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slit_v bad_a fashion_n or_o foulness_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n all_o man_n action_n proceed_v chief_o from_o god_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o ill_a do_v they_o proceed_v mere_o from_o some_o defect_n in_o man_n himself_o and_o not_o from_o god_n at_o all_o for_o as_o cold_n can_v proceed_v from_o heat_n nor_o dryness_n from_o water_n so_o the_o miss_v to_o do_v and_o want_v of_o goodness_n can_v spring_v from_o the_o author_n of_o do_v and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n 12._o but_o what_o now_o final_o be_v this_o god_n who_o both_o make_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v himself_o from_o all_o eternity_n this_o be_v a_o question_n we_o can_v not_o answer_v full_o until_o we_o come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o clear_o here_o upon_o earth_n we_o know_v he_o but_o imperfect_o for_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n or_o frame_v by_o humane_a fantasy_n 13._o what_o then_o must_v we_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v we_o must_v conceive_v he_o to_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o most_o single_a incomprehensible_a omnipotent_a immutable_a remaine_v always_o in_o the_o same_o state_n without_o any_o alteration_n at_o all_o omniscient_a infinite_o wise_a and_o infinite_o good_a eternal_a without_o all_o beginning_n or_o end_n who_o depend_v of_o nothing_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o on_o who_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n depend_v 14._o where_o be_v god_n his_o chief_a and_o proper_a mansion_n place_n although_o we_o conceive_v god_n to_o be_v chief_o n_o heaven_n because_o he_o do_v there_o chief_o manifest_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n unto_o the_o bless_a yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o not_o only_o by_o his_o power_n but_o also_o by_o his_o presence_n and_o essence_n 14._o what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o power_n by_o presence_n and_o by_o essence_n god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o power_n as_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n where_o by_o his_o law_n and_o officer_n he_o be_v moral_o present_a in_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o obey_v by_o his_o subject_n and_o so_o god_n conserve_v every_o thing_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n sin_n only_o except_v as_o we_o say_v before_o he_o be_v every_o where_o by_o presence_n as_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o chamber_n by_o his_o personal_a be_v there_o and_o so_o he_o see_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o eye_n see_v that_o which_o be_v before_o it_o and_o final_o he_o be_v also_o every_o where_n by_o essence_n as_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n where_o with_o his_o body_n he_o fill_v up_o the_o whole_a place_n god_n be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v particular_o present_a with_o the_o just_a by_o grace_n with_o the_o bless_a by_o glory_n and_o with_o the_o very_a damn_a in_o hell_n by_o justice_n 16._o must_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n yes_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sun_n in_o the_o world_n one_o king_n in_o a_o kingdom_n one_o soul_n in_o a_o body_n so_o be_v there_o but_o one_o god_n in_o heaven_n who_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o he_o who_o be_v absolute_o sovereign_a can_v have_v any_o thing_n distinct_a from_o himself_o as_o a_o companion_n equal_a to_o himself_o for_o absolute_a sovereignty_n do_v signify_v a_o superiority_n above_o all_o now_o god_n who_o have_v all_o perfection_n must_v consequent_o have_v sovereignty_n for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v want_v that_o perfection_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o and_o the_o notion_n of_o godhead_n do_v prove_v that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o for_o if_o there_o be_v two_o god_n either_o both_o of_o they_o have_v all_o be_v that_o be_v do_v possess_v be_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o perfection_n or_o one_o have_v it_o so_o and_o the_o other_o not_o if_o both_o have_v all_o be_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o perfection_n than_o there_o can_v be_v any_o kind_n of_o be_v in_o the_o one_o which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o other_o whereby_o they_o may_v differ_v in_o their_o being_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o differ_v in_o their_o being_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o be_v and_o so_o they_o can_v be_v two_o thing_n but_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o thing_n be_v multiply_v by_o different_a being_n if_o one_o have_v all_o be_v and_o the_o other_o not_o this_o second_o can_v be_v god_n who_o be_v be_v itself_o and_o so_o must_v needs_o possess_v all_o be_v in_o its_o full_a latitude_n and_o perfection_n lesson_n ii_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n 1._o be_v god_n then_o solitary_a and_o all_o alone_a before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n no_o he_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o most_o sacred_a company_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o fruitfulness_n in_o creature_n so_o be_v he_o first_o of_o all_o most_o fruitful_a within_o himself_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o fecundity_n both_o in_o his_o understanding_n and_o in_o hiswill_a and_o therefore_o although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o thing_n but_o himself_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n yet_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v allwayse_v existent_a with_o three_o divine_a personality_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n 2._o
commandment_n can_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v until_o we_o possess_v almighty_a god_n himself_o and_o enjoy_v he_o entire_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o this_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o render_v we_o guilty_a of_o break_v this_o commandment_n as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v aspire_v unto_o it_o by_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o it_o which_o be_v at_o last_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o holy_a desire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o continual_a motion_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o carry_v it_o on_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n admonition_n not_o to_o look_v back_o but_o to_o advance_v still_o further_o and_o further_o as_o pilgrim_n do_v whereof_o some_o go_v fast_o other_o slow_o in_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o all_o go_v on_o towards_o their_o journey_n end_n 23._o what_o degree_n then_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o life_n for_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n touch_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a over_o all_o our_o other_o lover_n and_o that_o it_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n so_o that_o we_o must_v love_v god_n not_o only_o more_o than_o our_o own_o life_n but_o also_o we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o without_o exception_n more_o than_o all_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o can_v desire_v for_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_o so_o dispose_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o loose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n that_o can_v be_v rather_o than_o to_o loose_v he_o and_o consequent_o 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manner_n no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o examine_v his_o life_n action_n employment_n desire_n and_o pretension_n he_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o they_o do_v tend_v towards_o god_n see_v that_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o word_n and_o thought_n but_o of_o effect_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o take_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o act_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o understanding_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o taht_v we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o in_o this_o inclination_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o put_v this_o inclination_n in_o practice_n commandment_n ii_o 24._o what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o forbid_v all_o false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n and_o all_o disrespect_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n for_o the_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v oblige_v we_o not_o to_o use_v his_o name_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v without_o some_o necessity_n 25._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a and_o no_o sin_n to_o swear_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o our_o oath_n be_v accompany_v with_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o any_o one_o of_o which_o condition_n the_o oath_n will_v be_v sinful_a and_o naught_o 26._o why_o be_v oath_n invent_v they_o be_v invent_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o humane_a imbecility_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o belief_n which_o we_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o a_o other_o when_o we_o affirm_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v oath_n have_v not_o be_v needful_a 27._o what_o be_v it_o to_o swear_v with_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o swear_v with_o truth_n who_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v true_a he_o swear_v with_o justice_n who_o do_v not_o swear_v all_o truth_n but_o only_o such_o as_o his_o oath_n shall_v hurt_v no_o body_n and_o in_o case_n he_o promise_v a_o thing_n by_o oath_n that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a he_o swear_v with_o judgement_n who_o observe_v these_o three_o condition_n first_o if_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n second_o if_o he_o swear_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o some_o important_a reason_n three_o if_o when_o he_o swear_v he_o perform_v it_o by_o decent_a word_n and_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n and_o without_o passion_n or_o cholere_fw-la 28._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o we_o call_v to_o witness_v they_o be_v twofold_a for_o we_o may_v either_o call_v he_o simple_o for_o witness_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v call_v he_o as_o revenger_n of_o untruth_n in_o case_n we_o say_v a_o false_a thing_n second_o they_o be_v twofold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o swear_v the_o one_o be_v purel_o affirmative_a the_o other_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n join_v with_o the_o affirmation_n the_o first_o may_v concern_v thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v the_o second_o do_v concern_v only_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o also_o be_v twofold_a for_o we_o may_v promise_v by_o oath_n either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o make_v our_o promise_a true_a by_o observe_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a unless_o by_o some_o accident_n it_o become_v moral_o impossible_a or_o unless_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o if_o to_o man_n the_o man_n himself_o if_o to_o god_n the_o church_n 29._o what_o thing_n be_v we_o command_v to_o do_v by_o this_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o heart_n so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o command_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n 30._o what_o sin_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n all_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o those_o offend_v against_o this_o commandment_n who_o blaspheme_v either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n by_o