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society_n under_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_n q._n 19_o be_v it_o love_n or_o justice_n that_o say_v whatever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o a._n it_o be_v both_o justice_n say_v do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o wrong_v to_o none_o as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o you_o charity_n say_v love_n and_o pity_n and_o relieve_v all_o to_o your_o power_n as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o love_n pity_v and_o relieve_v you_o q._n 20._o have_v this_o law_n no_o exception_n a._n it_o suppose_v that_o your_o own_o will_n for_o yourselves_o be_v just_a and_o good_a if_o you_o will_v have_v another_o make_v you_o drink_v or_o draw_v you_o to_o any_o sinful_a or_o unclean_a pleasure_n you_o may_v not_o therefore_o do_v so_o by_o they_o but_o do_v other_o such_o right_a and_o good_a as_o you_o may_v lawful_o desire_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o you_o q._n 21._o what_o be_v those_o foundation_n on_o which_o this_o law_n 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must_v be_v teach_v and_o must_v learn_v 1._o what_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v 2_o what_o to_o love_n and_o choose_v and_o hope_v for_o 3._o what_o they_o must_v do_v or_o practise_v 66._o q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v a._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v ourselves_o and_o our_o concern_v 32._o q._n 3._o what_o must_v we_o know_v of_o ourselves_o a._n we_o must_v know_v what_o we_o be_v and_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o 3._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o our_o concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v a._n we_o must_v know_v 1._o whence_o we_o be_v or_o who_o make_v we_o 2._o and_o whither_o we_o be_v go_v or_o for_o what_o end_v he_o make_v we_o 3._o and_o which_o be_v the_o way_n or_o what_o mean_n must_v be_v use_v to_o attain_v that_o end_n 3._o q._n 5._o what_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o love_n and_o choose_v and_o hope_v for_o a._n we_o must_v learn_v to_o love_n best_o that_o which_o be_v best_a in_o itself_o and_o best_a to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v which_o imply_v hate_v and_o refuse_v the_o contrary_n 8._o q._n 6._o what_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o practice_v a._n we_o must_v practise_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o be_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o 2._o q._n 7._o can_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o ourselves_o without_o teacher_n a._n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o this_o which_o nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v you_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v to_o the_o free_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o look_v about_o you_o in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o it_o that_o nature_n alone_o will_v not_o teach_v you_o without_o a_o high_a teach_v from_o above_o and_o even_o that_o which_o nature_n teach_v you_o you_o have_v also_o need_v of_o a_o teacher_n help_v â—o_o learn_v it_o speedy_o and_o true_o for_o nature_n do_v â—ot_n teach_v all_o thing_n alike_o easy_o speedy_o and_o sureâ—y_o it_o quick_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o suck_v it_o quick_o teach_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v and_o talk_v â—nd_v yet_o here_o there_o be_v need_n of_o help_n child_n learn_v â—ot_n to_o speak_v without_o teach_v it_o teach_v man_n â—ow_o to_o do_v their_o worldly_a business_n and_o yet_o they_o â—ave_n need_v of_o master_n to_o teach_v it_o they_o and_o will_v â—erve_v a_o apprenticeship_n to_o learn_v some_o thing_n naâ—â—re_o will_v teach_v to_o none_o but_o good_a wit_n upon_o diligent_a search_n and_o study_v and_o honest_a willingness_n to_o â—now_v which_o dullard_n and_o slothful_a and_o bad_a man_n â—each_v not_o 12._o q._n 8._o who_o be_v they_o that_o must_v teach_v and_o who_o must_v â—earn_v a._n none_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v more_o than_o they_o knowâ—â—emselves_fw-mi â—â—emselves_z and_o all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a have_v need_v â—â—_o learn_v but_o nature_n have_v put_v all_o child_n unâ—er_v a_o necessity_n of_o learning_n for_o though_o they_o be_v â—â—rn_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v yet_o not_o with_o actuâ—â—_n knowledge_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n â—â—_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o their_o child_n â—â—st_n and_o then_o to_o get_v the_o help_n of_o other_o h_z q._n 9_o may_v we_o give_v over_o learning_n when_o we_o be_v â—â—st_n childhood_n ay_o 23._o a._n no_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o learn_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o still_o have_v need_n of_o more_o but_o those_o that_o have_v neglect_v to_o learn_v in_o their_o childhood_n have_v most_o need_v of_o all_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o unnatural_a to_o be_v ignorant_a at_o full_a age_n and_o signify_v great_a neglect_n 13._o q._n 10._o who_o must_v teach_v we_o at_o age_n a._n parent_n and_o master_n must_v teach_v their_o house_n hold_v and_o public_a teacher_n be_v officer_n to_o teach_v all_o public_o and_o all_o that_o have_v wisdom_n shoulâ—_n take_v all_o fit_a opportunity_n in_o charity_n to_o teach_v anâ—_n edify_v one_o another_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n haâ—â—_n a_o communicative_a nature_n 2._o q._n 11._o how_o must_v parent_n teach_v their_o household_n a._n very_o familiar_o and_o plain_o according_a â—â—_o their_o capacity_n begin_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o nâ—_n cessary_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v catechise_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o choose_n out_o â—â—_o the_o few_o plain_a necessary_a matter_n from_o all_o the_o resâ—_n and_o in_o due_a method_n or_o order_n teach_v they_o to_o tâ—â—_n ignorant_a 13._o q._n 12._o what_o need_v we_o catechism_n while_o we_o haâ—â—_n the_o bible_n a._n because_o the_o bible_n contain_v all_o the_o whoâ—â—_n body_n of_o religious_a truth_n which_o the_o ripe_a christian_n shall_v know_v but_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a necessitâ—_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o great_a point_n and_o it_o caâ—_n not_o be_v expect_v that_o ignorant_a person_n can_v cull_v oâ—_n these_o most_o necessary_a point_n from_o the_o rest_n without_o help_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o a_o head_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o lose_v a_o finger_n or_o a_o hand_n but_o not_o a_o entire_a man_n nor_o a_o comely_a man_n without_o hair_n nail_n and_o nature_n ornament_n so_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o good_a or_o happy_a man_n without_o the_o great_a most_o necessary_a point_n in_o the_o bible_n nor_o a_o entire_a christian_a without_o the_o rest_n life_n and_o death_n lie_v not_o on_o all_o alike_o and_o the_o skilful_a must_v gather_v the_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a which_o be_v a_o catechism_n 27._o q._n 13._o but_o be_v not_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o but_o he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n three_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o a_o right_a present_v to_o the_o learner_n which_o be_v the_o teacher_n work_n 2._o a_o fitness_n in_o the_o learner_n by_o capacity_n willingness_n and_o diligence_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a 3._o and_o therefore_o three_o sort_n will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a 1._o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o true_a teacher_n nor_o truth_n present_v to_o they_o 2._o those_o that_o by_o sottishness_n pride_n sensuality_n malignity_n or_o sloth_n be_v uncapable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v 3._o those_o that_o by_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o necessary_a blessing_n of_o his_o help_n and_o illumination_n 9_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n must_v know_v ans._n the_o first_o in_o be_v and_o excellency_n be_v god_n but_o the_o first_o in_o time_n know_v by_o man_n or_o the_o low_a step_n where_o our_o knowledge_n begin_v be_v the_o sensible_a thing_n near_o we_o which_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o ourselves_o 16._o q._n 2._o what_o know_v we_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o seâ—_n and_o feel_v &_o c_o a._n a_o man_n of_o sound_a sense_n and_o understanding_n know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o sense_n apprehend_v whilâ—_n they_o be_v right_o set_v before_o he_o the_o eye_n see_v light_a and_o colour_n the_o ear_n hear_v sound_n and_o word_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sound_a understanding_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sense_n perceive_v unlesâ—_n distance_n or_o false_a medium_n deceive_v we_o 27._o q._n 3._o but_o how_o know_v you_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o deceive_v you_o say_v that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o a._n god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o faculty_n buâ—_n sense_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o sensible_a thing_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n heat_n and_o cold_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a soft_a and_o hard_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v here_o deceive_v god_n be_v our_o deceiver_n and_o we_o be_v remediless_a even_o faith_n and_o reason_n suppose_v our_o sense_n and_o their_o true_a perception_n and_o if_o that_o first_o perception_n be_v false_a faith_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o true_a god_n expect_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o other_o faculty_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o perception_n of_o those_o object_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v a_o man_n first_o perceive_v of_o himself_o a._n we_o first_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v real_a being_n and_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o use_v and_o have_v our_o sense_n that_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v smell_v taste_v and_o then_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o understand_v and_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o see_v felt_n etc._n etc._n
silver_n psal._n 41._o 9_o &_o 55._o 13_o 14._o zech._n 11_o 12_o 13_o and_o a_o potter_n field_n be_v buy_v with_o they_o all_o his_o persecution_n and_o abuse_v and_o suffering_n be_v foretell_v isa._n 50._o 6._o &_o 53._o psa._n 69._o 21._o &_o 22._o 18._o &_o 118._o 22._o isa._n 6._o 9_o even_o â—o_o the_o circumstance_n of_o give_v he_o vinegar_n cast_v lot_n for_o his_o garment_n suffer_v as_o a_o malefactor_n yea_o the_o very_a time_n be_v foretell_v dan._n 9_o 25_o 26._o and_o that_o then_o the_o second_o temple_n shall_v be_v destroy_v ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o spirit_n testimony_n or_o the_o certain_a proof_n of_o christian_a truth_n be_v the_o inherent_a constitutive_a proof_n or_o testimony_n in_o the_o unimitable_a excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o such_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n apparent_a in_o his_o doctrine_n work_n and_o patience_n all_o sinless_a and_o full_a of_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o be_v the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n his_o gospel_n in_o the_o very_a constitution_n of_o it_o have_v the_o impress_n of_o god_n he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v find_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o will_v make_v it_o the_o easy_a to_o he_o to_o believe_v it_o angel_n preach_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o luke_n 2._o 14._o it_o be_v all_o but_o the_o forepromised_n and_o prefigure_v redemption_n of_o man_n historical_o deliver_v and_o the_o doctrine_n 3._o law_n and_o promise_n of_o save_a grace_n most_o full_o promulgate_v it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a revelation_n of_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o truth_n justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n especial_o his_o love_n to_o man_n and_o of_o his_o marvellous_a design_n for_o the_o recovery_n sanctify_v and_o 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revelation_n there_o shall_v arise_v a_o succession_n of_o man_n of_o such_o a_o strange_a self-contradicting_a constitution_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o good_a as_o to_o devise_v the_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o self-denying_a doctrine_n for_o the_o great_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o so_o odious_o wicked_a as_o to_o belie_v god_n and_o deceive_v man_n and_o do_v all_o this_o good_a in_o so_o bad_a a_o manner_n with_o so_o bad_a a_o heart_n and_o if_o any_o blasphemer_n will_v father_n it_o upon_o evil_a spirit_n what_o a_o contradiction_n will_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o satan_n will_v promote_v the_o great_a good_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n while_o he_o be_v the_o great_a hater_n of_o god_n and_o man._n and_o as_o if_o he_o will_v devise_v a_o doctrine_n to_o reproach_n himself_o and_o destroy_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o bless_v mankind_n and_o so_o be_v at_o once_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a indeed_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v bear_v the_o very_a image_n and_o superscription_n of_o god_n in_o their_o end_n matter_n and_o manner_n and_o prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o word_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o external_a proof_n that_o such_o a_o book_n or_o doctrine_n be_v he_o which_o be_v itself_o no_o better_o than_o humane_a work_n and_o have_v no_o intrinsic_a proof_n of_o its_o divine_a original_a 45._o but_o the_o intrinsic_a and_o extrinsic_a evidence_n concur_v what_o book_n like_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n have_v teach_v the_o world_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o end_n and_o hope_n and_o felicity_n of_o man_n what_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n be_v and_o how_o procure_v and_o how_o to_o be_v obtain_v and_o by_o who_o how_o man_n become_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a and_o how_o he_o be_v recover_v and_o what_o wonder_v of_o love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o sinner_n to_o win_v their_o heart_n in_o love_n to_o he_o what_o book_n have_v so_o teach_v man_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o sense_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o refer_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a end_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o even_o to_o our_o enemy_n to_o live_v in_o such_o union_n and_o communion_n and_o peace_n as_o be_v cause_v by_o this_o vital_a grace_n of_o love_n and_o not_o like_o a_o heap_n of_o sand_n that_o every_o spurn_v or_o blast_v of_o cross_a interest_n will_v separate_v what_o book_n so_o teach_v man_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o praise_v he_o and_o absolute_o obey_v he_o with_o constant_a pleasure_n and_o to_o trust_v he_o absolute_o with_o soul_n body_n and_o estate_n and_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o converse_v in_o heaven_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o to_o live_v as_o saint_n that_o we_o may_v live_v as_o 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and_o practical_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o consider_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o heart_n on_o heaven_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o unseen_a world_n to_o place_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a life_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v every_o true_a believeâ—_n to_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n which_o neither_o prince_n nor_o perswafion_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o be_v above_o all_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a witness_n which_o every_o 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it_o in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n 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that_o sweet_a experience_n q._n 11._o be_v not_o god_n the_o only_a glory_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a why_o then_o do_v you_o tell_v we_o so_o much_o of_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n a._n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o be_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o but_o god_n make_v not_o any_o single_a creature_n to_o be_v happy_a in_o he_o alone_o as_o separate_v from_o the_o rest_n but_o a_o universe_n which_o have_v its_o union_n and_o comunion_n i_o tell_v you_o as_o the_o eye_n and_o hand_n have_v no_o separate_a life_n or_o pleasure_n but_o only_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o in_o heaven_n god_n be_v infinite_o above_o we_o and_o if_o you_o think_v of_o he_o alone_o without_o mediate_a object_n for_o the_o ascent_n and_o access_n of_o your_o thought_n you_o may_v as_o well_o think_v to_o climb_v up_o without_o a_o ladder_n we_o be_v not_o the_o noble_a creature_n next_o to_o god_n nor_o yet_o the_o most_o innocent_a we_o have_v no_o access_n to_o he_o but_o by_o a_o mediator_n and_o that_o mediator_n work_v and_o convey_v his_o grace_n to_o we_o by_o other_o subordinate_a mean_n he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o glorious_a city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o joyful_a chore_n that_o praise_n jehovah_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o live_v together_o in_o perfect_a knowledge_n love_n and_o concord_n in_o who_o communion_n only_o we_o have_v all_o our_o
with_o desire_n and_o hope_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o god_n shine_v to_o the_o understand_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v so_o it_o be_v this_o heavenly_a glory_n see_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o name_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v by_o we_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n the_o mind_v only_o of_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o not_o believe_v consider_v or_o admire_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o love_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o nor_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v it_o q._n 20._o so_o much_o of_o god_n work_n which_o make_v he_o know_v next_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n which_o you_o call_v his_o name_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o make_v know_v god_n to_o we_o by_o history_n precept_n promise_n or_o penal_a threat_n with_o all_o god_n institute_v mean_n of_o worship_n 2._o more_o special_o the_o description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o attribute_n 3._o and_o most_o special_o his_o proper_a name_n god_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n 15._o q._n 21._o i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o what_o his_o attribute_n be_v because_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o but_o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o that_o admiration_n reverence_n love_n trust_v and_o submission_n to_o god_n which_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o name_n bespaek_n and_o when_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_v they_o express_v such_o affection_n especial_o in_o public_a praise_n with_o the_o church_n 15._o q._n 22._o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v a._n when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o false_o unreverent_o without_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a regard_n and_o affection_n q._n 23._o iii_o what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v god_n name_n imprint_v on_o man_n mind_n a._n god_n make_v man_n very_o good_a at_o first_o and_o that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o so_o much_o of_o this_o be_v either_o leave_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o grace_n in_o lapse_v nature_n or_o by_o common_a grace_n restore_v to_o it_o as_o that_o all_o man_n till_o utter_o debauch_v will_v fain_o be_v account_v good_a pious_a virtuous_a and_o just_o and_o hate_v the_o imputation_n of_o wickedness_n dishonesty_n and_o badness_n and_o on_o the_o regenerate_v the_o divine_a nature_n be_v so_o renew_v as_o that_o their_o inclination_n be_v towards_o god_n and_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v write_v on_o all_o their_o faculty_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o soul_n to_o actuate_v all_o his_o grace_n and_o to_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o our_o redeemer_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o our_o remembrance_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o to_o subject_v we_o whole_o to_o his_o will_n and_o love_n and_o thus_o as_o the_o law_n be_v write_v in_o stone_n as_o to_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v write_v only_o on_o tender_a fleshy_a heart_n as_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o holy_a effect_n and_o disposition_n so_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bible_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n imprint_v on_o believer_n heart_n that_o be_v they_o have_v the_o knowledge_n faith_n fear_v and_o love_n of_o god_n 10._o q._n 24._o how_o must_v we_o hallow_v this_o inward_a name_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o by_o reverence_v and_o love_v god_n that_o be_v god_n image_n and_o operation_n in_o we_o not_o only_o god_n as_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n but_o god_n as_o dwell_v by_o grace_n in_o holy_a soul_n must_v be_v remember_v and_o reverence_v by_o we_o 2._o by_o live_v as_o in_o habitual_a communion_n and_o conversation_n with_o that_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o who_o have_v make_v we_o his_o habitation_n by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o and_o by_o ready_a obey_v the_o move_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o god_n and_o to_o contemn_v or_o resist_v these_o inward_a idea_n inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n q._n 25._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o sanctfy_n of_o god_n himself_o a._n the_o sign_n be_v but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o honour_a as_o notify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n otherwise_o we_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n god_n must_v be_v esteem_v reverence_v love_v trust_v and_o delight_v in_o transcendent_o as_o god_n with_o affection_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v he_o by_o advance_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v use_v respective_o to_o this_o holy_a end_n and_o special_o those_o ordinance_n and_o name_n which_o be_v special_o separate_v to_o this_o use_n and_o nothing_o must_v be_v use_v as_o common_a and_o unclean_a especial_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o religious_a acts._n 13._o chap._n xxvi_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o second_o petition_n a._n to_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o second_o thing_n in_o our_o desire_n we_o be_v to_o begin_v at_o that_o which_o be_v high_a most_o excellent_a and_o ultimate_v in_o our_o intention_n and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o work_n and_o see_v admire_v honour_a and_o praise_v by_o man_n which_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o holy_a exalt_v he_o in_o our_o thought_n affection_n word_n and_o action_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o we_o be_v next_o to_o desire_v that_o in_o which_o god_n glory_n most_o eminent_o shine_v and_o that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v not_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o angel_n and_o the_o innumerable_a glorious_a spirit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a region_n for_o these_o be_v much_o unknown_a to_o we_o and_o we_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o rebellion_n among_o they_o which_o need_v a_o restoration_n but_o man_n by_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o rebellion_n and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n due_a to_o rebel_n 43._o and_o by_o christ_n the_o reconcile_a mediator_n they_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o subjection_n to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o his_o protection_n blessing_n and_o reward_n and_o because_o they_o be_v sinner_n corrupt_a and_o guilty_a they_o can_v be_v subject_n as_o under_o the_o primitive_a law_n of_o innocency_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o to_o the_o mediator_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o be_v govern_v under_o a_o law_n of_o heal_a grace_n and_o so_o bring_v on_o to_o perfect_a glory_n so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o be_v his_o reign_n over_o fall_v man_n by_o christ_n the_o mediator_n begin_v on_o earth_n by_o recover_v grace_n and_o perfect_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n 29._o q._n 3._o but_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o come_v already_o when_o christ_n come_v or_o when_o he_o rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o sometime_o as_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o great_a resurrection_n day_n a._n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o commissioned_n his_o officer_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heal_a grace_n be_v come_v but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n which_o this_o grace_n do_v tend_v to_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n love_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v a._n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o world_n and_o bear_v down_o all_o that_o rebel_n and_o hinder_v it_o and_o particular_o in_o ourselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hasten_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n q._n 5._o who_o be_v it_o then_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n god_n as_o the_o absolute_a supreme_a and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o the_o supreme_a vicegerent_n and_o administrator_n 51._o q._n 6._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o subject_n 1._o subject_n only_o as_o to_o obligation_n 12._o and_o so_o those_o without_o the_o church_n be_v rebellious_a oblige_v subject_n 2._o subject_n by_o mere_a profession_n and_o so_o all_o baptise_a profess_v christian_n
law_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 28._o 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o abrogate_v though_o the_o term_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n 6._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o such_o never_o bind_v all_o other_o nation_n nor_o now_o bind_v we_o but_o be_v dead_a and_o do_v away_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 7_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rom._n 2._o 12._o &_o 14_o 15._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o heb._n 7._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 21._o but_o see_v it_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o law_n and_o by_o it_o express_o tell_v the_o jew_n what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v we_o be_v all_o bind_v still_o to_o take_v those_o two_o table_n to_o be_v god_n own_o transcript_n of_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v by_o consequence_n bind_v by_o they_o still_o if_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o some_o one_o man_n as_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n though_o it_o bind_v we_o not_o as_o a_o law_n to_o that_o man_n it_o bind_v as_o god_n exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o notify_v to_o we_o 3._o as_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n it_o bind_v all_o christian_n q._n 2._o how_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o nature_n itself_o and_o lapse_v mankind_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v become_v his_o law_n 12._o 2._o it_o be_v christ_n as_o god-redeemer_n that_o give_v the_o law_n to_o moses_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o transcript_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n he_o do_v not_o revoke_v it_o but_o suppose_v it_o 3._o christ_n have_v repeat_v and_o own_v the_o matter_n of_o it_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o his_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n q._n 3._o be_v there_o nothing_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n proper_a to_o the_o israelite_n a._n yes_o 1._o the_o preface_n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 2._o the_o state_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o sabath_n and_o the_o strict_a ceremonial_a rest_n command_v as_o part_v of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o q._n 4._o how_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n contract_v all_o the_o law_n into_o that_o of_o love_n a._n god_n who_o as_o absolute_a lord_n ow_v move_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o 23._o do_v as_o sovereign_a ruler_n give_v we_o law_n and_o excute_fw-la they_o and_o as_o love_n and_o benefactor_n give_v we_o all_o and_o be_v the_o most_o amiable_a object_n and_o end_n of_o all_o so_o that_o as_o to_o love_n and_o give_v be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v so_o to_o be_v love_v be_v more_o than_o as_o a_o commander_n to_o be_v obey_v but_o ever_o include_v it_o though_o it_o be_v eminent_o in_o its_o nature_n above_o it_o so_o that_o 1._o objective_o love_n to_o god_n our_o self_n and_o other_o in_o that_o measure_n that_o it_o be_v exercise_v wise_o be_v obedience_n emenent_o and_o somewhat_o high_o 2._o and_o love_n as_o the_o principle_n in_o man_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a cause_n of_o obedience_n suppose_v the_o reverence_n of_o authority_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o be_v somewhat_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o a_o parent_n love_v to_o a_o child_n make_v he_o more_o constant_a and_o full_a in_o all_o that_o he_o can_v do_v for_o he_o 14._o than_o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n alone_o will_v do_v in_o that_o measure_n that_o you_o love_v god_n you_o will_v hearty_o and_o delightful_o do_v all_o your_o duty_n to_o he_o and_o so_o far_o as_o you_o love_v parent_n or_o neighbour_n you_o will_v glad_o promote_v their_o honour_n safety_n chastity_n estate_n right_n and_o all_o that_o be_v they_o and_o hate_v all_o that_o be_v against_o their_o good_a and_o as_o parent_n will_v feed_v their_o child_n though_o no_o fear_n of_o punishment_n shall_v move_v they_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v above_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o god_n and_o goodness_n be_v our_o delight_n 119._o q._n 5._o how_o shall_v one_o know_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o commandment_n a._n the_o word_n do_v plain_o signify_v the_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reasonable_a use_n of_o word_n god_n law_n be_v perfect_a must_v be_v thus_o expound_v 26._o 1._o the_o command_a of_o duty_n include_v the_o forbid_v of_o the_o contrary_n 2._o under_o general_n command_v and_o prohibition_n the_o kind_n and_o particular_n be_v include_v which_o the_o general_a word_n extend_v to_o 3._o when_o one_o particular_a sin_n be_v forbid_v or_o duty_n command_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o reason_n be_v forbid_v or_o command_v 4._o where_o the_o end_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v it_o be_v employ_v that_o so_o be_v the_o true_a mean_n as_o such_o 5._o every_o commandment_n extend_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o faculty_n respective_o 6._o command_n bind_v we_o not_o to_o be_v always_o do_v the_o thing_n command_v duty_n be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n duty_n but_o prohibition_n bind_v we_o at_o all_o time_n from_o every_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o sin_n 7._o every_o command_n imply_v some_o reward_n or_o benefit_n to_o the_o obedient_a and_o every_o sin_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n be_v suppose_v to_o deserve_v punishment_n though_o it_o be_v not_o name_v 14._o 8._o every_o command_n suppose_v the_o thing_n command_v to_o be_v no_o natural_a impossibility_n as_o to_o see_v spirit_n or_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o know_v that_o which_o be_v not_o intelligible_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o do_v not_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v moral_o or_o holy_o dispose_v to_o keep_v it_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o change_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o god_n grace_n 9_o so_o every_o command_n suppose_v we_o to_o have_v that_o natural_a freedom_n of_o will_n which_o be_v a_o self-determining_a power_n not_o necessitate_v or_o force_v to_o sin_n by_o any_o but_o not_o to_o have_v a_o will_n that_o be_v free_a from_o vicious_a inclination_n nor_o from_o under_o god_n dispose_n power_n 23._o 10._o the_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n may_v have_v several_a sort_n of_o punishment_n by_o parent_n by_o master_n by_o magistrate_n by_o the_o church_n on_o body_n on_o name_n on_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n by_o god_n and_o final_o heavy_a punishment_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 11._o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o unpardonable_a but_o by_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n be_v forgive_v to_o all_o true_a penitent_n convert_v believer_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o decalogue_n a._n i._n the_o constitution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n over_o man_n describe_v and_o ii_o the_o administration_n or_o govern_v law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n q._n 2._o what_o word_n express_v the_o constitution_n of_o god_n kingdom_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o constitution_n here_o express_v a._n 1._o god_n the_o sovereign_n 2._o man_n the_o subject_a 3._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o next_o foundation_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o mutual_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o here_o intend_v 17._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n a._n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o but_o one_o god_n in_o this_o special_a sense_n 2._o that_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v this_o one_o true_a god_n who_o make_v these_o law_n 3._o that_o we_o must_v all_o obey_v he_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v god_n &_o what_o do_v that_o word_n here_o mean_a a._n this_o be_v large_o open_v in_o the_o beginning_n brief_o to_o be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_a in_o be_v in_o vital_a power_n knowledge_n and_o goodness_n of_o who_o as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o through_o who_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o end_n be_v all_o thing_n else_o relate_v to_o we_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o as_o our_o absolute_a owner_n our_o supreme_a ruler_n and_o our_o great_a benefactor_n friend_n and_o father_n q._n 6._o what_o word_n mention_v man_n as_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o kingdom_n a._n hear_v o_o israel_n and_o thy_n god_n that_o bring_v thou_o etc._n etc._n q._n 7._o what_o
angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v most_o by_o sin_n displease_v god_n and_o angry_a with_o other_o that_o offend_v he_o 37._o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o practical_a duty_n proper_o due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n a._n to_o obey_v he_o in_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a worship_n or_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o by_o a_o absolute_a universal_a obedience_n in_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o to_o a_o sovereign_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o a_o father_n of_o great_a love_n who_o law_n and_o work_n be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 3._o q._n 14._o what_o if_o our_o governors_n command_n or_o forbid_v we_o any_o thing_n must_v we_o not_o take_v our_o obey_v they_o to_o be_v obey_v god_n see_v they_o be_v his_o officer_n who_o we_o see_v but_o see_v not_o he_o a._n yes_o when_o they_o command_v we_o by_o the_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n but_o god_n universal_a law_n be_v before_o and_o above_o their_o law_n and_o their_o power_n be_v all_o limit_v by_o god_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n but_o what_o he_o give_v they_o and_o he_o give_v they_o none_o against_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n forbid_v or_o forbid_v what_o god_n command_v you_o must_v obey_v god_n in_o not_o obey_v they_o but_o this_o must_v never_o be_v make_v a_o pretence_n for_o disobedience_n to_o their_o true_a authority_n 24._o q._n 15._o ii_o what_o be_v the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n i._o to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v god_n which_o be_v not_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v by_o the_o sun_n ii_o to_o ascribe_v any_o part_n of_o that_o to_o creature_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o half-god_n q._n 16._o how_o be_v man_n guilty_a of_o that_o a._n i._n when_o they_o think_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v that_o infiniteness_n eternity_n or_o self-sufficiency_n that_o power_n knowledge_n or_o goodness_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o or_o that_o any_o creature_n have_v that_o causality_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n in_o make_v and_o maintain_v or_o govern_v the_o world_n or_o be_v the_o ultimate_a end_n or_o that_o any_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v more_o honour_a love_a or_o obey_v than_o god_n or_o with_o any_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 9_o ii_o when_o the_o will_n do_v actual_o love_n and_o honour_n the_o creature_n with_o any_o of_o that_o love_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o god_n alone_o iii_o when_o in_o their_o practice_n man_n labour_v to_o please_v serve_v or_o obey_v any_o creature_n against_o god_n before_o god_n or_o equal_a with_o god_n or_o with_o any_o service_n proper_a to_o god_n alone_o all_o this_o be_v idolatry_n 10._o q._n 17._o which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o common_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n a._n carnal-self_n by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o his_o carnal-self_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v god_n proper_a due_n q._n 18._o how_o do_v this_o selfishness_n appear_v and_o work_v as_o idolatry_n a._n 1._o in_o that_o such_o man_n love_v their_o carnal-self_n and_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v the_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n better_a than_o god_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o more_o sensible_o but_o with_o a_o prefer_n choose_v love_n and_o that_o which_o as_o best_o be_v most_o love_a iâ—_n make_v a_o man_n god_n the_o image_n of_o heathen_n werâ—_n not_o so_o much_o their_o idol_n as_o themselves_o for_o nonâ—_n of_o they_o love_v their_o image_n better_a than_o themselves_o nor_o than_o a_o worldling_n love_v his_o wealth_n power_n anâ—_n honour_n 21._o 2._o in_o that_o such_o be_v their_o own_o chief_a ultimate_a enâ—_n and_o prefer_v the_o prosperity_n of_o carnal_a self_n before_o thâ—_n glorify_v of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o praise_n in_o thâ—_n heavenly_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o do_v idolater_n bâ—_n their_o image_n or_o other_o idol_n 3._o in_o that_o such_o have_v rather_o their_o own_o will_n be_v do_v than_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o god_n will_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o than_o they_o to_o god_n their_o will_n be_v their_o rule_n and_o end_n yea_o they_o will_v have_v god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o the_o world_n fulfil_v their_o will_n even_o when_o they_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n selfwill_a be_v the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o stir_n and_o strive_v and_o war_n and_o work_n of_o such_o be_v but_o to_o serve_v it_o 10._o 4._o selfish_a man_n do_v measure_v good_a and_o evil_a chief_o by_o carnal_a self_n interest_n they_o take_v those_o for_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v most_o for_o they_o herein_o and_o those_o for_o the_o worst_a that_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v place_v according_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a they_o hate_v he_o if_o he_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n 7._o 5._o and_o as_o holy_a man_n live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v selfish_a man_n to_o their_o carnal_a self_n their_o study_n labour_n and_o time_n be_v thus_o employ_v even_o to_o ruin_v the_o best_a that_o be_v but_o against_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o if_o they_o be_v prince_n or_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o thousand_o of_o the_o innocent_a seem_v not_o to_o they_o too_o dear_a â—_o sacrifice_n by_o bloody_a unlawful_a war_n or_o persecution_n to_o offer_v to_o this_o grand_a idol_n self_n 6._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o part_a choice_n as_o â—he_v faithful_a will_v rather_o let_v go_v liberty_n honour_n estate_n and_o life_n than_o forsake_v god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o selfish_a man_n will_v let_v go_v their_o innocency_n â—heir_a saviour_n their_o god_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o part_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o carnal_a self_n 33._o 7._o and_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n they_o be_v more_o ambitious_a to_o be_v well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o praise_v themselves_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a than_o to_o have_v god_n and_o truth_n and_o goodness_n honour_v and_o they_o can_v more_o easy_o bear_v one_o that_o dishonour_v god_n and_o truth_n and_o holiness_n yea_o and_o common_a righteousness_n and_o honesty_n than_o one_o that_o though_o just_o dishonour_v they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o see_v that_o carnal_a self_n and_o special_o selfwill_a be_v the_o great_a idol_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o that_o a_o man_n idol_n which_o he_o trust_v most_o and_o all_o man_n be_v so_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n that_o they_o can_v trust_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o preservation_n a._n i_o say_v not_o that_o any_o selfish_a man_n 5._o be_v a_o perfect_a idolater_n and_o give_v all_o god_n property_n to_o himself_o he_o must_v knâ—w_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_a eternal_a almighty_a omniscient_a self-sufficient_a he_o know_v he_o must_v suffer_v and_o die_v but_o self_n have_v more_o give_v it_o that_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o idol_n have_v and_o though_o such_o man_n know_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n yet_o they_o have_v so_o little_a trust_n in_o god_n that_o they_o trust_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o will_n before_o the_o wisdom_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o have_v far_o rather_o be_v at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n if_o they_o can_v and_o indeed_o have_v rather_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v at_o their_o will_n and_o choice_n than_o at_o the_o will_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o like_v not_o his_o law_n and_o government_n but_o make_v their_o wit_n will_n and_o lust_n the_o governor_n of_o themselves_o and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v q._n 20._o be_v there_o not_o much_o selfishness_n in_o all_o by_o this_o you_o will_v make_v all_o man_n even_o the_o best_a to_o be_v idolater_n but_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v that_o lâ—veth_v in_o idolatry_n a._n it_o be_v not_o every_o subdue_a degree_n of_o any_o fault_n that_o denominate_v the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a in_o he_o every_o man_n have_v some_o unbelief_n some_o backwardness_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n some_o hypocrisy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o infidel_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o man_n have_v some_o idolatry_n and_o some_o
last_o man_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n sin_n a._n no_o because_o all_o guilt_n from_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o near_a parent_n too_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o sincere_a believer_n or_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o more_o guilty_a as_o to_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n grace_n 2._o and_o gild_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o as_o obligation_n to_o more_o or_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o impenitent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o line_n of_o wicked_a ancestor_n have_v more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o not_o obligation_n to_o great_a punishment_n because_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v due_a before_o q._n 21._o but_o many_o say_v that_o for_o near_a parent_n sin_n no_o punishment_n but_o temporal_a be_v due_a a._n 1._o if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v due_a it_o prove_v a_o answerable_a guilt_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n deserve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n sin_n only_o temporal_a be_v to_o speak_v without_o and_o against_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o present_a heathen_n speak_v much_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o near_a parent_n sin_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o lust_n pride_n fornication_n heresy_n ignorance_n then_o other_o and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuity_n if_o not_o cure_v and_o remit_v q._n 22._o why_o do_v god_n name_n only_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a._n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o their_o posterity_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n yet_o he_o set_v such_o bound_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n q._n 23._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v here_o hater_n of_o god_n a._n all_o that_o have_v a_o predominant_a hatred_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o the_o text_n special_o mean_v those_o society_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n and_o malignant_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o outward_a symbol_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o profess_v sign_n by_o which_o his_o church_n enemy_n be_v open_o note_v in_o the_o world_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n 27._o q._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n save_v mercy_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o his_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o 3._o and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o bless_v a_o godly_a offspring_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o while_o they_o succeed_v they_o in_o true_a piety_n god_n will_v increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o those_o forfeit_n all_o that_o prove_v ungodly_a when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o the_o insant-seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a while_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o godly_a parent_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o he_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o many_o godly_a parent_n have_v wicked_a and_o miserable_a child_n a._n this_o promise_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o man_n be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o perform_v their_o own_o part_n promise_v by_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o pardon_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o give_v they_o the_o necessary_a help_n for_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o child_n keep_v their_o covenant_n according_a to_o â—heir_a capacity_n and_o do_v not_o violate_v it_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n god_n will_v accept_v and_o save_v they_o as_o actual_a obedient_a believer_n q._n 26._o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n a._n if_o such_o at_o age_n see_v their_o parent_n sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v they_o but_o as_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o so_o such_o do_v not_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o can_v do_v it_o sincere_o if_o he_o first_o devote_v not_o himself_o too_o god_n q._n 27._o but_o may_v not_o other_o do_v it_o for_o his_o child_n a._n in_o infancy_n they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o infant_n that_o be_v appurtenance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o infidel_n infant_n they_o have_v neither_o capacity_n nor_o promise_n but_o if_o any_o other_o adopt_v they_o and_o take_v they_o true_o as_o their_o own_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n accept_v such_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o taketâ—_n his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v special_o here_o forbid_v a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o unholy_a use_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v he_o to_o falsehood_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v denominate_v or_o otherwise_o notify_v to_o man_n which_o i_o open_v so_o full_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o thereto_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a a._n use_v it_o profane_o and_o special_o false_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o creature_n be_v call_v vanity_n as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o untrusty_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a manner_n as_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o take_v it_o vain_o 2._o and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n be_v usual_o call_v vanity_n for_o vanity_n be_v that_o shadowyness_n which_o seem_v something_o an_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v man_n a_o lie_n be_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o so_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n for_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v liar_n that_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n a._n i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o on_o further_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o pawn_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o attest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o to_o take_v some_o grievous_a thing_n on_o ourselves_o as_o a_o penalty_n if_o we_o lie_v or_o to_o make_v some_o certain_a truth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o honesty_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o fire_n
must_v here_o reâ—…ve_v and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v receive_v hereafter_o at_o death_n and_o at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n aâ—…_n the_o great_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n of_o obdience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o renouncâ—…_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n whâ—…_n must_v be_v do_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v glorify_v by_o aâ—…_n with_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o catechism_n which_o parent_n must_v teâ—…_n their_o child_n q._n 20._o alas_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a and_o long_o work_v â—…_n teach_v child_n all_o this_o or_o servant_n either_o that_o â—…_n at_o age_n a._n all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o crâ—…_n and_o ten_o commandment_n which_o the_o church_n reâ—…reth_v all_o to_o learn_v and_o no_o more_o than_o in_o their_o bâ—…tism_n the_o parent_n shall_v and_o the_o godfather_n do_v â—…lemnly_o promise_v to_o see_v they_o teach_v it_o be_v these_o thiâ—…_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o life_n and_o time_n and_o â—…son_n and_o on_o which_o their_o present_a safety_n and_o comfâ—…_n and_o their_o everlasting_a life_n depend_v and_o will_v yâ—…_n set_v they_o seven_o year_n apprentice_n to_o a_o trade_n â—…_n set_v they_o seven_o and_o seven_o to_o school_n and_o uniuâ—…sities_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n where_o study_n must_v be_v thâ—…_n daily_a business_n and_o will_v you_o think_v it_o too_o much_o teach_v they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o creed_n lord_n prâ—…er_v and_o ten_o commandment_n needful_a to_o far_o greâ—…er_n and_o better_a end_n 15._o q._n 21._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v parent_n teach_v thâ—…_n child_n a._n 1._o very_o plain_o by_o familiar_a talk_n 2._o geâ—…ly_o and_o love_o to_o win_v they_o and_o not_o discourâ—…_n they_o 3._o begin_v with_o the_o history_n and_o the_o â—…ctrine_n which_o they_o be_v most_o capable_a to_o receive_v 4._o very_o frequent_o that_o it_o be_v not_o neglect_v or_o forget_v deut._n 6._o &_o 11._o 5._o yet_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v not_o overwhelm_v 6._o praise_v they_o when_o they_o do_v well_o 7._o do_v all_o with_o such_o holy_a reverence_n that_o they_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o common_a matter_n 8._o teach_v they_o by_o a_o answerable_a life_n q._n 22._o what_o else_o beside_o teach_v be_v the_o parent_n duty_n a._n 3._o to_o use_v all_o just_a mean_n to_o make_v religion_n pleasant_a to_o they_o and_o win_v their_o heart_n to_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o tell_v they_o the_o author_n the_o excelâ—…ency_n the_o certainty_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o here_o and_o hereâ—…fter_o 4._o to_o possess_v they_o with_o necessary_a fear_n of_o god_n of_o death_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o sin_n 5._o to_o make_v â—…_n great_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a â—…ewarding_v good_a child_n and_o correct_v the_o bad_a â—…isobedient_a and_o stubborn_a 6._o to_o choose_v safe_a and_o â—…odly_a schoolmaster_n for_o they_o if_o they_o teach_v they_o â—…ot_n all_o themselves_o 7._o to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o ill_a comâ—…ny_n and_o from_o temptation_n especial_o to_o know_v â—…heir_a vice_n and_o watch_v against_o all_o occasion_n of_o their_o â—…_n 8._o to_o choose_v meet_a trade_n or_o calling_n for_o they_o â—…d_v faithful_a master_n ever_o prefer_v the_o welfare_n â—…f_n their_o soul_n before_o their_o body_n 9_o to_o choose_v â—…eet_a husband_n or_o wife_n for_o they_o if_o they_o be_v to_o â—…e_v marry_v 7._o 10._o to_o settle_v they_o under_o a_o faithful_a â—…astor_n in_o the_o real_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o all_o this_o with_o constant_a serious_a diligence_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n and_o blessing_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v the_o church_n and_o world_n if_o parent_n will_v faithful_o do_v all_o this_o needful_a certain_a duty_n and_o not_o perfidious_o and_o cruel_o break_v the_o promise_n they_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o by_o negligence_n worldliness_n and_o ungodliness_n betray_v the_o soul_n of_o their_o own_o child_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n the_o happiness_n or_o misery_n of_o family_n church_n city_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o world_n lie_v most_o eminent_o on_o parent_n hand_n q._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o special_a a._n to_o honour_n their_o judgement_n and_o authority_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o they_o for_o their_o be_v love_n and_o education_n to_o love_v they_o dear_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o willing_o and_o diligent_o to_o obey_v they_o faithful_o and_o to_o requite_v they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a and_o what_o be_v include_v in_o the_o general_n duty_n of_o subject_n open_v before_o q._n 24._o what_o if_o the_o father_n be_v a_o papist_n and_o thâ—_n mother_n a_o protestant_n and_o one_o command_v the_o chilâ—_n to_o read_v one_o book_n and_o go_v to_o one_o church_n and_o the_o othâ—â—_n another_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v a._n either_o the_o child_n be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n to_o try_v and_o judge_n which_o of_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o godâ—_n law_n or_o not_o if_o he_o be_v he_o must_v obey_v god_n first_o and_o therefore_o not_o obey_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a tâ—_n his_o law_n but_o if_o not_o than_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o puâ—_n such_o question_n nor_o do_v what_o he_o do_v out_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n but_o perform_v mere_a humane_a obediencâ—_n to_o man_n and_o if_o his_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n bâ—_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n it_o will_v not_o excuse_v hâ—_n 21._o sin_n if_o he_o mistake_v but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o natural_a incapacity_n he_o be_v rule_v like_o a_o bruit_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o father_n be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o house_n use_v will_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o mother_n when_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v not_o forbid_v it_o which_o this_o child_n understand_v not_o q._n 25._o what_o if_o child_n be_v rebellious_a in_o wickedness_n as_o drunkenness_n steal_v etc._n etc._n must_v the_o parent_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o moses_n law_n command_v or_o what_o must_v they_o do_v with_o they_o a._n moses_n law_n have_v some_o special_a severity_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n and_o be_v abrogate_v whether_o the_o common_a good_a and_o safety_n require_v the_o death_n of_o such_o a_o son_n or_o any_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v judge_n and_o not_o the_o parent_n nor_o be_v it_o meet_v though_o some_o think_v otherwise_o that_o parent_n have_v the_o power_n of_o put_v to_o death_n their_o child_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o family_n be_v concern_v in_o all_o the_o subject_n life_n and_o experience_n prove_v it_o that_o be_v this_o grant_v whore_n beggar_n and_o rage_a passionate_a person_n will_v be_v common_a murderer_n of_o their_o child_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n will_v appoint_v one_o house_n of_o correction_n in_o every_o county_n for_o child_n that_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o parent_n where_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o labour_n till_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o subdue_v it_o will_v â—e_v a_o excellent_a work_n q._n 26._o but_o what_o shall_v such_o sorrowful_a parent_n â—o_o a._n first_o use_v all_o mean_n by_o wisdom_n love_n and_o paâ—ience_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o next_o if_o they_o be_v â—ast_v their_o correction_n send_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o â—orrection_n and_o last_o disinherit_v they_o or_o deny_v they_o â—l_a maintenance_n for_o their_o lust_n q._n 27._o be_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o disinherit_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n or_o to_o deny_v such_o filial_a maintenance_n and_o portion_n a._n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o father_n power_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o leave_v they_o no_o more_o than_o will_v maintain_v their_o life_n in_o temperance_n for_o all_o man_n be_v god_n steward_n and_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o all_o that_o he_o do_v trust_v they_o with_o and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n when_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o use_v that_o be_v to_o give_v god_n mercy_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v turn_v against_o he_o nor_o be_v parent_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o child_n the_o necessary_a maintenance_n for_o their_o life_n and_o health_n or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o who_o by_o obstinate_a rebellion_n utter_o forfeit_v it_o nature_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a a_o bond_n but_o that_o some_o sin_n may_v dissolve_v it_o and_o forfeit_a life_n itself_o and_o therefore_o forfeit_v fatherly_a maintenance_n the_o rebellion_n and_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o incorrigible_a child_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a than_o a_o neighbour_n injury_n and_o though_o moses_n law_n and_o its_o rigour_n be_v cease_v
the_o reason_n of_o it_o still_o remain_v as_o directive_n to_o we_o when_o thousand_o of_o good_a people_n want_v food_n and_o we_o can_v give_v all_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o prefer_v a_o incorrigible_a wicked_a son_n before_o they_o 3._o q._n 28._o but_o god_n may_v change_v they_o when_o the_o parent_n be_v dead_a a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o parent_n have_v try_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o parent_n can_v judge_v of_o what_o unlikelihood_n god_n may_v bring_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o be_v dead_a if_o god_n change_v they_o god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o parent_n have_v any_o hope_n they_o may_v leave_v somewhat_o in_o trusty_a hand_n to_o give_v they_o when_o they_o see_v they_o change_v if_o not_o such_o may_v work_v for_o themselves_o q._n 29._o but_o what_o if_o a_o son_n be_v not_o deboist_a but_o civil_a but_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a understanding_n incline_v to_o ill_a opinion_n and_o averse_a to_o serious_a piety_n and_o like_a to_o use_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n what_o shall_v parent_n do_v by_o such_o a._n the_o public_a interest_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o son_n if_o parent_n have_v good_a hope_n that_o such_o a_o son_n may_v do_v more_o good_a than_o harm_n with_o his_o estate_n they_o must_v trust_v he_o as_o far_o as_o reason_n require_v rather_o than_o to_o trust_v a_o stranger_n but_o if_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v more_o harm_n than_o good_a with_o it_o they_o shall_v settle_v it_o in_o trust_n to_o do_v all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o not_o leave_v it_o to_o do_v hurt_v if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n allow_v he_o necessary_a maintenance_n q._n 30._o shall_v not_o parent_n leave_v all_o their_o estate_n to_o their_o child_n or_o what_o proporion_n must_v they_o give_v they_o a._n nature_n make_v child_n so_o near_o their_o parent_n that_o no_o doubt_n they_o must_v be_v special_o careful_a of_o their_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a welfare_n above_o other_o and_o the_o israelite_n be_v tie_v to_o keep_v their_o possession_n in_o their_o family_n and_o line_n be_v under_o a_o extraordinary_a obligation_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o to_o all_o christian_n the_o interest_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v the_o chief_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v 8._o they_o that_o all_o sell_v their_o possession_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o money_n at_o the_o apostle_n fear_n do_v not_o scruple_n alienate_v they_o from_o their_o heir_n in_o this_o case_n child_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o as_o mere_a receiver_n of_o their_o own_o due_a 2._o or_o as_o their_o parent_n trustee_n for_o do_v good_a if_o they_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v faithful_a their_o parent_n shall_v rather_o trust_v they_o than_o other_o with_o their_o estate_n to_o do_v good_a when_o they_o be_v go_v but_o if_o not_o they_o shall_v secure_v a_o due_a proportion_n for_o good_a work_n and_o however_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o life_n do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o regular_o they_o can_v do_v for_o who_o can_v expect_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v do_v that_o good_a with_o his_o estate_n which_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v himself_o and_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o secure_v a_o reward_n to_o himself_o than_o to_o his_o son_n q._n 31._o do_v you_o disallow_v of_o the_o common_a course_n which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o that_o man_n can_v get_v to_o their_o child_n save_o some_o small_a dropping_n now_o and_o then_o to_o the_o poor_a a._n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man._n a_o carnal_a selfish_a man_n do_v live_v to_o his_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self_n for_o which_o he_o gather_v all_o that_o he_o can_v get_v and_o when_o he_o must_v needs_o die_v and_o can_v no_o long_o enjoy_v it_o he_o take_v his_o child_n to_o be_v as_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o what_o they_o have_v he_o think_v he_o almost_o have_v himself_o and_o so_o out_o of_o mere_a self-love_n do_v love_v they_o and_o enrich_v they_o but_o a_o holy_a person_n think_v all_o be_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v best_o use_v which_o be_v best_a improve_v to_o his_o will_n and_o kingdom_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v selfish_a carnal_a worldling_n to_o account_v for_o when_o the_o best_a they_o can_v say_v of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n talent_n be_v that_o they_o pamper_a the_o flesh_n with_o as_o much_o as_o it_o crave_v and_o the_o rest_n they_o give_v their_o child_n to_o make_v they_o rich_a that_o their_o flesh_n also_o may_v be_v pamper_v and_o their_o lust_n may_v want_v no_o fuel_n or_o provision_n nor_o their_o soul_n want_v temptation_n hundred_o or_o thousand_o give_v to_o daughter_n and_o land_n purchase_v for_o their_o son_n and_o now_o and_o then_o a_o farthing_n or_o a_o penny_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n take_v on_o they_o to_o believe_v christ_n that_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n than_o for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o a_o needle_n be_v eye_n yet_o they_o live_v as_o if_o nothing_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o business_n of_o their_o life_n but_o to_o make_v their_o own_o and_o their_o child_n salvation_n by_o riches_n thus_o next_o to_o impossible_a 15._o q._n 32._o be_v it_o well_o as_o be_v usual_a to_o give_v the_o elder_a son_n all_o the_o inheritance_n 31._o a._n nature_n and_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o preeminence_n of_o the_o elder_a this_o birthright_n jacob_n think_v worth_a the_o buy_n of_o esau_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n because_o the_o first-born_a have_v the_o preeminence_n of_o rule_n wealth_n and_o honour_n and_o the_o heavenly_a society_n be_v call_v the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v enroll_v in_o heaven_n heb._n 12._o because_o they_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o power_n above_o other_o but_o yet_o 1._o the_o young_a also_o be_v son_n and_o must_v have_v their_o part_n and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o leave_v on_o record_n how_o oft_o he_o have_v prefer_v the_o young_a even_o a_o abel_n before_o cain_n a_o seth_n before_o his_o senior_n a_o sem_fw-mi before_o japhet_n and_o cham_n isaac_n before_o ishmael_n jacob_n before_o esau_n david_n and_o solomon_n before_o their_o elder_a brethren_n 2._o but_o to_o the_o faithful_a though_o nature_n be_v not_o disregard_v yet_o grace_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o prefer_v and_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o son_n or_o natural_a member_n 22._o in_o case_n where_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o public_a good_a we_o may_v also_o deny_v our_o natural_a kindred_n for_o they_o be_v not_o near_o to_o we_o than_o ourselves_o and_o if_o a_o elder_a son_n be_v wicked_a or_o unprofitable_a a_o believe_a parent_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o less_o and_o more_o to_o a_o young_a yea_o to_o a_o stranger_n that_o will_v do_v more_o service_n to_o god_n and_o his_o country_n and_o not_o prefer_v a_o fleshly_a difference_n and_o privilege_n before_o a_o spiritual_a and_o his_o master_n service_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n a._n to_o love_v they_o as_o themselves_o and_o live_v with_o they_o in_o conjugal_a chastity_n as_o guide_n and_o helper_n and_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o the_o family_n to_o endeavour_v to_o cure_v their_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n and_o patient_o bear_v what_o be_v not_o cure_v to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n and_o authority_n over_o inferior_n and_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o comfort_v they_o in_o all_o their_o suffering_n 7._o q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n a._n to_o live_v with_o they_o in_o true_a love_n and_o conjugal_a chastity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o help_v they_o in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n and_o govern_v servant_n and_o in_o worldly_a affair_n to_o learn_v of_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n and_o to_o bear_v with_o their_o infirmity_n and_o comfort_n and_o help_v they_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o both_o must_v live_v as_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n in_o preparation_n for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 3._o q._n 35._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n a._n to_o employ_v they_o suitable_o not_o unmerciful_o in_o profitable_a labour_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n or_o vanity_n to_o allow_v they_o their_o due_a wage_n and_o maintenance_n keep_v they_o neither_o in_o hurtful_a want_n nor_o in_o idleness_n or_o sinful_a fullness_n to_o
the_o devil_n do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o iust_o as_o jezebel_n do_v q._n 15._o how_o shall_v good_a ruler_n avoid_v it_o a._n 1._o by_o cause_v teacher_n to_o open_v the_o danger_n of_o â—t_a to_o the_o people_n 2._o some_o old_a canon_n make_v invalid_v the_o witness_n of_o all_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n how_o can_v he_o be_v trust_v in_o a_o oath_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o drunkenness_n fornication_n lie_v or_o other_o sin_n q._n 16._o how_o then_o be_v so_o few_o destroy_v by_o false_a witness_n a._n it_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n declare_v himself_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o wicked_a man_n who_o all_o have_v a_o mortal_a hatred_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o will_v daily_o swear_v and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o and_o any_o two_o of_o these_o may_v take_v away_o our_o life_n at_o pleasure_n there_o be_v yet_o so_o few_o this_o way_n cut_v off_o but_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v revenge_v false_a witness_n on_o many_o and_o make_v conscience_n a_o terrible_a accuser_n for_o this_o crime_n 9_o q._n 17._o what_o be_v the_o positive_a duty_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n a._n 1._o to_o do_v justice_n to_o all_o man_n in_o our_o place_n 2._o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o ouâ—_n just_a power_n if_o a_o lawyer_n will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o love_n of_o justice_n and_o man_n without_o a_o fee_n when_o he_o cannoâ—_n have_v it_o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 3._o to_o reprove_v backbiter_n and_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 4._o to_o give_v no_o scandal_n but_o to_o live_v so_o blameless_o that_o slanderer_n may_v not_o be_v believe_v 5._o on_o all_o just_a occasion_n especial_o to_o defend_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n godliness_n and_o good_a man_n the_o cause_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o silent_o foâ—_n self_n save_v to_o let_v satan_n and_o his_o agent_n make_v they_o odious_a by_o lie_n to_o the_o seduction_n of_o the_o peopleâ—_n soul_n 5._o chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o â—x_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v forbid_v here_o and_o what_o command_a a._n 1._o in_o sum_n the_o thing_n forbid_v be_v selfishness_n and_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v to_o love_n our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o q._n 3._o be_v not_o this_o employ_v in_o the_o five_o forego_v commandment_n a._n yes_o and_o so_o be_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o all_o the_o nine_o last_o but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o more_o particular_a instance_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n than_o can_v be_v distinct_o name_v and_o remember_v god_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o make_v two_o general_n fundamental_a commandment_n which_o shall_v contain_v they_o all_o which_o christ_n call_v the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o first_o be_v the_o summary_n and_o root_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o nine_o and_o special_o of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o the_o other_o be_v the_o summary_n of_o the_o second_o table_n duty_n and_o it_o be_v place_v last_o as_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o unnamed_a instance_n as_o the_o captain_n lead_v the_o soldier_n and_o thâ—_n lieutenant_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n 34._o q._n 4._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o selfishness_n a._n i_o mean_v that_o inordinate_a self-esteem_a self-love_n and_o self-seeking_a with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o due_a proportionable_a love_n to_o other_o which_o engage_v man_n against_o the_o good_a oâ—_n other_o and_o incline_v they_o to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinate_a love_n of_o ourselves_o but_o a_o disease_a self-love_n 33._o q._n 5._o when_o be_v self-love_n ordinate_a and_o when_o iâ—_n it_o sinful_a a._n that_o which_o be_v ordinate_a 1._o value_v not_o a_o maâ—â—_n self_n blind_o above_o his_o worth_n 2._o it_o employ_v â—_o man_n in_o a_o due_a care_n of_o his_o own_o holiness_n duty_n anâ—_n salvation_n 3._o it_o regard_v ourselves_o but_o as_o littlâ—_n member_n of_o the_o common_a great_a body_n and_o therefore_o incline_v we_o to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o without_o muâ—â—_n partial_a disproportion_n according_a to_o the_o divers_a degreeâ—_n of_o their_o amiableness_n and_o to_o love_n public_a good_a thâ—_n church_n and_o world_n and_o much_o more_o god_n above_o oâ—…_n self_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o studious_a to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o our_o own_o rather_o than_o to_o draw_v froâ—_n they_o to_o ourselves_o c_o ii_o sinful_a selfishness_n 1._o do_v esteem_n and_o love_v anâ—_n seek_v self-interest_n above_o its_o proper_a worth_n it_o be_v oveâ—_n deep_o affect_v with_o all_o our_o own_o concern_v 2._o â—…_n have_v a_o low_a disproportionable_a love_n and_o regard_v 24._o other_o good_a 3._o and_o when_o it_o grow_v to_o full_a malignity_n it_o make_v man_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o â—nd_v covet_v that_o which_o be_v they_o and_o desire_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v when_o they_o stand_v against_o man_n selfish_a will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v from_o other_o to_o ourselves_o selfishness_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o inflammation_n or_o impostume_n to_o the_o body_n which_o draw_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n to_o itself_o from_o their_o â—â—ue_n and_o common_a course_n till_o they_o corrupt_v the_o inâ—â—amed_a part_n q._n 6._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o a._n love_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n or_o society_n the_o world_n or_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v impartial_o with_o a_o love_n proportionable_a to_o their_o worth_n and_o such_o a_o careful_a practical_a forgive_a patient_a love_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 2._o q._n 7._o but_o god_n have_v make_v we_o individual_a person_n with_o so_o peculiar_a a_o self-love_n that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o a._n 1._o you_o must_v distinguish_v between_o sensitive_a natural_a love_n and_o rational_a love_n 2._o and_o between_o corrupt_a and_o sanctify_a nature_n 1._o natural_a sensitive_a love_n be_v strong_a to_o one_o self_n that_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o self-interest_n than_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o feel_v not_o another_o pain_n or_o pleasure_n in_o itself_o i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o myself_o a_o mother_n have_v that_o natural_a sensitive_a love_n to_o her_o own_o child_n like_o that_o of_o bruit_n which_o she_o have_v not_o for_o any_o other_o 10._o 2._o rational_a love_n value_v and_o love_v and_o prefer_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o its_o amiableness_n that_o be_v it_o be_v goodness_n 3._o rational_a love_n destroy_v not_o sensitive_a but_o it_o moderate_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o command_v the_o will_n and_o practice_n to_o prefer_v and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_v in_o high_a thing_n as_o reason_n rule_v appetite_n and_o the_o rider_n the_o horse_n and_o to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v all_o carnal_a or_o private_a interest_n that_o stand_v against_o a_o great_a good_a 4._o common_a reason_n tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a thing_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v to_o save_v a_o kingdom_n much_o more_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o love_n both_o himself_o and_o the_o kingdom_n inseparable_o yet_o can_v love_v a_o kingdom_n yea_o or_o more_o excellent_a person_n above_o himself_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v sanctification_n that_o must_v effectual_o overcome_v inordinate_a self-love_n and_o clear_o illuminate_v this_o reason_n and_o make_v a_o man_n obey_v it_o 24._o 5._o to_o conquer_v this_o selfishness_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o mortification_n and_o the_o great_a victory_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v here_o perfect_o do_v by_o none_o but_o it_o be_v do_v most_o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o church_n and_o public_a good_a and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o selfishness_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a error_n and_o blindness_n in_o the_o judgement_n we_o be_v so_o many_o poor_a worm_n and_o little_a thing_n and_o if_o a_o ant_n or_o worm_n have_v reason_n shall_v it_o think_v its_o life_n or_o ease_n or_o other_o interest_n more_o valuable_a than_o a_o man_n or_o than_o all_o the_o
country_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o fundamental_a pravity_n and_o disorder_n of_o man_n will_n it_o be_v make_v to_o love_n good_a as_o good_a and_o therefore_o to_o love_v most_o the_o great_a good_a 3._o yea_o it_o blind_o cast_v down_o and_o trample_v on_o all_o good_a in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v above_o self-interest_n for_o this_o prevail_a selfishness_n take_v a_o man_n self_n for_o his_o ultimate_a end_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o as_o mean_n to_o his_o own_o interest_n god_n and_o heaven_n and_o all_o society_n and_o all_o virtue_n seem_v no_o further_o good_a to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o welfare_n and_o selfishness_n so_o overcome_v reason_n in_o some_o as_o to_o make_v they_o dispute_v for_o this_o fundamental_a error_n as_o a_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v good_a by_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o i_o as_o my_o interest_n or_o welfare_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o other_o be_v not_o therefore_o good_a to_o i_o 11._o 4._o and_o thus_o it_o blasphemous_o depose_v god_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o sinner_n make_v he_o no_o further_o good_a to_o we_o than_o as_o he_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o our_o good_a and_o so_o he_o be_v set_v quite_o below_o ourselves_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o make_v we_o for_o himself_o and_o to_o love_v he_o as_o god_n for_o his_o own_o goodness_n 5._o i_o tell_v you_o before_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n how_o this_o make_v every_o man_n his_o own_o idol_n to_o be_v love_v above_o god_n 6._o yea_o that_o the_o selfish_n will_v be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v all_o man_n conform_v to_o their_o judgement_n will_n and_o word_n 7._o a_o selfish_a man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n of_o all_o society_n and_o of_o all_o true_a unity_n and_o concord_n for_o whereas_o holy_a person_n as_o such_o have_v all_o one_o centre_n law_n and_o end_n even_o god_n and_o his_o will_n the_o selfish_n have_v as_o many_o end_n and_o centre_n and_o law_n as_o they_o be_v person_n so_o that_o while_o every_o one_o will_v have_v his_o own_o interest_n will_n and_o lust_n to_o be_v the_o common_a rule_n and_o centre_n it_o be_v by_o the_o wonderful_a overrule_a power_n of_o god_n that_o any_o order_n be_v keep_v up_o in_o the_o world_n and_o because_o when_o they_o can_v be_v all_o king_n they_o agree_v to_o make_v that_o use_n of_o king_n which_o they_o think_v will_v serve_v their_o interest_n best_a 8._o a_o selfish_a man_n so_o far_o can_v be_v no_o true_a friend_n for_o he_o love_v his_o friend_n but_o as_o a_o dog_n do_v his_o master_n for_o his_o own_o ends._n 9_o a_o selfish_a person_n be_v so_o far_o untrusty_a and_o so_o false_a in_o converse_n and_o all_o relation_n for_o he_o choose_v and_o change_v and_o use_v all_o as_o he_o think_v his_o own_o interest_n require_v if_o he_o be_v a_o tradesman_n believe_v he_o no_o further_o than_o his_o interest_n bind_v he_o if_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n he_o will_v be_v for_o that_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v for_o his_o carnal_a interest_n if_o he_o be_v a_o ruler_n woe_n to_o his_o inferior_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o high_a point_n in_o policy_n next_o conscience_n and_o common_a obedience_n to_o god_n to_o contrive_v if_o possible_a so_o to_o twist_v the_o interest_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n that_o both_o may_v feel_v thaâ—_n they_o be_v inseparable_a and_o that_o they_o must_v live_v and_o thrive_v or_o die_v together_o 21._o 10._o in_o a_o word_n inordinate_a selfishness_n be_v the_o granâ—_n pravity_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o disease_n and_o confusion_n oâ—_n all_o the_o world_n whatever_o villainy_n tyranny_n rebellion_n heresy_n persecution_n or_o wickedness_n yoâ—…_n read_v of_o in_o all_o history_n or_o hear_v of_o now_o on_o earth_n â—…_n be_v but_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o adhere_n by_o inordinate_a self-love_n to_o self-interest_n and_o if_o paul_n say_v of_o one_o branch_n of_o its_o effect_n the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a we_o may_v well_o say_v it_o of_o this_o radical_a comprehensive_a sin_n q._n 9_o alas_o who_o be_v it_o that_o be_v not_o selfish_a how_o common_a be_v this_o sin_n be_v there_o then_o any_o saint_n on_o earth_n or_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o remedy_n a._n i._o it_o be_v so_o common_a and_o so_o strong_a as_o that_o 1._o all_o christian_n shall_v most_o fear_v it_o and_o watch_n and_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o 2._o and_o all_o preacher_n shall_v more_o open_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o than_o they_o do_v and_o live_v themselves_o as_o against_o it_o and_o above_o it_o 1._o how_o much_o do_v most_o overvalue_v their_o own_o dark_a judgement_n and_o weak_a reason_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o 7._o 2._o how_o common_o do_v man_n measure_v the_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o other_o man_n as_o they_o be_v for_o or_o against_o their_o selfish_a interest_n opinion_n side_n or_o way_n 3._o how_o impatient_a be_v man_n if_o self-will_n reputation_n or_o interest_n be_v cross_v 4._o how_o will_v they_o stretch_v conscience_n in_o word_n deed_n or_o bargain_v for_o gain_n 5._o how_o soon_o will_v they_o fall_v out_o with_o friend_n or_o kindred_n if_o money_n or_o reputation_n come_v to_o a_o controversy_n between_o they_o 6._o how_o little_a feel_a pity_n have_v they_o for_o another_o in_o sickness_n poverty_n prison_n or_o grief_n if_o they_o be_v but_o well_o themselves_o 7._o how_o ordinary_a do_v interest_n of_o body_n reputation_n wealth_n corrupt_a and_o change_v man_n judgement_n in_o religion_n so_o that_o selfishness_n and_o fleshly_a interest_n choose_v not_o only_o other_o condition_n and_o action_n of_o life_n but_o also_o the_o religion_n of_o most_o man_n yea_o of_o too_o many_o teacher_n of_o self-denial_n 15._o 8._o and_o if_o godly_a people_n find_v this_o and_o lament_v it_o how_o weak_o do_v they_o resist_v it_o and_o how_o little_a do_v they_o overcome_v it_o 9_o and_o though_o every_o true_o godly_a man_n prefer_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o soul_n above_o that_o of_o his_o body_n how_o few_o get_v above_o a_o religion_n of_o care_v and_o fear_v for_o themselves_o to_o study_v more_o the_o church_n good_a and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o live_v in_o the_o delightful_a love_n of_o god_n as_o the_o infinite_a good_n 10._o and_o of_o those_o that_o love_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o many_o narrow_a it_o to_o their_o sect_n or_o party_n and_o how_o few_o have_v a_o universal_a impartial_a love_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o such_o 8._o q._n 10._o where_o then_o be_v the_o saint_n if_o this_o be_v so_o a._n all_o this_o sin_n be_v predominant_a in_o ungodly_a man_n save_v that_o common_a grace_n so_o far_o overcome_v it_o in_o some_o few_o that_o they_o can_v venture_v and_o lose_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n for_o their_o special_a friend_n and_o for_o their_o country_n but_o in_o all_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o subdue_a degree_n 2._o they_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o they_o love_v it_o they_o all_o love_n god_n and_o his_o church_n with_o a_o far_o high_a estimation_n than_o themselves_o though_o with_o less_o passion_n they_o will_v forsake_v estate_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o forsake_v christ_n and_o a_o holy_a life_n 13._o they_o be_v not_o true_a christian_n if_o they_o have_v not_o learn_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v they_o seek_v and_o hope_v foâ—_n that_o life_n of_o perfect_a love_n and_o unity_n where_o selfishness_n shall_v never_o more_o divide_v we_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o love_n of_o other_o so_o great_a a_o duty_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v but_o to_o love_n god_n his_o interest_n and_o image_n in_o other_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n but_o rational_a soul_n and_o special_o holy_a one_o be_v his_o image_n in_o which_o we_o must_v see_v and_o love_v he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o high_a duty_n than_o to_o love_n god_n 2._o love_n make_v we_o meet_v and_o useful_a member_n in_o all_o society_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o make_v all_o to_o love_v the_o common_a good_a above_o their_o own_o 3._o it_o make_v all_o man_n use_v their_o utmost_a power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o need_v they_o 4._o it_o overcome_v temptation_n to_o hurtfulness_n and_o division_n it_o teach_v man_n patient_o to_o bear_v and_o forbear_v it_o be_v the_o great_a keeper_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n as_o one_o soul_n unit_v all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n one_o spirit_n of_o love_n unit_v all_o true_a believer_n it_o be_v the_o cement_n of_o individual_n the_o vital_a heal_a balsam_n which_o do_v more_o than_o art_n to_o cure_v our_o wound_n 10._o
the_o church_n and_o no_o one_o to_o be_v self-sufficient_a or_o independent_a as_o a_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o all_o man_n must_v love_v themselves_o but_o as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o love_v the_o body_n or_o public_a good_a above_o themselves_o and_o love_v other_o member_n as_o their_o place_n and_o the_o common_a interest_n do_v require_v 23._o 4._o that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o his_o that_o do_v create_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o and_o therefore_o must_v love_v ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o his_o and_o according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o interest_n and_o not_o as_o the_o selfish_a narrow_a interest_n tempt_v we_o 5._o that_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v spiritual_a by_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o refer_v all_o outward_a thing_n thereto_o and_o therefore_o must_v not_o so_o overvalue_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n as_o to_o covet_v and_o draw_v from_o other_o for_o its_o pleasure_n 22._o so_o that_o 1._o as_o the_o first_o great_a command_n engage_v we_o whole_o to_o god_n as_o our_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n against_o that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o idol-enemy_n to_o god_n include_v the_o privation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o against_o the_o trinity_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o flesh_n which_o will_v be_v first_o please_v the_o word_n which_o it_o will_v be_v please_v by_o â—nd_v the_o devil_n who_o deceive_v and_o tempt_v man_n by_o such_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n 5._o even_o so_o this_o ten_o which_o be_v the_o second_o summary_n command_n engage_v we_o to_o love_n god_n in_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o love_v they_o according_a to_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o society_n with_o a_o impartial_a love_n against_o that_o selfishness_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o impartial_a love_n and_o common_a good_a and_o against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v be_v first_o please_v and_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o provision_n which_o it_o covet_v and_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v by_o such_o worldly_a bait_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n deceive_v mankind_n into_o ungodliness_n sensuality_n malignity_n mutual_a enmity_n contention_n oppression_n persecution_n peâ—sidiousâ—ess_n and_o all_o iniquity_n and_o final_o into_o endless_a misery_n in_o separation_n from_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o the_o heavenly_a perfect_v unite_a society_n of_o love_n 5._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n chap._n xliv_o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o church_n and_o worship_n qu._n 1._o though_o you_o have_v open_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n before_o in_o expound_v the_o creed_n because_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v understand_v without_o the_o ministry_n and_o church_n will_v you_o first_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o ministerial_a office_n be_v a._n the_o sacred_a ministry_n be_v a_o office_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o subordination_n to_o his_o prophetical_a office_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o his_o priestly_a office_n to_o intercede_v in_o worship_n and_o to_o his_o kingly_a office_n to_o â—e_a key-bearer_n of_o his_o church_n to_o try_v and_o judge_v of_o man_n tiâ—â—_n to_o its_o communion_n and_o this_o for_o the_o convert_n of_o the_o infidel_n world_n the_o gather_n of_o they_o into_o thâ—_n christian_n communion_n and_o the_o help_a guide_a and_o edify_v they_o therein_o 2._o q._n 2._o be_v they_o minister_n in_o office_n â—â—_o any_o but_o thâ—_n church_n a._n yes_o their_o first_o work_n be_v upon_o the_o world_n tâ—_n make_v they_o christian_n and_o gather_v they_o into_o thâ—_n church_n by_o teach_v and_o baptise_v they_o 3._o q._n 3._o be_v not_o that_o the_o common_a work_n of_o lay-men_n that_o be_v no_o officer_n a._n layman_n must_v do_v their_o best_a in_o their_o capacity_n â—nd_v station_n but_o 1._o officer_n do_v it_o as_o separate_v to_o â—his_fw-la work_n as_o their_o call_v 2._o and_o according_o do_v â—t_a by_o a_o special_a commission_n and_o authority_n from_o christ_n â—_o and_o be_v try_v choose_a and_o dedicate_v thereto_o as_o special_o qualify_v q._n 4._o what_o must_v christ_n minister_n say_v and_o do_v for_o â—he_n world_n conversion_n a._n luk._n 14._o and_o mat._n 22._o tell_v you_o they_o must_v â—ell_v man_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o bless_a provision_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n by_o christ_n and_o by_o evidence_n and_o urgency_n compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o more_o particular_o 1._o they_o must_v speak_v to_o sinner_n as_o from_o god_n and_o â—â—_o his_o name_n with_o a_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o â—ust_z manifest_a their_o commission_n or_o at_o least_o that_z â—â—e_z message_n which_o they_o bring_v be_v he_o that_o man_n may_v â—now_v with_o who_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o that_o despise_v despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n 47._o 2._o they_o must_v make_v know_v to_o sinner_n their_o sinful_a dangerous_a and_o miserable_a state_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o â—â—e_z necessity_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v â—…_n he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v no_o child_n of_o adam_n â—â—t_n shall_v not_o die_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n that_o need_v â—o_o saviour_n pardon_v and_o deliverance_n let_v he_o neglect_v our_o invitation_n but_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v all_o man_n necessity_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o tell_v man_n what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o â—â—em_v by_o christ_n what_o a_o saviour_n he_o have_v give_v we_o â—hat_n christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o 14._o 4._o they_o be_v to_o tell_v man_n what_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v purchase_v for_o they_o and_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o what_o they_o may_v have_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o 5._o they_o be_v to_o tell_v man_n how_o willing_a god_n be_v of_o man_n recovery_n so_o that_o he_o beseech_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o minister_n be_v send_v to_o entreat_v they_o to_o accept_v his_o grace_n who_o refuse_v none_o that_o refuse_v not_o he_o 6._o they_o be_v to_o acquaint_v man_n with_o god_n condition_n term_n and_o expectation_n not_o that_o they_o giu_v he_o any_o satisfy_n or_o purchase_v price_n of_o their_o own_o but_o that_o they_o accept_v his_o free_a gift_n according_a to_o iâ—â—_n proper_a nature_n and_o use_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n thâ—â—_n they_o may_v have_v life_n but_o that_o they_o come_v in_o time_n and_o come_v sincere_o and_o resolve_o and_o believe_v anâ—_n penitent_o return_v to_o god_n for_o which_o he_o be_v ready_a tâ—_n assist_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n 17._o 7._o they_o must_v acquaint_v man_n with_o the_o method_n â—â—_o the_o tempter_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o their_o faith_n anâ—_n repentance_n and_o what_o opposition_n they_o must_v expect_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o hoâ—_n they_o must_v overcome_v they_o 8._o they_o must_v acquaint_v man_n what_o great_a assistaâ—ces_n and_o encouragement_n they_o shall_v have_v from_o chriâ—â—_n how_o good_a a_o master_n how_o perfect_a a_o saviour_n and_o comforter_n how_o sure_o a_o word_n how_o sweet_a a_o work_n hoâ—_n good_a and_o honourable_a company_n and_o how_o many_o â—_z here_o and_o how_o sure_a and_o glorious_a a_o reward_n fâ—â—_n ever_o and_o that_o all_o this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n for_o thâ—â—â—_n choice_n against_o a_o deceitful_a transitory_a shadow_n 18._o 9_o they_o must_v answer_v the_o carnal_a objection_n of_o deceive_v sinner_n and_o show_v they_o clear_o that_o all_o be_v folly_n that_o be_v say_v against_o christ_n and_o their_o conversion_n 10._o they_o must_v make_v man_n know_v how_o god_n will_v â—ake_v it_o if_o they_o unthankful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o that_o this_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o remedy_n â—nd_v great_o add_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o â—here_o be_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n from_o that_o god_n who_o to_o such_o â—s_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o â—odom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o for_o such_o 23._o q._n 5._o in_o what_o manner_n must_v christ_n minister_n preach_v â—ll_o this_o a._n 1._o with_o the_o great_a gravity_n and_o holy_a reâ—erence_n because_o it_o be_v the_o message_n of_o god_n 2._o with_o the_o great_a plainness_n because_o man_n be_v â—ull_a of_o understanding_n 3._o with_o the_o clear_a proof_n and_o convince_a evidence_n to_o conquer_v prejudice_n darkness_n and_o unbelief_n 4._o with_o powerful_a win_a motive_n and_o urgent_a importunity_n because_o of_o man_n disaffection_n and_o averseness_n and_o o_o what_o powerful_a motive_n have_v we_o at_o â—and_n from_o self-love_n from_o god_n from_o christ_n from_o necessity_n from_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 37._o 5._o with_o life_n and_o
fervency_n because_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n 6._o with_o frequency_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n because_o of_o man_n aptness_n to_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o their_o need_n still_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o 7._o with_o constancy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o degree_n 8._o with_o seemly_a and_o decent_a expression_n because_o of_o captious_a cavil_v hearer_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o work_n 9_o with_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o preach_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n 10._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a practice_n do_v what_o we_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v and_o excel_v they_o in_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o patience_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n and_o win_v they_o not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o light_n and_o love_n 32._o q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v mâ—â—_n to_o a._n 1._o to_o make_v man_n understand_v and_o believe_v what_o god_n be_v to_o they_o what_o christ_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 2._o to_o win_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o these_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o to_o fiâ—_n their_o will_n in_o a_o resolve_a choice_n 3._o to_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o obedient_a practice_n oâ—_n what_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v and_o help_v they_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n 21._o q._n 7._o why_o will_v god_n have_v all_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n whicâ—_n be_v for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o office_n work_v of_o choose_a separated_a consecrate_a person_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o iâ—_n alas_o too_o few_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v deeâ—_n and_o great_a the_o chain_n of_o sinner_n be_v strong_a 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4._o 15._o paul_n be_v separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o and_o minister_n be_v steward_n of_o his_o mystery_n to_o give_v the_o child_n their_o meat_n in_o season_n 3._o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n own_o ordain_v officer_n that_o his_o message_n of_o invitation_n and_o his_o seal_a covenant_n pardon_v and_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o 19_o 4._o the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o ordered_n church_n require_v a_o guide_v official_a part_n it_o be_v no_o rule_n society_n without_o a_o ruler_n no_o school_n without_o a_o teacher_n man_n must_v know_v to_o who_o to_o go_v for_o instruction_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o messenger_z of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 2._o 7._o read_v act._n 14._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o luk._n 12._o 42_o 43._o 5._o the_o safety_n 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sacred_a ministry_n a._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n concur_v thereto_o the_o first_o minister_n be_v call_v immediate_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o extraordinary_o qualify_v but_o ever_o since_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o a_o common_a obligation_n on_o all_o man_n to_o do_v their_o best_a in_o their_o place_n to_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n and_o church_n and_o to_o save_v man_n soul_n be_v presuppose_v as_o a_o preparatory_a antecedent_n 2._o there_o must_v he_o necessary_a qualify_a ability_n 1._o natural_a wit_n and_o capacity_n 2._o acquire_v improvement_n and_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o must_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o office_n 3._o if_o apt_a to_o teach_v and_o able_a signify_v no_o more_o than_o to_o read_v what_o be_v prescribe_v by_o other_o a_o child_n fool_z or_o a_o infidel_n be_v apt_a and_o able_a ability_n for_o competent_a utterance_n and_o exercise_n 4._o and_o to_o his_o acceptance_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n save_v faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v necessary_a if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o necessary_a degree_n of_o ability_n it_o be_v so_o much_o without_o which_o the_o necessary_a act_n of_o the_o office_n can_v be_v do_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 2._o the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o 3._o the_o approve_v judgement_n of_o other_o senior_a minister_n be_v ordinary_o necessary_a for_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o only_a judge_n themselves_o where_o the_o public_a interest_n be_v concern_v and_o the_o invest_v ordination_n of_o such_o be_v the_o orderly_a solemnize_n of_o their_o entrance_n and_o delivery_n of_o christ_n commission_n and_o be_v that_o to_o the_o general_n office_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o baptism_n be_v to_o christianity_n and_o solemn_a matrimony_n to_o marriage_n or_o coronation_n to_o a_o king_n this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o their_o work_n to_o choose_v minister_n to_o the_o general_n office_n or_o man_n to_o call_v the_o world_n 2._o 4._o to_o make_v a_o man_n the_o pastor_n of_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o flock_n the_o consent_n both_o of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o flock_n be_v necessary_a and_o to_o the_o well_o be_v also_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o neighbour_n pastor_n and_o to_o peace_n and_o liberty_n the_o prince_n this_o be_v a_o ordination_n or_o relation_n which_o may_v be_v often_o renew_v and_o change_v but_o the_o ordination_n to_o the_o general_n office_n be_v to_o be_v but_o once_o to_o license_v a_o physician_n and_o to_o choose_v he_o for_o my_o physician_n be_v divers_a thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o q._n 9_o what_o law_n or_o canon_n have_v pastor_n power_n to_o make_v for_o the_o church_n a._n 1._o none_o to_o the_o universal_a church_n for_o that_o have_v no_o ruler_n or_o lawmaker_n or_o judge_n but_o christ_n man_n be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o it_o 2._o none_o which_o shall_v cross_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n in_o nature_n or_o scripture_n 3._o none_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o use_n with_o christ_n own_o universal_a law_n and_o no_o more_o needful_a to_o one_o place_n or_o age_n than_o to_o all_o for_o this_o will_v accuse_v christ_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v defective_a in_o his_o own_o legislation_n when_o more_o must_v be_v add_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n 1._o 4._o take_v the_o word_n law_n strict_o pastor_n as_o such_o have_v no_o legislative_a power_n but_o take_v it_o lax_o for_o mandate_n or_o direction_n give_v by_o just_a power_n such_o as_o a_o parent_n or_o tutor_n have_v they_o may_v make_v such_o law_n as_o these_o 1._o
consideration_n and_o prayer_n be_v necessary_a q._n 18._o may_v one_o communicate_v who_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n a._n by_o faith_n you_o mean_v either_o objective_n or_o active_a faith_n 1._o one_o that_o be_v so_o far_o uncertain_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n to_o come_v as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o have_v no_o waver_a or_o doubt_n of_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v a_o true_a believer_n and_o may_v communicate_v if_o his_o persuasion_n be_v but_o so_o prevalent_a as_o to_o resolve_v he_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o take_v god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o his_o sanctifier_n god_n law_n for_o his_o rule_n his_o promise_n for_o his_o security_n and_o heaven_n for_o his_o happiness_n and_o here_o to_o place_v his_o hope_n and_o trust_v forsake_v all_o that_o stand_v against_o it_o a_o weak_a and_o doubt_a faith_n may_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o heaven_n if_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o trust_v christ_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o 2._o if_o by_o faith_n you_o mean_v the_o act_n of_o believe_v and_o consent_v god_n have_v make_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o faith_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o the_o certainty_n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a every_o man_n must_v do_v his_o best_a to_o discern_v the_o trust_n consent_v and_o choice_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o true_o believe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o if_o he_o can_v say_v as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n by_o trial_n i_o serious_o think_v that_o i_o resolve_o consent_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o prefer_v christ_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n before_o all_o this_o world_n and_o trust_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o my_o felicity_n aught_o to_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o uncertainty_n 39_o q._n 19_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o many_o christian_n be_v more_o terrify_v than_o comfort_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n 1._o some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o excess_n of_o reverence_n to_o this_o above_o all_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o by_o degree_n bring_v in_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n and_o adoration_n and_o by_o a_o dread_n lest_o by_o unworthy_a receive_v they_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n and_o so_o come_v thither_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o danger_n than_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o mistake_v their_o imperfection_n for_o this_o unworthy_a receive_v 2._o and_o some_o come_v with_o two_o high_a expectation_n that_o god_n must_v sudden_o give_v they_o joy_n or_o all_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n while_o they_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a skill_n to_o fetch_v in_o comfort_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o when_o they_o miss_v of_o what_o they_o expect_v they_o be_v cast_v down_o 3._o and_o too_o many_o by_o wilful_a sin_n or_o negligence_n deal_v false_o with_o god_n and_o break_v their_o covenant_n and_o renew_v their_o wound_n of_o conscience_n and_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 31._o q._n 20._o be_v not_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o convert_v ordinance_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o unbeliever_n or_o ungodly_a a._n many_o thing_n may_v accidental_o by_o god_n grace_n convert_v a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v to_o that_o end_n plague_n sickness_n death-approaching_a may_v convert_v man_n fall_v into_o a_o heinous_a sin_n have_v affright_v some_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n but_o these_o be_v not_o mean_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o such_o ends._n and_o the_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o prepare_v for_o a_o sacrament_n have_v convert_v some_o when_o it_o be_v not_o the_o receive_v that_o do_v it_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a as_o not_o to_o need_v long_a proof_n that_o god_n never_o appoint_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v choose_v and_o use_v by_o infidel_n or_o impenitent_a ungodly_a person_n as_o a_o mean_n to_o convert_v they_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v baptize_v who_o communicate_v and_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o baptism_n to_o the_o adult_n presuppose_v the_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o that_o it_o deliver_v pardon_n and_o title_n to_o salvation_n 2._o because_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o covenant-consent_n renew_v be_v also_o to_o be_v profess_v by_o all_o before_o they_o communicate_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v ever_o a_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n which_o consist_v of_o professor_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n 4._o and_o the_o communicant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n and_o to_o eat_v christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o by_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v eternal_a life_n hereby_o and_o as_o for_o they_o that_o say_v it_o be_v not_o save_v faith_n but_o some_o commoner_n preparatory_a sort_n which_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n i_o have_v at_o large_a confute_v they_o in_o a_o treatise_n of_o right_a to_o sacrament_n and_o the_o reason_n before_o and_o now_o name_v confute_v it_o i_o add_v that_o their_o opinion_n be_v destructive_a to_o true_a christian_a love_n for_o by_o they_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n for_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicants_a and_o so_o not_o love_v as_o such_o and_o how_o poor_a a_o charity_n be_v it_o to_o love_v all_o visible_a church-member_n but_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v love_v q._n 21._o must_v we_o love_v all_o as_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o communicate_v and_o profess_v christianity_n a._n yes_o with_o these_o three_o exception_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o we_o must_v judge_v they_o sincere_a but_o as_o probable_a 2._o that_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o probability_n as_o there_o be_v of_o profession_n some_o we_o be_v almost_o sure_o be_v sincere_a and_o some_o we_o have_v more_o fear_n than_o hope_v of_o and_o we_o must_v measure_v our_o love_n and_o trust_v according_o 3._o if_o man_n by_o word_n or_o life_n apostatise_v or_o plain_o contradict_v and_o destroy_v their_o profession_n of_o christianity_n thereby_o they_o nullisie_n our_o obligation_n to_o take_v they_o for_o christian_n but_o till_o man_n render_v their_o profession_n incredible_a by_o contrary_a profession_n or_o practice_n we_o be_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a and_o humane_a charity_n to_o take_v all_o profess_v baptize_v communicate_v christian_n to_o be_v sincere_a but_o only_o in_o various_a degree_n of_o probability_n 35._o q._n 22._o how_o must_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v improve_v after_o the_o receive_n a._n by_o a_o serious_a remember_v with_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n how_o great_a mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o with_o cheerful_a obedience_n what_o a_o covenant_n we_o have_v make_v and_o what_o duty_n we_o have_v most_o solemn_o promise_v and_o in_o how_o near_o a_o relation_n and_o bond_n we_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n and_o frequent_o to_o plead_v these_o great_a receiving_n and_o great_a obligation_n to_o quicken_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o joy_n and_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n to_o unbelief_n disobedience_n and_o despair_n 22._o q._n 23._o some_o say_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o sacrament_n or_o excommunicate_v because_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o their_o soul_n etc._n etc._n a._n 1._o if_o none_o be_v keep_v from_o baptism_n heathen_n and_o infidel_n and_o profess_a derider_n of_o christianity_n may_v be_v baptize_v to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o baptism_n we_o must_v make_v man_n christ_n disciple_n before_o we_o baptize_v they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o and_o then_o baptism_n will_v be_v no_o baptism_n nor_o the_o ministry_n no_o ministry_n the_o specify_v end_n and_o use_v be_v change_v 2._o then_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n but_o lie_v common_a with_o the_o world_n 3._o and_o then_o christ_n will_v be_v no_o king_n and_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v no_o christ._n 23._o 4._o if_o all_o may_v not_o be_v baptize_v all_o may_v not_o communicate_v for_o baptism_n enter_v they_o into_o a_o state_n of_o communion_n else_o the_o unbaptised_a and_o all_o infidel_n may_v communicate_v 5._o some_o baptize_v person_n turn_v
book_n which_o may_v be_v read_v in_o another_o place_n if_o any_o say_v that_o i_o speak_v against_o that_o which_o i_o want_v myself_o i_o only_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v those_o who_o cast_v by_o my_o catholic_n theology_n methodus_fw-la theologiae_n etc._n etc._n with_o no_o other_o accusation_n but_o because_o they_o be_v too_o scholastical_a accurate_a and_o hard_a for_o they_o i_o here_o bewail_v it_o as_o my_o great_a sin_n against_o god_n that_o in_o the_o youth_n of_o my_o ministry_n pride_n make_v i_o often_o blush_v with_o shame_n for_o want_v of_o academical_a degree_n but_o usual_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o bring_v our_o own_o humane_a honour_n to_o his_o service_n but_o setch_v honour_n from_o he_o in_o faithful_a serve_v he_o fringe_n and_o lace_n must_v be_v last_o set_v on_o when_o the_o garment_n be_v make_v and_o not_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o stamen_fw-la of_o it_o there_o have_v be_v man_n that_o have_v desire_v their_o son_n to_o learn_v all_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n and_o the_o rare_a antiquity_n and_o critical_a applaud_v sort_n of_o learning_n not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o that_o they_o may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n with_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o great_a name_n and_o honour_n and_o this_o course_n have_v so_o take_v up_o and_o form_v such_o student_n into_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o study_n when_o their_o soul_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v up_o with_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o heavenly_a desire_n and_o hope_n that_o it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o render_v such_o student_n unfit_a for_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o other_o thing_n when_o other_o who_o as_o usher_n bochart_n blondel_n etc._n etc._n have_v first_o take_v in_o a_o digest_v body_n of_o save_a truth_n have_v after_o add_v these_o critical_a study_n at_o full_a maturity_n have_v become_v rare_a blessing_n to_o the_o church_n let_v those_o that_o think_v all_o this_o digressive_a or_o unmeet_a for_o the_o preface_n to_o a_o catechism_n pardon_v that_o which_o the_o world_n miscarriage_n and_o necessity_n bespeak_v if_o at_o least_o master_n of_o family_n by_o such_o help_v diligent_o use_v will_v keep_v up_o knowledge_n and_o religion_n in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v not_o public_a fail_n in_o minister_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o what_o be_v desirable_a in_o the_o assembly_n that_o will_v root_v out_o religion_n from_o the_o land_n but_o if_o the_o faithful_a prove_v few_o they_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o personal_a comfort_n and_o reward_n there_o be_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o the_o world_n which_o we_o be_v enter_v into_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n lond._n octob._n 3._o 1682._o the_o content_n chap._n 1._o the_o introduction_n about_o catechise_v and_o learn_v pag._n 1_o chap._n 2._o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n p._n 6_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n p._n 9_o chap._n 4._o of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o man_n and_o providence_n p._n 13_o chap._n 5._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n p._n 19_o chap._n 6._o of_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o god_n will_v to_o man_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n p._n 27_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o creed_n p._n 27_o chap._n 8._o of_o believe_v what_o it_o signify_v in_o the_o creed_n p._n 70_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o article_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n p._n 82_o chap._n 10._o of_o god_n almightiness_n and_o creation_n p._n 88_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n p._n 92_o chap._n 12._o how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 97_o chap._n 13._o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_a dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n p._n 101_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a p._n 109_o chap._n 15._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n p._n 113_o chap._n 16._o from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a p._n 116_o chap._n 17._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 123_o chap._n 18._o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n p._n 130_o chap._n 19_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n p._n 144_o chap._n 21._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 154_o chap._n 22._o the_o life_n everlasting_a p._n 165_o chap._n 23._o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 173_o chap._n 24._o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n expound_v p._n 177_o chap._n 25._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n p._n 182_o chap._n 26._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v p._n 198_o chap._n 27._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n p._n 209_o chap._n 28._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n p._n 213_o chap._n 29._o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n p._n 219_o chap._n 30._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a p._n 224_o chap._n 31._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n p._n 227_o chap._n 32._o of_o the_o ten_o commmandment_n in_o general_a p._n 229_o chap._n 33._o of_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o decalogue_n p._n 233_o chap._n 34._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n p._n 239_o chap._n 35._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n p._n 251_o chap._n 36._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n p._n 262_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n p._n 273_o chap._n 38._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n p._n 290_o chap._n 39_o of_o the_o six_o commandment_n p._n 314_o chap._n 40._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n p._n 324_o chap._n 41._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n p._n 337_o chap._n 42._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n p._n 353_o chap._n 43._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n p._n 365_o chap._n 44._o of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n church_n and_o worship_n p._n 380_o chap._n 45._o of_o baptism_n p._n 392_o chap._n 46._o of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_a body_n and_o blood_n p._n 412_o chap._n 47._o how_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n p._n 432_o amend_v these_o misprinting_n with_o your_o pen_n page_n 31._o line_n 21._o for_o the_o read_v that_o p._n 58._o l._n 24._o r._n make_v p._n 95._o l._n 21._o for_o least_n r._n last_v p._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o light_n r._n sight_n p._n 166._o l._n 3._o blot_v out_o with_o henoch_n p._n 200._o l._n 10._o for_o be_v r._n where_o p._n 202._o l._n 8._o r._n every_o p._n 208._o l._n 6._o blot_n out_o for_o p._n 374._o l._n 31._o for_o any_o r._n my_o in_o some_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v the_o occasion_n be_v divers_a and_o the_o author_n have_v not_o strength_n and_o time_n to_o correct_v the_o copy_n book_n of_o mr._n baxter_n sell_v by_o t._n parkhurst_n at_o the_o bible_n and_o three_o crown_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n near_o mercers-chappel_n 1._o christian_n directory_n or_o body_n of_o practical_a divinity_n 2._o catholic_n theology_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o pacify_v principle_n 2._o pacify_v practice_n 3._o pacify_v disputation_n fol._n 3._o life_n of_o faith_n in_o three_o part_n 1._o sermon_n on_o heb._n 11._o preach_v before_o his_o majesty_n publish_v by_o his_o command_n 2._o instruction_n for_o confirm_v believer_n in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o direction_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n quarto_n 4._o disputation_n of_o original_a sin_n octau._n 5._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o nonconformist_n ministry_n quarto_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n a_o defence_n of_o protestantism_n against_o popery_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o mr._n dodwell_n confute_v a_o universal_a church-supremacy_n and_o defend_v dr._n isaac_n barrow_n against_o it_o 8._o true_a history_n of_o counsel_n enlarge_v and_o defend_v against_o a_o pretend_a vindicator_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o which_o be_v add_v diocesan_n church_n not_o yet_o discover_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n or_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o dr._n stillingfleet_v allegation_n out_o of_o antiquity_n for_o such_o church_n the_o catechise_v of_o family_n or_o a_o teacher_n of_o householder_n how_o to_o teach_v their_o household_n useful_a also_o to_o schoolmaster_n and_o tutor_n of_o youth_n the_o question_n be_v the_o learner_n and_o the_o answer_v the_o teacher_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o which_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o learned_a ans._n all_o