Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	faith_n	reason_n	7,423	5	5.8303	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42920	The holy arbor, containing a body of divinity, or, The sum and substance of Christian religion collected from many orthodox laborers in the Lords vineyard, for the benefit and delight of such as thirst after righteousness / ... by John Godolphin ... vvherein also are fully resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are, now controverted in divinity : together with a large and full alphabetical table of such matters as are therein contained ...	Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.	1651 (1651)	Wing G943; ESTC R9148	471,915	454

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holy_a 1._o because_o as_o paul_n say_v it_o be_v sanctify_v after_o that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v it_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o be_v make_v clean_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n daily_o present_v to_o we_o both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o for_o that_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o sanctify_a do_v apply_v themselves_o diligent_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n 3._o because_o all_o true_a christian_n be_v spiritual_a priest_n by_o a_o holy_a unction_n 4._o because_o the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v in_o it_o christ_n will_v send_v the_o comforter_n 5._o because_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o invocation_n the_o church_n be_v 1._o one_o only_o because_o as_o it_o do_v acknowledge_v one_o only_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n so_o one_o only_a religion_n in_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o unity_n one_o spirit_n conserve_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o 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the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v call_v the_o militant_a church_n because_o it_o war_v with_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 2_o invisible_a be_v all_o the_o elect_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o they_o which_o be_v already_o receive_v into_o heaven_n call_v thence_o the_o triumphant_a 2._o they_o which_o do_v yet_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n call_v invisible_a because_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n to_o godward_o be_v not_o perfect_o know_v unto_o man_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v yet_o unborn_a the_o reason_n for_o which_o the_o true_a church_n ought_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o all_o other_o church_n viz._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 5.39_o 2._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o

4._o that_o he_o be_v just_a to_o leave_v my_o wicked_a way_n and_o to_o restrain_v myself_o from_o sin_n 5._o that_o he_o be_v merciful_a to_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o repentance_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v to_o carry_v myself_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n 7._o that_o he_o be_v omniscient_a to_o keep_v my_o heart_n upright_o before_o he_o continual_o 8._o that_o he_o be_v infinite_a to_o stand_v in_o awe_n reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n viz._n 1._o atheism_n which_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o no_o god_n 2._o ignorance_n or_o not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will._n 3._o error_n conceive_v or_o false_a imagination_n and_o opinion_n of_o he_o 4._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o regardlesness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o special_a service_n 5._o magic_n sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n in_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o who_o use_v it_o 6._o superstition_n soothsay_v observation_n of_o dream_n divination_n sign_n and_o prediction_n or_o foretellingof_n wizard_n 7._o all_o trust_n or_o confidence_n repose_v in_o the_o creature_n 8._o idolatry_n whether_o inward_a when_o another_o be_v worship_v then_o that_o one_o true_a god_n or_o when_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o creature_n by_o pray_v unto_o they_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o set_v the_o heart_n upon_o they_o which_o kind_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o this_o first_o commandment_n or_o outward_a when_o though_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v yet_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v 9_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a but_o not_o to_o be_v move_v thereby_o to_o love_v he_o be_v all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o east_n in_o one_o comprise_v can_v thou_o discourse_v with_o solomon_n from_o th'isop_n to_o the_o cedar_n or_o of_o aught_o in_o heaven_n earth_n hell_n can_v thou_o foresee_v a_o thought_n and_o so_o prevent_v it_o or_o by_o strength_n of_o brain_n when_o it_o be_v think_v argument_n it_o back_o again_o have_v thou_o all_o art_n and_o science_n refine_v can_v join_v east_n to_o west_n or_o divide_v the_o wind_n be_v it_o thou_o for_o wisdom_n the_o world_n nurse_n or_o school_n and_o know_v not_o god_n thou_o be_v it_o a_o damn_v fool._n §._o 2._o of_o faith_n or_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o second_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o in_o he_o alone_o to_o put_v all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n psal_n 20.8_o this_o be_v faith_n by_o which_o whosoever_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v elect_v call_v justify_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v glorify_v joh._n 3.36_o &_o 5.24_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o historical_a faith_n as_o to_o know_v and_o think_v all_o those_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v manifest_v from_o above_o either_o by_o voice_n or_o by_o vision_n or_o by_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o revelation_n and_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o thus_o to_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o for_o the_o asseveration_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o firm_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v they_o which_o faith_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o make_v ill_o yea_o sin_n by_o they_o that_o can_v apply_v it_o thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v act_v 13._o by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o temporary_a faith_n as_o to_o assent_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n to_o profess_v it_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o to_o glory_n therein_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o not_o for_o any_o feel_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o they_o but_o for_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o without_o any_o true_a conversion_n and_o final_a perseverance_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o doctrine_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n be_v lead_v as_o in_o a_o string_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o with_o they_o do_v live_v and_o die_v by_o this_o faith_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o faith_n of_o work_a miracle_n which_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o work_a miracle_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a persuasion_n spring_v from_o a_o especial_a revelation_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n firm_o resolve_v that_o some_o extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a work_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o god_n power_n which_o he_o have_v foretell_v and_o will_v have_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o which_o faith_n so_o flourish_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n cease_v in_o those_o day_n for_o that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v now_o sufficient_o confirm_v so_o sufficient_o indeed_o as_o he_o that_o will_v not_o now_o believe_v without_o a_o miracle_n may_v stand_v for_o a_o wonder_n himself_o but_o by_o this_o faith_n be_v mean_v justify_v faith_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n ground_v on_o god_n promise_n whereby_o we_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v free_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n apply_v christ_n jesus_n in_o particular_a to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n from_o this_o faith_n god_n people_n can_v never_o final_o and_o total_o fall_v away_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o shake_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v so_o as_o it_o may_v not_o so_o manifest_o appear_v at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o and_o this_o faith_n be_v incident_a only_o to_o the_o elect_n act_v 13.48_o for_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n be_v ingraft_v unto_o christ_n and_o thereby_o become_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n one_o with_o he_o eph._n 3.17_o by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o it_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n a_o special_a grace_n or_o habit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o believe_v not_o only_o that_o the_o messiah_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o to_o take_v and_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o saviour_n thus_o justify_v faith_n come_v not_o neither_o proceed_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n neither_o out_o of_o sense_n or_o experience_n neither_o out_o of_o demonstration_n or_o reason_n borrow_v from_o philosophy_n but_o it_o come_v and_o depend_v of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o supernatural_a revelation_n or_o divine_a testimony_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o kindle_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 2.8_o and_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o now_o we_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n only_o or_o that_o we_o please_v god_n through_o the_o worthiness_n of_o mere_a faith_n but_o because_o only_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o we_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o it_o or_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o yet_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n be_v presumption_n as_o righteousness_n without_o truth_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a light_n to_o reason_n without_o which_o reason_n be_v purblind_a and_o begin_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o party_n begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o hunger_n withal_o and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n be_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o the_o promise_n wherein_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o consent_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o embrace_v they_o but_o before_o a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v christ_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v change_v by_o god_n for_o none_o will_v take_v christ_n upon_o christ_n condition_n till_o they_o be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o have_v their_o heart_n break_v that_o know_v what_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v and_o have_v their_o conscience_n awaken_v to_o see_v sin_n till_o they_o have_v be_v sting_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o they_o be_v heavy_a and_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o satan_n yoke_n till_o than_o they_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n

4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o 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challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o

his_o benefit_n 2._o by_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o do_v attempt_v it_o now_o faith_n only_o apply_v the_o promise_v with_o boldness_n but_o we_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o spiritual_a privilege_n because_o we_o look_v on_o they_o with_o a_o general_a eye_n as_o matter_n of_o fancy_n and_o speculation_n because_o we_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n we_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o they_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o exception_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o chastisement_n of_o such_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o sin_n or_o with_o a_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o thou_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v put_v thy_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o hope_v in_o they_o then_o consider_v whether_o god_n have_v put_v his_o seal_n to_o thou_o 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same_o be_v both_o man_n and_o father_n but_o he_o be_v man_n absolute_o or_o in_o himself_o or_o according_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o father_n in_o respect_n of_o another_o viz._n his_o son_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v god_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o father_n son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v both_o god_n and_o father_n god_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o nature_n father_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o son_n now_o though_o this_o be_v alike_o in_o god_n and_o man_n that_o both_o do_v communicate_v to_o another_o not_o his_o person_n but_o his_o essence_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o exceed_a dissimilitude_n in_o the_o manner_n whereby_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v infinite_a and_o the_o humane_a be_v create_v and_o finite_a be_v communicate_v to_o another_o for_o in_o man_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o essence_n be_v as_o distinct_a as_o the_o person_n themselves_o the_o father_n and_o the_o 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before_o it_o 5._o because_o faith_n be_v not_o ground_v aright_o when_o man_n false_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a and_o wrong_a ground_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n accept_v no_o faith_n but_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_a 1._o because_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n for_o it_o be_v dead_a 2._o other_o faith_n have_v no_o love_n which_o condition_n be_v require_v 3._o other_o faith_n the_o devil_n have_v for_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v 4._o else_o it_o work_v no_o mortification_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o 5._o else_o christ_n shall_v lose_v the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n 6._o because_o good_a work_n be_v the_o way_n to_o salvation_n the_o usual_a mean_n that_o

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be_v anticipate_v death_n by_o die_v to_o all_o impatience_n that_o when_o it_o come_v indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v rather_o to_o be_v change_v then_o die_v and_o indeed_o this_o one_o consideration_n how_o that_o those_o that_o persecute_v the_o saint_n here_o will_v undoubted_o persecute_v christ_n himself_o be_v he_o now_o upon_o earth_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o that_o now_o be_v or_o may_v be_v under_o persecution_n beside_o the_o consideration_n that_o god_n will_v as_o undoubted_o deliver_v his_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o their_o advantage_n as_o he_o permit_v persecution_n to_o befall_v they_o we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o mocker_n and_o scoffer_n at_o our_o profession_n luke_n 21.17_o 2._o because_o the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n be_v of_o thing_n invisible_a rom._n 8.25_o the_o sign_n or_o property_n of_o patience_n 1._o a_o heart_n resolve_v to_o 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from_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o own_o hand_n of_o what_o kind_n quality_n quantity_n soever_o they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 6.4_o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o must_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o that_o affliction_n which_o lie_v upon_o we_o but_o also_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n so_o as_o we_o must_v both_o patient_o bear_v the_o present_a and_o also_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o future_a cross_n mat._n 10.22_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o patience_n have_v this_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o the_o cross_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a be_v not_o trouble_n in_o show_n and_o appearance_n only_o but_o such_o as_o pierce_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n therefore_o counterfeit_a patience_n will_v stand_v we_o in_o no_o stead_n 2._o the_o number_n of_o trial_n whereunto_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v be_v uncertain_a one_o calamity_n upon_o another_o as_o wave_n may_v fall_v upon_o we_o therefore_o the_o extent_n of_o our_o patience_n need_v be_v very_o great_a 3._o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o trial_n because_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o life_n be_v uncertain_a therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n in_o it_o that_o our_o patience_n continue_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n the_o field_n of_o the_o lord_n battle_n the_o enemy_n will_v assault_v we_o the_o good_a which_o god_n aim_v at_o and_o effect_v by_o those_o trouble_v he_o inflict_v on_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v incite_v we_o to_o patience_n 1._o the_o prevent_v of_o some_o great_a mischief_n and_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 2._o the_o purge_v out_o of_o some_o fester_a poysonsom_n sin_n 2_o chron._n 33.12_o 3._o the_o uphold_v and_o keep_v we_o safe_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o right_a way_n heb._n 12.10_o 11._o 4._o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o such_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o 1_o pet._n 4.12_o the_o saint_n must_v possess_v their_o soul_n in_o patience_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o afflict_v they_o as_o 1._o his_o own_o glory_n joh._n 9.3_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 2._o the_o edification_n of_o other_o eph._n 3.1_o 3._o their_o own_o good_a 1._o by_o prevent_v 2_o cor._n 12.7_o or_o cure_v some_o dangerous_a disease_n psal_n 119.67_o 2._o to_o manifest_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o they_o job_n 1.12_o 3._o to_o draw_v they_o near_o to_o god_n hos_n 5.15_o 4._o to_o make_v they_o long_o the_o more_o for_o heaven_n 2_o cor._n 5.2_o 5._o to_o lead_v they_o by_o this_o correction_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n to_o repentance_n 6._o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v their_o faith_n invocation_n of_o god_n name_n patience_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o loathe_n of_o worldly_a and_o a_o love_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n 8._o to_o shake_v off_o their_o overmuch_o carefulness_n for_o outward_a thing_n 9_o to_o 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12.19_o 6._o to_o make_v heaven_n the_o more_o long_v for_o while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o more_o acceptable_a when_o we_o come_v to_o possess_v it_o like_o victory_n after_o a_o tedious_a and_o dangerous_a combat_n 7._o that_o the_o church_n may_v glorify_v god_n in_o a_o constant_a and_o courageous_a maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n unto_o death_n for_o even_o in_o persecution_n be_v god_n truth_n preserve_v against_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n wisdom_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o world_n hatred_n to_o god_n church_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n therefore_o rage_v and_o inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o instrument_n with_o malice_n against_o god_n church_n that_o they_o may_v quite_o destroy_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a 2._o god_n church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n sever_v from_o the_o world_n in_o 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ur_fw-la power_n to_o perform_v for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n deut._n 23.21_o etc._n etc._n eccles._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n this_o lawful_a and_o holy_a vow_n be_v a_o profitable_a help_n to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n indeed_o a_o vow_n be_v not_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n no_o more_o than_o fast_v be_v yet_o they_o be_v both_o help_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v far_o better_a never_o to_o vow_n then_o have_v vow_v not_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v go_v out_o of_o our_o lip_n so_o as_o we_o may_v reason_v with_o such_o vow-breaker_n as_o peter_n do_v with_o ananias_n act_v 5.4_o for_o they_o impudent_o mock_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o to_o his_o great_a dishonour_n take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a in_o breach_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a vow_n there_o be_v a_o double_a trespass_n because_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o vow_n the_o man_n be_v tie_v by_o a_o 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which_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o own_o glory_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o confirm_v some_o truth_n or_o decide_v some_o controversy_n so_o that_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o all_o lawful_a oath_n may_v be_v these_o four_o viz._n 1._o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o prince_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n swear_v to_o jephthah_n judg._n 10.11_o so_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o guard_n of_o king_n joash_n to_o swear_v 2_o king_n 2.11_o 4._o 2._o to_o confirm_v a_o lawful_a league_n and_o establish_v a_o covenant_n between_o man_n thus_o do_v abraham_n with_o abimelech_n and_o he_o with_o isaac_n gen._n 21.23_o 24._o &_o 26.28_o 29_o 31._o thus_o do_v jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o so_o do_v david_n and_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o &_o 20.8_o &_o 23.18_o 3._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v determine_v 4._o to_o justify_v our_o religion_n and_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 6._o the_o property_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o as_o every_o oath_n be_v not_o unlawful_a so_o every_o oath_n be_v not_o lawful_a as_o when_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a certain_o know_v possible_a godly_a necessary_a profitable_a weighty_a worthy_a so_o great_a a_o confirmation_n and_o no_o way_n disagree_v with_o god_n word_n no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n or_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n again_o before_o &_o at_o the_o take_n of_o every_o oath_n there_o must_v be_v consideration_n have_v of_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v take_v 3._o of_o the_o mind_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v 4._o of_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o if_o before_o the_o magistrate_n remember_v these_o three_o caveat_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o oath_n be_v administer_v lawful_o not_o against_o piety_n or_o charity_n 2._o that_o the_o oath_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o magistrate_n meaning_n not_o in_o our_o own_o private_a sense_n 3._o not_o ambiguous_o but_o our_o word_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o conceive_v in_o heart_n 5._o of_o the_o just_a occasion_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v chief_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o when_o it_o may_v further_o god_n glory_n and_o worship_n 2._o when_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n good_n and_o good-name_n or_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o brotherly_a love_n 3._o when_o it_o lawful_o serve_v to_o relieve_v a_o man_n own_o private_a necessity_n 4._o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v exact_v it_o by_o order_n of_o justice_n 6._o of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o oath_n 7._o whether_o the_o party_n we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o doubt_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o or_o not_o 8._o if_o we_o doubt_v whether_o then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pass_v with_o true_o and_o very_o or_o by_o double_v our_o asseveration_n as_o christ_n do_v 9_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o fit_a mean_n to_o try_v out_o the_o matter_n before_o that_o we_o come_v to_o a_o oath_n 10._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o importance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trial_n but_o by_o a_o oath_n we_o must_v consider_v before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n jer._n 4.2_o and_o by_o who_o or_o what_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19.12_o in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n 1._o it_o bind_v one_o man_n to_o another_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o swear_v to_o do_v 2._o it_o bind_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v invocate_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n and_o he_o stand_v bind_v unto_o god_n till_o the_o thing_n swear_v unto_o be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a that_o a_o christian_a may_v take_v a_o right_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n drawn_z 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n a_o decide_n of_o debate_n a_o bond_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o give_v and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n even_o that_o he_o will_v bear_v record_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o from_o god_n own_o commandment_n deut._n 6.13_o &_o 10.20_o isa_n 65.16_o 4._o from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o oath_n be_v in_o scripture_n approve_v and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o forbid_v oath_n forbid_v only_o rash_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o lawful_a cause_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n there_o be_v two_o time_n and_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v viz._n 1._o when_o the_o magistrate_n minister_v a_o oath_n unto_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n for_o he_o have_v power_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o just_o require_v it_o of_o a_o man_n then_o may_v he_o lawful_o swear_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o vain_o imagine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v thereto_o lawful_o call_v by_o a_o magistrate_n for_o swear_v be_v command_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o christ_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o swear_v simple_o but_o all_o swear_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v in_o common_a talk_n and_o communication_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o ver_fw-la 37._o for_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n thing_n general_o speak_v must_v be_v particular_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a matter_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o paul_n say_v he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.22_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v general_o we_o may_v say_v that_o with_o blasphemer_n he_o become_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o that_o speech_n of_o paul_n must_v be_v restrain_v to_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o this_o here_o of_o our_o savior_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o call_v general_a or_o particular_a necessary_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v in_o four_o case_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n serve_v to_o maintain_v procure_v or_o win_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o disgrace_n in_o this_o regard_n paul_n move_v with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n use_v a_o oath_n in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n 2._o when_o his_o oath_n serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o further_o his_o own_o or_o other_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o psal_n 119.106_o 3._o when_o the_o oath_n serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v peace_n and_o society_n between_o party_n and_o party_n kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n thus_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 21._o &_o 31._o 4._o when_o a_o man_n by_o oath_n and_o not_o otherwise_o may_v free_v himself_o from_o temporal_a loss_n in_o which_o regard_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o by_o oath_n purge_v himself_o from_o infamy_n and_o slander_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a which_o be_v do_v one_o way_n by_o use_v it_o negligent_o and_o unnecessary_o 2._o because_o the_o end_n of_o practise_v a_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v strife_n and_o determine_v controversy_n which_o disturb_v peace_n and_o hinder_v christian_a charity_n heb._n 6.16_o 3._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o fearful_a in_o praise_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n great_a in_o may_v and_o do_v wonder_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o common_o to_o run_v in_o our_o mouth_n without_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n a_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o these_o six_o case_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v against_o

the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sin_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v make_v against_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v take_v by_o such_o person_n as_o want_v reason_n as_o child_n idiot_n madman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o if_o it_o be_v make_v by_o those_o who_o be_v under_o tuition_n of_o other_o and_o have_v no_o power_n to_o bind_v themselves_o 5._o when_o it_o be_v make_v of_o thing_n impossible_a for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a oath_n 6._o if_o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o afterward_o it_o become_v unlawful_a and_o impossible_a we_o must_v swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o he_o only_o as_o alone_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v 2._o god_n will_v have_v invocation_n to_o be_v use_v to_o himself_o only_o and_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o invocate_a of_o god_n 3._o a_o oath_n give_v and_o ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o who_o we_o swear_v the_o inspection_n and_o view_v of_o man_n heart_n the_o hear_n of_o they_o and_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o god_n only_o view_v the_o heart_n joh._n 2.25_o 4._o by_o who_o we_o swear_v unto_o he_o we_o give_v and_o ascribe_v the_o execute_n of_o punishment_n and_o omnipotency_n as_o whereby_o he_o must_v maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o punish_v he_o that_o lie_v but_o god_n alone_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o the_o executer_n of_o punishment_n mat._n 10.28_o reason_n against_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n 1._o a_o oath_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 10.20_o every_o part_n whereof_o must_v be_v refer_v to_o god_n direct_o but_o in_o indirect_a swear_n by_o the_o creature_n the_o oath_n be_v direct_o refer_v to_o the_o creature_n and_o indirect_o unto_o god_n namely_o in_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a 2._o a_o man_n must_v swear_v by_o he_o that_o be_v great_a than_o himself_o heb._n 6.16_o and_o therefore_o god_n swar_n by_o himself_o because_o there_o be_v none_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o ver_fw-la 13._o 3._o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n deut._n 6.13_o then_o god_n seem_v to_o prescribe_v such_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v wherein_o his_o name_n be_v plain_o express_v but_o in_o indirect_a oath_n by_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v otherwise_o 4._o he_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n swear_v by_o god_n mat._n 13.16_o whence_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o indirect_a oath_n be_v superfluous_a because_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n swear_v by_o god_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n also_o unto_o right_a and_o lawful_a swear_v be_v oppose_v 1._o the_o refuse_v of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n when_o one_o avoid_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n that_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o perjury_n or_o forswear_n when_o witting_o and_o willing_o a_o man_n deceive_v in_o a_o oath_n either_o in_o bear_v witness_n or_o in_o promise_n make_v to_o god_n 3._o a_o idolatrous_a oath_n which_o be_v take_v by_o another_o beside_o the_o true_a god_n 4._o a_o oath_n make_v to_o a_o unlawful_a thing_n as_o be_v herod_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o herodias_n daughter_n shall_v ask_v 5._o a_o rash_a oath_n make_v of_o lightness_n without_o any_o necessity_n or_o for_o no_o great_a cause_n perjury_n be_v threefold_a or_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o perjury_n viz._n 1._o when_o a_o man_n swear_v that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a when_o a_o man_n confirm_v by_o oath_n that_o which_o he_o know_v or_o think_v to_o be_v otherwise_o 2._o when_o he_o swear_v that_o which_o he_o mean_v not_o to_o do_v this_o be_v deceitful_a swear_v when_o a_o man_n either_o about_o thing_n past_a or_o to_o come_v swear_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n or_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n reserve_v a_o meaning_n to_o himself_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o magistrate_n demand_v according_a to_o which_o every_o oath_n be_v give_v and_o so_o must_v be_v take_v for_o if_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o frame_v a_o meaning_n to_o himself_o in_o swear_v he_o may_v easy_o delude_v all_o truth_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v the_o end_n of_o strife_n but_o the_o breeder_n thereof_o through_o surmise_n of_o false_a meaning_n in_o he_o that_o swear_v 3._o when_o swear_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o he_o also_o mean_v to_o do_v yet_o afterward_o do_v it_o not_o the_o break_n of_o a_o bind_a oath_n as_o when_o a_o man_n upon_o his_o oath_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a and_o do_v it_o not_o unless_o god_n after_o the_o oath_n take_v make_v the_o thing_n promise_v impossible_a to_o be_v do_v for_o than_o it_o be_v no_o long_o bind_v in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v these_o two_o thing_n viz._n 1._o a_o man_n must_v affirm_v or_o avouch_v some_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o mind_n his_o own_o meaning_n purpose_n intention_n or_o persuasion_n his_o speech_n must_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n if_o he_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v false_a and_o swear_v it_o be_v false_a this_o be_v no_o perjury_n 2._o in_o perjury_n there_o must_v be_v a_o oath_n it_o be_v not_o perjury_n to_o affirm_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v false_a unless_o he_o also_o swear_v to_o the_o thing_n he_o affirm_v false_o against_o his_o mind_n yet_o every_o oath_n make_v not_o a_o direct_a perjury_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o bind_a oath_n for_o a_o man_n may_v swear_v unto_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a and_o afterward_o alter_v his_o mind_n and_o not_o perform_v his_o oath_n without_o perjury_n now_o he_o sin_v in_o so_o swear_v and_o thereby_o oblige_v to_o repentance_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o perjure_a because_o the_o oath_n be_v not_o a_o bind_a oath_n the_o grievousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o perjury_n appear_v by_o these_o three_o sin_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o viz._n 1._o the_o utter_v and_o maintain_v of_o a_o lie_n 2._o the_o call_n on_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o a_o lie_n wherein_o man_n do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v set_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o gross_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o in_o perjury_n a_o man_n pray_v for_o a_o curse_n upon_o himself_o wish_v god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o speech_n and_o a_o judge_n to_o revenge_n if_o he_o swear_v false_o so_o as_o herein_o a_o man_n be_v his_o own_o enemy_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v do_v cast_v his_o own_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n now_o as_o touch_v vow_n know_v that_o these_o four_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o every_o lawful_a vow_n viz._n 1._o concern_v the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o vow_v that_o he_o be_v a_o fit_a person_n 2._o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a possible_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n it_o may_v not_o therefore_o be_v sin_n not_o trifle_n or_o light_a matter_n nor_o thing_n mere_o necessary_a as_o to_o die_v which_o can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o thing_n impossible_a 3._o concern_v the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a and_o free_a now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o these_o three_o thing_n be_v necessary_a 1._o that_o it_o be_v make_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o reason_n and_o deliberation_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o consent_n of_o will._n 3._o with_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 4._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o a_o vow_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o only_o a_o stay_n or_o help_v to_o further_a we_o in_o the_o same_o now_o there_o be_v three_o special_a and_o particular_a end_n of_o a_o lawful_a vow_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o blessing_n receive_v 2._o to_o prevent_v sin_n to_o come_v by_o keep_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n 3._o to_o preserve_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n prayer_n repentance_n and_o obedience_n again_o in_o a_o vow_n consider_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v be_v even_o a_o free_a and_o solemn_a promise_n to_o god_n touch_v such_o thing_n as_o please_v he_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n the_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n or_o the_o repentance_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n 2._o who_o may_v vow_v and_o they_o be_v only_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n 3._o to_o who_o vow_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n but_o to_o god_n only_o and_o to_o he_o alone_o they_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v psal_n 76.11_o 4._o what_o we_o may_v vow_v to_o god_n

of_o god_n 2._o the_o flesh_n strive_v to_o follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o wicked_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n give_v itself_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v obey_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v full_a of_o distrust_n and_o impatience_n but_o the_o spirit_n humble_v itself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o fashion_v itself_o unto_o his_o will._n 4._o the_o flesh_n hold_v we_o down_o in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n lift_v we_o up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n defensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n eph._n 6._o 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n that_o be_v constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o settle_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n without_o inconstancy_n 3._o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o settle_a purpose_n not_o to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o seem_v good_a in_o itself_o 4._o we_o must_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n shall_v it_o cost_v we_o all_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v we_o 5._o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o particular_a application_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o to_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v assure_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o which_o assurance_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n offensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o our_o head_n and_o captain_n christ_n do_v repel_v the_o devil_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o very_a conception_n otherwise_o it_o will_v grow_v from_o motion_n to_o like_n from_o like_v to_o consent_n from_o consent_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 3._o believe_v not_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o bring_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n 4._o be_v careful_a ever_o to_o make_v resistance_n to_o it_o either_o by_o weaken_v the_o ability_n of_o sin_n by_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o every_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o or_o else_o by_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o sin_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o compare_v the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n 6._o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v out_o the_o subtlety_n device_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o do_v assault_v thou_o very_o cunning_o 7._o when_o once_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o devil_n the_o foil_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o assault_v thou_o and_o thou_o the_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o but_o then_o be_v sure_a still_o to_o stand_v well_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n the_o weapon_n whereby_o satan_n labour_v to_o wound_v our_o fervency_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o entire_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n worldliness_n and_o security_n the_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consumption_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o one_o make_v we_o insensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n 2._o by_o fasteniug_v upon_o we_o unchearfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v we_o cold_a and_o negligent_a or_o only_o formal_a or_o cursory_a in_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n whereby_o there_o ever_o follow_v a_o languish_a and_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 3._o by_o cast_v we_o upon_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a company_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a bewitch_a power_n to_o transform_v other_o into_o their_o own_o fashion_n and_o condition_n yea_o to_o make_v they_o sometime_o to_o condemn_v their_o former_a forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o put_v into_o our_o head_n some_o inordinate_a plot_n and_o forecast_v for_o preferment_n and_o greatness_n and_o then_o farewell_n zeal_n farewell_o god_n child_n yea_o his_o service_n yea_o and_o himself_o too_o for_o we_o then_o think_v we_o mis-time_n our_o employment_n if_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v any_o from_o policy_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o religion_n the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o corruption_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a the_o true_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n may_v be_v discern_v thus_o viz._n 1._o by_o the_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o offend_a god_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o by_o a_o resolute_a purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 3._o by_o savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o joy_n and_o alacrity_n of_o heart_n the_o work_n and_o property_n of_o save_a grace_n vouchsafe_v peculiar_o to_o god_n child_n which_o do_v translate_v they_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o a_o state_n of_o supernatural_a blessedness_n may_v be_v thus_o conceive_v &_o understand_v viz._n 1._o it_o seat_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n 2._o it_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n over_o all_o the_o action_n and_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v require_v of_o man_n 3._o it_o soften_v and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o purge_v the_o inmost_a thought_n 4._o it_o awake_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o tender_a and_o sensible_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n 5._o it_o sanctifi_v the_o affection_n and_o conform_v the_o will_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 6._o it_o illighten_v the_o understanding_n with_o save_v knowledge_n 7._o it_o store_v the_o memory_n with_o many_o good_a lesson_n for_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o direction_n 8._o it_o season_v the_o speech_n with_o grace_n 9_o it_o so_o rectify_v and_o guide_v all_o a_o man_n action_n that_o they_o proceed_v from_o faith_n warrantable_a out_o of_o god_n word_n accomplish_v by_o good_a mean_n and_o whole_o direct_v to_o god_n glory_n 10._o it_o kindle_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o all_o those_o that_o any_o way_n depend_v upon_o we_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sanctify_a or_o the_o sign_n whereby_o all_o man_n may_v certain_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v sanctify_v regenerate_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v viz._n 1._o a_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o wicked_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o a_o purge_n themselves_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n worship_n job_n 1.8_o 3._o a_o reverend_a hear_n and_o careful_a practise_v of_o god_n word_n and_o a_o keep_n of_o his_o covenant_n exod._n 19.5_o 4._o a_o soul-ravishing_a delight_n in_o his_o word_n with_o often_o and_o fervent_a prayer_n 5._o a_o love_n to_o god_n child_n and_o a_o zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n 6._o a_o denial_n of_o ourselves_o and_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o the_o cross_n with_o profit_n and_o comfort_n 7._o faithfulness_n in_o our_o calling_n with_o a_o just_a and_o

leave_v man_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o hinder_v his_o fall_n by_o supply_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o satan_n tempt_v who_o be_v himself_o fall_v and_o envy_v god_n glory_n and_o man_n happiness_n subtle_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o serpent_n shape_n 3._o man_n yield_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o mutability_n of_o his_o own_o will_n voluntary_o incline_v to_o that_o evil_n whereunto_o he_o be_v tempt_v the_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n viz._n 1._o discontent_n in_o not_o be_v content_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 2._o pride_n against_o god_n ambition_n and_o a_o admiration_n of_o himself_o 3._o incredulity_n unbelief_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n 4._o stubbornness_n and_o disobedience_n even_o when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n qualify_v to_o keep_v it_o 5._o unthankfulness_n for_o benefit_n receive_v at_o his_o creation_n 6._o to_o his_o posterity_n unnaturalness_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n 7._o apostasy_n or_o manifest_a defection_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n who_o he_o obey_v and_o believe_v man_n through_o the_o devil_n instigation_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n good_a the_o chief_a good_a no_o evil_a thing_n than_o can_v proceed_v from_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 1.31_o all_o that_o god_n have_v make_v be_v very_o good_a 3._o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v all_o evil_a thing_n and_o command_v all_o that_o be_v good_a 4._o he_o be_v unjust_a if_o he_o shall_v punish_v sin_n in_o man_n if_o himself_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o 5._o the_o description_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 6._o the_o many_o place_n in_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a psal_n 5._o jam._n 1._o eccl._n 15._o rom._n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o god_n permission_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n viz._n 1._o to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o choose_a rom._n 11.32_o gal._n 3.22_o 2._o that_o it_o may_v stand_v for_o a_o example_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o greatness_n of_o adam_n sin_n viz._n 1._o he_o regard_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v will_v to_o hope_v for_o everlasting_a life_n 2._o he_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n restrain_v he_o from_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n 3._o he_o break_v out_o into_o horrible_a pride_n and_o ambition_n whereby_o he_o will_v be_v equal_a unto_o god_n and_o seek_v a_o estate_n high_o than_o that_o wherein_o he_o have_v set_v he_o though_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a 4._o he_o show_v a_o unfaithful_a heart_n to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n his_o creator_n so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v the_o threaten_v of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v die_v if_o he_o sin_v 5._o he_o break_v out_o into_o foul_a and_o fearful_a apostasy_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n from_o his_o maker_n to_o the_o tempter_n give_v more_o credit_n to_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n then_o to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n of_o who_o goodness_n he_o have_v such_o great_a experience_n other_o sin_n in_o adam_n sin_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 1._o disloyalty_n in_o be_v content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v and_o in_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n in_o charge_v god_n of_o envy_n for_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 2._o intemperance_n in_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v so_o far_o by_o his_o appetite_n as_o to_o exceed_v the_o bound_n set_v he_o 3._o a_o inordinate_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n sway_v he_o to_o eat_v more_o than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o refrain_v 4._o curiosity_n in_o that_o he_o will_v try_v what_o virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o fruit._n our_o former_a state_n and_o condition_n by_o nature_n be_v oft_o and_o serious_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o christ_n the_o more_o to_o magnify_v his_o love_n psal_n 8.1_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 2._o of_o ourselves_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o insolent_a boast_n in_o those_o privilege_n whereof_o through_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o 3._o of_o other_o to_o move_v we_o the_o more_o to_o commiserate_v their_o woeful_a estate_n who_o yet_o remain_v as_o we_o once_o be_v to_o conceive_v hope_n and_o use_v mean_n of_o their_o alteration_n tit._n 3._o the_o heinousness_n and_o grievousness_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n viz._n 1._o obstinate_a proceed_v in_o sin_n keep_v all_o mercy_n from_o we_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o suffer_v not_o the_o comfortable_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o our_o face_n rom._n 11.25_o 28._o 2._o it_o make_v the_o least_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v or_o can_v commit_v to_o be_v like_a to_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o that_o to_o come_v mat._n 12.32_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o sin_n simple_o that_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o then_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v insomuch_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v as_o obstinacy_n and_o wilful_a continue_v in_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n itself_o and_o the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n if_o then_o we_o believe_v in_o earnest_n that_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n if_o we_o take_v not_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o eternal_a joy_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o the_o other_o for_o mere_a fable_n if_o we_o think_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n worth_a the_o have_v or_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n worth_a the_o avoid_n let_v we_o not_o continue_v in_o sin_n rule_v how_o to_o perceive_v the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n viz._n 1._o compare_v they_o with_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o with_o adam_n sin_n for_o doubtless_o we_o have_v many_o sin_n consider_v in_o the_o fact_n come_v after_o his_o only_a in_o time_n and_o yet_o by_o that_o sin_n adam_n bring_v not_o only_o on_o himself_o but_o on_o all_o his_o posterity_n mortality_n and_o destruction_n the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o that_o be_v subjection_n to_o all_o woe_n and_o misery_n yea_o and_o to_o death_n itself_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o death_n eternal_a after_o this_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o 3._o consider_v these_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n which_o he_o endure_v not_o only_o outward_a bodily_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o inward_o in_o soul_n apprehend_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o same_o which_o cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v water_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o cry_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 4._o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v the_o very_a first_o thought_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o nay_o though_o we_o abhor_v the_o fact_n itself_o how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n viz._n 1._o most_o grievous_o for_o the_o greatenss_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v offend_v thereby_o 2._o most_o just_o because_o every_o sin_n violate_v his_o law_n and_o therefore_o even_o the_o least_o sin_n merit_v eternal_a death_n abjection_n and_o cast_v away_o 3._o most_o certain_o as_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o his_o justice_n which_o punish_v whatsoever_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o it_o 2._o of_o his_o truth_n because_o he_o have_v before_o denounce_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v man_n if_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o commandment_n the_o degree_n of_o the_o punishment_n the_o wicked_a do_v and_o shall_v suffer_v for_o sin_n viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n when_o the_o conscience_n for_o their_o misdced_n do_v gnaw_v vex_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o begin_v their_o hellish_a and_o infernal_a worm_n 2._o in_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n without_o comfort_n go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o vexation_n luke_n 16._o 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o again_o to_o every_o of_o their_o body_n reunite_v to_o their_o soul_n the_o pain_n of_o hell_n to_o both_o shall_v be_v consummate_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n viz._n 1._o sin_n that_o follow_v be_v the_o effect_n

he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o ●7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 341_o a._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n 350_o a._n will_v of_o god_n what_o 93_o c._n do_v of_o god_n will_n what_o it_o signify_v 95_o a._n rule_n how_o to_o obey_v it_o ibid._n b._n wish_v condition_n require_v therein_o 310_o a._n witness_v the_o heinousness_n of_o bear_v false_a witness_n 301_o c._n wife_n duty_n to_o their_o husband_n 269_o b_o c._n word_n of_o god_n what_o 6_o a._n not_o always_o the_o same_o with_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n b_o c._n why_o to_o be_v wary_o observe_v in_o scripture_n 10_o c._n how_o falsify_v by_o heretic_n ibid._n work_n of_o god_n twofold_a 123_o c._n work_n good_a work_n what_o 356_o c._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 363._o kind_n 358_o a._n and_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n &_o 359_o b._n why_o good_a work_v require_v since_o they_o do_v not_o justify_v 326_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o do_v good_a work_n 357_o b._n how_o many_o way_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o ibid._n b._n the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n touch_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o wicked_a do_v thing_n seem_o good_a ibid._n c._n why_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o good_a work_n 359_o c._n good_a work_n can_v merit_v 360._o see_v merit_n why_o they_o can_v justify_v we_o 361_o b._n how_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_v differ_v ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n 362_o c._n worship_n the_o kind_n thereof_o 171_o a._n wherein_o it_o consist_v 216_o a._n rule_n touch_v it_o 217_o a._n require_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 230._o doctrine_n of_o true_a worship_n ibid._n to_o 240._o the_o kind_n of_o false_a worship_n 231_o c._n rule_n for_o right_a worship_n 232_o a._n finis_fw-la