Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
nature_n adam_n law_n moral_a 4,944 5 10.5377 5 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A02178 The workes of the reuerend and faithfull seruant af Iesus Christ M. Richard Greenham, minister and preacher of the Word of God collected into one volume: reuised, corrected, and published, for the further building of all such as loue the truth, and desire to know the power of godlinesse. By H.H.; Works Greenham, Richard.; Holland, Henry, 1555 or 6-1603.; Hill, Robert, d. 1623. 1612 (1612) STC 12318; ESTC S120843 1,539,296 988

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

to_o agar_n and_o sarah_n in_o which_o place_n he_o show_v that_o as_o in_o abraham_n family_n be_v the_o image_n both_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o malignant_a church_n the_o one_o persecute_v of_o the_o other_o so_o like_a shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n continual_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrews_n use_v a_o allusion_n that_o as_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o we_o also_o shall_v rest_v from_o the_o work_v not_o of_o sin_n as_o these_o man_n will_v have_v it_o but_o of_o our_o call_n for_o this_o adam_n shall_v so_o have_v do_v though_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o rest_v from_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v where_o the_o christian_a bee_n gather_v honey_n there_o the_o heretical_a spider_n suck_v poison_n who_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o life_n they_o rest_v from_o sin_n and_o here_o they_o have_v their_o heaven_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o those_o reason_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n no●_n of_o those_o argument_n which_o be_v draw_v by_o consequence_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n their_o main_a scripture_n reason_n be_v this_o which_o deceive_v many_o that_o which_o be_v graff_v in_o man_n nature_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ignorant_a and_o which_o continue_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_n be_v moral_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o natural_a unknown_a to_o the_o gentile_n an●_n last_v but_o unto_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v ceremonial_a but_o such_o be_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o ceremony_n and_o not_o a_o moral_a precept_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o natural_a and_o moral_a which_o they_o make_v all_o one_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v true_a it_o be_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v ceremonial_a in_o their_o heart_n before_o it_o be_v promulgate_v in_o the_o mount_n whereunto_o as_o we_o say_v the_o ceremony_n serve_v as_o rudiment_n for_o a_o time_n and_o as_o appertinance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v adjoin_v and_o albeit_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o explain_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a law_n we_o know_v our_o first_o father_n adam_n beside_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v the_o sabbath_n in_o express_a word_n give_v he_o and_o although_o he_o have_v the_o great_a book_n of_o god_n work_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n also_o both_o which_o be_v without_o his_o nature_n and_o have_v they_o not_o in_o his_o own_o differ_v nature_n so_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v renew_v that_o which_o be_v give_v beside_o that_o which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o gentile_n then_o can_v no_o more_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v the_o true_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o time_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v than_o the_o pure_a mean_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o both_o papist_n heretic_n &_o gentile_n be_v as_o well_o deceive_v by_o ignorance_n in_o this_o observation_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o second_o again_o i_o may_v answer_v that_o in_o some_o manner_n both_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n be_v engraft_v in_o man_n nature_n for_o never_o any_o be_v find_v so_o profane_a which_o will_v not_o grant_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o that_o not_o only_o inward_o but_o outward_o also_o by_o mean_n and_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n will_v acknowledge_v that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v so_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v sequester_v from_o other_o business_n and_o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o matter_n concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o to_o discern_v aright_o what_o these_o mean_n be_v wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v serve_v and_o what_o this_o time_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v for_o his_o honour_n the_o heathen_a be_v so_o far_o off_o that_o how_o many_o nation_n so_o many_o head_n how_o many_o head_n so_o many_o kind_n of_o religion_n the_o gentile_n who_o vain_a tradition_n be_v but_o disorder_v imitation_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o have_v indeed_o their_o holy_a day_n which_o not_o be_v use_v in_o faith_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o word_n can_v nothing_o please_v god_n yea_o we_o may_v read_v how_o strict_o and_o superstitious_o the_o gentile_n keep_v their_o holy_a day_n so_o that_o with_o all_o other_o they_o agree_v after_o a_o sort_n in_o this_o general_a point_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v both_o appoint_a mean_n and_o certain_a set_v time_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n again_o it_o be_v like_a that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o law_n of_o fast_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o ninivit_n but_o how_o to_o order_v it_o a_o right_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a ●47_n because_o they_o want_v the_o word_n wherefore_o herein_o we_o count_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o christian_n to_o consist_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v not_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o own_o invention_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o herein_o be_v christian_a dignity_n that_o as_o we_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o religion_n prescribe_v of_o god_n himself_o so_o we_o have_v also_o the_o time_n which_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v himself_o sanctify_v it_o follow_v not_o they_o because_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o ingrasf_v in_o man_n nature_n therefore_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o moral_a because_o in_o truth_n neither_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n nor_o of_o fast_v so_o ingraft_v although_o in_o some_o manner_n they_o be_v their_o reason_n by_o consequence_n be_v either_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n objection_n or_o from_o the_o new_a their_o argument_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v this_o we_o read_v not_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n before_o the_o law_n be_v promulgate_v in_o mount_n s●nai_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a but_o ceremonial_a this_o be_v no_o good_a reason_n we_o find_v it_o not_o write_v therefore_o answer_n it_o be_v not_o for_o so_o they_o may_v argue_v against_o ●asting_v and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v use_v and_o yet_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o not_o leave_v in_o write_v who_o can_v disallow_v of_o marriage_n and_o of_o spousal_n do_v not_o the_o gentile_n the_o law_n civil_a and_o the_o roman_a law_n approve_v they_o and_o yet_o what_o record_n have_v we_o leave_v concern_v these_o thing_n in_o write_v before_o the_o law_n look_v into_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n and_o judge_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o chronicle_n where_o you_o shall_v find_v mention_n make_v but_o once_o of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o we_o have_v it_o once_o command_v by_o precept_n gen._n 2._o 2._o and_o commmend_v by_o practice_n exod._n 16._o 26._o in_o which_o place_n the_o man_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n behold_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n their_o objection_n second_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o straightness_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v execute_v exod._n 35._o 2._o 3._o on_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n which_o they_o say_v must_v not_o be_v enjoin_v us._n concern_v this_o it_o make_v answer_n no_o more_o against_o the_o moral_a observation_n of_o this_o precept_n than_o the_o other_o ceremony_n do_v against_o the_o other_o precept_n whereunto_o they_o be_v join_v the_o jew_n be_v in_o their_o nonage_n have_v rule_n peculiar_a to_o themselves_o with_o these_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v how_o beit_v they_o have_v other_o general_a commandment_n which_o be_v common_a to_o we_o with_o they_o appertain_v still_o unto_o us._n as_o for_o example_n to_o teach_v our_o child_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n appertain_v us._n to_o we_o deut._n 6._o 7._o but_o to_o bind_v they_o upon_o our_o hand_n for_o a_o sign_n &_o as_o frontlet_n between_o our_o eye_n appertain_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a belong_v unto_o we_o but_o to_o embalm_v they_o with_o spice_n who_o have_v not_o so_o clear_a a_o testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n belong_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o murder_n as_o well_o enjoy_v ●ed_v we_o as_o to_o the_o jew_n yet_o we_o may_v eat_v blood_n which_o they_o can_v not_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o temperate_a as_o they_o
subject_a to_o distraction_n be_v no_o less_o hinder_v by_o pleasure_n then_o burden_v with_o worldly_a cogitation_n yea_o and_o so_o many_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n and_o love_n both_o private_a and_o public_a appertain_v to_o that_o day_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o one_o day_n judgement_n much_o less_o than_o have_v he_o time_n to_o follow_v his_o delight_n 25_o upon_o a_o great_a rain_n fall_v in_o a_o fair_a time_n not_o long_o after_o the_o sabbath_n which_o by_o the_o fair_a be_v break_v he_o have_v this_o work_n in_o his_o heart_n how_o one_o shall_v order_v his_o affection_n in_o such_o a_o case_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n whether_o one_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v see_v man_n will_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o so_o long_o preach_v to_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n that_o the_o lord_n even_o by_o his_o affliction_n shall_v teach_v man_n his_o holy_a ordinance_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n whether_o he_o shall_v not_o pity_v they_o for_o that_o their_o good_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o danger_n true_a it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v pity_v but_o when_o the_o question_n be_v of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o pity_n towards_o man_n it_o be_v better_a to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v through_o some_o hindrance_n of_o worldly_a thing_n tender_v the_o obey_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n than_o piety_n shall_v decay_v and_o so_o many_o soul_n perish_v 26_o against_o they_o that_o say_v the_o sabbath_n be_v ceremonial_a we_o must_v first_o mark_n that_o the_o prophet_n be_v continual_a urger_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o for_o the_o ceremony_n when_o they_o come_v to_o 1_o they_o they_o pass_v they_o over_o say_v that_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o as_o isaiah_n 2._o and_o 66._o and_o among_o the_o rest_n nothing_o be_v more_o namely_o and_o precise_o urge_v than_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o ceremony_n again_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o you_o shall_v make_v god_n a_o confounder_n 2_o of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n a_o mingle_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n with_o the_o moral_a and_o admit_v one_o ceremony_n in_o the_o decalogue_n why_o may_v there_o not_o be_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o concern_v this_o mixture_n many_o heresy_n hereby_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n and_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v if_o we_o make_v the_o four_o commandment_n ceremonial_a we_o know_v that_o when_o saul_n be_v among_o the_o prophet_n 1._o sam._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n be_v saul_n among_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o good_a order_n but_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v among_o themselves_o and_o saul_n with_o 3_o his_o companion_n a_o three_o reason_n may_v be_v that_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n deliver_v a_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o this_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n be_v mere_o moral_a therefore_o the_o law_n whereof_o this_o be_v a_o sum_n be_v mere_o moral_a except_o we_o will_v accuse_v christ_n for_o give_v we_o a_o moral_a sum_n of_o a_o ceremonial_a thing_n beside_o the_o commandment_n 4_o be_v but_o a_o renew_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n now_o there_o become_v a_o decline_a from_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o negligence_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v teach_v it_o to_o their_o child_n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v it_o write_v once_o for_o all_o but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o ceremony_n for_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v altogether_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o ceremony_n be_v holy_a but_o for_o a_o time_n therefore_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decalogue_n there_o be_v no_o ceremony_n and_o consequen_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a a_o five_o reason_n be_v this_o they_o that_o affirm_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o ceremony_n must_v either_o say_v that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v in_o the_o 5_o word_n sanctify_v or_o in_o the_o word_n sabhath_n for_o this_o be_v the_o commandment_n sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o for_o remember_v it_o be_v but_o a_o proviso_n and_o no_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n but_o the_o force_n of_o the_o commandment_n stand_v in_o the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o it_o be_v a_o verb_n transitive_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v without_o a_o accusative_a case_n as_o day_n or_o sabbath_n and_o in_o sanctify_v be_v no_o ceremony_n sabbathum_n therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v no_o ceremony_n moreover_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o that_o which_o be_v conclude_v by_o a_o reason_n be_v command_v by_o ●_o precept_n but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o reason_n your_o labour_n and_o rest_n must_v be_v scan_v by_o god_n labour_n and_o rest_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n labour_v six_o day_n and_o test_a the_o seven_o day_n therefore_o you_o must_v work_v all_o your_o work_n in_o six_o and_o rest_v the_o seven_o as_o much_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o as_o christ_n reason_v 7_o how_o the_o divorce_n be_v a_o thing_n bring_v in_o upon_o occasion_n do_v not_o therefore_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v or_o insinuate_v by_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o we_o say_v of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n not_o only_o print_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o adam_n but_o also_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n must_v therefore_o bind_v the_o conscience_n chap._n lxix_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n none_o can_v ever_o praise_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o be_v ravish_v with_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o feel_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n even_o as_o our_o prayer_n be_v cold_a when_o we_o have_v but_o small_a feel_n of_o sin_n 2_o and_o that_o we_o do_v in_o truth_n of_o heart_n acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o we_o from_o unthankfulnes_n all_o evil_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o mercy_n we_o may_v try_v by_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o prayer_n 3_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o israelite_n be_v in_o we_o for_o the_o want_n of_o one_o good_a thing_n do_v make_v we_o rather_o to_o mourn_v than_o the_o have_v of_o many_o good_a thing_n do_v make_v we_o thankful_a 4_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a present_o and_o speedy_o when_o we_o will_v long_o keep_v the_o remembrance_n of_o any_o mercy_n 5_o because_o our_o faith_n yield_v but_o drop_n of_o thankfulness_n the_o lord_n be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v but_o drop_n of_o his_o mercy_n 6_o be_v with_o one_o afflict_v in_o body_n and_o mind_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a token_n of_o salvation_n and_o fruitful_a to_o sanctify_v the_o present_a affliction_n he_o say_v i_o fear_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o visitation_n of_o they_o that_o thereby_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o creature_n rather_o i_o fear_v lest_o the_o time_n of_o their_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v taint_v with_o unthankfulnes_n and_o so_o woeful_o they_o shall_v loose_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o good_a which_o so_o dear_o they_o purchase_v of_o the_o lord_n 7_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n now_o but_o we_o look_v for_o another_o not_o that_o we_o may_v not_o call_v these_o thing_n we_o which_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n use_v they_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o further_o than_o they_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o use_v they_o 1_o these_o outward_a benefit_n be_v promise_v with_o a_o condition_n that_o so_o far_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a with_o which_o condition_n we_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v they_o if_o then_o we_o want_v any_o thing_n we_o must_v know_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o we_o but_o hurtful_a we_o be_v to_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n which_o hold_v those_o thing_n from_o we_o which_o be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a and_o yet_o give_v we_o that_o by_o the_o want_n thereof_o which_o by_o the_o thing_n enjoy_v we_o can_v not_o come_v unto_o for_o the_o thing_n do_v not_o hurt_v we_o but_o our_o corruption_n which_o abuse_v it_o therefore_o he_o keep_v promise_n when_o he_o take_v it_o away_o for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o promise_n for_o our_o good_a 9_o it_o have_v be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o
his_o worship_n the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o natural_a law_n differ_v for_o albeit_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o explain_n of_o the_o naturals_n l●w_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o th●t_n which_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v no_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 10._o have_v show_v the_o moral_a use_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o concern_v the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n and_o answer_v all_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o teach_v the_o observation_n of_o i●_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o how_o it_o be_v break_v what_o be_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n we_o shall_v prepare_v ourselves_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n on_o the_o sabbath_n how_o we_o must_v attend_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o time_n present_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o last_o what_o our_o private_a exercise_n must_v be_v after_o our_o departure_n from_o the_o public_a assembly_n 11_o in_o the_o second_o part_n or_o negative_a ●e_n show_v we_o in_o this_o law_n what_o work_n be_v forbid_v and_o they_o all_o he_o refer_v to_o these_o two_o head_n first_o all_o work_n of_o our_o ordinary_a call_n second_o all_o lawful_a sabbath_n recreation_n concern_v the_o first_o kind_n be_v they_o more_o usual_a or_o less_o usual_a ●●_o question_n will_v be_v make_v if_o man_n be_v as_o wise_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o di●i●ing_v the_o time_n and_o season_n for_o the_o casement_n of_o their_o body_n and_o refresh_v their_o soul_n on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o they_o b●_n politic_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o worldly_a substance_n and_o as_o concern_v lawful_a recreation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n if_o labour_n be_v forbid_v in_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n much_o more_o pleasure_n all_o the_o year_n long_o i●_n thing_n more_o needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o lif●_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v disallow_v then_o assure_o these_o less_o needful_a can_v be_v allow_v again_o say_v he_o the_o zeal_n of_o worldling_n may_v shame_v we_o in_o our_o security_n for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o profit_n drop_v on_o they_o they_o give_v no_o place_n to_o pleasure_n behold_v the_o policy_n and_o painfulness_n of_o the_o world_n may_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o compendious_a sum_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o find_v three_o very_a good_a copy_n after_o due_a examination_n and_o conference_n have_v i_o have_v here_o publish_v the_o best_a in_o my_o judgement_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o i_o can_v this_o work_n have_v be_v in_o many_o hand_n for_o many_o year_n and_o have_v give_v light_a to_o some_o and_o i_o trust_v shall_v give_v further_a occasion_n to_o other_o to_o travail_v yet_o more_o herein_o for_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n and_o whereas_o so_o many_o in_o all_o church_n divine_n in_o these_o day_n pass_v by_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o other_o of_o tit●e_n be_v mere_a shadow_n and_o ceremony_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o as_o this_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n and_o master_n d._n b._n have_v painful_o travail_v in_o the_o one_o so_o the_o learned_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n will_v communicate_v their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n the_o seven_o portion_n be_v short_a but_o contain_v very_o good_a note_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o a_o upright_a heart_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o part_n o●_n treatise_n teach_v we_o very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a rule_n for_o the_o read_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o god_n people_n which_o will_v profit_v by_o pr●●●●ing_n must_v 〈…〉_z the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o none_o say_v he_o ●ar_v so_o w●ll_n profit_n by_o preach_v as_o they_o that_o h●●e_v be_v i●●i●●d_v up_o in_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o hear_v th●m_n r●●d_n 2_o next_o to_o profit_n by_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n ●e_n require_v ●●●●●_o special_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o diligence_n 2._o wisdom_n 3._o preparation_n 4._o meditation_n 5._o conference_n 6._o faith_n 7._o practice_n 8._o prayer_n 1._o diligence_n make_v a_o rough_a way_n plain_a and_o easy_a here_o keep_v a_o even_a course_n and_o persevere_v without_o weariness_n or_o start_n from_o it_o 2._o with_o diligence_n desire_v to_o join_v wisdom_n for_o choice_n of_o matter_n what_o of_o order_n how_o of_o time_n when_o to_o read_v for_o matter_n search_v thing_n reveal_v and_o hunt_v not_o after_o thing_n not_o reveal_v in_o thing_n reveal_v seek_v after_o thing_n most_o necessary_a and_o then_o genealogy_n thing_n less_o necessary_a for_o order_v first_o desire_v to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n then_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o god_n give_v thou_o increase_v of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n for_o time_n we_o must_v not_o read_v always_o but_o keep_v our_o appoint_a time_n the_o sabbath_n day_n we_o may_v sp●●d_v a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o in_o read_v the_o n●●●●_n day_n in_o the_o morning_n at_o noon_n and_o evening_n when_o we_o may_v redeem_v the_o day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o our_o call_n 3._o again_o a_o due_a preparation_n be_v require_v whereunto_o appertain_v first_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n mai●s●●●_n w●ich_a serve_v well_o to_o correct_v the_o pride_n of_o reason_n and_o to_o subdue_v our_o ●ff●ctions_n ●nd_v so_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o 45._o the_o ch●le_n of_o christ_n second_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o that_o he_o alone_o open_v ●ur_n understanding_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n three_o great_a desire_n in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o four_o property_n be_v meditation_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o good_a learning_n and_o make_v that_o we_o have_v hear_v to_o be_v our_o own_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o the_o mind_n or_o understanding_n discourse_v of_o thing_n read_v or_o hear_v second_o of_o the_o affection_n when_o like_v any_o thing_n in_o judgement_n we_o labour_v that_o it_o may_v work_v also_o upon_o our_o affection_n here_o this_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o meditation_n without_o read_v ●●_o c●r●neous_a and_o read_v without_o meditation_n barren_a 5._o the_o five_o help_n here_o be_v conference_n for_o if_o in_o natural_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o this_o life_n man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o other_o man_n much_o more_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n 6._o the_o six_o property_n after_o read_v meditation_n and_o conference_n be_v faith_n which_o he_o require_v as_o a_o increase_n of_o that_o aforegoing_a preparation_n we_o must_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o general_a faith_n go_v before_o but_o we_o must_v use_v say_v he_o all_o the_o mean_n before_o name_v to_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o particular_n after_o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v practice_n for_o this_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o increase_v our_o store_n to_o put_v to_o good_a use_n that_o mediocrity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o assure_o according_a to_o christ_n word_n we_o see_v by_o daily_a experience_n their_o gift_n decay_v which_o put_v they_o not_o in_o practice_n 8._o the_o eight_o rule_n or_o property_n be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o this_o he_o wil●_n we_o to_o begin_v to_o continue_v and_o to_o end_v this_o whole_a work_n like_a as_o we_o have_v no_o title_n to_o meat_n and_o drink_v without_o our_o prayer_n so_o say_v he_o they_o be_v impudent_a that_o do_v touch_v god_n book_n without_o prayer_n and_o here_o he_o require_v also_o a_o spiritual_a thank_v sgiving_n for_o say_v he_o if_o this_o be_v needful_a for_o corporal_a food_n how_o much_o more_o for_o spiritual_a be_v thankful_a for_o any_o light_n and_o for_o every_o good_a motion_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n and_o thus_o far_o the_o compendious_a sum_n of_o all_o these_o treatise_n now_o right_a worshipful_a this_o holy_a work_n i_o recommend_v to_o your_o protection_n first_o because_o i_o know_v not_o any_o in_o heart_n more_o affect_v towards_o that_o reverend_a man_n master_n r._n greenham_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o again_o this_o work_n in_o part_n appertain_v to_o one_o of_o your_o worship_n by_o a_o former_a dedication_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o the_o more_o bold_a to_o recommend_v it_o thus_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v unto_o you_o both_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o god_n good_a spirit_n have_v so_o knit_v your_o heart_n together_o in_o the_o holy_a faith_n of_o christ_n i_o may_v not_o doubt_v
whereas_o the_o lord_n may_v absolute_o command_v we_o yea_o he_o afford_v not_o only_o a_o reason_n but_o many_o reason_n as_o four_o in_o number_n which_o be_v to_o none_o else_o that_o every_o way_n we_o may_v be_v persuade_v now_o he_o use_v the_o word_n of_o remember_v for_o a_o special_a watchword_n of_o watchfulness_n which_o import_v thus_o much_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v this_o and_o do_v it_o with_o care_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o this_o in_o any_o case_n forget_v it_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v think_v the_o break_n of_o this_o day_n to_o be_v no_o trifle_n &_o it_o be_v take_v careful_o from_o we_o when_o we_o give_v a_o special_a charge_n deut._n 5._o take_v heed_n to_o this_o day_n remember_v it_o ere_o it_o come_v you_o may_v be_v overtake_v by_o the_o sabbath_n be_v mean_v the_o holy_a rest_n so_o the_o land_n have_v a_o sabbath_n and_o this_o day_n be_v exempt_v by_o god_n from_o the_o rest_n to_o this_o end_n indeed_o by_o nature_n all_o day_n be_v alike_o and_o common_a till_o god_n sever_v one_o which_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o end_n sake_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o ordinary_a day_n so_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n be_v common_a until_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o apart_o to_o special_a use_n the_o sabbath_n be_v whole_o moral_a tow_v and_o to_o our_o father_n partly_o moral_a and_o partly_o ceremonial_a to_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o every_o commandment_n have_v a_o ceremony_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weakness_n second_o because_o they_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n now_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o before_o they_o be_v the_o moral_a use_n of_o this_o precept_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n exod._n 16._o nay_o gen._n 2._o and_o no_o tradition_n quench_v it_o so_o our_o sabbath_n continue_v and_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o conscience_n true_a it_o be_v every_o day_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o not_o to_o forget_v our_o duty_n psal._n 1._o 2._o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o and_o david_n sacrifice_v thrice_o a_o day_n psalm_n 55._o but_o this_o day_n must_v be_v whole_o sanctify_v no_o part_n of_o it_o must_v be_v give_v to_o other_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o ourselves_o in_o so_o adam_n have_v a_o vocation_n and_o a_o rest_n in_o part_n and_o whole_o for_o nature_n distract_v can_v do_v nothing_o well_o as_o for_o the_o cremonie_n of_o the_o day_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n but_o that_o be_v alter_v into_o the_o day_n wherein_o our_o redemption_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o world_n renew_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o this_o day_n be_v institute_v 1._o cor._n 16._o act_n 20._o 7._o for_o the_o name_n it_o be_v plain_a apoc._n 1._o 10._o the_o rest_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o straight-yoke_n be_v from_o gather_v stick_n rest_n numb_a 13._o 32._o from_o kindle_v a_o fire_n exod._n 35._o 3._o and_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o be_v in_o kill_v of_o lamb_n and_o offer_v flower_n the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o not_o a_o ceremony_n as_o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n it_o do_v admonish_v of_o sign_n the_o true_a rest_n &_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a rest._n it_o be_v the_o agreement_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o exod._n 31._o 17._o ezech._n 20._o 12._o it_o be_v the_o market-day_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o gather_v manna_n which_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n well_o we_o must_v first_o rest_n from_o what_o from_o our_o own_o work_n work_n word_n and_o delight_n for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a esai_n 58._o 15._o first_o we_o must_v rest_v from_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o six_o day_n which_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o rest_n from_o bear_v burden_n jere._n 17._o from_o gather_a manna_n exod._n 16._o which_o be_v their_o food_n from_o tread_v the_o winepresses_a and_o make_v bargain_n nehem._n 13._o from_o bring_v sheaf_n ibidem_fw-la both_o in_o ear-ring_n time_n and_o harvest_n exod._n 34._o 21._o to_o work_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o defile_v it_o exod._n 3._o the_o plague_n of_o fire_n be_v god_n his_o judgement_n of_o it_o jerem._n 17._o 27._o god_n severity_n by_o death_n exod._n 35._o as_o for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o god_n have_v make_v it_o holy_a gene._n 2._o 3._o by_o his_o blessing_n he_o associate_v we_o to_o make_v it_o holy_a as_o well_o as_o himself_o &_o that_o be_v by_o our_o obedience_n he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o make_v it_o holy_a let_v not_o we_o profane_v it_o &_o he_o will_v not_o account_v it_o holy_a unless_o we_o so_o use_v it_o we_o must_v therefore_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o common_a use_n as_o the_o church_n the_o font_n the_o cup_n which_o be_v pu_o to_o holy_a use_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o the_o further_a of_o religion_n first_o we_o must_v separate_v into_o god_n work_n as_o preach_v luc._n 4._o 16._o read_v acts._n 13._o 13._o prayer_n 16._o 13_o conference_n mala._n 3_o meditation_n psalm_n 92._o or_o any_o good_a work_n matth._n 12._o 12._o whatsoever_o show_v in_o we_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n now_o to_o the_o reason_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n not_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o commandment_n a_o great_a not_o to_o yield_v to_o his_o perswasionss_n his_o first_o aeson_n be_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v rather_o a_o permission_n than_o a_o commandment_n as_o be_v that_o of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o one_o for_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v six_o for_o himself_o it_o have_v be_v equity_n in_o he_o to_o command_v and_o duty_n in_o we_o to_o obey_v now_o he_o have_v keep_v but_o one_o for_o himself_o and_o that_o for_o profit_n too_o to_o break_v the_o commandment_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o liberality_n be_v great_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o nathan_n conference_n in_o aevaes_n reason_v and_o in_o josephs_n argument_n with_o his_o mistress_n as_o also_o in_o jo●s_n speech_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v that_o be_v finish_v all_o ere_o this_o day_n come_v reserve_v this_o whole_o to_o god_n use_v not_o this_o to_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o thy_o business_n for_o therefore_o have_v i_o part_v the_o six_o day_n and_o give_v thou_o they_o that_o this_o one_o may_v be_v whole_o i_o second_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v his_o sabbath_n therefore_o not_o we_o neither_o to_o use_v it_o in_o our_o fair_n our_o harvest_n or_o our_o play_n so_o that_o the_o offence_n rebound_v up_o to_o heaven_n rom._n 13._o 2._o in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n here_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n work_v six_o day_n rest_v the_o seven_o in_o they_o do_v all_o in_o this_o do_v none_o a_o flat_a antithesis_fw-la god_n have_v deal_v prodigal_o with_o we_o let_v we_o not_o deal_v spare_o with_o he_o thou_o &_o thy_o son_n we_o see_v he_o begin_v with_o the_o superior_a ergò_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o he_o must_v look_v to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o this_o day_n and_o provide_v that_o his_o inferior_n and_o they_o in_o his_o government_n rest_n as_o well_o as_o he_o both_o from_o their_o own_o and_o from_o their_o master_n business_n the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o may_v read_v nehem._n 13._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a because_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n so_o that_o though_o the_o superior_a rest_n himself_o if_o he_o provide_v that_o all_o his_o house_n do_v rest_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o he_o violate_v the_o lord_n rest_n deut._n 6._o 7._o thy_o cattle_n for_o bodily_a rest_n this_o show_v god_n mercy_n to_o be_v great_a which_o provide_v for_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o this_o he_o do_v that_o too_o much_o may_v not_o be_v exact_v of_o the_o creature_n but_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o breathe_a time_n and_o second_o that_o we_o see_v they_o rest_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v move_v to_o rest_v ourselves_o as_o the_o king_n of_o niniveh_n thy_o stranger_n we_o must_v have_v lot_n care_n over_o the_o body_n of_o our_o stranger_n they_o be_v of_o our_o jurisdiction_n while_o they_o be_v under_o our_o roof_n and_o we_o must_v sanctify_v our_o house_n much_o more_o every_o man_n must_v be_v sanctify_v god_n thus_o in_o set_v down_o iuris_fw-la every_o particular_a take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n for_o in_o six_o day_n this_o be_v set_v down_o that_o in_o the_o lord_n method_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o his_o work_n as_o david_n psalm_n 139._o and_o job_n chapt_n 10._o we_o have_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o god_n
of_o bell_n or_o such_o like_a vanity_n the_o papist_n will_v break_v their_o sleep_n that_o more_o timely_a they_o may_v have_v their_o mass_n &_o popish_a practice_n the_o here_o tike_n also_o to_o attend_v on_o their_o vain_a revelation_n will_v recover_v sometime_o by_o early_a rise_n all_o which_o be_v to_o our_o shame_n that_o for_o holy_a &_o heavenly_a exercise_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n will_v redeem_v no_o time_n whereby_o the_o lord_n his_o sabbath_n may_v be_v the_o better_a sanctify_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o bathe_v our_o body_n in_o our_o bed_n on_o that_o day_n more_o than_o on_o any_o other_o as_o persuade_v ourselves_o too_o great_a a_o liberty_n therein_o we_o make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n rest_n the_o israelite_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rise_v very_o early_o to_o their_o idolatry_n the_o prophet_n be_v report_v to_o have_v stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n wherefore_o for_o shame_n of_o the_o one_o for_o the_o imitate_v of_o the_o other_o let_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o more_o early_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o day_n as_o make_v the_o sabbath_n our_o delight_n isaiah_n 58._o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v no_o less_o careful_a to_o bestow_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n than_o idolater_n in_o their_o idolatry_n young_a man_n in_o their_o vanity_n worldly_a man_n in_o their_o covetousness_n &_o here_o tike_n in_o their_o heresy_n use_v to_o do_v if_o we_o thus_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o in_o our_o sin_n commit_v &_o gift_n of_o god_n receive_v if_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o the_o one_o and_o be_v thank_v full_a for_o the_o other_o if_o we_o shall_v survey_v our_o want_n pray_v for_o our_o pastor_n prepare_v out_o self_n and_o use_v all_o these_o exercise_n in_o wisdom_n and_o rise_v early_o unless_o upon_o some_o special_a cause_n or_o weakness_n which_o require_v rather_o our_o whole_o keep_v of_o our_o bed_n than_o our_o 2_o uprising_n let_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o after_o fruit_n and_o good_a increase_v of_o the_o public_a exercise_n public_a speak_v and_o let_v trial_n report_v if_o the_o word_n be_v not_o more_o precious_a our_o prayer_n more_o powerful_a our_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n more_o effectual_a more_o profitable_a unto_o us._n now_o concern_v those_o exercise_n which_o follow_v after_o or_o come_v between_o those_o public_a mean_n they_o be_v either_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o make_v the_o public_a mean_n more_o profitable_a to_o we_o or_o the_o exercise_n of_o love_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o other_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v read_v compare_v of_o thing_n hear_v examine_v and_o apply_v they_o to_o ourselves_o pray_v thanksgiving_n and_o meditate_v first_o i_o say_v after_o our_o public_a hear_n we_o must_v private_o give_v ourselves_o to_o read_v of_o those_o thing_n especial_o which_o when_o we_o hear_v we_o do_v not_o sufficient_o understand_v also_o to_o the_o compare_v of_o place_n with_o place_n according_a as_o they_o be_v allege_v to_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v and_o more_o establish_v of_o our_o faith_n therein_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v use_v private_a prayer_n for_o a_o sound_a judgement_n &_o pure_a affection_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o work_v that_o upon_o our_o affection_n which_o in_o judgement_n we_o have_v receive_v neither_o must_v we_o forget_v to_o be_v thankful_a in_o praise_v of_o god_n &_o sing_v of_o psalm_n for_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o either_o see_v our_o knowledge_n to_o be_v better_v or_o our_o conscience_n touch_v to_o these_o we_o must_v join_v meditation_n either_o about_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n or_o about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mean_n as_o in_o account_v meditation_n with_o ourselves_o what_o thing_n be_v read_v &_o preach_v chief_o do_v touch_v and_o concern_v we_o what_o special_a feeling_n &_o comfort_v the_o lord_n give_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n what_o increase_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n his_o promise_n and_o of_o repentance_n in_o purpose_v a_o new_a life_n we_o have_v in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v make_v a_o private_a and_o peculiar_a use_n of_o the_o public_a and_o general_a mean_n about_o the_o work_n of_o god_n partly_o concern_v those_o property_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o work_n as_o his_o mercy_n justice_n wisdom_n truth_n power_n &_o providence_n partly_o concern_v his_o creature_n and_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n wherein_o he_o have_v leave_v certain_a impression_n and_o quality_n necessary_a for_o our_o use_n &_o profitable_a for_o our_o instruction_n for_o the_o former_a the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a professor_n psal._n 92._o do_v sufficient_o show_v that_o it_o be_v one_o special_a work_n of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o commend_v &_o declare_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o praise_v his_o truth_n and_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o righteousness_n in_o which_o psalm_n the_o man_n of_o god_n protest_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v only_o glorious_a to_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o the_o unwise_a and_o wicked_a man_n can_v consider_v of_o god_n his_o work_n nor_o discern_v his_o judgement_n because_o they_o measure_v the_o condition_n of_o man_n by_o their_o present_a estate_n not_o look_v either_o how_o god_n have_v deal_v before_o nor_o consider_v how_o that_o though_o the_o faithful_a seem_v to_o wither_v and_o to_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o wicked_a yet_o they_o shall_v grow_v again_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cedar_n do_v in_o mount_n lebanon_n now_o as_o with_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n so_o with_o the_o meditate_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o with_o the_o behold_n of_o god_n his_o creature_n as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o scope_n beauty_n and_o continual_a course_n thereof_o and_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v all_o as_o pleasant_a as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o his_o innocence_n who_o work_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o view_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n so_o also_o be_v it_o our_o work_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v the_o same_o to_o this_o end_n the_o prophetical_a king_n psal._n 19_o set_v down_o the_o exquisite_a workmanship_n proportion_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o firmamènt_n show_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n 2._o day_n unto_o day_n utter_v the_o same_o and_o night_n unto_o night_n teach_v knowledge_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o speech_n nor_o language_n where_o their_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v 4._o their_o line_n be_v go_v forth_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n 5._o which_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o rejoice_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n to_o run_v his_o race_n 6._o his_o go_v out_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o compass_n be_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o and_o none_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o heat_n thereof_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o say_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o hearken_v o_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n have_v not_o know_v my_o people_n have_v not_o understanding_n in_o which_o place_n we_o be_v school_v of_o insensible_a creature_n how_o we_o shall_v do_v god_n our_o duty_n unto_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consider_v how_o in_o six_o day_n we_o have_v have_v our_o ●east_o obedient_a unto_o we_o and_o how_o disobedient_a we_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n o_o god_n how_o have_v thy_o creature_n attend_v on_o we_o when_o we_o speak_v to_o they_o they_o hear_v we_o when_o we_o do_v whip_v they_o they_o follow_v we_o in_o all_o our_o business_n they_o attend_v on_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o call_v we_o by_o the_o word_n we_o have_v not_o profit_v by_o thy_o chastisement_n nor_o attend_v upon_o thy_o commandment_n the_o stork_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n the_o prophet_n know_v his_o time_n but_o my_o people_n know_v not_o i_o and_o experience_n may_v make_v we_o blush_v to_o see_v how_o the_o bird_n against_o the_o stormy_a winter_n may_v
themselves_o carnal_a can_v see_v themselves_o sell_v under_o sin_n the_o apostle_n know_v gross_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o they_o do_v to_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o worldly_a wise_a philosopher_n can_v confess_v as_o much_o but_o he_o see_v further_o that_o every_o little_a thought_n rebel_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n which_o they_o never_o dream_v of_o and_o therefore_o paul_n sift_v his_o corruption_n so_o low_a think_v himself_o even_o as_o a_o slave_n or_o dead_a man_n howsoever_o before_o he_o may_v have_v think_v himself_o and_o do_v account_v himself_o as_o upright_o a_o man_n as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o if_o we_o likewise_o shall_v look_v narrow_o into_o the_o law_n see_v the_o good_a thing_n command_v and_o the_o evil_a thing_n forbid_v and_o both_o of_o they_o infinite_a &_o then_o shall_v consider_v ourselves_o to_o be_v infinite_a our_o affection_n not_o be_v angelical_a but_o our_o whole_a nature_n corrupt_v and_o our_o whole_a will_n rebel_a this_o will_v rid_v we_o of_o all_o imagine_a righteousness_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o our_o hold_n of_o our_o own_o perfection_n for_o find_v the_o law_n command_v good_a thing_n so_o plentiful_o and_o forbid_v evil_a thing_n so_o manifold_o and_o then_o see_v ourselves_o to_o do_v so_o many_o evil_a thing_n and_o to_o leave_v undo_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v convict_v to_o be_v sinner_n but_o we_o will_v confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o miserable_a sinner_n but_o why_o be_v not_o our_o affection_n move_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o judgement_n we_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n because_o our_o eye_n be_v still_o set_v on_o the_o thing_n command_v and_o forbid_v and_o withal_o we_o look_v not_o into_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o threaten_n against_o they_o that_o commit_v the_o evil_a thing_n and_o omit_v the_o good_a thing_n finis_fw-la the_o seventeen_o sermon_n galath_n 6._o vers_fw-la 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o former_a fruit_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n crucify_v to_o he_o so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o latter_a effect_n that_o be_v he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o here_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o though_o mention_v here_o be_v not_o expressive_o make_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v necessary_o understand_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o as_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o crucifi_v sin_n in_o we_o so_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4._o and_o as_o he_o die_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n so_o also_o to_o crucify_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o as_o he_o rise_v to_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o so_o also_o to_o work_v in_o we_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o also_o he_o do_v 2._o corinth_n 5_o 27._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n but_o we_o must_v be_v also_o new_a creature_n we_o must_v not_o only_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n and_o look_v what_o we_o detract_v from_o the_o one_o we_o must_v add_v to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o die_v unless_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v corrupt_v unless_o we_o be_v change_v for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v but_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o rise_v again_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o adam_n but_o we_o must_v also_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o righteousness_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o holiness_n which_o flow_v from_o christ_n so_o that_o as_o none_o of_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n likewise_o all_o christ_n his_o obedience_n be_v as_o full_o we_o as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v do_v it_o now_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n we_o must_v consider_v for_o the_o one_o part_n that_o which_o be_v ephes._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o for_o the_o other_o part_n that_o which_o be_v coloss._n 3._o 9_o you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o work_n 10._o and_o have_v put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o brief_o the_o word_n import_v thus_o much_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o lose_v in_o the_o first_o creation_n we_o must_v receive_v in_o the_o second_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o by_o adam_n we_o have_v it_o restore_v in_o christ._n adam_n not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o quality_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v new_a creature_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n as_o witness_v peter_n not_o in_o thing_n essential_a but_o in_o holy_a quality_n to_o resemble_v the_o creator_n and_o as_o adam_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o we_o in_o adam_n be_v make_v wise_a righteous_a holy_a and_o in_o perfect_a felicity_n and_o both_o he_o and_o we_o through_o sin_n have_v lose_v this_o heavenly_a image_n for_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v renew_v so_o full_o as_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o take_v from_o we_o ignorance_n he_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o acquit_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o free_v we_o from_o our_o corruption_n he_o be_v our_o redemption_n and_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o liberty_n and_o because_o we_o be_v then_o renew_v when_o we_o be_v a_o wise_a people_n righteous_a holy_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v on_o our_o part_n in_o some_o measure_n have_v our_o earthly_a wisdom_n mortify_v spiritual_a wisdom_n renew_v our_o earthly_a affection_n slay_v godly_a affection_n quicken_v our_o old_a conversation_n quell_v &_o our_o conversation_n from_o henceforth_o in_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o live_v as_o we_o be_v wont_a but_o our_o life_n must_v be_v change_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n which_o we_o must_v testify_v in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n brief_o then_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n when_o we_o assure_o believe_v that_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n by_o rom._n 12._o 2._o not_o fashion_v ourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n but_o by_o be_v change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o ephes._n 4._o 24_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n first_o therefore_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o wisdom_n because_o natural_o ephes._n 4._o 18._o our_o cogitation_n be_v darken_v and_o we_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o us._n how_o blind_a we_o be_v by_o nature_n and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o enlighten_v we_o the_o prophet_n david_n even_o in_o that_o image_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n psal._n 119._o by_o his_o often_o pray_v for_o the_o same_o do_v plentiful_o declare_v and_o when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n thus_o to_o enlighten_v we_o then_o must_v we_o labour_v for_o a_o certificate_n in_o our_o conscience_n to_o have_v our_o sin_n clear_o discharge_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n in_o his_o resurrection_n be_v as_o sure_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v all_o righteousness_n and_o though_o we_o have_v be_v sinner_n as_o other_o yet_o
unthankfulnes_n by_o remain_v still_o in_o our_o corruption_n to_o let_v he_o loose_v his_o labour_n in_o all_o his_o suffering_n wherein_o as_o we_o have_v no_o care_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o we_o manifest_v a_o open_a contempt_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a passion_n well_o worthy_a be_v we_o to_o die_v and_o unworthy_a be_v we_o to_o live_v in_o that_o the_o choice_n be_v set_v before_o we_o we_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v murder_v with_o our_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v rescue_v to_o life_n by_o jesus_n christ._n for_o just_o be_v the_o reward_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o overcome_v revel_v 3._o 15._o 12._o 22._o that_o us._n be_v to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o only_o strangle_v &_o press_v out_o the_o breath_n of_o sin_n and_o close_o up_o the_o eye_n of_o it_o at_o the_o fall_n and_o death_n of_o it_o but_o also_o follow_v it_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o moule_n so_o as_o it_o never_o rise_v again_o not_o that_o we_o think_v that_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o whole_o martyr_v but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n may_v well_o be_v weaken_v count_v it_o a_o rebel_n to_o regeneration_n not_o a_o prince_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o as_o a_o serpent_n cut_v in_o diverse_a piece_n have_v but_o certain_a relic_n simile_n of_o poison_n and_o remnant_n of_o fierceness_n in_o the_o maim_a member_n and_o mangle_a part_n thereof_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o exercise_v the_o like_a violence_n to_o a_o man_n as_o when_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o perfect_o member_v so_o howsoever_o some_o relic_n of_o sin_n remain_v in_o our_o old_a but_o in_o our_o martyr_a adam_n yet_o it_o have_v no_o such_o force_n or_o fierceness_n to_o prevail_v against_o we_o as_o when_o it_o be_v in_o it_o perfect_a age_n like_o rather_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n than_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n 22_o it_o be_v usual_a either_o in_o deliver_v or_o hear_v doctrine_n to_o sever_v &_o disjoin_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v conjoin_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o some_o deal_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n they_o forget_v the_o former_a proposition_n that_o be_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v for_o here_o be_v two_o doctrine_n first_o he_o that_o be_v just_a must_v live_v by_o faith_n then_o that_o he_o must_v not_o live_v by_o faith_n except_o he_o be_v just_a here_o must_v be_v no_o sever_n of_o thing_n because_o they_o may_v well_o be_v couple_v together_o chap._n xxviii_o of_o fear_n many_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o fear_v first_o for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n we_o shall_v 1_o leave_v our_o estate_n in_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n that_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v fear_n yet_o the_o devil_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o make_v his_o reenter_n into_o we_o again_o there_o be_v another_o fear_n the_o fear_n of_o offence_n lest_o by_o our_o halt_n we_o shall_v draw_v other_o after_o we_o and_o so_o weaken_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o knee_n the_o three_o fear_n be_v of_o comfort_v our_o enemy_n and_o of_o 2_o grieve_v other_o that_o have_v be_v our_o defence_n i_o mean_v the_o angel_n who_o 3_o as_o they_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o just_a so_o they_o mourn_v at_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o righteous_a 2_o true_a fear_n have_v many_o property_n as_o first_o it_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o marvelous_a humility_n as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n who_o be_v much_o afraid_a of_o his_o brother_n esau_n &_o therefore_o come_v towards_o he_o fear_n he_o fall_v down_o seven_o time_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n humble_v and_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o himself_o and_o sure_o the_o lord_n take_v great_a delight_n in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o humility_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o than_o ever_o he_o do_v in_o his_o glory_n for_o be_v god_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o be_v humble_v even_o to_o a_o worm_n he_o have_v do_v we_o more_o good_a and_o more_o glorious_a thing_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v among_o 3._o the_o angel_n now_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o proud_a spirit_n that_o nothing_o can_v qualify_v they_o a_o second_o quality_n of_o fear_n be_v that_o it_o be_v very_o credulous_a this_o again_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n for_o when_o one_o tell_v he_o his_o brother_n come_v against_o he_o so_o well_o furnish_v he_o fear_v great_o yet_o dispute_v not_o long_o in_o the_o matter_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o age_n to_o dispute_v and_o gain_v say_v a_o man_n and_o to_o say_v sure_o though_o you_o be_v of_o such_o a_o opinion_n i_o be_o not_o think_v as_o you_o will_v i_o think_v thus_o so_o that_o our_o deal_n be_v so_o full_a of_o doubt_n and_o so_o ambiguous_a as_o though_o there_o never_o have_v be_v world_n before_o we_o or_o as_o though_o now_o it_o be_v high_a midnight_n in_o popery_n the_o three_o quality_n in_o fear_n be_v diligence_n this_o also_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n example_n who_o be_v marvelous_o studious_a to_o salute_v his_o brother_n dispose_v wise_o of_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n in_o the_o best_a order_n he_o can_v to_o prevent_v his_o brother_n fury_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a thing_n to_o fear_v at_o god_n threaten_n &_o therefore_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a deadness_n of_o heart_n if_o the_o most_o threaten_n wretched_a sinner_n be_v not_o smite_v with_o terror_n &_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o reprobation_n as_o pharaoh_n fear_v for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o iron_n rod_n easy_o to_o break_v a_o earthen_a pot_n but_o for_o promise_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o fear_v it_o be_v as_o strange_a a_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n that_o thin_a water_n shall_v break_v a_o body_n and_o yet_o some_o body_n there_o be_v of_o so_o weak_a substance_n that_o any_o note_n thing_n will_v dissolve_v they_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o who_o see_v and_o find_v in_o themselves_o 23._o a_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o inherit_v such_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o melt_v away_o and_o to_o break_v in_o sunder_o as_o beat_v with_o a_o iron_n rod._n wherefore_o if_o we_o can_v thus_o fear_v promise_n in_o love_n and_o love_n in_o fear_n we_o may_v have_v a_o good_a testimony_n to_o our_o own_o conscience_n that_o we_o have_v a_o good_a fear_n because_o taste_v how_o gracious_a and_o marvelous_a the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n we_o fear_v lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v so_o good_a and_o so_o gracious_a a_o lord_n 4_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v strike_v with_o fear_n so_o that_o we_o lie_v not_o in_o it_o willing_o but_o be_v humble_v therewith_o search_v our_o own_o corruption_n and_o so_o to_o be_v move_v to_o inquire_v further_o after_o god_n and_o his_o word_n 5_o the_o wicked_a fear_v not_o before_o affliction_n come_v and_o then_o they_o fear_v too_o much_o the_o adversity_n godly_a fear_n before_o it_o come_v and_o then_o their_o fear_n cease_v for_o impiety_n triumph_v in_o prosperity_n and_o tremble_v in_o adversity_n but_o piety_n tremble_v in_o prosperity_n and_o triumph_v in_o adversity_n 6_o if_o moses_n and_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v afraid_a when_o he_o do_v appear_v in_o mercy_n to_o they_o what_o shall_v the_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n note_n we_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v god_n his_o mercy_n unless_o we_o be_v strike_v with_o a_o reverend_a fear_n both_o because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n and_o also_o sinful_a god_n be_v always_o god_n and_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v 7_o many_o man_n marvel_v how_o man_n be_v so_o smite_v with_o such_o fear_n and_o so_o despair_v that_o they_o can_v believe_v but_o these_o never_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o harden_v they_o and_o thus_o by_o a_o carnal_a admiration_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o profit_v by_o such_o example_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v turn_v our_o eye_n from_o man_n and_o only_o behold_v god_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o make_v our_o enemy_n to_o love_v we_o our_o inferior_n to_o obey_v we_o our_o friend_n to_o hate_v we_o our_o superior_n to_o loath_a us._n if_o we_o have_v this_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o will_v sure_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n and_o flattery_n and_o strive_v to_o fear_n god_n in_o all_o sincerity_n and_o to_o know_v that_o if_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n prevail_v with_o we_o we_o shall_v prevail_v with_o man_n and_o have_v
for_o of_o this_o be_v assure_v in_o that_o measure_n we_o like_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o measure_n be_v hypocrisy_n in_o us._n second_o we_o must_v have_v a_o single_a care_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o welldoing_a without_o hope_n of_o reward_n albeit_o trouble_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o it_o and_o here_o say_v he_o where_o as_o pharisaical_a papist_n which_o never_o know_v the_o the_o true_a efficient_a nor_o matter_n nor_o form_n nor_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n have_v in_o elder_a age_n far_o past_o many_o of_o our_o cold_a gospel●ers_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o righteous_a man_n on_o earth_n and_o if_o here_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o ourselves_o much_o rebellion_n and_o hypocrisy_n yet_o mark_v ever_o our_o chief_a drift_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o hypocrisy_n and_o another_o thing_n mix_v with_o hypocrisy_n the_o three_o mark_n be_v even_o to_o proceed_v on_o in_o every_o good_a grace_n and_o in_o all_o obedience_n not_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o beginning_n or_o to_o ●ide_v back_o when_o we_o be_v go_v somewhat_o forward_o and_o here_o yet_o go●s_v child_n may_v both_o linger_v and_o f●ll_a but_o they_o mislike_v and_o mourn_v for_o their_o linger_a and_o if_o they_o fall_v they_o take_v better_o hold_v of_o christ_n in_o a_o new_a repentance_n and_o because_o by_o their_o fall_n they_o have_v lose_v much_o ground_n they_o run_v the_o fast_o and_o cheerefull_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o ra●e_n the_o four_o note_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v to_o love_v righteous_a manner_n and_o righteous_a matter_n as_o well_o in_o other_o as_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v love_v our_o superior_n before_o we_o to_o follow_v they_o our_o equal_n to_o confirm_v they_o and_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o they_o our_o inferior_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o help_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o thus_o far_o this_o treatise_n the_o four_o portion_n of_o this_o book_n contain_v his_o short_a note_n of_o election_n the_o five_o treatise_n be_v of_o a_o contract_n before_o marriage_n and_o here_o first_o for_o the_o commendation_n of_o this_o holy_a contract_n he_o use_v these_o argument_n 1._o that_o it_o seem_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n commend_v it_o for_o that_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v like_o it_o and_o approve_v it_o 2._o our_o blessed_a precedent_n set_v before_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n they_o likewise_o recommend_v it_o in_o their_o practice_n 3._o the_o holy_a law_n institute_v the_o same_o punishment_n for_o the_o pollution_n of_o party_n contract_v which_o it_o do_v upon_o adulterer_n argue_v a_o contract_n to_o be_v a_o special_a promise_n great_o respect_v of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o show_v that_o a_o contract_n be_v a_o preparation_n of_o the_o party_n contract_v by_o prayer_n and_o instruction_n to_o present_v themselves_o for_o marriage_n in_o a_o special_a time_n appoint_v public_o before_o god_n and_o his_o congregation_n last_o he_o give_v the_o party_n contract_v many_o holy_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n all_o ground_a upon_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o decalogue_n thus_o ●at_a the_o contract_n a_o argument_n great_o desire_v i_o be_o well_o assure_v of_o many_o because_o so_o few_o in_o our_o age_n have_v write_v of_o it_o now_o the_o six_o part_n follow_v and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a large_a and_o learned_a treatise_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o principal_a content_n whereof_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v contract_v they_o i_o have_v dispose_v in_o this_o order_n first_o he_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o break_v and_o the_o commodity_n and_o blessing_n of_o keep_v the_o same_o ●_o inconvenience_n be_v many_o set_v down_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n as_o also_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o move_v many_o scruple_n concern_v it_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o thorough_o teach_v nor_o persuade_v of_o it_o the_o commodity_n and_o fruit_n also_o which_o follow_v the_o right_a understanding_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v m●ny_n and_o great_a for_o that_o this_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n market_n day_n wherein_o he_o lay_v open_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o the_o method_n of_o handle_v this_o argument_n may_v be_v thus_o 1._o this_o commandment_n be_v 1._o affirmative_a and_o 2._o negative_a the_o rest_n not_o so_o 2._o the_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n in_o the_o word_n remember_v 2._o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lawgive_a the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o from_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v 4._o from_o proportion_n of_o the_o lord_n own_o example_n in_o the_o creation_n for_o in_o six_o day_n etc._n etc._n a_o five_o reason_n may_v be_v couch_v under_o all_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n if_o before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v so_o effectual_a to_o keep_v out_o sin_n then_o much_o more_o needful_a now_o to_o recover_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o be_v recover_v 3._o general_o he_o note_v how_o this_o commandment_n be_v for_o word_n large_a and_o for_o reason_n full_a than_o any_o other_o commandment_n because_o man_n will_v neither_o in_o reason_n so_o soon_o admit_v it_o nor_o in_o affection_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v it_o for_o thus_o have_v he_o do_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o find_v entertainment_n and_o love_n among_o man_n 4._o this_o commandment_n alone_o have_v a_o preface_n in_o the_o word_n remember_v where_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n that_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n remember_v this_o law_n set_v as_o it_o be_v between_o both_o second_o that_o this_o law_n be_v give_v before_o and_o always_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n exod_n 16._o before_o the_o promulgation_n in_o sina●_n wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a as_o some_o fantastical_o have_v conceive_v he_o add_v many_o reason_n this_o special_a argument_n be_v one_o the_o first_o end_n be_v the_o principal_a sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o first_o end_n and_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a 5._o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o lord_n grant_v we_o free_o six_o day_n to_o travel_n &_o to_o merchandise_n for_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o intermeddle_v ●or_a invade_v the_o lord_n own_o day_n the_o seven_o day_n reserve_v for_o himself_o and_o here_o again_o against_o the_o adversary_n he_o s●ith_v if_o these_o commandment_n be_v ceremonial_a than_o the_o permission_n of_o six_o day_n for_o work_v als●_n be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n 6._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o law_n giver_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o it_o must_v be_v whole_o spend_v upon_o the_o lord_n or_o attend_v and_o wait_v ●n_v he_o if_o the_o jewe●_n have_v need_v of_o this_o whole_a day_n for_o their_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o have_v we_o need_v as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o the_o manifold_a distraction_n of_o our_o calling_n we_o may_v whole_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n command_v in_o the_o gospel_n 7._o the_o forth_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o proportion_n of_o god_n own_o example_n in_o six_o day_n god_n make_v etc._n etc._n where_o he_o show_v that_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o special_a blessing_n to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o true_a sanctification_n of_o it_o 8._o after_o all_o this_o he_o meet_v with_o very_o special_a objection_n which_o be_v bring_v by_o adversary_n to_o prejudice_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o the_o moral_a obseru●ion_n of_o it_o and_o here_o to_o know_v what_o be_v moral_o and_o ceremonial_o command_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o give_v we_o this_o special_a rule_n when_o a_o law_n thing_n be_v urge_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v a_o peculiar_a reason_n make_v proper_o to_o the_o jow_z then_o as_o it_o begin_v with_o the_o jew_n it_o cease_v with_o the_o jew_n but_o when_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n u●ged_v be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_n than_o the_o thing_n commande●_n be_v common_a to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 9_o the_o gentile_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v no_o more_o see_v the_o true_a sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o pure_a mean_n and_o manner_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o