rest_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o most_o strict_a spiritual_a rest_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n require_v of_o cuery_n true_a believer_n ii_o again_o in_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v ceremonial_a and_o temporary_a that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a sign_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v propound_v &_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n exod._n 31._o 13._o and_o these_o be_v principal_o two_o first_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o sanctification_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o a_o day_n of_o rest_n so_o he_o do_v and_o will_v sanctify_v the_o observer_n thereof_o unto_o himself_o by_o forgive_a their_o sin_n and_o receive_v they_o into_o his_o favour_n in_o and_o by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v second_o it_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o figure_n and_o signify_v the_o everlasting_a rest_n of_o god_n child_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v that_o from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_n before_o god_n esa._n 66._o 23._o and_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n there_o remain_v therefore_o a_o sabbatisme_n or_o rest_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o iii_o furthermore_n this_o be_v temporary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v upon_o a_o set_a day_n namely_o the_o seven_o from_o the_o creation_n and_o that_o with_o set_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n so_o say_v moses_n the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n deut._n 5._o 14._o again_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n you_o shall_v offer_v two_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o spot_n and_o two_o ten_o deal_v of_o fine_a flower_n for_o a_o meat_n offer_v mingle_v with_o oil_n and_o the_o drink_n offer_v thereof_o and_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o every_o sabbath_n beside_o the_o continual_a burn_a offering_n and_o the_o drink_n offer_v thereof_o numb_a 28._o 9_o 10._o iv._o this_o also_o be_v ceremonial_a that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o egypt_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o thence_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n command_v thou_o to_o observe_v the_o sabbath_n day_n deut._n 5._o 15._o sect._n 2._o now_o as_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n temporary_a and_o ceremonial_a in_o the_o sabbath_n so_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o it_o perpetual_a &_o moral_a and_o those_o i_o take_v it_o be_v three_o especial_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o rest_n in_o which_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v be_v refresh_v after_o labour_n second_o that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v set_z apart_z to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n these_o two_o first_o be_v therefore_o moral_a because_o they_o be_v express_o 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a_o ceremony_n afterward_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v naught_o for_o matrimony_n be_v ordain_v in_o paradise_n and_o afterward_o make_v ceremonial_a to_o signify_v the_o spiritual_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o matrimony_n be_v perpetual_a and_o so_o be_v a_o sabbath_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n if_o it_o be_v again_o **_o allege_v that_o god_n do_v then_o keep_v a_o seven_o day_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o afterward_o enjoin_v it_o to_o man_n by_o his_o commandment_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o paradise_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n blessing_n and_o sanctification_n and_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v that_o god_n do_v both_o bless_v it_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o because_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o hallow_v it_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n by_o command_v it_o to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v in_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n second_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v general_a and_o the_o equity_n of_o they_o be_v perpetual_a and_o they_o have_v this_o end_n to_o urge_v the_o rest_n of_o a_o seven_o day_n let_v they_o be_v consider_v in_o particular_a the_o first_o in_o these_o word_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o permission_n as_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v say_v thus_o if_o i_o permit_v thou_o six_o thou_o shall_v allow_v i_o a_o seven_o but_o they_o may_v be_v also_o take_v for_o a_o commandment_n injoin_v labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n first_o because_o they_o be_v propound_v in_o command_a term_n second_o because_o they_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o curse_n lay_v upon_o adam_n thou_o shall_v eat_v thy_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n namely_o in_o the_o six_o day_n and_o three_o because_o idleness_n the_o spoil_n of_o mankind_n be_v there_o forbid_a this_o be_v so_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o seven_o day_n not_o only_o of_o rest_n to_o ease_v they_o that_o labour_n in_o the_o six_o day_n but_o also_o of_o a_o holy_a rest_n that_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o it_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o god_n example_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v do_v in_o person_n the_o same_o must_v man_n do_v by_o his_o commandment_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o six_o day_n labour_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o therefore_o man_n must_v do_v the_o same_o this_o reason_n make_v by_o god_n to_o the_o creature_n must_v stand_v in_o force_n till_o he_o reverse_v it_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o do_v nor_o do_v if_o then_o these_o reason_n do_v not_o only_o enforce_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o holy_a rest_n but_o a_o rest_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n then_o this_o lest_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o consequent_o the_o church_n can_v not_o alter_v it_o from_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o they_o can_v not_o alter_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v eternal_a ii_o reason_n the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v tie_v to_o that_o which_o we_o call_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o that_o as_o i_o take_v it_o by_o christ_n himself_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v these_o i._o the_o sabbath_n day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n apoc._n 1._o 10._o now_o i_o suppose_v for_o in_o these_o point_n still_o we_o must_v go_v by_o likelihood_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n day_n as_o the_o last_o supper_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o as_o god_n rest_v the_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o creation_n so_o christ_n have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a creation_n rest_v on_o this_o day_n from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n second_o as_o christ_n do_v substitute_v the_o last_o supper_n in_o room_n of_o the_o passover_o so_o he_o substitute_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o room_n of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o his_o own_o worship_n ii_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n make_v a_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a as_o we_o may_v read_v 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o and_o this_o collection_n for_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n follow_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o fruit_n thereof_o act._n 2._o 42._o for_o these_o be_v sabbath_n exercise_n that_o go_v always_o together_o in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o collect_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o
the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n because_o in_o the_o first_o of_o gen._n it_o be_v say_v fix_v several_a time_n the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v the_o first_o day_n and_o so_o the_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n ans._n first_o in_o that_o text_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n make_v such_o &_o such_o day_n by_o the_o evening_n be_v understand_v the_o night_n and_o by_o the_o morning_n the_o day_n and_o the_o evening_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o end_n of_o the_o night_n this_o exposition_n be_v ancient_a and_o yet_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v not_o one_o place_n where_o the_o evening_n be_v put_v for_o the_o night_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o collection_n from_o that_o place_n be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o thus_o the_o reason_n must_v needs_o be_v frame_v that_o which_o god_n do_v in_o appoint_v of_o day_n the_o same_o must_v we_o do_v in_o use_v of_o they_o but_o god_n in_o appoint_v of_o day_n begin_v the_o day_n at_o the_o evening_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o consequent_a be_v false_a for_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o time_n than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o time_n constitute_v and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o thing_n in_o do_v as_o there_o be_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o be_v and_o use_n three_o this_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o jew_n for_o they_o in_o all_o likelihood_n begin_v their_o sabboth_n in_o the_o morning_n indeed_o their_o solemn_a feast_n as_o the_o passeover_n and_o such_o like_a begin_v and_o be_v keep_v from_o evening_n to_o morning_n as_o we_o may_v read_v levit._n 23._o 5._o but_o their_o ordinary_a sabbath_n be_v keep_v from_o morning_n to_o morning_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o saint_n matthew_n call_v the_o dawn_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o end_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 28._o 1._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o i_o take_v it_o that_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v object_v that_o moses_n say_v levit._n 23._o 32._o from_o even_o to_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o sabbath_n ans._n the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o be_v solemnize_v and_o keep_v from_o even_o to_o even_o and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sabbath_n because_o it_o be_v by_o special_a commandment_n appoint_v to_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a by_o the_o jew_n in_o humble_v themselves_o and_o offer_v sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 27._o second_o because_o upon_o that_o day_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v any_o servile_a work_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 25._o 30._o again_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n can_v not_o embaulme_n christ_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o this_o be_v the_o evening_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n there_o mean_v concur_v with_o the_o day_n of_o their_o passover_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o evening_n by_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o question_n be_v plain_a to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v to_o the_o next_o morning_n and_o not_o as_o some_o suppose_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o even_o and_o continue_v till_o the_o next_o even_o and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o special_a question_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o also_o general_o concern_v those_o that_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o man_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o difference_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o question_n thus_o far_o we_o be_v proceed_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o two_o sort_n of_o question_n whereof_o some_o do_v concern_v man_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v apart_o by_o himself_o without_o respect_n unto_o another_o some_o again_o concern_v man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o relation_n namely_o to_o god_n now_o we_o come_v by_o order_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o head_n of_o case_n propound_v by_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o second_o relation_n to_o man_n and_o under_o this_o head_n be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o question_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o which_o do_v belong_v unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o society_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o family_n the_o church_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n in_o this_o discourse_n some_o convenient_a subject_n or_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v propound_v whereunto_o all_o the_o question_n that_o follow_v may_v fit_o be_v reduce_v now_o of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o convenient_a subject_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v virtue_n and_o therefore_o according_a the_o difference_n of_o virtue_n we_o will_v distinguish_v the_o question_n into_o three_o several_a sort_n but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o particular_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o general_o of_o virtue_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v touch_v virtue_n two_o thing_n be_v brief_o to_o be_v remember_v first_o what_o it_o be_v and_o then_o what_o be_v the_o distinct_a kind_n thereof_o virtue_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v apt_a to_o live_v well_o i_o call_v it_o first_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o in_o whomesoever_o it_o be_v whether_o in_o christian_n or_o in_o heathen_a man_n it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o gift_n that_o flow_v immediate_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o confute_v the_o receive_a error_n of_o the_o wise_a heathen_a philosopher_n which_o call_v virtue_n a_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n obtain_v and_o confirm_v by_o custom_n use_n and_o practice_v second_o i_o call_v it_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o be_v also_o a_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o this_o be_v add_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o that_o we_o may_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o christian_a and_o heathen_a virtue_n for_o howbeit_o the_o same_o virtue_n in_o kind_n and_o name_n be_v and_o may_v be_v find_v both_o in_o they_o that_o profess_v christ_n and_o those_o also_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o they_o after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o in_o heathen_a man_n they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o not_o part_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n they_o be_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o also_o essential_a part_n of_o regeneration_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a yet_o conceive_v this_o difference_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v twofold_a restrain_v and_o renew_v restrain_v be_v that_o which_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n from_o break_v forth_o into_o outward_a action_n for_o the_o common_a good_a that_o society_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o one_o man_n may_v live_v orderly_o with_o another_o renew_v grace_n be_v that_o which_o do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o corruption_n but_o also_o mortify_v sin_n and_o renew_v the_o heart_n daily_o more_o &_o more_o the_o former_a of_o these_o be_v incident_a to_o heathen_a man_n &_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o have_v serve_v only_o to_o repress_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n but_o in_o christian_n they_o be_v grace_n of_o god_n not_o 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of_o his_o worship_n but_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o part_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v command_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d must_v needs_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v command_v not_o as_o god_n worship_n for_o substance_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v and_o perform_v in_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n worship_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o day_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o order_n three_o they_o object_n that_o paul_n keep_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o he_o and_o barnabas_n come_v to_o antiochia_n and_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n act._n 13._o 14._o and_o again_o he_o and_o timothy_n convert_v lydia_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n act._n 16._o 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any_o person_n ii_o that_o it_o withdraw_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o worker_n or_o any_o other_o from_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n either_o public_o or_o private_o iii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o gain_n but_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o tend_v to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n iv._o that_o it_o serve_v for_o the_o immediate_a preservation_n of_o life_n health_n or_o good_n of_o life_n thus_o elias_n continue_v his_o flight_n from_o jezabel_n many_o sabboth_n together_o 1._o king_n 19_o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v good_a the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o hurt_n but_o for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n of_o health_n and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n christ_n visit_v the_o sick_a joh._n 5._o 3._o and_o cure_v the_o blind_a man_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n joh._n 9_o 14._o by_o who_o example_n the_o physician_n &_o the_o chirurgeon_n may_v lawful_o go_v not_o only_o to_o give_v necessary_a counsel_n but_o to_o minister_v necessary_a physic_n and_o do_v cure_n last_o of_o good_n which_o be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o lose_v thus_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o ox_n present_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n luk._n 14._o 5._o and_o the_o ship_n on_o the_o shore_n full_o fraught_v with_o ware_n require_v present_a help_n if_o it_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o sink_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n sect._n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n require_v in_o the_o hallow_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v rest._n the_o sanctification_n of_o rest_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o dedicate_a of_o it_o to_o a_o religious_a use_n that_o be_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o sanctification_n be_v either_o public_a or_o private_a the_o public_a be_v the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o spiritual_a work_n command_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n and_o tend_v to_o public_a worship_n and_o this_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o principal_a head_n i._o the_o read_n or_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n when_o the_o minister_n public_o in_o the_o congregation_n assemble_v do_v faithful_o deliver_v unto_o the_o people_n pure_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o apply_v the_o same_o as_o necessity_n require_v and_o occasion_n serve_v to_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o hearer_n in_o public_a audience_n and_o the_o people_n on_o the_o otherside_n do_v reverent_o and_o attentive_o hear_v the_o same_o word_n read_v and_o preach_v ii_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o god_n institution_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n lawful_o call_v iii_o public_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o minister_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o fervent_a affection_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o mind_n give_v assent_n to_o the_o prayer_n make_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o they_o iv._o collection_n and_o give_v of_o alm_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a whether_o they_o be_v captive_n and_o stranger_n or_o those_o that_o dwell_v among_o we_o the_o sick_a the_o needy_a orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o these_o four_o head_n do_v stand_v the_o whole_a public_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o proof_n and_o declaration_n hereof_o read_v these_o place_n neh._n 8._o act._n 2._o 42._o act._n 13._o 14._o 15._o act._n 16._o 13._o act._n 20._o 7._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 1._o 2._o etc._n etc._n private_a sanctification_n which_o serve_v to_o answer_v the_o second_o opinion_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n i._o that_o every_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o morning_n do_v private_o prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o public_a service_n that_o follow_v by_o private_a prayer_n by_o examination_n and_o humble_v of_o himself_o before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o particular_a sin_n this_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v unto_o when_o he_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n eccles._n 4._o 17._o and_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o before_o a_o man_n betake_v himself_o to_o the_o public_a congregation_n there_o to_o perform_v service_n and_o worship_n unto_o god_n he_o shall_v look_v into_o his_o heart_n and_o examine_v his_o affection_n and_o thought_n that_o he_o come_v not_o unprepared_a which_o duty_n though_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o principal_o on_o the_o sabbothday_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o sabbothday_n to_o offer_v up_o burn_v offering_n &_o peace_n offering_n to_o a_o idol_n exo._n 32._o 5._o 6._o much_o more_o ought_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o arise_v very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n and_o go_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o the_o day_n follow_v be_v the_o sabbath_n when_o he_o preach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n mar._n 1._o 35_o 36._o ii_o that_o when_o the_o congregation_n be_v dissolve_v we_o spend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o meditation_n and_o conference_n of_o the_o word_n before_o preach_v and_o of_o the_o creature_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o hear_v paul_n preach_v that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o all_o readiness_n and_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o act._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o whole_a 92._o psalm_n be_v pen_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o it_o contain_v nothing_o but_o a_o meditation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n iii_o that_o man_n private_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n as_o in_o visit_v the_o sick_a in_o make_v peace_n between_o those_o that_o be_v at_o discord_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a in_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v distress_v and_o comfortless_a neh._n 8._o 12._o then_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o send_v parâ—_n abroad_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o make_v great_a joy_n the_o tthird_n question_v touch_v the_o sabbath_n when_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v to_o this_o some_o do_v answer_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o some_o in_o the_o morning_n my_o answer_n be_v this_o that_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n among_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o to_o continue_v tâ—l_o the_o next_o morrow_n &_o not_o in_o the_o evening_n till_o the_o evening_n the_o reason_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o other_o ordinary_a day_n begin_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o account_v of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o christ_n as_o it_o have_v be_v think_v of_o ancient_a time_n consecrate_v the_o sabbath_n in_o that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a early_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v to_o dawn_n matth._n 28._o 1._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v then_o begin_v when_o he_o rise_v for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o same_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o act._n 20._o 7._o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jew_n come_v together_o at_o troas_n in_o the_o morning_n &_o there_o paul_n preach_v from_o that_o time_n till_o midnight_n be_v the_o next_o morning_n to_o depart_v have_v stay_v there_o as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o 6._o v_o seven_o day_n in_o that_o text_n i_o noâ—e_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o night_n there_o mention_v be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o paul_n abode_n at_o troas_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o than_o he_o have_v stay_v at_o least_o a_o night_n long_o and_o so_o more_o than_o seven_o day_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v stay_v part_n of_o another_o day_n second_o that_o this_o night_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o they_o then_o keep_v for_o the_o apostle_n keep_v it_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o sabbath_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o divine_a worship_n and_o namely_o in_o preach_v yea_o further_o he_o continue_v there_o till_o the_o rest_n be_v full_o end_v he_o commune_v with_o they_o till_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o so_o depart_v vers_fw-la 11._o beside_o this_o text_n david_n say_v in_o his_o psalm_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o will_v declare_v god_n love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n psal._n 92._o 2._o make_v the_o night_n follow_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sabbath_n against_o this_o doctrine_n it_o be_v allege_v first_o that_o
in_o prison_n and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o where_o observe_v what_o person_n christ_n commend_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v relieve_v the_o hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a sick_a harbourles_a and_o the_o captâ—ue_n or_o prisoner_n rom._n 12._o 20._o if_o thy_o enemy_n hunger_n feed_v he_o if_o the_o thirst_n give_v he_o drink_v we_o must_v not_o only_o supply_v the_o need_n of_o our_o friend_n but_o also_o our_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d tim._n 5._o 16._o if_o any_o believe_a man_n or_o woman_n have_v widow_n let_v he_o minister_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o here_o widow_n that_o be_v desolate_a without_o friend_n and_o good_n be_v commend_v to_o the_o liberality_n of_o the_o church_n levit_n 25._o 35._o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v and_o have_v the_o tremble_a hand_n thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o soiourner_n so_o shall_v he_o live_v with_o thou_o by_o the_o tremble_a hand_n be_v mean_v the_o man_n that_o work_v hard_a for_o his_o live_n and_o yet_o can_v by_o his_o labour_n get_v thing_n necessary_a but_o must_v needs_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o better_a state_n for_o help_n here_o two_o question_n may_v further_o be_v make_v first_o whether_o we_o must_v give_v alm_n to_o beggar_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n for_o they_o come_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o needy_a person_n ans._n beggar_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o such_o as_o be_v strong_a able_a to_o labour_v and_o do_v somewhat_o for_o their_o live_n or_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o impotent_a unable_a to_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o themselves_o or_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reiceve_v for_o touch_v they_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v this_o rule_n he_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v must_v not_o eat_v 2._o thess._n 3._o 10._o 12._o every_o man_n must_v live_v by_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o feed_v upon_o his_o own_o bread_n again_o such_o beggar_n be_v thief_n &_o robber_n because_o they_o steal_v their_o labour_n from_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v as_o profitable_a as_o land_n and_o treasure_n in_o the_o old_a law_n if_o two_o man_n strive_v together_o and_o the_o one_o have_v wound_v the_o other_o the_o offender_n be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o pay_v for_o the_o heal_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o time_n also_o exod._n 21._o 19_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n ought_v such_o person_n to_o bear_v the_o punishment_n both_o of_o their_o theft_n and_o of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o that_o give_v to_o they_o in_o this_o their_o loose_a life_n do_v maintain_v they_o in_o wickedness_n yet_o here_o one_o caution_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o if_o such_o a_o man_n be_v in_o extreme_a need_n he_o must_v be_v help_v rather_o than_o he_o shall_v perish_v and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o idleness_n and_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o labour_n the_o magistrate_n i_o say_v for_o private_a person_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o this_o case_n as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n that_o be_v unable_a to_o work_v they_o be_v not_o allow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o gather_v their_o alm_n themselves_o by_o beg_v from_o door_n to_o door_n but_o to_o be_v relieve_v at_o home_n in_o their_o house_n deut._n 15._o 4._o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o thou_o v_o 11._o there_o shall_v be_v ever_o some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v a_o plain_a difference_n between_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o beggar_n forbid_v the_o one_o and_o command_v to_o help_v the_o other_o saint_n paul_n likewise_o distinguish_v of_o widow_n whereof_o some_o have_v rich_a kindred_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 4._o other_o be_v destitute_a of_o friend_n and_o kindred_n by_o who_o they_o may_v be_v relieve_v and_o such_o he_o will_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o church_n v_o 16._o and_o this_o be_v no_o toleration_n or_o approbation_n of_o beggar_n again_o the_o beg_n of_o alm_n be_v the_o very_a seminary_n of_o vagabond_n rogue_n &_o straggle_a pâ—â—sons_n which_o have_v no_o call_n nor_o be_v of_o any_o corporation_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n yea_o it_o do_v proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o man_n the_o shame_n either_o of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o restrain_v it_o not_o have_v authority_n or_o of_o the_o wealthy_a and_o able_a that_o they_o have_v no_o mercy_n or_o compassion_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a disorder_n in_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o bold_a and_o most_o clamorous_a beggar_n carry_v away_o all_o the_o alm_n from_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o relief_n be_v distribute_v both_o unwise_o and_o unequal_o and_o howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o good_a law_n of_o our_o land_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o none_o shall_v beg_v that_o be_v able_a to_o labour_n and_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o see_v it_o observe_v that_o have_v any_o care_n of_o the_o good_a of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n of_o our_o time_n and_o great_o to_o be_v bewail_v that_o it_o be_v neglect_v and_o not_o put_v iâ—_n execution_n in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o person_n and_o person_n in_o give_v our_o alm_n ans._n there_o be_v three_o difference_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o need_n the_o first_o be_v a_o man_n own_o and_o such_o be_v they_o that_o be_v of_o his_o household_n for_o which_o he_o that_o make_v not_o provision_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o those_o also_o which_o be_v of_o a_o man_n own_o blood_n as_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o 5_o 6._o now_o contrary_a to_o this_o sort_n be_v stranger_n to_o who_o we_o must_v not_o give_v for_o to_o neglect_v a_o man_n own_o and_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o foreigner_n unless_o there_o be_v just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o second_o difference_n of_o man_n be_v this_o some_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n saint_n paul_n rule_n be_v this_o that_o we_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o other_o gal._n 6._o 10._o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o special_o to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n a_o three_o difference_n some_o be_v our_o own_o poor_a of_o our_o town_n land_n &_o country_n &_o some_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n now_o howsoever_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v good_a to_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v near_o to_o we_o in_o habitation_n or_o neighbourhood_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o relieve_v before_o other_o this_o the_o lord_n command_v deuâ—_n 15._o 7._o if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o thy_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o hart_n and_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o he_o and_o these_o be_v relieve_v we_o may_v in_o the_o next_o place_n afford_v our_o help_n to_o other_o thus_o do_v the_o good_a samaritan_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n practice_v his_o charity_n upon_o a_o stranger_n luk._n 10._o 33._o and_o be_v therefore_o commend_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ._n iii_o question_n how_o much_o relief_n must_v every_o man_n give_v ans._n we_o must_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o alm_n of_o private_a man_n and_o of_o incorporation_n or_o church_n touch_v private_a man_n alm_n the_o scripture_n have_v not_o determine_v how_o much_o must_v be_v give_v but_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o discreet_a consideration_n of_o every_o christian._n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o that_o sow_v spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o again_o let_v every_o man_n give_v as_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n last_o he_o give_v a_o commandment_n touch_v the_o quantity_n of_o give_v that_o every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o one_o lie_v aside_o by_o himself_o and_o lay_v up_o as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n wherewith_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o 1._o cor._n 16._o 2._o but_o two_o caution_n be_v propround_v in_o the_o word_n touch_v this_o quantity_n first_o that_o we_o must_v not_o so_o give_v alm_n that_o other_o be_v â—ased_v and_o we_o ourselves_o grieve_v 2._o cor._n 8._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o god_n will_v that_o we_o
thing_n before_o name_v &_o that_o be_v conformity_n or_o correspondency_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o obedience_n but_o some_o may_v say_v the_o want_n of_o conformity_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o sin_n proper_o because_o in_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o a_o absence_n of_o goodness_n but_o be_v some_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o year_n yet_o the_o party_n offend_v do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n now_o than_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n for_o which_o he_o be_v name_v and_o term_v still_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o time_n present_a the_o offence_n be_v past_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o every_o actual_a sin_n beside_o the_o three_o former_a must_v be_v consider_v with_o a_o four_o thing_n to_o wit_n a_o certain_a stain_n or_o blot_n which_o it_o imprint_n and_o maculâ—_n leaf_n in_o the_o offender_n as_o a_o fruit_n and_o that_o be_v a_o inclination_n or_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o 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and_o all_o othâ—…_n take_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o falâ—…_n strength_n till_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n byâ—…_n upon_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o proâ—…_n thing_n then_o whereby_o a_o sinner_n be_v term_v a_o sinner_n be_v the_o fault_n together_o with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o namely_o the_o blot_v imprint_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o oft_o as_o man_n do_v actual_o offend_v the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v sin_n be_v twofold_a first_o by_o it_o we_o learn_v and_o see_v what_o be_v original_a sin_n whereby_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o first_o conception_n and_o birth_n be_v indeed_o a_o sinner_n every_o infant_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o adam_n proceed_v of_o he_o and_o partake_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o thereby_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n not_o only_o by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n offence_n but_o also_o by_o propagation_n of_o a_o aptness_n and_o pronenes_n unto_o every_o evil_n receive_v together_o with_o nature_n from_o adam_n and_o thus_o ought_v we_o to_o conceive_v original_a sin_n not_o to_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n alone_o but_o adam_n first_o offence_n impute_v with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o inclination_n unto_o every_o evil_n derive_v together_o with_o nature_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n second_o by_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n because_o the_o commit_v thereof_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n it_o pass_v aâ—…_n in_o the_o do_n yet_o it_o breed_v and_o inâ—…seth_v a_o wicked_a disposition_n in_o the_o heart_n â—…h_v be_v say_v to_o the_o offence_n do_v or_o aâ—…_n sin_n man_n deceive_v themselves_o that_o â—…the_v evil_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o â—…ng_n &_o to_o go_v no_o further_o whereas_o inâ—…_n offence_n have_v a_o certain_a blot_n go_v with_o it_o that_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v man_n to_o delight_n and_o lie_v in_o his_o offence_n which_o lie_v in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o damnation_n than_o the_o very_a sin_n itself_o this_o therefore_o must_v admonish_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o through_o infirmity_n we_o be_v overtake_v by_o any_o tentation_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o rise_v again_o and_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n by_o new_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n sect._n 3_o thus_o much_o of_o sin_n itself_o now_o follow_v the_o difference_n thereof_o which_o be_v manifold_a the_o first_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n which_o be_v threefold_a reason_n will_n and_o affection_n the_o difference_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o reason_n be_v these_o first_o some_o be_v sin_n of_o knowledge_n some_o of_o ignorance_n a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n be_v when_o a_o man_n offend_v against_o his_o knowledge_n do_v evil_a when_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v great_a than_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n for_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v evil_a not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a thus_o paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n a_o oppressor_n and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n ignorant_o and_o in_o a_o blind_a zeal_n not_o know_v that_o which_o he_o do_v to_o be_v evil_a now_o by_o ignorance_n here_o i_o mean_v a_o ignorance_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v and_o this_o be_v twofold_a simple_a or_o affect_v simple_a ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n after_o diligence_n and_o good_a pain_n take_v still_o remain_v ignorant_a this_o ignorance_n will_v not_o excuse_v any_o man_n if_o it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o do_v not_o his_o master_n will_v by_o reason_n he_o know_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n though_o few_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n even_o the_o heathen_a which_o know_v not_o god_n be_v inexcusable_a because_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v know_v he_o for_o adam_n have_v the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n imprint_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o lose_v the_o same_o through_o his_o own_o default_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n whereunto_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n that_o man_n shall_v know_v he_o that_o be_v his_o will_n and_o word_n but_o some_o may_v say_v then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n be_v save_v see_v every_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v an._n if_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o religion_n &_o be_v careful_a to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n have_v withal_o a_o care_n and_o desire_n to_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n god_n will_v hold_v we_o excuse_v for_o our_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v be_v accept_v for_o obedience_n itself_o and_o the_o great_a this_o simple_a ignorance_n be_v the_o lesser_a be_v the_o sin_n for_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n lessen_v and_o in_o some_o sort_n excuse_v 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o crucify_a christ_n because_o they_o do_v it_o through_o ignorance_n and_o so_o do_v paul_n his_o sin_n in_o persecute_v the_o church_n when_o he_o allege_v that_o it_o be_v do_v 13._o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n but_o howsoever_o this_o sin_n by_o such_o mean_n may_v be_v lessen_v yet_o remain_v it_o still_o a_o sin_n worthy_a condemnation_n affect_a ignorance_n be_v when_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o his_o ignorance_n and_o will_v of_o purpose_n be_v ignorant_a not_o use_v but_o contemn_v the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o get_v and_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o that_o careless_o and_o negligent_o because_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v sin_n which_o he_o love_v nor_o forsake_v the_o evil_a trade_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o delight_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o whereof_o job_n speak_v who_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n 14._o of_o thy_o way_n and_o of_o who_o david_n complain_v that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o 3._o eye_n and_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o understand_v and_o to_o do_v good_a this_o ignorance_n be_v damnable_a and_o devilish_a it_o excuse_v no_o man_n but_o do_v rather_o aggravate_v and_o increase_v his_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o many_o grievous_a enormity_n again_o ignorance_n be_v twofold_a of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d law_n or_o of_o the_o thing_n the_o law_n require_v ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n be_v
expound_v thus_o some_o man_n sin_n be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o some_o be_v reveal_v in_o this_o life_n before_o that_o day_n this_o i_o think_v be_v a_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n for_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ordination_n give_v charge_n to_o timothy_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o sudden_o admit_v any_o into_o ecclesiastical_a office_n lest_o he_o do_v partake_v with_o their_o sin_n now_o in_o this_o 24._o verse_n â—…e_o render_v a_o reason_n thereof_o say_v some_o man_n sin_n be_v open_a before_o hand_n that_o iâ—_n some_o man_n fault_n and_o want_n be_v know_v before_o their_o ordination_n to_o ecclesiastical_a office_n and_o of_o such_o the_o church_n may_v know_v what_o to_o judge_v and_o say_v but_o some_o again_o follow_v after_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o reveal_v till_o after_o their_o ordination_n &_o thus_o judas_n his_o wickedness_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v reveal_v after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o sin_n touch_v all_o which_o this_o must_v be_v hold_v &_o remember_v for_o a_o ground_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o what_o degree_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v mortal_a of_o itself_o and_o no_o sin_n be_v venial_a in_o it_o own_o nature_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v 23._o not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3._o 10._o this_o ground_n must_v be_v hold_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o in_o her_o case-divinitie_n use_v to_o pacify_v the_o conscience_n by_o teach_v man_n that_o sundry_a sin_n be_v venial_a sect._n 10._o now_o though_o every_o sin_n of_o itself_o be_v mortal_a yet_o all_o be_v not_o equal_o mortal_a but_o some_o more_o some_o less_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v sundry_a step_n &_o degree_n whereby_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v lessen_v or_o increase_v and_o so_o become_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a before_o god_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o can_v this_o be_v i_o answer_v that_o sin_n may_v admit_v aggravation_n or_o extenuation_n sundry_a way_n first_o by_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v principal_o seven_o the_o first_o be_v the_o subject_n or_o person_n sin_v for_o example_n the_o sin_n of_o a_o public_a person_n be_v more_o heinous_a yea_o more_o mortal_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o private_a man_n because_o he_o be_v in_o eminent_a place_n and_o his_o action_n be_v more_o exemplary_a and_o scandalous_a than_o the_o action_n of_o inferior_a man_n the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v the_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v endure_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o that_o neglect_v the_o same_o upon_o simple_a ignorance_n matth._n 10._o 15._o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n if_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o unprofitable_a his_o offence_n and_o consequent_o his_o punishment_n be_v far_o great_a than_o other_o man_n matth._n 5._o 13._o the_o second_o be_v the_o object_n or_o party_n which_o be_v offend_v in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v more_o heinous_o sin_n in_o crucify_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n than_o do_v their_o father_n which_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o prophet_n again_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o the_o injury_n that_o be_v donâ—_n unto_o those_o who_o god_n tender_o love_v be_v far_o more_o displease_v unto_o he_o then_o if_o it_o be_v do_v to_o other_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o say_v the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o jew_n his_o choose_a and_o belove_a people_n touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n zach._n 3._o 8._o the_o man_n that_o devise_v mischief_n against_o his_o harmless_a brother_n that_o dwell_v peaceable_o by_o he_o 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law_n and_o ordinance_n thus_o again_o the_o hurt_v and_o indamage_v of_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o more_o odious_a offence_n then_o be_v the_o diminish_n of_o his_o good_n and_o outward_a estate_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o redound_v by_o our_o default_n unto_o his_o soul_n be_v more_o offensive_a every_o way_n than_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o his_o body_n the_o four_o be_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o this_o circumstance_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v either_o speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o breach_n of_o piety_n or_o justice_n in_o public_a place_n as_o in_o the_o congregation_n in_o open_a court_n or_o general_a assembly_n and_o that_o with_o public_a and_o general_a scandal_n he_o be_v a_o great_a offendor_n then_o if_o he_o speak_v or_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n or_o closet_n the_o five_o be_v the_o end_n in_o regard_n hereof_o he_o that_o steal_v from_o another_o that_o whereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o save_v his_o life_n be_v drive_v to_o extreme_a necessity_n offend_v in_o a_o low_a and_o lesser_a degree_n than_o the_o thief_n that_o rob_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n for_o this_o end_n to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o man_n the_o six_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o thus_o he_o that_o committeh_a uncleanness_n in_o the_o outward_a act_n do_v more_o grievous_o sin_n and_o with_o great_a scandal_n then_o if_o he_o only_o entertain_v a_o unclean_a thought_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o sin_v of_o set_a purpose_n and_o presumption_n or_o of_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o god_n have_v proceed_v unto_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o iniquity_n then_o if_o he_o have_v fall_v upon_o ignorance_n infirmity_n or_o disorder_a and_o distemper_a affection_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o force_v pilate_n by_o their_o threaten_a term_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o unjust_a condemnation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o pilate_n himself_o who_o yield_v unto_o their_o importâ—â—nitie_n pronounce_v sentence_n against_o he_o joh._n 19_o 11._o the_o last_o be_v the_o time_n which_o also_o serve_v to_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n for_o ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o damnable_a than_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n when_o the_o like_a 21._o mean_n be_v want_v the_o second_o way_n to_o aggravate_v sin_n be_v by_o addition_n of_o sin_n to_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v do_v sundry_a way_n first_o by_o commit_v one_o sin_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o as_o david_n sin_v when_o he_o add_v murder_n to_o adultery_n second_o by_o double_v and_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n three_o by_o lie_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o sin_n commit_v make_v man_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o bring_v damnation_n for_o as_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n man_n be_v excommunicate_a not_o so_o much_o for_o their_o offence_n as_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v bar_v against_o man_n not_o
lurk_v even_o in_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o continual_a defiance_n with_o they_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o by_o the_o daily_a exercise_n of_o invocation_n and_o repentance_n and_o by_o a_o continual_a practice_n of_o new_a obedience_n unto_o all_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o three_o ground_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o subjection_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n the_o four_o and_o last_o ground_n be_v touch_v the_o subjection_n and_o power_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v two_o thing_n what_o conscience_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o natural_a condition_n of_o it_o in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o first_o the_o name_n of_o conscience_n will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o it_o signify_v a_o knowledge_n join_v with_o a_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o term_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o when_o a_o man_n know_v or_o think_v any_o thing_n by_o mean_n of_o conscience_n he_o know_v what_o he_o know_v &_o think_v second_o because_o by_o it_o man_n know_v that_o thing_n of_o himself_o which_o god_n also_o know_v of_o he_o man_n have_v two_o witness_n of_o his_o thought_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a and_o conscience_n be_v the_o second_o subordinate_a unto_o god_n bear_v witness_n unto_o god_n either_o with_o the_o man_n or_o against_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o understanding_n whereby_o a_o man_n know_v what_o he_o think_v what_o he_o will_v and_o desire_n as_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o know_v think_v or_o will_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n whereunto_o this_o must_v be_v add_v that_o as_o conscience_n know_v our_o thought_n will_n &_o action_n so_o it_o testify_v thereof_o unto_o god_n either_o with_o we_o or_o against_o us._n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o natural_a condition_n or_o property_n of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v this_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o man_n and_o god_n so_o as_o it_o be_v under_o god_n and_o yet_o above_o man_n and_o this_o natural_a condition_n have_v two_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o subjection_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n concern_v which_o subjection_n we_o have_v this_o rule_n that_o god_n alone_o by_o his_o word_n do_v only_o bind_v the_o conscience_n by_o cause_v it_o in_o every_o action_n either_o to_o excuse_v for_o well_o do_v or_o accuse_v for_o sin_n and_o this_o god_n do_v proper_o for_o first_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o create_v it_o and_o govern_v it_o 2._o again_o he_o be_v the_o only_a lawgiver_n that_o have_v power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o keep_n &_o break_v of_o his_o law_n jam._n 4._o 12._o 3._o and_o further_o man_n conscience_n be_v know_v to_o none_o beside_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o law_n upon_o this_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n commandment_n or_o law_n can_v of_o itself_o and_o by_o it_o own_o sovereign_a power_n bind_v conscience_n but_o do_v it_o only_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o subjection_n be_v due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o 5._o the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o subjection_n be_v indeed_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o civil_a authority_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o obedience_n also_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n and_o for_o avoid_v of_o punishment_n but_o not_o for_o conscience_n of_o the_o say_a authority_n or_o law_n proper_o and_o direct_o but_o for_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n which_o appoint_v both_o magistracy_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o this_o be_v it_o that_o bind_v the_o conscience_n immediate_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o superior_a law_n whereby_o it_o stand_v in_o force_n namely_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o natural_a condition_n of_o conscience_n be_v the_o power_n which_o it_o have_v over_o man_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a by_o saint_n paul_n conclusion_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v whatsoever_o man_n do_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o certain_o persuade_v in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n out_o of_o god_n word_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v it_o be_v sin_n more_o plain_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v do_v of_o faith_n three_o way_n first_o when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o doubt_v conscientiam_fw-la and_o unresolued_a conscience_n as_o in_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o knowledge_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v some_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o after_o christ_n ascension_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v of_o meat_n and_o thereupon_o think_v they_o may_v not_o eat_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o meat_n suppose_v now_o that_o these_o person_n by_o accident_n shall_v have_v be_v draw_v to_o eat_v swine_n flesh_n which_o themselves_o have_v hold_v a_o thing_n forbid_v these_o man_n upon_o this_o very_a fact_n have_v sin_v because_o that_o which_o they_o do_v be_v upon_o a_o unresolued_a conscience_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o 23._o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v condemn_v if_o he_o eat_v because_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o faith_n second_o when_o a_o thing_n be_v do_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a â—rrante_fw-la conscience_n it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n thus_o the_o masse-priest_n sin_v in_o say_v mass_n though_o he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o heretic_n do_v die_v heretic_n though_o when_o they_o die_v they_o be_v full_o persuade_v there_o opinion_n be_v the_o truth_n again_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n put_v the_o case_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o fornication_n or_o theft_n be_v thing_n arbitrarie_a and_o indifferent_a and_o hereupon_o his_o conscience_n shall_v tell_v he_o he_o may_v take_v opportunity_n and_o commit_v either_o of_o these_o sin_n whether_o be_v this_o action_n in_o the_o party_n thus_o persuade_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o i_o answer_v the_o case_n be_v plain_a that_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v upon_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o doer_n for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o judgement_n can_v take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o evil_a sin_n be_v sin_n and_o so_o remain_v notwithstanding_o any_o contrary_a persuasion_n of_o the_o conscience_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o though_o the_o conscience_n err_v and_o be_v misinform_v yet_o it_o bind_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o that_o if_o a_o man_n judge_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a either_o simple_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n though_o false_o and_o yet_o afterward_o do_v it_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v three_o when_o a_o thing_n as_o do_v with_o a_o repugn_v repugnantâ—_n or_o gainsay_v conscience_n though_o upon_o error_n and_o false_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v in_o the_o doer_n a_o sin_n thus_o a_o anabaptist_n that_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v sin_v if_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n not_o in_o swear_v simple_o for_o that_o be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o because_o he_o swear_v against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o conscience_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o case_n thus_o much_o touch_v the_o preamble_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o doctrine_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o question_n of_o conscience_n these_o question_n may_v be_v fit_o divide_v according_a to_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o they_o which_o be_v man._n now_o as_o man_n be_v consider_v diverse_a way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o a_o part_n â—y_a himself_o or_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o other_o and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o society_n so_o the_o question_n of_o conscience_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v some_o concern_v man_n simple_o consider_v by_o himself_o some_o again_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o a_o other_o man_n stand_v in_o
namely_o in_o heart_n to_o be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o the_o latter_a be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a though_o it_o be_v commendable_a in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n for_o lydia_n have_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o second_o ii_o it_o fall_v out_o oftentimes_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o grief_n take_v away_o the_o sensible_a pain_n and_o cause_v a_o mummednesse_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o party_n grieve_v not_o iii_o sometime_o the_o complexion_n will_v not_o afford_v tear_n and_o in_o such_o there_o may_v be_v true_a humiliation_n though_o with_o dric_n cheek_n sect._n 3_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o attain_n christ._n of_o god_n favour_n and_o confequent_o of_o salvation_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n the_o duty_n of_o humiliation_n &_o faith_n can_v be_v sever_v yet_o for_o doctrine_n sake_n i_o distinguish_v they_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n require_v and_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o our_o behalf_n first_o to_o know_v the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o namely_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ._n second_o to_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n and_o withal_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o and_o this_o be_v do_v when_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n set_v down_o this_o with_o himself_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n belong_v unto_o he_o in_o particular_a and_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o wisdom_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n this_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n for_o christ_n be_v there_o propound_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n therefore_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a in_o the_o brain_n but_o it_o must_v take_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o unto_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n even_o as_o meat_n be_v eat_v the_o question_n of_o conscience_n touch_v faith_n be_v these_o first_o how_o we_o may_v true_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o ourselves_o for_o wicked_a man_n apply_v christ_n unto_o themselves_o false_o in_o presumption_n but_o few_o do_v it_o true_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v i_o answer_v that_o this_o may_v be_v do_v we_o must_v remember_v to_o do_v two_o thing_n first_o lay_v down_o a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n and_o then_o practice_v upon_o it_o our_o foundation_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o word_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o our_o application_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o principle_n the_o one_o be_v as_o god_n give_v a_o promise_n of_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n so_o he_o give_v commandment_n that_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a shall_v apply_v the_o promise_n to_o himself_o the_o next_o be_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o ordinary_a mean_n wherein_o god_n do_v offer_v and_o apply_v christ_n with_o all_o his_o benefit_n to_o the_o hearer_n as_o if_o he_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n peter_n john_n cornelius_n believe_v in_o christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o we_o have_v right_o consider_v of_o our_o foundation_n the_o second_o thing_n be_v to_o practice_v upon_o it_o and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o stand_v in_o meditation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n and_o pardon_v and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o lydia_n be_v hear_v the_o sermon_n of_o paul_n than_o god_n open_v her_o heart_n act._n 16._o v._n 12._o second_o it_o be_v demand_v when_o faith_n begin_v to_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n answ._n when_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o withal_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n then_o begin_v faith_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a as_o faith_n be_v renew_v so_o it_o be_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v renew_v when_o a_o man_n be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a to_o hunger_n after_o christ_n therefore_o when_o these_o thing_n first_o show_v themselves_o than_o faith_n first_o begin_v for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o david_n when_o he_o renew_v his_o repentance_n 51._o sect._n 4._o the_o three_o duty_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v repentance_n repentance_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o beginning_n namely_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o repentance_n 2._o corinth_n 7._o and_o upon_o this_o sorrow_n a_o change_n which_o be_v indeed_o repentance_n itself_o in_o sorrow_n we_o consider_v first_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o second_o the_o property_n of_o it_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v either_o inward_a or_o 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