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type_n thereof_o and_o analogy_n to_o be_v observe_v 22._o what_o analogy_n herein_o a_o analogy_n or_o correspondency_n of_o it_o both_o to_o the_o descension_n as_o he_o come_v down_o to_o earth_n from_o heaven_n the_o bosom_n of_o his_o father_n and_o height_n of_o glory_n by_o his_o incarnation_n so_o here_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o majesty_n by_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n the_o type_n thereof_o moses_n enoch_n and_o elias_n of_o who_o hereafter_o 23._o what_o the_o ascension_n or_o action_n his_o glorious_a ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v according_o perform_v 24._o how_o foretell_v both_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n thou_o be_v ascend_v up_o on_o high_a have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a and_o give_v gift_n to_o man_n by_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 2._o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 20._o 17._o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n by_o the_o type_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n enoch_n moses_n and_o elias_n 25._o why_o in_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o many_o witness_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o our_o confirmation_n that_o as_o his_o resurrection_n manifest_v to_o the_o woman_n the_o disciple_n one_o after_o another_o and_o sometime_o two_o or_o three_o and_o then_o more_o together_o even_o till_o more_o than_o 500_o at_o once_o so_o many_o time_n during_o his_o abode_n on_o earth_n so_o his_o ascension_n as_o every_o part_n of_o his_o action_n for_o we_o and_o so_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o witness_n and_o so_o indeed_o be_v by_o both_o prophet_n martyr_n and_o other_o 26._o whence_o ascend_v he_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n from_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n by_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n from_o 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time_n he_o be_v conversant_a on_o earth_n direct_v and_o comfort_v his_o disciple_n and_o strengthen_v they_o 30_o why_o be_v those_o forty_o day_n interim_n for_o many_o good_a reason_n and_o gracious_a comfort_n and_o instruction_n to_o his_o church_n as_o 1._o assurance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o that_o space_n converse_v though_o after_o a_o more_o divine_a manner_n and_o appear_v so_o often_o and_o to_o so_o many_o 2._o confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o humanity_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v and_o touch_v and_o feel_v yea_o and_o eat_n with_o they_o though_o he_o need_v no_o sustenance_n yet_o as_o to_o thomas_n herein_o descend_v to_o they_o to_o confirm_v their_o weak_a though_o ravish_v and_o admire_a faith_n 3._o strengthen_v his_o disciple_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o so_o comfort_v instruct_v and_o confirm_v they_o against_o all_o occurrence_n and_o time_n of_o fiery_a trial_n and_o persecution_n 29._o do_v he_o not_o also_o appear_v at_o other_o time_n and_o to_o other_o yes_o but_o after_o a_o more_o ravish_v strange_a and_o transcendent_a manner_n so_o to_o divers_a holy_a man_n as_o to_o saint_n paul_n on_o the_o way_n to_o damascus_n but_o with_o such_o glory_n and_o splendour_n that_o he_o be_v both_o amaze_v and_o strike_v blind_a but_o convert_v to_o saint_n stephen_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o from_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n and_o very_a dissolution_n to_o saint_n john_n in_o pathmos_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o a_o heavenly_a vision_n to_o the_o illustration_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o write_v that_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o many_o saint_n else_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o grace_n yet_o with_o manifestation_n of_o some_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n appear_v 30._o who_o be_v type_n of_o this_o his_o ascension_n enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o no_o more_o see_v moses_n who_o ascend_v to_o mount_v nebo_n be_v take_v from_o man_n and_o eliah_n who_o go_v up_o to_o god_n in_o that_o fiery_a chariot_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o elisha_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 31._o what_o analogy_n of_o their_o ascension_n to_o this_o as_o type_n to_o the_o antitype_n usual_o have_v so_o those_o both_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o ascension_n 1._o as_o enoch_n the_o 7._o from_o adam_n a_o holy_a and_o sabbaticall_a member_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v so_o translate_v 2._o so_o christ_n the_o 7._o of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o till_o then_o raise_v to_o life_n of_o that_o line_n the_o holy_a and_o just_a one_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o our_o rest_n and_o endless_a sabbath_n have_v walk_v with_o god_n now_o thus_o ascend_v 32._o how_o moses_n as_o that_o great_a lawgiver_n and_o who_o in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o forty_o day_n fast_o receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o deliver_v the_o curse_n on_o mount_n ebal_n and_o blessing_n on_o mount_n geresin_n deut._n 27._o 12._o at_o last_o ascend_v mount_n nebo_n though_o bury_v by_o god_n thus_o translate_v and_o take_v from_o man_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o tent_n of_o israel_n ascend_v so_o christ_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o confirmer_n of_o a_o better_a law_n and_o covenant_n of_o grace_n after_o 40._o day_n fast_o in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v vanquish_v satan_n and_o on_o mount_n zion_n manifest_v his_o majesty_n after_o forty_o day_n converse_v with_o man_n after_o his_o ascend_a mount_n calvary_n and_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n to_o life_n thus_o from_o mount_n olivet_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 3â—_n how_o eliah_n as_o the_o great_a prophet_n that_o ever_o arise_v in_o that_o state_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o who_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n open_v and_o shut_v heaven_n at_o his_o prayer_n without_o die_v be_v translate_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o god_n in_o the_o power_n 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forth_o of_o that_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n most_o abundant_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n guide_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 37._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o duty_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n often_o to_o ascend_v 1._o in_o our_o contemplation_n to_o those_o high_a palace_n that_o so_o with_o preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o those_o high_a court_n hereafter_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v before_o 2._o in_o affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o they_o by_o our_o preparation_n of_o will_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v there_o with_o christ_n whither_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v
effect_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a original_n and_o proceed_v as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o in_o particular_a 1._o of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a spiration_n and_o secret_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o equality_n with_o father_n and_o son_n so_o as_o god_n a_o spirit_n 3._o spiration_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o how_o call_v god_n spirit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n their_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n 12._o how_o call_v holy_a spirit_n 1._o of_o his_o original_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o be_v himself_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 3._o operation_n sanctify_v the_o church_n work_v all_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o how_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o in_o bless_a athanasius_n creed_n express_v not_o make_v or_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v by_o internal_a spiration_n from_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o son_n his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n eternal_a with_o they_o and_o from_o both_o the_o love_n proceed_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o good_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o what_o be_v his_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o in_o the_o trinity_n in_o essence_n power_n or_o eternity_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a yet_o in_o order_n the_o father_n be_v first_o from_o eternity_n produce_v the_o son_n the_o son_n second_o from_o eternity_n beget_v in_o that_o eternal_a generation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o in_o order_n as_o eternal_o proceed_v from_o both_o 15._o what_o be_v his_o personal_a 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god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o verse_n 12._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 104._o 30._o if_o thousend_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o esa._n 61._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o recite_v luke_n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o most_o abundant_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 17._o how_o there_o show_v as_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o that_o spirit_n be_v say_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o plentiful_o else_o as_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o scripture_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o holy_a man_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o by_o that_o spirit_n to_o cry_n abba_n father_n and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o descend_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n and_o many_o like_a place_n 18._o how_o be_v comfort_n attribute_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o sanctification_n attribute_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o sanctifier_n also_o teach_v illumination_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v 19_o but_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n also_o yes_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o attribute_v more_o particular_o to_o he_o as_o the_o comforter_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n the_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o all_o save_a grace_n when_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n and_o original_n it_o be_v true_a opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o three_o person_n joint_o produce_v these_o holy_a action_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o in_o brief_a the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o coequal_a with_o they_o in_o substance_n eternity_n majesty_n and_o glory_n 21._o what_o his_o office_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o they_o and_o especial_o to_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a to_o 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15._o and_o without_o that_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 28._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n attain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n extraordinary_n the_o good_a occasion_n offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 29._o how_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n retain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o attain_v with_o meditation_n and_o godly_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v that_o good_a spirit_n or_o neglect_v his_o grace_n 30._o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v never_o whole_o take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o operation_n sometime_o eclipse_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o
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image_n to_o worship_v they_o 11._o be_v all_o image_n forbid_v it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v not_o but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v for_o idolatry_n as_o not_o only_a image_n of_o the_o cherubin_n and_o palmtree_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o of_o divers_a thing_n else_o be_v read_v and_o so_o with_o we_o image_n and_o statue_n by_o paint_v grave_v and_o other_o art_n express_v may_v lawful_o be_v have_v and_o keep_v for_o civil_a use_n of_o memorial_n of_o man_n and_o their_o virtue_n or_o action_n as_o monument_n of_o antiquity_n of_o ornament_n of_o house_n and_o also_o palace_n and_o building_n emblem_n of_o divers_a best_a matter_n in_o representation_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n history_n action_n triumph_n etc._n etc._n of_o instruction_n as_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o beast_n bird_n fish_n and_o creep_a thing_n to_o know_v they_o and_o the_o like_a civil_a use_n so_o they_o be_v not_o
life_n of_o grace_n be_v sustain_v continue_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n food_n of_o soul_n christ_n thus_o receive_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v the_o corporal_a food_n no_o less_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n 53._o how_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n as_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v 1._o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o corporal_a food_n unite_v to_o our_o body_n this_o spiritual_a unite_n our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o 2._o one_o blood_n in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o the_o elect_a as_o one_o blood_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o mankind_n one_o by_o transfusion_n of_o nature_n with_o sin_n this_o other_o by_o transfusion_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o righteousness_n 54._o how_o be_v this_o express_v here_o as_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n make_v one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o cup_n of_o wine_n so_o we_o be_v alâ—_n one_o bread_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o cup_n or_o wine_n acceptable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n become_v one_o body_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o christ_n where_o ever_o diverse_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o he_o receive_v all_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n the_o fountain_n life_n and_o bliss_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 55._o how_o be_v this_o nourishment_n see_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o strength_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o more_o furnish_v with_o grace_n for_o as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o 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or_o so_o reverent_o esteem_v the_o holy_a mystery_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o with_o dutifulnesse_n to_o god_n in_o all_o humility_n at_o the_o receive_n and_o else_o remember_v to_o render_v thanks_n for_o the_o same_o it_o will_v never_o be_v question_v or_o so_o question_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o with_o intention_n to_o deny_v or_o decline_v it_o they_o will_v rather_o think_v no_o humility_n too_o low_a reverence_v too_o much_o or_o devotion_n too_o great_a that_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n or_o show_v at_o the_o receive_n and_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o the_o like_a of_o it_o again_o on_o earth_n as_o where_o the_o great_a potentate_n and_o may_v king_n and_o emperor_n may_v be_v glad_a to_o yield_v their_o humble_a reverence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n but_o to_o content_v any_o modest_a mind_a man_n and_o not_o engage_v to_o fancy_n or_o faction_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o 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curious_a questionist_n and_o fancifull_a or_o furious_a factionist_n of_o our_o time_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o contradiction_n bend_v whole_o to_o sedition_n wrangle_v and_o dissension_n 57_o but_o be_v not_o this_o border_a too_o near_o on_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n and_o tend_v to_o diminish_v the_o creator_n honour_n it_o will_v never_o be_v dream_v on_o but_o by_o such_o man_n as_o nothing_o almost_o can_v please_v that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o coinage_n crotchet_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v or_o a_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n set_v up_o and_o then_o iudeed_o such_o and_o such_o only_a shall_v have_v all_o the_o applause_n or_o even_o extreme_a and_o unreasonable_a adoration_n among_o they_o and_o their_o poor_a seduce_a and_o delude_v sectary_n and_o here_o it_o may_v aswell_o be_v say_v of_o honour_v the_o king_n who_o be_v god_n image_n that_o it_o be_v to_o diminish_v god_n honour_n or_o that_o reverence_n before_o the_o chair_n of_o estate_n to_o be_v 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relative_a respect_n of_o divine_a thing_n to_o a_o absolute_a respect_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o from_o a_o just_a valuation_n of_o man_n to_o a_o right_a estimate_n of_o god_n and_o this_o a_o religious_a holy_a and_o good_a use_n of_o that_o reverence_n use_v according_a to_o the_o several_a distance_n and_o difference_n of_o degree_n in_o it_o 58._o do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n so_o allow_v it_o yes_o and_o ever_o have_v as_o damas_n speak_v of_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v we_o say_v of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o reverence_n use_v while_o divine_a worship_n only_o direct_v to_o god_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n yet_o the_o respect_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v to_o they_o extend_v and_o
wisdom_n of_o solomon_n ecclus._n or_o wisdom_n of_o syrach_n jeremy_n or_o baruch_n and_o daniel_n maccabee_n 11._o how_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v the_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o mankind_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a so_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o write_n whatsoever_o â—avouring_v of_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n write_v and_o so_o direct_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n honour_n as_o no_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a or_o comparable_a with_o they_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o canonical_a book_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n undoubted_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o only_o most_o firm_o prove_v and_o so_o thence_o style_v canonical_a 13._o what_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a as_o not_o so_o general_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o name_n sound_v not_o so_o manifest_a and_o yet_o though_o not_o so_o proper_o canonical_a and_o of_o so_o prime_a authority_n yet_o of_o holy_a and_o necessary_a use_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o full_a of_o good_a instruction_n and_o history_n declare_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 14._o what_o difference_n herein_o very_o much_o in_o opinion_n and_o error_n of_o man_n dissent_v 1._o some_o deny_v divers_a part_n of_o the_o very_a canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o some_o canonise_a the_o apocryphal_a of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o obtrude_a divers_a other_o book_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o respect_n but_o rather_o compose_v by_o heretic_n 15._o who_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n i._o some_o receive_v only_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o sadducee_n some_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o martion_n some_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n mark_v as_o cerinthus_n ii_o some_o reject_v 1._o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o nicholaytan_n and_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o some_o rabbin_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n as_o porphyrius_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n as_o cerdon_v of_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o alogi_fw-la 4._o work_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o the_o ebonite_n 16._o who_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o papist_n which_o account_v the_o apocryphal_a writing_n of_o that_o authority_n to_o be_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o proof_n thereof_o and_o so_o canonical_a 17._o who_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n divers_a heretic_n and_o pseudo-christians_a that_o have_v obtrude_v many_o such_o book_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o addition_n to_o scripture_n that_o be_v either_o manifest_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a or_o no_o way_n approve_v such_o as_o 1._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o esdras_n and_o appendix_n to_o job_n 2._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o macchabee_n and_o preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o â—vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v anâ—â—120_n â—120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o iâ—_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o trâ—w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o souâ—e_n as_o no_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o ii_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o thing_n there_o handle_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o handle_v beyond_o all_o other_o ordinary_a write_n in_o any_o respect_n so_o represent_v a_o kind_n of_o divinity_n in_o they_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o soul._n 19_o what_o argument_n especial_o 1._o from_o the_o antiquity_n of_o they_o before_o all_o other_o write_n and_o so_o well_o as_o teach_v and_o inspire_v of_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o instrument_n that_o write_v they_o most_o holy_a man_n of_o all_o age_n and_o so_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n among_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o by_o the_o very_a finger_n of_o god_n 4._o from_o the_o miracle_n confirm_v their_o doctrine_n and_o authority_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 5._o from_o the_o prophecy_n contain_v in_o they_o that_o can_v not_o be_v but_o from_o god_n 6._o from_o the_o matter_n handle_v holy_a and_o virtuous_a or_o religious_a and_o savour_v of_o god_n 7._o from_o the_o heathen_a and_o their_o admiration_n and_o testimony_n of_o they_o confess_v they_o even_o from_o god_n 8._o from_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 9_o from_o the_o admirable_a consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n though_o in_o so_o sundry_a age_n write_v as_o have_v one_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 10._o from_o the_o conscience_n even_o in_o the_o power_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n therein_o confess_v the_o same_o 20._o how_o the_o antiquity_n as_o the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a write_n simple_o and_o absolute_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o deliver_v the_o thing_n of_o most_o antiquity_n the_o creation_n and_o the_o flood_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o work_n of_o moses_n of_o all_o which_o other_o scripture_n follow_v seem_v but_o a_o commentary_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o same_o orphes_n linius_n and_o the_o most_o ancient_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n have_v their_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n â—rom_v he_o and_o the_o grecian_n their_o letter_n and_o their_o learning_n from_o cadamus_fw-la as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o hebrews_n so_o moses_n more_o ancient_a than_o orpheus_n linus_n amphion_n homer_n or_o the_o very_a heathen_a god_n see_v tacian_a oratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la clement_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n 21._o how_o the_o instrument_n such_o holy_a man_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o prophesy_v as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v who_o can_v never_o have_v write_v as_o they_o do_v and_o of_o such_o thing_n without_o god_n spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o 22._o how_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o write_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o though_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o so_o ancient_a though_o most_o other_o 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captivity_n in_o egypt_n and_o babylon_n josiah_n and_o cyrus_n act_v foreâ—old_v absolute_o declare_v the_o finger_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n guide_v the_o pen_n and_o hand_n of_o man_n 25._o how_o by_o the_o matter_n handle_v as_o treat_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n faith_n and_o religion_n repentance_n and_o newness_n or_o holiness_n of_o life_n dehort_v from_o vice_n and_o persuade_v to_o virtue_n when_o other_o writer_n common_o treat_v of_o ridiculous_a profane_a and_o scurrilous_a and_o if_o not_o lewd_a nothing_o so_o good_a and_o holy_a thing_n what_o argue_v it_o but_o so_o grave_a and_o holy_a write_n procee_v from_o that_o holy_a fountain_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 26._o what_o of_o the_o heathen_n testimony_n or_o confession_n as_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o make_v much_o for_o it_o 1._o as_o that_o of_o trebellius_n pollio_n say_v
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the_o phoenicians_n leave_v their_o country_n 10._o that_o of_o abydenus_n sibylla_n &_o hesticaâ—s_n testify_v the_o long_a life_n of_o the_o ancient_n 11._o that_o of_o eupolenius_n of_o abraham_n how_o he_o fight_v for_o lot_n 12._o that_o of_o apollo_n oracle_n as_o say_v eusebius_n testify_v the_o christian_n only_o have_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a god_n 13._o that_o of_o sibylls_n oracle_n and_o other_o heathen_a testimony_n and_o ancient_n in_o lactantius_n firmianus_n to_o be_v read_v abundant_o testify_v this_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 27._o how_o by_o the_o drift_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o all_o other_o write_n general_o attribute_v most_o to_o wisdom_n process_n invention_n of_o man_n and_o speak_v little_a of_o god_n least_o to_o his_o glory_n the_o scope_n of_o holy_a scripture_n general_o be_v to_o manifest_a god_n show_v his_o act_n and_o to_o ascribe_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v due_a and_o so_o apparent_o show_v evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 28._o how_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o though_o in_o sundry_a age_n and_o by_o sundry_a man_n write_v yet_o without_o any_o contradiction_n all_o consent_n to_o and_o confirm_v one_o truth_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o one_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v director_n of_o they_o especial_o consider_v in_o other_o write_n even_o the_o same_o author_n contradict_v and_o contrary_v himself_o and_o one_o another_o that_o in_o they_o be_v no_o end_n of_o reconcile_a the_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v most_o plain_a as_o in_o this_o the_o truth_n and_o conâ—â—â—t_o wonderful_a and_o in_o they_o the_o error_n and_o difference_n infinite_a the_o union_n and_o truth_n of_o this_o be_v from_o that_o one_o true_a and_o only_a god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 29._o how_o the_o conscience_n as_o evince_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o power_n work_v upon_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o they_o even_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o 30._o how_o be_v they_o to_o be_v use_v with_o profit_n or_o to_o our_o comfort_n by_o our_o due_a and_o devout_a 1._o read_v they_o as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n his_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o statute_n record_v in_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 2._o hear_v they_o read_v public_o in_o the_o church_n private_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n expound_v in_o godly_a sermon_n and_o such_o fruitful_a exhortation_n ordain_v to_o that_o end_n 3._o meditate_v on_o they_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1_o make_v they_o our_o delight_n companion_n and_o counsellor_n as_o he_o be_v also_o say_v they_o have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n all_o the_o day_n long_o be_v my_o study_n in_o they_o and_o they_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v of_o they_o as_o in_o they_o be_v place_v our_o felicity_n and_o comfort_n yea_o heavenly_a repast_n and_o eternal_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n 31._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o read_v they_o or_o hear_v they_o read_v though_o it_o be_v good_a and_o can_v be_v deâ—ied_v but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n a_o kind_n of_o preach_v as_o moses_n be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath_n yet_o as_o the_o eunuch_n say_v how_o can_v i_o understand_v without_o aninterpreter_n and_o o_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n so_o assure_o most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o godly_a soul_n yea_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n needful_a to_o have_v it_o for_o their_o better_a understanding_n further_o illustrate_v and_o explain_v 32._o how_o be_v it_o needful_a because_o we_o see_v 1._o god_n have_v ever_o send_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o perfect_v thereby_o to_o such_o teacher_n as_o of_o saul_n to_o ananias_n cornelius_n to_o peter_n the_o eunuch_n to_o philip._n 2._o none_o can_v worthy_o and_o well_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o desire_v not_o the_o preach_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o salvation_n 3._o it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n he_o appoint_v it_o the_o mean_n who_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o priest_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n 4._o it_o be_v most_o convenient_a to_o seek_v it_o of_o they_o who_o be_v most_o exercise_v in_o it_o and_o as_o two_o see_v more_o than_o one_o their_o advice_n will_v help_v our_o understanding_n and_o who_o shall_v we_o better_v for_o any_o be_v go_v to_o than_o the_o artificer_n and_o teacher_n of_o it_o 5._o we_o be_v dull_a of_o ourselves_o and_o need_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o read_n and_o meditate_v thereon_o by_o preach_v that_o so_o both_o teach_v the_o matter_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n 33._o who_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n the_o minister_n lawful_o appoint_v and_o 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spiritual_a sense_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o vigilant_a pastor_n for_o the_o information_n of_o faith_n or_o reformation_n of_o manner_n 35._o what_o requisite_a in_o the_o preacher_n convenient_a learning_n as_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n discretion_n in_o his_o do_n godliness_n in_o his_o life_n that_o it_o be_v so_o a_o continual_a sermon_n and_o vigilancy_n care_n and_o conscionablenesse_n in_o his_o office_n 36._o what_o require_v in_o the_o hearer_n a_o religious_a godly_a and_o devout_a preparation_n of_o the_o soul_n before_o the_o hear_n by_o remove_v all_o impediment_n of_o hear_v by_o bring_v a_o desire_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o present_v himself_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v devout_a disposition_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o remember_v we_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o hear_v his_o ambassador_n and_o message_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o receive_v it_o with_o 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philip_n act_v 10._o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n answer_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o question_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o gentilism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o christianity_n be_v make_v how_o believe_v thou_o answer_v be_v make_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 17._o why_o say_v we_o not_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o every_o one_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n 18._o what_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v general_o describe_v and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la and_o though_o of_o thing_n so_o unseen_a yet_o of_o that_o infallible_a truth_n ground_v on_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o revelation_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o infallibility_n as_o by_o who_o word_n all_o 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or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o 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believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n 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personal_a propriety_n be_v attribute_v and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n 49._o why_o be_v it_o here_o particular_o so_o apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v alsufficient_a though_o here_o render_v by_o omnipotence_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o place_v before_o father_n yet_o convenient_o enough_o in_o our_o western_a language_n refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 50._o how_o so_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o he_o with_o his_o essence_n communicate_v to_o the_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n 51._o be_v not_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n so_o too_o yes_o but_o this_o more_o especial_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o person_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trinity_n fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a limitation_n and_o determination_n to_o his_o person_n 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in_o what_o sense_n by_o heaven_n understand_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a eternal_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n by_o earth_n all_o corporeal_a visible_a material_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n and_o angel_n spirit_n and_o intelligence_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o whatsoever_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o contain_v whether_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a or_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n 66._o and_o be_v all_o those_o so_o excellent_a creature_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yes_o and_o but_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n preserve_v they_o must_v straight_o way_n again_o fall_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o found_v in_o grace_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n continual_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v 67._o what_o be_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o 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nature_n person_n office_n and_o action_n several_o and_o in_o order_n describe_v his_o name_n jesus_n saâ—â—our_n and_o so_o consequent_o emanuel_n god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n whence_o his_o divinity_n show_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o man_n or_o humanity_n assume_v into_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n fit_a to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n by_o his_o divinity_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o whereby_o scene_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n yet_o justice_n and_o hate_v of_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o heinousness_n of_o who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o the_o venomous_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o reach_v to_o all_o of_o usâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_z blood_n of_o that_o
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mediatorship_n wherein_o his_o humiliation_n exaltation_n 3._o where_o the_o first_o be_v his_o nature_n describe_v in_o the_o second_o article_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n where_o we_o find_v his_o nature_n son_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o his_o essence_n and_o person_n whereby_o he_o be_v also_o christ_n the_o saviour_n and_o our_o lord_n 4._o where_o his_o office_n of_o meditatorship_n in_o the_o same_o second_o and_o the_o follow_v five_o article_n where_o he_o be_v name_v jesus_n the_o saviour_n and_o christ_n so_o anoint_v to_o that_o office_n declare_v in_o his_o humiliation_n for_o we_o by_o incarnation_n passion_n and_o descent_n even_o to_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n as_o also_o his_o exaltation_n by_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o constitution_n in_o glory_n to_o advance_v we_o to_o heaven_n in_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n 5._o what_o then_o of_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o 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merit_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n descent_n save_v we_o from_o the_o eternal_a prison_n 45._o what_o follow_v the_o five_o article_n or_o that_o part_n of_o it_o that_o concern_v the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o first_o degree_n thereof_o his_o resurrection_n in_o these_o word_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a sect_n 8._o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o article_n a_o far_a analysis_n of_o the_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o first_o of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o time_n and_o type_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o prophecy_n and_o other_o observation_n concern_v the_o same_o wherein_o far_o thè_z efficiency_n and_o mighty_a power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o perform_v and_o divers_a type_n as_o of_o adam_n enoch_n eliah_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v show_v and_o remember_v with_o some_o necessary_a lesson_n to_o be_v thence_o learned_a and_o use_n to_o 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that_o excellency_n of_o that_o his_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o the_o same_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n as_o his_o humiliation_n be_v his_o descent_n from_o his_o glory_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o to_o death_n and_o hell_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o our_o salvation_n so_o this_o exaltation_n be_v his_o raise_n himself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o divinity_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n to_o life_n and_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n for_o our_o happiness_n and_o justification_n 2._o what_o herein_o considerable_a that_o as_o by_o divers_a degree_n he_o humble_v himself_o from_o glory_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o humility_n so_o here_o by_o divers_a degree_n from_o the_o low_a humility_n he_o ascend_v again_o to_o the_o high_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n so_o now_o he_o ascend_v from_o earth_n to_o the_o high_a heaven_n 3._o in_o what_o degree_n see_v in_o 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judge_n or_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n who_o god_n appoi_fw-mi eth_z 43._o can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o or_o any_o particular_a church_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n his_o city_n but_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_o since_o collapse_v have_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o many_o other_o now_o under_o mahometan_a and_o turkish_a servitude_n or_o quite_o decay_v 44._o how_o then_o do_v god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v even_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a every_o where_o â—ut_v for_o their_o infidelity_n sometime_o pull_v one_o down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n 54._o how_o among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n though_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o 1._o the_o unity_n in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n profess_v hope_v of_o blessedness_n spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o essential_o in_o the_o union_n in_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o help_v one_o another_o by_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o weak_a by_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o do_v all_o good_a temporal_a to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a prayer_n instruction_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 55._o why_o call_v saint_n both_o by_o the_o general_a call_n of_o god_n to_o grace_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n presume_v faithful_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o honour_v and_o reverent_o esteem_v of_o this_o holy_a society_n 2._o to_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o be_v of_o holy_a conversation_n as_o beseem_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o christian._n 4._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n leave_v egypt_n and_o sodom_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o canaan_n the_o house_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o myself_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n love_n and_o charity_n 6._o to_o seek_v sit_v company_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n house_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 7._o converse_v with_o saint_n on_o earth_n by_o holy_a conversation_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n by_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o strait_a union_n with_o that_o holy_a congregation_n 8._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o god_n child_n 9_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fit_a and_o holy_a action_n beseem_v god_n house_n and_o that_o holy_a company_n 10._o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fellow-suffering_n but_o chief_o christ_n his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o 57_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o three_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o privilege_n give_v and_o belong_v to_o this_o holy_a society_n remission_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a sect_n 12._o the_o 10._o
commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o etc._n etc._n the_o commination_n against_o the_o breach_n or_o neglect_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v and_o enforce_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n not_o to_o dishonour_v or_o vain_o abuse_v god_n most_o holy_a name_n but_o to_o honour_v it_o and_o use_v all_o the_o holy_a mean_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o throughout_o all_o our_o whole_a life_n 3._o what_o be_v the_o negative_a part_n in_o the_o forbid_a all_o abuse_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v 1._o by_o blasphemy_n against_o he_o his_o holy_a word_n holy_a thing_n 2._o curse_v and_o ban_v 3._o by_o filthy_a swear_n whether_o 1._o false_o 2._o deceitful_o 3._o rashly_n 4._o cunning_o 5._o or_o in_o any_o vain_a manner_n and_o protestation_n 4._o foolish_a vow_v and_o impossible_a unlawful_a vow_n 5._o or_o just_a vow_n neglect_v or_o not_o perform_v 4._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o sanctify_a of_o his_o name_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o honour_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o our_o word_n and_o write_n life_n and_o work_n both_o by_o glorify_v he_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n by_o blessing_n and_o praise_v he_o by_o religious_a and_o godly_a swear_n by_o he_o in_o his_o truth_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n by_o holy_a and_o just_a vow_n and_o performance_n of_o they_o 5._o how_o the_o part_n opposite_a or_o oppose_v see_v as_o we_o see_v glorify_v his_o name_n opposite_a to_o blasphemy_n bless_v opposite_a to_o curse_v religious_a and_o godly_a swear_n opposite_a to_o rash_a vain_a and_o profane_a oath_n holy_a and_o just_a vow_n opposite_a to_o unlawful_a one_o and_o performance_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o 6._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o god_n name_n either_o himself_o or_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o whereby_o he_o be_v renown_v as_o his_o justice_n mercy_n power_n glory_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n his_o title_n as_o jehovah_n jah_n lord_n god_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o his_o church_n his_o holy_a word_n ordinance_n religion_n and_o even_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o all_o his_o work_n as_o those_o of_o his_o creation_n his_o creature_n heaven_n and_o earth_n character_n of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n blessing_n and_o judgement_n 7._o how_o be_v his_o name_n signify_v himself_o or_o his_o attribute_n abuse_v by_o unreverent_a and_o ungodly_a thought_n unholy_a and_o unreverent_a speech_n unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n 8._o how_o honour_v and_o well_o use_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o think_v and_o conceive_v of_o they_o reverent_o acknowledge_v believe_a and_o remember_v he_o and_o they_o effectual_o in_o our_o mouth_n confess_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o he_o holy_a and_o reverent_o in_o our_o life_n conformable_a to_o that_o holy_a profession_n 9_o how_o be_v his_o name_n as_o it_o signify_v his_o glory_n abuse_v by_o our_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n neglect_n or_o unthankfulness_n as_o also_o by_o idle_a and_o unsavoury_a speech_n of_o he_o or_o dissemble_v suppress_v deny_v or_o oppugn_v his_o truth_n and_o by_o our_o sin_n to_o his_o dishonour_n 10._o how_o contrariwise_o herein_o to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n speech_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o deed_n to_o his_o honour_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n to_o his_o glory_n and_o good_a example_n of_o other_o whereby_o he_o glorify_v in_o we_o and_o by_o other_o 11._o how_o dishonour_v in_o his_o title_n by_o neglect_n of_o they_o unreverent_a and_o careless_a use_n of_o they_o in_o any_o wicked_a light_a or_o ridiculous_a sort_n or_o manner_n by_o superstitious_a use_n of_o they_o to_o charm_n exorcism_n ungodliness_n by_o hypocrisy_n take_v his_o name_n and_o profession_n on_o we_o in_o vain_a 12._o how_o honour_v by_o they_o by_o our_o take_v they_o in_o and_o to_o our_o heart_n use_v they_o in_o our_o speech_n word_n and_o write_n and_o profess_v they_o in_o godly_a life_n with_o all_o reverence_n holiness_n and_o humility_n as_o in_o serious_a in_o most_o religious_a and_o godly_a manner_n 13._o how_o be_v his_o word_n abuse_v in_o our_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o it_o in_o our_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o vain_a use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o evil_a use_n to_o confute_v truth_n &_o confirm_v error_n scoff_n or_o jest_n charm_n or_o enchantment_n in_o our_o disobedience_n impenitency_n and_o profaneness_n notwithstanding_o our_o profession_n of_o it_o 14._o how_o well_o use_v 1._o by_o our_o study_n care_n and_o meditation_n in_o it_o psal._n 1_o 2._o word_n minister_a grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n season_v with_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o 3._o obedience_n and_o deed_n conformable_a to_o the_o same_o 15._o how_o in_o his_o ordinance_n honour_v or_o dishonour_v by_o our_o due_a observation_n to_o his_o honour_n or_o neglect_v or_o contempt_n of_o they_o whereby_o we_o dishonour_v he_o 16._o how_o in_o his_o religion_n honour_v or_o dishonour_v by_o upright_o and_o inoffensive_a conversation_n answerable_a to_o our_o profession_n to_o his_o honour_n by_o hypocrisy_n dissolute_a and_o profane_a life_n of_o carnal_a gospeller_n his_o dishonour_n in_o the_o scandal_n of_o religion_n 17._o how_o honour_v in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n by_o holy_a meditation_n and_o mention_v of_o they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o instruction_n and_o by_o pure_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o our_o comfort_n refresh_v and_o blessing_n 18._o how_o dishonour_v in_o they_o by_o our_o neglect_n and_o carelessness_n to_o consider_v they_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a use_n or_o abuse_v of_o they_o to_o sin_n and_o shame_n presumptuous_a use_n in_o unthankfulness_n or_o superstitious_a use_n invanity_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n or_o the_o like_a 19_o how_o honour_v or_o dishonour_v in_o his_o work_n of_o gubernation_n his_o blessing_n or_o judgement_n first_o honour_v in_o the_o reverend_a and_o thankful_a receive_n and_o regard_n of_o all_o his_o blessing_n whether_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o joy_n thankfulness_n and_o praise_n dishonour_v in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o second_o for_o his_o judgement_n of_o punishment_n honour_v by_o our_o patient_a bear_v they_o humiliation_n and_o magnify_v his_o justice_n and_o condole_v with_o other_o dishonour_v by_o our_o carelessness_n incorrigibleness_n impatience_n or_o murmur_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o chastisement_n or_o mock_n scoff_v scorn_v or_o rejoice_v at_o other_o affliction_n three_o for_o his_o judgement_n in_o his_o particular_a providence_n over_o our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n by_o lot_n or_o such_o like_a determination_n honour_v in_o the_o lawful_a use_n for_o decide_v controversy_n election_n and_o the_o like_a and_o submission_n to_o his_o judgement_n in_o the_o same_o dishonour_v by_o abuse_v and_o abusive_a lot_n to_o cast_v of_o fortune_n and_o such_o other_o trifle_v and_o so_o abuse_v and_o unlawful_a game_n and_o idle_a haunt_v the_o same_o 20._o what_o mean_v you_o then_o by_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a the_o dishonour_n and_o abuse_v thereof_o in_o general_a by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o usage_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a acceptation_n of_o the_o same_o in_o particular_a by_o blasphemy_n curse_v filthy_a swear_n rash_a and_o foolish_a vow_n 22._o what_o be_v blasphemy_n it_o be_v in_o general_a as_o the_o word_n signify_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a speak_n 1._o against_o man_n to_o the_o damnify_v of_o his_o good_a name_n disparage_v and_o disgrace_v he_o so_o sometime_o use_v 2._o against_o god_n to_o the_o derogation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o so_o the_o false_a acrusation_n of_o naboth_n go_v he_o have_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n but_o for_o evil_a speak_n against_o god_n and_o holy_a thing_n most_o usual_o and_o especial_o accept_v 22._o how_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n whatsoever_o derogatory_o speak_v utter_v or_o do_v either_o against_o his_o person_n power_n and_o majesty_n attribute_n name_n and_o word_n as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v etc._n etc._n sennacharib_o 2_o king_n â—9_n who_o be_v god_n of_o israel_n in_o contempt_n the_o jew_n that_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o god_n let_v god_n save_v he_o be_v he_o will_v have_v he_o and_o he_o save_v other_o himself_o he_o can_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o despite_n call_v it_o avangelion_n and_o jesus_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n as_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n propahnenesse_n whereby_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o truth_n and_o christianity_n be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2._o 24._o the_o name_n of_o god_n thus_o blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o david_n adultery_n 2_o sam._n 12._o so_o cause_v
heathenish_a at_o least_o and_o idolatrous_a and_o nothing_o savour_v of_o true_a christianity_n 40._o how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v so_o foolish_a or_o damnable_a because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o derogation_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o set_v up_o creature_n or_o other_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v swear_v by_o but_o a_o deprave_a of_o his_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n to_o swear_v reverent_o by_o he_o as_o jacob_n be_v note_v in_o that_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n and_o so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o swear_v by_o he_o deut._n 6._o 13._o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o and_o 45._o 23._o beside_o they_o may_v be_v note_v for_o fool_n to_o call_v dumb_a thing_n to_o witness_v truth_n that_o know_v nothing_o stupid_a as_o bâ—als_n priest_n to_o call_v to_o they_o that_o can_v hear_v child_n that_o like_a to_o child_n prate_v to_o such_o baby_n of_o clout_n profane_a person_n common_o as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a swearer_n also_o 41._o what_o be_v the_o odiousness_n of_o perjury_n a_o abomination_n even_o with_o the_o heathen_a of_o who_o notable_a story_n be_v record_v both_o in_o the_o love_n of_o fidelity_n and_o hate_v of_o perjury_n out_o of_o morality_n much_o more_o among_o christian_n to_o be_v respect_v since_o else_o by_o perjury_n both_o god_n be_v make_v patron_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o devil_n property_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n god_n be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o lie_n which_o he_o hate_v than_o which_o what_o great_a indignity_n the_o perjure_a person_n pray_v against_o himself_o wish_v himself_o plague_v and_o damn_v than_o which_o what_o great_a madness_n or_o impiety_n the_o bane_n of_o all_o society_n and_o hellish_a confusion_n must_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v 42._o how_o so_o if_o oath_n be_v take_v or_o suffer_v false_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o king_n will_v be_v tyrant_n subject_n prove_v traitor_n magistrate_n wolf_n pastor_n devourer_n neighbour_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n to_o cut_v throat_n one_o of_o another_o without_o conscience_n of_o amity_n league_n of_o sidelity_n and_o impunity_n grant_v to_o all_o impiety_n plain_o to_o be_v see_v 43._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a hereof_o the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o a_o oath_n whereby_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v sanctify_v use_v as_o himself_o command_v in_o swear_v by_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o isaiah_n 65._o 16._o jer._n 12_o 6._o 44._o what_o be_v the_o right_a and_o lawful_a use_n to_o swear_v in_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o 1._o so_o in_o truth_n to_o that_o which_o be_v true_a true_o exit_fw-la animi_fw-la sententia_fw-la 2._o righteousness_n as_o lawful_o require_v of_o god_n or_o magistrate_n or_o be_v on_o just_a ground_n and_o in_o lawful_a manner_n and_o good_a occasion_n 3._o judgement_n due_o weigh_v and_o discern_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n matter_n and_o especial_o the_o end_n 45._o what_o the_o end_n the_o manifestation_n or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o hide_a and_o doubtful_a truth_n necessary_a so_o to_o be_v clear_v the_o end_n of_o controversy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o justice_n the_o clear_n of_o our_o innocency_n or_o duty_n discharge_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o truth_n and_o right_a to_o take_v place_n as_o common_o want_v these_o end_n and_o condition_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v ill_a and_o so_o all_o swear_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o of_o no_o necessity_n 2._o or_o first_o to_o no_o end_n but_o either_o rash_o vain_o of_o foolish_a custom_n etc._n etc._n second_o a_o ill_a end_n as_o 1._o in_o bravery_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n and_o 2._o blasphemous_o to_o rap_v out_o oath_n to_o garnish_v their_o speech_n with_o such_o hellish_a eloquence_n 3._o to_o falsify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o deceive_v by_o perjury_n 46._o what_o be_v vow_n a_o kind_n of_o oath_n or_o promissory_a oath_n which_o as_o make_v to_o man_n be_v only_o call_v oath_n but_o to_o god_n be_v proper_o name_v vow_n and_o bind_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v 47._o what_o require_v in_o promissory_a oath_n that_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a in_o our_o power_n and_o possible_a that_o we_o mean_v to_o perform_v that_o we_o do_v also_o perform_v for_o otherwise_o 1._o if_o lawful_a and_o possible_a and_o not_o perform_v we_o be_v perjure_v 2._o if_o impossible_a the_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v 3._o if_o unlawful_a it_o do_v not_o only_o not_o bind_v we_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o break_v it_o else_o we_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n what_o other_o condition_n require_v in_o vow_n that_o it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v or_o hypocritical_a that_o it_o be_v to_o this_o good_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o brethren_n of_o one_o own_o soul_n 48._o of_o what_o sort_n be_v vow_n either_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n as_o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n or_o proper_a to_o some_o only_a either_o require_v on_o some_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o place_n and_o degree_n or_o voluntary_a etc._n etc._n undertake_v of_o divers_a thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a 49._o what_o common_a error_n in_o oath_n and_o vow_n 1._o to_o swear_v for_o malice_n hire_n favour_n false_o or_o foolish_o 2._o to_o vow_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o murder_v etc._n etc._n 3._o or_o vow_n and_o not_o mean_a to_o perform_v at_o least_o not_o perform_v to_o perform_v by_o half_n and_o not_o fair_o but_o with_o delay_n or_o diminution_n and_o double_v as_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 50._o what_o be_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o ofsence_n hereby_o the_o subvert_v or_o at_o least_o slight_v the_o truth_n the_o mock_n of_o god_n destroy_v sidelity_n the_o bring_n in_o atheism_n by_o pollute_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o honour_n in_o consequent_a worse_o than_o jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n that_o in_o their_o manner_n have_v be_v zealous_a of_o these_o thing_n 51._o what_o the_o general_a duty_n affirm_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n especial_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o we_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n on_o earth_n yet_o proceed_v also_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o bud_v forth_o into_o holy_a life_n and_o godly_a conversation_n 52._o how_o especial_o see_v in_o our_o take_a care_n and_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o 1._o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o the_o heart_n 2._o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o on_o any_o occasion_n to_o remember_v it_o 3._o use_v the_o same_o religious_o in_o our_o speech_n and_o communication_n 4._o the_o vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o so_o of_o lead_v a_o godly_a and_o christian_a life_n 53._o what_o be_v else_o here_o intimate_v all_o possible_a reverence_n and_o honour_n with_o all_o carefulness_n to_o be_v exhibit_v as_o the_o condemn_v of_o all_o neglect_n thereof_o in_o any_o degree_n and_o so_o all_o foolish_a idle_a and_o trifle_a speech_n on_o no_o occasion_n as_o o_o good_a god_n o_o lord_n o_o jesus_n &c_n &c_n which_o though_o seem_v good_a yet_o as_o without_o the_o heart_n and_o idle_o utter_v without_o affection_n towards_o god_n or_o ground_n for_o they_o account_v dally_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o a_o offence_n or_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a devotion_n as_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n or_o i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n never_o think_v of_o he_o who_o holy_a name_n we_o utterwith_o our_o unadvised_a lip_n what_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a or_o mock_v god_n and_o how_o much_o more_o with_o rash_a and_o beastly_a and_o so_o much_o more_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o customary_a oath_n or_o curse_n hereby_o condemn_v 54._o what_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n a_o two_o fold_v reason_n note_v 1._o implicit_a from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 2._o express_v in_o the_o commination_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o etc._n etc._n 55._o what_o the_o implicit_a reason_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n death_n and_o life_n yea_o hell_n and_o all_o and_o can_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o thither_o for_o thy_o abuse_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v not_o dare_v thy_o lord_n and_o god_n from_o who_o all_o good_a so_o what_o ingratitude_n be_v it_o in_o the_o vile_a swearer_n curser_n blasphemer_n to_o abuse_v his_o holy_a name_n such_o a_o lord_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v dishonour_v but_o he_o will_v turn_v all_o to_o his_o
glory_n though_o their_o confusion_n that_o oppose_v it_o as_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n herod_n sennacherib_n and_o all_o tyrant_n and_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v so_o hellish_o dispose_v that_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o despite_n and_o despise_v god_n and_o blaspheme_v though_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 56._o what_o the_o commination_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o so_o guilty_a and_o bear_v the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o will_v press_v their_o soul_n to_o hell_n as_o the_o most_o fearful_a estate_n curse_n and_o punishment_n so_o signify_v and_o so_o too_o plain_o see_v in_o such_o blasphemy_n who_o common_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n in_o lie_v filthy_a talk_n drink_v and_o profaneness_n and_o vanity_n with_o this_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n 2._o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n just_a judgement_n in_o neglect_n of_o all_o holy_a duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o god_n honour_n with_o scorn_v and_o mock_v at_o his_o sabbath_n or_o any_o reproof_n though_o most_o just_a 3._o set_a down_o in_o god_n book_n for_o damn_a person_n even_o condemn_v already_o bear_v that_o palpable_a mark_n of_o profaneness_n like_o cain_n mark_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o he_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v may_v see_v they_o stand_v guilty_a and_o the_o sentence_n that_o they_o may_v read_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o heavy_a condemnation_n even_o write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o every_o one_o may_v read_v it_o to_o their_o shame_n who_o shame_v not_o to_o dishonour_v god_n holy_a name_n 57_o whence_o this_o so_o fearful_a commination_n more_o full_o to_o manifest_v the_o lord_n fierce_a anger_n and_o jealousy_n as_o against_o idolater_n and_o those_o that_o profane_a his_o worship_n account_v to_o hate_v he_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n so_o here_o against_o all_o other_o profane_a wretch_n that_o shall_v abuse_v 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to_o all_o holy_a intent_n and_o purpose_n the_o only_a the_o illegal_a shadow_n remove_v be_v by_o they_o into_o a_o more_o divine_a respect_n and_o better_a for_o we_o christian_n as_o more_o suit_v with_o our_o church_n alter_v or_o change_v and_o divers_a objection_n against_o it_o of_o no_o great_a moment_n the_o truth_n well_o weigh_v be_v hereby_o and_o withal_o answer_v as_o especial_o the_o judaize_v faction_n and_o fancy_n confute_v and_o so_o next_o for_o the_o due_a observe_v and_o sanctification_n of_o it_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o holy_a exercise_n command_v and_o other_o permit_v for_o recreation_n and_o comfort_n of_o our_o weakness_n nature_n not_o to_o make_v a_o riotous_a revel_n or_o drunken_a bacchanalia_fw-la of_o that_o day_n as_o neither_o otherwise_o to_o profane_v it_o by_o ordinary_a worldly_a labour_n or_o other_o jewish_a superstition_n or_o vain_a unlawful_a and_o wicked_a exercise_n of_o any_o sort_n spend_v that_o so_o set_v 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sostrict_o urge_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o general_a good_a and_o beside_o other_o reason_n even_o the_o very_a example_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o rest_v on_o it_o and_o blessing_n and_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o what_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o contain_v herein_o the_o commandment_n in_o these_o word_n remember_v etc._n etc._n the_o explication_n and_o illustration_n of_o the_o duty_n six_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o commandment_n take_v both_o from_o the_o creator_n own_o example_n &_o action_n as_o well_o as_o the_o creature_n profit_n necessity_n and_o duty_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o this_o commandment_n to_o the_o rest_n a_o four_o duty_n as_o four_o in_o
heart_n have_v a_o law_n prescribe_v to_o make_v they_o holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n not_o speak_v untruth_n or_o make_v lie_n in_o uncharitable_a manner_n against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o preserve_v truth_n and_o charity_n among_o all_o man_n 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n not_o to_o speak_v or_o broach_v untruth_n in_o uncharity_n to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n or_o good_a name_n 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n to_o speak_v and_o utter_v truth_n in_o charity_n to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o own_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 6._o how_o be_v the_o part_n see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v as_o truth_n opposite_a to_o untruth_n charity_n to_o uncharity_n the_o good_a to_o the_o hurt_n or_o infamy_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o one_o honest_a estate_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 7._o what_o manner_n of_o vice_n be_v it_o forbid_v maledicentia_fw-la evil_a and_o untrue_a language_n or_o lie_v or_o abuse_v of_o the_o tongue_n who_o root_n a_o evil_a heart_n and_o thought_n who_o blossom_n and_o branch_n evil_a word_n who_o fruit_n evil_a deed_n not_o only_a infamy_n lie_v and_o slander_n but_o sometime_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n in_o theft_n cozenage_n fraud_n oppression_n yea_o mischief_n of_o spill_v blood_n and_o murder_n as_o well_o by_o be_v the_o fuel_n of_o fury_n in_o quarrel_n and_o contention_n as_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o a_o evil_a tongue_n the_o occasion_n of_o much_o evil_n and_o hence_o say_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 8._o what_o manner_n of_o duty_n command_v good_a and_o gracious_a language_n or_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o excellent_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n well_o use_v and_o occasion_n of_o much_o good_a both_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n especial_o by_o truth_n learning_n and_o instruction_n 9_o what_o be_v truth_n 1._o in_o the_o mind_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o so_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n a_o conformity_n of_o the_o word_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o mind_n conceive_v and_o so_o to_o the_o thing_n 3._o in_o the_o deed_n conformity_n of_o action_n and_o deed_n to_o the_o word_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o tongue_n 4._o in_o the_o will_n a_o love_n desire_v and_o study_v of_o truth_n which_o be_v call_v veracitas_fw-la opposite_a to_o which_o be_v lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o a_o unconformity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o the_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v or_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n word_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o thing_n in_o truth_n deed_n to_o the_o word_n or_o mind_n in_o simplicity_n will_v to_o the_o love_n or_o desire_v of_o truth_n and_o so_o a_o dedication_n of_o mind_n and_o speech_n deed_n and_o will_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n and_o author_n of_o mischief_n whence_o proceed_v and_o appear_v common_o the_o malice_n of_o untruth_n in_o uncharity_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o vice_n here_o forbid_v in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n and_o honesty_n or_o charity_n find_v especial_o 1._o all_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o accusation_n the_o main_a sin_n here_o forbid_v 2._o all_o false_a slander_n calumniation_n and_o backbiting_a 3._o tale-bearing_a and_o lend_v the_o tongue_n or_o ear_n to_o hear_v tell_v or_o carry_v false_a report_n 4._o flatter_v and_o soothe_v any_o for_o subtlety_n or_o advantage_n 5._o lie_v and_o equivocation_n any_o untruth_n against_o knowledge_n or_o conscience_n of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o in_o vainglory_n boast_v deprave_a or_o diminish_v truth_n or_o good_a name_n 11._o how_o false_a witness_n bear_v in_o testimony_n whether_o 1._o public_a in_o face_n of_o judgement_n as_o of_o the_o judge_n notary_n lawyer_n and_o party_n themselves_o or_o witness_n out_o of_o judgement_n but_o for_o election_n or_o like_o public_a business_n 2._o private_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n not_o appear_v or_o want_v to_o sight_n though_o else_o public_a defamation_n or_o libel_n as_o else_o all_o other_o private_a defame_n or_o lie_v 12._o how_o in_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v find_v in_o false_a &_o evil_a judgement_n or_o proceed_v therein_o 1._o as_o rash_a judgement_n either_o the_o cause_n not_o well_o understand_v one_o party_n only_o hear_v not_o the_o other_o witness_v of_o one_o alone_a in_o capital_a cause_n 2._o perverse_a judgement_n when_o the_o wicked_a absolve_v and_o just_o condemn_v as_o common_o if_o he_o be_v a_o taker_n of_o bribe_n accepter_n of_o person_n 3._o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o by_o admit_v needless_a suit_n protract_v suit_n rash_a impose_v oath_n allow_v or_o set_v and_o admit_v of_o false_a course_n or_o witness_n as_o in_o naboth_n case_n and_o christ_n condemnation_n 13._o what_o then_o require_v of_o the_o judge_n due_a proceed_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o full_a examination_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o truth_n justice_n equity_n to_o the_o right_v of_o wrong_n punishment_n of_o vice_n maintenance_n of_o virtue_n 14._o how_o false_a testimony_n in_o the_o notary_n in_o the_o notary_n deal_n false_o in_o write_v preserve_a recite_v of_o the_o record_n thereby_o corrupt_v they_o and_o wrong_v of_o right_a in_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o deal_v true_o and_o just_o 15._o how_o in_o lawyer_n 1._o by_o entertain_v and_o promote_a evil_a cause_n 2._o animate_v the_o follower_n of_o evil_a cause_n and_o contention_n as_o amicos_fw-la curiae_fw-la 3._o use_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n against_o the_o adverse_a party_n 4._o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o help_a a_o bad_a or_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n 5._o take_v of_o fee_n ambidexter-wise_a on_o both_o hand_n and_o betray_v the_o client_n 16._o what_o their_o duty_n then_o to_o entertain_v or_o promote_v no_o cause_n they_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a to_o maintain_v the_o good_a cause_n with_o good_a conscience_n true_o faithful_o how_o false_a deal_n in_o the_o party_n in_o go_v to_o law_n for_o stomach_n malice_n and_o contention_n in_o deal_v untrue_o by_o 1._o forge_v false_a accusation_n and_o calumniation_n false_a instrument_n or_o deed_n 2._o suborn_v false_a witness_n who_o duty_n be_v that_o truth_n charity_n and_o right_o may_v take_v place_n 17._o how_o the_o offence_n in_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n more_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o 1._o all_o cause_n to_o seek_v the_o molestation_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o criminal_a cause_n calumniari_fw-la to_o urge_v untrue_a and_o uncertain_a matter_n or_o crime_n praevaricari_fw-la make_v only_o a_o show_n of_o accusation_n tergiversari_fw-la to_o fly_v from_o his_o accusation_n in_o the_o defendant_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n appeal_v without_o just_a cause_n not_o submit_v to_o judgement_n lawful_o give_v 18._o how_o the_o offence_n of_o witness_n either_o not_o to_o give_v testimony_n to_o truth_n or_o give_v false_a testimony_n and_o that_o by_o witness_v what_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a doubt_v or_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 19_o what_o their_o duty_n then_o 1._o to_o give_v testimony_n when_o on_o just_a occasion_n require_v when_o he_o see_v innocency_n oppress_v though_o unrequire_v 2._o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n only_o whole_o pro_fw-la 14._o 25_o what_o other_o public_a testimony_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n by_o public_a speech_n as_o oration_n write_n testimonial_n for_o election_n or_o any_o other_o advancement_n that_o only_a truth_n and_o worthy_a person_n be_v allow_v not_o falsehood_n spread_v and_o unworthy_a person_n promote_v 20._o what_o other_o private_a testimony_n 1._o in_o reprehension_n or_o dispraise_v of_o virtue_n or_o commendable_a thing_n or_o extenuation_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o in_o extol_v or_o praise_v vice_n and_o bad_a thing_n with_o undue_a and_o untrue_a testimony_n contrary_a to_o honesty_n and_o charity_n and_o if_o in_o presence_n be_v flattery_n or_o derision_n or_o else_o revile_v and_o contumely_n in_o absence_n grow_v towards_o slander_n or_o mock_v howsoever_o evil_a &_o curse_v speak_v opposite_a to_o which_o we_o ought_v constant_o on_o all_o occasion_n to_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v virtue_n and_o discommend_v vice_n 21._o what_o be_v slander_n and_o backbiting_a a_o false_a testimony_n behind_o one_o back_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o good_a name_n dear_a as_o life_n or_o credit_n &_o so_o a_o kind_n of_o murder_n and_o also_o a_o blasphemy_n against_o
have_v need_n of_o his_o commodity_n and_o sleight_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o his_o work_n 38._o what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o parable_n and_o simile_n that_o be_v not_o the_o very_a truth_n though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o very_a and_o precise_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o bare_a letter_n yet_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n as_o well_o as_o the_o intention_n they_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o sometime_o a_o excellent_a and_o divine_a truth_n and_o more_o effectual_o work_v upon_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n than_o any_o plain_a word_n express_v the_o same_o can_v do_v so_o they_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o reflex_n and_o so_o be_v the_o riddle_n parable_n mythology_n in_o divers_a good_a moralist_n and_o especial_o in_o holy_a scripture_n 39_o what_o here_o command_v then_o in_o general_n i._o with_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a vice_n forbid_v as_o in_o particular_a may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o premise_n ii_o with_o the_o love_n and_o study_v of_o truth_n and_o charity_n 1._o in_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o it_o 2._o in_o the_o tongue_n profess_v it_o 3._o deed_n practise_v it_o to_o the_o best_a use_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o or_o neighbour_n good_n and_o good_a name_n 40._o how_o find_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o inclination_n we_o find_v in_o we_o glad_a and_o willing_a 1._o to_o hear_v the_o truth_n and_o hate_v untruth_n to_o hear_v well_o of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a report_n to_o his_o commendation_n and_o not_o ill_o or_o good_a unwilling_o 2._o to_o judge_v charitable_o not_o rash_o or_o suspicious_o or_o determine_v against_o he_o 3._o to_o interpret_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a and_o not_o good_a thing_n ill_o or_o doubtful_a thing_n to_o the_o worst_a part_n 4._o to_o report_v only_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n or_o necessary_a rather_o silence_v then_o blaze_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o 41._o how_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o speech_n and_o tongue_n by_o the_o practice_n and_o entertain_v of_o profitable_a and_o good_a speech_n such_o as_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o honest_a comfort_n whether_o tend_v 1._o to_o god_n glory_n especial_o 2._o to_o our_o own_o and_o neighbour_n good_a spiritual_a of_o soul_n temporal_a for_o honest_a delight_n society_n profit_n opposite_a to_o which_o vain_a hurtful_a rot_a evil_a and_o dishonest_a speech_n lie_v scurrility_n etc._n etc._n 42._o what_o mean_v to_o entertain_v such_o speech_n docility_n and_o virtue_n of_o urbanity_n courtesy_n affability_n and_o taciturnity_n if_o need_v be_v to_o avoid_v idle_a and_o unprofitable_a language_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v morosity_n inurbanity_n rusticity_n and_o counterfeit_a courtesy_n much_o babble_n and_o profitable_a truth_n smother_v in_o silence_n 43._o how_o find_v in_o practice_n and_o in_o deed_n by_o the_o constant_a care_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o maintain_v the_o truth_n to_o our_o utmost_a power_n and_o endeavour_v and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n for_o our_o own_o and_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o good_a name_n 44._o how_o be_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n maintain_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a in_o avoid_v all_o evil_a speak_n or_o hear_v and_o speak_v judge_a or_o interpret_n all_o thing_n to_o the_o best_a in_o charity_n so_o a_o step_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o 45._o what_o if_o he_o be_v manifest_o ill_a may_v we_o not_o speak_v it_o yes_o but_o 1._o in_o charity_n occasion_v by_o justice_n or_o for_o his_o admonition_n and_o amendment_n 2._o or_o in_o complaint_n to_o god_n as_o david_n against_o his_o enemy_n before_o man_n to_o avoid_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n speak_v against_o false_a teacher_n 3._o not_o in_o his_o disgrace_n in_o malice_n or_o any_o like_a evil_a pretence_n 46._o how_o to_o preserve_v or_o procure_v our_o own_o good_a name_n i._o by_o observe_v the_o rule_n towards_o other_o a_o step_z to_o our_o own_o good_a name_n ii_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o though_o therein_o unsought_a it_o be_v to_o be_v get_v 1._o serve_v god_n 2._o seek_v his_o kingdom_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o walk_v upright_o 4._o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n whereby_o without_o seek_v a_o good_a name_n therein_o but_o better_a thing_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o good_a name_n iii_o by_o avoid_v all_o first_o hypocrisy_n and_o hypocritical_a behaviour_n second_o vainglory_n in_o 1._o boast_v 2._o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n or_o flatterer_n by_o vanity_n 3._o censure_v other_o or_o 4._o disgrace_v ironical_o and_o arrogant_o scorn_v they_o three_o infamy_n by_o 1._o such_o vanity_n 2._o sin_n and_o vice_n 3._o opprobrious_a speech_n 4._o evil_a company_n etc._n etc._n 47._o how_o be_v true_a testimony_n to_o be_v give_v of_o ourselves_o 1._o for_o the_o good_a if_o true_a with_o modesty_n only_o on_o good_a occasion_n not_o for_o boast_v or_o vainglory_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o to_o confess_v it_o if_o false_a not_o to_o assume_v but_o with_o modesty_n and_o humility_n to_o deny_v it_o ii_o evil_n 1._o if_o true_a to_o confess_v it_o first_o to_o god_n to_o ask_v forgiveness_n second_o to_o man_n only_o if_o necessary_a for_o god_n glory_n our_o own_o or_o other_o good_a 2._o false_a constant_o to_o deny_v it_o opposite_a to_o which_o arrogancy_n counterfelt_a modesty_n to_o draw_v more_o then_o deserve_a commendation_n and_o boast_v of_o evil_n to_o our_o own_o shame_n and_o god_n dishonour_n or_o good_a we_o have_v not_o for_o our_o own_o vain_a glory_n gain_n or_o disgrace_n of_o other_o or_o disgrace_v ourselves_o to_o pick_v thanks_n or_o gratify_v other_o contrary_a to_o truth_n candour_n and_o integrity_n 48._o what_o follow_v the_o ten_o and_o last_o commandment_n concern_v the_o moderation_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o preservation_n if_o possible_a of_o ourselves_o entire_o to_o god_n sect_n 12._o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o analysis_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n show_v the_o part_n and_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o opposite_a vice_n and_o abuse_n thereby_o intimate_v or_o express_v of_o concupiscence_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o root_n thereof_o original_a guile_n whence_o bud_n out_o all_o actual_a transgression_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o same_o according_a as_o find_v in_o the_o several_a passion_n and_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o such_o other_o respect_v distinguish_v with_o the_o object_n of_o the_o concupiscence_n as_o in_o the_o commandment_n express_v and_o how_o evil_a lust_n in_o the_o other_o commandment_n implicit_a here_o more_o express_o and_o full_o and_o full_o forbid_v the_o general_a duty_n and_o virtue_n hereby_o command_v where_o in_o the_o general_a inclination_n to_o justice_n and_o contentedness_n in_o a_o sort_n a_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v all_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o virtue_n may_v be_v see_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o anything_o that_o be_v he_o 2._o what_o the_o order_n of_o it_o the_o last_o make_v this_o addition_n to_o the_o rest_n even_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a not_o in_o thought_n to_o transgress_v and_o to_o kill_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o shell_n that_o the_o bud_a forth_o of_o original_a sin_n into_o actual_a may_v be_v smother_v atlea_v make_v conscience_n of_o the_o small_a offence_n cry_v sin_n may_v be_v avoid_v 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n all_o evil_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n understand_v by_o concupiscence_n forbid_v and_o all_o good_a thought_n of_o mind_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n cheerful_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o hereby_o command_v 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o prohibition_n to_o show_v god_n hate_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o evil_a affection_n both_o in_o the_o 1._o original_a guilt_n hereditary_a corruption_n of_o nature_n especial_o bud_v out_o towards_o actual_a transgression_n 2._o actual_a evil_a thought_n and_o fantasy_n evil_n motion_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n evil_a consent_n to_o the_o say_a motion_n etc._n etc._n and_o desire_v as_o it_o be_v to_o effect_v the_o same_o or_o wish_v it_o do_v which_o be_v plain_a concupiscence_n in_o the_o full_a growth_n 5._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n the_o hate_n of_o that_o original_a guilt_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o god_n hate_v command_v and_o thereby_o with_o the_o root_n out_o of_o that_o evil_a of_o thought_n fantasy_n and_o motion_n or_o passion_n and_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n a_o holy_a entertainment_n of_o
good_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o truth_n good_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a and_o truth_n choose_v and_o allow_v in_o heart_n 6._o how_o the_o part_n opposite_a scene_n oppose_v 1._o as_o the_o cherish_n original_a guilt_n into_o actual_a concupiscence_n opposite_a to_o the_o hate_v and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o guilt_n or_o hereditary_a corruption_n opposite_a to_o the_o inclination_n to_o justice_n and_o god_n love_n in_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o actual_a evil_a thought_n opposite_a to_o good_a evil_n motion_n opposite_a to_o good_a motion_n etc._n etc._n evil_a consent_n opposite_a to_o good_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n i._o the_o habitual_a and_o hereditary_a 1._o cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n 2._o confirm_a by_o perpetrate_v actual_a and_o many_o offence_n ii_o actual_a the_o bud_n of_o that_o original_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o and_o more_o confirm_v it_o so_o either_o produce_v and_o confirm_v other_o daughter_n and_o mother_n either_o to_o other_o and_o spread_v so_o large_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n seem_v branch_n of_o the_o same_o 8._o what_o opposite_a to_o it_o original_a righteousness_n lose_v in_o adam_n renew_v and_o restore_v by_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o full_a measure_n hereafter_o in_o glory_n the_o opposition_n of_o which_o grace_n or_o renew_v righteousness_n here_o in_o the_o flesh_n to_o that_o guilt_n be_v that_o continual_a combat_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o evil_a affection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v and_o till_o full_o reform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 9_o whence_o come_v actual_a concupiscence_n 1._o from_o that_o original_a guilt_n as_o the_o fountain_n or_o root_n suffer_v to_o bud_n and_o grow_v in_o we_o 2._o from_o other_o accident_n as_o occasion_n of_o bring_v it_o into_o action_n or_o add_v fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n as_o from_o the_o 1._o motion_n and_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n lewd_a man_n and_o his_o instrument_n our_o own_o intemperance_n 2._o sense_n infect_v with_o sin_n 3._o phantasie_n mind_n and_o memory_n etc._n etc._n corrupt_a by_o lewd_a object_n 10._o how_o shall_v we_o then_o avoid_v it_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n and_o careful_o observe_v our_o evil_a inclination_n to_o reduce_v and_o regulate_v they_o after_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n more_o especial_o in_o our_o 1._o walk_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n 2._o go_v from_o the_o company_n of_o the_o world_n by_o retire_v and_o secret_a examination_n of_o our_o heart_n way_n and_o sense_n psal._n 4._o 3._o armour_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o evil_a one_o eph._n 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o as_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forego_v passion_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v unformed_a concupilcence_n go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o 1._o wanton_n dream_n 2._o unclean_a thought_n 3._o malicious_n dream_n of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n 4._o mind_n withdraw_v or_o heart_n affect_v by_o sudden_a delight_n passion_n or_o bait_v by_o the_o sense_n fantasy_n memory_n or_o other_o seduce_a occasion_n present_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a passion_n or_o form_v concupiscence_n and_o act_n of_o unreasonable_a reason_n in_o deliberate_a desire_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o roll_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o approbation_n 2._o take_a delight_n in_o by_o that_o approbation_n though_o without_o consent_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o delight_v in_o even_o to_o consent_v of_o practice_n 4._o desire_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o so_o the_o very_a actual_a breach_n of_o other_o commandment_n as_o of_o false_a testimony_n slander_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 12._o how_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n else_o distinguish_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o versation_n from_o some_o appear_a evil_n by_o anger_n fear_v hate_v and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o some_o appear_a good_a as_o proper_o this_o concupiscence_n who_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n against_o honesty_n good_a reason_n god_n will_v and_o depravation_n by_o evil_a judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a fear_n anger_n and_o hatred_n as_o of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n glory_n 13._o how_o evil_a concupiscence_n distinguish_v as_o immoderate_a into_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o evil_o desire_v as_o of_o 1._o pleasure_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 2._o profit_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n covetous_a concupiscence_n 3._o honour_n pride_n of_o life_n and_o ambition_n or_o ambitious_a concupiscence_n 1_o john_n 2_o 15._o 14._o whence_o come_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o they_o either_o 1._o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n as_o from_o original_a sin_n evil_a and_o deprave_a nature_n diabolical_a temptation_n intemperance_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o be_v motion_n to_o thing_n first_o horrible_a and_o evil_a in_o nature_n as_o murder_v theft_n adultery_n or_o other_o mischief_n second_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iii_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o honour_n though_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o out_o neighbour_n here_o especial_o remember_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o evil_n long_a after_o either_o house_n or_o field_n by_o covetousness_n wife_n by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n servant_z ox_n or_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o by_o any_o inordinate_a or_o carnal_a desire_n whether_o in_o heart_n long_v mind_n plot_v will_n devise_v or_o word_n and_o thought_n wish_v for_o it_o 16._o what_o then_o in_o general_a forbid_a here_o all_o suffer_v of_o sin_n to_o bud_n live_v grow_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o soul_n harbour_v it_o the_o neighbour_n endanger_v to_o be_v damnify_v and_o god_n dishonour_v by_o it_o 17._o why_o so_o precise_o forbid_v as_o the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a because_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o from_o within_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n and_o so_o adultery_n theft_n fornication_n murder_n covetousness_n and_o all_o wickedness_n that_o defile_v a_o man_n mark_v 7._o 22._o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v and_o thereby_o the_o leprosy_n foulness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o same_o 18._o but_o be_v it_o not_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v yes_o but_o withal_o to_o be_v note_v i._n how_o 1._o intimate_v there_o and_o more_o implicit_a in_o and_o with_o the_o act_n forbid_v 2._o more_o express_o and_o plain_o here_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o to_o assure_v and_o remember_v we_o of_o the_o same_o ii_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o bud_n here_o reprove_v all_o even_o the_o unformed_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n before_o full_a consent_n in_o the_o full_a growth_n and_o form_v in_o the_o will_n ready_a for_o the_o act_n with_o and_o in_o the_o act_n there_o forbid_v likewise_o 19_o what_o be_v then_o here_o command_v the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a evil_a concupiscence_n and_o so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o out_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o plant_v and_o cherish_v the_o grace_n opposite_a to_o the_o same_o as_o before_z remember_v see_v in_o 1._o not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o resist_v evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n 3._o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n and_o 4._o foster_a and_o cherish_v the_o same_o by_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n godly_a and_o christian_a resolution_n 20._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o take_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o able_a to_o resist_v all_o the_o fiery_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o seek_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o faith_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o fleshly_a member_n 2._o a_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n whence_o also_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n flow_v etc._n etc._n 22._o but_o this_o be_v beyond_o the_o law_n
magistrate_n that_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n 2._o all_o faithful_a pastor_n prelate_n and_o teacher_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a faith_n 3._o all_o godly_a elder_n that_o govern_v well_o and_o give_v good_a example_n 4._o all_o holy_a confessor_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v so_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 5._o all_o glorious_a martyr_n apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o good_a man_n that_o have_v do_v and_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n 24._o what_o do_v you_o then_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o that_o 1._o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v careful_a and_o zealous_a prudent_a and_o religious_a just_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pastor_n and_o prelate_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n conscionable_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o charge_n all_o other_o may_v be_v godly_o dispose_v according_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o his_o excellency_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 25._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n such_o 1._o all_o evil_a prince_n and_o law_n 2._o all_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o negligent_a pastor_n and_o slothful_a 3._o all_o evil_a and_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n 4._o all_o evil_a blasphemer_n and_o 5._o general_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n 26._o what_o of_o these_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o overthrow_v root_n out_o and_o destroy_v all_o such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o opposite_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 27._o what_o in_o sum_n be_v there_o then_o express_v or_o intimate_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o part_n express_v as_o before_o show_v the_o 1._o petition_v itself_o for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o all_o our_o good_a ii_o the_o part_n intimate_v both_o a_o first_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o god_n kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v 2._o duty_n from_o we_o and_o other_o that_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o advance_v that_o kingdom_n 3._o defect_n in_o we_o and_o other_o too_o common_a to_o be_v too_o negligent_a hereof_o second_o deprecation_n against_o all_o oppugner_n and_o opposition_n thereof_o whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o three_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n 1._o for_o the_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o for_o his_o so_o gracious_a government_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n 28._o how_o sum_v you_o up_o this_o in_o order_n 1._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a that_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o power_n thereof_o declare_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o o_o lord_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n all_o of_o we_o to_o endeavour_v the_o same_o and_o wish_v and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o advance_v it_o 3._o defect_n that_o there_o be_v even_o too_o supine_n a_o negligence_n in_o we_o and_o other_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o many_o other_o good_a duty_n ii_o our_o petition_n for_o 1._o god_n power_n to_o be_v show_v in_o advance_v it_o 2._o for_o our_o own_o well_o disposednesse_n that_o it_o may_v be_v such_o that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o best_a to_o promote_v it_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o we_o iii_o our_o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o other_o may_v be_v as_o well_o dispose_v as_o we_o ourselves_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v in_o their_o heart_n iv._o our_o deprecation_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pull_v down_o all_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o all_o opposition_n and_o opposer_n with_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n v._o our_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 1._o so_o gracious_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o 3._o further_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o be_v increase_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o his_o due_a time_n in_o we_o and_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 29._o what_o the_o three_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v as_o ready_o by_o i_o and_o all_o god_n people_n upon_o earth_n as_o by_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o joy_n courage_n and_o alacrity_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o it_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_n and_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o in_o that_o kingdom_n his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v by_o we_o and_o all_o man_n whereby_o better_a to_o be_v assure_v we_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o well_o as_o those_o willing_a and_o ready_a minister_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n that_o his_o illustrious_a kingdom_n of_o glory_n 31._o what_o the_o part_n the_o 1._o object_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 2._o action_n to_o be_v do_v or_o perform_v 3._o collimation_n of_o the_o action_n after_o the_o sublime_a rule_n of_o angel_n obedience_n and_o duty_n 32._o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n understand_v to_o be_v either_o his_o 1._o secret_a will_n which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o search_v into_o but_o he_o will_v see_v in_o due_a time_n and_o manner_n perform_v 2._o his_o revealed_z will_n which_o be_v for_o we_o and_o other_o child_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o to_o be_v know_v and_o perform_v and_o so_o for_o we_o and_o our_o instruction_n reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n law_n and_o gospel_n a_o most_o sure_a and_o true_a record_n write_v for_o our_o remembrance_n 33._o what_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o it_o our_o holiness_n in_o the_o 1._o i'faith_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o practise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n answerable_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o propose_v by_o we_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n and_o so_o herein_o profess_a obedience_n general_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o special_a sense_n as_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o cogitation_n submit_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o as_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n the_o very_a inmost_a cogitation_n of_o soul_n and_o thought_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thither_o tend_v that_o follow_a collimation_n and_o direction_n 34._o how_o be_v this_o that_o rule_n of_o direction_n or_o imitation_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v either_o i._n 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which_o what_o good_a christian_n be_v free_a and_o so_o good_a a_o preparative_n to_o our_o end_n and_o call_v hence_o of_o which_o who_o be_v certain_a or_o who_o can_v be_v too_o religious_o careful_a especial_o since_o they_o be_v so_o often_o in_o holy_a scripture_n call_v on_o for_o it_o and_o shall_v often_o remember_v their_o end_n and_o the_o strict_a account_n then_o to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o the_o thing_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o with_o the_o holy_a father_n that_o think_v he_o hear_v the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o archangells_n voice_n continual_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n that_o surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la often_o meditate_a on_o this_o and_o the_o like_a thought_n and_o preparation_n will_v as_o to_o this_o also_o be_v motive_n to_o much_o good_a and_o to_o prevent_v much_o evil_n 50._o but_o how_o be_v the_o minister_n able_a to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n or_o to_o do_v this_o sufficient_o not_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o sin_n lurk_v there_o the_o priest_n indeed_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o absolve_v any_o but_o the_o penitent_a nor_o can_v know_v their_o penitency_n but_o by_o their_o outward_a expression_n it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o know_v the_o thought_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o priest_n eye_n pierce_v not_o so_o far_o he_o only_o read_v the_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n and_o outward_a confession_n without_o which_o he_o can_v give_v nor_o we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n 51._o but_o be_v not_o private_a or_o auricular_a confession_n how_o ever_o it_o seem_v needful_a sometime_o root_v out_o of_o our_o church_n and_o abolish_v though_o not_o so_o general_o and_o peremptory_o command_v or_o in_o the_o priest_n power_n to_o enforce_v or_o require_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o root_v quite_o out_o neither_o nor_o utter_o 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declarative_a too_o but_o not_o that_o only_o as_o ministerialiter_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n may_v be_v authoritative_a also_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n commission_n grant_v to_o they_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o god_n depute_a judge_n on_o earth_n for_o those_o thing_n and_o so_o the_o king_n judge_n as_o his_o minister_n of_o justice_n minister_n in_o that_o point_n to_o the_o king_n and_o commonwealth_n yet_o have_v authority_n from_o he_o authoritatiué_fw-fr proceed_v and_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o their_o commission_n and_o ministerial_o execute_v he_o the_o king_n judgement_n according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o have_v power_n so_o to_o do_v and_o declarative_a pronounce_v the_o same_o and_o their_o authority_n grant_v do_v no_o way_n lessen_v the_o king_n which_o the_o exercise_n mediate_o rather_o do_v more_o show_n and_o promulge_v the_o same_o but_o to_o say_v they_o 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do_v existent_n to_o they_o only_o mediate_o and_o by_o grace_n derive_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o true_a record_n and_o rule_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o antiquity_n we_o be_v assure_v hereof_o and_o teach_v this_o truth_n against_o all_o novelty_n of_o schismatickes_n so_o that_o if_o we_o either_o assent_n to_o our_o mother_n church_n believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o credit_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v deny_v the_o priest_n this_o power_n of_o the_o remit_v sin_n have_v thus_o god_n word_n and_o scripture_n sure_a record_n his_o son_n promise_n and_o holy_a spirit_n testimony_n so_o many_o way_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o since_o he_o can_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o he_o for_o sure_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a never_o give_v 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