Selected quad for the lemma: sin_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	bodily_a	death_n	original_a	3,235	5	10.3871	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

come_v hereunto_o as_o unto_o mystical_a meat_n not_o as_o to_o carnal_a 3._o we_o must_v feed_v on_o christ_n by_o faith_n as_o very_o as_o we_o eat_v the_o visible_a sign_n with_o our_o bodily_a mouth_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o annunciation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o show_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o this_o duty_n of_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n be_v twofold_a 1._o partly_o inward_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a application_n and_o godly_a meditation_n of_o 1._o the_o wrath_n &_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n which_o nothing_o can_v do_v away_o but_o christ_n death_n 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o die_v for_o we_o 2._o partly_o outward_a in_o outward_a celebration_n and_o public_a declaration_n rom._n 10.10_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o must_v labour_v 1._o to_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o hatred_n &_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o grace_n 2._o to_o perform_v that_o in_o our_o life_n follow_v which_o we_o promise_v in_o our_o preparation_n 3._o to_o meditate_v where_o we_o have_v and_o what_o we_o have_v do_v which_o seal_v a_o blessing_n or_o a_o curse_n 4._o to_o think_v every_o day_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n and_o daily_o to_o render_v thanks_o and_o praise_n for_o it_o which_o thanksgiving_n must_v not_o be_v only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o every_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n proper_a for_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o 8_o 23_o 66_o 103._o 5._o to_o express_v our_o charity_n by_o almsgiving_n to_o the_o poor_a 6._o to_o use_v all_o care_n and_o caution_n not_o to_o fall_v into_o our_o old_a sin_n lest_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o ever_o after_o we_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v require_v as_o necessary_a and_o as_o a_o special_a duty_n to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o as_o to_o require_v it_o of_o we_o who_o can_v give_v he_o nothing_o else_o and_o this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5.17_o 18._o 2._o because_o of_o all_o sacrifice_n this_o of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o endure_a and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n of_o it_o it_o be_v in_o paradise_n before_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n it_o be_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o it_o be_v perform_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n it_o shall_v never_o end_v no_o not_o when_o other_o exercise_n of_o our_o religion_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 5.13_o &_o 11.17_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n of_o the_o other_o work_v of_o religion_n but_o also_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o election_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o of_o our_o creation_n prov._n 16.4_o of_o our_o redemption_n luke_n 1.68_o 74_o 75._o eph._n 1.3_o 7._o of_o our_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o sanctification_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o of_o our_o glorification_n to_o give_v all_o praise_n all_o power_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v manifest_o prove_v by_o the_o unwillingness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o be_v ready_a enough_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o gift_n not_o so_o ready_a to_o praise_v the_o giver_n fervent_a in_o ask_v cold_a in_o thanksgiving_n the_o impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o receive_v it_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o carnal_a and_o natural_a weakness_n in_o the_o mind_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o 1._o endeavour_v to_o get_v out_o of_o our_o natural_a state_n of_o life_n 2._o earnest_a endeavour_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 2._o ignorance_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o 2._o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n &_o to_o be_v conversant_a therein_o 3._o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o godly_a minister_n 3._o hardness_n of_o heart_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n as_o custom_n in_o sin_n carnal_a security_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o to_o let_v the_o word_n have_v admittance_n to_o we_o to_o enter_v and_o take_v place_n in_o we_o 3._o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o slight_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n betimes_o 4._o a_o unregenerate_a will_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v 1._o to_o deny_v &_o renounce_v ourselves_o with_o all_o we_o have_v 2._o to_o call_v often_o upon_o god_n with_o fervency_n to_o guide_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v our_o lust_n 5._o we_o must_v shake_v off_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n carnal_a wisdom_n presumption_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n forgetfulness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o such_o like_a if_o therefore_o we_o will_v come_v worthy_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o we_o must_v as_o have_v be_v say_v try_v ourselves_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereby_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o &_o 7.7_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v the_o common_a corruption_n of_o all_o mankind_n stand_v partly_o in_o original_a sin_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o rom._n 3.9_o 3._o we_o must_v feel_v the_o curse_n of_o everlasting_a death_n due_a to_o we_o gal._n 3.10_o 4._o we_o must_v learn_v what_o covenant_n god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o touch_v grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o comfort_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o redeemer_n 5._o we_o must_v fervent_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o feel_v how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o 6._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o correspondent_a proportion_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v unworthiness_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o any_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o this_o for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o reprobate_n 2._o of_o infirmity_n as_o when_o a_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n but_o yet_o see_v and_o feel_v want_n in_o they_o all_o and_o in_o regard_n whereof_o himself_o unfit_a for_o the_o supper_n but_o this_o may_v not_o just_o hinder_v from_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o receive_v unworthy_o viz._n 1._o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o christ_n 2._o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o come_v remiss_o and_o negligent_o the_o wicked_a receive_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n 2._o those_o sign_n to_o their_o condemnation_n or_o they_o eat_v their_o own_o condemnation_n that_o be_v through_o incredulity_n and_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o be_v abalienate_v and_o repel_v from_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o temporal_a and_o everlasting_a punishment_n except_o they_o repent_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n receive_v nothing_o beside_o their_o own_o condemnation_n but_o the_o bare_a sign_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v only_o in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o unto_o who_o nothing_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n to_o he_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v nothing_o 3._o spiritual_a thing_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n which_o the_o wicked_a have_v not_o 4._o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n true_o and_o entire_o impli_v a_o contradiction_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o wicked_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o profane_v the_o sign_n and_o consequent_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o

be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o yet_o receive_v no_o nourishment_n they_o who_o be_v effectual_o call_v be_v only_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o god_n elect_v they_o he_o call_v in_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n this_o call_v of_o the_o elect_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o single_v and_o a_o sever_n of_o they_o out_o of_o this_o vile_a world_n and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 14._o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n after_o this_o life_n eph._n 2.19_o and_o this_o sever_n or_o choose_v of_o the_o elect_a out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v then_o perform_v when_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n endu_v they_o with_o true_a save_a faith_n col._n 2.7_o joh._n 15.19_o this_o effectual_a call_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o elect_n be_v only_o call_v be_v a_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o predestination_n because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o rom._n 8.30_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a to_o all_o for_o christ_n be_v hide_v manna_n rev._n 2.17_o therefore_o effectual_a vocation_n be_v definite_a and_o particular_a and_o those_o only_o who_o god_n have_v before_o predestinate_a they_o he_o call_v rom._n 30._o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n everlasting_a believe_v act_v 13.48_o that_o be_v be_v call_v unto_o the_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mat._n 13.11_o these_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o most_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o the_o world_n and_o reveal_v unto_o babe_n mat._n 11.25_o all_o therefore_o be_v not_o call_v effectual_o the_o call_v of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o god_n general_a call_v whereby_o he_o call_v all_o man_n to_o repentance_n by_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o to_o life_n eternal_a rom._n 8.30_o &_o 11.29_o 2._o his_o particular_a call_v when_o he_o call_v and_o assign_v man_n to_o some_o particular_a estate_n and_o duty_n in_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n 3._o god_n call_v some_o man_n to_o some_o private_a personal_a duty_n which_o he_o design_v not_o to_o other_o but_o to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o alone_o such_o a_o call_v have_v he_o assign_v he_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v perfect_a go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o abraham_n when_o he_o call_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o country_n his_o kindred_n his_o land_n and_o possession_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.8_o for_o the_o better_a conceive_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o effectual_a vocation_n consider_v these_o 6_o point_n viz._n 1._o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o it_o namely_o god_n eternal_a free_a election_n of_o we_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 2._o the_o mean_n thereof_o both_o prepare_v &_o instrumental_a 1._o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n serve_v to_o beget_v a_o general_a historical_a faith_n 2._o affliction_n in_o body_n good_n name_n friend_n or_o otherwise_o tend_v to_o humble_v a_o man_n and_o prepare_v his_o heart_n as_o soft_a ground_n 3._o the_o denounce_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n 4._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a and_o effectual_a mean_n of_o this_o special_a and_o effectual_a vocation_n 2_o thess_n 2.14_o 3._o the_o person_n that_o be_v call_v those_o be_v mention_v rom._n 30._o namely_o those_o who_o he_o have_v before_o predestinate_v 4._o the_o time_n of_o this_o call_v the_o particular_a time_n of_o any_o man_n call_v be_v not_o reveal_v but_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n time_n and_o season_n be_v some_o at_o the_o six_o hour_n some_o at_o the_o nine_o and_o other_o at_o the_o eleven_o etc._n etc._n defer_v not_o therefore_o but_o accept_v the_o acceptable_a time_n 5._o wherein_o this_o effectual_a call_v do_v consist_v viz._n both_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a call_v especial_o in_o the_o inward_a when_o the_o heart_n be_v pierce_v psal_n 40.6_o from_o stone_n change_v into_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n make_v tractable_a and_o pliable_a ezek_n 11.19_o a_o heart_n like_o that_o of_o lydia_n act_v 16.15_o 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o call_v be_v a_o great_a work_n as_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n at_o first_o rom._n 4.18_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o yea_o this_o effectual_a call_v go_v beyond_o the_o work_n of_o our_o creation_n for_o here_o a_o man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o set_v into_o the_o second_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n only_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o here_o god_n call_v not_o only_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o but_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o and_o refuse_v to_o be_v to_o raise_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o to_o raise_v eve_n out_o of_o adam_n side_n to_o raise_v a_o dead_a soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n far_o more_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a then_o to_o raise_v a_o dead_a body_n from_o bodily_a death_n to_o raise_v a_o man_n to_o supernatural_a life_n far_o great_a than_o to_o a_o natural_a only_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n execute_v this_o effectual_a call_v viz._n 1._o the_o save_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v when_o the_o word_n preach_v come_v save_o to_o one_o dead_a in_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o his_o salvation_n ezek._n 16.6_o isa_n 55.1_o john_n 1.12_o rom._n 7.7_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o act_n 16.14_o psal_n 40.6_o 2._o the_o mollify_a of_o the_o heart_n which_o must_v be_v bruise_v in_o piece_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o receive_v god_n save_v grace_n offer_v unto_o it_o ezek._n 11.19_o the_o heart_n be_v mollify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o bruise_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n by_o a_o feel_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a desperation_n of_o a_o man_n own_o power_n in_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n act_v 2.37_o 3._o i'faith_o which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a and_o supernatural_a faculty_n of_o the_o heart_n apprehend_v christ_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v he_o to_o itself_o joh._n 1.12_o the_o main_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a call_v be_v most_o chief_o these_o 1._o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n act_v 9.14_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 2._o as_o much_o as_o possible_a we_o can_v to_o further_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n psal_n 122.6_o 3._o that_o every_o one_o become_v a_o servant_n to_o his_o brother_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o gal._n 5.13_o 4._o to_o walk_v worthy_a that_o call_v whereto_o god_n have_v call_v we_o eph._n 4.1_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o god_n call_v viz._n 1._o see_v we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 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obedience_n unto_o god_n whereto_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n we_o be_v bind_v for_o our_o sin_n unto_o punishment_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o second_o debt_n thus_o christ_n call_v all_o our_o sin_n debt_n matth._n 6._o both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o of_o fact_n and_o of_o omission_n because_o they_o make_v we_o debtor_n to_o god_n either_o of_o obedience_n or_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v to_o pay_v forgive_v we_o that_n be_v see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n occasion_v by_o our_o sin_n accept_v of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o the_o all-sufficient_a lord_n jesus_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n let_v not_o our_o debt_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o least_o of_o which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o that_o this_o forgiveness_n here_o ask_v

be_v a_o free_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o without_o any_o satisfaction_n on_o our_o part_n and_o this_o god_n do_v when_o he_o be_v content_a for_o christ_n sake_n not_o to_o impute_v sin_n unto_o we_o but_o to_o account_v it_o as_o not_o commit_v and_o the_o punishment_n as_o not_o due_a unto_o we_o be_v full_o and_o free_o content_v with_o the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o who_o be_v grievous_a sinner_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o forlorn_a without_o this_o mercy_n we_o that_o by_o faith_n do_v believe_v our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v help_v we_o against_o doubt_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n we_o who_o believe_v continue_v to_o we_o this_o thy_o grace_n unto_o the_o end_n whereby_o we_o may_v daily_o have_v sin_n expiate_v and_o do_v away_o as_o by_o our_o weakness_n we_o be_v daily_o prone_a to_o sin_n our_o trespass_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a sin_n which_o proceed_v proper_o and_o natural_o from_o we_o as_o from_o a_o most_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o thy_o majesty_n as_o the_o author_n thereof_o or_o to_o fate_n or_o constellation_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n only_o though_o he_o seek_v to_o bring_v we_o thereto_o for_o every_o man_n be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n jam._n 1.14_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o we_o desire_v mercy_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o though_o we_o demand_v satisfaction_n where_o there_o be_v ability_n yet_o remit_v the_o malice_n the_o lord_n require_v no_o more_o at_o our_o hand_n unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o extreme_a poverty_n so_o that_o a_o trespasser_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o lawful_a satisfaction_n require_v and_o a_o debt_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o yet_o the_o condition_n here_o set_v down_o not_o perform_v viz._n if_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o reconcile_v but_o continue_v still_o offend_v now_o though_o a_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v retain_v before_o god_n and_o though_o not_o forgive_v by_o man_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v by_o god_n upon_o the_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n of_o the_o trespasser_n and_o although_o this_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v set_v as_o a_o condition_n require_v that_o we_o may_v be_v forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o but_o this_o condition_n be_v put_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v in_o wrath_n or_o hatred_n against_o other_o man_n or_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n for_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o then_o we_o must_v here_o observe_v that_o our_o forgive_n of_o other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n but_o one_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o a_o token_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o this_o condition_n import_v that_o we_o must_v exercise_v mercy_n towards_o our_o brethren_n and_o so_o break_v off_o the_o course_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o word_n in_o this_o petition_n be_v comparative_a betoken_v a_o likeness_n and_o similitude_n between_o god_n forgive_a and_o we_o which_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v because_o our_o forgiveness_n be_v mingle_v with_o much_o corruption_n through_o want_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o measure_n of_o forgiveness_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o manner_n simple_o but_o especial_o of_o the_o very_a act_n of_o forgive_a and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n stand_v thus_o if_o we_o who_o have_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v other_o then_o do_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n forgive_v we_o understand_v further_o that_o a_o man_n forgive_v a_o trespass_n only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o damage_n unto_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o god_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o god_n only_o pardon_v it_o these_o word_n thus_o understand_v must_v be_v conceive_v as_o a_o reason_n draw_v not_o from_o the_o cause_n or_o like_a example_n but_o from_o the_o sign_n or_o pledge_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n for_o god_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n their_o trespass_n mat._n 11.25_o last_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n follow_v that_o wherein_o we_o crave_v the_o needful_a good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n teach_v that_o the_o main_a hindrance_n thereof_o be_v sin_n which_o till_o it_o be_v remove_v hinder_v that_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o good_a we_o desire_v nor_o be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n we_o decline_v and_o that_o by_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n unto_o god_n luke_n 11.13_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o have_v our_o daily_a bread_n unless_o god_n give_v we_o also_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 2._o that_o he_o will_v remit_v unto_o we_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o sin_n both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o in_o this_o petition_n christ_n will_v 1._o that_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o thirst_v earnest_o after_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 3._o that_o our_o faith_n be_v exercise_v because_o this_o petition_n confirm_v our_o faith_n yea_o and_o flow_v from_o faith_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v because_o without_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o can_v be_v save_v for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o hinder_v we_o from_o all_o good_a thing_n here_o leu._n 26._o and_o of_o god_n kingdom_n hereafter_o psal_n 15.2_o 3._o rev._n 21._o 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v put_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v even_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n that_o repentance_n may_v evermore_o increase_v 3._o that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o in_o the_o former_a petition_n 4._o that_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o we_o move_v to_o meditate_v of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o man_n when_o even_o the_o angel●_n that_o sin_v he_o spare_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o and_o also_o assure_v that_o though_o 〈◊〉_d by_o sin_n forget_v to_o perform_v the_o obedience_n of_o son_n yet_o god_n still_o 〈◊〉_d the_o compassion_n of_o a_o father_n how_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v 1._o when_o they_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o person_n which_o commit_v they_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a discharge_n their_o debt_n by_o suffering_n mat._n 18.34_o &_o 25.41_o 2._o when_o they_o be_v pay_v by_o another_o and_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n discharge_v by_o christ_n gal._n 3.14_o which_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v call_v forgiveness_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o we_o who_o n●ther_o do_v nor_o can_v confer_v any_o thing_n to_o this_o satisfaction_n luk._n 17.10_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o do_v forgive_v they_o mat._n 9.2_o and_o we_o no_o way_n be_v able_a to_o requite_v he_o psal_n 103.1_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n the_o father_n who_o in_o love_n give_v his_o son_n and_o accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o our_o satisfaction_n joh._n 3.16_o from_o these_o word_n forgive_v us_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o as_o we_o sue_v for_o our_o own_o pardon_n so_o must_v we_o with_o the_o ●●ints_n sue_v for_o other_o exod._n 38.32_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v be_v sorry_a when_o man_n do_v sin_n psal_n 119.136_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v not_o uncharitable_o discover_v man_n sin_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o 4._o that_o we_o must_v not_o cause_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n prov._n 7.18_o gen._n 39.8_o 5._o that_o we_o must_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 6._o that_o we_o must_v forgive_v our_o brethren_n gen._n 50.21_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o debt_n in_o sin_n viz._n 1._o a_o debt_n of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n but_o have_v not_o pay_v it_o through_o our_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n gen._n 2.17_o &_o 3.6_o 2._o debt_n of_o punishment_n because_o we_o have_v transgress_v rom._n 6.23_o 3._o a_o debt_n of_o purity_n which_o we_o owe_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o corruption_n after_o our_o transgression_n rom._n 8.12_o and_o against_o all_o these_o debt_n we_o must_v seek_v that_o we_o may_v get_v

with_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 1._o remission_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n 3._o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o perseverance_n in_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n communicate_v himself_o to_o and_o dwell_v among_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n 1._o the_o effect_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o presence_n whereby_o he_o possess_v and_o govern_v the_o faithful_a which_o be_v his_o temple_n to_o dwell_v in_o enlighten_v they_o to_o know_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o practise_v his_o will._n 2._o that_o his_o presence_n be_v perpetual_a permanent_a and_o continual_a 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o presence_n not_o by_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v present_a with_o all_o his_o creature_n to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v they_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a effect_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o to_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o private_o after_o a_o secret_a manner_n hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v in_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n wherewith_o god_n suffer_v the_o elect_n to_o be_v afflict_v and_o exercise_v 2._o public_o when_o as_o god_n do_v declare_v and_o manifest_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o elect_n so_o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v compel_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o divine_a power_n and_o presence_n in_o they_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o saint_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o viz._n 1._o confidence_n in_o christ_n heb._n 3.6_o 2._o subjection_n answerable_a to_o his_o manner_n of_o govern_v we_o matth._n 6.10_o 3._o a_o cleanse_n of_o ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o 4._o a_o conformity_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 5._o heavenly_a affection_n col._n 3.1_o 2._o where_o our_o head_n be_v there_o ought_v our_o heart_n also_o to_o be_v 6._o courage_n against_o death_n luke_n 12.4_o heb._n 11.35_o see_v that_o in_o death_n we_o be_v christ_n what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o fear_v it_o 7._o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n 8._o a_o mutual_a sympathy_n and_o fellow-feeling_n as_o fellow-member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v head_n motive_n to_o be_v spiritual_o unite_v unto_o christ_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o as_o our_o elder_a brother_n perpetual_o in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o we_o be_v free_v thereby_o from_o sin_n hell_n death_n and_o damnation_n rom._n 8.1_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o 1._o without_o this_o union_n we_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n 2._o all_o our_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n depend_v on_o it_o 3._o without_o it_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n do_v we_o no_o good_a 4._o we_o can_v be_v save_v without_o it_o but_o must_v necessary_o and_o unavoidable_o perish_v for_o ever_o the_o sign_n to_o approve_v this_o union_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o viz._n 1._o to_o deny_v ourselves_o 2._o to_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n 3._o to_o raise_v we_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n 4._o to_o be_v wean_v from_o this_o world_n and_o to_o seek_v christ_n 5._o to_o knit_v ourselves_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n towards_o christ_n and_o love_n towards_o man_n this_o union_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o member_n and_o of_o his_o member_n mutual_o among_o themselves_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o joh._n 15.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o &_o 12.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o whence_o appear_v the_o gross_a absurdity_n of_o those_o man_n who_o fancy_n this_o communion_n to_o be_v a_o subsistence_n or_o personal_a be_v of_o christ_n body_n among_o our_o body_n or_o of_o our_o body_n mingle_v with_o he_o which_o be_v also_o sufficient_o refute_v by_o that_o frequent_a comparison_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n for_o those_o be_v coherent_a and_o grow_v together_o but_o be_v not_o in_o a_o mixture_n nor_o mingle_v one_o with_o another_o whence_o also_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v of_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n rome_n make_v this_o spiritual_a union_n a_o carnal_a corporal_a confusion_n the_o worldling_n think_v this_o holy_a mystery_n a_o paradox_n of_o too_o much_o piety_n but_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o sympathize_v in_o faith_n know_v what_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinth_n say_v how_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o which_o must_v be_v agnize_v by_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o paint_v the_o sweet_a communion_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n §._o 11._o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o 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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 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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

wrath_n of_o god_n the_o destruction_n of_o his_o person_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o house_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o undo_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n 1_o king_n 21.16_o the_o covetous_a man_n see_v nothing_o in_o another_o without_o grief_n to_o himself_o the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o he_o think_v he_o have_v not_o the_o full_a his_o coffer_n be_v the_o empty_a he_o judge_v they_o he_o as_o much_o want_n what_o he_o have_v as_o what_o he_o have_v not_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o wether_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o season_n trouble_v he_o because_o other_o partake_v of_o god_n providence_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o dearth_n or_o famine_n that_o his_o commodity_n may_v sell_v for_o more_o than_o he_o value_v his_o soul_n at_o he_o hate_v the_o rich_a because_o he_o have_v not_o somewhat_o they_o possess_v he_o hate_v the_o poor_a because_o they_o crave_v away_o his_o life_n as_o for_o spiritual_a matter_n he_o count_v salvation_n itself_o not_o worth_a one_o year_n extortion_n this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n may_v be_v in_o the_o poor_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o rich_a when_o they_o use_v ungodly_a shift_n and_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o store_n themselves_o with_o meat_n or_o money_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a covetousness_n and_o when_o they_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v at_o their_o condition_n not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o poverty_n patient_o murmur_v also_o at_o he_o that_o send_v it_o for_o whosoever_o disdain_v his_o present_a state_n because_o it_o be_v not_o high_o rich_a and_o better_o be_v covetous_a this_o be_v the_o sin_n cause_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o forgo_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n rather_o than_o his_o temporal_a possession_n this_o make_v it_o be_v as_o difficult_a a_o matter_n for_o the_o rich_a to_o enter_v heaven_n as_o a_o camel_n the_o needle_n eye_n this_o make_v achan_n play_v the_o thief_n this_o bring_v he_o to_o so_o fearful_a a_o end_n josh_n 7.25_o this_o bring_v the_o leprosy_n on_o gehazi_n and_o judas_n to_o his_o own_o gallow_n mat._n 27.5_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o corruption_n in_o all_o profession_n in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n indeed_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v the_o cogitation_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o glance_a or_o sudden_a thought_n suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n which_o sudden_o vanish_v away_o and_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v and_o distinguish_v these_o diabolical_a temptation_n from_o the_o motion_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n may_v be_v such_o as_o these_o viz._n 1._o they_o be_v sudden_a and_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n without_o any_o object_n lead_v thereunto_o 2._o they_o be_v often_o yea_o thousand_o of_o time_n iterate_v without_o intermission_n to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n and_o weaken_v of_o the_o sense_n 3._o they_o be_v motion_n oft_o horrible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o murder_n of_o other_o or_o one_o self_n 4._o they_o move_v to_o thing_n unpleasing_a tedious_a and_o irksome_a 5._o they_o be_v violent_a and_o enforce_v almost_o to_o the_o do_v of_o that_o unto_o which_o we_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o more_o permanent_a thought_n or_o motion_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v tickle_v and_o inveigle_v the_o mind_n with_o some_o inward_a joy_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v a_o cogitation_n draw_v from_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n full_a assent_n to_o sin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o motion_n only_o for_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v a_o sudden_a think_v suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o satan_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o three_o kind_n which_o have_v consent_n of_o will_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o former_a commandment_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v prohibit_v these_o and_o the_o like_a sin_n viz._n 1._o concupiscence_n itself_o namely_o original_a corruption_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n jam._n 1.14_o 2._o each_o corrupt_a and_o sudden_a cogitation_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a root_n of_o concupiscence_n gal._n 5.17_o to_o this_o place_n appertain_v satan_n suggestion_n if_o after_o the_o first_o offer_v it_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o closet_n of_o the_o heart_n 3._o the_o least_o cogitation_n and_o motion_n the_o which_o though_o it_o procure_v not_o consent_n delight_n and_o tickle_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v these_o foolish_a wish_n i_o will_v such_o a_o house_n be_v i_o such_o a_o live_n such_o a_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o may_v we_o refer_v all_o unchaste_a dream_n arise_v from_o the_o force_n of_o concupiscence_n here_o be_v comcommand_v 1._o a_o pure_a heart_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 2._o holy_a cogitation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5.23_o eph._n 4.23_o 3._o a_o conflict_n against_o the_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o preserve_v from_o this_o sin_n of_o covet_v 1._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o superfluity_n of_o other_o 2._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o appoin_v for_o every_o one_o as_o he_o see_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a 3._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n which_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v will_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v do_v we_o enjoy_v what_o we_o covet_v 4._o let_v we_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o the_o behold_n of_o tempt_a object_n for_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n the_o fire_n of_o concupiseence_n be_v kindle_v within_o we_o and_o withal_o let_v we_o ardent_o and_o constant_o pray_v for_o the_o extinguish_n of_o this_o fire_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fire_n of_o heavenly_a desire_n kindle_v in_o we_o the_o covetous_a be_v idolater_n two_o way_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o prefer_v their_o riches_n in_o their_o affection_n before_o god_n the_o gift_n before_o the_o giver_n depend_v more_o on_o they_o then_o on_o god_n trust_v in_o they_o as_o in_o god_n 2._o because_o they_o account_v their_o life_n to_o consist_v in_o their_o riches_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o their_o wealth_n rather_o than_o to_o stand_v on_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n fail_v of_o all_o hope_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n when_o their_o wealth_n fail_v they_o this_o be_v satan_n bait_n even_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o to_o tempt_v he_o to_o idolatry_n when_o he_o offer_v he_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o the_o evil_n of_o covetousness_n viz._n 1._o it_o set_v the_o mind_n upon_o a_o rack_n fret_v fume_a vex_a torment_a disorder_v disquiet_v and_o distemper_a itself_o 2._o it_o bewray_v much_o impiety_n and_o infidelity_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v destitute_a of_o true_a godliness_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o ps_n 119.36_o jam._n 1.27_o for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v heavenly_a in_o they_o be_v make_v earthly_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o a_o covetous_a man_n will_v not_o commit_v for_o his_o gain_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o it_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n it_o set_v up_o a_o strange_a or_o false_a god_n in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n col._n 3.5_o and_o the_o covetous_a person_n a_o idolater_n eph._n 5.5_o he_o will_v swear_v curse_v and_o blaspheme_n to_o get_v a_o halfpenny_n prov._n 30.9_o he_o regard_v the_o sabbath_n not_o so_o much_o as_o his_o purse-string_n nay_o he_o will_v damn_v his_o soul_n to_o fill_v his_o purse_n amos_n 8.5_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_v in_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5.25_o of_o murder_n in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o of_o treachery_n in_o judas_n mat._n 26.15_o of_o theft_n in_o achan_n josh_n 7.21_o of_o apostasy_n in_o demas_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v chief_o concern_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v three_o way_n to_o discern_v the_o thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n 1._o they_o come_v speedy_o as_o lightning_n into_o a_o house_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v into_o the_o mind_n as_o that_o the_o party_n can_v avoid_v they_o and_o they_o come_v into_o it_o again_o and_o again_o yea_o a_o thousand_o time_n a_o day_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o spark_n

whereof_o be_v not_o quite_o extinct_a in_o we_o by_o sin_n for_o every_o man_n think_v reverent_o of_o god_n by_o nature_n 3._o at_o the_o first_o conceive_v of_o they_o the_o party_n be_v smite_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a fear_n his_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o oftentimes_o sickness_n and_o faint_n do_v follow_v unclean_a thought_n which_o have_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o inward_a and_o such_o as_o have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o flesh_n and_o arise_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n though_o stir_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n these_o at_o the_o very_a first_o conceive_n be_v our_o sin_n though_o they_o have_v no_o long_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n 2._o outward_a and_o be_v such_o as_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o outward_a cause_n or_o beginning_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n that_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o we_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o nor_o yield_v consent_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v our_o sin_n but_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v suggest_v divers_a be_v the_o kind_n of_o wicked_a thought_n these_o three_o be_v the_o most_o common_a viz._n 1._o voluptuous_a set_v upon_o vanity_n pleasure_n delight_n sport_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o ambitious_a set_v upon_o pride_n aspire_v after_o honour_n who_o shall_v be_v great_a 3._o malicious_n envious_o bend_v towards_o other_o seek_v to_o do_v mischief_n the_o condition_n require_v in_o wish_v evil_a against_o other_o that_o our_o thought_n may_v not_o be_v evil_a viz._n 1._o all_o imprecation_n or_o evil_a wish_n which_o be_v make_v absolute_o without_o some_o prophecy_n or_o special_a revelation_n be_v sin_n 2._o they_o must_v be_v do_v without_o private_a hatred_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n 3._o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n only_o and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a church_n 4._o we_o must_v not_o 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in_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n purge_v and_o purify_v the_o heart_n inward_o by_o mortify_v all_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o by_o put_v into_o it_o inward_a holiness_n whereby_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v renew_v joh._n 15.2_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o ourselves_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o sign_n thereof_o or_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o a_o true_a touch_n of_o conscience_n for_o our_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a 2._o a_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o transgression_n 3._o a_o earnest_a desire_n or_o true_a spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n testify_v by_o our_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o those_o mean_n the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n wherein_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n 4._o a_o unfeigned_a turn_n unto_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n by_o new_a obedience_n 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both_o for_o the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o accomplishment_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o in_o every_o part_n at_o once_o special_o in_o the_o mind_n conscience_n will_n and_o affection_n yet_o this_o conversion_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o one_o instant_a but_o in_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o that_o by_o certain_a measure_n and_o degree_n though_o in_o the_o very_a first_o act_n and_o degree_n of_o conversion_n the_o sinner_n be_v both_o justify_v adopt_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o man_n will_v not_o his_o own_o conversion_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n but_o by_o grace_n whole_o and_o alone_o because_o of_o the_o want_n of_o that_o original_a righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n by_o creation_n as_o also_o now_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o to_o nothing_o that_o be_v true_o good_a gen._n 8.21_o rom._n 8.7_o for_o all_o natural_a freewill_n of_o man_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v direct_o exclude_v phil._n 2.13_o yet_o man_n will_n have_v a_o work_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n for_o when_o god_n give_v man_n power_n to_o will_v good_a thing_n than_o he_o can_v will_v they_o and_o when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o power_n to_o do_v good_a than_o he_o can_v do_v good_a and_o he_o do_v it_o for_o though_o there_o be_v not_o in_o man_n conversion_n a_o natural_a co-operation_n of_o his_o will_n with_o god_n spirit_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o supernatural_a co-operation_n by_o grace_n enable_v man_n when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o will_v his_o conversion_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o man_n will_v his_o conversion_n in_o the_o act_n thereof_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v that_o will_n in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o of_o himself_o as_o the_o blasphemous_a idolater_n affirm_v which_o here_o offer_v itself_o to_o our_o consideration_n may_v not_o be_v think_v any_o great_a digression_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o thereof_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o power_n right_o or_o ability_n proper_a unto_o a_o reasonable_a nature_n to_o will_v any_o thing_n to_o choose_v or_o refuse_v any_o object_n represent_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o understanding_n and_o to_o move_v itself_o by_o her_o own_o proper_a motion_n without_o any_o constraint_n or_o violent_a compulsion_n from_o any_o external_a cause_n freewill_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v a_o fitness_n or_o aptitude_n in_o man_n to_o choose_v good_a or_o evil_n after_o the_o fall_n in_o man_n unregenerate_v a_o proneness_n only_o to_o choose_v evil_a in_o the_o regenerate_v a_o mix_a aptitude_n partly_o to_o do_v good_a partly_o evil_a in_o the_o glorify_a to_o will_n good_a only_o now_o the_o state_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n about_o freewill_n be_v this_o whether_o as_o man_n avert_v himself_o from_o god_n and_o corrupt_a himself_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o be_v able_a of_o his_o own_o strength_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v grace_n offer_v by_o god_n and_o to_o amend_v himself_o and_o further_o whether_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n why_o some_o be_v convert_v other_o persist_v in_o their_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o the_o convert_v as_o not_o convert_v other_o be_v more_o other_o less_o good_a or_o evil_n some_o after_o one_o manner_n some_o after_o another_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n now_o the_o erroneous_a adversary_n to_o this_o question_n answer_v it_o thus_o that_o so_o much_o grace_n be_v both_o give_v of_o god_n and_o leave_v by_o nature_n to_o all_o man_n that_o

work_v grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n have_v receive_v power_n to_o obey_v god_n 4._o coworking_a grace_n whereby_o god_n confer_v and_o perfect_v the_o grace_n of_o renew_v be_v receive_v and_o without_o this_o grace_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v unprofitable_a 5._o persevere_v grace_n whereby_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o renovation_n we_o do_v also_o receive_v a_o will_n to_o persevere_v and_o continue_v constant_o in_o that_o good_a which_o we_o can_v do_v even_o by_o this_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n the_o object_n of_o conversion_n be_v 1._o sin_n or_o disobedience_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v convert_v 2._o righteousness_n or_o new-obedience_n whereunto_o we_o be_v convert_v the_o subject_n or_o matter_n of_o conversion_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n a_o right_a judgement_n concern_v god_n his_o will_n and_o work_v 2._o in_o the_o will_v a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n purpose_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o his_o commandment_n 3._o a_o good_a and_o reform_a affection_n man_n conversion_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o part_n viz._n 1._o in_o mortify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v true_o and_o hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n by_o thy_o sin_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o hate_v and_o eschew_v they_o 2._o by_o quicken_a the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v to_o live_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o ready_a desire_n to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n the_o cause_n of_o conversion_n viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o conversion_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n be_v first_o the_o law_n than_o the_o gospel_n the_o next_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v faith_n 3._o the_o further_a cause_n be_v the_o cross_n and_o chastisement_n as_o also_o punishment_n benefit_n act_n of_o providence_n and_o example_n of_o other_o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n be_v the_o conversion_n itself_o and_o the_o property_n thereof_o 5._o the_o chief_a final_a cause_n be_v god_n glory_n the_o next_o and_o subordinate_a end_n be_v our_o own_o good_a and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v confirm_v thy_o brethren_n how_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o false_a repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o their_o grief_n the_o wicked_a be_v grieve_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n ensue_v not_o for_o that_o they_o offend_v and_o displease_v god_n the_o godly_a be_v special_o grieve_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v 2._o in_o the_o cause_n the_o wicked_a repent_v by_o reason_n of_o a_o despair_n and_o distrust_n so_o that_o they_o more_o and_o more_o offend_v god_n but_o the_o godly_a repent_v by_o reason_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o confidence_n they_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o mediator_n 3._o in_o the_o effect_n for_o in_o the_o wicked_a new-obedience_n do_v not_o follow_v repentance_n which_o always_o accompany_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o that_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o true_a no_o sound_n no_o save_a repentance_n the_o former_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v mortification_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o as_o dead_a man_n can_v show_v forth_o the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o our_o nature_n the_o corruption_n thereof_o be_v abolish_v do_v no_o more_o in_o such_o sort_n show_v forth_o or_o exercise_v her_o evil_a action_n for_o mortification_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o decay_n and_o perish_v of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evil_a action_n and_o carnal_a affection_n 2._o because_o mortification_n be_v not_o wrought_v without_o grief_n and_o lament_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n mortification_n be_v call_v a_o crucify_a consist_v in_o the_o subdue_a by_o a_o holy_a discipline_n our_o inordinate_a lust_n which_o rebel_n against_o god_n and_o in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o conversion_n be_v call_v quicken_a viz._n 1._o because_o as_o a_o live_a man_n do_v the_o action_n of_o one_o that_o be_v live_v so_o quicken_a be_v a_o kindle_v of_o new_a faculty_n and_o quality_n in_o we_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o the_o convert_a have_v in_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o as_o word_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v nor_o any_o heart_n conceive_v but_o he_o who_o have_v it_o quicken_a comprehend_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o mortification_n 1._o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o apply_v thereof_o in_o christ_n 2._o a_o joyfulness_n thence_o arise_v for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v and_o new-obedience_n be_v begin_v 3._o a_o ardent_a or_o earnest_a endeavour_n or_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o arise_v from_o thankfulness_n and_o because_o we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v god_n appease_v or_o pacify_v towards_o we_o a_o desire_n also_o of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o retain_v god_n love_n and_o favour_n be_v now_o convert_v from_o sin_n which_o next_o come_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o xi_o sin_n in_o its_o proper_a nature_n be_v a_o anomy_n that_o be_v a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o action_n but_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v the_o action_n and_o sin_n proper_o be_v nothing_o formal_o subsist_v or_o exist_v for_o then_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o ataxy_n or_o absence_n of_o goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o subsi_v whereupon_o it_o be_v true_o say_v in_o school_n in_o peccato_fw-la nihil_fw-la positivum_fw-la whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v sin_n original_a sin_n be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o absence_n of_o goodness_n but_o also_o a_o real_a presence_n of_o a_o evil_a property_n and_o disposition_n and_o this_o infection_n of_o nature_n do_v remain_v yea_o in_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o holy_a man_n may_v sometime_o prevail_v mighty_o upon_o they_o yea_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o do_v as_o evil_a action_n as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n a_o man_n that_o excel_v in_o grace_n may_v sometime_o excel_v in_o ill-doing_n but_o he_o allow_v not_o himself_o therein_o nor_o be_v it_o proper_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o as_o the_o good_a that_o evil_a man_n do_v it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v it_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v there_o to_o help_v they_o to_o do_v much_o but_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o there_o so_o a_o man_n may_v do_v good_a and_o not_o be_v good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n thing_n though_o command_v yet_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a become_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n when_o a_o wicked_a man_n give_v alm_n because_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n and_o love_n yet_o the_o moral_a action_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o we_o because_o in_o they_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o we_o must_v avoid_v the_o sin_n and_o perform_v the_o action_n avoid_v not_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n but_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o their_o work_n thus_o be_v sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o a_o nature_n create_v good_a of_o god_n but_o not_o any_o creature_n make_v of_o god_n in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o accidental_a quality_n or_o natural_a property_n of_o man_n corrupt_v but_o no_o substantial_a property_n nor_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n simple_o as_o he_o be_v first_o create_v solomon_n have_v draw_v the_o picture_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n in_o the_o description_n of_o a_o harlot_n the_o fawn_n flatter_v please_v delight_n but_o in_o the_o end_n destroy_v it_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o joabs_n language_n to_o amasa_n 2_o sam._n 20.10_o and_o his_o kiss_n be_v as_o mortal_a or_o in_o jaels_n language_n to_o sisera_n judg._n 4.18_o &_o 5.26_o 27._o but_o the_o butter_n in_o the_o lordly_a dish_n will_v not_o balsum_fw-la the_o wound_n it_o give_v all_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o paint_a harlot_n or_o the_o beautiful_a forbid_a fruit_n he_o that_o suck_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o sin_n suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n it_o be_v a_o golden_a hook_n bait_v with_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n all_o sin_n be_v foul_a filthy_a unclean_a infectious_a contagious_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o

god_n levit._n 18.24_o ezek._n 20.18_o matth_n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.21_o zeph._n 3.1_o rev._n 21.27_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o unclean_a cloth_n isa_n 64.6_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o pollution_n ezek._n 16.6_o levit._fw-la 15.19_o it_o pollute_v and_o prophane_v the_o action_n of_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n hag._n 2.13_o it_o defile_v the_o land_n and_o place_n where_o sinner_n be_v conversant_a leu._n 18.24_o 25._o and_o as_o the_o dropsy_n man_n the_o more_o he_o drink_v the_o dryer_n he_o be_v and_o the_o more_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o drink_v so_o a_o sinner_n the_o more_o he_o sin_v the_o apt_a he_o be_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o desirous_a to_o keep_v still_o in_o a_o course_n of_o wickedness_n custom_n in_o sin_v breed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n bring_v impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n condemnation_n that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o and_o though_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a yet_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o nor_o do_v sin_n commit_v utter_o take_v away_o grace_n but_o rather_o sometime_o do_v make_v it_o the_o more_o to_o shine_v and_o show_v itself_o thus_o can_v god_n turn_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o yea_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v we_o gain_v by_o adam_n fall_n whence_o descend_v unto_o we_o that_o original_a sin_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o sin_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o only_o because_o this_o original_a corruption_n in_o all_o man_n at_o their_o conception_n be_v a_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o for_o the_o sin_n itself_o which_o be_v in_o this_o corruption_n of_o nature_n they_o say_v it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5.18_o and_o herein_o the_o anabaptist_n agree_v with_o the_o papist_n for_o they_o also_o hold_v that_o original_a sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n yet_o david_n as_o righteous_a man_n as_o any_o anabaptist_n or_o papist_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51.5_o for_o christ_n take_v not_o sin_n away_o but_o as_o he_o save_v viz._n from_o all_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o more_o impute_v nor_o be_v god_n as_o some_o blasphemous_o imagine_v the_o author_n of_o adam_n fall_n for_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n and_o will_n of_o god_n take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o of_o second_o cause_n but_o only_o incline_v and_o order_v the_o same_o as_o the_o first_o and_o high_a cause_n so_o that_o god_n decree_n go_v before_o adam_n fall_n only_o as_o a_o antecedent_n not_o as_o a_o cause_n thereof_o and_o though_o adam_n fall_v not_o without_o god_n general_a permissive_a will_n yet_o without_o his_o special_a approve_v will_n and_o he_o have_v full_a power_n and_o liberty_n to_o stand_v god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o fall_n nor_o consequent_o of_o sin_n and_o now_o when_o man_n be_v punish_v for_o sin_n other_o creature_n suffer_v with_o he_o though_o have_v not_o man_n fall_v it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o but_o now_o as_o instrument_n of_o evil_a man_n oftentimes_o do_v horrible_o abuse_v they_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o do_v the_o creature_n groan_v as_o weary_a of_o wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n do_v the_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n appear_v infinite_a like_o himself_o in_o that_o the_o air_n do_v still_o yield_v man_n breath_n and_o not_o poison_v he_o in_o that_o the_o water_n so_o various_o accommodate_v he_o and_o not_o drown_v he_o that_o the_o fire_n comfort_n and_o not_o consume_v he_o that_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o sustain_v he_o and_o not_o through_o drought_n prove_v barren_a parch_v up_o and_o cleave_v asunder_o to_o swallow_v he_o that_o his_o food_n do_v nourish_v and_o not_o choke_v he_o that_o death_n do_v spare_v and_o not_o strike_v yea_o that_o hell_n be_v conquer_v for_o he_o o_o the_o depth_n the_o depth_n the_o depth_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o this_o fall_v restore_v yet_o ungrateful_a creature_n man_n yea_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o as_o death_n have_v not_o man_n disobey_v for_o god_n make_v not_o death_n in_o the_o beginning_n nor_o shall_v it_o have_v be_v except_o of_o ourselves_o for_o it_o ensue_v on_o the_o voluntary_a sin_n of_o man_n god_n forcible_o inflict_v it_o as_o a_o most_o just_a punishment_n and_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a because_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a here_o to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o though_o god_n do_v not_o so_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o be_v not_o his_o justice_n impeach_v thereby_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o in_o christ_n with_o a_o punishment_n temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o everlasting_a which_o equability_n do_v the_o gospel_n add_v unto_o the_o rigour_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_a punishment_n to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o offender_n but_o also_o document_n and_o instruction_n to_o all_o other_o that_o behold_v they_o know_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o they_o be_v as_o sermon_n to_o repentance_n for_o this_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n he_o work_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v instruction_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v when_o any_o after_o that_o he_o have_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lighten_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v stand_v against_o that_o truth_n not_o for_o fear_v or_o through_o infirmity_n but_o on_o wilful_a malice_n for_o this_o sin_n be_v a_o spiteful_a resistance_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o knowledge_n and_o light_n of_o conscience_n after_o the_o spirit_n have_v persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o when_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o spite_n against_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n of_o presumption_n or_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a offence_n in_o which_o true_a religion_n be_v renounce_v and_o that_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o resolve_v malice_n against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a not_o that_o it_o exceed_v or_o surmount_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o because_o he_o that_o commit_v it_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o final_a blindeness_n and_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v grant_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unpardonable_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o god_n mercy_n or_o as_o cain_n think_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v gen._n 4.13_o but_o because_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o commit_v it_o be_v uncapable_a of_o mercy_n as_o if_o a_o ventless_a vessel_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v take_v in_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o fill_v it_o but_o because_o it_o have_v never_o a_o vent_n to_o receive_v water_n in_o every_o sin_n these_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o fault_n whereby_o god_n be_v offend_v in_o the_o action_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n 2._o the_o gild_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v over_o unto_o punishment_n 3._o the_o punishment_n itself_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n 4._o a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n be_v threefold_a viz._n 1._o reason_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o knowledge_n other_o of_o ignorance_n 2._o the_o will_n whereof_o some_o be_v from_o the_o will_v immediate_o other_o be_v somewhat_o beside_o the_o will._n some_o be_v mix_v partly_o with_o the_o will_n partly_o against_o it_o 3._o affection_n whereof_o some_o be_v of_o infirmity_n other_o of_o presumption_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o commission_n but_o if_o we_o carry_v a_o constant_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o endeavour_v to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n our_o concupiscence_n will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o 2._o of_o omission_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o punishment_n as_o much_o as_o sin_n of_o commission_n again_o sin_n be_v either_o 1._o immediate_o against_o god_n as_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o

table_n 2._o against_o man_n as_o those_o against_o the_o second_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o matth._n 28._o sin_n may_v admit_v of_o aggravation_n seven_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o the_o object_n or_o person_n sin_v 2._o by_o the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v 3._o by_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o which_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v 4._o by_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v 5._o by_o the_o end_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v do_v 6._o by_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v commit_v 7._o by_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v commit_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n admit_v degree_n four_o way_n viz._n 1._o by_o temptation_n when_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o motion_n 2._o by_o conception_n when_o the_o will_n approve_v to_o act_v the_o motion_n 3._o by_o birth_n when_o the_o motion_n come_v into_o execution_n 4._o by_o perfection_n when_o man_n by_o custom_n have_v get_v a_o habit_n in_o sin_n three_o degree_n of_o lust_n in_o man_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o temptation_n be_v first_o receive_v into_o the_o mind_n 2._o when_o the_o same_o temptation_n prevail_v though_o with_o some_o resistance_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o when_o the_o temptation_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n be_v overcome_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o time_n utter_o hinder_v again_o in_o sin_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o which_o still_o remain_v in_o we_o 2._o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o be_v free_v and_o redeem_a from_o by_o christ_n the_o general_a nature_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o absence_n 1._o of_o good_a inclination_n in_o our_o mind_n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o of_o motion_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o of_o inward_a action_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o law_n 5._o of_o outward_a action_n which_o follow_v the_o inward_a for_o inclination_n and_o action_n may_v in_o themselves_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a 1._o as_o they_o be_v thing_n in_o nature_n make_v and_o raise_v of_o god_n they_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o 2._o as_o they_o be_v in_o man_n corrupt_v or_o as_o they_o be_v do_v by_o man_n they_o be_v of_o themselves_o evil_a and_o vicious_a because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o four_o cry_v sin_n which_o be_v so_o often_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n 1._o the_o cry_v of_o blood_n 2._o the_o lust_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 3._o the_o noise_n of_o the_o oppress_a 4._o the_o hire_n of_o the_o laborer_n there_o be_v five_o principal_a division_n of_o sin_n viz._n the_o first_o original_a which_o be_v in_o all_o man_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o propagation_n isa_n 48.8_o actual_a which_o be_v every_o inward_a and_o outward_a action_n repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o reign_v sin_n which_o be_v all_o sin_n not_o repent_v of_o nor_o resist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sin_n not_o reign_v which_o be_v repent_v resist_v and_o whereof_o we_o obtain_v remission_n the_o three_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o in_o those_o who_o witting_o and_o willing_o sin_n not_o against_o the_o conscience_n which_o we_o unwilling_o commit_v yet_o acknowledge_v bewail_v but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o avoid_v the_o four_o pardonable_a whereof_o man_n true_o repent_v and_o obtain_v pardon_n unpardonable_a which_o be_v a_o purpose_a denial_n and_o oppugn_v of_o the_o know_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n and_o his_o work_n now_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o pardon_n who_o be_v from_o repentance_n the_o five_o of_o itself_o sin_n as_o all_o thing_n forbid_v of_o god_n in_o the_o law_n sin_n by_o accident_n which_o be_v when_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a do_v by_o circumstance_n become_v sinful_a and_o be_v do_v with_o offence_n or_o without_o faith_n all_o sin_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n viz._n 1._o because_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o who_o be_v darkness_n prov._n 4.19_o 4._o because_o they_o love_v darkness_n 5._o because_o they_o end_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n four_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v sin_n commit_v in_o the_o heart_n 1._o by_o suggestion_n which_o come_v by_o the_o devil_n the_o serpent_n persuade_v 2._o by_o delight_n eve_n delight_v 3._o by_o consent_n adam_n consent_v 4._o by_o boldness_n of_o defend_v sin_n by_o our_o elation_n and_o stubbornness_n when_o adam_n be_v urge_v to_o confess_v his_o fault_n he_o defend_v it_o by_o a_o audacious_a excuse_n the_o least_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n even_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v commit_v be_v commit_v against_o god_n himself_o prove_v 1._o because_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.17_o 2._o every_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o judgement_n against_o whosoever_o it_o be_v commit_v it_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n he_o take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n rom._n 1.18_o 3._o no_o one_o can_v forgive_v any_o sin_n but_o god_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o himself_o 4._o because_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o rom._n 13.8_o 9_o 10._o no_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v venial_a yet_o may_v sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o mortal_a or_o venial_a 3_o way_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n or_o success_n so_o such_o be_v venial_a which_o do_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o when_o forgiveness_n follow_v they_o though_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o most_o grievous_a 1_o joh._n 5.16_o thus_o may_v we_o say_v of_o david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o though_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v mortal_a and_o merit_v damnation_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a so_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v it_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v mortal_a when_o once_o we_o forsake_v it_o prov._n 28.13_o all_o sin_n be_v make_v venial_a by_o repentance_n no_o sin_n be_v venial_a without_o it_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v whereupon_o they_o soon_o obtain_v pardon_n if_o they_o be_v not_o do_v of_o malice_n and_o set_v purpose_n but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n this_o paul_n show_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o his_o sin_n be_v venial_a unto_o he_o and_o why_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o yet_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n spring_v from_o this_o fountain_n of_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o themselves_o consider_v be_v damnable_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n themselves_o so_o no_o sin_n not_o the_o least_o sinful_a thought_n can_v any_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a but_o deserve_v temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n whatever_o the_o papist_n prattle_n who_o most_o damnable_o teach_v that_o some_o sin_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n may_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v venial_a the_o occasion_n of_o provocation_n to_o sin_n be_v many_o which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o six_o head_n viz._n 1._o bad_a counsel_n hereby_o come_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o second_o mat._n 27.20_o 2._o consent_n or_o approbation_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o secret_n when_o man_n see_v sin_n commit_v and_o be_v not_o grieve_v thereat_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 2._o open_v when_o man_n countenance_v sinner_n and_o lewd_a person_n which_o make_v profession_n of_o bad_a practice_n this_o be_v the_o horrible_a sin_n of_o this_o age._n 3._o provocation_n unto_o sin_n when_o either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n man_n excite_v or_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o some_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o common_a fault_n of_o such_o as_o delight_v in_o drunken_a fellowship_n 4._o neglect_v of_o good_a duty_n unto_o our_o brethren_n as_o of_o exhortation_n admonition_n instruction_n edification_n by_o word_n or_o example_n reproof_n or_o rebuke_n 5._o evil_a example_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v like_a wildfire_n 6._o the_o private_a slander_v of_o god_n minister_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o ministry_n which_o cause_v many_o to_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n communication_n with_o sin_n may_v be_v sundry_a way_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o as_o thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o counsel_n so_o caiphas_n when_o he_o give_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n 2._o by_o commandment_n so_o david_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o urias_n 3._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 ●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