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and_o charity_n without_o which_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v lest_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o we_o as_o he_o threaten_v israel_n and_o turn_v our_o feast_n into_o mourning_n amos_n 8.10_o yea_o spread_v the_o dung_n even_o the_o dung_n of_o our_o feast_n on_o our_o face_n mal._n 2.3_o for_o when_o we_o feast_v do_v we_o not_o eat_v to_o ourselves_o and_o drink_v to_o ourselves_o be_v there_o not_o spot_n in_o our_o love-feast_n do_v we_o not_o feast_n with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v it_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n wherefore_o though_o at_o such_o time_n a_o more_o free_a and_o liberal_a use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o unseasonable_a yet_o ever_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourn_v then_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o feast_n obey_v our_o savior_n command_v and_o call_v the_o poor_a the_o lame_a the_o maim_a and_o the_o blind_a luk._n 14.13_o last_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n that_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n without_o which_o every_o man_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o write_v act_n and_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o profane_a and_o blasphemous_a heart_n without_o which_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o holy_a vineyard_n and_o a_o breach_n open_a for_o the_o wild_a boar_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o little_a fox_n of_o the_o west_n to_o devour_v the_o grape_n without_o which_o the_o magistrate_n wear_v a_o sword_n without_o point_n or_o edge_n without_o which_o vice_n lord_n it_o and_o virtue_n be_v enslave_v without_o which_o the_o child_n starve_v while_o holy_a thing_n be_v give_v to_o dog_n without_o which_o the_o desperate_a will_n of_o profane_v man_n establish_v iniquity_n as_o a_o law_n to_o be_v obey_v on_o pain_n of_o martyrdom_n submit_v thyself_o therefore_o to_o this_o and_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o have_v seal_v a_o commission_n to_o his_o church_n with_o a_o amen_o to_o it_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.18_o thus_o reader_n have_v show_v thou_o the_o way_n to_o this_o holy_a arbour_n the_o door_n be_v open_a only_o let_v i_o whisper_v this_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n at_o part_v that_o thou_o take_v heed_n how_o thou_o read_v not_o know_v but_o the_o trump_n may_v sound_v ere_o thou_o arrive_v at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o this_o arbour_n the_o lord_n grant_v this_o may_v not_o then_o rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o either_o of_o our_o errata_n j._n g._n the_o holy_a arbor_fw-la chap._n i._n §._o 1._o the_o trinity_n one_o of_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n be_v that_o god_n be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o again_o that_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n so_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o mysterious_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v in_o one_o god_n who_o be_v distinct_a in_o three_o subsistance_n or_o person_n call_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v three_o in_o person_n and_o again_o they_o three_o be_v one_o not_o in_o person_n but_o in_o nature_n by_o nature_n be_v mean_v a_o thing_n subsist_v by_o itself_o that_o be_v common_a to_o many_o by_o person_n be_v mean_v a_o thing_n or_o essence_n subsist_v by_o itself_o not_o common_a to_o many_o but_o incommunicable_a in_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v the_o godhead_n itself_o simple_o and_o absolute_o consider_v and_o a_o person_n be_v that_o which_o subsi_v in_o this_o godhead_n as_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o any_o man_n will_v conceive_v in_o mind_n right_o the_o divine_a nature_n he_o must_v 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same_o be_v both_o man_n and_o father_n but_o he_o be_v man_n absolute_o or_o in_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o viz._n his_o son_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v god_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o father_n son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v both_o god_n and_o father_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o nature_n father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n now_o though_o this_o be_v alike_o in_o god_n and_o man_n that_o both_o do_v communicate_v to_o another_o not_o his_o person_n but_o his_o essence_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o exceed_a dissimilitude_n in_o the_o manner_n whereby_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o humane_a be_v create_v and_o finite_a be_v communicate_v to_o another_o for_o in_o man_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n be_v as_o distinct_a as_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o only_o two_o person_n but_o also_o two_o man_n distinct_a in_o essence_n so_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o that_o man_n which_o be_v the_o son_n but_o in_o god_n the_o person_n be_v so_o distinct_a that_o yet_o the_o essence_n remain_v common_a one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o three_o god_n but_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o god_n in_o number_n which_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n again_o in_o person_n create_v he_o that_o beget_v do_v not_o communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v for_o than_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o man_n but_o only_o a_o part_n but_o in_o uncreated_a person_n he_o that_o beget_v or_o inspire_v communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n to_o he_o that_o be_v beget_v or_o proceed_v yet_o so_o that_o he_o who_o communicate_v do_v retain_v the_o same_o essence_n and_o that_o whole_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o difference_n be_v because_o the_o essence_n of_o man_n 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gospel_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n outshine_v the_o sun_n at_o noon_n matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v hold_v &_o retain_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o by_o it_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n 2._o because_o among_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v god_n as_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o we_o must_v know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n confuse_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o one_o god_n distinct_a in_o three_o person_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n aright_o for_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v one_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o worship_v nothing_o but_o a_o idol_n again_o if_o we_o worship_v the_o three_o person_n not_o as_o one_o god_n but_o as_o three_o god_n than_o likewise_o we_o make_v three_o idol_n the_o difference_n of_o essence_n &_o person_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o lest_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v distract_v 2._o lest_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o lest_o another_o thing_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o person_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n declare_v that_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v subsist_v three_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n each_o of_o which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o true_a god_n or_o that_o one_o true_a god_n be_v three_o person_n true_o distinct_a and_o those_o three_o person_n be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n be_v prove_v thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o gen._n 1.2_o isa_n 61.1_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o new_a mat._n 28.19_o joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o 2_o cor._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o tit._n 5.3_o eph._n 2.18_o gal._n 4.6_o 2._o by_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o give_v unto_o those_o three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n and_o true_a god_n for_o those_o place_n wherein_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o the_o new_a refer_v express_o &_o most_o plain_o to_o the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o by_o those_o place_n which_o attribute_v the_o same_o whole_a divine_a essence_n to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o show_v that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o proper_a son_n of_o the_o father_n most_o true_o beget_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n therefore_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o same_o and_o that_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v the_o son_n have_v it_o communicate_v of_o the_o father_n by_o be_v from_o everlasting_a bear_v of_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o proceed_v from_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o place_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o three_o the_o same_o attribute_n or_o property_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternity_n immensity_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o those_o place_n which_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o the_o same_o effect_n or_o work_n proper_a unto_o the_o deity_n as_o creation_n preservation_n government_n 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the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n 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we_o to_o labour_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n with_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o with_o god_n people_n to_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n death_n no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o ourselves_o be_v dead_a 2._o to_o die_v also_o ourselves_o which_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n this_o mortification_n god_n promise_v we_o in_o baptism_n and_o bind_v we_o unto_o it_o baptism_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o sanctify_a and_o cleanse_v in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o do_v most_o lively_o represent_v and_o set_v forth_o even_o to_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o inward_a cleanse_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v we_o by_o the_o
be_v not_o speak_v circumscriptive_o as_o though_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o though_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v when_o the_o earth_n cease_v for_o god_n be_v before_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o attribute_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n psal_n 115.3_o he_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n great_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o who_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o thy_o footstool_n be_v look_v heavenward_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n aloft_o or_o lift_v hand_n to_o '_o against_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o this_o charter_n thou_o have_v seal_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n heaven_n thy_o throne_n vanish_v distrust_n carnal_a fear_n thou_o can_v our_o prayer_n grant_v as_o soon_o as_o hear_v but_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n this_o holy_a skill_n to_o ask_v in_o faith_n what_o answer_v to_o thy_o will_n §._o 5._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o work_n so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o his_o title_n his_o word_n or_o his_o work_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n can_v be_v more_o sanctify_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o that_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v 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open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n yea_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o this_o petition_n come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v place_v before_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v principal_a account_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n concern_v god_n immediate_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v then_o manifest_v and_o his_o name_n hallow_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o the_o first_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n the_o other_o three_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n allow_v we_o if_o we_o come_v with_o one_o request_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o come_v with_o another_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n if_o with_o three_o for_o he_o with_o three_o for_o ourselves_o also_o but_o first_o in_o order_n be_v his_o three_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o we_o ask_v in_o vain_a the_o order_n of_o place_v the_o petition_n concern_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o then_o those_o concern_v ourselves_o teach_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o for_o himself_o but_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n by_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o create_v all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o mark_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a duty_n do_v by_o man_n he_o set_v it_o still_o as_o his_o mark_n as_o here_o in_o prayer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v laud_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.13_o 2._o god_n commandment_n and_o charge_n his_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o the_o divine_a attribute_n property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o principal_o understand_v holy_a signify_v 1._o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v holiness_n 2._o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v their_o conformity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n the_o word_n of_o hallow_v be_v here_o take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o sense_n to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v be_v in_o scripture_n use_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o of_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v when_o as_o touch_v external_a and_o outward_a thing_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o when_o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o when_o we_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o magnify_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o word_n as_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n 3._o when_o we_o refer_v the_o true_a doctrine_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o likewise_o our_o prayer_n and_o action_n and_o even_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o that_o end_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v and_o whether_o god_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v that_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v other_o 1._o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n which_o he_o effectuate_v 1._o by_o separate_a they_o from_o their_o sin_n 2._o by_o revive_v and_o quicken_a they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o by_o the_o continue_n of_o both_o 3._o of_o christ_n 1_o passive_o because_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v out_o of_o that_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n that_o be_v be_v select_v from_o among_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 3._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 2._o active_o because_o he_o sanctifi_v 1._o himself_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o word_n do_v sanctify_v with_o his_o father_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v by_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o by_o endow_v it_o with_o all_o gift_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o his_o voluntary_a
christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o obey_v the_o flesh_n by_o suffer_v and_o the_o devil_n by_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o col._n 2.15_o the_o want_v we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n viz._n 1._o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o readiness_n in_o each_o little_a temptation_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22.45_o 46._o 3._o that_o we_o can_v enough_o mourn_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o bondage_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o that_o so_o many_o fall_n by_o satan_n temptation_n psal_n 119.136_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v here_o get_v mastery_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 6._o that_o we_o love_v so_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o fall_v by_o temptation_n gen._n 19.16_o 7._o the_o 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flesh_n 5._o against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v because_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o temptation_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n unto_o sin_n 6._o against_o future_a relapse_n into_o sin_n blindeness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n through_o custom_n in_o sin_v or_o through_o some_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v 7._o against_o backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o what_o hurt_n soever_o may_v befall_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o against_o sudden_a death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v of_o repentance_n for_o renew_a trespass_n and_o eternal_a death_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v best_a for_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o damnation_n as_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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psal_n 119.71_o 4._o by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 3._o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v bestow_v this_o infinite_a good_a upon_o we_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n have_v so_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v as_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n enticement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n nor_o present_a affliction_n have_v so_o subdue_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o as_o also_o for_o good_a arise_v to_o we_o by_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v since_o first_o the_o proud_a aspire_a angel_n fall_v there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o policy_n in_o hell_n the_o devil_n know_v by_o observation_n the_o pulse_n of_o each_o man_n inclination_n the_o tide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o he_o know_v how_o low_o our_o grace_n ebb_n how_o high_a sin_n flow_v how_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o lust_n desire_n kindle_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v the_o will_n on_o fire_n help_v lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o devil_n prevail_v but_o still_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a §._o 11._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o conclusion_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o post-adde_a a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o all_o language_n it_o signify_v truth_n or_o faith_n the_o utter_v of_o it_o after_o a_o prayer_n impli_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o prayer_n together_o with_o carnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o be_v it_o practise_v neh._n 8.6_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v both_o general_a over_o the_o world_n and_o special_a over_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_a both_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n do_v we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o thy_o liege-people_n the_o power_n that_o be_v the_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thy_o people_n ask_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n but_o we_o be_v without_o all_o power_n and_o might_n in_o ourselves_o to_o help_v ourselves_o therefore_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n wait_v upon_o thy_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o glory_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o in_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o we_o thy_o faith_n and_o religion_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v thy_o eternal_a praise_n thou_o be_v the_o excellency_n and_o majesty_n which_o property_n right_o and_o only_o belong_v to_o thou_o thou_o alone_o have_v a_o absolute_a sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o power_n answerable_a to_o dispose_v and_o govern_v they_o at_o thy_o pleasure_n yea_o we_o give_v thou_o all_o glory_n in_o confidence_n of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o say_v amen_o in_o token_n that_o we_o very_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o with_o we_o as_o we_o crave_v and_o do_v with_o all_o fervency_n beg_v o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v so_o do_v thou_o subscribe_v to_o our_o desire_n and_o say_v so_o be_v it_o these_o word_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a touch_v which_o we_o must_v 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holy_a ghost_n 2._o that_o we_o believe_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o grieve_v he_o not_o concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o believe_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o coeternal_a god_n with_o the_o eternal_a father_n and_o the_o son_n gen._n 1.2_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2._o that_o he_o be_v also_o give_v unto_o we_o mat._n 28.19_o to_o make_v we_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n gal._n 3.14_o to_o comfort_v we_o act_v 9.13_o and_o to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o by_o his_o visible_a apparition_n luke_n 3.22_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v call_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o act_n 5.3_o 4._o 3._o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o baptism_n and_o we_o be_v baptise_a in_o his_o name_n 4._o the_o property_n of_o a_o person_n be_v all_o attribute_v unto_o he_o luke_n 12.12_o joh._n 16.13_o 5._o because_o he_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 11._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o he_o be_v call_v a_o spirit_n and_o none_o be_v his_o own_o spirit_n his_o own_o father_n his_o own_z son_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o express_a word_n be_v call_v another_o from_o they_o both_o joh._n 14.16_o 3._o he_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o therefore_o another_o from_o they_o both_o 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v distinct_a attribute_n or_o property_n personal_o from_o they_o both_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v thus_o plain_o manifest_v 1._o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o 2._o it_o appear_v by_o those_o divine_a attribute_n and_o property_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o same_o divine_a work_n that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v also_o attribute_v unto_o he_o job_n 33.4_o 4._o equal_a and_o the_o same_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o 5._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n of_o god_n or_o jehovah_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n spirit_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n why_o this_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v call_v holy_a 1._o because_o he_o in_o himself_o by_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n be_v holy_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o immediate_a sanctifier_n of_o other_o for_o what_o reason_n this_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n or_o substance_n incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a 2._o because_o he_o be_v inspire_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n they_o move_v by_o this_o spirit_n 3._o because_o himself_o inspire_v and_o immediate_o work_v motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect._n 4._o because_o he_o be_v god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o same_o god_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n the_o several_a title_n of_o commendation_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n because_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o fatherly_a goodwill_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n towards_o we_o 2._o the_o earnest_a and_o seal_n of_o our_o inheritance_n because_o he_o assure_v we_o of_o our_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 1.21_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n because_o he_o mortifietli_fw-la the_o old_a man_n and_o quicken_v the_o new_a rom._n 8.2_o 4._o water_n whereby_o he_o cleanse_v we_o refresh_v we_o nigh_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o fruitful_a to_o good_a work_n 5._o fire_n because_o he_o consume_v daily_o our_o concupiscence_n in_o we_o and_o kindle_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 6._o the_o fountain_n because_o all_o celestial_a riches_n do_v flow_v unto_o we_o from_o he_o 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n because_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n voice_n in_o the_o choose_a 8._o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n because_o he_o cheer_v and_o refresh_v we_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n 9_o the_o comforter_n because_o by_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o exult_v in_o affliction_n 10._o intercessor_n because_o he_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8.26_o 11._o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o wisdom_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o boldness_n and_o the_o like_a joh._n 14.16_o now_o some_o of_o the_o ungodly_a may_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o concern_v some_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o saul_n and_o judas_n have_v but_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n for_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v not_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o all_o for_o he_o work_v adoption_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o elect_a only_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v twofold_a 1._o external_n common_a to_o all_o man_n for_o he_o illuminate_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 2._o internal_a special_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o godly_a not_o only_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n but_o proceed_v to_o their_o heart_n move_v the_o affection_n and_o become_v unto_o the_o whole_a man_n 1._o a_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 2._o a_o spirit_n of_o intercession_n 3._o a_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n the_o office_n and_o operation_n peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o to_o teach_v and_o illuminate_v joh._n 14.26_o &_o 16.13_o to_o enlighten_v man_n mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n and_o way_n to_o happiness_n 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of_o vanity_n jer._n 10.8_o and_o of_o lie_n heb._n 3.10_o 3._o for_o use_v superstitious_a like_o the_o brazenserpent_n hezekiah_n break_v 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o for_o their_o worthiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ordainer_n either_o of_o equal_a price_n or_o of_o more_o account_n than_o the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v mark_v 7.8_o 13._o 5._o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o intangle_a of_o they_o again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o servile_a bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o 6._o for_o their_o weight_n over-heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v luke_n 11.46_o 7._o any_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 15.13_o 8._o they_o must_v
his_o benefit_n 2._o by_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o do_v attempt_v it_o now_o faith_n only_o apply_v the_o promise_v with_o boldness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a privilege_n because_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o general_a eye_n as_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n because_o we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o then_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v put_v his_o seal_n to_o thou_o 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outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n 3._o they_o can_v stretch_v themselves_o unto_o eternity_n 4._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o this_o joy_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n good_a and_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o labour_n for_o true_a hope_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admonition_n to_o hope_v so_o frequent_o multiply_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psal_n 42.5_o &_o 43.5_o &_o 37.34_o 7._o &_o 27.14_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o hope_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o it_o be_v also_o call_v bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 3._o the_o profit_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o piety_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n phil._n 1.21_o 23._o blessedness_n psal_n 146.5_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o christian_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o hope_n viz._n 1._o diligent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.18_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 15.13_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o true_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o 1_o sam._n 17.31_o unto_o 51._o 4._o we_o must_v put_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v be_v often_o conversant_a in_o read_v hear_v confer_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5.4_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o hope_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o 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he_o that_o break_v the_o law_n have_v a_o curse_n due_a to_o he_o 3._o because_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n now_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o adulterer_n ought_v to_o die_v and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o be_v he_o be_v false_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v be_v his_o husband_n and_o love_v somewhat_o else_o 4._o because_o he_o slight_v and_o reject_v the_o lord_n gracious_a offer_n the_o disposition_n of_o all_o those_o that_o love_n god_n be_v to_o have_v their_o heart_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o way_n to_o know_v whether_o our_o heart_n be_v so_o or_o not_o be_v by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o by_o hate_v what_o god_n hate_v for_o our_o action_n be_v effect_n of_o our_o affection_n 2._o by_o love_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v those_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o power_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o of_o that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o creature_n 2._o love_n pursue_v good_a as_o god_n and_o our_o conjunction_n with_o he_o but_o fear_n fly_v evil_a or_o the_o displeasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o our_o separation_n from_o he_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a stream_n of_o our_o affection_n desire_n intention_n and_o endeavour_n 2._o it_o must_v be_v with_o all_o our_o might_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o talon_n that_o god_n in_o any_o kind_n have_v give_v we_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o whole_a man_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n deut._n 6.5_o 4._o we_o must_v love_v god_n above_o all_o that_o be_v incomparable_o above_o all_o absolute_o for_o himself_o and_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o sake_n mat._n 10.17_o 5._o we_o must_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n that_o be_v not_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v but_o to_o be_v permanent_a in_o love_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v diligent_a and_o operative_a not_o a_o idle_a and_o negligent_a love_n 7._o it_o must_v be_v free_a without_o constraint_n sound_v not_o in_o hypocrisy_n total_a without_o division_n continual_a without_o end_n why_o we_o must_v love_v the_o lord_n above_o all_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o the_o most_o amiable_a of_o all_o 2._o otherwise_o we_o love_v he_o not_o as_o god_n 3._o else_o we_o shall_v not_o love_v he_o constant_o 4._o because_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o more_o than_o all_o 5._o because_o he_o be_v the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o all_o nature_n the_o way_n to_o be_v root_v in_o love_n be_v 1._o to_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o faith_n 2._o to_o pitch_v our_o love_n on_o 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want_v of_o admonition_n for_o many_o sin_n this_o way_n that_o do_v not_o think_v or_o know_v they_o sin_n swear_v so_o often_o that_o they_o know_v not_o or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o when_o they_o swear_v 4._o want_v of_o punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n oath_n hereby_o 5._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n for_o when_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n impiety_n become_v habitual_a to_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o no_o account_n among_o they_o the_o special_a abuse_n of_o god_n name_v more_o full_o explicate_v viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n derogatory_n to_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v disgrace_v as_o by_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3._o a_o man_n be_v make_v accessary_a to_o blasphemy_n by_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n profession_n be_v christian_a yet_o his_o practice_n wicked_a 2._o swear_v false_o which_o be_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n swear_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 2._o by_o swear_v deceitful_o which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v affirm_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v and_o do_v it_o when_o his_o intent_n be_v otherwise_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o do_v it_o or_o when_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o oath_n 3._o swear_v rash_o which_o be_v by_o swear_v without_o due_a consideration_n what_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v thus_o we_o usual_o sin_n also_o by_o swear_v common_o in_o our_o communication_n and_o talk_v one_o with_o another_o by_o the_o creature_n the_o mass_n or_o any_o the_o like_a vain_a thing_n 4._o curse_v or_o banning_n which_o be_v a_o call_n for_o plague_n or_o any_o the_o like_a fearful_a evil_n upon_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v rom._n 12.14_o 5._o vow_v thing_n unlawful_a or_o impossible_a or_o neglect_v of_o our_o vow_n which_o be_v 1._o general_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptism_n 2._o special_a 1._o upon_o any_o special_a occasion_n of_o danger_n or_o benefit_n 2._o without_o any_o such_o occasion_n only_o upon_o a_o free_a resolution_n the_o rather_o to_o glorify_v god_n 6._o light_o use_v of_o god_n name_n by_o say_v o_o lord_n or_o o_o god_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n without_o have_v the_o heart_n lift_v up_o unto_o he_o or_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n cry_v out_o good_a lord_n upon_o every_o news_n or_o light_a accident_n also_o the_o vain_a &_o wicked_a use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o attribute_n title_n or_o property_n which_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o to_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o refer_v all_o the_o other_o several_a degree_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o by_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n wicked_o get_v or_o for_o any_o evil_a thing_n thus_o do_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.21_o 2._o by_o derogate_a from_o god_n power_n as_o 2_o king_n 7._o 3._o by_o derogate_a from_o his_o providence_n cry_v out_o what_o ill_a luck_n have_v i_o 4._o by_o speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o more_o harden_a in_o do_v evil_a 5._o by_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o his_o work_n of_o election_n creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n 6._o by_o talk_v vain_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o no_o edification_n and_o to_o move_v vain_a question_n about_o it_o 7._o by_o mock_v at_o any_o thing_n therein_o or_o jest_v out_o of_o it_o 8._o by_o allege_v it_o to_o defend_v any_o sin_n or_o error_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o christ_n mat._n 4._o 9_o by_o use_v it_o to_o charm_v withal_o leu._n
truth_n of_o heart_n be_v add_v and_o where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o will_v be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v keep_v the_o tongue_n from_o lie_v and_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o man_n from_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n this_o truth_n of_o judgement_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o error_n 2._o of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a 3._o of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o utter_v eph._n 4.25_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o falsehood_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o 4._o of_o action_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a faithful_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n neither_o make_v show_v of_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o or_o of_o do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v this_o be_v it_o christ_n commend_v honest_a nathaniel_n for_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o truth_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o like_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o his_o son_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 17._o his_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o his_o promise_n commandment_n judgement_n way_n and_o work_n all_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o without_o it_o no_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n commend_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o and_o wisdom_n without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o profitable_a to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ornament_n or_o beauty_n to_o religion_n than_o soundness_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o crown_n thereof_o as_o for_o antiquity_n universality_n unity_n uniformity_n succession_n consent_n multitude_n pomp_n revenue_n and_o the_o like_a be_v separate_v from_o truth_n be_v but_o vain_a gloss_n or_o so_o many_o pearl_n in_o a_o blind_a eye_n to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a this_o be_v it_o make_v the_o martyr_n so_o valiant_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n nathaniel_n so_o gracious_a in_o christ_n eye_n job_n so_o courageous_a patient_a and_o constant_a and_o paul_n so_o unconquerable_a truth_n be_v a_o comeliness_n in_o every_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n no_o lie_n can_v stand_v unpunished_a by_o his_o all-revenging_a hand_n who_o call_v god_n witness_n to_o what_o be_v not_o true_a style_v he_o we_o may_v the_o crucify_a jew_n and_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v thereby_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o a_o lye_n we_o say_v the_o lie_n deserve_v the_o stab_n be_v man_n so_o tender_a of_o their_o credit_n much_o more_o than_o jealous_a be_v god_n of_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o lie_n of_o creature_n for_o his_o honour_n sake_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v to_o covet_n be_v to_o think_v inward_o and_o also_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v hinder_v albeit_o there_o ensue_v no_o assent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o evil_n and_o by_o covet_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o evil_a actual_o commit_v be_v sin_n but_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n so_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v add_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o more_o ignorant_a people_n see_v no_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o evil_a affection_n will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o all_o bear_v in_o we_o lust_n the_o tinder_n of_o vice_n and_o this_o covet_v what_o be_v another_o do_v always_o argue_v a_o mind_n either_o lustful_a or_o not_o content_v which_o be_v against_o all_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o word_n house_n wife_n maid_n ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n be_v illustrate_v as_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o object_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o only_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n gol._n 3.5_o for_o there_o be_v a_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n as_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o then_o here_o be_v rehearse_v the_o object_n of_o all_o lust_n for_o the_o most_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o transgress_a of_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n not_o only_o wicked_a deed_n but_o also_o counsel_n and_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o this_o be_v require_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tickle_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o lust_n although_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o yea_o also_o though_o it_o be_v against_o it_o for_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n spring_v from_o original_a sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o content_v with_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o motion_n unto_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n spring_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o other_o evil_a motion_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o that_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n unless_o by_o consent_v we_o make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v our_o thorough_a sanctification_n not_o only_o in_o deed_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n and_o thought_n also_o as_o in_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v mortification_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n eph._n 4.24_o and_o vivification_n the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n joh._n 3.5_o otherwise_o call_v regeneration_n or_o a_o new-birth_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sin_n before_o consent_n and_o resolution_n all_o sin_n without_o we_o as_o adam_n sin_n and_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightness_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o commandment_n be_v add_v to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o be_v add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n or_o level_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n hereby_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n be_v sin_n unto_o this_o commandment_n be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n repugnant_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n every_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v term_v covetousness_n now_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o they_o devour_v the_o more_o they_o covet_v like_o the_o grave_a or_o the_o barren_a womb_n prov._n 30.14_o 15._o like_a dropsy_n man_n or_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n thus_o ahab_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n at_o command_n covet_v a_o petty_a vineyard_n which_o cost_v poor_a naboth_n his_o life_n and_o living_n but_o withal_o covetous_a ahab_n purchase_v more_o than_o he_o covet_v the_o
excellency_n of_o god_n gift_n 7._o if_o our_o work_n shall_v merit_v christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n nor_o heaven_n purchase_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n only_o which_o now_o to_o affirm_v be_v to_o crucify_v he_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n do_v good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o our_o best_a work_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o perfect_o good_a and_o pure_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o we_o do_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v not_o and_o omit_v many_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v 2._o we_o mingle_v evil_a with_o the_o good_a we_o shall_v do_v or_o we_o do_v good_a but_o we_o do_v it_o ill_o the_o thing_n do_v may_v be_v good_a but_o not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o 3._o the_o saint_n which_o do_v good_a work_n do_v many_o thing_n which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o so_o deserve_v to_o be_v out_v of_o god_n favour_n deut._n 27.26_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v not_o that_o degree_n of_o goodness_n in_o these_o good_a work_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o saint_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o as_o god_n require_v 2._o though_o they_o be_v perfect_a yet_o be_v they_o due_a and_o debt_n so_o that_o we_o can_v satisfy_v by_o they_o 3._o they_o be_v temporary_a and_o bear_v not_o proportion_n with_o eternal_a blessing_n 4._o they_o be_v effect_n of_o justification_n therefore_o no_o cause_n thereof_o 5._o they_o be_v exclude_v that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v whereof_o to_o glory_v 6._o if_o they_o be_v part_n of_o our_o justification_n our_o conscience_n shall_v be_v destitute_a of_o stable_n and_o certain_a comfort_n 7._o christ_n shall_v have_v dye_v in_o vain_a and_o have_v rise_v in_o vain_a not_o to_o our_o justification_n if_o we_o can_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o justify_v faith_n which_o be_v require_v in_o every_o good_a work_n have_v a_o double_a use_n in_o the_o cause_v thereof_o 1._o it_o give_v the_o beginning_n to_o a_o good_a work_n renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o worker_n whence_o the_o work_n proceed_v as_o pure_a water_n from_o a_o cleanse_a fountain_n 2._o it_o cover_v the_o want_n that_o be_v in_o good_a work_n for_o the_o best_a work_n do_v by_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a but_o hereby_o both_o the_o person_n of_o the_o worker_n be_v accept_v and_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o work_n cover_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n all_o these_o be_v exclude_v from_o be_v good_a work_n viz._n 1._o which_o be_v sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o repugnant_a to_o god_n law_n and_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o most_o sacred_a word_n 2._o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n neither_o in_o themselves_o good_a or_o evil_n but_o which_o may_v yet_o by_o a_o accident_n be_v make_v good_a or_o evil_n 3._o which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o and_o command_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v sin_n by_o a_o accident_n in_o that_o they_o be_v unlawful_o do_v or_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v viz._n 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n as_o those_o of_o the_o regenerate_v do_v 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o join_v with_o a_o inward_a obedience_n and_o therefore_o be_v do_v dissemble_o and_o be_v mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o the_o regenerate_v 3._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a proceed_v not_o from_o the_o right_a cause_n so_o be_v they_o not_o refer_v to_o the_o chief_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n but_o in_o both_o these_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v right_o and_o true_o qualify_v though_o the_o work_n of_o the_o most_o regenerate_v yea_o his_o best_a work_n be_v good_a only_o in_o part_n not_o perfect_o because_o he_o be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n and_o no_o flesh_n yet_o god_n approve_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v again_o consider_v good_a work_v two_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o rigour_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o be_v sin_n because_o they_o answer_v not_o to_o that_o perfection_n which_o the_o law_n require_v for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o rebellion_n which_o be_v action_n flat_o against_o the_o law_n 2._o defect_n when_o a_o man_n do_v those_o thing_n the_o law_n command_v but_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o so_o man_n best_a work_n be_v sin_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o a_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o god_n accept_v of_o they_o for_o in_o christ_n the_o want_n of_o they_o be_v cover_v the_o benefit_n of_o put_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v good_a work_v viz._n 1._o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortal_o wound_v for_o so_o long_o as_o we_o retain_v a_o true_a purpose_n and_o faithful_a endeavour_n answerable_a thereto_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v ourselves_o over_o to_o commit_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o bring_v great_a assurance_n of_o our_o effectual_a call_v and_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n yea_o even_o of_o our_o election_n and_o salvation_n eph._n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.29_o 3._o it_o procure_v we_o a_o good_a name_n in_o god_n church_n while_o we_o live_v 2_o cor._n 8.18_o and_o a_o bless_a memory_n after_o we_o be_v dead_a prov._n 10.7_o 4._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o win_v such_o as_o be_v without_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o to_o strengthen_v those_o that_o stand_v 1_o thess_n 1.6_o 7._o and_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o a_o holy_a emulation_n 2_o cor._n 9.2_o 5._o it_o do_v high_o honour_n god_n and_o occasion_v other_o to_o glorify_v he_o mat._n 5.16_o that_o we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o observe_v here_o the_o bless_a fruit_n and_o issue_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o generally_n that_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n psal_n 11.7_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 58.11_o that_o blessing_n be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n prov._n 10.6_o 2._o particular_o for_o the_o righteous_a person_n himself_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a psal_n 34.15_o god_n will_v grant_v their_o desire_n prov._n 10.24_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n psal_n 34.19_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v forsake_v psal_n 37.25_o they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palmtree_n psal_n 92.12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o at_o their_o death_n when_o they_o have_v hope_n prov._n 14.32_o and_o be_v take_v from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v isa_n 57.1_o 3._o after_o death_n their_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o 4._o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 25.46_o they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n matth._n 11.43_o 5._o for_o their_o posterity_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v psal_n 112.2_o their_o seed_n shall_v not_o beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 37.25_o xiii_o repentance_n be_v a_o constant_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n or_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o continual_o mourn_v for_o sin_n join_v with_o faith_n and_o humiliation_n and_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a amendment_n it_o be_v a_o aversion_n or_o turn_v from_o all_o a_o man_n sin_n and_o a_o reversion_n or_o turn_v again_o unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_a love_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v continual_o stir_v up_o to_o abhor_v our_o vice_n and_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_n of_o reward_n but_o for_o that_o love_n we_o bear_v towards_o god_n that_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o be_v move_v to_o his_o obedience_n and_o with_o grief_n go_v astray_o from_o his_o commandment_n a_o godly_a sorrow_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v sin_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n and_o indeed_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v repentance_n itself_o so_o a_o desire_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o a_o touch_v heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v faith_n and_o repentance_n itself_o though_o not_o in_o nature_n yet_o in_o god_n acceptation_n for_o in_o they_o that_o have_v grace_n god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o
respect_n sake_n which_o we_o owe_v our_o body_n 1_o cor._n 12.23_o 24._o special_a rule_n for_o direction_n in_o the_o right_n adorn_v of_o the_o body_n viz._n 1._o every_o one_o must_v be_v content_a with_o their_o own_o natural_a favour_n and_o complexion_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 2._o we_o must_v place_v the_o principal_a ornament_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n and_o not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n 3._o in_o the_o use_n of_o ornament_n we_o must_v be_v very_o spare_v and_o keep_v ourselves_o within_o the_o mean_v 4._o ornament_n must_v be_v use_v not_o always_o alike_o but_o according_a to_o occasion_n as_o in_o this_o time_n of_o holy_a feast_v we_o may_v use_v they_o more_o free_o then_o at_o other_o time_n 5._o we_o must_v adorn_v our_o body_n to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v honour_v they_o and_o in_o they_o honour_n god_n the_o right_a and_o spiritual_a use_n of_o apparel_n ourselves_o viz._n 1._o to_o consider_v our_o clothes_n be_v but_o as_o the_o plaster_n of_o our_o shame_n and_o thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o 2._o when_o we_o clothe_v ourselves_o to_o remember_v to_o gird_v up_o our_o loin_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o judgement_n 3._o by_o put_v on_o of_o our_o garment_n we_o must_v be_v admonish_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n rom._n 13.14_o 4._o by_o put_v off_o of_o our_o clothes_n we_o be_v admonish_v to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o corruption_n sick_a soul_n have_v surfeit_v with_o sin_n no_o doubt_v thy_o safe_a physic_n be_v to_o fast_o it_o out_o or_o be_v god_n hand_n his_o just_a revenge_a hand_n threaten_v inflict_v on_o thou_o or_o the_o land_n or_o do_v thou_o want_v some_o blessing_n go_v thy_o way_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o mourn_v to_o fast_o and_o pray_v but_o if_o god_n stop_v a_o plague_n or_o sheath_n his_o sword_n thou_o may_v be_v glad_a rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a feast_v never_o be_v without_o thanksgiving_n fear_v and_o charity_n chap._n viii_o of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v that_o other_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v open_a or_o shut_v when_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o in_o name_n be_v christian_n but_o in_o their_o doctrine_n or_o life_n show_v themselves_o alien_n from_o christ_n rom._n 12.7_o etc._n etc._n after_o they_o have_v sometime_o be_v admonish_v will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o error_n and_o wickedness_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o church_n or_o to_o they_o that_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o matter_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o neither_o then_o they_o obey_v the_o admonition_n be_v of_o the_o same_o man_n by_o interdiction_n from_o the_o sacrament_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o again_o if_o they_o profess_v and_o indeed_o declare_v amendment_n of_o life_n be_v receive_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n matth._n 18.17_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o 15._o this_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v to_o be_v minister_v by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n whereunto_o be_v adjoin_v certain_a elder_n for_o this_o end_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v choose_v of_o the_o church_n for_o excommunication_n be_v a_o action_n of_o the_o church_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o grievous_a transgressor_n or_o a_o open_a ungodly_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o elder_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v chief_o such_o as_o deny_v some_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n or_o show_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v nor_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o commandment_n neither_o make_v any_o scruple_n of_o persist_v stubborn_o in_o manifest_a wickedness_n the_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n in_o excommunication_n be_v denunciation_n whereby_o be_v denounce_v that_o he_o that_o deny_v faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v such_o and_o this_o denunciation_n whereby_o one_o be_v excommunicate_v be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n because_o this_o commandment_n be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o sinner_n which_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v but_o for_o his_o edification_n or_o salvation_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o some_o draw_v the_o original_a of_o this_o church_n censure_v even_o from_o adam_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o of_o eden_n and_o by_o a_o angel_n keep_v he_o from_o re-enter_v and_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o touch_v or_o taste_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o life_n unto_o he_o so_o some_o observe_v touch_v cain_n who_o the_o lord_n cast_v out_o and_o banish_v from_o his_o face_n and_o indeed_o the_o face_n of_o god_n may_v be_v call_v the_o place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n where_o he_o more_o special_o appear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v many_o ceremony_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o unclean_a be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o eat_v the_o passover_n num._n 19.13_o 20._o &_o 9.13_o and_o abraham_n be_v command_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n out_o of_o his_o family_n which_o be_v the_o church_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n matth._n 16.19_o &_o 18.18_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n to_o open_a and_o shut_v and_o the_o word_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v come_v direct_o to_o this_o purpose_n this_o be_v execute_v on_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 20._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a that_o excommunication_n be_v a_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o a_o member_n thereof_o convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n bring_v to_o repentance_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n the_o church_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n excommunication_n be_v the_o sword_n that_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whip_n to_o scourge_v out_o such_o as_o abuse_v it_o and_o themselves_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v as_o a_o medicine_n to_o cure_v the_o sick_a member_n thereof_o that_o the_o vine_n and_o sheepfold_n this_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o fox_n and_o wolf_n from_o it_o the_o mark_v whereat_o excommunication_n aim_v and_o the_o end_n whereto_o it_o tend_v be_v that_o the_o sinner_n be_v ashamed_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o that_o such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o excommunication_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n smite_v none_o with_o the_o spiritual_a sword_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impenitent_a and_o do_v not_o this_o unto_o death_n but_o unto_o life_n and_o therefore_o receive_v they_o that_o repent_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n not_o only_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o it_o but_o practise_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o gain_n nor_o like_o their_o ape_n of_o modern_a time_n little_o regard_v whether_o the_o excommunicate_a repent_v or_o not_o but_o more_o advise_v they_o to_o pay_v their_o fee_n and_o discharge_v the_o court_n then_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o offence_n the_o person_n that_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v confess_v christ_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o father_n together_o with_o we_o albeit_o they_o have_v deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n
370_o c._n 371_o a_o b._n 372_o c._n popish_a fast_v abominable_a prove_v 372_o c._n 373_o a._n father_n how_o understand_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 79_o b._n why_o our_o father_n 78_o c._n 79_o a._n fear_v of_o god_n what_o 176_o 215_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 218._o sign_n and_o evidence_n thereof_o 217_o b._n how_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n worship_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o fear_n ibid._n a._n feast_v holy_a feast_v what_o 370_o a._n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 373_o c._n why_o permit_v 370_o a._n 373_o b._n flesh_n and_o spirit_n the_o war_n betwixt_o they_o 330_o c_o the_o weapon_n of_o that_o warfare_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 331._o fornication_n motive_n and_o reason_n against_o it_o 287_o b_o c._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n what_o 160_o b._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 163_o sign_n thereof_o 161_o b._n forgiveness_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n fourfold_a 105_o c._n g_o game_n threefold_a 375_o a._n what_o game_n lawful_a to_o be_v use_v ibid._n ghost_n holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n twofold_a 328_o b_o c._n gluttony_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o a._n god_n his_o attribute_n and_o property_n 120_o c._n 121_o 122._o godhead_n what_o 2_o a_o c._n gospel_n what_o 23_o c._n doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 25._o why_o call_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n 24_o c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 25_o a._n grace_n twofold_a 329._o the_o operation_n and_o property_n of_o save_v grace_n 332_o b._n trial_n of_o sound_a grace_n 50_o a._n grace_n distinguish_v from_o hypocrisy_n 329_o a._n grace_n universal_a grace_n erroneous_a 24_o a_o b._n h_o hallow_v how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 84_o c._n 85_o b._n hallow_v god_n name_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v 85_o c._n hear_v the_o word_n aright_o what_o 33_o a._n requisite_n to_o hear_v profitable_o ibid._n c._n rule_n of_o preparation_n ibid._n the_o impediment_n of_o effectual_a hear_v 34_o a._n 35_o b._n preparative_a help_n before_o hear_v 34_o b._n rule_n in_o time_n of_o hear_v ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o hear_v 35_o c._n heaven_n how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n 81_o a._n holy_a ghost_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n therein_o 145_o to_o 149._o why_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n 146_o a._n he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o as_o god_n ibid._n his_o godhead_n prove_v ibid._n c._n why_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 147_o a._n his_o equality_n with_o the_o father_n prove_v ibid._n why_o call_v a_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n the_o title_n give_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n his_o operation_n twofold_a 148_o a._n his_o peculiar_a office_n ibid._n b._n how_o he_o be_v give_v retain_v and_o eclipse_v ibid._n c._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 149_o a._n honour_n to_o parent_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 265_o b_o c._n why_o civil_a honour_n be_v due_a to_o man_n 267_o b._n how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v transgress_v 268_o b._n hope_v what_o 175_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o 203_o to_o 207._o how_o many_o way_n take_v in_o scripture_n ibid._n a._n hope_n twofold_a ibid._n b._n the_o ground_n of_o hope_n ibid._n c._n the_o exercise_n of_o it_o 204_o a._n why_o it_o must_v be_v steadfast_a ibid._n c._n why_o call_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n the_o special_a property_n thereof_o 204_o c._n the_o way_n to_o get_v keep_v and_o use_v hope_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o hope_n 205_o a._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v ibid._n b._n how_o hope_n and_o faith_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o hope_n and_o presumption_n differ_v 206_o a._n sign_n of_o sound_a hope_n ibid._n b._n motive_n to_o hope_n ibid._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n householder_n duty_n 269_o c._n humanity_n of_o christ_n 133_o a._n humility_n what_o 174_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 194_o 195._o husband_n duty_n to_o the_o wife_n 269_o b._n hypocrisy_n what_o 236._o kind_n thereof_o 237_o b._n fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n b_o c._n why_o not_o always_o invisible_a 238_o b._n why_o sometime_o charge_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 239_o c._n mark_v to_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n by_o 240_o b._n i_o idolatry_n what_o 233_o a._n always_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o idolater_n and_o why_o 234_o a._n caveat_n to_o avoid_v it_o 235_o b._n idolater_n not_o to_o be_v consort_v with_o 234_o b._n ignorance_n what_o 219._o kind_n thereof_o 221_o c._n the_o mother_n of_o what_o sin_n ibid._n the_o cause_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n what_o 318_o c._n why_o god_n preserve_v the_o remnant_n thereof_o 319_o a._n image_n make_v to_o be_v worship_v most_o abominable_a 231_o a._n why_o to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n ibid._n b._n incest_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 286_o b._n infant_n to_o be_v baptise_a 41_o b._n infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n why_o record_v in_o scripture_n 348_o c._n intercession_n to_o the_o father_n why_o proper_a only_a to_o the_o son_n 130_o b._n joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o know_v from_o carnal_a joy_n 330_o c._n judgement_n corrupt_v four_o way_n 296_o a._n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n 305_o b._n caveat_n in_o judge_v other_o ibid._n judgement-day_n what_o it_o be_v 143_o b_o c._n last_o judgement_n twofold_a 144_o a._n how_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n ibid._n doctrine_n hereof_o 143_o to_o 145_o the_o day_n hereof_o why_o conceal_v from_o we_o 145_o a._n why_o defer_v ibid._n error_n touch_v the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n justification_n what_o 324_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 326._o kind_n thereof_o 325._o sign_n and_o effect_n thereof_o 326_o a._n k_o kill_v lawful_a three_o way_n 277_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o 88_o 89_o a._n threefold_a ibid._n c._n kingdom_n of_o satan_n what_o knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o 173_o c._n 177_o a_o b._n the_o part_n thereof_o 176_o c._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 177_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 50_o a._n mean_v to_o attain_v it_o 178_o a._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n vice_n repugnant_a to_o it_o ibid._n c._n 179_o a._n l_o law_n what_o 15_o b._n threefold_a 16_o c._n 17._o how_o the_o moral_a ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o 18._o how_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o decalogue_n differ_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o law_n be_v give_v 170_o b._n why_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o how_o far_o 17_o b._n the_o use_n of_o they_o against_o anabaptist_n ibid._n c._n law_n judicial_a not_o necessary_a for_o any_o commonwealth_n 16_o a._n moral_a law_n bind_v to_o all_o ibid._n the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n 19_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o gospel_n 16_o b._n 19_o a._n how_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n 20_o b._n 130_o a._n law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n 169_o c._n 170_o a._n how_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v 20_o b._n the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 20_o c._n 21_o a._n how_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v abrogate_a 21_o b._n error_n touch_v the_o law_n 23_o a._n the_o error_n of_o the_o false_a church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o law_n 22_o c._n lend_v twofold_a 295_o b._n life_n threefold_a 167_o b._n how_o many_o way_n it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v preserve_v ibid._n c._n life_n everlasting_a what_o 166_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 168._o degree_n thereof_o 167_o b._n why_o call_v a_o rest_n 168_o a._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n herein_o ibid._n b._n love_n god_n love_n to_o man_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 311_o to_o 313._o degree_n thereof_o 311_o c._n kind_n thereof_o 312_o b._n the_o commendation_n of_o god_n love_n ibid._n a._n duty_n from_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 313_o a._n love_n man_n love_n to_o god_n what_o 207_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 215_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o 208_o the_o part_n of_o it_o 52_o b._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 175_o c._n trial_n thereof_o 52_o a._n the_o right_a order_n of_o love_n 209_o a._n assurance_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n how_o love_n differ_v from_o fear_n ibid._n c._n the_o right_a manner_n of_o love_n 210_o a._n 213_o b_o c._n the_o effect_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n ibid._n c._n 211_o a_o b._n the_o property_n of_o true_a love_n ibid._n &_o 214_o a._n the_o resemblance_n betwixt_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o that_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 213_o b._n motive_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n 212_o b._n 214_o c._n the_o main_a impediment_n to_o love_n ibid._n c._n without_o love_n no_o salvation_n 209_o b._n
love_n self-love_n twofold_a 213_o c._n lie_v twofold_a 301_o c._n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n 302_o a._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o lie_n ibid._n &_o 303._o rule_n against_o lie_v 302_o a._n virtue_n oppose_v to_o it_o 304._o m_o magistrates_n their_o duty_n 268_o c._n 269_o a_o b._n marriage-duty_n 269_o c._n 270_o a._n rule_n to_o maintain_v concord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n ibid._n c._n mass_o the_o vast_a difference_n thereof_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 57_o c._n 58_o a._n meat_n to_o be_v consecrate_a before_o the_o use_n thereof_o 373_o c._n 374_o a._n mediator_n his_o office_n 130_o c._n his_o necessity_n of_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n 131_o a_o b._n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n c._n merit_n or_o work_v meritorious_a a_o mere_a chimaera_n no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 359_o a._n minister_n their_o duty_n and_o property_n 26_o c._n 31_o a_o b._n 32_o a._n qualification_n requisite_a for_o that_o call_v 30_o a._n 31_o a._n why_o to_o be_v prove_v before_o admission_n 30_o c._n the_o title_n give_v they_o in_o scripture_n 30_o c._n the_o people_n duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n 32_o b._n ministry_n why_o institute_v by_o god_n 28_o b._n the_o way_n to_o promote_v it_o 29_o a._n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v ibid._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o it_o and_o salt_n ibid._n c._n moses_n how_o say_v to_o write_v of_o christ_n 130_o a._n mother_n of_o christ_n why_o espouse_v to_o a_o man_n 134_o a._n murmur_a why_o unlawful_a 294_o b_o c._n murder_n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 273_o to_o 283._o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 278._o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o ibid._n c._n murder_n against_o the_o soul_n how_o commit_v 279_o a._n n_o name_n of_o god_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n 243_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a 241._o what_o that_o signify_v 243_o b._n the_o several_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 244._o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v 246._o name_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o parent_n 44_o b._n direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n thereof_o ibid._n nativity_n of_o christ_n 133_o b._n why_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n substance_n ibid._n c._n nature_n christ_n divine_a nature_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 134_o b._n what_o the_o word_n nature_n vignify_v in_o the_o trinity_n 1._o o_o oath_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 246._o oath_n extort_a how_v far_o bind_v 241_o c._n what_o be_v require_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 246_o a._n 247_o c._n 248_o 249._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v on_o before_o we_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n c._n in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n a_o twofold_a bond_n 250_o a._n christian_n may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n why_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 251_o a._n in_o what_o case_n oath_n do_v not_o bind_v ibid._n obedience_n what_o 367_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 268._o the_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n rule_n whereby_o to_o order_v our_o obedience_n 367_o c._n 368_o b._n the_o trial_n thereof_o 51_o c._n angelcal_a obedience_n 97_o c._n perfect_a obedience_n possible_a to_o all_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n 15_o b._n now_o not_o possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v ibid._n c._n obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n 28_o c._n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 36_o a._n obstinacy_n in_o sin_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n 353_o c._n opinion_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n 186b_n p_o parent_n their_o duty_n 267_o a._n passion_n of_o christ_n 136_o b_o c._n wherein_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o consist_v 137_o b._n patience_n what_o 174._o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 202._o sign_n and_o property_n thereof_o 197_o a._n perfect_a when_o ibid._n b_o c._n encouragement_n for_o and_o motive_n to_o patience_n 201_o 202._o impediment_n thereto_o ibid._n perfection_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 20_o a._n 94_o c._n perjury_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 252_o b_o c._n person_n in_o the_o trinity_n prove_v 4_o c._n 5_o a._n what_o they_o therein_o signify_v 1_o to_o 4._o why_o so_o call_v 5_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v 5_o b._n their_o order_n of_o work_v 5_o c._n policy_n caveat_n touch_v it_o 194_o b._n pontius_n pilate_n what_o he_o be_v 135_o a._n popery_n why_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 234_o b._n power_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123._o prayer_n what_o 60_o b._n twofold_a 62_o b._n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 63._o the_o quality_n of_o true_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 60_o c._n how_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v that_o pray_v ibid._n &_o 61_o a._n the_o gesture_n time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n 61_o a._n 62_o a._n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ibid._n how_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n 64_o c._n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n work_v in_o prayer_n ibid._n the_o help_v of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n 65_o a._n impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v before_o prayer_n ibid._n b._n duty_n require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n why_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o be_v pray_v unto_o 66_o c._n how_o god_n answer_v prayer_n 67_o b._n why_o god_n answer_v not_o some_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n wherein_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n consist_v 68_o a._n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n how_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n fervency_n in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n thereof_o 71_o b._n the_o common_a abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n ibid._n who_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 72_o b_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 79_o a._n motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o family-prayer_n 73_o a._n of_o secret_a prayer_n ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o pray_v and_o wish_v ibid._n c._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v prayer_n 75_o a._n prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o use_n thereof_o 75_o b_o c._n what_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o 76._o doctrine_n thereof_o 75_o to_o 117._o preach_v what_o 25_o c._n who_o may_v preach_v ibid._n how_o humane_a learning_n may_v therein_o be_v use_v without_o abuse_n 26_o a._n the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v 26_o b._n the_o whole_a exercise_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 27_o a._n boldness_n in_o preach_v how_o manifest_v 27_o c._n presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o 159_o b._n presumption_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o c._n pride_n what_o 226_o c._n the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 228_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o pride_n ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n spritual_a pride_n to_o be_v abhor_v 229._o engine_n to_o pull_v it_o down_o ibid._n b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v inward_a pride_n 228_o c._n priest_n what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 21_o c._n how_o they_o differ_v from_o prophet_n ibid._n priest_n and_o priesthood_n twofold_a under_o the_o law_n 22_o a._n what_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n ibid._n promise_n the_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v they_o 193._o prosperity_n the_o effect_n thereof_o 200_o b._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n most_o admirable_a 6_o b._n punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o degree_n thereof_o 354_o b._n r_o reconciliation_n what_o 130_o b._n recreation_n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 374_o c._n 375_o a._n redemption_n what_o 319_o c._n fourfold_a 320_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 319_o to_o 322._o how_o christ_n redeem_v we_o ibid._n c._n regeneration_n what_o 334_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 337._o how_o wrought_v 335_o c._n 336_o b_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o creation_n ibid._n c._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 337_o b._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n regulation_n rule_v thereof_o for_o all_o action_n 295_o c._n religion_n what_o be_v the_o deep_a mystery_n thereof_o 1_o a._n the_o pillar_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 25_o c._n wherein_o the_o true_a religion_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o 154_o a._n repentance_n what_o 363_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 367._o the_o nature_n kind_n exercise_n property_n effect_n trial_n and_o sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n 364_o 365_o 51._o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v 365_o b._n motive_n to_o repentance_n 366_o b._n and_o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n repetition_n of_o sermon_n very_o requisite_a 28_o a._n vain_a repetition_n what_o 70_o c._n resurrection_n what_o 163._o doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 166._o prove_v 164_o b._n 165_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o type_n thereof_o 165_o c._n resurrection_n of_o christ_n what_o 139_o c._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 140_o b._n why_o
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o â—7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la