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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o 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type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o 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time_n and_o to_o other_o yes_o but_o after_o a_o more_o ravish_v strange_a and_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o to_o divers_a holy_a man_n as_o to_o saint_n paul_n on_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n but_o with_o such_o glory_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o be_v both_o amaze_v and_o strike_v blind_a but_o convert_v to_o saint_n stephen_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o very_a dissolution_n to_o saint_n john_n in_o pathmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o write_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o many_o saint_n else_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o grace_n yet_o with_o manifestation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v 30._o who_o be_v type_n of_o this_o his_o ascension_n enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o more_o see_v moses_n who_o 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forth_o of_o that_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n most_o abundant_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n guide_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 37._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o duty_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n often_o to_o ascend_v 1._o in_o our_o contemplation_n to_o those_o high_a palace_n that_o so_o with_o preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o those_o high_a court_n hereafter_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v before_o 2._o in_o affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o they_o by_o our_o preparation_n of_o will_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v there_o with_o christ_n whither_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v
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father_n and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o descend_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n and_o many_o like_a place_n 18._o how_o be_v comfort_n attribute_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o sanctification_n attribute_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o sanctifier_n also_o teach_v illumination_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v 19_o but_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o 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eternal_a life_n 22._o what_o be_v those_o gift_n divers_a according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o other_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n as_o person_n 23._o how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n either_o particular_a to_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o adoption_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o in_o sanctification_n and_o other_o save_a grace_n to_o salvation_n or_o common_a to_o other_o also_o as_o knowledge_n power_n to_o do_v excellent_a thing_n yea_o with_o show_n of_o some_o sanctification_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o else_o reprobate_n find_v at_o last_o as_o see_v in_o very_a judas_n and_o divers_a other_o 24._o how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n or_o other_o circumstance_n some_o ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o save_v grace_n illumination_n holiness_n sanctification_n other_o extraordinary_a as_o in_o primitive_a time_n and_o else_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stablish_v and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n then_o new_o plant_v or_o preach_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a miracle_n tongue_n and_o such_o like_a 25._o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n give_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14._o 26._o or_o from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n john_n 15._o 26._o 26._o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v for_o the_o spirit_n himself_o illuminate_v comfort_a and_o sanctify_v the_o faithful_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o grace_n 27._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yes_o for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o that_o spirit_n bear_v we_o witness_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o only_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o without_o that_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 28._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n attain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n extraordinary_n the_o good_a occasion_n offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 29._o how_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n retain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o attain_v with_o meditation_n and_o godly_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v that_o good_a spirit_n or_o neglect_v his_o grace_n 30._o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v never_o whole_o take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o operation_n sometime_o eclipse_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o
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motion_n offer_v which_o be_v a_o despite_n to_o that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n 3._o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a action_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o general_n as_o he_o be_v god_n all_o sin_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o particular_a and_o proper_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n and_o illuminate_a spirit_n so_o those_o heinous_a and_o stubborn_a sin_n against_o the_o open_a and_o plain_a truth_n and_o testimony_n of_o conscience_n of_o purpose_a malice_n witting_o and_o willing_o against_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o that_o good_a and_o mild_a spirit_n 34._o how_o say_v to_o be_v unpardonable_a as_o common_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o final_a impenitency_n be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o even_o so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o judgement_n lay_v on_o those_o sin_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o even_o pray_v for_o they_o 35._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n concern_v our_o 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his_o grace_n give_v we_o assurance_n thereof_o by_o his_o power_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n or_o sanctification_n the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o glorification_n 36._o what_o follow_v the_o four_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n in_o those_o four_o last_o article_n concern_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n bestow_v on_o the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n sect_n 11._o the_o 9_o article_n concern_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o 9_o and_o follow_v and_o here_o first_o of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o how_o we_o profess_v our_o belief_n concern_v the_o same_o so_o how_o here_o be_v a_o church_n or_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a separate_v from_o the_o world_n and_o unite_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o gather_v or_o call_v thence_o name_v 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say_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o some_o other_o opposite_n or_o enemy_n to_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n presence_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n what_o it_o be_v and_o between_o who_o both_o between_o saint_n themselves_o and_o they_o and_o christ_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whence_o all_o happiness_n peace_n and_o unity_n influence_n of_o grace_n and_o effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o their_o union_n in_o christ_n to_o god_n combine_v so_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o fruition_n of_o this_o faith_n enjoy_v that_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d name_n and_o call_z and_o happy_a assurance_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v many_o good_a use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o three_o last_o article_n contain_v three_o great_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o what_o do_v the_o last_o part_n 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and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o and_o no_o where_o else_o to_o be_v fight_v or_o find_v salvation_n and_o so_o those_o privilege_n consequent_o that_o there_o be_v true_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o bless_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o assurance_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 4._o what_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v herein_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n or_o on_o he_o as_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o can_v put_v our_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o he_o and_o no_o other_o but_o to_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o other_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o a_o second_o degree_n and_o though_o with_o the_o same_o certainty_n and_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n yet_o not_o with_o that_o confidence_n or_o trust_n in_o they_o for_o their_o power_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o be_v to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 5._o what_o of_o the_o object_n the_o church_n for_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o these_o position_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o what_o that_o church_n be_v and_o the_o name_n nature_n part_n propriety_n and_o note_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o what_o union_n be_v in_o it_o viz._n a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 6._o how_o show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n even_o to_o natural_a man_n that_o see_v the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a separate_v from_o they_o and_o their_o profane_a conversation_n and_o reason_n even_o testify_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a with_o expectation_n of_o reward_n which_o faith_n most_o clear_o
judge_n or_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n who_o god_n appoi_fw-mi eth_z 43._o can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o or_o any_o particular_a church_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n his_o city_n but_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_o since_o collapse_v have_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o many_o other_o now_o under_o mahometan_a and_o turkish_a servitude_n or_o quite_o decay_v 44._o how_o then_o do_v god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v even_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a every_o where_o ●ut_v for_o their_o infidelity_n sometime_o pull_v one_o down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v 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and_o figure_n express_v the_o joy_n honour_n glory_n comfort_n or_o blessing_n there_o as_o say_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n in_o eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n in_o paradise_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o joy_n &_o blessedness_n &_o as_o here_o in_o life_n everlasting_a 57_o but_o be_v not_o life_n everlasting_a to_o the_o wicked_a no_o for_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o proper_o a_o life_n as_o want_v all_o joy_n comfort_n and_o fruit_n of_o life_n but_o a_o death_n or_o continual_a die_a in_o pain_n and_o torment_n and_o so_o if_o at_o any_o time_n say_v to_o live_v it_o be_v with_o addition_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n or_o to_o live_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n of_o darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n or_o the_o like_a whereby_o signify_v a_o eternal_a die_a life_n or_o live_a death_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n most_o proper_o term_v everlasting_a 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etc._n 5._o how_o collect_v you_o this_o as_o plain_o express_v in_o that_o first_o place_n where_o 1._o the_o appearance_n authentical_a the_o very_a same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o author_n god_n thus_o divers_a way_n divulge_v it_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v it_o above_o all_o other_o scripture_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o autogragh_fw-mi the_o table_n with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n write_v and_o it_o record_v in_o that_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o also_o deut._n 5._o 3._o authority_n establish_v command_v it_o and_o say_v 6._o how_o be_v it_o say_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o effect_n but_o the_o very_a same_o in_o
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world_n wherein_o all_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n under_o the_o devil_n their_o prince_n threaten_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o endanger_v we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o her_o punishment_n 29._o what_o hence_o enforce_v as_o honour_v to_o this_o lord_n and_o love_n to_o our_o god_n so_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o these_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n and_o in_o especial_a obedience_n in_o all_o those_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n as_o if_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o power_n as_o if_o our_o god_n and_o deliverer_n love_n and_o duty_n require_v our_o best_a respect_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n that_o do_v so_o ensue_v 30._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o god_n mercy_n singular_o manifest_v in_o thus_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o win_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o obedience_n &_o our_o duty_n in_o 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circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o as_o the_o time_n place_n and_o person_n so_o of_o hear_v and_o handle_v the_o word_n true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o all_o of_o the_o sacrament_n 〈…〉_z and_o all_o external_a worship_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n of_o of_o god_n in_o all_o de●nt_a order_n and_o uniformity_n the_o reason_n of_o commandment_n enforce_v the_o duty_n from_o god_n blessing_n a_o punishment_n assure_o promise_v to_o attend_v on_o those_o that_o neglect_n or_o observe_v the_o commandment_n 1._o which_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n what_o contain_v therein_o 1._o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o explication_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o idol_n to_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n or_o under_o the_o earth_n all_o forbid_a idolatrous_a worship_n bow_v down_o to_o they_o 3._o the_o reason_n from_o his_o justice_n a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v punish_v etc._n etc._n mercy_n promise_v to_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n be_v it_o a_o negative_a infer_v the_o affirmative_a opposite_a viz._n not_o to_o make_v any_o idol_n so_o to_o worship_v it_o and_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n whereby_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o idolatry_n and_o in_o that_o all_o will_v worship_v and_o superstition_n as_o both_o 1._o the_o make_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o heaven_n earth_n water_n etc._n etc._n for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o the_o worship_v the_o image_n itself_o or_o god_n in_o the_o image_n or_o by_o it_o 3._o corrupt_v god_n worship_n by_o our_o will-worship_n superstition_n our_o own_o fancy_n 4._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o he_o alone_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n his_o true_a worship_n in_o the_o part_n duty_n and_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o not_o idol_n or_o our_o own_o fancy_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n the_o truth_n 5._o how_o be_v these_o part_n positive_a and_o other_o part_n see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v 1._o as_o the_o true_a worship_n be_v opposite_a to_o idolatry_n or_o make_v any_o image_n to_o worship_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o true_a god_n or_o opposite_a to_o idol_n and_o all_o vanity_n and_o vain_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o true_a manner_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n opposite_a to_o all_o will-worship_n gross_a and_o false_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o superstition_n 6._o how_o far_a explain_v in_o that_o if_o we_o intend_v his_o true_a worship_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o outward_o in_o the_o body_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v far_o from_o that_o gross_a and_o absurd_a idolatry_n here_o describe_v the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o true_a god_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o those_o dumb_a idol_n the_o creator_n with_o those_o abomination_n of_o his_o deform_a creature_n and_o stupid_a god_n or_o creature_n of_o his_o blockish_a idolatrous_a creature_n the_o manner_n and_o mean_n in_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a manner_n true_a heart_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n inform_v by_o his_o bless_a word_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v distant_a from_o such_o idolatrous_a superstition_n gross_a or_o false_a and_o fantastical_a will-worship_n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o substance_n of_o the_o same_o internè_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n externè_fw-la manner_n and_o ceremomony_n partly_o in_o the_o 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o commandment_n in_o the_o several_a respect_n 2._o circumstance_n of_o 1._o place_v command_v as_o 1._o mount_v morijah_n to_o abraham_n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n ere_o the_o temple_n build_v 3._o the_o temple_n afterward_o 4._o synagogue_n for_o the_o disperse_a jew_n 5._o every_o place_n on_o good_a occasion_n or_o with_o look_v towards_o and_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o temple_n 6._o christian_n church_n etc._n etc._n 2._o time_n the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o external_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v decent_o set_v forth_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n and_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n banish_v 9_o what_o profit_n thereof_o both_o unity_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o true_a worshipper_n unformity_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 10._o what_o be_v first_o here_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n to_o worship_v they_o 11._o be_v all_o image_n forbid_v it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o idolatry_n as_o not_o only_a image_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o palmtree_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o of_o divers_a thing_n else_o be_v read_v and_o so_o with_o we_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o paint_v grave_v and_o other_o art_n express_v may_v lawful_o be_v have_v and_o keep_v for_o civil_a use_n of_o memorial_n of_o man_n and_o their_o virtue_n or_o action_n as_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n of_o ornament_n of_o house_n and_o also_o palace_n and_o building_n emblem_n of_o divers_a best_a matter_n in_o representation_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n history_n action_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n of_o instruction_n as_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n bird_n fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o the_o like_a civil_a use_n so_o they_o be_v not_o
be_v bare_a idol_n service_n idolatrise_v or_o offer_v idol_n in_o god_n temple_n and_o to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o true_a worship_n and_o which_o be_v before_o god_n but_o as_o cain_n sacrifice_n or_o the_o jew_n imperfect_a offering_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o be_v no_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n then_o if_o they_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n o●_n offer_v man_n blood_n rather_o a_o abomination_n then_o devout_a action_n 32._o what_o be_v it_o impenitent_o to_o go_v about_o christian_a duty_n to_o offer_v idol_n service_n also_o as_o not_o perform_v any_o true_a service_n so_o seem_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n to_o profane_a god_n altar_n in_o offer_v what_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o as_o what_o he_o require_v not_o isaiah_n 1._o 12._o or_o what_o make_v he_o more_o angry_a by_o such_o presumption_n and_o the_o devil_n thereby_o honour_v more_o than_o he_o by_o worship_v as_o it_o be_v his_o idol_n and_o deface_v god_n image_n the_o soul_n bring_v in_o it_o the_o hateful_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n into_o god_n house_n come_v without_o penitence_n 33._o what_o be_v then_o the_o holy_a duty_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n command_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o 1._o the_o old_a testament_n by_o god_n prescribe_v intend_v to_o prayer_n the_o word_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o new_a by_o christ_n the_o devotion_n of_o prayer_n also_o hear_v and_o handle_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n 34._o what_o in_o prayer_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o order_n or_o direction_n in_o it_o 35._o what_o part_n the_o universal_a part_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o sor_n of_o prayer_n whether_o 1._o in_o humility_n confession_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n god_n greatness_n excellency_n and_o bounty_n 2._o in_o necessity_n petition_n of_o what_o we_o want_v desire_v to_o be_v supply_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n 3._o in_o charity_n intercession_n for_o other_o 4._o thankfulness_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o blessing_n 36._o what_o be_v confession_n a_o fit_a exordium_n to_o all_o prayer_n confess_v both_o the_o great_a majesty_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n and_o other_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o erect_v our_o mind_n to_o he_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v grace_n the_o great_a vileness_n misery_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o ourselves_o that_o come_v before_o he_o the_o great_a want_n and_o misery_n we_o sustain_v in_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o which_o we_o desire_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whence_o our_o petition_n 37._o what_o petition_n our_o humble_a request_n in_o what_o respect_n soever_o to_o receive_v any_o grace_n or_o gift_n from_o he_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n wherein_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v require_a faith_n fervency_n constancy_n 38._o what_o intercession_n that_o sympathyze_a effect_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o desire_v our_o own_o but_o other_o good_a yea_o and_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o earnest_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o assurance_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v only_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o no_o further_o can_v our_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o than_o our_o charity_n fervent_a in_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 39_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n the_o true_a token_n of_o a_o religious_a mind_n and_o most_o effectual_a kind_n of_o prayer_n by_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n and_o former_a blessing_n pull_v down_o new_a grace_n which_o god_n can_v never_o withhold_v from_o such_o as_o be_v thankful_a which_o perfect_o express_v the_o former_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o holy_a and_o gracious_a 40._o what_o opposite_a vice_n neglect_v and_o carelessness_n remissness_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o prayer_n security_n coldness_n hypocrisy_n uncharity_n and_o unthankfulness_n 41._o what_o order_n and_o direction_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v 1._o to_o who_o 2._o in_o what_o manner_n 3._o for_o what_o thing_n 4._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n to_o pray_v 42._o to_o who_o to_o god_n the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o saint_n angel_n or_o other_o subordinate_a mean_n man_n idol_n or_o creature_n to_o exhibit_v this_o sacred_a and_o divine_a worship_n 42._o in_o what_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o with_o faith_n and_o understanding_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o will_n present_v preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n attention_n of_o heart_n intention_n of_o mind_n circumcise_a lip_n and_o heart_n in_o godly_a meditation_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n honour_n opposite_a to_o which_o precipitancy_n rashness_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n calf_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o without_o holiness_n without_o acceptation_n 43._o for_o what_o thing_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o may_v be_v for_o 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 2._o glory_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o desire_v unlawful_a and_o ill_a thing_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o good_a thing_n to_o abuse_v they_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n and_o his_o dishonour_n 44._o what_o circumstance_n for_o time_n all_o time_n especial_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n for_o place_n all_o place_n on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o exercise_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o a_o blessing_n attend_v for_o person_n all_o person_n public_a and_o private_a especial_o the_o minister_n and_o for_o all_o person_n pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o god_n house_n the_o church_n 45._o what_o concern_v the_o hear_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o train_v they_o to_o his_o worship_n wherein_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n hearer_n to_o be_v consider_v 46._o what_o the_o teacher_n the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n and_o willingness_n to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o send_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o do_v his_o office_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o application_n to_o the_o hearer_n best_o use_n and_o instruction_n by_o doctrine_n confutation_n exhortation_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n and_o for_o such_o minister_n fit_a educatiion_n in_o school_n for_o preparation_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v have_v for_o maintenance_n in_o their_o charge_n opposite_a to_o this_o the_o unable_a unwilling_a and_o dumb_a idle_a and_o idol_n minister_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o intrude_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o by_o simony_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o like_o judas_n betray_v christ_n part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o pull_v on_o their_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o murder_a soul_n 47._o what_o of_o the_o hearer_n their_o duty_n and_o diligence_n require_v before_o hear_v 1._o preparation_n of_o affection_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o come_v to_o and_o presence_n at_o holy_a exercise_n 3._o remove_v all_o impediment_n in_o hear_v attention_n alacrity_n meekness_n and_o desire_v to_o learn_v after_o hear_v meditation_n and_o conscience_n careful_a and_o conscronable_a practice_n opposite_a to_o which_o absent_v themselves_o and_o unpreparednesse_n to_o hear_v drowsy_a dease_fw-mi care_n and_o unprofitable_a hear_n forgetfulness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n without_o cart_n or_o conscience_n of_o good_a duty_n afterward_o which_o be_v profanation_n of_o god_n worship_n 48._o what_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o careful_a holy_a conscienable_a and_o religious_a administration_n use_n and_o receive_n of_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o all_o part_n both_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n opposite_a to_o which_o the_o negligent_a profane_a and_o superficial_a or_o irreligious_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o due_a use_n may_v promote_v neglect_n abuse_n or_o contempt_n do_v hurt_v and_o impair_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 49._o what_o say_v you_o of_o fast_n and_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o well_o use_v yield_a furtherance_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o one_o holy_a
fast_n prepare_v we_o to_o true_a 〈◊〉_d humiliation_n penitence_n and_o contrition_n the_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a feast_n prepare_v we_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v irreligious_a fast_v or_o fee_v of_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n 50._o to_o who_o 〈…〉_z worship_n do●cted_v to_o god_n an●_n he_o alone_o as_o that_o inward_a honour_n express_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n so_o all_o outward_a worship_n set_v forth_o in_o this_o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v to_o direct_v be_v to_o idol_n or_o idolatrise_v in_o it_o not_o do_v it_o careful_o and_o religious_o 51._o how_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v do_v in_o all_o uprightness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o do_v to_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o tryer_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o inward_a part_n and_o without_o all_o hypocrisy_n which_o he_o see_v and_o hate_v and_o so_o consequent_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n inward_o in_o the_o soul_n 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so_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la no_o doubt_n but_o deserve_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o good_a christian_n in_o all_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o all_o reasonable_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o this_o day_n and_o manner_n of_o sanctify_v it_o in_o every_o respect_n primary_o and_o direct_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n authority_n nor_o need_v they_o question_v this_o since_o the_o jew_n church_n have_v power_n in_o such_o thing_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n not_o particular_o determine_v by_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o servant_n moses_n in_o the_o law_n as_o see_v in_o sundry_a very_o material_a rite_n and_o observance_n as_o the_o appointment_n of_o hour_n for_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n build_v of_o their_o synagogue_n throughout_o the_o land_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o pray_v in_o divers_a feast_n as_o of_o purim_n dedication_n and_o the_o like_a which_o christ_n church_n no_o way_n inferior_a to_o they_o rather_o superior_a in_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v of_o in_o all_o reason_n or_o to_o prescribe_v and_o ordain_v law_n for_o thing_n tend_v to_o her_o better_a edification_n and_o in_o thing_n undetermined_a as_o this_o be_v in_o that_o circumstance_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o this_o determination_n of_o the_o time_n as_o well_o at_o least_o as_o of_o the_o place_n manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o form_n of_o it_o and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n and_o divers_a other_o as_o prime_a and_o remarkable_a circumstance_n of_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o place_n assure_o as_o material_a as_o the_o time_n to_o be_v determine_v or_o assign_v nor_o shall_v our_o brethren_n that_o be_v go_v from_o we_o in_o place_n and_o no_o less_o in_o opinion_n as_o far_o as_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n or_o that_o stay_n at_o home_n yet_o hold_v a_o wood_n perhaps_o or_o barn_n or_o parlour_n for_o place_n good_a enough_o for_o their_o divine_a worship_n since_o christ_n not_o assign_v church_n particular_o they_o shall_v i_o say_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o time_n not_o set_v out_o by_o christ_n since_o neither_o be_v the_o place_n set_v out_o by_o he_o nor_o of_o the_o time_n assign_v by_o the_o church_n if_o christ_n not_o assign_v it_o since_o so_o well_o order_v and_o they_o will_v arrogate_v more_o liberty_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o authority_n to_o themselves_o but_o rather_o as_o the_o temple_n so_o fit_o translate_v to_o our_o church_n which_o they_o can_v well_o deny_v though_o they_o hug_v that_o poor_a device_n of_o their_o new_a meeting_n place_n be_v as_o well_o content_a with_o the_o sabbath_n translate_v to_o our_o sunday_n by_o the_o same_o authority_n 34._o if_o this_o be_v grant_v in_o the_o church_n power_n why_o may_v they_o not_o now_o alter_v it_o or_o then_o have_v appoint_v any_o other_o day_n than_o the_o seven_o it_o be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o answer_v by_o the_o great_a and_o learn_a of_o our_o divine_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o absolute_a or_o absolutâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la the_o church_n have_v power_n from_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n they_o may_v or_o may_v do_v it_o that_o congruè_fw-fr or_o congruâ_fw-la dispensatione_fw-la convenient_o now_o they_o may_v not_o for_o many_o ill_a consequent_n that_o will_v thence_o ensue_v or_o that_o may_v follow_v as_o we_o know_v how_o odious_a and_o dangerous_a such_o innovation_n be_v in_o mean_a place_n and_o matter_n so_o especial_o in_o kingdom_n and_o great_a estate_n or_o religion_n which_o too_o much_o affect_v will_v make_v the_o government_n ridiculous_a and_o whereby_o all_o matter_n by_o giddy_a head_n shall_v quick_o so_o be_v question_v as_o we_o see_v the_o strange_a presumption_n of_o some_o man_n that_o on_o such_o ground_n uncertain_a one_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o innovate_v and_o ready_a to_o despise_v and_o deprave_v all_o thing_n they_o fancy_v not_o and_o arrogate_v authority_n to_o themselves_o to_o chap_v and_o change_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o their_o fancy_n serve_v they_o to_o call_v into_o question_n and_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v fellow_n so_o to_o go_v blameless_a as_o they_o will_v think_v especial_o if_o they_o can_v but_o tax_v the_o church_n or_o time_n of_o such_o inconstancy_n that_o may_v well_o be_v wish_v by_o they_o more_o to_o countenance_v their_o lenity_n and_o in_o the_o end_n nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o their_o inconstant_a queres_fw-la and_o that_o shall_v not_o by_o their_o fancy_n or_o fury_n be_v disturb_v or_o pervert_v and_o in_o this_o point_n in_o such_o inconstancy_n and_o diversity_n we_o may_v well_o expect_v divers_a appoint_v or_o approve_v divers_a day_n as_o their_o fancy_n serve_v they_o shall_v in_o effect_n no_o day_n be_v due_o as_o it_o ought_v observe_v therefore_o when_o the_o church_n have_v once_o pitch_v on_o the_o day_n and_o decree_v it_o move_v by_o so_o many_o great_a and_o good_a reason_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o more_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o second_v god_n own_o appointment_n in_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o admire_v his_o wisdom_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v likewise_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o be_v above_o he_o or_o wise_a than_o their_o maker_n or_o master_n in_o their_o choice_n as_o to_o pick_v out_o any_o other_o number_n nor_o to_o settle_v on_o any_o other_o number_n or_o day_n then_o that_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o former_a by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n himself_o so_o pick_v out_o and_o sanctify_v so_o many_o way_n acknowledge_v be_v thus_o that_o seven_o day_n our_o christian_a sabbath_n now_o so_o long_o and_o quiet_o settle_v in_o the_o church_n it_o remain_v
good_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o truth_n good_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a and_o truth_n choose_v and_o allow_v in_o heart_n 6._o how_o the_o part_n opposite_a scene_n oppose_v 1._o as_o the_o cherish_n original_a guilt_n into_o actual_a concupiscence_n opposite_a to_o the_o hate_v and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o guilt_n or_o hereditary_a corruption_n opposite_a to_o the_o inclination_n to_o justice_n and_o god_n love_n in_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o actual_a evil_a thought_n opposite_a to_o good_a evil_n motion_n opposite_a to_o good_a motion_n etc._n etc._n evil_a consent_n opposite_a to_o good_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n i._o the_o habitual_a and_o hereditary_a 1._o cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n 2._o confirm_a by_o perpetrate_v actual_a and_o many_o offence_n ii_o actual_a the_o bud_n of_o that_o original_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o and_o more_o confirm_v it_o so_o either_o produce_v and_o confirm_v other_o daughter_n and_o mother_n either_o to_o other_o and_o spread_v so_o large_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n seem_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o 8._o what_o opposite_a to_o it_o original_a righteousness_n lose_v in_o adam_n renew_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o full_a measure_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n the_o opposition_n of_o which_o grace_n or_o renew_v righteousness_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o guilt_n be_v that_o continual_a combat_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o evil_a affection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o till_o full_o reform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 9_o whence_o come_v actual_a concupiscence_n 1._o from_o that_o original_a guilt_n as_o the_o fountain_n or_o root_n suffer_v to_o bud_n and_o grow_v in_o we_o 2._o from_o other_o accident_n as_o occasion_n of_o bring_v it_o into_o action_n or_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n as_o from_o the_o 1._o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n lewd_a man_n and_o his_o instrument_n our_o own_o intemperance_n 2._o sense_n infect_v with_o sin_n 3._o phantasie_n mind_n and_o memory_n etc._n etc._n corrupt_a by_o lewd_a object_n 10._o how_o shall_v we_o then_o avoid_v it_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n and_o careful_o observe_v our_o evil_a inclination_n to_o reduce_v and_o regulate_v they_o after_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n more_o especial_o in_o our_o 1._o walk_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n 2._o go_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o world_n by_o retire_v and_o secret_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n way_n and_o sense_n psal._n 4._o 3._o armour_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o evil_a one_o eph._n 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o as_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forego_v passion_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v unformed_a concupilcence_n go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o 1._o wanton_n dream_n 2._o unclean_a thought_n 3._o malicious_n dream_n of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n 4._o mind_n withdraw_v or_o heart_n affect_v by_o sudden_a delight_n passion_n or_o bait_v by_o the_o sense_n fantasy_n memory_n or_o other_o seduce_a occasion_n present_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a passion_n or_o form_v concupiscence_n and_o act_n of_o unreasonable_a reason_n in_o deliberate_a desire_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o roll_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o approbation_n 2._o take_a delight_n in_o by_o that_o approbation_n though_o without_o consent_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o delight_v in_o even_o to_o consent_v of_o practice_n 4._o desire_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o so_o the_o very_a actual_a breach_n of_o other_o commandment_n as_o of_o false_a testimony_n slander_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 12._o how_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n else_o distinguish_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o versation_n from_o some_o appear_a evil_n by_o anger_n fear_v hate_v and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o some_o appear_a good_a as_o proper_o this_o concupiscence_n who_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n against_o honesty_n good_a reason_n god_n will_v and_o depravation_n by_o evil_a judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a fear_n anger_n and_o hatred_n as_o of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n glory_n 13._o how_o evil_a concupiscence_n distinguish_v as_o immoderate_a into_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o evil_o desire_v as_o of_o 1._o pleasure_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 2._o profit_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n covetous_a concupiscence_n 3._o honour_n pride_n of_o life_n and_o ambition_n or_o ambitious_a concupiscence_n 1_o john_n 2_o 15._o 14._o whence_o come_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o they_o either_o 1._o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n as_o from_o original_a sin_n evil_a and_o deprave_a nature_n diabolical_a temptation_n intemperance_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o be_v motion_n to_o thing_n first_o horrible_a and_o evil_a in_o nature_n as_o murder_v theft_n adultery_n or_o other_o mischief_n second_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iii_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o honour_n though_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o out_o neighbour_n here_o especial_o remember_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o evil_n long_a after_o either_o house_n or_o field_n by_o covetousness_n wife_n by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n servant_z ox_n or_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o any_o inordinate_a or_o carnal_a desire_n whether_o in_o heart_n long_v mind_n plot_v will_n devise_v or_o word_n and_o thought_n wish_v for_o it_o 16._o what_o then_o in_o general_a forbid_a here_o all_o suffer_v of_o sin_n to_o bud_n live_v grow_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o soul_n harbour_v it_o the_o neighbour_n endanger_v to_o be_v damnify_v and_o god_n dishonour_v by_o it_o 17._o why_o so_o precise_o forbid_v as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a because_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o within_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o so_o adultery_n theft_n fornication_n murder_n covetousness_n and_o all_o wickedness_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n mark_v 7._o 22._o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v and_o thereby_o the_o leprosy_n foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o but_o be_v it_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v yes_o but_o withal_o to_o be_v note_v i._n how_o 1._o intimate_v there_o and_o 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