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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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the_o child_n of_o i_o seph_n which_o example_n though_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v special_a prophecy_n yet_o they_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n and_o of_o excellent_a use_n for_o child_n to_o ask_v and_o parent_n to_o give_v their_o blessing_n unto_o they_o because_o as_o their_o curse_n have_v always_o be_v ominous_a to_o wicked_a child_n and_o disobedient_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v follow_v with_o god_n curse_n so_o their_o blessing_n have_v be_v auspicious_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v follow_v with_o god_n blessing_n upon_o good_a child_n and_o obedient_a and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o spiritual_a parent_n that_o it_o have_v virtue_n by_o god_n ordinance_n annex_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v but_o reverent_o to_o be_v receive_v before_o that_o we_o depart_v the_o congregation_n for_o kneel_v unto_o parent_n and_o unto_o prince_n if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o unto_o man_n it_o be_v as_o lawful_a as_o any_o other_o low_o bow_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v press_v against_o the_o one_o but_o it_o alike_o impugn_v the_o other_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o intend_v by_o way_n of_o religious_a adoration_n as_o some_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n it_o be_v idolatrous_a superior_n the_o sin_n of_o superior_n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o inferior_n superior_n sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n by_o too_o much_o austerity_n and_o rigour_n or_o by_o too_o much_o remissness_n their_o sin_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o cruelty_n and_o threaten_v for_o this_o be_v most_o unjust_a and_o unequal_a for_o the_o reverence_n and_o service_n which_o servant_n and_o child_n do_v to_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n wherefore_o it_o be_v forbid_v you_o master_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o they_o 6.9_o ephes_n 6.9_o put_v away_o threaten_v know_v that_o even_o your_o master_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o he_o thou_o do_v rather_o represent_v the_o devil_n who_o strike_v fear_n into_o man_n and_o terror_n in_o thus_o do_v than_o god_n who_o image_n thou_o shall_v bear_v 2._o deny_v they_o thing_n convenient_a meat_n drink_n cloth_n rest_v time_n and_o recreation_n which_o may_v be_v sufficient_a here_o be_v mammon_n serve_v indeed_o whilst_o to_o get_v wealth_n thou_o deal_v so_o unworthy_o with_o thy_o family_n even_o wring_v it_o out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v thus_o pinch_v and_o beat_v down_o that_o they_o can_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n they_o shall_v cry_v against_o thou_o to_o heaven_n and_o their_o cry_n shall_v be_v hear_v if_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n through_o thy_o hard_a usage_n they_o shall_v do_v any_o mischief_n to_o themselves_o or_o other_o or_o run_v headlong_o into_o any_o forlorn_a course_n through_o grief_n and_o despair_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n because_o thou_o haste_v drive_v they_o to_o it_o 3._o prodigal_o waste_v all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o thy_o estate_n without_o any_o providence_n for_o posterity_n or_o care_v to_o reward_v the_o extraordinary_a pain_n of_o thy_o household_n servant_n 5.8_o 2._o tim._n 5.8_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 4._o neglect_v the_o good_a education_n of_o youth_n through_o the_o want_n of_o teach_v or_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o inure_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n and_o by_o let_v pass_v gross_a sin_n and_o disorder_n without_o due_a correction_n heavy_a will_v their_o account_n be_v for_o this_o at_o
god_n as_o david_n do_v of_o ahitophel_n and_o doeg_n who_o have_v most_o notorious_o express_v their_o malice_n and_o as_o eliiah_n do_v against_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n or_o before_o man_n as_o paul_n do_v of_o false_a teacher_n to_o the_o galatian_n and_o so_o do_v peter_n and_o jude_n give_v they_o disgraceful_a name_n that_o other_o may_v take_v heed_n of_o their_o company_n and_o be_v infect_v by_o they_o or_o before_o themselves_o in_o public_a as_o paul_n call_v the_o galatian_n foolish_a 3.1_o gal._n 3.1_o and_o bewitch_v and_o esay_n the_o israelite_n prince_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n or_o last_o 18.17_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o matth._n 18.17_o in_o private_a reprove_v offender_n for_o thou_o shall_v rebuke_v thy_o neighbour_n for_o his_o fault_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o thou_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n say_v christ_n complain_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n from_o who_o he_o may_v receive_v due_a censure_n but_o it_o be_v offend_v in_o make_v such_o complaint_n upon_o any_o either_o if_o it_o be_v but_o upon_o conjecture_n and_o not_o apparent_a certainty_n or_o in_o doubtful_a action_n that_o may_v have_v a_o better_a construction_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o vainglory_n seek_v by_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o bring_v ourselves_o into_o credit_n or_o last_o 8._o john_n 8._o be_v in_o as_o great_a or_o great_a fault_n ourselves_o for_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n among_o you_o say_v christ_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o and_o hypocrite_n cast_v first_o out_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v more_o clear_o to_o cast_v the_o mote_n out_o of_o thy_o brother_n eye_n the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n therefore_o be_v unjust_o to_o detract_v from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o any_o mean_n 19.17_o deut._n 19.17_o first_o by_o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n and_o witness_v before_o any_o judge_n if_o any_o do_v thus_o the_o lord_n provide_v that_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o judge_n be_v do_v unto_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n and_o where_o it_o be_v conceal_v from_o man_n god_n will_v be_v avenge_v accusation_n 2_o king_n 22._o unjust_a accusation_n as_o in_o naboths_n case_n against_o ahab_n and_o jezabil_n this_o be_v a_o double_a most_o heinous_a sin_n a_o most_o high_a degree_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o in_o his_o presence_n before_o his_o vicegerent_n the_o false_a be_v witness_v and_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n second_o by_o accept_v of_o sleighty_a witness_n against_o a_o man_n 6._o devit._n 17_o 6._o and_o the_o judge_n proceed_v hereupon_o in_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n for_o by_o god_n positive_a law_n there_o must_v be_v sufficient_a witness_n of_o two_o or_o three_o when_o pilate_n proceed_v to_o judgement_n against_o christ_n in_o this_o case_n he_o make_v himself_o as_o guilty_a as_o the_o jew_n that_o false_o accuse_v he_o 1.30_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o rom._n 1.30_o three_o by_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a for_o thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o property_n of_o such_o as_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o be_v backbiter_n and_o much_o in_o complain_v against_o this_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n such_o be_v worse_o than_o devour_a beast_n and_o fowl_n make_v a_o prey_n of_o man_n even_o whilst_o they_o live_v whereas_o other_o devour_v only_o dead_a thing_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ill_a name_n we_o say_v be_v half_o hang_v the_o backbiter_n therefore_o that_o raise_v a_o ill_a name_n be_v half_a a_o hangman_n to_o his_o neighbour_n poison_v as_o with_o dead_a cantharides_n with_o his_o venomous_a tongue_n the_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o with_o the_o sharp_a razor_n of_o his_o tongue_n cut_v his_o throat_n and_o pierce_v his_o side_n as_o it_o be_v with_o sword_n and_o spear_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n in_o these_o miserable_a day_n out_o of_o the_o same_o fountain_n as_o to_o send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o blessing_n god_n so_o the_o brackish_a water_n of_o malediction_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o false_o detract_a from_o thy_o brother_n good_a name_n before_o man_n be_v detract_v from_o thou_o before_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o the_o raze_n of_o it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n which_o he_o have_v write_v 13.1_o exod._n 13.1_o four_o to_o have_v a_o man_n ear_n open_a to_o receive_v false_a rumour_n and_o tale_n against_o a_o neighbour_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o slanderer_n be_v as_o the_o thief_n he_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o as_o the_o receiver_n for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o which_o delight_v to_o hear_v and_o so_o do_v give_v incouragcement_n there_o will_v be_v no_o carrier_n of_o tale_n 11.13_o gal._n 6.1_o prou._n 11.13_o five_o to_o be_v long-tongued_a and_o be_v ready_a to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n and_o slip_n of_o other_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o carnal_a like_a jsmael_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o spiritual_a do_v restore_v such_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n the_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o seek_v thus_o to_o disgrace_v his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v a_o secret_a he_o be_v a_o slanderer_n that_o discover_v a_o secret_a 2._o hard_a surmise_n 1_o cor._n 4.4_o rom._n 2._o six_o in_o the_o heart_n to_o think_v and_o judge_v ill_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o apparent_a cause_n or_o for_o some_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o any_o man_n for_o judge_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n before_o the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n he_o be_v make_v subject_n hereby_o to_o god_n judgement_n that_o judge_v another_o man_n vainglory_n vainglory_n seventh_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o vainglory_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o disgrace_n do_v unto_o our_o brother_n as_o eliab_n david_n elder_a brother_n out_o of_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o own_o valour_n make_v base_a account_n of_o his_o young_a brother_n david_n and_o extenuate_v his_o worth_n when_o a_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o say_v s._n paul_n hence_o come_v strife_n envy_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n 27.2_o 1_o tim_n 6.4_o prou._n 27.2_o wherefore_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o say_v solomon_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n such_o be_v the_o baseness_n of_o a_o proud_a mind_n as_o that_o it_o will_v build_v up_o the_o own_o credit_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o another_o man_n and_o varnish_v itself_o over_o with_o oil_n press_v from_o another_o credit_n even_o to_o the_o utter_a spoil_n and_o tear_v of_o it_o in_o piece_n as_o he_o that_o without_o conscience_n seek_v to_o in_o rich_a himself_o out_o of_o another_o man_n good_n so_o be_v he_o who_o tongue_n run_v over_o the_o world_n to_o rob_v his_o neighbour_n of_o their_o good_a name_n and_o to_o make_v all_o other_o man_n no_o body_n that_o himself_o only_o may_v be_v some_o body_n it_o be_v a_o special_a mark_n wherewith_o the_o false_a teacher_n among_o the_o galatian_n be_v brand_v flattery_n against_o flattery_n eight_o to_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v man_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n for_o advantage_n praise_v he_o that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o or_o into_o who_o thou_o desire_v to_o insinuate_v thyself_o for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n when_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a any_o such_o praise_n or_o when_o the_o contrary_a be_v true_a of_o he_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v praise_v he_o for_o liberal_a which_o be_v vain_o prodigal_a or_o covetous_a for_o wise_a and_o understand_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o wherein_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o skill_n for_o devout_a and_o holy_a when_o he_o be_v negligent_a of_o holy_a duty_n and_o profane_a for_o discreet_a when_o he_o be_v machiavell-like_a politic_a for_o humble_a and_o familiar_a when_o he_o be_v base_a &_o degenerous_a for_o order_v himself_o well_o in_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o do_v palpable_o amiss_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o like_o gnatho_n in_o the_o comedy_n swear_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o thraso_n say_v how_o false_a soever_o flattery_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n chalac_n signify_v either_o blanau_n swooth_o and_o mollis_fw-la soft_a because_o the_o flatterer_n use_v smooth_a and_o soft_a speech_n
or_o dividere_fw-la to_o divide_v because_o in_o flatterer_n the_o tongue_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o flattery_n be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o tongue_n to_o smooth_a speech_n against_o the_o conscience_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o a_o man_n in_o some_o worldly_a respect_n or_o as_o augustine_n have_v define_v it_o est_fw-la fallacilaude_fw-la seductio_fw-la a_o seduce_a by_o a_o deceitful_a praise_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sycophancy_n from_o a_o decree_n make_v among_o the_o attick_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v that_o carry_v fig_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v detect_v they_o he_o be_v appoint_v a_o reward_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o promooter-like_a person_n accuse_v many_o and_o sometime_o false_o pretend_v to_o be_v best_a commonwealth_n man_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o country_n but_o intend_v their_o own_o gain_n by_o oppress_v other_o like_o most_o of_o our_o informer_n and_o catchpole_n now_o of_o flatterer_n there_o be_v four_o sort_n 1._o some_o flatter_v to_o circumvent_v other_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o affect_v their_o malition_n project_n as_o joab_n deal_v with_o abner_n ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v or_o use_v some_o such_o kind_a speech_n unto_o he_o but_o with_o his_o hand_n smite_v he_o 3.27_o 2_o sam_n 3.27_o that_o he_o die_v as_o saul_n servant_n flatter_v david_n commend_v it_o as_o a_o high_a favour_n to_o be_v the_o king_n son_n in_o law_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entrap_v and_o endanger_v 2._o some_o flatter_v by_o commend_v beyond_o all_o measure_n for_o their_o own_o private_a benefit_n of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v 27.14_o prou._n 27.14_o he_o that_o praise_v his_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n rise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n it_o shall_v be_v count_v for_o a_o curse_n unto_o he_o 3._o some_o flatter_v so_o as_o that_o for_o the_o please_a of_o some_o they_o care_v not_o how_o they_o detract_v from_o and_o disgrace_v other_o with_o who_o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n or_o who_o discredit_n they_o account_v their_o own_o credit_n these_o be_v tale-bearing_a flatterer_n who_o word_n as_o the_o wiseman_n have_v it_o 26.22_o prou._n 26.22_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n 4._o some_o flatter_v by_o speak_v thing_n please_v when_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o rouse_v up_o the_o sleepy_a spirit_n of_o man_n by_o cry_v aloud_o against_o their_o sin_n thunder_v out_o god_n judgement_n due_a therefore_o these_o sow_n pillow_n under_o man_n elbow_n 13.10_o ezech._n 13.10_o and_o daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n &_o a_o storm_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v threaten_v both_o against_o it_o and_o they_o lie_v against_o lie_v nine_o &_o last_o this_o law_n be_v break_v by_o lie_v which_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o truth_n against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o deceive_v first_o against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n because_o if_o unwitting_o a_o untruth_n be_v tell_v it_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v tell_v the_o person_n tell_v it_o think_v it_o false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o he_o for_z mentiri_fw-la to_o lie_v be_v as_o some_o derive_v it_o contra_fw-la mentemare_fw-la to_o go_v against_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o knowledge_n otherwise_o a_o man_n receive_v a_o report_n from_o another_o and_o tell_v it_o forth_o without_o any_o fault_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v a_o liar_n whereas_o mendacium_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v menda_fw-la a_o fault_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o fly_a because_o all_o man_n natural_o fly_v and_o hate_v liar_n aristotle_n derive_v it_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vituperandus_fw-la to_o be_v dispraise_v and_o plato_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sleep_a because_o he_o be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n that_o trade_n in_o lie_v in_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n 12.2_o psal_n 12.2_o again_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v tell_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o teller_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o a_o lie_n according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o psalmist_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o man_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a heart_n lie_v among_o the_o ancient_a have_v be_v distinguish_v into_o three_o sort_n officiosum_fw-la perniciosum_fw-la iocosum_fw-la a_o officious_a a_o pernicious_a and_o a_o jest_a lie_n the_o officious_a be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n mere_o to_o save_v a_o man_n own_o life_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o their_o good_n or_o their_o freedom_n and_o peace_n without_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o another_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n have_v find_v favourer_n among_o the_o ancient_a origen_n defend_v it_o and_o gregory_n hold_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a testament_n wherefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o midwives_n lie_v unto_o pharaoh_n to_o save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v reward_v god_n make_v they_o house_n the_o priscilianist_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v lawful_a and_o so_o continue_v undiscovered_a in_o their_o heresy_n a_o long_a time_n wherefore_o consentius_n feign_v himself_o a_o briscillianist_n to_o discover_v they_o but_o it_o be_v reprove_v by_o augustine_n especial_o upon_o this_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pursue_v a_o lie_n with_o a_o lie_n than_o robbery_n may_v be_v pursue_v with_o robbery_n adultery_n with_o adultery_n and_o one_o sin_n with_o another_o this_o officious_a lie_n be_v the_o common_a refuge_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o danger_n of_o abraham_n of_o isaac_n of_o rebecca_n of_o jaacob_n of_o rahab_n and_o of_o jehu_n in_o the_o hot_a of_o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n this_o have_v ever_o yet_o be_v hold_v a_o sin_n among_o sound_a divine_n who_o have_v excuse_v abraham_n and_o jaacob_n etc._n etc._n from_o be_v guilty_a hereof_o abraham_n for_o that_o she_o be_v his_o sister_n jaacob_n for_o that_o he_o say_v prophetical_o i_o be_o thy_o first_o bear_v esau_n and_o paul_n for_o that_o he_o also_o say_v prophetical_o i_o know_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n see_v the_o priesthood_n after_o aaron_n order_n be_v at_o a_o end_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v extenuate_v and_o lessen_v indeed_o the_o less_o it_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o lie_v be_v sinful_a 4.25_o eph._n 4.25_o and_o unbeseeming_a a_o christian_n because_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o and_o by_o lie_v we_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v one_o another_o like_o stranger_n yea_o like_a enemy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lie_v before_o mention_v though_o they_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o tax_v in_o those_o person_n because_o it_o be_v to_o save_v life_n not_o to_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v thing_n please_v unto_o god_n not_o against_o his_o will_n 2._o the_o pernicious_a lie_n be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n to_o deceive_v and_o to_o hurt_v a_o man_n neighbour_n either_o for_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n this_o be_v a_o common_a practice_n among_o tradesman_n and_o buyer_n and_o seller_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o among_o sycophant_n before_o speak_v of_o but_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v they_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o which_o all_o shall_v quake_v and_o tremble_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n he_o deceive_v adam_n and_o euah_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o to_o the_o woe_n of_o we_o all_o he_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o ahab_n and_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o such_o as_o speak_v lie_n 3._o the_o jest_n or_o sport_v lie_n be_v the_o tell_n of_o thing_n not_o true_a for_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o hearer_n have_v none_o other_o end_n of_o morality_n or_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v untruth_n to_o make_v a_o gull_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o sport_n and_o please_v a_o man_n self_n and_o his_o own_o vain_a glorious_a humour_n thus_o jester_n make_v a_o practice_n of_o lie_v and_o sin_v whilst_o they_o exercise_v their_o scurrilous_a wit_n in_o tell_v strange_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o the_o over-witty_a rakehell_n of_o these_o time_n who_o devise_v and_o spread_v false_a news_n account_v it_o the_o best_a sport_n to_o deceive_v the_o credulous_a and_o simple_a they_o be_v all_o liar_n and_o set_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o they_o be_v vain_a traveller_n and_o prater_n which_o mere_o out_o of_o vanity_n
3._o we_o pray_v for_o faith_n whereby_o to_o believe_v 3._o supplicat_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o will_n and_o to_o apply_v his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n for_o knowledge_n will_v not_o profit_v without_o faith_n without_o the_o spirit_n teach_v of_o we_o as_o he_o teach_v peter_n when_o to_o his_o commendation_n christ_n say_v 16.16_o math._n 16.16_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n nay_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n say_v christ_n 6.4_o john_n 6.4_o that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 4._o we_o pray_v for_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a will_n 4._o supplicat_fw-la 4._o and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o obedience_n be_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a in_o do_v and_o suffer_v active_a obedience_n be_v both_o gederall_a and_o special_a general_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o lead_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a life_n holy_a by_o pray_v read_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o meditation_n as_o it_o be_v command_v 1._o 1_o thes_n 5.27_o psal_n 1._o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n just_a 15._o psal_n 15._o by_o righteous_a and_o equal_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n as_o he_o which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v uncorrupt_a in_o all_o his_o way_n good_a by_o beneficence_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o warning_n be_v give_v to_o rich_a man_n to_o distribute_v 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a special_a obedience_n be_v in_o work_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v prince_n governor_n or_o subject_n minister_n or_o people_n husband_n 7.10_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o or_o wife_n father_n or_o child_n master_n or_o servant_n of_o these_o it_o be_v command_v let_v every_o man_n remain_v in_o that_o vocation_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v and_o more_o particular_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v set_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a and_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o people_n must_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o magistrate_n 6._o eph._n 6._o the_o father_n must_v bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o information_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n must_v obey_v their_o parent_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o rest_n 1._o tim._n 3._o coll._n 3._o of_o this_o obedience_n there_o be_v five_o rule_n 4._o rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v and_o man_n eph._n 6.1_o verse_n 7._o act_n 4._o 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o &_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v add_v child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o servant_n obey_v your_o master_n as_o serve_v the_o lord_n 29.13_o esa_n 29.13_o and_o when_o man_n command_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o command_v for_o he_o be_v wise_a and_o know_v best_a what_o will_v please_v himself_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a do_v you_o worship_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o grave_a image_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n by_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n by_o he_o command_v and_o not_o in_o something_o of_o thy_o own_o invention_n 1.12_o esay_n 1.12_o as_o saul_n and_o peter_n lest_o it_o be_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n 12._o math._n 12._o 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o necessity_n call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n his_o ox_n or_o other_o beast_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o pit_n upon_o the_o sabaoth_n day_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_n give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o a_o public_a call_n and_o general_a if_o thou_o be_v labour_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o appoint_v solemn_a meeting_n to_o his_o worship_n thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o work_n 23._o levit._fw-la 23._o and_o attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n there_o thus_o feast_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v keep_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n of_o ●●●st_n fruit_n purim_fw-la and_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o any_o fast_v etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o as_o abraham_n have_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o son_n the_o man_n who_o the_o prophet_n bad_a to_o smite_v and_o wound_v he_o and_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o place_n of_o jeroboams_n idolatry_n 2.15_o 1_o pet_n 2.15_o passive_a obedience_n be_v in_o bear_v patient_o according_a to_o god_n will_v whatsoever_o be_v his_o will_n to_o lay_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v peter_n that_o by_o well_o do_v you_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n speak_v of_o subjection_n to_o the_o tyrant_n of_o those_o time_n and_o to_o servant_n be_v wrongful_o punish_v he_o propound_v this_o comfort_n if_o any_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v wrongful_o 19_o verse_n 19_o that_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o any_o man_n therefore_o grudge_v and_o be_v impatient_a he_o do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n may_v the_o better_o be_v accept_v it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o chearefulnes_n and_o readiness_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n tax_v in_o cain_n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n he_o come_v to_o do_v sacrifice_n 1._o obedience_n acceptable_a gen._n 4._o 2_o cor._n 8._o jam._n 1._o and_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n say_v paul_n he_o love_v one_o like_a to_o himself_o who_o ready_o bestowerh_n upon_o such_o as_o ask_v upbraid_v no_o man_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o sufficient_a to_o obey_v either_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v when_o we_o must_v needs_o and_o be_v press_v hereunto_o but_o we_o must_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v even_o in_o bear_v any_o cross_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n say_v christ_n 10._o matth._n 10._o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o affect_v the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n for_o thus_o our_o obedience_n will_v be_v all_o lose_a labour_n 6._o esa_n 1._o matth._n 6._o as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisy_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n 6._o marc._n 6._o for_o herod_n do_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v reject_v because_o he_o disobey_v in_o one_o thing_n but_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v yet_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o 2._o the_o deprecation_n against_o all_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v first_o rebellion_n a_o obstinate_a offend_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n when_o saul_n offend_v thus_o 19_o the_o deprecation_n 1_o sam._n 15._o psalm_n 19_o his_o sin_n be_v censure_v as_o rebellion_n this_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_o to_o pray_v against_o this_o presumptuous_a sin_v 2._o deprecat_fw-la 2._o 2_o we_o pray_v against_o prophannesse_n which_o be_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o holy_a duty_n 12.16_o heb_fw-mi 12.16_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o of_o aesop_n fable_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o esau_n example_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o one_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n blessing_n when_o we_o shall_v seek_v it_o with_o tear_n 29.13_o deprecat_fw-la esa_n 29.13_o 3._o we_o pray_v against_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v their_o heart_n estrange_v from_o he_o do_v duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v but_o not_o with_o that_o uprightness_n this_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n and_o his_o worship_n odious_a it_o cause_v blasphemy_n against_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n who_o see_v
must_v be_v a_o general_a turn_n from_o sin_n in_o these_o that_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v so_o after_o baptism_n there_o be_v a_o daily_a practice_n of_o repentance_n by_o confession_n contrition_n and_o reformation_n for_o even_o after_o baptism_n we_o be_v still_o subject_a to_o sin_n though_o we_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n daily_o the_o flesh_n lead_v we_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o which_o we_o must_v make_v a_o daily_a practice_n of_o repentance_n but_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v iterate_v even_o as_o a_o servant_n be_v once_o bore_v through_o the_o ear_n by_o his_o master_n without_o iterate_v this_o remain_v his_o servant_n for_o ever_o but_o if_o he_o offend_v be_v chastise_v and_o reform_v often_o so_o he_o that_o be_v once_o true_o baptize_v remain_v god_n servant_n for_o ever_o but_o because_o he_o do_v often_o offend_v he_o must_v be_v chastise_v and_o reform_v by_o repentance_n quest_n 135._o what_o be_v faith_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n that_o all_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o explan_n have_v speak_v of_o repentance_n one_o thing_n necessary_o require_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v complete_a it_o remain_v that_o we_o speak_v now_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v alike_o require_v this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n for_o the_o assurance_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v faithful_a unto_o who_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n in_o their_o hand_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v that_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v make_v most_o sure_o unto_o he_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o common_o call_v knowledge_n 23._o esa_fw-la 53.11_o joh._n 17._o 1_o john_n 23._o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n and_o again_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n it_o be_v such_o a_o certainty_n as_o that_o it_o make_v thing_n to_o come_v present_a according_a to_o that_o 6.47_o rom._n 8_o 30._o john_n 6.47_o those_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v glorify_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n wherefore_o faith_n expel_v doubt_v and_o uncertainty_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v for_o which_o cause_n when_o peter_n doubt_v he_o be_v check_v as_o have_v little_a or_o no_o faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n 3.17_o rom._n 10.14_o eph._n 3.17_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o proper_a seat_n of_o faith_n for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o justification_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v 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