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the_o devil_n know_v by_o observation_n the_o pulse_n of_o each_o man_n inclination_n the_o tide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o he_o know_v how_o low_o our_o grace_n ebb_n how_o high_a sin_n flow_v how_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o lust_n desire_n kindle_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v the_o will_n on_o fire_n help_v lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o devil_n prevail_v but_o still_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a §._o 11._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o conclusion_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o post-adde_a a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o all_o language_n it_o signify_v truth_n or_o faith_n the_o 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not_o be_v too_o many_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n 1._o to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v all_o wicked_a society_n because_o we_o profess_v fellowship_n with_o saint_n betwixt_o who_o and_o these_o there_o be_v no_o agreement_n 2._o to_o be_v companion_n of_o saint_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o not_o to_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a and_o to_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o pious_a life_n separate_v from_o the_o profane_a multitude_n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n by_o virtuous_a live_n because_o of_o our_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o god_n be_v light_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 4._o to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n in_o be_v like-affected_n towards_o they_o not_o only_o in_o distribute_v our_o temporal_a but_o spiritual_a good_n 5._o to_o be_v comfortable_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n because_o our_o head_n be_v not_o without_o a_o sympathy_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o what_o we_o be_v able_a 6._o to_o have_v heavenliness_n within_o we_o by_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n while_o we_o live_v upon_o earth_n because_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o tyrant_n storm_n of_o persecution_n raise_v and_o when_o religion_n blow_v too_o many_o way_n when_o rome_n be_v euroclydon_n do_v roar_v like_o hell_n and_o that_o whore_n cup_n do_v to_o a_o deluge_n swell_v this_o be_v that_o ark_n which_o when_o the_o flood_n abate_v do_v land_n the_o faithful_a on_o mount_n arrarat_n truth_n pillar_n wreathe_v with_o innocence_n and_o love_n who_o stem_n below_o and_o basis_n be_v above_o christ_n black_a yet_o comely_a and_o belove_a spouse_n his_o own_o true_a vine_n thrice_o happy_a be_v the_o bough_n §._o 10._o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n have_v with_o their_o head_n christ_n jesus_n and_o one_o with_o another_o whether_o they_o be_v believer_n here_o or_o depart_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o least_o of_o christ_n benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o herein_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o reconciliation_n the_o same_o redemption_n the_o same_o righteousness_n the_o same_o sanctification_n the_o same_o salvation_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n all_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n common_a which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n eph._n 4.4_o and_o all_o the_o like_a special_a gift_n though_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n but_o be_v so_o distribute_v to_o every_o member_n as_o that_o some_o excellent_a other_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v diverse_a and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o union_n or_o coherence_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o of_o his_o member_n among_o themselves_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o in_o all_o his_o member_n so_o that_o to_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o number_n i_o must_v needs_o certain_o be_v assure_v myself_o to_o be_v one_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o that_o from_o the_o head_n gift_n be_v pour_v down_o unto_o they_o both_o those_o which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o also_o those_o which_o be_v diverse_a and_o diverse_o bestow_v upon_o every_o one_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n likewise_o unite_v among_o themselves_o the_o mystical_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o soul_n but_o of_o body_n also_o which_o be_v once_o knit_v shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v but_o be_v eternal_a whereupon_o the_o die_a dead_a rot_a and_o consume_v body_n remain_v still_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n abide_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v which_o union_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o soul_n christ_n dwell_v therein_o or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o act_n the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n act_v the_o body_n without_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o goodness_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o pray_v nor_o no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n than_o thou_o be_v before_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o lust_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o new_a heart_n that_o new_a spirit_n that_o new_a affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o then_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o his_o saint_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o line_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o can_v never_o fathom_v the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o secret_a that_o can_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o be_v open_v can_v be_v conceive_v but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o though_o it_o be_v above_o our_o capacity_n yet_o be_v reveal_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o as_o we_o do_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o christ_n eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o personal_a union_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n of_o the_o proceed_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o in_o our_o meditation_n of_o this_o mystery_n we_o must_v conceive_v no_o carnal_a no_o earthly_a thing_n of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n it_o be_v altogether_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a from_o the_o natural_a union_n of_o our_o head_n and_o body_n and_o from_o the_o matrimonial_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n we_o may_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n but_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o comparison_n we_o may_v not_o draw_v the_o mystery_n itself_o to_o any_o carnal_a matter_n for_o it_o be_v only_o and_o whole_o spiritual_a this_o plain_o discover_v the_o strange_a folly_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n mere_o carnal_a conceive_v it_o to_o consist_v in_o a_o corporal_a commixion_n of_o christ_n flesh_n with_o we_o in_o which_o conceit_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o gross_a absurdity_n no_o great_a mystery_n now_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o be_v unite_v only_o to_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o by_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n person_n god-man_n for_o as_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v incommunicable_a so_o the_o humane_a nature_n simple_o consider_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o be_v unprofitable_a for_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n which_o through_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v unto_o we_o and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o we_o on_o earth_n yet_o this_o union_n be_v supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a there_o need_v no_o local_a presence_n for_o the_o make_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v convey_v into_o every_o of_o the_o saint_n as_o the_o soul_n into_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n make_v the_o member_n one_o mystical_a body_n their_o head_n what_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n signify_v 1._o the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o member_n among_o themselves_o 2._o the_o communion_n or_o participation_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n 3._o the_o distribution_n of_o special_a gift_n bestow_v on_o some_o member_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n 4._o a_o oblige_a or_o bind_v of_o all_o the_o member_n to_o employ_v and_o refer_v all_o their_o gift_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o of_o every_o member_n mutual_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v saint_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o imputative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o christ_n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o 2._o inchoative_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n that_o
4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o have_v christ_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n viz._n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n 2._o by_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v 3._o by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o worker_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o by_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o in_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n 2._o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o so_o therein_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o righteosness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n 2._o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n true_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o practise_v upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n thereto_o but_o the_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v these_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n 1._o the_o danger_n in_o not_o take_v he_o 2._o the_o benefit_n in_o take_v he_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o have_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o will_n to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o these_o six_o question_n viz._n 1._o how_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n save_v ans_fw-fr as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n condemn_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o ans_fw-fr by_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o father_n give_v his_o land_n 3._o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v ans_fw-fr to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o 4._o upon_o what_o qualification_n ans_fw-fr none_o as_o proexistent_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o ans_fw-fr by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o love_n christ_n 2._o to_o repent_v 3._o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 5._o to_o do_v for_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v we_o by_o gift_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v boast_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o who_o will_v have_v no_o man_n challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
revenge_n when_o a_o man_n have_v carry_v a_o grudge_n in_o his_o heart_n long_o before_o 2._o without_o deliberation_n when_o a_o man_n without_o all_o former_a malice_n be_v sudden_o carry_v by_o fury_n and_o anger_n to_o slay_v another_o this_o kind_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o name_n of_o manslaughter_n 2._o casual_a kill_v common_o call_v chance_n medley_n when_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v he_o now_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o casual_a but_o voluntary_a kill_n and_o the_o presumption_n of_o this_o casual_a kill_n may_v by_o these_o viz._n 1._o if_o a_o man_n kill_v another_o have_v no_o ill-will_n or_o anger_n towards_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o other_o for_o his_o sake_n neither_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o covetousness_n or_o any_o affection_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v do_v the_o lawful_a duty_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v 3._o if_o he_o be_v well_o occupy_v do_v some_o lawful_a work_n beside_o his_o call_v 4._o if_o he_o be_v do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o ordinary_o practise_v keep_v his_o usual_a place_n and_o time_n kill_v be_v not_o always_o murder_n for_o god_n give_v a_o man_n power_n to_o kill_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o write_a word_n thus_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o under_o they_o executioner_n be_v allow_v to_o kill_v malefactor_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o thus_o soldier_n be_v warrant_v to_o kill_v in_o a_o lawful_a war._n 2._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a commandment_n and_o so_o abraham_n may_v lawful_o have_v kill_v his_o son_n if_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o stay_v his_o hand_n gen._n 22._o 3._o by_o a_o extraordinary_a instinct_n which_o be_v answerable_a to_o a_o special_a commandment_n and_o so_o phineas_n slay_v zimri_n and_o cozbi_n without_o guilt_n of_o murder_n psal_n 106.30_o 31._o murder_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o the_o mind_n only_o as_o anger_n hatred_n envy_v malice_n etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o action_n 1._o in_o the_o gesture_n only_o by_o our_o outward_a member_n 2._o in_o the_o deed_n itself_o and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o the_o tongue_n in_o speech_n by_o the_o hand_n or_o otherwise_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o a_o little_a world_n as_o man_n be_v right_o call_v wherein_o the_o wonderful_a wildom_o power_n providence_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n do_v as_o much_o appear_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n which_o be_v in_o every_o man_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o first_o law_n against_o murder_n gen._n 9.6_o david_n may_v not_o build_v the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v shed_v blood_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o encroach_a upon_o god_n office_n to_o who_o alone_o it_o belong_v to_o call_v man_n when_o it_o please_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o god_n have_v not_o make_v man_n with_o such_o offensive_a part_n as_o he_o have_v do_v other_o creature_n 4._o because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o the_o great_a sin_n against_o man_n joh._n 8.44_o therefore_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n singular_o be_v say_v to_o desile_a the_o land_n numb_a 35.37_o to_o avoid_v this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_n let_v we_o sly_a these_o sin_n especial_o 1._o pride_n the_o very_a fountain_n of_o contention_n which_o murder_n follow_v for_o pride_n will_v endure_v nothing_o and_o be_v so_o wasteful_a upon_o itself_o that_o the_o poor_a may_v starve_v and_o perish_v without_o relief_n 2._o covetousness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n will_v hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n prov._n 1_o 3._o riotness_n drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n whereon_o much_o bloodshed_n have_v follow_v and_o self-murder_n 4._o hard_a heartedness_n when_o we_o have_v object_n of_o pity_n for_o we_o make_v ourselves_o accessary_a of_o their_o death_n who_o perish_v who_o our_o relief_n may_v have_v preserve_v prov._n 21.13_o cruelty_n be_v one_o main_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o in_o the_o very_a look_n and_o countenance_n such_o be_v cain_n towards_o abel_n gen._n 4._o and_o laban_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 31.2_o 2._o in_o the_o behaviour_n when_o it_o be_v harsh_a and_o churlish_a such_o be_v nabal_n 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 3._o when_o any_o way_n too_o much_o severity_n be_v use_v by_o the_o rich_a towards_o the_o poor_a by_o officer_n towards_o malefactor_n or_o by_o governor_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v under_o they_o express_v a_o hateful_a mind_n towards_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o unmerciful_a usage_n of_o the_o dumb_a creature_n work_v they_o without_o reason_n pinch_v they_o in_o thing_n necessary_a beat_v or_o kill_v they_o without_o mercy_n or_o otherwise_o use_v they_o so_o as_o they_o grow_v disease_v thereby_o all_o these_o show_v a_o cruel_a mind_n prov._n 12.10_o 5._o in_o revenge_a injury_n for_o we_o must_v not_o revenge_v our_o own_o wrong_n but_o leave_v that_o to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o proper_o belong_v rom._n 12.19_o motive_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o private_a revenge_n viz._n 1._o let_v we_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 2._o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n that_o have_v live_v in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n proper_a right_n office_n and_o royalty_n it_o belong_v to_o he_o peculiar_o to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o avenger_n psal_n 94.1_o 4._o god_n have_v gracious_o pass_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o that_o himself_o will_v take_v our_o case_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o pay_v they_o home_o that_o do_v oppress_v we_o rom._n 12.29_o it_o be_v now_o a_o fruit_n of_o infidelity_n to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o not_o believe_v he_o at_o his_o word_n 5._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o ourselves_o receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n col._n 3.13_o 6._o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a law_n right_o reason_n and_o common_a sense_n that_o any_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v both_o accuser_n witness_v judge_n and_o executioner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o right_v his_o own_o cause_n and_o to_o revenge_v himself_o do_v all_o these_o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 8.11_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n even_o when_o he_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o his_o stumble_a and_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o thus_o 1._o minister_n murder_n or_o at_o least_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n when_o as_o through_o their_o default_n any_o of_o they_o perish_v ezek._n 3_o 2._o parent_n and_o master_n and_o all_o private_a governor_n be_v murderer_n if_o by_o their_o neglect_n or_o bad_a example_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o pupil_n perish_v by_o ignorance_n profaneness_n or_o any_o other_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n which_o they_o may_v have_v amend_v in_o they_o by_o teach_v charge_v reprove_v require_v and_o by_o good_a example_n 3._o every_o one_o that_o make_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v hab._n 2.15_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o strife_n entice_v he_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o do_v countenance_n favour_n and_o defend_v it_o to_o the_o hearten_v of_o a_o man_n on_o therein_o to_o his_o destruction_n shall_v answer_v as_o a_o soul-murtherer_n as_o the_o very_a act_n of_o murder_n be_v a_o most_o odious_a sin_n so_o also_o be_v the_o degree_n thereof_o as_o rail_a anger_n and_o the_o like_a for_o 1._o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v hereby_o set_v on_o fire_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 2._o to_o sin_v thus_o be_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n before_o god_n for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o proper_a brand_n of_o the_o wicked_a his_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n help_v to_o avoid_v rash_a anger_n and_o all_o such_o murderous_a affection_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o own_o weakness_n and_o sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o tit._n 3.2_o 2._o to_o consider_v wise_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o all_o indignity_n that_o be_v by_o any_o man_n offer_v to_o we_o as_o david_n do_v when_o shimei_n curse_v he_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o froward_a and_o hasty_a person_n by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v provoke_v prov._n 22.24_o even_o as_o a_o man_n keep_v gunpowder_n
46_o b._n bible_n the_o canonical_a book_n thereof_o not_o perishable_a 6_o a._n blood_n of_o christ_n how_o it_o save_v from_o sin_n 321_o a_o b._n body_n the_o metaphor_n thereof_o use_v in_o scripture_n what_o it_o impli_v 151_o a._n bondage_n from_o the_o which_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o be_v fourfold_o 322_o a._n bread_n daily_a bread_n what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o 98b_n burial_n of_o christ_n the_o cause_n thereof_o 37_o c._n c_o call_v twofold_a 150_o c._n censure_n the_o evil_a of_o it_o and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v commit_v 305_o a._n censure_n of_o the_o church_n threefold_a 379_o c._n ceremony_n judaical_a oblige_v not_o christian_n 16_o a._n chastity_n twofold_a 289_o b._n rule_n to_o preserve_v it_o ibid._n c._n 290_o b._n child_n their_o duty_n to_o parent_n 263_o etc._n etc._n christ_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n describe_v 127_o b_o c._n the_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n 127_o a._n also_o of_o his_o exaltation_n ibid._n why_o call_v the_o first-born_a ibid._n why_o call_v our_o head_n ibid._n 128_o a._n why_o call_v our_o lord_n 127_o messiah_n christ_n or_o anoint_v ibid._n b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n 129_o a._n the_o lamb_n from_o the_o etc._n etc._n 322_o c._n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 151_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v present_a with_o we_o 157_o b_o c._n to_o what_o end_v anoint_v 128_o b._n his_o royal_a prophetic_a and_o priestly_a office_n 128_o &_o 129_o his_o theanthropeity_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o 131_o c._n church_n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 149_o c._n why_o call_v catholic_n 150_o a._n the_o church_n twofold_a visible_a and_o invisible_a ibid._n b._n &_o 152_o c._n its_o privilege_n 151_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v the_o true_a church_n by_o 152_o a._n her_o title_n of_o honour_n ibid._n why_o call_v holy_a ibid._n b._n her_o property_n ibid._n why_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o be_v persecute_v ibid._n c._n 153_o a._n 198_o b._n why_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o ibid._n c._n how_o the_o church_n before_o christ_n come_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n since_o his_o come_n 154_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o common-weal_n ibid._n b._n her_o office_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v to_o err_v ibid._n c._n what_o she_o may_v not_o do_v ibid._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n 155_o a._n circumcision_n why_o abolish_v 46_o c._n why_o christ_n be_v circumcise_a ibid._n b._n communion_n of_o saint_n what_o 155_o c._n 156_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o 155_o to_o 156._o how_o we_o be_v say_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o god_n 157_o c._n the_o sign_n of_o true_a communion_n with_o god_n 158_o a._n 159_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o communion_n ibid._n c._n conception_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 132_o c._n what_o it_o signify_v 133_o c._n why_o he_o be_v conceive_v ibid._n what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n conceive_v 134_o b_o c._n confession_n the_o property_n thereof_o 79_o b._n christian_a confession_n twofold_a 246_o b._n caveat_n touch_v private_a confession_n 225_o c._n consubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n conversion_n what_o 337_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 343._o conversion_n twofold_a 341_o c._n how_o wrought_v 342_o a_o b._n the_o object_n subject_a part_n and_o cause_n of_o conversion_n ibid._n b_o c._n how_o be_v differ_v from_o false_a repentance_n 343_o a._n covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n twofold_a 330_o a._n covetous_a how_o say_v to_o be_v idolater_n 309_o a._n covetousness_n what_o 306_o c._n the_o evil_n thereof_o 309_o b._n remedy_n against_o it_o ibid._n a._n 110_o b._n creation_n describe_v 124_o c._n 125_o a._n 316_o why_o god_n create_v the_o world_n 125_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n b_o c._n &_o 316_o to_o 319_o the_o use_n of_o that_o doctrine_n 119_o b._n creature_n four_o kind_n thereof_o in_o the_o world_n 318_o b._n a_o twofold_a goodness_n in_o the_o creature_n ibid._n a._n creed_n why_o vulgar_o call_v apostolic_a 117_o c._n and_o why_o so_o frame_v ibid._n cross_n fourfold_a 198_o c._n a_o cordial_a against_o faint_v under_o it_o 200_o a._n 201_o b._n cruelty_n the_o property_n thereof_o 278_o b._n curse_v for_o sin_n fourfold_a 19_o c._n d_o death_n of_o christ_n why_o so_o ignominious_a 137_o c._n the_o benefit_n thereby_o ibid._n a._n debt_n a_o threefold_a debt_n in_o sin_n 105_o a._n decalogue_n how_o divide_v 170_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 169_o to_o 310_o rule_n how_o to_o expound_v it_o 171_o c._n 172_o a_o b._n deity_n prove_v 119_o c._n 120_o a._n deliverance_n how_o many_o way_n god_n work_v it_o for_o his_o people_n 113_o a._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v it_o 200_o c._n descension_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n what_o 135_o c._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v it_o 138_o b_o c._n despair_n what_o 222_o c_o etc._n etc._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 226_o threefold_a 225_o a._n cause_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o b._n 225_o c._n 226_o a_o b._n discipline_n what_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v 376_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o it_o how_o and_o by_o who_o to_o be_v administer_v ibid._n why_o and_o by_o who_o institute_v 378_o a._n the_o method_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o necessity_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n ibid._n distress_n of_o mind_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 224_o b_o c._n doctrine_n how_o true_a doctrine_n differ_v from_o other_o 153_o c._n drunkenness_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n duty_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 271_o a_o b._n e_o earth_n a_o twofold_a right_n to_o it_o 272_o c._n eat_v to_o the_o lord_n what_o and_o how_o 374_o b._n election_n what_o 313_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 316_o kind_n thereof_o 315_o b._n effect_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n the_o way_n to_o obtain_v assurance_n thereof_o 316_o a._n 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