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the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o these_o god_n plague_v many_o way_n in_o this_o life_n by_o wicked_a spirit_n exod._n 7.8.9_o chapter_n second_o they_o be_v send_v often_o to_o chasten_v and_o to_o humble_a god_n child_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o glory_n who_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o redeem_v from_o this_o bondage_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o set_v they_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n for_o ever_o john_n 3.16_o 1._o john_n 3.8_o john_n 8.32.34_o 2._o cor._n 12.4.5_o three_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o consider_v and_o look_v well_o to_o our_o stand_n in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o we_o be_v in_o warfare_n and_o in_o pilgrimage_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10_o 13._o if_o we_o intend_v therefore_o to_o make_v our_o abide_n here_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n to_o awaken_v we_o let_v we_o then_o stand_v fast_o and_o be_v watchful_a eph._n 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life_n three_o adam_n sin_n go_v over_o all_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o believer_n four_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o adam_n son_n before_o grace_n life_n be_v grant_v free_o to_o all_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n quest_n 33._o first_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o name_n give_v the_o scripture_n to_o this_o natural_a corruption_n which_o the_o learned_a divine_n call_v original_a sin_n ans_fw-fr first_o it_o be_v call_v that_o sinne._n rom._n 5.12_o that_o be_v the_o hereditary_a evil_n second_o that_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n rom._n 7.17_o for_o that_o no_o sin_n so_o continue_v in_o the_o believer_n as_o this_o do_v to_o the_o day_n of_o death_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v heb._n 12.1_o that_o sin_n that_o hang_v so_o fast_o on_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n because_o it_o have_v all_o member_n and_o part_n of_o our_o body_n at_o command_n before_o grace_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o as_o by_o a_o law_n rom._n 7.23_o four_o it_o be_v call_v often_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o james._n 1.14.15_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o unclean_a motion_n and_o lust_n in_o us._n five_o the_o old_a man_n rom._n 6.6_o so_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a mass_n of_o our_o corruption_n six_o the_o flesh_n because_o this_o rebellion_n so_o much_o appear_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.3_o quest_n 34._o many_o there_o be_v which_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dangerous_a corruption_n in_o our_o nature_n for_o the_o papist_n say_v it_o have_v not_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o be_v a_o froth_n and_o have_v some_o appearance_n of_o sin_n the_o pelagion_n say_v there_o come_v no_o such_o sin_n from_o adam_n by_o generation_n or_o natural_a propagation_n but_o by_o imitation_n the_o anabaptist_n say_v that_o since_o christ_n incarnation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o bear_v in_o sin_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o light_n of_o 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in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o to_o trust_v any_o lie_a spirit_n any_o more_o but_o to_o wait_v only_o on_o the_o live_a god_n and_o for_o this_o see_v more_o in_o master_n perkins_n on_o the_o creed_n pag._n 83._o to_o 94._o the_o three_o way_n to_o know_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n by_o two_o special_a consequent_n of_o that_o apostasy_n the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n in_o this_o present_a world_n question_n 25._o thus_o far_o shall_v suffice_v concern_v this_o history_n now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o principal_a consequent_n &_o effect_n of_o that_o apostasy_n answer_n they_o be_v two_o which_o we_o be_v special_o to_o consider_v first_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n ephe._n 2._o chap._n 2._o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o and_o both_o these_o be_v call_v rom._n 12.32_o the_o state_n of_o unbelief_n quest_n 26._o tell_v i_o first_o what_o special_a argument_n can_v you_o ground_n upon_o the_o 2._o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n tend_v principal_o to_o that_o end_n one_o special_a conclusion_n touch_v this_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n which_o may_v be_v hence_o gather_v be_v this_o satan_n and_o all_o wicked_a spirit_n our_o deadly_a enemy_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n to_o hurt_v we_o 1._o verse_n 1._o work_v effectual_o by_o suggestion_n as_o a_o blast_a contagious_a spirit_n or_o wind_n verse_n verse_n in_o all_o the_o deform_a and_o blind_a adam_n of_o this_o world_n have_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o the_o church_n and_o without_o in_o subjection_n before_o they_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o gospel_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ephe._n 2.1.2.3.4.5_o if_o here_o then_o we_o will_v know_v what_o the_o deform_a adam_n or_o what_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n without_o christ_n be_v we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 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among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v and_o occasion_v hereunto_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v and_o have_v ever_o testify_v with_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o age_n and_o contrary_o how_o fullness_n of_o meat_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n do_v so_o carry_v man_n headlong_o into_o all_o looseness_n that_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v by_o any_o good_a mean_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o list_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n three_o the_o three_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o chastity_n be_v prayer_n this_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o as_o can_v never_o proceed_v from_o we_o unto_o god_n nor_o return_v unto_o we_o with_o comfort_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v keep_v as_o chaste_a vessel_n of_o holiness_n and_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o prayer_n preserve_v chastity_n and_o chastity_n fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o special_a prohibition_n be_v give_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o unclean_a person_n ep._n 5.3.4.5_o where_o the_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o such_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o five_o the_o five_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v to_o travel_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v allow_v of_o god_n how_o dangerous_a idleness_n be_v pester_v the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o with_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o special_a manner_n be_v before_o show_v contrary_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n do_v so_o exercise_v body_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o such_o man_n special_o have_v taste_v of_o godliness_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bait_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o idle_a man_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o quest_n 133._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o law_n every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v first_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a matter_n and_o motion_n how_o far_o thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o delight_v and_o dwell_v on_o such_o unchaste_a matter_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a of_o any_o consent_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o see_v any_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o lure_n of_o vanity_n to_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o adultery_n whether_o thou_o have_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o report_v and_o remember_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n unclean_a practice_n filthy_a unsaverie_a wanton_a and_o whorish_a speech_n amorous_a look_n &_o song_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v feed_v thy_o own_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o any_o other_o enticement_n unto_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o curious_a and_o costly_a confection_n of_o strange_a perfume_n to_o allure_v thyself_o and_o other_o to_o uncleanness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n honest_o or_o follow_v idlnesse_n or_o willing_o consort_v with_o such_o by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o actual_a adultery_n or_o of_o whoredom_n or_o of_o incest_n or_o of_o those_o most_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v marry_v for_o carnal_a respect_n for_o riches_n beauty_n and_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n with_o idolatry_n atheist_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n thou_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a careful_o avoid_v all_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n of_o jar_n as_o also_o all_o whorish_a and_o immoderate_a lust_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
man_n sin_n against_o this_o law_n first_o when_o they_o give_v wasteful_o and_o prodigal_o any_o part_n of_o their_o patrimony_n or_o substance_n without_o respect_n in_o what_o measure_n to_o who_o and_o when_o they_o give_v psal_n 112.5_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a in_o give_v &_o lend_v but_o he_o will_v measure_v his_o affair_n with_o judgement_n second_o when_o man_n for_o sundry_a respect_n give_v that_o which_o be_v not_o their_o own_o they_o will_v use_v the_o purse_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n to_o keep_v countenance_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v bountiful_a such_o must_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4.28_o that_o if_o they_o will_v be_v liberal_a they_o must_v labour_v and_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o so_o they_o may_v give_v unto_o the_o needy_a the_o seven_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o contract_n here_o condemn_v be_v in_o lend_v take_v for_o usury_n and_o give_v for_o interest_n first_o for_o take_v for_o usury_n or_o for_o the_o use_n and_o for_o the_o lone_a of_o any_o thing_n lend_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o damnable_a secret_a theft_n commit_v against_o this_o law_n in_o the_o contract_n of_o lend_v call_v usury_n then_o in_o vain_a have_v god_n give_v his_o law_n against_o it_o exod._n 22.29_o deut._n 23.19_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o prophet_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n threatten_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n ezech._n 18._o chap._n psal_n 15._o in_o vain_a do_v god_n require_v of_o his_o child_n a_o merciful_a lend_n unto_o their_o know_v religious_a &_o needy_a brethren_n deut._n 15._o luke_n 6.35_o mat._n 5.42_o in_o the_o blind_a papacy_n there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o land_n do_v practice_v usury_n but_o unbelieve_a jew_n nor_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o pope_n dominion_n any_o dare_v profess_v this_o practice_n for_o if_o any_o be_v judicial_o find_v in_o this_o sin_n he_o shall_v neither_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sacrament_n nor_o be_v bury_v in_o their_o bury_a place_n if_o he_o die_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v say_v they_o without_o restitution_n the_o pagan_n abhor_v this_o sin_n as_o the_o very_a bane_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n and_o lest_o any_o here_o doubt_v what_o this_o sin_n be_v howsoever_o such_o as_o live_v in_o it_o can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v yet_o this_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o lord_n describe_v this_o sin_n on_o this_o manner_n 5._o exod_n 22.29_o ezech_v 18._o nehe._n 5._o usury_n be_v a_o gain_n by_o covenant_n open_a or_o secret_a mental_a or_o verbal_a commit_v in_o lend_v when_o the_o borrower_n be_v bind_v in_o any_o manner_n to_o repay_v the_o principal_a with_o some_o advantage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v lend_v theft_n in_o give_v for_o usury_n or_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n to_o usurer_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a in_o borrow_v be_v note_v first_o they_o borrow_v not_o for_o want_v but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n second_o they_o pay_v not_o again_o psal_n 37.21_o three_o they_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n if_o thou_o borrow_v of_o usurer_n first_o thou_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o a_o bloody_a and_o unmerciful_a man_n prou._n 22.7_o second_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v free_a from_o contention_n and_o a_o miserable_a life_n jer._n 15.10_o three_o thou_o must_v gain_v unjust_o to_o make_v a_o unjust_a payment_n to_o the_o usurer_n in_o case_n of_o extremity_n first_o go_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n next_o flee_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n last_o sell_v all_o to_o preserve_v life_n nehe._n 5._o quest_n 137._o now_o of_o secret_a practice_n against_o this_o law_n out_o of_o contract_n ans_fw-fr first_o secret_a theft_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v when_o either_o the_o judge_n do_v pervert_v justice_n or_o the_o advocate_n patronize_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n concern_v this_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o god_n be_v write_v deu._n 16.18_o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o the_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o righteous_a judgement_n wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n nor_o respect_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v reward_n for_o the_o reward_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o delay_n in_o justice_n to_o the_o impoverish_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o condemn_v second_o here_o be_v condemn_v all_o kind_n of_o secret_a theft_n in_o the_o inordinate_a and_o disorder_a life_n which_o be_v not_o to_o live_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o against_o this_o the_o apostle_n dispute_v 2._o thes_n 3._o and_o forewarn_v we_o by_o many_o reason_n to_o avoid_v it_o to_o this_o head_n appertain_v these_o branch_n follow_v first_o all_o the_o secret_a nest_n of_o idle_a disorder_a people_n that_o haunt_v or_o live_v by_o idle_a vain_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o game_n in_o playhouse_n dice_v dance_a tabling-house_n cockpit_n bear-baiting_a place_n dishonour_v god_n great_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o creature_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a sport_n be_v but_o very_a nest_n of_o thief_n which_o live_v against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n to_o themselves_o steal_v the_o bread_n and_o good_n of_o other_o man_n secret_o more_o plain_o these_o reason_n serve_v to_o condemn_v all_o thief_n of_o this_o kind_n first_o they_o live_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o general_a decree_n of_o god_n gen._n 3.19_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n second_o they_o work_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o apostle_n charge_v eph._n 4.28_o three_o they_o live_v to_o and_o for_o themselves_o as_o epicure_n for_o pleasure_n four_o they_o devour_v the_o bread_n of_o other_o man_n five_o they_o have_v no_o word_n nor_o example_n of_o god_n to_o allow_v this_o vain_a kind_n of_o life_n but_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n condemn_v it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o age_n and_o church_n three_o to_o live_v by_o magical_a art_n as_o all_o sorcerer_n &_o magician_n do_v be_v a_o very_a impious_a kind_n of_o theft_n of_o this_o kind_n a_o example_n be_v give_v us._n act._n 16._o ver_fw-la 16._o when_o paul_n and_o his_o company_n go_v to_o prayer_n a_o certain_a maid_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n meet_v they_o which_o gate_n her_o master_n much_o advantage_n with_o divine_a four_o idleness_n belong_v to_o this_o kind_n of_o inordinate_a life_n a_o very_a secret_a and_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o theft_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o many_o foul_a sin_n this_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n general_a decree_n of_o labour_n gen._n 3.19_o one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n ezech._n 16.4.6_o 5._o prou._n 6.6_o 1._o timoth._n 5._o breed_v many_o sin_n 2._o the._n 3._o five_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o theft_n and_o may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o inordinate_a life_n against_o this_o the_o lord_n make_v his_o law_n six_o and_o last_o the_o remove_n of_o landmark_n be_v a_o other_o secret_a kind_n of_o theft_n which_o the_o lord_n condemn_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n the_o best_a expounder_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.17_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n this_o solomon_n expound_v in_o these_o word_n prou._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v the_o ancient_a bound_n of_o pasture_n or_o field_n which_o thy_o father_n have_v make_v then_o they_o be_v accurse_v and_o condemn_v as_o ground_n thief_n which_o depopulate_v whole_a town_n and_o hamlet_n and_o so_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o 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repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o 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the_o dead_a ans_fw-fr first_o i_o say_v this_o article_n follow_v fit_o after_o the_o former_a for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v mighty_o and_o wonderful_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o general_a judgement_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n first_o to_o judge_v or_o to_o give_v judgement_n be_v the_o proper_a action_n and_o function_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o condemn_v or_o justify_v of_o any_o man_n in_o condemn_v by_o pronounce_v he_o guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o adiudging_a he_o to_o some_o punishment_n for_o his_o sin_n in_o justify_v by_o pronounce_v he_o just_a or_o acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o so_o free_v he_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n i_o say_v then_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n be_v this_o i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o now_o exercise_v his_o kingly_a office_n in_o heaven_n as_o be_v 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