o a_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o danger_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o all_o cruelty_n towards_o the_o creature_n which_o show_v a_o murderous_a mind_n in_o this_o commandment_n god_n chiesly_a require_v these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o hate_v no_o man_n much_o more_o that_o we_o hurt_v not_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n but_o to_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a mind_n and_o disposition_n 2._o that_o if_o we_o be_v offend_v we_o avenge_v not_o ourselves_o but_o suffer_v the_o injury_n patient_o leave_v vengeance_n unto_o god_n rom_n 12.19_o 3._o that_o we_o oresee_v mischief_n and_o before_o they_o come_v prevent_v they_o 4._o that_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o be_v quick_o reconcile_v to_o he_o 5._o after_o that_o we_o have_v diligent_o do_v our_o duty_n if_o our_o adversary_n do_v obstinate_o refuse_v reconciliation_n that_o we_o forgive_v and_o labour_n to_o forget_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o leave_v not_o to_o love_v our_o adversary_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o pleasure_v he_o mat._n 5.44_o the_o lord_n do_v challenge_v to_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o revenge_a for_o these_o three_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o be_v our_o chief_a lord_n the_o offence_n especial_o be_v do_v against_o he_o when_o injury_n be_v do_v unto_o any_o 2._o because_o he_o do_v much_o better_a know_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o injury_n than_o do_v he_o that_o be_v injure_v for_o he_o pierce_v into_o the_o hide_a and_o most_o secret_a thought_n 3._o because_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n to_o avenge_v injury_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v right_a and_o expedient_a which_o we_o can_v do_v this_o commandment_n be_v also_o break_a by_o unnatural_a practice_n on_o one_o self_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o popish_a penance-monger_n not_o unlike_o the_o idolatrous_a baalist_n who_o to_o move_v their_o idol_n to_o hear_v they_o cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lancer_n till_o the_o blood_n gush_v out_o upon_o they_o 1_o king_n 18.29_o 2._o the_o practice_n of_o glutton_n drunkard_n unchaste_a person_n voluptuous_a who_o to_o satisfy_v their_o corrupt_a humour_n impair_v their_o health_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o by_o quarrel_n cause_v their_o flesh_n to_o be_v wound_v and_o their_o life_n to_o be_v take_v away_o 4._o the_o practice_n of_o such_o who_o bring_v themselves_o into_o danger_n of_o life_n for_o lucre_n sake_n and_o of_o such_o as_o by_o felony_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o that_o give_v the_o reins_o to_o grief_n fear_v wrath_n and_o other_o the_o like_o violent_a passion_n so_o as_o thereby_o they_o weaken_v their_o body_n and_o shorten_v their_o day_n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o self-murtherer_n who_o end_n their_o day_n in_o a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o time_n place_n mean_n and_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o hurt_v as_o well_o of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o other_o be_v here_o forbid_a because_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n command_v we_o to_o have_v regard_n of_o another_o life_n be_v the_o same_o in_o we_o as_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 2._o the_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o our_o original_a from_o our_o first_o parent_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n and_o ransom_n wherewith_o christ_n purchase_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o the_o conjunction_n of_o christ_n member_n as_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o kill_v himself_o 1._o in_o whip_v himself_o as_o the_o jesuit_n 2._o in_o wound_v of_o himself_o 3._o in_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o help_n so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o preserve_v our_o life_n 1._o in_o time_n of_o danger_n by_o sly_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o matth._n 10.23_o 2._o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n to_o use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n of_o recovery_n 3._o in_o hostile_a assault_n by_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o our_o best_a force_n 4._o in_o time_n of_o health_n by_o use_v lawful_a recreation_n at_o lawful_a time_n the_o kill_n of_o other_o man_n be_v 1._o indirect_o as_o oppression_n by_o usury_n let_v out_o of_o land_n on_o such_o hard_a term_n as_o the_o painful_a laborer_n can_v live_v by_o it_o where_o thing_n be_v so_o make_v as_o man_n may_v take_v harm_n by_o they_o the_o keep_n of_o harmful_a beast_n all_o dangerous_a pastime_n and_o when_o child_n beget_v in_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v that_o have_v no_o care_n of_o they_o 2._o direct_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n when_o malicious_o and_o advise_o one_o killeth_z another_z or_o otherwise_o when_o at_o a_o sudden_a variance_n a_o man_n be_v kill_v the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n may_v be_v thus_o preserve_v viz._n 1._o by_o alms-deed_n where_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o and_o wage_n where_o right_o command_v it_o deut._n 24.14_o 2._o by_o help_v or_o rescue_v a_o man_n that_o be_v casual_o or_o wrongful_o in_o any_o danger_n as_o obadiah_n hide_v the_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n to_o save_v they_o from_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n 1_o king_n 18._o and_o by_o help_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o wrong_n prov._n 24.11_o 3._o by_o patience_n &_o meekness_n prevent_v quarrel_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o soft_a answer_n when_o any_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o provoke_v we_o prov._n 15.1_o 2._o a_o staid_a and_o even_a temper_n of_o affection_n whereby_o we_o be_v not_o sudden_o move_v or_o for_o trisle_a matter_n 3._o a_o disposition_n always_o to_o interpret_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v do_v against_o we_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n we_o can_v 4._o a_o love_n of_o peace_n and_o seek_v it_o with_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v rom._n 12.8_o 5._o a_o mind_n content_a for_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n sometime_o to_o depart_v with_o a_o man_n own_o right_a 4._o by_o timely_o inter_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o remove_v all_o other_o thing_n we_o know_v may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n caution_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o defend_v ourselves_o against_o unlawful_a violent_a assault_n 1._o we_o must_v not_o thirst_v after_o blood_n nor_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v away_o either_o life_n or_o limb_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o strive_v to_o free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n that_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n shed_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a use_v all_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n we_o may_v in_o favour_n of_o life_n 3._o we_o ought_v so_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o defend_v then_o offend_v and_o seek_v more_o to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n then_o take_v away_o another_o man_n 4._o if_o we_o can_v no_o way_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n by_o fly_v or_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v lawful_a so_o far_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o just_a defence_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v choose_v to_o kill_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v kill_v for_o now_o god_n seem_v to_o put_v justice_n into_o our_o own_o hand_n the_o kind_n of_o kill_v be_v two_o viz._n 1._o voluntary_a when_o a_o man_n kill_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o intent_n to_o which_o we_o must_v refer_v those_o that_o give_v command_v counsel_n or_o help_v unto_o the_o murderer_n for_o he_o that_o command_v be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o the_o murderer_n be_v his_o instrument_n again_o it_o be_v voluntary_a murder_n to_o strike_v another_o though_o with_o purpose_n only_o to_o wound_v if_o death_n follow_v thereon_o and_o that_o also_o which_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o drunken_a man_n for_o his_o will_n be_v free_a though_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v blind_v and_o this_o kind_n or_o purpose_n to_o kill_v be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o with_o deliberation_n and_o fore-desire_n of_o
from_o the_o fire_n 4._o to_o observe_v the_o countenance_n and_o behaviour_n or_o a_o man_n in_o fury_n 5._o to_o consider_v that_o all_o such_o be_v fool_n eccl._n 7.11_o prov._n 12.16_o 6._o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o heavy_a judgement_n belong_v to_o this_o anger_n mat._n 5.22_o three_o difference_n betwixt_o hatred_n and_o anger_n 1._o hatred_n be_v more_o general_a or_o of_o general_n a_o man_n hate_v all_o drunkard_n if_o he_o hate_v drunkenness_n it_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o sin_n 2._o hatred_n be_v more_o cruel_a it_o desire_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o hate_v 3_o hatred_n be_v implacable_a it_o come_v from_o the_o judgement_n it_o continue_v hatred_n be_v not_o a_o passion_n but_o a_o affection_n and_o if_o we_o return_v to_o amity_n it_o be_v not_o hatred_n but_o anger_n anger_n be_v unlawful_a in_o these_o regard_n 1._o when_o we_o conceive_v it_o without_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n mat._n 5.22_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v for_o no_o cause_n or_o for_o a_o trifle_a cause_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o when_o though_o upon_o just_a occasion_n the_o measure_n of_o anger_n be_v immoderate_a eph._n 4.26_o 4._o when_o it_o make_v we_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n by_o brawl_v curse_v or_o ban_v eph._n 4.31_o 5._o when_o we_o be_v angry_a for_o private_a respect_n concern_v our_o person_n and_o not_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o some_o consist_v in_o meditation_n and_o they_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n concern_v 1._o god_n 2._o our_o neighbour_n 3._o ourselves_o 2._o other_o consist_v in_o practice_n meditation_n concern_v god_n as_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n viz._n 1._o that_o god_n express_o forbid_v it_o and_o command_v the_o contrary_a mat._n 5.21_o 22._o 2._o that_o all_o injury_n which_o befall_v we_o come_v by_o god_n providence_n whereby_o they_o tend_v to_o good_a 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v long-suffering_a even_o towards_o wicked_a man_n exod._n 3.46_o 4._o that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n daily_o forgive_v we_o more_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v man_n 5._o that_o all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_o and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 12.19_o 6._o that_o christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n meditation_n concern_v man_n as_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n viz._n 1._o the_o condition_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n gen._n 13.8_o again_o that_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o concern_v that_o equity_n which_o we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n know_v ourselves_o be_v infirm_a and_o may_v offend_v other_o mat._n 7.12_o meditation_n concern_v ourselves_o as_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n viz._n 1._o he_o that_o conceive_v rash_a anger_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o god_n wrath_n if_o he_o cherish_v the_o same_o without_o relent_v mat._n 6.15_o 2._o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5.2_o 3._o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n mind_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v of_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o action_n 4._o in_o rash_a anger_n we_o can_v do_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o jam._n 1.20_o 21._o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n eph._n 4.27_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n of_o unjust_a anger_n for_o they_o be_v not_o good_a the_o remedy_n of_o unjust_a anger_n which_o stand_v in_o practice_n be_v especial_o five_o 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o anger_n to_o conclude_v the_o same_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n prov._n 12.16_o 2._o we_o must_v depart_v from_o they_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a 1_o sam._n 20.34_o 3._o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o as_o contention_n and_o contentious_a person_n phil._n 2.3_o prov._n 22.26_o 4._o the_o course_n of_o our_o anger_n must_v be_v turn_v against_o our_o own_o self_n for_o our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 7.11_o 5._o we_o must_v daily_o pray_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o this_o evil_a affection_n motive_n to_o abhor_v wrath_n and_o unjust_a anger_n 1._o the_o example_n of_o bruit_n who_o though_o never_o so_o fierce_a be_v yet_o gentle_a to_o each_o other_o of_o their_o own_o kind_n 2._o consider_v that_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n weak_a naked_a and_o unarmed_a 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n suffering_n for_o we_o whereof_o if_o we_o will_v share_v we_o must_v suffer_v also_o 4._o all_o our_o action_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o wrath_n 5._o the_o wrathful_a man_n live_v in_o a_o continual_a vexation_n of_o conscience_n 6._o we_o must_v not_o let_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath_n there_o be_v a_o anger_n which_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o be_v command_v eph._n 4.26_o and_o be_v a_o holy_a anger_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o it_o be_v against_o sin_n and_o not_o against_o that_o which_o be_v a_o private_a displeasure_n thus_o be_v moses_n angry_a when_o he_o break_v the_o two_o table_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n idolatry_n 2._o it_o be_v only_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v to_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o also_o because_o it_o be_v some_o injury_n to_o we_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o sudden_a but_o upon_o deliberation_n according_a to_o that_o precept_n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n jam._n 1.19_o 4._o it_o do_v not_o continue_v long_o but_o be_v soon_o over_o again_o where_o there_o be_v repentance_n eph._n 4.26_o 5._o it_o arise_v from_o love_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o have_v offend_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o this_o be_v sin_n in_o just_a and_o lawful_a anger_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o right_a beginning_n or_o motive_n 2._o a_o right_a object_n 3._o a_o right_a manner_n of_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o right_a beginning_n of_o anger_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o occasion_n be_v just_a and_o weighty_a as_o manifest_a offence_n against_o god_n exod._n 32.19_o &_o 16.20_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v upon_o counsel_n and_o deliberation_n prov._n 20.18_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v and_o stir_v up_o by_o good_a and_o holy_a affection_n as_o by_o desire_n to_o maintain_v god_n honour_n by_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o vice_n and_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a the_o right_a object_n of_o just_a anger_n be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o person_n not_o the_o person_n himself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n psal_n 119.139_o 2._o the_o cause_n and_o offence_n of_o god_n proper_o not_o any_o private_a offence_n of_o man_n three_o caution_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o conceive_a anger_n viz._n 1._o that_o our_o anger_n be_v mix_v and_o temper_v with_o charity_n and_o love_n hab._n 3.2_o 2._o anger_n against_o any_o offence_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n mark_v 3.5_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o our_o particular_a call_v and_o civil_a decency_n gen._n 31.36_o and_o must_v like_o poison_n be_v with_o all_o speed_n purge_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o vein_n lest_o it_o destroy_v the_o whole_a likewise_o envy_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n but_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o good_a when_o behold_v the_o perfection_n of_o other_o man_n we_o be_v angry_a with_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o serious_o labour_v to_o be_v equal_a at_o least_o to_o imitate_v the_o good_a quality_n which_o we_o see_v to_o flourish_v more_o in_o other_o then_o in_o ourselves_o this_o be_v call_v emulation_n 2._o bad_a envy_n when_o we_o grieve_v that_o the_o like_a good_a quality_n be_v not_o in_o we_o or_o not_o as_o well_o in_o we_o as_o in_o another_o yet_o labour_v not_o for_o they_o and_o this_o produce_v detraction_n discord_n disdain_n murmur_a hatred_n and_o the_o like_a all_o god_n people_n must_v beware_v of_o envy_n and_o that_o for_o these_o special_a reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.21_o 2._o because_o it_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o leave_v without_o punishment_n numb_a 12.10_o 3._o it_o transform_v we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n who_o envy_n sad_o appear_v gen._n 3.5_o 4._o it_o often_o presume_v to_o cross_v and_o control_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n
worse_a sense_n 24._o to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o impugn_v the_o contrary_n 25._o to_o write_v or_o spread_v abroad_o infamous_a libel_n 26._o to_o raze_v deed_n or_o any_o testimonial_a evidence_n 27._o to_o counterfeit_v another_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o thing_n 28._o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o fraud_n violence_n favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 29._o by_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o word_n of_o a_o double_a sense_n 30._o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n when_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o be_v lawful_o thereto_o require_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 31._o to_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o error_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o truth_n 32._o to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v for_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n zech._n 13.3_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o goodness_n we_o see_v in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o tit._n 3.2_o moreover_o we_o must_v withal_o desire_v receive_v and_o believe_v report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a act_v 16.1_o 2_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v so_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o &_o 27.2_o 3._o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interpret_n they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n nor_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o unless_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v interest_v therein_o yea_o to_o interpret_v a_o doubtful_a evil_n to_o the_o better_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n run_v abroad_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o whisper_n of_o talebearer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit-pipe_n psal_n 15.3_o jer._n 40.14_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o 5._o taciturnity_n or_o silentness_n which_o withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n and_o talkativeness_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v reveal_v prov._n 10.12_o mat_n 1.19_o &_o 18.16_o contrary_n hereto_o be_v prate_v and_o foolish_a prattle_a also_o peevishness_n and_o morosity_n 6._o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v get_v thus_o viz._n 1._o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 10.7_o mark_v 14.9_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o mat._n 7.2_o eccl._n 7.13_o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o one_o only_a vice_n or_o sin_n do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v a_o man_n good_a name_n eccl._n 10.1_o 4._o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o 7._o truth_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_a both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v all_o lie_n as_o well_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n call_v officious_a lie_n as_o other_o also_o vanity_n or_o levity_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o circumlocution_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o honest_a with_o a_o single_a heart_n to_o this_o be_v repugnant_a doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 9_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_a purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a contrary_a whereto_o be_v lightness_n and_o pertinacy_n 10._o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o and_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v commit_v these_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o they_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v just_a 2._o when_o action_n and_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n 3._o when_o upon_o light_a occasion_n and_o uncertain_a report_n we_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v any_o want_n in_o our_o neighbour_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v or_o indeed_o it_o be_v 5._o when_o we_o spread_v abroad_o and_o publish_v the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v 6._o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o use_v 7._o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o sin_n reprove_v in_o the_o congregation_n some_o misapply_v the_o same_o with_o spite_n against_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o his_o ministry_n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n viz._n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n err_v consider_v thyself_o art_n or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o 3._o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o judge_v by_o his_o minister_n 4._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o haply_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o to_o what_o end_n the_o action_n be_v do_v nor_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o temptation_n thereto_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o another_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n good_n for_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o aright_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o must_v have_v authority_n and_o warrant_n by_o lawful_a call_n to_o give_v judgement_n or_o else_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v private_a for_o private_a man_n in_o private_a judgement_n though_o they_o want_v this_o authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o christian_a love_n than_o they_o may_v judge_v 3._o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n not_o the_o defarning_n of_o our_o brother_n since_o truth_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a truth_n viz._n 1._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n judgement_n agree_v with_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v ground_n thereon_o and_o may_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o must_v
spirit_n to_o regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o do_v never_o cease_v to_o communicate_v his_o love_n unto_o we_o it_o be_v never_o dry_a 3._o he_o love_v we_o for_o our_o own_o good_a have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o he_o get_v nought_o by_o it_o 4._o he_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n free_o we_o deserve_v it_o not_o 5._o he_o die_v for_o we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n 6._o he_o prevent_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o seek_v not_o to_o he_o for_o it_o 7._o he_o bestow_v temporal_a favour_n and_o withhold_v present_a affliction_n from_o the_o reprobate_n 8._o he_o prosecute_v we_o with_o his_o love_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n give_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n must_v teach_v we_o these_o duty_n viz._n 1._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v offend_v and_o displease_v our_o god_n who_o be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o 2._o to_o trust_v god_n with_o our_o life_n health_n body_n estate_n and_o all_o we_o have_v for_o food_n raiment_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o sober_a use_n of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n 3._o to_o seek_v for_o help_n and_o succour_v from_o god_n in_o all_o distress_n and_o want_n 4._o to_o love_v so_o bountiful_a a_o god_n yea_o to_o enforce_v our_o heart_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o he_o 5._o to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v for_o whatever_o good_a we_o have_v come_v from_o he_o 6._o we_o must_v labour_v continual_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o such_o of_o we_o to_o who_o god_n love_n have_v be_v special_o manifest_v in_o raise_v we_o who_o before_o be_v weak_a and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v ourselves_o miserable_a by_o nature_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o above_o other_o be_v no_o way_n better_o than_o other_o 2._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v god_n gift_n we_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o glory_n as_o if_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o we_o must_v walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o call_v even_o of_o those_o mercy_n which_o we_o have_v taste_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o they_o 4._o we_o must_v be_v humble_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o boast_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o merit_n nor_o think_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o be_v regard_v of_o he_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v thankful_a for_o lesser_a mercy_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o great_a and_o of_o fat_a blessing_n 6._o we_o must_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o so_o settle_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o forget_v they_o not_o but_o may_v thereby_o be_v provoke_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n ii_o election_n be_v a_o decree_n in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n have_v certain_o choose_v some_o man_n to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n and_o that_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 1.4_o 5._o god_n decree_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n have_v necessary_o and_o yet_o free_o from_o all_o eternity_n isa_n 46.10_o determine_a all_o thing_n howbeit_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o second_o cause_n eph._n 1.12_o mat._n 10.29_o rom._n 9.2_o but_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o certain_a order_n that_o be_v direct_v they_o unto_o the_o determinate_a end_n whereupon_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n be_v contingent_a or_o necessary_a as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v when_o christ_n be_v offer_v free_o to_o every_o man_n and_o one_o receive_v he_o and_o another_o reject_v he_o than_o the_o mystery_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n be_v reveal_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o receive_v he_o be_v because_o god_n give_v they_o a_o heart_n which_o to_o the_o rest_n he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o point_n of_o offer_v of_o christ_n we_o must_v be_v general_a without_o have_v respect_n to_o election_n so_o that_o predestination_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v man_n by_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v all_o man_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o everlasting_a estate_n that_o be_v some_o to_o salvation_n in_o his_o son_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o other_o to_o condemnation_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o their_o sin_n rom._n 9.22_o reprobation_n be_v god_n decree_n in_o the_o which_o because_o it_o so_o please_v he_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o resuse_v some_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o adam_n fall_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16.4_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o again_o election_n be_v the_o eternal_a unchangeable_a free_a and_o most_o just_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o convert_v some_o to_o christ_n to_o preserve_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o he_o to_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n so_o predestination_n be_v a_o eternal_a decree_n or_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o time_n cause_v effectual_a grace_n in_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o by_o this_o effectual_a grace_n bring_v they_o infallible_o unto_o glory_n predestination_n be_v thus_o a_o immanent_a and_o eternal_a act_n of_o divine_a understanding_n and_o will_n can_v be_v conceive_v as_o dependent_a upon_o any_o foresee_a temporal_a act_n of_o man_n freewill_n for_o election_n find_v or_o consider_v all_o mere_a man_n in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n prepare_v for_o they_o in_o predestination_n which_o make_v the_o predestinate_a become_v holy_a and_o happy_a man_n they_o who_o will_v have_v god_n in_o his_o divine_a predestination_n to_o behold_v all_o man_n and_o elect_v those_o man_n consequent_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o believe_v and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o holiness_n unto_o the_o last_o gasp_n be_v in_o a_o error_n for_o our_o election_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o any_o foresee_a act_n in_o we_o of_o obey_v believe_v persevere_v and_o the_o like_a but_o these_o act_n be_v ground_v upon_o our_o election_n for_o whoever_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v also_o predestinate_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v obey_v and_o the_o like_a otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o conditional_a predestination_n but_o there_o be_v none_o such_o for_o whoever_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n be_v predestinate_v also_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n god_n in_o his_o most_o 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special_a whether_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v but_o of_o our_o own_o election_n every_o of_o we_o not_o only_o may_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o special_a certain_a and_o assure_v whereof_o he_o may_v be_v by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v conversion_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n now_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o election_n of_o some_o before_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n special_a mercy_n come_v from_o this_o that_o god_n foresee_v something_o in_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o let_v he_o hear_v what_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o nor_o choose_v you_o for_o your_o multitude_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o
table_n 2._o against_o man_n as_o those_o against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o matth._n 28._o sin_n may_v admit_v of_o aggravation_n seven_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o object_n or_o person_n sin_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v 3._o by_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 4._o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v 5._o by_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v do_v 6._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v 7._o by_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n admit_v degree_n four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o motion_n 2._o by_o conception_n when_o the_o will_n approve_v to_o act_v the_o motion_n 3._o by_o birth_n when_o the_o motion_n come_v into_o execution_n 4._o by_o perfection_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n in_o sin_n three_o degree_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v 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good_a and_o bad_a 1._o as_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o nature_n make_v and_o raise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v or_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o vicious_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o four_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n 1._o the_o cry_v of_o blood_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 3._o the_o noise_n of_o the_o oppress_a 4._o the_o hire_n of_o the_o laborer_n there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o first_o original_a which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o propagation_n isa_n 48.8_o actual_a which_o be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o reign_v sin_n which_o be_v all_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o nor_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o reign_v which_o be_v repent_v resist_v and_o whereof_o we_o obtain_v remission_n the_o three_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o unwilling_o commit_v yet_o acknowledge_v bewail_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v the_o four_o pardonable_a whereof_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v a_o purpose_a denial_n and_o oppugn_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o work_n now_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n who_o be_v from_o repentance_n the_o five_o of_o itself_o sin_n as_o all_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n sin_n by_o accident_n which_o be_v when_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v by_o circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o be_v do_v with_o offence_n or_o without_o faith_n all_o sin_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o who_o be_v darkness_n prov._n 4.19_o 4._o because_o they_o love_v darkness_n 5._o because_o they_o end_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v sin_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n 1._o by_o suggestion_n which_o come_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n persuade_v 2._o by_o delight_n eve_n delight_v 3._o by_o consent_n adam_n consent_v 4._o by_o boldness_n of_o defend_v sin_n by_o our_o elation_n and_o stubbornness_n when_o adam_n be_v urge_v to_o confess_v his_o fault_n he_o defend_v it_o by_o a_o audacious_a excuse_n the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n even_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v commit_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n himself_o prove_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o 2._o every_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o judgement_n against_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n rom._n 1.18_o 3._o no_o one_o can_v forgive_v any_o sin_n but_o god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o 4._o because_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a yet_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o mortal_a or_o venial_a 3_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o success_n so_o such_o be_v venial_a which_o do_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o when_o forgiveness_n follow_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o thus_o may_v we_o say_v of_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o though_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o merit_v damnation_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a so_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v it_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a when_o once_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o all_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a by_o repentance_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a without_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v whereupon_o they_o soon_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v of_o malice_n and_o set_v purpose_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n this_o paul_n show_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o sin_n be_v venial_a unto_o he_o and_o why_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o yet_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v damnable_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o no_o sin_n not_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n can_v any_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a but_o deserve_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n whatever_o the_o papist_n prattle_n who_o most_o damnable_o teach_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v venial_a the_o occasion_n of_o provocation_n to_o sin_n be_v many_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o head_n viz._n 1._o bad_a counsel_n hereby_o come_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o mat._n 27.20_o 2._o consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o secret_n when_o man_n see_v sin_n commit_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v thereat_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 2._o open_v when_o man_n countenance_v sinner_n and_o lewd_a person_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o bad_a practice_n this_o be_v the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o this_o age._n 3._o provocation_n unto_o sin_n when_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n man_n excite_v or_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o some_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o drunken_a fellowship_n 4._o neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o of_o exhortation_n admonition_n instruction_n edification_n by_o word_n or_o example_n reproof_n or_o rebuke_n 5._o evil_a example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v like_a wildfire_n 6._o the_o private_a slander_v of_o god_n minister_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n communication_n with_o sin_n may_v be_v sundry_a way_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o as_o thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o counsel_n so_o caiphas_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n 2._o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n 3._o
of_o those_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o 2._o in_o the_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a order_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o evil_a conscience_n 3._o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a evil_n as_o temporal_a death_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n 4._o eternal_a death_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n two_o help_n to_o withstand_v sin_n 1._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o policy_n of_o satan_n 2._o labour_n for_o spiritual_a strength_n to_o withstand_v all_o his_o provocation_n three_o degree_n of_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o 1._o to_o know_v our_o sickness_n the_o dangerous_a malady_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o know_v the_o remedy_n for_o it_o which_o be_v christ_n 3._o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n as_o we_o ought_v by_o faith_n of_o the_o contagious_a infection_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v to_o make_v this_o wholesome_a use_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o it_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o they_o for_o till_o then_o we_o can_v never_o pray_v for_o mercy_n as_o we_o ought_v from_o the_o great_a soul-physitian_n 2._o we_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v wash_v by_o he_o that_o purge_v we_o for_o if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.9_o 3._o we_o must_v know_v by_o what_o mean_v god_n use_v to_o sanctify_v we_o it_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n purge_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o heb._n 9.14_o 4._o we_o must_v seek_v mercy_n while_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v terrify_v for_o sin_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a isaiah_n 55.6_o 7._o psal_n 51.1_o 2._o 5._o we_o must_v buy_v of_o christ_n white_a garment_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o to_o cover_v our_o deformity_n rev._n 3.18_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v 6._o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n isa_n 1.16_o 17._o ezek._n 20.18_o 19_o if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o wallow_v in_o our_o mire_n 7._o if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o grace_n to_o stand_v we_o must_v pray_v he_o to_o give_v we_o also_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n 8._o we_o must_v walk_v circumspect_o and_o forsake_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o society_n with_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n and_o inducement_n to_o sin_n to_o abstain_v even_o from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a again_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n use_v these_o remedy_n viz._n 1._o with_o thy_o eye_n ever_o behold_v god_n present_a and_o ever_o have_v his_o fear_n before_o thou_o 2._o with_o thy_o ear_n ever_o hear_v that_o terrible_a voice_n sound_v arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n 3._o with_o thy_o hand_n be_v ever_o exercise_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 4._o in_o thy_o heart_n ever_o hide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o meditate_v continual_o thereon_o 5._o with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o lip_n ever_o bring_v some_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o edification_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o they_o know_v god_n hear_v even_o our_o thought_n 6._o with_o thy_o foot_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n house_n but_o offer_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n 7._o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n render_v thyself_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o creator_n and_o see_v thou_o keep_v thy_o body_n holy_a as_o become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o forsake_v of_o sin_n observe_v these_o rule_n viz._n 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o a_o fit_a or_o a_o season_n but_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_a title_n interest_n and_o propriety_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v alienate_v ourselves_o for_o ever_o not_o only_o from_o some_o but_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o most_o pleasant_a the_o most_o dear_a the_o most_o profitable_a sin_n 3._o it_o must_v be_v a_o forsake_v in_o deed_n and_o not_o a_o exchange_v of_o one_o sin_n for_o another_o mean_v sanctify_v of_o god_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n viz._n 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o he_o send_v jonah_n to_o the_o ninevite_n jon._n 3.4_o nathan_n to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.1_o and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o israelite_n continual_o 2_o chro._n 36.14_o 15._o act_n 2.37_o 38._o 2._o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n many_o and_o great_a daily_o and_o continual_a this_o shall_v be_v a_o argument_n prevalent_a to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o invite_v we_o to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n prov._n 10.12_o 3._o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o own_o son_n the_o great_a blessing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o a_o great_a can_v be_v promise_v of_o god_n or_o comprehend_v of_o man_n rom._n 8.31_o john_n 3.16_o if_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o this_o will_v not_o move_v we_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n nothing_o in_o the_o world_n will_n 4._o the_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o psal_n 89.31_o 32._o job_n 33.16_o yea_o upon_o other_o also_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o so_o many_o warn_a piece_n to_o call_v we_o to_o repentance_n isai_n 26.9_o 5._o private_a admonition_n and_o exhortation_n yea_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n when_o the_o former_a will_v not_o serve_v levit._n 19.17_o prov._n 9.8_o 6._o the_o inward_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o he_o stir_v up_o in_o our_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 16.7_o let_v we_o make_v much_o of_o they_o lest_o he_o withdraw_v they_o and_o give_v we_o over_o to_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a we_o praise_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o so_o severe_o punish_v it_o and_o not_o think_v to_o extenuate_v it_o but_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v the_o least_o 2._o that_o acknowledge_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o despair_v not_o but_o fly_v to_o the_o mediator_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v discern_v ourselves_o from_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v and_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o that_o we_o lay_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o fault_n of_o our_o sin_n on_o god_n when_o it_o be_v and_o ever_o be_v in_o ourselves_o 5._o that_o see_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n we_o take_v heed_n of_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n 6._o let_v we_o return_v perpetual_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o from_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a punishment_n thereof_o have_v ransom_v all_o penitent_a believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n convert_v they_o 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indeed_o it_o be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n for_o further_a than_o a_o man_n do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n he_o do_v it_o not_o to_o god_n for_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o when_o out_o of_o persuasion_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n mere_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o i_o have_v choose_v to_o who_o i_o give_v myself_o one_o that_o i_o know_v love_v i_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n for_o it_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n insomuch_o as_o that_o almsdeed_n martyrdom_n or_o the_o like_a may_v not_o be_v call_v good_a work_n if_o they_o
370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n