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literal_a sense_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o omit_v the_o full_a meaning_n and_o true_a use_n of_o this_o law_n the_o like_a have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o heretic_n in_o all_o age_n as_o the_o arrian_n who_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n stick_v fast_o to_o these_o word_n of_o scripture_n 28._o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o to_o such_o like_a and_o the_o papist_n to_o uphold_v their_o breaden_a god_n by_o transubstantiation_n will_v needs_o keep_v tke_v literal_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o body_n whereby_o they_o overturn_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o sacrament_n and_o the_o 9_o like_a may_v be_v show_v by_o sundry_a example_n in_o all_o age_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n only_o but_o to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o true_a spiritual_a sense_n join_v with_o they_o second_o here_o observe_v how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n adultery_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n christ_n by_o name_n do_v express_o forbid_v it_o among_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n yea_o the_o very_a pharisee_n do_v every_o where_o condemn_v it_o for_o though_o they_o will_v easy_o dispense_v with_o 6._o disobedience_n to_o parent_n yet_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n must_v be_v put_v to_o death_n john_n 8._o 4_o 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v show_v by_o many_o argument_n for_o if_o he_o be_v 8._o worse_o thou_o a_o infidel_n that_o care_v not_o for_o his_o family_n then_o far_o worse_a be_v the_o adulterer_n for_o he_o destroy_v his_o family_n solomon_n 32._o we_o know_v make_v adultery_n worse_o than_o theft_n and_o yet_o theft_n be_v a_o notorious_a sin_n great_o hate_v and_o severe_o punish_v of_o all_o nation_n again_o adultery_n destroy_v the_o seminary_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v 15._o a_o godly_a seed_n in_o the_o family_n and_o it_o break_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o party_n and_o god_n it_o rob_v another_o of_o the_o precious_a ornament_n of_o chastity_n which_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o dishonour_v their_o body_n and_o make_v they_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o adulterer_n make_v his_o family_n a_o stew_n for_o as_o david_n deal_v with_o urias_n so_o his_o own_o son_n absalon_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o last_o it_o bring_v god_n vengeance_n upon_o the_o posterity_n and_o therefore_o job_n call_v it_o 12._o a_o firâ—_n which_o shall_v devour_v unto_o destruction_n yea_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o adulterer_n partly_o in_o this_o life_n and_o principal_o after_o death_n may_v plain_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n for_o this_o and_o other_o sin_n god_n in_o his_o wrath_n overthrewe_v 23._o admah_n and_o zebomi_n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n with_o five_o and_o brimstonâ—â—_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o stand_v it_o make_v a_o pool_n of_o poison_v water_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o show_v such_o extraordinary_a revenge_n against_o sin_n yet_o his_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n against_o whole_a family_n town_n and_o kingdom_n for_o this_o sin_n though_o david_n repent_v of_o his_o adultery_n yet_o for_o that_o very_a sin_n the_o sword_n 10._o must_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n for_o ever_o and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 4._o adulterer_n and_o whoremonger_n god_n will_v judge_v again_o 9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o may_v indeed_o repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v but_o then_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v adulterer_n now_o if_o adultery_n be_v so_o grievous_a a_o sin_n worse_a than_o theft_n etc._n etc._n then_o we_o must_v wish_v that_o in_o all_o place_n it_o be_v as_o severe_o punish_v as_o theft_n be_v so_o will_v family_n be_v reform_v and_o become_v good_a seminary_n both_o for_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n second_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o god_n wrath_n against_o this_o sin_n must_v admonish_v every_o one_o to_o beware_v thereof_o for_o it_o bring_v the_o bosom_n of_o destruction_n to_o sweep_v all_o away_o both_o in_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n verse_n 28._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n lay_v down_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o as_o we_o see_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n who_o have_v absolute_a power_n to_o give_v law_n and_o to_o expound_v the_o same_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o pharisee_n say_v there_o be_v no_o adultery_n but_o that_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o bodily_a but_o christ_n plain_o confute_v that_o and_o say_v he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o that_o be_v either_o in_o look_v on_o she_o lust_v or_o by_o look_v lust_v after_o 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this_o petition_n for_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o sin_n every_o day_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o second_o here_o we_o see_v whereon_o we_o must_v rely_v and_o settle_v our_o heart_n distrust_n in_o all_o estate_n in_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o death_n itself_o namely_o on_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n look_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o make_v this_o their_o rock_n and_o anchor_n of_o stay_n in_o all_o distress_n dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o o_o lord_n hear_v and_o behold_v not_o for_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o for_o thy_o great_a tender_a mercy_n defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n oh_o my_o god_n this_o we_o must_v observe_v to_o arm_v we_o against_o the_o damnable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o will_v grant_v that_o in_o his_o first_o conversion_n a_o man_n must_v rely_v only_o on_o god_n 7._o mercy_n in_o christ_n blood_n but_o after_o a_o man_n be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o may_v rest_v upon_o his_o own_o good_a merit_n so_o it_o be_v in_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n but_o this_o be_v the_o right_a way_n to_o hell_n flat_a against_o this_o petition_n for_o how_o can_v we_o dream_v of_o any_o merit_n when_o as_o we_o must_v every_o day_n ask_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n for_o to_o ask_v mercy_n and_o to_o plead_v merit_n be_v contrary_n now_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n we_o add_v debt_n to_o debt_n and_o so_o must_v still_o plead_v mercy_n and_o not_o merit_n even_o after_o we_o be_v convert_v and_o sanctify_v ever_o praise_v god_n that_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o slavish_a bondage_n of_o that_o proud_a synagogue_n three_o here_o we_o see_v what_o we_o must_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o daily_a sin_n humiliation_n whereunto_o we_o fall_v we_o must_v not_o lie_v in_o they_o but_o renew_v 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have_v say_v he_o will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n deut._n 29._o 19_o but_o if_o any_o fall_n through_o infirmity_n hereon_o he_o have_v to_o stay_v himself_o from_o despair_n five_o hereby_o we_o see_v that_o no_o man_n possible_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n apostle_n themselves_o be_v command_v to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n whereby_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o can_v never_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o therefore_o much_o less_o can_v any_o other_o six_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o must_v in_o all_o godly_a manner_n endeavour_v pardon_n after_o and_o therefore_o as_o we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n every_o day_n so_o must_v we_o daily_o use_v the_o mean_n wherein_o god_n give_v assurance_n of_o remission_n to_o his_o child_n as_o hear_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v unto_o god_n public_o and_o private_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o new_a obedience_n for_o 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themselves_o to_o be_v cruel_a and_o merciless_a have_v more_o care_n of_o their_o hog_n and_o bruit_n beast_n then_o of_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n for_o when_o their_o hog_n have_v all_o needful_a provision_n their_o child_n and_o servant_n soul_n shall_v want_v instruction_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n these_o word_n be_v here_o propound_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o former_a petition_n and_o they_o include_v a_o reason_n thereof_o as_o luk._n 11._o 4._o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o even_o we_o forgive_v every_o man_n that_o be_v indebt_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o christ_n add_v for_o weighty_a cause_n even_o to_o cross_v the_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n who_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n nor_o yet_o leave_v off_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n ourselves_o but_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o 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us._n touch_v our_o forgive_a other_o three_o question_n must_v be_v scan_v forgive_v i._n how_o can_v any_o man_n pardon_v a_o trespass_n see_v god_n only_o forgive_v sin_n answ._n in_o every_o trespass_n which_o one_o do_v to_o his_o neighbour_n be_v two_o thing_n the_o loss_n and_o damage_n whereby_o man_n be_v hinder_v in_o body_n good_n or_o name_n and_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n by_o a_o practice_n of_o injustice_n against_o his_o law_n now_o as_o a_o trespass_n be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n so_o may_v a_o man_n forgive_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v his_o good_n steal_v that_o damage_n do_v to_o he_o a_o man_n may_v
enemy_n of_o such_o like_a the_o apostle_n speak_v tit._n 1._o 16._o they_o profess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o by_o their_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ishmael_n who_o for_o mock_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 21._o 10_o 11._o for_o abraham_n family_n at_o that_o time_n be_v god_n visible_a church_n second_o here_o also_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o excommunication_n namely_o excommunication_n to_o preserve_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o pollution_n contempt_n and_o profanation_n even_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o wilful_a enemy_n will_v trample_v upon_o as_o swine_n will_v upon_o pearl_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v use_v for_o politic_a and_o civil_a respect_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n where_o it_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o unjust_a depose_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o of_o exempt_n elizab._n their_o subject_n from_o due_a obedience_n and_o allegiance_n three_o here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n note_v out_o the_o principal_a person_n censure_n that_o be_v to_o execute_v this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n that_o be_v as_o dog_n and_o swine_n namely_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dispose_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n for_o they_o must_v keep_v those_o holy_a thing_n pure_a which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o that_o they_o can_v do_v without_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o censure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n four_o here_o also_o we_o may_v see_v how_o far_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v extend_v against_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a enemy_n namely_o to_o the_o debar_v of_o they_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n ministry_n in_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n indeed_o if_o the_o party_n be_v excommunicate_a for_o some_o particular_a crime_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o repentance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o show_v himself_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n by_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n then_o although_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o prohibition_n now_o follow_v the_o reason_n to_o enforce_v the_o same_o lest_o they_o tread_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o here_o christ_n render_v a_o double_a reason_n to_o enforce_v his_o prohibition_n both_o draw_v from_o the_o dangerous_a event_n which_o will_v ensue_v by_o communicate_v holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n and_o swine_n for_o first_o they_o will_v â—read_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o foot_n second_o turn_v against_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o for_o the_o first_o by_o tread_v under_o foot_n he_o mean_v profane_v and_o abâ—â—ing_v now_o because_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v profane_v reason_n and_o abuse_v therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v communicate_v unto_o wilful_a enemy_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o reason_n see_v the_o singular_a care_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o keep_v contempt_n the_o scripture_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o profanation_n this_o care_n he_o likewaies_o show_v with_o great_a zeal_n when_o he_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n because_o they_o make_v his_o father_n house_n that_o holy_a place_n a_o house_n of_o merchandise_n and_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n math._n 21._o 12._o 13._o and_o herein_o he_o must_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n unto_o we_o all_o to_o teach_v we_o care_n and_o zeal_n in_o keep_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o profanation_n far_o must_v it_o be_v from_o we_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v cause_v the_o world_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o holy_a profession_n and_o religion_n this_o be_v paul_n charge_n to_o servant_n that_o they_o so_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o their_o master_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1._o for_o want_n of_o care_n herein_o be_v god_n hand_n heavy_a upon_o david_n for_o because_o by_o his_o foul_a fact_n of_o a_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v therefore_o the_o child_n bear_v unto_o he_o must_v sure_o die_v 2._o sam._n 12._o 14._o we_o must_v therefore_o pray_v as_o the_o â—_o apostle_n bid_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v this_o be_v christ_n direction_n in_o his_o prayer_n before_o all_o thing_n to_o desire_n and_o seek_v that_o 9_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v and_o glorify_v now_o god_n word_n be_v his_o name_n for_o thereby_o be_v he_o know_v unto_o we_o yea_o his_o name_n be_v magnify_v above_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n psal._n 138._o 2._o excellent_a be_v david_n prayer_n to_o this_o effect_n psal._n 116._o 36._o take_v away_o my_o rebuke_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a that_o be_v keep_v i_o from_o do_v that_o which_o may_v bring_v rebuke_n or_o reproach_n upon_o thy_o word_n or_o upon_o thy_o work_n for_o they_o be_v good_a good_a king_n hezekias_n be_v also_o commend_v for_o his_o care_n of_o god_n 36._o glory_n in_o that_o he_o forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o answer_v to_o the_o rail_a blasphemy_n of_o rabshakeh_n lest_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v provoke_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o more_o as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o great_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o for_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o spread_v the_o rail_a letter_n before_o the_o lord_n thereby_o refer_v the_o revenge_n to_o god_n himself_o chap._n 19_o 1._o 14._o and_o turn_v again_o all_o to_o rend_v you_o these_o word_n contain_v christ_n second_o reason_n reason_n against_o communicate_v holy_a thing_n to_o malicious_a &_o obstinate_a enemy_n draw_v from_o the_o peril_n that_o may_v ensue_v thereupon_o to_o his_o disciple_n &_o minister_n for_o these_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o abuse_v the_o holy_a thing_n themselves_o but_o also_o to_o annoy_v &_o hurt_v by_o revile_v and_o persecution_n those_o that_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o word_n unto_o they_o in_o this_o reason_n christ_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a that_o god_n minister_n shall_v seek_v to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v the_o malice_n persecution_n and_o rage_n of_o obstinate_a enemy_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n which_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n hence_o he_o bid_v his_o disciple_n with_o the_o innocence_n of_o dove_n join_v the_o wisdom_n of_o serpent_n 16._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v most_o wily_a and_o wary_a to_o save_v herself_o from_o harm_n object_n but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o hireling_n to_o fly_v from_o his_o flock_n persecution_n when_o he_o see_v the_o wolf_n come_v therefore_o it_o seem_v god_n minister_n may_v not_o fly_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n ans._n to_o fly_v in_o persecution_n be_v not_o always_o a_o forsake_v of_o the_o flock_n but_o sometime_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a good_a as_o when_o persecution_n be_v intend_v direct_o against_o the_o minister_n than_o he_o may_v with_o good_a conscience_n fly_v for_o his_o safety_n in_o hope_n of_o return_n for_o their_o future_a good_a else_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n if_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n fly_v into_o another_o matth._n 10._o 23._o yea_o not_o only_o the_o minister_n must_v thus_o look_v to_o his_o own_o safety_n but_o his_o people_n also_o must_v do_v what_o lie_v in_o they_o for_o his_o preservation_n so_o do_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o s._n paul_n when_o his_o life_n be_v seek_v in_o damascus_n the_o disciple_n let_v he_o down_o at_o a_o window_n in_o a_o basket_n through_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o escape_v act._n 9_o 25._o and_o at_o ephesus_n when_o the_o great_a tumult_n be_v about_o diana_n paul_n will_v have_v thrust_v himself_o in_o among_o the_o people_n but_o the_o disciple_n see_v it_o will_v be_v dangerous_a unto_o he_o keep_v he_o back_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o act._n 19_o 30._o vers_fw-la 7._o ask_v and_o it_o
christ_n return_v to_o explain_v and_o confirm_v the_o first_o conclusion_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n concern_v those_o professor_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v the_o word_n contain_v two_o part_n first_o a_o description_n of_o the_o person_n by_o their_o behaviour_n v_o 22._o second_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o condemnation_n v_o 23._o for_o the_o first_o these_o professor_n be_v describe_v by_o three_o argument_n i._o by_o their_o number_n many_o ii_o by_o the_o time_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v plead_v thus_o for_o themselves_o and_o stand_v on_o their_o profession_n of_o service_n do_v to_o christ_n in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n iii_o by_o their_o gift_n and_o quality_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v have_v we_o not_o in_o thy_o name_n prophesy_v and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o first_o the_o number_n of_o professor_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v be_v 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