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power_n both_o apprehend_n and_o several_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v assure_o set_v down_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n reason_n i._o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n eph._n 3.12_o by_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o rom._n 4.20_o neither_o do_v he_o doubt_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n 21._o be_v full_o assure_v that_o he_o which_o have_v promise_v be_v also_o able_a to_o do_v it_o heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v never_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n ii_o particular_a doubt_n be_v reprehend_v mat._n 14._o â—â—_o o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n why_o do_v thou_o doubt_v luk._n 12.29_o hang_v you_o not_o in_o suspense_n iii_o that_o which_o a_o man_n pray_v for_o to_o god_n that_o must_v he_o assure_o believe_v to_o receive_v math._n 11.24_o but_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o prayer_n make_v request_n for_o adoption_n justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v certain_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v these_o benefit_n iu_o rom._n 5.1_o we_o be_v therefore_o justify_v we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o peace_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n v._o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v unto_o we_o particular_o that_o must_v also_o be_v believe_v particular_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v a_o particular_a testimony_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.16_o gal._n 4.6_o this_o therefore_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v believe_v whereas_o they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n have_v a_o particular_a assurance_n but_o by_o especial_a revelation_n as_o be_v that_o which_o abraham_n and_o paul_n have_v it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o faith_n of_o these_o two_o be_v set_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o a_o example_n which_o we_o shall_v all_o follow_v for_o this_o cause_n abraham_n be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o paul_n testify_v the_o very_a fame_n of_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 1.16_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v he_o be_v i_o receive_v to_o mercy_n that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v first_o show_v on_o i_o all_o long_a suffering_n unto_o the_o example_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n again_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o we_o have_v a_o moral_a assurance_n but_o not_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v a_o popish_a devise_n for_o rom._n 8.16_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n where_o we_o see_v two_o witness_n of_o our_o adoption_n our_o own_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n our_o 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out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o we_o must_v be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n and_o despair_n of_o our_o salvation_n object_n iii_o there_o be_v many_o sin_n unknown_a unto_o we_o and_o so_o also_o uncertain_a whether_o they_o be_v pardon_v unto_o us._n answer_n he_o that_o certain_o and_o true_o know_v that_o but_o one_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o he_o have_v before_o god_n all_o his_o sin_n remit_v whether_o they_o be_v know_v or_o unknown_a object_n iv._n no_o man_n dare_v swear_v or_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o proposition_n i_o be_o the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o justify_v answ._n they_o which_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a faith_n will_v if_o they_o be_v lawful_o call_v not_o only_o testify_v their_o adoption_n by_o a_o oath_n but_o seal_v it_o also_o by_o their_o blood_n object_n v._o a_o man_n may_v have_v this_o faith_n which_o the_o protestant_n talk_v of_o and_o lie_v in_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o have_v also_o a_o purpose_n to_o persevere_v in_o a_o 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xi_o error_n man_n love_n of_o god_n do_v in_o order_n and_o time_n go_v before_o his_o iâ—stification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n the_o confutation_n nay_o contrary_o unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o we_o never_o love_v he_o for_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o 1._o joh._n 4.19_o again_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n enemy_n shall_v love_v he_o but_o he_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o justify_v or_o reconcile_v to_o god_n he_o be_v god_n enemy_n rom._n 5.9,10_o neither_o be_v any_o man_n before_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n make_v of_o god_n enemy_n his_o friend_n the_o xii_o error_n jufused_a or_o inherent_a justice_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o iâ—stification_n
therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v nay_o this_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o every_o reprobate_n for_o many_o of_o they_o die_v before_o they_o have_v this_o illumination_n by_o god_n spirit_n vi_o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o that_o christ_n merit_n can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o but_o because_o after_o a_o man_n have_v once_o commit_v this_o sin_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o repentance_n proceed_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remain_v in_o we_o through_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n now_o no_o man_n do_v apprehend_v christ_n that_o do_v malicious_o despise_v and_o contemn_v he_o vii_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o a_o man_n commit_v this_o sin_n because_o the_o root_n thereof_o namely_o set_v malice_n lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o discern_v out_o of_o all_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o may_v thus_o define_v this_o sin_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o voluntary_a and_o obstinate_a denial_n of_o and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v before_o acknoweledged_a concern_v he_o &_o so_o consequent_o a_o universal_a defection_n from_o god_n and_o his_o true_a church_n we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o sin_n partly_o in_o the_o devil_n who_o albeit_o he_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o jesus_n be_v that_o christ_n yet_o he_o never_o cease_v both_o witting_o and_o willing_o with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o oppugn_v the_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o can_v utter_o to_o supplant_v the_o same_o partly_o in_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 12.32_o joh._n 3.2_o after_o apostasy_n follow_v pollution_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fullness_n of_o all_o iniquity_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o sanctification_n gen._n 15.16_o and_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a the_o three_o degree_n be_v damnation_n whereby_o the_o reprobate_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n the_o execution_n of_o damnation_n begin_v in_o death_n and_o be_v finish_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n luk._n 16.22_o and_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v 23._o and_o be_v in_o hell_n torment_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n and_o see_v abraham_n a_o far_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n in_o infidel_n which_o be_v not_o call_v be_v this_o first_o they_o have_v by_o nature_n ignorance_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n after_o that_o follow_v hardness_n of_o heart_n whereby_o they_o 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very_a name_n of_o election_n do_v full_o confute_v this_o for_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n elect_v in_o christ._n for_o he_o that_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n can_v be_v say_v to_o take_v all_o neither_o can_v he_o that_o accept_v of_o all_o be_v say_v to_o make_v choice_n only_o of_o some_o object_n election_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o dilection_n or_o love_n but_o this_o we_o know_v that_o god_n love_v all_o his_o creature_n therefore_o he_o elect_v all_o his_o creature_n answer_n i._o i_o deny_v that_o to_o elect_v be_v to_o love_v but_o to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o love_v rom._n 9.13_o ii_o god_n do_v love_v all_o his_o creature_n yet_o not_o all_o equal_o but_o every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n furthermore_o this_o position_n do_v flat_o repugn_v the_o most_o plain_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o joh._n 10._o i_o give_v my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n exception_n all_o man_n be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ._n answer_n john_n add_v and_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v eph._n 5.23_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o body_n vers_fw-la 25._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o redemption_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n coloss._n 1.13_o again_o look_v for_o who_o christ_n be_v a_o advocate_n and_o to_o they_o only_o be_v he_o a_o redeemer_n for_o redemption_n and_o intercession_n which_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n the_o one_o be_v as_o general_a and_o large_a 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2._o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehosaphat_n will_v thou_o help_v the_o wicked_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o for_o this_o thing_n be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v traffic_n as_o when_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o do_v in_o hope_n to_o enrich_v himself_o make_v sale_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o know_v must_v serve_v to_o a_o idolatrous_a use_n this_o condemn_v all_o those_o merchant_n which_o transport_v ware_n to_o idolatour_n and_o sell_v they_o frankincense_n wax_n cloth_n or_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o help_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o their_o idol_n the_o four_o be_v trial_n of_o suit_n in_o law_n before_o judge_n which_o be_v infidel_n when_o christian_a court_n may_v be_v frequent_v but_o if_o they_o can_v and_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o infidel_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o infidel_n 1._o cor._n 9.6_o brother_n go_v 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thriftiness_n contentation_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v place_v 1._o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n with_o a_o content_a mind_n 7._o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n neither_o shall_v we_o carry_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v content_a philip._n 4.11_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a 12._o i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n math._n 6.11_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n heb._n 13._o 5._o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o leave_v thou_o thriftiness_n 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good_a order_n of_o particular_a both_o thing_n and_o action_n as_o person_n place_n and_o time_n require_v these_o two_o have_v these_o effect_n which_o follow_v i._o to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a heb._n 5.14_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o age_n which_o through_o long_a custom_n have_v their_o exercise_v to_o discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a phil._n 10.1_o that_o we_o may_v discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v one_o from_o a_o other_o ii_o to_o discern_v of_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 4.1_o dear_o belove_v believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o thess._n 5.21_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v good_a act._n 17.11_o there_o be_v more_o noble_a man_n than_o they_o which_o be_v at_o thessalonica_n which_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o iii_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o 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2.51_o his_o mother_n keep_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n iii_o the_o sanctity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n conscience_n excuse_v he_o for_o all_o sin_n after_o they_o be_v forgive_v he_o in_o christ_n as_o also_o of_o his_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 1._o tim._n 1.19_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o etc._n etc._n 1._o cor._n 4.4_o i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o yet_o be_o i_o not_o thereby_o justify_v act._n 23._o 1._o paul_n say_v i_o have_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n serve_v god_n until_o this_o day_n act._n 24.16_o i_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o clear_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n psal._n 26._o 1_o 2_o 3._o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o innocence_n my_o trust_n have_v be_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o shall_v i_o not_o slide_v prove_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o try_v i_o examine_v my_o reins_n and_o my_o heart_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n therefore_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n hence_o in_o all_o godly_a man_n arise_v the_o inward_a peace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a alacrity_n in_o the_o countenance_n phil._n 4.7_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o jesus_n christ._n prov._n 28.1_o the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v bold_a as_o a_o lyon_n iv._o sanctity_n of_o will_n whereby_o man_n begin_v to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o refuse_v the_o contrary_n therefore_o in_o this_o estate_n the_o will_n be_v partly_o free_v from_o bondage_n partly_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n phil._n 2._o 13._o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n rom._n 7._o 18._o i_o know_v that_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o v._o sanctity_n of_o affection_n be_v the_o right_a move_n of_o they_o 1._o thess._n 5._o 23._o rom._n 7.24_o affection_n of_o most_o especial_a note_n be_v these_o i._o hope_v whereby_o man_n with_o sigh_n look_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o their_o redemption_n rom._n 8.23_o this_o hope_n when_o it_o be_v once_o strong_a and_o lively_a have_v also_o her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v full_a assurance_n as_o faith_n have_v heb._n 6.11_o and_o we_o desire_v that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o show_v the_o same_o diligence_n to_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n 1._o pet._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a ii_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n because_o of_o his_o mercy_n 1._o pet._n 1.17_o if_o you_o call_v he_o father_n which_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o dwell_n here_o in_o fear_n psal._n 103.4_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v iii_o a_o base_a account_n of_o all_o worldly_a thing_n in_o respect_n of_o christ_n jesus_n phil._n 3._o 7._o but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v advantage_n to_o i_o i_o account_v loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n 8._o yea_o doubtless_o i_o think_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellent_a knowledge_n sake_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v count_v all_o thing_n loss_n and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v â—oâ—â—g_v that_o i_o may_v win_v christ._n iv._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o death_n and_o as_o a_o fire_n that_o can_v be_v quench_v cant._n 8.6_o love_n be_v strong_a as_o death_n jealousy_n be_v cruel_a as_o the_o grave_n the_o coal_n thereof_o be_v fire_n coal_n and_o a_o vehement_a flame_n v._o a_o fervent_a zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n rom._n 9.3_o i_o will_v wish_v myself_o to_o be_v separate_a from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n that_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n vi_o a_o anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o other_o also_o psal._n 119_o 1â—6_n my_o eye_n gush_v out_o with_o tear_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n 2._o pet._n 2.7_o and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o unclean_o conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 8._o for_o he_o be_v righteous_a and_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n vii_o exceed_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n vi_o sanctity_n of_o body_n whereby_o it_o be_v a_o sit_v instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 6.19_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o commit_v iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n chap._n 39_o of_o repentance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o from_o sanctification_n repentance_n be_v derive_v because_o no_o man_n can_v earnest_o repent_v except_o he_o deny_v himself_o do_v hate_v sin_n even_o from_o his_o heart_n and_o embrace_v righteousness_n this_o no_o man_n either_o will_v or_o can_v perform_v but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v and_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n therefore_o albeit_o in_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v repentance_n do_v first_o manifest_v itself_o yet_o regard_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n it_o follow_v both_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n hence_o also_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o this_o repentance_n legal_a contrition_n be_v some_o occasion_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o true_a conversion_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n be_v when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v unto_o the_o lord._n act._n 26.20_o he_o show_v first_o unto_o they_o of_o damascus_n and_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o through_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n and_o then_o to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o do_v work_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n 1._o joh._n 3.3_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purge_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a
nothing_o regard_v a_o blind_a man_n never_o see_v the_o sun_n be_v not_o bring_v to_o wonder_v at_o it_o and_o earthly_a mind_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v what_o a_o excellent_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o let_v all_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o god_n the_o father_n have_v vouchsafe_v by_o his_o own_o son_n to_o make_v they_o of_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v his_o own_o dear_a child_n now_o follow_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v two_o first_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o mankind_n must_v needs_o be_v god_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n hereof_o sure_o because_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o save_v one_o man_n so_o vile_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a be_v our_o estate_n by_o adam_n fall_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o pity_v our_o estate_n and_o be_v king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v fain_o to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o crown_n and_o become_v a_o servant_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n be_v also_o fain_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o case_n and_o condition_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o otherwise_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v have_v suffer_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n world_n without_o end_n to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a let_v we_o suppose_v that_o some_o one_o have_v commit_v a_o offence_n against_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o trespass_n to_o be_v so_o grievous_a that_o no_o man_n can_v appease_v the_o king_n wrath_n save_v only_o the_o king_n only_a son_n and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o king_n son_n himself_o can_v release_v he_o unless_o he_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n for_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o malefactor_n now_o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o this_o man_n estate_n sure_o all_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a take_n and_o that_o his_o trespass_n be_v notorious_a and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v no_o man_n can_v save_v our_o soul_n no_o not_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n unless_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n have_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o suffer_v for_o we_o bear_v our_o punishment_n now_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o must_v humble_v we_o and_o make_v we_o to_o cast_v down_o ourselves_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o pray_v continual_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v some_o moses_n or_o other_o which_o may_v smite_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o some_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n may_v gush_v out_o for_o this_o our_o woeful_a misery_n second_o whereas_o god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n as_o we_o must_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o thing_n so_o especial_o for_o this_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n common_a blessing_n of_o god_n as_o meat_n drink_n health_n wealth_n and_o liberty_n must_v at_o all_o time_n move_v we_o to_o be_v thankful_a but_o this_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n redeem_v we_o be_v utter_o lose_v this_o i_o say_v must_v be_v the_o main_a point_n of_o all_o our_o thankfulness_n but_o alas_o man_n heart_n be_v so_o freeze_v in_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o this_o duty_n come_v little_a in_o practice_n now_o adays_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n cleanse_v ten_o leper_n there_o be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o that_o return_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o this_o be_v as_o true_a in_o the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o though_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v offer_v unto_o we_o daily_o by_o god_n minister_n yet_o not_o one_o of_o ten_o nay_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o give_v praise_n and_o thanks_n to_o god_n for_o it_o because_o man_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o think_v not_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o salvation_n neither_o do_v they_o feel_v any_o want_n of_o a_o saviour_n but_o we_o for_o our_o part_n must_v learn_v to_o say_v with_o david_n 116.12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n yea_o we_o be_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o solomon_n say_v â—6_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o we_o shall_v give_v unto_o god_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o token_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o this_o wonderful_a blessing_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o we_o be_v to_o hold_v this_o for_o truth_n that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o thankful_a for_o it_o let_v they_o say_v what_o they_o will_v they_o have_v no_o soundness_n of_o grace_n or_o power_n of_o religion_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o three_o title_n the_o four_o and_o last_o title_n be_v in_o these_o word_n our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v our_o lord_n three_o way_n first_o by_o creation_n in_o that_o he_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o when_o we_o be_v not_o second_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n in_o the_o right_n of_o redemption_n in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n have_v be_v when_o one_o be_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o field_n he_o that_o pay_v his_o ransom_n shall_v become_v always_o after_o his_o lord_n so_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v bondslave_n under_o hell_n death_n and_o condemnation_n pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n three_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n head_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n also_o christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n now_o follow_v the_o duty_n and_o first_o of_o all_o if_o christ_n be_v our_o sovereign_a lord_n we_o must_v perform_v absolute_a obedience_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o he_o command_v we_o that_o must_v we_o do_v and_o i_o say_v absolute_a obedience_n because_o magistrate_n master_n ruler_n and_o father_n may_v command_v and_o must_v be_v obey_v yet_o not_o simple_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o which_o they_o command_v do_v agree_v with_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o christ_n will_n and_o word_n be_v righteousness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o all_o our_o action_n whatsoever_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o must_v be_v absolute_o obey_v thus_o he_o require_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o why_o because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 20._o and_o in_o malachi_n he_o say_v if_o i_o be_v your_o lord_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n 1.6_o and_o again_o we_o must_v resign_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n heart_n mind_n will_n affection_n and_o the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o will_n of_o christ._n he_o be_v lord_n not_o only_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n he_o must_v therefore_o have_v homage_n of_o both_o as_o we_o adore_v he_o by_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v the_o thought_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n have_v their_o knee_n also_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o show_v their_o subjection_n to_o his_o commandment_n as_o for_o such_o as_o do_v hold_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n in_o word_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n will_v not_o endeavour_n to_o show_v their_o loyalty_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n they_o be_v indeed_o no_o better_o then_o stark_a rebel_n second_o when_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n strange_a judgement_n shall_v 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people_n receive_v the_o wretched_a and_o abominable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o not_o many_o year_n after_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v again_o the_o light_n of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n by_o our_o gracious_a prince_n the_o same_o people_n turn_v from_o popery_n and_o embrace_v the_o true_a religion_n again_o and_o thus_o with_o the_o jew_n one_o while_o they_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o christ_n and_o receive_v his_o gospel_n and_o short_o after_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o by_o embrace_v idolatrous_a popery_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fickleness_n of_o the_o jewesâ—_n that_o sing_v two_o contrary_a song_n in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n to_o acknowledge_v our_o inconstancy_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whereby_o if_o god_n leave_v we_o 〈…〉_z â—itle_n to_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v straightway_o forsake_v christ_n his_o gospel_n and_o all_o tâ—â—â—â—â—ch_o of_o the_o 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neither_o to_o praise_v nor_o dispraise_v himself_o as_o solomon_n say_v 27.2_o let_v another_o praise_n thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n yet_o otherwhiles_o the_o time_n do_v fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n may_v use_v a_o holy_a kind_n of_o boast_v especial_o when_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o disgrace_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o religion_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o as_o paul_n do_v 21._o but_o wherein_o say_v he_o any_o will_v use_v boldness_n i_o speak_v foolish_o i_o will_v use_v boldness_n they_o be_v hebrew_n so_o be_o i_o etc._n etc._n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o speak_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o speech_n now_o follow_v the_o manner_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o speak_v three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v ponder_v what_o must_v be_v do_v before_o we_o speak_v what_o in_o speak_v what_o after_o we_o have_v 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mouth_n not_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o in_o the_o cupboard_n of_o the_o mouth_n augustine_n say_v well_o that_o as_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v man_n make_v choice_n of_o meat_n great_a so_o in_o manifold_a speech_n we_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o talk_n here_o be_v condemn_v idle_a word_n that_o be_v such_o word_n as_o be_v speak_v to_o little_a or_o no_o end_n or_o purpose_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o little_a sin_n 12.36_o when_o as_o man_n be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n chap._n iv._n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o speak_v and_o of_o wisdom_n when_o we_o be_v in_o speak_v two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v first_o care_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o speech_n that_o it_o be_v gracious_a second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v utter_v with_o convenient_a bond_n of_o truth_n the_o speech_n be_v gracious_a when_o it_o be_v so_o utter_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4.6_o be_v as_o it_o be_v picture_v and_o paint_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o for_o speech_n be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o this_o be_v rot_a speech_n that_o be_v all_o such_o talk_n as_o be_v void_a of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o pith_n of_o our_o speech_n and_o by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o no_o voice_n can_v be_v name_v but_o with_o dislike_a 4._o and_o hereupon_o in_o scripture_n when_o by_o occasion_n a_o vice_n shall_v be_v name_v in_o token_n of_o a_o loathe_n thereof_o the_o name_n of_o the_o vice_n be_v omit_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n use_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o as_o in_o these_o word_n for_o job_n think_v it_o may_v be_v that_o my_o son_n have_v sin_v and_o bless_v that_o be_v blaspheme_v god_n 1.5_o this_o be_v true_a then_o by_o proportion_n the_o visible_a representation_n of_o the_o vice_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 10._o which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n whereof_o play_n and_o interlude_n be_v make_v 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all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n time_n place_n thing_n 19.11_o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v in_o till_o afterward_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n now_o he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o speech_n to_o be_v wise_a must_v first_o of_o all_o himself_o become_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o fear_v god_n because_o this_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o head_n of_o wisdom_n 34.7_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a
the_o fool_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n often_o speak_v be_v the_o ungodly_a person_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n and_o indeed_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o most_o senseless_a fool_n of_o all_o he_o that_o shall_v ever_o and_o anon_o be_v cast_v himself_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o run_v upon_o dangerous_a place_n to_o break_v his_o leg_n arm_n neck_n and_o further_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v all_o this_o be_v either_o a_o fool_n or_o a_o mad_a man_n now_o the_o ungodly_a man_n as_o oft_o as_o he_o sin_v he_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o pitch_v his_o soul_n into_o hell_n and_o whereas_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n he_o sport_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o destruction_n furthermore_o the_o man_n fear_v god_n must_v have_v two_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n a_o persuasion_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o awe_n the_o persuasion_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v whereby_o a_o man_n be_v continual_o resolve_v that_o whersoever_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v before_o god_n who_o do_v see_v even_o into_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v in_o cornelius_n 3â—_n now_o therefore_o say_v he_o we_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n to_o hear_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v thou_o of_o god_n awe_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o a_o man_n behave_v himself_o reverent_o because_o he_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n awe_o be_v either_o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o chastisement_n awe_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n be_v when_o one_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n fear_v not_o so_o much_o the_o punishment_n as_o sin_n itself_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o he_o fear_v god_n indeed_o which_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n to_o condemn_v he_o no_o hell_n to_o torment_v he_o no_o devil_n nor_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o sin_n because_o god_n bless_a majesty_n be_v by_o it_o offend_v and_o displease_v and_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o choice_n whether_o he_o will_v sin_v or_o loose_v his_o life_n he_o have_v rather_o die_v they_o willing_o and_o witting_o sin_n against_o god_n this_o awe_n be_v in_o joseph_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o mooove_v he_o not_o to_o commit_v folly_n with_o putiphars_n wife_n 39.9_o how_o then_o say_v he_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n awe_o in_o chastisement_n be_v when_o one_o humble_v himself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n with_o all_o meekness_n and_o patience_n when_o god_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o he_o more_o or_o less_o when_o shemi_n come_v forth_o and_o curse_v david_n and_o fling_v stone_n at_o he_o what_o do_v he_o true_o he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v 1â—_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o you_o you_o son_n of_o zeruiah_n for_o he_o curse_v even_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_n david_n who_o dare_v then_o say_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o when_o a_o man_n be_v thus_o make_v wise_a that_o be_v righteous_a and_o fear_v god_n he_o be_v so_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v wise_o solomon_n say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a know_v what_o be_v acceptable_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v froward_a thing_n 10.31_o and_o again_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v the_o mouth_n wise_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v fond_a and_o foolish_a talk_n a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o luke_n where_o pilate_n want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n say_v i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o chastise_v he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o 14._o whereas_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v reason_v thus_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o send_v he_o away_o without_o chastisement_n chap._n v._o of_o truth_n and_o of_o reverence_n in_o speech_n truth_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n speak_v as_o he_o think_v and_o so_o consequent_o he_o speak_v as_o every_o thing_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v it_o be_v make_v a_o note_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n 12.22_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v god_n delight_n this_o be_v always_o require_v in_o all_o our_o doctrine_n accusation_n defence_n testimony_n promise_n bargaining_n counsel_n 17.7_o but_o especial_o in_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n sit_v on_o judgement_n seat_n because_o than_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n stead_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o to_o this_o place_n belong_v apology_n which_o be_v when_o a_o christian_a call_v before_o a_o magistrate_n 10.32_o and_o straight_o examine_v of_o his_o religion_n confess_v christ_n bold_o and_o deny_v not_o the_o truth_n contrary_a to_o this_o be_v lie_v cog_a gloss_a smooth_a dissemble_v as_o for_o example_n gehazi_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v money_n and_o garment_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a against_o elishas_n will_n 5.25_o he_o go_v and_o stand_v before_o his_o master_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o whence_o come_v thou_o gehazi_n who_o make_v it_o nothing_o to_o lie_v for_o a_o vantage_n smooth_v it_o over_o fine_o and_o say_v thy_o servant_n go_v no_o whither_o to_o the_o like_a effect_n and_o purpose_n report_n be_v make_v of_o a_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v two_o chest_n the_o one_o whereof_o he_o call_v all_o the_o world_n the_o other_o his_o friend_n in_o the_o first_o he_o put_v nothing_o in_o the_o second_o he_o put_v all_o his_o substance_n when_o his_o neighbour_n come_v to_o borrow_v money_n he_o use_v to_o answer_v true_o i_o have_v never_o a_o penny_n in_o all_o the_o world_n mean_v his_o empty_a chest_n but_o i_o will_v see_v say_v he_o what_o my_o friend_n can_v do_v look_v thereby_o for_o interest_n by_o the_o money_n out_o of_o his_o other_o chest_n this_o vice_n be_v very_o common_a and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o man_n that_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n lie_v be_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v otherwise_o then_o the_o truth_n be_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v here_o note_v that_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o these_o two_o speech_n it_o be_v a_o untruth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n the_o first_o may_v be_v use_v when_o a_o man_n speak_v falsehood_n but_o in_o use_v the_o second_o we_o must_v be_v heedy_a and_o spare_a for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v challenge_v for_o a_o lie_n three_o thing_n be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n i._o that_o he_o speak_v false_o ii_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v so_o iii_o that_o he_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v quest._n whether_o may_v not_o a_o man_n lie_v if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o procure_n of_o some_o great_a good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o to_o the_o whole_a country_n where_o we_o be_v ans._n no_o reason_n be_v these_o i._o lie_v be_v forbid_v 22._o as_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n ii_o 8._o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o iii_o he_o which_o lie_v in_o so_o do_v conform_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o 8.44_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o object_n i._o such_o lie_v be_v for_o our_o neighbour_n good_a and_o not_o against_o charity_n ans._n no_o for_o 13.6_o charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n object_n ii_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v mention_v the_o lie_n of_o the_o patriarch_n ans._n we_o must_v not_o live_v by_o example_n against_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n object_n iii_o rahab_n and_o the_o midwife_n of_o egypt_n in_o save_v the_o spy_n and_o in_o preserve_v the_o israelite_n infant_n use_v lie_v and_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o fact_n ans._n they_o be_v commend_v for_o their_o faith_n not_o for_o their_o lie_v the_o work_n which_o they_o do_v be_v excellent_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v allow_v and_o the_o doer_n fail_v only_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o as_o truth_n be_v require_v in_o speech_n so_o also_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o man_n reverence_n to_o god_n be_v when_o we_o so_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o use_v his_o title_n that_o we_o show_v reverence_v ourselves_o and_o more_o reverence_n in_o other_o 28.58_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o keep_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o fear_v the_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o plague_n wonderful_a here_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o blaspheme_v which_o be_v when_o man_n use_v such_o speech_n of_o god_n as_o do_v either_o detract_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o
restore_v ans._n let_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o fault_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o thou_o deed_n as_o paul_n say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n 12._o if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v according_a to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v not_o quest._n when_o a_o man_n by_o restore_v shall_v discredit_v himself_o how_o shall_v he_o restore_v and_o keep_v his_o credit_n ans._n let_v he_o if_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v restore_v be_v of_o small_a moment_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o faithful_a or_o honest_a friend_n who_o may_v deliver_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n conceal_v his_o name_n quest._n how_o if_o the_o party_n be_v dead_a ans._n let_v he_o restore_v to_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n if_o there_o be_v none_o let_v he_o restore_v to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o poor_a iv._o case_n of_o tear_n whither_o do_v repentance_n always_o go_v with_o tear_n or_o not_o answer_n no_o for_o very_a pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n will_v draw_v forth_o tear_n and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o can_v weep_v for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o whereas_o be_v alone_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v some_o again_o be_v of_o that_o constitution_n of_o body_n that_o they_o have_v tear_n at_o command_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n with_o dry_a cheek_n may_v mourn_v to_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o entreat_v for_o pardon_n and_o reâ—â—ue_a iâ—_n yet_o in_o all_o occasion_n of_o deep_a grief_n for_o sin_n tear_n will_v follow_v unless_o man_n have_v stony_a &_o flinty_a heart_n and_o yet_o again_o though_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n be_v offer_v the_o soft_a heart_n that_o be_v shed_v not_o tear_n at_o the_o first_o but_o afterward_o it_o wil._n when_o the_o body_n receive_v a_o deep_a wound_n at_o the_o first_o you_o shall_v see_v nothing_o but_o a_o white_a line_n or_o dint_n make_v in_o the_o flesh_n without_o any_o blood_n stay_v but_o a_o while_n then_o come_v blood_n from_o the_o wound_n in_o great_a abundance_n so_o at_o the_o first_o the_o mind_n be_v astonish_v &_o give_v no_o tear_n but_o after_o some_o respite_n or_o consideration_n tear_n follow_v v._o case_n of_o death_n whether_o the_o repentant_a sinner_n can_v always_o show_v himself_o comfortable_a on_o his_o death_n bed_n ans._n though_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n spirit_n shall_v never_o be_v abolish_v from_o his_o heart_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o always_o testify_v it_o for_o he_o may_v die_v of_o a_o burn_a ague_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o fit_n be_v trouble_v with_o idleness_n of_o head_n and_o break_v out_o into_o rage_a speech_n and_o blasphemy_n likewise_o he_o may_v die_v of_o a_o sickness_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o grievous_a convulsion_n so_o as_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v writhen_a to_o his_o ear_n his_o neck_n turn_v behind_o he_o and_o the_o very_a place_n where_o he_o lie_v shall_v shake_v through_o his_o tremble_n as_o daily_a experience_n will_v testify_v neither_o be_v any_o to_o think_v this_o strange_a for_o solomon_n say_v 9.2_o all_o thing_n in_o outward_a matter_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v to_o the_o just_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o to_o the_o pollute_a and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o contrary_n to_o repentance_n contrary_n to_o repentance_n be_v impenitency_n whereby_o man_n continue_v in_o one_o estate_n neither_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n nor_o turn_v from_o it_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o grievous_a judgement_n that_o be_v if_o it_o be_v final_a for_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n then_o be_v most_o sick_a when_o he_o feel_v the_o least_o sickness_n and_o say_v he_o be_v well_o so_o miserable_a man_n be_v in_o most_o misery_n when_o he_o feel_v no_o misery_n and_o think_v himself_o in_o good_a estate_n this_o sin_n befall_v they_o that_o judge_v themselves_o righteous_a need_v no_o repentance_n as_o the_o pharisee_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o catharist_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n &_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o our_o age_n add_v unto_o these_o such_o as_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o can_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a nor_o tremble_v at_o god_n judgement_n but_o rather_o fret_v &_o rage_n against_o they_o till_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n either_o destroy_v they_o or_o cast_v they_o to_o final_a despair_n as_o it_o befall_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la who_o die_v blaspheme_v and_o cast_v his_o own_o blood_n into_o the_o air_n between_o the_o two_o extreme_n repentance_n and_o impenitency_n be_v place_v counterfeit_a repentance_n for_o the_o wicked_a nature_n of_o man_n can_v dissemble_v and_o counterfeit_v god_n grace_n as_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n her_o rebellious_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o return_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o fained_o say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 3.10_o counterfeit_n repentance_n be_v either_o ceremonial_a or_o desperate_a ceremonial_a when_o man_n repent_v in_o outward_a show_n but_o not_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o heart_n as_o saul_n 24.30_o then_o say_v saul_n to_o samuel_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o have_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o thy_o word_n because_o i_o fear_v the_o people_n and_o obey_v their_o voice_n now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o take_v a_o way_n my_o sin_n &_o turn_v again_o with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v worship_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o have_v sin_v but_o honour_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o before_o thâ—_n elder_n of_o my_o people_n of_o ahab_n when_o ahab_n hear_v these_o word_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o go_v soft_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o elijah_n say_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n be_v humble_v before_o i_o 27.29_o dissemble_v repentance_n may_v be_v discern_v because_o man_n after_o a_o time_n return_v to_o their_o old_a bias_n again_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n 27._o and_o when_o egypt_n be_v smite_v with_o hail_n he_o say_v i_o have_v now_o sin_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a but_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a pray_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mighty_a thunder_n and_o hail_n again_o trouble_v with_o grasshopper_n he_o say_v 10.16_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o against_o you_o and_o now_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n only_o this_o once_o etc._n etc._n now_o mark_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o 15._o when_o pharaoh_n see_v that_o he_o have_v rest_n give_v he_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a repentance_n that_o most_o man_n practice_v in_o the_o world_n desperate_a repentance_n common_o call_v penitency_n be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v only_a god_n judgement_n before_o his_o eye_n be_v smite_v with_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o want_v assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n despair_n final_o this_o be_v judas_n repentance_n 27.3_o who_o when_o he_o have_v bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n confess_v his_o fault_n and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o chap._n xiii_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n have_v corrupt_v the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v one_o of_o the_o special_a point_n of_o religion_n the_o corruption_n be_v special_o six_o the_o first_o that_o they_o make_v repentance_n or_o penance_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v because_o it_o want_v a_o outward_a sign_n and_o though_o some_o say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o the_o priest_n rehearse_v in_o absolution_n be_v the_o sign_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o be_v because_o the_o sign_n must_v be_v not_o only_o audible_a but_o also_o visible_a the_o second_o that_o a_o sinner_n have_v in_o he_o a_o natural_a disposition_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o god_n prevent_v grace_n he_o may_v and_o can_v work_v together_o with_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o own_o repentance_n but_o indeed_o all_o our_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n grace_n whole_o 2.1_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o weak_a but_o stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v no_o more_o prepare_v itself_o to_o repentance_n than_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o grave_n can_v dispose_v itself_o to_o the_o last_o resurrection_n the_o three_o corruption_n that_o contrition_n in_o
less_o importance_n and_o not_o utter_v precise_o in_o command_a term_n do_v only_o declare_v and_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v or_o conditional_o require_v this_o or_o that_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o punishment_n on_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o person_n do_v this_o or_o that_o than_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v thus_o or_o thus_o this_o kind_n of_o law_n bind_v especial_o to_o the_o punishment_n and_o that_o in_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a in_o omit_v the_o law_n to_o pay_v the_o fine_a or_o punishment_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o sin_n before_o god_n the_o penalty_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o loss_n that_o come_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o law_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v whether_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o any_o town_n or_o corporation_n and_o yet_o afterward_o omit_v the_o do_v of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v perjure_a or_o no._n the_o answer_n may_v be_v this_o that_o the_o law_n of_o every_o society_n and_o corporation_n must_v be_v distinguish_v some_o be_v very_o weighty_a as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v of_o the_o very_a foundation_n and_o state_n of_o a_o body_n so_o as_o it_o can_v not_o well_o stand_v without_o they_o and_o whosoever_o witting_o and_o willing_o break_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o perjury_n again_o there_o be_v law_n of_o lesser_a importance_n that_o tend_v only_a to_o maintain_v decent_a order_n and_o comeliness_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o they_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o town_n may_v stand_v without_o they_o and_o whosoever_o upon_o occasion_n omit_v the_o do_v of_o any_o of_o these_o be_v not_o therefore_o perjure_a so_o be_v it_o he_o carry_v a_o loyal_a mind_n and_o be_v content_a to_o pay_v the_o fine_a or_o penalty_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o order_n and_o constitution_n require_v first_o of_o all_o obedience_n and_o if_o that_o be_v omit_v they_o require_v a_o mulct_n or_o fine_a which_o if_o it_o be_v willing_o pay_v the_o law_n be_v satisfy_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o forth_o man_n law_n bind_v conscience_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v this_o i._o hence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o immunity_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n whereby_o they_o take_v themselves_o exempt_v from_o civil_a court_n and_o from_o civil_a authority_n in_o criminal_a cause_n have_v no_o warrant_n because_o god_n commandment_n bind_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n ii_o hence_o we_o see_v also_o what_o notorious_a rebel_n those_o be_v that_o be_v bear_v subject_n of_o this_o land_n yet_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o they_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n under_o god_n in_o all_o cause_n &_o over_o all_o person_n iii_o last_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v subjection_n obedience_n reverence_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n whether_o they_o be_v superior_a or_o inferior_a yea_o with_o chearefulnes_n to_o pay_v tax_n and_o subsidy_n and_o all_o such_o lawful_a charge_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o give_v to_o cesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n &_o to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n their_o duty_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n rom._n 13.7_o bind_v now_o follow_v the_o oath_n which_o be_v either_o assertorie_n or_o promissorie_a assertorie_n by_o which_o a_o man_n avouch_v that_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v promissorie_a by_o which_o a_o man_n promise_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o of_o both_o these_o i_o mean_v to_o speak_v but_o special_o of_o the_o second_o and_o here_o two_o point_n must_v be_v consider_v the_o first_o by_o whant_n mean_v a_o oath_n bind_v the_o second_o when_o it_o bind_v a_o oath_n bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o particular_a commandment_n as_o require_v the_o keep_n of_o oath_n lawful_o take_v num._n 30.3_o whosoever_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o bond_n he_o shall_v not_o break_v his_o word_n but_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n this_o be_v so_o a_o question_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o oath_n of_o infidel_n bind_v conscience_n and_o by_o what_o virtue_n consider_v they_o neither_o know_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n ans._n they_o 93._o do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o example_n jacob_n and_o laban_n make_v a_o covenant_n confirm_v by_o oath_n jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n laban_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nachor_n that_o be_v by_o his_o idol_n now_o jacob_n though_o he_o approve_v not_o the_o form_n of_o this_o oath_n yet_o he_o accept_v it_o for_o a_o civil_a bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o no_o doubt_n though_o laban_n believe_v not_o god_n word_n reveal_v to_o the_o patriarch_n yet_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o keep_v this_o oath_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o he_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o he_o repute_v the_o false_a god_n of_o nachor_n to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n gen._n 31.53_o again_o if_o a_o lawful_a oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n bind_v conscience_n than_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v long_o err_v in_o that_o she_o teach_v and_o maintain_v that_o governor_n 89._o as_o namely_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o inferior_a bishop_n have_v power_n to_o give_v relaxation_n and_o dispensation_n not_o only_o for_o oath_n unlawful_a from_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o free_v we_o though_o they_o shall_v never_o give_v absolution_n but_o from_o a_o true_a and_o lawful_a oath_n make_v witting_o and_o willing_o without_o error_n or_o deceit_n of_o a_o thing_n honest_a and_o possible_a as_o when_o the_o pope_n free_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o land_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v from_o their_o swear_a allegiance_n and_o loyalty_n to_o which_o they_o be_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o by_o a_o solemn_a and_o particular_a oath_n to_o the_o supremacy_n which_o none_o ever_o deem_v unlawful_a but_o such_o as_o carry_v traitor_n heart_n now_o this_o erroneous_a divinity_n will_v easy_o be_v revoke_v if_o man_n do_v but_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n one_o part_n whereof_o be_v invocation_n in_o which_o we_o pray_v unto_o god_n first_o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o witness_n unto_o we_o that_o we_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o purpose_n not_o to_o deceive_v second_o if_o we_o fail_v and_o break_v our_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v take_v revenge_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o both_o these_o petition_n we_o bind_v ourselves_o immediate_o to_o god_n himself_o and_o god_n again_o who_o be_v the_o 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