Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	law_n	life_n	sin_n	22,698	5	5.7840	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B00150	A short treatise: containing all the principall grounds of Christian religion. By way of questions and answers: very profitable for all sorts of men, but especially for housholders..	Ball, John, 1585-1640.	1617 (1617)	STC 1314.3; ESTC S124283	90,016	255

2._o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o hearty_o deut._n 12._o 12._o tie_a ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o renew_v our_o covenant_n jon._n 2._o 9_o deut._n 29._o 3._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o chron._n 15._o 11._o 12._o and_o learning_n to_o be_v more_o confident_a in_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 3._o 5_o 6._o and_o 52._o 9_o 14._o on_o the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o liberal_a use_n of_o god_n creature_n both_o in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n then_o be_v ordinary_a neh._n 8._o 10._o hest_n 9_o 22._o but_o this_o must_v be_v use_v in_o moderation_n and_o sobriety_n that_o man_n may_v be_v better_o fit_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n 1._o kin._n 8._o 65._o this_o exercise_n if_o it_o be_v public_a must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n if_o private_a with_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o some_o holy_a exhortation_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o of_o affection_n q._n what_o be_v a_o religious_a vow_n a._n a_o solemn_a 15._o solemn_a deut._n 23._o 21_o 22._o prou._n 20._o 15._o promise_n unto_o god_n make_v by_o a_o 15_o fit_a person_n of_o some_o 16_o lawful_a thing_n which_o 17_o be_v in_o his_o choice_n to_o testify_v his_o love_n 18_o and_o thankfulness_n 15._o such_o person_n be_v fit_a to_o vow_n who_o have_v knowledge_n judgement_n and_o ability_n to_o discern_v of_o a_o vow_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n belong_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o same_o eccl._n 5._o 2._o 16._o a_o man_n may_v not_o vow_v a_o unlawful_a vile_a or_o superstitious_a thing_n deut._n 23._o 18._o for_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1._o thess_n 5._o 22._o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o rashness_n to_o vow_v that_o to_o god_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o will_v not_o accept_v judg._n 11._o 30_o 31._o 17._o what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o common_a frailty_n of_o all_o man_n eccl._n 5._o 5._o with_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 7._o or_o of_o our_o subjection_n unto_o other_o as_o the_o wife_n child_n servant_n may_v not_o vow_v without_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o superior_n num._n 30._o 3_o 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 12._o that_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o our_o free_a choice_n which_o we_o be_v necessary_o bind_v unto_o before_o our_o vow_n leu._n 27._o 26._o deut._n 23._o 22_o 23._o but_o yet_o to_o quicken_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o better_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n and_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o baptism_n psal_n 119._o 106._o to_o god_n vow_n be_v common_o make_v with_o prayer_n gen._n 28._o 20._o psal_n 61._o 5._o and_o pay_v with_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 65._o 1._o and_o 66._o 13_o 14._o and_o 116._o 14._o jon._n 2._o 9_o 18._o vow_n shall_v be_v perform_v speedy_o eccl._n 5._o 5._o deut._n 23._o 23._o psa_fw-la 76._o 11._o i_o vow_v rash_o the_o rashness_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o the_o vow_n otherwise_o lawful_a be_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o a_o vow_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 22._o 39_o act._n 23._o 21._o q._n can_v faith_n be_v wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o be_v fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a a._n no_o 19_o for_o it_o 6._o it_o gal._n 5._o 6._o work_v by_o love_n expos_fw-la 19_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v knit_v unto_o christ_n rom._n 11._o 19_o 20._o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o can_v be_v utter_o fruitless_a io._n 15._o 5._o see_v we_o receive_v the_o sap_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o io._n 1._o 16._o col._n 1._o 19_o q._n what_o be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o faith_n a._n it_o 20_o purify_v 9_o purify_v act._n 15._o 9_o the_o heart_n expos_fw-la 20._o to_o purify_v the_o heart_n be_v to_o abate_v and_o crucify_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o renew_v they_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n gal._n 5._o 24._o and_o 6._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sanctification_n io._n 3._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 8._o 11._o faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v col._n 2._o 12._o q._n what_o follow_v thereupon_o a._n a_o fight_v 21_o and_o combat_v against_o sin_n and_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 17._o expos_fw-la 21._o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v sanctify_v in_o every_o part_n col._n 2._o 11._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o eph._n 4._o 24._o col._n 3._o 10._o and_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n pro._n 30._o 2_o 3._o phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 13._o col._n 3._o 5._o so_o that_o grace_n and_o corruption_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o best_a rom._n 6._o 13._o and_o 7._o 25._o whence_o follow_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n not_o of_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o will_n or_o the_o will_n with_o the_o affection_n only_o numb_a 22._o 34._o nor_o of_o diverse_a desire_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o sundry_a and_o different_a consideration_n but_o of_o the_o part_n regenerate_v with_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a gal._n 5._o 17._o as_o of_o the_o mind_n regenerate_v with_o the_o mind_n unregenerate_a and_o so_o of_o the_o will_n etc._n etc._n this_o combat_n be_v continual_a against_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o sin_n not_o only_o against_o outward_a gross_a evil_n rom._n 8._o 13._o eph._n 4._o 22._o rom._n 6._o 17._o the_o effect_n hereof_o be_v that_o a_o man_n sanctify_v can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v gal._n 5._o 17._o sometime_o he_o be_v grievous_a foil_v by_o the_o flesh_n matth._n 26._o 40._o 41._o but_o in_o the_o end_n the_o spirit_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n 1._o io._n 4._o 4._o and_o 5._o 4._o rom._n 8._o 2._o reu._n 2._o 26._o q._n what_o else_o a._n a_o renounce_n 38._o renounce_n act._n 2._o 38._o of_o all_o evil_a in_o 22_o affection_n and_o of_o 23_o gross_a 19_o gross_a act._n 19_o 18_o 19_o sin_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n expos_fw-la 22._o a_o pure_a heart_n can_v more_o delight_v in_o evil_a than_o a_o clean_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o corrupt_a water_n psal_n 24._o 4._o es_fw-ge 32._o 6._o 8._o pro._n 12._o 5._o therefore_o a_o purge_a heart_n must_v renounce_v all_o evil_a ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o jer._n 32._o 39_o 40._o 23._o the_o will_n be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 2._o cor._n 8._o 11._o if_o it_o be_v turn_v unto_o god_n the_o conversation_n must_v needs_o be_v reform_v jer._n 3._o 14._o 17._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20_o 21._o 1._o king_n 8._o 48_o 49._o q._n what_o be_v a_o three_o thing_n that_o follow_v hence_o a._n love_n 97._o love_n psal_n 119._o 97._o and_o 24_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a join_v with_o a_o sincere_a 25_o desire_n purpose_n and_o 23._o and_o phi._n 3._o 13_o 14._o act._n 11._o 23._o endeavour_v daily_o to_o amend_v whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o and_o to_o 6._o to_o psal_n 119._o 6._o lead_v a_o life_n according_a 26_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n expos_fw-la 24._o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n do_v sweet_o incline_v it_o both_o to_o long_o after_o and_o to_o cleave_v with_o joy_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a ezek._n 36._o 37._o ezek._n 11._o 19_o 20._o rom._n 6._o 19_o psal_n 86._o 11._o 25._o the_o true_a believer_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o practice_n and_o desire_v of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119._o 113._o 128._o 163._o not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o foresight_n of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n and_o fearful_a evil_n that_o may_v fall_v 1._o king_n 8._o 47._o ezek._n 18._o 28._o luk._n 15._o 17._o but_o even_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o all_o goodness_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 14._o and_o that_o with_o a_o true_a purpose_n psal_n 119._o 106._o act._n 11._o 23._o and_o well_o advise_v deliberation_n ruth_n 1._o 16._o therefore_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o espy_v out_o and_o reform_v whatsoever_o be_v out_o of_o order_n psal_n 119._o 59_o but_o note_v here_o that_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o grace_n rom._n 12._o 3._o neither_o can_v with_o like_a victory_n overcome_v their_o corruption_n rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o 15._o 1._o phi._n 3._o 15._o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a rom._n 11._o 20._o gal._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 14._o 3._o nor_o the_o weak_a be_v dismay_v overmuch_o rom._n 14._o 4._o mar._n 4._o 31._o 32._o 26._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v that_o many_o way_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v psal_n 100_o 2._o 3._o and_o 86._o 13._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17_o 18._o and_o

heb._n 7._o 1_o 2._o aaron_z and_o his_o successor_n be_v but_o minister_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 5._o 9_o all_o which_o do_v show_v the_o absoluteness_n perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n his_o priesthood_n q._n what_o be_v the_o function_n of_o his_o priestly_a office_n a._n offer_v 19_o up_o 25._o up_o heb._n 5._o 1._o and_o 9_o 26._o and_o 7._o 25._o himself_o a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o and_o 20_o make_v request_n for_o we_o expos_n 19_o christ_n through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9_o 14._o offer_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n eph._n 5._o 2._o once_o for_o all_o heb._n 10._o 12._o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v and_o do_v enter_v into_o heaven_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o father_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 24._o and_o 10._o 20._o 20._o christ●_n intercession_n be_v his_o most_o gracious_a will_n fervent_o and_o unmooveable_o desire_v that_o all_o his_o member_n for_o the_o perpetual_a virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o the_o father_n rom._n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v both_o universal_a and_o particular_a heavenly_a and_o glorious_a ever_o effectual_a no_o way_n reciprocal_a and_o tender_v only_o for_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n q._n why_o be_v christ_n a_o 20_o king_n a._n to_o 21_o bridle_n 7._o bridle_n psal_n 110._o 1._o col._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 28._o 1._o joh._n 10._o 16._o hag._n 2._o 7._o and_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o i_o to_o 22_o gather_v and_o 24._o and_o ezek._n 34._o 23_o 24._o govern_v 23_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_v expos_fw-la 20._o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o spiritual_a eternal_a and_o absolute_a dominion_n luk._n 17._o 20._o joh._n 18._o 36._o dan._n 2._o 44._o and_o 7._o 14._o heb._n 1._o 8._o reu._n 3._o 7._o whereby_o be_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n psal_n 2._o 6_o 7._o and_o 45._o 7._o psal_n 110._o 2._o matth._n 11._o 27._o act._n 2._o 33._o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o and_o peculiarly_a king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o he_o do_v confound_v and_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n but_o do_v gather_v and_o govern_v his_o elect_a hos_n 1._o 7._o esa_n 33._o 22._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n for_o their_o salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n esa_n 32._o 15._o and_o 59_o 21._o 1._o thess_n 1._o 5._o 21._o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n with_o all_o their_o work_n to_o wit_n sin_n and_o death_n gen._n 3._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 15._o to_o which_o we_o must_v add_v all_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o satan_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 8._o among_o who_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n be_v chief_a 2._o thess_n 2._o 3._o these_o enemy_n christ_n have_v already_o overcome_v in_o his_o own_o person_n eph._n 4._o 8._o col._n 2._o 14._o io._n 12._o 31._o he_o do_v daily_a bridle_n and_o repress_v by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n word_n and_o spirit_n luk._n 10._o 18_o 19_o luk._n 2._o 34._o reu._n 12._o 5._o and_o 2._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o will_v perfect_o subdue_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o adiudging_a the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o partaker_n to_o eternal_a condemnation_n mat._n 25._o 46._o and_o utter_o abolish_n sin_n and_o death_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 26._o further_a be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n do_v outward_o call_v some_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n mat._n 22._o 1._o 14._o and_o 20._o 16._o prescribe_v a_o law_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v jam._n 4._o 12._o bestow_v many_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a though_o not_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o mat._n 13._o 19_o 20_o 21._o luk._n 8._o 13_o 14._o job_n 22._o 18._o and_o inflict_v diverse_a punishment_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n matth._n 13._o 12._o and_o 25._o 28._o es_fw-ge 6._o 10._o 2._o thess_n 2._o 10_o 11._o luk._n 16._o 23._o 22._o christ_n do_v not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n call_v his_o elect_a to_o faith_n repentance_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n mark_n 1._o 14_o 15._o matth._n 11._o 28._o but_o he_o do_v also_o effectual_o move_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v ps_n 110._o 3._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 17._o 23._o the_o function_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n appertain_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o elect_a be_v 1._o the_o prescription_n of_o law_n according_a to_o which_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o believe_v and_o live_v which_o stand_v not_o only_o in_o appoint_v the_o faithful_a by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n to_o live_v godly_a just_o and_o sober_o but_o also_o in_o write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o do_v in_o some_o measure_n what_o he_o require_v tit._n 2._o 11_o 12._o jer._n 31._o 33._o ezeck_n 36._o 27._o joh._n 1._o 16._o 2._o the_o communication_n and_o bestow_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n upon_o they_o appertain_v to_o this_o or_o a_o better_a life_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v it_o needful_a or_o profitable_a under_o which_o we_o be_v to_o comprehend_v the_o remove_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o subject_n against_o they_o psa_n 68_o 18._o jam._n 1._o 16_o 17._o ps_n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o eph._n 1._o 7._o act._n 26._o 18._o matth._n 9_o 6._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o rom._n 8._o 15_o 16._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 9_o phil._n 4._o 13._o luk._n 22._o 32._o joh._n 17._o 11_o 12._o 22._o 23._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 4._o gen._n 9_o 26._o 27._o psal_n 81._o 13_o 14._o act._n 4._o 16._o and_o 5._o 13._o psal_n 34._o 9_o 10._o tit._n 1._o 15._o rom._n 14._o 14_o 15._o esa_n 27._o 7._o jer._n 46._o 28._o 3._o the_o receive_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o himself_o and_o the_o give_v of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o have_v pronounce_v sentence_n on_o their_o side_n matth._n 25._o 46._o q._n what_o benefit_n do_v we_o receive_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o 24_o guilt_n 14._o guilt_n col._n 1._o 14._o punishment_n 25_o and_o power_n 13._o power_n luk._n 2._o 74._o tit._n 2._o 14._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 13._o of_o sin_n &_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n expos_n 24._o christ_n have_v pay_v our_o debt_n and_o answer_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n do_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 21._o 24._o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 10._o 15._o so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o against_o we_o col._n 2._o 14._o christ_n death_n must_v needs_o be_v acceptable_a eph._n 5._o 2._o and_o consequent_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n 25._o punishment_n be_v inflict_v because_o of_o sin_n job._n 4._o 8._o prou._n 22._o 8._o and_o 28._o 18._o hos_fw-la 10._o 13._o and_o 14._o 1._o be_v free_v from_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o judgement_n 1._o sam._n 12._o 13._o jer._n 4._o 14._o ezeck_n 18._o 32._o it_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v once_o full_o satisfy_v to_o require_v a_o second_o payment_n at_o our_o hand_n gen._n 18._o 25._o matth._n 3._o 17._o neither_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o his_o glorious_a mercy_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n tit._n 2._o 14._o the_o price_n of_o his_o blood_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 21._o nor_o with_o our_o faith_n in_o pray_v for_o full_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o debt_n matth._n 6._o 12._o or_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5._o 1._o nor_o yet_o with_o right_a reason_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v remoove_v and_o yet_o punishment_n for_o sin_n inflict_v q._n how_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n a._n god_n the_o father_n accept_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o full_a 14._o full_a rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o col._n 1._o 14._o ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o his_o justice_n do_v free_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v we_o redeem_v from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n a._n christ_n by_o 26_o his_o 4._o his_o rom._n 6._o 3._o 4._o death_n kill_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o by_o his_o 27_o resurrection_n do_v

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emperor_n as_o his_o instrument_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n further_a and_o the_o jew_n stir_v they_o up_o all_o which_o out_o of_o their_o love_n to_o falsehood_n and_o idolatry_n and_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v with_o incredible_a fury_n and_o vigilancy_n labour_v the_o utrer_fw-fr abolition_n of_o this_o truth_n act._n 4._o 27._o and_o 9_o 2._o matth._n 10._o 18._o 22_o io._n 16._o 2._o act._n 13._o 50._o and_o 14._o 2._o 5._o 19_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 15._o 16._o 4._o the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n do_v choose_v to_o be_v publisher_n of_o this_o heavenly_a doctrine_n be_v in_o number_n few_o in_o outward_a appearance_n simple_a rude_a base_a and_o weak_a and_o sometime_o also_o negligent_a matth._n 4._o 18._o 19_o 20._o luk._n 6._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 7._o 8._o matth._n 13._o 25._o 5._o these_o simple_a and_o weak_a man_n subdue_v the_o world_n by_o preach_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o prescribe_v long_o suffer_v and_o patience_n 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not_o the_o lord_n provide_v for_o religion_n then_o by_o the_o jew_n the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a faith_n preserve_v 10._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n among_o who_o some_o be_v force_v at_o their_o last_o gasp_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o divinity_n of_o this_o word_n all_o which_o thing_n do_v strong_o confirm_v the_o propagation_n defence_n and_o conseruavation_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n to_o be_v admirable_a and_o of_o god_n 14._o the_o sweette_n and_o admirable_a consent_n which_o be_v find_v in_o all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o scripture_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o any_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n each_o part_n so_o

testimony_n bring_v to_o confirm_v and_o demonstrate_v must_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n open_v our_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o sense_n thereof_o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22_o q._n these_o reason_n may_v convince_v any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o obstinate_a but_o be_v they_o sufficient_a to_o persuade_v the_o heart_n hereof_o a._n no_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o 18_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a 14._o necessary_a 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o and_o only_o all-sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n 27._o r._n 1._o joh._n 2._o 20._o 27._o expos_fw-la 18._o by_o nature_n we_o be_v blind_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o matth._n 15._o 14._o though_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o shine_a light_n psal_n 119._o 105._o yet_o unless_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v psal_n 119._o 18._o act._n 26._o 18._o we_o can_v see_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n do_v the_o sun_n joh._n 1._o 5._o th●_n spirit_n be_v the_o author_n of_o supernatural_a light_n and_o faith_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 8_o 9_o eph._n 1._o 17._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 6._o 10._o by_o the_o inspiration_n thereof_o be_v the_o scripture_n write_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o the_o secret_n of_o god_n be_v full_o know_v unto_o and_o effectual_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o same_o law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o spirit_n do_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o esa_n 59_o 21._o heb._n 8._o 10._o for_o which_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o persuade_v and_o assure_v the_o heart_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prevent_v mistake_v therein_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v assure_o persuade_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o god_n by_o enlighten_v our_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o light_n write_v the_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n seal_v up_o the_o promise_n to_o our_o conscience_n and_o cause_v we_o sensible_o to_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 24._o 45._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 37._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 5._o with_o 1._o thes_n 2._o 13._o act._n 16._o 14._o 2._o this_o persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o certain_a than_o can_v be_v prove_v with_o reason_n or_o express_v in_o word_n for_o thing_n doubtful_a may_v be_v prove_v but_o thing_n in_o themselves_o most_o clear_a and_o certain_a be_v above_o all_o proof_n and_o reason_n as_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o sun_n need_v not_o to_o be_v confirm_v by_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o eye_n open_a to_o see_v the_o light_n thereof_o 3._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v certain_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o private_a not_o public_a testify_v only_o to_o he_o who_o be_v endue_v thereof_o but_o not_o convince_a other_o not_o confirm_v doctrine_n to_o other_o 4._o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o public_a testimony_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o injurious_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o see_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a relation_n between_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o party_n witness_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n witness_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v every_o where_o like_a unto_o and_o do_v every_o where_n agree_v with_o himself_o 5._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v or_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o letter●_n syllabes_fw-la or_o several_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v only_o as_o a_o vessel_n to_o carry_v and_o convey_v that_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o u●_n but_o it_o do_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o save_a truth_n contain_v in_o those_o sacred_a writing_n into_o what_o language_n soever_o they_o be_v translate_v eph._n 1._o 13._o 6._o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o lead_v they_o in_o who_o it_o dwell_v absolute_o and_o at_o once_o into_o all_o truth_n but_o into_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o by_o degree_n joh._n 16._o 13._o with_o act._n 1._o 6._o &_o 11._o 2._o so_o that_o holy_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n may_v err_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o in_o matter_n not_o fundamental_a q._n what_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o scripture_n a._n it_o be_v of_o 19_o divine_a 16._o divine_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o authority_n the_o rule_n 20_o of_o 16._o of_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o gal._n 6._o 16._o faith_n and_o manner_n 21_o 14._o 21_o rom._n 10._o 14._o necessary_a 22_o 6._o 22_o psal_n 12._o 6._o pure_a 23_o 7._o 23_o psal_n 19_o 7._o perfect_a and_o 24_o 9_o 24_o prou._n 8._o 9_o plain_n expos_fw-la 19_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o writing_n whatsoever_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v credit_v in_o all_o narration_n threaten_n promise_n or_o prophecy_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o and_o obey_v in_o all_o commandment_n job_n 22._o 22._o jer._n 13._o 15._o rom._n 1._o 5._o god_n the_o author_n thereof_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n psa_n 147._o 5._o great_a goodness_n exod._n 18._o 9_o psa_fw-la 34._o 8._o rom._n 11._o 22._o absolute_a power_n and_o dominion_n gen._n 17._o 1._o psal_n 50._o 1_o ●_o and_o truth_n that_o can_v neither_o deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v rom._n 3._o 4._o tit._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 6._o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v only_a and_o whole_o depend_v upon_o god_n the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o one_o part_n may_v be_v prefer_v before_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n of_o matter_n and_o use_v cant._n 1._o 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o in_o authority_n and_o certainty_n every_o part_n be_v equal_a and_o only_a scripture_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n gal._n 1._o 8._o mat._n 17._o 5._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 20._o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 16._o who_o word_n be_v upright_o eccl._n 12._o 10._o phil._n 3._o 16._o the_o first_o truth_n heb._n 13._o 8._o receive_v by_o immediate_a divine_a revelation_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 21._o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n sufficient_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o the_o treasury_n whence_o all_o doctrine_n must_v be_v take_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o act_n 26._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 29._o the_o touchstone_n whereby_o they_o must_v be_v try_v act._n 17._o 11._o esa_n 8._o 20._o without_o which_o error_n in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n be_v unavoidable_a matth._n 22._o 29._o 21._o in_o respect_n of_o substance_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v always_o necessary_a eph._n 2._o 20_o without_o which_o we_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o worship_n god_n aright_o heb._n 11._o 3._o 6._o matth._n 22._o 29._o joh._n 20._o 31._o 2._o tim._n 3_o 16._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 24._o 26_o 27._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o reveal_v in_o writing_n the_o scripture_n be_v neeessarie_a ever_o since_o it_o please_v god_n after_o that_o manner_n to_o make_v know_v his_o will_n deut._n 17._o 18._o josh_o 1._o 8._o rom._n 15._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 3_o jude_n v._n 3._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 11._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 22._o this_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n be_v free_a from_o all_o even_o the_o least_o stain_n of_o folly_n error_n falsehood_n or_o unjustice_n psal_n 119._o 138._o 140._o prou._n 30._o 5._o joh._n 17._o 17._o all_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o holy_o and_o true_o both_o for_o substance_n circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o speak_v psal_n 51._o 1._o matth._n 1._o 25._o 23._o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v necessary_a or_o profitable_a to_o be_v know_v believe_v practise_v or_o hope_v for_o that_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n luk._n 16._o ●9_n 31._o io._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 15._o 4._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 15._o 16._o 17._o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v more_o plain_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v 1._o that_o religion_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o one_o and_o unchangeable_a heb._n 13._o 8._o eph._n 4._o 5._o jude._n 3_o act._n 26._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 1._o 2._o 2._o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v deliver_v whatsoever_o

be_v needful_a for_o and_o behooveful_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o israelit_v deut._n 4._o 2._o and_o 12._o 32._o psa_fw-la 1._o 2._o mal._n 4._o 4._o hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o luk._n 10._o 26._o 3._o our_o saviour_n make_v know_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o last_o and_o full_a will_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n io._n 14._o 26._o and._n 15._o 15._o and_o 16._o 13._o and_o 1._o 18._o and_o what_o they_o receive_v of_o he_o they_o faithful_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n act._n 20._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 1._o 2._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 8._o 1._o io._n 1._o 3._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o they_o preach_v be_v commit_v to_o writing_n act._n 1._o 1._o 2._o io._n 20._o 31._o 1._o io._n 5._o 13._o with_o act._n 8._o 5._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 4._o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v of_o christian_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o clear_o and_o full_o set_v down_o and_o to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n be_v perfect_o decide_v es_fw-ge 8._o 20._o math._n 22._o 29._o 40._o deut._n 17._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o and_o every_o particular_a book_n be_v sufficient_o perfect_a for_o the_o proper_a end_n thereof_o unwritten_a tradition_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o new_a article_n of_o faith_n jer._n 7._o 3._o and_o 19_o 5._o and_o new_a vision_n and_o revelation_n be_v now_o to_o be_v reject_v heb._n 1._o 1._o io._n 4._o 25._o io._n 15._o 15._o and_o 16._o 13._o with_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o 11._o with_o heb._n 8._o 13._o 24._o in_o themselves_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v easy_a psal_n 119._o 105._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 19_o prou._n 14._o 6._o such_o excellent_a matter_n can_v not_o be_v deliver_v in_o more_o significant_a and_o fit_a word_n act._n 1._o 16._o with_o eph._n 1._o 17._o but_o all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o alike_o manifest_a 2._o pet._n 3._o 16._o the_o gentile_n by_o nature_n have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 14._o but_o to_o a_o natural_a man_n the_o gospel_n be_v obscure_a account_v foolishness_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o and._n 2._o 14._o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v so_o clear_o lay_v down_o that_o the_o simple_a endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o es_fw-ge 54._o 13._o io._n 6._o 45._o deu._n 30._o 11._o matth._n 11._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o part_n enlighten_v 1._o cor._n 33._o 12._o many_o thing_n be_v obscure_a and_o dark_a 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o to_o tame_a the_o pride_n of_o man_n nature_n 2._o cor._n 12._o 7._o work_n in_o we_o a_o reverence_n to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o pet._n 3._o 16._o 17._o 18._o stir_v we_o up_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o read_v pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o use_v god_n mean_n to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o &_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n do_v come_v from_o above_o pro._n 2._o 6._o jam._n 1._o 5._o 1._o king_n 3._o 9_o job._n 28._o 32._o q._n for_o what_o end_n be_v the_o scripture_n write_v a._n to_o 4._o to_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o rom._n 15._o 4._o teach_v ●5_n instruct_v convince_v correct_v and_o comfort_n expos_fw-la 25._o faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n rom._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 1_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o 6._o 15._o which_o be_v assault_v with_o ignorance_n error_n superstition_n &_o profaneness_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 6._o 19_o 20._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o beset_v with_o many_o affliction_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 12._o therefore_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v to_o show_v unto_o man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v also_o write_v to_o teach_v find_v doctrine_n improove_v error_n correct_v iniquity_n instruct_v to_o righteousness_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 10._o 11._o tit._n 2._o 12._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 3._o 4._o heb._n 12._o 1._o 2._o q._n do_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n a._n yes_o 26_o all_o man_n be_v not_o only_o allow_v 39_o allow_v io._n 5._o 39_o but_o exhort_v and_o 3._o and_o deut._n 17._o 18._o 19_o reu._n 1._o 3._o command_v to_o read_v hear_v and_o 30._o and_o act._n 8._o 30._o understand_v the_o scripture_n expos_fw-la 26._o the_o scripture_n teach_v the_o way_n of_o life_n pro._n 2._o 9_o luk._n 16._o 29._o act._n 24._o 14._o and_o 13._o 46._o psal_n 16._o 11._o io._n 6._o 68_o set_v forth_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o life_n deut._n 17._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o josh_n 1._o 8._o psal_n 119._o 28._o 2._o chro._n 23._o 11._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o 5._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o 17._o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 20._o 2._o chro._n 20._o 20._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 15._o the_o epistle_n of_o god_n send_v to_o his_o church_n hos_fw-la 8._o 12._o reu._n 2._o 1._o 8._o 12._o his_o testament_n wherein_o we_o may_v find_v what_o legacy_n he_o have_v bequeath_v unto_o us._n 2._o cor._n 3._o 6._o 14._o heb._n 10._o 16._o io._n 14._o 17._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 6._o 17._o be_v know_v and_o embrace_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a psal_n 119._o 97._o 98._o luk._n 10._o 42._o and_o 16._o 29._o psal_n 1._o 2._o reu._n 1._o 3._o but_o neglect_a or_o contemn_v plunge_v man_n into_o all_o misery_n heb._n 2._o 3._o matth._n 22._o 29._o psal_n 50._o 16._o therefore_o all_o man_n of_o what_o age_n estate_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o aught_o to_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o io._n 2._o 14._o 15._o psal_n 119._o 9_o act._n 17._o 11._o deut._n 6._o 7._o act._n 18._o 25._o 28._o for_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o all_o sort_n rom._n 1._o 14._o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n and_o meat_n for_o strong_a man_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 1._o 2._o heb._n 5._o 13._o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o inctruct_v the_o simple_a pro._n 1._o 4._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7._o and_o full_a of_o hide_a wisdom_n to_o exercise_v the_o strong_a and_o satisfy_v the_o wise_a col._n 2._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o pro._n 1._o 5._o that_o both_o sort_n may_v be_v able_a to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o io._n 4._o 1._o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o all_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n col._n 1._o 10._o and_o 2._o 2._o and_o 3._o 16._o q._n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o hebrew_n and_o greek_n how_o then_o shall_v all_o man_n read_v and_o understand_v they_o a._n they_o ought_v to_o be_v 19_o be_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 18._o 19_o translate_v 27_o into_o know_a tongue_n 35._o tongue_n neh._n 88_o act._n 8._o 35._o and_o 28_o interpret_v expos_fw-la 27._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n preach_v their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o their_o know_a language_n jer._n 36._o 15._o 16._o act._n 2._o 6._o immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n many_o translation_n be_v extant_a all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o congregation_n unto_o edify_v 1._o cor._n 14._o 26._o but_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n do_v not_o edify_v gen._n 11._o 4._o and_o all_o be_v command_v to_o try_v the_o spirit_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 21._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 15._o 28._o the_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v command_v by_o god_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 1._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 39_o and_o practise_v by_o the_o godly_a luk._n 4._o 16._o and_o 24._o 27._o matth._n 1._o 23._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 19_o profitable_a both_o for_o the_o unfolding_n of_o obscure_a place_n neh._n 8._o 8._o and_o apply_v of_o plain_a text_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o 28._o 29._o it_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o give_v the_o right_a sense_n matth._n 13._o 38._o act._n 2._o 29._o 30._o gal._n 3._o 16._o 2._o in_o a_o fit_a application_n of_o the_o same_o act._n 2._o 16._o and_o 1._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 12._o of_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n there_o be_v but_o one_o proper_a and_o natural_a sense_n though_o sometime_o thing_n thing_n be_v so_o express_v as_o that_o the_o thing_n themselves_o do_v signify_v other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n gal._n 4._o 22._o 23._o 24._o ex._n 12._o 46._o with_o 10._o 19_o 36._o psa_fw-la 2._o 1._o with_o act._n

with_o 7._o with_o psal_n 116._o 1._o psal_n 28._o 6_o 7._o zeal_n joy_n &_o love_n expos_fw-la 25._o the_o hear_n of_o our_o holy_a prayer_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a testimony_n of_o of_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 31._o 21._o 22._o provoke_v the_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o praise_v psa_n 30._o 8._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 36._o when_o god_n answer_v our_o prayer_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o reviu_v the_o dull_a spirit_n psal_n 116._o 6_o 7._o 9_o 2._o sam._n 2._o 27._o 37._o experience_n of_o good_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o beg_v in_o prayer_n do_v quicken_v we_o thereunto_o psal_n 68_o 6_o 7._o and_o 116._o 1_o 2._o 38._o god_n be_v unchangeable_a so_o that_o former_a mercy_n give_v do_v assure_v we_o of_o future_a blessing_n psal_n 61._o 5_o 6._o 39_o though_o our_o heart_n be_v cold_a by_o nature_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n love_n do_v move_v we_o effectual_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n again_o psal_n 145._o 18_o 19_o 20._o 21._o q._n what_o must_v we_o do_v if_o god_n answer_v we_o not_o the_o first_o or_o second_o time_n a._n examine_v 40_o how_o we_o 3._o we_o jam._n 4._o 3._o pray_v and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 18._o 1._o continue_v 41_o fervent_a therein_o wait_v 3._o wait_v hab._n 2._o 3._o psal_n 5._o 3._o upon_o the_o lord_n until_o we_o speed_v expos_fw-la 40._o sometime_o we_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o ignorant_o rash_o cold_o with_o weariness_n distrustful_o and_o without_o love_n job._n 27._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 13._o ask_v either_o thing_n not_o good_a matth._n 20._o 21._o 22._o luk._n 9_o 54_o 55._o or_o not_o fit_a for_o they_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v or_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n but_o here_o observe_v that_o they_o do_v pray_v well_o that_o do_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o want_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 31._o 22._o and_o sometime_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v best_a when_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o pray_v at_o all_o rom._n 8._o 28._o also_o god_n sometime_o give_v we_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o when_o we_o pray_v but_o cold_o ma●_n 9_o 22._o 24_o 25._o that_o he_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o deny_v we_o sometime_o when_o we_o pray_v fervent_o that_o we_o may_v not_o trust_v to_o our_o prayer_n psa_n 22._o 2._o 41._o god_n for_o a_o time_n may_v deny_v what_o we_o ask_v psal_n 6._o 3._o and_o 13._o 1._o that_o he_o may_v exercise_v our_o humility_n in_o regard_n of_o our_o want_n lam._n 3._o 44._o jud._n 10._o 13._o 14._o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o wait_v matth._n 15._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 26_o 27_o 28._o and_o try_v our_o obedience_n whither_o we_o will_v in_o conscience_n obey_v though_o we_o want_v the_o comfort_n promise_v psal_n 44._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o moreover_o he_o defer_v to_o help_v for_o a_o season_n to_o quicken_v we_o to_o prayer_n make_v we_o know_v ourselves_o careful_o preserve_v his_o grace_n when_o once_o we_o have_v they_o and_o do_v we_o good_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n jud._n 20._o 26._o we_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n be_v support_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n psal_n 40._o 1._o and_o 37._o 7._o q._n who_o ought_v to_o pray_v a._n though_o god_n require_v 2._o require_v matth._n 7._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 14._o 2._o it_o of_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n yet_o it_o more_o special_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o 26._o of_o joh._n 16._o 23._o 26._o the_o church_n militant_a q._n who_o can_v or_o may_v pray_v with_o hope_n to_o speed_v a._n only_o they_o 18._o they_o psal_n 66._o 18._o that_o 42_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n expos_fw-la 42._o such_o only_a as_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v ease_v be_v call_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n to_o find_v good_a success_n es_fw-ge 55._o ●_o matth._n 11._o 28._o other_o do_v but_o mock_v god_n psal_n 78._o 34._o 35_o 36._o neither_o can_v they_o pray_v with_o the_o grace_n require_v as_o faith_n reverence_n fervency_n love_n etc._n etc._n so_o long_o as_o they_o love_v wickedness_n zach._n 12._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o prayer_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n rom._n 8._o 15._o 28._o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o and_o he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o he_o gal._n 5._o 16._o so_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n pro._n 15._o 8._o io._n 9_o 31._o esa_n 58._o 7_o 8_o 9_o ezek._n 17._o 18._o our_o depare_v of_o sin_n be_v at_o the_o first_o very_o rude_a and_o imperfect_a io._n 21._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1._o we_o must_v pray_v daily_o to_o be_v renew_a col._n 1._o 9_o phi._n 1._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 1._o thes_n 3._o 23._o q._n for_o who_o must_v we_o pray_v a._n for_o 43_o all_o 1._o all_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o sort_n of_o man_n now_o live_v or_o that_o shall_v live_v 20._o live_v io._n 17._o 20._o hereafter_o but_o 44_o not_o for_o the_o 25._o the_o luk._n 16._o 24_o 25._o dead_a expos_fw-la 43._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n jam._n 5._o 16._o eph._n 6._o 18._o col._n 4._o 3._o rom._n 15._o 30._o our_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n who_o be_v of_o our_o flesh_n and_o may_v appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n rom._n 10._o 1._o 1._o io._n 5._o 16._o do_v require_v that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n live_v both_o private_a jam._n 5._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 25._o &_o public_a person_n 1._o king_n 1._o 36_o 37._o esr_n 6._o 10._o friend_n job._n 42._o 8._o 10._o and_o foe_n psal_n 35._o 13._o near_a in_o blood_n numb_a 12._o 13._o gen._n 25._o 21._o and_o 17._o 18._o and_o 27_o 28._o and_o 28._o 3._o 1._o chro._n 29._o 19_o and_o stranger_n col._n 1._o 9_o weak_a or_o strong_a christian_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 14._o col._n 4._o 12._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 11._o heb._n 13._o 18_o 19_o such_o as_o stand_v 2._o thess_n 3._o 5._o or_o be_v go_v astray_o cant._n 8._o 8._o ex._n 32._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o all_o need_v the_o prayer_n one_o of_o another_o jam._n ●_o 16._o satan_n seek_v to_o molest_v and_o trouble_v all_o man_n luk._n 22._o 31._o job._n 1._o 9_o 10._o eph._n 6._o 12._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 8._o the_o fall_n of_o any_o man_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n rom._n 2._o 23_o 24._o a_o sinner_n conversion_n bring_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n apo._n 16._o 9_o mal._n 2._o 1_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v available_a with_o god_n psal_n 65._o 2._o and_o 145._o 18._o psal_n 102._o 17._o at_o least_o it_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o bosom_n psal_n 35._o 13._o ezek._n 14._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o special_a act_n of_o love_n matth._n 5._o 44._o a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v our_o enemy_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o 20._o or_o to_o prevent_v danger_n or_o hurt_v that_o otherwise_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o he_o psal_n 109._o 4._o 44._o prayer_n can_v avail_v the_o dead_a reu._n 14._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 19_o heb._n 9_o 27._o neither_o can_v a_o prayer_n for_o they_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o promise_v of_o good_a to_o come_v by_o it_o or_o approve_a example_n to_o warrant_v it_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v not_o any_o superstition_n do_v first_o hatch_v these_o prayer_n and_o superstition_n now_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o they_o love_n be_v the_o pretence_n which_o the_o ignorant_a sort_n make_v to_o defend_v they_o but_o indeed_o they_o be_v vain_a ignorant_a rash_a and_o uncharitable_a q._n may_v man_n content_v themselves_o to_o pray_v in_o private_a only_o or_o only_o in_o public_a a._n no_o but_o 4●_o they_o must_v 42._o must_v act._n 2._o 42._o use_v both_o public_a and_o 1._o and_o luk._n 11._o 1._o private_a 46_o prayer_n expos_n 45._o public_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a meeting_n and_o assembly_n of_o god_n feruant_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n act._n 3._o 1._o acceptable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n because_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o open_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o free_a favour_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n psal_n 22._o 25._o and_o 40._o 10._o ever_o use_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n mat._n 21._o 13._o sanctify_v every_o other_o duty_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 5._o command_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n in_o the_o congregation_n psal_n 27._o 4._o matth._n 18._o 20._o also_o hereby_o we_o

12._o to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v unto_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n or_o thing_n signify_v a._n forgiveness_n 38._o forgiveness_n mark_n 1._o 4._o act._n 2._o 38._o of_o 13_o sin_n and_o 5._o and_o tit._n 3._o 5._o sanctification_n expos_fw-la 13._o water_n in_o baptism_n do_v signify_v both_o christ_n blood_n by_o which_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o and_o christ_n spirit_n by_o which_o we_o be_v regenerate_v rom._n 6._o 3._o matth._n 3._o 11._o joh._n 1._o 26._o col._n 2._o 12._o wherefore_o the_o inward_a grace_n in_o baptism_n be_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n tit._n 3._o 5._o q._n to_o what_o condition_n do_v the_o party_n baptize_v bind_v himself_o a._n to_o believe_v 37._o believe_v act._n 8._o 37._o in_o 14_o christ_n and_o 12._o and_o matth._n 3._o 12._o to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n expos_fw-la 14._o god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o promise_n to_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o 31_o 32_o 33._o so_o that_o we_o bound_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o duty_n infant_n baptize_v have_v not_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n much_o less_o faith_n to_o believe_v but_o yet_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o they_o do_v oblige_v themselves_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n act._n 2._o 39_o with_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o q._n how_o oft_o need_v a_o man_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n it_o be_v enough_o 15_o once_o to_o be_v 8._o be_v act._n 7._o 8._o baptize_v for_o baptism_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o 5._o our_o tit._n 3._o 5._o new_a birth_n expos_n 15._o we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n do_v administer_v baptism_n more_o than_o once_o to_o one_o man_n and_o circumcision_n the_o seal_n of_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o place_n whereof_o baptism_n be_v come_v be_v only_o once_o apply_v by_o god_n appointment_n gen._n 17._o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n q._n who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v a._n infidel_n 12._o infidel_n act._n 8._o 12._o convert_v to_o 16_o the_o faith_n and_o 17_o infant_n 14._o infant_n act._n 2._o 39_o 1._o cor._n 7._o 14._o of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_n 18_o parent_n expos_fw-la 16._o all_o they_o who_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n and_o such_o only_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o baptism_n 17._o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n to_o they_o appertain_v the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o circumcision_n among_o the_o jew_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o infant_n gen._n 17._o 12._o and_o 21._o 4._o luk._n 1._o 59_o and_o 2._o 21._o and_o when_o the_o faithful_a which_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v convert_v with_o their_o whole_a household_n be_v baptize_v it_o may_v probable_o be_v think_v there_o be_v some_o child_n among_o they_o of_o those_o household_n who_o be_v not_o exclude_v act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o 18._o though_o we_o acknowledge_v such_o only_a to_o be_v sincere_a christian_n who_o serve_v god_n with_o upright_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o yet_o those_o be_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v christian_n who_o make_v so_o much_o as_o a_o general_a profession_n of_o christ_n act._n 11._o 26._o 1._o cor._n 1_o 2._o with_o 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 15._o 12._o q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n a_o 16._o a_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o sacrament_n of_o our_o continuance_n and_o growth_n in_o christ_n expos_fw-la 1._o christ_n be_v give_v to_o be_v spiritual_a nourishment_n unto_o the_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 33._o 48_o 50_o 51_o 53_o 54_o 56._o as_o plant_n be_v not_o only_o graft_v but_o do_v grow_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o this_o be_v seal_v in_o this_o sacrament_n q._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o sacrament_n a._n the_o lord_n 24._o lord_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o jesus_n 2_o in_o the_o same_o night_n ●_o that_o he_o be_v betray_v expos_fw-la 2._o christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n act._n 10._o 36._o ephes_n 1._o 22._o col._n 1._o 18._o have_a authority_n to_o institute_v sacrament_n matth._n 28._o 18_o 19_o and_o power_n effectual_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v therein_o joh._n 1._o 4._o eph._n 5._o 14._o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n institute_v and_o ordain_v it_o 3._o when_o christ_n be_v prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o great_a work_n of_o love_n that_o ever_o be_v have_v his_o thought_n whole_o bend_v to_o procure_v the_o eternal_a good_a of_o his_o elect_n then_o do_v he_o out_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n even_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v betray_v appoint_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n know_v that_o the_o institution_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o testament_n aught_o to_o go_v before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n this_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o with_o care_n and_o reverence_n to_o receive_v this_o pledge_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a feast_n be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n will_v respect_v we_o now_o he_o be_v glorify_v see_v he_o do_v not_o forget_v we_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o passion_n q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n a._n bread_n 4_o and_o 28._o and_o mat._n 26._o 27_o 28._o wine_n with_o the_o action_n pertain_v to_o they_o as_o 5_o break_v give_v receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v expos_fw-la 4._o beside_o that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v most_o usual_a fit_a and_o necessary_a nourishment_n psal_n 104._o 15._o they_o do_v of_o all_o other_o best_o serve_v to_o express_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n io._n 6._o 33._o leaven_a or_o unleavened_a bread_n be_v of_o free_a use_n act._n 20._o 7._o matth._n 26._o 17._o 26._o but_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o it_o be_v bread_n that_o have_v substance_n in_o it_o the_o use_n of_o the_o wafer_n cake_n be_v just_o blame_v as_o superstitious_a by_o our_o church_n and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o spiritual_a feast_n therefore_o the_o fine_a bread_n and_o pure_a wine_n be_v of_o most_o laudable_a use_n out_o of_o niggardliness_n to_o mix_v water_n with_o wine_n savour_v of_o a_o ill_a mind_n malac._n 1._o 7._o 8._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o true_a but_o the_o sufficient_a nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n intend_v to_o give_v we_o a_o full_a meal_n appoint_v both_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o that_o several_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o so_o that_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o deliver_v this_o sacrament_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o and_o presumption_n not_o to_o administer_v they_o several_o see_v christ_n intend_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o violent_a death_n wherein_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v separate_v 5._o the_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v break_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v appoint_v special_o to_o represent_v the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o which_o his_o body_n be_v crucify_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v matth._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o act._n 20._o 7._o q._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a grace_n a._n christ_n 24._o christ_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 24._o with_o all_o 6_o the_o benefit_n of_o 7_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n expos_fw-la 6._o not_o only_o christ_n his_o benefit_n but_o even_o christ_n himself_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n unless_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o io._n 15._o 2._o eph._n 4._o 16._o col._n 2._o 19_o christ_n be_v true_o and_o spiritual_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n exhibit_v to_o the_o say_v of_o every_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o not_o corporal_o unite_v to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n act._n 3._o 21._o with_o mat._n 28._o 6._o joh._n 16._o 18._o 7._o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o wine_n betoken_v his_o blood_n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n set_v forth_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n q._n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a._n to_o 19_o to_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 23._o 24._o matth._n 26._o 26_o 27_o 28._o mark_n 14._o 22._o luk._n 22._o 19_o consecrate_v 8_o it_o by_o 9_o declare_v the_o institution_n thereof_o and_o 10_o prayer_n join_v with_o

also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n mat._n 11._o 29._o 1._o io._n 5._o 3._o psal_n 65._o 4._o and_o 119._o 14._o gal._n 6._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o resolve_v to_o deny_v their_o own_o will_n and_o follow_v the_o lord_n phi._n 1._o 27._o and_o 3._o 20._o act._n 26._o 7._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2_o 3._o q._n wherein_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n contain_v a._n in_o the_o 13._o the_o deut._n 10._o 4._o and_o 4._o 13._o ten_o 1_o commandment_n expos_fw-la 1._o these_o ten_o commandment_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n the_o full_a exposition_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n who_o write_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ex._n 34._o 27._o 1._o king_n 8._o 9_o matth._n 22._o 40._o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n call_v the_o decalogue_n observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n to_o entire_a obedience_n rom._n 7._o 14._o matth._n 5._o 21_o 22._o 27._o 28._o 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n thereof_o matth._n 5._o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 3._o the_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v a_o sin_n command_v the_o contrary_a duty_n and_o the_o commandment_n which_o require_v a_o duty_n forbid_v the_o contrary_a sin_n psal_n 34._o 12._o 14._o esa_n 1._o 16_o 17._o mar._n 3._o 4._o 4._o under_o one_o vice_n express_o forbid_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o that_o necessary_o depend_v thereon_o as_o also_o the_o least_o cause_n occasion_n or_o enticement_n thereunto_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v mat._n 5._o 21_o 22._o 27_o 28._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o 5._o under_o one_o duty_n express_v all_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n be_v comprehend_v as_o all_o mean_n effect_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_o require_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n and_o therefore_o in_o diverse_a yea_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n may_v in_o diverse_a respect_n be_v command_v and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v forbid_v 6._o where_o the_o more_o honourable_a person_n be_v express_v as_o the_o man_n let_v the_o woman_n understand_v that_o the_o precept_n concern_v she_o 7._o where_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o man_n stand_v in_o relation_n to_o another_o be_v teach_v there_o be_v teach_v also_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o like_a relation_n one_o unto_o another_o as_o when_o the_o duty_n of_o one_o inferior_a towards_o his_o superior_a be_v teach_v there_o be_v teach_v the_o general_a duty_n which_o all_o superior_n owe_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o which_o inferior_n owe_v to_o they_o that_o be_v over_o they_o and_o which_o equal_n owe_v one_o to_o another_o q._n how_o be_v they_o divide_v a._n into_o two_o 2_o table_n 2._o deut._n 5._o 22._o and_o 10._o 1_o 2._o expos_fw-la 2._o from_o the_o commandment_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o law_n be_v most_o perfect_o wise_a just_a equal_a and_o strict_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o that_o continual_o deut._n 4._o 5._o etc._n etc._n psal_n 19_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o order_v of_o doctrine_n there_o be_v a_o perfect_a distinction_n of_o one_o commandment_n from_o another_o but_o as_o touch_v practice_n they_o be_v so_o near_o knit_v together_o that_o no_o one_o can_v be_v perfect_o obey_v unless_o all_o be_v obey_v and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o commandment_n transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 3._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 20._o and_o 5._o 1._o 4._o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a must_v have_v respect_n unto_o all_o god_n commandment_n psa_fw-la 119._o 6._o 6._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o the_o breach_n thereof_o more_o grievous_a then_o of_o the_o second_o if_o equal_a proportion_n be_v observe_v and_o comparison_n be_v make_v 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o esa_n 7._o 13._o 7._o if_o two_o commandment_n can_v be_v perform_v at_o once_o the_o lesser_a must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o great_a so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o moral_a duty_n before_o outward_a circumstance_n hos_fw-la 6._o 6._o matth._n 12._o 4._o 8._o the_o law_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o our_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v unto_o god_n in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 19_o 17._o 18._o 19_o exod._n 19_o 6_o 7_o 8._o with_o 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n 9_o all_o sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o that_o both_o always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n the_o duty_n command_v be_v perpetual_a to_o be_v practise_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v opportunity_n and_o call_v thereunto_o q._n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n a._n the_o four_o first_o and_o they_o teach_v we_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n immediate_o q._n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n a._n the_o six_o last_o which_o instruct_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 2._o eph._n 6._o 2._o q._n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n a._n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n before_o my_o face_n q._n what_o be_v the_o general_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n a._n that_o in_o 3_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o these_o we_o take_v the_o true_a god_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o god_n expos_fw-la 3._o the_o special_a duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v knowledge_n of_o god_n acknowledgement_n estimation_n deut._n 4._o 39_o isa_n 43._o 10._o psal_n 89._o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n and_o 9_o 1._o jer._n 24._o 7._o and_o 9_o 24._o col._n 1._o 10._o mic._n 7._o 18._o faith_n trust_n 2._o chron._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 27._o 1._o 3._o and_o 3_o 7._o 5._o love_n deut_n 6._o 5._o psal_n 18._o 1._o mat._n 10._o 37._o fear_n reverence_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o 4._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o matth._n 10._o 28._o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o 5._o 22._o levit._fw-la 19_o 14._o psa_fw-la 130._o 3._o reu._n 15._o 3_o 4._o hope_n lam._n 3._o 24._o 26._o rom._n 15._o 13._o jer._n 17._o 13._o humility_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 6._o mic._n 6._o 8._o gen._n 32._o 10._o patience_n psal_n 39_o 9_o rom._n 12._o 12._o heb._n 10._o 36._o job._n 1._o 21._o jer._n 14._o 22._o joy_n psal_n 33._o 1._o zeal_n or_o fervour_n of_o will_n gal._n 4._o 18._o desire_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o heaven_n phil._n 1._o 23._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o reu._n 22._o 17._o 20._o invocation_n psal_n 32._o 6._o and_o 65._o 2._o phil._n 4._o 5_o 6._o thankfulness_n psal_n 75._o 1._o and_o 56._o 12_o 13._o swear_v by_o god_n alone_o deut._n 10._o 20._o adoration_n deut._n 6._o 13._o and_o 10._o 20._o matth._n 4._o 10._o and_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o matth._n 10._o 32._o dan._n 3._o 17._o and_o 6._o 11._o rom._n 10._o 10._o q_o what_o be_v the_o general_a sin_n here_o forbid_v a._n all_o 4_o fail_v to_o give_v god_n that_o aforesaid_a honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o or_o else_o in_o 5_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n give_v it_o unto_o any_o other_o expos_fw-la 4._o the_o sin_n forbid_v be_v atheism_n psa_n 14._o 1._o tit._n 1._o 16._o exod._n 5._o 2._o ignorance_n jer._n 4._o 22._o and_o 9_o 3._o psa_fw-la 14._o 3._o error_n concern_v god_n rom._n 1._o 23._o joh._n 5._o 23._o infidelity_n distrust_n heb._n 10._o 38._o isa_n 7._o 9_o jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o presumption_n matth._n 4._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o 10._o num._n 15._o 30_o 31._o want_n of_o love_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 22._o of_o fear_n or_o reverence_n psal_n 36._o 1._o deut._n 28._o 58_o 59_o profaneness_n rom._n 1._o 30._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 4_o 5._o pro._n 1._o 22._o despair_n genes_n 4._o 13._o impatience_n exod._n 16._o 3._o and_o 17._o 2_o 3._o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 5._o luk._n 2._o 34._o and_o unthankfulness_n rom._n 1._o 21._o 5._o also_o pride_n act._n 12._o 23._o dan._n 4._o 26_o 27._o luk._n 18._o 14._o confidence_n in_o wit_n wealth_n friend_n wicked_a devise_n jer._n 17._o 5_o 6._o and_o 49._o 16._o 2._o chro._n 16._o 12._o carnal_a love_n mat._n 10._o

gospel_n faith_n lively_a hope_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o these_o be_v keep_v on_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n watchfulness_n and_o holy_a meditation_n q._n what_o privilege_n do_v god_n afford_v unto_o his_o child_n in_o this_o life_n who_o labour_n according_a to_o his_o will_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n a._n 1_o they_o may_v be_v 12._o be_v 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o io._n 1._o 12._o assure_v 2_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o fatherly_a 3_o care_n 30._o care_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 10._o mat._n 10._o 30._o over_o they_o the_o direction_n 10._o direction_n psa_fw-la 143._o 10._o of_o his_o spirit_n their_o 10._o their_o col._n 1._o 9_o 10._o growth_n in_o 4_o grace_n and_o 6._o and_o phi._n 1._o 6._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n expos_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o none_o of_o these_o privilege_n can_v be_v enjoy_v without_o great_a strife_n and_o labour_n 1._o cor._n 16._o 13._o 2._o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n or_o dim_a sight_n of_o god_n favour_n but_o assurance_n thereof_o may_v in_o this_o life_n be_v obtain_v job._n 19_o 25._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 8._o and_o 1._o 12._o for_o the_o scripture_n exhorte_v we_o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o lay_v many_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o assurance_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 13._o and_o 3._o 14._o phil._n 1._o 6._o and_o propose_v diverse_a example_n of_o they_o who_o have_v attain_v thereunto_o rom._n 8._o 34._o 38_o 39_o luk._n 2._o 29._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o precious_a privilege_n because_o it_o may_v constant_o be_v enjoy_v with_o a_o increase_n thereof_o hos_fw-la 13._o 14._o malac._n 3._o 6._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 1._o 10._o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o sweet_a contentment_n cant._n 1._o 1._o psa_fw-la 4._o 6_o 7._o joh._n 8._o 56._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 8._o and_o the_o long_o it_o be_v possess_v the_o sweet_a it_o be_v dainty_a 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