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then_o hereafter_o 7._o the_o hope_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.12_o 8._o the_o example_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n joh._n 15.20_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n who_o have_v suffer_v before_o we_o 9_o the_o certain_a presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o all_o case_n and_o chance_n of_o this_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o psal_n 19.15_o 10._o the_o final_a and_o full_a delivery_n whereof_o be_v three_o degree_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o punishment_n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o we_o have_v the_o beginning_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o our_o bodily_a death_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v into_o abraham_n bosom_n 3._o after_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o bless_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o way_n to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o trouble_n 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v great_a who_o may_v lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n on_o we_o 2._o we_o must_v with_o boldness_n come_v by_o prayer_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o his_o mercy_n 3._o we_o must_v thereby_o be_v draw_v unto_o repentance_n acknowledge_v our_o sin_n to_o have_v deserve_v far_o great_a judgement_n than_o yet_o we_o suffer_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o spare_v we_o and_o not_o pour_v out_o the_o full_a vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v remember_v that_o we_o think_v not_o ourselves_o hardly_o deal_v with_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o murmur_v not_o nor_o complain_v against_o god_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o discourage_v under_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n particular_a providence_n be_v in_o all_o our_o affliction_n these_o three_o way_n 1._o he_o decree_v and_o fore-appointeth_a they_o 2._o he_o effect_v they_o 3._o he_o order_v and_o dispose_v they_o so_o his_o presence_n with_o we_o in_o affliction_n have_v these_o three_o end_n or_o effect_n viz._n 1._o to_o work_v our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o cross_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o good_a 2._o to_o temper_v and_o moderate_v our_o affliction_n 3._o to_o give_v we_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o bear_v his_o affliction_n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n viz._n 1._o consideration_n they_o make_v man_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v their_o sin_n 2._o humiliation_n they_o serve_v to_o humble_a man_n in_o their_o soul_n before_o god_n 3._o they_o serve_v to_o work_v amendment_n of_o life_n 4._o abnegation_n they_o cause_v man_n to_o deny_v themselves_o and_o rely_v whole_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 5._o invocation_n they_o make_v we_o cry_v hearty_o and_o fervent_o unto_o god_n 6._o patience_n affliction_n bring_v forth_o patience_n patience_z experience_n 7._o obedience_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o example_n even_o of_o christ_n himself_o heb._n 5.8_o prosperity_n work_v in_o we_o effect_n contrary_a to_o those_o of_o affliction_n 1._o it_o make_v we_o proud_a and_o insolent_a 2._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o wicked_a lust_n feed_v by_o it_o 3._o it_o harden_v we_o against_o the_o affection_n of_o mercy_n 4._o it_o make_v we_o cold_a negligent_a and_o distract_v in_o prayer_n 5._o it_o provoke_v we_o to_o impatience_n wrath_n and_o self-confidence_n 6._o it_o besot_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o ourselves_o alienate_v our_o thought_n from_o the_o heavenly_a life_n for_o what_o cause_v god_n humble_v his_o servant_n by_o affliction_n 1._o that_o all_o glory_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v give_v to_o he_o alone_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v put_v away_o the_o vain_a confidence_n which_o natural_o be_v in_o we_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o alone_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o fit_v for_o mercy_n the_o better_a prepare_v to_o receive_v his_o gift_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v humble_v ourselves_o 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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
all_o we_o can_v thy_o love_n or_o our_o salvation_n call_v this_o do_v with_o mutual_a tenderness_n combine_v as_o thou_o be_v we_o so_o grant_v we_o may_v be_v thou_o §._o 4._o which_o art_n in_o heaven_n heaven_n here_o signify_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o bless_a man_n and_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v there_o not_o that_o he_o be_v there_o only_o for_o he_o be_v every_o where_n but_o because_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v more_o apparent_a in_o heaven_n then_o in_o earth_n and_o do_v also_o there_o immediate_o show_v and_o manifest_v himself_o whence_o we_o learn_v with_o reverence_n to_o pray_v unto_o he_o be_v our_o father_n most_o glorious_a and_o most_o powerful_a for_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o be_v above_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o have_v they_o in_o subjection_n psal_n 115.3_o so_o that_o we_o say_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o there_o he_o show_v himself_o chief_o to_o the_o saint_n 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18._o yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o be_v hold_v back_o from_o unreverent_o presume_v on_o this_o paternal_a stile_n he_o be_v so_o gracious_o please_v to_o vouchsafe_v we_o that_o filial_a honour_n to_o entitle_v he_o by_o from_o this_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v draw_v these_o necessary_a observation_n 1._o that_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n be_v needful_a to_o behold_v he_o withal_o for_o heaven_n be_v too_o high_a for_o any_o bodily_a eye_n to_o pierce_v into_o but_o by_o faith_n moses_n see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a 2._o though_o potentate_n have_v none_o on_o earth_n above_o they_o yet_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v one_o high_a than_o the_o high_a of_o they_o 3._o that_o they_o who_o can_v be_v hear_v on_o earth_n have_v yet_o one_o to_o appeal_v unto_o 4._o that_o the_o command_n under_o which_o earthly_a prince_n be_v be_v far_o great_a than_o that_o which_o themselves_o have_v their_o commander_n be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o 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our_o soul_n shall_v mount_v to_o heaven_n 5._o that_o god_n be_v therefore_o able_a to_o grant_v our_o request_n 1_o king_n 8.30_o 6._o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o confidence_n unto_o he_o psal_n 123.1_o 7._o that_o in_o prayer_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n 1_o king_n 8.48_o psal_n 25.1_o this_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n joh._n 4.23_o 8._o that_o we_o be_v here_o as_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o our_o conversation_n must_v be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3.21_o heb._n 13.14_o 9_o that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o all_o grace_n and_o help_v from_o heaven_n jer._n 1.17_o 10._o that_o by_o pilgrimage_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v to_o god_n psal_n 145.18_o 11._o that_o he_o differ_v far_o from_o earthly_a parent_n who_o will_v help_v but_o can_v oftentimes_o 12._o that_o no_o creature_n can_v hurt_v we_o psal_n 2.4_o 5._o &_o 118.6_o rom._n 8.30_o 13._o that_o we_o must_v prefer_v he_o before_o earthly_a parent_n mat._n 8.22_o 14._o that_o we_o also_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o in_o 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be_v not_o speak_v circumscriptive_o as_o though_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o though_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v when_o the_o earth_n cease_v for_o god_n be_v before_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o attribute_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n psal_n 115.3_o he_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n great_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o who_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o thy_o footstool_n be_v look_v heavenward_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n aloft_o or_o lift_v hand_n to_o '_o against_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o this_o charter_n thou_o have_v seal_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n heaven_n thy_o throne_n vanish_v distrust_n carnal_a fear_n thou_o can_v our_o prayer_n grant_v as_o soon_o as_o hear_v but_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n this_o holy_a skill_n to_o ask_v in_o faith_n what_o answer_v to_o thy_o will_n §._o 5._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o work_n so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o his_o title_n his_o word_n or_o his_o work_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n can_v be_v more_o sanctify_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o that_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v 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open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n yea_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o this_o petition_n come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v place_v before_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v principal_a account_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n concern_v god_n immediate_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v then_o manifest_v and_o his_o name_n hallow_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o the_o first_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n the_o other_o three_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n allow_v we_o if_o we_o come_v with_o one_o request_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o come_v with_o another_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n if_o with_o three_o for_o he_o with_o three_o for_o ourselves_o also_o but_o first_o in_o order_n be_v his_o three_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o we_o ask_v in_o vain_a the_o order_n of_o place_v the_o petition_n concern_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o then_o those_o concern_v ourselves_o teach_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o for_o himself_o but_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n by_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o create_v all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o mark_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a duty_n do_v by_o man_n he_o set_v it_o still_o as_o his_o mark_n as_o here_o in_o prayer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v laud_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.13_o 2._o god_n commandment_n and_o charge_n his_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o the_o divine_a attribute_n property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o 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obedience_n towards_o his_o father_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o 2._o we_o 1._o by_o impute_v his_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o by_o a_o real_a communicate_v of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o we_o desire_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sanctify_v or_o hallow_v we_o desire_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v enlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o holiness_n 2._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o faith_n and_o repentance_n whereby_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o and_o sever_v he_o from_o idol_n or_o profane_a thing_n or_o that_o he_o will_v new_o frame_v and_o regenerate_v we_o by_o knowledge_n by_o profession_n by_o conformity_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o mind_n to_o profess_v that_o holiness_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o glory_n again_o to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v 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24.19_o &_o 2.10_o 1._o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o profaneness_n carnal_a security_n not_o to_o fear_v god_n 2._o servile_a fear_n which_o be_v to_o shun_v punishment_n without_o faith_n without_o a_o desire_n of_o change_v and_o amendment_n of_o life_n with_o a_o despair_n and_o shun_v of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o separation_n from_o he_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n arise_v either_o 1._o from_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n this_o be_v call_v filial_a fear_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o careful_a endeavor_n to_o please_v god_n 2._o a_o careful_a avoid_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.13_o job_n 1.1_o 2._o from_o diffidence_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n doubt_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o expect_v nothing_o but_o vengeance_n and_o the_o fearful_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o for_o sin_n whereupon_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o amazement_n seize_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o be_v servile_a fear_n both_o which_o be_v ground_v rom._n 8.15_o the_o first_o be_v see_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 22_o 12._o the_o second_o in_o adam_n gen._n 3.10_o and_o so_o the_o devil_n fear_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2.19_o the_o sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 1._o where_o this_o fear_n be_v there_o be_v the_o hatred_n of_o evil_n as_o of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n prov._n 8.13_o a_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n dare_v not_o do_v unjust_o gen._n 42.18_o 2._o he_o be_v make_v pliable_a to_o god_n will_n though_o he_o be_v obstinate_a before_o act_v 9.6_o isa_n 6.5_o 3._o he_o tremble_v at_o god_n word_n isa_n 66.2_o 5._o habbak_v 3.16_o amos_n 3.8_o 4._o he_o fear_v not_o man_n mat._n 10.28_o isa_n 51.21_o dan._n 3._o 5._o he_o delight_v in_o god_n commandment_n psal_n 112.1_o psal_n 128._o 6._o he_o shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n psal_n 34.9_o &_o 112.2_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o holy_a fear_n viz._n 1._o to_o renounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n prov._n 3.7_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o not_o to_o be_v sway_v by_o our_o own_o reason_n 2._o to_o beg_v it_o of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n jer._n 32.39_o 40._o 3._o to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n judgement_n against_o sinner_n 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o upon_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 130.4_o for_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v fear_v will_v serve_v the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o truth_n not_o part_n god_n worship_n betwixt_o divinity_n and_o art_n nor_o smother_v what_o the_o spirit_n blow_v nor_o strain_v a_o slavish_a compliment_n with_o man_n who_o brain_n whet_v his_o invention_n how_o to_o cut_v and_o fit_a god_n worship_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o wit_n who_o devotion_n in_o zeal_n to_o clergy-pelf_n god_n stead_n set_v up_o the_o dagon_n of_o himself_o will_v this_o abhor_v and_o in_o all_o thing_n accord_v with_o truth_n itself_o then_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n §._o 8._o of_o ignorance_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o vice_n therein_o forbid_v but_o because_o they_o be_v many_o as_o may_v former_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o paragraph_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o this_o book_n no_o forest_n but_o a_o arbour_n we_o shall_v touch_v and_o but_o touch_v only_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o viz._n ignorance_n desperation_n and_o pride_n ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n be_v not_o to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o to_o doubt_v of_o they_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v by_o the_o
not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o work_v by_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v delude_v the_o cattle_n also_o be_v command_v to_o rest_n who_o rest_n have_v no_o respect_n or_o consideration_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o be_v command_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n and_o that_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n especial_o 1._o that_o all_o occasion_n of_o labour_v may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o forbid_v the_o labour_n or_o use_v of_o their_o beast_n 2._o that_o also_o they_o spare_v bruit_n beast_n may_v learn_v how_o great_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o mercy_n and_o favorableness_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n that_o god_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a service_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o rest_n as_o a_o most_o forcible_a and_o effectual_a argument_n he_o may_v exhort_v man_n to_o the_o imitation_n thereof_o 2._o that_o this_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n may_v be_v a_o monument_n of_o the_o creation_n then_o finish_v by_o god_n and_o of_o his_o perpetual_a preservation_n and_o govern_n of_o his_o work_n ever_o since_o that_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o choose_a in_o this_o consecration_n god_n require_v these_o two_o thing_n most_o especial_o viz._n 1._o that_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o private_a serve_v of_o god_n as_o on_o other_o day_n but_o also_o a_o public_a serve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o church_n 2._o that_o on_o that_o day_n all_o other_o labour_n shall_v give_v place_n both_o to_o the_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o on_o other_o day_n every_o one_o do_v exercise_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n and_o call_v now_o here_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o forbid_a work_n and_o sin_n viz._n 1._o labour_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o respect_n only_o as_o they_o hinder_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o they_o give_v offence_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o labour_n be_v forbid_v only_o to_o be_v use_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n sin_n at_o all_o time_n 3._o the_o cease_n from_o labour_n be_v a_o type_n of_o cease_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o that_o type_n the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o blessing_n god_n do_v bless_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o sanctification_n he_o hallow_v it_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n by_o command_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o keep_v in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n thus_o two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o sabbath_n 1._o a_o rest_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o cease_n from_o labour_n 2._o a_o sanctification_n of_o that_o rest_n to_o a_o holy_a use_n this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sabbath_n be_v command_v of_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n viz._n 1._o declarative_a consider_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o by_o that_o bodily_a rest_v the_o lord_n mean_v to_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o abstain_v and_o rest_v from_o their_o own_o work_n be_v carnal_a and_o defile_v that_o they_o may_v suffer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o type_n or_o shadow_n of_o our_o regeneration_n 2._o that_o circumstance_n serve_v to_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o other_o end_n of_o bodily_a rest_n be_v that_o we_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o family_n the_o former_a end_n be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n this_o latter_a remain_v and_o be_v perpetual_a there_o be_v likewise_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o the_o thing_n ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a as_o the_o jew_n may_v not_o begin_v a_o journey_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n exod._n 16.29_o nor_o kindle_v a_o fire_n thereon_o exod._n 35.3_o nor_o carry_v a_o burden_n jer._n 17.21_o 2._o the_o thing_n moral_a and_o perpetual_a as_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v and_o that_o this_o holy_a rest_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o a_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n signify_v a_o quietness_n or_o rest_n or_o cease_v from_o labour_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n rest_v on_o that_o day_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o spiritual_a rest_n to_o come_v 3._o because_o we_o also_o and_o our_o family_n and_o our_o cattle_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o our_o work_n on_o that_o day_n that_o god_n may_v then_o show_v and_o exercise_v his_o work_n in_o we_o again_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n 1._o legal_a command_v in_o exod._n 20.8_o which_o be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o 1._o i'faith_o 1._o to_o meditate_v on_o god_n work_n 2._o to_o beg_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o endeavour_n 3._o to_o exercise_n ourselves_o in_o prayer_n 2._o charity_n 1._o to_o the_o poor_a 2._o to_o our_o servant_n and_o labour_a creature_n 2._o spiritual_a that_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o corruption_n may_v be_v root_v out_o and_o the_o new_a man_n may_v be_v make_v perfect_a 3._o celestial_a wherein_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n we_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o labour_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n likewise_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n not_o unlike_o these_o of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n 1._o external_n and_o elementary_a in_o which_o as_o touch_v the_o outward_a celebration_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n communicate_v together_o 2._o internal_a and_o spiritual_a whereof_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o the_o faithful_a do_v participate_v 3._o of_o perfection_n and_o consummation_n which_o only_o remain_v for_o ever_o whereunto_o we_o ascend_v by_o the_o second_o and_o for_o which_o the_o faithful_a do_v earnest_o contend_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o public_a which_o be_v the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a work_n tend_v to_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o 1._o the_o read_n hear_v and_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n 2._o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n 3._o public_a prayer_n by_o the_o minister_n the_o congregation_n in_o mind_n firm_o assent_v thereto_o 4._o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a for_o such_o as_o want_v and_o may_v command_v our_o charity_n 2._o private_a which_o be_v do_v apart_o from_o the_o congregation_n still_o to_o god_n glory_n as_o 1._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v private_o prepare_v himself_o by_o prayer_n to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o follow_v also_o by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n eccl._n 4.27_o 2._o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o godly_a book_n diligent_o isa_n 35.16_o 3._o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v of_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n act_v 17.11_o 4._o that_o we_o visit_v the_o afflict_a both_o in_o mind_n and_o body_n private_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n neh._n 8.12_o 5._o that_o to_o god_n glory_n we_o shut_v up_o the_o sabbath_n with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n hence_o appear_v that_o the_o general_a part_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v these_o which_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v and_o practise_v as_o often_o as_o the_o sabbath_n come_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o right_o and_o true_o to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o church_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will._n 2._o right_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n divine_a institution_n and_o so_o according_o to_o use_v the_o same_o 3._o diligent_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o there_o attentive_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n plain_o open_v and_o deliver_v and_o afterward_o diligent_o to_o meditate_v thereon_o and_o to_o examine_v it_o act_n 17.11_o 4._o public_a invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o join_v our_o confession_n thanksgiving_n prayer_n and_o desire_n with_o the_o church_n 5._o to_o give_v alm_n that_o be_v to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n thereby_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n neh._n 8.10_o 6._o the_o
fleshliness_n and_o in_o case_n of_o fleshly_a motion_n to_o pray_v hearty_o against_o they_o 2._o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o company_n of_o woman_n in_o private_a or_o alone_o or_o in_o the_o dark_a 3._o if_o notwithstanding_o those_o mean_n thou_o can_v not_o contain_v but_o be_v trouble_v with_o fleshly_a motion_n then_o fly_v to_o god_n ordinance_n of_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o for_o the_o word_n be_v express_v that_o no_o fornicator_n or_o unclean_a person_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 6._o special_a preservative_n for_o marry_a person_n against_o this_o sin_n 1._o to_o dwell_v together_o the_o one_o not_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o 2._o so_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o one_o another_o as_o those_o who_o body_n be_v not_o in_o their_o own_o power_n but_o mutual_o in_o one_o another_o power_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o apostle_n rule_n 1_o cor._n 7.3_o 3._o to_o contain_v at_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a devotion_n by_o mutual_a consent_n 4._o when_o woman_n love_v to_o be_v at_o home_n govern_v the_o house_n as_o the_o virtuous_a wife_n be_v describe_v prov._n 30._o 5._o when_o the_o man_n esteem_v best_a of_o his_o own_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o woman_n cover_v her_o infirmity_n by_o love_n and_o the_o wife_n do_v likewise_o of_o her_o husband_n for_o such_o mutual_a fervent_a love_n be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o the_o strange_a woman_n prov._n 5.18_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o avoid_v adultery_n there_o be_v two_o special_a rule_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v open_v and_o shut_v our_o eye_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n prov_n 4.24_o 25._o 2._o we_o must_v look_v to_o god_n glory_n make_v our_o eye_n not_o the_o weapon_n of_o any_o sin_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n this_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o employ_v they_o thus_o viz._n 1._o in_o behold_v god_n creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o we_o may_v see_v god_n glory_n wisdom_n mercy_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o thence_o glorify_v god_n 2._o in_o behold_v god_n judgement_n very_o wise_o and_o narrow_o that_o therein_o we_o may_v see_v his_o justice_n &_o wrath_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v humble_v and_o terrify_v from_o sin_n 3._o in_o behold_v of_o the_o element_n of_o god_n sacrament_n especial_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v visible_a word_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v our_o saviour_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v crucify_v before_o our_o eye_n 4._o in_o use_v they_o as_o instrument_n of_o invocation_n by_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n to_o testify_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n this_o use_n of_o the_o eye_n nature_n teach_v we_o for_o whereas_o other_o creature_n have_v but_o four_o muscle_n in_o their_o eye_n whereby_o their_o eye_n be_v turn_v round_o about_o man_n have_v a_o five_o muscle_n whereby_o his_o eye_n be_v turn_v upward_o towards_o heaven_n the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n preserve_v the_o mind_n and_o body_n from_o uncleanness_n agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o avoid_v all_o lust_n forbid_v by_o god_n all_o unlawful_a company_n and_o inordinate_a copulation_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n occasion_n cause_n and_o effect_n either_o in_o single_a life_n or_o in_o wedlock_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a virtue_n that_o make_v &_o preserve_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 2._o modesty_n or_o shamefac'dness_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n abhor_v all_o filthiness_n join_v with_o a_o grief_n shame_n and_o sadness_n either_o for_o some_o former_a uncleanness_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o hereafter_o and_o have_v a_o purpose_n and_o desire_v to_o fly_v not_o only_a uncleanness_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o occasion_n and_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o uncleanness_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o furtherance_n and_o cause_n and_o also_o as_o a_o effect_n consequent_a and_o sign_n thereof_o 3._o temperance_n which_o be_v a_o virtue_n observe_v the_o mean_a agreeable_a to_o nature_n honesty_n mediocrity_n and_o order_n of_o person_n place_n and_o time_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n in_o thing_n concern_v the_o body_n as_o in_o meat_n drink_n recreation_n and_o apparel_n this_o virtue_n be_v require_v unto_o chastity_n as_o a_o cause_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v chaste_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a chastity_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o single_a life_n which_o be_v with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o keep_v their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n 2._o in_o marriage_n when_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o wedlock_n be_v observe_v heb._n 13.4_o rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n viz._n 1._o the_o mind_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o godly_a meditation_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o these_o wicked_a desire_n to_o enter_v 2._o we_o must_v often_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n as_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n often_o meditate_v hear_v and_o read_v god_n word_n and_o the_o like_a 3._o we_o must_v use_v sobriety_n in_o recreation_n company_n meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n for_o ungodly_a lust_n be_v kindle_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o too_o much_o pamper_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o we_o must_v always_o be_v do_v some_o good_a thing_n either_o in_o our_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o in_o our_o particular_a call_n for_o satan_n take_v advantage_n by_o our_o idleness_n 5._o man_n and_o woman_n must_v not_o private_o converse_v together_o without_o warrant_n so_o to_o do_v either_o from_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_v for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n of_o temptation_n remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v evil_a conversing_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o 6._o reject_v not_o marriage_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o mean_n of_o multiply_a mankind_n 2._o the_o gather_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 4._o that_o loose_a and_o wander_a lust_n may_v be_v avoid_v 5._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o labour_n and_o prayer_n that_o marriage_n may_v be_v a_o lawful_a conjunction_n and_o this_o sin_n thereby_o avoid_v these_o thing_n be_v require_v 1._o that_o matrimony_n be_v contract_v by_o consent_n of_o both_o party_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v adjoin_v also_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o other_o as_o be_v require_v 3._o that_o honest_a condition_n be_v observe_v 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o person_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v contract_v between_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o between_o who_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n may_v be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o preserve_v purity_n and_o chastity_n in_o wedlock_n these_o caution_n be_v profitable_a viz._n 1._o contract_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o faithful_a only_o mal._n 2.11_o 2._o both_o party_n must_v separate_v themselves_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n disease_n and_o at_o appoint_a fast_n ezek._n 18.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o 3._o wedlock_n must_v be_v use_v rather_o to_o suppress_v then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o corrupt_a concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o especial_o to_o enlarge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o must_v be_v use_v with_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 1_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v a_o unchaste_a thought_n tend_v to_o adultery_n or_o any_o sin_n of_o that_o kind_n 2._o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o mat._n 5.28_o or_o that_o use_v wantonness_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 3._o that_o commit_v incest_n leu._n 18.22_o or_o sodomy_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o or_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n 4._o that_o use_v marriagebed_n intemperate_o or_o lie_v with_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n ezek._n 18.6_o 5._o that_o be_v give_v to_o idleness_n wear_v wanton_a attire_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o or_o use_v provocation_n to_o lust_n gal._n 5.9_o 6._o that_o use_v light_a talk_n and_o read_v of_o love-book_n 1_o cor._n 15.35_o that_o frequent_v lascivious_a place_n eph._n 5.3_o that_o delight_n in_o wanton_a picture_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o that_o use_v the_o mix_v dance_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n mark_v 6.22_o or_o keep_v company_n with_o light_n and_o suspect_v person_n prov._n 7.22_o 7._o that_o make_v marriage_n of_o young_a child_n or_o neglect_v to_o dispose_v his_o child_n in_o marriage_n in_o convenient_a time_n 1_o cor._n 7.36_o or_o that_o punish_v adultery_n with_o small_a punishment_n 8._o that_o
and_o this_o way_n be_v we_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_n by_o right_n for_o sin_n till_o christ_n pay_v his_o blood_n eph._n 1.7_o col._n 1.14_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o redeem_v we_o three_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o alone_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n so_o be_v neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n act_v 20.28_o 2._o he_o alone_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o work_v our_o redemption_n heb._n 3.2_o 3._o in_o the_o redeemer_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o power_n and_o ability_n to_o encounter_v and_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n this_o power_n be_v in_o christ_n 2._o the_o right_a of_o redemption_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o the_o right_n of_o propriety_n this_o right_a christ_n have_v in_o we_o as_o true_a god_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n 2._o the_o right_n of_o propinquity_n and_o this_o christ_n have_v as_o true_a man_n and_o this_o he_o have_v alone_o christ_n take_v away_o our_o sin_n three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o imputation_n whereby_o our_o sin_n become_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n make_v we_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 2._o by_o expiation_n and_o propitiation_n whereby_o he_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 2.23_o 3._o by_o mortification_n thereby_o remove_v they_o from_o we_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o death_n by_o perfect_a sanctification_n or_o thus_o christ_n blood_n do_v save_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1._o by_o expiation_n which_o be_v the_o satisfy_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n by_o bear_v the_o heavy_a burden_n thereof_o phil._n 1.8_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o 2._o by_o sanctification_n which_o be_v the_o virtual_a diffuse_v of_o his_o blood_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o they_o from_o sin_n so_o as_o it_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.3_o this_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v eternal_a in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o eternal_a predestination_n which_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o in_o regard_n that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o redemption_n do_v extend_v itself_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o redemption_n consider_v 1._o who_o be_v redeem_a and_o they_o only_o the_o elect_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 2._o who_o have_v redeem_a we_o that_o be_v christ_n alone_o the_o onely-mediator_n between_o god_n and_o we_o as_o be_v the_o only_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o that_o this_o redemption_n be_v spiritual_a from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o death_n eternal_a and_o from_o satan_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o ill_a consequent_n of_o sin_n 4._o only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a purgation_n from_o sin_n 5._o the_o cause_n move_v christ_n thus_o to_o redeem_v we_o which_o be_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v a_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o redeemer_n 1._o because_o thereby_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o his_o wrath_n appease_v so_o that_o he_o account_v christ_n death_n as_o a_o full_a price_n and_o sufficient_a ransom_n pay_v for_o our_o sin_n mat._n 3.17_o eph._n 5.2_o 2._o christ_n take_v the_o whole_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n present_v himself_o before_o god_n in_o our_o person_n and_o offer_v we_o to_o god_n in_o his_o person_n so_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o impute_v to_o we_o his_o righteousness_n isa_n 53.4_o 12._o 3._o there_o can_v otherwise_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o suffer_v of_o the_o cross_n that_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o 4._o nothing_o but_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v quench_v the_o scorch_a wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n kindle_v against_o we_o and_o countervail_v his_o severe_a justice_n heb._n 9.5_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v signify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n satisfactory_a although_o the_o slay_v itself_o be_v at_o a_o certain_a time_n 2._o he_o be_v slay_v typical_o from_o all_o age_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o do_v shadow_n forth_o his_o death_n to_o the_o life_n 3._o he_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n in_o his_o member_n the_o saint_n as_o abel_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n 4._o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o shall_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o eternity_n of_o christ_n redemption_n be_v a_o threefold_a use_n 1._o not_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n before_o christ_n come_v 2._o not_o to_o judge_n censure_n or_o condemn_v our_o brethren_n 3._o not_o to_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n the_o delivery_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n redemption_n be_v fourfold_o or_o christ_n have_v redeem_a we_o from_o a_o fourfold_a bondage_n viz._n 1._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o blindeness_n and_o ignorance_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ezek._n 18.2_o tit._n 3.3_o 2._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n indue_a we_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o regenerate_v we_o from_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a both_o pardon_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v not_o for_o ever_o be_v impute_v and_o also_o abolish_n of_o it_o in_o we_o by_o regeneration_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n which_o be_v begin_v here_o but_o to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 3._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o death_n and_o corruption_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o redemption_n rom._n 8.21_o 1_o cor._n 15.54_o from_o death_n both_o from_o desperation_n or_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wicked_a here_o begin_v shall_v continue_v everlasting_o and_o from_o corporal_a death_n and_o all_o calamity_n and_o misery_n by_o our_o resurrection_n and_o glorification_n 4._o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n by_o take_v away_o the_o exaction_n and_o strict_a urge_n of_o perfect_a obedience_n gal._n 3.13_o the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o to_o hate_v loath_a and_o detest_v all_o sin_n whatsoever_o 2._o to_o glorify_v christ_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o in_o body_n 3._o to_o live_v whole_o unto_o he_o not_o to_o ourselves_o 4._o to_o take_v heed_n of_o defile_v ourselves_o again_o with_o sin_n 5._o to_o love_n christ_n unfeigned_o willing_o perpetual_o 6._o to_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o become_v those_o that_o be_v redeem_a the_o use_n that_o we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o the_o freeness_n of_o christ_n redeem_v we_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o we_o viz._n 1._o not_o to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n by_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o to_o accept_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v more_o speedy_o 3._o never_o to_o despair_n of_o this_o mercy_n final_o and_o total_o 4._o to_o give_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanks_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o unspeakable_a mercy_n v._o vocation_n be_v that_o general_n call_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o call_v belong_v to_o every_o one_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o church_n not_o any_o one_o except_v for_o this_o general_n call_v be_v the_o call_v of_o christianity_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o effectual_a call_v or_o a_o call_v to_o grace_n effectual_o be_v whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v sever_v from_o the_o world_n be_v entertain_v into_o god_n family_n eph._n 2.17_o 19_o now_o though_o all_o the_o call_v be_v member_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n some_o be_v live_v some_o die_a a_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o one_o elect_v which_o be_v ingraft_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n into_o christ_n do_v feel_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o a_o die_a or_o decay_a member_n be_v every_o one_o true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n who_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o he_o he_o be_v like_a to_o a_o benumb_v leg_n without_o sense_n which_o indeed_o