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element_n and_o action_n a_o special_a promise_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v command_v these_o external_a mean_n by_o they_o to_o apply_v and_o to_o seal_v unto_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o true_a beeleever_n all_o his_o bless_a promise_n and_o rich_a mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n phrase_n 3._o consider_v right_o of_o all_o sacramental_a phrase_n three_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v wise_o all_o the_o sacramental_a phrase_n that_o we_o may_v right_o discern_v between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o where_o the_o lord_n call_v circumcision_n the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o the_o lamb_n the_o pasover_n exod._n 12._o the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11.23_o baptism_n our_o regeneration_n act._n 3._o we_o must_v advise_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v first_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o eye_n that_o we_o fix_v they_o not_o on_o the_o external_a element_n buâ—_n consider_v of_o they_o as_o of_o divine_a mystery_n and_o pledge_n of_o invisible_a grace_n second_o for_o that_o they_o carry_v with_o they_o in_o verity_n and_o truth_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o the_o true_a heart_a believer_n all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o four_o 10.12_o 4._o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n must_v take_v heed_n they_o do_v not_o profane_v his_o holiness_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n leu._n 10.3_o num._n 10.12_o here_o god_n minister_n must_v consider_v albeit_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o their_o worthiness_n or_o unworthiness_n that_o they_o be_v in_o grace_n with_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o they_o great_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o hinder_v other_o as_o much_o as_o in_o
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 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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
11._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o all_o the_o father_n martyr_n and_o godly_a man_n dead_a before_o christ_n which_o subdue_v kingdom_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n and_o obtain_v the_o promise_n be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n and_o touch_v the_o use_n of_o this_o title_n i_o will_v omit_v it_o leave_v every_o one_o to_o the_o particular_a application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o three_o and_o last_o i_o may_v add_v unto_o these_o the_o great_a supper_n the_o lamb_n marriage_n the_o time_n of_o refresh_v and_o many_o other_o such_o title_n but_o i_o spare_v they_o and_o will_v add_v only_o this_o one_o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 6._o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o there_o it_o be_v call_v life_n eternal_a quest_n 64._o i_o pray_v you_o open_a unto_o i_o that_o term_v above_o the_o residue_n ans_fw-fr life_n be_v the_o thread_n whereupon_o all_o our_o estate_n depend_v for_o which_o not_o only_o the_o reasonable_a man_n labour_v but_o also_o the_o brute_n beast_n yea_o every_o man_n blood_n heart_n brain_n liver_n artery_n spirit_n and_o vein_n desire_v to_o retain_v life_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o life_n we_o move_v that_o be_v eat_v drink_v ride_v play_v labour_n run_v love_n hate_v desire_v obtain_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o life_n we_o beg_v crave_v spend_v work_n travail_n endure_v torment_n medicine_n ambustion_n sear_n sawing_n and_o many_o other_o misery_n et_fw-la si_fw-la vita_fw-la transitus_fw-la tantum_fw-la diligitur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la diligeretur_fw-la si_fw-la permaneret_fw-la if_o the_o life_n that_o be_v transitory_a be_v thus_o much_o love_v how_o will_v it_o be_v love_v if_o it_o be_v permanent_a and_o constant_a first_o therefore_o by_o life_n we_o understand_v a_o perfect_a life_n without_o annoyance_n wherein_o the_o soul_n live_v not_o only_o in_o a_o 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beast_n or_o adversary_n and_o final_o to_o show_v all_o the_o spirit_n and_o noble_a part_n together_o and_o not_o successive_o and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o lord_n reve._n 21.5_o he_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n every_o sorrow_n and_o cause_n of_o lamentation_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n contrary_n to_o the_o true_a acception_n of_o life_n and_o envy_n kill_v the_o bone_n an_o other_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o glorify_a estate_n be_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v then_o have_v of_o the_o invisible_a god_n for_o we_o now_o hear_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o can_v come_v to_o their_o assurance_n otherwise_o then_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v face_n to_o face_n the_o former_a part_n of_o god_n and_o know_v perfect_o all_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ignorant_a but_o this_o limitation_n that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o know_v the_o divinity_n in_o perfection_n for_o that_o be_v 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in_o these_o time_n the_o picture_n of_o master_n i._o caluin_n master_n p._n martyr_n beza_n bucer_n melanchthon_n and_o other_o from_o their_o private_a house_n they_o begin_v even_o then_o to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o church_n but_o only_o for_o memory_n sake_n and_o yet_o the_o godly_a father_n than_o be_v offend_v that_o these_o image_n make_v only_o for_o civil_a use_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o temple_n desire_v to_o retain_v as_o they_o speak_v pristinam_fw-la &_o primitivam_fw-la simplicitatem_fw-la for_o they_o fear_v the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v see_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chapter_n 14.10_o 11.12.15.16_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n quest_n 82._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o sinne._n ans_fw-fr under_o this_o kind_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o by_o image_n here_o forbid_v all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n be_v condemn_v and_o such_o service_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n contain_v under_o this_o one_o general_a 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etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.21_o and_o unto_o this_o kind_n refer_v we_o all_o inward_a anger_n wrath_n malice_n hatred_n envy_n fret_v contention_n debate_n grudge_n desire_v of_o revenge_n to_o be_v fierce_a heady_a never_o appease_v but_o a_o stoic_a in_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o such_o evil_n which_o break_v the_o band_n of_o love_n the_o scripture_n which_o condemn_v these_o secret_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o john_n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n prou._n 22.24.25_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o or_o to_o strive_v against_o a_o angry_a man_n reason_n be_v give_v of_o this_o charge_n prou._n 26.21_o for_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n as_o the_o coal_n the_o coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o rail_v be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o 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without_o grace_n prevent_v breed_v wrath_n hatred_n fierceness_n and_o madness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n saul_n herod_n the_o spawn_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o bitter_a and_o foul_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v never_o clean_v out_o till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n satan_n find_v it_o no_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n by_o breathe_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n eph._n 2.2.3_o to_o swell_v they_o with_o wrath_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n in_o this_o order_n first_o man_n how_o satan_n kindle_v anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o man_n he_o work_v in_o our_o affection_n a_o secret_a mislike_v of_o man_n and_o often_o for_o no_o certain_a or_o know_a cause_n second_o if_o we_o mislike_v we_o can_v bear_v at_o such_o man_n hand_n any_o thing_n we_o can_v suffer_v in_o other_o and_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o indignation_n begin_v secret_o to_o kindle_v within_o us._n three_o anger_n continue_v without_o grace_n prevent_v and_o remedy_n apply_v burn_v excessive_o and_o break_v out_o into_o hatred_n fierceness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n four_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n be_v so_o fiery_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v quench_v before_o they_o come_v to_o revenge_v five_o desire_v of_o revenge_n bring_v murder_n implacabilitie_n follow_v in_o a_o number_n of_o fierce_a mad_a man_n for_o by_o degree_n they_o become_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v as_o the_o mad_a jew_n against_o paul_n act._n 21.31_o and_o 23.12_o rom._n 1.30_o wherefore_o look_v well_o to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o mislike_v or_o despise_v of_o any_o man_n in_o thy_o heart_n prevent_v all_o occasion_n and_o entertain_v not_o but_o fight_v against_o such_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v dangerous_a last_o for_o inward_a sin_n the_o stoic_n be_v here_o condemn_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o bowel_n of_o other_o man_n the_o carnal_a in_o his_o own_o injury_n be_v quick_a but_o cold_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o external_a cruelty_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 5.22_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o countenance_n which_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o face_n common_o or_o by_o the_o evil_a gesture_n &_o carriage_n of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n this_o cruelty_n break_v forth_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a countenance_n either_o fiery_a and_o fierce_a or_o pale_a tremble_a and_o cast_v down_o as_o in_o cain_n gen._n 4.6_o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n cast_v down_o man_n this_o outward_a cruelty_n of_o countenance_n have_v kill_v many_o a_o man_n or_o by_o a_o scoff_a fleer_a face_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v it_o very_o cruel_a persecution_n in_o ishmael_n against_o isaac_n gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o sarah_n see_v ishmael_n scoff_v &_o laugh_v scornful_o she_o know_v forthwith_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o provide_v that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v cast_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n these_o scorner_n be_v grievous_a sinner_n before_o god_n prou_z 24.9_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o man_n pro._n 9.7.8_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o prou._n 19.29_o second_o this_o cruelty_n otherwhiles_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o eye_n fiery_a and_o flame_a which_o be_v common_a sign_n of_o contention_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v pro._n 23.29.30_o by_o this_o evil_a eye_n the_o rich_a scare_v away_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o lender_n not_o to_o look_v on_o his_o poor_a brother_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n deut._n 15.9_o three_o this_o cruelty_n appear_v also_o by_o the_o knit_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o brow_n in_o a_o sour_a and_o lower_a countenance_n mat._n 6.16_o by_o wag_v and_o shake_v of_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n gape_v of_o the_o mouth_n thrust_v forth_o the_o tongue_n david_n the_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n complain_v against_o this_o often_o psal_n 35.21_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v ver_fw-la 16._o gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o and_o this_o cruelty_n be_v practise_v against_o christ_n mat._n 27.39_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o his_o cross_n revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n all_o kind_n of_o jest_v and_o scorn_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n 4.4_o the_o scorner_n jest_v at_o man_n infirmity_n and_o virtue_n and_o for_o not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v 1._o pet._n 4.4_o cham_n jest_n bring_v a_o curse_n on_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 9.25_o michol_n for_o scorn_v david_n holiness_n be_v barren_a all_o her_o life_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o the_o philistine_n jest_n and_o scorn_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n samson_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o heavy_a destruction_n jud._n 16.30_o shemei_n scorn_v david_n to_o his_o own_o wrack_n after_o for_o all_o his_o submission_n david_n messenger_n be_v scorn_v and_o evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o ammonite_n which_o turn_v not_o long_o after_o to_o their_o ruin_n 2._o sam._n 10.1_o &_o 7._o the_o idolatrous_a man_n of_o bethell_n teach_v their_o child_n to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n prophet_n elisha_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o they_o god_n smite_v they_o with_o a_o present_a plague_n they_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n so_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o to_o testify_v to_o all_o age_n how_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v ever_o kindle_v against_o this_o sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o witty_a kind_n of_o jest_v which_o the_o heathen_a even_o in_o athens_n do_v esteem_v and_o grace_n as_o a_o special_a virtue_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o gross_a sin_n and_o forbid_v it_o for_o ever_o unto_o his_o people_n eph._n 5._o neither_o may_v we_o take_v any_o liberty_n in_o this_o sin_n either_o by_o esaiah_n or_o elias_n example_n scorn_v idolater_n for_o their_o palpable_a blindness_n and_o gross_a impiety_n against_o god_n for_o they_o be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v against_o idolatry_n last_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n preseruative_n preseruative_n first_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n psal_n 109.2_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n second_o give_v thyself_o to_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n 119.51_o
curse_v all_o which_o and_o the_o like_v testify_v clear_o of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o concern_v these_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v also_o if_o thou_o have_v ever_o actual_o hurt_v mayn_v murder_v or_o endanger_v the_o life_n of_o any_o man_n by_o secret_a or_o open_a practice_n whatsoever_o or_o desire_v the_o hurt_n or_o consent_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o man_n life_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o a_o holy_a self_n love_n desire_n and_o care_n for_o thy_o own_o salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o in_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v hereunto_o appoint_v as_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v and_o preach_v prayer_n meditation_n conference_n fast_v and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v how_o negligent_a thou_o have_v be_v in_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o commiseration_n to_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o know_v in_o any_o misery_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o nine_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v refuse_v reconcilement_n when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v desire_v it_o or_o have_v outward_o pretend_a reconciliation_n but_o inward_o intend_v any_o cruelty_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o minister_n minister_n ten_o inquire_v if_o thou_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n how_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n with_o any_o false_a doctrine_n or_o matter_n of_o contention_n or_o have_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o magistrate_n civil_a magistrate_n eleaventh_o inquire_v if_o god_n have_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o magistracy_n how_o thou_o have_v do_v justice_n and_o punish_v cruelty_n and_o bloodshed_n and_o protect_v the_o life_n and_o state_n of_o the_o innocent_a if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelve_o let_v e'er_o man_n inquire_v in_o every_o call_n if_o he_o have_v greeve_v or_o vex_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n if_o he_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n maim_v or_o hurt_v the_o body_n of_o any_o man_n as_o impostor_n unlearned_a presume_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n and_o unskilful_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o chirurgerie_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o many_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o way_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o man_n death_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirteen_o and_o last_o inquire_v with_o what_o mercifulnesse_n thou_o have_v tender_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n with_o what_o love_n and_o lenity_n in_o word_n and_o action_n thou_o have_v converse_v with_o man_n how_o thou_o have_v by_o all_o well_o do_v desire_v to_o cheer_n and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o these_o virtue_n thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o seven_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n question_n 125._o now_o proceed_v to_o give_v we_o the_o sum_n and_o true_a interpretation_n of_o this_o law_n answer_n the_o next_o injury_n that_o be_v do_v to_o a_o man_n person_n be_v adultery_n order_n order_n because_o a_o man_n wife_n be_v next_o to_o a_o man_n himself_o and_o most_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o his_o life_n therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n be_v even_o a_o second_o murder_n sum_n sum_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o that_o god_n do_v abhor_v all_o uncleanness_n and_o pollution_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n chastity_n scope_n to_o preserve_v chastity_n and_o therefore_o so_o must_v we_o with_o all_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n strive_v to_o keep_v and_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n as_o meet_v temple_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o rest_v in_o 1._o thes_n 4.1_o cor._n 6._o the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o this_o law_n as_o of_o the_o former_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n mat._n 5.27.32_o where_o first_o he_o reject_v the_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o then_o he_o add_v his_o own_o true_a interpretation_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v first_o upon_o the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o next_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o ancient_n do_v affirm_v and_o teach_v that_o this_o law_n be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o actual_a adultery_n but_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n assure_v we_o this_o law_n search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o most_o secret_a chamber_n of_o man_n heart_n in_o this_o law_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o what_o be_v forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o adultery_n either_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 5.28_o to_o lust_n after_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n or_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o of_o the_o eye_n mat_n 5.29_o in_o unchaste_a and_o unseemly_a sight_n or_o of_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v of_o rot_a and_o unsaverie_a speech_n eph._n 4._o or_o of_o the_o taste_n in_o all_o intemperancy_n gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o of_o the_o smell_a by_o all_o whorish_a provocation_n of_o lust_n in_o odoriferous_a smell_n or_o of_o feeling_n by_o all_o unchaste_a touch_v or_o handle_v of_o woman_n or_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v to_o vent_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o hart_n by_o unclean_a speech_n eph._n 4._o or_o actual_a or_o corporal_a whoredom_n and_o adultery_n where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v first_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o breed_v this_o sin_n second_o of_o single_a whoredom_n three_o of_o incest_n four_o of_o unnatural_a lust_n five_o of_o divorcement_n second_o what_o be_v command_v we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v our_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o be_v first_o to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o exercise_v in_o holy_a and_o clean_a thought_n and_o godly_a meditation_n second_o to_o watch_v over_o all_o the_o sense_n as_o job_n do_v his_o eye_n chap._n 21_o or_o joseph_n do_v his_o ear_n thirdlie_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o tongue_n that_o it_o may_v utter_v chaste_a holy_a and_o profitable_a speech_n four_o to_o look_v we_o be_v well_o fence_v and_o guard_v with_o the_o wall_n and_o bar_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o chaste_a life_n as_o these_o first_o marriage_n second_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n or_o in_o apparall_a three_o religious_a fast_n four_o invocation_n and_o prayer_n five_o the_o society_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n quest_n 126._o now_o let_v i_o hear_v what_o say_v christ_n of_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr christ_n say_v that_o actual_a adultery_n be_v not_o here_o only_o forbid_v but_o that_o whosoever_o fasten_v his_o eye_n on_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o his_o hart_n to_o any_o unclean_a motion_n have_v offend_v against_o this_o law_n christ_n first_o condemn_v here_o the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n christ_n here_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o fountain_n clean_o 4.23_o prou._n 4.23_o for_o that_o all_o the_o action_n of_o life_n stream_n from_o it_o the_o lord_n condemn_v a_o unchaste_a heart_n first_o for_o that_o from_o it_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n mar._n 7.20.21_o second_o for_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o the_o heart_n deut._n 6.4.5_o three_o the_o apostle_n require_v chastity_n both_o in_o body_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v holiness_n both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o man_n be_v rather_o that_o in_o verity_n which_o he_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n than_o what_o he_o be_v in_o outward_a appearance_n 1._o cor._n 7.34_o four_o we_o must_v be_v like_o our_o god_n and_o put_v on_o by_o christ_n that_o image_n which_o we_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n he_o reason_v with_o we_o thus_o 1.13_o 1._o pet._n 1.13_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n 20.26_o in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n 1._o the._n 5.23_o rule_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o adultery_n be_v these_o first_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thy_o eye_n and_o thy_o heart_n 26.6_o job._n 31.1_o and_o 26.6_o not_o to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a thought_n for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o spawn_n of_o all_o unclean_a lust_n 12.2_o prou._n 12.2_o second_o dispute_v not_o with_o the_o devil_n alone_o for_o he_o will_v soon_o inflame_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v eve_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o david_n to_o lust_n after_o vriahs_n wife_n gen._n 3.3.2_o sam._n 11._o three_o if_o lust_n begin_v to_o stir_v in_o thou_o 2.11_o james._n 1.15_o 1._o pet
2.11_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n yield_v but_o resist_v the_o motion_n and_o christ_n by_o his_o grace_n shall_v enable_v thou_o to_o overcome_v and_o to_o kill_v this_o enemy_n four_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n when_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o cry_v say_v o_o lord_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119._o five_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n follow_v christ_n here_o condemn_v the_o adulterous_a eye_n name_v this_o sense_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o most_o stir_a and_o quick_a sense_n and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o most_o common_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n infect_v the_o heart_n with_o unclean_a lust_n 2.17_o 1._o john_n 2.17_o saint_n john_n knit_v well_o three_o thing_n together_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v inflame_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o common_a lure_n of_o this_o be_v the_o vanity_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o world_n kindle_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o this_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a sense_n both_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o to_o feed_v the_o unclean_a lust_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v appear_v by_o many_o example_n in_o god_n book_n of_o putiphars_n wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o lust_n after_o he_o and_o to_o entice_v he_o to_o lie_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.7_o and_o of_o david_n it_o be_v write_v 11.2_o 2._o sam._n 11.2_o that_o he_o cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o a_o naked_a woman_n vriahs_n wife_n and_o this_o inflame_v his_o heart_n and_o god_n people_n be_v so_o snare_v and_o bait_v in_o the_o first_o age_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o 6.2.3_o gen._n 6.2.3_o the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v fair_a that_o be_v the_o religious_a in_o the_o true_a church_n see_v the_o daughter_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o false_a church_n do_v please_v their_o eye_n so_o they_o be_v overcome_v with_o their_o beauty_n to_o break_v god_n covenant_n and_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o marriage_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n this_o adulterous_a eye_n cause_v saint_n peter_n to_o say_v of_o unclean_a man_n that_o they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 1._o pet._n 2.14_o here_o then_o be_v condemn_v all_o enticement_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o unclean_a lust_n the_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a lure_n of_o these_o time_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o dead_a picture_n of_o naked_a man_n and_o woman_n the_o old_a lure_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o paganism_n curse_a cham_n jest_v at_o his_o father_n nakedness_n gen._n 9_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n cause_v man_n to_o delight_v in_o that_o which_o be_v one_o special_a cause_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n for_o he_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o effect_n will_v delight_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n sin_n bring_v in_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o we_o our_o weakness_n our_o shame_n our_o frailty_n god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o cover_v with_o our_o apparel_n such_o then_o as_o discover_v their_o nakedness_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a in_o live_a body_n or_o dead_a picture_n follow_v the_o old_a pagan_n in_o practice_n and_o set_v up_o banner_n for_o whoredom_n and_o uncleanness_n second_o the_o second_o lure_n be_v the_o banner_n of_o pride_n in_o costly_a and_o strange_a apparel_n the_o bless_a voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v in_o apparel_n two_o thing_n first_o costlinesse_n and_o waste_v of_o our_o substance_n on_o apparel_n above_o our_o state_n wealth_n place_n and_o calling_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o confer_v these_o place_n 1._o tim._n 2.9_o with_o esa_n 3._o and_o 1._o pet._n 3.2.3_o second_o he_o condemn_v curiosity_n and_o vanity_n in_o fantastical_a and_o strange_a attire_n for_o thus_o the_o prophet_n speak_v sophonia_n chap._n 1.8_o i_o will_v visit_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n â—_o deut._n 12.11_o esay_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3.3_o 1._o tim._n 2._o â—_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n strange_a it_o be_v that_o satan_n can_v make_v we_o so_o swell_v in_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o special_a argument_n of_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n and_o shame_n bring_v in_o apparel_n and_o this_o come_v in_o to_o cover_v both_o it_o may_v well_o be_v call_v as_o one_o say_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o rebellion_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o our_o shame_n that_o steward_n may_v just_o be_v condemn_v and_o reject_v that_o wasteful_o spend_v his_o master_n good_n special_o in_o attire_v himself_o to_o be_v short_a this_o vanity_n in_o apparel_n never_o great_a than_o in_o these_o time_n have_v ever_o be_v note_v a_o argument_n of_o pride_n idleness_n levity_n and_o disorder_n in_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n three_o our_o nature_n if_o we_o know_v it_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v make_v tame_a and_o bring_v under_o for_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o ride_v we_o by_o paint_v the_o face_n lay_v out_o the_o hair_n curl_v paint_v bind_a and_o by_o strange_a attire_n for_o our_o very_a natural_a disposition_n be_v so_o prone_a to_o all_o uncleanness_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a madness_n for_o we_o to_o give_v such_o place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o temptation_n may_v with_o more_o speed_n and_o ease_n be_v fasten_v on_o we_o and_o thus_o witting_o and_o willing_o we_o hold_v satan_n the_o stirrup_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n fourthlie_o and_o last_o the_o age_n follow_v will_v assure_o be_v astonish_v to_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n which_o shall_v be_v reserve_v in_o our_o house_n for_o posterity_n the_o three_o and_o four_o lure_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n to_o feed_v adulterous_a eye_n and_o care_n be_v stage-play_n and_o dance_v these_o unclean_a vanity_n have_v many_o provocation_n in_o they_o and_o mean_n to_o fill_v unchaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n full_a of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n we_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o which_o speak_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 22.13_o 1._o cor._n 15.32.33_o es_fw-ge 22.13_o and_o these_o vain_a pastime_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v full_a of_o unclean_a speech_n again_o the_o lord_n expesse_o charge_v us._n ephe._n 5.3.4_o that_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n uncomely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o again_o eph._n 4.29_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o what_o else_o find_v we_o in_o stage-play_n but_o a_o continual_a breach_n of_o these_o most_o sacred_a and_o holy_a canon_n in_o all_o unclean_a and_o unseemly_a jest_n foolish_a talk_n whorish_a gesture_n rot_a and_o unsaverie_a communication_n so_o that_o if_o man_n see_v not_o these_o bait_n of_o satan_n but_o will_v still_o approve_v these_o unclean_a cage_n and_o nursery_n of_o whoredom_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n so_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n 4.3.4_o 2._o cor._n 4.3.4_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o such_o man_n have_v their_o eye_n as_o yet_o fast_o bind_v and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o bright_a shine_a countenance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o ancient_n cry_v out_o continual_o in_o their_o time_n against_o stage-play_n and_o dance_v they_o call_v theater_n venus_n temple_n and_o mean_n to_o pollute_v all_o person_n and_o place_n of_o dance_v sabathi_o dance_v august_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la to_o to_o die_v fodere_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la die_fw-la sabathi_o one_o faith_n better_o dig_v all_o day_n then_o dance_v on_o sunday_n scandala_fw-la sunday_n chrisost_n instrumenta_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tympana_fw-la et_fw-la tripudia_fw-la laquei_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la scandala_fw-la a_o other_o thus_o where_o wanton_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n be_v there_o the_o devil_n dance_v and_o again_o dance_v be_v the_o devil_n gulf_n to_o plunge_v sinner_n in_o sin_n at_o unaware_o and_o again_o say_v he_o pipe_v and_o dance_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o luxurious_a life_n very_a snare_n and_o scandal_n a_o other_o add_v say_v 3._o say_v ambrose_n de_fw-fr virgin_n lib._n 3._o dance_a be_v fit_a for_o adulterous_a woman_n and_o not_o for_o chaste_a matron_n another_o writing_n of_o puellam_fw-la of_o theophilast_n mar._n 6._o saltat_fw-la diabolus_fw-la per_fw-la puellam_fw-la
apostle_n word_n be_v without_o all_o exception_n 1._o cor._n 7.2.3_o nevertheless_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n six_o divorcement_n whether_o jewish_a or_o christian_a tolerate_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n be_v here_o condemn_v the_o new_a testament_n teach_v we_o no_o cause_n of_o divorcement_n but_o adultery_n mat._n 5.12_o and_o the_o wilful_a departure_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a idolater_n 1._o cor._n 7.15_o seaventh_o and_o last_o all_o popish_a stew_n 1._o ezech._n 16._o rom._n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n not_o to_o be_v name_v among_o god_n people_n eph._n 5.3_o and_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n deut._n 23.11_o leu._n 15.2.16_o 20.18_o ordinary_a and_o natural_a flux_n leu._n 15.31.33_o and._n 20.18_o preach_v by_o ezech._n chap._n 18._o by_o nocturnal_a or_o monthly_a flux_n for_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v a_o separation_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n for_o the_o time_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o every_o one_o know_v and_o learn_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n 1._o thes_n 14.4_o quest_n 131._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o we_o may_v see_v in_o like_a manner_n what_o special_a virtue_n god_n commend_v and_o require_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr summary_o we_o be_v command_v here_o as_o to_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n to_o keep_v our_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n so_o also_o to_o preserve_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o the_o chastity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o the_o deformity_n and_o darkness_n of_o the_o sin_n before_o condemn_v may_v help_v we_o to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n here_o commend_v which_o be_v special_o these_o follow_v first_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v the_o heart_n watchful_o 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all_o these_o part_n be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n therefore_o they_o must_v all_o be_v keep_v holy_a and_o clean_a three_o many_o not_o watch_v over_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v smite_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o jealousy_n and_o so_o of_o madness_n and_o so_o of_o cruelty_n and_o murder_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ammon_n and_o such_o like_a example_n 2._o sam._n 13._o second_o the_o chastity_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v here_o command_v and_o here_o a_o special_a watch_n over_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v require_v first_o for_o the_o eye_n a_o adulterous_a eye_n as_o we_o hear_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o inflame_v the_o whole_a man_n here_o than_o job_n watch_n must_v be_v remember_v chap._n 31.1_o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v on_o a_o maid_n and_o joseph_n chaste_a eye_n and_o ear_n for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mistress_n gen._n 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prou._n 7.11_o second_o she_o be_v loud_o four_o the_o lord_n here_o command_v the_o chaste_a and_o sober_a carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o like_a as_o the_o unchaste_a behaviour_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n argue_v a_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a person_n so_o the_o sober_a grave_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n commend_v and_o declare_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o heart_n howsoever_o uncleanness_n often_o and_o hypocrisy_n may_v be_v cover_v under_o the_o vision_n of_o sobritie_n 1._o pet._n 3.2.3.4.5.6_o ob._n but_o some_o say_v albeit_o they_o be_v not_o clean_o tongue_v and_o finger_v yet_o they_o be_v clean_o heart_v ans_fw-fr si_fw-mi trabs_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o oculo_fw-la strew_v est_fw-la in_o cord_n that_o be_v the_o sight_n be_v not_o good_a if_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v false_a when_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v corrupt_v quest_n 132._o and_o 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and_o defile_v a_o man_n then_o keep_v he_o chaste_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n as_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n so_o in_o this_o contrarilie_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v prophesy_v of_o our_o time_n say_v 1._o tim._n 4.1_o that_o false_a teacher_n shall_v come_v and_o disgrace_v holy_a marriage_n and_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n but_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v such_o doctrine_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n nazianzen_n this_o scripture_n have_v be_v much_o abuse_v by_o tatianus_n montanus_n tertullian_n origen_n and_o after_o they_o by_o hierom_n and_o nazianzen_n object_n second_o but_o single_a life_n be_v prefer_v before_o marriage_n by_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 7._o ans_fw-fr not_o for_o any_o holiness_n or_o purity_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o life_n but_o for_o a_o outward_a and_o worldly_a respect_n for_o the_o apostle_n so_o speak_v commend_v the_o single_a life_n 1._o cor._n 7._o ver_fw-la 26._o for_o the_o present_a necessity_n because_o of_o the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o those_o time_n and_o the_o paucity_n of_o true_a christian_n believer_n lest_o they_o shall_v marry_v with_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o dangerous_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a charge_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n object_n three_o it_o be_v further_o object_v in_o our_o wretched_a time_n that_o marriage_n breed_v beggary_n and_o hurt_v the_o good_a state_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n ans_fw-fr neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n can_v commend_v or_o discommend_v any_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n let_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n be_v keep_v that_o every_o man_n labour_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_n that_o all_o idleness_n and_o disorder_a life_n be_v banish_v and_o expel_v from_o
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o again_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o man_n nature_n eph._n 2.3_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o be_v all_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n without_o any_o exception_n of_o any_o but_o only_o of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n second_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v find_v this_o true_a by_o their_o own_o experience_n be_v enlighten_v by_o a_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o they_o profess_v and_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o by_o nature_n good_a in_o they_o david_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o psal_n 51.5_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o paul_n experience_n and_o confession_n be_v this_o rom._n 7.18_o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n or_o nature_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n master_n hooper_n the_o godly_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n experience_n and_o confession_n in_o this_o in_o his_o holy_a prayer_n in_o the_o dungeon_n he_o say_v o_o god_n even_o hell_n itself_o be_v in_o i_o mean_v his_o very_a nature_n be_v hellish_a and_o prone_a to_o follow_v satan_n eph._n 2.2_o three_o i_o answer_v that_o god_n here_o condemn_v all_o the_o unclean_a motion_n thought_n and_o desire_v we_o have_v unto_o sin_n albeit_o our_o heart_n never_o consent_v nor_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v ever_o full_a of_o motion_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o affection_n as_o the_o sea_n never_o at_o rest_n where_o we_o must_v be_v advertise_v that_o we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o understand_v all_o fancy_n and_o dream_n which_o be_v in_o the_o head_n but_o those_o only_o which_o be_v before_o in_o our_o mind_n bite_v and_o strike_v also_o the_o heart_n with_o lust_n for_o we_o never_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n we_o affect_v but_o our_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o leap_v therewithal_o give_v inward_o some_o sign_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o 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how_o thou_o have_v divide_v thy_o time_n reserve_v a_o good_a portion_n daily_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v spend_v special_o in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o these_o holy_a exercise_n be_v want_v thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o quest_n 153._o thus_o far_o have_v we_o see_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o decalouge_n what_o the_o lord_n commend_v and_o what_o he_o condemn_v in_o his_o people_n and_o how_o far_o this_o most_o holy_a law_n excel_v all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o proceed_v yet_o a_o little_a further_o and_o tell_v i_o first_o how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n this_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abrogate_v by_o the_o messiah_n ans_fw-fr the_o jew_n have_v three_o distinct_a kind_n of_o law_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o ceremonial_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o moral_a the_o ceremonial_a do_v serve_v the_o infancy_n and_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o old_a church_n 1.1_o heb._n 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devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v 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 we_o whereby_o we_o may_v daily_a view_n and_o beewaile_v our_o deformity_n that_o be_v so_o humble_v we_o may_v run_v to_o christ_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o 3.20_o gal._n 3._o three_o by_o it_o also_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v direct_v as_o by_o a_o lantern_n in_o every_o good_a way_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n psal_n 119._o four_o it_o forewarn_v we_o also_o of_o judgement_n and_o the_o fearful_a condemnation_n that_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o be_v without_o christ_n for_o that_o they_o lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o quest_n 256._o now_o proceed_v and_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v and_o how_o we_o be_v free_v from_o it_o ans_fw-fr the_o curse_v due_a unto_o mankind_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n impli_v in_o it_o a_o three_o fold_v death_n first_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n note_v ephe._n 2.1_o second_o the_o death_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n which_o by_o creation_n be_v immortal_a as_o the_o soul_n gen._n 3.15_o three_o the_o death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n torment_n or_o that_o final_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 2._o the._n 1.7.8.9_o common_o call_v the_o second_o death_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o history_n of_o man_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a adam_n or_o man_n in_o christ_n renew_a by_o the_o gospel_n restore_v to_o grace_n and_o preserve_v to_o glory_n question_n 1._o if_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v so_o miserable_a and_o so_o deform_v as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o his_o fall_n by_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o his_o apostasy_n and_o last_o most_o
not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o beeleeve_v in_o god_n confuse_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v our_o father_n god_n the_o son_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o comforter_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o than_o we_o worship_v a_o idol_n of_o our_o own_o brain_n invention_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v call_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o grace_n first_o by_o nature_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n next_o by_o nature_n for_o that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v 11._o rom._n 11._o have_v their_o be_v and_o move_v in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o next_o he_o be_v a_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o do_v adopt_v and_o accept_v all_o the_o elect_a for_o his_o child_n in_o jesus_n christ_n first_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n before_o all_o eternity_n son_n and_o the_o father_n equal_a in_o time_n but_o in_o natural_a generation_n the_o father_n be_v before_o the_o son_n second_o god_n the_o father_n commit_v to_o the_o son_n his_o whole_a affair_n so_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v the_o earthly_a father_n but_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o three_o he_o beget_v the_o son_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o without_o comfort_n which_o follow_v this_o faith_n first_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o more_o our_o father_n john_n 8.44_o but_o we_o have_v a_o prerogative_n by_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v god_n child_n john_n 1.12_o second_o a_o moderate_a care_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o if_o i_o be_v a_o child_n in_o god_n family_n the_o heavenly_a father_n will_v not_o fail_v i_o for_o i_o know_v that_o in_o a_o family_n the_o father_n provide_v for_o all_o 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