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seem_v to_o do_v as_o man_n do_v when_o he_o repent_v whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o therein_o never_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o have_v determine_v so_o to_o do_v from_o all_o eternity_n q._n what_o do_v you_o say_v of_o his_o infiniteness_n a._n it_o be_v either_o in_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n or_o in_o time_n and_o eternity_n q._n what_o be_v his_o infinitenes_n in_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v 12._o psal_n 139._o 7._o job_n 11._o 7._o esay_n 66._o 1._o 1._o king_n 8._o 27._o esay_n 40._o 12._o that_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v contain_v of_o nothing_o that_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v every_o where_o and_o in_o all_o place_n present_a it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o that_o be_v infinite_a in_o greatness_n shall_v be_v circumscribe_v or_o bind_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o any_o finite_a place_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n that_o see_v god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a that_o therefore_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n we_o shall_v walk_v as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o fear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o contempt_n unto_o man_n to_o do_v that_o before_o his_o face_n that_o you_o know_v will_v displease_v he_o it_o must_v needs_o argue_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o god_n to_o dare_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v displease_v withal_o especial_o when_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o secret_a that_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o yea_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o face_n and_o presence_n he_o look_v upon_o us._n q._n what_o be_v his_o infiniteness_n in_o time_n or_o eternity_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n in_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v 17._o revel_v 1._o 8._o 11._o esay_n 44._o 6._o psal_n 90._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 17._o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n q._n what_o learn_v you_o hereby_o a._n we_o be_v strengthen_v hereby_o in_o the_o truth_n not_o only_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o immortality_n of_o our_o body_n after_o the_o resurrection_n consider_v that_o he_o be_v everlasting_a can_v give_v continual_a be_v to_o such_o of_o his_o creature_n as_o he_o please_v q._n what_o be_v the_o other_o attribute_n of_o god_n which_o you_o call_v secondary_a a._n they_o be_v chief_o ten_o life_n knowledge_n will_n power_n goodness_n justice_n graciousnes_n love_n mercy_n holiness_n q._n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v 26._o psal_n 36._o 9_o joh._n 5._o 26._o that_o he_o live_v of_o himself_o whence_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o only_o have_v immortality_n and_o therefore_o can_v die_v q._n what_o learn_v you_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n depend_v upon_o his_o good_a pleasure_n q._n what_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v that_o he_o perfect_o know_v himself_o and_o of_o and_o by_o himself_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v not_o q._n in_o what_o manner_n do_v god_n know_v all_o thing_n a._n not_o successive_o or_o by_o discourse_n collect_v one_o thing_n from_o another_o but_o in_o one_o simple_a and_o eternal_a act_n know_v and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o neither_o foreknowledge_n nor_o remembrance_n be_v proper_o in_o god_n all_o thing_n both_o past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v present_a before_o he_o q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o a._n that_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v must_v needs_o be_v do_v most_o wise_o and_o no_o vain_a act_n can_v proceed_v from_o he_o q._n be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n why_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v a._n no_o but_o his_o will_n q._n what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v 16._o psal_n 139._o 11._o heb._n 4._o 13._o john_n 21._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 16._o that_o of_o himself_o most_o free_o he_o approve_v or_o disapprove_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v q._n what_o learn_v you_o hereby_o a._n first_o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o mere_a hap_n or_o chance_n but_o as_o god_n in_o his_o eternal_a knowledge_n and_o just_a will_n have_v decree_v before_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v second_o that_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v though_o we_o know_v no_o other_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o to_o be_v always_o from_o god_n and_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o will_n yet_o we_o shall_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o therein_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n q._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n a._n it_o be_v a_o attribute_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v note_v 37._o job._n 42._o 2._o luk._n 1._o 37._o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o be_v honourable_a for_o he_o to_o do_v whereby_o be_v exclude_v contradiction_n and_o whatsoever_o thing_n else_o be_v dishonourable_a as_o be_v not_o thing_n of_o power_n but_o of_o weakness_n q._n what_o instruction_n do_v you_o learn_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n a._n first_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o despair_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n do_v promise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o apparent_a weakness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o our_o good_a
other_o law_n ceremonial_a and_o political_a write_v by_o moses_n at_o the_o commandment_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o of_o god_n for_o otherwise_o the_o law_n the_o ceremonial_a except_v be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o after_o the_o decay_n thereof_o through_o sin_n be_v teach_v by_o those_o to_o who_o that_o belong_v from_o the_o fall_n unto_o moses_n q._n who_o do_v the_o apostle_n mean_v when_o he_o note_v they_o that_o sin_v not_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n a._n infant_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o who_o sin_n not_o by_o imitation_n but_o by_o a_o inherent_a corruption_n of_o sin_n q._n how_o be_v it_o show_v that_o babe_n new_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n sin_n a._n in_o that_o they_o be_v afflict_v sundry_a way_n which_o they_o bewray_v by_o their_o bitter_a cry_n &_o in_o that_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n go_v straight_o unto_o the_o grave_n q._n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n actual_a sin_n viz._n all_o 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uttermost_a farthing_n q._n how_o else_o may_v the_o hurt_n and_o evil_a of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o a._n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o stroke_n that_o light_v upon_o the_o hart_n or_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n where_o the_o wound_n be_v more_o dangerous_a 32._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 4._o 5._o 6_o prou._n 23._o 32._o then_o when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sting_n or_o a_o bite_n worse_o than_o of_o a_o viper_n as_o that_o which_o bring_v death_n everlasting_a q._n have_v you_o yet_o wherewith_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o guilt_n a._n it_o seem_v when_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cain_n if_o thou_o 15._o gen._n 4._o 7._o rom._n 2._o 15._o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n that_o he_o compare_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o dog_n which_o be_v awaken_v be_v always_o ar_v and_o bark_v against_o we_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o attribute_v unto_o it_o a_o mouth_n 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o always_o open_a to_o accuse_v we_o and_o that_o of_o no_o small_a matter_n but_o of_o fault_n deserve_v eternal_a death_n q._n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n a._n it_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o fly_v when_o none_o pursue_v 36._o prou._n 28._o 1._o levit._fw-la 26._o 36._o and_o to_o be_v afraid_a even_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o leaf_n q._n when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v whether_o he_o sin_n or_o no_o how_o can_v he_o be_v smite_v or_o bite_v or_o bark_v at_o or_o fly_v for_o fear_n and_o therefore_o against_o all_o this_o evil_a ignorance_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o safe_a remedy_n a._n it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o whether_o a_o man_n know_v it_o or_o no_o he_o guiltremain_v as_o debt_n be_v debt_n although_o the_o person_n indebt_v know_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o more_o dangerous_a as_o not_o know_v it_o he_o will_v never_o be_v careful_a to_o seek_v after_o the_o mean_n to_o discharge_v it_o till_o the_o lord_n arrest_v 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of_o christ_n can_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n q._n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n alike_o a._n of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v but_o not_o of_o actual_a for_o 6._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o as_o actual_a sin_n exceed_v in_o some_o above_o other_o both_o in_o greatness_n and_o number_n so_o the_o guilt_n of_o they_o increase_v according_o as_o appear_v ezra_n 9_o 6._o where_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v go_v above_o their_o head_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n q._n when_o the_o sin_n be_v go_v and_o pass_v be_v not_o the_o guilt_n also_o go_v and_o pass_v a._n no_o but_o though_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v go_v so_o as_o 3-5_a prou._n 23._o 32._o mat._n 17._o 3-5_a the_o least_o print_n thereof_o appear_v not_o yet_o the_o guilt_n remain_v always_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o burn_a when_o the_o burn_a be_v past_a q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v 14._o prou._n 15._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 12._o prou._n 18._o 14._o perpetual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n yea_o and_o a_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o walk_v careful_o in_o god_n obedience_n as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o hellish_a torment_n unto_o man_n especial_o when_o their_o conscience_n shall_v be_v awaken_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sinne._n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o person_n joint_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n apart_z in_o soul_n in_o body_n in_o the_o thing_n
use_n or_o when_o reward_n be_v give_v or_o take_v to_o corrupt_v judgement_n or_o when_o man_n become_v false_a coiner_n of_o money_n washer_n or_o clipper_n or_o the_o like_a q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o commandment_n what_o special_a matter_n do_v you_o learn_v from_o hence_o a._n the_o gross_a error_n of_o the_o anabaptist_n that_o hold_v community_n of_o good_n q._n be_v there_o any_o special_a judgement_n that_o follow_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n yea_o first_o evil_o get_v good_n be_v usual_o soon_o and_o ill_o spend_v as_o experience_n teach_v and_o the_o common_a 21._o prou._n 20._o 21._o proverb_n of_o evil_n get_v good_n there_o be_v rare_o a_o three_o heir_n also_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o spoil_v shall_v himself_o be_v spoil_v either_o himself_n while_o he_o live_v or_o his_o 15._o esay_n 33._o job._n 20._o 15._o 10_o 18._o deut._n 25._o 15._o posterity_n after_o his_o death_n second_o poverty_n often_o follow_v three_o shortness_n of_o life_n for_o as_o to_o those_o that_o live_v just_o long_a life_n be_v promise_v so_o to_o he_o that_o do_v otherwise_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v threaten_v chap._n 24._o of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n sin_z whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n be_v hurt_v be_v inward_a by_o suspicion_n secret_n judge_v and_o condemn_v outward_a by_o silence_n in_o refuse_v to_o speak_v when_o they_o shall_v and_o listen_v speech_n give_v as_o when_o we_o speak_v a_o lie_n a_o untruth_n receive_v as_o by_o hear_v false_a tale_n exod._n 20._o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_n what_o be_v that_o which_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n a._n the_o nine_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o it_o a._n that_o we_o hurt_v not_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n but_o maintain_v it_o and_o as_o occasion_n be_v give_v augment_v and_o increase_v it_o q._n how_o be_v this_o commandment_n break_v a._n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v inward_o a._n when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n of_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d 7_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—8_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 17._o 28._o his_o neighbour_n 2._o when_o he_o do_v also_o in_o his_o mind_n condemn_v he_o whether_o alive_a or_o dead_a have_v no_o good_a warrant_n for_o it_o q._n be_v all_o suspicion_n and_o condemnation_n to_o be_v condemn_v a._n no_o for_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o suspect_v my_o neighbour_n of_o naughtiness_n if_o i_o have_v good_a ground_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o condemn_v he_o in_o that_o whereof_o he_o stand_v true_o and_o evident_o convict_v q._n what_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o in_o observe_v whereof_o we_o may_v the_o better_o keep_v this_o law_n a._n charity_n and_o love_n which_o be_v not_o suspicious_a but_o 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 5._o expound_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n where_o the_o presumption_n be_v not_o strong_a to_o the_o contrary_n contrary_n to_o 33._o gen._n 37._o 31._o 32._o 33._o which_o ungrounded_a suspicion_n be_v the_o interpret_n of_o doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o neglect_v such_o suspicion_n as_o have_v ground_n as_o do_v gedaliah_n 15._o jer._n 40._o 14._o 15._o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a breach_n a._n in_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o draw_v a_o evil_a name_n upon_o himself_o or_o his_o neighbour_n q._n what_o great_a matter_n be_v it_o if_o a_o man_n good_a name_n be_v hurt_v as_o long_o as_o neither_o his_o person_n nor_o his_o gooas_n be_v touch_v a._n very_o great_a first_o because_o by_o mean_n thereof_o those_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o or_o other_o be_v not_o so_o esteem_v as_o be_v meet_v &_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v whereby_o glory_n be_v take_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o they_o second_o his_o endeavour_n and_o labour_n be_v not_o so_o profitable_a to_o man_n as_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v if_o his_o good_a name_n remain_v whole_a and_o 3._o eccles_n 7._o 3._o untouched_a three_o it_o be_v uncomfortable_a to_o himself_o to_o have_v a_o evil_a name_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v comfortable_a and_o therefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o labour_v to_o get_v a_o good_a 8._o phil._n 4._o 8._o name_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o consequent_o to_o labour_v for_o righteousness_n which_o preserve_v a_o good_a name_n and_o that_o not_o in_o some_o part_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o prou._n 10._o 7._o mark_n 14._o 9_o eccles_n 20._o 1._o only_o but_o in_o all_o for_o that_o as_o one_o fly_n corrupt_v the_o whole_a box_n of_o ointment_n so_o one_o vice_n do_v deface_v a_o man_n estimation_n q._n how_o many_o way_n be_v the_o outward_a breach_n hereof_o commit_v a._n by_o silence_n or_o speech_n q._n how_o by_o silence_n a._n when_o man_n either_o through_o wilful_a ignorance_n 23._o prou._n 31._o 8._o 9_o gen._n 40._o 23._o can_v or_o through_o malice_n or_o neglect_v of_o their_o neighbour_n good_a name_n will_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n especial_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v into_o question_n q._n how_o be_v it_o break_v by_o speech_n a._n either_o by_o give_v forth_o speech_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o psal_n 15._o 3._o or_o receive_v they_o q._n how_o in_o give_v they_o forth_o a._n either_o in_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o which_o be_v truth_n but_o not_o in_o sincerity_n q._n how_o in_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a a._n first_o by_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v 3._o gen_n 18._o 12._o act._n 5._o 3._o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o second_o by_o a_o untruth_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n tell_v that_o which_o be_v 32._o gen._n 31._o 31._o 32._o false_a think_v that_o it_o be_v true_a q._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v a_o lie_n or_o untruth_n a._n either_o public_a or_o private_a q._n what_o be_v a_o public_a lie_n or_o untruth_n a._n when_o judge_n give_v wrong_a judgement_n when_o 11._o prou._n 17._o 15._o act._n 24._o 1._o 2._o 1._o king_n 21._o 13._o prou._n 19_o 5._o eccles_n 8._o 11._o the_o sergeant_n or_o counsellor_n at_o law_n defend_v bad_a cause_n either_o through_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o contrary_a to_o knowledge_n when_o man_n witness_v false_o in_o judgement_n as_o also_o when_o true_a judgement_n be_v give_v and_o execution_n come_v 12._o 1._o king_n 21._o 12._o not_o according_o also_o when_o minister_n teach_v not_o sound_a doctrine_n or_o misapply_v it_o or_o when_o one_o deni_v a_o truth_n before_o the_o church_n or_o public_a officer_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v a_o private_a lie_n or_o untruth_n a._n when_o one_o man_n lie_v or_o speak_v untruth_n to_o or_o 3._o prou._n 12._o 22._o coloss_n 3._o 9_o revel_v 22._o 15._o psal_n 50._o 1â—â—0_n 2._o coâ—_n â—â—_o 2d_o rom._n 8_o 2._o thess_n 1._o 3._o act._n 15._o 3._o of_o another_o of_o which_o sort_n common_o be_v all_o backbiter_n slanderer_n whisperer_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o conscience_n of_o the_o untruth_n or_o lie_v they_o tell_v seek_v corner_n here_o will_v come_v in_o the_o lie_n in_o jest_n likewise_o the_o officious_a lie_n as_o it_o be_v call_v contrary_a hereunto_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o report_v well_o of_o another_o and_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a report_n that_o another_o shall_v give_v of_o our_o neighbour_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n by_o speak_v of_o false_a thing_n what_o be_v it_o by_o speak_v true_a thing_n without_o sincerity_n q._n when_o the_o word_n be_v rehearse_v and_o the_o sense_n 17._o mat._n 26._o 60._o 61._o 1._o sam._n 22._o 9_o 10._o psal_n 52._o 1._o 2._o 3._o &_o 144._o 8._o ephes_n 5._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 14._o 16._o &_o 3._o 2._o prou._n 15._o 23._o &_o 27._o 14._o &_o 29._o 5._o mat_n 11._o 7-14_a heb._n 3._o 13._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 11._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o pervert_v also_o when_o the_o truth_n be_v speak_v with_o intent_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n also_o by_o vain_a and_o idle_a babble_n or_o proud_a boast_n and_o vainglorious_a word_n by_o flattery_n debase_v of_o ourselves_o dissimulation_n equivocation_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o when_o thing_n be_v speak_v out_o of_o time_n or_o to_o they_o they_o belong_v not_o contrary_n to_o all_o which_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o in_o commend_v the_o good_a gift_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o other_o and_o admonish_v exhort_v &_o reprove_v our_o neighbour_n as_o occasion_n require_v in_o time_n and_o season_n q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n in_o give_v forth_o ill_a
thereof_o by_o save_v faith_n q._n what_o else_o be_v common_a to_o both_o a._n to_o have_v some_o care_n to_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o have_v hear_v it_o may_v be_v with_o some_o suffering_n of_o persecution_n and_o yet_o the_o thorn_n of_o covetousness_n or_o of_o worldly_a delight_n may_v overgrow_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a q._n what_o learn_v you_o from_o thence_o a._n that_o to_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v we_o secure_v and_o careless_a of_o proceed_v for_o of_o they_o that_o suffer_v some_o may_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v as_o do_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n etc._n etc._n q._n so_o much_o of_o thing_n common_a to_o both_o pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n now_o declare_v the_o like_a in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v common_a to_o both_o concern_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n a._n first_o the_o wicked_a by_o mean_n of_o the_o word_n may_v 10._o exod._n 9_o 29._o act._n 24._o 25._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 17._o mark_n 6._o 20._o numb_a 23._o 10._o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v their_o fault_n second_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n with_o a_o terror_n of_o they_o three_o they_o may_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o four_o they_o may_v do_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v teach_v five_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o these_o only_a for_o fear_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o the_o godly_a confess_v their_o sin_n be_v strike_v with_o remorse_n and_o 10._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 10._o sorrow_n for_o they_o because_o they_o have_v offend_v a_o love_a god_n and_o a_o gracious_a father_n and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v not_o some_o thing_n but_o all_o that_o they_o be_v command_v and_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v glorify_v god_n 20._o psal_n 119._o 6._o philip._n 1._o 20._o q._n may_v we_o conclude_v from_o hence_o that_o three_o part_n of_o four_o in_o the_o church_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o this_o parable_n a._n no_o in_o no_o case_n for_o though_o of_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n wicked_a &_o but_o one_o sort_n good_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o church_n be_v thrice_o as_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o good_a and_o to_o affirm_v the_o same_o be_v both_o curious_a and_o uncomfortable_a q._n so_o much_o of_o the_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o wicked_a what_o be_v thing_n proper_a to_o the_o godly_a a._n two_o thing_n first_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o seed_n into_o a_o good_a heart_n second_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o fruit_n with_o patience_n q._n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o receive_v of_o the_o seed_n into_o a_o good_a heart_n a._n by_o the_o seed_n be_v mean_v especial_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n whereby_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o receive_n into_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v mean_v the_o receive_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n q._n what_o be_v faith_n a._n a_o persuasion_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v give_v 20._o galath_n 20_o 20._o his_o son_n for_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o he_o q._n what_o have_v a_o man_n a_o good_a heart_n before_o he_o receive_v that_o seed_n a._n no_o doubtless_o for_o natural_o all_o man_n be_v alike_o corrupt_a and_o as_o the_o face_n answer_v to_o the_o face_n in_o the_o 19_o prou._n 27._o 19_o glass_n so_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v like_o another_o in_o that_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o their_o parent_n q._n why_o then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n 21._o jam._n 1._o 21._o a._n it_o be_v call_v a_o good_a hart_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n change_v of_o it_o by_o the_o engraft_a word_n and_o by_o these_o word_n he_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o last_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o fruit_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n that_o those_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o a_o unclean_a heart_n and_o this_o from_o a_o heart_n which_o be_v cleanse_v q._n how_o must_v we_o approve_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v good_a ground_n a._n by_o good_a fruit_n q._n what_o be_v those_o fruit_n a._n first_o free_a access_n to_o god_n second_o the_o love_n 5._o rom._n 5._o of_o god_n shed_v into_o our_o heart_n three_o a_o feel_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n four_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n that_o assure_v we_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n whereof_o arise_v that_o we_o call_v god_n father_n &_o hope_v for_o the_o inheritance_n with_o patience_n which_o be_v a_o patient_a wait_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n five_o repentance_n which_o 6._o 1._o thess_n 5._o 23._o gal._n 5._o 6._o be_v a_o change_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n effect_v by_o that_o love_n which_o proceed_v from_o true_a save_a faith_n chap._n 36._o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o general_n wherein_o be_v show_v first_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v what_o be_v the_o part_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o person_n 1._o by_o who_o it_o be_v institute_v 2._o by_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v administer_v receive_v in_o special_a chapter_n 37._o rom_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o 10._o how_o be_v it_o then_o reckon_v when_o he_o be_v in_o circumcision_n or_o in_o uncircumcision_n not_o in_o circumcision_n but_o in_o uncircumcision_n 11._o and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o also_o q._n hitherto_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o 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