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god_n for_o we_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o word_n of_o man_n that_o be_v against_o our_o nature_n 2._o it_o serve_v notable_o to_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o all_o distress_n whatsoever_o even_o in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n when_o no_o word_n of_o any_o man_n can_v do_v he_o the_o least_o good_a but_o only_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n 5._o from_o the_o two_o property_n of_o scripture_n 1_o antiquity_n among_o humane_a writing_n we_o have_v none_o of_o certainty_n in_o thing_n they_o record_v that_o go_v so_o high_a as_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o scripture_n set_v down_o thing_n do_v from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o mutual_a consent_n for_o though_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o divers_a man_n in_o sundry_a age_n and_o time_n yet_o all_o agree_v within_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n in_o scripture_n but_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n have_v not_o this_o consent_n no_o not_o in_o the_o same_o author_n who_o common_o we_o shall_v find_v contradict_v himself_o 6._o from_o the_o sign_n and_o true_a miracle_n thereof_o as_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o stay_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n 7._o from_o the_o contrary_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n the_o devil_n hate_v scripture_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n repine_v thereat_o when_o it_o be_v check_v and_o control_v thereby_o now_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o these_o two_o must_v needs_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 8._o from_o testimony_n whereof_o there_o be_v 2_o kind_n 1._o of_o holy_a martyr_n who_o in_o all_o age_n have_v seal_v the_o truth_n thereof_o prefer_v the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o their_o own_o life_n whence_o it_o be_v true_o say_v sanguis_fw-la martyrum_fw-la semen_fw-mi ecclesiae_fw-la and_o though_o heretic_n have_v dye_v for_o falsehood_n yet_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n in_o their_o end_n the_o true_a martyr_n have_v unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o torment_n but_o heretic_n have_v no_o such_o joy_n but_o a_o natural_a senseless_a blockishness_n whereby_o they_o undergo_v these_o torment_n 2._o of_o god_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a testimony_n for_o when_o man_n begin_v to_o learn_v and_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n settle_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v infallibility_n itself_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v god_n word_n be_v obtain_v and_o discern_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n by_o do_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o by_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o become_v true_o obedient_a to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v john_n 7.17_o 2._o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n to_o certify_v our_o conscience_n that_o the_o doctrine_n reveal_v be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.7_o 8._o luke_n 11.13_o jam._n 1.7_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o scripture_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o three_o excellency_n 1._o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n among_o themselves_o 3._o in_o the_o fulfil_v all_o the_o prophecy_n deliver_v long_o before_o yet_o accomplish_v precise_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v depend_v on_o the_o church_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n by_o make_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n voice_n great_a than_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o comfort_n for_o faith_n be_v ground_v on_o approve_a witness_n therefore_o not_o on_o man_n 3._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v plain_o expose_v to_o the_o mock_n and_o scoff_v of_o the_o wicked_a if_o we_o affirm_v that_o our_o religion_n be_v from_o god_n only_o because_o ourselves_o say_v so_o 4._o because_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v on_o the_o scripture_n 5._o the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v in_o many_o place_n against_o this_o opinion_n john_n 5._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 1_o john_n 5._o the_o popish_a twofold_a scripture_n 1._o inward_a scripture_n or_o a_o consent_n of_o doctrine_n write_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o catholic_n and_o this_o say_v they_o be_v right_a scripture_n unparallelled_a blasphemy_n 2._o outward_a scripture_n which_o be_v write_v in_o paper_n or_o parchment_n which_o have_v no_o certain_a sense_n as_o they_o false_o affirm_v but_o as_o the_o present_a church_n determine_v thereof_o but_o this_o be_v a_o devilish_a doctrine_n abolish_n the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n
he_o rise_v again_o ibid._n what_o chief_o be_v therein_o considerable_a ibid._n c._n why_o our_o resurrection_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o he_o 141_o b._n the_o duty_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n ibid._n rest_v on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 260_o b._n restitution_n twofold_a 239_o c._n why_o require_v ibid._n revenge_n god_n prerogative_n 275_o c._n motive_n in_o man_n to_o avoid_v it_o 278_o a_o b._n reverence_n due_a to_o superior_n the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o 266_o b._n the_o over-reverencing_a of_o parent_n sinful_a ibid._n righteousness_n of_o christ_n how_o we_o 325_o b._n rome_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a priestly_n and_o prophetic_a office_n of_o christ_n 129_o c._n s_o sabbath_n what_o it_o signify_v 258_o b._n the_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n thereof_o 254_o to_o 262._o why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v holy_a 256_o b._n 257_o a._n 258_o a._n in_o what_o manner_n ibid._n 260_o b._n wherefore_o must_v beast_n rest_v that_o day_n 257_o b._n the_o degree_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 258_o c._n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n twofold_a 250_o a_o b._n why_o it_o be_v perpetual_a ibid._n c._n why_o now_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 260_o b._n what_o chief_o observable_a in_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n 261_o a._n why_o the_o day_n be_v change_v ibid._n wherefore_o institute_v at_o first_o ibid._n c._n how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v break_v and_o profane_v 262._o sacrament_n what_o â—7b_n their_o institution_n 38_o b._n how_o the_o sign_n therein_o differ_v from_o the_o thing_n signify_v 38_o c._n how_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o word_n 39_o how_o they_o agree_v ibid._n c._n how_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n differ_v ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v 40_o a._n the_o end_n and_o right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n ibid._n b._n sacramental_a union_n wherein_o it_o consist_v ibid._n c._n sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n why_o institute_v 21_o b._n salvation_n how_o wrought_v by_o god_n 329_o c._n 330_o a._n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v by_o god_n child_n and_o why_o 189_o c._n sanctification_n what_o 326_o b._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 333._o its_o part_n 327_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n 328_o a._n and_o sign_n 332_o c._n scripture_n holy_a scripture_n what_o mean_v by_o it_o 6_o a_o b._n why_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o b._n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 7_o c._n &_o 8._o the_o matter_n thereof_o 8_o a._n end_n ibid._n effect_n 8_o b._n 14_o a._n property_n ibid._n testimony_n 8_o c._n majesty_n 9_o a._n subject_a 12_o b_o c._n the_o division_n of_o scripture_n 9_o c._n wherein_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n agree_v ibid._n wherein_o they_o differ_v 10_o a._n why_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n 11a_o in_o what_o respect_v it_o be_v difficult_a ibid._n and_o the_o raeson_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n means_n whereby_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n require_v for_o the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 12_o a._n how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o scripture_n 13_o a._n the_o several_a kind_n of_o neglecter_n thereof_o 13_o b._n observation_n for_o the_o right_a interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n 13_o b._n how_o to_o decide_v the_o doubtful_a place_n ibid._n c._n the_o grace_n obtain_v by_o the_o scripture_n 14_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v the_o authority_n thereof_o 9_o b._n their_o twofold_a scripture_n ibid._n seal_v twofold_a 205_o c._n sect_n of_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n 22_o b._n sin_n what_o 343._o why_o call_v a_o debt_n 105_o a._n the_o seat_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n threefold_a 345_o c._n the_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n 346_o 347._o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v venial_a ibid._n c._n 348_o a._n the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sundry_a kind_n of_o communication_n with_o sin_n ibid._n the_o heinousness_n of_o adam_n sin_n 353_o a._n god_n not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 352_o c._n why_o god_n permit_v the_o first_o sin_n 353_o a._n two_o main_a disswasives_n from_o all_o sin_n 350_o c._n 351._o rule_v whereby_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n 354_o a._n how_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n ibid._n b._n the_o sad_a effect_n of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n a_o antidote_n against_o sin_n 355_o a_o b._n rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o forsake_v of_o sin_n ibid._n c._n mean_v sanctify_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o it_o 356_o a._n sin_n original_a sin_n what_o 343._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 350_o 352._o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o 345_o b._n '_o degree_n thereof_o 349_o a._n how_o this_o sin_n be_v difference_v from_o all_o other_o sin_n ibid._n b._n why_o god_n leave_v this_o sin_n unpardonable_a sincerity_n the_o sign_n and_o trial_n thereof_o 239_o c._n son_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 1_o to_o 5._o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n what_o it_o signify_v 43_o c._n subjection_n twofold_a 270_o b_o c._n suffering_n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 135_o to_o 139._o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o 48_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 48_o to_o 58._o the_o sign_n and_o thing_n signify_v 48_o b_o c._n the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o this_o supper_n 49_o b._n the_o property_n of_o a_o true_a communicant_a ibid._n a_o right_a disposition_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v 53_o b_o c._n a_o true_a discern_v of_o the_o lord_n body_n what_o 54_o a._n 55_o a._n what_o it_o be_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n 54_o a._n our_o duty_n after_o receive_v 54_o b_o c._n resemblance_n betwixt_o the_o passover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 56_o c._n 57_o a._n why_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o passover_n institute_v the_o lord_n supper_n ibid._n why_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 58_o b._n rule_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n ibid._n c._n how_o the_o lord_n supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ibid._n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o come_v fast_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o reason_n 59_o a._n the_o true_a and_o right_a end_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ib._n b._n swear_v the_o cause_n of_o common_a and_o profane_a swear_v 243_o c._n when_o and_o wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v 250_o b_o c._n why_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v only_o by_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o creature_n 251_o b_o c_o t_o temptation_n twofold_a 108_o b._n the_o kind_n thereof_o ibid._n c._n and_o degree_n thereof_o 109_o a._n how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o temptation_n 108_o a._n testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o wrought_v 330_o b._n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n how_o discern_v 332_o a._n thanksgiving_n the_o subject_a matter_n thereof_o 68_o c._n 69._o direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n ibid._n c._n theft_n the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o 291_o 292_o 293_o a._n the_o degree_n thereof_o 296_o b_o c._n 297_o 299_o c._n 300_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 293_o b._n thought_n threefold_a 308_o b._n unclean_a thought_n twofold_a 309_o c._n how_o to_o discern_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o devil_n inject_n into_o the_o heart_n ibid._n a_o antidote_n against_o evil_a thought_n 316_o b._n toleration_n of_o false_a worship_n exceed_v dangerous_a 217_o c._n transubstantiation_n reason_n against_o it_o 57_o b._n trespass_n and_o sin_n why_o call_v debt_n 103_o a._n 109_o b._n trinity_n what_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 1_o to_o 5._o trinity_n and_o triplicity_n how_o they_o differ_v 3_o b._n trinity_n of_o person_n in_o unity_n of_o godhead_n why_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v 4_o b._n truth_n fourfold_a 305_o c._n truth_n in_o speech_n twofold_a 301_o b._n type_n be_v visible_a promise_n 17_o c._n u_o union_n take_v three_o way_n 157_o a._n how_o unite_v to_o christ_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n privilege_n by_o their_o union_n with_o christ_n 158_o b_o c._n 159_o a._n motive_n to_o spiritual_a union_n with_o christ_n ibid._n c._n the_o effect_n thereof_o 160_o a._n vocation_n what_o 322_o b._n threefold_a 323_o a._n the_o doctrine_n thereof_o 322_o 323_o 324._o vow_n how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 242._o what_o be_v require_v in_o every_o vow_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a 252_o c._n 253_o a._n consideration_n touch_v vow_n 253._o usury_n condition_n and_o qual_a fication_n touch_v it_o 295_o a._n reason_n why_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o take_v above_o the_o principal_a ibid._n w_n war_n lawful_a in_o the_o godly_a without_o the_o guilt_n of_o murder_n 282_o b._n the_o qualification_n to_o be_v observe_v therein_o ibid._n c._n will_n liberty_n of_o will_n what_o 338_o b._n the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n ibid._n &_o 339._o liberty_n of_o will_n how_o constitute_v 340_o a._n why_o call_v free_a ibid._n b._n degree_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n &_o 341_o b._n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n will_n and_o we_o ibid._n c._n what_o thing_n in_o the_o will_n be_v common_a to_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o god_n 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the_o same_o place_n much_o less_o in_o any_o transmutation_n or_o transubstantiation_n but_o it_o be_v when_o the_o faithful_a and_o they_o only_a do_v in_o the_o lawful_a and_o right_a use_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o christ_n and_o when_o we_o so_o receive_v both_o that_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v the_o same_o be_v call_v sacramental_a union_n whereby_o appear_v that_o this_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o sign_n or_o sacramental_a union_n be_v not_o corporal_a or_o local_a here_o action_n speak_v and_o represent_v sign_n language_n the_o content_n of_o the_o upper_a line_n word_n visible_a the_o one_o induct_n we_o into_o grace_n the_o other_a do_v establish_v both_o run_v one_o race_n to_o man_n s_o salvation_n both_o proclaim_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o which_o measure_v heaven_n with_o a_o span_n shall_v yet_o descend_v to_o covenant_n with_o man_n and_o be_v so_o far_o beyond_o expression_n good_a as_o both_o to_o cleanse_v and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o blood_n §._o 2._o baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n whereby_o we_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o also_o to_o bind_v we_o that_o hereafter_o we_o endeavour_v in_o our_o action_n and_o deed_n true_o to_o testify_v newness_n of_o life_n baptism_n be_v necessary_a in_o part_n and_o respective_o so_o as_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o it_o serve_v to_o enter_v and_o admit_v infant_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o or_o simple_o necessary_a so_o as_o the_o party_n that_o die_v without_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o can_v be_v save_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n differ_v from_o the_o covenant_n itself_o to_o which_o this_o seal_n be_v but_o annex_v and_o depend_v upon_o indeed_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o our_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a but_o the_o bare_a want_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v or_o privation_n of_o it_o in_o this_o case_n be_v pardonable_a and_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o party_n unbaptise_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v save_v though_o he_o be_v never_o baptise_a luke_n 23._o infant_n bear_v of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a before_o baptism_n and_o baptism_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o holiness_n 1_o cor._n 7.14_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n be_v holy_a rom._n 11.16_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v this_o baptism_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o their_o seed_n as_o also_o for_o other_o reason_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o see_v infant_n belong_v as_o well_o unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o church_n of_o god_n gen._n 17.7_o as_o they_o who_o be_v of_o full_a age_n and_o see_v also_o unto_o they_o be_v promise_v remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o worker_n of_o faith_n luke_n 1.14_o 15._o as_o well_o as_o unto_o those_o of_o full_a growth_n they_o be_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v ingraft_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o child_n of_o infidel_n act_n 10.47_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v by_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n baptism_n succeed_v in_o the_o new_a col._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o though_o infant_n have_v not_o indeed_o a_o actual_a faith_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o believe_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o capacity_n and_o 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messenger_n or_o ambassador_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o we_o to_o show_v or_o open_v this_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n that_o he_o do_v present_v himself_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o that_o god_n will_v for_o this_o satisfaction_n pardon_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o into_o favour_n 2._o he_o do_v perform_v this_o satisfaction_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o own_o blood_n 3._o he_o do_v impute_v and_o apply_v that_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o 4._o he_o do_v cause_v we_o by_o give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o to_o embrace_v and_o not_o reject_v it_o 5._o he_o do_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n cause_v we_o to_o leave_v off_o to_o sin_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o and_o restore_v the_o lose_a image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 6._o he_o preserve_v maintain_v and_o shield_n we_o in_o this_o reconcilement_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o our_o enemy_n yea_o against_o our_o own_o self_n lest_o we_o revolt_v again_o 7._o he_o glorify_v we_o be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o perfect_v our_o salvation_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a man_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v man_n that_o sin_v 2._o that_o he_o may_v suffer_v death_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v help_v and_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n 4._o that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o head_n and_o we_o his_o member_n heb._n 2.14_o 5._o because_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o mediator_n shall_v be_v true_a god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n or_o grievousness_n of_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v temporal_a yet_o equivalent_a to_o eternal_a pain_n 2._o that_o his_o punishment_n may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a and_o full_a worthy_a merit_n and_o ransom_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o sin_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v 3._o that_o he_o may_v restore_v by_o his_o forcible_a operation_n and_o power_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o we_o 4._o that_o he_o shall_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o receive_n of_o mankind_n again_o into_o favour_n job_n 1.18_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o he_o may_v bestow_v on_o we_o maintain_v and_o perfect_a in_o we_o the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n as_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n new-obedience_n and_o life_n everlasting_a joh._n 15.26_o mere_a man_n or_o any_o creature_n can_v not_o have_v wrought_v out_o our_o delivery_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v in_o other_o creature_n that_o which_o man_n have_v commit_v 2._o no_o creature_n can_v sustain_v temporal_a punishment_n equivalent_a to_o eternal_a 3._o he_o who_o be_v himself_o defile_v with_o sin_n can_v satisfy_v for_o other_o 4._o because_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o mere_a creature_n will_v not_o be_v a_o price_n of_o sufficient_a worthiness_n and_o value_n for_o our_o delivery_n 5._o because_o the_o delivery_n of_o man_n be_v wrought_v after_o a_o sort_n also_o by_o regeneration_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediator_n viz._n 1._o our_o wisdom_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o our_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2.2_o 2._o because_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o it_o and_o that_o three_o way_n 1._o because_o he_o have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o redemption_n 2._o because_o he_o have_v ordain_v and_o do_v preserve_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o because_o he_o be_v forcible_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o choose_a make_v they_o yield_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o word_n or_o doctrine_n 2._o our_o righteousness_n that_o be_v our_o justifier_n for_o in_o he_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o in_o the_o subject_n 3._o our_o sanctification_n because_o he_o do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 4._o our_o redemption_n because_o he_o final_o deliver_v we_o the_o theanthropeity_n of_o jesus_n be_v of_o this_o fourfold_a use_n viz._n 1._o that_o as_o often_o as_o this_o name_n come_v in_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o without_o jesus_n to_o be_v a_o people_n utter_o lose_v 2._o that_o we_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o seek_v salvation_n from_o he_o alone_o for_o jesus_n be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v oppose_v this_o name_n to_o despair_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n to_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o in_o this_o name_n be_v compendious_o contain_v the_o whole_a gospel_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o a_o thankful_a admiration_n of_o this_o unspeakable_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n unto_o we_o 2._o a_o humble_v of_o ourselves_o to_o seek_v the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o as_o christ_n do_v for_o we_o 3._o to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o heart_n to_o heaven_n where_o our_o nature_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 4._o to_o yield_v all_o due_a reverence_n to_o this_o lord_n and_o gracious_a jesus_n of_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.6_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o son_n only_o be_v mediator_n and_o can_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a natural_a son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v one_o day_n sad_o find_v themselves_o mistake_v and_o this_o christ_n
viz._n 1._o of_o heart-atheism_a whereof_o there_o be_v 3_o sort_n viz._n 1._o when_o man_n through_o a_o self-conceitedness_a affect_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n do_v hold_v this_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n not_o real_o but_o in_o opinion_n or_o show_n to_o keep_v simple_a person_n in_o awe_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o atheism_n david_n complain_v of_o psal_n 14.1_o 2._o to_o conceive_v otherwise_o of_o god_n than_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o god_n such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v yea_o every_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v god_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n conceive_v a_o god_n without_o any_o of_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o atheism_n 3._o when_o any_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n viz._n deny_v either_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o turk_n and_o jew_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o the_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.23_o and_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o atheist_n 2._o of_o profaneness_n which_o show_n itself_o 1._o by_o live_v secure_o in_o open_a sin_n be_v without_o shame_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n or_o man_n isa_n 3.9_o 2._o by_o brutish_a live_n without_o all_o practice_n of_o devotion_n little_a or_o not_o pray_v read_v or_o meditate_v upon_o the_o scripture_n 3._o by_o follow_v and_o profess_v one_o religion_n so_o as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o disposition_n if_o need_v require_v unto_o the_o contrary_n a_o profane_a heart_n cause_v this_o for_o where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o there_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n then_o man._n 3._o of_o inward_a idolatry_n or_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o by_o love_n joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n without_o measure_n thus_o the_o covetous_a man_n the_o epicure_n and_o the_o proud_a man_n be_v idolater_n so_o be_v all_o such_o as_o unreligious_o love_v their_o own_o will_n more_o than_o god_n most_o holy_a will._n 2._o by_o trust_n and_o confidence_n whereby_o the_o creature_n be_v so_o rely_v upon_o as_o that_o with_o it_o there_o be_v total_a assurance_n and_o no_o fear_n but_o if_o that_o be_v want_v than_o nothing_o but_o fear_n and_o mournful_a despair_n 3._o by_o pray_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o must_v hereby_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v every_o where_o or_o to_o be_v able_a to_o hear_v at_o the_o least_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o this_o can_v only_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o infinite_a alone_o not_o of_o angel_n or_o saint_n 4._o of_o apostasy_n whereof_o there_o be_v five_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o consent_n to_o sin_n be_v deceive_v with_o the_o temptation_n thereof_o 2._o hardness_n of_o heart_n upon_o many_o practice_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o heart_n be_v harden_v become_v unbelieving_a and_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o question_n 4._o by_o unbelief_n it_o become_v evil_a have_v a_o unworthy_a conceit_n of_o the_o gospel_n 5._o this_o evil_a heart_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n we_o must_v careful_o practice_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o gospel_n ignorance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n also_o in_o itself_o levit._fw-la 4.2_o &_o 5.17_o isa_n 1.3_o &_o 5.13_o which_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o all_o the_o corruption_n that_o befall_v we_o through_o adam_n fall_n be_v sin_n now_o ignorance_n and_o blindeness_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o corruption_n 2._o ignorance_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v first_o create_v for_o a_o part_n of_o god_n image_n in_o man_n be_v knowledge_n col._n 3.10_o as_o well_o as_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n eph._n 4.24_o 3._o as_o knowledge_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o obedience_n so_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o error_n and_o profaneness_n mat._n 22.29_o the_o four_o main_a supporter_n of_o ignorance_n against_o knowledge_n viz._n 1._o envy_n whereby_o man_n grieve_v at_o the_o knowledge_n and_o good_a part_n which_o be_v in_o other_o 2._o ambition_n whereby_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v eminent_a above_o all_o other_o 3._o policy_n whereby_o they_o seek_v a_o cloak_n for_o their_o own_o ignorance_n 4._o covetousness_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o secret_a virtue_n in_o ignorance_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v with_o the_o less_o prejudice_n to_o their_o juggle_n in_o religion_n the_o more_o secure_o monopolise_v idolatry_n these_o man_n be_v not_o of_o moses_n his_o mind_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n num._n 11.29_o neither_o of_o paul_n mind_n when_o he_o wish_v that_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o be_v altogether_o as_o himself_o be_v act_v 26.29_o though_o indeed_o with_o these_o man_n priest_n and_o people_n be_v all_o one_o but_o not_o in_o paul_n sense_n unless_o darkness_n be_v light_n the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v excusable_a be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v 1._o in_o idiot_n natural_a fool_n through_o some_o defect_n in_o nature_n 2._o in_o lunatic_n person_n violent_o bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 3._o in_o infant_n and_o child_n be_v not_o of_o year_n of_o discretion_n 4._o in_o all_o man_n as_o touch_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o know_v time_n be_v when_o ignorance_n be_v not_o amiss_o when_o innocence_n lie_v swaddle_v all_o in_o bliss_n but_o man_n soon_o '_o come_v proud_a to_o unscale_v his_o eye_n a_o learned_a fool_n in_o nought_o but_o folly_n wise_a since_o which_o curse_a fate_n the_o twilight_n he_o have_v leave_v serve_v but_o to_o mourn_v for_o what_o he_o be_v bereave_v thus_o he_o that_o dare_v aspire_v to_o dart_v his_o sight_n in_o the_o sun_n look_v himself_o blind_a with_o too_o much_o light_n even_o in_o those_o gospel-day_n who_o dawn_a mind_n have_v one_o eye_n open_a that_o can_v see_v it_o be_v blind_a §._o 9_o of_o desperation_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n be_v many_o and_o many_o grievous_a but_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v incomparable_o more_o and_o more_o grievous_a those_o of_o the_o body_n make_v we_o sick_a man_n those_o of_o the_o mind_n make_v we_o miserable_a man_n the_o mind_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o body_n disease_n but_o how_o shall_v it_o declare_v the_o disease_n of_o it_o self_n when_o itself_o be_v disease_v if_o the_o judgement_n be_v sick_a how_o shall_v the_o sickness_n be_v judge_v the_o instrument_n of_o judge_v be_v the_o mind_n the_o disease_n whereof_o be_v not_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v distress_a and_o disturb_v in_o conscience_n but_o epidemical_a yea_o most_o reign_a in_o all_o unregenerate_a person_n want_v a_o right_a reform_a 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of_o mind_n and_o scruple_n that_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n must_v be_v make_v know_v for_o man_n have_v but_o two_o witness_n of_o his_o thought_n god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n by_o which_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 and_o none_o else_o for_o man_n conscience_n be_v know_v to_o none_o beside_o himself_o but_o god_n now_o the_o most_o special_a and_o common_a distress_n of_o mind_n arise_v from_o a_o divine_a temptation_n which_o be_v a_o combat_n with_o god_n himself_o immediate_o which_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n speak_v some_o fearful_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o the_o party_n distress_v feel_v some_o evident_a token_n of_o god_n wrath_n yet_o indeed_o god_n mercy_n be_v never_o sweet_a unto_o the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n until_o it_o be_v
error_n of_o comparison_n in_o compare_v himself_o with_o another_o person_n which_o be_v to_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o a_o false_a glass_n luke_n 18.11_o 2._o his_o freedom_n from_o some_o gross_a sin_n forbid_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o he_o judge_v other_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o 3._o his_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n of_o religion_n doubtless_o with_o as_o much_o spiritual_a pride_n as_o he_o now_o make_v proclamation_n of_o it_o motive-engine_n to_o pull_v down_o pride_n &_o ambition_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o state_n of_o our_o body_n what_o it_o be_v dust_n we_o be_v and_o to_o it_o we_o must_v return_v yea_o how_o speedy_o we_o know_v not_o 2._o we_o be_v altogether_o set_v upon_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o our_o corruption_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o be_v more_o wretched_a than_o other_o creature_n so_o vile_a a_o thing_n so_o accurse_v be_v sin_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n neither_o be_v we_o sufficient_o furnish_v of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o least_o and_o small_a duty_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o we_o have_v the_o spawn_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o our_o nature_n 4._o whatever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o must_v think_v mean_o and_o humble_o of_o ourselves_o and_o they_o for_o our_o best_a gift_n be_v stain_v with_o many_o blemish_n 5._o let_v we_o set_v before_o we_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o the_o lesson_n that_o he_o offer_v to_o teach_v we_o by_o word_n and_o example_n mat._n 11.29_o 6._o pride_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o we_o to_o a_o fall_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o destruction_n prov._n 16.18_o fearful_a example_n whereof_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n haman_n and_o herod_n a_o bubble_n in_o a_o storm_n a_o fall_a star_n a_o cobweb-helmet_n in_o the_o brunt_n of_o war_n a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n or_o a_o spark_n 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give_v to_o the_o true_a god_n with_o a_o false_a and_o erroneous_a intention_n it_o make_v he_o a_o idol_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o at_z or_o before_o a_o image_n be_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o god_n so_o worship_v be_v make_v a_o idol_n and_o in_o thus_o forbid_v the_o gross_a and_o the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o false_a worship_n he_o forbid_v all_o the_o other_o kind_n here_o also_o we_o be_v command_v to_o perform_v all_o outward_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o substance_n thereof_o so_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o worship_v not_o god_n after_o our_o fancy_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o reveal_v will_n deut._n 29.29_o &_o 13.18_o &_o 5.33_o joh._n 4.24_o last_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o image_n be_v not_o here_o forbid_v but_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o commandment_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o the_o former_a forbid_v image_n to_o be_v make_v yet_o not_o simple_o but_o so_o as_o by_o they_o to_o represent_v and_o worship_v god_n 2._o the_o latter_a part_n forbid_v to_o worship_v they_o with_o religious_a or_o divine_a honor._n they_o who_o make_v this_o commandment_n to_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n divide_v it_o thus_o 1._o the_o forbid_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v in_o the_o outward_a worship_n due_a unto_o god_n 2._o the_o forbid_v of_o the_o thing_n perform_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o worship_n do_v by_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o threaten_n against_o the_o breaker_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v it_o two_o thing_n beside_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n 1._o the_o worship_v of_o creature_n with_o a_o religious_a worship_n 2._o superstition_n which_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o god_n by_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n devise_v and_o command_v by_o man_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o to_o wear_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o apparel_n for_o religion_n sake_n 2._o to_o hold_v difference_n of_o place_n in_o worship_v of_o god_n 3._o to_o observe_v day_n and_o time_n for_o that_o purpose_n 4._o to_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o meat_n 5._o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o such_o like_a the_o particular_n forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n viz._n 1._o to_o ordain_v any_o other_o word_n or_o sacrament_n then_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v gal._n 1.8_o 9_o rom._n 16.17_o 18._o 2._o to_o ordain_v strange_a ministery_n or_o to_o seek_v secret_a thing_n of_o they_o or_o by_o they_o leu._n 19.31_o deut._n 18.10_o 11._o 3._o all_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n that_o be_v not_o for_o comeliness_n and_o order_n isa_n 1.11_o unto_o 15._o &_o 66.3_o 4._o 4._o all_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n deut._n 12.3_o exod._n 23.24_o &_o 34.13_o judge_n 22._o 5._o all_o mean_n to_o idolatry_n as_o marriage_n and_o familiar_a accompany_v with_o idolater_n and_o papist_n deut._n 7.3_o ezra_n 9.2_o &_o 10.10_o exod._n 25.24_o 6._o to_o swear_v by_o any_o false_a god_n or_o idol_n as_o mass_n cross_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 23.13_o josh_n 23.7_o psal_n 16.4_o the_o make_n of_o image_n to_o be_v worship_v be_v abominable_a for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a spiritual_a essence_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o a_o image_n isa_n 40.22_o 25._o yea_o every_o image_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n and_o though_o most_o curious_o polish_v yet_o a_o very_a stock_n and_o teacher_n of_o lie_n jer._n 10.8_o 2._o because_o we_o have_v a_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_a deut._n 4.15_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o toleration_n be_v find_v hereof_o represent_v god_n by_o the_o image_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o forbid_v to_o make_v image_n but_o strait_o charge_v that_o they_o be_v pull_v down_o and_o break_v in_o piece_n exod._n 23.24_o &_o 34.13_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n be_v wonderful_o provoke_v by_o image_n as_o appear_v exod._n 32._o 4._o because_o image_n have_v often_o be_v occasion_n of_o idolatry_n judge_n 8.27_o 2_o king_n 18.4_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n scandalous_a to_o such_o as_o be_v without_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n be_v hereby_o harden_v against_o the_o christian_a religion_n when_o they_o compare_v moses_n his_o law_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o romish_a catholic_n and_o their_o temporize_a adhere_a ape_n so_o that_o all_o image_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v in_o all_o christian_a church_n for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n for_o this_o abolish_n of_o idol_n be_v it_o that_o jehu_n hezekiah_n and_o josias_n be_v so_o praise_v in_o scripture_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o our_o confession_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o the_o sincere_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o hatred_n against_o idolatry_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o action_n and_o in_o outward_a show_n and_o sign_n 3._o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n and_o superstition_n lest_o by_o retain_v of_o ancient_a image_n the_o same_o danger_n come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o ignorant_a people_n thereby_o which_o in_o time_n past_a we_o see_v to_o have_v issue_v hence_o in_o abolish_n of_o image_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v before_o the_o abolish_n of_o idol_n so_o do_v josias_n let_v the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o the_o idol_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o the_o image_n and_o their_o altar_n and_o the_o like_a instrument_n must_v be_v take_v away_o not_o by_o private_a man_n but_o by_o public_a
20.6_o or_o the_o holy_a name_n therein_o to_o conjuration_n 10._o by_o teach_v false_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 11._o by_o ascribe_v power_n greatness_n etc._n etc._n to_o ourselves_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n herod_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o tyre_n do_v dan._n 4._o act_n 12._o jer._n 27._o 7._o vain_a protestation_n and_o asseveration_n that_o be_v the_o needless_a use_n of_o they_o when_o some_o earnest_a occasion_n do_v not_o urge_v hereunto_o against_o those_o as_o against_o swear_v do_v christ_n direct_v his_o speech_n mat._n 5.37_o that_o our_o swear_v may_v be_v lawful_a it_o be_v require_v 1._o that_o we_o swear_v only_o to_o such_o a_o truth_n as_o we_o know_v to_o be_v so_o for_o although_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o which_o we_o swear_v yet_o if_o we_o know_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v we_o be_v perjure_v because_o we_o swear_v contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n 2._o that_o we_o swear_v according_a to_o the_o know_a intent_n of_o he_o unto_o who_o or_o before_o who_o we_o swear_v for_o if_o we_o swear_v in_o doubtful_a word_n have_v another_o meaning_n than_o we_o know_v he_o to_o have_v before_o who_o we_o swear_v we_o abuse_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3._o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n 4._o we_o must_v swear_v only_a thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a otherwise_o we_o but_o mock_v god_n who_o can_v be_v mock_v 5._o if_o we_o swear_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o lawful_a thing_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a our_o oath_n be_v not_o frustrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n consist_v in_o the_o right_n and_o honourable_a usage_n of_o god_n name_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v former_o name_v but_o here_o explain_v viz._n 1._o the_o propagation_n and_o spread_v abroad_o of_o god_n true_a doctrine_n not_o that_o only_a by_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o institute_v and_o instruct_v which_o appertain_v to_o every_o one_o private_o in_o his_o place_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 4.9_o 2._o the_o celebration_n laud_v and_o magnify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o commemoration_n and_o recount_v of_o god_n work_n and_o property_n join_v with_o a_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o they_o 3._o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o know_v concern_v god_n which_o be_v the_o show_v of_o our_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o will_n certain_o know_v out_o of_o his_o word_n rom._n 10.10_o 4._o the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o ardent_a love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o grief_n for_o any_o reproach_n or_o contempt_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o endeavour_n to_o put_v away_o that_o reproach_n from_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o avoid_v sin_n ourselves_o and_o to_o banish_v they_o from_o other_o 5._o invocation_n which_o be_v prayer_n whereby_o we_o crave_v of_o the_o true_a god_n none_o other_o blessing_n than_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o only_o make_v in_o true_a conversion_n by_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o god_n promise_v for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n psal_n 105.1_o 6._o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v what_o and_o how_o great_a blessing_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o to_o yield_v unfeigned_a obedience_n unto_o he_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n col._n 3.17_o 1_o thess_n 5.18_o 7._o right_o and_o lawful_a swear_v the_o manner_n whereof_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v and_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o open_v again_o god_n name_n be_v honour_v 1._o by_o our_o deed_n of_o piety_n pray_v read_v hear_v preach_a etc._n etc._n also_o of_o charity_n 2_o cor._n 8.19_o and_o when_o we_o confess_v and_o defend_v it_o as_o the_o martyr_n do_v now_o that_o our_o deed_n may_v be_v good_a these_o property_n be_v require_v 1._o they_o must_v be_v frequent_a and_o often_o 2._o they_o must_v be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n with_o a_o aim_n at_o this_o only_a end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n 3._o in_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o person_n believe_v and_o in_o assurance_n of_o be_v accept_v in_o all_o our_o devotion_n heb._n 11.6_o 4._o the_o doer_n must_v be_v separate_a from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o live_v impenitent_o in_o or_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o any_o sin_n 2._o by_o our_o speech_n as_o herein_o we_o be_v privilege_v beyond_o all_o other_o earthly_a creature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o 1._o when_o our_o talk_n be_v not_o corrupt_v but_o tend_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o 2._o when_o we_o speak_v reverent_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n phil._n 2.10_o 3._o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v conscience_n of_o speak_v the_o truth_n josh_n 7.19_o 4._o when_o a_o oath_n be_v right_o take_v or_o a_o vow_n right_o make_v for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n service_n deut._n 6.13_o jer._n 4.1_o 5._o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o edification_n psal_n 37.3_o deut._n 6.7_o 6._o when_o we_o speak_v affectionate_o and_o thankful_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o other_o psal_n 107.8_o yea_o of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o ourselves_o job_n 1.11_o 3._o in_o the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v when_o even_o here_o we_o be_v enslame_v with_o a_o love_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o do_v burn_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o glory_n above_o all_o thing_n without_o this_o the_o outward_a reverence_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o in_o god_n acceptation_n 4._o when_o we_o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n name_n matth._n 5.16_o extend_v our_o care_n to_o other_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o win_v they_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n christian_n confession_n 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be_v repugnant_a 1._o denial_n which_o be_v 1._o a_o universal_a and_o general_a defection_n from_o true_a religion_n this_o denial_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o reprobate_n and_o hypocrite_n 2._o special_a and_o particular_a commit_v through_o error_n not_o voluntary_a neither_o purpose_a through_o fear_n and_o humane_a frailty_n this_o may_v happen_v to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o in_o peter_n when_o a_o man_n be_v force_v to_o deny_v his_o religion_n his_o offence_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v voluntary_a though_o some_o otherwise_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a action_n for_o compulsion_n do_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o will_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o serve_v to_o draw_v forth_o a_o consent_n and_o when_o consent_n be_v yield_v he_o deny_v his_o religion_n voluntary_o for_o voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la cogi_fw-la 2._o dissimulation_n or_o dissemble_v and_o hide_v of_o the_o truth_n when_o as_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o neighbour_n safety_n require_v a_o confession_n thereof_o hereof_o be_v they_o guilty_a who_o out_o of_o novelty_n curiosity_n or_o for_o fashion_n sake_n dare_v be_v present_a at_o idolatrous_a service_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n be_v urge_v to_o go_v to_o idol-service_n and_o hear_v mass_n though_o he_o keep_v his_o heart_n unto_o god_n the_o corinth_n might_n not_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n though_o not_o partake_v with_o idolater_n in_o their_o worship_n 1_o cor._n 8._o &_o chap._n 10._o 3._o the_o abuse_n of_o christian_a liberty_n or_o give_v offence_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o confirm_v error_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o adversary_n or_o of_o the_o weak_a to_o alienate_v they_o from_o true_a religion_n rom._n 14.15_o 4._o all_o scandal_n and_o
and_o beast_n but_o of_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o men._n 7._o that_o man_n shall_v provoke_v one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n to_o godliness_n and_o to_o the_o praise_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n psal_n 22.22_o 8._o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v among_o man_n and_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o other_o blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a multitude_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v join_v themselves_o thereto_o who_o be_v yet_o separate_v from_o it_o the_o sabbath_n be_v break_v and_o profane_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o sanctify_v thereof_o viz._n 1._o unto_o the_o deliver_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v the_o omit_v or_o neglect_v of_o teach_v as_o also_o a_o corrupt_a or_o maim_v of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o a_o sit_v of_o it_o to_o the_o opinion_n affection_n lust_n or_o commodity_n of_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o any_o of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 2.17_o 2._o unto_o the_o right_n and_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v oppose_v a_o omit_v or_o neglect_v of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o as_o also_o a_o corrupt_a and_o unlawful_a administration_n of_o they_o 3._o unto_o the_o study_n of_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n be_v oppose_v 1._o a_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o the_o doctrine_n 2._o curiosity_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o know_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o reveal_v unnecessary_a strange_a and_o vain_a 4._o unto_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v contrary_a the_o omit_v and_o contempt_n thereof_o as_o also_o a_o profane_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o god_n have_v command_v neither_o by_o they_o for_o who_o they_o be_v ordain_v likewise_o all_o superstitious_a use_v they_o as_o when_o salvation_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n or_o when_o they_o be_v use_v to_o such_o end_n as_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v 5._o to_o public_a prayer_n be_v oppose_v the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o a_o hypocritical_a pretence_n at_o they_o without_o any_o attention_n or_o inward_a devotion_n also_o such_o read_n and_o pray_v as_o serve_v not_o for_o any_o edify_a 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 6._o to_o the_o bestow_v of_o alm_n be_v repugnant_a a_o neglect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n as_o when_o we_o do_v not_o according_a to_o our_o power_n succour_v the_o poor_a that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o help_n 7._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v oppose_v the_o contempt_n thereof_o as_o when_o either_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n be_v abolish_v or_o commit_v to_o man_n unworthy_a or_o unable_a or_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n which_o god_n will_v use_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n likewise_o when_o the_o member_n be_v reproach_v when_o their_o doctrine_n be_v hear_v and_o not_o obey_v &_o maintenance_n not_o allow_v time_n be_v when_o this_o unhappy_a nation_n may_v break_v by_o law_n by_o proclamation_n this_o great_a commandment_n and_o keep_v this_o rest_n profaner_n then_o their_o dumb_a or_o silly_a beast_n silence_v the_o word_n lest_o man_n be_v edify_v and_o so_o the_o sabbath_n '_o chance_n be_v sanctify_v sport_n it_o with_o heath'nish_a may-game_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o serious_a rest_n the_o lord_n have_v one_o day_n more_o but_o that_o be_v to_o come_v horror_n i_o quake_v to_o think_v upon_o their_o doom_n the_o five_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v that_o we_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o one_o man_n owe_v unto_o another_o by_o some_o particular_a bond_n here_o be_v command_v all_o virtue_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o superior_n or_o to_o inferior_n or_o common_a to_o they_o both_o and_o all_o vice_n contrary_a to_o these_o virtue_n be_v here_o prohibit_v as_o all_o irreverence_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o place_n or_o authority_n above_o we_o and_o all_o churlish_a behaviour_n in_o such_o towards_o those_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n for_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o preservation_n of_o civil_a order_n decree_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o mutual_a duty_n of_o superior_n and_o inferior_n which_o be_v comprehend_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n if_o god_n please_v not_o to_o prevent_v we_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o to_o honour_v one_o be_v to_o have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o he_o and_o to_o yield_v a_o respect_n unto_o he_o it_o must_v first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o outward_o manifest_v and_o that_o in_o relation_n to_o parent_n authority_n and_o necessity_n so_o as_o honour_n comprise_v here_o all_o those_o daty_n which_o child_n in_o any_o respect_n owe_v unto_o their_o parent_n it_o impli_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o authority_n both_o a_o inward_a reverend_a estimation_n and_o also_o a_o outward_a submission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o necessity_n recompense_n and_o maintenance_n here_o both_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v express_o mention_v to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n from_o child_n of_o neglect_v either_o of_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o honour_v the_o father_n only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n head_n nor_o the_o mother_n only_o because_o she_o be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n the_o law_n condemn_v he_o that_o neglect_v either_o the_o authority_n of_o parent_n require_v fear_n from_o child_n their_o affection_n love_n affection_n in_o parent_n without_o authority_n will_v make_v child_n too_o bold_a and_o insolent_a authority_n without_o affection_n too_o much_o like_o slave_n but_o both_o discreet_o temper_v together_o make_v a_o very_a good_a composition_n love_n like_o sugar_n sweeten_v fear_n and_o fear_v like_o salt_n season_v love_n thus_o the_o child_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o love_a fear_n or_o a_o fear_v love_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o awful_a respect_n of_o his_o parent_n arise_v from_o a_o honourable_a esteem_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v his_o parent_n whence_o proceed_v on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o please_v they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o unwillingness_n to_o offend_v they_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o their_o parent_n exod._n 20.12_o and_o be_v in_o express_a word_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n leu._n 19.3_o this_o fear_n keep_v love_n in_o compass_n restrain_v it_o from_o saucy_a folly_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v affect_v the_o carriage_n will_v be_v order_v have_v cham_n have_v this_o filial_a fear_n in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o deride_v his_o father_n gen._n 9.22_o nor_o be_v curse_v for_o his_o labour_n or_o have_v absolom_n have_v it_o in_o he_o he_o have_v never_o broach_v untruth_n to_o father_n they_o on_o his_o father_n 2_o sam._n 15.3_o mock_v and_o curse_v of_o parent_n be_v express_o condemn_v prov._n 30.11_o the_o reward_n whereof_o be_v by_o god_n law_n death_n leu._n 20.9_o yea_o a_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a death_n for_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pluck_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o gen._n 40.19_o which_o phrase_n not_o unproper_o describe_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o notorious_a malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v and_o indeed_o how_o die_v undutiful_a absolom_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o no_o submission_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o man_n but_o such_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o seasonable_a doctrine_n indict_v all_o such_o of_o folly_n as_o fear_v man_n more_o then_o god_n this_o be_v adam_n folly_n to_o be_v sway_v by_o a_o foolish_a woman_n this_o be_v aaron_n folly_n to_o erect_v a_o idol_n to_o please_v the_o people_n exod._n 32.1_o this_o be_v saul_n folly_n to_o suffer_v his_o people_n to_o take_v of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o amalekite_n against_o god_n express_a prohibition_n 1_o sam._n 15.21_o this_o be_v joash_n his_o folly_n to_o hearken_v to_o his_o prince_n for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o idol_n 2_o chron._n 24.17_o and_o thus_o pilate_n play_v the_o fool_n in_o deliver_v against_o his_o conscience_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o please_v the_o people_n mark_v 15.15_o as_o thus_o superior_n sin_v in_o base_o submit_v to_o inferior_n so_o they_o likewise_o sin_v in_o unwarrantable_o submit_v to_o
of_o god_n 2._o the_o flesh_n strive_v to_o follow_v its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o wicked_a affection_n but_o the_o spirit_n give_v itself_o to_o this_o one_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v obey_v god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 3._o the_o flesh_n be_v full_a of_o distrust_n and_o impatience_n but_o the_o spirit_n humble_v itself_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n rest_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o fashion_v itself_o unto_o his_o will._n 4._o the_o flesh_n hold_v we_o down_o in_o these_o earthly_a thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n lift_v we_o up_o into_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n defensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n eph._n 6._o 1._o the_o girdle_n of_o verity_n that_o be_v constancy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o we_o must_v stand_v fast_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o verity_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o settle_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n without_o inconstancy_n 3._o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o settle_a purpose_n not_o to_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o seem_v good_a in_o itself_o 4._o we_o must_v have_v our_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o constant_a resolution_n to_o profess_v the_o truth_n shall_v it_o cost_v we_o all_o the_o world_n can_v yield_v we_o 5._o above_o all_o to_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v such_o a_o faith_n as_o rely_v whole_o on_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o particular_a application_n which_o will_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o to_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o stand_v assure_v that_o our_o salvation_n be_v seal_v up_o unto_o we_o which_o assurance_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o spirit_n offensive_a weapon_n to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v get_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o our_o head_n and_o captain_n christ_n do_v repel_v the_o devil_n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o flesh_n viz._n 1._o kill_v sin_n in_o the_o very_a conception_n otherwise_o it_o will_v grow_v from_o motion_n to_o like_n from_o like_v to_o consent_n from_o consent_n to_o action_n from_o action_n to_o custom_n from_o custom_n to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n 2._o be_v sure_a to_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n 3._o believe_v not_o the_o devil_n though_o he_o bring_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n 4._o be_v careful_a ever_o to_o make_v resistance_n to_o it_o either_o by_o weaken_v the_o ability_n of_o sin_n by_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n to_o sin_n and_o by_o make_v a_o holy_a covenant_n with_o every_o member_n and_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n never_o to_o admit_v it_o or_o else_o by_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o sin_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a never_o to_o compare_v the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n but_o rather_o the_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n with_o the_o pain_n of_o resistance_n 6._o thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o find_v out_o the_o subtlety_n device_n and_o sleight_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o do_v assault_v thou_o very_o cunning_o 7._o when_o once_o thou_o have_v give_v the_o devil_n the_o foil_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o assault_v thou_o and_o thou_o the_o more_o able_a to_o resist_v it_o but_o then_o be_v sure_a still_o to_o stand_v well_o upon_o thy_o guard_n and_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n the_o weapon_n whereby_o satan_n labour_v to_o wound_v our_o fervency_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o entire_a exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n viz._n 1._o prosperity_n and_o freedom_n from_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n thereby_o to_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n worldliness_n and_o security_n the_o two_o great_a and_o dangerous_a consumption_n of_o spiritual_a life_n the_o one_o make_v we_o insensible_a of_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o own_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o god_n judgement_n and_o our_o own_o misery_n 2._o by_o fasteniug_v upon_o we_o unchearfulness_n and_o unprofitableness_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n by_o make_v we_o cold_a and_o negligent_a or_o only_o formal_a or_o cursory_a in_o the_o daily_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holy_a duty_n whereby_o there_o ever_o follow_v a_o languish_a and_o decay_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 3._o by_o cast_v we_o upon_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a company_n which_o have_v a_o secret_a bewitch_a power_n to_o transform_v other_o into_o their_o own_o fashion_n and_o condition_n yea_o to_o make_v they_o sometime_o to_o condemn_v their_o former_a forwardness_n and_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 4._o by_o put_v into_o our_o head_n some_o inordinate_a plot_n and_o forecast_v for_o preferment_n and_o greatness_n and_o then_o farewell_n zeal_n farewell_o god_n child_n yea_o his_o service_n yea_o and_o himself_o too_o for_o we_o then_o think_v we_o mis-time_n our_o employment_n if_o we_o make_v bold_a to_o borrow_v any_o from_o policy_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o religion_n the_o sign_n whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v be_v discern_v from_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1._o true_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o corruption_n 3._o the_o love_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a because_o he_o be_v a_o true_a 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offender_n as_o a_o body_n of_o corrupt_a gross_a and_o superfluous_a humour_n from_o the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o excommunication_n we_o learn_v 1._o not_o to_o condemn_v the_o censure_n or_o open_v our_o mouth_n against_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o sovereign_a so_o profitable_a so_o necessary_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n cast_v they_o out_o for_o a_o season_n that_o it_o may_v receive_v they_o again_o for_o ever_o 2._o not_o to_o condemn_v such_o person_n as_o be_v excommunicate_v though_o we_o can_v admit_v of_o they_o as_o christian_a brethren_n yet_o they_o be_v natural_a brethren_n and_o may_v belong_v to_o god_n eternal_a election_n the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a be_v excommunicate_v yet_o repent_v and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o promise_n 3._o that_o whatsoever_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v give_v to_o edification_n and_o not_o to_o destruction_n 2_o cor._n 10.8_o this_o ordinance_n be_v good_a for_o all_o that_o abuse_v it_o not_o the_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n when_o it_o be_v denounce_v against_o other_o viz._n 1._o we_o must_v mourn_v for_o they_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o member_n though_o themselves_o do_v not_o yea_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o most_o earnest_o 2._o we_o must_v beware_v and_o look_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o come_v not_o into_o that_o estate_n lest_o their_o condition_n be_v we_o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o seek_v by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o reclaim_v and_o recover_v they_o that_o they_o with_o we_o may_v join_v in_o laud_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o this_o sentence_n flow_v but_o from_o the_o church_n alone_o derive_v from_o christ_n denounce_v against_o none_o but_o member_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o they_o be_v due_o convict_v of_o delinquency_n it_o be_v power_n extend_v not_o unto_o such_o who_o may_v be_v conquer_a to_o repent_v some_o other_o way_n if_o not_o it_o may_v pronounce_v exclusion_n from_o the_o saint_n visible_a communion_n until_o the_o church_n receive_v clear_a evidence_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o true_a penitence_n finis_fw-la a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o all_o the_o choice_a flower_n contain_v in_o this_o holy_a arbor_fw-la the_o number_n note_v the_o page_n the_o letters_z a._n b._n c._n the_o part_n of_o each_o page_n a_o adam_n his_o state_n of_o innocence_n 317_o c._n 318_o a._n his_o fall_n 352_o b.c._n adoption_n what_o 333_o a._n doctrine_n thereof_o ibid._n to_o 334_o sign_n thereof_o 333_o b_o c._n benefit_n thereof_o 334_o a._n duty_n require_v thence_o ibid._n b._n adoration_n twofold_a 216_o b._n the_o virtue_n therein_o require_v ibid._n c._n adultery_n the_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o 285_o 286_o the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n ibid._n c._n 287_o a._n remedy_n against_o it_o 110_o c._n 111_o a._n 288._o affliction_n why_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n 198_o a._n 199_o a._n 200_o c._n comfort_n oppose_v to_o affliction_n ibid._n c._n the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n ibid._n b._n the_o saint_n advantage_n thereby_o 201_o b._n amen_n what_o it_o signify_v 168_o c._n anabaptist_n confute_v 45_o b._n angel_n their_o nature_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o creation_n 317_o b._n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o 97_o b._n anger_n holy_a anger_n and_o its_o property_n 281_o sinful_a anger_n how_o to_o be_v avoid_v 279_o b._n 289_o a._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o hatred_n ibid._n c._n anoint_v of_o christ_n what_o it_o signify_v 128_o b._n antichrist_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n 234_o c._n 235_o a._n apparel_n rule_v touch_v it_o 375_o b_o c._n the_o right_a use_n thereof_o 376_o a._n apocryphal_a book_n not_o pen_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6_o c._n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n ascension_n christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n 140_o a._n 142_o c._n what_o most_o considerable_a therein_o 141_o c._n why_o christ_n ascend_v 142_o a._n the_o benefit_n thereof_o ibid._n b._n assurance_n the_o ground_n thereof_o 316_o b._n the_o necessity_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o 189_o c._n 190_o a._n how_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v ibid._n b_o baptism_n what_o 41_o a._n why_o institute_v 46_o c._n 47_o a_o b._n how_o far_o necessary_a 41_o a._n 45_o c._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n 41_o to_o 47._o salvation_n possible_a without_o it_o 42_o c._n what_o the_o word_n in_o baptism_n signify_v 42_o c._n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n death_n 43_o b._n the_o right_a use_n of_o baptism_n 44_o c._n the_o error_n touch_v baptism_n 45_o a._n the_o papist_n error_n touch_v it_o 46._o the_o difference_n betwixt_o baptism_n and_o circumcision_n ibid._n how_o they_o agree_v
and_o set_v up_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n the_o three_o head_n whereby_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o false_a and_o feign_a god_n 1._o that_o god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n eternal_a of_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n 2._o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n of_o nothing_o but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v still_o preserve_v and_o govern_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n 3._o that_o god_n be_v perfect_o just_a and_o perfect_o merciful_a the_o whole_a scripture_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n sometime_o call_v the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n both_o which_o make_v but_o one_o in_o substance_n though_o they_o be_v two_o in_o circumstance_n or_o administration_n so_o that_o the_o new_a agree_v with_o the_o old_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o same_o be_v 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sacrament_n in_o the_o new_a few_o and_o plain_a even_a baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o in_o the_o old_a covenant_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o so_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o more_o obscure_a and_o dark_a in_o the_o new_a be_v a_o accomplishment_n and_o exhibit_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o all_o thing_n more_o clear_a 5._o in_o the_o old_a the_o pour_v out_o and_o effusion_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o narrow_a and_o spare_a in_o the_o new_a more_o large_a and_o plentiful_a 6._o the_o old_a be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n during_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o new_a be_v for_o ever_o how_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n differ_v in_o respect_n of_o man_n 1._o in_o the_o old_a the_o church_n stand_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a moysaicall_a law_n moral_n ceremonial_a civil_a or_o judicial_a in_o the_o new_a we_o be_v bind_v only_o to_o the_o spiritual_a or_o moral_a worship_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o old_a be_v make_v and_o tie_v to_o one_o certain_a nation_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o new_a belong_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o church_n be_v catholic_n and_o universal_a such_o thing_n as_o may_v right_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v even_o as_o if_o they_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o some_o thing_n be_v not_o indeed_o and_o yet_o be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o that_o god_n sit_v that_o he_o have_v eye_n ear_n hand_n mouth_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o some_o thing_n be_v indeed_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v express_o so_o that_o though_o the_o same_o word_n be_v not_o there_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n that_o he_o proceed_v equal_o from_o the_o father_n &_o the_o son_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o &_o consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o indeed_o 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the_o same_o sense_n 3._o of_o contradiction_n as_o betwixt_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o and_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n phil._n 2.6_o in_o all_o which_o sense_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o christ_n either_o as_o he_o be_v man_n or_o as_o he_o be_v god_n heretic_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n falsify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n four_o way_n 1._o by_o leave_v out_o something_o of_o moment_n out_o of_o the_o text._n 2._o by_o add_v somewhat_o of_o their_o own_o which_o may_v make_v for_o they_o 3._o by_o pervert_v it_o which_o they_o do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o take_v that_o literal_o which_o be_v mean_v figurative_o 2._o by_o take_v that_o allegorical_o which_o be_v speak_v proper_o 4._o by_o misapply_v or_o turn_v the_o place_n which_o they_o allege_v to_o another_o thing_n than_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v 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be_v account_v state-policy_n to_o defend_v little_a preach_v and_o less_o hear_v but_o ignorance_n can_v uphold_v no_o kingdom_n religion_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n the_o want_n whereof_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o tumult_n insurrection_n and_o sedition_n true_a religion_n be_v a_o bulwark_n and_o a_o castle_n of_o defence_n to_o any_o kingdom_n the_o very_a chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 2.12_o now_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o expound_v of_o some_o part_n thereof_o teach_v hence_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o exhort_v to_o do_v according_o so_o that_o every_o discourse_n upon_o a_o text_n of_o scripture_n be_v not_o preach_v but_o he_o that_o so_o expound_v and_o appli_v the_o word_n that_o his_o ministry_n may_v be_v as_o salt_n unto_o his_o hearer_n he_o it_o be_v that_o preach_v the_o word_n indeed_o and_o they_o who_o 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