testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o sense_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o q._n these_o reason_n may_v convince_v any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o obstinate_a but_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n hereof_o a._n no_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 18_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 14._o necessary_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o only_o all-sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o r._n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o expos_fw-la 18._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o though_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n psal_n 119._o 105._o yet_o unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v psal_n 119._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o we_o can_v see_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o sun_n joh._n 1._o 5._o thâ—_n spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 17._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6._o 10._o by_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o be_v the_o scripture_n write_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v full_o know_v unto_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n do_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o esa_n 59_o 21._o heb._n 8._o 10._o for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assure_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n by_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o cause_v we_o sensible_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 24._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o with_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 16._o 14._o 2._o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o can_v be_v prove_v with_o reason_n or_o express_v in_o word_n for_o thing_n doubtful_a may_v be_v prove_v but_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o clear_a and_o certain_a be_v above_o all_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o private_a not_o public_a testify_v only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v thereof_o but_o not_o convince_a other_o not_o confirm_v doctrine_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o public_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o injurious_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o party_n witness_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o like_a unto_o and_o do_v every_o where_n agree_v with_o himself_o 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v or_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o letterâ—_n syllabes_fw-la or_o several_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v that_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o uâ—_n but_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o save_a truth_n contain_v in_o those_o sacred_a writing_n into_o what_o language_n soever_o they_o be_v translate_v eph._n 1._o 13._o 6._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v absolute_o and_o at_o once_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o degree_n joh._n 16._o 13._o with_o act._n 1._o 6._o &_o 11._o 2._o so_o that_o holy_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v err_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o in_o matter_n not_o fundamental_a q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v of_o 19_o divine_a 16._o divine_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o authority_n the_o rule_n 20_o of_o 16._o of_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 16._o faith_n and_o manner_n 21_o 14._o 21_o rom._n 10._o 14._o necessary_a 22_o 6._o 22_o psal_n 12._o 6._o pure_a 23_o 7._o 23_o psal_n 19_o 7._o perfect_a and_o 24_o 9_o 24_o prou._n 8._o 9_o plain_n expos_fw-la 19_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o all_o narration_n threaten_n promise_n or_o prophecy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o obey_v in_o all_o commandment_n job_n 22._o 22._o jer._n 13._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 5._o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n psa_n 147._o 5._o great_a goodness_n exod._n 18._o 9_o psa_fw-la 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 22._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1_o â—_o and_o truth_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v rom._n 3._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o one_o part_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n of_o matter_n and_o use_v cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o necessary_a eph._n 2._o 20_o without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n god_n aright_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v in_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neeessarie_a ever_o since_o it_o please_v god_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_o 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 3_o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 22._o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o even_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o folly_n error_n falsehood_n or_o unjustice_n psal_n 119._o 138._o 140._o prou._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o holy_o and_o true_o both_o for_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v psal_n 51._o 1._o matth._n 1._o 25._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o â—9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o
between_o the_o scripture_n general_o consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v and_o between_o the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v now_o full_o and_o whole_o commit_v to_o writing_n another_o that_o this_o be_v the_o distinct_a order_n &_o precise_a number_n of_o book_n 7._o also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o or_o that_o book_n another_o to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v write_v by_o this_o or_o that_o scribe_n or_o amanuensis_fw-la so_o that_o a_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o a_o book_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 3._o mat._n 10._o 20._o 8._o the_o substance_n of_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n contain_v in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v with_o a_o express_a historical_a and_o save_v faith_n but_o the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o book_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v with_o faith_n historical_a 8._o by_o the_o church_n we_o understand_v not_o the_o pope_n who_o the_o papist_n call_v the_o church_n virtual_a nor_o his_o bishop_n &_o cardinal_n meet_v in_o a_o general_a council_n who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n representative_a but_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o believer_n who_o have_v profess_v the_o true_a faith_n whether_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n from_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o those_o who_o live_v after_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n we_o comprehend_v not_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v immediate_o choose_v and_o call_v to_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o write_v not_o as_o man_n in_o the_o church_n but_o above_o the_o church_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n profess_v the_o doctrine_n and_o receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o testify_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v divine_a to_o who_o testimony_n these_o thing_n give_v force_v 1._o to_o they_o be_v commit_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 2._o 2._o in_o great_a misery_n they_o have_v constant_o confess_v the_o same_o when_o as_o by_o the_o only_o deny_v thereof_o they_o may_v have_v be_v partaker_n both_o of_o liberty_n and_o rule_n 3._o notwithstanding_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n while_o they_o live_v yet_o they_o receive_v their_o writing_n as_o prophetical_a and_o divine_a 4._o since_o obstinacy_n be_v come_v to_o israel_n notwithstanding_o their_o great_a hatred_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a among_o they_o even_o in_o those_o place_n which_o do_v evident_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n esa_n 53._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a church_n have_v embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o book_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new-testament_n to_o who_o testimony_n two_o thing_n give_v weight_n 1._o their_o great_a constancy_n 2._o their_o admirable_a and_o sweet_a consent_n for_o in_o other_o matter_n we_o may_v observe_v difference_n in_o opinion_n in_o this_o a_o singular_a and_o wonderful_a agreement_n this_o testimony_n of_o christian_n be_v consider_v three_o way_n 1._o of_o the_o universal_a church_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o until_o these_o time_n profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v divine_a do_v also_o profess_v that_o these_o book_n be_v of_o god_n 2._o of_o the_o several_a primative_a church_n which_o first_o receive_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o epistle_n write_v from_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o their_o pastor_n or_o to_o some_o they_o know_v and_o after_o deliver_v they_o under_o the_o same_o title_n to_o their_o successor_n and_o other_o church_n 3._o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n who_o be_v furnish_v with_o skill_n both_o in_o the_o tongue_n and_o matter_n divine_a upon_o due_a trial_n and_o examination_n have_v pronounce_v their_o judgement_n and_o approve_v they_o to_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n this_o testimony_n be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n profitable_a to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o move_v it_o to_o believe_v of_o all_o humane_a testimony_n whereby_o the_o author_n of_o any_o book_n that_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v extant_a can_v be_v prove_v the_o great_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n wisdom_n honesty_n faithfulness_n of_o the_o witness_n &_o the_o likeness_n constancy_n and_o continuance_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o but_o this_o testimony_n be_v only_o humane_a not_o the_o only_a not_o the_o chief_a whereby_o the_o truth_n and_o divinity_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v confirm_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a faith_n and_o assurance_n 9_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n noble_a base_a rich_a poor_a learned_a unlearned_a old_a young_a marry_v unmarried_a &c_n &c_n have_v suffer_v the_o most_o grievous_a torment_n usual_a unusual_a speedy_a slow_a even_o what_o hell_n can_v invent_v or_o man_n malice_n find_v out_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o truth_n all_o these_o thing_n a_o number_n numberless_a endure_v and_o that_o with_o great_a constancy_n and_o joy_n even_o with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n and_o merry_a countenance_n so_o that_o none_o can_v think_v they_o suffer_v out_o of_o weakness_n pride_n vainglory_n or_o discontent_n this_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v not_o a_o testimony_n mere_o humane_a but_o partly_o divine_a for_o that_o courage_n and_o cheerfulness_n which_o they_o show_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o torment_n be_v not_o from_o nature_n but_o from_o above_o 10._o many_o and_o great_a wonder_n such_o as_o satan_n himself_o can_v imitate_v such_o as_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o yea_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n such_o as_o the_o most_o malicious_a â—_z of_o god_n truth_n can_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v divine_a have_v the_o lord_n open_o work_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n numb_a 11._o 9_o and_o 20._o 10._o exod._n 19_o 16._o 1._o king_n 17._o 24._o mark_n 16._o 20._o hâ—b_n 2._o 4_o joh._n 5._o 36._o and_o 9_o 30._o 33._o act._n 5._o 12._o these_o miracle_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o write_v to_o they_o who_o be_v eie-witness_n thereof_o heb._n 2._o 3._o joh._n 20._o 20._o judg._n 2._o 7._o 10._o the_o undoubted_a and_o clear_a narration_n of_o they_o be_v to_o we_o a_o invincible_a argument_n thereof_o 11._o that_o which_o be_v most_o ancient_a be_v most_o true_a and_o divine_a the_o pure_a religion_n be_v before_o all_o other_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o law_n before_o transgression_n and_o a_o commandment_n give_v unto_o man_n before_o there_o can_v be_v place_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o but_o the_o religion_n teach_v in_o scripture_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o fall_n be_v their_o handle_v in_o all_o other_o story_n whatsoever_o be_v omit_v q._n how_o else_o a._n by_o 12_o the_o 2._o the_o gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1._o esa_n 44._o 24._o exod._n 20._o 1._o 2._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o joh._n 3._o 36._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 23._o joel._n 1._o 1._o 2._o style_n 10._o style_n psal_n 19_o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o rom._n 7._o 7._o zeph._n 2._o 11._o zach._n 13._o 2._o act._n 5._o 39_o act._n 9_o 5._o 20_o 21._o phil._n 1._o 12._o 13._o rom._n 15._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 4._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 13_o efficacy_n sweet_a 43._o sweet_a genes_n 3._o 15._o and_o 49._o 10._o esa_n 9_o 6._o dan._n 9_o 24._o matth._n 1._o 18._o act._n 10._o 43._o 14_o consent_n admirable_a 6._o admirable_a psa_fw-la 119._o 129._o 138._o 172._o deut._n 4._o 5_o 6._o 15_o doctrine_n excellent_a 31._o excellent_a joh._n 20._o 31._o 16_o end_n and_o the_o witness_n 19_o witness_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 17_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o expos_fw-la 12._o by_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n we_o understand_v not_o the_o external_a superficies_n of_o word_n but_o the_o whole_a order_n character_n frame_n and_o comprehension_n which_o fit_o agree_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o speaker_n &_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n and_o be_v temper_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v write_v indeed_o every_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n almost_o have_v a_o peculiar_a style_n esay_n be_v eloquent_a sweet_a and_o more_o adorn_v solomon_n accurate_a jeremie_n vehement_a and_o more_o rough_a amos_n simple_a but_o all_o be_v divine_a these_o thing_n declare_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_n 1._o the_o title_n
4._o 24._o 25._o 26._o we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o father_n or_o counsel_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o 4._o matth._n 5._o 27._o 28._o 31._o 32._o 33._o 34._o 38._o 39_o 43._o 44._o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a faithful_a interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n luk._n 1._o 70._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 10._o 14._o 26._o es_fw-ge 55._o 4._o the_o mean_n to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v conference_n of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n with_o another_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o with_o 1._o chro._n 21._o 1._o esa_n 28._o 16._o with_o rom._n 9_o 33._o es_fw-ge 65._o 1._o 2._o with_o rom._n 10._o 20._o 21._o mic._n 5._o 2._o with_o matth._n 2._o 6._o matth._n 26._o 34._o with_o mar._n 14._o 30._o diligent_a consideration_n of_o the_o scope_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n matth._n 22._o 31._o 32._o act._n 2._o â—9_n as_o the_o occasion_n and_o coherence_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o with_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o the_o matter_n whereof_o it_o do_v entreat_v 1._o co._n 11._o 24._o 25._o 26._o and_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n and_o place_n act._n 13._o 36._o 37._o and_o consideration_n whether_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v figurative_o or_o simple_o for_o in_o figurative_a speech_n not_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o word_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v take_v io._n 15._o 1._o matth._n 26._o 26._o io._n 14._o 6._o ex._n 12._o 11._o io._n 6._o 35._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o tongue_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v original_o write_v 1._o cor._n 12._o 10._o act._n 2._o 3._o 4._o but_o always_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o obscure_a place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o plain_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 3._o 18._o 20._o &_o 12._o 6._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o act._n 13._o 33._o 36._o 37._o rom._n 6._o 7._o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n especial_o teach_v uâ—_n a._n the_o 1_o save_v 2._o save_v io._n 17._o 3._o col._n 2._o 1._o 2._o knowledge_n 2_o of_o god_n 3_o and_o jesus_n christ_n expos_fw-la 1._o knowledge_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n 1._o chro._n 28._o 9_o act._n 26._o 18._o a_o rich_a gift_n of_o grace_n mar._n 4._o 11._o the_o first_o grace_n that_o god_n give_v unto_o his_o child_n 1._o io._n 2._o 20._o 27._o and_o 5._o 20._o io._n 16._o 4._o and_o 6._o 63._o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n pro._n 19_o 2._o psal_n 9_o 10._o hos_fw-la 4._o 4._o es_fw-ge 11._o 9_o the_o guide_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o direct_a of_o our_o action_n psal_n 119._o 9_o 100_o 101._o pro._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o es_fw-ge 30._o 21._o without_o which_o zeal_n be_v little_a worth_n rom._n 10._o 2._o sacrifice_n be_v vain_a hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o and_o devotion_n be_v but_o superstition_n act._n 7._o 22._o 23._o this_o when_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v effectual_a to_o sincere_a faith_n love_n fear_v and_o obedience_n be_v save_v joh._n 17._o 3._o esa_n 53._o 11._o 2._o we_o must_v know_v god_n because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v desire_v joh._n 4._o 10._o obey_v 1._o joh._n 2._o 4._o nor_o have_v communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o he_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o we_o must_v know_v christ_n because_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o we_o esa_n 59_o 2._o so_o that_o we_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n or_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o without_o a_o mediator_n eph._n 1._o 3._o 5._o rom._n 3._o 25._o eph._n 2._o 18._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1_o 2._o heb._n 10._o 21._o 22._o joh._n 14._o 6._o and_o god_n in_o christ_n or_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o object_n of_o christian_a religion_n col._n 3._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 21._o joh._n 14._o 1._o heb._n 1._o 6._o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 15._o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1._o 3._o in_o who_o with_o open_a face_n we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 14._o 9_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o 3._o the_o apostle_n who_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n do_v preach_v nothing_o act._n 8._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 8_o 9_o act._n 28._o 31._o do_v desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 8._o of_o he_o they_o write_v that_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a 1._o joh._n 1._o 4._o and_o the_o lord_n who_o forbid_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o any_o thing_n beside_o do_v command_v we_o to_o glory_n in_o this_o that_o we_o know_v he_o in_o christ_n jer._n 9_o 23._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o 31._o so_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a easy_a excellent_a sufficient_a sound_a and_o comfortable_a 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o 4._o act._n 8._o 8._o q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a._n by_o the_o 1_o 9_o 1_o psa_fw-la 19_o 1._o 2._o esa_n 41._o 23._o rom._n 1._o 20._o act._n 14._o 17._o job_n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o work_n and_o 16._o and_o exod._n 8._o 19_o and_o 9_o 16._o 2_o wonder_n which_o be_v see_v the_o testimony_n 5._o testimony_n rom._n 2._o 15._o esa_n 33._o 14._o psal_n 14._o 5._o and_o 53._o 5._o of_o 3_o conscience_n the_o 10._o the_o zach._n 12._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 8_o 9_o 10._o power_n 4_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o 10._o the_o revel_v 12._o 7._o 10._o practice_n 5_o of_o satan_n expos_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o creature_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o change_v and_o alteration_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v finite_a compound_n imperfect_a unable_a to_o make_v or_o sustain_v themselves_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o first_o cause_n in_o power_n infinite_a most_o perfect_a and_o of_o itself_o that_o give_v be_v and_o continuance_n unto_o all_o thing_n 2_o nothing_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o itself_o for_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o cause_n &_o the_o effect_n both_o before_o and_o after_o itself_o therefore_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o one_o first_o and_o supreme_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n 3._o among_o thing_n create_v we_o may_v observe_v a_o series_n of_o cause_n and_o a_o order_n in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o but_o order_n be_v from_o one_o first_o and_o lead_v we_o unto_o one_o first_o 4._o all_o thing_n even_o thing_n without_o life_n sense_n and_o reason_n which_o can_v moon_n voluntary_o or_o intend_v a_o end_n be_v direct_v orderly_o unto_o a_o end_n therefore_o there_o be_v one_o wise_a good_a and_o chief_a direct_a of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n 5._o the_o greatness_n perfection_n multitude_n variety_n and_o concord_n of_o thing_n exist_v the_o form_n and_o continual_a sustentation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v show_v that_o all_o thing_n do_v depend_v upon_o some_o one_o wise_a and_o perfect_a good_a from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o be_v and_o preservation_n 2._o by_o wonder_n we_o understand_v visible_a and_o apparent_a work_n extraordinary_o wrought_v not_o only_o above_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o simple_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v which_o effect_n do_v convince_v that_o there_o iâ—_n a_o infinite_a power_n that_o be_v above_o and_o do_v over-rule_v all_o thing_n for_o every_o principal_a and_o primarie_a cause_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3._o the_o conscience_n do_v register_v bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o â—he_n cogitation_n word_n and_o action_n of_o all_o man_n excuse_n and_o comfort_n in_o welldoing_a against_o the_o disgrace_n slander_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n accuse_v and_o terrify_v for_o sin_n secret_o commit_v which_o never_o do_v nor_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n incite_v to_o holiness_n and_o curb_v and_o bridle_v from_o iniquity_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n and_o proof_n that_o there_o be_v a_o supreme_a judge_n who_o have_v give_v a_o law_n bind_v the_o conscience_n do_v observe_v all_o our_o thought_n devise_n word_n and_o work_n and_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_v 4._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o immortal_a substance_n endue_v with_o power_n to_o understand_v and_o will_v but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o
son_n have_v reveal_v he_o joh._n 1._o 18._o matth._n 11._o 27._o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 25._o 26._o so_o that_o we_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o god_n until_o god_n himself_o manife_v it_o unto_o us._n psal_n 103._o 7._o and_o 147._o 19_o 20._o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o reasonable_a creature_n teach_v they_o what_o to_o do_v believe_v and_o leave_v undo_v deut._n 29._o 29._o q._n what_o call_v you_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o 16._o the_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o holy_a scripture_n 4_o immediate_o 5_o inspire_v which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n expos_fw-la 4._o this_o word_n of_o god_n have_v heretofore_o be_v diverse_o make_v know_v heb._n 1._o 1._o as_o by_o inspiration_n 2._o chro._n 15._o 1._o esa_n 59_o 21._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14._o vision_n numb_a 12._o 6._o 8._o act._n 10._o 10_o 11._o apo._n 1._o 10._o dream_n job_n 33._o 14._o 15._o gen._n 40._o 8._o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n numb_a 27._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 30._o 7_o 8._o sign_n gen._n 32._o 24._o exod._n 13._o 21._o audible_a voice_n exod._n 20._o 1_o 2._o gen._n 22._o 11._o 15._o and_o last_o by_o writing_n exod._n 17._o 14._o this_o word_n so_o reveal_v be_v by_o excellency_n call_v the_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 22._o io._n 10._o 35._o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n rom._n 1._o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o author_n act._n 1._o 16._o and_o 4._o 25._o the_o holy_a penman_n luk._n 13._o 38._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o matter_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 1._o and_o end_n thereof_o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 17._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o church_n in_o writing_n deut._n 31._o 9_o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o reu._n 2._o 1._o that_o it_o may_v be_v preserve_v pure_a from_o corruption_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 15._o be_v better_o convey_v to_o posterity_n jer._n 36._o 27_o 28._o deut._n 31._o 9_o be_v a_o infallible_a standard_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o determiner_n of_o all_o controversy_n esa_n 8._o 2._o mal._n 4._o 4._o deut._n 17._o 11._o that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v behold_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o thing_n prophesy_v 1._o king_n 13._o 2._o comp_n 2._o king_n 23._o 16._o act._n 17._o 10._o 11._o and_o for_o the_o more_o full_a instruction_n of_o the_o church_n the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n ever_o draw_v on_o mal._n 4._o 4._o or_o be_v come_v luk._n 2._o 3._o 5._o to_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v be_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v breathe_v and_o to_o come_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o all_o mean_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v inspire_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o word_n luk._n 1._o 70._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o q._n what_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n a._n moses_n 6_o and_o 27._o and_o luk._n 24._o 27._o the_o prophet_n expos_fw-la 6._o all_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o law_n luk._n 16._o 17._o joh._n 12._o 34._o and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1._o 2._o and_o 16._o 25._o 26._o because_o they_o be_v write_v by_o holy_a man_n stir_v up_o sanctify_a and_o inspire_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 1._o 1._o but_o ordinary_o they_o be_v comprise_v under_o these_o two_o head_n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 22._o 40._o act._n 13._o 15._o matth._n 7._o 12._o or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n act._n 28._o 23._o or_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n joh._n 1._o 45._o luk._n 16._o 29._o moses_n be_v distinct_o name_v from_o the_o rest_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o the_o prophet_n as_o the_o psalm_n be_v mention_v particular_o luk._n 24._o 44._o because_o they_o be_v the_o choice_n and_o flower_n of_o all_o other_o scripture_n q._n which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a testament_n a._n matthew_n mark_v luke_n and_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o follow_v in_o our_o bibles_n q._n how_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o those_o book_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n a._n 7_o by_o the_o â—_o testimony_n 19_o testimony_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o of_o the_o church_n 9_o constancy_n 9_o constancy_n reu._n 6._o 9_o of_o the_o saint_n 10_o miracle_n 8._o miracle_n 1._o king_n 17._o 24._o joh._n 3._o 2._o 1._o jer._n 6._o 16._o heb._n 13._o 8._o wrought_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o 11_o antiquity_n i_o thereof_o expos_fw-la 7._o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n of_o age_n and_o discreation_n shall_v know_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o immediate_a and_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v obey_v and_o believe_v for_o thereby_o we_o be_v the_o better_o fit_v to_o hear_v read_v and_o recâ—eive_v the_o word_n with_o attention_n joy_n reverence_n submission_n act._n 10._o 33._o and_o assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a grace_n must_v have_v a_o divine_a foundation_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 1._o joh_n 5._o 9_o and_o be_v certain_a must_v have_v a_o sure_a ground_n even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 5._o 46._o eph._n 2._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 18._o also_o it_o minister_v no_o small_a comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n that_o we_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v 2._o tim._n 1._o 12._o act._n 5._o 29._o this_o must_v be_v know_v not_o by_o opinion_n or_o probable_a conjecture_n which_o may_v deceive_v but_o by_o certain_a and_o distinct_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o conceive_v of_o thing_n certain_a certain_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o conceive_v of_o they_o none_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o atheist_n and_o papist_n who_o carp_n against_o the_o truth_n 2._o cor._n 13._o 3._o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o by_o sense_n or_o discourse_n of_o reason_n this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v discern_v and_o believe_v by_o faith_n but_o for_o the_o full_a clear_n of_o the_o point_n sundry_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o concern_v faith_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n itself_o 1._o distinction_n must_v be_v make_v between_o certainty_n of_o faith_n and_o certainty_n of_o sense_n or_o sight_n thing_n believe_v in_o themselves_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o thing_n see_v but_o they_o be_v not_o always_o so_o apprehend_v by_o us._n certainty_n of_o sight_n exclude_v doubt_n so_o do_v not_o certainty_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o prevail_v against_o they_o gen._n 15._o 6._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o jud._n 6._o 36_o 37_o 38._o 2._o implicit_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o confuse_o believe_v that_o such_o book_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o understand_v the_o sense_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o explicit_a faith_n which_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o a_o distinct_a and_o certain_a understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v joh._n 3._o 2._o 10._o 3._o historical_a faith_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o believe_v god_n speak_v in_o his_o word_n must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o justify_v and_o save_v faith_n which_o contain_v the_o persuasion_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a truth_n but_o also_o do_v embrace_v it_o as_o contain_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n jam._n 2._o 19_o joh._n 5._o 35._o heb._n 6._o 11._o &_o 10._o 22._o eph._n 3._o 12._o for_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o to_o be_v believe_v neither_o do_v the_o same_o argument_n serve_v to_o beget_v each_o faith_n 4._o concern_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o doctrine_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o writing_n for_o the_o sign_n be_v for_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o both_o be_v not_o alike_o necessary_a the_o doctrine_n be_v ever_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v be_v not_o always_o joh._n 8._o 24._o 5._o of_o doctrine_n some_o be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n contain_v the_o main_a ground_n and_o chief_a head_n of_o christian_a religion_n other_o be_v exposition_n or_o amplification_n of_o the_o same_o very_o profitable_a but_o not_o of_o such_o necessity_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 12._o 13._o col._n 2._o 18._o 19_o phil._n 3._o 15._o 6._o a_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v put_v
with_o 7._o with_o psal_n 116._o 1._o psal_n 28._o 6_o 7._o zeal_n joy_n &_o love_n expos_fw-la 25._o the_o hear_n of_o our_o holy_a prayer_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 31._o 21._o 22._o provoke_v the_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o praise_v psa_n 30._o 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 36._o when_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o reviu_v the_o dull_a spirit_n psal_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 2._o 27._o 37._o experience_n of_o good_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o beg_v in_o prayer_n do_v quicken_v we_o thereunto_o psal_n 68_o 6_o 7._o and_o 116._o 1_o 2._o 38._o god_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o former_a mercy_n give_v do_v assure_v we_o of_o future_a blessing_n psal_n 61._o 5_o 6._o 39_o though_o our_o heart_n be_v cold_a by_o nature_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n do_v move_v we_o effectual_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n again_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v if_o god_n answer_v we_o not_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n a._n examine_v 40_o how_o we_o 3._o we_o jam._n 4._o 3._o pray_v and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 18._o 1._o continue_v 41_o fervent_a therein_o wait_v 3._o wait_v hab._n 2._o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n until_o we_o speed_v expos_fw-la 40._o sometime_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o ignorant_o rash_o cold_o with_o weariness_n distrustful_o and_o without_o love_n job._n 27._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 13._o ask_v either_o thing_n not_o good_a matth._n 20._o 21._o 22._o luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o or_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n but_o here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v well_o that_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v best_a when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o pray_v at_o all_o rom._n 8._o 28._o also_o god_n sometime_o give_v we_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o pray_v but_o cold_o maâ—_n 9_o 22._o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o deny_v we_o sometime_o when_o we_o pray_v fervent_o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o our_o prayer_n psa_n 22._o 2._o 41._o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v deny_v what_o we_o ask_v psal_n 6._o 3._o and_o 13._o 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o want_n lam._n 3._o 44._o jud._n 10._o 13._o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v matth._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o try_v our_o obedience_n whither_o we_o will_v in_o conscience_n obey_v though_o we_o want_v the_o comfort_n promise_v psal_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o moreover_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v for_o a_o season_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o careful_o preserve_v his_o grace_n when_o once_o we_o have_v they_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n jud._n 20._o 26._o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n be_v support_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n psal_n 40._o 1._o and_o 37._o 7._o q._n who_o ought_v to_o pray_v a._n though_o god_n require_v 2._o require_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 14._o 2._o it_o of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o it_o more_o special_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o 26._o of_o joh._n 16._o 23._o 26._o the_o church_n militant_a q._n who_o can_v or_o may_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o speed_v a._n only_o they_o 18._o they_o psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o 42_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n expos_fw-la 42._o such_o only_a as_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o find_v good_a success_n es_fw-ge 55._o â—_o matth._n 11._o 28._o other_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 35_o 36._o neither_o can_v they_o pray_v with_o the_o grace_n require_v as_o faith_n reverence_n fervency_n love_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o they_o love_v wickedness_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 28._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o io._n 9_o 31._o esa_n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 17._o 18._o our_o depare_v of_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o first_o very_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a io._n 21._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_a col._n 1._o 9_o phi._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 23._o q._n for_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n for_o 43_o all_o 1._o all_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o sort_n of_o man_n now_o live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v 20._o live_v io._n 17._o 20._o hereafter_o but_o 44_o not_o for_o the_o 25._o the_o luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o dead_a expos_fw-la 43._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 3._o rom._n 15._o 30._o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n who_o be_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 1._o 1._o io._n 5._o 16._o do_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v both_o private_a jam._n 5._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 25._o &_o public_a person_n 1._o king_n 1._o 36_o 37._o esr_n 6._o 10._o friend_n job._n 42._o 8._o 10._o and_o foe_n psal_n 35._o 13._o near_a in_o blood_n numb_a 12._o 13._o gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o 17._o 18._o and_o 27_o 28._o and_o 28._o 3._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 19_o and_o stranger_n col._n 1._o 9_o weak_a or_o strong_a christian_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o col._n 4._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 19_o such_o as_o stand_v 2._o thess_n 3._o 5._o or_o be_v go_v astray_o cant._n 8._o 8._o ex._n 32._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o all_o need_v the_o prayer_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n â—_o 16._o satan_n seek_v to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v all_o man_n luk._n 22._o 31._o job._n 1._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 6._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o a_o sinner_n conversion_n bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n apo._n 16._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v available_a with_o god_n psal_n 65._o 2._o and_o 145._o 18._o psal_n 102._o 17._o at_o least_o it_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n psal_n 35._o 13._o ezek._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o love_n matth._n 5._o 44._o a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v our_o enemy_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o 20._o or_o to_o prevent_v danger_n or_o hurt_v that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 109._o 4._o 44._o prayer_n can_v avail_v the_o dead_a reu._n 14._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 27._o neither_o can_v a_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o come_v by_o it_o or_o approve_a example_n to_o warrant_v it_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o superstition_n do_v first_o hatch_v these_o prayer_n and_o superstition_n now_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o love_n be_v the_o pretence_n which_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n make_v to_o defend_v they_o but_o indeed_o they_o be_v vain_a ignorant_a rash_a and_o uncharitable_a q._n may_v man_n content_v themselves_o to_o pray_v in_o private_a only_o or_o only_o in_o public_a a._n no_o but_o 4â—_o they_o must_v 42._o must_v act._n 2._o 42._o use_v both_o public_a and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 11._o 1._o private_a 46_o prayer_n expos_n 45._o public_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o god_n feruant_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n act._n 3._o 1._o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o open_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o free_a favour_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n psal_n 22._o 25._o and_o 40._o 10._o ever_o use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mat._n 21._o 13._o sanctify_v every_o other_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o command_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o congregation_n psal_n 27._o 4._o matth._n 18._o 20._o also_o hereby_o we_o
of_o god_n and_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o public_a and_o private_a 1._o cor._n 5._o 3._o 11._o 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 20._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o 14._o so_o far_o as_o necessity_n will_v permit_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o general_n or_o particular_a call_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 20._o and_o 7._o 10_o 11_o 12._o with_o eph._n 5._o 31._o the_o end_n of_o these_o censure_n be_v the_o humble_v and_o reform_v of_o the_o sinner_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 5._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 14._o the_o terrify_n of_o other_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o and_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o reverence_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 6_o 7._o 33._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v medicine_n to_o cure_v not_o poison_n to_o destroy_v inflict_v for_o to_o humble_a and_o bring_v into_o the_o right_a way_n such_o as_o have_v go_v astray_o when_o the_o sinner_n do_v true_o lament_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o life_n and_o be_v unfeigned_o sorrowful_a he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o comfort_v lest_o satan_n by_o his_o devise_n shall_v bring_v he_o to_o despair_v 2._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o q._n beside_o the_o forename_a mean_n be_v there_o not_o some_o other_o profitable_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o faith_n a._n yes_o 3._o yes_o reu._n 1._o 3._o read_v 1_o or_o 2_o hear_v the_o scripture_n read_v in_o 15._o in_o act._n 13._o 15._o public_a and_o 13._o and_o act._n 8._o 13._o in_o 3_o private_a 4_o meditation_n 51._o meditation_n luk._n 2._o 51._o &_o 13._o &_o heb._n 3._o 13._o conference5._z expos_fw-la 1._o the_o read_n or_o hear_v of_o the_o scripture_n read_v do_v furnish_v the_o mind_n more_o with_o knowledge_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o pro._n 1._o 5._o deut._n 11._o 19_o 20._o and_o do_v work_v upon_o the_o affection_n deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 2._o kin._n 22._o 11._o 19_o psal_n 119._o 93._o especial_o if_o we_o apply_v the_o commandment_n for_o our_o direction_n the_o threaten_n to_o fear_v we_o from_o sin_n or_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o it_o 2._o chro._n 34._o 19_o 27._o and_o the_o promise_n for_o our_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n 2._o as_o god_n require_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o public_a 1._o thes_n 5._o 27._o col._n 4._o 16._o so_o thereby_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o his_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_v he_o deut._n 31._o 12_o 13._o 3._o private_a read_v make_v the_o public_a ministry_n more_o profitable_a act._n 8._o 30._o 31._o enable_v we_o better_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v act._n 17._o 11._o thereby_o we_o be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o combat_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 13._o 15._o and_o many_o evil_n be_v prevent_v esa_n 8._o 19_o 20._o psal_n 119._o 9_o job._n 22._o 21._o 4._o meditation_n be_v available_a for_o the_o get_n of_o ground_a and_o settle_a knowledge_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 7._o psal_n 119._o 99_o and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o 1._o tim._n 4._o 13_o 15._o it_o strengthen_v memory_n psal_n 119._o 15._o 16._o enlarge_v our_o delight_n in_o good_a psal_n 104._o 34._o psal_n 119._o 16._o discover_v corruption_n purge_v the_o heart_n of_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a wander_n add_v life_n and_o strength_n to_o holy_a duty_n gen._n 24._o 63._o psal_n 143._o 5._o 6._o and_o hereby_o we_o grow_v more_o inward_o acquaint_v with_o god_n psal_n 77._o 10._o 11._o 12._o this_o duty_n must_v be_v practise_v every_o day_n more_o or_o less_o psal_n 119._o 97._o 5._o all_o such_o who_o with_o wisdom_n pro._n 10._o 32._o and_o 15._o 22._o psal_n 37._o 30._o reverence_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n tit._n 3._o 2._o col._n 4._o 6._o ph._n 2._o 2._o 3._o and_o a_o desire_n of_o reap_v good_a do_v confer_v religious_o shall_v prevent_v rot_a speech_n eph._n 4._o 29._o hardness_n of_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 13._o and_o much_o evil_n eccl._n 5._o 2._o shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n pro._n 1._o 5._o be_v resolve_v of_o their_o doubt_n col._n 3._o 16._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o job._n 16._o 4._o 5._o arm_v against_o fall_v act._n 11._o 23._o jude._n 20._o pro._n 18._o 8._o and_o quicken_v from_o their_o dulness_n heb._n 10._o 2._o this_o will_v kindle_v desire_n of_o more_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n cant._n 5._o 16._o and_o sweeten_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n rom._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 1._o thess_n 3._o 2._o rom._n 15._o 32._o 24._o v._o these_o duty_n must_v careful_o be_v practise_v of_o every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o mean_n matth._n 25._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 12._o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v be_v there_o not_o also_o some_o 6_o extraordinary_a mean_n a._n yes_o and_o these_o be_v holy_a 53._o holy_a luk._n 5._o 53._o fast_n holy_a 17._o holy_a est_fw-la 9_o 17._o feast_n and_o religious_a 14._o religious_a psal_n 50._o 14._o vow_n 6._o by_o extraordinare_a duty_n be_v mean_v such_o which_o be_v of_o more_o seldom_o and_o rare_a practice_n though_o they_o must_v be_v use_v oft_o aâ—_n god_n give_v occasion_n and_o when_o he_o call_v thereunto_o q._n what_o be_v a_o holy_a fast_n a._n a_o religious_a 16._o religious_a hest_n 4._o 16._o abstinence_n from_o all_o 28._o all_o leu._n 23._o 28._o the_o labour_n of_o our_o 7_o calling_n and_o 5._o and_o exod._n 33._o 5._o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n so_o far_o as_o comeliness_n and_o necessity_n will_v permit_v that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o serious_o 27._o serious_o dan._n 9_o 9_o 11._o leu._n 23._o 27._o humble_v 9_o before_o god_n and_o more_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n expos_fw-la 7._o a_o fast_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o sabbath_n unto_o god_n leu._n 23._o 28._o esa_n 58._o 13_o 14._o and_o therefore_o as_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n such_o business_n of_o this_o life_n must_v be_v avoid_v that_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o sabbath_n 8._o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v meat_n drink_n costly_a apparel_n recreation_n and_o all_o other_o delight_n dan._n 10._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o 9_o with_o fast_v must_v be_v join_v a_o serious_a meditation_n of_o our_o sin_n esr_n 6._o 4._o 6._o neh._n 1._o 6._o 7._o god_n judgement_n neh._n 9_o 35._o 36_o 37._o and_o our_o special_a want_n dan._n 9_o 11._o 18._o the_o person_n meet_v for_o this_o exercise_n must_v be_v no_o novice_n in_o religion_n luk._n 5._o 36._o 37._o matth._n 9_o 15_o 16._o a_o fast_o be_v either_o of_o one_o alone_a 2._o sam._n 12._o 16._o or_o of_o the_o whole_a family_n zac._n 12._o 12._o or_o of_o a_o particular_a congregation_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n judg._n 20._o 28._o q._n when_o ought_v we_o to_o fast_o a._n when_o we_o feel_v or_o 21._o or_o hest_n 4._o 16._o esr_n 8._o 21._o fear_v some_o grievous_a 10_o calamity_n upon_o we_o or_o hang_v over_o 11_o our_o head_n want_v some_o special_a 12_o blessing_n be_v press_v with_o some_o special_a sin_n or_o go_v about_o some_o weighty_a 2._o weighty_a act._n 13._o 2._o matter_n expos_fw-la 10._o as_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n strange_a unwonted_a sickness_n unseasonable_a weather_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 14._o 21._o with_o esa_n 22._o 12._o 13._o 11._o these_o judgement_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n which_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n have_v deserve_v and_o cry_v for_o amos._n 8._o 5._o 8._o jam._n 5._o 4._o genes_n 18._o 20._o and_o which_o god_n have_v threaten_v by_o his_o word_n and_o ministry_n zeph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o with_o zach._n 1._o 6._o lam._n 1._o 13_o 14._o 20._o with_o 2._o 17._o and_o have_v inflict_v former_o upon_o like_a transgressor_n jer._n 7._o 12._o amos_n 6._o 2_o 3_o 12._o notwithstanding_o the_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n of_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n in_o great_a wisdom_n will_v see_v they_o want_v some_o special_a good_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o fast_v judg._n 20._o 28._o q._n what_o be_v a_o holy_a feast_n a._n a_o 13_o extraordinary_a 11._o extraordinary_a 1._o chron._n 16._o 8._o and_o 29._o 10_o 11._o thanksgiving_n for_o some_o notable_a deliverance_n out_o of_o some_o desperate_a danger_n testify_v 14_o with_o feast_v before_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n send_v present_n to_o our_o friend_n &_o 22._o &_o neh._n 8._o 19_o hest_n 9_o 22._o portion_n to_o the_o needy_a expos_fw-la 13._o in_o a_o day_n of_o extraordinary_a thanksgiving_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o god_n benefit_n ps_n 116._o 6._o and_o 103._o 2._o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o after_o a_o fervent_a manner_n to_o yield_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n psa_n 34._o 3._o and_o 35._o 27._o exod._n 15._o