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all_o nation_n and_o country_n 5._o in_o continuance_n the_o old_a be_v to_o continue_v but_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o in_o clearness_n they_o be_v more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a because_o they_o signify_v thing_n to_o be_v manifest_v but_o these_o more_o clear_a and_o plain_a because_o they_o signify_v thing_n already_o manifest_v how_o the_o sacracrament_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n agree_v 1._o in_o the_o author_n god_n alone_o can_v ordain_v sacrament_n 2._o in_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o in_o substance_n for_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o both_o testament_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v offer_v signify_v and_o promise_v unto_o we_o even_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o by_o christ_n alone_o who_o be_v yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o the_o sacrament_n work_v and_o confirm_v faith_n in_o we_o but_o not_o without_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a 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the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o expression_n good_a as_o both_o to_o cleanse_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n §._o 2._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o hereafter_o we_o endeavour_v in_o our_o action_n and_o deed_n true_o to_o testify_v newness_n of_o life_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o part_n and_o respective_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n 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faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n as_o also_o for_o other_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o see_v infant_n belong_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o they_o who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o see_v also_o unto_o they_o be_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o worker_n of_o faith_n luke_n 1.14_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o of_o full_a growth_n they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n act_n 10.47_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v by_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o new_a col._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o though_o infant_n have_v not_o indeed_o a_o actual_a faith_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o believe_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o capacity_n and_o condition_n work_v in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o infant_n of_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o charity_n who_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o outward_a covenant_n until_o by_o infidelity_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n they_o shall_v cut_v off_o themselves_o ground_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.7_o yea_o the_o resolution_n of_o beza_n in_o his_o ten_o epistle_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o excommunicate_v person_n may_v be_v baptise_a and_o though_o to_o be_v baptise_a actual_a faith_n be_v require_v in_o those_o of_o understanding_n yet_o in_o infant_n bear_v in_o the_o church_n be_v require_v a_o inclination_n only_o to_o this_o actual_a faith_n which_o they_o have_v after_o their_o manner_n potential_o though_o
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alone_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 59.21_o and_o therefore_o must_v he_o use_v great_a discretion_n in_o this_o ministry_n endeavour_v so_o to_o speak_v that_o the_o spirit_n may_v take_v delight_n to_o accompany_v the_o same_o otherwise_o he_o may_v discourse_v a_o year_n of_o sabbath_n till_o he_o have_v make_v his_o lung_n dry_a than_o his_o matter_n yet_o all_o will_v be_v to_o as_o vain_a a_o purpose_n as_o his_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v for_o that_o only_o be_v true_a preach_n which_o expel_v the_o natural_a ignorance_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o give_v this_o light_n of_o knowledge_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n which_o lead_v man_n unto_o god_n again_o minister_n in_o dispense_n god_n word_n must_v content_v themselves_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n alone_o for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o work_v and_o confirm_v faith_n and_o to_o settle_v and_o build_v up_o the_o conscience_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n and_o 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gospel_n be_v preach_v and_o man_n thereby_o feel_v their_o corruption_n like_o rottenness_n in_o their_o soul_n may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v thereby_o season_v with_o grace_n and_o so_o reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o make_v savoury_a in_o his_o sight_n 3._o salt_n preserve_v meat_n from_o putrefaction_n by_o draw_v out_o of_o they_o superfluous_a moistness_n so_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v continual_o dispense_v sin_n and_o corruption_n may_v be_v daily_o mortify_v and_o consume_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o expel_v thence_o like_o superfluous_a humour_n in_o this_o call_n of_o the_o ministry_n there_o be_v especial_o four_o kind_n of_o unsavoury_a salt_n 1._o the_o blind_a watchman_n that_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o dumb_a dog_n that_o can_v bark_v isa_n 56.10_o that_o be_v such_o as_o either_o can_v or_o will_v not_o dispense_v god_n word_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n 2._o heretical_a teacher_n who_o preach_v false_a and_o damnable_a doctrine_n such_o as_o do_v not_o season_n but_o poison_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n deut._n 30.1_o 2._o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o 3._o such_o as_o teach_v indeed_o true_a doctrine_n but_o misapply_v the_o same_o sow_v pillow_n under_o the_o elbow_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v smooth_a tongue_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v full_a of_o close_a invective_n against_o the_o better_a and_o godly_a sort_n 4._o such_o who_o though_o they_o teach_v the_o truth_n and_o general_o apply_v it_o well_o do_v yet_o lead_v scandalous_a life_n whereby_o their_o unsavoury_a conversation_n hinder_v the_o season_v virtue_n of_o the_o word_n there_o be_v six_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o minister_n 1._o that_o he_o feel_v within_o himself_o a_o inward_a call_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o good_a conversation_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v of_o sound_a doctrine_n 4._o that_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o teach_v 5._o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o choose_v of_o the_o church_n 6._o 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the_o title_n give_v to_o minister_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n whence_o appear_v the_o excellency_n and_o the_o weighty_a charge_n of_o their_o function_n the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o builder_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o co-worker_n of_o god_n the_o embassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o house_n tit._n 1.7_o the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o fisher_n of_o man_n mat._n 4.19_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3.6_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n eph._n 4.11_o the_o planter_n and_o waterer_n of_o the_o garden_n 1_o cor._n 3.6_o 7._o the_o watchman_n of_o the_o city_n ezek._n 33.7_o heb._n 13.17_o the_o trumpeter_n of_o the_o host_n and_o star_n of_o the_o firmament_n rev._n 1.20_o dan._n 12.3_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v man_n of_o sobriety_n constancy_n piety_n humility_n patience_n stayedness_n wisdom_n judgement_n diligence_n courage_n gravity_n 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adversity_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o every_o where_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o that_o event_n such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o so_o please_v he_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o action_n and_o counsel_n that_o no_o other_o event_n may_v follow_v they_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o know_v may_o most_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 8._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o glory_n rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o command_v 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v and_o call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_v give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o the_o public_a call_n and_o general_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v labour_v on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o worship_n there_o thou_o must_v attend_v it_o leu._n 23._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o he_o it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n god_n love_v the_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o affect_v the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n thus_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o this_o petition_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v 1._o we_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o be_v we_o must_v by_o often_o trial_n of_o our_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v expert_a in_o god_n will_v and_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 22.3_o 2._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o base_a conceit_n thereof_o not_o lean_v thereon_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o do_v his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o action_n 7._o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n that_o never_o come_v to_o consent_v for_o this_o petition_n for_o obedience_n respect_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n for_o even_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 8._o we_o must_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v god_n will_v we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o which_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o will_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o live_v inordinate_o but_o in_o that_o sort_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o godly_a in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o his_o particular_a call_n whether_o of_o church_n state_n or_o family_n 10._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n this_o petition_n teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v 1._o our_o natural_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o natural_a hypocrisy_n even_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o grace_v receive_v 3._o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n because_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o 4._o our_o impatience_n that_o 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crier_n to_o preach_v publish_v promulgate_v and_o teach_v the_o truth_n but_o can_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o it_o nor_o authorise_v nor_o alter_v or_o change_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o a_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o err_v 1._o the_o whole_a do_v not_o err_v though_o some_o member_n do_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o err_v universal_o though_o in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n it_o may_v 3._o it_o err_v not_o in_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o church_n may_v ordain_v ceremony_n tend_v to_o order_n decency_n unity_n and_o edification_n so_o have_v it_o no_o power_n to_o appoint_v what_o she_o please_v for_o she_o may_v not_o decree_v any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n that_o be_v 1._o idle_n or_o unprofitable_a but_o must_v all_o tend_v to_o edify_v 2._o for_o their_o nature_n impious_a like_o the_o ordinance_n manner_n and_o idol_n of_o our_o forefather_n ezek._n 30.18_o teacher_n of_o vanity_n jer._n 10.8_o and_o of_o lie_n heb._n 3.10_o 3._o for_o use_v superstitious_a like_o the_o brazenserpent_n hezekiah_n break_v 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o for_o their_o worthiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ordainer_n either_o of_o equal_a price_n or_o of_o more_o account_n than_o the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v mark_v 7.8_o 13._o 5._o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o intangle_a of_o they_o again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o servile_a bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o 6._o for_o their_o weight_n over-heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v luke_n 11.46_o 7._o any_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 15.13_o 8._o they_o must_v
shorten_v their_o day_n psal_n 37.37_o 38._o eccl._n 8.12_o isa_n 3.10_o 11._o who_o say_v there_o be_v to_o man_n no_o honour_n due_a belie_v that_o god_n that_o be_v infinite_o true_a and_o by_o this_o specious_a fond_a delusion_n usher_v a_o unity_n of_o confusion_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o state_n disjoint_v more_o the_o frame_n o'th'world_n than_o babel_n do_v before_o child_n reverence_n thy_o parent_n thou_o shall_v have_v by_o far_o the_o long_a journey_n to_o thy_o grave_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v soon_o call_v thou_o hence_o eternity_n shall_v be_v thy_o recompense_n the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o evil_n and_o command_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n person_n so_o that_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n body_n and_o of_o the_o welfare_n both_o of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o herein_o be_v forbid_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o our_o life_n or_o the_o life_n of_o other_o and_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v here_o command_v because_o negative_a commandment_n include_v affirmative_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v help_v and_o aid_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n that_o be_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n but_o when_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v god_n punish_v now_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v such_o as_o either_o hurt_n not_o man_n as_o particular_a justice_n mildeness_n equability_n peaceableness_n and_o the_o like_a or_o such_o virtue_n as_o help_v and_o further_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n either_o by_o repel_v evil_n as_o commutative_a justice_n true_a fortitude_n holy_a indignation_n and_o zeal_n or_o by_o do_v benefit_n as_o humanity_n mercy_n amity_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o herein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o preserve_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v the_o life_n and_o health_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o especial_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o most_o especial_o the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o good_a counsel_n exhortation_n and_o admonition_n now_o here_o know_v therefore_o that_o to_o give_v or_o accept_v the_o challenge_n to_o fight_v the_o single_a combat_n be_v unlawful_a that_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n account_v valour_n god_n esteem_v a_o vice_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v it_o but_o rather_o true_a grace_n in_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o god_n for_o no_o man_n must_v sin_v against_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o credit_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n duelist_n if_o they_o be_v slay_v be_v accessary_a to_o their_o own_o wilful_a and_o untimely_a murder_n if_o they_o kill_v present_o after_o the_o murder_n commit_v they_o have_v curse_v cain_n fearful_a mark_n stamp_v on_o they_o there_o be_v never_o any_o man_n right_o inform_v either_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o gracious_a way_n to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sober_a passage_n of_o morality_n or_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o state_n or_o policy_n or_o acquaint_v with_o the_o fairness_n of_o true_a honour_n that_o ever_o give_v any_o allowance_n to_o the_o reputation_n of_o honour_n false_o so_o call_v purchase_v by_o private_a quarrel_n in_o the_o field_n now_o as_o murder_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n the_o earth_n find_v most_o unsupportable_a and_o cry_v the_o loud_a of_o any_o other_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n so_o among_o all_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o parricide_n be_v the_o abominabl_a and_o most_o odious_a such_o as_o of_o old_a no_o particular_a law_n be_v make_v against_o as_o be_v suppose_v a_o act_n too_o unnatural_a for_o any_o child_n to_o commit_v which_o supposition_n deceive_v even_o solon_n that_o wise_a lawmaker_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o cause_v he_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n to_o omit_v the_o enact_v punishment_n against_o such_o offender_n cic._n pro_fw-la ros_n ame._n yet_o when_o this_o inhuman_a impiety_n be_v know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o civil_a law_n ordain_v this_o most_o exquisite_a ingenious_a punishment_n that_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v kill_v his_o parent_n the_o sword_n or_o fire_n or_o any_o other_o usual_a punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o but_o be_v sew_v in_o a_o sack_n together_o with_o a_o dog_n a_o cock_n a_o viper_n and_o a_o ape_n he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o river_n just_o cod._n cap._n 9_o tit._n 17._o as_o unworthy_a to_o live_v the_o life_n or_o die_v the_o death_n of_o man_n unworthy_a the_o element_n of_o air_n while_o he_o live_v or_o of_o earth_n be_v dead_a to_o this_o high_a degree_n of_o murder_n border_n that_o ungodly_a and_o unnatural_a act_n of_o parent_n in_o destroy_v their_o own_o child_n whether_o at_o any_o time_n after_o birth_n or_o in_o the_o womb_n after_o conception_n for_o that_o which_o have_v receive_v a_o soul_n form_v in_o it_o by_o god_n if_o it_o be_v unjust_o cast_v away_o shall_v be_v revenge_v yea_o if_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o parent_n through_o any_o wilful_a default_n whatsoever_o cause_n the_o child_n to_o miscarry_v they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o miscarriage_n if_o both_o miscarry_v they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o both_o at_o least_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n before_o god_n last_o because_o this_o horrible_a sin_n of_o murder_n be_v most_o common_o occasion_v by_o duel_v we_o must_v yet_o further_o know_v that_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n condemn_v this_o common_a practice_n of_o brawl_v fight_v quarrel_a or_o challenge_v one_o another_o into_o the_o field_n for_o private_a and_o personal_a wrong_n whosoever_o think_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v such_o challenge_n think_v it_o also_o a_o disgrace_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o good_a edict_n of_o prince_n and_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o great_a disgrace_n be_v not_o to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v no_o credit_n to_o sin_n against_o he_o to_o salve_v a_o suppose_a honour_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n for_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o revenge_v his_o own_o cause_n or_o quarrel_n likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o duel_n be_v most_o common_o very_o wicked_a as_o sometime_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n sometime_o drunkenness_n and_o lust_n sometime_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n of_o gain_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o cause_v the_o devil_n himself_o who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o effect_n thereof_o be_v no_o better_o for_o they_o cause_v deadly_a feud_n breed_v hatred_n never_o to_o be_v appease_v nourish_v contention_n and_o confusion_n hinder_v prayer_n and_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n shed_v man_n blood_n make_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n let_v all_o such_o therefore_o as_o challenge_v or_o accept_v of_o challenge_n consider_v that_o he_o that_o kill_v be_v guilty_a of_o execrable_a murder_n before_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v kill_v be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o no_o better_a than_o one_o of_o the_o devil_n martyr_n for_o as_o god_n have_v his_o martyr_n that_o die_v in_o his_o cause_n so_o the_o devil_n also_o have_v his_o martyr_n that_o die_v in_o he_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n do_v signify_v 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o murder_n either_o thyself_o or_o other_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o intimate_v or_o signify_v any_o desire_n of_o murder_v either_o thyself_o or_o other_o either_o in_o word_n behaviour_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o put_v this_o desire_n in_o execution_n this_o commandment_n have_v these_o two_o part_n viz._n 1._o the_o forbid_v of_o murder_n and_o therein_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o step_n by_o which_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o 2._o the_o command_a of_o keep_v peace_n and_o friendship_n with_o our_o neighbour_n the_o step_n or_o degree_n towards_o murder_n be_v these_o three_o viz._n 1._o hatred_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n leu._n 19.17_o 2._o rash_n sinful_a anger_n which_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o that_o hatred_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n 3._o every_o hurt_n purposely_o offer_v to_o the_o person_n of_o our_o neighbour_n whereupon_o ensue_v sometime_o murder_n itself_o that_o murder_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o very_a affection_n or_o will_n may_v be_v thus_o manifest_v 1._o because_o when_o the_o effect_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v the_o cause_n be_v so_o also_o 2._o from_o the_o scope_n or_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o hurt_v any_o therefore_o he_o forbid_v the_o mean_n also_o whereby_o we_o may_v hurt_v 3
and_o be_v exhort_v will_v not_o hear_v be_v admonish_v will_v not_o obey_v be_v reprove_v will_v not_o repent_v as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v they_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o for_o those_o that_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o be_v never_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o here_o also_o know_v that_o one_o person_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o another_o but_o only_o the_o party_n offend_v now_o if_o any_o man_n be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n endue_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n excommunication_n shall_v hurt_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n or_o communion_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n so_o give_v be_v in_o that_o particular_a void_a and_o frustrate_v and_o though_o a_o man_n just_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v through_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n yet_o excommunication_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o see_v it_o do_v not_o sever_v he_o from_o god_n but_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v sever_v through_o his_o impenitency_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n put_v out_o the_o leprous_a do_v not_o defile_v they_o with_o the_o leprosy_n but_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v defile_v or_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o declare_v only_o by_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n so_o it_o be_v impenitency_n obstinacy_n and_o perseverancy_n in_o sin_n that_o separate_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o church_n excommunication_n be_v only_o the_o declarative_a sentence_n thereof_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o church_n institute_v by_o god_n especial_o for_o these_o two_o end_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n 2._o that_o the_o conversation_n of_o every_o one_o may_v be_v look_v into_o that_o such_o as_o have_v give_v offence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n the_o order_n which_o the_o church_n do_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o power_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n viz._n 1._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o 2._o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o thou_o let_v he_o be_v again_o private_o admonish_v by_o thou_o take_v one_o or_o two_o other_o with_o thou_o mat._n 18.16_o 3._o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o in_o excommunication_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v hold_v any_o obstinate_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o god_n have_v hold_v he_o guilty_a for_o the_o church_n be_v only_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n 3._o of_o god_n again_o whereby_o he_o ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o the_o church_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o several_a respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o will_v be_v much_o impeach_v if_o without_o difference_n the_o wicked_a and_o blasphemer_n go_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n 3._o lest_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o in_o the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v if_o she_o permit_v willing_o the_o profanation_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n 5._o for_o avoid_v offence_n in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o be_v not_o corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 6._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o be_v often_o admonish_v may_v return_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n 7._o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n among_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o evil_n speak_v of_o nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o member_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v from_o come_v into_o it_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n despise_v nor_o 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cor._n 5.11_o 12._o 3._o the_o party_n delinquent_n must_v be_v convict_v of_o some_o grievous_a crime_n tit._n 3.10_o 4._o it_o stretch_v to_o he_o that_o can_v be_v otherwise_o bring_v to_o repentance_n 5._o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o visible_a and_o outward_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o the_o end_n or_o use_v of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v he_o ashamed_a that_o have_v offend_v from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o excommunication_n we_o learn_v 1._o that_o such_o as_o be_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o no_o true_a part_n thereof_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v herewith_o 2._o how_o great_a the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bind_v and_o loose_v offender_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n so_o that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o private_a person_n 3._o that_o those_o church_n be_v deceive_v that_o cast_v from_o they_o this_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o 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offender_n as_o a_o body_n of_o corrupt_a gross_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n from_o the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o excommunication_n we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o censure_n or_o open_v our_o mouth_n against_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o sovereign_a so_o profitable_a so_o necessary_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n cast_v they_o out_o for_o a_o season_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v they_o again_o for_o ever_o 2._o not_o to_o condemn_v such_o person_n as_o be_v excommunicate_v though_o we_o can_v admit_v of_o they_o as_o christian_a brethren_n yet_o they_o be_v natural_a brethren_n and_o may_v belong_v to_o god_n eternal_a election_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a be_v excommunicate_v yet_o repent_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n 3._o that_o whatsoever_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o this_o ordinance_n be_v good_a for_o all_o that_o abuse_v it_o not_o the_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n when_o it_o be_v denounce_v against_o other_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o member_n though_o themselves_o do_v not_o yea_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o most_o earnest_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v and_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v not_o into_o that_o estate_n lest_o their_o condition_n be_v we_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v and_o recover_v they_o that_o they_o with_o we_o may_v join_v in_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o this_o sentence_n flow_v but_o from_o the_o church_n alone_o derive_v from_o christ_n denounce_v against_o none_o but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o they_o be_v due_o convict_v of_o delinquency_n it_o be_v power_n extend_v not_o unto_o such_o who_o may_v be_v conquer_a to_o repent_v some_o other_o way_n if_o not_o it_o may_v pronounce_v exclusion_n from_o the_o saint_n visible_a communion_n until_o the_o church_n receive_v clear_a evidence_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a penitence_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a flower_n contain_v in_o this_o holy_a arbor_fw-la the_o number_n note_v the_o page_n the_o letters_z a._n b._n c._n the_o part_n of_o each_o page_n a_o adam_n his_o state_n of_o innocence_n 317_o c._n 318_o a._n his_o fall_n 352_o b.c._n adoption_n what_o 333_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 334_o sign_n thereof_o 333_o b_o c._n benefit_n thereof_o 334_o a._n duty_n require_v thence_o ibid._n b._n adoration_n twofold_a 216_o b._n the_o virtue_n therein_o require_v ibid._n c._n adultery_n the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 285_o 286_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n c._n 287_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n 111_o a._n 288._o affliction_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n 198_o a._n 199_o a._n 200_o c._n comfort_n oppose_v to_o affliction_n ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n advantage_n thereby_o 201_o b._n amen_n what_o it_o signify_v 168_o c._n anabaptist_n confute_v 45_o b._n angel_n their_o nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o creation_n 317_o b._n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o 97_o b._n anger_n holy_a anger_n and_o its_o property_n 281_o sinful_a anger_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v 279_o b._n 289_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o hatred_n ibid._n c._n anoint_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o signify_v 128_o b._n antichrist_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n 234_o c._n 235_o a._n apparel_n rule_v touch_v it_o 375_o b_o c._n the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 376_o a._n apocryphal_a book_n not_o pen_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6_o c._n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n ascension_n christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n 140_o a._n 142_o c._n what_o most_o considerable_a therein_o 141_o c._n why_o christ_n ascend_v 142_o a._n the_o benefit_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n assurance_n the_o ground_n thereof_o 316_o b._n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 189_o c._n 190_o a._n how_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v ibid._n b_o baptism_n what_o 41_o a._n why_o institute_v 46_o c._n 47_o a_o b._n how_o far_o necessary_a 41_o a._n 45_o c._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n 41_o to_o 47._o salvation_n possible_a without_o it_o 42_o c._n what_o the_o word_n in_o baptism_n signify_v 42_o c._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n 43_o b._n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n 44_o c._n the_o error_n touch_v baptism_n 45_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v it_o 46._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v
love_n self-love_n twofold_a 213_o c._n lie_v twofold_a 301_o c._n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n 302_o a._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o lie_n ibid._n &_o 303._o rule_n against_o lie_v 302_o a._n virtue_n oppose_v to_o it_o 304._o m_o magistrates_n their_o duty_n 268_o c._n 269_o a_o b._n marriage-duty_n 269_o c._n 270_o a._n rule_n to_o maintain_v concord_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n ibid._n c._n mass_o the_o vast_a difference_n thereof_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n 57_o c._n 58_o a._n meat_n to_o be_v consecrate_a before_o the_o use_n thereof_o 373_o c._n 374_o a._n mediator_n his_o office_n 130_o c._n his_o necessity_n of_o be_v true_a god_n and_o true_a man_n 131_o a_o b._n the_o benefit_n of_o a_o mediator_n ibid._n c._n merit_n or_o work_v meritorious_a a_o mere_a chimaera_n no_o such_o thing_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 359_o a._n minister_n their_o duty_n and_o property_n 26_o c._n 31_o a_o b._n 32_o a._n qualification_n requisite_a for_o that_o call_v 30_o a._n 31_o a._n why_o to_o be_v prove_v before_o admission_n 30_o c._n the_o title_n give_v they_o in_o scripture_n 30_o c._n the_o people_n duty_n towards_o their_o minister_n 32_o b._n ministry_n why_o institute_v by_o god_n 28_o b._n the_o way_n to_o promote_v it_o 29_o a._n why_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v ibid._n b._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o comparison_n betwixt_o it_o and_o salt_n ibid._n c._n moses_n how_o say_v to_o write_v of_o christ_n 130_o a._n mother_n of_o christ_n why_o espouse_v to_o a_o man_n 134_o a._n murmur_a why_o unlawful_a 294_o b_o c._n murder_n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 273_o to_o 283._o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 278._o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v it_o ibid._n c._n murder_n against_o the_o soul_n how_o commit_v 279_o a._n n_o name_n of_o god_n what_o it_o signify_v 83_o b._n 243_o b._n how_o say_v to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a 241._o what_o that_o signify_v 243_o b._n the_o several_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 244._o how_o it_o be_v sanctify_v 246._o name_n in_o baptism_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o parent_n 44_o b._n direction_n for_o the_o right_a choice_n thereof_o ibid._n nativity_n of_o christ_n 133_o b._n why_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n substance_n ibid._n c._n nature_n christ_n divine_a nature_n prove_v by_o scripture_n 134_o b._n what_o the_o word_n nature_n vignify_v in_o the_o trinity_n 1._o o_o oath_n the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n 246._o oath_n extort_a how_v far_o bind_v 241_o c._n what_o be_v require_v in_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 246_o a._n 247_o c._n 248_o 249._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v on_o before_o we_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n c._n in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n a_o twofold_a bond_n 250_o a._n christian_n may_v lawful_o take_v a_o oath_n ibid._n why_o oath_n may_v not_o be_v use_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 251_o a._n in_o what_o case_n oath_n do_v not_o bind_v ibid._n obedience_n what_o 367_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 268._o the_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n rule_n whereby_o to_o order_v our_o obedience_n 367_o c._n 368_o b._n the_o trial_n thereof_o 51_o c._n angelcal_a obedience_n 97_o c._n perfect_a obedience_n possible_a to_o all_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n 15_o b._n now_o not_o possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_v ibid._n c._n obedience_n to_o the_o ministry_n 28_o c._n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 36_o a._n obstinacy_n in_o sin_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o sin_n 353_o c._n opinion_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o faith_n 186b_n p_o parent_n their_o duty_n 267_o a._n passion_n of_o christ_n 136_o b_o c._n wherein_o the_o meditation_n thereon_o consist_v 137_o b._n patience_n what_o 174._o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 202._o sign_n and_o property_n thereof_o 197_o a._n perfect_a when_o ibid._n b_o c._n encouragement_n for_o and_o motive_n to_o patience_n 201_o 202._o impediment_n thereto_o ibid._n perfection_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 20_o a._n 94_o c._n perjury_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 252_o b_o c._n person_n in_o the_o trinity_n prove_v 4_o c._n 5_o a._n what_o they_o therein_o signify_v 1_o to_o 4._o why_o so_o call_v 5_o a._n wherein_o they_o agree_v 5_o b._n their_o order_n of_o work_v 5_o c._n policy_n caveat_n touch_v it_o 194_o b._n pontius_n pilate_n what_o he_o be_v 135_o a._n popery_n why_o not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v 234_o b._n power_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123._o prayer_n what_o 60_o b._n twofold_a 62_o b._n the_o part_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 63._o the_o quality_n of_o true_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 60_o c._n how_o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v that_o pray_v ibid._n &_o 61_o a._n the_o gesture_n time_n and_o place_n of_o prayer_n 61_o a._n 62_o a._n who_o alone_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o ibid._n how_o to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n in_o prayer_n 64_o c._n how_o the_o whole_a trinity_n work_v in_o prayer_n ibid._n the_o help_v of_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n 65_o a._n impediment_n to_o be_v remove_v before_o prayer_n ibid._n b._n duty_n require_v in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n why_o the_o creature_n may_v not_o be_v pray_v unto_o 66_o c._n how_o god_n answer_v prayer_n 67_o b._n why_o god_n answer_v not_o some_o prayer_n ibid._n why_o god_n sometime_o defer_v answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n wherein_o reverence_n in_o prayer_n consist_v 68_o a._n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n how_o to_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n b._n fervency_n in_o prayer_n the_o sign_n thereof_o 71_o b._n the_o common_a abuse_n in_o our_o prayer_n ibid._n c._n duty_n require_v after_o prayer_n ibid._n who_o not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o 72_o b_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o 79_o a._n motive_n to_o public_a prayer_n ibid._n c._n the_o necessity_n of_o family-prayer_n 73_o a._n of_o secret_a prayer_n ibid._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o pray_v and_o wish_v ibid._n c._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v prayer_n 75_o a._n prayer_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o use_n thereof_o 75_o b_o c._n what_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o 76._o doctrine_n thereof_o 75_o to_o 117._o preach_v what_o 25_o c._n who_o may_v preach_v ibid._n how_o humane_a learning_n may_v therein_o be_v use_v without_o abuse_n 26_o a._n the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o preach_v 26_o b._n the_o whole_a exercise_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 27_o a._n boldness_n in_o preach_v how_o manifest_v 27_o c._n presence_n of_o god_n with_o we_o 159_o b._n presumption_n remedy_n against_o it_o 111_o c._n pride_n what_o 226_o c._n the_o property_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n 228_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o pride_n ibid._n b._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n spritual_a pride_n to_o be_v abhor_v 229._o engine_n to_o pull_v it_o down_o ibid._n b._n the_o way_n to_o avoid_v inward_a pride_n 228_o c._n priest_n what_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n 21_o c._n how_o they_o differ_v from_o prophet_n ibid._n priest_n and_o priesthood_n twofold_a under_o the_o law_n 22_o a._n what_o thing_n peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n ibid._n promise_n the_o right_a way_n to_o apply_v they_o 193._o prosperity_n the_o effect_n thereof_o 200_o b._n providence_n of_o god_n in_o preservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n most_o admirable_a 6_o b._n punishment_n for_o sin_n the_o degree_n thereof_o 354_o b._n r_o reconciliation_n what_o 130_o b._n recreation_n rule_n touch_v the_o same_o 374_o c._n 375_o a._n redemption_n what_o 319_o c._n fourfold_a 320_o b._n doctrine_n thereof_o 319_o to_o 322._o how_o christ_n redeem_v we_o ibid._n c._n regeneration_n what_o 334_o c._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 337._o how_o wrought_v 335_o c._n 336_o b_o c._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o creation_n ibid._n c._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 337_o b._n sign_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n regulation_n rule_v thereof_o for_o all_o action_n 295_o c._n religion_n what_o be_v the_o deep_a mystery_n thereof_o 1_o a._n the_o pillar_n of_o church_n and_o state_n 25_o c._n wherein_o the_o true_a religion_n differ_v from_o all_o other_o 154_o a._n repentance_n what_o 363_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 367._o the_o nature_n kind_n exercise_n property_n effect_n trial_n and_o sign_n of_o sound_a repentance_n 364_o 365_o 51._o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v defer_v 365_o b._n motive_n to_o repentance_n 366_o b._n and_o mean_v to_o attain_v it_o ibid._n c._n repetition_n of_o sermon_n very_o requisite_a 28_o a._n vain_a repetition_n what_o 70_o c._n resurrection_n what_o 163._o doctrine_n of_o it_o ibid._n to_o 166._o prove_v 164_o b._n 165_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v it_o ibid._n c._n the_o type_n thereof_o 165_o c._n resurrection_n of_o christ_n what_o 139_o c._n how_o it_o be_v wrought_v 140_o b._n why_o