Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	faith_n	ground_n	pillar_n	2,365	5	9.9071	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

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

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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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outward_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o they_o can_v possible_o fill_v the_o unlimited_a desire_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o they_o can_v secure_v the_o conscience_n distress_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o prevent_v his_o judgement_n 3._o they_o can_v stretch_v themselves_o unto_o eternity_n 4._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o salvation_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o this_o joy_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n as_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n good_a and_o godly_a man_n etc._n etc._n motive_n to_o labour_n for_o true_a hope_n viz._n 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o admonition_n to_o hope_v so_o frequent_o multiply_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psal_n 42.5_o &_o 43.5_o &_o 37.34_o 7._o &_o 27.14_o 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o hope_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o hope_n rom._n 15.13_o it_o be_v also_o call_v bless_a hope_n tit._n 2.13_o 3._o the_o profit_n of_o 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 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same_o author_n who_o common_o we_o shall_v find_v contradict_v himself_o 6._o from_o the_o sign_n and_o true_a miracle_n thereof_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n 7._o from_o the_o contrary_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o devil_n hate_v scripture_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n repine_v thereat_o when_o it_o be_v check_v and_o control_v thereby_o now_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o from_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2_o kind_n 1._o of_o holy_a martyr_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v seal_v the_o truth_n thereof_o prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o own_o life_n whence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la and_o though_o heretic_n have_v dye_v for_o falsehood_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o their_o end_n the_o true_a martyr_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o torment_n but_o heretic_n have_v no_o such_o joy_n but_o a_o natural_a senseless_a blockishness_n whereby_o they_o undergo_v these_o torment_n 2._o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a testimony_n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n settle_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallibility_n itself_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v god_n word_n be_v obtain_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o become_v true_o obedient_a to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v john_n 7.17_o 2._o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o 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resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o this_o resolution_n must_v be_v forthwith_o put_v in_o practice_n and_o continue_v to_o our_o life_n end_v for_o otherwise_o we_o but_o mock_v god_n and_o deceive_v our_o own_o soul_n the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n may_v be_v know_v by_o these_o note_n viz._n 1._o if_o our_o faith_n be_v direct_v upon_o the_o right_a object_n which_o be_v christ_n alone_o 2._o if_o there_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 3._o if_o we_o have_v a_o constant_a and_o a_o serious_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_v 4._o if_o there_o follow_v a_o change_n in_o the_o life_n the_o companion_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o bitter_a soul_n and_o oftentimes_o a_o weep_a eye_n but_o the_o

be_v any_o bread_n or_o wine_n remain_v 5._o in_o the_o mass_n the_o papist_n make_v other_o gift_n to_o be_v than_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n or_o in_o the_o promise_v annex_v unto_o they_o as_o merit_v even_o by_o the_o work_n itself_o wrought_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o heal_v of_o man_n ox_n swine_n and_o cattle_n disease_v 6._o the_o mass_n be_v repugnant_a to_o christ_n priesthood_n because_o he_o be_v only_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o have_v power_n to_o offer_v himself_o yet_o his_o unholiness_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o companion_n most_o impudent_o pull_v this_o honour_n to_o himself_o 7._o the_o mass_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o justification_n which_o teach_v that_o in_o this_o life_n only_o be_v the_o time_n of_o obtain_v favour_n by_o faith_n alone_o for_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o papist_n neglect_v faith_n and_o reject_v christ_n merit_n have_v substitute_v in_o 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that_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o supper_n do_v true_o receive_v and_o eat_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o very_a true_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o which_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v up_o for_o we_o and_o that_o they_o drink_v his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o indeed_o the_o body_n be_v present_a and_o the_o blood_n be_v present_a but_o unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o unto_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o unto_o the_o spirit_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o faith_n be_v in_o truth_n present_a according_a to_o that_o that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o no_o distance_n of_o place_n can_v effect_v that_o the_o thing_n we_o receive_v by_o faith_n shall_v be_v absent_a from_o we_o even_o as_o the_o sun_n can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o which_o it_o be_v perceive_v this_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n this_o be_v the_o way_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v himself_o convey_v into_o our_o hungry_a soul_n when_o he_o combine_v his_o grace_n unto_o the_o elemental_a sign_n make_v room_n then_o purge_v thy_o soul_n of_o every_o sin_n that_o so_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o with_o angel_n food_n alas_o they_o when_o they_o fall_v fall_v without_o it_o to_o our_o just_a portion_n hell_n feed_v but_o with_o faith_n remember_v what_o it_o cost_v without_o thy_o wedding_n garment_n thou_o be_v lose_v chap._n iii_o §._o 1._o prayer_n true_a prayer_n may_v brief_o be_v decribe_v to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v it_o unto_o god_n with_o this_o confidence_n upon_o the_o true_a persuasion_n of_o

adversity_n because_o it_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n from_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o every_o where_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o that_o event_n such_o as_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n will_n that_o be_v that_o such_o thing_n may_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o so_o please_v he_o 7._o that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v our_o action_n and_o counsel_n that_o no_o other_o event_n may_v follow_v they_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o know_v may_o most_o serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o salvation_n 8._o that_o god_n will_v hasten_v that_o time_n and_o state_n unto_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v perfect_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v our_o state_n of_o glory_n rule_n of_o obey_v god_n will_v 1._o obey_v god_n will_v absolute_o and_o for_o himself_o obey_v man_n only_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 2._o obey_v god_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o command_v 3._o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o piety_n let_v they_o give_v place_n if_o unfeigned_a necessity_n require_v and_o call_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n 4._o let_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o private_a call_v give_v place_n to_o work_n of_o the_o public_a call_n and_o general_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v labour_v on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n call_v to_o his_o house_n by_o his_o worship_n there_o thou_o must_v attend_v it_o leu._n 23._o 5._o the_o work_n of_o a_o general_a common_a calling_n must_v give_v place_n to_o the_o work_n of_o a_o special_a undoubted_a calling_n be_v contrary_a if_o a_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v such_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v may_v be_v the_o better_o accept_v of_o he_o it_o must_v have_v these_o three_o property_n 1._o cheerfulness_n and_o readiness_n god_n love_v the_o cheerful_a giver_n 2._o sincerity_n which_o be_v hearty_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o not_o affect_v the_o applause_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n thus_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o the_o way_n how_o to_o become_v cheerful_a doer_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o the_o duty_n require_v by_o this_o petition_n to_o be_v practise_v by_o we_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v 1._o we_o must_v prove_v what_o be_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o that_o be_v we_o must_v by_o often_o trial_n of_o our_o action_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n become_v expert_a in_o god_n will_v and_o esteem_v high_o of_o it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o carnal_a reason_n thus_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 22.3_o 2._o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o our_o own_o will_n and_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o base_a conceit_n thereof_o not_o lean_v thereon_o 3._o we_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o great_a a_o mercy_n 4._o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a dignity_n to_o sinful_a man_n and_o in_o regard_n hereof_o we_o must_v stir_v up_o ourselves_o so_o to_o live_v that_o we_o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o we_o 5._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n one_o by_o one_o and_o this_o will_v move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n which_o love_n we_o shall_v show_v in_o do_v his_o will_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o 6._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o these_o will_v help_v to_o restrain_v our_o corruption_n that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o action_n 7._o we_o must_v be_v strict_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n make_v conscience_n of_o every_o evil_a way_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o first_o motion_n unto_o sin_n that_o never_o come_v to_o consent_v for_o this_o petition_n for_o obedience_n respect_v not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o our_o secret_a thought_n for_o even_o they_o must_v be_v bring_v to_o obedience_n unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o 8._o we_o must_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o from_o do_v god_n will_v we_o must_v use_v spiritual_a mean_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.13_o which_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o will_n now_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o work_n be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n apply_v by_o true_a faith_n to_o our_o corrupt_a heart_n 9_o we_o must_v not_o live_v inordinate_o but_o in_o that_o sort_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v christian_n in_o his_o word_n every_o one_o godly_a in_o the_o general_a call_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o faithful_o and_o conscionable_o in_o his_o particular_a call_n whether_o of_o church_n state_n or_o family_n 10._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o subject_n ourselves_o patient_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o affliction_n whatsoever_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o through_o manifold_a affliction_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n this_o petition_n teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v 1._o our_o natural_a disposition_n whereby_o we_o be_v prone_a to_o rebel_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o natural_a hypocrisy_n even_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o we_o after_o grace_v receive_v 3._o though_o we_o have_v never_o so_o much_o grace_n yet_o to_o lament_v and_o bewail_v our_o want_n of_o obedience_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n because_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o fail_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o 4._o our_o impatience_n that_o when_o god_n lay_v any_o cross_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v as_o we_o ought_v endure_v they_o patient_o and_o thankful_o 5._o our_o slack_a and_o imperfect_a obedience_n yea_o privy_a pride_n proud_a presumption_n deadness_n of_o spirit_n secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o other_o weakness_n incident_a to_o we_o even_o in_o our_o best_a service_n 6._o the_o sin_n of_o other_o whereby_o they_o disobey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o rebel_v against_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v passionate_o grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o labour_n to_o reclaim_v they_o in_o the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v 1._o for_o grace_v to_o deny_v our_o own_o will_n and_o way_n 2._o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o without_o it_o we_o can_v perform_v 3._o for_o faith_n whereby_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o for_o power_n to_o obey_v the_o holy_a whole_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v both_o active_a in_o do_v and_o passive_a in_o suffer_v in_o the_o deprecation_n of_o this_o petition_n we_o pray_v against_o 1._o rebellion_n or_o a_o obstinate_a offend_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o profaneness_n which_o be_v a_o undervalue_a estimation_n of_o holy_a duty_n 3._o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v a_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n but_o estrang_v the_o heart_n from_o he_o 4._o natural_a corruption_n which_o draw_v away_o to_o disobedience_n entice_v to_o evil_n 5._o uvea_o riness_n in_o well-doing_n a_o refuse_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o a_o turn_n back_o again_o 6._o impatience_n murmur_v at_o cross_n and_o discontent_n at_o god_n providence_n the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v 1._o for_o disobedience_n and_o sin_n in_o any_o measure_n mortify_v 2._o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n for_o faith_n and_o desire_v in_o truth_n to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o petition_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o frame_v our_o life_n to_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o their_o humour_n who_o account_n zeal_n in_o religion_n affect_a preciseness_n but_o such_o as_o call_v god_n father_n in_o sincerity_n must_v set_v before_o they_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o a_o pattern_n for_o their_o imitation_n to_o a_o like_a resemblance_n although_o not_o to_o a_o like_a equality_n of_o perfection_n now_o in_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n for_o we_o to_o follow_v 1._o they_o desire_v before_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n 1_o

christ_n jesus_n who_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o obey_v the_o flesh_n by_o suffer_v and_o the_o devil_n by_o triumph_v over_o he_o in_o his_o cross_n joh._n 16.33_o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o col._n 2.15_o the_o want_v we_o bewail_v in_o this_o petition_n viz._n 1._o the_o rebellion_n of_o our_o wicked_a nature_n by_o which_o we_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 7.14_o etc._n etc._n 2._o our_o readiness_n in_o each_o little_a temptation_n to_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22.45_o 46._o 3._o that_o we_o can_v enough_o mourn_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o our_o bondage_n whereby_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 4._o that_o so_o many_o fall_n by_o satan_n temptation_n psal_n 119.136_o 5._o that_o we_o can_v here_o get_v mastery_n over_o our_o own_o corruption_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o 6._o that_o we_o love_v so_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o which_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o fall_v by_o temptation_n gen._n 19.16_o 7._o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n our_o adversary_n go_v about_o each_o way_n to_o subdue_v we_o mat._n 9.12_o this_o petition_n be_v negative_a the_o deprecation_n thereof_o be_v first_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v 1._o against_o temptation_n as_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o god_n to_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8._o 2._o against_o affliction_n as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n curse_n from_o god_n motive_n to_o impatience_n or_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a prov._n 30.9_o against_o grievous_a affliction_n long_o continue_v to_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o hear_v our_o prayer_n 3._o against_o spiritual_a desertion_n or_o forsake_v of_o god_n spirit_n which_o if_o go_v all_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o all_o spiritual_a comfort_n be_v go_v also_o for_o it_o be_v in_o we_o the_o new_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o against_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n either_o by_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o the_o flesh_n 5._o against_o sin_n even_o when_o we_o be_v most_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v because_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o temptation_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v and_o make_v slave_n unto_o sin_n 6._o against_o future_a relapse_n into_o sin_n blindeness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n through_o custom_n in_o sin_v or_o through_o some_o notorious_a sin_n commit_v 7._o against_o backslide_v from_o the_o truth_n either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a all_o sort_n of_o judgement_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a and_o what_o hurt_n soever_o may_v befall_v either_o by_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n 8._o against_o sudden_a death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v prevent_v of_o repentance_n for_o renew_a trespass_n and_o eternal_a death_n the_o great_a evil_n of_o punishment_n the_o supplication_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v best_a for_o we_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n &_o damnation_n as_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v 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psal_n 119.71_o 4._o by_o prevention_n the_o lord_n punish_v we_o in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v escape_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 3._o everlasting_a life_n that_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o and_o through_o the_o meritorious_a satisfaction_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n will_v bestow_v this_o infinite_a good_a upon_o we_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v for_o that_o in_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o god_n have_v so_o enable_v we_o to_o resist_v as_o that_o neither_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n enticement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o policy_n of_o satan_n nor_o present_a affliction_n have_v so_o subdue_v we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o rise_v again_o as_o also_o for_o good_a arise_v to_o we_o by_o temptation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o punishment_n by_o our_o sin_n deserve_v since_o first_o the_o proud_a aspire_a angel_n fall_v there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o policy_n in_o hell_n the_o devil_n know_v by_o observation_n the_o pulse_n of_o each_o man_n inclination_n the_o tide_n of_o all_o our_o action_n yea_o he_o know_v how_o low_o our_o grace_n ebb_n how_o high_a sin_n flow_v how_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o any_o lust_n desire_n kindle_v the_o heart_n and_o set_v the_o will_n on_o fire_n help_v lord_n let_v not_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o devil_n prevail_v but_o still_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a §._o 11._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n this_o conclusion_n be_v add_v as_o a_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o petition_n to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a do_v grant_v all_o our_o request_n make_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n we_o post-adde_a a_o note_n of_o confidence_n and_o say_v amen_n which_o be_v original_o a_o hebrew_n word_n yet_o use_v in_o all_o language_n it_o signify_v truth_n or_o faith_n the_o utter_v of_o it_o after_o a_o prayer_n impli_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o prayer_n together_o with_o carnestness_n of_o desire_n and_o faith_n for_o the_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v pray_v for_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v command_v to_o say_v amen_o deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o according_o be_v it_o practise_v neh._n 8.6_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v both_o general_a over_o the_o world_n and_o special_a over_o thy_o church_n and_o choose_a both_o thy_o kingdom_n of_o providence_n and_o of_o grace_n and_o in_o this_o faith_n do_v we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o thy_o liege-people_n the_o power_n that_o be_v the_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thy_o people_n ask_v and_o beg_v of_o thou_o there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o thy_o power_n but_o we_o be_v without_o all_o power_n and_o might_n in_o ourselves_o to_o help_v ourselves_o therefore_o our_o eye_n of_o faith_n wait_v upon_o thy_o 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the_o father_n because_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n as_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o also_o of_o those_o divine_a operation_n which_o he_o work_v and_o perform_v by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o that_o god_n be_v we_o know_v many_o way_n but_o chief_o by_o our_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v we_o for_o secret_a sin_n which_o can_v be_v but_o unto_o a_o infinite_a wisdom_n that_o know_v the_o most_o secret_a thought_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o be_v or_o can_v be_v neither_o man_n devil_n nor_o angel_n but_o god_n only_o all_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v god_n be_v either_o 1._o of_o his_o nature_n which_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n 2._o of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v see_v and_o make_v manifest_a in_o his_o commandment_n his_o threaten_n his_o promise_n 3._o of_o his_o work_n which_o be_v the_o benefit_n the_o judgement_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v to_o be_v behold_v in_o the_o creation_n fall_n 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able_a to_o pray_v nor_o no_o more_o able_a to_o do_v any_o duty_n than_o thou_o be_v before_o that_o thou_o live_v in_o thy_o lust_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o new_a heart_n that_o new_a spirit_n that_o new_a affection_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o then_o be_v sure_a that_o christ_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o his_o saint_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n eph._n 5.32_o not_o to_o be_v measure_v with_o the_o line_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n which_o can_v never_o fathom_v the_o depth_n thereof_o a_o secret_a that_o can_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n nor_o be_v open_v can_v be_v conceive_v but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o though_o it_o be_v above_o our_o capacity_n yet_o be_v reveal_v we_o must_v believe_v it_o as_o we_o do_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o christ_n eternal_a 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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 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yet_o be_v a_o sound_n true_a and_o save_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o degree_n and_o measure_n that_o take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o admit_v degree_n not_o because_o the_o habit_n be_v increase_v but_o because_o the_o revelation_n and_o object_n be_v more_o and_o therefore_o those_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v yet_o ignorant_a may_v have_v a_o true_a habit_n and_o as_o true_a a_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o though_o a_o man_n be_v more_o conversant_a in_o the_o scripture_n know_v more_o than_o they_o have_v more_o revelation_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n though_o he_o have_v a_o great_a faith_n than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o other_o have_v a_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o grace_n nor_o do_v infirmity_n break_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o those_o that_o have_v once_o take_v christ_n and_o have_v true_a faith_n though_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n now_o in_o take_v christ_n the_o strong_a the_o will_n be_v by_o how_o much_o strong_a assent_n the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n give_v to_o those_o truth_n which_o concern_v justification_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o believe_v hard_a thing_n like_o abraham_n or_o easy_a thing_n propound_v with_o slender_a argument_n like_o nathaniel_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o difficult_a case_n god_n will_v make_v we_o with_o facility_n to_o believe_v they_o another_o time_n we_o must_v labour_v for_o the_o extent_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o revelation_n to_o be_v fill_v full_a of_o faith_n as_o barnabas_n be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v by_o study_v the_o word_n much_o for_o therein_o will_v god_n reveal_v this_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o live_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o life_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v 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find_v that_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o which_o if_o we_o want_v we_o be_v none_o of_o god_n which_o if_o we_o have_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o for_o as_o exercise_n beget_v health_n and_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a by_o health_n for_o exercise_n or_o as_o act_n beget_v habit_n and_o habit_n be_v mean_n to_o exercise_v those_o act_n so_o assurance_n ground_v upon_o the_o promise_n enable_v enlarge_v and_o increase_v sanctification_n and_o sanctification_n increase_v assurance_n but_o first_o see_v faith_n and_o then_o the_o other_o as_o fruit_n of_o it_o now_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o thus_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o show_v christ_n to_o we_o and_o not_o only_o the_o profit_n we_o have_v by_o he_o but_o the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o he_o it_o show_v we_o what_o grace_n be_v and_o make_v we_o love_v it_o and_o then_o show_v we_o mercy_n out_o of_o this_o we_o come_v to_o long_o after_o christ_n and_o to_o say_v i_o will_v i_o have_v he_o now_o to_o this_o work_n he_o add_v a_o second_o christ_n come_v and_o tell_v a_o man_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o he_o come_v and_o show_v himself_o discover_v himself_o and_o speak_v plain_o to_o he_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o marry_v thou_o now_o the_o long_a soul_n hear_v those_o glad_a tiding_n embrace_n the_o motion_n and_o the_o work_n be_v do_v we_o may_v know_v whether_o this_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o consider_v what_o action_n have_v pass_v through_o it_o for_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v manifest_a and_o we_o must_v use_v faith_n in_o comfort_v ourselves_o for_o whatsoever_o christ_n have_v by_o nature_n we_o have_v it_o by_o grace_n when_o we_o have_v faith_n if_o he_o be_v a_o son_n we_o be_v son_n if_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n we_o be_v heir_n etc._n etc._n yea_o faith_n make_v a_o man_n regardless_o of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n those_o that_o have_v faith_n be_v able_a to_o use_v it_o of_o themselves_o but_o many_o have_v it_o that_o do_v not_o use_v it_o and_o though_o god_n do_v work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v receive_v yet_o know_v he_o do_v not_o work_v in_o we_o only_o but_o by_o we_o he_o make_v we_o instrument_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o talon_n of_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v it_o and_o use_v it_o not_o and_o if_o we_o use_v it_o not_o we_o shall_v have_v little_a enough_o o●_n it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v that_o which_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o make_v it_o effectual_a now_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n appear_v from_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n joh._n 3.16_o rom._n 1.16_o &_o 3.28_o eph._n 2.8_o mark_v 16.16_o rev._n 21.8_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o 12._o gal._n 3.7_o 9_o luke_n 7.50_o yet_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o faith_n simple_o as_o it_o be_v faith_n for_o it_o do_v not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n merit_n salvation_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o object_n which_o be_v christ_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n quality_n or_o property_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v this_o object_n so_o that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o faith_n as_o a_o instrument_n not_o for_o faith_n as_o a_o cause_n so_o faith_n alone_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o but_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v alone_o without_o other_o grace_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o neither_o be_v ever_o any_o justify_v by_o faith_n without_o work_n for_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o also_o a_o through_o repent_v that_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v true_a but_o a_o holiness_n of_o live_v that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o share_n in_o those_o promise_n not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a but_o a_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v reveal_v therein_o not_o only_o a_o persuasion_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o also_o such_o a_o uprightness_n of_o walk_v as_o that_o i_o crucify_v he_o not_o again_o by_o my_o lust_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o work_v a_o good_a meaning_n in_o we_o but_o it_o do_v work_v power_n in_o we_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o mortify_v our_o affection_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v indeed_o he_o give_v power_n against_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o where_o the_o understanding_n be_v full_o convince_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n follow_v faith_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o satisfy_a lust_n can_v stand_v together_o and_o he_o that_o trust_v not_o god_n for_o earthly_a thing_n can_v trust_v he_o for_o matter_n of_o salvation_n for_o if_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o main_a we_o will_v have_v it_o in_o particular_a case_n we_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n viz._n 1._o we_o believe_v one_o god_n that_o be_v we_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n 2._o we_o believe_v god_n that_o be_v that_o god_n be_v true_a touch_v his_o promise_n these_o two_o way_n infidel_n yea_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 3._o we_o believe_v in_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o those_o promise_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n 1._o historical_a when_o man_n believe_v the_o bible_n history_n this_o save_v not_o james_z 2.19_o 2._o temporary_a when_o man_n believe_v only_o for_o a_o time_n neither_o do_v this_o save_v 3._o miraculous_a proceed_v from_o special_a revelation_n which_o be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n

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

rest_v secure_a for_o salvation_n 2._o a_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o heart_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o 2._o a_o clear_a conscience_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n by_o do_v what_o be_v acceptable_a and_o avoid_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o clear_a conscience_n be_v love_n for_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n work_v love_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n 1_o tim._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.12_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v especial_o requisite_a as_o help_v to_o faith_n 1._o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o a_o right_a application_n of_o they_o for_o the_o right_a application_n of_o god_n promise_n three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o 1._o general_n concern_v supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a 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own_o glory_n and_o his_o child_n good_n and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o we_o thus_o conditional_o be_v promise_v 1._o all_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o lazarus_n a_o holy_a man_n want_v luke_n 16.20_o 2._o freedom_n from_o all_o cross_n and_o trouble_n what_o saint_n have_v not_o have_v his_o part_n in_o some_o of_o they_o 3._o freedom_n from_o all_o temptation_n as_o our_o head_n be_v tempt_v so_o have_v his_o member_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 4._o less_o principal_a grace_n which_o be_v call_v restrain_v grace_n these_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v several_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o not_o all_o to_o every_o one_o some_o to_o one_o some_o to_o another_o 5._o the_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n for_o though_o every_o saint_n have_v every_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o all_o a_o like_a measure_n some_o have_v a_o great_a and_o some_o a_o less_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o propound_v they_o 1._o express_o declare_v and_o they_o be_v 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accomplish_v faith_n have_v also_o a_o double_a use_n in_o adversity_n viz._n 1._o it_o uphold_v we_o in_o the_o present_a distress_n when_o else_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v 2._o it_o make_v we_o patient_o wait_v for_o deliverance_n hos_fw-la 6.1_o 2._o for_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v a_o good_a issue_n faith_n rest_v upon_o it_o even_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o already_o accomplish_v the_o vice_n repugnant_a unto_o faith_n and_o forbid_v in_o this_o first_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o unbelief_n which_o assent_v not_o to_o such_o doctrine_n as_o be_v hear_v and_o know_v concern_v god_n 2._o doubtfulness_n which_o neither_o steadfast_o assent_v to_o it_o nor_o altogether_o gainsay_v it_o 3._o distrust_v which_o appli_v not_o unto_o itself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o it_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o do_v through_o fear_n of_o god_n forsake_v we_o surcease_v the_o do_v of_o that_o it_o shall_v do_v 4._o a_o dissemble_v or_o hypocritical_a faith_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n or_o a_o revolt_n from_o faith_n 6._o a_o tempt_v of_o god_n stubborn_o and_o proud_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n 7._o carnal_a security_n without_o think_v of_o god_n his_o will_n or_o our_o own_o miserable_a estate_n under_o sin_n faith_n do_v the_o sun_n in_o his_o zenith_n far_o outshine_v inflame_v with_o love_n and_o make_v we_o all_o divine_a cancel_v our_o debt_n make_v all_o our_o reckon_n even_o take_v wing_n at_o christ_n and_o fly_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n lift_v we_o above_o the_o world_n and_o do_v advance_v hope_n '_o yond_o hope_n and_o rest_v we_o in_o assurance_n which_o first_o suck_v life_n from_o faith_n return_v back_o then_o the_o sap_n much_o strong_a to_o the_o root_n again_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n have_v heaven_n only_o do_v stay_v to_o take_v a_o death_n and_o cross_n or_o two_o in_o his_o way_n §._o 3._o of_o humility_n humiliation_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o first_o effect_n whereby_o faith_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v appear_v and_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o a_o sinner_n begin_v true_o in_o heart_n and_o conscience_n to_o humble_v himself_o before_o god_n he_o be_v then_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n now_o if_o a_o man_n find_v himself_o hard-hearted_a and_o of_o a_o dead_a spirit_n so_o as_o he_o can_v humble_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v or_o as_o he_o will_v such_o person_n if_o they_o humble_v themselves_o must_v be_v content_a with_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v for_o if_o thou_o be_v true_o and_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o this_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v grieve_v thy_o humiliation_n will_v be_v accept_v and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o have_v a_o great_a grief_n for_o a_o earthly_a loss_n then_o for_o thy_o commit_a sin_n yet_o may_v thou_o even_o then_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o grieve_v for_o thy_o sin_n too_o because_o the_o one_o be_v a_o bodily_a natural_a and_o sensible_a loss_n 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ministry_n to_o show_v man_n their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o prepare_v else_o they_o will_v never_o take_v christ_n so_o as_o to_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o for_o without_o sound_a humiliation_n sin_n be_v not_o account_v the_o great_a evil_n nor_o christ_n the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v love_v christ_n till_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v humble_v for_o they_o and_o be_v become_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n regard_v we_o high_o and_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o but_o the_o want_n of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o sin_n itself_o now_o humiliation_n be_v not_o require_v as_o a_o qualification_n antecedent_n and_o precedent_n to_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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further_o then_o to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n therefore_o when_o they_o die_v their_o hope_n perish_v prov._n 11.17_o the_o two_o special_a and_o principal_a property_n of_o hope_n viz._n 1._o assurance_n in_o regard_n whereof_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.5_o disappoint_v not_o therefore_o it_o be_v worthy_o term_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6.19_o 2._o patience_n for_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o we_o do_v with_o patience_n wait_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o rom._n 8.25_o 1_o thess_n 1.3_o some_o man_n have_v neither_o faith_n hope_n nor_o fear_n as_o 1._o atheist_n that_o have_v some_o vain_a hope_n but_o no_o fear_n 2._o devil_n and_o desperate_a man_n that_o have_v some_o fear_n but_o no_o hope_n 3._o presumptuous_a man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o faith_n how_o hope_n be_v get_v preserve_v and_o well_o use_v 1._o it_o be_v get_v by_o the_o same_o mean_v that_o faith_n be_v 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in_o those_o promise_n which_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o oft_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n former_a benefit_n and_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n hope_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o these_o four_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o promise_n which_o time_n be_v oft_o both_o unknown_a and_o long_o date_v though_o the_o time_n be_v of_o god_n certain_o determine_v so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v prevent_v joh._n 7.30_o nor_o shall_v be_v over-passed_n heb._n 2.3_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o mat._n 13.32_o act_n 1.7_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o many_o trouble_n and_o perplexity_n which_o do_v fall_v out_o betwixt_o the_o make_n and_o accomplish_v of_o god_n promise_n israel_n may_v be_v a_o sad_a witness_n hereof_o ere_o they_o enjoy_v the_o promise_a canaan_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o scoff_v and_o reproach_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o when_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v defer_v 2_o pet._n 3.4_o also_o in_o time_n of_o affliction_n psal_n 42.10_o and_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n psa_n 3.2_o 4._o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n for_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a by_o nature_n to_o think_v that_o god_n remember_v not_o his_o promise_n especial_o if_o he_o delay_v their_o accomplishment_n or_o bring_v we_o to_o any_o strait_n and_o seem_v to_o hide_v his_o face_n god_n draw_v the_o will_n to_o take_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o mind_n to_o hope_v in_o the_o promise_n by_o these_o 3_o mean_n viz._n 1._o by_o be_v persuade_v what_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o man_n be_v that_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o he_o nor_o partaker_n of_o

too_o much_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o punishment_n 2_o cor._n 2.7_o &_o 7.10_o 3._o of_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o sin_n suppose_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o that_o god_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o forgive_v they_o this_o kind_n arise_v from_o grief_n for_o sin_n and_o be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o temporary_a only_o for_o a_o time_n this_o be_v curable_a and_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n 2._o final_a and_o incurable_a this_o kind_n be_v only_o incident_a to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o cause_n of_o despair_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o hide_a and_o secret_a so_o reprobation_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o final_a despair_n 2._o open_v and_o more_o manifest_a which_o general_o be_v these_o four_o unbelief_n impenitency_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o a_o absolute_a denial_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n join_v with_o blasphemy_n the_o more_o particular_a open_a cause_n of_o despair_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o sin_n gen._n 4.13_o 2._o the_o multitude_n of_o temptation_n judg._n 3.1_o gen._n 21.1_o 3._o the_o often_o fall_v into_o sin_n this_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o best_a prov._n 24.24_o 4._o overmuch_o grief_n melancholy_a and_o sadness_n of_o heart_n prov._n 15.13_o 5._o ignorance_n in_o mind_n not_o instruct_v in_o the_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n 6._o a_o inveterate_a custom_n in_o sin_v whence_o proceed_v hardness_n of_o heart_n 7._o the_o too_o much_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n with_o the_o least_o reflection_n on_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n 8._o that_o compel_a abnegation_n and_o denial_n of_o the_o know_a truth_n through_o tyrannical_a violence_n and_o compulsion_n too_o hard_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n four_o caveat_n in_o private_a confession_n convenient_a in_o case_n of_o distress_n of_o mind_n jam._n 5.16_o 1._o it_o must_v not_o be_v urge_v as_o a_o thing_n simple_o or_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 2._o it_o need_v not_o be_v of_o all_o sin_n but_o of_o such_o as_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n 3._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v make_v to_o minister_n though_o it_o may_v be_v make_v to_o any_o man_n 4._o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v must_v be_v one_o of_o trust_n and_o fidelity_n help_n and_o remedy_n against_o despair_n or_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o avoid_v desperation_n and_o carnal_a security_n we_o be_v always_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o favor_n to_o mankind_n be_v universal_a mark_v 11.38_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n how_o heinous_a soever_o we_o sin_v have_v be_v isa_n 1.18_o 3._o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v above_o all_o sin_n rom._n 20._o 4._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v not_o unto_o a_o few_o but_o universal_o and_o general_o unto_o all_o mat._n 28.19_o 5._o that_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o man_n which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o desirous_a to_o be_v incorporate_v thereinto_o matth._n 28.19_o &_o 26.26_o 27._o 6._o that_o as_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n bring_v condemnation_n on_o all_o man_n so_o the_o blood_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v all-sufficient_a to_o wash_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o that_o of_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 7._o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o any_o sinner_n death_n but_o desire_v his_o conversion_n ezek._n 33._o 8._o that_o if_o any_o believer_n sin_n he_o have_v a_o sufficient_a advocate_n with_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.2_o heb._n 9.24_o rom._n 8.34_o 9_o labour_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_v by_o a_o right-grounded_n faith_n 10._o take_v heed_n of_o too_o much_o melancholy_a and_o worldly_a sorrow_n 11._o consider_v the_o grievousness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o despair_n 12._o remember_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n 13._o have_v in_o mind_n the_o example_n of_o mercy_n as_o to_o murder_n and_o adultery_n in_o david_n to_o apostasy_n in_o peter_n to_o idolatry_n in_o manasseh_n to_o theft_n in_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n to_o blasphemy_n in_o paul_n and_o much_o iniquity_n and_o impurity_n in_o mary_n have_v many_o foul_a devil_n in_o she_o 14._o the_o indignity_n offer_v unto_o god_n by_o despair_n see_v we_o refuse_v to_o trust_v he_o upon_o his_o most_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o inevitable_a destruction_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n thereby_o consider_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o despair_v not_o we_o be_v not_o shut_v out_o from_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n but_o while_o we_o despair_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n we_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o worthy_o again_o to_o avoid_v despair_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v 1._o from_o presumptuous_a and_o notorious_a sin_n most_o chief_o as_o murder_n apostasy_n adultery_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o from_o wicked_a company_n which_o like_o a_o violent_a stream_n and_o torrent_n do_v force_v man_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n whereby_o we_o lose_v our_o spiritual_a armature_n and_o be_v lay_v naked_a to_o our_o potent_a foe_n 4._o from_o the_o love_n of_o and_o immoderate_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n which_o have_v the_o heart_n if_o they_o fail_v our_o heart_n fail_v also_o and_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v to_o despair_n reader_n when_o ere_o thou_o meat_n one_o in_o despair_n lock_v thy_o ear_n his_o very_a breath_n poison_v the_o air_n nothing_o but_o sulphur_n from_o his_o lung_n proceed_v hot_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o adamant_n bleed_v of_o god_n free_a promise_n discourse_v the_o point_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v his_o soul_n quite_o out_o of_o joint_n his_o lip_n foam_v blasphemy_n and_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o his_o heart_n go_v to_o the_o tune_n of_o hell_n in_o this_o sad_a case_n his_o wound_n be_v much_o the_o worse_o in_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o salve_n his_o great_a curse_n §._o 10._o of_o pride_n the_o last_o vice_n in_o opposition_n to_o this_o commandment_n which_o we_o promise_v to_o touch_v be_v pride_n a_o sin_n so_o obvious_o condemn_v even_o by_o heathen_a writer_n as_o we_o shall_v here_o only_o abstract_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o that_o pride_n which_o be_v so_o general_o condemn_v and_o take_v the_o word_n in_o somewhat_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n chief_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o inward_a spiritual_a arrogancy_n the_o insensible_a poison_n even_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n we_o shall_v only_o glance_v at_o it_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o commandment_n pride_n be_v a_o puff_v up_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n proceed_v from_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o more_o than_o in_o other_o man_n pride_n true_o so_o call_v be_v the_o most_o pestilent_a and_o incompatible_a opposite_a that_o grace_n have_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v most_o sanctify_a most_o fight_n against_o it_o for_o beside_o that_o empoison_a tincture_n our_o soul_n be_v stain_v with_o by_o this_o sin_n in_o our_o deprave_a nature_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n experimental_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v it_o with_o most_o accurate_a policy_n who_o follow_v this_o poison_n with_o such_o eagerness_n and_o activity_n sweeten_v it_o with_o such_o specious_a delusion_n that_o after_o it_o be_v expel_v by_o the_o antidote_n of_o faith_n he_o yet_o endeavour_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o hell_n that_o some_o spice_n thereof_o may_v remain_v behind_o even_o in_o the_o soul_n humble_v for_o sin_n and_o devote_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o be_v exact_o experience_v in_o all_o advantage_n for_o spiritual_a assault_n and_o temper_v the_o powerful_a ingredient_n of_o his_o temptation_n with_o the_o relic_n of_o man_n proud_a nature_n do_v cunning_o persuade_v he_o to_o advance_v above_o that_o which_o be_v meet_v within_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n the_o worth_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o virtue_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o predominancy_n and_o delightsomness_n whereof_o the_o undermine_a venom_n and_o canker_a pestilency_n of_o this_o sin_n corrode_v the_o soul_n and_o fret_v out_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o grace_n undiscernable_o this_o lion_n in_o a_o lamb_n skin_n this_o devil_n in_o a_o angel_n shape_n this_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a pride_n be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v expel_v because_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v entertain_v and_o so_o difficult_a to_o be_v discern_v such_o be_v the_o insensibleness_n of_o those_o meander_n wherein_o she_o walk_v invisible_o when_o she_o haunt_v the_o saint_n and_o child_n of_o god_n who_o with_o the_o more_o circumspection_n and_o

20.6_o or_o the_o holy_a name_n therein_o to_o conjuration_n 10._o by_o teach_v false_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 11._o by_o ascribe_v power_n greatness_n etc._n etc._n to_o ourselves_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n herod_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n do_v dan._n 4._o act_n 12._o jer._n 27._o 7._o vain_a protestation_n and_o asseveration_n that_o be_v the_o needless_a use_n of_o they_o when_o some_o earnest_a occasion_n do_v not_o urge_v hereunto_o against_o those_o as_o against_o swear_v do_v christ_n direct_v his_o speech_n mat._n 5.37_o that_o our_o swear_v may_v be_v lawful_a it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o swear_v only_o to_o such_o a_o truth_n as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v so_o for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o which_o we_o swear_v yet_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v we_o be_v perjure_v because_o we_o swear_v contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n 2._o that_o we_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o know_a intent_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o or_o before_o who_o we_o swear_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v in_o doubtful_a word_n have_v another_o meaning_n than_o we_o know_v he_o to_o have_v before_o who_o we_o swear_v we_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n 4._o we_o must_v swear_v only_a thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a otherwise_o we_o but_o mock_v god_n who_o can_v be_v mock_v 5._o if_o we_o swear_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o lawful_a thing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a our_o oath_n be_v not_o frustrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n consist_v in_o the_o right_n and_o honourable_a usage_n of_o god_n name_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v former_o name_v but_o here_o explain_v viz._n 1._o the_o propagation_n and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o god_n true_a doctrine_n not_o that_o only_a by_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o institute_v and_o instruct_v which_o appertain_v to_o every_o one_o private_o in_o his_o place_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.9_o 2._o the_o celebration_n laud_v and_o magnify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o recount_v of_o god_n work_n and_o property_n join_v with_o a_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v concern_v god_n which_o be_v the_o show_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n certain_o know_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 10.10_o 4._o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o grief_n for_o any_o reproach_n or_o contempt_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o put_v away_o that_o reproach_n from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o avoid_v sin_n ourselves_o and_o to_o banish_v they_o from_o other_o 5._o invocation_n 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1._o they_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o often_o 2._o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n with_o a_o aim_n at_o this_o only_a end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n 3._o in_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o person_n believe_v and_o in_o assurance_n of_o be_v accept_v in_o all_o our_o devotion_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o the_o doer_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o live_v impenitent_o in_o or_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o by_o our_o speech_n as_o herein_o we_o be_v privilege_v beyond_o all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o 1._o when_o our_o talk_n be_v not_o corrupt_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 2._o when_o we_o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.10_o 3._o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v conscience_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n josh_n 7.19_o 4._o when_o a_o oath_n be_v right_o take_v or_o a_o vow_n right_o make_v for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 6.13_o jer._n 4.1_o 5._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o edification_n psal_n 37.3_o deut._n 6.7_o 6._o when_o we_o speak_v affectionate_o and_o thankful_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o other_o psal_n 107.8_o yea_o of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o job_n 1.11_o 3._o in_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v when_o even_o here_o we_o be_v enslame_v with_o a_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o this_o the_o outward_a reverence_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n acceptation_n 4._o when_o we_o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n matth._n 5.16_o extend_v our_o care_n to_o other_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n christian_n confession_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v also_o a_o special_a virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o whereby_o god_n name_v be_v high_o honour_v be_v twofold_a 1._o open_v when_o a_o man_n bold_o confess_v the_o truth_n or_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o adversary_n even_o to_o the_o death_n this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o confession_n 2._o implicit_a when_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o religion_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v his_o country_n friend_n and_o good_n this_o be_v a_o low_a degree_n thereof_o yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n two_o special_a time_n in_o which_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v examine_v touch_v our_o religion_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o god_n glory_n be_v direct_o impeach_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hinder_v the_o truth_n obscure_v error_n enboldn_v and_o our_o neighbour_n offend_v unto_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o commandment_n be_v repugnant_a 1._o denial_n which_o be_v 1._o a_o universal_a and_o general_a defection_n from_o true_a religion_n this_o denial_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n 2._o special_a and_o particular_a commit_v through_o error_n not_o voluntary_a neither_o purpose_a through_o fear_n and_o humane_a frailty_n this_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o in_o peter_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o deny_v his_o religion_n his_o offence_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v voluntary_a though_o some_o otherwise_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a action_n for_o compulsion_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o will_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o serve_v to_o draw_v forth_o a_o consent_n and_o when_o consent_n be_v yield_v he_o deny_v his_o religion_n voluntary_o for_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cogi_fw-la 2._o dissimulation_n or_o dissemble_v and_o hide_v of_o the_o truth_n when_o as_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n safety_n require_v a_o confession_n thereof_o hereof_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o out_o of_o novelty_n curiosity_n or_o for_o fashion_n sake_n dare_v be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a service_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o idol-service_n and_o hear_v mass_n though_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o corinth_n might_n not_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n though_o not_o partake_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o worship_n 1_o cor._n 8._o &_o chap._n 10._o 3._o the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o give_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o confirm_v error_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o adversary_n or_o of_o the_o weak_a to_o alienate_v they_o from_o true_a religion_n rom._n 14.15_o 4._o all_o scandal_n and_o

which_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o own_o glory_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o confirm_v some_o truth_n or_o decide_v some_o controversy_n so_o that_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o all_o lawful_a oath_n may_v be_v these_o four_o viz._n 1._o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o prince_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n swear_v to_o jephthah_n judg._n 10.11_o so_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o guard_n of_o king_n joash_n to_o swear_v 2_o king_n 2.11_o 4._o 2._o to_o confirm_v a_o lawful_a league_n and_o establish_v a_o covenant_n between_o man_n thus_o do_v abraham_n with_o abimelech_n and_o he_o with_o isaac_n gen._n 21.23_o 24._o &_o 26.28_o 29_o 31._o thus_o do_v jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o so_o do_v david_n and_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o &_o 20.8_o &_o 23.18_o 3._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v determine_v 4._o to_o justify_v our_o religion_n and_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 6._o the_o property_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o as_o every_o oath_n be_v not_o unlawful_a so_o every_o oath_n be_v not_o lawful_a as_o when_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a certain_o know_v possible_a godly_a necessary_a profitable_a weighty_a worthy_a so_o great_a a_o confirmation_n and_o no_o way_n disagree_v with_o god_n word_n no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n or_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n again_o before_o &_o at_o the_o take_n of_o every_o oath_n there_o must_v be_v consideration_n have_v of_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v take_v 3._o of_o the_o mind_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v 4._o of_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o if_o before_o the_o magistrate_n remember_v these_o three_o caveat_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o oath_n be_v administer_v lawful_o not_o against_o piety_n or_o charity_n 2._o that_o the_o oath_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o magistrate_n meaning_n not_o in_o our_o own_o private_a sense_n 3._o not_o ambiguous_o but_o our_o word_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o conceive_v in_o heart_n 5._o of_o the_o just_a occasion_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v chief_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o when_o it_o may_v further_o god_n glory_n and_o worship_n 2._o when_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n good_n and_o good-name_n or_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o brotherly_a love_n 3._o when_o it_o lawful_o serve_v to_o relieve_v a_o man_n own_o private_a necessity_n 4._o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v exact_v it_o by_o order_n of_o justice_n 6._o of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o oath_n 7._o whether_o the_o party_n we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o doubt_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o or_o not_o 8._o if_o we_o doubt_v whether_o then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pass_v with_o true_o and_o very_o or_o by_o double_v our_o asseveration_n as_o christ_n do_v 9_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o fit_a mean_n to_o try_v out_o the_o matter_n before_o that_o we_o come_v to_o a_o oath_n 10._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o importance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trial_n but_o by_o a_o oath_n we_o must_v consider_v before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n jer._n 4.2_o and_o by_o who_o or_o what_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19.12_o in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n 1._o it_o bind_v one_o man_n to_o another_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o swear_v to_o do_v 2._o it_o bind_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v invocate_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n and_o he_o stand_v bind_v unto_o god_n till_o the_o thing_n swear_v unto_o be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a that_o a_o christian_a may_v take_v a_o right_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n drawn_z 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n a_o decide_n of_o debate_n a_o bond_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o give_v and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n even_o that_o he_o will_v bear_v record_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o from_o god_n own_o commandment_n deut._n 6.13_o &_o 10.20_o isa_n 65.16_o 4._o from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o oath_n be_v in_o scripture_n approve_v and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o forbid_v oath_n forbid_v only_o rash_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o lawful_a cause_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n there_o be_v two_o time_n and_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v viz._n 1._o when_o the_o magistrate_n minister_v a_o oath_n unto_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n for_o he_o have_v power_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o just_o require_v it_o of_o a_o man_n then_o may_v he_o lawful_o swear_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o vain_o imagine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v thereto_o lawful_o call_v by_o a_o magistrate_n for_o swear_v be_v command_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o christ_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o swear_v simple_o but_o all_o swear_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v in_o common_a talk_n and_o communication_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o ver_fw-la 37._o for_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n thing_n general_o speak_v must_v be_v particular_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a matter_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o paul_n say_v he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.22_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v general_o we_o may_v say_v that_o with_o blasphemer_n he_o become_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o that_o speech_n of_o paul_n must_v be_v restrain_v to_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o this_o here_o of_o our_o savior_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o call_v general_a or_o particular_a necessary_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v in_o four_o case_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n serve_v to_o maintain_v procure_v or_o win_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o disgrace_n in_o this_o regard_n paul_n move_v with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n use_v a_o oath_n in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n 2._o when_o his_o oath_n serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o further_o his_o own_o or_o other_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o psal_n 119.106_o 3._o when_o the_o oath_n serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v peace_n and_o society_n between_o party_n and_o party_n kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n thus_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 21._o &_o 31._o 4._o when_o a_o man_n by_o oath_n and_o not_o otherwise_o may_v free_v himself_o from_o temporal_a loss_n in_o which_o regard_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o by_o oath_n purge_v himself_o from_o infamy_n and_o slander_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a which_o be_v do_v one_o way_n by_o use_v it_o negligent_o and_o unnecessary_o 2._o because_o the_o end_n of_o practise_v a_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v strife_n and_o determine_v controversy_n which_o disturb_v peace_n and_o hinder_v christian_a charity_n heb._n 6.16_o 3._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o fearful_a in_o praise_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n great_a in_o may_v and_o do_v wonder_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o common_o to_o run_v in_o our_o mouth_n without_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n a_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o these_o six_o case_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v against_o

worse_a sense_n 24._o to_o defend_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o impugn_v the_o contrary_n 25._o to_o write_v or_o spread_v abroad_o infamous_a libel_n 26._o to_o raze_v deed_n or_o any_o testimonial_a evidence_n 27._o to_o counterfeit_v another_o man_n hand_n or_o to_o forge_v any_o thing_n 28._o to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n whether_o by_o fraud_n violence_n favour_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n 29._o by_o deliver_v our_o judgement_n of_o any_o person_n or_o thing_n in_o word_n of_o a_o double_a sense_n 30._o to_o refuse_v to_o give_v testimony_n when_o we_o can_v and_o aught_o be_v lawful_o thereto_o require_v by_o the_o magistrate_n 31._o to_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o error_n stand_v in_o competition_n with_o truth_n 32._o to_o lie_v though_o it_o be_v for_o never_o so_o good_a a_o end_n zech._n 13.3_o the_o virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a estimation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n gal._n 5.22_o 2._o willing_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o goodness_n we_o see_v in_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o only_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o tit._n 3.2_o moreover_o we_o must_v withal_o desire_v receive_v and_o believe_v report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a act_v 16.1_o 2_o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o must_v be_v so_o perform_v by_o we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o approve_v or_o allow_v of_o the_o vice_n and_o fault_n of_o man_n 2_o chron._n 25.2_o &_o 27.2_o 3._o fairness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o virtue_n take_v well_o thing_n well_o or_o doubtful_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o interpret_n they_o in_o the_o better_a part_n as_o far_o as_o there_o be_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o induce_v thereto_o and_o do_v not_o easy_o conceive_v suspicion_n neither_o stick_v upon_o suspicion_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v just_a and_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n nor_o determine_v aught_o by_o they_o unless_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v interest_v therein_o yea_o to_o interpret_v a_o doubtful_a evil_n to_o the_o better_a part_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 7._o gen._n 37.31_o 32_o 33._o 4._o not_o to_o believe_v a_o evil_a report_n run_v abroad_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o the_o whisper_n of_o talebearer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o conduit-pipe_n psal_n 15.3_o jer._n 40.14_o 16._o prov._n 25.23_o 5._o taciturnity_n or_o silentness_n which_o withhold_v in_o silence_n thing_n secret_a and_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v speak_v where_o when_o and_o as_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a and_o avoid_v overmuch_o babble_n and_o talkativeness_n to_o keep_v secret_a the_o offence_n of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v reveal_v prov._n 10.12_o mat_n 1.19_o &_o 18.16_o contrary_n hereto_o be_v prate_v and_o foolish_a prattle_a also_o peevishness_n and_o morosity_n 6._o to_o get_v a_o good_a name_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o we_o have_v get_v it_o phil._n 4.8_o now_o a_o good_a name_n be_v get_v thus_o viz._n 1._o if_o we_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o all_o thing_n repent_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o a_o earnest_n desire_v embrace_v and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n prov._n 10.7_o mark_v 14.9_o 2._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o mat._n 7.2_o eccl._n 7.13_o 3._o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o one_o only_a vice_n or_o sin_n do_v obscure_a and_o darken_v a_o man_n good_a name_n eccl._n 10.1_o 4._o we_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n earnest_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o our_o own_o mat._n 6.5_o 6._o 7._o truth_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a election_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o we_o constant_o embrace_v true_a sentence_n and_o opinion_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v true_a keep_v covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o avoid_v all_o deceitful_a dissemble_a both_o in_o speech_n and_o outward_a gesture_n and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o neighbour_n repugnant_a to_o this_o virtue_n be_v all_o lie_n as_o well_o lie_v of_o courtesy_n call_v officious_a lie_n as_o other_o also_o vanity_n or_o levity_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o simplicity_n which_o be_v open_a truth_n without_o wrinkle_n or_o circumlocution_n a_o virtue_n which_o do_v proper_o and_o plain_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a right_a and_o honest_a with_o a_o single_a heart_n to_o this_o be_v repugnant_a doubleness_n in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n 9_o constancy_n be_v a_o virtue_n not_o depart_v from_o the_o know_a truth_n neither_o alter_a purpose_n without_o good_a and_o necessary_a cause_n but_o constant_o speak_v and_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a just_a and_o necessary_a contrary_a whereto_o be_v lightness_n and_o pertinacy_n 10._o affability_n or_o readiness_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v a_o virtue_n glad_o and_o with_o signification_n of_o good_a will_n hear_v answer_v speak_v where_o need_n be_v upon_o a_o necessary_a cause_n rash_a censure_n of_o man_n be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n may_v be_v commit_v these_o many_o way_n viz._n 1._o when_o thing_n be_v well_o do_v to_o carp_v and_o cavil_v at_o they_o without_o cause_n that_o be_v just_a 2._o when_o action_n and_o speech_n indifferent_a be_v take_v in_o the_o worse_a sense_n 3._o when_o upon_o light_a occasion_n and_o uncertain_a report_n we_o suspect_v and_o surmise_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n 4._o when_o we_o see_v any_o want_n in_o our_o neighbour_n speech_n or_o behaviour_n to_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v or_o indeed_o it_o be_v 5._o when_o we_o spread_v abroad_o and_o publish_v the_o want_n of_o man_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o may_v better_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o conscience_n and_o charity_n ought_v so_o to_o be_v 6._o when_o we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o another_o yet_o withal_o do_v insinuate_v thereby_o some_o evil_n of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v a_o pestilent_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o use_v 7._o when_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o sin_n reprove_v in_o the_o congregation_n some_o misapply_v the_o same_o with_o spite_n against_o the_o minister_n person_n or_o his_o ministry_n reason_n against_o rash_a judgement_n viz._n 1._o the_o practice_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christian_a charity_n for_o charity_n bind_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o love_n suspect_v not_o evil_a but_o think_v the_o best_a always_o 2._o when_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n err_v consider_v thyself_o art_n or_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a or_o worse_o 3._o consider_v that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o his_o son_n who_o now_o judge_v by_o his_o minister_n 4._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v unable_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o other_o man_n action_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o circumstance_n thereof_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o haply_o with_o what_o mind_n or_o to_o what_o end_n the_o action_n be_v do_v nor_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v it_o nor_o the_o state_n of_o his_o person_n nor_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o temptation_n thereto_o 5._o he_o that_o give_v rash_a judgement_n of_o another_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n that_o steal_v away_o a_o man_n good_n for_o he_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o solomon_n say_v be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o three_o thing_n require_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o aright_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o judgement_n for_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v insufficient_a than_o our_o judgement_n be_v rash_a and_o unlawful_a 2._o we_o must_v have_v authority_n and_o warrant_n by_o lawful_a call_n to_o give_v judgement_n or_o else_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o though_o the_o judgement_n be_v private_a for_o private_a man_n in_o private_a judgement_n though_o they_o want_v this_o authority_n by_o a_o lawful_a call_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v that_o which_o be_v answerable_a thereto_o that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o christian_a love_n than_o they_o may_v judge_v 3._o we_o must_v always_o have_v a_o good_a end_n of_o our_o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n not_o the_o defarning_n of_o our_o brother_n since_o truth_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thing_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n consider_v in_o the_o last_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a truth_n viz._n 1._o of_o judgement_n when_o a_o man_n judgement_n agree_v with_o god_n word_n which_o be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n so_o as_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v and_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o same_o be_v ground_n thereon_o and_o may_v be_v warrant_v thereby_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o which_o must_v

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this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o soul_n renew_v without_o which_o we_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.5_o and_o last_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o regenerate_v have_v this_o privilege_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o divine_a imputation_n rom._n 7.17_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n these_o three_o grace_n be_v require_v viz._n 1._o the_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n set_v and_o imprint_n in_o the_o mind_n a_o new_a light_n in_o the_o will_v a_o new_a quality_n or_o inclination_n in_o the_o heart_n new_a affection_n 2._o the_o work_a grace_n which_o be_v when_o god_n give_v to_o the_o will_v the_o act_n of_o well-willing_a namely_o the_o will_n to_o believe_v the_o will_n to_o repent_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o coworking_a grace_n when_o god_n give_v the_o deed_n to_o the_o will_n that_o be_v the_o exercise_n and_o practice_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o give_v the_o power_n of_o do_v good_a the_o second_o the_o will_n the_o three_o the_o deed_n and_o all_o three_o together_o make_v up_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n the_o regerate_v man_n can_v do_v the_o evil_n he_o will_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o he_o can_v commit_v sin_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o he_o will_v 1_o joh._n 3.9_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v assault_v by_o potiphar_n wife_n to_o adultery_n and_o with_o lot_n when_o his_o righteous_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v with_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2._o because_o the_o man_n regenerate_v can_v sin_v in_o that_o manner_n he_o will_v whereof_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n viz._n 1._o he_o can_v sin_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n or_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n because_o the_o will_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o drew_v 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evil_a also_o viz._n 1._o in_o this_o life_n the_o renew_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o perfect_a neither_o as_o concern_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o our_o inclination_n to_o obey_v he_o rom._n 7.18_o 2._o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o always_o rule_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o sometime_o be_v for_o a_o time_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n either_o for_o to_o try_v or_o to_o chastise_v or_o to_o humble_v they_o but_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o isa_n 63.17_o for_o as_o the_o beginning_n so_o the_o continuance_n of_o our_o conversion_n depend_v on_o god_n the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n be_v distinct_o attribute_v in_o scripture_n to_o each_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n to_o the_o father_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o to_o the_o son_n jam._n 1.18_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 3.5_o it_o be_v also_o attribute_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n as_o thus_o 1._o the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v the_o beginner_n of_o this_o work_n of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o for_o this_o end_n he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o son_n put_v in_o execution_n the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n joh._n 6.13_o he_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v of_o his_o flesh_n be_v bear_v anew_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o author_n but_o the_o matter_n also_o of_o our_o new-birth_n the_o new_a spiritual_a be_v which_o the_o saint_n have_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n col._n 2.19_o eph._n 1.3_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o incarnation_n zech._n 13.1_o joh._n 1.16_o 3._o the_o spirit_n appli_v unto_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n flesh_n

proceed_v not_o from_o faith_n yet_o shall_v the_o common_a action_n of_o our_o call_v be_v reckon_v good_a work_n if_o they_o come_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n if_o they_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o he_o will_v accept_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o good_a purpose_n in_o many_o be_v naught_o because_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n for_o their_o ground_n good_a work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n they_o go_v not_o before_o justification_n but_o they_o follow_v after_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v for_o first_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o be_v justify_v we_o perform_v good_a work_n for_o man_n can_v do_v any_o work_n that_o be_v good_a and_o godly_a be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v but_o when_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o he_o may_v do_v good_a work_n and_o the_o best_a work_n before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o 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and_o approvable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o fountain_n the_o heart_n sincere_a and_o sanctify_a in_o the_o do_n of_o every_o good_a work_n acceptable_a to_o god_n these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n 1._o the_o person_n of_o the_o doer_n must_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o a_o justify_v faith_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v thy_o warrant_n for_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n 3._o the_o action_n end_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n 4._o the_o work_n must_v be_v do_v in_o faith_n because_o in_o welldoing_a a_o man_n must_v testify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o persuade_v out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n we_o do_v be_v approve_v of_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 5._o love_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n we_o go_v about_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n 6._o service_n to_o man_n be_v require_v in_o our_o good_a work_n for_o the_o end_n of_o man_n life_n be_v in_o his_o call_v to_o serve_v man_n and_o by_o that_o to_o serve_v god_n col._n 3.24_o 7._o our_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o calling_n 8._o patience_n be_v necessary_a in_o every_o good_a work_n that_o we_o faint_v not_o in_o welldoing_a in_o every_o good_a work_n there_o must_v beatwofold_a faith_n viz._n 1._o justify_v faith_n whereby_o the_o person_n do_v the_o work_n must_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o and_o therefore_o be_v chief_o necessary_a 2._o general_n faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o work_v he_o do_v be_v please_v unto_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14.23_o whereunto_o be_v require_v both_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v the_o work_n and_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o and_o also_o a_o promise_n of_o blessing_n upon_o the_o do_n of_o it_o as_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a in_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o good_a in_o themselves_o alone_o as_o almsdeed_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n 2._o good_a in_o themselves_o and_o the_o doer_n as_o the_o prayer_n of_o any_o true_a believer_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n viz._n 1._o those_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v direct_o command_v as_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n thanksgiving_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n hear_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n 2._o action_n indifferent_a sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o do_v to_o god_n glory_n be_v perform_v after_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n god_n have_v command_v they_o the_o end_n of_o a_o good_a work_n be_v manifold_a viz._n 1._o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o work_n be_v do_v in_o humility_n whereby_o a_o man_n esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o voluntary_a and_o reasonable_a instrument_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o also_o do_v in_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o a_o man_n in_o do_v a_o good_a work_n intend_v simple_o and_o direct_o to_o honour_n and_o please_v god_n without_o all_o by-respect_n to_o his_o own_o praise_n or_o the_o please_a of_o man_n 2._o the_o testification_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o christ_n 3._o to_o edify_v our_o brethren_n thereby_o and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v glorify_v god_n 4._o to_o exercise_v and_o increase_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 5._o to_o escape_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o obtain_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6._o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o our_o call_v in_o do_v the_o duty_n thereof_o 7._o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n for_o we_o be_v his_o debtor_n as_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o servant_n his_o child_n and_o his_o redeem_a by_o christ_n god_n accept_v of_o good_a work_n in_o we_o divers_a way_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o 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and_o be_v exhort_v will_v not_o hear_v be_v admonish_v will_v not_o obey_v be_v reprove_v will_v not_o repent_v as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v without_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v they_o the_o church_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o for_o those_o that_o be_v never_o of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o be_v never_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o here_o also_o know_v that_o one_o person_n may_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o another_o but_o only_o the_o party_n offend_v now_o if_o any_o man_n be_v true_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n endue_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n excommunication_n shall_v hurt_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n or_o communion_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o sentence_n so_o give_v be_v in_o that_o particular_a void_a and_o frustrate_v and_o though_o a_o man_n just_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v through_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n yet_o excommunication_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o but_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o continuance_n in_o it_o see_v it_o do_v not_o sever_v he_o from_o god_n but_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v sever_v through_o his_o impenitency_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n put_v out_o the_o leprous_a do_v not_o defile_v they_o with_o the_o leprosy_n but_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v defile_v or_o like_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o declare_v only_o by_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o malefactor_n so_o it_o be_v impenitency_n obstinacy_n and_o perseverancy_n in_o sin_n that_o separate_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o church_n excommunication_n be_v only_o the_o declarative_a sentence_n thereof_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v the_o order_n in_o the_o church_n institute_v by_o god_n especial_o for_o these_o two_o end_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n decent_o and_o in_o order_n 2._o that_o the_o conversation_n of_o every_o one_o may_v be_v look_v into_o that_o such_o as_o have_v give_v offence_n may_v be_v amend_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n the_o order_n which_o the_o church_n do_v use_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o her_o power_n may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o verse_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n viz._n 1._o if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n matth._n 18.15_o 2._o if_o he_o harken_v not_o unto_o thou_o let_v he_o be_v again_o private_o admonish_v by_o thou_o take_v one_o or_o two_o other_o with_o thou_o mat._n 18.16_o 3._o if_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n also_o let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n matth._n 18.17_o in_o excommunication_n there_o be_v three_o judgement_n to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v hold_v any_o obstinate_a sinner_n guilty_a of_o his_o offence_n and_o so_o guilty_a of_o condemnation_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n after_o that_o god_n have_v hold_v he_o guilty_a for_o the_o church_n be_v only_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o declare_v he_o so_o to_o be_v not_o absolute_o but_o with_o condition_n of_o repentance_n 3._o of_o god_n again_o whereby_o he_o ratify_v that_o in_o heaven_n which_o the_o church_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n the_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v very_o necessary_a in_o several_a respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o will_v be_v much_o impeach_v if_o without_o difference_n the_o wicked_a and_o blasphemer_n go_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n 3._o lest_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v profane_v by_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v give_v they_o in_o the_o supper_n which_o be_v deny_v they_o in_o the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v punish_v if_o she_o permit_v willing_o the_o profanation_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n 5._o for_o avoid_v offence_n in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o be_v not_o corrupt_v 1_o cor._n 5.6_o 6._o for_o the_o safety_n of_o sinner_n that_o they_o be_v often_o admonish_v may_v return_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v receive_v again_o into_o the_o church_n 7._o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n among_o those_o that_o be_v without_o and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n may_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v nor_o evil_n speak_v of_o nor_o they_o who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o member_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v from_o come_v into_o it_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n despise_v nor_o reproach_v 8._o that_o from_o the_o sinner_n themselves_o punishment_n may_v be_v avert_v because_o the_o wicked_a approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v their_o own_o damnation_n the_o difference_n between_o church-discipline_n and_o state-government_n viz._n 1._o the_o power_n commit_v unto_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o god_n word_n the_o civil_a power_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o sword_n 2._o in_o the_o church_n judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o god_n law_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n according_a to_o civil_a law_n 3._o the_o church_n punish_v the_o obstinate_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o as_o it_o pierce_v unto_o their_o conscience_n the_o civil_a state_n punish_v the_o obstinate_a only_o with_o corporal_a punishment_n 4._o oftentimes_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n have_v place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o civil_a judgement_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n oftentimes_o have_v place_n where_o there_o be_v none_o for_o church_n discipline_n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n have_v degree_n of_o admonition_n before_o it_o come_v to_o punish_v but_o the_o civil_a judgement_n proceed_v to_o punishment_n without_o it_o 6._o the_o church_n do_v often_o reverse_a and_o retract_v her_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n if_o there_o come_v repentance_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n touch_v excommunication_n observe_v these_o four_o thing_n from_o matth._n 7.6_o viz._n 1._o the_o foundation_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o all_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n commandment_n must_v be_v keep_v from_o holy_a thing_n a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v worse_o in_o practice_n then_o a_o open_a enemy_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v ishmael_n who_o for_o mock_v isaac_n the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 21.10_o 11._o for_o abraham_n family_n at_o that_o time_n be_v god_n visible_a church_n 2._o the_o end_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o preserve_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n from_o pollution_n contempt_n and_o profanation_n even_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n which_o wilful_a enemy_n will_v trample_v upon_o as_o swine_n upon_o pearl_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v the_o abuse_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o it_o be_v make_v for_o politic_n and_o civil_a respect_n 3._o who_o must_v execute_v this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o they_o to_o who_o the_o dispose_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v that_o be_v the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o without_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o censure_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n they_o can_v keep_v those_o holy_a thing_n pure_a which_o god_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o 4._o how_o far_o this_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n reach_v and_o extend_v against_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a enemy_n namely_o to_o the_o debar_v of_o they_o from_o the_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n communion_n in_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n indeed_o if_o the_o party_n be_v excommunicate_v for_o some_o particular_a crime_n and_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o repentance_n because_o he_o do_v not_o malicious_o persist_v by_o wilful_a obstinacy_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o church_n then_o although_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n because_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n all_o of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a time_n and_o place_n and_o use_v and_o