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the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o these_o god_n plague_v many_o way_n in_o this_o life_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n exod._n 7.8.9_o chapter_n second_o they_o be_v send_v often_o to_o chasten_v and_o to_o humble_a god_n child_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v they_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.32.34_o 2._o cor._n 12.4.5_o three_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v and_o look_v well_o to_o our_o stand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o we_o be_v in_o warfare_n and_o in_o pilgrimage_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o if_o we_o intend_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o abide_n here_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o awaken_v we_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v watchful_a eph._n 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debtor_n to_o inprisonment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o payment_n to_o the_o creditor_n so_o sin_n bind_v we_o unto_o death_n as_o to_o a_o prison_n when_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n rom._n 5.12.13.14_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v for_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v while_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n to_o moses_n even_o over_o they_o also_o that_o sin_v not_o after_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o these_o verse_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n observe_v well_o these_o comparison_n first_o by_o adam_n come_v sin_n by_o christ_n come_v righteousness_n second_o by_o sin_n come_v death_n by_o righteousness_n come_v life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o 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ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a harmony_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o here_o must_v be_v a_o careful_a examination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o murderer_n lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o next_o that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n than_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o search_v faithful_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o thou_o find_v any_o cruelty_n anger_n envy_n hatred_n wrath_n malice_n or_o any_o such_o serpent_n breed_v and_o harbour_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o examine_v thyself_o with_o what_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n how_o improvident_a and_o careless_a thou_o have_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o examine_v thyself_o how_o negligent_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o careless_a for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o sin_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o incontinency_n thou_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n and_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o scornful_a ishmaell_n or_o a_o dogged_a bitter_a nabal_n with_o any_o evil_a gesture_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o disgrace_v or_o grieve_v any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v also_o how_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o in_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 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every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o 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by_o reason_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o two_o nature_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o as_o have_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n before_o all_o world_n quest_n 25._o what_o use_n be_v there_o of_o this_o title_n and_o what_o comfort_n follow_v this_o faith_n humiliation_n 1._o use_v humiliation_n ans_fw-fr this_o serve_v well_o both_o for_o humiliation_n and_o consolation_n first_o for_o humiliation_n thus_o when_o i_o see_v that_o nothing_o can_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n but_o the_o hart-bloud_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n i_o see_v it_o clear_a that_o without_o this_o saviour_n all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o woeful_a state_n of_o damnation_n have_v so_o offend_v the_o high_a majesty_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v serve_v for_o reconciliation_n but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o king_n own_o son_n the_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o this_o i_o say_v aught_o to_o smite_v my_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o that_o so_o great_a a_o price_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o my_o sin_n consolation_n 2._o use_v consolation_n second_o for_o our_o further_a consolation_n i_o be_o continual_o as_o to_o behold_v here_o the_o unspeakable_a and_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n john_n 3.16_o so_o also_o to_o esteem_v and_o value_v all_o the_o work_n follow_v act_v and_o do_v by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o i_o according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o person_n three_o this_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o give_v we_o his_o son_n 5â—_n rom._n 8_o 5â—_n in_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n this_o gift_n i_o say_v shall_v move_v we_o continual_o to_o sing_v in_o our_o heart_n always_o 3._o praise_v god_n always_o and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n my_o soul_n praise_n thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n whereof_o i_o be_o a_o member_n duty_n and_o consolation_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n be_v these_o first_o i_o bind_v myself_o to_o a_o absolute_a obedience_n of_o every_o word_n of_o christ_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o that_o i_o obey_v all_o my_o superior_n only_a in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o act._n 4.19_o and_o i_o must_v do_v he_o homage_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o both_o 1._o cor._n 6._o second_o see_v he_o be_v become_v my_o lord_n i_o must_v stand_v firm_a by_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o in_o all_o fear_n and_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n for_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o joh._n 1.5_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o he_o to_o perish_v joh._n 10.28_o for_o that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o mat._n 28._o three_o all_o governor_n must_v remember_v to_o be_v as_o love_a father_n to_o their_o inferior_n for_o if_o 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