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crier_n to_o preach_v publish_v promulgate_v and_o teach_v the_o truth_n but_o can_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o it_o nor_o authorise_v nor_o alter_v or_o change_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v as_o a_o interpreter_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n how_o the_o church_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o err_v 1._o the_o whole_a do_v not_o err_v though_o some_o member_n do_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o err_v universal_o though_o in_o some_o point_n of_o doctrine_n it_o may_v 3._o it_o err_v not_o in_o the_o foundation_n as_o the_o church_n may_v ordain_v ceremony_n tend_v to_o order_n decency_n unity_n and_o edification_n so_o have_v it_o no_o power_n to_o appoint_v what_o she_o please_v for_o she_o may_v not_o decree_v any_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n that_o be_v 1._o idle_n or_o unprofitable_a but_o must_v all_o tend_v to_o edify_v 2._o for_o their_o nature_n impious_a like_o the_o ordinance_n manner_n and_o idol_n of_o our_o forefather_n ezek._n 30.18_o teacher_n of_o vanity_n jer._n 10.8_o and_o of_o lie_n heb._n 3.10_o 3._o for_o use_v superstitious_a like_o the_o brazenserpent_n hezekiah_n break_v 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o for_o their_o worthiness_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ordainer_n either_o of_o equal_a price_n or_o of_o more_o account_n than_o the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o as_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v leave_v undo_v mark_v 7.8_o 13._o 5._o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o intangle_a of_o they_o again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o servile_a bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o 6._o for_o their_o weight_n over-heavy_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v luke_n 11.46_o 7._o any_o way_n contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n mat._n 15.13_o 8._o they_o must_v
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 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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 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and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o paul_n viper_n faith_n double_a act_n 1._o the_o direct_a act_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o apprehend_v and_o take_v christ_n 2._o the_o reflect_v act_n by_o which_o we_o know_v and_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o take_v christ_n faith_n have_v also_o this_o double_a quality_n 1._o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n offer_v 2._o to_o empty_v a_o man_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o especial_o 1._o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o 2._o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o help_v himself_o faith_n admit_v degree_n in_o four_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n be_v offer_v that_o he_o be_v we_o that_o he_o be_v give_v by_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v more_o thing_n reveal_v to_o we_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o 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temptation_n 2_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n 1._o peace_n in_o conscience_n from_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o 2._o love_n towards_o god_n and_o christ_n luke_n 7.47_o 3._o hope_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o joy_n in_o trouble_n rom._n 5.3_o 4._o boldness_n to_o speak_v unto_o god_n ground_v on_o a_o sure_a confidence_n in_o he_o eph._n 3.12_o 5._o a_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 4.13_o rom._n 10.10_o 6._o obedience_n to_o god_n rom._n 1.5_o for_o which_o abraham_n be_v chronicle_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o a_o perseverance_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n joh._n 6.68_o and_o a_o commend_v of_o our_o soul_n to_o god_n act_v 7.59_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o a_o knit_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o act_v 1.14_o 2._o it_o extend_v brotherly_o love_v 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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
scripture_n 1._o for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o tit._n 2.13_o eph._n 1.18_o 2._o it_o signify_v the_o person_n we_o hope_v in_o psal_n 46.1_o 3._o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o object_n of_o our_o hope_n which_o be_v only_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v col._n 1.5_o 4._o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o future_a glory_n rom._n 5.4_o 5._o 5._o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o theological_a virtue_n by_o which_o we_o hope_v 1_o cor._n 13.13_o hope_n be_v twofold_a 1._o counterfeit_v as_o 1._o such_o as_o papist_n have_v ground_v upon_o their_o own_o merit_n not_o on_o god_n 2._o deceitful_a such_o as_o ignorant_a christian_n on_o their_o deathbed_n presume_v to_o have_v 3._o of_o those_o who_o put_v their_o hope_n in_o man_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n or_o partly_o in_o these_o partly_o in_o god_n 2._o true_o sound_a and_o save_a which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v persuade_v by_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n do_v wait_v with_o patience_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n especial_o that_o main_a promise_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o ground_n of_o hope_n be_v the_o full_a persuasion_n of_o 1._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o general_n to_o all_o to_o just_a and_o unjust_a psal_n 145.9_o 1._o special_a whereby_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n he_o be_v good_a to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v 1._o unchangeable_n rom._n 11.29_o 2._o invincible_a the_o devil_n nor_o his_o instrument_n can_v hinder_v it_o 3._o everlasting_a because_o it_o never_o fade_v but_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o god_n himself_o 3_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o essence_n by_o which_o he_o be_v true_o existent_a 2._o in_o quality_n by_o which_o all_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o scripture_n be_v most_o true_a 3._o in_o operation_n by_o which_o all_o his_o work_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n most_o true_o 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soul_n look_v and_o earnest_o expect_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n 4._o cheerfulness_n which_o be_v a_o inward_a rejoice_v in_o the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o the_o persuasion_n of_o participation_n of_o celestial_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 5._o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o comfortless_a affliction_n isa_n 26.4_o our_o hope_n must_v be_v steadfast_a immovable_a and_o continual_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o scoff_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v continual_o seek_v our_o destruction_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o 2._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o victory_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 15.17_o 18._o 3._o because_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o endure_v and_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n mat._n 24.13_o 4._o because_o unless_o our_o hope_n be_v constant_a we_o be_v none_o of_o god_n child_n none_o of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n neither_o do_v god_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n heb._n 3.6_o hope_n be_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 1_o thess_n 5.8_o which_o be_v thus_o apply_v to_o hope_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o salvation_n be_v the_o main_a end_n of_o our_o hope_n that_o which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o wait_v for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o then_o have_v hope_v her_o end_n and_o period_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o attain_v to_o salvation_n we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n rom._n 2.24_o this_o be_v that_o cord_n whereby_o we_o hold_v fast_o to_o all_o god_n promise_n which_o will_v not_o be_v let_v go_v until_o we_o enjoy_v salvation_n 3._o because_o it_o herein_o differ_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o worldling_n which_o reach_v no_o 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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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this_o grace_n of_o hope_n as_o piety_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o comfort_n in_o affliction_n phil._n 1.21_o 23._o blessedness_n psal_n 146.5_o 4._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o christian_n be_v of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a 1_o cor._n 15.19_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o hope_n viz._n 1._o diligent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n eph._n 1.18_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o goodness_n truth_n fidelity_n and_o power_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o rom._n 15.13_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o true_a experience_n of_o god_n love_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o 1_o sam._n 17.31_o unto_o 51._o 4._o we_o must_v put_v upon_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n 5._o we_o must_v be_v often_o conversant_a in_o read_v hear_v confer_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o scripture_n rom._n 5.4_o the_o vice_n repugnant_a to_o hope_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o despair_n which_o be_v to_o esteem_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o to_o refuse_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n offer_v in_o his_o son_n the_o mediator_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o look_v for_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o the_o godly_a but_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o a_o horrible_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o with_o a_o fear_n of_o be_v hereafter_o cast_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o horror_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hate_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v cruel_a 2._o a_o doubt_v of_o the_o blessing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n as_o of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o of_o final_a perseverance_n this_o doubtfulness_n neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o but_o be_v float_a and_o waver_v have_v a_o weak_a inclination_n now_o to_o one_o part_n and_o now_o to_o another_o 3._o carnal_a security_n which_o be_v to_o live_v without_o think_v of_o god_n or_o his_o will_n or_o of_o our_o own_o infirmity_n and_o danger_n and_o without_o acknowledge_v or_o bewail_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o promise_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o indemnity_n from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o from_o punishment_n without_o faith_n or_o repentance_n suppose_v the_o world_n a_o sea_n on_o who_o uneven_a tempestuous_a wave_n sail_v man_n that_o be_v bind_v for_o heaven_n who_o understanding_n at_o the_o rudder_n stand_v to_o dictate_v to_o the_o will_n what_o she_o command_v the_o affection_n who_o vsurper-like_a do_v sway_n command_v and_o rule_v that_o power_n they_o shall_v obey_v whereby_o the_o vessel_n oft_o miscarry_v and_o the_o fraught_v of_o grace_n swallow_v in_o the_o sand_n when_o rome_n euroclidon_n from_o hell_n be_v send_v faith_n shipwreck_a '_o less_o hope_n anchor_n do_v prevent_v §._o 6._o of_o love_n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v a_o most_o upright_a affection_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o which_o god_n be_v love_v for_o himself_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n which_o love_n be_v ground_v on_o god_n love_n to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 4.19_o indeed_o love_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o disposition_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o cleave_v or_o make_v forward_o to_o some_o good_a that_o be_v agreeable_a to_o itself_o yea_o all_o the_o affection_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o diverse_a motion_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o will._n now_o love_n be_v that_o act_n of_o the_o will_n whereby_o it_o turn_v itself_o to_o a_o thing_n as_o hatred_n be_v that_o whereby_o it_o turn_v itself_o from_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o object_n of_o love_n be_v somewhat_o that_o be_v good_a not_o that_o be_v true_a or_o that_o be_v beautiful_a for_o this_o be_v only_o the_o object_n of_o the_o intuitive_a understanding_n so_o that_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o require_v that_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v well-affected_a to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o look_v on_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v suitable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o we_o and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o main_a the_o other_o will_v follow_v easy_o hence_o man_n may_v have_v a_o persuasion_n of_o their_o sin_n forgiveness_n and_o yet_o want_v true_a faith_n for_o that_o which_o beget_v not_o love_n be_v not_o faith_n now_o a_o man_n may_v have_v that_o persuasion_n of_o christ_n yet_o not_o love_n christ_n as_o a_o prisoner_n may_v of_o the_o judge_n yet_o not_o love_v the_o judge_n for_o love_n come_v from_o some_o suitableness_n some_o agreeableness_n between_o the_o party_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_v and_o look_n on_o christ_n and_o again_o be_v persuade_v that_o christ_n look_v
benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o by_o his_o manifestation_n indeed_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o incomprehensible_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v he_o so_o as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n principal_o in_o his_o word_n now_o as_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n this_o ignorance_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 4.6_o the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n though_o the_o blind_a papist_n proclaim_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n they_o derive_v their_o devotion_n or_o their_o superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o idolatry_n they_o say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o idolatry_n gal._n 4.8_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n the_o papist_n hoodwink_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v christ_n say_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.19_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o follow_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o now_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o odious_a vice_n against_o which_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o a_o mother_n sin_n of_o many_o other_o notorious_a one_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o we_o as_o true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o least_o light_n can_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o that_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o thus_o be_v they_o pitiful_o beguile_v that_o think_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o keen_a for_o lay_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o very_o dangerous_a for_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v pierce_v and_o wound_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o sword_n as_o child_n hurt_v themselves_o with_o knife_n but_o in_o a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a ignorance_n they_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n unmole_o without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n blind_a soul_n not_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v sharp_a in_o itself_o so_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n to_o give_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 1.4_o so_o as_o by_o the_o word_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o use_v the_o word_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o thus_o counter-command_a god_n himself_o and_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o have_v express_o command_v the_o people_n to_o use_v what_o these_o presumptuous_a worm_n and_o audacious_a wretch_n prohibit_v they_o who_o do_v christ_n except_v when_o he_o say_v to_o all_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o or_o who_o do_v god_n when_o he_o express_o command_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o all_o even_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o stranger_n deut_n 31.11_o 12._o this_n not_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n if_o we_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v god_n hereafter_o as_o he_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o here_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o that_o bless_a experience_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v of_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n appear_v in_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o natural_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o without_o remorse_n or_o sear_n commit_v those_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n particular_a providence_n for_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o man_n will_v more_o cheer_v he_o then_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n 3._o god_n justice_n for_o natural_o man_n think_v that_o though_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n deut._n 26.16_o 4._o though_o man_n know_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v yet_o natural_o the_o mind_n discern_v not_o of_o god_n right_a worship_n rom._n 1.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n ignorance_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n 1._o no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindeness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n man_n think_v themselves_o wise_a when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 2._o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o now_o he_o do_v 3._o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o think_v natural_o he_o may_v live_v long_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n 4._o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o life_n for_o natural_o they_o whole_o seek_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o stead_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o brethren_n good_a 5._o we_o can_v natural_o discern_v of_o our_o own_o true_a happiness_n for_o we_o measure_v it_o by_o outward_a thing_n esteem_v the_o rich_a and_o honourable_a most_o happy_a and_o the_o poor_a most_o miserable_a when_o most_o common_o the_o contrary_n be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ignorance_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v call_v ignorance_n of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n and_o this_o be_v evil_n proper_o 2._o when_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v this_o be_v not_o sin_n the_o mean_v prescribe_v by_o god_n to_o expel_v ignorance_n must_v be_v use_v by_o we_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v obey_v god_n therein_o who_o both_o have_v decree_v end_n and_o ordain_v mean_n to_o those_o end_n and_o not_o tempt_v he_o by_o contempt_n thereof_o 2._o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o knowledge_n decree_v for_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o our_o salvation_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n although_o the_o expect_a event_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v again_o ignorance_n be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o natural_a or_o engender_v in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v understand_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a ignorance_n simple_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n condemn_v joh._n 15.22_o when_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v want_v 1._o within_o a_o man_n there_o be_v dulness_n and_o want_n of_o capacity_n 2._o without_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n prophesy_v fail_v preach_v cold_o or_o as_o seldom_o exercise_v as_o practise_v this_o be_v not_o excusable_a prov._n 29.18_o 3._o a_o careless_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n because_o man_n will_v not_o see_v their_o sin_n nor_o know_v their_o error_n a_o purpose_a and_o endeavour_v ignorance_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o our_o conscience_n tell_v we_o must_v be_v inquire_v after_o neither_o yet_o do_v we_o inquire_v after_o they_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o learn_v they_o and_o obey_v god_n call_v affect_v ignorance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o mean_n want_v but_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v ignorant_a even_o under_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o this_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o all_o ignorance_n and_o be_v damnable_a ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a sin_n especial_o of_o heart-atheism_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n and_o apostasy_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n
authority_n so_o have_v god_n command_v the_o israelite_n and_o so_o paul_n dislike_n the_o athenian_a and_o ephesian_a idol_n do_v not_o notwithstanding_o himself_o pull_v they_o down_o also_o it_o be_v idolatry_n to_o serve_v god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o fantasy_n which_o be_v do_v these_o several_a way_n viz._n 1._o by_o a_o kind_n of_o worship_n which_o we_o ourselves_o have_v invent_v or_o other_o man_n for_o we_o mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n 2._o by_o rest_a on_o the_o work_n do_v bodily_a or_o outward_o 3._o by_o serve_v god_n without_o repent_v we_o true_o of_o our_o sin_n 4._o by_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o immediate_a duty_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o for_o by-end_n for_o all_o these_o be_v abuse_n in_o god_n service_n and_o he_o be_v hereby_o make_v a_o idol_n in_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v require_v to_o perform_v all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o direction_n whereof_o take_v these_o general_a rule_n viz._n 1._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n and_o not_o confuse_o mat._n 3.15_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 2._o all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o the_o great_a humility_n and_o high_a reverence_n towards_o he_o who_o service_n it_o be_v when_o any_o preach_v or_o pray_v or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o these_o holy_a duty_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o show_n of_o vainglory_n not_o affect_v notoriety_n by_o pharisaic_a sigh_v groan_a knock_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o like_a more_o than_o the_o heart_n enforce_v 4._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 5._o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v without_o show_n of_o idolatry_n according_a to_o that_o abstain_v even_o from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 1_o thess_n 5.22_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v take_v 1._o partly_o from_o the_o 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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
truth_n of_o heart_n be_v add_v and_o where_o truth_n of_o heart_n be_v there_o will_v be_v truth_n of_o speech_n and_o action_n for_o sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n will_v keep_v the_o tongue_n from_o lie_v and_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o man_n from_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n this_o truth_n of_o judgement_n be_v direct_o oppose_v to_o error_n 2._o of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o singleness_n and_o sincerity_n thereof_o whereby_o a_o man_n seek_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a 3._o of_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o agreement_n of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o also_o with_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o utter_v eph._n 4.25_o this_o be_v oppose_v to_o lie_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v against_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o falsehood_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o thing_n itself_o 4._o of_o action_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a faithful_a and_o honest_a deal_n in_o all_o thing_n whether_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o man_n when_o man_n neither_o make_v show_v of_o do_v that_o which_o indeed_o they_o do_v not_o or_o of_o do_v it_o otherwise_o then_o they_o do_v this_o be_v it_o christ_n commend_v honest_a nathaniel_n for_o joh._n 1.47_o and_o be_v oppose_v to_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n motive_n to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o a_o desire_n of_o truth_n viz._n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o make_v we_o like_o god_n himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 31.5_o his_o son_n be_v truth_n joh._n 14.6_o 17._o his_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n jam._n 1.18_o his_o word_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n psal_n 19.9_o and_o his_o promise_n commandment_n judgement_n way_n and_o work_n all_o truth_n psal_n 119._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o for_o without_o it_o no_o grace_n can_v be_v of_o any_o use_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n commend_v faith_n unfeigned_a 2_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12.9_o and_o wisdom_n without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o 3._o the_o benefit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n season_v with_o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n very_o profitable_a to_o we_o there_o be_v no_o great_a ornament_n or_o beauty_n to_o religion_n than_o soundness_n and_o evidence_n of_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o crown_n thereof_o as_o for_o antiquity_n universality_n unity_n uniformity_n succession_n consent_n multitude_n pomp_n revenue_n and_o the_o like_a be_v separate_v from_o truth_n be_v but_o vain_a gloss_n or_o so_o many_o pearl_n in_o a_o blind_a eye_n to_o make_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o deform_a this_o be_v it_o make_v the_o martyr_n so_o valiant_a david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n nathaniel_n so_o gracious_a in_o christ_n eye_n job_n so_o courageous_a patient_a and_o constant_a and_o paul_n so_o unconquerable_a truth_n be_v a_o comeliness_n in_o every_o thing_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n no_o lie_n can_v stand_v unpunished_a by_o his_o all-revenging_a hand_n who_o call_v god_n witness_n to_o what_o be_v not_o true_a style_v he_o we_o may_v the_o crucify_a jew_n and_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o make_v thereby_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o author_n of_o a_o lye_n we_o say_v the_o lie_n deserve_v the_o stab_n be_v man_n so_o tender_a of_o their_o credit_n much_o more_o than_o jealous_a be_v god_n of_o he_o who_o will_v not_o take_v the_o lie_n of_o creature_n for_o his_o honour_n sake_n the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v to_o covet_n be_v to_o think_v inward_o and_o also_o to_o desire_v any_o thing_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v hinder_v albeit_o there_o ensue_v no_o assent_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v that_o evil_n and_o by_o covet_v here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o not_o only_o evil_a actual_o commit_v be_v sin_n but_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n although_o it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n so_o that_o this_o commandment_n be_v as_o it_o be_v add_v for_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o former_a because_o the_o more_o ignorant_a people_n see_v no_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o evil_a affection_n will_v not_o otherwise_o have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v add_v to_o convince_v every_o man_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o all_o bear_v in_o we_o lust_n the_o tinder_n of_o vice_n and_o this_o covet_v what_o be_v another_o do_v always_o argue_v a_o mind_n either_o lustful_a or_o not_o content_v which_o be_v against_o all_o true_a piety_n by_o the_o word_n house_n wife_n maid_n ox_n etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n be_v illustrate_v as_o by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o object_n of_o concupiscence_n whence_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o only_o evil_a concupiscence_n be_v condemn_v in_o this_o place_n gol._n 3.5_o for_o there_o be_v a_o good_a concupiscence_n or_o desire_n as_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o so_o then_o here_o be_v rehearse_v the_o object_n of_o all_o lust_n for_o the_o most_o part_n whereby_o we_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o transgress_a of_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n not_o only_o wicked_a deed_n but_o also_o counsel_n and_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n be_v forbid_v but_o in_o this_o be_v require_v somewhat_o more_o namely_o that_o we_o be_v not_o tickle_v with_o any_o kind_n of_o lust_n although_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o yea_o also_o though_o it_o be_v against_o it_o for_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o sin_n spring_v from_o original_a sin_n though_o no_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o be_v here_o command_v to_o keep_v our_o very_a heart_n and_o mind_n free_a from_o evil_a motion_n and_o thought_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v well_o content_v with_o our_o own_o thus_o the_o motion_n unto_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n spring_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o other_o evil_a motion_n we_o be_v subject_a unto_o that_o be_v suggest_v by_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n unless_o by_o consent_v we_o make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o duty_n here_o command_v be_v our_o thorough_a sanctification_n not_o only_o in_o deed_n but_o even_o in_o heart_n and_o thought_n also_o as_o in_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o the_o part_n whereof_o be_v mortification_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o deceivable_a lust_n eph._n 4.24_o and_o vivification_n the_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n joh._n 3.5_o otherwise_o call_v regeneration_n or_o a_o new-birth_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n forbid_v all_o sin_n before_o consent_n and_o resolution_n all_o sin_n without_o we_o as_o adam_n sin_n and_o all_o sin_n within_o we_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v a_o rightness_n and_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o commandment_n be_v add_v to_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o former_a and_o that_o universal_a because_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_a and_o be_v add_v to_o be_v as_o a_o rule_n or_o level_n according_a to_o which_o we_o must_v take_v and_o measure_v the_o inward_a obedience_n of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n hereby_o not_o only_o corrupt_a inclination_n be_v sin_n but_o the_o think_n of_o evil_n be_v sin_n unto_o this_o commandment_n be_v original_a sin_n or_o concupiscence_n repugnant_a which_o be_v a_o inordinate_a appetite_n and_o a_o corrupt_a inclination_n and_o proneness_n in_o the_o mind_n will_n and_o heart_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o desire_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n every_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v term_v covetousness_n now_o covetous_a man_n the_o more_o they_o devour_v the_o more_o they_o covet_v like_o the_o grave_a or_o the_o barren_a womb_n prov._n 30.14_o 15._o like_a dropsy_n man_n or_o pharaoh_n lean_a kine_n thus_o ahab_n that_o have_v a_o kingdom_n at_o command_n covet_v a_o petty_a vineyard_n which_o cost_v poor_a naboth_n his_o life_n and_o living_n but_o withal_o covetous_a ahab_n purchase_v more_o than_o he_o covet_v the_o
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 â—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
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 approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o have_v christ_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n viz._n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n 2._o by_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v 3._o by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o worker_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o by_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o in_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n 2._o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o so_o therein_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o righteosness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n 2._o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n true_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o practise_v upon_o this_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o pardon_n when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n thereto_o but_o the_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v these_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n 1._o the_o danger_n in_o not_o take_v he_o 2._o the_o benefit_n in_o take_v he_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o have_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o will_n to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o these_o six_o question_n viz._n 1._o how_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n save_v ans_fw-fr as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n condemn_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o ans_fw-fr by_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o father_n give_v his_o land_n 3._o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v ans_fw-fr to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o 4._o upon_o what_o qualification_n ans_fw-fr none_o as_o proexistent_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o ans_fw-fr by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o love_n christ_n 2._o to_o repent_v 3._o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 5._o to_o do_v for_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v we_o by_o gift_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v boast_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o who_o will_v have_v no_o man_n 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