assertion_n rom._n 7.7_o that_o he_o have_v not_o know_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n but_o by_o the_o law_n make_v it_o evident_a that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o lust_n not_o easy_o discernible_a yea_o that_o he_o himself_o discern_v it_o not_o till_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o so_o it_o speak_v of_o such_o lust_n as_o after_o regeneration_n to_o his_o sense_n and_o feeling_n abound_v most_o now_o none_o can_v say_v there_o be_v either_o in_o he_o more_o resolution_n to_o sin_n or_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o before_o but_o a_o quick_a sense_n of_o these_o sinful_a stir_n and_o irritation_n than_o he_o have_v former_o 3._o we_o take_v in_o here_o morosa_fw-la delectatio_fw-la o_o â—_o the_o entertain_v of_o extravagant_a imagination_n as_o of_o honour_n greatness_n lust_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n with_o delight_n where_o the_o heart_n frame_v such_o romance_n and_o please_v itself_o with_o meditate_v and_o feed_v on_o they_o which_o eccles._n 6.9_o be_v call_v the_o wander_a of_o the_o desire_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n the_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o even_o nature_n itself_o may_v teach_v to_o be_v sinful_a this_o proper_o come_v in_o as_o a_o leg_n to_o say_v so_o or_o member_n and_o degree_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o one_o ac_fw-la â—â—ally_o discontent_a with_o his_o own_o lot_n contentedness_n will_z â—â—_o which_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o this_o command_n and_o be_v a_o whore_v of_o the_o heart_n after_o vanity_n in_o a_o palpable_a degree_n to_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o its_o fantasy_n and_o notion_n and_o this_o be_v not_o only_a when_o the_o heart_n run_v upon_o sinful_a object_n but_o also_o vain_a object_n which_o david_n hate_v psal._n 119.113_o for_o this_o reilling_a prove_v of_o heart_n be_v ever_o upon_o some_o other_o man_n portion_n at_o least_o upon_o what_o be_v not_o we_o and_o tend_v ever_o to_o the_o imagine_v of_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o our_o good_a which_o suppose_v discontent_a with_o what_o we_o have_v 4._o we_o take_v in_o here_o such_o concupiscence_n as_o though_o it_o approve_v not_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o prosecute_v its_o inordinate_a design_n yet_o it_o be_v too_o eager_a in_o the_o pursuit_n and_o discontent_n when_o it_o fall_v short_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o achab_n will_v buy_v naboth_n vineyard_n and_o pay_v for_o it_o or_o a_o man_n will_v marry_v such_o a_o woman_n lawful_o suppose_v she_o be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v consent_n of_o party_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o be_v not_o steal_v nor_o the_o other_o adultery_n yet_o both_o of_o they_o suppose_v a_o discontent_n when_o the_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v too_o eager_a and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o inordinateness_n in_o the_o affection_n or_o desire_v after_o it_o as_o when_o one_o come_v thus_o peremptory_o to_o desire_v to_o have_v such_o a_o thing_n or_o to_o wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v i_o will_v fain_o have_v this_o or_o that_o o_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v even_o as_o david_n long_v for_o a_o drink_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n in_o a_o word_n we_o take_v in_o all_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o satisfaction_n in_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n under_o which_o this_o command_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v compreh_a end_v rom._n 13.9_o even_o the_o least_o rise_n of_o any_o thing_n tend_v that_o way_n or_o that_o incline_v to_o discontentment_n in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a every_o desire_n to_o have_v something_o add_v to_o our_o lot_n or_o amend_v in_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o when_o it_o be_v inordinate_a as_o 1._o when_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o needful_a 2._o when_o the_o desire_n be_v too_o eager_a 3._o when_o the_o thing_n too_o much_o affect_v and_o even_o discontent_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v and_o do_v now_o this_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o sum_n of_o this_o command_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v of_o how_o broad_a and_o vast_a extent_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o be_v be_v there_o one_o hour_n wherein_o there_o a_o â—e_n not_o multitude_n of_o these_o evil_a thought_n flow_v run_a and_o rove_a through_o the_o heart_n ah_o what_o discontent_v with_o providence_n grudge_n vain_a wish_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o and_o although_o all_o these_o as_o they_o reflect_v on_o god_n be_v against_o the_o first_o command_n yet_o as_o they_o imply_v discontentment_n in_o we_o with_o our_o lot_n or_o as_o they_o be_v rise_n of_o heart_n to_o evil_n though_o wrestle_v against_o and_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n get_v the_o victory_n they_o be_v against_o this_o command_n so_o that_o not_o only_o vain_a imagination_n that_o be_v form_v with_o delight_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v scarce_o suffer_v to_o breath_n yet_o have_v once_o a_o be_v be_v against_o this_o command_n and_o sinful_a for_o 1._o they_o break_v a_o law_n and_o be_v disconform_v to_o that_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v 2._o in_o paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o yet_o give_v not_o way_n to_o these_o they_o be_v call_v sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n 3._o he_o wrestle_v against_o they_o and_o cry_v out_o under_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o they_o verse_n 24._o now_o if_o they_o be_v only_o penal_a such_o out-cry_n and_o complaint_n be_v not_o so_o like_v he_o who_o a_o complication_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n can_v never_o make_v once_o to_o groan_v but_o this_o body_n of_o death_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o 4._o they_o lust_n against_o and_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o and_o tend_v to_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o further_o the_o execution_n of_o its_o decree_n 5._o these_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o branch_n grow_v of_o that_o â—oot_n and_o so_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n the_o branch_n â—ust_z â—e_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a the_o fruit_n must_v be_v so_o 6._o these_o make_v way_n for_o other_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n open_a for_o temptation_n to_o grosser_n evil_n and_o give_v the_o devil_n access_n to_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n 7._o they_o keep_v out_o many_o good_a motion_n and_o obstruct_v many_o duty_n and_o indispose_v for_o they_o 8._o they_o mar_v communion_n with_o god_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o all_o of_o the_o soul_n heart_n and_o mind_n and_o sure_a if_o he_o have_v his_o due_n there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n for_o these_o as_o there_o will_v be_v none_o for_o they_o among_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 9_o these_o sinful_a rise_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o a_o tender_a walker_n who_o groan_v under_o that_o habitual_a lightness_n and_o vanity_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o the_o gadding_n whoring_n and_o departing_n of_o it_o from_o god_n for_o because_o of_o it_o he_o can_v get_v his_o whole_a delight_n uninterrupted_o set_v on_o he_o and_o though_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inner_a man_n yet_o he_o can_v win_v up_o to_o full_a conformity_n to_o it_o in_o his_o practice_n or_o when_o he_o will_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o ere_o he_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v ill_o be_v present_a with_o he_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v away_o and_o on_o the_o pursuit_n of_o one_o foolish_a toil_n and_o vanity_n or_o another_o 10._o paul_n speak_v of_o these_o lustful_a stir_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v make_v it_o evident_a rom._n 7._o throughout_o the_o chapter_n that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o such_o lust_n which_o he_o have_v not_o know_v except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n now_o man_n natural_o know_v that_o inward_a assent_n to_o sin_n even_o before_o it_o be_v act_v be_v sinful_a yea_o paul_n know_v he_o have_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o corrupt_a motion_n in_o he_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v sinful_a but_o from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o after_o its_o spiritual_a meaning_n be_v make_v know_v to_o he_o and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v see_v more_o sin_n in_o themselves_o then_o ever_o they_o do_v while_o unregenerate_a not_o simple_o because_o they_o have_v more_o but_o now_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o contrary_a principle_n within_o they_o discern_v that_o to_o be_v sinful_a which_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o as_o such_o former_o 11._o the_o frequency_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o inordinacy_n in_o the_o first_o stir_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o little_a aggravation_n of_o it_o for_o what_o hour_n of_o a_o man_n life_n when_o wake_v yea_o even_o when_o asleep_a in_o dream_v a_o man_n
spirit_n gal._n 5.16_o and_o so_o pray_v and_o praise_v which_o this_o law_n call_v for_o be_v pray_v and_o praise_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 14._o v._n 14_o 15_o 16._o 6_o a_o six_o rule_n be_v that_o beside_o the_o duty_n express_v there_o be_v more_o employ_v in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n and_o beside_o the_o sin_n pitch_v on_o there_o be_v more_o forbid_a in_o the_o negative_a precept_n even_o all_o duty_n and_o sin_n of_o these_o kind_n in_o whatsoever_o degree_n as_o for_o example_n in_o the_o affirmative_a command_n 1._o where_o the_o duty_n be_v command_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o may_v further_o it_o be_v command_v likewise_o hence_o under_o care_n to_o preserve_v our_o brother_n levit._n 19.17_o 18._o it_o be_v command_v that_o we_o shall_v reprove_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o where_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v as_o a_o duty_n all_o duty_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v command_v as_o keep_v holy_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n there_o hear_v pray_v watchfulness_n all_o the_o week_n over_o and_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o day_n such_o as_o tithe_n that_o be_v maintenance_n for_o a_o ministry_n call_v of_o fit_a minister_n build_v church_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o duty_n of_o that_o day_n 3._o where_o a_o duty_n be_v require_v the_o own_n and_o suitable_a avow_v of_o that_o duty_n be_v require_v also_o and_o so_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v require_v in_o the_o same_o commandment_n rom._n 10.10_o 4._o where_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o relation_n be_v require_v as_o of_o child_n subjection_n there_o be_v require_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o relation_n as_o of_o parent_n yea_o and_o also_o of_o all_o under_o that_o name_n again_o in_o negative_a precept_n observe_v 1._o where_o great_a sin_n be_v forbid_v all_o the_o lesser_a of_o that_o sort_n be_v forbid_v also_o as_o under_o adultery_n murder_n and_o idolatry_n all_o light_n obscene_a whorish_a word_n wanton_a look_n unchaste_a thought_n revenge_n rash_a anger_n worldly_a affection_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v and_o they_o be_v comprehend_v and_o prohibit_v under_o the_o gross_a term_n to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o detestable_a odious_a and_o dreadful_a 2._o all_o mean_n that_o may_v prevent_v these_o sin_n be_v command_v and_o all_o snare_n or_o occasion_n or_o incitement_n to_o they_o be_v prohibit_v 3._o where_o any_o sin_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o least_o scandal_n about_o it_o or_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o commit_v it_o be_v forbid_v also_o for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o people_n holy_a and_o shine_v in_o holiness_n unspotted_a and_o without_o scandal_n and_o ab_v â—ining_a not_o only_o from_o all_o evil_a but_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o it_o 1_o thess._n 5.22_o 4._o we_o be_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o commit_n of_o such_o sin_n ourselves_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o incline_v to_o they_o but_o account_v light_n or_o little_a of_o they_o in_o other_o yea_o we_o be_v command_v and_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o when_o commit_v by_o they_o 7_o the_o seven_o rule_n be_v whatever_o duty_n lie_v upon_o other_o we_o be_v command_v in_o our_o place_n to_o further_o they_o in_o it_o as_o master_n be_v to_o further_a their_o servant_n husband_n their_o wife_n one_o neighbour_n another_o by_o advice_n direction_n encouragement_n prayer_n and_o other_o help_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v clear_a where_o the_o servant_n duty_n and_o the_o stranger_n be_v impose_v on_o the_o master_n and_o whatever_o sin_n be_v discharge_v in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v discharge_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o same_o with_o other_o whether_o by_o advice_n example_n connivance_n minister_a occasion_n or_o by_o sport_v and_o laugh_v at_o it_o in_o they_o for_o so_o the_o rule_n be_v 1_o tim._n 5.22_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a partake_v not_o of_o other_o man_n sin_n man_n may_v be_v free_a themselves_o as_o to_o their_o own_o personal_a breach_n and_o yet_o high_o partake_v of_o other_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n 8_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o commandment_n virtual_o break_v all_o there_o be_v such_o a_o connexion_n and_o link_a together_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v slight_v in_o one_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o 9_o one_o thing_n may_v in_o divers_a respect_n as_o a_o end_n or_o mean_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o many_o yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o ignorance_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v because_o they_o disable_v for_o all_o duty_n and_o dispose_v to_o all_o sin_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v idleness_n also_o and_o so_o knowledge_n sobriety_n watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n be_v command_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o without_o these_o man_n be_v unfit_a and_o incapacitate_v for_o perform_v any_o command_a duty_n 10_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o rule_n be_v the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a therefore_o the_o least_o motion_n against_o it_o or_o discontentment_n with_o it_o be_v sin_n rom._n 7.12_o in_o sum_n take_v these_o few_o watchword_n concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o all_o duty_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n public_a private_a to_o god_n to_o other_o and_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o word_n action_n gesture_n yea_o thought_n and_o the_o least_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n come_v under_o its_o obligation_n his_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o little_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o this_o word_n and_o that_o in_o all_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n whether_o as_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v 2_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o duty_n and_o thus_o in_o its_o true_a extent_n it_o reach_v to_o the_o forbid_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o duty_n command_v 3_o that_o it_o oblige_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o outward_a in_o deed_n word_n gesture_n and_o appearance_n or_o show_n the_o inward_a in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n memory_n conscience_n and_o so_o it_o require_v that_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o whole_a nature_n be_v sanctify_v and_o conform_v to_o all_o these_o command_n 5_o that_o it_o oblige_v to_o obedience_n in_o all_o these_o always_o and_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n so_o that_o the_o least_o disconformity_n in_o habit_n or_o act_n be_v a_o transgression_n the_o obedience_n it_o require_v be_v perfect_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n that_o not_o only_o there_o must_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o any_o of_o these_o command_v direct_o much_o less_o a_o continuance_n in_o a_o breach_n but_o that_o also_o 1._o there_o must_v be_v no_o appearance_n of_o break_v they_o 1_o thes._n 3.2_o â—_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v no_o consent_n to_o break_v they_o though_o it_o come_v not_o forth_o to_o act_v matth._n 5.28_o there_o must_v be_v no_o cast_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o snare_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v entice_v or_o occasion_v to_o speak_v so_o to_o break_v they_o as_o david_n be_v by_o his_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n 2_o sam_n 11.2_o which_o job_n guard_v against_o job_n 31._o v_o 1_o 4._o there_o must_v be_v no_o corrupt_a motion_n affection_n or_o inclination_n to_o evil_n even_o where_o it_o get_v not_o assent_n there_o must_v be_v no_o tickle_v of_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n though_o the_o heart_n dare_v not_o consent_v to_o act_v it_o nor_o any_o discontentment_n with_o the_o restraint_n that_o keep_v from_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o secret_a wish_v that_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a we_o must_v account_v every_o command_v thing_n right_a psalm_n 119.128_o 5_o the_o involuntary_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o never_o get_v assent_n to_o any_o of_o these_o evil_n nor_o be_v delight_v in_o yet_o even_o these_o be_v prohibit_v by_o this_o law_n because_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o disconformity_n to_o god_n image_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o do_v the_o apostle_n complain_v of_o lust_n rom._n 7._o though_o resist_v by_o he_o 6_o it_o reach_v not_o only_o to_o stream_n of_o actual_a corruption_n but_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o original_a sin_n whereby_o we_o entertain_v within_o we_o the_o seed_n and_o incentives_n unto_o actual_a evil_n that_o contradict_v this_o holy_a law_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v what_o holiness_n it_o call_v for_o and_o how_o often_o if_o we_o be_v examine_v in_o all_o the_o command_v by_o
dispense_v not_o at_o all_o here_o because_o these_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o when_o we_o fail_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o ordinary_a infirmity_n beside_o what_o be_v say_v there_o be_v yet_o two_o way_n of_o take_v or_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sib_a or_o of_o kin_n to_o oath_n the_o 1._o be_v that_o of_o appeal_n to_o god_n to_o judge_n as_o david_n do_v that_o god_n may_v judge_v betwixt_o he_o and_o persecute_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.12_o the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o attest_v god_n thus_o the_o lord_n know_v god_n be_v my_o witness_n my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n as_o job_n do_v cap._n 16.19_o and_o paul_n rom._n 1.9_o these_o be_v lawful_a when_o call_v unto_o and_o right_o go_v about_o but_o when_o abuse_v in_o rash_a precipitant_n passionate_a appeal_n or_o in_o unjust_a matter_n as_o sarahs_n be_v gen._n 16._o and_o in_o rash_a unnecessary_a attestation_n or_o in_o trifle_a matter_n they_o be_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o therefore_o shall_v never_o light_o be_v interpose_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o great_a breach_n of_o this_o command_n be_v blasphemy_n though_o perjury_n be_v most_o direct_a that_o we_o may_v see_v how_o this_o sin_n be_v fall_v into_o we_o shall_v 1._o define_v it_o 2._o divide_v or_o distinguish_v it_o which_o we_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v exceed_o broad_a blasphemy_n then_o against_o god_n as_o the_o word_n bear_v be_v a_o wrong_v of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n by_o some_o reproachful_a speech_n or_o expression_n utter_v to_o his_o disgrace_n we_o say_v utter_v because_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v most-part_n atheism_n and_o infidelity_n and_o so_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o command_n of_o this_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n or_o there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o man_n fall_v into_o it_o 1._o when_o any_o thing_n unbecoming_a god_n be_v in_o word_n attribute_v to_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o just_a holy_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n such_o as_o that_o complaint_n ezek._n 18.25_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a 2._o when_o what_o be_v due_a to_o he_o be_v deny_v he_o as_o when_o he_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v eternal_a omniscient_a almighty_a etc._n etc._n as_o he_o be_v by_o proud_a pharaoh_n and_o rail_v rabshake_v in_o his_o master_n name_n who_o most_o insolent_o talk_v at_o that_o high_a rate_n of_o blasphemy_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n &_o c_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n exod._n 5._o isa._n 36.18.20_o 3._o when_o what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o creature_n or_o arrogate_a by_o a_o creature_n thus_o the_o jew_n charge_v christ_n as_o guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n luk._n 7.49_o &_o joh._n 10.33_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n because_o he_o forgive_v sin_n and_o call_v himself_o god_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o to_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o be_v the_o commend_v or_o cry_v up_o our_o own_o or_o other_o part_n pain_n wit_n etc._n etc._n for_o attain_v effect_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o somewhat_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o divine_a providence_n so_o those_o of_o zidon_n do_v to_o herod_n act._n 12.22_o and_o thus_o often_o man_n make_v mediator_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o other_o man_n 2._o this_o blasphemy_n may_v either_o be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o against_o god_n himself_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a godhead_n or_o mediate_o and_o indirect_o against_o he_o when_o it_o be_v against_o his_o ordinance_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n by_o vilify_a they_o in_o expression_n or_o against_o his_o people_n or_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o they_o he_o be_v indirect_o blaspheme_v in_o they_o when_o they_o or_o it_o be_v mock_v as_o when_o paul_n much_o learning_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v madness_n or_o when_o real_a and_o serious_a religion_n repentance_n or_o holiness_n be_v call_v conceitedness_n pride_n preciseness_n fancy_n etc._n etc._n 3._o blasphemy_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v deliberate_a and_o purpose_v as_o in_o the_o pharisee_n or_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o infirmity_n rashness_n and_o unwatchfulness_n over-expression_n or_o 3._o out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n before_o his_o conversion_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 4._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v 1._o as_o against_o the_o father_n 2._o as_o against_o the_o son_n 3._o as_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o be_v speak_v of_o matth._n 12._o and_o mark_n 3._o 1._o blanvel_n â—phemy_n against_o the_o father_n be_v that_o which_o strike_v either_o against_o the_o godhead_n simple_o or_o any_o of_o the_o attribute_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v against_o all_o the_o person_n in_o common_a or_o against_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n when_o it_o be_v deny_v and_o so_o that_o relation_n of_o â—ather_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v blaspheme_v 2._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n be_v when_o either_o his_o godhead_n in_o the_o eternity_n of_o it_o be_v deny_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o photinian_o and_o aria_n â—s_v or_o when_o the_o distinction_n of_o his_o nature_n in_o their_o respective_a true_a property_n retain_v by_o each_o nature_n be_v deny_v or_o when_o he_o be_v deny_v in_o his_o office_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o satisfy_v divine_a ju_n â—â—ice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o soct_n â—â—a_fw-mi â—s_n or_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o kingdom_n or_o authority_n or_o when_o other_o mediator_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n be_v set_v up_o and_o put_v in_o his_o room_n or_o when_o another_o head_n and_o husband_n to_o the_o church_n prince_n or_o pope_n or_o another_o word_n than_o what_o be_v write_v be_v make_v and_o obtrude_v upon_o she_o and_o the_o like_a whereof_o there_o be_v many_o in_o popery_n in_o which_o respect_n antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o have_v many_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 13._o 3._o blasphemy_n against_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o it_o be_v against_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v that_o error_n peculiar_a to_o macedonius_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pugnantes_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la that_o be_v fighter_n against_o the_o spirit_n or_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o look_v especial_o to_o the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o a_o man_n self_n and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o peculiar_a blasphemy_n speak_v of_o math._n 12.32_o which_o when_o all_o other_o blasphemy_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v pardonable_a be_v say_v never_o to_o be_v pardon_v this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o may_v be_v so_o 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o by_o a_o believer_n or_o a_o elect._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o often_o fall_v into_o even_o by_o other_o that_o be_v reprobate_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o know_v to_o the_o person_n himself_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o but_o much_o less_o to_o other_o 4._o that_o it_o be_v never_o rep_v â—n_o â—ed_v of_o and_o we_o think_v do_v never_o affect_v because_o it_o be_v never_o pardon_v all_o other_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a and_o many_o be_v actual_o pardon_v 1._o this_o sin_n than_o be_v not_o every_o sin_n though_o all_o sin_n g_o â—ieve_v the_o spirit_n ephes._n 4.27_o nor_o 2._o be_v it_o any_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n or_o of_o ignorance_n even_o such_o as_o paul_n be_v nor_o 3_o be_v it_o any_o sin_n even_o though_o against_o knowledge_n commit_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o david_n fall_v into_o and_o may_v be_v pardon_v nor_o 4._o be_v it_o every_o sin_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o clear_a light_n for_o peter_n deny_v he_o but_o it_o be_v of_o infirmity_n math._n 26.70_o but_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o in_o the_o main_a of_o the_o gospel_n â—_o and_o as_o to_o its_o save_a work_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o against_o light_n but_o against_o the_o spirit_n be_v present_a testify_a of_o it_o or_o bear_v witness_n to_o it_o and_o after_o foregoing_a conviction_n yield_v unto_o in_o some_o measure_n and_o stick_v or_o lie_v on_o as_o weighty_a and_o make_v the_o conscience_n to_o challenge_v as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o heb._n 6._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o in_o one_o particular_a sin_n or_o act_n but_o in_o a_o total_a and_o resolute_a oppose_v of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o man_n be_v convince_v seek_v to_o bear_v it_o down_o in_o other_o and_o to_o extirpate_v it_o
with_o the_o lot_n that_o god_n have_v carve_v out_o â—o_o you_o without_o the_o least_o inordinate_a motion_n or_o inclination_n to_o the_o contrary_a which_o may_v either_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o love_n to_o he_o or_o with_o contentment_n and_o a_o right_a composure_n of_o spirit_n in_o yourselves_o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o command_n be_v unreasonable_o and_o unjust_o divide_v by_o papist_n into_o two_o command_n the_o one_o relate_v to_o the_o neighbour_n house_n the_o â—_o other_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o what_o follow_v for_o 1._o this_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o but_o to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o and_o nine_o command_v there_o be_v a_o inordinate_a affection_n towards_o thy_o neighbour_n life_n and_o honour_n or_o estimation_n also_o and_o it_o be_v instance_a in_o these_o two_o because_o they_o be_v more_o discernible_a and_o common_a this_o than_o show_v that_o god_n t_o â—keth_v in_o this_o inordinateness_n of_o the_o heart_n under_o one_o command_n in_o reference_n to_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v otherways_o we_o behove_v to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o command_n be_v defective_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inordinateness_n to_o other_o object_n of_o other_o command_n which_o be_v absurd_a or_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o must_v multiply_v command_n for_o they_o also_o which_o yet_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v not_o 2._o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.7_o comprehend_v all_o inordinateness_n of_o heart_n towards_o whatsoever_o object_n it_o be_v in_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n which_o be_v as_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v his_o wife_n so_o nothing_o else_o what_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o invert_v the_o order_n which_o be_v here_o in_o deut._n 5.21_o where_o the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o not_o the_o house_n sheweth_z that_o the_o command_n be_v one_o otherways_o what_o be_v nine_o in_o the_o one_o will_v be_v ten_o in_o the_o other_o and_o contrary_o and_o so_o the_o order_n of_o these_o ten_o word_n as_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v confound_v but_o the_o great_a thing_n we_o be_v main_o to_o inquire_v into_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o command_n in_o which_o papist_n be_v loath_a to_o acknowledge_v corrupt_a nature_n case_n to_o be_v so_o desperate_a as_o it_o be_v and_o design_v to_o maintain_v perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n do_v make_v this_o sin_n of_o lust_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n a_o very_a general_a thing_n and_o all_o of_o we_o ordinary_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v light_n of_o this_o sin_n we_o will_v therefore_o say_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o distinguish_v concupiscence_n and_o consider_v it_o as_o it_o be_v 1._o spiritual_a in_o a_o renew_a man_n for_o there_o be_v motion_n and_o stir_n call_v lusting_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o 2._o as_o it_o be_v partly_o natural_a to_o man_n to_o have_v such_o stir_n in_o he_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o power_n of_o desire_v so_o christ_n as_o man_n desire_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o this_o be_v natural_a be_v certain_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o as_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n a_o â—e_n not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o so_o be_v not_o this_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o that_o this_o command_n speak_v of_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o sinful_a concupiscence_n call_v evil_a concupiscence_n coloss._n 3.5_o and_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o inordinateness_n of_o that_o lust_n or_o concupiscibleness_n or_o concupiscible_a power_n turning_z aside_o out_o of_o its_o natural_a line_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v this_o which_o god_n forbid_v in_o this_o command_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o desire_v or_o concupiscible_a faculty_n 2._o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n of_o this_o sinful_a concupiscence_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sensual_a part_n only_o and_o the_o inferior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o meat_n drink_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n or_o 2._o we_o may_v consider_v it_o as_o it_o reach_v further_a and_o rise_v high_a have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a affection_n yea_o even_o the_o whole_a man_n who_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v call_v flesh_n in_o the_o scripture_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o there_o be_v heresy_n and_o other_o evil_n attribute_v unto_o it_o v_o 19_o 20_o 21._o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o former_a so_o rom._n 7.23_o 24_o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o have_v a_o wisdom_n rom._n 8.7_o that_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n corrupt_v all_o and_o incline_v and_o byass_v wrong_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n because_o of_o it_o have_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o any_o faculty_n within_o he_o this_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v seat_v not_o only_o in_o the_o sensible_a but_o in_o the_o rational_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v intend_v here_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n for_o from_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 15.19_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 22.25_o 3._o we_o may_v consider_v this_o lust_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v habitual_a and_o be_v even_o in_o young_a one_o and_o in_o man_n when_o they_o be_v sleep_v whereby_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o indisposition_n to_o good_a but_o a_o inclination_n to_o evil_n it_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o and_o lust_v to_o envy_v james_n 4.5_o and_o conceive_v sin_n james_n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o sad_a fruit_n and_o consequent_a in_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o disconformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n rom._n 7.5_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n â—_o rom._n 8.2_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n this_o sin_n be_v a_o body_n and_o a_o person_n as_o it_o be_v a_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o have_v member_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o it_o give_v law_n require_v obedience_n 2._o we_o may_v consider_v i_o â—_o as_o act_n and_o stir_v in_o its_o several_a degree_n and_o 1._o we_o may_v say_v it_o stir_v habitual_o like_o the_o rage_a sea_n isa._n 57_o penult_n and_o as_o grace_n tend_v to_o good_a or_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o a_o heat_a nature_n so_o be_v this_o lust_n still_o work_v as_o a_o habitual_a distortion_n crook_n or_o bend_n upon_o somewhat_o that_o shall_v be_v straight_o or_o as_o a_o defect_n in_o a_o leg_n which_o possible_o kythe_v not_o but_o when_o one_o walk_v yet_o there_o be_v still_o a_o defect_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o venom_n which_o be_v still_o 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content_n of_o this_o treatise_n a._n adjure_v of_o man_n in_o what_o case_n lawful_a and_o useful_a page_n 14.1_o adjure_v of_o devil_n when_o lawful_a and_o when_o not_o 143_o adjure_a unreasonable_a creature_n in_o what_o sense_n lawful_a 144_o advocate_n their_o sin_n in_o plead_v for_o unjust_a cause_n and_o suit_n 444_o adultery_n the_o evil_a and_o aggravation_n of_o it_o 352_o three_o sort_n of_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a 354_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o this_o sin_n 358_o 359_o alm_n what_o obligation_n lie_v upon_o we_o for_o give_v of_o alm_n or_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n 418_o how_o great_a a_o sin_n when_o neglect_v 419_o wherein_o this_o duty_n consist_v 16_o who_o the_o fit_a object_n for_o alms-deed_n 420_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v alm_n 16_o after_o what_o manner_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n shall_v we_o give_v our_o alm_n 421_o general_a rule_n direct_v the_o time_n the_o manner_n and_o proportion_n of_o alm_n 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inform_v the_o mind_n than_o for_o reform_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n 13._o when_o there_o be_v carp_n at_o the_o word_n or_o censure_v of_o it_o rather_o than_o ourselves_o 14._o when_o we_o make_v no_o application_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o try_v not_o whether_o we_o have_v such_o a_o fault_n or_o if_o we_o perform_v such_o a_o duty_n etc._n etc._n 15._o when_o we_o be_v not_o present_a as_o before_o god_n to_o hear_v as_o cornelius_n be_v act._n 10.33_o 16._o when_o we_o itch_v after_o novelty_n of_o expression_n or_o word_n or_o thing_n rather_o than_o thirst_n after_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v thereby_o 17._o when_o these_o novelty_n be_v more_o entertain_v and_o lay_v weight_n on_o than_o know_v duty_n or_o truth_n 18._o when_o the_o word_n be_v hear_v with_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o the_o same_o truth_n or_o expression_n or_o scripture_n cite_v by_o one_o be_v not_o so_o respect_v and_o receive_v as_o when_o speak_v by_o 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or_o as_o if_o itself_o do_v mortify_v sin_n or_o make_v holy_a or_o be_v religious_a worship_n in_o itself_o the_o 2._o be_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o it_o get_v too_o little_a be_v look_v on_o as_o not_o necessary_a or_o profitable_a for_o the_o frame_n of_o one_o spirit_n and_o sit_v they_o for_o prayer_n self-examination_n or_o wrestle_n with_o god_n and_o not_o account_v a_o sit_v mean_a for_o that_o end_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v neglect_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o to_o this_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v more_o particular_o how_o we_o sin_n before_o it_o in_o our_o preparation_n to_o it_o 2._o in_o our_o go_v about_o it_o 3._o when_o it_o be_v end_v and_o first_o before_o our_o go_v about_o it_o we_o sin_v 1._o when_o the_o right_a end_n of_o a_o fast_a be_v mistake_v and_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v as_o a_o mean_a to_o help_v we_o to_o a_o more_o spiritual_a frame_n 2._o when_o we_o do_v not_o study_v to_o be_v clear_a in_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o special_a ground_n that_o call_v we_o to_o it_o not_o aim_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n from_o conviction_n affect_v suitable_o with_o they_o 3._o when_o we_o be_v not_o put_v to_o it_o from_o the_o right_a motive_n but_o go_v about_o it_o selfily_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n as_o matth._n 6.16_o or_o for_o the_o fashion_n 4._o when_o it_o be_v not_o go_v about_o in_o obedience_n to_o a_o command_n of_o god_n and_o so_o we_o fast_o to_o ourselves_o zach._n 7.5_o 5._o when_o there_o be_v no_o secret_a examination_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o try_v what_o frame_n we_o be_v in_o what_o lust_n reign_v in_o we_o or_o prevail_v over_o we_o nor_o 6._o any_o particular_a deal_n with_o god_n beforehand_o to_o be_v enable_v for_o this_o duty_n and_o help_v in_o it_o and_o that_o both_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 7._o when_o we_o be_v not_o endeavour_v to_o be_v in_o good_a term_n with_o god_n and_o study_v to_o be_v clear_a as_o to_o that_o before_o we_o come_v 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2._o in_o lightness_n of_o apparel_n or_o such_o fineness_n in_o it_o as_o they_o make_v use_v of_o on_o other_o day_n 3._o in_o gesture_n look_v light-like_a laugh_v and_o in_o such_o a_o carriage_n as_o be_v very_o unsuitable_a for_o that_o day_n 4._o in_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v a_o more_o seem_a weightedness_n and_o heaviness_n than_o real_o there_o be_v 5._o in_o have_v wrong_a end_n before_o we_o as_o one_a to_o seem_v holy_a 2._o to_o carry_v on_o some_o temporal_a or_o politic_a design_n as_o jezabel_n do_v against_o naboth_n to_o get_v his_o vineyard_n 3._o to_o get_v advantage_n of_o some_o other_o and_o to_o make_v some_o sinister_a design_n digest_v and_o go_v down_o the_o better_a as_o isaiah_n 58._o 4._o to_o smile_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n as_o under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n to_o take_v the_o more_o liberty_n to_o injure_v other_o 4._o for_o strife_n and_o debate_n and_o strengthen_v of_o faction_n and_o party_n 6._o we_o sin_v here_o by_o neglect_v work_n of_o mercy_n 7._o by_o take_v pain_n in_o work_n lawful_a on_o other_o day_n exact_v â—'l_n our_o labour_n or_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v unbecoming_a on_o that_o day_n 8._o by_o take_v delight_n in_o temporal_a thing_n find_v our_o own_o pleasure_n 9_o by_o word_n or_o thought_n of_o lawful_a thing_n divert_v we_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n 10._o by_o weary_v of_o it_o as_o a_o burden_n not_o call_v it_o a_o delight_n 11._o by_o wish_v it_o be_v over_o that_o we_o may_v be_v at_o our_o work_n or_o pastime_n again_o amos_n 8.5_o 12._o by_o negligence_n in_o prayer_n or_o not_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o it_o nor_o pertinent_a that_o day_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o these_o something_o on_o a_o fastday_n suitable_a to_o it_o and_o which_o be_v call_v for_o on_o that_o day_n more_o than_o on_o other_o day_n 13._o by_o not_o join_v serious_o with_o other_o when_o they_o pray_v especial_o in_o particular_n which_o concern_v other_o 14._o by_o little_a mourn_a or_o heart-melting_a especial_o in_o secret_a duty_n which_o on_o that_o day_n will_v be_v more_o frequent_a more_o serious_a and_o affect_v than_o on_o other_o day_n that_o day_n be_v set_v apart_o for_o it_o and_o if_o private_a we_o shall_v be_v more_o abstract_v even_o from_o ordinary_a refreshment_n and_o mirth_n than_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v then_o more_o humble_a mournful_a and_o deny_v to_o otherwise-lawful_a comfort_n 15._o by_o little_a of_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n or_o sense_n of_o sin_n that_o day_n for_o humble_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o loathe_v of_o ourselves_o 16._o by_o little_a suitable_a uptake_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holiness_n displeasure_n against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o on_o that_o day_n be_v in_o a_o especial_a way_n call_v for_o 17._o by_o not_o distinct_a covenant_n with_o he_o and_o ingage_a to_o he_o against_o our_o see_v evil_n and_o defect_n a_o fastday_n will_v be_v a_o covenanting-day_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n 18._o by_o be_v defective_a in_o read_v and_o meditate_v on_o what_o may_v humble_v we_o but_o much_o more_o when_o by_o look_n word_n or_o thought_n we_o mar_v the_o right_a frame_n and_o set_v of_o our_o heart_n 19_o by_o rest_a on_o fast_v or_o be_v legal_a in_o it_o 20._o by_o not_o mind_v the_o pro_fw-la â—iting_v of_o other_o nor_o sympathize_v with_o their_o want_n and_o case_n nor_o be_v careful_a to_o see_v
out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v matth._n 12._o who_o not_o only_o reject_v christ_n as_o to_o themselves_o but_o oppose_v he_o in_o all_o other_o and_o seek_v utter_o to_o undo_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o say_v they_o 4._o this_o opposition_n flow_v from_o malice_n against_o the_o truth_n hatred_n of_o it_o and_o from_o account_v it_o a_o thing_n unworthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n not_o out_o of_o fear_n or_o infirmity_n or_o from_o mistake_n but_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o despite_n at_o it_o for_o itself_o on_o this_o account_n the_o lord_n object_v it_o to_o the_o pharisee_n joh._n 15.24_o but_o now_o they_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hate_v i_o and_o my_o father_n and_o math._n 21._o 5._o it_o be_v universal_a against_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o obstinate_o constant_a without_o any_o relent_a grief_n or_o fear_v except_o only_o lest_o it_o attain_v not_o its_o end_n the_o fear_n of_o that_o torment_v 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such_o end_n 5._o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n when_o man_n act_v such_o a_o blasphemy_n or_o consequent_o when_o they_o punish_v it_o not_o when_o we_o do_v not_o rend_v our_o clothes_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o hear_n and_o see_v such_o thing_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o prince_n jer._n 30_o 24_o 25._o who_o though_o they_o be_v somewhat_o displease_v yet_o they_o have_v not_o zeal_n vigorous_a against_o that_o wicked_a deed_n of_o the_o king_n when_o we_o have_v not_o suitable_a hatred_n against_o such_o and_o such_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n heb._n 2.6_o much_o more_o if_o we_o extenuate_v they_o defend_v they_o or_o pl_z â—ad_n for_o they_o or_o 6._o it_o may_v be_v either_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o by_o our_o own_o deed_n or_o when_o i_o make_v ourselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o other_o as_o have_v sinful_o occasion_v it_o to_o they_o tempt_v they_o to_o it_o and_o lay_v such_o and_o such_o a_o stumble_n before_o they_o as_o be_v say_v of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o of_o the_o jew_n rom._n 2.24_o that_o they_o cause_v other_o to_o blaspheme_n the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o of_o they_o thus_o christian_n especial_o those_o who_o have_v a_o profession_n beyond_o ordinary_a and_o particular_o wife_n and_o servant_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o other_o against_o godliness_n and_o such_o and_o such_o duty_n of_o religion_n bec_fw-la â—use_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o it_o though_o that_o make_v it_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o fault_n to_o they_o that_o blaspheme_n see_v that_o casten_z up_o to_o his_o people_n ezek._n 36.20_o 21._o o_o how_o tender_a shall_v professor_n be_v in_o this_o matter_n leave_v ungodly_a man_n get_v occasion_n to_o speak_v ill_a who_o lie_v at_o the_o wait_n to_o catch_v all_o advantage_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a prejudice_n at_o godliness_n and_o draw_v 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and_o to_o inform_v we_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n we_o shall_v wrong_v the_o estimation_n of_o other_o more_o than_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n ere_o we_o lie_v aside_o speak_v of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v meet_a to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o humility_n and_o the_o contrary_n and_o opposite_n thereof_o that_o humility_n relate_v to_o this_o command_n and_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o appear_v from_o rom._n 12_o 10._o phil_n 2.3_o and_o be_v a_o grace_n so_o necessary_a and_o useful_a to_o christian_n that_o it_o ought_v especial_o to_o be_v head_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o god_n as_o their_o creator_n they_o be_v nothing_o and_o less_o than_o nothing_o before_o he_o an_z â—_o useful_a or_o gainful_a for_o nothing_o to_o he_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o it_o respect_v other_o and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o complement_a manner_n but_o as_o it_o comprehend_v our_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o they_o and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o short-coming_a of_o they_o and_o be_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o we_o prefer_v they_o to_o ourselves_o phil._n 2.3_o 3._o it_o may_v be_v consider_v not_o only_o as_o it_o moderate_v we_o in_o our_o common_a carriage_n towards_o god_n or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n but_o also_o as_o it_o concern_v ourselves_o for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v keep_v within_o bound_n as_o to_o our_o thought_n of_o 〈◊〉_d self_n and_o what_o be_v we_o or_o in_o we_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o many_o infirmity_n we_o be_v encompass_v with_o see_v rom._n 12.3_o humility_n consider_v the_o first_o way_n be_v not_o proper_o contain_v under_o this_o command_n but_o come_v in_o under_o the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o humility_n in_o the_o two_o last_o respect_n as_o it_o moderate_v our_o thought_n and_o 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these_o as_o be_v clear_a in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n for_o boldness_n and_o magnanimity_n be_v a_o adventure_n in_o christ_n strength_n upon_o what_o one_o be_v call_v to_o according_a to_o warrantable_a ground_n &_o humility_n although_o it_o lead_v we_o to_o entertain_v due_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n yet_o it_o moderate_v we_o in_o that_o also_o according_a to_o right_a reason_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o be_v to_o be_v order_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o reason_n as_o the_o call_v occasion_n object_n and_o particular_a circumstance_n shall_v require_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o inconsistencie_n betwixt_o the_o two_o but_o that_o they_o may_v very_o well_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n 3._o from_o this_o we_o may_v see_v that_o humility_n differ_v from_o and_o be_v somewhat_o else_o then_o faint_v and_o despondencie_n of_o spirit_n or_o 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ambitious_a covetous_a rash_a etc._n etc._n to_o attain_v such_o a_o good_a humility_n moderate_v their_o desire_n and_o design_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o ability_n and_o bridle_v that_o excess_n upon_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n there_o be_v again_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o attain_v such_o thing_n a_o difficulty_n by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o hazard_n to_o be_v scare_v from_o and_o faint_v in_o follow_v of_o duty_n and_o zeal_n and_o magnanimity_n guard_v against_o this_o sustain_v the_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o discouragement_n or_o pusillanimous_a pensiveness_n which_o be_v the_o defect_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n 4._o this_o humility_n as_o a_o grace_n differ_v from_o civility_n and_o outward_a yield_n to_o another_o because_o 1._o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o upon_o a_o conscientious_a account_n viz._n the_o inward_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o grace_n in_o 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it_o the_o work_n and_o end_n of_o moral_a philosophy_n can_v be_v no_o other_o then_o to_o moderate_a passion_n and_o regulate_v manner_n in_o such_o a_o conformity_n to_o reason_n as_o may_v give_v unto_o a_o man_n void_a of_o all_o sense_n of_o his_o distance_n and_o alienation_n from_o god_n a_o in_o ward_n lie_v tranquillity_n and_o outward_a transient_a peace_n whereas_o the_o project_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n viz._n to_o reconcile_v and_o save_v lose_v sinner_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o holiness_n here_o and_o glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o gospel_n do_v by_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v whole_o change_v the_o old_a appearance_n of_o virtue_n into_o solid_a grace_n flow_v from_o christ_n the_o fountain_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o their_o true_a end_n so_o do_v it_o also_o require_v and_o bestow_v its_o proper_a grace_n such_o as_o repentance_n faith_n humility_n and_o many_o other_o unto_o which_o these_o moralist_n be_v altogether_o stranger_n and_o as_o to_o this_o humility_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o gospel_n by_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o lose_a and_o wretched_a condition_n whereinto_o sin_n have_v ruin_v we_o and_o the_o free_a and_o wonderful_a love_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o o_o â—_o it_o do_v agreeable_o to_o this_o command_n teach_v we_o a_o lowliness_n â—nd_v sell_v â—_o denial_n so_o unlike_a to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o o_o â—d_a moralist_n that_o it_o be_v not_o more_o proper_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o it_o be_v contrary_a pride_n may_v be_v call_v their_o characteristic_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o self-improvers_a of_o self_n become_v also_o self-magnifiers_a to_o that_o pitch_n of_o arrogancy_n that_o lucretius_n and_o seneca_n in_o the_o name_n of_o
their_o most_o famous_a sect_n endeavour_v by_o argument_n to_o extol_v their_o virtuous_a man_n even_o above_o their_o god_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o will_v have_v account_v christian_a humility_n a_o unworthy_a and_o base_a abjection_n of_o spirit_n but_o neither_o be_v these_o the_o only_a man_n taint_v with_o this_o evil_n the_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v so_o plain_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o that_o be_v without_o god_n and_o the_o neck-break_a of_o all_o that_o seek_v after_o righteousness_n otherways_o then_o by_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v well_o affirm_v humility_n to_o be_v faith_n inseparable_a companion_n no_o wonder_n then_o that_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n more_o commend_v to_o christian_n and_o more_o necessary_a which_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v 1._o the_o command_n whereby_o it_o be_v press_v in_o scripture_n 2._o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o expression_n in_o which_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n philip._n 2.3_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vainglory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o james_n 4.6_o 10._o but_o he_o give_v more_o grace_n wherefore_o he_o say_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o 3._o the_o many_o commendation_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o 1._o like_o christ_n matth._n 11.29_o john_n 13._o from_o v_o 4._o to_o 18._o and_o be_v particular_o teach_v by_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o ornament_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 3._o it_o fit_v for_o suitable_a discharge_n of_o duty_n micah_n 6.8_o 4._o it_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o 5._o it_o be_v more_o than_o to_o command_v a_o city_n for_o it_o make_v a_o man_n master_n of_o himself_o prov._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o 6._o it_o have_v many_o promise_n of_o exaltation_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o riches_n honour_n and_o long_a life_n prov._n 22.4_o psal._n 112.3_o last_o it_o prevent_v many_o evil_n and_o vice_n that_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o christian_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n 1._o humility_n moderate_v a_o man_n design_n in_o press_v for_o honour_n so_o it_o prevent_v ambition_n 2._o his_o pursue_v inordinate_o after_o riches_n and_o so_o it_o suppress_v covetousness_n 3._o inordinate_a seek_v after_o knowledge_n and_o so_o it_o guard_v against_o curiosity_n 4._o it_o moderate_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o man_n 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