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to_o we_o and_o other_o and_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o must_v be_v attain_v which_o imply_v hate_v and_o refuse_v the_o contrary_n 8._o q._n 6._o what_o must_v we_o learn_v to_o practice_v a._n we_o must_v practise_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o that_o be_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o that_o make_v we_o 2._o q._n 7._o can_v we_o learn_v this_o of_o ourselves_o without_o teacher_n a._n there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o this_o which_o nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v you_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o come_v to_o the_o free_a use_n of_o reason_n and_o look_v about_o you_o in_o the_o world_n and_o there_o be_v some_o part_n of_o it_o that_o nature_n alone_o will_v not_o teach_v you_o without_o a_o high_a teach_v from_o above_o and_o even_o that_o which_o nature_n teach_v you_o you_o have_v also_o need_v of_o a_o teacher_n help_v â—o_o learn_v it_o speedy_o and_o true_o for_o nature_n do_v â—ot_n teach_v all_o thing_n alike_o easy_o speedy_o and_o sureâ—y_o it_o quick_o teach_v a_o child_n to_o suck_v it_o quick_o teach_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o go_v and_o talk_v â—nd_v yet_o here_o there_o be_v need_n of_o help_n child_n learn_v â—ot_n to_o speak_v without_o teach_v it_o teach_v man_n â—ow_o to_o do_v their_o worldly_a business_n and_o yet_o they_o â—ave_n need_v of_o master_n to_o teach_v it_o they_o and_o will_v â—erve_v a_o apprenticeship_n to_o learn_v some_o thing_n naâ—â—re_o will_v teach_v to_o none_o but_o good_a wit_n upon_o diligent_a search_n and_o study_v and_o honest_a willingness_n to_o â—now_v which_o dullard_n and_o slothful_a and_o bad_a man_n â—each_v not_o 12._o q._n 8._o who_o be_v they_o that_o must_v teach_v and_o who_o must_v â—earn_v a._n none_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v more_o than_o they_o knowâ—â—emselves_fw-mi â—â—emselves_z and_o all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a have_v need_v â—â—_o learn_v but_o nature_n have_v put_v all_o child_n unâ—er_v a_o necessity_n of_o learning_n for_o though_o they_o be_v â—â—rn_v with_o a_o capacity_n to_o know_v yet_o not_o with_o actuâ—â—_n knowledge_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v it_o the_o duty_n â—â—_o parent_n to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o their_o child_n â—â—st_n and_o then_o to_o get_v the_o help_n of_o other_o h_z q._n 9_o may_v we_o give_v over_o learning_n when_o we_o be_v â—â—st_n childhood_n ay_o 23._o a._n no_o we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o learn_v as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o still_o have_v need_n of_o more_o but_o those_o that_o have_v neglect_v to_o learn_v in_o their_o childhood_n have_v most_o need_v of_o all_o it_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o unnatural_a to_o be_v ignorant_a at_o full_a age_n and_o signify_v great_a neglect_n 13._o q._n 10._o who_o must_v teach_v we_o at_o age_n a._n parent_n and_o master_n must_v teach_v their_o house_n hold_v and_o public_a teacher_n be_v officer_n to_o teach_v all_o public_o and_o all_o that_o have_v wisdom_n shoulâ—_n take_v all_o fit_a opportunity_n in_o charity_n to_o teach_v anâ—_n edify_v one_o another_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n haâ—â—_n a_o communicative_a nature_n 2._o q._n 11._o how_o must_v parent_n teach_v their_o household_n a._n very_o familiar_o and_o plain_o according_a â—â—_o their_o capacity_n begin_v with_o the_o plain_a and_o nâ—_n cessary_a thing_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o we_o call_v catechise_v which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o choose_n out_o â—â—_o the_o few_o plain_a necessary_a matter_n from_o all_o the_o resâ—_n and_o in_o due_a method_n or_o order_n teach_v they_o to_o tâ—â—_n ignorant_a 13._o q._n 12._o what_o need_v we_o catechism_n while_o we_o haâ—â—_n the_o bible_n a._n because_o the_o bible_n contain_v all_o the_o whoâ—â—_n body_n of_o religious_a truth_n which_o the_o ripe_a christian_n shall_v know_v but_o be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a necessitâ—_n to_o salvation_n with_o the_o great_a point_n and_o it_o caâ—_n not_o be_v expect_v that_o ignorant_a person_n can_v cull_v oâ—_n these_o most_o necessary_a point_n from_o the_o rest_n without_o help_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o man_n without_o a_o head_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o may_v be_v a_o man_n if_o he_o lose_v a_o finger_n or_o a_o hand_n but_o not_o a_o entire_a man_n nor_o a_o comely_a man_n without_o hair_n nail_n and_o nature_n ornament_n so_o a_o man_n can_v be_v a_o christian_n or_o a_o good_a or_o happy_a man_n without_o the_o great_a most_o necessary_a point_n in_o the_o bible_n nor_o a_o entire_a christian_a without_o the_o rest_n life_n and_o death_n lie_v not_o on_o all_o alike_o and_o the_o skilful_a must_v gather_v the_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o ignorant_a which_o be_v a_o catechism_n 27._o q._n 13._o but_o be_v not_o knowledge_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o but_o he_o give_v it_o by_o mean_n three_o thing_n must_v concur_v 1._o a_o right_a present_v to_o the_o learner_n which_o be_v the_o teacher_n work_n 2._o a_o fitness_n in_o the_o learner_n by_o capacity_n willingness_n and_o diligence_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v wise_a 3._o and_o therefore_o three_o sort_n will_v be_v ignorant_a and_o erroneous_a 1._o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n of_o true_a teacher_n nor_o truth_n present_v to_o they_o 2._o those_o that_o by_o sottishness_n pride_n sensuality_n malignity_n or_o sloth_n be_v uncapable_a or_o unwilling_a to_o learn_v 3._o those_o that_o by_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o necessary_a blessing_n of_o his_o help_n and_o illumination_n 9_o chap._n ii_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o by_o nature_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n must_v know_v ans._n the_o first_o in_o be_v and_o excellency_n be_v god_n but_o the_o first_o in_o time_n know_v by_o man_n or_o the_o low_a step_n where_o our_o knowledge_n begin_v be_v the_o sensible_a thing_n near_o we_o which_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o ourselves_o 16._o q._n 2._o what_o know_v we_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o seâ—_n and_o feel_v &_o c_o a._n a_o man_n of_o sound_a sense_n and_o understanding_n know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o sense_n apprehend_v whilâ—_n they_o be_v right_o set_v before_o he_o the_o eye_n see_v light_a and_o colour_n the_o ear_n hear_v sound_n and_o word_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o sound_a understanding_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o sense_n perceive_v unlesâ—_n distance_n or_o false_a medium_n deceive_v we_o 27._o q._n 3._o but_o how_o know_v you_o that_o sense_n be_v not_o deceive_v you_o say_v that_o be_v bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o the_o papist_n say_v be_v not_o a._n god_n have_v give_v we_o no_o other_o faculty_n buâ—_n sense_n by_o which_o to_o judge_v of_o sensible_a thing_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n heat_n and_o cold_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a soft_a and_o hard_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v here_o deceive_v god_n be_v our_o deceiver_n and_o we_o be_v remediless_a even_o faith_n and_o reason_n suppose_v our_o sense_n and_o their_o true_a perception_n and_o if_o that_o first_o perception_n be_v false_a faith_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o true_a god_n expect_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o other_o faculty_n than_o such_o as_o he_o have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o perception_n of_o those_o object_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v a_o man_n first_o perceive_v of_o himself_o a._n we_o first_o feel_v that_o we_o be_v real_a being_n and_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o use_v and_o have_v our_o sense_n that_o we_o see_v hear_v feel_v smell_v taste_v and_o then_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o understand_v and_o think_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o see_v felt_n etc._n etc._n
be_v judge_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o â—id_v all_o the_o text_n that_o threaten_v hell_n or_o future_a punishment_n and_o promise_v heaven_n prove_v it_o matth._n 25._o â—_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v â—ne_a etc._n etc._n you_o do_v it_o or_o do_v it_o not_o to_o i_o may_v they_o not_o say_v we_o never_o do_v it_o nor_o ever_o live_v till_o now_o math._n 13._o the_o angel_n shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 2_o thes._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 2._o 12._o and_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v never_o perform_v if_o all_o be_v do_v on_o another_o â—oul_n 26._o and_o all_o the_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o god_n justice_n â—nd_a mercy_n hereafter_o be_v it_o justice_n to_o damn_v a_o new-made_a soul_n that_o never_o sin_v 27._o paul_n know_v not_o whether_o he_o be_v in_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n when_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o separate_a soul_n then_o may_v be_v in_o paradise_n 28._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 16_o 17_o 18._o how_o can_v the_o hope_n â—…_n unseen_a thing_n make_v affliction_n and_o death_n easy_a â—…_n that_o soul_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v save_v and_o how_o â—…_n we_o be_v comfort_v or_o save_v by_o such_o hope_n 29._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a housâ—_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n v._n 2._o for_o in_o this_o we_o groan_v earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n v._o 5._o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o seâ—â—_n same_o thing_n be_v god_n who_o also_o have_v give_v we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o bodâ—…_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v confident_a â—…_n will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o presâ—â—_n with_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o we_o labour_v that_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a we_o way_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o for_o â—…_n must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 30._o phil._n 1._o 21_o 22_o 23._o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n and_o to_o die_v be_v gain_v what_o i_o shall_v choose_v i_o know_v not_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a between_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n â—â—_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a 31._o rev._n 14._o 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o â—…_n in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 32._o heb._n 12._o 22_o 23._o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zioâ—…_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o juâ—â—_n make_v perfect_a abundance_n more_o may_v be_v add_v and_o i_o hauâ—_n be_v so_o large_a on_o this_o because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o unspeakable_a importance_n as_o that_o which_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o our_o religion_n lie_v on_o and_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v it_o philosopher_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o world_n in_o all_o age_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o make_v man_n doubt_v of_o it_o or_o deny_v it_o religion_n lie_v on_o three_o grand_a article_n 1._o to_o believe_v in_o god_n â—_o and_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o he_o be_v worse_a than_o mad_a that_o will_v deny_v it_o 2._o to_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o and_o 3._o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o be_v this_o three_o that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o life_n hereafter_o christianity_n will_v appear_v so_o exceed_o congruous_a that_o it_o will_v much_o the_o more_o easy_o be_v believe_v and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o devil_n main_a game_n for_o the_o debauch_v and_o damn_v of_o fleshly_a worldly_a ungodly_a man_n and_o for_o trouble_v and_o discomfort_v believer_n lie_v in_o raise_v doubt_n of_o the_o soul_n immortality_n and_o the_o future_a life_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n q._n 3._o but_o what_o good_a will_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n do_v we_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o happiness_n before_o a._n 1._o it_o will_v be_v for_o god_n glory_n to_o make_v and_o bless_v a_o perfect_a man_n 2._o it_o will_v be_v our_o perfection_n a_o whole_a man_n be_v more_o perfect_a than_o a_o soul_n alone_o 3._o it_o will_v be_v the_o soul_n delight_n 22._o as_o god_n that_o be_v perfect_o bless_v in_o himself_o yet_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o world_n of_o which_o he_o be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v a_o communicative_a good_a and_o pregnant_a and_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a so_o the_o soul_n be_v make_v like_o god_n in_o his_o image_n and_o be_v communicative_a and_o will_v have_v a_o body_n to_o act_v on_o as_o the_o sun_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o itself_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o now_o be_v but_o nothing_o will_v receive_v its_o motion_n light_n or_o heat_n or_o be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o if_o you_o do_v imagine_v it_o to_o have_v understanding_n you_o must_v think_v that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o please_v to_o enlighten_v and_o enliven_v so_o many_o million_o of_o creature_n and_o cause_v the_o flourish_a of_o all_o the_o earth_n than_o to_o shine_v to_o nothing_o so_o may_v you_o think_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v by_o god_n incline_v to_o actuate_v a_o body_n q._n 4._o if_o that_o be_v so_o it_o be_v till_o then_o imperfect_a and_o deprive_v of_o its_o desire_n and_o so_o in_o pain_n and_o punishment_n a._n it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o full_a perfection_n and_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n but_o you_o can_v call_v it_o a_o pain_n as_o to_o sense_n because_o it_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a glory_n though_o not_o the_o most_o perfect_a nor_o have_v the_o will_n of_o the_o bless_a any_o trouble_n and_o strive_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o take_v that_o for_o best_a which_o god_n will_v and_o so_o the_o separate_a state_n be_v best_a while_n god_n will_v it_o though_o the_o unite_a state_n will_v be_v best_a as_o more_o perfect_a in_o its_o time_n q._n 5._o but_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o grave_a be_v so_o vile_a a_o thing_n that_o one_o will_v think_v the_o raise_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v very_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n a._n it_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o ugly_a dust_n or_o filth_n nor_o of_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o a_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a body_n and_o a_o meet_a companion_n for_o a_o glorify_a soul_n and_o even_o now_o as_o vile_a as_o the_o body_n be_v you_o feel_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o it_o 15._o q._n 6._o but_o there_o be_v so_o many_o difficulty_n and_o improbability_n about_o the_o resurrection_n as_o make_v the_o belief_n of_o it_o very_o hard_a a._n what_o be_v hard_a to_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o and_o maintain_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o state_n and_o course_n what_o be_v that_o body_n a_o while_n ago_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unlikely_a as_o dust_n to_o be_v what_o it_o now_o be_v it_o be_v folly_n to_o object_n difficulty_n to_o omnipotency_n q._n 7._o but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o continual_a flux_n or_o change_n we_o have_v not_o the_o same_o flesh_n this_o year_n that_o we_o have_v the_o last_o and_o a_o man_n in_o a_o consumption_n lose_v before_o death_n the_o mass_n of_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o do_v good_a or_o evil_n shall_v all_o that_o rise_v again_o which_o every_o day_n vanish_v and_o shall_v the_o new_a flesh_n be_v punish_v for_o that_o which_o it_o never_o do_v a._n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n from_o our_o ignorance_n and_o uncertainty_n to_o dispute_v against_o god_n and_o certain_a truth_n will_v you_o know_v nothing_o unless_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n will_v you_o doubt_v of_o the_o plain_a matter_n because_o in_o your_o darkness_n you_o understand_v not_o the_o manner_n or_o circumstance_n of_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o body_n consist_v of_o various_a part_n the_o fiery_a part_n in_o the_o spirit_n
we_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o to_o quench_v a_o fire_n or_o save_v man_n life_n we_o may_v and_o must_v at_o that_o time_n forbear_v preach_v or_o sacrament_n or_o other_o public_a worship_n 10._o q._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o as_o many_o will_v be_v scandalize_v or_o tempt_v to_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o a._n no_o duty_n be_v a_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n much_o less_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a though_o command_v everâ—_n christian_n must_v prudent_o use_v the_o scale_n and_o by_o aâ—_n the_o help_n of_o wise_a man_n that_o he_o can_v get_v must_v discern_v which_o way_n be_v like_a to_o do_v most_o good_a or_o hurâ—_n consider_v the_o person_n for_o number_n for_o quality_n and_o probability_n of_o the_o effect_n god_n bind_v we_o to_o charity_n and_o mercy_n and_o no_o man_n can_v disoblige_v we_o from_o that_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o great_a good_a and_o avoid_v the_o great_a hurt_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o know_v it_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n though_o man_n condemn_v he_o 26._o q._n 8._o but_o be_v nothing_o here_o forbid_v but_o symbolise_v with_o idolater_n in_o seem_v to_o mean_a as_o they_o by_o do_v as_o they_o a._n that_o be_v it_o that_o be_v direct_o forbid_v but_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v employ_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v forbid_v that_o false_o represent_v god_n and_o all_o worship_n â—or_a act_n pretend_v to_o be_v religious_a which_o be_v unâ—â—itable_a to_o god_n holy_a nature_n attribute_n will_n or_o word_n as_o be_v profanation_n and_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v unclean_a 23._o q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o command_n which_o be_v here_o employ_v a._n that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n chaste_a from_o all_o outward_a and_o seem_a idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o worship_v â—im_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a almighty_a holy_a spirit_n with_o reverence_n holiness_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a perfect_a nature_n and_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o word_n 18._o q._n 10._o have_v god_n give_v we_o a_o law_n for_o all_o thing_n â—_o his_o worship_n a._n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v god_n law_n and_o obâ—…geth_v man_n to_o that_o devotion_n to_o god_n and_o worship_n â—f_v he_o which_o be_v call_v natural_a and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n prescribe_v both_o that_o and_o also_o all_o those_o positive_a mean_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n which_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o the_o universal_a church_n on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o mere_a accident_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v no_o proper_a part_n as_o time_n place_n word_n method_n gesture_n vesture_n etc._n etc._n god_n law_n give_v we_o gèneral_a precept_n only_o tell_v we_o how_o to_o order_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o humane_a prudence_n and_o church_n guide_v to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o those_o general_a rule_n q._n 11._o be_v à ll_a use_n of_o image_n unlawful_a a._n god_n do_v so_o much_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o idolater_n make_v it_o so_o dangerous_a to_o the_o israelite_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o all_o such_o make_n or_o use_v of_o they_o as_o may_v become_v a_o snarâ—_n or_o temptation_n to_o any_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v image_n for_o civil_a use_n and_o when_o they_o be_v make_v to_o fetch_v holy_a thought_n or_o meditationâ—_n from_o they_o as_o from_o all_o other_o creature_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o any_o case_n when_o they_o become_v a_o snare_n or_o danger_n be_v not_o necessary_a thing_n â—…_n they_o become_v a_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o so_o use_v they_o as_o snare_v to_o other_o or_o themselves_o 24._o q._n 12._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o picture_n of_o god_n a._n no_o for_o picture_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o corporeal_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o think_v god_n like_o a_o bodily_a substance_n but_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v sucâ—_n picture_n as_o of_o a_o glorious_a light_n from_o which_o occasion_n may_v be_v take_v of_o good_a thought_n concern_v god_n 2._o q._n 13._o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n or_o as_o crucify_a a._n the_o do_v it_o as_o such_o be_v not_o forbid_v nor_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o when_o do_v but_o the_o abuse_n i._n e._n the_o worship_v of_o it_o or_o of_o christ_n by_o it_o be_v forbid_v and_o the_o make_n or_o use_v such_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o such_o abuse_n and_o have_v more_o of_o snare_n than_o profit_n q._n 14._o why_o be_v god_n jealousy_n here_o mention_v a._n to_o make_v we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v so_o strict_o require_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o worship_v he_o as_o the_o true_a god_n and_o hate_v the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n or_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o or_o blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o paint_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o according_o affect_v q._n 15._o why_o do_v god_n threaten_v to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n in_o this_o command_n rather_o than_o in_o the_o rest_n a._n god_n have_v blessing_n and_o curse_n for_o society_n as_o well_o as_o for_o individual_a person_n and_o society_n be_v constitute_v and_o know_v by_o the_o symbol_n of_o public_a profession_n and_o as_o god_n public_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o will_v bless_v so_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o society_n which_o he_o will_v curse_v and_o punish_v and_o it_o be_v special_o needful_a that_o the_o israelite_n shall_v know_v this_o who_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o conquer_v have_v not_o god_n take_v it_o on_o himself_o as_o judge_v â—hem_n to_o death_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o other_o crime_n â—nd_v make_v the_o israelite_n his_o executioner_n 20._o q._n 16._o but_o do_v not_o god_n disclaim_v punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v a._n yes_o when_o the_o child_n be_v either_o whole_o innocent_a of_o that_o sin_n or_o else_o be_v pardon_v through_o christ_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n and_o hate_v and_o renounce_v their_o father_n sin_n but_o not_o else_o q._n 17._o be_v any_o child_n guilty_a of_o their_o parent_n sin_n a._n yes_o all_o child_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n which_o their_o parent_n commit_v before_o their_o birth_n while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o loin_n not_o with_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o gild_n as_o the_o parent_n be_v but_o yet_o with_o so_o much_o as_o expose_v they_o to_o just_a penalty_n q._n 18._o how_o prove_v you_o that_o a._n first_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o personal_o existent_a in_o they_o when_o they_o sin_v we_o be_v seminal_o existent_a in_o they_o which_o be_v more_o than_o causal_o or_o virtual_o and_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n seman_n which_o be_v guilty_a in_o they_o that_o be_v after_o make_v a_o person_n and_o so_o that_o person_n must_v have_v the_o same_o guiltâ—_n 2._o from_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o child_n of_o cain_n the_o old_a world_n sodoâ—_n cham_n the_o canaanite_n saul_n david_n as_o a_o adulterer_n achan_n gehazi_n and_o other_o punish_v for_o theiâ—_n parent_n sin_n and_o the_o jew_n cast_v off_o and_o curse_a oâ—_n that_o account_n to_o this_o day_n 3._o and_o our_o common_a original_a sin_n from_o adam_n prove_v it_o q._n 19_o but_o our_o original_a sin_n from_o adam_n have_v anâ—_n their_o cause_n god_fw-we decree_a that_n adam_n shall_v stanâ—_n or_o fall_n for_o all_o his_o posterity_n a._n we_o must_v not_o add_v to_o god_n word_n much_o leâ—…_n blaspheme_v he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o bâ—…_n a_o decree_n or_o covenant_n make_v all_o the_o world_n sinneâ—…_n 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fervency_n because_o of_o the_o unspeakable_a importance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o deadness_n and_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n 6._o with_o frequency_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n because_o of_o man_n aptness_n to_o lose_v what_o they_o have_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o their_o need_n still_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o 7._o with_o constancy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o increase_v by_o degree_n 8._o with_o seemly_a and_o decent_a expression_n because_o of_o captious_a cavil_v hearer_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o work_n 9_o with_o concord_n with_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o preach_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o hope_n 10._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a practice_n do_v what_o we_o persuade_v they_o to_o do_v and_o excel_v they_o in_o love_n and_o holiness_n and_o patience_n and_o victory_n over_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n and_o win_v they_o not_o by_o force_n but_o by_o light_n and_o love_n 32._o q._n 6._o what_o be_v it_o that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o bring_v mâ—â—_n to_o a._n 1._o to_o make_v man_n understand_v and_o believe_v what_o god_n be_v to_o they_o what_o christ_n be_v what_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o christian_a faith_n 2._o to_o win_v man_n heart_n to_o the_o love_n of_o these_o from_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a fleshly_a pleasure_n and_o to_o fiâ—_n their_o will_n in_o a_o resolve_a choice_n 3._o to_o engage_v they_o in_o the_o obedient_a practice_n oâ—_n what_o they_o love_v and_o choose_v and_o help_v they_o to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_n 21._o q._n 7._o why_o will_v god_n have_v all_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n whicâ—_n be_v for_o the_o church_n to_o be_v a_o office_n work_v of_o choose_a separated_a consecrate_a person_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o iâ—_n alas_o too_o few_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v deeâ—_n and_o great_a the_o chain_n of_o sinner_n be_v strong_a and_o god_n use_v to_o work_v according_a to_o the_o suitableness_n of_o mean_n great_a ability_n be_v requisite_a to_o all_o this_o and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v his_o cause_n and_o work_v dishonour_v by_o his_o minister_n unfitness_n alas_o unfit_a man_n have_v be_v the_o church_n great_a calamity_n and_o reproach_n 15._o 2._o god_n will_v have_v his_o work_n effectual_o do_v and_o therefore_o by_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o devote_v to_o it_o be_v they_o never_o so_o able_a if_o they_o have_v avocation_n and_o do_v it_o by_o the_o half_n divide_v their_o labour_n between_o it_o and_o the_o world_n this_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o necessity_n and_o the_o end_n even_o a_o paul_n must_v do_v it_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n act._n 20._o 20_o 28._o it_o must_v be_v do_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2._o timothy_n must_v meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o they_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 15._o paul_n be_v separate_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o and_o minister_n be_v steward_n of_o his_o mystery_n to_o give_v the_o child_n their_o meat_n in_o season_n 3._o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v by_o god_n own_o ordain_v officer_n that_o his_o message_n of_o invitation_n and_o his_o seal_a covenant_n pardon_v and_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v deliver_v to_o they_o 19_o 4._o the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o ordered_n church_n require_v a_o guide_v official_a part_n it_o be_v no_o rule_n society_n without_o a_o ruler_n no_o school_n without_o a_o teacher_n man_n must_v know_v to_o who_o to_o go_v for_o instruction_n the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o messenger_z of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 2._o 7._o read_v act._n 14._o 23._o tit._n 1._o 5._o eph._n 4._o 14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 12_o 13._o luk._n 12._o 42_o 43._o 5._o the_o safety_n 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