Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	great_a	sin_n	transgression_n	3,082	5	10.1157	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

adversity_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o every_o where_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o that_o event_n such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o so_o please_v he_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o action_n and_o counsel_n that_o no_o other_o event_n may_v follow_v they_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o know_v may_o most_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 8._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o glory_n rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o command_v 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v and_o call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_v give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o the_o public_a call_n and_o general_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v labour_v on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o worship_n there_o thou_o must_v attend_v it_o leu._n 23._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o he_o it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n god_n love_v the_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o affect_v the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n thus_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o this_o petition_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v 1._o we_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o be_v we_o must_v by_o often_o trial_n of_o our_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v expert_a in_o god_n will_v and_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 22.3_o 2._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o base_a conceit_n thereof_o not_o lean_v thereon_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o do_v his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o action_n 7._o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n that_o never_o come_v to_o consent_v for_o this_o petition_n for_o obedience_n respect_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n for_o even_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 8._o we_o must_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v god_n will_v we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o which_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o will_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o live_v inordinate_o but_o in_o that_o sort_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o godly_a in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o his_o particular_a call_n whether_o of_o church_n state_n or_o family_n 10._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n this_o petition_n teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v 1._o our_o natural_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o natural_a hypocrisy_n even_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o grace_v receive_v 3._o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n because_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o 4._o our_o impatience_n that_o when_o god_n lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v endure_v they_o patient_o and_o thankful_o 5._o our_o slack_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n yea_o privy_a pride_n proud_a presumption_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o other_o weakness_n incident_a to_o we_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o whereby_o they_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o rebel_v against_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v passionate_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o labour_n to_o reclaim_v they_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o for_o grace_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 2._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o without_o it_o we_o can_v perform_v 3._o for_o faith_n whereby_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o active_a in_o do_v and_o passive_a in_o suffer_v in_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o 1._o rebellion_n or_o a_o obstinate_a offend_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o undervalue_a estimation_n of_o holy_a duty_n 3._o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o estrang_v the_o heart_n from_o he_o 4._o natural_a corruption_n which_o draw_v away_o to_o disobedience_n entice_v to_o evil_n 5._o uvea_o riness_n in_o well-doing_n a_o refuse_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o a_o turn_n back_o again_o 6._o impatience_n murmur_v at_o cross_n and_o discontent_n at_o god_n providence_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v 1._o for_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n mortify_v 2._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n for_o faith_n and_o desire_v in_o truth_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o humour_n who_o account_n zeal_n in_o religion_n affect_a preciseness_n but_o such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n in_o sincerity_n must_v set_v before_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n to_o a_o like_a resemblance_n although_o not_o to_o a_o like_a equality_n of_o perfection_n now_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v 1._o they_o desire_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 1_o

be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v content_a for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o account_v it_o as_o not_o commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n as_o not_o due_a unto_o we_o be_v full_o and_o free_o content_v with_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n we_o who_o believe_v continue_v to_o we_o this_o thy_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a to_o sin_n our_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o we_o demand_v satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n yet_o remit_v the_o malice_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o continue_v still_o offend_v now_o though_o a_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v retain_v before_o god_n and_o though_o not_o forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o trespasser_n and_o although_o this_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v set_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o but_o this_o condition_n be_v put_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o man_n or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o then_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n but_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o understand_v further_o that_o a_o man_n forgive_v a_o trespass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_a example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 11.25_o last_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n follow_v that_o wherein_o we_o crave_v the_o needful_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n teach_v that_o the_o main_a hindrance_n thereof_o be_v sin_n which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v nor_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o decline_v and_o that_o by_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n unless_o god_n give_v we_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v because_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o leu._n 26._o and_o of_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o psal_n 15.2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o repentance_n may_v evermore_o increase_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n 4._o that_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o move_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o man_n when_o even_o the_o angel●_n that_o sin_v he_o spare_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o assure_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n forget_v to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o god_n still_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discharge_n their_o debt_n by_o suffering_n mat._n 18.34_o &_o 25.41_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o another_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n discharge_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o n●ther_o do_v nor_o can_v confer_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n luk._n 17.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v forgive_v they_o mat._n 9.2_o and_o we_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o requite_v he_o psal_n 103.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o love_n give_v his_o son_n and_o accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o our_o satisfaction_n joh._n 3.16_o from_o these_o word_n forgive_v us_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o pardon_n so_o must_v we_o with_o the_o ●●ints_n sue_v for_o other_o exod._n 38.32_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o man_n do_v sin_n psal_n 119.136_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v not_o uncharitable_o discover_v man_n sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n prov._n 7.18_o gen._n 39.8_o 5._o that_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 6._o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o debt_n in_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o through_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o 2._o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 6.23_o 3._o a_o debt_n of_o purity_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n after_o our_o transgression_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o against_o all_o these_o debt_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v get_v

be_v the_o main_a instrument_n of_o other_o sin_n prov._n 23.33_o 3._o that_o all_o civil_a nation_n have_v detest_v these_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v unfit_a to_o keep_v any_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o scorn_n to_o the_o sober_a gen._n 9.22_o 4._o that_o since_o christ_n taste_v gall_n and_o vinegar_n for_o we_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o abstain_v from_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o we_o be_v by_o baptism_n receive_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o have_v be_v to_o we_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n tit._n 3.5_o 2._o that_o we_o once_o hear_v and_o believe_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v stand_v ever_o by_o this_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o 3._o that_o our_o election_n be_v in_o god_n keep_v and_o therefore_o satan_n can_v never_o steal_v it_o away_o eph._n 1.4_o for_o that_o the_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o who_o he_o love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n rom._n 11.29_o joh._n 13.1_o 4._o that_o we_o know_v by_o our_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 1_o joh._n 3.14_o that_o we_o desire_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n mark_v 9.24_o 5._o that_o we_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n 1_o joh._n 3.9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o can_v be_v no_o more_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o to_o we_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o 6._o that_o christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a than_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n joh._n 1.29_o 7._o that_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n yet_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o god_n support_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.24_o 8._o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v though_o very_o weak_o witness_n to_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.16_o remedy_n against_o temptation_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n 1._o we_o must_v meditate_v that_o god_n bid_v we_o not_o be_v high-minded_a rom._n 11.20_o and_o that_o security_n destroy_v more_o than_o any_o sin_n luke_n 17.26_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v bless_v who_o fear_v always_o prov._n 28.14_o and_o that_o we_o must_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o 3._o that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o be_v he_o also_o a_o god_n of_o justice_n deut._n 9.20_o 4._o that_o the_o more_o i_o presume_v the_o more_o subject_n i_o be_o to_o fall_v luke_n 22.33_o 34._o and_o satan_n main_a weapon_n to_o vanquish_v i_o be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a rom._n 6.15_o 5._o that_o the_o long_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n the_o more_o hardly_o may_v we_o leave_v they_o 2_o sam._n 3.16_o 6._o that_o even_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n of_o presumption_n psal_n 19.13_o in_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o desire_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v send_v no_o evil_a on_o we_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_n present_a and_o to_o come_v both_o of_o crime_n and_o pain_n 2._o that_o if_o he_o send_v on_o we_o any_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v mitigate_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o turn_v they_o to_o our_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o 3._o that_o he_o will_v at_o length_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v full_o and_o perfect_o deliver_v we_o and_o wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n by_o evil_a be_v not_o mean_v satan_n only_o for_o it_o comprehend_v all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o title_n evil_a be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o satan_n but_o to_o sin_n also_o rom._n 12.9_o and_o to_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12.35_o 2._o that_o advantage_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v against_o we_o be_v by_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n as_o his_o agent_n and_o instrument_n in_o temptation_n against_o we_o and_o therefore_o with_o that_o evil_a one_o the_o devil_n sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v understand_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o practice_n and_o therefore_o our_o special_a care_n must_v be_v 1._o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n unto_o sin_n 2._o to_o beware_v of_o all_o satanical_a practice_n by_o use_v charm_n seek_v to_o witch_n or_o the_o like_a as_o mean_n of_o help_n in_o any_o distress_n this_o be_v gross_a hypocrisy_n to_o pray_v against_o the_o evil_n of_o satan_n and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o not_o voluntary_o to_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o such_o a_o place_n as_o be_v haunt_v by_o the_o devil_n nor_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o or_o he_o without_o a_o warrant_n and_o call_n from_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v betake_v ourselves_o by_o humble_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n 4._o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o evil_a person_n prov._n 1.10_o gen._n 39.10_o 5._o not_o live_v in_o place_n where_o evil_a be_v practise_v though_o we_o may_v gain_v much_o by_o it_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 6._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o evil_a speech_n which_o may_v corrupt_v ourselves_o and_o other_o eph._n 4.29_o 7._o we_o must_v hide_v god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o in_o these_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o satan_n slight_n &_o policy_n which_o he_o exercise_v against_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o against_o god_n child_n for_o their_o ruin_n &_o destruction_n they_o be_v many_o but_o these_o six_o be_v most_o dangerous_a policy_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o be_v as_o well_o to_o watch_v as_o pray_v against_o 1._o when_o man_n have_v many_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o knowledge_n 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miss_v of_o salvation_n but_o be_v condemn_v the_o more_o deep_o for_o the_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n 5._o when_o he_o can_v work_v his_o will_n inward_o in_o their_o soul_n as_o he_o desire_v than_o he_o essay_n to_o do_v they_o mischief_n by_o some_o outward_a satanical_a operation_n thus_o he_o plague_v job_n 6._o satan_n labour_v to_o bring_v god_n child_n to_o some_o fearful_a and_o miserable_a end_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o bodily_a death_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o inward_a horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o power_n and_o malice_n at_o a_o man_n last_o gasp_n he_o hope_n will_v be_v most_o powerful_a and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o restrain_v he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o die_v in_o presumption_n or_o despair_n how_o many_o way_n god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a viz._n 1._o by_o preserve_v we_o from_o commit_v sin_n gen._n 20.6_o and_o by_o free_v we_o from_o judgement_n due_a unto_o 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his_o benefit_n 2._o by_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o do_v attempt_v it_o now_o faith_n only_o apply_v the_o promise_v with_o boldness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a privilege_n because_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o general_a eye_n as_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n because_o we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o then_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v put_v his_o seal_n to_o thou_o 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season_v with_o some_o taste_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o when_o above_o and_o against_o reason_n we_o rely_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o which_o time_n of_o temptation_n man_n be_v unfit_a judge_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o condition_n how_o it_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n even_o the_o faithful_a themselves_o at_o such_o time_n may_v cry_v out_o and_o complain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o both_o faith_n and_o feel_n of_o any_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o even_o then_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o they_o neither_o have_v forget_v they_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n with_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o time_n of_o winter_n wherein_o their_o faith_n and_o grace_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v but_o when_o the_o rejoice_v beam_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n break_v forth_o dissipate_v and_o chase_v away_o from_o 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and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o infinite_a temptation_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o that_o help_n we_o have_v in_o god_n and_o to_o despair_n be_v proper_o term_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o shoot_v into_o our_o thought_n to_o poison_v the_o soul_n with_o their_o venomous_a head_n thereby_o to_o draw_v we_o into_o perdition_n these_o temptation_n where_o they_o light_a and_o fasten_v pierce_v deep_a shower_n of_o they_o do_v the_o devil_n shoot_v at_o poor_a job_n david_n complain_v much_o they_o be_v let_v fly_v at_o he_o yea_o he_o fling_v some_o even_n at_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o wilderness_n mat._n 4.3_o in_o the_o garden_n mat._n 26.37_o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o cross_n 27.46_o he_o that_o despair_n suck_v fiery_a burn_a poison_n into_o his_o soul_n have_v the_o brimstone_n of_o hell_n sulpher_v in_o his_o very_a bowel_n not_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n to_o quench_v it_o because_o he_o think_v the_o puddle-pool_n of_o his_o sin_n great_a than_o the_o ocean_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o fire_n either_o stupefy_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o torment_v he_o like_o cain_n saul_n and_o judas_n intolerable_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redress_n whosoever_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n or_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n have_v so_o let_v fall_v their_o shield_n of_o faith_n as_o that_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n have_v touch_v their_o conscience_n and_o pierce_v their_o soul_n let_v they_o not_o thereupon_o utter_o despair_v and_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n but_o know_v that_o a_o renew_n of_o faith_n by_o a_o speedy_a recourse_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o liquid_a balsam_n to_o quench_v the_o flame_n virtual_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o fire_n and_o sovereign_a to_o cure_v the_o wound_n faith_n apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o a_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a soul_n dispel_v the_o inward_a anguish_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o after_o some_o fail_n and_o spiritual_a wound_n put_v off_o all_o hope_n as_o if_o death_n and_o destruction_n without_o all_o remedy_n must_v needs_o follow_v thereupon_o be_v like_o he_o that_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o take_v physic_n murder_n his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v sick_a hasten_v his_o own_o damnation_n and_o by_o a_o blasphemous_a prejudice_n to_o the_o unvaluable_a merit_n of_o christ_n through_o infidelity_n become_v the_o wilful_a destroyer_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o may_v have_v live_v for_o ever_o have_v he_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n the_o special_a distress_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v five_o and_o arise_v either_o 1._o of_o a_o divine_a temptation_n 2._o from_o outward_a affliction_n 3._o of_o the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n 4._o from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n 5._o from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n 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the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n 2._o of_o seducement_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o immediate_o from_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o temptation_n of_o blasphemy_n 2._o from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 3._o from_o imagination_n corrupt_v irregulate_v and_o deprave_v despair_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n 1._o of_o epicure_n profane_a man_n and_o atheist_n who_o reject_v all_o hope_n and_o refuse_v to_o wait_v for_o mercy_n their_o conscience_n convict_v they_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o damnation_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n labour_v to_o extinguish_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o heaven_n or_o a_o hell_n jer._n 18.12_o 2._o of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v overcome_v with_o

whereof_o be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a in_o we_o by_o sin_n for_o every_o man_n think_v reverent_o of_o god_n by_o nature_n 3._o at_o the_o first_o conceive_v of_o they_o the_o party_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a fear_n his_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o oftentimes_o sickness_n and_o faint_n do_v follow_v unclean_a thought_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o such_o as_o have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o flesh_n and_o arise_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n though_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n these_o at_o the_o very_a first_o conceive_n be_v our_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v no_o long_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o outward_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o outward_a cause_n or_o beginning_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o we_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o 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because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o

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which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o fear_n like_o peter_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 5._o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n like_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o levite_n in_o captivity_n who_o though_o bar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 44.10_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chro._n 33.13_o 7._o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o impudence_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v to_o they_o 8._o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n 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1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v renew_a again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 2._o because_o they_o utter_o renounce_v and_o quite_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v witting_o so_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o utter_o renounce_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o be_v satan_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v certify_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o thereupon_o they_o like_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n blaspheme_v god_n who_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o with_o spite_n oppugn_v the_o gospel_n through_o a_o inward_a hatred_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revealer_n 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truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o person_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v also_o against_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o immediate_a action_n namely_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_a and_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3._o the_o object_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o against_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o 4._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o 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manifestation_n of_o the_o immeasurable_a wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o wonderful_a deliverance_n 1_o sam._n 2.6_o 7._o the_o make_n of_o a_o conformity_n between_o the_o member_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n both_o in_o affliction_n and_o glory_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o 8._o a_o testimony_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o life_n to_o come_v because_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n require_v that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o good_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o bad_a but_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v in_o this_o life_n in_o all_o chastisement_n how_o sharp_a soever_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v just_a in_o lay_v they_o upon_o we_o 1._o because_o his_o punishment_n though_o many_o time_n very_o grievous_a yet_o be_v always_o less_o than_o our_o desert_n and_o offence_n psal_n 103.10_o 2._o because_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o procure_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n we_o suffer_v mic._n 7.9_o 3._o because_o in_o all_o his_o correction_n and_o judgement_n he_o remember_v mercy_n hab._n 3.2_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o affliction_n to_o invite_v we_o to_o patience_n viz._n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 5.1_o &_o 8.3_o 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v he_o job_n 2.10_o psal_n 3.9_o 3._o the_o worthiness_n of_o virtue_n that_o be_v of_o obedience_n towards_o god_n the_o true_a virtue_n mat._n 10.37_o &_o 16.25_o 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o godly_a be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n purpose_v to_o obey_v god_n be_v confident_a of_o pardon_n in_o christ_n resolve_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n 5._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o as_o god_n glory_n psal_n 119.75_o our_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o act_v 5._o 6._o the_o compare_v together_o of_o end_n and_o event_n it_o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v now_o then_o hereafter_o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n joh._n 15.20_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n who_o have_v suffer_v before_o we_o 9_o the_o certain_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 19.15_o 10._o the_o final_a and_o full_a delivery_n whereof_o be_v three_o degree_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o punishment_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o our_o bodily_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o trouble_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v great_a who_o may_v lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v with_o boldness_n come_v by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v draw_v unto_o repentance_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a judgement_n than_o yet_o we_o suffer_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o hardly_o deal_v with_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v against_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n be_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o decree_v and_o fore-appointeth_a they_o 2._o he_o effect_v they_o 3._o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n have_v these_o three_o end_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n 3._o to_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n viz._n 1._o consideration_n they_o make_v man_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o sin_n 2._o humiliation_n they_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o abnegation_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o invocation_n they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n 6._o patience_n affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_z experience_n 7._o obedience_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 5.8_o prosperity_n work_v in_o we_o effect_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o insolent_a 2._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o wicked_a lust_n feed_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o harden_v we_o against_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o cold_a negligent_a and_o distract_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatience_n wrath_n and_o self-confidence_n 6._o it_o besot_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o alienate_v our_o thought_n from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n for_o what_o cause_v god_n humble_v his_o servant_n by_o affliction_n 1._o that_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o vain_a confidence_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o mercy_n the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o pray_v repent_v pity_v other_o renounce_v the_o world_n and_o desire_v life_n eternal_a why_o the_o lord_n sometime_o defer_v deliverance_n from_o affliction_n 1._o to_o humble_v we_o thorough_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o a_o utter_a denial_n of_o ourselves_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v from_o whence_o our_o deliverance_n come_v 3._o to_o make_v we_o distrust_v the_o world_n and_o draw_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o to_o prevent_v great_a evil_n and_o danger_n wherein_o we_o may_v run_v god_n be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o two_o way_n 1._o by_o preservation_n and_o keep_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o danger_n 2._o by_o free_v we_o from_o the_o trouble_n into_o which_o we_o be_v fall_v and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o take_v the_o misery_n from_o we_o 2._o by_o takingu_n from_o the_o misery_n direction_n to_o arm_v we_o with_o patience_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o despise_v god_n correction_n 1._o in_o all_o affliction_n look_v as_o david_n do_v 2_o sam._n 16.10_o unto_o he_o that_o smite_v and_o know_v that_o they_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o by_o god_n wise-disposing_a providence_n and_o that_o purposely_o to_o breed_v in_o we_o true_a remorse_n 2._o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n can_v add_v cross_n to_o cross_n till_o he_o pull_v down_o our_o proud_a stomach_n break_v our_o stiff_a neck_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o utter_v confusion_n yea_o that_o his_o wrath_n be_v as_o his_o greatness_n infinite_a 3._o take_v notice_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o other_o man_n by_o despise_v the_o lord_n correction_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o make_v use_n of_o the_o least_o cross_n and_o begin_v speedy_o to_o humble_v thyself_o if_o thy_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v present_o harden_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o humble_a

of_o god_n 2._o the_o flesh_n strive_v to_o follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o wicked_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n give_v itself_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v obey_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v full_a of_o distrust_n and_o impatience_n but_o the_o spirit_n humble_v itself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o fashion_v itself_o unto_o his_o will._n 4._o the_o flesh_n hold_v we_o down_o in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n lift_v we_o up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n defensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n eph._n 6._o 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n that_o be_v constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o settle_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n without_o inconstancy_n 3._o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o settle_a purpose_n not_o to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o seem_v good_a in_o itself_o 4._o we_o must_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n shall_v it_o cost_v we_o all_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v we_o 5._o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o particular_a application_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o to_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v assure_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o which_o assurance_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n offensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o our_o head_n and_o captain_n christ_n do_v repel_v the_o devil_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o very_a conception_n otherwise_o it_o will_v grow_v from_o motion_n to_o like_n from_o like_v to_o consent_n from_o consent_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 3._o believe_v not_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o bring_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n 4._o be_v careful_a ever_o to_o make_v resistance_n to_o it_o either_o by_o weaken_v the_o ability_n of_o sin_n by_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o every_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o or_o else_o by_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o sin_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o compare_v the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n 6._o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v out_o the_o subtlety_n device_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o do_v assault_v thou_o very_o cunning_o 7._o when_o once_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o devil_n the_o foil_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o assault_v thou_o and_o thou_o the_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o but_o then_o be_v sure_a still_o to_o stand_v well_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n the_o weapon_n whereby_o satan_n labour_v to_o wound_v our_o fervency_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o entire_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n worldliness_n and_o security_n the_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consumption_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o one_o make_v we_o insensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n 2._o by_o fasteniug_v upon_o we_o unchearfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v we_o cold_a and_o negligent_a or_o only_o formal_a or_o cursory_a in_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n whereby_o there_o ever_o follow_v a_o languish_a and_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 3._o by_o cast_v we_o upon_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a company_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a bewitch_a power_n to_o transform_v other_o into_o their_o own_o fashion_n and_o condition_n yea_o to_o make_v they_o sometime_o to_o condemn_v their_o former_a forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o put_v into_o our_o head_n some_o inordinate_a plot_n and_o forecast_v for_o preferment_n and_o greatness_n and_o then_o farewell_n zeal_n farewell_o god_n child_n yea_o his_o service_n yea_o and_o himself_o too_o for_o we_o then_o think_v we_o mis-time_n our_o employment_n if_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v any_o from_o policy_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o religion_n the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o corruption_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o by_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o by_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n the_o work_n and_o property_n of_o save_a grace_n vouchsafe_v peculiar_o to_o god_n child_n which_o do_v translate_v they_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n of_o supernatural_a blessedness_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v &_o understand_v viz._n 1._o it_o seat_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v require_v of_o man_n 3._o it_o soften_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o inmost_a thought_n 4._o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n 5._o it_o sanctifi_v the_o affection_n and_o conform_v the_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o illighten_v the_o understanding_n with_o save_v knowledge_n 7._o it_o store_v the_o memory_n with_o many_o good_a lesson_n for_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o direction_n 8._o it_o season_v the_o speech_n with_o grace_n 9_o it_o so_o rectify_v and_o guide_v all_o a_o man_n action_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n warrantable_a out_o of_o god_n word_n accomplish_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o whole_o direct_v to_o god_n glory_n 10._o it_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o all_o those_o that_o any_o way_n depend_v upon_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sanctify_a or_o the_o sign_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v viz._n 1._o a_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o a_o purge_n themselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n worship_n job_n 1.8_o 3._o a_o reverend_a hear_n and_o careful_a practise_v of_o god_n word_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o his_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o 4._o a_o soul-ravishing_a delight_n in_o his_o word_n with_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n 5._o a_o love_n to_o god_n child_n and_o a_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n 6._o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o profit_n and_o comfort_n 7._o faithfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n with_o a_o just_a and_o

object_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o party_n offend_v 1._o admonition_n or_o exhortation_n to_o amendment_n which_o also_o be_v join_v with_o reprehension_n and_o denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o party_n not_o repent_v but_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a way_n gen._n 3.11_o &_o 4.6_o 7._o 2._o suspension_n whereby_o the_o offender_n for_o a_o time_n be_v bar_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n this_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n but_o some_o only_a till_o clear_a evidence_n produce_v either_o far_a punishment_n or_o absolution_n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o 3._o excommunication_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n because_o to_o their_o sin_n they_o add_v this_o obstinate_a contempt_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v unto_o they_o gen._n 17.14_o ezra_n 10.8_o matth._n 18.17_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a communication_n or_o communion_n from_o which_o a_o excommunicate_a person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v exclude_v viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o spiritual_a which_o every_o faithful_a one_o have_v by_o faith_n and_o love_n first_o with_o god_n and_o then_o with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 7._o from_o this_o fellowship_n can_v none_o be_v exclude_v but_o by_o sin_n which_o be_v it_o alone_o can_v separate_v any_o man_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o the_o church_n excommunication_n can_v bar_v and_o shut_v out_o no_o man_n from_o this_o communion_n 2._o outward_a and_o corporal_a which_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a partake_n together_o in_o the_o word_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o familiarity_n and_o friendship_n one_o with_o another_o from_o all_o which_o excommunication_n separate_v the_o band_n or_o duty_n which_o no_o excommunication_n do_v dispense_v withal_o viz._n 1._o natural_a if_o any_o excommunicate_a person_n be_v in_o want_n or_o any_o distress_n we_o must_v minister_v unto_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n 2._o domestical_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v shake_v off_o under_o any_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o excommunication_n provide_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o hate_v their_o sin_n and_o see_v they_o defend_v they_o not_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o opinion_n 3._o civil_a or_o politic_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o buy_v of_o he_o or_o to_o sell_v unto_o he_o yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o converse_v and_o commerce_n with_o he_o as_o with_o a_o friend_n the_o duty_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o excommunicate_a person_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v love_v the_o person_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o thirst_n after_o their_o soul_n health_n and_o for_o their_o conversion_n 2._o we_o must_v exhort_v and_o rebuke_v they_o so_o that_o albeit_o we_o love_v they_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v they_o and_o so_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o church_n censure_n we_o be_v not_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o but_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o be_v to_o assure_v they_o that_o upon_o their_o repentance_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o embrace_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o brethren_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n the_o fearful_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n viz._n 1._o their_o name_n while_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o obstinate_a impenitency_n be_v cancel_v out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n gen._n 1.7_o 2._o the_o sentence_n that_o be_v pronounce_v on_o earth_n be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 3._o they_o be_v bar_v from_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o from_o prayer_n with_o the_o congregation_n the_o word_n prevail_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a the_o sacrament_n will_v do_v they_o hurt_v 4._o they_o be_v infamous_a for_o they_o be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o account_v as_o the_o heathen_n and_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o 5._o such_o as_o thus_o contemn_v the_o admonition_n and_o reprehension_n of_o the_o church_n lose_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o become_v the_o bondslave_n of_o satan_n 1_o cor._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o 6._o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o all_o church_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v all_o cast_v they_o out_o who_o one_o have_v cast_v out_o and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 7._o the_o sundry_a decree_n and_o constitution_n establish_v by_o humane_a law_n do_v much_o aggravate_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o hideous_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o good_a of_o the_o person_n excommunicate_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v win_v 2._o the_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n 1_o cor._n 5.13_o lest_o other_o be_v infect_v 3._o that_o the_o rest_n may_v fear_v and_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o duty_n 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 4._o that_o those_o punishment_n which_o hang_v over_o the_o church_n for_o sin_n may_v be_v keep_v off_o and_o avoid_v josh_n 7.11_o numb_a 25.7_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o wink_v at_o the_o sin_n of_o great_a one_o and_o censure_v the_o fault_n and_o infirmity_n of_o those_o of_o low_a degree_n too_o sharp_o from_o wink_v at_o great_a beam_n in_o some_o and_o from_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o mote_n of_o other_o the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perpetual_a and_o universal_a as_o 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18.18_o 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o that_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v make_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n 3._o that_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v infect_v by_o their_o evil_a life_n and_o corrupt_a example_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a office_n of_o the_o church_n to_o judge_v they_o that_o be_v within_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o tolerate_v open_a offender_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o comely_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o purge_v themselves_o of_o they_o that_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o heathen_a man_n so_o they_o may_v differ_v from_o heathen_a meeting_n for_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n deut._n 2.14_o 2._o because_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n col._n 3.6_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o great_a mercy_n and_o wonderful_a blessing_n from_o god_n when_o such_o as_o transgress_v be_v resist_v and_o punish_v joh._n 7.13_o &_o 8.1_o 2._o 4._o because_o it_o will_v be_v reproachful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n if_o they_o who_o lead_v wicked_a and_o wretched_a life_n shall_v be_v admit_v free_o to_o his_o table_n as_o if_o his_o people_n be_v a_o company_n or_o conspiracy_n of_o profane_a person_n whereas_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n col._n 1.24_o 5._o by_o continual_a company_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 7._o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o member_n be_v cut_v off_o then_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v perish_v 6._o they_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a liver_n may_v begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o wickedness_n who_o by_o wink_v at_o their_o sin_n will_v grow_v the_o more_o obstinate_a but_o by_o this_o chastisement_n may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o preserve_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o we_o must_v have_v no_o company_n with_o scandalon_n liver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a 2_o thess_n 3.14_o excommunication_n describe_v by_o its_o several_a part_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18.17_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o