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the_o minister_n and_o therefore_o even_o from_o these_o point_n do_v the_o same_o apostle_n avouch_v his_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o be_v assure_v that_o for_o you_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a course_n 13.3_o 2._o cor._n 13.3_o 3.4_o eph._n 3.4_o to_o be_v always_o put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n 1.12_o 2._o pet._n 1.12_o though_o you_o have_v knowledge_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n the_o experience_n of_o eleven_o year_n have_v teach_v i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o teach_v in_o public_a unless_o the_o auditor_n have_v care_n to_o instruct_v themselves_o and_o one_o another_o private_o at_o home_n for_o which_o purpose_n i_o have_v frame_v this_o treatise_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v a_o way_n most_o familiar_a for_o instruction_n and_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n both_o of_o the_o answerer_n and_o of_o all_o that_o attend_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o bethink_v themselves_o what_o may_v be_v 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corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o thy_o own_o steadfastness_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n final_o 6.16_o gal._n 6.16_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o and_o mercy_n as_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n thou_o in_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o service_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sam_n crook_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a section_n section_n 1._o of_o man_n happiness_n in_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v to_o we_o â—â—_o his_o word_n write_v sect._n 2._o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v god_n himself_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o first_o touch_v his_o eternal_a decree_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o first_o of_o creation_n sect._n 5._o of_o providence_n sustain_v dispose_n and_o employ_v all_o creature_n especial_o angel_n sect_n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n sect._n 7._o of_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n and_o misery_n and_o first_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n sect._n 8._o of_o the_o consequent_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o first_o of_o sinne._n sect._n 9_o of_o the_o second_o consequent_a of_o the_o fall_n viz._n death_n and_o of_o the_o leave_v of_o reprobate_n in_o this_o fearful_a state_n sect._n 10._o of_o the_o state_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o viz._n the_o mediator_n sect._n 11._o of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o person_n office_n &_o twofold_a estate_n of_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n sect._n 12._o of_o the_o application_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o first_o of_o our_o union_n with_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n sect._n 13._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o first_o outward_a mean_n of_o revelation_n viz._n the_o gospel_n preach_v sect._n 14._o of_o the_o second_o outward_a mean_n viz._n the_o sacrament_n sect._n 15._o of_o baptism_n sect._n 16._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n sect._n 17._o of_o the_o inward_a mean_n of_o reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n sect._n 18._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n viz._n vocation_n sect._n 19_o of_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v reveal_v viz._n the_o church_n sect._n 20._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n viz._n our_o justification_n sect._n 21._o of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n viz_o glorification_n and_o that_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o first_o in_o our_o condition_n sect._n 22._o of_o glorification_n begin_v in_o our_o nature_n viz._n sanctification_n sect._n 23._o of_o the_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n the_o law_n with_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o gospel_n sect._n 24._o of_o the_o decalogue_n sect._n 25._o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n sect._n 26._o of_o the_o second_o commandment_n sect._n 27._o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n sect._n 28._o of_o the_o four_o commandment_n sect._n 29._o of_o the_o five_o commandment_n sect._n 30._o of_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sect._n 31._o of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n sect._n 32._o of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n sect._n 33._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n sect._n 34._o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n sect._n 35._o of_o the_o effect_n or_o exercise_v of_o sanctification_n viz._n repentance_n sect._n 36._o of_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n sect._n 37._o of_o good_a work_n in_o general_n sect._n 38._o of_o prayer_n sect._n 39_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o perfect_a form_n and_o 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itself_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o inducement_n may_v be_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o we_o credit_v and_o respect_n none_o but_o god_n himself_o can_v thorough_o resolve_v we_o of_o it_o and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o apparent_a trace_n of_o divine_a majesty_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o secret_a testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o inspire_v it_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o reader_n or_o hearer_n to_o embrace_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o so_o that_o now_o the_o true_a believer_n may_v say_v unto_o the_o church_n as_o those_o convert_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n 4.42_o joh._n 4.42_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o unto_o reason_n thus_o enlighten_v or_o willing_a thus_o to_o be_v enlighten_v i_o hope_v my_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o treatise_n will_v seem_v reasonable_a wherein_o i_o have_v with_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o poor_a ability_n faithful_o endeavour_v to_o comprise_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o method_n as_o upon_o long_a and_o serious_a pensitation_n i_o have_v judge_v most_o meet_a to_o bring_v light_n to_o the_o matter_n and_o ease_n both_o for_o understanding_n and_o memory_n to_o the_o reader_n a_o subject_n i_o grant_v not_o of_o so_o please_v a_o strain_n either_o to_o the_o writer_n or_o to_o the_o reader_n as_o some_o other_o treatise_n which_o afford_v more_o liberty_n of_o invention_n and_o discourse_n but_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n 3.1_o phil._n 3.1_o not_o to_o be_v greeve_v to_o write_v these_o same_o seem_v trivial_a thing_n unto_o you_o know_v that_o even_o from_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o experience_n best_o take_v of_o christ_n speak_v in_o
coessential_a and_o coequal_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v the_o father_n a._n the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 5.26_o trinity_n joh._n 5.26_o have_v foundation_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o none_o other_o q._n what_o be_v the_o son_n a._n the_o second_o person_n 5.26_o person_n joh._n 5.26_o have_v foundation_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n &c_n father_n psal_n 2.7_o pro._n 8.22_o &c_n &c_n of_o who_o he_o be_v eternal_o beget_v q._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o the_o three_o person_n have_v foundation_n of_o personal_a subsistence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 15.26_o son_n joh._n 14.26_o &_o 15.26_o from_o both_o who_o he_o eternal_o proceed_v q_o how_o may_v the_o distinction_n of_o these_o person_n he_o conceive_v a._n 1_o in_o relation_n and_o order_n of_o subsistence_n betwixt_o themselves_o as_o have_v be_v show_v 2_o in_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o creature_n wherein_o 1_o the_o 19_o the_o joh._n 5.17_o 19_o original_n of_o the_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o father_n 2_o the_o 1.2_o the_o joh._n 1.3_o heb._n 1.2_o wisdom_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v to_o the_o son_n 3_o the_o 12.11_o the_o gen._n 1.2_o 1._o cor._n 12.11_o efficacy_n of_o operation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o word_n god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v all_o thing_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o first_o touch_v his_o eternal_a decree_n q._n what_o be_v we_o teach_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n that_o god_n 1.11_o god_n psal_n 135.6_o eph._n 1.11_o as_o from_o eternity_n he_o decree_v so_o in_o time_n and_o everlasting_o he_o accomplish_v all_o thing_n unto_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o that_o his_o decree_n q._n how_o may_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n 1_o generally_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n 2_o special_o in_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o creature_n viz._n angel_n and_o men._n q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v all_o creature_n a._n it_o be_v his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a counsel_n and_o purpose_n 11.36_o purpose_n prou_z 6.4_o rom._n 11.36_o fore-ordaining_a all_o thing_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n q._n what_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n touch_v angel_n and_o man_n a._n it_o be_v his_o free_a appointment_n 5.9_o appointment_n 1._o thes_n 5.9_o fore-ordaining_a they_o to_o a_o certain_a and_o everlasting_a estate_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n q._n what_o be_v that_o everlasting_a estate_n a._n it_o be_v two_o fold_n according_a to_o the_o ibid._n the_o ibid._n part_n of_o this_o his_o decree_n which_o be_v 1._o election_n that_o be_v 5.21_o be_v 1._o tim._n 5.21_o appointment_n of_o some_o angel_n and_o man_n unto_o 9.23_o unto_o rom._n 9.23_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n for_o the_o 1.6_o the_o ephes_n 1.6_o praise_n of_o his_o goodness_n 2_o reprobation_n that_o be_v 2.20_o be_v mat._n 25.41_o rom_n 9.21_o 2._o tim._n 2.20_o appointment_n of_o some_o angel_n and_o man_n unto_o everlasting_a dishonour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n sect_n four_o of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o first_o of_o creation_n q._n how_o do_v god_n execute_v this_o his_o decree_n a._n by_o 2._o action_n viz._n creation_n and_o providence_n q._n what_o be_v creation_n a._n the_o 11.3_o the_o gen._n 1._o heb._n 11.3_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o nothing_o very_o good_a in_o the_o first_o six_o day_n of_o the_o world_n q._n how_o do_v god_n create_v angel_n a._n he_o make_v they_o all_o at_o the_o first_o 1.16_o first_o col._n 1.16_o very_o good_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n yet_o 4.18_o yet_o job_n 4.18_o mutable_a q._n when_o do_v god_n create_v man_n a._n in_o the_o 1.25_o the_o gen._n 1.25_o sixth_o &_o last_o day_n of_o creation_n q._n how_o and_o whereof_o do_v god_n make_v man_n a._n 1_o he_o form_v his_o 2.7_o his_o gen._n 2.7_o body_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o he_o ibid._n he_o ibid._n breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n so_o make_v he_o a_o live_a soul_n q._n how_o many_o of_o mankind_n do_v god_n create_v at_o the_o first_o a._n 1_o only_o 7_o only_o gen_n â—_o 7_o one_o man_n adam_n 2_o out_o of_o he_o and_o for_o he_o 2.15_o he_o oc._n 2.5_o â—â—_o mal._n 2.15_o one_o woman_n eve_n so_o make_v he_o they_o male_a and_o female_a sect_n v._o of_o providence_n sustain_v dispose_v and_o employ_v all_o creature_n especial_o angel_n q._n thus_o far_o of_o creation_n what_o be_v providence_n a._n the_o continual_a care_n which_o god_n exercise_v upon_o his_o creature_n once_o make_v 119.91_o make_v psal_n 119.91_o for_o the_o sustain_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o q._n how_o do_v god_n sustain_v all_o creature_n a._n he_o uphold_v they_o all_o in_o their_o be_v 1.3_o be_v heb._n 1.3_o by_o his_o mighty_a word_n and_o that_o partly_o by_o the_o continuation_n of_o particular_n either_o for_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o this_o world_n as_o 3.4_o as_o 2._o pet._n 3.4_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a body_n earth_n and_o other_o element_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o time_n of_o life_n allot_v as_o all_o &c_n all_o psal_n 36.6_o &_o 104.27_o &c_n &c_n live_a creature_n partly_o by_o propagation_n of_o kind_n whereby_o 22_o whereby_o gen._n 7.3_o &_o 8.21_o 22_o creature_n even_o of_o short_a continuance_n do_v successive_o abide_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n how_o be_v angel_n uphold_v in_o their_o be_v a._n they_o be_v all_o sustain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v 20.36_o shall_v luk._n 20.36_o never_o die_v or_o return_v to_o nothing_o q._n how_o be_v man_n uphold_v a._n two_o way_n and_o first_o as_o all_o other_o bodily_a creature_n partly_o by_o maintenance_n of_o 10_o of_o act_n 17.28_o psal_n 36.6_o 1_o tim._n 4_o 10_o every_o man_n life_n here_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o time_n allot_v by_o god_n himself_o partly_o by_o 1.4_o by_o gen._n 1.28_o eccl._n 1.4_o propagation_n of_o kind_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o procreation_n q._n how_o second_o a._n as_o angel_n after_o a_o sort_n god_n so_o provide_v that_o when_o the_o 12.7_o the_o eccl._n 12.7_o body_n of_o man_n return_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v yet_o the_o soul_n perish_v not_o but_o return_v to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o yea_o that_o the_o 27._o the_o job._n 19_o 26_o 27._o same_o body_n also_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v entire_a to_o the_o soul_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o to_o continue_v for_o ever_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o his_o creature_n a._n he_o guide_v and_o employ_v they_o to_o those_o several_a end_n and_o use_n whereby_o they_o may_v best_o 91_o best_o psal_n 119_o 91_o serve_v unto_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o fallow_a creature_n 8._o creature_n psal_n 8._o especial_o of_o man_n q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o angel_n a._n two_o way_n the_o first_o respect_v their_o everlasting_a condition_n the_o second_o their_o employment_n q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o angel_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o everlasting_a condition_n a._n diverse_o according_a to_o the_o part_n of_o his_o forementioned_a decree_n for_o first_o he_o suffer_v the_o reprobate_a angel_n 4_o angel_n 2._o pet._n 2_o 4_o voluntary_o and_o malicious_o without_o any_o temptation_n to_o fall_v into_o that_o impardonable_a sin_n of_o 6._o of_o judas_n 6._o apostasio_n and_o so_o into_o damnation_n irrecoverable_o who_o be_v call_v devil_n reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n q._n how_o do_v god_n dispose_v of_o elect_a angel_n a._n he_o confirm_v they_o in_o their_o well-being_n that_o they_o may_v 18.10_o may_v mat._n 18.10_o never_o fall_v by_o sin_n from_o their_o first_o bless_a estate_n which_o be_v call_v 11.19_o call_v 2._o cor._n 11.19_o angel_n of_o light_n 1.6_o light_n job_n 1.6_o son_n of_o god_n 2.13_o god_n luk._n 2.13_o heavenly_a soldier_n etc._n etc._n q._n how_o do_v god_n employ_v angel_n a._n he_o use_v they_o all_o 1.6_o all_o job._n 1.6_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n as_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_v q._n how_o be_v good_a angel_n employ_v a._n 1._o to_o be_v as_o a_o 11_o a_o heb._n 1.14_o psal_n 34.7_o &_o â—1_n 11_o guard_n and_o garrison_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o mankind_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o protection_n 2._o to_o 19.35_o to_o 2._o kin._n 19.35_o resist_v and_o punish_v the_o
refer_v to_o some_o one_o or_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n the_o 23_o the_o mat_n 19_o 23_o reject_v whereof_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v that_o law_n which_o with_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o sanctification_n a._n only_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n engrave_v by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n after_o in_o 10.4_o in_o deut._n 10.4_o table_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n &_o so_o publish_v &_o commit_v unto_o the_o church_n for_o all_o age_n as_o the_o 2.8_o the_o jam._n 2.8_o royal_a law_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n our_o king_n common_o call_v the_o 4.13_o the_o exod._n 34.28_o deut._n 4.13_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n q._n what_o be_v we_o to_o conceive_v of_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n a._n they_o be_v only_o add_v as_o special_a explication_n and_o application_n of_o the_o law_n moral_a unto_o 9.4_o unto_o rom._n 9.4_o that_o present_a church_n and_o people_n of_o the_o israelite_n viz._n the_o former_a for_o direction_n in_o rite_n of_o outward_a worship_n etc._n worship_n heb._n 10.1_o etc._n etc._n shadow_a the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o utter_o 9_o utter_o ver._n 9_o abolish_v the_o substance_n be_v exhibit_v the_o latter_a for_o form_n of_o policy_n and_o civil_a government_n and_o therefore_o cease_v with_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o common_a wealth_n for_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v sect_n xxiiii_o of_o the_o decalogue_n q._n to_o deal_v only_o therefore_o with_o the_o moral_n â—aw_v what_o order_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v in_o handle_v of_o the_o decalogue_n a._n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o in_o general_a the_o preface_n the_o division_n the_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n second_o the_o several_a commandment_n in_o particular_a q._n what_o be_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o law_n a._n those_o word_n of_o god_n 2_o god_n exod._n â—0_n 2_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n wherein_o he_o lay_v a_o twofold_a ground_n of_o obedience_n viz._n 1._o fron_n his_o name_n 3.14_o name_n exod._n 3.14_o jehovah_n import_v his_o eternal_a be_v of_o himself_o &_o 11.36_o &_o rom._n 11.36_o communicate_v of_o life_n &_o all_o blessing_n to_o mankind_n whereby_o he_o be_v the_o 36.6_o the_o psal_n 36.6_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n 2._o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v our_o god_n the_o 4.10_o the_o 1._o tim._n 4.10_o saviour_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v assure_v they_o all_o gracious_a deliverance_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o his_o covenant_n from_o all_o evil_n and_o enemy_n both_o bodily_a and_o especial_o spiritual_a under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o late_a deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n q._n how_o be_v the_o law_n divide_v a._n two_o way_n 1._o into_o ten_o commandment_n or_o word_n propound_v some_o affirmative_o as_o the_o 4._o and_o 5._o other_o negative_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n some_o with_o reason_n annex_v as_o the_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o the_o rest_n without_o 2._o into_o two_o table_n which_o 22._o which_o math._n 22._o christ_n call_v the_o two_o great_a commandment_n viz._n the_o 1._o contain_v our_o 37.38_o our_o verse_n 37.38_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o commandment_n 2._o our_o 39_o our_o verse_n 39_o duty_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o 6._o last_o q._n what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o interpret_n the_o law_n a._n they_o be_v principal_o these_o three_o viz._n 1._o that_o where_o any_o 15.34_o any_o matth._n 4.10_o 1._o cor._n 15.34_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v as_o in_o the_o affirmative_a commandment_n the_o contrary_a sin_n be_v forbid_v and_o where_o any_o 4.28_o any_o eph._n 4.28_o sin_n be_v forbid_v as_o in_o the_o negative_a the_o contrary_a duty_n be_v require_v 2._o that_o under_o 3.15_o under_o matth._n 5.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 3.15_o one_o main_a duty_n or_o crime_n express_v all_o degree_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v either_o command_v or_o forbid_v 3._o that_o with_o the_o sin_n forbid_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v all_o 25._o all_o thes_n 5.22_o heb._n 10_o 24_o 25._o occasion_n or_o furtherance_n thereto_o be_v consequent_o condemn_v or_o require_v sect_n xxv_o of_o the_o first_o commandment_n q._n to_o come_v to_o the_o several_a commandment_n and_o first_o of_o the_o former_a table_n what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n a._n 20.3_o a._n exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o i_o q._n what_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o 23.26_o the_o prou_z 23.26_o heart_n wherein_o 5.29_o wherein_o deut._n 5.29_o god_n especial_o delight_v and_o which_o be_v the_o 12.35_o the_o prou_z 4.23_o mat._n 12.35_o ground_n of_o the_o outward_a be_v give_v to_o 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fear_n pro._n 18.11_o jer._n 17.5_o fleshly_a confidence_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n the_o set_n up_o and_o 8.13_o and_o esa_n 8.13_o sanctify_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o our_o heart_n yield_v he_o in_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o 73.25_o of_o psal_n 73.25_o faith_n and_o affiance_n 6.5_o affiance_n deut._n 6.5_o love_n and_o 5.18_o and_o 1._o thess_n 5.18_o thankfulness_n 12.28_o thankfulness_n heb._n 12.28_o fear_n and_o reverence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n q._n what_o be_v the_o help_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n 1._o the_o only_a mean_n to_o settle_v and_o uphold_v we_o in_o this_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o 3.18_o the_o 2._o pet._n 3.18_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o consider_v 3.1_o consider_v psal_n 116.1_o 12_o 1._o joh._n 3.1_o what_o great_a thing_n 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and_o integrity_n but_o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n among_o man_n as_o in_o thy_o sight_n renew_v my_o youth_n o_o lord_n as_o the_o eagle_n not_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o thy_o name_n let_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o let_v my_o hunger_n after_o it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v break_v through_o all_o the_o stone_n wall_n of_o impediment_n and_o discouragement_n thereto_o yea_o the_o more_o i_o be_o discourage_v and_o withdraw_v from_o duty_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o my_o flesh_n the_o more_o let_v i_o strive_v thereto_o and_o abound_v therein_o that_o satan_n find_v himself_o a_o loose_a may_v be_v force_v to_o give_v over_o his_o assault_n let_v i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o weariness_n in_o thy_o service_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prosperity_n as_o i_o will_v thou_o shall_v be_v from_o neglect_v i_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o 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bestow_v upon_o thy_o needy_a servant_n but_o let_v i_o think_v that_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o be_v sow_v remain_v not_o in_o the_o ground_n but_o return_v with_o increase_n to_o the_o sour_a so_o what_o i_o give_v in_o thy_o name_n shall_v not_o remain_v with_o the_o receiver_n but_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o advantage_n make_v i_o willing_a to_o bestow_v and_o to_o be_v bestow_v for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o saint_n and_o withal_o humble_a to_o ascribe_v both_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o willingness_n to_o give_v to_o thy_o grace_n only_o grant_v good_a lord_n that_o be_v a_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n i_o may_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o profess_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o citizen_n of_o that_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o i_o may_v desire_v not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n but_o also_o to_o speak_v the_o language_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o city_n make_v i_o wise_a o_o lord_n to_o understand_v and_o consider_v my_o latter_a end_n let_v my_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o preparation_n to_o death_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o death_n the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n o_o lord_n guide_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o the_o wait_a for_o of_o thy_o son_n unto_o my_o old_a age_n and_o gray_a head_n o_o god_n forsake_v i_o i_o not_o and_o let_v thy_o fear_n keep_v i_o from_o forsake_v thou_o let_v i_o be_v among_o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o flourish_v in_o thy_o court_n let_v i_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n let_v my_o late_a day_n be_v my_o best_a day_n and_o my_o work_n more_o at_o the_o last_o then_o at_o the_o first_o final_o enable_v i_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n of_o my_o life_n so_o to_o walk_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o at_o the_o length_n i_o may_v appear_v before_o thou_o with_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o that_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o that_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o church_n hence_o forth_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o brief_a direction_n to_o true_a happiness_n abridge_v out_o of_o the_o large_a treatise_n for_o the_o more_o convenient_a use_n of_o private_a family_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n by_o sam_n crook_n prov_n 22.6_o train_n up_o or_o catechise_v a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o london_n print_v by_o john_n pindley_n for_o nathaniel_n butler_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n near_o s._n augustine_n gate_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o pied_a bull._n 1613._o a_o brief_a direction_n to_o true_a happiness_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o scripture_n question_n how_o may_v a_o man_n attain_v true_a blessedness_n ans_fw-fr only_o by_o 22._o by_o job_n 22.21_o 22._o acquaintance_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n as_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o in_o his_o 6.68_o his_o joh._n 6.68_o word_n q._n what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a._n the_o holy_a 16._o holy_a 2._o tim._n 3.25_o 16._o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n sect_n ii_o of_o god_n q._n how_o do_v the_o scripture_n propound_v god_n to_o be_v know_v of_o we_o a._n partly_o in_o himself_o partly_o in_o his_o work_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o touch_v god_n himself_o a._n four_o thing_n and_o first_o that_o â—_o that_o heb._n 11._o â—_o there_o be_v a_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n a._n that_o god_n be_v a_o 4.24_o a_o joh._n 4.24_o spirit_n most_o simple_a eternal_a infinite_a constant_a and_o absolute_a q._n what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n a._n that_o there_o be_v only_o 8.6_o only_o 1._o cor._n 8.6_o i_o god_n and_o no_o more_o q._n what_o be_v the_o four_o thing_n a._n that_o in_o this_o one_o godhead_n be_v 5.7_o be_v mat._n 28.19_o 1._o joh._n 5.7_o three_o distinct_a person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n iii_o of_o god_n decree_n q._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n they_o be_v 1.11_o be_v ephes_n 1.11_o 1._o his_o decree_n and_o 2._o the_o execution_n thereof_o q._n how_o may_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o these_o work_n of_o god_n a._n general_o in_o all_o creature_n special_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n q._n what_o do_v god_n decree_n concern_v all_o creature_n a._n