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staâ—â—_n than_o that_o be_v of_o his_o separate_a soul_n so_o the_o deprivation_n of_o that_o union_n and_o perfection_n be_v a_o degree_n â—â—_o penalty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o extraordinary_a privilege_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n not_o to_o die_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a q._n 1._o how_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n in_o the_o grave_a a._n he_o be_v there_o part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n all_o the_o seven_o and_o part_n of_o the_o first_o 28._o q._n 2._o be_v it_o certain_a that_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n a._n as_o certain_a as_o any_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n angel_n witness_v it_o mary_n first_o see_v he_o and_o speak_v with_o he_o two_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaus_n see_v he_o to_o who_o he_o open_v the_o scripture_n concern_v he_o peter_n and_o other_o fish_v see_v he_o and_o speak_v and_o eat_v with_o he_o the_o eleven_o assemble_v see_v he_o thomas_n that_o will_v 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the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o moses_n that_o be_v bury_v appear_v there_o in_o a_o glorify_a body_n and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v only_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n and_o even_o our_o old_a acquaintance_n that_o our_o mind_n may_v find_v the_o more_o suitableness_n and_o familiarity_n in_o their_o object_n and_o contemplation_n x._o we_o must_v do_v our_o best_a to_o keep_v up_o that_o natural_a vivacity_n and_o cheerfulness_n which_o may_v be_v sanctify_v for_o spiritual_a employment_n for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v with_o melancholy_a heaviness_n or_o pain_n and_o the_o mind_n disease_v with_o grief_n care_n and_o fear_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o think_v joyful_o of_o god_n or_o heaven_n or_o any_o thing_n xi_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v near_a kin_n to_o the_o work_n in_o heaven_n special_o labour_v to_o excite_v hope_n love_n and_o joy_n by_o faith_n and_o praise_v god_n especial_o in_o psalm_n in_o our_o family_n and_o the_o sacrâ—d_a assembly_n and_o use_v the_o most_o heavenly_a book_n and_o company_n xii_o we_o must_v not_o look_v when_o all_o be_v do_v to_o have_v very_o clear_a conception_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o act_n of_o separate_a soul_n or_o the_o world_n of_o spirit_n but_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o a_o implicit_a trust_n in_o our_o father_n and_o our_o glorify_a lord_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o above_o our_o reach_n and_o give_v up_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o he_o we_o shall_v joyful_o trust_v they_o with_o he_o as_o his_o own_o and_o believe_v that_o while_o we_o know_v as_o much_o as_o may_v bring_v we_o well_o
be_v judge_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o â—id_v all_o the_o text_n that_o threaten_v hell_n or_o future_a punishment_n and_o promise_v heaven_n prove_v it_o matth._n 25._o â—_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v â—ne_a etc._n etc._n you_o do_v it_o or_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o may_v they_o not_o say_v we_o never_o do_v it_o nor_o ever_o live_v till_o now_o math._n 13._o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 2_o thes._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 12._o and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v never_o perform_v if_o all_o be_v do_v on_o another_o â—oul_n 26._o and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n â—nd_a mercy_n hereafter_o be_v it_o justice_n to_o damn_v a_o new-made_a soul_n that_o never_o sin_v 27._o paul_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o separate_a soul_n then_o may_v be_v in_o paradise_n 28._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o how_o can_v the_o hope_n â—…_n unseen_a thing_n make_v affliction_n and_o death_n easy_a â—…_n that_o soul_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o how_o â—…_n we_o be_v comfort_v or_o save_v by_o such_o hope_n 29._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a housâ—_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n v._n 2._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n v._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o seâ—â—_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o bodâ—…_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a â—…_n will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o presâ—â—_n with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o way_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o â—…_n must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 30._o phil._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n â—â—_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 31._o rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o â—…_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 32._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zioâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o juâ—â—_n make_v perfect_a abundance_n more_o may_v be_v add_v and_o i_o hauâ—_n be_v so_o large_a on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o unspeakable_a importance_n as_o that_o which_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o our_o religion_n lie_v on_o and_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v it_o philosopher_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o deny_v it_o religion_n lie_v on_o three_o grand_a article_n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n â—_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mad_a that_o will_v deny_v it_o 2._o to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o and_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o be_v this_o three_o that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o christianity_n will_v appear_v so_o exceed_o congruous_a that_o it_o will_v much_o the_o more_o easy_o be_v believe_v and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n main_a game_n for_o the_o debauch_v and_o damn_v of_o fleshly_a worldly_a ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o trouble_v and_o discomfort_v believer_n lie_v in_o raise_v doubt_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o future_a life_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n q._n 3._o but_o what_o good_a will_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n do_v we_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o happiness_n before_o a._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n to_o make_v and_o bless_v a_o perfect_a man_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v our_o perfection_n a_o whole_a man_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o a_o soul_n alone_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v the_o soul_n delight_n 22._o as_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o himself_o yet_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o world_n of_o which_o he_o be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v a_o communicative_a good_a and_o pregnant_a and_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v communicative_a and_o will_v have_v a_o body_n to_o act_v on_o as_o the_o sun_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o itself_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o now_o be_v but_o nothing_o will_v receive_v its_o motion_n light_n or_o heat_n or_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o do_v imagine_v it_o to_o have_v understanding_n you_o must_v think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v so_o many_o million_o of_o creature_n and_o cause_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n than_o to_o shine_v to_o nothing_o so_o may_v you_o think_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v by_o god_n incline_v to_o actuate_v a_o body_n q._n 4._o if_o that_o be_v so_o it_o be_v till_o then_o imperfect_a and_o deprive_v of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o in_o pain_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o full_a perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o you_o can_v call_v it_o a_o pain_n as_o to_o sense_n because_o it_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a glory_n though_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o bless_a any_o trouble_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o take_v that_o for_o best_a which_o god_n will_v and_o so_o the_o separate_a state_n be_v best_a while_n god_n will_v it_o though_o the_o unite_a state_n will_v be_v best_a as_o more_o perfect_a in_o its_o time_n q._n 5._o but_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o grave_a be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n that_o one_o will_v think_v the_o raise_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o ugly_a dust_n or_o filth_n nor_o of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o a_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o a_o meet_a companion_n for_o a_o glorify_a soul_n and_o even_o now_o as_o vile_a as_o the_o body_n be_v you_o feel_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o 15._o q._n 6._o but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o very_o hard_a a._n what_o be_v hard_a to_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o and_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o state_n and_o course_n what_o be_v that_o body_n a_o while_n ago_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unlikely_a as_o dust_n to_o be_v what_o it_o now_o be_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o object_n difficulty_n to_o omnipotency_n q._n 7._o but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a flux_n or_o change_n we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n this_o year_n that_o we_o have_v the_o last_o and_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n lose_v before_o death_n the_o mass_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n shall_v all_o that_o rise_v again_o which_o every_o day_n vanish_v and_o shall_v the_o new_a flesh_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o do_v a._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o uncertainty_n to_o dispute_v against_o god_n and_o certain_a truth_n will_v you_o know_v nothing_o unless_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v you_o doubt_v of_o the_o plain_a matter_n because_o in_o your_o darkness_n you_o understand_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o body_n consist_v of_o various_a part_n the_o fiery_a part_n in_o the_o spirit_n
joy_n to_o who_o in_o this_o unity_n god_n commnicate_v his_o glory_n and_o if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o the_o glorious_a head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v then_o be_v our_o mediator_n of_o fruition_n as_o he_o be_v of_o acquisition_n nay_o if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o those_o love_a bless_a angel_n that_o rejoice_v at_o our_o conversion_n and_o be_v here_o the_o servant_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o the_o companion_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o all_o our_o old_a dear_a friend_n and_o companion_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o since_o adam_n day_n be_v go_v before_o we_o and_o if_o we_o think_v not_o of_o the_o attractive_a love_n union_n and_o joy_n of_o that_o society_n and_o state_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a familiarity_n above_o but_o make_v god_n as_o inaccessible_a to_o we_o delight_n and_o desire_n suppose_v attractive_a suitableness_n inaccessible_a excellency_n draw_v not_o up_o the_o heart_n i_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o pleasure_n that_o i_o have_v in_o think_v of_o the_o bless_a society_n which_o will_v short_o entertain_v i_o with_o joyful_a love_n q._n 12._o but_o may_v not_o everlasting_a signify_v only_o a_o long_a time_n as_o it_o oft_o do_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o all_o may_v be_v in_o mutable_a revolution_n as_o the_o stoic_n and_o some_o other_o thought_n a._n 1._o what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o extort_v a_o force_a sense_n against_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o comfort_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o god_n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o far_o immortal_a as_o to_o have_v no_o inclination_n to_o its_o own_o death_n why_o shall_v we_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o its_o felicity_n shall_v be_v also_o everlasting_a 3._o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v how_o that_o soul_n can_v possible_o revolt_v from_o god_n and_o perish_v who_o be_v once_o confirm_v with_o that_o sight_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o his_o love_n whether_o nature_n be_v so_o bad_a as_o to_o allow_v such_o a_o revolt_n if_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v as_o near_o god_n and_o as_o much_o confirm_v in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o glory_n as_o â—â—e_v bless_v shall_v be_v i_o can_v hardly_o conceive_v how_o they_o can_v possible_o have_v fall_v q._n 13._o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v this_o everlasting_a life_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o before_o 1._o if_o you_o so_o far_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o as_o make_v by_o god_n and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n as_o to_o take_v this_o glory_n for_o your_o chief_a felicity_n and_o hope_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o worldly_a vanity_n pleasure_n profit_n honour_n or_o life_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o make_v it_o your_o chief_a care_n and_o business_n to_o seek_v it_o and_o rather_o let_v go_v all_o than_o lose_v it_o and_o thus_o patient_o wait_v and_o trust_v god_n grace_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o appoint_a mean_n unto_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v you_o for_o ever_o chap._n xxiii_o what_o be_v the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n it_o be_v holy_a desire_v express_v or_o actuate_v to_o god_n with_o heart_n alone_o or_o also_o with_o the_o tongue_n include_v our_o penitent_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o desert_n and_o our_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o our_o praise_v god_n work_n and_o his_o perfection_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o prayer_n see_v god_n can_v be_v change_v and_o move_v by_o we_o what_o good_a can_v it_o do_v we_o and_o how_o can_v it_o attain_v our_o end_n a._n you_o may_v as_o wise_o ask_v what_o good_a any_o thing_n will_v do_v towards_o our_o benefit_n or_o salvation_n which_o we_o can_v do_v see_v nothing_o change_v god_n as_o god_n who_o be_v one_o make_v multitude_n of_o creature_n so_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a make_v changeable_a creature_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v wrought_v by_o change_v we_o and_o not_o by_o change_v god_n you_o must_v understand_v these_o great_a philosophical_a truth_n that_o 1._o all_o thing_n effect_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n 2._o therefore_o the_o various_a effect_n in_o the_o world_n proceed_v from_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o receptive_a capacity_n the_o same_o sunbeam_n do_v cause_v a_o nettle_n a_o thorn_n a_o rose_n a_o cedar_n according_a to_o the_o seminal_a capacity_n of_o the_o various_a receiver_n the_o same_o sun_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n that_o do_v not_o so_o by_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o by_o a_o tree_n or_o stone_n and_o it_o shine_v into_o the_o house_n who_o window_n be_v open_a which_o do_v not_o so_o when_o the_o window_n be_v shut_v and_o this_o without_o any_o change_n in_o itself_o the_o boatman_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o bank_n and_o pull_v as_o if_o he_o will_v draw_v it_o to_o the_o boat_n when_o he_o do_v but_o draw_v the_o boat_n to_o it_o two_o way_n prayer_n procure_v the_o blessing_n without_o make_v any_o change_n in_o god_n first_o by_o our_o perform_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n promise_v his_o mercy_n second_o by_o dispose_v our_o soul_n to_o receive_v it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o penitent_o confess_v his_o sin_n be_v unmeet_a for_o pardon_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v not_o christ_n and_o mercy_n be_v unmeet_a to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v utter_o unthankful_a for_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v be_v unmeet_a for_o more_o q._n 3._o who_o make_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o as_o he_o make_v the_o gospel_n some_o of_o the_o matter_n be_v necessary_a yet_o before_o his_o incarnation_n q._n 4._o to_o who_o and_o on_o what_o occasion_n do_v he_o make_v it_o a._n to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o also_o he_o first_o deliver_v his_o command_n upon_o their_o request_n that_o he_o will_v teach_v they_o 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just_a we_o must_v defend_v they_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n that_o be_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o argument_n by_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n and_o by_o help_v their_o flight_n or_o hide_v they_o and_o if_o a_o king_n will_v ravish_v or_o murder_v your_o mother_n or_o wife_n you_o may_v hold_v his_o hand_n while_o they_o escape_v as_o you_o may_v do_v if_o he_o will_v kill_v himself_o in_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n but_o you_o may_v not_o on_o such_o private_a account_n raise_v a_o war_n against_o he_o because_o war_n be_v a_o public_a action_n and_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o public_a governor_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o parent_n or_o any_o private_a person_n 45._o q._n 13._o but_o if_o the_o king_n command_v i_o one_o thing_n and_o my_o parent_n another_o which_o of_o they_o must_v i_o prefer_v in_o my_o obedience_n a._n each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a office_n in_o which_o they_o must_v be_v prefer_v and_o obey_v your_o mother_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o king_n in_o tell_v you_o when_o to_o suck_v or_o eat_v your_o parent_n must_v be_v obey_v before_o the_o king_n in_o matter_n proper_a to_o family-government_n as_o what_o daily_a food_n you_o shall_v eat_v and_o what_o daily_a work_n for_o they_o you_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o wife_n to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o king_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v before_o your_o parent_n in_o all_o matter_n belong_v to_o national_a government_n q._n 14._o but_o what_o if_o it_o be_v about_o religious_a act_n as_o what_o pastor_n i_o shall_v choose_v what_o church_n i_o shall_v join_v with_o how_o i_o shall_v spend_v the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n must_v i_o prefer_v the_o king_n or_o my_o parent_n in_o my_o obedience_n a._n while_o you_o be_v in_o your_o minority_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o king_n law_n you_o must_v obey_v your_o parent_n and_o if_o they_o command_v you_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n command_n they_o must_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o as_o the_o case_n shall_v prove_v some_o command_n about_o your_o religion_n belong_v to_o your_o parent_n and_o some_o to_o the_o king_n and_o they_o be_v according_o to_o be_v obey_v it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n office_n but_o your_o parent_n to_o catechise_v you_o to_o teach_v you_o to_o read_v and_o pray_v to_o choose_v your_o schoolmaster_n or_o tutor_n in_o these_o therefore_o your_o parent_n be_v first_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o it_o be_v your_o parent_n office_n to_o choose_v where_o you_o shall_v dwell_v and_o consequent_o to_o what_o pastor_n you_o shall_v commit_v the_o conduct_n of_o your_o soul_n and_o also_o how_o in_o the_o family_n and_o in_o private_a you_o shall_v spend_v the_o lord_n day_n but_o the_o determination_n of_o all_o those_o public_a circumstance_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v impose_v on_o all_o christian_n in_o the_o land_n belong_v not_o to_o your_o parent_n but_o to_o the_o supreme_a power_n 19_o q._n 15._o but_o what_o if_o the_o king_n and_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n differ_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v believe_v or_o do_v which_o of_o they_o must_v i_o obey_v a._n if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n determination_n as_o what_o translation_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o church_n when_o synod_n shall_v meet_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o tithe_n glebe_n and_o temple_n what_o national_a fast_n or_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o such_o like_a you_o must_v obey_v the_o king_n but_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n as_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_v capable_a of_o raptisme_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o church-communion_n who_o shall_v be_v admonish_v excommunicate_v or_o absolve_v by_o the_o pastor_n what_o â—ext_v the_o minister_n shall_v preach_v on_o and_o on_o what_o subject_n in_o what_o method_n and_o in_o what_o word_n what_o â—e_n shall_v say_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n or_o to_o the_o sick_a â—r_o to_o other_o what_o word_n he_o shall_v use_v in_o exhortation_n prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n all_o these_o be_v part_n â—f_o the_o pastor_n work_n you_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o they_o all_o â—ut_fw-la neither_o prince_n nor_o pastor_n have_v power_n against_o god_n neheâ—ah_n q._n 16._o but_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v divide_v which_o of_o they_o must_v we_o obey_v a._n 1._o those_o that_o obey_v god_n law_n 2._o those_o â—hat_n impose_v the_o safe_a course_n where_o the_o matter_n on_o â—ne_a side_n be_v no_o sin_n when_o on_o the_o other_o we_o fear_v it_o be_v â—_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v equal_a those_o that_o be_v most_o â—â—animous_a and_o concordant_a with_o the_o universality_n of_o christian_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o our_o own_o pastor_n rather_o than_o other_o and_o the_o godly_a and_o eminent_o wise_a before_o the_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a 17._o q._n 17._o but_o what_o if_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n who_o be_v â—â—er_v we_o differ_v from_o most_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o national_a bishop_n and_o ministry_n differ_v from_o most_o other_o â—rreign_a church_n as_o england_n from_o france_n spain_n â—â—aly_a germany_n moscovy_n the_o greek_n armenian_n â—â—assines_n a._n the_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o difference_n be_v suppose_v must_v not_o be_v thus_o confound_v either_o they_o be_v necessary_a point_n of_o faith_n or_o practice_n to_o all_o christian_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n 2._o or_o else_o they_o be_v controvert_v opinion_n not_o so_o necessary_a 3._o or_o else_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o local_a occasional_a mutable_a practice_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o first_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v agree_v in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o common_a salvation_n â—…_n any_o oppose_v these_o and_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o church_n on_o that_o account_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n in_o this_o case_n godâ—_n law_n must_v be_v know_v to_o we_o all_o to_o which_o we_o must_v stick_v whoever_o gainsay_v it_o peter_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o case_n of_o disputable_a less_o necessary_a opinion_n we_o must_v suspend_v our_o judgement_n tiâ—…_n evidence_n determine_v they_o but_o judge_v they_o most_o probable_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n who_o be_v in_o those_o matter_n discern_v common_o to_o have_v great_a skill_n and_o sincerity_n but_o the_o ignorant_a can_v subscribe_v to_o any_o oâ—_n they_o in_o the_o dark_a 3._o in_o the_o three_o case_n as_o what_o time_n and_o placâ—…_n we_o shall_v meet_v at_o what_o subject_a we_o shall_v hear_v whaâ—…_n catechism-question_n we_o shall_v answer_v when_o we_o shaâ—…_n communicate_v and_o with_o what_o individual_a person_n iâ—…_n what_o word_n the_o assembly_n shall_v pray_v and_o praise_n godâ—…_n &c._n &c._n we_o be_v to_o obey_v our_o own_o pastor_n and_o noâ—…_n stranger_n as_o every_o wife_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v by_o heâ—…_n own_o husband_n and_o every_o child_n by_o his_o own_o parentâ—…_n and_o every_o servant_n by_o his_o own_o master_n i_o scarce_o thinâ—…_n our_o papist_n monarchical_a or_o aristocratical_a woulâ—…_n have_v a_o universal_a husband_n parent_n or_o master_n or_o â—…_n council_n of_o husband_n parent_n or_o master_n of_o all_o thâ—…_n world_n or_o all_o the_o kingdom_n set_v up_o for_o such_o act_n â—…_n these_o q._n 18._o but_o be_v there_o no_o command_n to_o parent_n prinâ—…_n and_o pastor_n for_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o chilâ—…n_v and_o subject_n for_o they_o a._n the_o commandment_n write_v on_o stone_n be_v â—…cessarily_o brief_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o ruler_n be_v here_o imâ—…yed_v and_o include_v q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o parent_n for_o their_o â—…ldren_n a._n 1._o to_o take_v due_a care_n of_o their_o life_n health_n and_o â—…cessary_a maintenance_n 15._o 2._o to_o teach_v they_o when_o â—…ey_n be_v capable_a to_o know_v god_n and_o his_o word_n his_o doâ—…ine_n law_n promise_n and_o penalty_n to_o know_v â—…emselves_fw-mi their_o soul_n their_o relation_n to_o god_n their_o â—…ty_n to_o he_o their_o original_a pravity_n and_o guilt_n and_o â—…nger_n to_o know_v jesus_n christ_n his_o person_n life_n â—…octrine_n death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n â—…ngdom_n intercession_n and_o judgement_n to_o know_v â—…e_o holy_a ghost_n as_o send_v by_o christ_n to_o indite_v and_o â—…l_v the_o scripture_n qualify_v the_o apostle_n and_o evanâ—…lists_n to_o deliver_v infallible_o christ_n command_n and_o â—…ord_n they_o to_o all_o after_o age_n and_o according_o setâ—…_n the_o church_n to_o confirm_v their_o ministry_n by_o miâ—…les_n and_o to_o sanctify_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o the_o end_n â—…_n the_o world_n to_o know_v the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinary_a â—…nistry_n and_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o know_v â—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o pardon_n â—…option_n and_o sanctification_n which_o we_o
every_o sickness_n to_o the_o body_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o life_n though_o it_o destroy_v it_o not_o and_o as_o wound_v a_o man_n yea_o or_o injurious_a hurt_v he_o or_o desire_v his_o hurt_n be_v some_o breach_n of_o this_o command_n as_o christ_n tell_v we_o math._n 5._o so_o every_o sin_n be_v as_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n but_o those_o be_v the_o mortal_a murder_a sin_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o predominant_a habitual_a love_n of_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o be_v not_o only_o from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o this_o divine_a nature_n and_o image_n but_o from_o the_o absence_n of_o it_o such_o as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a q._n 16._o but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v hang_v for_o kill_v another_o that_o do_v it_o against_o his_o will_n and_o no_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o damn_v himself_o a._n but_o a_o man_n will_v himself_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n if_o he_o kill_v himself_o unwilling_o and_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v willing_o murder_v their_o own_o soul_n they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o burn_v in_o hell_n but_o they_o be_v willing_o ungodly_a worldly_a sensual_a and_o unholiness_n be_v the_o death_n or_o misery_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o love_n from_o god_n and_o choose_v the_o world_n and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n before_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o true_a soul-murdering_a 7._o when_o god_n make_v poison_n destructive_a to_o man_n nature_n and_o forbid_v we_o take_v it_o and_o tell_v a_o man_n that_o it_o will_v kill_v he_o if_o this_o man_n will_v yet_o take_v the_o poison_n because_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v deadly_a it_o be_v not_o his_o be_v unwilling_a to_o die_v that_o will_v save_v he_o when_o god_n have_v tell_v man_n that_o unholiness_n and_o a_o fleshly_a mind_n be_v death_n he_o destroy_v his_o soul_n that_o yet_o will_v choose_v it_o 14._o and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a aggravation_n that_o poor_a sinner_n have_v so_o little_a for_o the_o salvation_n which_o they_o sell._n the_o devil_n can_v give_v they_o nothing_o that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n against_o the_o least_o hope_n or_o possibility_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o sell_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o a_o base_a lust_n or_o a_o transitory_a shadow_n as_o profane_a esau_n sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o morsel_n be_v self-murder_n of_o a_o most_o odious_a kind_n q._n 17._o but_o you_o make_v also_o our_o friend_n that_o love_v we_o to_o be_v murderer_n of_o we_o if_o they_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n a._n as_o the_o love_n of_o his_o own_o flesh_n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o further_o the_o drunkard_n fornicator_n and_o idle_a person_n murder_v of_o his_o own_o soul_n so_o your_o friend_n carnal_a love_n to_o you_o may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hinder_v that_o it_o may_v further_o your_o destruction_n they_o that_o draw_v 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and_o practical_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o consider_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o heart_n on_o heaven_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o unseen_a world_n to_o place_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a life_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v every_o true_a believeâ—_n to_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n which_o neither_o prince_n nor_o perswafion_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o be_v above_o all_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a witness_n which_o every_o 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it_o in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n mark_v any_o that_o be_v serious_a believer_n and_o you_o will_v find_v they_o all_o serious_o sober_a just_a and_o godly_a and_o though_o weak_a believer_n have_v but_o weak_a grace_n and_o many_o fail_n they_o be_v sincere_o though_o imperfect_o such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v and_o though_o the_o blind_a malignant_a enemy_n can_v see_v no_o excellency_n in_o a_o saint_n he_o that_o have_v either_o know_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o himself_o or_o have_v but_o impartial_o observe_v mankind_n will_v see_v that_o christian_n indeed_o be_v quite_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n than_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o christ_n make_v man_n such_o as_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o be_v and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v the_o sure_a witness_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n rom._n 8._o 9_o as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v true_a and_o that_o we_o be_v he_o intercede_v from_o christ_n to_o we_o by_o communicate_v his_o grace_n and_o in_o 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be_v folly_n to_o be_v stall_v at_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o once_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n reveal_v consider_v how_o unmeet_a our_o shallow_a wit_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o we_o unseen_a 6_o 2._o to_o holy_a illuminate_v prepare_v soul_n belief_n be_v not_o so_o hard_o it_o be_v blindness_n and_o vice_n that_o make_v it_o difficult_a 3._o god_n do_v not_o become_v man_n by_o any_o change_n of_o his_o godhead_n nor_o by_o confine_v his_o essence_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n but_o 1._o by_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o special_a aptitude_n for_o hiâ—_n operation_n 2._o and_o so_o relate_v it_o near_o to_o himself_o 3._o and_o operate_a peculiarly_a in_o and_o on_o it_o as_o he_o do_v not_o on_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o when_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n be_v essential_o every_o where_o and_o be_v as_o near_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ourselves_o and_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a which_o 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