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
we_o present_o fall_v a_o commit_v the_o contrary_a vice_n hope_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o certain_a expectation_n of_o everlasting_a life_n hope_n hope_n free_o to_o be_v give_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o of_o a_o mitigation_n or_o assuagement_n of_o present_a evil_n and_o of_o a_o deverance_n from_o the_o same_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o expectation_n and_o look_v for_o all_o blessing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o hope_n spring_v from_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o such_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o faith_n believe_v in_o expectation_n especial_o consist_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o if_o we_o hope_v we_o wait_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o hope_n consist_v in_o good_a thing_n herein_o it_o differ_v from_o fear_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v not_o past_a nor_o present_a but_o to_o come_v neither_o be_v nor_o have_v be_v see_v for_o hope_v which_o be_v see_v be_v no_o hope_n rom._n 8.23_o they_o be_v such_o good_a thing_n as_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o true_a hope_n be_v term_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n col._n 1.23_o and_o such_o as_o faith_n believe_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o heb._n 11.1_o and_o by_o faith_n we_o wait_v gal._n 5.5_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n hope_v the_o daughter_n faith_n bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o hope_n nourish_v faith_n for_o except_o a_o man_n hope_n and_o wait_v for_o that_o which_o he_o believe_v his_o faith_n will_v soon_o decay_v and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o hope_n thus_o hope_n distinguish_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n and_o from_o temporary_a faith_n a_o man_n have_v never_o faith_n to_o believe_v but_o he_o have_v hope_n which_o make_v he_o expect_v what_o he_o believe_v yet_o true_a hope_n may_v be_v 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be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 8.24_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o holy_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n arise_v from_o faith_n love_n love_n whereby_o we_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o love_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a and_o damnable_a condition_n he_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v not_o love_v for_o there_o be_v a_o tie_n between_o all_o these_o faith_n repentance_n love_n therefore_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o love_v not_o god_n we_o rob_v he_o for_o he_o buy_v we_o to_o be_v his_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o otherwise_o we_o rob_v god_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o way_n to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o pray_v earnest_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_n of_o myself_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v it_o this_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o way_n to_o prevail_v for_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n kindle_v this_o fire_n of_o love_n in_o we_o from_o heaven_n we_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v it_o then_o cold_a water_n be_v able_a to_o heat_v itself_o though_o the_o preacher_n speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v bring_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o we_o till_o he_o open_v the_o cloud_n and_o show_v we_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n it_o be_v moses_n his_o prayer_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o excellency_n which_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a moses_n ask_v not_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n to_o satisfy_v his_o fancy_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v hear_v he_o but_o that_o by_o the_o better_a know_v the_o lord_n he_o may_v love_v he_o the_o more_o for_o a_o principal_a mean_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o therefore_o we_o love_v he_o not_o because_o we_o know_v he_o not_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o saint_n love_v he_o most_o because_o they_o know_v he_o most_o and_o why_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v present_a with_o he_o shall_v we_o love_v he_o so_o abundant_o but_o because_o we_o shall_v then_o know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n fear_n fear_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o infinite_a anger_n of_o god_n towards_o sin_n his_o great_a power_n to_o punish_v sin_n his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o right_a and_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n which_o fear_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o one_o infallible_a sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o that_o religion_n be_v true_a wherein_o god_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o that_o be_v but_o one_o and_o in_o it_o only_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v which_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v a_o spiritual_a band_n whereby_o man_n in_o a_o certain_a holy_a reconciliation_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o love_n and_o fear_v that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o of_o bless_a life_n and_o though_o all_o grant_n that_o to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o yet_o which_o may_v be_v that_o religion_n deliver_v from_o above_o will_v never_o be_v agree_v on_o among_o man_n till_o our_o lord_n jesus_n return_v to_o judgement_n decide_v the_o controversy_n now_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o fear_n to_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o accuse_v of_o sin_n and_o from_o a_o feel_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o anger_n against_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o shun_v and_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o punishment_n not_o of_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a how_o much_o the_o more_o certain_a expectation_n there_o be_v of_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o 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when_o he_o counterfeit_v godliness_n his_o dissemble_n of_o piety_n make_v every_o sin_n he_o commit_v leave_v a_o double_a blot_n of_o guilt_n on_o the_o paint_a sepulchre_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n our_o prayer_n hearin_fw-mi of_o sermon_n partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o other_o holy_a exercise_n do_v nothing_o avail_v if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o isa_n 1.15_o sincerity_n be_v as_o salt_n that_o season_v every_o work_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n without_o it_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sin_n against_o god_n but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n he_o be_v good_a and_o gracious_a psal_n 79.1_o &_o 125.4_o 5._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n in_o this_o age_n hate_v the_o saint_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o devil_n policy_n against_o all_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o subtle_a man_n to_o deceive_v other_o paul_n be_v reckon_v the_o great_a impostor_n of_o the_o world_n nay_o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o deceiver_n and_o indeed_o no_o man_n speak_v against_o religion_n or_o hate_v religion_n under_o its_o own_o notion_n under_o its_o own_o name_n but_o somewhat_o else_o as_o hypocrisy_n indeed_o such_o as_o have_v not_o grace_n themselves_o can_v possible_o judge_v of_o grace_n in_o other_o now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o formal_a hypocrisy_n may_v concur_v immunity_n from_o notorious_a sin_n all_o natural_a and_o moral_a perfection_n admirable_a variety_n of_o learning_n policy_n and_o all_o other_o acquire_v ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n a_o outward_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n of_o religion_n some_o measure_n of_o inward_a illumination_n a_o resemblance_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o a_o persuasion_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n even_o thus_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o yet_o for_o want_v of_o true_a sincerity_n be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n yea_o though_o a_o man_n be_v a_o moral_a saint_n a_o angel_n among_o the_o pharisee_n absolute_a in_o all_o other_o perfection_n yet_o without_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v they_o the_o life_n of_o sincerity_n he_o be_v but_o a_o spectacle_n of_o commiseration_n to_o angel_n and_o men._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o moral_a civil_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o this_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v much_o of_o the_o first_o table_n little_a of_o the_o second_o but_o the_o civil_a man_n do_v much_o of_o the_o second_o table_n little_a of_o the_o first_o neither_o do_v what_o he_o do_v in_o sincerity_n both_o do_v what_o they_o do_v in_o hypocrisy_n yea_o though_o moral_a honesty_n and_o outward_a righteousness_n be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o in_o a_o kind_a necessary_a yet_o by_o accident_n be_v many_o time_n a_o strong_a bar_n to_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o unfeigned_a sincerity_n for_o rest_v therein_o and_o not_o step_v forward_o they_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o probable_a error_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o crace_n and_o with_o a_o plausible_a passage_n unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o he_o which_o reach_v but_o to_o civil_a honesty_n come_v far_o short_a of_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o of_o true_a happiness_n thus_o the_o two_o main_a engine_n whereby_o the_o devil_n delude_v the_o world_n and_o ensnare_v the_o soul_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v civil_a honesty_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o work_n command_v of_o god_n but_o not_o do_v after_o that_o manner_n which_o god_n require_v 2._o in_o work_v not_o command_v of_o god_n yet_o do_v for_o ostentation_n sake_n as_o all_o superstitious_a and_o humane_a tradition_n which_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n the_o cause_n or_o reason_n that_o many_o profess_v god_n that_o serve_v the_o devil_n 1._o pride_n or_o self-love_n which_o so_o overcome_v their_o heart_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o wickedness_n or_o judge_v of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o misery_n as_o they_o shall_v 2._o because_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o deceitful_a he_o can_v speak_v with_o his_o tongue_n what_o he_o mean_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n beguile_v with_o lie_a lip_n and_o a_o double_a tongue_n hypocrisy_n be_v threefold_a 1._o privy_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n make_v profession_n of_o more_o than_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o kind_n of_o hypocrisy_n arise_v from_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o sometime_o mix_v itself_o even_o with_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o sanctify_a action_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n soon_a insinuate_a into_o the_o holy_a heart_n 2._o gross_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n profess_v that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o his_o heart_n at_o all_o and_o so_o deceive_v other_o but_o not_o his_o own_o heart_n this_o most_o proper_o be_v hypocrisy_n 3._o formal_a hypocrisy_n by_o which_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o deceive_v other_o but_o also_o his_o own_o heart_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n and_o persuasion_n that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o happy_a state_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n be_v more_o miserable_a and_o of_o less_o hope_n than_o the_o open_a sinner_n 1._o because_o he_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o manner_n of_o sin_v make_v he_o incapable_a of_o save_v grace_n 2._o because_o by_o his_o outward_a profession_n he_o so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o he_o bar_v himself_o of_o those_o reproof_n and_o wholesome_a admonition_n whereby_o the_o open_a sinner_n be_v many_o time_n reclaim_v humble_a and_o convert_v 3._o because_o all_o public_a reprehension_n and_o admonition_n from_o the_o ministry_n he_o post_v over_o from_o himself_o to_o the_o open_a sinner_n as_o not_o belong_v to_o himself_o 4._o because_o he_o be_v just_o obnoxious_a to_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o god_n hatred_n and_o indignation_n and_o weight_n of_o vengeance_n the_o unhappy_a issue_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n 1._o a_o curse_a security_n wherein_o he_o slumber_v to_o eternal_a destruction_n 2._o a_o wretched_a opposition_n to_o more_o sincerity_n than_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o 3._o a_o searedness_n deadness_n and_o benummedness_n of_o conscience_n 4._o a_o impatiency_n of_o have_v his_o formality_n censure_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 5._o a_o neglect_n of_o a_o more_o sound_a search_n into_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n reason_n move_v the_o formal_a hypocrite_n to_o think_v well_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o state_n good_a 1._o a_o compare_v himself_o with_o those_o which_o be_v more_o sinful_a 2._o a_o prejudice_n which_o he_o conceive_v from_o the_o imputation_n which_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o outward_a success_n in_o worldly_a matter_n much_o plenty_n in_o outward_a thing_n 4._o a_o misconceit_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o a_o strain_n and_o a_o rack_a of_o his_o mercy_n beyond_o his_o truth_n and_o promise_n 5._o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o opposition_n in_o the_o passage_n of_o grace_n 6._o a_o misobservation_n upon_o the_o death_n and_o end_n of_o other_o man_n a_o performance_n of_o outward_a duty_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o universal_a sanctification_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o can_v produce_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o iniquity_n defect_n or_o exorbitancy_n of_o any_o particular_a of_o one_o circumstance_n make_v a_o action_n evil_a but_o a_o absolute_a integrity_n of_o all_o concurrent_n be_v require_v to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o a_o christian_n 2._o because_o except_v our_o righteousness_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3._o because_o the_o principal_a and_o holy_a exercise_n the_o most_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a action_n of_o religion_n without_o sincerity_n and_o sanctification_n of_o heart_n be_v but_o as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o swine_n blood_n which_o truth_n arise_v out_o of_o isa_n 1._o mic._n 6._o hag._n 2._o psal_n 50._o and_o many_o other_o place_n hypocrisy_n though_o long_o cover_v will_v be_v at_o last_o uncase_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v like_o a_o wound_n heal_v outward_o but_o fester_v inward_o and_o therefore_o at_o last_o the_o corruption_n can_v but_o break_v
5._o it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o devil_n 7._o it_o render_v we_o unfit_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n 8._o it_o lay_v we_o open_a to_o the_o envy_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o man_n 9_o because_o it_o impair_v the_o constitution_n of_o our_o natural_a strength_n for_o although_o it_o ever_o level_v the_o dart_n of_o mischief_n against_o other_o yet_o it_o still_o wound_v itself_o even_o the_o very_a heart_n remedy_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o envy_v the_o good_a of_o other_o viz._n 1._o let_v we_o labour_n for_o christian_a charity_n and_o deck_v ourselves_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v banish_v pride_n and_o self-love_n phil._n 2.3_o charity_n and_o humility_n temper_v well_o together_o make_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o this_o fret_a malady_n 2._o be_v well_o content_v with_o god_n administration_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o do_v not_o any_o way_n charge_v he_o with_o folly_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o or_o with_o partiality_n who_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n 3._o to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o the_o comfort_n our_o brethren_n enjoy_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o one_o may_v withhold_v we_o from_o grudge_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o 4._o to_o mark_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o other_o be_v for_o our_o benefit_n as_o the_o good_a of_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o another_o then_o we_o be_v enemy_n to_o ourselves_o to_o repine_v at_o that_o which_o other_o have_v 5._o to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o his_o grace_n where_o we_o see_v they_o want_v and_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o where_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o they_o where_o they_o be_v increase_v 6._o to_o love_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o we_o see_v they_o yea_o even_o in_o our_o enemy_n godly_a man_n may_v lawful_o go_v to_o war_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n or_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o god_n command_v it_o deut._n 7.2_o therefore_o do_v allow_v it_o as_o just_a and_o lawful_a for_o he_o do_v not_o will_n thing_n because_o they_o be_v just_a but_o they_o be_v just_a because_o he_o will_v they_o 2._o as_o god_n give_v commandment_n express_o so_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n be_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o blessing_n and_o to_o sanctify_v the_o work_n by_o prayer_n and_o in_o so_o do_v have_v be_v hear_v 1_o chron._n 5.19_o therefore_o war_n and_o true_a religion_n may_v well_o stand_v together_o 3._o god_n himself_o take_v order_n to_o have_v a_o muster_v take_v of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v arm_n numb_a 1.2_o 3._o therefore_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v not_o infallible_a as_o the_o godly_a may_v lawful_o go_v to_o war_n so_o they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v such_o condition_n as_o make_v it_o lawful_a and_o allowable_a as_o 1._o it_o must_v be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n otherwise_o it_o be_v private_a revenge_n not_o public_a justice_n 2._o condition_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v and_o such_o as_o yield_v thereto_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n deut._n 20.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o 3._o keep_v all_o lawful_a promise_n even_o to_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n joh._n 6.22_o 4._o the_o end_n of_o our_o war_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o religious_a not_o tyranny_n not_o vainglory_n but_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n from_o violence_n and_o invasion_n and_o to_o establish_v truth_n peace_n and_o concord_n in_o our_o border_n 5._o we_o must_v not_o suffer_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a person_n incorrigible_a and_o unreformable_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o host_n of_o god_n who_o may_v endanger_v the_o whole_a host_n and_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o deut._n 23.9_o 10._o joh._n 7.11_o 12._o &_o 22.20_o 6._o it_o behove_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n alone_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o look_v for_o safety_n and_o help_n from_o he_o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o no_o man_n shall_v go_v to_o war_n but_o with_o grief_n of_o mind_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n for_o though_o the_o war_n be_v lawful_a yet_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n it_o be_v a_o defile_n of_o man_n hand_n and_o a_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n gen._n 9.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.8_o 8._o the_o army_n be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o such_o military_a discipline_n as_o that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o to_o endamage_v or_o destroy_v those_o who_o they_o ought_v above_o all_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v he_o break_v this_o commandment_n 1._o that_o think_v but_o a_o thought_n in_o his_o heart_n tend_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n life_n 2._o that_o bear_v malice_n to_o another_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o or_o be_v give_v to_o hastiness_n mat._n 5.22_o 3._o that_o use_v inward_a fret_v and_o grudge_v jam._n 3.14_o or_o be_v froward_a of_o nature_n hard_o to_o please_v rom._n 1.30_o 4._o that_o be_v full_a of_o rancour_n or_o bitterness_n eph._n 4.31_o or_o deride_v and_o scorn_v other_o gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o 5._o that_o use_v bitterword_n and_o rail_n prov._n 12.18_o or_o contend_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n gal._n 5.20_o 6._o that_o be_v a_o fighter_n jam._n 4.1_o and_o hurt_v or_o maim_n his_o neighbour_n body_n exod._n 21.24_o 7._o that_o will_v not_o forgive_v a_o offence_n mat._n 5.23_o or_o that_o seek_v private_a revenge_n 8._o that_o do_v fare_n well_o himself_o but_o give_v not_o alm_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a luke_n 16.19_o 9_o that_o use_v cruelty_n in_o punish_v malefactor_n deut._n 22.26_o 10._o that_o deny_v the_o servant_n or_o laborer_n wage_n jam._n 5.4_o or_o that_o hold_v back_o the_o pledge_n ezek._n 18.7_o 11._o that_o sell_v by_o divers_a weight_n and_o measure_n or_o that_o remove_v the_o landmark_n prov._n 22.28_o 12._o that_o move_v contention_n and_o debate_n rom._n 1.29_o or_o that_o by_o his_o looseness_n of_o life_n occasion_n other_o to_o sin_n 13._o that_o be_v a_o minister_n teach_v erroneous_o or_o slack_o jer._n 48.10_o or_o that_o teach_v not_o at_o all_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o or_o that_o hinder_v man_n salvation_n any_o way_n mat._n 23.13_o 14._o that_o give_v his_o good_n upon_o usury_n which_o be_v simple_o to_o bind_v a_o man_n to_o return_v both_o the_o principal_a and_o the_o increase_v only_o for_o the_o loan_n ezek_n 18.18_o thou_o see_v how_o many_o way_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a hereof_o and_o how_o in_o each_o degree_n how_o thought_n of_o hatred_n may_v prevail_v so_o far_o to_o ensnare_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o murtheree_n how_o stern_a and_o austere_a look_n which_o strange_o fly_v like_o arrow_n shoot_v speak_v murder_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o how_o the_o tongue_n that_o sharp-edged_a member_n may_v the_o harmless_a innocent_a untimely_a slay_v how_o that_o injustice_n and_o revenge_n both_o give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n then_o let_v thy_o brother_n live_v the_o seven_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n in_o this_o commandment_n god_n forbid_v all_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o chastity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o near_a affinity_n unto_o they_o likewise_o their_o cause_n occasion_n effect_n antecedent_n consequent_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n he_o command_v all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o chastity_n we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o right_o in_o the_o principal_a outward_a comfort_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v his_o wife_n thus_o under_o one_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n all_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v forbid_v for_o be_v command_v to_o live_v in_o temperance_n chastity_n and_o soberness_n we_o be_v to_o keep_v our_o body_n holy_a and_o pure_a as_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v not_o only_o the_o act_n of_o adultery_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v any_o way_n against_o chastity_n or_o soberness_n either_o in_o deed_n word_n or_o thought_n direct_o or_o indirect_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o sin_v mat._n 5.28_o where_o to_o commit_v adultery_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n what_o way_n soever_o whereby_o the_o chastity_n of_o ourselves_o or_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v stain_v chastity_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o generation_n the_o mind_n be_v chaste_a when_o it_o