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be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a even_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o divine_a testimony_n that_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o socinian_o indeed_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n but_o they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o so_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o office_n they_o say_v he_o be_v not_o the_o most_o high_a eternal_a god_n this_o therefore_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o prove_v by_o several_a argument_n first_o he_o have_v a_o personal_a preexistence_n unto_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o nothing_o can_v prae-exist_a gloss_n prae-exist_a quod_fw-la ante_fw-la omnem_fw-la creaturam_fw-la suisse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la aeterrum_fw-la est_fw-la gloss_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a in_o the_o beginning_n the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o eternity_n joh._n 1._o â—â—_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o god_n that_o he_o be_v distinct_a in_o something_o from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o who_o afterward_o he_o be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o so_o distinct_a from_o he_o and_o be_v god_n and_o so_o one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o be_v so_o from_o the_o beginning_n before_o the_o creation_n that_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o world_n viz._n all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v our_o saviour_n own_o word_n joh._n 17.5_o and_o now_o o_o father_n glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o the_o glory_n i_o have_v
have_v by_o sin_n madâ—_n god_n his_o enemy_n he_o need_v no_o mediator_n to_o mediate_v or_o intercede_v for_o he_o 8._o this_o covenant_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n afford_v man_n no_o relief_n no_o not_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o thus_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n faâ—â—_n of_o maâ—s_n faâ—â—_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n i_o propound_v to_o treat_v of_o concern_v man_n and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n from_o his_o original_a happiness_n by_o disobey_v the_o precept_n and_o command_n of_o god_n and_o forfeit_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o covenant_n contain_v in_o it_o gen._n 3._o from_o 1._o to_o 7._o now_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n yea_o have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n and_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o the_o serpent_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n god_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o neither_o shall_v you_o touch_v it_o lest_o you_o die_v and_o the_o serpent_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v for_o god_n do_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o than_o your_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o untâ—_n her_o huusband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v and_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v naked_a and_o they_o sew_v figleaf_n together_o and_o 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sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n adam_n and_o eve_n the_o first_o man_n and_o first_o woman_n be_v certain_o among_o man_n the_o first_o transgressor_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o those_o place_n before_o cite_v gen._n 3._o and_o rom_n 5.12_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o tim._n 2.14_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v that_o be_v first_o and_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o as_o to_o draw_v eve_n into_o transgression_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v first_o woman_n first_o thâ—â—gh_o eve_n be_v first_o in_o the_o trangression_n yet_o adam_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o therefore_o adam_n be_v sometime_o take_v collective_o both_o for_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o transgression_n and_o draw_v adam_n into_o it_o hosea_n 6.7_o god_n say_v of_o the_o unfaithful_a israelite_n they_o like_v adam_n have_v transgress_v the_o covenant_n and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o we_o read_v that_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n viz._n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n 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and_o commination_n who_o gen._n 2.17_o have_v tell_v adam_n of_o that_o tree_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v euâ—_n be_v thus_o win_v upon_o by_o the_o devil_n temptation_n do_v venture_v to_o eâ—t_v of_o this_o sorbidden_a fruit_n and_o dreâ—_n adam_n to_o eat_v also_o so_o that_o infidelity_n and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o threaten_n through_o the_o devil_n insinuation_n and_o pride_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o high_a estate_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o miscarriage_n and_o sin_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n o_o the_o curse_a nature_n of_o pride_n and_o unbelief_n how_o soon_o do_v these_o â—â—ns_n enter_v into_o the_o very_a angel_n how_o soon_o do_v they_o undo_v our_o first_o parent_n 3._o let_v we_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o adam_n sin_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v the_o original_a of_o man_n sin_n the_o holy_a god_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o unholiness_n god_n indeed_o permit_v man_n to_o fall_v see_v he_o know_v how_o to_o bring_v good_a out_o of_o it_o but_o he_o incline_v he_o not_o to_o it_o 2._o neither_o external_a object_n nor_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n can_v necessitate_n the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n the_o devil_n may_v persuade_v but_o can_v not_o force_v 3._o the_o persuade_v cause_n in_o respect_n of_o eve_n be_v satan_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o serpent_n the_o devil_n open_v the_o serpent_n mouth_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o speak_v with_o man_n voice_n as_o a_o angel_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o balaams_n ass_n numb_a 22.28_o now_o the_o serpent_n cunning_a may_v appear_v in_o this_o 1._o he_o first_o assault_v the_o woman_n not_o the_o man._n 2._o he_o equivocate_v about_o know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o he_o represent_v to_o she_o as_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n whereas_o the_o forbid_a tree_n be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n because_o adam_n if_o he_o do_v eat_v thereof_o shall_v experimental_o know_v to_o his_o sorrow_n from_o how_o much_o good_a he_o have_v fall_v and_o how_o much_o evil_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o 3._o he_o use_v eve_n a_o companion_n new_o make_v for_o adam_n and_o sure_o very_o dear_a to_o he_o to_o draw_v in_o her_o husband_n 4._o man_n be_v not_o create_v at_o first_o immutable_o holy_a but_o defectible_a and_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o defect_n a_o person_n that_o be_v mutable_a and_o defectible_o holy_a as_o adam_n be_v may_v fall_v into_o sin_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v create_v defectible_a and_o be_v a_o defectible_a and_o
in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o he_o teach_v himself_o in_o person_n for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a john_n 12.49_o for_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o he_o give_v i_o a_o commandment_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v and_o what_o i_o shall_v speak_v eph._n 4.21_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n they_o will_v not_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o licentiousness_n if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o be_v have_v receive_v the_o divine_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o be_v deliver_v in_o his_o gospel_n john_n 15.15_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o john_n 8.26_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v true_a and_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o word_n those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o verse_n 28._o then_o say_v jesus_n unto_o they_o when_o you_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o and_o that_o i_o do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o but_o as_o my_o father_n have_v teach_v i_o i_o speak_v these_o thing_n here_o let_v we_o observe_v 1._o the_o matter_n he_o teach_v which_o in_o general_n be_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n john_n 7.16_o my_o doctrine_n be_v not_o i_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 17.8_o for_o i_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o and_o have_v know_v sure_o that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o thou_o and_o they_o have_v believe_v that_o thou_o do_v send_v i_o in_o particular_a he_o teach_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o law_n he_o vindicate_v from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o place_v the_o 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etc._n etc._n john_n 13._o &_o chap._n 14._o chap._n 15._o &_o chap._n 16._o luke_n 13.26_o 6._o on_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5._o &_o chap._n 6._o &_o chap._n 7._o 3._o let_v we_o observe_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o teach_n which_o be_v frequent_o by_o parable_n and_o similitude_n and_o he_o speak_v with_o authority_n 4._o let_v we_o observe_v how_o he_o confirm_v his_o doctrine_n with_o sundry_a miracle_n which_o be_v real_a plain_a open_a and_o visible_a to_o multitude_n of_o spectator_n and_o witness_n matth._n 11.4_o 5._o 3._o he_o teach_v also_o by_o his_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o minister_n give_v they_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o stir_v up_o some_o of_o they_o to_o write_v book_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o church_n use_n eph._n 4.11_o 12._o 4._o he_o now_o teach_v outward_o by_o those_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n who_o in_o all_o age_n he_o raise_v up_o for_o that_o purpose_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o his_o outward_a teach_v as_o for_o his_o inward_a teach_v he_o perform_v that_o of_o old_a and_o so_o do_v also_o now_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11._o of_o which_o salvation_n the_o prophet_n have_v inquire_v and_o search_v diligent_o who_o prophesy_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o search_v what_o or_o what_o manner_n of_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o they_o do_v signify_v when_o it_o testify_v beforehand_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v john_n 16.13_o 14._o howbeit_o when_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v come_v he_o will_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o but_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v hear_v that_o shall_v he_o speak_v and_o he_o will_v show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o consider_v 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of_o the_o outward_a part_n the_o inward_a part_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o spiritual_a mystery_n hereby_o signify_v be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n sprinkle_v upon_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o procure_v remission_n and_o justification_n to_o the_o person_n baptize_v 2._o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n pour_v into_o the_o soul_n purge_v out_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n 3._o we_o come_v now_o to_o consider_v the_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n 1._o baptism_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o solemn_a rite_n signify_v the_o wash_n away_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o sanctify_a our_o nature_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v it_o to_o we_o as_o circumcision_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n rom._n 4.11_o into_o who_o place_n it_o succeed_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o 2._o baptism_n as_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o we_o be_v a_o solemn_a dedicate_a and_n and_o consecrate_v we_o to_o the_o sincere_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dedicate_a and_o consecrate_v we_o to_o god_n the_o father_n as_o our_o creator_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v he_o as_o our_o rightful_a lord_n love_v he_o and_o depend_v on_o he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o our_o happiness_n prefer_v his_o favour_n before_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o dedicate_a we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o accept_v he_o as_o our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o his_o merit_n righteousness_n and_o intercession_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o dedicate_a we_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o shall_v accept_v he_o as_o our_o guide_n sanctifier_n and_o comforter_n that_o by_o he_o we_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n repair_v in_o we_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o save_a truth_n and_o guide_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o comfort_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o eternal_a glory_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a engage_v we_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o three_o great_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v all_o express_v in_o ephes_n 2._o v._n 28._o and_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o we_o also_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o enrol_a we_o into_o christ_n family_n the_o visible_a church_n to_o walk_v in_o union_n and_o holy_a communion_n with_o the_o member_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a 5._o it_o be_v a_o obligation_n or_o bond_n of_o obedience_n engage_v we_o to_o perform_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o be_v thereby_o engage_v to_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o to_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n when_o our_o saviour_n call_v we_o to_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o galathian_o gal._n 5.3_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v circumcise_v that_o he_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n so_o say_v i_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a gospel_n and_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o excellent_a end_n and_o use_n of_o baptism_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o four_o particular_a to_o consider_v who_o be_v the_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v those_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a who_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n and_o the_o child_n of_o one_o or_o both_o christian_a parent_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o po_fw-es be_v grant_v by_o all_o but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o doubt_v of_o the_o latter_a sition_n that_o i_o may_v therefore_o more_o clear_o prove_v the_o right_n of_o infant_n of_o christian_a parent_n to_o baptism_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o rule_n which_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v in_o this_o matter_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o great_a truth_n couch_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v not_o plain_o and_o in_o so_o many_o word_n express_v and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v right_o deduce_v by_o necessary_a and_o unavoidable_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v scripture_n and_o bind_v to_o we_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 22.31_o prove_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a against_o the_o sadducee_n not_o by_o express_a scripture_n but_o by_o consequence_n and_o deduction_n from_o scripture_n see_v sect._n 6._o concern_v life_n everlasting_a 2._o those_o truth_n which_o be_v more_o plain_o reveal_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o spare_o mention_v in_o the_o new_a and_o those_o that_o be_v more_o dark_o mention_v in_o the_o old_a be_v more_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o new_a there_o be_v much_o say_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o child_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o particular_o of_o their_o right_n to_o the_o
all_o these_o glorious_a favour_n and_o benefit_n let_v thy_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o call_v upon_o all_o within_o thou_o to_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 6._o pray_v earnest_o that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v propagate_v and_o that_o many_o other_o may_v come_v to_o understand_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o great_a salvation_n purchase_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n pray_o that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o know_v believe_v on_o and_o faithful_o obey_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o time_n of_o receive_v i_o come_v now_o to_o those_o require_v of_o thou_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o this_o ordinance_n and_o carry_v thyself_o reverent_o at_o it_o but_o thou_o must_v labour_v to_o walk_v suitable_o unto_o it_o afterward_o to_o that_o end_n observe_v these_o direction_n 1._o when_o the_o ordinance_n be_v do_v withdraw_v thyself_o to_o some_o secret_a place_n and_o there_o on_o thy_o knee_n bless_v the_o lord_n for_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o he_o and_o for_o add_v the_o sacrament_n as_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o confirm_v thy_o faith_n and_o further_o for_o give_v thou_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o a_o land_n where_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v shine_v so_o clear_o for_o so_o many_o year_n and_o where_o thou_o have_v such_o great_a help_n and_o advantage_n for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o soul_n 2._o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o fervent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a delight_n and_o joy_n meditate_v often_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v thy_o redeemer_n and_o how_o much_o thou_o owe_v to_o christ_n for_o so_o willing_o condescend_v to_o undertake_v this_o great_a work_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o that_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o he_o be_v precious_a yea_o very_a precious_a in_o many_o respect_n 1._o his_o name_n be_v precious_a it_o be_v as_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o matth._n 1.21_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o 1_o thes_n 1._o last_o it_o be_v jesus_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 2._o his_o person_n be_v precious_a be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o same_o person_n what_o a_o high_a honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v relate_v to_o he_o 3._o his_o office_n be_v precious_a he_o be_v prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n and_o he_o take_v on_o he_o all_o these_o office_n for_o our_o benefit_n 4._o his_o performance_n be_v precious_a both_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n 5._o his_o life_n be_v precious_a which_o be_v so_o holy_a so_o humble_a so_o exemplary_a 6._o his_o death_n be_v precious_a be_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o his_o resurrection_n be_v precious_a for_o god_n release_n he_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o grave_n thereby_o declare_v he_o have_v receive_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v to_o discharge_v 8._o his_o ascension_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o our_o forerunner_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o we_o 9_o his_o intercession_n be_v precious_a for_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o 10._o his_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v precious_a whereby_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n and_o which_o he_o will_v far_o exercise_v in_o raise_v our_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o in_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o make_v our_o body_n if_o we_o be_v his_o member_n like_o his_o own_o glorious_a body_n 11._o his_o doctrince_n be_v precious_a 12._o his_o ordinance_n be_v precious_a 13._o his_o â—nterest_n be_v precious_a to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o 3._o meditate_v on_o the_o privilege_n promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n seal_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n the_o privilege_n be_v justification_n sanctification_n adoption_n glorification_n o_o how_o great_a be_v these_o privilege_n the_o promise_n be_v such_o as_o these_o psal_n 84.11_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n the_o comfort_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n here_o and_o eternal_a comfort_n hereafter_o 4._o earnest_o beg_v and_o humble_o expect_v grace_n from_o christ_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o crucify_v thy_o inward_a lust_n and_o corruption_n especial_o those_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n most_o pester_v with_o have_v entertain_v christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o unhallow_a it_o again_o by_o suffer_v any_o evil_a lust_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v therein_o 5._o labour_v to_o walk_v more_o watchful_o remember_v the_o devil_n will_v now_o be_v very_o busy_a to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n after_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o do_v our_o saviour_n present_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v by_o some_o worldly_a diversion_n damp_n and_o cool_v those_o heavenly_a affection_n that_o be_v excite_v in_o thou_o in_o time_n of_o receive_v it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n after_o a_o heat_n and_o warmth_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n to_o catch_v cold_a 6._o labour_v to_o strengthen_v thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o live_v more_o unto_o god_n remember_v thou_o have_v strong_a obligation_n now_o upon_o thou_o to_o all_o christian_a duty_n than_o before_o 7._o often_o meditate_v on_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bless_a life_n which_o the_o saint_n do_v live_v above_o luke_n 14.15_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o shall_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 8._o labour_v to_o live_v in_o charity_n with_o thy_o brethren_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v by_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o cover_v the_o coal_n of_o contention_n under_o the_o ash_n for_o a_o night_n or_o two_o and_o then_o blow_v they_o up_o again_o but_o consider_v if_o christ_n have_v so_o love_v thou_o and_o forgive_v thou_o so_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n and_o hearty_o forgive_v they_o remember_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v belove_v if_o christ_n so_o love_v we_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o john_n 4.11_o last_o when_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n remember_v thou_o have_v be_v at_o a_o sacrament_n and_o there_o have_v renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o christ_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v so_o base_a nor_o so_o false_a as_o willing_o and_o deliberate_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o again_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v and_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o saviour_n matth._n 6.9_o etc._n etc._n teach_v his_o disciple_n after_o what_o manner_n to_o pray_v and_o give_v they_o a_o breviary_n or_o pattern_n of_o prayer_n which_o they_o may_v use_v in_o form_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v luke_n 11.2_o or_o according_a to_o which_o they_o may_v order_v and_o regulate_v their_o other_o prayer_n in_o this_o platform_n there_o be_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o preface_n describe_v god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v 1._o by_o his_o dear_a relation_n to_o we_o our_o father_n therefore_o most_o ready_a to_o succour_v we_o and_o other_o with_o who_o or_o for_o who_o we_o pray_v 2._o by_o his_o greatness_n and_o majesty_n which_v art_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v who_o do_v manifest_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o and_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o therefore_o most_o able_a to_o hear_v and_o help_v all_o his_o child_n and_o most_o just_o to_o be_v reverence_v love_a and_o trust_v in_o by_o they_o 2._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n contain_v six_o petition_n the_o three_o first_o whereof_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o three_o latter_a to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o particular_a good_a 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n wherein_o we_o pray_v and_o petition_v that_o god_n glorious_a nature_n and_o attribute_n viz._n his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n truth_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v as_o man_n be_v by_o their_o name_n may_v be_v display_v and_o more_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n that_o all_o
and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o text_n before_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expound_v to_o exclude_v necessary_a oath_n upon_o urgent_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n make_v by_o god_n but_o only_a such_o as_o be_v voluntary_o and_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o such_o cogent_a reason_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v very_o prone_a to_o this_o customary_a and_o unnecessary_a swear_n the_o apostle_n james_n use_v a_o form_n of_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n to_o dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o which_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o apostolical_a epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o thing_n loc_n thing_n see_v ephes_n 6.16_o 1_o pet._n 4.8_o quae_fw-la valde_fw-la caveri_fw-la volumus_fw-la ea_fw-la dicere_fw-la solemus_fw-la cavenda_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la grotius_n in_o loc_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o wicked_a custom_n of_o swear_v be_v grow_v so_o rife_a and_o common_a among_o you_o i_o do_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n caution_n you_o against_o it_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n himself_o will_v not_o have_v they_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n etc._n etc._n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n nor_o by_o jerusalem_n nor_o by_o their_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o it_o seem_v the_o jew_n think_v when_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v no_o solemn_a obligation_n in_o those_o oath_n except_o when_o they_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n immediate_o appertain_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n as_o by_o the_o gold_n give_v to_o the_o corban_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o by_o a_o oblation_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o present_o because_o in_o other_o oath_n by_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v no_o immediate_a reference_n to_o god_n they_o think_v they_o do_v not_o profane_v his_o name_n or_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a which_o they_o know_v be_v forbid_v levit._n 19.12_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n our_o saviour_n show_v that_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a pretence_n and_o excuse_n for_o all_o the_o creature_n have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o though_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o mention_v or_o interpose_v in_o the_o form_n of_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v imply_v for_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n jerusalem_n his_o city_n man_n his_o creature_n and_o he_o make_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n aeneid_n head_n caput_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la in_o potestate_fw-la tua_fw-la ut_fw-la possess_v de_fw-fr eo_fw-la agere_fw-la quod_fw-la velis_fw-la grot._fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la vel_fw-la canos_fw-la inducere_fw-la vel_fw-la amovere_fw-la lightfoot_n per_fw-la caput_fw-la hoc_fw-la juro_fw-la virg._n aeneid_n white_a or_o black_a as_o he_o please_v no_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o himself_o therefore_o a_o oath_n by_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n be_v interpretative_o by_o god_n this_o be_v so_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o say_v our_o saviour_n neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o by_o earth_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n say_v james_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12._o that_o be_v nor_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n of_o that_o kind_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o by_o the_o creature_n but_o if_o you_o do_v so_o swear_v think_v it_o not_o a_o small_a sin_n to_o break_v those_o oath_n so_o make_v templum_fw-la make_v hic_fw-la ostendit_fw-la christus_fw-la omne_fw-la iâ—la_fw-la quae_fw-la illi_fw-la vocabant_fw-la minora_fw-la juramenta_fw-la maximis_fw-la esse_fw-la aequiparanda_fw-la nemo_fw-la enim_fw-la tam_fw-la stultus_fw-la censeri_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la rem_fw-la inanimem_fw-la testem_fw-la advocet_fw-la suae_fw-la cogitationis_fw-la &_o persidiae_fw-la vindicem_fw-la quare_fw-la in_o istis_fw-la juramentis_fw-la censeri_fw-la debet_fw-la inesse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o per_fw-la templum_fw-la intelligi_fw-la be_v cujuâ—_n est_fw-la templum_fw-la for_o god_n be_v concern_v in_o those_o very_a oath_n make_v by_o his_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v unlawful_a in_o themselves_o for_o in_o such_o oath_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v oblique_o and_o indirect_o take_v in_o vain_a there_o remain_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n some_o print_n and_o character_n of_o god_n power_n and_o majesty_n swear_v therefore_o be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n must_v be_v use_v only_o in_o weighty_a case_n and_o only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n deut._n 6.13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n the_o creature_n can_v know_v thy_o heart_n nor_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o thou_o say_v nor_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o perjury_n if_o thou_o swear_v false_o therefore_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v invocate_v in_o a_o oath_n without_o idolatry_n jer._n 5.7_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 go_n and_o further_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o though_o the_o pharisee_n make_v nothing_o of_o most_o oath_n make_v by_o creature_n and_o think_v they_o not_o bind_v and_o consequent_o that_o they_o may_v break_v they_o without_o perjury_n yet_o they_o except_v the_o oath_n make_v by_o the_o gold_n offer_v to_o the_o corban_n or_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n sermo_n temple_n non_fw-la aurum_fw-la templi_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligendum_fw-la est_fw-la illud_fw-la quo_fw-la micabant_fw-la undique_fw-la parietis_fw-la &_o liquearia_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la auro_fw-la in_o corbanum_n oblato_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n offer_v on_o the_o altar_n such_o oath_n as_o these_o though_o by_o the_o creature_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o this_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v the_o rather_o maintain_v because_o it_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n loc_fw-la profit_n revera_n ad_fw-la quaestum_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la dona_fw-la illa_fw-la haberi_fw-la quam_fw-la sanctissimaetiam_fw-la supra_fw-la templum_fw-la &_o altar_n quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la scil_n illis_fw-la praecipue_fw-la gauderet_fw-la grot._n in_o loc_fw-la that_o the_o gift_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o money_n bring_v into_o the_o treasury_n shall_v be_v count_v most_o holy_a for_o it_o will_v encourage_v the_o people_n to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o contribute_v and_o to_o offer_v this_o horrid_a hypocrisy_n loc_n hypocrisy_n pharisaei_n quamvis_fw-la contempsisse_fw-la videntur_fw-la juramenta_fw-la per_fw-la creaturas_fw-la tanquam_fw-la in_o quâ—bus_fw-la non_fw-la interponeretur_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la diximus_fw-la cap._n â—_o versu_fw-la 3â—_n excipiebant_fw-la tamen_fw-la juramenta_fw-la per_fw-la aâ—rum_fw-la templi_fw-la ac_fw-la sacrâ—fiâ—ia_fw-la tanquam_fw-la nihil_fw-la essâ—t_fw-la illis_fw-la post_fw-la deum_fw-la majus_fw-la aut_fw-la sanctius_n utpoâ—e_fw-la quae_fw-la immediate_a referrenâ—ur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la propter_fw-la quae_fw-la tempâ—â—m_fw-la &_o altar_n fuissent_fw-la condita_fw-la nimi_fw-la they_o ut_fw-la ita_fw-la populus_fw-la intelligens_fw-la singularem_fw-la oblationum_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la promptior_fw-la â—iâ—â—et_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la frequentanda_fw-la quorum_fw-la pars_fw-la maxima_fw-la in_o sacerdotum_fw-la lucrum_fw-la cederâ—t_fw-la ita_fw-la avaritia_fw-la caecitatis_fw-la istiuâ—_n &_o stu_fw-la titiae_fw-la inde_fw-la secutae_fw-la causa_fw-la fuit_fw-la jansenius_n in_o loc_n and_o avarice_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n sharp_o reprove_v matth._n 23._o verse_n 16._o wo_n unto_o you_o you_o blind_a guide_n which_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o be_v a_o debtor_n verse_n 17._o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a for_o whether_o be_v great_a the_o gold_n or_o the_o temple_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gold_n verse_n 18._o and_o whosoever_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o whosoever_o swear_v by_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o he_o be_v guilty_a verse_n 19_o you_o fool_n and_o blind_a whether_o be_v great_a the_o gift_n or_o the_o altar_n that_o sanctifi_v the_o gift_n verse_n 20._o whoso_o therefore_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o altar_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n thereon_o verse_n 21._o and_o whoso_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o it_o and_o by_o he_o that_o dwell_v therein_o verse_n 22._o and_o he_o that_o shall_v swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o oath_n make_v by_o creature_n have_v reference_n to_o god_n and_o though_o swear_v by_o they_o be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o yet_o they_o that_o break_v their_o oath_n make_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v high_o guilty_a and_o therefore_o the_o pharisee_n do_v but_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n in_o make_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o oath_n as_o to_o their_o bind_n and_o obligation_n from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v infer_v that_o those_o word_n swear_v not_o at_o
god_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o and_o that_o only_a in_o weighty_a case_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o from_o deut._n 6.13_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n sharp_o reprove_v those_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n mean_v the_o idol_n of_o samaria_n amos_n 8.14_o and_o that_o be_v a_o terrible_a place_n jer._n 5.7_o where_o god_n say_v how_o shall_v i_o pardon_v they_o for_o this_o their_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 remember_v therefore_o that_o when_o you_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n you_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o communicate_v that_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o viz._n omniscience_n omnipresence_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o you_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n ordinary_o by_o make_v it_o common_a you_o pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_v command_v levit._n 22.32_o you_o shall_v not_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n but_o i_o will_v 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sort_n or_o kind_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o great_a evil_n and_o malignity_n of_o this_o sin_n 4._o give_v some_o remedy_n and_o direction_n against_o it_o for_o the_o first_o a_o lie_n be_v a_o voluntary_a utter_v of_o that_o which_o be_v against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n and_o conscience_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o deceive_v colos_n deceive_v mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la falsi_fw-la enunciatio_fw-la fallendi_fw-la causa_fw-la mentiri_fw-la est_fw-la contra_fw-la mentem_fw-la ire_n in_o parabolicis_fw-la locutionibus_fw-la sensus_fw-la literalis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la res_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la designatur_fw-la gâ—â—son_n non_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la metaphorae_fw-la parabolae_fw-la apologi_fw-la aut_fw-la aliae_fw-la tropicae_fw-la loâ—uutiones_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la sed_fw-la docendi_fw-la majore_fw-la cum_fw-la venustate_fw-la &_o voluptate_fw-la damnanda_fw-la est_fw-la
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〈◊〉_d to_o speak_v truth_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o sure_o this_o consideration_n that_o lie_v be_v against_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o a_o extreme_a detestation_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n have_v declare_v in_o his_o word_n a_o great_a abhorrence_n of_o as_o may_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o follow_a scripture_n prov._n 6.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n levit._fw-la 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o prov._n 13.5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o whore-monger_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 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31.41_o and_o give_v he_o at_o last_o leah_n instead_o of_o rachel_n beside_o all_o the_o other_o hardship_n he_o endure_v there_o for_o twenty_o year_n together_o 4._o his_o mother_n rebeckah_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o course_n of_o beguile_v his_o father_n never_o see_v her_o belove_a jacob_n more_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v discern_v by_o the_o story_n she_o die_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a before_o his_o return_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o they_o that_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o lie_v and_o indirect_a deal_n have_v reason_n to_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o in_o the_o end_n 18._o avoid_v those_o two_o great_a jesuitical_a trick_n viz._n equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n equivocation_n be_v when_o a_o answer_n be_v express_v in_o such_o word_n as_o be_v ambiguous_a and_o carry_v double_a and_o contain_v more_o sense_n and_o signification_n than_o one_o and_o that_o on_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v mental_a reservation_n be_v when_o the_o sense_n be_v 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