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that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o i_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o against_o that_o day_n let_v nothing_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o creator_n under_o the_o cross_n 78.21.22_o god_n do_v great_o respect_v such_o as_o trust_v in_o he_o 1._o chro._n 34.27_o and_o contrary_o reject_v such_o as_o distrust_v psal_n 78.21.22_o and_o though_o all_o the_o world_n perish_v stand_v fast_o under_o his_o wing_n psal_n 91.1_o three_o if_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v to_o rest_v upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n then_o must_v i_o look_v well_o how_o much_o i_o do_v rejoice_v and_o trust_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o his_o word_n so_o much_o be_v my_o faith_n and_o belief_n in_o god_n here_o remember_v psa_n 56.34_o where_o david_n knit_v these_o thing_n together_o when_o i_o be_v afraid_a i_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o god_n because_o of_o his_o word_n i_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 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they_o all_o to_o that_o end_n which_o in_o his_o own_o most_o holy_a wisdom_n he_o have_v appoint_v quest_n 16._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o title_n here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o article_n ans_fw-fr first_o i_o take_v it_o in_o this_o article_n i_o may_v well_o express_v my_o meaning_n and_o faith_n on_o this_o manner_n first_o i_o beeleeve_v in_o that_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o nature_n and_o my_o father_n in_o christ_n by_o adoption_n second_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o father_n in_o he_o be_v almighty_a the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o lord_n which_o have_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n three_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o my_o father_n in_o he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o preserver_n and_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n first_o god_n 1._o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n first_o 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their_o person_n only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v from_o the_o father_n by_o a_o everlasting_a government_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o both_o by_o a_o everlasting_a proceed_n but_o the_o divine_a essence_n of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v uncreate_v unbegotten_a and_o proceed_v from_o none_o and_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o hold_v fast_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n first_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v this_o true_a god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n second_o that_o we_o may_v conceive_v in_o our_o mind_n right_o of_o god_n unknowen_a we_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v utter_o unknowen_a even_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n three_o and_o it_o be_v
view_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o apertaine_v to_o this_o apostasy_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o ans_fw-fr the_o first_o sin_n be_v unbelief_n she_o begin_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o conference_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o to_o conscience_n to_o 2._o to_o continue_v a_o conference_n with_o satan_n dispute_v against_o the_o know_a truth_n &_o against_o our_o conscience_n continue_v conference_n with_o the_o archenemie_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o oppugn_v his_o holy_a truth_n three_o curiosity_n three_o 3._o curiosity_n curiosity_n they_o seek_v after_o strange_a knowledge_n not_o content_v with_o god_n holy_a word_n ver_fw-la 5._o four_o pride_n four_o 4._o pride_n pride_n they_o desire_v great_a glory_n and_o to_o have_v some_o great_a excellency_n or_o to_o be_v like_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o glory_n ver_fw-la 5._o five_o conscience_n five_o 5._o contumacy_n &_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n manifest_a contumacy_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n against_o their_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n ver_fw-la 6._o six_o they_o truth_n they_o 6._o to_o prefer_v satan_n or_o to_o believe_v lie_n &_o reject_v the_o truth_n prefer_v satan_n and_o his_o lie_n before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a truth_n ve_fw-la 6._o seventh_o they_o be_v unthankfulness_n be_v 7._o unthankfulness_n unthankful_a unto_o god_n for_o the_o manifold_a and_o unspeakable_a pledge_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n towards_o they_o eight_o they_o sin_v presumption_n sin_v 8._o presumption_n presumptuous_o together_o presumptuous_o when_o any_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v into_o any_o foul_a sin_n against_o god_n against_o his_o knowledge_n &_o conscience_n as_o david_n into_o adultery_n he_o fall_v into_o many_o sin_n together_o presume_v to_o be_v so_o high_o in_o god_n favour_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o afflict_v they_o for_o their_o transgression_n nine_o and_o last_o after_o a_o full_a resolution_n in_o great_a presumption_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o act_n the_o 9_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o treason_n in_o commit_v the_o outward_a act_n practice_n of_o this_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n and_o do_v eat_v against_o god_n manifest_a charge_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o murder_v themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n quest_n 15._o now_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o 7._o this_o verse_n 7._o rebellion_n or_o contumacy_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o our_o first_o parent_n ans_fw-fr they_o beecame_v forthwith_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n by_o sin_n they_o become_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n after_o death_n so_o the_o law_n speak_v gen._n chap._n 2.17_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5.12_o so_o the_o event_n speak_v by_o sundry_a effect_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v quest_n 16._o what_o be_v death_n 7.8_o gen._n 5._o ver_fw-la 7.8_o ans_fw-fr a_o separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n grace_n love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o life_n to_o come_v a_o state_n contrary_n in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o first_o state_n of_o his_o excellency_n quest_n 17._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n evil_a 3._o kind_n evil_a ans_fw-fr four_o first_o death_n in_o sin_n the_o forerunner_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n rom._n 6.2_o ephe._n 2.1_o the_o state_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a second_o death_n unto_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o the_o state_n of_o the_o regenerate_a three_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o the_o body_n call_v a_o dissolution_n 2_o tim._n 4.6_o four_o death_n eternal_a or_o the_o second_o death_n 2._o thes_n 1.9_o revel_v 20.6_o etc._n gen_n 3.8.9.10_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 18._o and_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n after_o their_o transgression_n subject_a to_o these_o three_o kind_n of_o death_n ans_fw-fr yea_o first_o they_o beecame_v dead_a in_o sin_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 7._o verse_n to_o the_o 19_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o their_o nakedness_n their_o shame_n their_o deformity_n their_o fear_n and_o tremble_a their_o hide_v of_o themselves_o their_o cover_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o their_o might_n utter_o ignorant_a how_o to_o please_v god_n all_o which_o be_v mark_n of_o a_o eulll_v conscience_n or_o of_o a_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n second_o for_o the_o natural_a death_n or_o dissolution_n in_o the_o first_o death_n the_o decree_n be_v here_o manifest_v and_o record_v which_o be_v never_o yet_o repeat_v for_o 19_o heb._n 9.28_o three_o they_o come_v also_o by_o sin_n under_o the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o death_n against_o the_o which_o the_o gospel_n concern_v their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n be_v preach_v unto_o they_o gen._n 3.15_o and_o gal._n 3.8_o quest_n 19_o 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have_v hear_v god_n sound_v his_o bless_a word_n unto_o his_o soul_n rom._n 10.4_o that_o he_o may_v have_v knowledge_n before_o his_o knowledge_n have_v breed_v faith_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o faith_n bring_v forth_o 1.3_o forth_o 1._o tim._n 1.3_o love_n that_o faith_n and_o love_n cause_v he_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o before_o that_o all_o these_o virtue_n bring_v forth_o humility_n for_o the_o man_n true_o humble_v serve_v and_o worship_v god_n and_o none_o other_o heb._n 11.28_o the_o blind_a people_n worship_n they_o wot_v not_o what_o john_n 4.22_o 17.23_o act._n 17.23_o they_o grope_v after_o the_o unknowen_a god_n and_o he_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v little_o better_o than_o the_o old_a pagan_n in_o athens_n they_o conceive_v diverse_a picture_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mind_n because_o of_o their_o blindness_n and_o so_o worship_v a_o idol_n but_o can_v possible_o find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 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idolatry_n of_o witchcraft_n do_v witch_n so_o worship_v the_o devil_n as_o man_n say_v ans_fw-fr yea_o and_o all_o such_o as_o seek_v after_o they_o to_o consult_v by_o they_o with_o satan_n every_o man_n be_v that_o in_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n and_o day_n of_o affliction_n first_o saul_n in_o his_o calamity_n can_v no_o way_n be_v comfort_v he_o have_v kill_v the_o holy_a priest_n and_o prophet_n a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o great_a contemner_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o seek_v to_o satan_n by_o witchcraft_n 1._o sam._n 2.8_o second_o balak_n when_o his_o people_n be_v vex_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o great_a fear_n of_o israel_n 13.22_o num._n 22._o ve_fw-la 6._o josh_n 13.22_o he_o send_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o balaam_n the_o wizard_n ground_v upon_o this_o false_a and_o devilish_a persuasion_n i_o know_v who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v and_o he_o who_o thou_o curse_v be_v curse_v three_o when_o the_o lod_n plague_v 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these_o nation_n neither_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n nor_o cause_n to_o swear_v by_o they_o neither_o serve_v they_o nor_o bow_v unto_o they_o but_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o zephaniah_n 1.5_o i_o will_v root_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n and_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o malcham_n psal_n 16._o quest_n 89._o what_o can_v you_o say_v against_o this_o common_a practice_n of_o swear_v ans_fw-fr first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v the_o charge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n interpret_n this_o law_n purpose_o against_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o jewish_a rabbin_n 5._o mat._n 5._o that_o we_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n nor_o rash_o and_o without_o just_a cause_n by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o if_o we_o pass_v yea_o and_o nay_o a_o simple_a denial_n or_o affirmation_n whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n in_o anger_n or_o mirth_n in_o 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how_o shall_v i_o spare_v thou_o for_o this_o thy_o child_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o swear_v by_o they_o that_o be_v no_o god_n and_o by_o his_o law_n deut._n 28.58_o leu._n 24.14.15_o in_o the_o blind_a time_n of_o popery_n in_o this_o land_n king_n henry_n 5._o make_v these_o good_a order_n against_o this_o sin_n if_o a_o duke_n do_v swear_v he_o pay_v the_o poor_a forty_o shilling_n if_o a_o lord_n or_o baron_n twenty_o shilling_n if_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n he_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n if_o a_o yeoman_n forty_o penny_n if_o a_o page_n he_o be_v beat_v naked_a with_o a_o whip_n thirdlie_o i_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v be_v to_o call_v he_o or_o that_o we_o swear_v by_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n and_o to_o plague_v we_o if_o we_o forswear_v for_o our_o perjury_n now_o the_o lord_n alone_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o can_v alone_o find_v out_o and_o revenge_n perjury_n therefore_o be_v he_o great_o dishonour_v and_o blaspheme_v when_o we_o ascribe_v this_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o creature_n deponatur_fw-la now_o neither_o governor_n nor_o prelate_n nor_o preacher_n fear_v any_o kind_n of_o oath_n conci_fw-la carth._n 4._o ca._n 16._o si_fw-mi clericus_fw-la iuraverit_fw-la excommuniretur_fw-la et_fw-la deponatur_fw-la last_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o good_a martyr_n of_o god_n master_n hooper_n he_o speak_v in_o these_o word_n if_o common_a swearer_n be_v suffer_v to_o swear_v without_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v so_o abominable_a that_o assure_o the_o magistrate_n and_o whole_a common_a wealth_n be_v like_a in_o time_n to_o smart_v for_o it_o such_o as_o honour_n god_n shall_v be_v honour_v and_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v dishonour_v 1._o sam._n 2.30_o quest_n 90._o what_o be_v the_o second_o sin_n here_o condemn_v perjury_n perjury_n ans_fw-fr perjury_n or_o forswear_v and_o this_o sin_n god_n holy_a verity_n describe_v to_o be_v the_o abuse_n or_o profanation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o lie_n leu._n 19.12_o mat._n 5.33_o this_o sinner_n will_v either_o make_v the_o lord_n blind_a and_o weak_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v or_o to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o untruth_n 7.9_o josh_n 7.9_o for_o this_o cause_n achan_n be_v warn_v by_o joshua_n before_o his_o death_n to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o perjury_n and_o wicked_a swear_v to_o stane_z his_o holy_a name_n with_o a_o lie_n perjury_n how_o many_o sin_n in_o perjury_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o perjury_n i_o find_v these_o foul_a and_o gross_a sin_n breed_v as_o in_o a_o monstrous_a belly_n the_o first_o be_v a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o false_a speech_n utter_v purposely_o to_o deceive_v and_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o the_o second_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o impious_a invocation_n of_o god_n to_o testify_v and_o approve_v a_o lie_n the_o three_o evil_a in_o perjury_n be_v a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n threaten_v wherein_o he_o avouch_v that_o he_o will_v fearful_o plague_v all_o perjure_a person_n last_o this_o sinner_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o all_o human_a society_n for_o what_o contract_n and_o band_n of_o love_n can_v there_o be_v among_o man_n where_o faith_n and_o truth_n be_v bury_v for_o a_o holy_a oath_n which_o this_o sinner_n prophane_v and_o scorn_v be_v the_o last_o refuge_n among_o god_n people_n to_o end_v all_o controversy_n heb._n 6.16_o perjury_n argument_n against_o perjury_n more_o argument_n against_o this_o great_a and_o fearful_a sin_n may_v be_v these_o follow_v first_o threaten_n 1._o god_n threaten_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n threaten_v often_o these_o man_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n zachr_n 5.3.4_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o stone_n thereof_o and_o again_o 1._o ch._n 8.17_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n second_o perjury_n 2._o a_o example_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o perjury_n he_o plagu_v this_o sin_n in_o david_n time_n with_o three_o year_n famine_n on_o that_o land_n for_o that_o joshuas_n oath_n be_v not_o keep_v with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o son_n of_o saul_n for_o violate_v that_o holy_a oath_n be_v execute_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o the_o land_n 2._o sam._n 21.1.2.14_o ver_fw-la thirdlie_o the_o very_a gentile_n do_v great_o abhor_v this_o sin_n perjury_n 3._o the_o gentile_n do_v abhor_v perjury_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n who_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o zedekiah_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o oath_n make_v unto_o he_o 2._o chron._n 36.12.13_o 2._o king_n 25.6_o four_o the_o christian_a emperor_n cut_v of_o the_o tongue_n of_o perjure_a person_n and_o other_o nation_n pull_v they_o out_o at_o their_o neck_n last_o the_o lord_n charge_v unto_o these_o sinner_n be_v person_n 5._o the_o public_a repentance_n of_o a_o perjure_a person_n that_o they_o must_v testify_v their_o humiliation_n to_o the_o church_n as_o in_o that_o act_n of_o restitution_n by_o a_o public_a confession_n with_o sign_n of_o their_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v provide_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o must_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o in_o jesus_n christ_n leu._n 6.3_o and_o 5._o chap._n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7_o quest_n 91._o what_o be_v the_o three_o sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o may_v add_v these_o sin_n exorcism_n exorcism_n adjuration_n by_o exorcism_n and_o consecration_n in_o the_o popish_a mass_n holy_a water_n conjuration_n and_o charm_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o witchcraft_n for_o by_o these_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o profane_v for_o conjuration_n and_o charm_n can_v not_o be_v practise_v without_o scripture_n pater-noster_n ave_n and_o creed_n and_o such_o like_a good_a word_n first_o for_o exorcism_n we_o see_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o story_n act._n 19.13_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n profane_v for_o luke_n say_v that_o certain_a vagabond_n jews_n exorcist_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o name_n over_o
some_o general_a view_n of_o this_o law_n let_v we_o consider_v here_o what_o be_v command_v and_o what_o be_v forbid_v how_o the_o saboth_n be_v sanctify_v and_o how_o profane_v for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a end_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o whereunto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o saboth_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v it_o remember_v to_o sanctify_v it_o ans_fw-fr we_o sanctify_v and_o keep_v this_o day_n holy_a when_o we_o bestow_v it_o and_o spend_v it_o in_o god_n most_o holy_a worship_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o our_o own_o sanctification_n it_o be_v no_o day_n to_o feast_v in_o &_o to_o feed_v our_o body_n with_o meat_n &_o drink_n but_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n with_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v no_o day_n to_o visit_v friend_n it_o be_v no_o day_n to_o gather_v debt_n it_o be_v no_o time_n for_o play_n and_o delight_n 17.22_o es_fw-ge 58.13_o jer._n 17.22_o nor_o for_o the_o most_o lawful_a recreation_n but_o to_o be_v consecrate_v &_o keep_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n first_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o most_o needful_a work_n of_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n on_o the_o saboth_n shall_v we_o imagine_v he_o will_v allow_v idle_a recreation_n second_o do_v not_o our_o idle_a sport_n as_o much_o alienate_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saboth_n as_o the_o work_n of_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n yea_o much_o more_o for_o that_o our_o lust_n do_v much_o more_o delight_n in_o these_o and_o be_v possess_v with_o these_o exercise_n of_o recreation_n as_o we_o call_v they_o more_o than_o with_o any_o other_o work_n therefore_o these_o must_v make_v we_o more_o unfit_a for_o to_o keep_v a_o holy_a saboth_n than_o cart_n and_o plough_v for_o melius_fw-la est_fw-la arare_fw-la quam_fw-la saltare_fw-la it_o be_v better_a say_v augustine_n for_o psalm_n 91._o to_o plough_n then_o to_o dance_v the_o work_n of_o the_o saboth_n be_v these_o first_o we_o be_v here_o command_v a_o spiritual_a rest_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n humble_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n we_o be_v command_v i_o say_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o the_o corrupt_a motion_n and_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n as_o all_o the_o week_n day_n so_o special_o this_o day_n and_o to_o strive_v and_o endeavour_v that_o our_o mind_n our_o heart_n and_o affection_n may_v be_v so_o settle_v and_o quiet_v as_o with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o comfort_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o sanctuary_n to_o attend_v upon_o he_o for_o this_o day_n heb._n 14.10_o this_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n have_v also_o rest_v from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o he_o eccles_n 4.17_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o near_o to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n esay_n 56.2_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n that_o keep_v the_o saboth_n and_o pollute_v it_o not_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil_n again_o chap._n 58.13_o if_o thou_o consecrate_v the_o saboth_n as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o seek_v thy_o own_o will_n nor_o speak_v a_o vain_a word_n chap._n 1.13_o i_o can_v suffer_v your_o new_a moon_n nor_o sabothe_n nor_o solemn_a day_n it_o be_v iniquity_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n our_o first_o care_n in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o saboth_n must_v be_v to_o look_v well_o that_o our_o own_o soul_n be_v holy_a and_o sanctify_a for_o if_o we_o have_v not_o sanctify_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n first_o rom._n 12.1_o all_o our_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v unclean_a and_o pollute_a 1.15.16_o tit._n 1.15.16_o second_o the_o lord_n here_o require_v and_o command_v the_o public_a administration_n of_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o that_o his_o people_n attend_v all_o without_o exception_n hereunto_o and_o this_o be_v one_o special_a end_n of_o the_o consecration_n of_o this_o one_o day_n sacrament_n the_o public_a administration_n of_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n that_o god_n may_v communicate_v his_o will_n this_o day_n unto_o his_o people_n by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5.19_o for_o they_o must_v this_o day_n special_o stand_v in_o christ_n stead_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n people_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n name_n that_o so_o god_n and_o his_o people_n may_v be_v reconcile_v together_o for_o by_o hear_n come_v knowledge_n by_o knowledge_n we_o come_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 10.9.10.14_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o read_v and_o preach_v god_n word_n administration_n and_o participation_n of_o sacrament_n on_o the_o saboth_n be_v commend_v often_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o the_o first_o portion_n be_v out_o of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n the_o second_o portion_n answer_v the_o first_o be_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n in_o antioch_n a_o city_n in_o pisidia_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o sinagouge_n send_v unto_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n for_o the_o people_n say_v on_o so_o again_o ver_fw-la 42.44_o the_o next_o saboth_n day_n come_v almost_o the_o whole_a city_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n act._n 20.7_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o disciple_n be_v come_v together_o to_o break_v bread_n paul_n preach_v unto_o they_o ready_a to_o depart_v on_o the_o morrow_n and_o continue_v preach_v till_o midnight_n act._n 15.21_o 8.18_o nehem._n 8.18_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o see_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o sinagouge_n every_o saboth_n day_n act._n 17.2_o when_o paul_n come_v to_o thessalonica_n he_o dispute_v with_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n three_o saboth_n day_n and_o so_o be_v he_o accustom_v to_o spend_v the_o sabothe_n and_o thus_o do_v the_o apostle_n on_o the_o saboth_n minister_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o read_v and_o preach_v the_o scripture_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n for_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o best_a writer_n of_o that_o time_n speak_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o our_o rest_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o vain_a but_o be_v sequester_v from_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n let_v we_o whole_o attend_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n on_o the_o saboth_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n be_v promise_v to_o receive_v a_o blessing_n 18.20_o io._n 4.23_o 1._o tim._n 2.8_o mat._n 6.6_o mat._n 18.20_o and_o to_o beeheard_n but_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v bind_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o more_o special_a regard_n where_o but_o a_o few_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o the_o psalmist_n often_o teach_v us._n psal_n 22.22_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o ver_fw-la 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 68.26_o praise_v you_o god_n in_o the_o assembly_n psal_n 107.32_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o and_o to_o encourage_v one_o another_o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a assembly_n esay_n 2.3_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o they_o shall_v say_v one_o to_o a_o other_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n david_n speak_v thus_o of_o his_o practice_n psal_n 55.13.14_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n even_o my_o companion_n my_o guide_n and_o my_o familiar_a we_o delight_v in_o consult_v together_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o companion_n and_o psa_n 84.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o psal_n 112.1_o i_o rejoice_v when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o 1_o some_o with_o we_o regard_v read_v not_o preach_v 2._o some_o respect_n preach_v no_o read_n 3._o some_o respect_n both_o 4._o some_o regard_n neither_o and_o this_o be_v
they_o may_v not_o harbour_v slanderer_n liar_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o tale_n to_o infect_v and_o poison_v the_o family_n five_o they_o must_v proceed_v to_o chastisement_n of_o their_o servant_n evermore_o with_o mercy_n in_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o other_o first_o they_o must_v pass_v by_o and_o cover_v many_o fault_n in_o good_a servant_n eccles_n 7.23_o give_v not_o thy_o heart_n to_o all_o the_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v lest_o thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o for_o oftentimes_o also_o thy_o heart_n know_v that_o thou_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o second_o punish_v the_o lesser_a fault_n with_o admonition_n prou._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n three_o great_a sin_n must_v be_v cure_v with_o chasticement_n and_o correction_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n warn_v prou._n 29.19_o a_o evil_a servant_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o 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and_o care_n of_o servant_n must_v be_v this_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n and_o correction_n of_o all_o their_o governor_n with_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n observe_v all_o objection_n of_o servant_n against_o their_o master_n be_v answer_v in_o this_o scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v froward_a answ_n ve_fw-la 18.2_o they_o be_v unjust_a ans_fw-fr ver_fw-la 19.20_o this_o be_v thanksworthy_a to_o suffer_v such_o a_o good_a scripture_n for_o servant_n to_o observe_v remember_v the_o word_n which_o christ_n have_v send_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1._o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o courteous_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thank_v worthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o
friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n three_o against_o any_o man_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v in_o every_o man_n gen._n 9_o second_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o this_o action_n these_o difference_n must_v be_v respect_v first_o there_o be_v some_o close_a practice_n of_o cruelty_n as_o either_o to_o consent_v counsel_n or_o command_v secret_o the_o death_n of_o any_o man_n as_o saul_n in_o the_o death_n of_o stephen_n act._n 7.58_o herod_n for_o the_o baptist_n mar._n 6._o jesabel_n against_o naboth_n david_n against_o urias_n 2._o sam._n 13.28_o or_o to_o poison_v secret_o any_o man_n as_o jesuite_n do_v prince_n &_o witch_n do_v many_o be_v teach_v by_o satan_n in_o their_o practice_n or_o in_o judgement_n secret_o to_o pervert_v justice_n for_o reward_n be_v a_o exceed_o great_a cruelty_n this_o we_o see_v in_o wicked_a fellix_fw-la against_o paul_n act._n 24.25_o and_o 28._o second_o some_o open_a actual_a cruelty_n first_o in_o 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preservation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n everlasting_o by_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n in_o wisdom_n have_v appoint_v the_o soul_n must_v continual_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n prou._n 10_o 2d_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v well_o diet_v and_o for_o this_o the_o book_n of_o god_n prescribe_v teach_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n as_o babe_n do_v their_o milk_n 2._o pet._n 1.1_o as_o the_o ground_n the_o seed_n 1._o pet._n 1.23_o as_o the_o stock_n the_o graft_n for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o soul_n james._n 1.19_o next_o the_o body_n must_v be_v preserve_v with_o all_o
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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