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

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we_o shall_v or_o need_v to_o believe_v by_o faith_n do_v in_o all_o duty_n pray_v for_o from_o god_n or_o desire_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o fit_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o else_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o outward_o and_o inward_o according_a to_o that_o our_o most_o holy_a profession_n 5._o how_o be_v that_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o fit_v and_o furnish_v both_o in_o wardly_a with_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v for_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o outward_o to_o the_o act_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o render_v account_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o other_o act_n mention_v and_o in_o end_v in_o the_o title_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o catechism_n 6._o which_o be_v they_o to_o be_v think_v sufficient_o prepare_v and_o fit_a 1._o to_o be_v confirm_v of_o the_o bishop_n so_o receive_v such_o confirmation_n and_o approbation_n 2._o to_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n to_o be_v surety_n for_o other_o at_o baptism_n as_o able_a to_o teach_v they_o to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o 3._o to_o have_v their_o own_o surety_n release_v as_o they_o enable_v to_o stand_v for_o other_o surety_n 4._o to_o hear_v sermon_n and_o scripture_n read_v or_o expound_v more_o profitable_o and_o 5._o to_o read_v holy_a scripture_n more_o comfortable_o themselves_o and_o 6._o to_o understand_v it_o better_o be_v thus_o ground_v in_o these_o principle_n of_o religion_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o same_o that_o primary_o concern_v our_o bless_a estate_n and_o salvation_n 7._o how_o the_o creed_n concern_v 1._o god_n the_o father_n i_o believe_v etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o etc._n etc._n you_o believe_v in_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o i_o also_o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o luke_n 14._o 1._o etc._n etc._n ps._n the_o eye_n of_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 1._o 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n the_o son_n the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n in_o every_o point_n express_v in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 14._o 15._o joh._n 15._o 26._o and_o joh._n 16._o 7._o and_o 16._o 13._o joh._n 20._o 22._o luke_n 24._o 49._o act_n 2._o etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v the_o church_n matth_n 16._o 16_o 17_o 18_o etc._n etc._n jo._n 17._o 15_o 16_o 17._o act._n 2._o 47._o holy_a cath_z church_n commun_n of_o saint_n mat._n 16_o 19_o luk_n 18._o 13._o &_o 15._o 10_o 11._o &_o 24._o 47._o joh._n 20._o 23._o act._n 2._o 38._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n joh._n 5._o 28_o &_o 6._o 40_o &_o 11._o 25._o luk._n 14._o 14._o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n etc._n etc._n with_o many_o 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call_v and_o the_o book_n thereof_o 10._o which_o or_o how_o many_o be_v they_o the_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n the_o 24._o genesis_n 2_o samuel_n proverbes_n exodus_fw-la 2_o king_n ecclesiaste_v levit._n 2_o chron._n song_n of_o solomon_n numb_a ezra_n isaiah_n deuter._n nehem._n jeremy_n with_o lament_n josua_n hester_n ezechiel_n judge_n job_n daniel_n ruth_n psalm_n the_o 12._o small_a prophet_n the_o new_a testament_n all_o of_o they_o 21._o or_o by_o divide_v of_o the_o epistle_n 27._o viz._n gospel_n 4._o act_n 1._o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n 14._o peter_n 2._o james_n 1_o john_n 3_o judas_n 1_o revelation_n 1._o apocry_v phall_a esdras_n tobit_n judith_n hester_n relic_n of_o
2._o our_o vivification_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o our_o new_a life_n go_v forward_o by_o grace_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v 13._o how_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n to_o this_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o old_a adam_n dead_a in_o sin_n die_v to_o grace_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n obliterate_v &_o blot_v out_o of_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n imprint_v therein_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o favour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v the_o mean_v offer_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n renew_a justify_v sanctified_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n 14._o how_o be_v this_o renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o power_n give_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 1._o new_a life_n 2._o new_a creature_n 3._o new_a birth_n 4._o newness_n of_o affection_n and_o 5._o soul_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n of_o sin_n 15._o but_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 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of_o god_n thereby_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 2._o return_v to_o god_n by_o 1._o forsake_v sin_n 2._o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o constancy_n in_o that_o intend_a course_n 4._o perseverance_n which_o only_o attain_v the_o promise_n and_o crown_v our_o blessing_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v yet_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o refresh_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v both_o effectual_a in_o the_o receive_a baptism_n and_o ever_o after_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n the_o bar_n of_o grace_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v the_o bar_v move_v 2._o sorrow_v for_o and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o new_a intend_a course_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o obtain_v some_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n either_o of_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o three_o together_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o be_v else_o style_v confession_n contrition_n reformation_n 20._o what_o be_v faith_n my_o assurance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n stability_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n myself_o of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o i_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n believe_v to_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o so_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 22._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v true_a that_o promise_v 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to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v 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of_o christ_n merit_n to_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o consequent_a of_o this_o resurrection_n to_o enjoy_v glory_n in_o eternity_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n 12._o why_o be_v all_o this_o attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o by_o he_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o his_o church_n 13._o be_v it_o not_o then_o to_o christ_n yes_o and_o to_o the_o father_n too_o for_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o their_o work_n be_v joint_o exercise_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n though_o distinguish_v in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 14._o how_o then_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o grace_n do_v proceed_v and_o flow_v 15._o how_o to_o the_o son_n as_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o derive_v to_o the_o church_n the_o powerful_a and_o valuable_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v confer_v on_o the_o church_n 16._o how_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o to_o who_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o compliment_n of_o this_o work_n of_o god_n in_o sanctification_n the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o glorification_n 17._o this_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n yes_o concern_v both_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o creed_n 18._o what_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n concern_v the_o law_n or_o the_o will_n and_o comandement_n of_o god_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n concern_v the_o commandment_n sect_n 1._o quest_n 7._o wherein_o the_o transition_n the_o transition_n to_o the_o 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ambition_n vainglory_n hypocrisy_n pharisaical_o ignorance_n blide_v zeal_n indiscretion_n preposterous_a zeal_n and_o without_o all_o moderation_n as_o in_o factious_a schismatic_n exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o cause_n compass_n of_o their_o call_n and_o with_o much_o rancour_n common_o and_o unseasonablenesse_n 51._o how_o holy_a life_n and_o behaviour_n in_o outward_a sign_n of_o honour_n and_o deed_n express_v this_o inward_a affection_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v as_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n by_o our_o set_n forth_o his_o worship_n as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n glorify_v his_o name_n as_o in_o the_o three_o commandment_n sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n obedience_n to_o these_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o avoid_v all_o profaneness_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o other_o good_a example_n 52._o do_v this_o extend_v then_o to_o all_o the_o commandment_n yes_o and_o this_o commandment_n be_v set_v therefore_o in_o the_o 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god_n and_o will_v punish_v etc._n etc._n mercy_n promise_v to_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n be_v it_o a_o negative_a infer_v the_o affirmative_a opposite_a viz._n not_o to_o make_v any_o idol_n so_o to_o worship_v it_o and_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n whereby_o we_o be_v forbid_v all_o idolatry_n and_o in_o that_o all_o will_v worship_v and_o superstition_n as_o both_o 1._o the_o make_n of_o image_n of_o god_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o heaven_n earth_n water_n etc._n etc._n for_o divine_a worship_n 2._o the_o worship_v the_o image_n itself_o or_o god_n in_o the_o image_n or_o by_o it_o 3._o corrupt_v god_n worship_n by_o our_o will-worship_n superstition_n our_o own_o fancy_n 4._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o he_o alone_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v so_o these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n his_o true_a worship_n in_o the_o part_n duty_n and_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o not_o idol_n or_o our_o own_o fancy_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o that_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n the_o truth_n 5._o how_o be_v these_o part_n positive_a and_o other_o part_n see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v 1._o as_o the_o true_a worship_n be_v opposite_a to_o idolatry_n or_o make_v any_o image_n to_o worship_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o true_a god_n or_o opposite_a to_o idol_n and_o all_o vanity_n and_o vain_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o true_a manner_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n opposite_a to_o all_o will-worship_n gross_a and_o false_a manner_n of_o worship_n and_o superstition_n 6._o how_o far_a explain_v in_o that_o if_o we_o intend_v his_o true_a worship_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o it_o both_o outward_o in_o the_o body_n and_o inward_o in_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v far_o from_o that_o gross_a and_o absurd_a idolatry_n here_o describe_v the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o true_a god_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o those_o dumb_a idol_n the_o creator_n with_o those_o abomination_n of_o his_o deform_a creature_n and_o stupid_a god_n or_o creature_n of_o his_o blockish_a idolatrous_a creature_n the_o manner_n and_o mean_n in_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a manner_n true_a heart_n and_o truth_n of_o heart_n inform_v by_o his_o bless_a word_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v distant_a from_o such_o idolatrous_a superstition_n gross_a or_o false_a and_o fantastical_a will-worship_n 7._o what_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o substance_n of_o the_o same_o internè_fw-la in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n externè_fw-la manner_n and_o ceremomony_n partly_o in_o the_o 2._o 3._o and_o 4._o commandment_n in_o the_o several_a respect_n 2._o circumstance_n of_o 1._o place_v command_v as_o 1._o mount_v morijah_n to_o abraham_n 2._o the_o tabernacle_n ere_o the_o temple_n build_v 3._o the_o temple_n afterward_o 4._o synagogue_n for_o the_o disperse_a jew_n 5._o every_o place_n on_o good_a occasion_n or_o with_o look_v towards_o and_o remembrance_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o temple_n 6._o christian_n church_n etc._n etc._n 2._o time_n the_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o external_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v decent_o set_v forth_o to_o his_o honour_n in_o his_o church_n and_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n banish_v 9_o what_o profit_n thereof_o both_o unity_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o true_a worshipper_n unformity_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 10._o what_o be_v first_o here_o forbid_v the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n to_o worship_v they_o 11._o be_v all_o image_n forbid_v it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o idolatry_n as_o not_o only_a image_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o palmtree_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o of_o divers_a thing_n else_o be_v read_v and_o so_o with_o we_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o paint_v grave_v and_o other_o art_n express_v may_v lawful_o be_v have_v and_o keep_v for_o civil_a use_n of_o memorial_n of_o man_n and_o their_o virtue_n or_o action_n as_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n of_o ornament_n of_o house_n and_o also_o palace_n and_o building_n emblem_n of_o divers_a best_a matter_n in_o representation_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n history_n action_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n of_o instruction_n as_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n bird_n fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o the_o like_a civil_a use_n so_o they_o be_v not_o
the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 23._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a example_n profaneness_n show_v of_o evil_a and_o idolatry_n may_v be_v occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o evil_a christian_n accessary_a to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o other_o and_o causer_n of_o it_o so_o in_o effect_n blasphemer_n 24._o what_o opposite_a duty_n the_o glorify_v of_o he_o and_o honour_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a so_o yield_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n 25._o what_o abuse_v by_o curse_v and_o ban_v a_o malicious_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o so_o compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v upright_o that_o shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o cursers_n head_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v 26._o may_v we_o not_o curse_v then_o no_o not_o at_o all_o unless_o god_n bid_v ourse_n as_o he_o say_v curse_v you_o meroz_n and_o so_o utter_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o curse_v malicious_o as_o many_o will_n with_o desperate_a speech_n and_o acclamation_n show_v a_o heart_n fraught_v with_o gall_n curse_v vain_o as_o many_o do_v on_o sleight_n or_o no_o cause_n call_v for_o vengeance_n and_o plague_n murrain_n and_o pestilence_n curse_v customary_o as_o too_o many_o also_o will_v do_v by_o swear_v and_o curse_v betray_v their_o folly_n and_o execrable_a impiety_n 27._o why_o shall_v we_o not_o curse_v 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o assure_a note_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v note_v the_o fruit_n &_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 11._o water_n of_o a_o corrupt_a fountain_n ja._n 3._o 3._o because_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o god_n people_n bless_v and_o curse_v not_o bless_v your_o persecutor_n bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 4._o because_o it_o be_v a_o presumptuous_a sin_n to_o wrest_v the_o office_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n and_o to_o who_o justice_n belong_v plague_n and_o punishment_n and_o so_o to_o enter_v upon_o god_n tribunal_n 5._o it_o be_v here_o forbid_a as_o all_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o honour_n and_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o good_a man_n without_o god_n command_n dare_v enter_v upon_o it_o or_o do_v it_o nay_o michael_n when_o he_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o curse_v he_o jud._n 9_o nor_o balaam_n though_o hire_v by_o balaac_n dare_v curse_v without_o god_n commission_n num._n 23._o and_o last_o curse_n be_v threaten_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n where_o the_o curser_n or_o swearer_n dwell_v so_o it_o be_v a_o arrow_n shoot_v upward_o that_o will_v hit_v he_o that_o shoot_v it_o fall_v down_o heavy_a with_o god_n curse_n on_o his_o head_n and_o we_o see_v not_o only_a god_n law_n and_o commandment_n all_o good_a man_n and_o angel_n as_o michael_n but_o even_o false_a prophet_n as_o balaam_n shall_v stand_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v this_o curse_v and_o curse_a generation_n 28._o how_o be_v it_o that_o curse_n and_o excommunication_n be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n particular_a appointment_n and_o conclusion_n who_o be_v absolute_a lord_n of_o both_o blessing_n and_o curse_v and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o moses_n set_v forth_o the_o curse_n on_o mount_n geresin_n that_o david_n curse_v he_o and_o god_n enemy_n from_o god_n that_o elisha_n curse_v the_o rebellious_a child_n and_o the_o church_n from_o god_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n use_v her_o excommunication_n and_o execration_n by_o christ_n peculiar_a commission_n and_o upon_o which_o no_o private_a person_n or_o any_o private_a authority_n may_v enter_v 29._o what_o opposite_a duty_n bless_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o his_o holy_a name_n yea_o and_o blessing_n all_o other_o even_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n according_a to_o that_o bless_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12._o 14._o how_o bless_v we_o god_n by_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o blessing_n and_o sound_v forth_o his_o goodness_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n 30._o how_o bless_v we_o man_n from_o he_o and_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n show_v in_o and_o by_o they_o and_o so_o blessing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o general_o require_v of_o all_o in_o gracious_a speech_n and_o godly_a salutation_n gen._n 47._o 7._o 10._o rom._n 16._o 16._o matth._n 5._o 44_o 47._o or_o particular_o perform_v by_o superior_n as_o from_o god_n and_o in_o his_o stead_n parent_n gen._n 27._o 27._o minister_n numb_a 6._o 23._o magistrate_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 18._o 1_o king_n 8._o 55._o 31._o what_o abuse_v by_o swear_v the_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o truth_n which_o as_o with_o falsehood_n in_o our_o own_o speech_n and_o injury_n and_o wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n as_o derogation_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o majesty_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v here_o forbid_a 32._o how_o be_v this_o abuse_n of_o swear_v such_o vain_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n use_v in_o oath_n either_o take_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o &_o negligent_o common_o by_o creature_n or_o false_a god_n in_o vain_a protestation_n and_o foolish_o undertake_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n glory_n 33._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o two_o sort_n ascertory_n common_o so_o understand_v promissory_a in_o which_o be_v vow_n what_o false_a swear_n the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n impious_o in_o our_o mouth_n to_o swear_v to_o a_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a both_o which_o be_v false_a swear_n so_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o naboth_n and_o christ._n how_o swear_v deceitful_o when_o sweat_v to_o what_o we_o know_v false_a or_o if_o it_o happen_v true_a what_o we_o think_v false_a and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o all_o which_o sort_n be_v account_v perjury_n 34._o what_o be_v rash_a swear_n swear_v unadvised_o in_o heat_n and_o choler_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n manner_n or_o possibility_n of_o performance_n 35._o what_o common_a swear_n a_o accumulate_v sin_n aggravate_v the_o offence_n of_o rash_a swear_n by_o draw_v wickedness_n with_o cart_n rope_n of_o vanity_n to_o a_o custom_n and_o so_o nothing_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o the_o customary_a and_o common_a swearer_n who_o be_v common_o a_o vain_a and_o profane_a person_n 36._o whence_o the_o heynousnesse_n thereof_o 1._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o oath_n reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n 2._o for_o the_o continual_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n indignity_n offer_v to_o god_n to_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v in_o every_o lewd_a and_o trifle_a matter_n 3._o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o truth_n as_o many_o must_v needs_o be_v false_a and_o lewd_a 4._o for_o the_o small_a conscience_n of_o tell_v or_o face_v a_o lie_n ordinary_o see_v in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n 37._o what_o other_o vain_a swear_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n majesty_n call_v any_o creature_n to_o witness_v or_o use_v light_n and_o foolish_a protestation_n savour_v of_o folly_n impiety_n and_o vanity_n and_o to_o the_o mock_n of_o oath_n and_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n suspect_v 38._o how_o may_v that_o be_v in_o swear_v by_o creature_n as_o light_v fire_n air_n etc._n etc._n bread_n drink_n welk_a etc._n etc._n by_o ridiculous_a toy_n by_o lake_v by_o cock_n by_o my_o faith_n etc._n etc._n by_o popish_a saint_n or_o the_o like_a by_o saint_n mary_n saint_n anne_n saint_n joy_n by_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o rood_n etc._n etc._n by_o heathen_a god_n or_o idol_n as_o by_o hercules_n apollo_n etc._n etc._n medius_n fidius_n etc._n etc._n by_o part_n of_o christ_n body_n as_o nail_n wound_n blood_n heart_n and_o so_o god_n heart_n wound_n etc._n etc._n many_o time_n not_o without_o curse_v and_o raving_z most_o blasphemous_o 39_o what_o the_o solly_n or_o vanity_n of_o they_o 1._o in_o that_o they_o be_v childish_a and_o foolish_a to_o attribute_v the_o know_a truth_n to_o such_o thing_n 2._o beastly_a and_o abominable_a to_o set_v up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creator_n 3._o devilish_a and_o detestable_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o shame_v the_o truth_n 4._o blasphemous_a to_o tear_v christ_n in_o piece_n with_o such_o execrable_a oath_n and_o vain_a mouth_n 5._o
heart_n have_v a_o law_n prescribe_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n not_o speak_v untruth_n or_o make_v lie_n in_o uncharitable_a manner_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o man_n 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n not_o to_o speak_v or_o broach_v untruth_n in_o uncharity_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n or_o good_a name_n 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o speak_v and_o utter_v truth_n in_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 6._o how_o be_v the_o part_n see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v as_o truth_n opposite_a to_o untruth_n charity_n to_o uncharity_n the_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o one_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o vice_n be_v it_o forbid_v maledicentia_fw-la evil_a and_o untrue_a language_n or_o lie_v or_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n who_o root_n a_o evil_a heart_n and_o thought_n who_o blossom_n and_o branch_n evil_a word_n who_o fruit_n evil_a deed_n not_o only_a infamy_n lie_v and_o slander_n but_o sometime_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o theft_n cozenage_n fraud_n oppression_n yea_o mischief_n of_o spill_v blood_n and_o murder_n as_o well_o by_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o fury_n in_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n as_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o hence_o say_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 8._o what_o manner_n of_o duty_n command_v good_a and_o gracious_a language_n or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n well_o use_v and_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o by_o truth_n learning_n and_o instruction_n 9_o what_o be_v truth_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o mind_n conceive_v and_o so_o to_o the_o thing_n 3._o in_o the_o deed_n conformity_n of_o action_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o word_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o tongue_n 4._o in_o the_o will_n a_o love_n desire_v and_o study_v of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v veracitas_fw-la opposite_a to_o which_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o a_o unconformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v or_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n word_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o thing_n in_o truth_n deed_n to_o the_o word_n or_o mind_n in_o simplicity_n will_v to_o the_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o dedication_n of_o mind_n and_o speech_n deed_n and_o will_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n and_o author_n of_o mischief_n whence_o proceed_v and_o appear_v common_o the_o malice_n of_o untruth_n in_o uncharity_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o vice_n here_o forbid_v in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o honesty_n or_o charity_n find_v especial_o 1._o all_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o accusation_n the_o main_a sin_n here_o forbid_v 2._o all_o false_a slander_n calumniation_n and_o backbiting_a 3._o tale-bearing_a and_o lend_v the_o tongue_n or_o ear_n to_o hear_v tell_v or_o carry_v false_a report_n 4._o flatter_v and_o soothe_v any_o for_o subtlety_n or_o advantage_n 5._o lie_v and_o equivocation_n any_o untruth_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o vainglory_n boast_v deprave_a or_o diminish_v truth_n or_o good_a name_n 11._o how_o false_a witness_n bear_v in_o testimony_n whether_o 1._o public_a in_o face_n of_o judgement_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n notary_n lawyer_n and_o party_n themselves_o or_o witness_n out_o of_o judgement_n but_o for_o election_n or_o like_o public_a business_n 2._o private_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n not_o appear_v or_o want_v to_o sight_n though_o else_o public_a defamation_n or_o libel_n as_o else_o all_o other_o private_a defame_n or_o lie_v 12._o how_o in_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v find_v in_o false_a &_o evil_a judgement_n or_o proceed_v therein_o 1._o as_o rash_a judgement_n either_o the_o cause_n not_o well_o understand_v one_o party_n only_o hear_v not_o the_o other_o witness_v of_o one_o alone_a in_o capital_a cause_n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a absolve_v and_o just_o condemn_v as_o common_o if_o he_o be_v a_o taker_n of_o bribe_n accepter_n of_o person_n 3._o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v suit_n rash_a impose_v oath_n allow_v or_o set_v and_o admit_v of_o false_a course_n or_o witness_n as_o in_o naboth_n case_n and_o christ_n condemnation_n 13._o what_o then_o require_v of_o the_o judge_n due_a proceed_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o full_a examination_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n justice_n equity_n to_o the_o right_v of_o wrong_n punishment_n of_o vice_n maintenance_n of_o virtue_n 14._o how_o false_a testimony_n in_o the_o notary_n in_o the_o notary_n deal_n false_o in_o write_v preserve_a recite_v of_o the_o record_n thereby_o corrupt_v they_o and_o wrong_v of_o right_a in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o deal_v true_o and_o just_o 15._o how_o in_o lawyer_n 1._o by_o entertain_v and_o promote_a evil_a cause_n 2._o animate_v the_o follower_n of_o evil_a cause_n and_o contention_n as_o amicos_fw-la curiae_fw-la 3._o use_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n against_o the_o adverse_a party_n 4._o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o help_a a_o bad_a or_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n 5._o take_v of_o fee_n ambidexter-wise_a on_o both_o hand_n and_o betray_v the_o client_n 16._o what_o their_o duty_n then_o to_o entertain_v or_o promote_v no_o cause_n they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o maintain_v the_o good_a cause_n with_o good_a conscience_n true_o faithful_o how_o false_a deal_n in_o the_o party_n in_o go_v to_o law_n for_o stomach_n malice_n and_o contention_n in_o deal_v untrue_o by_o 1._o forge_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n false_a instrument_n or_o deed_n 2._o suborn_v false_a witness_n who_o duty_n be_v that_o truth_n charity_n and_o right_o may_v take_v place_n 17._o how_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n more_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o 1._o all_o cause_n to_o seek_v the_o molestation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o criminal_a cause_n calumniari_fw-la to_o urge_v untrue_a and_o uncertain_a matter_n or_o crime_n praevaricari_fw-la make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o accusation_n tergiversari_fw-la to_o fly_v from_o his_o accusation_n in_o the_o defendant_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n not_o submit_v to_o judgement_n lawful_o give_v 18._o how_o the_o offence_n of_o witness_n either_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n or_o give_v false_a testimony_n and_o that_o by_o witness_v what_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a doubt_v or_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 19_o what_o their_o duty_n then_o 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n when_o on_o just_a occasion_n require_v when_o he_o see_v innocency_n oppress_v though_o unrequire_v 2._o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n only_o whole_o pro_fw-la 14._o 25_o what_o other_o public_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n by_o public_a speech_n as_o oration_n write_n testimonial_n for_o election_n or_o any_o other_o advancement_n that_o only_a truth_n and_o worthy_a person_n be_v allow_v not_o falsehood_n spread_v and_o unworthy_a person_n promote_v 20._o what_o other_o private_a testimony_n 1._o in_o reprehension_n or_o dispraise_v of_o virtue_n or_o commendable_a thing_n or_o extenuation_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o in_o extol_v or_o praise_v vice_n and_o bad_a thing_n with_o undue_a and_o untrue_a testimony_n contrary_a to_o honesty_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o in_o presence_n be_v flattery_n or_o derision_n or_o else_o revile_v and_o contumely_n in_o absence_n grow_v towards_o slander_n or_o mock_v howsoever_o evil_a &_o curse_v speak_v opposite_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v constant_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v virtue_n and_o discommend_v vice_n 21._o what_o be_v slander_n and_o backbiting_a a_o false_a testimony_n behind_o one_o back_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o good_a name_n dear_a as_o life_n or_o credit_n &_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o also_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o
have_v need_n of_o his_o commodity_n and_o sleight_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o his_o work_n 38._o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o parable_n and_o simile_n that_o be_v not_o the_o very_a truth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o very_a and_o precise_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o bare_a letter_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o the_o intention_n they_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o sometime_o a_o excellent_a and_o divine_a truth_n and_o more_o effectual_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o any_o plain_a word_n express_v the_o same_o can_v do_v so_o they_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o reflex_n and_o so_o be_v the_o riddle_n parable_n mythology_n in_o divers_a good_a moralist_n and_o especial_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 39_o what_o here_o command_v then_o in_o general_n i._o with_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a vice_n forbid_v as_o in_o particular_a may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o premise_n ii_o with_o the_o love_n and_o study_v of_o truth_n and_o charity_n 1._o in_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o tongue_n profess_v it_o 3._o deed_n practise_v it_o to_o the_o best_a use_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_n and_o good_a name_n 40._o how_o find_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o inclination_n we_o find_v in_o we_o glad_a and_o willing_a 1._o to_o hear_v the_o truth_n and_o hate_v untruth_n to_o hear_v well_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a report_n to_o his_o commendation_n and_o not_o ill_o or_o good_a unwilling_o 2._o to_o judge_v charitable_o not_o rash_o or_o suspicious_o or_o determine_v against_o he_o 3._o to_o interpret_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o not_o good_a thing_n ill_o or_o doubtful_a thing_n to_o the_o worst_a part_n 4._o to_o report_v only_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n or_o necessary_a rather_o silence_v then_o blaze_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o 41._o how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o speech_n and_o tongue_n by_o the_o practice_n and_o entertain_v of_o profitable_a and_o good_a speech_n such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o honest_a comfort_n whether_o tend_v 1._o to_o god_n glory_n especial_o 2._o to_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a spiritual_a of_o soul_n temporal_a for_o honest_a delight_n society_n profit_n opposite_a to_o which_o vain_a hurtful_a rot_a evil_a and_o dishonest_a speech_n lie_v scurrility_n etc._n etc._n 42._o what_o mean_v to_o entertain_v such_o speech_n docility_n and_o virtue_n of_o urbanity_n courtesy_n affability_n and_o taciturnity_n if_o need_v be_v to_o avoid_v idle_a and_o unprofitable_a language_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v morosity_n inurbanity_n rusticity_n and_o counterfeit_a courtesy_n much_o babble_n and_o profitable_a truth_n smother_v in_o silence_n 43._o how_o find_v in_o practice_n and_o in_o deed_n by_o the_o constant_a care_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o maintain_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o endeavour_v and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 44._o how_o be_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n maintain_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a in_o avoid_v all_o evil_a speak_n or_o hear_v and_o speak_v judge_a or_o interpret_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a in_o charity_n so_o a_o step_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o 45._o what_o if_o he_o be_v manifest_o ill_a may_v we_o not_o speak_v it_o yes_o but_o 1._o in_o charity_n occasion_v by_o justice_n or_o for_o his_o admonition_n and_o amendment_n 2._o or_o in_o complaint_n to_o god_n as_o david_n against_o his_o enemy_n before_o man_n to_o avoid_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n speak_v against_o false_a teacher_n 3._o not_o in_o his_o disgrace_n in_o malice_n or_o any_o like_a evil_a pretence_n 46._o how_o to_o preserve_v or_o procure_v our_o own_o good_a name_n i._o by_o observe_v the_o rule_n towards_o other_o a_o step_z to_o our_o own_o good_a name_n ii_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o though_o therein_o unsought_a it_o be_v to_o be_v get_v 1._o serve_v god_n 2._o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o walk_v upright_o 4._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o without_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n therein_o but_o better_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o good_a name_n iii_o by_o avoid_v all_o first_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocritical_a behaviour_n second_o vainglory_n in_o 1._o boast_v 2._o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n or_o flatterer_n by_o vanity_n 3._o censure_v other_o or_o 4._o disgrace_v ironical_o and_o arrogant_o scorn_v they_o three_o infamy_n by_o 1._o such_o vanity_n 2._o sin_n and_o vice_n 3._o opprobrious_a speech_n 4._o evil_a company_n etc._n etc._n 47._o how_o be_v true_a testimony_n to_o be_v give_v of_o ourselves_o 1._o for_o the_o good_a if_o true_a with_o modesty_n only_o on_o good_a occasion_n not_o for_o boast_v or_o vainglory_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o if_o false_a not_o to_o assume_v but_o with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n to_o deny_v it_o ii_o evil_n 1._o if_o true_a to_o confess_v it_o first_o to_o god_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n second_o to_o man_n only_o if_o necessary_a for_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o or_o other_o good_a 2._o false_a constant_o to_o deny_v it_o opposite_a to_o which_o arrogancy_n counterfelt_a modesty_n to_o draw_v more_o then_o deserve_a commendation_n and_o boast_v of_o evil_n to_o our_o own_o shame_n and_o god_n dishonour_n or_o good_a we_o have_v not_o for_o our_o own_o vain_a glory_n gain_n or_o disgrace_n of_o other_o or_o disgrace_v ourselves_o to_o pick_v thanks_n or_o gratify_v other_o contrary_a to_o truth_n candour_n and_o integrity_n 48._o what_o follow_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o preservation_n if_o possible_a of_o ourselves_o entire_o to_o god_n sect_n 12._o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o analysis_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n show_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o opposite_a vice_n and_o abuse_n thereby_o intimate_v or_o express_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o root_n thereof_o original_a guile_n whence_o bud_n out_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o according_a as_o find_v in_o the_o several_a passion_n and_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o such_o other_o respect_v distinguish_v with_o the_o object_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n as_o in_o the_o commandment_n express_v and_o how_o evil_a lust_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n implicit_a here_o more_o express_o and_o full_o and_o full_o forbid_v the_o general_a duty_n and_o virtue_n hereby_o command_v where_o in_o the_o general_a inclination_n to_o justice_n and_o contentedness_n in_o a_o sort_n a_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v all_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o virtue_n may_v be_v see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o anything_o that_o be_v he_o 2._o what_o the_o order_n of_o it_o the_o last_o make_v this_o addition_n to_o the_o rest_n even_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o in_o thought_n to_o transgress_v and_o to_o kill_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n that_o the_o bud_a forth_o of_o original_a sin_n into_o actual_a may_v be_v smother_v atlea_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o small_a offence_n cry_v sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n all_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n understand_v by_o concupiscence_n forbid_v and_o all_o good_a thought_n of_o mind_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o hereby_o command_v 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o prohibition_n to_o show_v god_n hate_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o evil_a affection_n both_o in_o the_o 1._o original_a guilt_n hereditary_a corruption_n of_o nature_n especial_o bud_v out_o towards_o actual_a transgression_n 2._o actual_a evil_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n evil_n motion_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n evil_a consent_n to_o the_o say_a motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v as_o it_o be_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o or_o wish_v it_o do_v which_o be_v plain_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o full_a growth_n 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o hate_n of_o that_o original_a guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n hate_v command_v and_o thereby_o with_o the_o root_n out_o of_o that_o evil_a of_o thought_n fantasy_n and_o motion_n or_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n a_o holy_a entertainment_n of_o
magistrate_n that_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n 2._o all_o faithful_a pastor_n prelate_n and_o teacher_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a faith_n 3._o all_o godly_a elder_n that_o govern_v well_o and_o give_v good_a example_n 4._o all_o holy_a confessor_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v so_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 5._o all_o glorious_a martyr_n apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o good_a man_n that_o have_v do_v and_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n 24._o what_o do_v you_o then_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o that_o 1._o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v careful_a and_o zealous_a prudent_a and_o religious_a just_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pastor_n and_o prelate_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n conscionable_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o charge_n all_o other_o may_v be_v godly_o dispose_v according_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o his_o excellency_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 25._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n such_o 1._o all_o evil_a prince_n and_o law_n 2._o all_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o negligent_a pastor_n and_o slothful_a 3._o all_o evil_a and_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n 4._o all_o evil_a blasphemer_n and_o 5._o general_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n 26._o what_o of_o these_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o overthrow_v root_n out_o and_o destroy_v all_o such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o opposite_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 27._o what_o in_o sum_n be_v there_o then_o express_v or_o intimate_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o part_n express_v as_o before_o show_v the_o 1._o petition_v itself_o for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o all_o our_o good_a ii_o the_o part_n intimate_v both_o a_o first_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o god_n kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v 2._o duty_n from_o we_o and_o other_o that_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o advance_v that_o kingdom_n 3._o defect_n in_o we_o and_o other_o too_o common_a to_o be_v too_o negligent_a hereof_o second_o deprecation_n against_o all_o oppugner_n and_o opposition_n thereof_o whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o three_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n 1._o for_o the_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o for_o his_o so_o gracious_a government_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n 28._o how_o sum_v you_o up_o this_o in_o order_n 1._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a that_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o power_n thereof_o declare_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n all_o of_o we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o and_o wish_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o 3._o defect_n that_o there_o be_v even_o too_o supine_n a_o negligence_n in_o we_o and_o other_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o good_a duty_n ii_o our_o petition_n for_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o be_v show_v in_o advance_v it_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o well_o disposednesse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o best_a to_o promote_v it_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o we_o iii_o our_o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o other_o may_v be_v as_o well_o dispose_v as_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o their_o heart_n iv._o our_o deprecation_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pull_v down_o all_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o opposition_n and_o opposer_n with_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n v._o our_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 1._o so_o gracious_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o 3._o further_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o be_v increase_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o his_o due_a time_n in_o we_o and_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 29._o what_o the_o three_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v as_o ready_o by_o i_o and_o all_o god_n people_n upon_o earth_n as_o by_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o joy_n courage_n and_o alacrity_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o it_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_n and_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o in_o that_o kingdom_n his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o man_n whereby_o better_a to_o be_v assure_v we_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o those_o willing_a and_o ready_a minister_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o his_o illustrious_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n 31._o what_o the_o part_n the_o 1._o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v 3._o collimation_n of_o the_o action_n after_o the_o sublime_a rule_n of_o angel_n obedience_n and_o duty_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n understand_v to_o be_v either_o his_o 1._o secret_a will_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v into_o but_o he_o will_v see_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n perform_v 2._o his_o revealed_z will_n which_o be_v for_o we_o and_o other_o child_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v know_v and_o perform_v and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o our_o instruction_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n law_n and_o gospel_n a_o most_o sure_a and_o true_a record_n write_v for_o our_o remembrance_n 33._o what_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o it_o our_o holiness_n in_o the_o 1._o i'faith_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o practise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n answerable_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o propose_v by_o we_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n and_o so_o herein_o profess_a obedience_n general_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o special_a sense_n as_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o cogitation_n submit_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o as_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n the_o very_a inmost_a cogitation_n of_o soul_n and_o thought_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thither_o tend_v that_o follow_a collimation_n and_o direction_n 34._o how_o be_v this_o that_o rule_n of_o direction_n or_o imitation_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v either_o i._n improper_o in_o 1._o our_o body_n and_o member_n that_o be_v earthly_a as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o mind_n that_o be_v heavenly_a 2._o the_o low_a part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o high_a power_n of_o will_n 3._o those_o that_o be_v yet_o uncalled_a as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o already_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o church_n bosom_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o our_o own_o self_n endeavour_v as_o in_o christ_n to_o perfect_v the_o same_o ii_o proper_o in_o earth_n by_o we_o that_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n saint_n and_o angel_n free_a from_o all_o temptation_n and_o discouragement_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o so_o do_v if_o as_o by_o they_o usual_o perform_v so_o we_o strive_v to_o do_v it_o obey_v both_o 1._o voluntary_o which_o be_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n willing_o free_o cheerful_o ready_o without_o hypocrisy_n grudge_v repine_a murmur_a grief_n or_o delay_n 2._o total_o endeavour_v to_o his_o whole_a will_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o manner_n of_o it_o every_o part_n of_o it_o so_o his_o will_n and_o not_o we_o to_o the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o 3._o continual_o so_o with_o constancy_n in_o our_o good_a intention_n perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o strive_v to_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n we_o yield_v true_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o though_o in_o we_o imperfect_a when_o thus_o regulate_v by_o this_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o aim_v at_o that_o perfection_n of_o angel_n though_o not_o attain_v unto_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o ability_n here_o
which_o what_o good_a christian_n be_v free_a and_o so_o good_a a_o preparative_n to_o our_o end_n and_o call_v hence_o of_o which_o who_o be_v certain_a or_o who_o can_v be_v too_o religious_o careful_a especial_o since_o they_o be_v so_o often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v on_o for_o it_o and_o shall_v often_o remember_v their_o end_n and_o the_o strict_a account_n then_o to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o with_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o think_v he_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o archangells_n voice_n continual_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la often_o meditate_a on_o this_o and_o the_o like_a thought_n and_o preparation_n will_v as_o to_o this_o also_o be_v motive_n to_o much_o good_a and_o to_o prevent_v much_o evil_n 50._o but_o how_o be_v the_o minister_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n or_o to_o do_v this_o sufficient_o not_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o sin_n lurk_v there_o the_o priest_n indeed_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o absolve_v any_o but_o the_o penitent_a nor_o can_v know_v their_o penitency_n but_o by_o their_o outward_a expression_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o priest_n eye_n pierce_v not_o so_o far_o he_o only_o read_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n and_o outward_a confession_n without_o which_o he_o can_v give_v nor_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n 51._o but_o be_v not_o private_a or_o auricular_a confession_n how_o ever_o it_o seem_v needful_a sometime_o root_v out_o of_o our_o church_n and_o abolish_v though_o not_o so_o general_o and_o peremptory_o command_v or_o in_o the_o priest_n power_n to_o enforce_v or_o require_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o root_v quite_o out_o neither_o nor_o utter_o 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seek_v to_o procure_v and_o 1._o have_v a_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o so_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o loathe_n leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o have_v a_o resolution_n and_o firm_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o a_o new_a course_n of_o l●fe_n and_o holy_a live_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o godfather_n vow_v and_o promise_v at_o the_o font._n 18._o how_o be_v a_o son●e_z of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n give_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v thence_o 1._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v see_v god_n ●_o purity_n our_o sanctity_n require_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o ugly_a deformity_n 2._o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o hateful_a monster_n sin_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o 19_o how_o be_v the_o lothe_n of_o sin_n best_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n thereof_o in_o god_n sight_n 2._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n thereby_o make_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o loss_n wosustaine_v thereby_o as_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o ●oules_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n 5._o the_o ●ate_z of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o eye_n can_v behold_v no_o evil_n 6._o the_o loathe_n wherewith_o god_n loathe_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o action_n that_o be_v so_o contra●y_o to_o his_o pure_a nature_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a 7._o the_o end_n of_o sin_n shame_n misery_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v well_o move_v ●s_n to_o the_o leave_v loathe_v hate_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o as_o so_o ●oule_a a_o monster_n that_o god_n much_o hate_v 20._o how_o may_v that_o godly_a resolution_n be_v best_a wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a person_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n require_v it_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_a we_o to_o he_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o sinner_n receive_v to_o grace_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n as_o of_o mary_n magdel●ne_n penitent_a thief_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n denounce_v 6._o all_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o i●_n be_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n 7._o the_o unprofitablenesse_n shortness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n yea_o endless_a shame_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o honour_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n hereby_o and_o here_o obtain_v endless_a glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n yea_o prosecution_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o new_a a_o course_n intend_v and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o preparation_n by_o faith_n by_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lively_a operation_n thereof_o to_o the_o save_n and_o adore_v the_o soul_n by_o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o rock_n christ._n 2._o the_o steadfastness_n there_o of_o without_o waver_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o ●ff●cts_n thereof_o in_o our_o repentance_n begin_v and_o perfect_v love_n to_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n 22._o what_o be_v faith_n the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n and_o head_n corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n principality_n nor_o power_n life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o it_o or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 23._o how_o be_v repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o also_o yield_v at_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v found_v in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n mercy_n and_o grace_n receive_v by_o faith_n repentance_n so_o begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n yield_v he_o our_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o obedience_n thus_o faith_n form_v in_o we_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n 24._o how_o be_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n see_v excellent_o describe_v in_o nine_o and_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o godliness_n so_o by_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o we_o see_v god_n and_o 3._o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o conceive_v christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n we_o praise_v god_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a confession_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o mouth_n feed_v on_o he_o and_o a_o stomach_n or_o digestive_a faculty_n take_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o turn_v by_o his_o power_n into_o one_o substance_n body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n see_v work_v by_o love_n in_o our_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o our_o yield_a due_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 26._o how_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o general_n to_o yield_v all_o honour_n love_n obedience_n and_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o first_o table_n especial_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o 1._o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 2._o to_o have_v holy_a remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n 3._o to_o have_v reverend_a commemoration_n thereof_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n ready_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o both_o general_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n where_o be_v so_o especial_o require_v 1._o forgiveness_n we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o and_o here_o and_o perfect_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n receive_v to_o the_o soul_n 28._o how_o if_o we_o sinde_v not_o ourselves_o so_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o prepare_v which_o if_o we_o