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the_o understanding_n knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o invisible_a world_n and_o of_o the_o affair_n and_o concernment_n thereof_o his_o great_a interest_n lie_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n the_o great_a sacrament_n under_o the_o law_n first_o call_v it_o a_o sign_n and_o then_o immediate_o a_o seal_n an_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 4.11_o intimate_v hereby_o that_o be_v a_o visible_a and_o external_a action_n it_o do_v signify_v and_o import_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a action_n analogous_a to_o it_o as_o viz._n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n justification_n by_o faith_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o seal_n to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o reality_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o unto_o man_n this_o than_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o sacramental_a appointment_n by_o god_n namely_o to_o facilitate_v and_o promote_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o a_o representation_n unto_o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o such_o material_a thing_n which_o in_o figure_n and_o similitude_n sympathize_v with_o they_o quest_n 27._o what_o may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o those_o divine_a appointment_n you_o speak_v of_o answ_n to_o teach_v and_o encourage_v those_o who_o believe_v the_o gospel_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n thereof_o unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o and_o conceive_v of_o themselves_o both_o as_o real_o entitle_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a thing_n herein_o promise_v and_o likewise_o as_o actual_o enstare_v by_o he_o in_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o they_o which_o when_o they_o be_v pregnant_a lively_a rich_a and_o strong_a have_v the_o express_a relish_n and_o taste_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o actual_a and_o literal_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o will_v have_v the_o real_a and_o sensible_a exhibition_n or_o application_n of_o the_o sacramental_a element_n make_v in_o their_o administration_n respective_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n or_o act_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v partaker_n in_o these_o administration_n be_v of_o a_o encourage_n and_o imbolden_v import_n unto_o they_o to_o make_v the_o like_a application_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o quest_n 28._o what_o be_v your_o six_o reason_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o sound_v sacramental_a service_n in_o his_o church_n answ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o seal_v affix_v to_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o secure_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o receive_v and_o submit_v unto_o it_o that_o god_n never_o will_v nor_o indeed_o can_v at_o least_o not_o without_o their_o consent_n recede_v from_o the_o content_n of_o it_o or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v and_o make_v good_a the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n therein_o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o term_n thereof_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o as_o they_o be_v here_o particular_o mention_v and_o declare_v if_o he_o that_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o another_o that_o he_o will_v convey_v such_o or_o such_o a_o inheritance_n or_o estate_n in_o land_n unto_o he_o have_v only_o the_o instrument_n or_o write_v of_o the_o conveyance_n deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o seal_n of_o he_o that_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n not_o be_v put_v to_o it_o he_o have_v no_o other_o security_n hereby_o to_o enjoy_v what_o have_v be_v promise_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o case_n but_o only_o the_o honesty_n faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o person_n that_o have_v promise_v if_o these_o shall_v fall_v he_o his_o writing_n without_o a_o seal_n will_v signify_v little_a for_o his_o relief_n but_o if_o such_o a_o writing_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o before_o witness_v under_o the_o stand_n and_o seal_v of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v the_o conveyance_n have_v a_o right_a in_o law_n to_o make_v it_o now_o he_o depend_v not_o a_o least_o need_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o he_o that_o have_v promise_v he_o have_v the_o law_n itself_o the_o force_n and_o authority_n hereof_o for_o his_o security_n why_o h_o be_v the_o great_a and_o high_a assurance_n of_o which_o he_o be_v capable_a or_o that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o so_o god_n be_v more_o abundant_o willing_a as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inform_v we_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o mutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n concern_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 6_o 1â—_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v have_v strong_a câ—â—sâ—â—â—â—ion_n ver_fw-la 8._o beside_o his_o engagement_n unto_o they_o in_o his_o covenant_n both_o by_o promise_n and_o by_o oath_n though_o these_o from_o he_o be_v a_o super-sufficient_a security_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o salvation_n of_o more_o soul_n then_o can_v be_v number_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n he_o have_v yet_o further_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v his_o say_a covenant_n by_o certain_a sacramental_a and_o significant_a action_n which_o he_o have_v declare_v be_v intend_v and_o mean_v by_o he_o for_o seal_n thereunto_o as_o we_o late_o hear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n whereof_o he_o have_v likewise_o upon_o this_o account_n command_v to_o be_v concurrent_a with_o the_o preach_n and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n throughout_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o attend_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o strengthen_n and_o complete_n of_o that_o which_o the_o letter_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o leave_v week_n and_o imperfect_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n quest_n 29._o what_o may_v be_v â—â—_o seven_o reason_n why_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n consent_v about_o the_o appointment_n of_o sacramental_a transaction_n in_o the_o church_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o improbable_a but_o that_o he_o intend_v likewise_o hereby_o the_o breathe_n and_o exercise_v the_o devotion_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o great_a variety_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o in_o a_o case_n not_o altogether_o unlike_a he_o know_v that_o be_v he_o consider_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n psal_n 103_o 14._o and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o make_v we_o a_o proportionable_a allowance_n in_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o be_v there_o in_o effect_n say_v so_o consider_v the_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o be_v always_o keep_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o exercise_n and_o employment_n of_o themselves_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o otherwise_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o grow_v weary_a listless_a and_o dull_a and_o that_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o be_v refresh_v and_o cheer_v with_o variety_n and_o change_n he_o have_v according_o so_o contrive_v the_o term_n of_o that_o profession_n of_o religion_n whereunto_o he_o invit_v and_o call_v all_o man_n that_o in_o the_o regular_a management_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o vary_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o frequent_o to_o interchange_v the_o tenor_n of_o their_o application_n unto_o he_o in_o and_o about_o his_o worship_n in_o their_o christian_a converse_n more_o private_o
practise_v for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n describe_v it_o rom._n 1.25_o stand_v chief_o in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v beside_o the_o creator_n as_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o epistle_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o for_o that_o they_o worship_v the_o creator_n also_o as_o well_o as_o or_o together_o with_o their_o idol_n or_o creature_n which_o they_o worship_v appear_v act._n 17.23_o therefore_o if_o the_o ancient_a father_n all_o along_o their_o successive_a generation_n together_o with_o the_o universe_n of_o christian_n teach_v by_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o god_n as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o god_n the_o father_n they_o must_v be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v as_o most_o gross_a and_o grievous_a idolater_n if_o these_o christ_n i_o mean_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v creature_n only_o and_o not_o god_n yea_o idolatry_n be_v one_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o without_o repentance_n exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o revel_v 22.15_o it_o can_v well_o be_v conceive_v how_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o case_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o they_o live_v and_o dye_v worshipper_n and_o server_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o he_o have_v need_n have_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n and_o a_o confident_a persuasion_n of_o much_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o it_o that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v or_o conclude_v that_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n upon_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o inconsiderable_a number_n of_o person_n only_o except_v both_o teacher_n and_o people_n for_o so_o many_o age_n together_o as_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o world_n since_o christ_n be_v first_o worship_v as_o god_n live_v and_o dye_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o soul-destroying_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n this_o for_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o question_n concern_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o question_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v god_n shall_v subsist_v in_o three_o which_o we_o call_v person_n distinct_a each_o from_o other_o may_v be_v number_v among_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n hard_o to_o be_v understand_v 2_o pet._n 3.16_o but_o not_o among_o the_o logician_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_n involve_v a_o contradiction_n or_o carry_v in_o they_o a_o impossibility_n of_o truth_n for_o 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v differ_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n plùs_fw-la quam_fw-la toto_fw-la genere_fw-la more_o than_o by_o the_o whole_a genus_fw-la from_o all_o create_a being_n whatsoever_o and_o be_v supertranscendent_o and_o incomprehensible_o excellent_a above_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o excellent_a of_o these_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o conceive_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o subsist_v shall_v be_v proportionable_a and_o appropriate_a to_o the_o unparallable_n dignity_n of_o this_o be_v and_o consequent_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o manner_n according_a unto_o which_o any_o create_a nature_n or_o be_v whatsoever_o subsi_v upon_o which_o account_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v unconceivable_a incomprehensible_a by_o any_o create_v or_o finite_a understanding_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o reason_n that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o god_n shall_v subsist_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n wherein_o he_o may_v enjoy_v himself_o in_o the_o great_a and_o high_a contentment_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v yea_o in_o such_o contentment_n that_o infinite_o surpass_v the_o imagination_n of_o man_n nor_o do_v it_o bear_v hard_a upon_o any_o principle_n in_o reason_n to_o conceive_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o contentment_n unto_o god_n or_o unto_o the_o 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the_o three_o subsist_v in_o the_o godhead_n or_o divine_a nature_n at_o the_o time_n of_o man_n creation_n speak_v thus_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n among_o other_o particular_n intend_v in_o or_o by_o this_o likeness_n he_o may_v possible_o include_v that_o aptness_n to_o society_n with_o his_o own_o kind_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n why_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o essence_n shall_v subsist_v in_o three_o and_o neither_o in_o more_o nor_o in_o few_o and_o so_o why_o the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o three_o shall_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n the_o second_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o son_n the_o three_o and_o last_o by_o the_o appellation_n of_o spirit_n with_o some_o other_o height_n and_o depth_n belong_v to_o this_o mystery_n though_o some_o have_v assay_v to_o give_v a_o account_n yet_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o such_o 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the_o oneness_n of_o this_o be_v therefore_o neither_o do_v these_o judge_n the_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o involve_v any_o contradiction_n or_o to_o wrong_v or_o offer_v the_o least_o violence_n to_o the_o reason_n or_o understanding_n of_o man_n 5._o and_o last_o neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o jesus_n christ_n so_o unparallelled_a a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n will_v have_v utter_v with_o his_o own_o mouth_n such_o expression_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o the_o gospel_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o by_o which_o the_o reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o so_o many_o sober_a pious_a learned_a and_o well_o advise_v man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v into_o a_o conceit_n or_o belief_n that_o he_o be_v true_o god_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n in_o case_n he_o be_v a_o creature_n only_o and_o have_v no_o communion_n by_o nature_n in_o the_o same_o divine_a essence_n with_o he_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o whit_n more_o worthy_a belief_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o appropriate_a inditer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v prompt_v his_o holy_a amanuensis_n or_o penman_n with_o so_o many_o say_n as_o stand_v upon_o record_n here_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n of_o so_o many_o faithful_a and_o dear_a friend_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v so_o potent_o draw_v as_o they_o have_v be_v into_o so_o gross_a so_o foul_a so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a a_o error_n as_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v true_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o worship_n and_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o this_o kind_n yet_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v but_o nihili_fw-la nepos_fw-la of_o kin_n unto_o nothing_o and_o of_o the_o creature_n race_n doubtless_o the_o holy_a
those_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o many_o weak_a believer_n about_o the_o nature_n and_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n for_o let_v the_o inward_a impression_n motion_n or_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n answer_v any_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o description_n if_o it_o otherwise_o purify_v the_o heart_n or_o be_v operative_a through_o love_n there_o need_v no_o question_n be_v make_v but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a faith_n and_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o have_v it_o quest_n 9_o but_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o commodious_a definition_n or_o description_n give_v of_o this_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o do_v belive_o answ_n there_o can_v hardly_o i_o conceive_v any_o such_o particular_a description_n of_o it_o be_v give_v but_o will_v endanger_v or_o prejudice_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o some_o though_o it_o may_v accommodate_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o unless_o haply_o it_o shall_v be_v explain_v with_o much_o wisdom_n and_o caution_n the_o best_a and_o safe_a description_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o can_v be_v give_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v take_v in_o and_o comprehend_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o person_n that_o so_o the_o bruise_a reed_n may_v not_o be_v break_v by_o it_o nor_o the_o smoke_a flax_n quench_v therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v thus_o or_o after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o describe_v without_o much_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n faith_n be_v such_o a_o persuasion_n in_o heart_n or_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o dispose_v a_o person_n to_o manifest_v or_o make_v it_o know_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o men._n quest_n 10._o what_o be_v it_o in_o faith_n or_o relate_v unto_o faith_n that_o give_v it_o the_o force_n or_o privilege_n to_o justify_v answ_n not_o anything_o that_o proper_o be_v in_o it_o or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o as_o be_v late_o say_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o have_v enact_v it_o for_o a_o law_n or_o decree_v that_o such_o a_o faith_n shall_v justify_v man_n which_o decree_n be_v extrinsecall_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o no_o ingredient_n in_o it_o quest_n 11._o can_v there_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o god_n shall_v single_a faith_n from_o among_o all_o other_o holy_a qualification_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o confer_v upon_o it_o the_o office_n and_o dignity_n of_o justify_v man_n answ_n none_o i_o suppose_v but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o ssign_v in_o the_o general_a viz._n that_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v may_v be_v of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n rom._n 4.16_o which_o say_v seem_v to_o imply_v that_o either_o the_o wisdom_n or_o righteousness_n of_o god_n or_o both_o can_v not_o he_o satisfy_v with_o make_v any_o other_o qualification_n act_n gift_n or_o endowment_n whatsoever_o instrumental_a for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o faith_n only_o for_o if_o for_o example_n such_o a_o justification_n may_v have_v be_v by_o love_n by_o patience_n humility_n or_o any_o other_o grace_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o have_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n because_o upon_o such_o a_o supposition_n it_o justification_n might_n have_v be_v of_o grace_n although_o it_o have_v not_o be_v by_o faith_n quest_n 12._o but_o if_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n and_o of_o grace_n why_o be_v it_o sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o work_n as_o jam._n 2.21.24_o and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v answ_n justification_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n that_o be_v either_o for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n thereof_o or_o else_o for_o the_o give_v of_o a_o testimony_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o approbation_n of_o the_o person_n himself_o for_o he_o that_o justifi_v or_o approve_v any_o man_n faith_n as_o sound_v and_o good_a in_o a_o consequential_a sense_n justifi_v and_o approve_v the_o person_n himself_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o such_o a_o justification_n as_o this_o be_v proper_a unto_o work_n that_o be_v unto_o such_o work_n which_o give_v a_o due_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o a_o man_n faith_n and_n be_v according_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2.21_o that_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n from_o god_n which_o do_v amount_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o his_o faith_n as_o sincere_a and_o sound_a and_o consequent_o of_o his_o person_n also_o see_v gen._n 22.16_o 17_o 18._o but_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o man_n person_n strict_o and_o proper_o so_o call_v and_o which_o as_o be_v late_o say_v stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n faith_n only_o and_o not_o work_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o obtain_n of_o it_o from_o god_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n abraham_n be_v justify_v before_o his_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n compare_v gen._n 15.6_o with_o gen._n 22.9.10.16_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v true_a again_o that_o faith_n shall_v never_o obtain_v that_o full_a benefit_n or_o fruition_n of_o that_o justification_n which_o it_o alone_o obtain_v i_o mean_v the_o great_a blessing_n of_o salvation_n without_o the_o conjunction_n and_o co-operation_n of_o work_n with_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n james_n speak_v chap._n 2.22_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o not_o the_o hearer_n that_o be_v not_o those_o that_o be_v only_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o conscientious_a observer_n of_o it_o though_o not_o without_o many_o slip_n and_o frailty_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o justification_n the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n take_v the_o word_n justification_n in_o any_o of_o the_o sense_n now_o mention_v it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o grace_n because_o god_n be_v at_o perfect_a liberty_n whether_o ever_o he_o will_v have_v justify_v man_n be_v fall_v or_o any_o person_n that_o have_v ever_o sin_v in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o either_o by_o faith_n or_o by_o work_n or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o quest_n 13._o what_o work_n be_v they_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n faith_n or_o to_o render_v he_o actual_o capable_a of_o salvation_n answ_n it_o be_v say_v as_o we_o late_o hear_v that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n jam._n 2._o 22._o so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o person_n profess_v faith_n in_o god_n any_o notable_a or_o singular_a strain_n or_o act_n of_o devotion_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o service_n i_o mean_v to_o justify_v the_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o man_n otherwise_o a_o conscientious_a and_o uniform_a observance_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v we_o express_v in_o both_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n though_o with_o many_o weakness_n and_o humane_a frailty_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o jam._n 3.2_o be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n that_o way_n among_o particular_a good_a work_n which_o seem_v authorize_v by_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o give_v evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o man_n faith_n work_v of_o mercy_n if_o man_n be_v fruitful_a and_o persevere_v in_o they_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n with_o patience_n and_o meekness_n together_o with_o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n and_o love_v show_v unto_o enemy_n upon_o occasion_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n compare_v jam._n 2.15_o heb._n 6_o 10_o 11._o mat._n 5.7_o mat._n 19.29_o 2_o thes_n 1.6_o 7.2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o with_o mat._n 6._o 14._o mark_n 11.25_o luk._n 6.37_o quest_n 14._o if_o justification_n consist_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n why_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o repentance_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n esa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 32.5_o
be_v evident_o find_v in_o this_o creature_n be_v choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o for_o first_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n appropriate_o due_a unto_o this_o god_n to_o be_v single_v out_o from_o among_o all_o other_o that_o be_v call_v god_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o and_o from_o among_o all_o other_o being_n whatsoever_o by_o that_o creature_n of_o his_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o it_o for_o the_o god_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrid_a and_o blasphemous_a indignity_n or_o affront_n put_v upon_o he_o either_o not_o to_o be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o this_o his_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v god_n or_o that_o any_o other_o whether_o a_o god_n so_o call_v or_o whatsoever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v name_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o this_o relation_n and_o honour_n again_o second_o this_o creature_n by_o choose_v own_v and_o honour_v the_o true_a god_n for_o his_o god_n provide_v and_o this_o in_o a_o way_n of_o the_o most_o super-transcendent_a security_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o high_a degree_n of_o well-being_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 144.15_o see_v also_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o with_o many_o other_o whereas_o either_o by_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v and_o honour_v he_o for_o his_o god_n or_o by_o choose_v any_o other_o in_o this_o relation_n in_o his_o stead_n or_o by_o join_v any_o other_o with_o he_o he_o shall_v most_o certain_o consult_v his_o own_o shame_n ruin_n and_o confusion_n jer._n 17.5_o 6.13_o psal_n 73.27_o quest_n 42._o what_o may_v be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o phrase_n before_o i_o or_o as_o some_o translate_v before_o my_o face_n answ_n the_o expression_n may_v import_v or_o hold_v forth_o a_o great_a argument_n or_o motive_n to_o persuade_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o one_o main_a point_n of_o it_o as_o namely_o that_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o god_n one_o or_o more_o but_z or_o beside_o himself_o though_o he_o may_v think_v to_o carry_v it_o secret_o enough_o yet_o the_o abomination_n will_v be_v act_v before_o his_o face_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o while_o he_o look_v on_o see_v psal_n 44.20.21_o now_o as_o the_o eye_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v a_o potent_a obligation_n upon_o the_o wife_n whilst_o she_o be_v under_o they_o to_o refrain_v all_o unchaste_a behaviour_n with_o other_o man_n and_o she_o must_v be_v impudent_a above_o woman_n that_o will_v play_v the_o adulteress_n before_o the_o face_n of_o her_o husband_n so_o be_v it_o a_o consideration_n very_o forceable_a and_o awful_a to_o keep_v man_n from_o go_v a_o whore_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v after_o any_o strange_a god_n that_o they_o can_v commit_v this_o wickedness_n but_o before_o the_o face_n of_o that_o god_n who_o only_o be_v their_o lawful_a husband_n and_o who_o name_n be_v jealous_a quest_n 43._o what_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v in_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n address_v himself_o unto_o those_o from_o who_o he_o require_v obedience_n unto_o '_o they_o in_o the_o second_o person_n singular_a thou_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o it_o be_v plain_o imply_v though_o not_o express_v in_o the_o five_o which_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o honour_n thou_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o reason_n may_v be_v either_o because_o the_o commandment_n be_v immediate_o and_o direct_o give_v unto_o the_o jew_n &_o consequential_o only_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n who_o national_a and_o collective_a body_n be_v very_o frequent_o notion_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o person_n as_o when_o it_o be_v call_v israel_n jacob_n a_o son_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o because_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n desire_v to_o possess_v every_o particular_a person_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v with_o this_o apprehension_n that_o in_o every_o precept_n thereof_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o with_o as_o much_o desire_n and_o expectation_n to_o be_v obey_v therein_o by_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v or_o intend_v to_o charge_v any_o other_o herewith_o but_o he_o only_o quest_n 44._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a of_o they_o answ_n diligent_o and_o conscientious_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n as_o goodness_n mercy_n wisdom_n truth_n justice_n power_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v discover_v and_o reveal_v they_o in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n as_o well_o of_o providence_n as_o creation_n as_o likewise_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n concern_v his_o intend_a proceed_n either_o in_o way_n of_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o severity_n with_o man_n as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v judge_v meet_a to_o afford_v we_o opportunity_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o further_o to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o by_o the_o most_o effectual_a consideration_n and_o argument_n we_o can_v think_v of_o or_o come_v to_o know_v to_o believe_v love_n fear_v reverence_n obey_v hope_v in_o delight_n in_o rejoice_v in_o depend_v upon_o pray_v unto_o be_v thankful_a unto_o plead_v for_o suffer_v for_o he_o i_o mean_v god_n yea_o and_o to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o that_o seriousness_n of_o mind_n with_o that_o high_a contest_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o divine_a supremacy_n and_o greatness_n in_o our_o do_v of_o they_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o at_o any_o such_o rate_n of_o act_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o creature_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o again_o to_o sympathize_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n for_o such_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o love_n as_o he_o love_v whether_o person_n or_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v as_o he_o hate_v to_o desire_v as_o he_o desire_v to_o rejoice_v as_o he_o rejoice_v to_o grieve_v as_o he_o grieve_v etc._n etc._n god_n in_o command_v his_o creature_n man_n to_o choose_v and_o take_v he_o for_o his_o god_n require_v these_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a consideration_n and_o he_o that_o take_v no_o care_n to_o incline_v or_o work_v his_o heart_n unto_o they_o especial_o if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v require_v of_o he_o live_v in_o disobedience_n to_o this_o commandment_n quest_n 45._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o the_o rest_n also_o answ_n the_o great_a sin_n here_o forbid_v be_v the_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o choose_v and_o take_v god_n the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n all_o such_o disposition_n motion_n and_o act_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v prohibit_v likewise_o which_o either_o be_v absolute_o and_o utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o our_o god_n or_o else_o which_o ill_o become_v those_o who_o have_v the_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o which_o be_v outward_o act_v give_v suspicion_n at_o least_o that_o they_o have_v not_o indeed_o choose_v or_o do_v unfeigned_o own_v this_o true_a god_n for_o their_o god_n of_o the_o former_a kind_n be_v these_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n property_n or_o attribute_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n such_o erroneous_a and_o horrid_a persuasion_n of_o he_o which_o represent_v he_o 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or_o part_n of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o provoke_v jealousy_n and_o as_o a_o blasphemous_a pollution_n of_o his_o worship_n equivalent_a indeed_o to_o the_o set_n up_o and_o worship_v another_o god_n or_o god_n with_o he_o for_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v a_o branch_n of_o divine_a sovereignty_n to_o appoint_v divine_a worship_n he_o that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o worship_n shall_v allow_v or_o practice_v any_o thing_n as_o somewhat_o or_o as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v devise_v by_o a_o creature_n do_v by_o this_o practice_n or_o allowance_n entitle_v such_o a_o creature_n to_o divine_a honour_n and_o make_v it_o equal_a with_o god_n therefore_o in_o all_o will-worship_n there_o be_v idolatry_n commit_v yea_o and_o such_o idolatry_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v too_o hard_a a_o censure_n to_o call_v palpable_a or_o gross_a yet_o will_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o the_o first_o excogitation_n of_o it_o and_o how_o much_o more_o than_o this_o all_o forcible_a compulsion_n unto_o it_o render_v man_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n and_o this_o where_o appearance_n tempt_v they_o to_o judge_v otherwise_o extreme_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o severe_a jealousy_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n quest_n 58._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n answ_n that_o we_o conscientious_o refrain_v all_o such_o behaviour_n and_o demeanour_n of_o ourselves_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n whereby_o any_o contempt_n neglect_n or_o disesteem_v be_v likely_a to_o accrue_v either_o from_o ourselves_o or_o other_o unto_o any_o the_o holy_a and_o honourable_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o all_o the_o say_a way_n and_o respect_n we_o so_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o and_o about_o and_o towards_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a cause_n a_o reverence_n and_o awe_n of_o they_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o soul_n both_o of_o other_o and_o our_o own_o quest_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n or_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o answ_n to_o meditate_v and_o speak_v of_o upon_o all_o occasion_n with_o reverence_n and_o due_a circumspectness_n the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n word_n ordinance_n servant_n work_n both_o of_o creation_n and_o of_o providence_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o like_o manner_n to_o hear_v his_o word_n preach_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o private_a to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o all_o other_o ordinance_n and_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o desire_n zeal_n care_n diligence_n frequency_n faith_n joy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o brokennesse_n of_o heart_n and_o contritenesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n so_o also_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whenever_o we_o be_v call_v or_o have_v a_o just_a occasion_n to_o swear_v at_o all_o in_o truth_n in_o judgement_n and_o in_o righteousness_n jer._n 4.2_o to_o use_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o present_a life_n meat_n drink_n apparel_z house_n sleep_n recreation_n etc._n etc._n with_o thankfulness_n and_o moderation_n with_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o sanctify_a unto_o we_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v quicken_v encourage_v and_o dispose_v with_o all_o cheerfulness_n and_o freedom_n of_o heart_n to_o serve_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n and_o use_n of_o they_o quest_n 60._o what_o be_v the_o sin_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v by_o it_o customary_o vain_o rash_o false_o malicious_o swear_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o creature_n as_o by_o bread_n drink_n life_n light_n faith_n troth_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o ban_v curse_a imprecate_a evil_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o otherwise_o against_o any_o creature_n especial_o because_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o or_o we_o injure_v or_o neglect_v by_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o title_n in_o charm_n sorcery_n or_o spell_n seek_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o witch_n wizard_n conjurer_n astrologer_n for_o help_v or_o relief_n in_o sickness_n loss_n or_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n future_a despise_v neglect_v careless_a or_o irreverent_a use_n and_o repair_v unto_o without_o preparation_n any_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n hear_v the_o word_n preach_v prayer_n sacrament_n fast_v etc._n etc._n neglect_v to_o acquaint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o title_n attribute_n and_o providential_a dispensation_n of_o god_n neglect_v or_o omit_v to_o make_v a_o due_a and_o seasonable_a use_n of_o they_o in_o administer_a admonition_n exhortation_n reproof_n counsel_n comfort_n unto_o other_o or_o ourselves_o live_v scandalous_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n quest_n 61._o what_o be_v it_o proper_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a answ_n the_o word_n vain_a and_o vanity_n signify_v in_o scripture_n both_o that_o which_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v frivolous_a that_o be_v which_o be_v of_o a_o slender_a or_o no_o consequence_n indifferent_o to_o take_v or_o to_o take_v up_o as_o the_o word_n more_o proper_a signify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a import_v some_o such_o act_n by_o which_o a_o man_n impair_v or_o the_o degree_n tendency_n whereof_o be_v to_o impair_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_n of_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n which_o while_o they_o be_v contumelious_o and_o unworthy_o handle_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o some_o they_o common_o have_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o or_o more_o particular_o thus_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o life_n it_o either_o upon_o some_o trivial_a of_o impertenent_a occasion_n or_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o somewhat_o than_o be_v false_a quest_n 62._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a answ_n the_o lord_n will_v sure_o judge_v and_o punish_v he_o as_o a_o person_n guilty_a of_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a and_o the_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n whereof_o it_o be_v frame_v be_v when_o word_n proper_o take_v signify_v little_a but_o import_n or_o intend_v much_o rhetorician_n give_v it_o the_o name_n of_o meiwsis_n or_o liptôte_v it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v accept_v levi._n 19.7_o that_o be_v it_o shall_v high_o provoke_v i_o as_o the_o next_o verse_n make_v plain_a see_v the_o same_o phrase_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n levit._n 7.18_o so_o mat._n 10.42_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o reward_n tnat_fw-la be_v he_o shall_v be_v exceed_o reward_v and_o thou_o bethlehem_n be_v not_o the_o least_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 2.6_o meaning_n that_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o very_o great_a note_n and_o fame_n among_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o judah_n again_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v meaning_n that_o he_o be_v most_o grievous_o displease_v with_o they_o once_o more_o revel_v 12.7_o 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n and_o prevail_v not_o that_o be_v be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o overthrow_v some_o learned_a man_n rather_o conceive_v of_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n as_o proper_a to_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n and_o lay_v down_o this_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o adverb_n of_o deny_v signify_v the_o contrary_a of_o that_o to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v both_o conception_n give_v the_o same_o emphasis_n and_o import_v that_o 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intent_n to_o get_v timely_a intelligence_n and_o make_v discovery_n of_o all_o evil_a design_n or_o complotting_n of_o enemy_n whether_o abroad_o or_o at_o home_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n under_o they_o and_o by_o show_v themselves_o wise_o vigorous_a and_o active_a in_o prevent_v they_o by_o lead_v their_o people_n by_o the_o authoritative_a and_o compulsorie_a light_n of_o their_o example_n into_o all_o the_o commendable_a way_n of_o piety_n and_o virtue_n as_o of_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n of_o justice_n mercy_n patience_n temperance_n chastity_n bounty_n fortitude_n and_o the_o like_a concern_v master_n who_o have_v servant_n under_o they_o it_o be_v command_v they_o by_o god_n that_o they_o do_v or_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a that_o be_v that_o they_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o allow_v they_o fit_v meat_n drink_n lodging_n wage_n time_n of_o refresh_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o take_v care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a that_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o want_v of_o good_a attendance_n that_o they_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n instruct_v admonish_a and_o reprove_v they_o upon_o occasion_n colos_n 4.1_o that_o they_o forbear_v threaten_v they_o all_o imperiousness_n height_n and_o fierceness_n of_o speech_n towards_o they_o eph._n 6.9_o not_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o cruel_o or_o with_o rigour_n levit._n 25.43_o that_o be_v not_o to_o overburthen_v they_o with_o work_n or_o labour_n or_o as_o the_o jew_n interpret_v not_o to_o impose_v work_n upon_o they_o without_o limitation_n or_o without_o necessity_n and_o meerre_o for_o their_o will_n sake_n as_o when_o no_o benefit_n be_v or_o reasonable_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o the_o labour_n they_o impose_v nor_o to_o use_n severity_n in_o correct_v they_o as_o either_o in_o correct_v they_o at_o all_o when_o there_o be_v no_o just_a cause_n or_o in_o exceed_v the_o reasonableness_n 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13.17_o that_o be_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o observe_v where_o they_o be_v spiritual_o weak_a and_o what_o their_o irregular_a motion_n be_v and_o in_o consider_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o application_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n so_o as_o to_o be_v present_v blameless_a and_o without_o spot_n before_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o appear_a when_o they_o be_v mislead_v into_o any_o error_n endanger_v their_o salvation_n to_o travail_v with_o they_o in_o birth_n until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o they_o gal._n 4.19_o that_o be_v to_o be_v as_o feel_o as_o intense_o desirous_a of_o their_o recovery_n unto_o and_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o a_o hard_a labour_n be_v of_o be_v well_o und_fw-ge safe_o deliver_a to_o be_v diligent_a in_o feed_v they_o with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o not_o to_o shun_v through_o fear_v or_o favour_n of_o man_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v their_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o 2_o tim._n 4.2_o act._n 20.27_o 28._o joh._n 21.16_o 17_o 18._o compare_v so_o also_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o institution_n when_o and_o as_o oft_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v convenient_a mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 24_o 25._o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n give_v by_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o with_o diligence_n rom._n 12.8_o so_o with_o gentleness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o lording_n it_o over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 3_o 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o 1_o thess_n 2.7_o titus_n 1.7_o and_o without_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_v or_o hastiness_n of_o judgement_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o a_o exemplary_a life_n and_o conversation_n tit._n 2.7_o 1_o pet._n 5.3_o quest_n 89._o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o promise_n of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o this_o five_o commandment_n and_o not_o any_o promise_n at_o all_o unto_o any_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o right_a observation_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o ratify_v and_o strengthen_v his_o affirmative_a command_n with_o promise_n and_o his_o negative_a with_o threaten_n the_o reason_n whereof_o may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o equity_n or_o reason_n due_a unto_o the_o forbearance_n or_o non-acting_a of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o freedom_n from_o punishment_n whereas_o positive_a reward_n be_v proper_a to_o be_v confer_v upon_o virtuous_a and_o worthy_a action_n and_o good_a service_n now_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v negative_a or_o prohibitory_a they_o be_v all_o sanctioned_a or_o ratify_v together_o by_o that_o threaten_n which_o comprehend_v they_o all_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 27.26_o gal._n 3.10_o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o no_o promise_n be_v subjoin_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o but_o why_o the_o promise_n in_o this_o commandment_n shall_v be_v of_o temporal_a good_a thing_n rather_o than_o of_o spiritual_a this_o may_v be_v one_o reason_n because_o child_n and_o young_a person_n who_o be_v more_o direct_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n mind_v in_o it_o be_v more_o apprehensive_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n then_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o method_n wherein_o god_n train_v up_o and_o teach_v his_o church_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o it_o when_o the_o law_n be_v deliver_v upon_o mount_n sina_n and_o for_o many_o age_n after_o under_o the_o long_a and_o prosperous_a life_n on_o earth_n here_o promise_v the_o life_n of_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n which_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o may_v be_v overture_v and_o comprehend_v quest_n 90._o how_o do_v the_o apostle_n affirm_v this_o five_o commandment_n to_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6.2_o when_o as_o we_o find_v as_o well_o a_o promise_n as_o we_o former_o touch_v as_o a_o threaten_a in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o namely_o that_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o promise_n though_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n whereof_o some_o account_n have_v be_v give_v yet_o be_v it_o a_o general_a promise_n and_o relate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o of_o the_o second_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n in_o the_o word_n mention_v clear_o be_v that_o the_o five_o commandent_fw-la be_v the_o first_o with_o a_o appropriate_a promise_n and_o which_o be_v make_v in_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a manner_n to_o the_o due_a keep_n of_o that_o commandment_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v annex_v neither_o do_v he_o term_v it_o the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n as_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v any_o more_o with_o promise_n also_o after_o it_o but_o only_o that_o there_o be_v none_o such_o before_o it_o the_o word_n first_o be_v use_v in_o other_o writer_n in_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o viz._n exclusive_o only_a of_o any_o before_o not_o inclusive_o of_o any_o to_o succeed_v or_o come_v after_o quest_n 91_o may_v there_o be_v any_o reason_n conceive_v why_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v the_o honour_n of_o parent_n and_o other_o superior_n shall_v
will_v always_o grant_v remission_n of_o sin_n now_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v promise_v unto_o repentance_n and_o this_o promise_n seal_v and_o confirm_v by_o baptism_n be_v the_o self_n same_o thing_n with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v brief_o touch_v cap._n 5._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o question_n and_o afterward_o and_o be_v clear_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o v._n 5.6_o 7._o compare_v i_o mean_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n promise_v unto_o and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n of_o which_o or_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o which_o circumcision_n as_o be_v late_o say_v be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o whether_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n real_o and_o material_o differ_v only_o in_o consideration_n or_o respect_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o a_o point_n brief_o touch_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o fourteen_o question_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n certain_v it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o parallel_v in_o their_o respect_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v both_o dignify_v with_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n both_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n as_o be_v also_o show_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o confirmatory_n sign_n from_o god_n of_o his_o promise_n of_o justification_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v true_o repent_v be_v interpretative_o and_o in_o effect_n as_o be_v late_o argue_v in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n a_o secure_v pledge_n from_o he_o that_o the_o whole_a gospel_n shall_v from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a from_o the_o low_a to_o the_o high_a of_o all_o the_o promise_n in_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o make_v good_a by_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o the_o sacramental_a ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n likewise_o for_o this_o be_v not_o only_o or_o bare_o commemorative_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n although_o a_o commemoration_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v be_v continue_v and_o keep_v on_o foot_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o do_v it_o have_v a_o great_a confirmation_n in_o it_o unto_o after_o time_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v do_v but_o be_v intend_v further_o by_o the_o founder_n of_o it_o for_o a_o significant_a pledge_n unto_o man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o these_o word_n be_v find_v in_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mat._n 26.28_o mark_v 14.24_o now_o that_o which_o seal_v or_o confirm_v remission_n of_o sin_n confirm_v in_o the_o sense_n late_o declare_v the_o whole_a gospel_n nor_o can_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o wine_n in_o this_o sacrament_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v etc._n etc._n be_v reasonable_o draw_v to_o any_o other_o signification_n or_o import_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v intend_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o wine_n which_o according_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o command_v shall_v be_v drink_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v as_o rich_a as_o lively_a and_o pregnant_a a_o security_n as_o can_v be_v imagine_v or_o desire_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v very_o soon_o after_o to_o be_v shed_v to_o purchase_v and_o procure_v reemission_n of_o sin_n for_o man_n so_o that_o sacrament_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o imposition_n on_o man_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o solemn_a engagement_n upon_o god_n to_o perform_v unto_o they_o all_o that_o he_o signify_v or_o profess_v in_o they_o or_o by_o they_o that_o be_v all_o the_o great_a good_a thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o reception_n or_o submission_n unto_o by_o man_n they_o be_v most_o sacred_a and_o severe_a obligement_n upon_o they_o to_o perform_v unto_o he_o what_o they_o reciprocal_o profess_v by_o such_o their_o subjection_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v conscientious_o to_o endeavour_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o his_o precept_n and_o command_n question_n 12._o from_o whence_o have_v sacrament_n that_o oblige_a force_n upon_o god_n which_o you_o have_v declare_v and_o assert_v answ_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o his_o own_o most_o gracious_a and_o free_a consent_n to_o condescend_v unto_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o to_o put_v himself_o into_o bond_n of_o his_o own_o make_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o article_n on_o his_o part_n mention_v in_o the_o covenant_n between_o he_o and_o they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v repose_v themselves_o upon_o he_o with_o all_o possible_a security_n and_o ease_v of_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o from_o he_o without_o fail_n in_o due_a time_n no_o creature_n can_v dispose_v of_o the_o least_o mite_n of_o his_o treasure_n but_o himself_o may_v do_v with_o his_o own_o what_o he_o please_v mat._n 20.15_o and_o consequent_o may_v enrich_v his_o creature_n with_o what_o engagement_n of_o itself_o unto_o it_o he_o judge_v meet_v queft_v 13._o from_o whence_o arise_v that_o oblige_a force_n whereof_o you_o late_o speak_v which_o sacrament_n have_v over_o man_n answ_n the_o oblige_a force_n which_o sacrament_n have_v upon_o or_o over_o man_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o close_o to_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o term_n of_o it_o by_o suitable_a action_n and_o deportment_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n partly_o also_o from_o man_n themselves_o and_o their_o voluntary_a submit_v of_o themselves_o unto_o they_o god_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n have_v make_v it_o a_o law_n that_o they_o that_o shall_v come_v under_o sacramental_a dispensation_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o reception_n and_o use_v of_o they_o shall_v hereby_o become_v debtor_n to_o observe_v and_o obey_v the_o whole_a gospel_n in_o all_o the_o precept_n and_o prescript_n of_o it_o but_o this_o law_n take_v no_o hold_n on_o such_o person_n who_o never_o accept_v nor_o submit_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o ordinance_n therefore_o that_o they_o come_v to_o have_v any_o such_o oblige_a force_n upon_o man_n as_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o proceed_v at_o least_o in_o part_n from_o their_o own_o free_a consent_n to_o become_v proselyte_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a as_o far_o as_o importunity_n by_o exhortation_n and_o command_v by_o argument_n and_o motive_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a may_v be_v say_v to_o compel_v man_n many_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v by_o god_n hereunto_o but_o the_o act_n or_o act_n unto_o which_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o such_o compulsion_n as_o this_o common_o have_v more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o voluntary_a then_o these_o that_o proceed_v from_o it_o in_o a_o spontaneous_a way_n and_o when_o it_o act_v mere_o out_o of_o its_o own_o inclination_n as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v by_o gospel_n arguing_n and_o motive_n prevail_v with_o to_o believe_v have_v as_o the_o say_n be_v more_o good_a will_n on_o his_o way_n than_o a_o unbeliever_n have_v on_o he_o especial_o if_o he_o have_v not_o take_v some_o course_n more_o than_o ordinary_a to_o make_v he_o wilful_a in_o his_o way_n but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n quest_n 14._o whether_o do_v god_n command_v or_o require_v of_o all_o man_n to_o submit_v unto_o his_o sacramental_a institution_n as_o to_o be_v baptise_a and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o occasion_n to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o administration_n answ_n a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v command_v or_o require_v of_o a_o man_n in_o a_o twofold_a sense_n or_o consideration_n either_o 1._o absolute_o immediate_o and_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v without_o any_o more_o ado_n or_o else_o 2._o in_o a_o certain_a order_n and_o method_n and_o upon_o a_o precedency_n of_o some_o thing_n one_o or_o more_o and_o these_o also_o require_v to_o make_v he_o regular_o capable_a of_o do_v it_o under_o the_o law_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n yet_o in_o case_n any_o man_n know_v or_o remember_v that_o another_o have_v take_v a_o offence_n at_o he_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v he_o be_v not_o to_o offer_v his_o gift_n until_o he_o have_v first_o reconcile_v at_o least_o
the_o desolation_n and_o lay_v waste_n of_o all_o those_o church_n from_o who_o their_o candlestick_n have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v remove_v and_o will_v be_v of_o like_a sad_a consequence_n in_o time_n to_o all_o those_o yet_o remain_v if_o they_o shall_v profane_v their_o excellency_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n no_o instance_n i_o believe_v can_v be_v give_v of_o any_o church_n whole_o dissipate_v or_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o only_o such_o who_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n let_v loose_v the_o reins_o of_o their_o discipline_n and_o so_o expose_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n among_o they_o to_o pollution_n and_o profanation_n several_a passage_n in_o the_o epistle_n date_v from_o heaven_n and_o send_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n cap._n 2._o and_o cap._n 3_o stand_v well_o affect_v towards_o such_o a_o conclusion_n i_o shall_v instance_n only_o in_o this_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n cap._n 3.23_o be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v remember_v therefore_o how_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o hear_v and_o hold_v fast_o and_o repent_v if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n the_o condition_n in_o the_o last_o clause_n if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v etc._n etc._n clear_o impli_v that_o as_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o will_v certain_o ever_o long_o bring_v christ_n in_o a_o desolate_v judgement_n upon_o they_o so_o a_o timely_a and_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o it_o will_v be_v their_o security_n and_o peace_n now_o by_o watch_v the_o condition_n here_o mention_v be_v mean_v their_o constant_a care_n and_o intenseness_n of_o mind_n to_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v among_o they_o yet_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v that_o be_v to_o put_v in_o vigorous_a and_o due_a execution_n those_o order_n and_o injunction_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o regulate_v their_o church_n affair_n and_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n among_o they_o which_o though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o neglect_v or_o cast_v aside_o yet_o they_o languish_v and_o grow_v extreme_o remiss_a in_o the_o exercise_n and_o practice_v of_o they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n likely_a to_o give_v over_o all_o so_o that_o it_o concern_v all_o christian_a church_n as_o they_o prize_v their_o canstlestick_n and_o the_o incomparable_a privilege_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o save_a ordinance_n among_o they_o to_o preserve_v and_o vindicate_v the_o chastity_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o sacramental_a communion_n as_o far_o as_o humane_a care_n and_o diligence_n be_v able_a to_o promote_v so_o worthy_a a_o undertake_n quest_n 19_o but_o be_v it_o not_o contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n to_o suspect_v any_o person_n of_o unworthiness_n when_o we_o have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o such_o a_o suspicion_n answ_n 1._o to_o suspect_v that_o a_o person_n unknown_a to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v unworthy_a be_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n for_o no_o man_n stand_v bind_v by_o any_o such_o law_n to_o presume_v that_o all_o man_n nor_o consequent_o that_o any_o particular_a man_n unknown_a to_o we_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o no_o law_n in_o this_o kind_n oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o what_o we_o know_v now_o if_o we_o believe_v the_o faithful_a witness_n and_o great_a prophet_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n in_o that_o his_o doctrine_n many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v we_o can_v light_o but_o know_v not_o only_o that_o any_o particular_a person_n unknown_a to_o we_o may_v possible_o be_v void_a of_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a that_o so_o he_o be_v which_o be_v a_o competent_a 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hand_n with_o his_o rod_n over_o the_o stream_n over_o the_o river_n and_o over_o the_o pond_n in_o egypt_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v frgo_n to_o come_v up_o on_o the_o land_n exod._n 8.5_o 6._o so_o when_o the_o ark_n pass_v before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n into_o jordan_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v likewise_o josh_n 3.11_o see_v c._n 8.26_o and_o when_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o give_v they_o his_o body_n these_o word_n clear_o imply_v as_o much_o take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o mat._n 26.26_o luke_n 22.19_o compare_v thus_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n when_o they_o drink_v the_o material_a water_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n 1._o cor._n 10.4_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v and_o say_v but_o if_o paul_n by_o 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and_o likewise_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o sundry_a of_o the_o allegation_n bring_v against_o it_o by_o some_o of_o those_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o it_o be_v of_o late_a year_n become_v almost_o boundless_a and_o endless_a that_o which_o i_o judge_v necessary_a to_o answer_v at_o present_a to_o the_o question_n propound_v i_o shall_v comprise_v within_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n of_o discourse_n as_o can_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v and_o as_o the_o open_n of_o my_o mind_n in_o the_o business_n will_v bear_v my_o sense_n then_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant-baptisme_n be_v that_o infant_n not_o only_o lawful_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v but_o that_o they_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o primary_o intend_a subject_n of_o this_o ordinance_n even_o as_o they_o be_v of_o circumcision_n also_o although_o none_o but_o man_n or_o person_n not_o want_v in_o year_n much_o of_o man_n be_v circumcise_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 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thereof_o administer_v unto_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n josh_n 5.4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n for_o if_o man_n and_o so_o woman_n may_v when_o and_o whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o child_n have_v be_v by_o their_o parent_n or_o those_o that_o be_v instead_o of_o parent_n unto_o they_o as_o lawful_o devote_v consecrate_a and_o give_v up_o unto_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o service_n as_o now_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o discretion_n and_o knowledge_n they_o may_v by_o a_o free_a act_n of_o their_o own_o questionless_a it_o have_v be_v more_o reasonable_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n in_o such_o case_n that_o this_o dedication_n or_o consecration_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v early_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o their_o day_n and_o with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n then_o after_o the_o delay_n of_o many_o year_n for_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o require_v timeous_a early_a and_o expeditious_a application_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o he_o and_o 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moderation_n in_o seek_v to_o come_v by_o our_o own_o and_o not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o more_o trouble_n or_o expense_n then_o needs_o who_o put_v we_o to_o contend_v with_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o it_o not_o to_o impair_v any_o man_n estate_n by_o oppression_n extortion_n unreasonable_a exaction_n for_o work_n or_o service_n do_v by_o rob_v steal_v waste_a or_o endamage_v any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n to_o endeavour_v to_o better_v the_o condition_n of_o every_o man_n as_o far_o as_o with_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v and_o to_o preserve_v from_o hurt_n or_o spoil_v what_o be_v they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o own_o not_o to_o inveigle_v or_o entice_v weak_a and_o inconsiderate_a person_n unto_o vain_a and_o needless_a expense_n nor_o to_o flatter_v they_o in_o or_o into_o a_o humour_n of_o prodigality_n not_o to_o profess_v practice_n plead_v for_o or_o uphold_v any_o of_o those_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a that_o i_o say_v not_o unlawful_a art_n or_o craft_n rather_o as_o of_o tell_v fortune_n calculate_v nativity_n cast_v figure_n tell_v or_o rather_o pretend_v to_o tell_v where_o thing_n lose_v be_v to_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o superstitious_a stratagem_n to_o fetch_v money_n out_o of_o the_o purse_n of_o poor_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a people_n and_o of_o no_o other_o use_n or_o tendency_n unless_o it_o be_v unto_o matter_n of_o a_o far_o worse_a and_o dangerous_a import_n quest_n 102._o what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n answ_n to_o charge_v we_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n word_n gesture_n and_o action_n tend_v to_o impair_v lessen_v or_o wreck_n either_o our_o own_o or_o any_o other_o man_n name_n and_o repute_v in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o far_o as_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v permit_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v and_o promote_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o quest_n 103._o what_o be_v the_o more_o particular_a sin_n intend_v by_o god_n to_o be_v restrain_v by_o this_o commandment_n answ_n all_o neglect_n and_o omission_n of_o such_o thing_n upon_o occasion_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o likely_a either_o to_o defend_v promote_v or_o procure_v either_o our_o own_o or_o our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v any_o other_o man_n good_a esteem_n or_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v when_o we_o be_v wrongful_o accuse_v or_o lie_v under_o a_o scandalous_a or_o evil_a fame_n not_o to_o beat_v testimony_n as_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v unto_o our_o innocency_n or_o not_o to_o refrain_v all_o such_o action_n and_o way_n if_o with_o the_o savage_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v which_o be_v like_a to_o feed_v or_o strengthen_v the_o suspicion_n or_o evil_a report_n concern_v we_o so_o not_o to_o employ_v faithful_o and_o to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o service_n those_o good_a gift_n and_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o when_o we_o have_v a_o call_n or_o opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o so_o also_o to_o detract_v or_o excuse_v ourselves_o from_o undertake_v such_o good_a service_n which_o we_o be_v well_o able_a to_o perform_v upon_o a_o pretence_n of_o insufficiency_n a_o diminish_n of_o that_o esteem_n or_o good_a opinion_n which_o other_o have_v or_o glad_o will_v have_v of_o we_o by_o any_o indiscreet_a behaviour_n rash_a or_o unadvised_a act_n offensive_a walking_n as_o if_o we_o be_v give_v either_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o boast_v or_o on_o the_o other_o to_o self-dispraising_a especial_o if_o it_o be_v beneath_o the_o line_n of_o our_o know_a worth_n or_o to_o minister_v occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o praise_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o neighbour_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v make_v sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n before_o we_o light_n or_o groundless_a suspicion_n of_o evil_a in_o he_o put_v hard_a or_o uncharitable_a construction_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o word_n or_o action_n report_v either_o of_o they_o to_o his_o disgrace_n or_o contrary_a to_o his_o meaning_n or_o intention_n despise_v he_o for_o his_o infirmity_n or_o make_v talk_n of_o they_o unto_o other_o revive_v without_o any_o warrantable_a cause_n or_o ground_n the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a miscarriage_n refuse_v to_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v that_o upon_o knowledge_n on_o his_o behalf_n which_o may_v do_v he_o service_n especial_o give_v in_o false_a evidence_n or_o information_n against_o he_o set_v on_o foot_n untrue_a report_n concern_v he_o encourage_v those_o that_o carry_v about_o such_o report_n of_o he_o by_o harken_v unto_o they_o intend_v his_o disgrace_n though_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n all_o jeer_a mock_v vilify_a or_o deride_v
he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o word_n or_o by_o gesture_n of_o a_o disparage_a import_n as_o shake_v or_o nod_v the_o head_n stamp_v with_o the_o foot_n point_v with_o the_o finger_n gape_v with_o the_o mouth_n wink_v or_o stare_v with_o the_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o importune_o to_o admire_v a_o man_n to_o flatter_v he_o or_o to_o speak_v unseasonable_a great_a word_n in_o his_o commendation_n be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o his_o disparagement_n prov._n 27.4_o and_o so_o be_v sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n also_o quest_n 104._o what_o be_v the_o particular_n require_v by_o way_n of_o duty_n in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o to_o understand_v as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v our_o own_o line_n and_o measure_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o deny_v any_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o or_o wrought_v in_o we_o but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o bring_v forth_o in_o due_a season_n to_o give_v testimony_n unto_o they_o to_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n for_o ourselves_o by_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o other_o as_o far_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o forhear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o any_o man_n by_o a_o innocent_a and_o unblameable_a carriage_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o all_o man_n by_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o fruitful_a conversation_n and_o so_o when_o god_n shall_v have_v vouchsafe_v we_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o good_a name_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v chary_a and_o tender_a of_o it_o carefulby_o wisdom_n and_o integrity_n to_o maintain_v and_o increase_v it_o and_o to_o refrain_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v like_a to_o impair_v or_o quench_v the_o light_n of_o it_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v real_o and_o cordial_o desirous_a of_o his_o good_a esteem_n and_o repute_n among_o man_n even_o as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o vindicate_v and_o promote_v they_o with_o the_o best_a of_o our_o understanding_n to_o cast_v a_o cover_n of_o love_n over_o his_o infirmity_n and_o not_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o love_o and_o seasonable_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o such_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o name_n either_o suffer_v or_o be_v in_o danger_n or_o likely_a to_o suffer_v among_o man_n especial_o not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o any_o scandalous_a or_o false_a report_n concern_v he_o or_o to_o accuse_v or_o to_o inform_v or_o witness_v against_o he_o false_o but_o to_o reprove_v those_o that_o go_v about_o whisper_v or_o insinuate_a matter_n of_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n unto_o he_o to_o appear_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o cause_n when_o we_o know_v he_o be_v wrongful_o or_o malicious_o question_v or_o accuse_v and_o to_o afford_v he_o the_o best_a testimony_n for_o his_o defence_n that_o with_o truth_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v and_o have_v opportunity_n for_o it_o etc._n etc._n quest_n 105._o what_o be_v the_o intent_n or_o sum_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n answ_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v all_o inward_a propension_n inclination_n motion_n and_o desire_n either_o of_o wrongful_o deprive_v any_o person_n of_o or_o of_o wrong_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o he_o but_o to_o be_v well_o pay_v with_o satisfaction_n and_o contentment_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n though_o it_o be_v straight_o and_o mean_a cheerful_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n either_o by_o some_o more_o special_a providence_n or_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o lawful_a endeavour_n that_o way_n quest_n 106_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o conceive_v harbour_n or_o nourish_v any_o secret_a motion_n wish_v or_o desire_v to_o possess_v use_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o man_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o term_n to_o his_o honest_a and_o full_a contentment_n as_o when_o we_o buy_v his_o commodity_n at_o the_o price_n which_o satisfi_v he_o for_o it_o or_o borrow_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o with_o his_o leave_n and_o consent_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o scan_v and_o descant_v upon_o our_o want_n pore_v and_o muse_v upon_o what_o be_v hard_a or_o unpleasing_a to_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o to_o remember_v and_o consider_v what_o comfort_n and_o good_a thing_n we_o enjoy_v either_o equal_a unto_o or_o above_o many_o other_o who_o be_v better_o and_o great_a than_o we_o so_o not_o to_o study_v the_o christian_a art_n of_o contentment_n not_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o conscientious_a to_o acquaint_v our_o soul_n with_o all_o the_o great_a argument_n and_o motive_n persuade_v hereunto_o such_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o his_o care_n over_o we_o his_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o other_o that_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o not_o forsake_v we_o his_o wisdom_n in_o conjunction_n with_o his_o goodness_n in_o suit_v and_o fit_v our_o present_a outward_a condition_n to_o the_o present_a state_n and_o inward_a condition_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o purpose_n to_o enlarge_v we_o as_o we_o shall_v become_v regular_o capable_a hereof_o yea_o to_o exalt_v we_o in_o due_a time_n or_o reward_v we_o high_o if_o we_o shall_v quit_v ourselves_o with_o humility_n and_o patience_n in_o our_o present_a estate_n his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o abate_v we_o so_o much_o of_o the_o demerit_n of_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o sadness_n of_o our_o condition_n as_o he_o do_v and_o not_o make_v it_o by_o many_o degree_n more_o answerable_a in_o misery_n thereunto_o the_o patience_n and_o submissiveness_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o his_o hand_n in_o case_n or_o condition_n much_o more_o grievous_a and_o hard_a than_o our_o be_v with_o some_o other_o quest_n 107._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n answ_n to_o raise_v desire_n in_o our_o heart_n of_o the_o prosperity_n welfare_n and_o contentment_n of_o other_o man_n and_o to_o cherish_v and_o strengthen_v they_o be_v raise_v and_o so_o to_o work_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o cordial_a rejoice_v in_o they_o when_o they_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o to_o make_v the_o first_o stir_v or_o heave_v of_o any_o desire_n within_o we_o after_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n hateful_a unto_o our_o soul_n and_o immediate_o to_o check_v or_o suppress_v it_o and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o to_o endeavour_v such_o a_o resentment_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o our_o present_a condition_n as_o to_o judge_v that_o we_o want_v nothing_o which_o another_o person_n enjoy_v to_o make_v it_o in_o any_o degree_n more_o comfortable_a or_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o convince_v our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o have_v we_o that_o which_o we_o inordinate_o wish_v or_o desire_n as_o be_v another_o man_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o like_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o take_v from_o rather_o than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o present_a enjoyment_n to_o be_v provident_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v our_o condition_n so_o desirable_a and_o contentful_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o temptation_n upon_o we_o to_o wish_v or_o desire_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v another_o man_n or_o if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o alteration_n to_o our_o mind_n in_o our_o condition_n then_o to_o alter_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n or_o mind_n to_o a_o congruity_n with_o our_o condition_n whatever_o it_o be_v for_o this_o alteration_n may_v be_v make_v under_o any_o condition_n because_o contentment_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o result_n or_o proper_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o congruity_n no_o badness_n of_o the_o outward_a condition_n be_v able_a to_o cause_v discontent_a ulesse_a the_o mind_n be_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n by_o refuse_v to_o comport_v with_o it_o or_o to_o work_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o temper_n and_o frame_v wherein_o it_o will_v resent_v little_a or_o no_o difference_n between_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o earthly_a condition_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o that_o here_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a but_o that_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v all_o gal._n 3.28_o compare_v with_o col._n 3.11_o meaning_n that_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o world_n whether_o natural_a or_o civil_a be_v drown_v in_o that_o abundant_a blessedness_n which_o come_v upon_o man_n by_o christ_n believe_v on_o even_o as_o the_o high_a hill_n and_o mountain_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o