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in_o distress_n of_o mind_n may_v be_v comfort_v 1._o what_o be_v distress_n of_o mind_n 88_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o general_a remedy_n of_o all_o distress_n 90_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o first_o special_a distress_n arise_v of_o a_o divine_a tentation_n what_o be_v the_o remedy_n thereof_o 110_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o second_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o outward_a affliction_n 1._o how_o the_o trouble_v of_o mind_n arise_v of_o affliction_n may_v be_v remedy_v 118_o 2._o how_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o party_n distress_v may_v be_v stay_v when_o the_o lord_n defer_v deliverance_n 129_o what_o be_v a_o man_n to_o doâ—_n that_o findès_fw-fr no_o end_n of_o this_o affliction_n till_o death_n 136_o 3._o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v with_o comfort_n the_o pang_n of_o death_n 138_o how_o may_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o true_a taste_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n 141_o how_o a_o man_n may_v true_o discern_v whether_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o he_o yea_o or_o no_o 144_o 4._o how_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v stay_v as_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o fear_v possession_n 152_o 5._o what_o they_o may_v do_v who_o house_n be_v haunt_v and_o molest_v by_o wicked_a spirit_n 158_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o three_o special_a distress_n arise_v of_o the_o tentation_n of_o blasphemy_n what_o be_v the_o true_a remedy_n of_o this_o tentation_n 162_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o four_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o sin_n 1._o how_o the_o violent_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v cure_v 171_o 2._o how_o the_o moderate_a distress_n arise_v of_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v remedy_v 178_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o five_o special_a distress_n arise_v from_o a_o man_n own_o body_n quest._n 1._o how_o the_o body_n shall_v trouble_v or_o annoy_v the_o mind_n 188_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o work_n of_o melancholy_a 191_o 3._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o melancholy_a 194_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o way_n to_o cure_v melancholy_a 195_o 5._o how_o the_o mind_n trouble_v by_o strange_a alteration_n incident_a unto_o the_o body_n may_v be_v cure_v 197_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o question_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o godhead_n quest._n 1._o whether_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 202_o 2._o whether_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o marâ—e_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 219_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o scripture_n whether_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n 223_o chap._n iv._o of_o religion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v that_o religion_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o true_a god_n 251_o 2._o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o worship_v he_o 252_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o god_n quest._n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 256_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o prayer_n quest._n 1._o how_o may_v a_o man_n make_v a_o lawful_a and_o acceptable_a prayer_n 263_o 2._o whether_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o make_v imprecation_n 270_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o prayer_n 275_o 1._o the_o voice_n whether_o a_o voice_n or_o word_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 275_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o read_v a_o set_a formâ—_n of_o prayer_n 277_o 2._o the_o gesture_n what_o kind_n of_o gesture_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n 278_o 3._o the_o place_n in_o what_o place_n must_v we_o pray_v 279_o 4._o the_o time_n what_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n be_v to_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n 282_o 4._o how_o their_o mind_n may_v be_v pacify_v which_o be_v trouble_v with_o sundry_a accident_n in_o their_o prayer_n 285_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v quest._n 1._o how_o any_o man_n may_v profitable_o hear_v the_o word_n 290_o 2._o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v comfort_v who_o after_o long_o hear_v profit_n little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o 298_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n quest._n whether_o sacrament_n minister_v by_o heretic_n idolater_n and_o unsufficient_a minister_n be_v sacrament_n or_o no_o 302_o chap._n ix_o of_o baptism_n quest._n 1._o whether_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n 307_o 2._o whether_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v necessary_a 315_o what_o duty_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o the_o party_n baptize_v 319_o whether_o child_n baptize_v come_v to_o be_v of_o spiritual_a kindred_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n 320_o whether_o if_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v contract_v by_o baptism_n it_o can_v be_v a_o â—â—st_n impediment_n of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n 322_o 3._o whether_o child_n of_o excommunicate_a person_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n 324_o whether_o child_n bear_v in_o fornication_n have_v right_a to_o baptism_n 329_o 4._o how_o man_n of_o year_n may_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o their_o baptism_n 330_o 5._o whether_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n may_v have_v any_o benefit_n of_o his_o baptism_n 335_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n quest._n 1._o how_o far_o forth_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v the_o lord_n supper_n 336_o 2._o how_o a_o man_n may_v right_o use_v it_o to_o his_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n 339_o in_o preparation_n what_o if_o after_o preparation_n he_o find_v himself_o unworthy_a 341_o whether_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v fast_v to_o the_o supper_n or_o no_o 342_o whether_o person_n that_o be_v in_o sure_a of_o law_n may_v come_v 343_o in_o receive_v what_o if_o a_o man_n after_o often_o receive_v doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o 346_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o receive_v 348_o after_o receive_v what_o be_v he_o to_o do_v that_o after_o receive_v find_v no_o comfort_n chap._n xi_o of_o adoration_n quest._n 1._o to_o what_o thing_n be_v adoration_n due_a and_o in_o what_o manner_n 351_o whether_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o wicked_a spirit_n 354_o what_o adoration_n be_v due_a to_o good_a angel_n 356_o to_o live_a man_n ibid._n to_o saint_n depart_v 357_o to_o image_n ibid._n chap._n xii_o of_o confession_n before_o the_o adversary_n quest._n 1._o whether_o confession_n of_o faith_n be_v necessary_a and_o when_o 358_o 2._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o idol-service_n and_o hear_v mass_n so_o as_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n 363_o 3._o whether_o any_o man_n special_o a_o minister_n may_v with_o good_a conscience_n fly_v in_o persecution_n 367_o and_o if_o he_o may_v fly_v when_o 373_o whether_o a_o man_n that_o be_v imprison_v may_v break_v prison_n 377_o chap._n xiii_o of_o a_o oath_n quest._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n 379_o whether_o a_o oath_n take_v by_o creature_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v 380_o whether_o a_o oath_n by_o false_a god_n be_v a_o true_a oath_n 381_o how_o can_v god_n swear_v by_o himself_o see_v none_o can_v witness_v unto_o he_o 382_o 2._o how_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o a_o good_a and_o godly_a manner_n whether_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n a_o man_n may_v not_o swear_v direct_o by_o creature_n and_o indirect_o by_o god_n 388_o 3._o how_o far_o forth_o do_v a_o oath_n bind_v and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 390_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v a_o oath_n take_v by_o false_a god_n 391_o whether_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o keep_v that_o oath_n upon_o take_v whereof_o there_o ensue_v damage_n 392_o whether_o a_o oath_n extort_a by_o fraud_n bind_v 393_o whether_o a_o compulsory_a oath_n bind_v 393_o 4._o when_o a_o oath_n do_v bind_v and_o when_o not_o 394_o when_o do_v a_o man_n commit_v perjury_n 397_o whether_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o local_a statute_n whereunto_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o corporal_a oath_n be_v perjury_n 398_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o he_o that_o will_v forswear_v himself_o 399_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o vow_n quest._n 1._o what_o a_o vow_n be_v 400_o 2._o whether_o a_o vow_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n 401_o 3._o when_o a_o vow_n make_v bind_v and_o when_o not_o 405_o whether_o jephte_n upon_o his_o vow_n do_v offer_v his_o daughter_n in_o sacrifice_n 408_o 4._o whether_o monastical_a vow_n do_v bind_v or_o no_o 411_o chap._n xv._n of_o fast_v quest._n 1._o what_o be_v a_o religious_a
namely_o in_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o lydia_n have_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o ii_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n take_v away_o the_o sensible_a pain_n and_o cause_v a_o mummednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v not_o iii_o sometime_o the_o complexion_n will_v not_o afford_v tear_n and_o in_o such_o there_o may_v be_v true_a humiliation_n though_o with_o dric_n cheek_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n christ._n of_o god_n favour_n and_o confequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n &_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v yet_o for_o doctrine_n sake_n i_o distinguish_v they_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v and_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o behalf_n first_o to_o know_v the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o namely_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ._n second_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o withal_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n set_v down_o this_o with_o himself_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n belong_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n this_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n for_o christ_n be_v there_o propound_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n therefore_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o must_v take_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n even_o as_o meat_n be_v eat_v the_o question_n of_o conscience_n touch_v faith_n be_v these_o first_o how_o we_o may_v true_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o wicked_a man_n apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o false_o in_o presumption_n but_o few_o do_v it_o true_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v remember_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o lay_v down_o a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n and_o then_o practice_v upon_o it_o our_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o word_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o our_o application_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o principle_n the_o one_o be_v as_o god_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n so_o he_o give_v commandment_n that_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o the_o next_o be_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n wherein_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o he_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n peter_n john_n cornelius_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o we_o have_v right_o consider_v of_o our_o foundation_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o practice_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o lydia_n be_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o paul_n than_o god_n open_v her_o heart_n act._n 16._o v._n 12._o second_o it_o be_v demand_v when_o faith_n begin_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n answ._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o withal_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o begin_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a as_o faith_n be_v renew_v so_o it_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v renew_v when_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n therefore_o when_o these_o thing_n first_o show_v themselves_o than_o faith_n first_o begin_v for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o david_n when_o he_o renew_v his_o repentance_n 51._o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o duty_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v repentance_n repentance_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o beginning_n namely_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o and_o upon_o this_o sorrow_n a_o change_n which_o be_v indeed_o repentance_n itself_o in_o sorrow_n we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o the_o property_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o inward_a sorrow_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v displease_v with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n the_o outward_a when_o the_o heart_n declare_v the_o grief_n thereof_o by_o tear_n or_o such_o like_a sign_n and_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n call_v a_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o first_o of_o these_o then_o by_o the_o second_o the_o property_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o our_o sin_n direct_o because_o they_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v displease_v god_n if_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n no_o hell_n nor_o death_n yet_o we_o must_v be_v grieve_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v so_o merciful_a a_o god_n and_o love_a father_n and_o as_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v make_v we_o thus_o to_o do_v so_o be_v it_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o this_o be_v repentance_n discern_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o repentance_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o whole_a man_n in_o affection_n life_n and_o conversation_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o a_o constant_a purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o sin_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n hereupon_o paul_n exhort_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o obedience_n 23._o of_o his_o word_n barnabas_n when_o he_o come_v to_o antioch_n and_o have_v see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v glad_a and_o exhort_v all_o that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o god_n or_o continue_v with_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o prophet_n ezckiel_n say_v if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n 21._o and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o this_o purpose_n stand_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o repentance_n and_o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o humiliation_n and_o faith_n as_o a_o three_o 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do_v with_o patience_n expect_v it_o rom._n 8._o 25._o the_o three_o be_v love_n of_o god_n which_o have_v two_o effect_n in_o the_o heart_n first_o it_o make_v the_o heart_n to_o cleave_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o he_o simple_o for_o himself_o in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n love_v christ_n testify_v that_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o matth._n 3._o 17._o second_o it_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o have_v true_a fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n this_o the_o church_n notable_o express_v in_o the_o canticle_n the_o four_o be_v inward_a prayer_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o god_n according_a to_o his_o will_n by_o desire_n and_o groan_n unspeakable_a or_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o it_o fly_v unto_o god_n for_o help_v in_o distress_n &_o make_v he_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n when_o the_o 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may_v all_o be_v bring_v to_o three_o head_n some_o of_o they_o go_v before_o the_o make_n of_o prayer_n some_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n some_o after_o prayer_n be_v end_v sect._n 1_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v before_o prayer_n be_v three_o prayer_n first_o he_o that_o will_v make_v such_o a_o prayer_n as_o god_n may_v be_v please_v to_o hear_v must_v repent_v esa._n 1._o 15._o god_n will_v not_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n that_o be_v because_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o oppression_n and_o cruelty_n joh._n 9_o 31._o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n that_o be_v such_o as_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v not_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 22._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n hear_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n i_o add_v further_o that_o the_o man_n which_o have_v beforetime_n repent_v must_v again_o renew_v his_o repentance_n if_o he_o desire_v that_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o the_o very_a particular_a sin_n of_o man_n whereinto_o they_o fall_v after_o their_o repentance_n do_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o worthy_a man_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v usual_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o prayer_n still_o humble_a themselves_o and_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 9_o v._n 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o of_o ezra_n chap._n 9_o v._n 6._o etc._n etc._n second_o before_o a_o man_n make_v a_o prayer_n he_o must_v first_o if_o need_v require_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o brother_n if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v there_o thy_o offering_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n matt._n 5._o 23._o when_o you_o shall_v stand_v and_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n mark_n 11._o 25._o three_o he_o that_o be_v to_o pray_v must_v prepare_v himself_o in_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o one_o that_o be_v to_o speak_v familiar_o with_o god_n in_o this_o preparation_n four_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v empty_v of_o all_o carnal_a &_o worldly_a thought_n second_o there_o must_v be_v in_o the_o mind_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v three_o a_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n psal._n 25._o 1._o four_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o reverence_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o pray_v eccl._n 5._o 1._o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v hasty_a to_o utter_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n for_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o israelite_n isaiah_n 29._o 13._o 14._o sect._n 2._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o condition_n be_v those_o that_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n and_o they_o be_v in_o prayer_n number_n eight_o i._o every_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a poverty_n for_o without_o this_o no_o prayer_n can_v be_v earnest_a and_o hearty_a and_o consequent_o become_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o example_n when_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n name_n may_v be_v hallow_v we_o must_v in_o make_v that_o petition_n have_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o sense_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o dishonour_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ii_o our_o prayer_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o we_o want_v and_o this_o desire_n be_v indeed_o prayer_n itself_o moses_n utter_v never_o a_o word_n but_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o isralite_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 14._o 15._o we_o know_v not_o say_v paul_n what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sight_n that_o can_v be_v express_v rom._n 8._o 26._o iii_o the_o petition_n must_v proceed_v from_o save_v and_o true_a justify_n faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o without_o that_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o either_o our_o person_n or_o our_o prayer_n or_o any_o other_o action_n we_o do_v shall_v please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o iv._o every_o petition_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o carnal_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n brain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n 1._o joh._n 5._o 14._o now_o we_o have_v a_o double_a ground_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o god_n word_n a_o commandment_n to_o make_v the_o prayer_n either_o general_a or_o particular_a and_o a_o promise_n that_o our_o request_n shall_v be_v grant_v here_o we_o must_v remember_v two_o rule_n first_o thing_n to_o be_v ask_v be_v either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a spiritual_a be_v such_o as_o concern_v god_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n repentance_n and_o such_o like_a some_o be_v less_o necessary_a as_o hope_v joy_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o distress_n etc._n etc._n temporal_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n as_o meat_n drink_n clothing_n
the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n because_o in_o the_o first_o of_o gen._n it_o be_v say_v fix_v several_a time_n the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o in_o that_o text_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v such_o &_o such_o day_n by_o the_o evening_n be_v understand_v the_o night_n and_o by_o the_o morning_n the_o day_n and_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o end_n of_o the_o night_n this_o exposition_n be_v ancient_a and_o yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v not_o one_o place_n where_o the_o evening_n be_v put_v for_o the_o night_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o collection_n from_o that_o place_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o thus_o the_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v frame_v that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o appoint_v of_o day_n the_o same_o must_v we_o do_v in_o use_v of_o they_o but_o god_n in_o appoint_v of_o day_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o the_o evening_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v false_a for_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o time_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o time_n constitute_v and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o thing_n in_o do_v as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o be_v and_o use_n three_o this_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o jew_n for_o they_o in_o all_o likelihood_n begin_v their_o sabboth_n in_o the_o morning_n indeed_o their_o solemn_a feast_n as_o the_o passeover_n and_o such_o like_a begin_v and_o be_v keep_v from_o evening_n to_o morning_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 23._o 5._o but_o their_o ordinary_a sabbath_n be_v keep_v from_o morning_n to_o morning_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n matthew_n call_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 28._o 1._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o take_v it_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v object_v that_o moses_n say_v levit._n 23._o 32._o from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n ans._n the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v solemnize_v and_o keep_v from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v by_o special_a commandment_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o jew_n in_o humble_v themselves_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 27._o second_o because_o upon_o that_o day_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 25._o 30._o again_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n can_v not_o embaulme_n christ_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evening_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n there_o mean_v concur_v with_o the_o day_n of_o their_o passover_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o evening_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n be_v plain_a to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o not_o as_o some_o suppose_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o even_o and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o even_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o special_a question_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o also_o general_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o question_n thus_o far_o we_o be_v proceed_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o question_n whereof_o some_o do_v concern_v man_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o himself_o without_o respect_n unto_o another_o some_o again_o concern_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o relation_n namely_o to_o god_n now_o we_o come_v by_o order_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o head_n of_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o second_o relation_n to_o man_n and_o under_o this_o head_n be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o question_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o which_o do_v belong_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o society_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o family_n the_o church_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o this_o discourse_n some_o convenient_a subject_n or_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v whereunto_o all_o the_o question_n that_o follow_v may_v fit_o be_v reduce_v now_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o convenient_a subject_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v virtue_n and_o therefore_o according_a the_o difference_n of_o virtue_n we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o question_n into_o three_o several_a sort_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o particular_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o general_o of_o virtue_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v touch_v virtue_n two_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v remember_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a kind_n thereof_o virtue_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v apt_a to_o live_v well_o i_o call_v it_o first_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o in_o whomesoever_o it_o be_v whether_o in_o christian_n or_o in_o heathen_a man_n it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n that_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o confute_v the_o receive_a error_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n which_o call_v virtue_n a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n obtain_v and_o confirm_v by_o custom_n use_n and_o practice_v second_o i_o call_v it_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o that_o we_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o christian_a and_o heathen_a virtue_n for_o howbeit_o the_o same_o virtue_n in_o kind_n and_o name_n be_v and_o may_v be_v find_v both_o in_o they_o that_o profess_v christ_n and_o those_o also_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o they_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o heathen_a man_n they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o not_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n they_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o also_o essential_a part_n of_o regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a yet_o conceive_v this_o difference_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v twofold_a restrain_v and_o renew_v restrain_v be_v that_o which_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o society_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o one_o man_n may_v live_v orderly_o with_o another_o renew_v grace_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n but_o also_o mortify_v sin_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n daily_o more_o &_o more_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v incident_a to_o heathen_a man_n &_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v serve_v only_o to_o repress_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n but_o in_o christian_n they_o be_v grace_n of_o god_n not_o only_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o affection_n but_o renew_v the_o heart_n and_o mortifyin_o all_o corruption_n and_o though_o those_o virtue_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v grace_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o general_a and_o common_a to_o all_o whereas_o the_o virtue_n of_o christian_n be_v special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o renew_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n for_o example_n chastity_n in_o joseph_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n renew_v his_o heart_n but_o chastity_n in_o xevoerates_n be_v a_o common_a grace_n serve_v only_o to_o curb_v and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o abraham_n a_o christian_a and_o of_o aristides_n a_o
imitate_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o beside_o they_o consider_v further_o the_o example_n of_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n moses_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v they_o again_o by_o murmur_v but_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o this_o people_n for_o they_o be_v almost_o ready_a to_o stone_n i_o exod._n 17._o 4._o and_o steven_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n act._n 7._o 60._o iv._o meditation_n be_v concern_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o a_o argument_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o he_o do_v every_o day_n forgive_v we_o far_o more_o offence_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o forgive_v man_n v._o meditation_n all_o revenge_n be_v god_n right_a and_o he_o have_v not_o give_v it_o unto_o man_n rom._n 12._o 19_o vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o man_n by_o revenge_v his_o own_o quarrel_n make_v himself_o both_o the_o judge_n the_o witness_n the_o accuser_n and_o the_o executioner_n vi_o meditation_n be_v touch_v christ_n death_n he_o suffer_v for_o we_o the_o first_o death_n and_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o at_o his_o commandment_n to_o put_v up_o small_a wrong_n and_o injury_n without_o revenge_n his_o commandment_n be_v resist_v not_o evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v thou_o on_o the_o right_a cheek_n turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o matth._n 5._o 39_o again_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v rom._n 14._o 15._o the_o meditation_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a namely_o that_o he_o be_v a_o brother_n let_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v brethren_n gen._n 13._o 8._o again_o he_o be_v create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o seek_v to_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v that_o image_n the_o second_o be_v concern_v that_o equity_n which_o we_o look_v for_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n if_o we_o wrong_v any_o man_n we_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v forgive_v he_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o without_o unjust_a anger_n this_o be_v the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7._o 12._o meditation_n concern_v ourselves_o be_v six_o first_o he_o that_o conceive_v rush_v anger_n make_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n if_o he_o cherish_v the_o same_o without_o relent_v matth._n 6._o 15._o if_o you_o do_v not_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n no_o more_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o trespass_n and_o matth._n 7._o 2._o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v yea_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o and_o do_v not_o resolve_v to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n we_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v lord_n condemn_v we_o for_o we_o will_v be_v condemn_v second_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o eph._n 5._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o love_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v and_o not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o anger_n 1._o cor._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n whereby_o god_n child_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o they_o love_v their_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3._o 10._o three_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o man_n mind_n in_o speak_v and_o do_v we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o their_o action_n and_o experience_n teach_v that_o much_o anger_n come_v upon_o mistake_v and_o misconstrue_v they_o whereas_o contrariwise_o if_o they_o be_v thorough_o know_v we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v against_o man_n as_o common_o we_o be_v four_o in_o rash_a anger_n we_o can_v do_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o be_v please_v to_o he_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o pray_v must_v lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o wrath_n 1._o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 8._o we_o can_v be_v good_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n for_o s._n james_n wish_v we_o to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n do_v not_o accomplish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n jam._n 1._o 20_o 21._o five_o we_o must_v consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n of_o unjust_a anger_n for_o first_o it_o great_o annoy_n the_o health_n it_o annoy_n the_o brain_n and_o pulse_n it_o cause_v the_o gall_n to_o flow_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o the_o bowel_n it_o kill_v and_o poison_v the_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o procure_v distemper_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o consequent_o loss_n of_o health_n second_o it_o make_v a_o man_n captive_a to_o the_o devil_n eph._n 4._o 27._o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v true_a in_o saul_n 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