thing_n which_o do_v not_o so_o immediate_o concern_v god_n such_o as_o chronologic_n question_n some_o prophecy_n case_n etc._n etc._n which_o yet_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n 2._o they_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o less_o or_o more_o ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n so_o some_o man_n be_v absolute_o ignorant_a other_o be_v doubtful_a only_o and_o not_o confirm_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o yet_o have_v not_o contrary_a impression_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o other_o have_v 3._o there_o be_v divers_a kind_n of_o ignorance_n in_o man_n some_o be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a ignorance_n some_o be_v negligent_a and_o some_o even_o the_o best_a be_v labour_v under_o the_o remainder_n of_o natural_a blindness_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o negligent_a if_o it_o be_v ask_v whether_o ignorance_n can_v excuse_v a_o man_n and_o how_o far_o it_o excuse_v ans_fw-fr 1._o there_o be_v no_o ignorance_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o excuse_v whole_o pro_fw-la toto_fw-la it_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a and_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o know_v what_o be_v sin_n and_o what_o not_o neither_o can_v ever_o man_n do_v that_o out_o of_o faith_n which_o they_o do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o know_v not_o if_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o sinful_a or_o lawful_a this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o ignorantia_fw-la juris_fw-la non_fw-la facti_fw-la of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o they_o call_v it_o for_o man_n may_v sometime_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o and_o yet_o be_v innocent_a as_o when_o one_o be_v cut_v with_o a_o axe_n and_o it_o fall_v off_o the_o helve_z etc._n etc._n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o invinciable_a ignorance_n that_o can_v excuse_v any_o for_o their_o not_o know_v god_n mind_n because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v it_o 2._o ignorance_n that_o be_v wilful_o entertain_v with_o neglect_n of_o mean_n that_o may_v help_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v that_o it_o do_v aggravate_v the_o fault_n occasion_v thereby_o because_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v two_o fault_n that_o concur_v 1._o ignorance_n 2._o another_o sin_n produce_v thereby_o 3._o ignorance_n natural_a or_o proceed_v from_o paucity_n of_o mean_n or_o less_o occasion_n to_o learn_v though_o it_o do_v not_o full_o yet_o in_o part_n excuse_v hence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o know_v not_o the_o master_n will_v shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n but_o corazin_n and_o bethsaida_n and_o other_o place_n have_v plenty_n of_o mean_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v shelter_v under_o that_o excuse_n matth._n 11._o 22_o 23_o 24._o 4._o in_o some_o thing_n we_o will_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sin_v ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_v ignoranter_fw-la ignorant_o one_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n persecute_v the_o church_n that_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o have_v he_o know_v it_o it_o be_v not_o malice_n but_o ignorance_n that_o lead_v paul_n to_o that_o sin_n of_o persecute_v this_o excuse_v in_o part_n but_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n ignorant_o be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o immediate_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o ignorance_n as_o when_o by_o drunkenness_n passion_n hatred_n malice_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a and_o prejudice_v that_o he_o can_v discern_v what_o be_v duty_n and_o what_o be_v sin_n so_o some_o of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v who_o may_v have_v see_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o such_o but_o prejudice_n mar_v it_o thus_o a_o sin_n consider_v in_o itself_o may_v be_v less_o which_o be_v consider_v more_o complete_o will_v be_v find_v a_o far_o great_a guilt_n as_o suppose_v one_o in_o drunkenness_n swear_v commit_v adultery_n or_o in_o passion_n commit_v murder_n the_o murder_n or_o adultery_n consider_v in_o themselves_o as_o do_v in_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n be_v less_o than_o when_o do_v in_o soberness_n or_o deliberate_o yet_o these_o sinâ—_n be_v complete_o consider_v the_o person_n be_v more_o guilty_a because_o he_o have_v murder_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o murder_n and_o passion_n both_o to_o answer_v for_o which_o drunkenness_n or_o passion_n he_o cause_v to_o himself_o by_o his_o unwatchfulness_n and_o all_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o these_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o both_o as_o the_o actor_n and_o procurer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n or_o rather_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o many_o way_n ignorance_n break_v this_o commandment_n 2._o we_o shall_v instance_n the_o breach_n of_o it_o in_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n or_o confidence_n which_o flow_v from_o faith_n to_o wit_n unbelief_n diffidence_n temerity_n or_o tempt_v of_o god_n which_o flow_v from_o unbelief_n and_o be_v opposite_a to_o faith_n the_o infidelity_n of_o heathen_n and_o jew_n and_o the_o atheism_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n thus_o also_o heretic_n who_o abuse_v it_o and_o apostate_n who_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o be_v opposerâ—_n of_o it_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n as_o also_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o vain_a and_o for_o all_o his_o invitation_n rest_v not_o on_o he_o these_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o despise_v he_o and_o his_o offer_n be_v unwilling_a that_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o here_o come_v in_o also_o anxiety_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o distrust_n or_o diffidence_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n question_v the_o fulfil_n of_o promise_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o some_o weakness_n in_o the_o promiser_n or_o in_o mean_n use_v by_o he_o to_o bring_v about_o the_o accomplishment_n temerity_n or_o tempt_v of_o god_n be_v against_o confidence_n also_o this_o be_v a_o essay_v or_o attempt_v somewhat_o without_o god_n warrant_n without_o which_o none_o can_v lawful_o undertake_v any_o thing_n that_o of_o diffidence_n wrong_v god_n faithfulness_n this_o of_o temerity_n wrong_v his_o wisdom_n in_o not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o he_o as_o if_o we_o will_v attain_v the_o end_n another_o way_n of_o our_o own_o opposite_a to_o faith_n also_o and_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v dissemble_v of_o the_o truth_n faint_v in_o the_o profession_n thereof_o especial_o in_o the_o case_n of_o confession_n by_o which_o we_o dishonour_v god_n and_o by_o our_o fearful_a pusillanimous_a and_o cowardly_a carriage_n some_o way_n tempt_v other_o to_o think_v that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o believe_v these_o thing_n on_o which_o we_o seem_v by_o our_o faint_a deportment_n to_o lay_v little_a or_o no_o weight_n 3._o we_o may_v instance_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o hope_n namely_o desperation_n and_o presumption_n or_o vain_a confidence_n and_o because_o every_o grace_n have_v many_o opposite_a vice_n you_o may_v see_v it_o be_v the_o easy_a to_o fail_v in_o obedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n desperation_n wrong_v many_o grace_n it_o be_v twofold_a either_o total_a from_o want_n of_o faith_n or_o partial_a from_o weakness_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v also_o a_o desperation_n and_o diffidence_n that_o be_v good_a eccles_n 2._o 20._o which_o be_v when_o we_o despair_v in_o ourselves_o or_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o attain_v happiness_n or_o what_o be_v promise_v that_o holy_a self-despair_n be_v good_a but_o that_o be_v not_o it_o which_o be_v mean_v here_o for_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_a despair_v but_o such_o as_o have_v still_o a_o reservation_n with_o it_o if_o he_o help_v i_o not_o which_o imply_v hope_n presumption_n run_v on_o the_o other_o extreme_a look_v for_o what_o be_v promise_v without_o take_v god_n way_n to_o attain_v it_o and_o it_o differ_v from_o native_a and_o true_a confidence_n which_o with_o peace_n and_o boldness_n rest_v on_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o way_n expect_v the_o thing_n promise_v the_o fault_n of_o presumption_n be_v not_o that_o it_o account_v god_n mercy_n too_o great_a or_o expect_v too_o much_o from_o he_o but_o that_o it_o account_v he_o to_o have_v no_o justice_n nor_o have_v it_o respect_n to_o his_o holiness_n and_o greatness_n even_o as_o desperation_n fail_v not_o in_o attribute_v to_o he_o too_o much_o justice_n but_o in_o make_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o extend_v sin_n want_n and_o unworthiness_n beyond_o his_o mercy_n and_o help_v as_o judas_n and_o cain_n do_v 4._o for_o find_v out_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n you_o may_v consider_v the_o opposite_n to_o love_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n such_o as_o lukewarmness_n revel_v 3._o 15._o coldness_n of_o love_n matth._n 24_o 12._o self-love_n excessive_a
in_o this_o that_o they_o seal_v the_o covenant_n and_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o either_o of_o they_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a promise_n and_o benefit_n especial_o look_v unto_o and_o also_o they_o have_v their_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o seal_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o believer_n be_v also_o confirm_v in_o the_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n but_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v they_o in_o another_o way_n more_o clear_o and_o sensible_o and_o proportional_o to_o our_o weakness_n and_o necessity_n five_o no_o sacrament_n be_v of_o and_o from_o itself_o valid_a but_o its_o validity_n and_o efficacy_n be_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o keep_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o to_o they_o it_o seal_v the_o benefit_n promise_v though_o absolute_o and_o simple_o it_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o conditional_a promise_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v conditional_o to_o seal_v to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v upon_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o for_o example_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n seal_v this_o truth_n that_o who_o stand_v in_o perfect_a obedience_n shall_v have_v life_n but_o it_o do_v not_o seal_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v life_n except_o upon_o condition_n of_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o circumcision_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n sixthly_a hence_o every_o sacrament_n do_v suppose_v a_o covenant_n and_o the_o receiver_n entry_n into_o the_o covenant_n to_o which_o the_o sacrament_n that_o he_o receive_v relate_v so_o that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n proper_o to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o first_o the_o covenant_n be_v enter_v and_o then_o the_o seal_n be_v add_v as_o genes_n 17._o first_o god_n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o then_o the_o seal_n of_o circumcision_n be_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n thereof_o seven_o no_o sacrament_n give_v any_o new_a right_n which_o the_o receiver_n have_v not_o before_o only_o it_o confirm_v the_o right_n he_o have_v before_o he_o have_v access_n to_o the_o sacrament_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o external_a right_n eighthly_a sacrament_n confirm_v still_o something_o that_o be_v future_a and_o to_o come_v they_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o doubt_v as_o the_o passover_n strengthen_v the_o israelite_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o be_v destroy_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v to_o adam_n and_o not_o perform_v and_o so_o all_o sacrament_n help_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o make_v good_a of_o some_o promise_v not_o perform_v for_o they_o serve_v as_o the_o oath_n and_o seal_n and_o indeed_o when_o we_o preach_v the_o gospel_n we_o offer_v a_o seal_a covenant_n and_o a_o swear_a covenant_n these_o thing_n be_v promise_v we_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o thing_n propose_v and_o we_o say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o which_o only_o we_o speak_v purposely_o have_v in_o god_n appointment_n and_o our_o use_n these_o three_o end_n especial_o the_o 1._o be_v to_o represent_v clear_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o thing_n promise_v therein_o as_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n christ_n himself_o his_o death_n and_o benefit_n and_o the_o way_n how_o we_o come_v to_o the_o application_n of_o all_o these_o to_o wit_n by_o faith_n free_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n for_o take_v away_o guilt_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o a_o holy_a walk_n in_o all_o these_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o word_n of_o institution_n add_v do_v full_o and_o clear_o 1._o to_o the_o ear_n 2._o to_o the_o eye_n 3._o to_o our_o other_o sense_n of_o feeling_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o hold_v forth_o what_o be_v offer_v but_o our_o way_n of_o close_v with_o and_o accept_n of_o that_o offer_n as_o if_o god_n who_o by_o preach_v let_v we_o hear_v he_o speak_v invite_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n let_v we_o see_v he_o try_v and_o close_v that_o bargain_n with_o we_o by_o his_o ambassador_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v call_v the_o symbol_n and_o token_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v gen._n 17._o and_o this_o way_n the_o sacrament_n have_v a_o teach_a use_n to_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n christ_n his_o suffering_n and_o benefit_n as_o well_o as_o our_o estate_n what_o it_o be_v without_o he_o and_o before_o our_o close_n with_o he_o all_o this_o by_o the_o word_n and_o element_n with_o the_o action_n concur_v be_v represent_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v act_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o make_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o more_o clear_a to_o our_o judgement_n and_o memory_n who_o either_o senseless_o take_v it_o up_o or_o sluggish_o forget_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o lord_n who_o sometime_o make_v use_n of_o parable_n and_o figurative_a expression_n or_o similitude_n to_o set_v forth_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o take_v with_o we_o the_o more_o have_v choose_v this_o way_n to_o make_v use_n of_o external_a sign_n and_o action_n for_o the_o same_o end_n also_o 2._o the_o second_o end_n of_o sacrament_n be_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v god_n mind_n and_o reveal_v will_n to_o man_n and_o to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o question_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o further_a prop_n to_o his_o faith_n and_o may_v draw_v more_o strong_a consolation_n from_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o this_o ground_n in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v call_v seal_n rom._n 4._o 11._o of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n faith_n but_o of_o his_o obtain_n righteousness_n by_o it_o and_o not_o by_o work_n that_o be_v they_o be_v seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n which_o offer_v and_o promise_v righteousness_n to_o such_o as_o believe_v â—o_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n a_o confirmation_n to_o adam_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n so_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n a_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o god_n oath_n be_v hebr._n 6._o 18._o and_o so_o be_v the_o sacrament_n to_o we_o this_o confirmation_n may_v be_v three_o way_n look_v on_o 1._o as_o that_o which_o confirm_v the_o proposition_n 2._o the_o assumption_n 3._o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o practical_a syllogism_n whereby_o the_o believer_n conclude_v from_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o proposition_n be_v this_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v this_o by_o the_o sacrament_n be_v simple_o confirm_v as_o a_o truth_n that_o one_o may_v lean_v unto_o then_o the_o believer_n conscience_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o subsume_v i_o will_v then_o take_v i_o by_o faith_n to_o christ_n see_v that_o be_v a_o sure_a truth_n i_o will_v rest_v on_o he_o and_o hold_v i_o there_o or_o more_o clear_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o now_o 2._o this_o assumption_n that_o i_o or_o such_o a_o man_n have_v faith_n be_v not_o confirm_v simple_o by_o the_o seal_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v external_o apply_v by_o man_n who_o can_v say_v no_o more_o but_z they_o charitable_o judge_v such_o a_o one_o to_o have_v faith_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o far_o confirm_v as_o one_o who_o faith_n doubt_v may_v by_o this_o be_v encourage_v to_o rest_v on_o christ_n and_o quiet_a himself_o on_o he_o thus_o faith_n be_v confirm_v while_o it_o be_v help_v to_o assume_v though_o the_o man_n be_v not_o clear_a that_o he_o have_v assume_v as_o also_o one_o have_v according_a to_o god_n command_n cast_v himself_o on_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o his_o institution_n take_v the_o seal_n i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n may_v conclude_v from_o the_o seal_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o be_v accept_v even_o as_o one_o have_v pray_v may_v conclude_v he_o have_v be_v hear_v have_v do_v it_o according_a to_o god_n will_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n three_o when_o the_o conclusion_n be_v draw_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v that_o simple_o to_o we_o more_o than_o it_o do_v to_o adam_n who_o afterward_o break_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o so_o attain_v not_o the_o thing_n promise_v but_o it_o seal_v it_o conditional_o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o so_o the_o assumption_n must_v be_v make_v out_o by_o the_o search_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o
wrong_n in_o these_o which_o a_o minister_n in_o doctrine_n may_v reprove_v yet_o he_o may_v forbear_v a_o judicial_a sentence_n in_o such_o case_n as_o it_o seem_v paul_n do_v with_o the_o corinthian_n among_o who_o there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o offender_n 1._o incestuous_a fornicator_n or_o such_o as_o sin_v against_o nature_n light_n these_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n he_o command_v to_o be_v exclude_v or_o excommunicate_v 2._o such_o as_o by_o corrupt_a doctrine_n make_v schism_n and_o mislead_v the_o people_n in_o faction_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o apostle_n authority_n and_o doctrine_n chap._n 3._o v._n 3._o etc._n etc._n deceitful_a worker_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 13._o these_o for_o a_o time_n 2_o cor._n 10_o 6._o he_o spare_v for_o the_o people_n sake_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 19_o 3._o some_o weak_o and_o carnal_o mislead_v into_o faction_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o these_o he_o endeavour_v to_o recover_v 4._o some_o guilty_a of_o fault_n about_o the_o sacrament_n in_o their_o wrong_a manner_n of_o go_v about_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11._o these_o he_o reprove_v and_o labour_v to_o amend_v yet_o allow_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n but_o do_v not_o debar_v for_o the_o time_n either_o factious_a minister_n or_o people_n from_o it_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o other_o neither_o iâ—_n it_o likely_a that_o the_o communion_n be_v omit_v or_o they_o debar_v for_o he_o do_v not_o reprove_v for_o not_o debar_v they_o as_o he_o do_v for_o wrong_v the_o institution_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o which_o warrant_v debar_v and_o censure_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v edification_n and_o when_o that_o end_n can_v be_v gain_v to_o a_o people_n or_o person_n such_o censure_n may_v be_v omit_v and_o except_o some_o bound_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v here_o the_o difficulty_n in_o abound_a difference_n will_v prove_v inextricable_a and_o therefore_o when_o a_o sin_n be_v become_v epidemical_a and_o very_o universal_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o more_o tender_a and_o conscientious_o scrupulous_a will_v be_v instruct_v to_o much_o sobriety_n and_o earnest_o deal_v with_o not_o to_o indulge_v themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o rend_v the_o church_n or_o to_o divide_v from_o it_o when_o such_o person_n be_v admit_v be_v otherwise_o capable_a of_o the_o privilege_n because_o exclusion_n in_o this_o case_n by_o a_o sentence_n from_o the_o sacrament_n will_v probable_o miss_v its_o end_n which_o be_v edification_n and_o will_v weaken_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o discipline_n if_o not_o hazard_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n minister_n will_v by_o all_o mean_n take_v head_n and_o â—e_v obte_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o which_o be_v ready_o incident_a in_o a_o hour_n of_o tentation_n run_v not_o on_o the_o extreme_a of_o shift_v their_o duty_n insult_v as_o it_o be_v over_o tender_a conscience_n and_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o compliance_n with_o or_o accession_n to_o these_o sin_n but_o will_v under_o the_o pain_n of_o make_v themselves_o horrid_o guilty_a manage_v obvious_a way_n deal_v free_o and_o faithful_o in_o make_v use_n of_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o other_o will_v not_o in_o all_o appearance_n be_v so_o much_o for_o edification_n that_o by_o public_a doctrinal_a separate_n the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a and_o by_o straight_o downright_a private_a deal_v they_o may_v in_o the_o â—ight_n of_o god_n commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n 4._o let_v we_o consider_v if_o this_o ordinance_n be_v pollute_v to_o the_o â—oynt-receivers_n suppose_v that_o some_o be_v sinful_o admit_v by_o the_o office-bearer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o we_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pollution_n or_o sin_n to_o they_o to_o partake_v with_o such_o for_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v bless_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o as_o christ_n ordinance_n even_o as_o when_o the_o word_n iâ—_n unwarrantable_o apply_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o adâ—oâ—itions_n so_o that_o pearl_n be_v â—ast_v before_o swine_n yet_o suppose_v some_o tendâ—â—_n soul_n to_o be_v present_a they_o may_v meddle_v warrantable_o with_o that_o abuse_a woâ—d_n as_o god_n word_n and_o it_o may_v prove_v useful_a to_o they_o for_o confirm_v this_o truth_n we_o offer_v these_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v of_o oâ—â—_n nature_n and_o be_v pollute_v or_o make_v use_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n only_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o one_o usual_o be_v doctrinal_o wrong_v the_o other_o disciplinary_o 2_o because_o that_o unwarrantable_a admission_n of_o other_o be_v not_o the_o communicator_n but_o the_o minister_n sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v wrong_v they_o more_o than_o want_v of_o preparation_n in_o other_o who_o come_v 3_o any_o other_o sin_n can_v loosen_v i_o from_o my_o obligation_n in_o a_o duty_n now_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o aâ—_n to_o examine_v themselves_o so_o be_v prepare_v by_o suitable_a self-examination_n to_o eat_v 1_o corinth_n 11._o verse_n 28._o and_o yet_o in_o that_o church_n of_o corinth_n many_o do_v sinful_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n now_o though_o the_o command_n require_v self-examination_n will_v not_o warrant_v ruler_n not_o to_o examine_v yet_o it_o will_v warrant_v private_a communicant_n to_o endeavour_v right_o to_o go_v about_o that_o duty_n themselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v much_o anxious_a what_o other_o do_v as_o if_o other_o man_n carriage_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o approach_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n 4._o it_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o sacrament_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o man_n corrupt_a addition_n and_o so_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v the_o neglect_v of_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o if_o scandalous_a receiver_n do_v corrupt_v it_o to_o other_o than_o a_o corrupt_a minister_n can_v never_o celebrate_v a_o sacrament_n which_o will_v contradict_v the_o lord_n way_n iâ—_n appoint_v such_o sometime_o to_o dispense_v his_o mystery_n both_o iâ—_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o if_o the_o minister_n corruption_n pollute_v not_o the_o ordinance_n much_o less_o will_v the_o scandal_n of_o any_o other_o 6._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o receive_v sacramentâ—_n this_o way_n both_o before_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o since_o prove_v it_o 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a and_o inextricable_a snare_n to_o conscience_n if_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o communicate_v depend_v not_o only_o on_o their_o own_o prepare_v themselves_o but_o also_o on_o the_o minister_n and_o joynt-receiver_n if_o their_o not_o preparation_n or_o fail_v in_o it_o bring_v guilt_n on_o we_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o ever_o we_o can_v with_o clearness_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v hard_o to_o think_v a_o communion_n be_v celebrate_v but_o there_o be_v one_o or_o more_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v and_o the_o admission_n of_o one_o or_o two_o as_o well_o as_o of_o many_o be_v a_o profane_v of_o the_o ordinance_n yea_o if_o we_o think_v they_o to_o be_v scandalous_a yea_o if_o we_o know_v they_o not_o to_o be_v holy_a we_o can_v not_o in_o faith_n communicate_v with_o they_o leave_v the_o ordinance_n be_v defile_v by_o we_o if_o their_o defile_n be_v we_o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o a_o hypocriâ—â—_n will_v defile_v it_o to_o we_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n defile_v iâ—_n to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v not_o right_a before_o god_n to_o come_v neither_o will_v it_o warrant_v we_o that_o we_o know_v not_o for_o 1._o many_o do_v sin_n when_o they_o knâ—w_v not_o 2_o it_o be_v not_o our_o know_v his_o sin_n that_o defile_v the_o sacrament_n but_o it_o be_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o sacrament_n may_v be_v as_o god_n ordinance_n participate_v warrantable_o by_o one_o who_o know_v not_o and_o not_o by_o another_o who_o know_v this_o which_o be_v hard_a to_o make_v out_o 3._o believer_n their_o be_v out_o of_o a_o frame_n will_v pollute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o we_o and_o incapacitate_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o it_o be_v in_o that_o case_n sin_n to_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v keep_v as_o grâ—â—â—_n a_o distance_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o yeâ—_n 4._o one_o can_v not_o communicate_v with_o himself_o to_o speak_v so_o if_o that_o ground_n be_v true_a for_o 1_o we_o have_v corruption_n 2._o we_o know_v we_o have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v know_v any_o other_o man_n 3._o it_o do_v pollute_v the_o ordinance_n in_o part_n to_o ourselves_o and_o bring_v guilt_n with_o it_o therefore_o if_o sin_n know_v in_o another_o will_v do_v it_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v in_o ourselves_o for_o if_o it_o be_v corruption_n as_o know_v to_o be_v in_o
as_o if_o a_o man_n who_o can_v will_v be_v take_v himself_o to_o swim_v in_o or_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n when_o a_o other_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o bridge_n or_o to_o a_o boat_n in_o sum_n as_o lot_n and_o oath_n be_v much_o for_o one_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o strife_n heb._n 6._o 16._o prov._n 18._o 18._o so_o ought_v the_o same_o rule_n almost_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o they_o both_o then_o 1._o before_o the_o lot_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o and_o follow_v god_n call_v and_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o time_n of_o lot_v we_o shall_v act_v reverent_o 3._o after_o the_o lot_n we_o shall_v reverence_v the_o lord_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o event_n of_o it_o as_o to_o his_o mind_n even_o though_o our_o frame_n have_v not_o be_v so_o right_o as_o a_o oath_n bind_v when_o take_v in_o lawful_a matter_n though_o there_o have_v be_v rashness_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v interpose_v so_o do_v lot_n because_o how_o ever_o we_o be_v as_o to_o our_o frame_n it_o be_v he_o who_o decide_v as_o to_o the_o event_n therefore_o ought_v that_o decision_n to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o most_o sacred_a god_n have_v think_v good_a beside_o the_o general_a rule_n in_o his_o word_n to_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o lot_n as_o to_o some_o particular_a event_n and_o though_o these_o game_n at_o dice_n or_o card_n may_v in_o the_o complete_a frame_n of_o they_o require_v some_o skill_n how_o to_o manage_v such_o throw_n or_o such_o particular_a card_n when_o a_o man_n have_v get_v they_o yet_o that_o that-throw_a be_v such_o cast_v up_o so_o many_o black_n and_o no_o more_o that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v such_o card_n and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v mere_o by_o immediate_a providence_n and_o so_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o lot_n or_o it_o be_v by_o some_o other_o mean_n which_o will_v if_o assay_v wrong_v god_n also_o very_o much_o and_o though_o skill_n may_v possible_o influence_n the_o event_n as_o to_o the_o upshot_n of_o the_o game_n yet_o in_o these_o throwing_n or_o shuffling_n theâ—e_n be_v no_o skill_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v account_v art_n or_o skill_n it_o be_v but_o deceit_n see_v the_o scope_n be_v by_o these_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o providence_n in_o its_o decision_n this_o doctrine_n concern_v such_o game_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o do_v vehement_o inveigh_v against_o this_o sort_n of_o lottery_n see_v cyprian_n de_fw-fr aleatoribuâ—_n who_o father_v it_o on_o zabulus_n and_o call_v it_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o idolatry_n so_o ambrose_n de_fw-fr tobia_n pag._n 590._o it_o be_v also_o in_o some_o council_n condemn_v can._n apost_n canon_n 42._o con._n trull_n canon_n 50._o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a ordinary_a judgement_n of_o protestant_a writer_n on_o this_o command_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v write_v peculiar_a treatise_n to_o this_o purpose_n particular_o danaeus_n wherein_o he_o prove_v that_o such_o lottry_n be_v unlawful_a in_o itself_o and_o most_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n this_o be_v likewise_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o schoolman_n though_o none_o of_o the_o most_o rigid_a casuist_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o own_o church_n these_o be_v as_o unlawful_a game_n condemn_v of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a to_o wit_n anno_fw-la 1638._o by_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o glasgow_n according_a to_o a_o former_a act_n of_o a_o assembly_n hold_v at_o edinburgh_n anno_fw-la 1596._o last_o consider_v for_o scar_v from_o such_o game_n these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o contrary_a event_n that_o follow_v most_o ordinary_o on_o such_o lottry_n strife_n and_o contention_n be_v occasion_v if_o not_o cause_v by_o they_o which_o be_v end_v by_o the_o other_o so_o very_o different_a be_v the_o event_n 2._o consider_v that_o most_o man_n who_o use_v they_o fall_v often_o into_o gross_a profane_v of_o god_n name_n or_o into_o high_a passion_n at_o best_a a_o omen_n or_o sign_n or_o token_n be_v when_o man_n propose_v to_o and_o resolve_v with_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n they_o will_v construct_v so_o and_o so_o of_o it_o oâ—_n when_o they_o seek_v it_o from_o god_n for_o that_o end_n thus_o abraham_n servant_n do_v at_o the_o well_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o draw_v conclusion_n about_o it_o concern_v a_o wife_n to_o his_o master_n son_n genes_n 24._o so_o do_v jonathan_n about_o his_o assault_v of_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 14._o so_o likewise_o do_v gideon_n about_o his_o success_n against_o the_o midianite_n judgs_n 6._o and_o mary_n for_o confirmation_n of_o her_o faith_n concern_v what_o be_v tell_v she_o by_o the_o angel_n luke_n 1._o 34._o this_o be_v still_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o to_o some_o particular_a fact_n or_o event_n and_o not_o in_o a_o common_a tract_n or_o for_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o general_a truth_n as_o for_o example_n mary_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v but_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n but_o zacharias_n john_n the_o baptist_n father_n do_v it_o seem_v doubt_v of_o god_n power_n or_o of_o the_o event_n or_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v tell_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o sin_v in_o seek_v a_o sign_n when_o the_o other_o do_v not_o the_o philistine_n sin_v most_o gross_o when_o they_o send_v back_o the_o ark_n and_o do_v hang_v the_o decision_n of_o that_o question_n whether_o then_o plague_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n or_o by_o chance_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o cow_n 1_o sam._n 6._o and_o it_o be_v always_o a_o sinful_a tempt_a of_o god_n when_o man_n out_o of_o curiosity_n from_o unbelief_n or_o needless_o put_v he_o to_o give_v a_o sign_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o know_v his_o power_n will_n or_o wisdom_n a_o observation_n be_v when_o we_o gather_v such_o a_o thing_n from_o such_o a_o providence_n that_o occur_v without_o any_o forecast_v of_o we_o or_o determine_v with_o ourselves_o before_o hand_n about_o it_o be_v a_o mere_o surprise_v unexpected_a emergent_a we_o shall_v only_o say_v in_o general_a concern_v omen_n and_o observation_n that_o when_o they_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o word_n and_o our_o duty_n reveal_v and_o enjoin_v therein_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adventure_v on_o nor_o regard_v but_o utter_o slight_v because_o then_o certain_o they_o degenerate_a and_o become_v extravagant_a neither_o be_v the_o example_n of_o such_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n have_v use_v they_o to_o be_v follow_v by_o other_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n doubtless_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o extraordinary_a example_n for_o which_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n superstitious_a observation_n be_v not_o so_o much_o about_o daily_o occur_v providence_n which_o all_o be_v oblige_v pious_o to_o mark_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a spiritual_a advantage_n and_o in_o the_o careful_a mark_v and_o suitable_a improve_n whereof_o there_o lie_v a_o special_a piece_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n more_o especial_o of_o such_o providence_n which_o may_v from_o the_o lord_n help_v either_o to_o confirm_v a_o man_n in_o his_o duty_n or_o deter_v he_o from_o a_o sin_n or_o snare_n as_o they_o be_v about_o some_o set_n and_o mark_v action_n of_o creature_n and_o these_o very_a fechless_a and_o silly_a too_o though_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o simple_o they_o be_v providence_n also_o which_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v so_o many_o fix_a rule_n and_o canon_n of_o natural_a wisdom_n but_o real_o institute_v spell_n or_o freet_n or_o the_o devil_n rudiment_n and_o grammar_n to_o say_v so_o to_o sink_v man_n mind_n into_o atheism_n and_o observation_n be_v always_o superstitious_a when_o we_o collect_v and_o conclude_v that_o such_o and_o such_o event_n evil_a or_o good_a will_v happen_v to_o we_o or_o befall_v we_o from_o such_o and_o such_o occur_v work_n and_o passage_n of_o providence_n for_o which_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v draw_v either_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o word_n for_o which_o there_o be_v neither_o scripture-warrant_a nor_o can_v any_o natural_a cause_n or_o reason_n be_v assign_v as_o for_o instance_n to_o think_v it_o be_v unlucky_a to_o meet_v such_o and_o such_o person_n first_o in_o the_o morning_n which_o use_v to_o be_v call_v a_o evil_a foot_n for_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o step_v over_o a_o hair-teath_a for_o
against_o god_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a whereby_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o god_n and_o think_v it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o bravery_n not_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o as_o goliath_n do_v to_o defy_v the_o live_a god_n and_o to_o contemn_v and_o trample_v upon_o all_o religion_n and_o holiness_n which_o appear_v soon_o and_o more_o clear_o in_o nothing_o then_o in_o stout_a word_n against_o the_o lord_n mal._n 3._o 13._o and_o in_o profane_v of_o his_o name_n hence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o this_o sin_n reign_v there_o be_v either_o a_o height_n of_o desperate_a security_n and_o stupid_a senselesness_n or_o a_o devilish_a gallantry_n in_o contemn_v god_n and_o all_o religion_n all_o prayer_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o not_o become_v pretty_a man_n or_o man_n of_o spirit_n as_o if_o forsooth_o top_v with_o god_n and_o bid_v a_o defiance_n to_o the_o almighty_a be_v true_a knowledge_n and_o the_o grand_a proof_n of_o a_o brave_a and_o gallant_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o pretty_a man_n o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a length_n be_v this_o that_o man_n be_v come_v to_o say_v in_o effect_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v reverence_v his_o name_n 3._o the_o devil_n know_v well_o both_o these_o take_v occasion_n to_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o it_o and_o what_o by_o offer_v occasion_n of_o irritation_n to_o vent_v their_o passion_n and_o what_o by_o habituate_a they_o to_o it_o from_o custom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o other_o whereby_o keep_v they_o off_o some_o other_o sin_n which_o other_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o he_o be_v in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n permit_v to_o harden_v they_o in_o this_o 4._o there_o may_v be_v also_o something_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v not_o ordinary_o wrong_v other_o external_o or_o because_o it_o may_v be_v in_o a_o truth_n or_o in_o profession_n of_o duty_n oâ—_n in_o worship_n or_o because_o it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o inadvertant_o without_o forethought_a or_o deliberation_n therefore_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o great_a advantage_n to_o drive_v man_n on_o to_o it_o if_o not_o by_o swear_v false_o yet_o profane_o and_o rash_o if_o not_o by_o god_n yet_o by_o some_o creature_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o by_o formal_a and_o fruitless_a discharge_n of_o duty_n or_o by_o some_o other_o way_n and_o because_o ordinary_o there_o be_v no_o such_o evil_n that_o stick_v thereby_o to_o other_o as_o to_o make_v they_o resent_v it_o nor_o no_o ill_n mean_v to_o themselves_o as_o they_o in_o their_o proud_a self-love_n do_v conceit_n therefore_o they_o be_v the_o less_o afraid_a of_o it_o before_o and_o the_o less_o challenge_v for_o it_o afterward_o let_v we_o make_v some_o use_n of_o all_o this_o in_o a_o few_o word_n 1._o then_o see_v and_o grave_o consider_v what_o sin_n this_o be_v what_o wrath_n it_o deserve_v how_o far_o and_o how_o wide_o in_o its_o guilt_n it_o extend_v itself_o and_o what_o severe_a reckon_n will_v be_v for_o it_o o_o then_o what_o be_v your_o hazard_n and_o what_o will_v be_v your_o sentence_n when_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v and_o when_o the_o judge_n come_v to_o pronounce_v it_o tell_v i_o who_o of_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o purge_v yourselves_o of_o this_o guilt_n this_o sentence_n may_v and_o will_v one_o day_n make_v many_o of_o you_o to_o tremble_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v man_n thou_o take_v my_o name_n in_o vain_a in_o such_o a_o company_n at_o such_o a_o play_n and_o sport_n in_o such_o a_o contest_v in_o such_o a_o oath_n yea_o in_o such_o a_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v your_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o hold_v you_o guiltness_n but_o guilty_a for_o this_o cause_n this_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n if_o we_o believe_v his_o word_n yea_o whether_o we_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o let_v i_o therefore_o speak_v two_o word_n further_o to_o all_o of_o you_o old_a and_o young_a godly_a and_o profane_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n o_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o it_o think_v more_o of_o it_o and_o look_v more_o to_o every_o way_n it_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o and_o by_o all_o mean_n study_v to_o prevent_v it_o fear_v to_o name_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n irreverent_o tremble_v when_o you_o hear_v it_o name_v and_o when_o you_o read_v hear_v pray_v or_o do_v any_o duty_n as_o you_o will_v eschew_v this_o curse_n and_o threaten_v and_o be_v find_v guiltless_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n eschew_v this_o sin_n of_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o help_n to_o this_o let_v i_o commend_v unto_o you_o 1._o a_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o walk_v under_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n greatness_n and_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n fill_v with_o his_o awe_n if_o his_o fear_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v expression_n of_o reverence_n to_o his_o name_n in_o the_o mouth_n 2._o believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o reality_n of_o this_o truth_n concern_v the_o terribleness_n of_o the_o reckon_n for_o this_o sin_n and_o the_o fearful_a judgement_n that_o will_v certain_o follow_v it_o 3._o use_v and_o mention_v his_o name_n reverent_o in_o prayer_n hear_v conference_n etc._n etc._n for_o habituate_a ourselves_o to_o formality_n in_o such_o duty_n make_v way_n ordinary_o for_o more_o gross_a violation_n of_o this_o command_n and_o study_v to_o be_v more_o affect_v even_o when_o narrative_o you_o be_v tell_v something_o wherein_o his_o name_n be_v mention_v then_o otherwise_o 4._o tremble_v at_o this_o sin_n and_o suitable_o resent_v it_o when_o you_o hear_v it_o in_o other_o be_v affect_v with_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v they_o so_o that_o you_o may_v thus_o train_v yourselves_o to_o a_o abominate_n of_o that_o evil_n 5._o let_v it_o never_o pass_v in_o yourselves_o especial_o without_o some_o special_a gâ—ave_a animadversion_n look_v back_o on_o all_o your_o life_n and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v remember_v when_o and_o where_o you_o be_v gross_o guilty_a reflect_v on_o your_o worship_n and_o observe_v omission_n and_o defect_n at_o lest_o in_o respect_n of_o what_o you_o may_v have_v be_v at_o and_o learn_v to_o loathe_v yourselves_o for_o these_o and_o to_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o they_o especial_o if_o the_o escape_n have_v be_v more_o late_a and_o recent_a let_v they_o not_o sleep_v with_o you_o lest_o you_o be_v harden_v and_o the_o sentence_n stand_v in_o force_n unrepealed_a against_o you_o what_o will_v you_o sleep_v and_o this_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o bible_n on_o record_n as_o a_o register_v decree_n against_o you_o 6._o seek_v for_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o none_o can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 3._o 7._o frequent_o and_o serious_o put_v up_o that_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n matth._n 6_o 9_o the_o other_o word_n of_o use_n iâ—_n for_o what_o be_v past_a i_o be_o sure_a if_o we_o can_v speak_v of_o it_o and_o hear_v it_o right_o there_o be_v here_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o all_o to_o tremble_v and_o evidence_n convince_o to_o we_o our_o hazard_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o fly_v to_o christ_n tell_v i_o hearer_n believe_v you_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v such_o hazard_n from_o this_o guilt_n tell_v i_o if_o you_o remember_v what_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o open_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o lie_v not_o under_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o if_o â—o_o what_o will_v you_o do_v fly_v you_o must_v to_o christ_n or_o lie_v still_o and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o secure_a lie_v still_o for_o but_o one_o hour_n under_o god_n curse_v draw_v out_o o_o you_o atheist_n that_o never_o tremble_v at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o can_v take_v a_o mouthful_n of_o it_o in_o your_o common_a discourse_n and_o you_o who_o make_v it_o your_o byword_n and_o mock_v or_o jest_n you_o who_o no_o oath_n can_v bind_v and_o all_o you_o hypocrite_n who_o turn_v the_o pretend_a honour_v of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o sanctify_a of_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n into_o a_o real_a profane_v of_o it_o let_v i_o give_v you_o these_o two_o charge_n under_o certification_n of_o a_o three_o 1._o i_o charge_v you_o to_o repent_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o christ_n for_o obtain_v pardon_n haste_n haste_n haste_n the_o curse_n be_v at_o the_o door_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v already_o o_o sleep_v not_o till_o this_o be_v remove_v 2._o i_o charge_v you_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o in_o your_o several_a relation_n all_o you_o parent_n master_n magistrate_n church_n
all_o honour_v he_o by_o precept_n teach_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o himself_o isai_n 29._o 13._o and_o matth._n 15._o 9_o so_o then_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o worship_v of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n be_v command_v and_o the_o worship_v of_o any_o idol_n be_v forbid_v here_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o that_o god_n be_v prescribe_v and_o the_o contrary_a forbid_a the_o first_o commandment_n show_v who_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v the_o second_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o in_o the_o manner_n that_o heathen_n worship_v their_o idol_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n that_o man_n shall_v feign_v and_o devise_v to_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o manner_n he_o himself_o prescribe_v in_o sum_n this_o commandment_n hold_v forth_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o be_v serve_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o intention_n which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n but_o also_o outward_o in_o the_o confess_v he_o before_o man_n in_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n in_o word_n and_o gesture_n suitable_a for_o the_o forbid_v this_o sort_n of_o external_a gesture_n worship_v and_o bow_v before_o idol_n do_v include_v the_o contrary_a affirmative_a in_o all_o its_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o first_o rule_n beforementioned_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n thus_o it_o take_v in_o all_o ordinance_n of_o word_n prayer_n sacrament_n ceremony_n etc._n etc._n and_o fail_v in_o these_o break_v this_o commandment_n when_o even_o they_o be_v not_o right_o go_v about_o 2._o it_o hold_v forth_o this_o that_o in_o that_o external_a service_n and_o worship_n god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n follow_v their_o own_o humour_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v by_o he_o to_o they_o and_o otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a whatever_o worship_n man_n perform_v to_o he_o matth._n 15._o 9_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v here_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o that_o be_v at_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n without_o my_o command_n otherwise_o what_o be_v by_o god_n command_n be_v make_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o ordinance_n yea_o both_o to_o the_o worship_n itself_o and_o also_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o worship_n all_o be_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n command_v only_o 3._o it_o hold_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a service_n due_a to_o god_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a in_o all_o external_a service_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o we_o any_o carnal_a apprehension_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v imagine_v act_v 17._o 29._o as_o be_v full_o clear_a from_o deut._n 4._o 15_o etc._n etc._n also_o all_o rashness_n and_o carnality_n in_o external_a performance_n be_v here_o discharge_v under_o be_v wing_n to_o image_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o under_o these_o three_o we_o take_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n whereby_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a which_o may_v also_o be_v clear_v from_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o this_o commandment_n look_v to_o external_a worship_n and_o the_o order_n of_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a 1._o because_o the_o thing_n forbid_v in_o it_o as_o make_v of_o image_n and_o bow_v to_o they_o be_v external_a act_n 2._o these_o be_v mention_v as_o relate_v â—o_o god_n worship_n for_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o for_o this_o end_n image_n be_v only_o mention_v as_o make_v use_n of_o by_o heathen_n in_o all_o their_o worship_n leu._n 26._o 1._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o people_n do_v so_o to_o he_o deut._n 12._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n 3._o add_v that_o make_v and_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o man_n abuse_v of_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v for_o all_o of_o that_o kind_n as_o adultery_n be_v put_v for_o all_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n or_o all_o the_o several_a way_n of_o man_n abuse_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v under_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v most_o gross_a and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a way_n of_o add_v to_o his_o worship_n â—t_a serve_v to_o show_v how_o god_n account_v every_o add_v to_o his_o word_n or_o alter_v of_o it_o to_z â—e_z a_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n deut._n 4._o 23._o 24_o 25._o 2._o because_o the_o nation_n about_o especial_o egypt_n serve_v their_o god_n so_o and_o man_n natural_o be_v bend_v to_o it_o as_o appear_z almost_o â—y_a the_o practice_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o rom._n 1._o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o israelite_n practice_n in_o â—he_n golden_a calf_n exod._n 32._o from_o vers_n 1._o to_o vers_n 7._o and_o by_o jeroboam_n practice_v 1_o king_n 12_o 28._o now_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v so_o but_o aâ—_n he_o command_v deâ—â—_n 12._o v._n 4._o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n but_o contrâ—â—â—ly_o v_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v â—arve_v out_o unto_o you_o a_o second_o reason_n to_o clear_v this_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n which_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o condemn_v all_o sin_n and_o command_v all_o duty_n now_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o worship_v false_a god_n but_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o false_a way_n and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n also_o to_o worship_v he_o right_o according_a as_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n now_o these_o sin_n must_v be_v forbid_v in_o this_o second_o commandment_n or_o they_o be_v forbid_v in_o none_o at_o all_o and_o these_o duty_n must_v be_v command_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o they_o be_v command_v in_o none_o next_o that_o we_o may_v clear_v that_o it_o be_v sinful_a to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v command_v it_o will_v be_v observe_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a idolatry_n find_v in_o israel_n and_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o be_v when_o grove_n and_o image_n be_v plant_v and_o make_v to_o idol_n and_o so_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v often_o to_o the_o heathen_a god_n the_o second_o be_v when_o they_o have_v grove_n and_o worship_v in_o high_a place_n but_o not_o to_o idol_n but_o to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n as_o 2_o chron_n 33._o 17._o so_o in_o that_o place_n before_o cite_v deut._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n you_o will_v find_v two_o thing_n forbid_v 1._o make_v of_o image_n to_o the_o false_a god_n which_o the_o canaâ—nites_v worship_v 2_o make_v use_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o turn_v it_o unto_o the_o true_a god_n both_o be_v forbid_v the_o first_o by_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o last_o by_o the_o second_o compare_v vers_fw-la 8._o which_o hold_v forth_o this_o scope_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v every_o man_n what_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n with_o what_o follow_v and_o with_o vers_n 30._o and_o 31._o see_v thou_o inquire_v not_o how_o these_o nation_n worship_v their_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o image_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o you_o will_v do_v so_o to_o the_o lord_n no_o but_z vers_n 32._o whatsoever_o thing_n i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o which_o clear_v the_o scope_n of_o this_o command_n as_o be_v purposely_o there_o open_v up_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v so_o to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n wherein_o more_o be_v comprehend_v then_o be_v express_v namely_o not_o only_o you_o shall_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o do_v their_o god_n but_o also_o you_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o he_o himself_o prescribe_v hence_o will_v it_o clear_o appear_v that_o this_o command_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v a_o distinct_a command_n from_o the_o former_a because_o 1._o it_o contain_v distinct_a matter_n forbid_v sin_n of_o another_o kind_n and_o command_v duty_n of_o another_o kind_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v certain_o ten_o in_o number_n and_o there_o can_v be_v such_o a_o reckon_n make_v up_o if_o these_o first_o two_o be_v one_o it_o be_v clear_a as_o after_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o last_o be_v only_o one_o and_o can_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o 3._o beside_o it_o be_v the_o common_a reckon_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n as_o may_v be_v see_v from_o josephus_n lib._n 3._o 9_o ainsworth_n and_o other_o this_o then_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o truth_n we_o shall_v 1._o short_o put_v by_o some_o question_n concern_v image_n for_o clear_v the_o word_n 2._o come_v particular_o to_o show_v what_o be_v require_v and_o
what_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n and_o how_o we_o break_v it_o in_o our_o ordinary_a practice_n then_o 3._o open_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v annex_v concern_v image_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 1_o if_o no_o image_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o any_o be_v lawful_a what_o these_o be_v 2._o if_o any_o use_n especial_o religious_a of_o image_n be_v lawful_a and_o if_o adoration_n of_o any_o kind_a â—e_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o we_o say_v for_o answer_n 1._o that_o make_v of_o picture_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v visible_a or_o may_v be_v comprehend_v or_o historical_a fancy_n to_o speak_v so_o such_o as_o the_o sense_n and_o element_n use_v to_o be_v hold_v forth_o by_o which_o be_v rather_o hieroglyphic_n then_o real_a picture_n these_o i_o say_v be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a but_o be_v so_o when_o they_o be_v abuse_v so_o solomon_n make_v image_n of_o lion_n for_o his_o use_n and_o thus_o the_o gift_n of_o engrave_v and_o paint_v as_o well_o as_o other_o which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o man_n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o when_o as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o abuse_v as_o 1._o when_o such_o picture_n be_v obscene_a and_o filthy_a and_o against_o christian_a modesty_n to_o behold_v such_o break_v this_o commandment_n but_o more_o especial_o the_o seven_o because_o as_o filthy_a communication_n do_v pollute_v the_o ear_n so_o do_v they_o the_o eye_n 2._o when_o man_n become_v prodigal_a in_o their_o bestow_n either_o too_o much_o time_n or_o too_o much_o expense_n on_o they_o 3._o when_o they_o dote_v too_o much_o on_o they_o by_o curiosity_n and_o many_o other_o way_n they_o may_v be_v abuse_v but_o especial_o in_o the_o four_o place_n if_o they_o be_v abuse_v to_o any_o religious_a use_n than_o they_o become_v unlawful_a as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v clear_v 2._o though_o make_v of_o image_n simple_o be_v not_o unlawful_a and_o discharge_v by_o this_o commandment_n yet_o thereby_o every_o representation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o object_n to_o be_v worship_v and_o every_o image_n religious_o make_v use_n of_o in_o worship_n be_v condemn_v though_o civil_a and_o political_a image_n and_o statue_n which_o be_v use_v as_o ornament_n or_o badge_n of_o honour_n or_o remembranceâ—s_v of_o some_o fact_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o condemn_v 1._o because_o such_o image_n can_v but_o beget_v carnal_a thought_n of_o god_n as_o act_n 6_o 29._o contrary_a to_o this_o commandment_n 2._o because_o god_n discover_v himself_o deut._n 4_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n by_o no_o likeness_n but_o only_o by_o his_o word_n that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o ground_n of_o liken_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v a_o bodily_a likeness_n to_o set_v he_o out_o by_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o infinite_a spirit_n so_o then_o every_o such_o image_n must_v be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n as_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n to_o the_o shape_n of_o some_o visible_a and_o corruptible_a creature_n which_o be_v condemn_v rom._n 1._o 22_o 23._o for_o every_o image_n suppose_v some_o likeness_n now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o conceivable_a or_o imaginable_a likeness_n betwixt_o god_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v invent_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o lord_n isai_n 40._o 8._o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o where_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v no_o idol_n but_o god_n they_o aim_v to_o represent_v by_o their_o image_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n condemn_v vers_fw-la 25._o as_o also_o when_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n as_o we_o ought_v what_o presumption_n must_v it_o be_v to_o paint_v they_o therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n 1._o we_o simple_o condemn_v any_o delineat_n of_o god_n or_o the_o godhead_n or_o trinity_n such_o as_o some_o have_v upon_o their_o building_n or_o book_n like_o â—_o sun_n shine_a with_o beam_n and_o the_o lord_n name_v jehova_n in_o it_o or_o any_o other_o way_n this_o be_v most_o abominable_a to_o see_v and_o a_o heinous_a wrong_v of_o god_n majesty_n 2._o all_o represent_v of_o the_o person_n as_o distinct_a as_o to_o set_v out_o the_o father_n personal_o consider_v by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o old_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n the_o son_n under_o the_o image_n of_o a_o lamb_n or_o young_a man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n under_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dove_n all_o which_o wrong_v the_o god_n head_n exceed_o and_o although_o the_o son_n be_v and_o be_v man_n have_v take_v on_o he_o that_o nature_n and_o unite_v it_o to_o his_o god_n head_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a mâ—n_z therefore_o that_o image_n which_o only_o hold_v forth_o one_o nature_n and_o look_v like_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v the_o representation_n of_o that_o person_n which_o iâ—_n god_n and_o man_n and_o if_o it_o â—e_v say_v mâ—ns_n soul_n can_v be_v paint_v but_o he_o body_n may_n and_o yet_o that_o picture_n represent_v a_o man_n i_o answer_v it_o do_v so_o because_o he_o have_v but_o one_o nature_n and_o what_o represent_v that_o represent_v the_o person_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n his_o godhead_n be_v not_o a_o distinct_a part_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v which_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_o suppose_v in_o every_o live_a man_n but_o a_o distinct_a nature_n only_o unite_v with_o the_o manhood_n in_o that_o one_o person_n christ_n who_o have_v no_o fellow_n therefore_o what_o representetâ—_n he_o must_v not_o represent_v a_o man_n only_o but_o must_v represent_v christ_n immanuel_n god_n man_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o his_o image_n beside_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o represent_v he_o in_o hiâ—_n manhood_n nor_o any_o colourable_a possibility_n of_o it_o but_o as_o man_n fancy_n and_o shall_v that_o be_v call_v christ_n portraiture_n will_v that_o be_v call_v any_o other_o man_n portraiture_n whicâ—_n be_v draw_v at_o man_n pleasure_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o pattern_n again_o there_o be_v no_o use_n oâ—_n it_o for_o either_o that_o image_n behove_v to_o have_v but_o common_a estimation_n with_o other_o image_n and_o that_o will_v wrong_v christ_n or_o a_o peculiar_a respect_n and_o reverence_n and_o so_o it_o sin_v against_o this_o commandment_n that_o forbid_v all_o religious_a reverence_n to_o image_n but_o he_o be_v god_n and_o so_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n we_o must_v either_o divide_v his_o nature_n or_o say_v that_o image_n or_o picture_n represent_v not_o christ_n again_o as_o to_o what_o may_v be_v object_v from_o the_o lord_n appear_v sometime_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o spirit_n descend_v as_o a_o dove_n or_o as_o cleave_a tongue_n of_o fire_n it_o iâ—_n answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o spirit_n presence_n and_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o betwixt_o what_o represent_v the_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o what_o resemble_v some_o gift_n of_o he_o the_o similitude_n oâ—_n a_o dove_n descend_v upon_o christ_n be_v to_o show_v his_o take_n up_o his_o residence_n in_o he_o anâ—_n furnish_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o particular_o holy_a simplicity_n and_o meekness_n without_o measure_n and_o so_o his_o appear_v in_o cleave_a tongue_n be_v to_o show_v his_o communicate_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n to_o the_o apostle_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o warrant_n for_o draw_v he_o in_o these_o shape_n more_o than_o to_o look_v on_o every_o live_a dove_n as_o represent_v he_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o god_n appear_v sometime_o in_o humane_a likeness_n it_o be_v but_o that_o man_n may_v have_v some_o visible_a help_n to_o discern_v something_o of_o god_n presence_n but_o not_o to_o give_v any_o representation_n of_o he_o and_o these_o body_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n assume_v as_o a_o praeludie_n and_o fore-running_a evidence_n of_o the_o son_n be_v to_o become_v man_n from_o this_o ground_n also_o it_o will_v seem_v that_o paint_v of_o angel_n may_v be_v condemn_v as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a they_o be_v spirit_n which_o no_o corporal_a thing_n can_v represent_v beside_o that_o the_o represent_v of_o they_o have_v some_o hazard_n with_o it_o and_o for_o those_o cherubim_n that_o be_v make_v by_o god_n direction_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v rather_o some_o emblem_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o service_n of_o angel_n as_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o always_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o wing_n ready_a to_o obey_v god_n will_n than_o any_o likeness_n of_o themselves_o and_o it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o fancy_v representation_n