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the_o spirit_n or_o the_o scripture_n high_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n a._n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o great_a than_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v they_o to_o write_v when_o they_o have_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n or_o rule_n but_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o obey_v that_o already_o make_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n god_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v greateâ—_n than_o the_o law_n but_o when_o god_n have_v make_v that_o law_n their_o rule_n he_o do_v not_o after_o that_o teach_v good_a man_n to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v that_o q._n 11._o there_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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they_o tâ—â—_n law_n a._n moses_n only_o and_o aaron_n under_o he_o have_v god_n revelation_n to_o make_v the_o law_n and_o the_o priest_n only_o to_o keep_v it_o teach_v it_o and_o rule_n by_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o tâ—_n the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o succeed_a ministry_n q._n 13._o but_o may_v not_o king_n than_o make_v religion_n law_n a._n yes_o to_o determine_v such_o circumstance_n as_o goâ—_n have_v only_o give_v they_o a_o general_n law_n for_o and_o left_a to_o be_v determine_v by_o they_o but_o not_o to_o make_v new_a law_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o god_n nor_o to_o add_v to_o or_o alter_v they_o q._n 14._o but_o be_v there_o not_o prophet_n after_o moses_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n a._n yes_o but_o they_o be_v not_o legislator_n but_o send_v with_o particular_a mandate_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n save_v only_a david_n and_o solomon_n who_o have_v direction_n from_o god_n himself_o not_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o order_v thing_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o its_o worship_n so_o if_o any_o man_n now_o pretend_v to_o a_o prophetical_a revelation_n it_o must_v not_o be_v legislative_a to_o the_o catholic_n church_n nor_o against_o scripture_n but_o about_o particular_a person_n act_n and_o event_n and_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v by_o miracle_n or_o by_o success_n before_o another_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v he_o q._n 15._o must_v i_o take_v every_o motion_n in_o i_o to_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o for_o do_v what_o be_v there_o command_v a._n yes_o if_o it_o be_v according_a to_o that_o word_n for_o the_o matter_n end_n manner_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n but_o satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 14._o and_o mind_n we_o of_o some_o text_n or_o truth_n to_o misapply_v it_o and_o put_v we_o on_o meditation_n prayer_n or_o other_o duty_n at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n when_o it_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a or_o in_o a_o ill_a manner_n or_o to_o ill_a end_n he_o can_v move_v man_n to_o be_v fervent_a reprover_n or_o preacher_n or_o ruler_n that_o be_v never_o call_v to_o it_o but_o be_v urge_v by_o he_o and_o the_o passion_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o good_a man_n in_o some_o mistake_n know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o chap._n xviii_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n qu._n 1._o how_o be_v this_o article_n join_v to_o the_o former_a a._n this_o article_n have_v not_o be_v always_o in_o the_o creed_n in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o word_n as_o now_o but_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o holy_a church_n be_v long_o before_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_n and_o it_o be_v join_v as_o part_v of_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n purchase_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n gather_v the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n it_o be_v defective_a to_o believe_v christ_n purchase_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctification_n and_o not_o know_v for_o who_o and_o on_o who_o it_o be_v do_v to_o sanctify_v be_v to_o sanctify_v some_o person_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o the_o holy_a society_n or_o christian_a church_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v a_o church_n a._n the_o name_n be_v apply_v to_o many_o sort_n of_o assembly_n which_o we_o need_v not_o name_n to_o you_o but_o here_o it_o signify_v the_o christian_a society_n q._n 3._o why_o be_v it_o call_v catholic_n a._n catholic_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o signify_v universal_a it_o be_v call_v catholic_n because_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n church_n confine_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o comprehend_v all_o
a_o sincere_a believer_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o article_n contain_v 5._o but_o while_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o i_o be_o pardon_v 6._o but_o because_o a_o man_n may_v sincere_o believe_v and_o yet_o doubt_v of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o god_n have_v no_o where_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o i_o or_o you_o be_v sincere_a believer_n or_o be_v pardon_v therefore_o to_o believe_v this_o be_v no_o divine_a faith_n save_v by_o participation_n nor_o be_v it_o profess_v by_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o creed_n but_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o two_o act_n 1._o of_o our_o faith_n 2._o and_o of_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o conclusion_n that_o all_o shall_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a though_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o article_n q._n 16._o see_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v at_o first_o justify_v and_o pardon_v as_o to_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o all_o god_n child_n have_v afterward_o none_o but_o temporal_a chastisement_n to_o be_v forgive_v a._n 1._o i_o tell_v you_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v even_o to_o state_v believer_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o qualify_a condition_n must_v be_v find_v in_o we_o and_o though_o our_o first_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n qualify_v we_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n past_a yet_o when_o more_o be_v commit_v more_o be_v require_v in_o we_o to_o our_o pardon_n that_o be_v that_o we_o renew_v repentance_n and_o faith_n as_o far_o as_o sin_n be_v know_v and_o that_o we_o beg_v pardon_n and_o forgive_v other_o 2._o yet_o the_o future_a punishment_n be_v not_o so_o much_o unforgve_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o to_o other_o before_o renew_a repentance_n for_o they_o have_v the_o main_a qualification_n and_o want_v but_o a_o act_n for_o which_o they_o be_v habituate_v and_o have_v god_n spirit_n to_o assist_v they_o 3._o and_o though_o sin_v unknown_a which_o be_v ordinary_a infirmity_n be_v forgive_v without_o express_a particular_a repentance_n yet_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n the_o desert_n of_o punishment_n go_v before_o the_o forgiveness_n the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n make_v durable_a punishment_n due_a to_o durable_a soul_n till_o the_o dueness_n be_v remit_v by_o forgiveness_n 22._o q._n 17._o be_v my_o sin_n forgive_v as_o long_o as_o i_o believe_v it_o not_o forgive_v a._n if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a pardon_v god_n and_o christ_n a_o pardon_v saviour_n who_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n be_v sufficient_a and_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o the_o penitent_a believer_n be_v true_a and_o to_o be_v trust_v you_o be_v not_o pardon_v but_o if_o you_o believe_v this_o and_o consent_n to_o christ_n pardon_v covenant_n you_o be_v pardon_v though_o you_o doubt_v of_o your_o own_o forgiveness_n q._n 18._o how_o may_v i_o be_v sure_a that_o i_o be_o forgive_v a._n the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v when_o you_o be_v one_o that_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n pardon_v and_o that_o be_v when_o by_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n you_o consent_v to_o the_o covenant_n term_n and_o give_v up_o yourself_o to_o god_n as_o your_o god_n and_o saviour_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o when_o temporal_a punishment_n be_v remit_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n experience_n of_o their_o removal_n may_v tell_v you_o 14._o q._n 19_o what_o keep_v up_o doubt_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n 1._o ignorance_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o pardon_v covenant_n 2._o and_o ignorance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o sincerity_n 3._o especial_o renew_v our_o guilt_n by_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o defective_a in_o our_o repentance_n and_o other_o grace_n as_o that_o we_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o our_o sincerity_n above_o all_o when_o frequent_a sin_v after_o promise_n make_v we_o not_o credible_a to_o ourselves_o q._n 20._o but_o be_v not_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o doubt_a soul_n to_o believe_v though_o he_o find_v no_o evidence_n in_o himself_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v and_o so_o believe_v will_v be_v his_o evidence_n a._n believe_v be_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v divers_a act_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n redemption_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n 31._o and_o to_o accept_v pardon_v as_o offer_v on_o the_o term_n of_o that_o promise_n and_o then_o not_o to_o cherish_v doubt_n of_o his_o sincerity_n but_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n duty_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v sincere_a or_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v else_o most_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n that_o it_o may_v after_o become_v true_a presumption_n destroy_v far_o more_o than_o despair_n for_o a_o ungodly_a impenitent_a person_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o justify_v by_o christ_n be_v to_o believe_v himself_o who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o not_o to_o believe_v christ_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v himself_o against_o christ_n who_o say_v the_o contrary_a q._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o use_n be_v exceed_o great_a not_o to_o embolden_v we_o in_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v pardonable_a nor_o to_o delay_v repentance_n and_o forsake_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o cast_v away_o pardon_v by_o contempt_n but_o 1._o to_o show_v we_o what_o a_o merciful_a god_n we_o serve_v 2._o and_o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o redeemer_n 14._o and_o a_o pardon_v saviour_n 3._o and_o what_o a_o comfort_n to_o be_v under_o a_o pardon_v covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o and_o it_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o review_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o unregenerate_a state_n though_o they_o must_v keep_v we_o humble_a shall_v yet_o be_v still_o use_v to_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o joyful_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o redeemer_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o discouragement_n in_o all_o our_o weakness_n while_o we_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o daily_a pardon_n 6._o yea_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o which_o be_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n 7._o we_o may_v come_v with_o reverenâ—_n boldness_n to_o god_n in_o meditation_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n when_o we_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 8._o and_o we_o may_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o all_o our_o mercy_n wheâ—_n the_o doubt_n of_o our_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o embitter_v they_o 9_o and_o we_o may_v much_o the_o easy_o bear_v all_o affliction_n when_o the_o everlasting_a punishment_n be_v forgive_v 10._o anâ—_n we_o may_v die_v when_o god_n call_v we_o without_o horror_n wheâ—_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n nothing_o but_o sin_n can_v hurt_v or_o endanger_v we_o at_o christ_n tribunal_n when_o that_o be_v forgive_v and_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n how_o joyful_o may_v we_o think_v of_o his_o appear_a 11._o what_o peace_n of_o conscience_n may_v we_o have_v continual_o while_o we_o can_v say_v that_o â—â—_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o for_o as_o psal._n 32._o 1._o anâ—_n bless_v be_v they_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n chap._n xxi_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n qu._n 1._o i_o have_v oft_o wonder_v why_o there_o be_v nothing_o iâ—_n the_o creed_n of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o the_o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v among_o the_o separate_a soul_n while_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a as_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v that_o day_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o know_v at_o all_o by_o nature_n but_o only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o article_n of_o mere_a belief_n but_o the_o immortality_n or_o future_a life_n of_o soul_n be_v a_o point_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n reveal_v and_o therefore_o be_v take_v both_o by_o jew_n and_o sober_a heathen_n as_o a_o truth_n of_o common_a notice_n even_o as_o the_o love_n of_o our_o self_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o other_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n presuppose_v 3._o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v include_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o
last_o man_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n sin_n a._n no_o because_o all_o guilt_n from_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o near_a parent_n too_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o sincere_a believer_n or_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o more_o guilty_a as_o to_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n grace_n 2._o and_o gild_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o as_o obligation_n to_o more_o or_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o impenitent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o line_n of_o wicked_a ancestor_n have_v more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o not_o obligation_n to_o great_a punishment_n because_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v due_a before_o q._n 21._o but_o many_o say_v that_o for_o near_a parent_n sin_n no_o punishment_n but_o temporal_a be_v due_a a._n 1._o if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v due_a it_o prove_v a_o answerable_a guilt_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n deserve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n sin_n only_o temporal_a be_v to_o speak_v without_o and_o against_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o present_a heathen_n speak_v much_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o near_a parent_n sin_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o lust_n pride_n fornication_n heresy_n ignorance_n then_o other_o and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuity_n if_o not_o cure_v and_o remit_v q._n 22._o why_o do_v god_n name_n only_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a._n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o their_o posterity_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n yet_o he_o set_v such_o bound_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n q._n 23._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v here_o hater_n of_o god_n a._n all_o that_o have_v a_o predominant_a hatred_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o the_o text_n special_o mean_v those_o society_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n and_o malignant_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o outward_a symbol_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o profess_v sign_n by_o which_o his_o church_n enemy_n be_v open_o note_v in_o the_o world_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n 27._o q._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n save_v mercy_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o his_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o 3._o and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o bless_v a_o godly_a offspring_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o while_o they_o succeed_v they_o in_o true_a piety_n god_n will_v increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o those_o forfeit_n all_o that_o prove_v ungodly_a when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o the_o insant-seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a while_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o godly_a parent_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o he_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o many_o godly_a parent_n have_v wicked_a and_o miserable_a child_n a._n this_o promise_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o man_n be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o perform_v their_o own_o part_n promise_v by_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o pardon_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o give_v they_o the_o necessary_a help_n for_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o child_n keep_v their_o covenant_n according_a to_o â—heir_a capacity_n and_o do_v not_o violate_v it_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n god_n will_v accept_v and_o save_v they_o as_o actual_a obedient_a believer_n q._n 26._o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n a._n if_o such_o at_o age_n see_v their_o parent_n sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v they_o but_o as_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o so_o such_o do_v not_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o can_v do_v it_o sincere_o if_o he_o first_o devote_v not_o himself_o too_o god_n q._n 27._o but_o may_v not_o other_o do_v it_o for_o his_o child_n a._n in_o infancy_n they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o infant_n that_o be_v appurtenance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o infidel_n infant_n they_o have_v neither_o capacity_n nor_o promise_n but_o if_o any_o other_o adopt_v they_o and_o take_v they_o true_o as_o their_o own_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n accept_v such_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o taketâ—_n his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v special_o here_o forbid_v a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o unholy_a use_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v he_o to_o falsehood_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v denominate_v or_o otherwise_o notify_v to_o man_n which_o i_o open_v so_o full_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o thereto_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a a._n use_v it_o profane_o and_o special_o false_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o creature_n be_v call_v vanity_n as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o untrusty_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a manner_n as_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o take_v it_o vain_o 2._o and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n be_v usual_o call_v vanity_n for_o vanity_n be_v that_o shadowyness_n which_o seem_v something_o an_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v man_n a_o lie_n be_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o so_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n for_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v liar_n that_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n a._n i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o on_o further_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o pawn_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o attest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o to_o take_v some_o grievous_a thing_n on_o ourselves_o as_o a_o penalty_n if_o we_o lie_v or_o to_o make_v some_o certain_a truth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o honesty_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o fire_n
the_o sun_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a than_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n truth_n honesty_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n altar_n fire_n sun_n or_o let_v i_o be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o deny_v that_o i_o have_v any_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sun_n fire_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o this_o be_v fire_n sun_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o as_o god_n live_v etc._n etc._n or_o if_o i_o lie_v take_v i_o for_o one_o that_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o the_o avenger_n so_o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v as_o true_a as_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o else_o take_v i_o for_o one_o that_o deny_v the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n so_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o imprecation_n or_o self-reproach_n as_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o every_o oath_n but_o more_o dreadful_o of_o divine_a revenge_n when_o we_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o of_o idolatry_n when_o man_n swear_v by_o a_o idol_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a._n 1._o father_v on_o he_o false_a doctrine_n revelation_n or_o law_n say_v as_o false_a prophet_n god_n send_v i_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v false_a say_v this_o doctrine_n or_o this_o prophecy_n god_n spirit_n reveal_v to_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o all_o christian_n must_v be_v very_o fearful_a of_o false_a revelation_n and_o prophecy_n and_o see_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n nor_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o their_o craze_a melancholy_a fancy_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o also_o gather_v false_a doctrine_n out_o of_o scripture_n by_o false_a exposition_n and_o father_v these_o on_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n shall_v in_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a case_n rather_o suspend_v their_o judgement_n till_o they_o have_v overcome_v their_o doubt_n by_o solid_a evidence_n than_o rash_o to_o conclude_v and_o confident_o and_o fierce_o dispute_v for_o error_n it_o be_v a_o great_a profanation_n to_o father_n lie_v on_o god_n who_o be_v the_o hater_n of_o they_o when_o lie_v be_v the_o devil_n work_v and_o character_n 3._o the_o same_o i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o rash_a and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o god_n providence_n 4._o and_o also_o of_o father_v false_a law_n on_o god_n and_o say_v that_o he_o either_o command_v or_o forbid_v what_o he_o do_v not_o to_o make_v sin_n and_o duty_n which_o god_n never_o make_v and_o say_v he_o make_v they_o be_v to_o father_n falsehood_n on_o he_o and_o corrupt_v his_o government_n 5._o another_o way_n be_v by_o false_a worship_n 1._o if_o man_n say_v that_o god_n command_v such_o worship_n which_o he_o command_v not_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n last_o mention_v 2._o if_o they_o worship_v he_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n without_o his_o command_n particular_a or_o general_a they_o profane_v his_o name_n by_o offer_v he_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a common_a and_o unclean_a 6._o another_o way_n be_v by_o false_a pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o never_o give_v they_o like_o counterfeit_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n â—…f_a prince_n shall_v pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n to_o persecute_v godliness_n â—…njustly_o to_o silence_v faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o â—…aise_v unnecessary_a war_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a this_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a â—…f_a priest_n shall_v pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v themselves_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v unwilling_a of_o they_o without_o a_o just_a call_n or_o to_o make_v law_n for_o any_o that_o be_v not_o rightful_o their_o subject_n and_o to_o impose_v their_o dictate_v word_n and_o form_n and_o unnecessary_a invention_n as_o condition_n of_o ministration_n or_o communion_n without_o true_a right_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o rule_n of_o other_o man_n word_n and_o action_n by_o usurpation_n this_o be_v all_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o they_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n in_o his_o name_n and_o if_o they_o pronounce_v false_a excommunication_n and_o absolution_n and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v reproach_n and_o slander_v the_o just_a and_o brand_v unjust_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o hypocrite_n schismatic_n or_o heretic_n and_o this_o as_o by_o ministerial_a power_n from_o christ_n especial_o if_o they_o silence_n christ_n minister_n impose_v wolf_n or_o incompetent_a man_n scatter_v the_o flock_n and_o suppress_v serious_a godliness_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n much_o more_o if_o any_o pretend_v as_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o pretend_a general_n council_n to_o be_v christ_n vicar_n general_n or_o head_n or_o supreme_a unify_v governor_n over_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v law_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o if_o they_o corrupt_v god_n worship_n with_o impose_v superstition_n falsehood_n or_o profanation_n and_o say_v god_n have_v authorize_v they_o to_o do_v this_o it_o be_v heinous_a profane_v god_n name_n by_o a_o lie_n such_o do_v bring_v up_o the_o proverb_n in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la incipit_fw-la omne_fw-la malum_fw-la when_o all_o their_o abuse_n begin_v with_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n amen_n and_o they_o that_o make_v new_a church-form_n which_o god_n make_v not_o either_o papal_a universal_a aristocracy_n patriarchal_a and_o such_o like_a and_o either_o pretend_v that_o god_n make_v they_o or_o give_v they_o or_o such_o other_o power_n to_o make_v they_o must_v prove_v what_o they_o say_v lest_o they_o profane_a god_n name_v by_o falsehood_n but_o the_o high_a profanation_n be_v when_o they_o preâ—end_v that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o absolute_a governor_n and_o set_v they_o so_o far_o above_o his_o own_o law_n and_o judgement_n and_o himself_o as_o that_o whatever_o they_o say_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n though_o never_o so_o false_o must_v be_v take_v for_o such_o by_o all_o and_o whatever_o they_o command_v or_o forbid_v they_o must_v be_v obey_v though_o god_n word_n command_v or_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o pope_n or_o council_n to_o forbid_v man_n the_o worship_n which_o god_n command_v yea_o to_o interdict_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o excommunicate_a and_o depose_v king_n and_o that_o from_o these_o as_o a_o supreme_a power_n no_o man_n must_v appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o god_n and_o his_o final_a judgement_n this_o be_v by_o profane_a lie_v to_o use_v god_n name_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o soul_n the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o 7._o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v by_o heresy_n that_o be_v embody_v in_o separate_a party_n or_o church_n against_o the_o church_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o the_o propagate_a of_o some_o dangerous_a false_a doctrine_n which_o they_o father_n on_o god_n and_o so_o militate_v in_o his_o name_n against_o his_o church_n if_o man_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v but_o promote_v false_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n without_o separation_n it_o be_v bad_a but_o to_o gather_v a_o army_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o church_n and_o feign_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o it_o be_v worse_a 14._o 8._o another_o way_n be_v by_o perjury_n appeal_n to_o god_n or_o abuse_v his_o name_n as_o the_o witness_n and_o owner_n of_o a_o lye_n 9_o another_o way_n be_v by_o false_a vow_n make_v to_o god_n himself_o when_o man_n either_o vow_n to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v or_o have_v forbid_v or_o when_o they_o vow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o a_o false_a deceitful_a heart_n and_o as_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n with_o false_a reserve_v or_o when_o they_o vow_v and_o pay_v not_o but_o wilful_o break_v the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n between_o prince_n or_o between_o they_o and_o subject_n or_o between_o husband_n and_o wife_n confirm_v by_o appeal_n to_o god_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n but_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o solemn_o devote_v and_o oblige_v to_o god_n be_v one_o of_o the_o heinous_a sin_n in_o the_o world_n when_o it_o be_v not_o about_o a_o lesser_a duty_n but_o even_o our_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o god_n by_o solemn_a vow_n take_v he_o for_o our_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o
more_o on_o himself_o than_o on_o they_o and_o indeed_o child_n or_o man_n obedience_n to_o other_o be_v but_o a_o act_n of_o self-government_n it_o be_v a_o man_n self-governing_a reason_n and_o will_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o obey_v another_o nor_o can_v a_o child_n perform_v any_o act_n of_o proper_a obedience_n differ_v from_o a_o brute_n unless_o by_o a_o self-governing_a act_n but_o parent_n government_n be_v the_o next_o to_o self-government_n and_o the_o government_n of_o husband_n prince_n and_o master_n which_o be_v by_o contract_n be_v next_o to_o that_o every_o subject_a therefore_o be_v first_o a_o subject_a of_o god_n and_o next_o a_o self-governour_n be_v to_o obey_v as_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o to_o understand_v what_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o what_o not_o and_o because_o all_o be_v our_o duty_n which_o god_n command_v but_o not_o all_o that_o man_n command_v god_n power_n be_v absolute_a and_o all_o man_n limit_v therefore_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o know_v they_o and_o love_v they_o and_o obey_v they_o but_o as_o to_o man_n command_n we_o must_v know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o commander_n 6._o if_o a_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v you_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n or_o worship_n idol_n or_o deny_v christ_n or_o renounce_v heaven_n or_o not_o to_o pray_v etc._n etc._n you_o must_v obey_v god_n by_o disobey_v he_o and_o if_o a_o king_n command_v you_o not_o to_o obey_v your_o parent_n or_o will_v choose_v for_o you_o your_o wife_n your_o diet_n your_o physic_n the_o word_n you_o shall_v say_v to_o god_n in_o your_o secret_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v thing_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o his_o office_n no_o more_o than_o to_o a_o captain_n to_o become_v judge_n of_o the_o common-plea_n subject_n therefore_o must_v judge_v what_o they_o must_v or_o must_v not_o obey_v as_o ruler_n must_v judge_v what_o they_o must_v or_o must_v not_o command_v or_o else_o they_o act_v not_o as_o man_n q._n 9_o but_o what_o confusion_n will_v this_o cause_n if_o every_o subject_a and_o child_n become_v judge_n whether_o their_o prince_n or_o parent_n command_n be_v lawful_a will_v they_o not_o take_v all_o for_o unlawful_a which_o their_o folly_n or_o corrupt_a will_n dislike_v and_o so_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n a._n it_o be_v not_o find_v inconvenience_n in_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o lapse_v mankind_n that_o will_v cure_v they_o be_v there_o any_o avoid_v error_n sin_n and_o confusion_n by_o government_n some_o will_v have_v find_v out_o the_o way_n before_o now_o but_o while_o man_n be_v bad_a he_o will_v do_v according_o in_o avoid_v these_o evil_n we_o must_v not_o run_v into_o far_o great_a be_v they_o not_o great_a if_o man_n must_v not_o discern_v who_o be_v their_o lawful_a governor_n but_o must_v fight_v for_o a_o usurper_n in_o power_n against_o his_o prince_n 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but_o a_o slave_n or_o executioner_n of_o the_o sinful_a will_n of_o other_o like_o a_o tutor_n philosopher_n or_o schoolmaster_n who_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o own_o school_n but_o must_v leave_v it_o common_a to_o all_o that_o will_v come_v in_o though_o they_o scorn_v he_o and_o refuse_v his_o conduct_n but_o no_o man_n must_v play_v the_o pastor_n over_o other_o man_n flock_n nor_o take_v the_o guidance_n of_o a_o great_a flock_n than_o he_o can_v know_v and_o manage_v much_o less_o be_v the_o only_a key-bearer_n over_o many_o score_n or_o hundred_o church_n and_o lest_o of_o all_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o govern_v and_o judge_v of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o world_n as_o the_o roman_a deceive_v tyrant_n do_v chap._n xlvii_o of_o preparation_n for_o death_n and_o judgement_n qu._n 1._o how_o must_v we_o prepare_v for_o a_o safe_a and_o comfortable_a death_n a._n i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o of_o this_o in_o my_o family_n book_n that_o to_o avoid_v 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