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first_o table_n contain_v the_o four_o first_o commandment_n command_v all_o the_o duty_n which_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n the_o second_o table_n contain_v the_o six_o last_o commandment_n command_v all_o that_o man_n owe_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o latter_a table_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v not_o indeed_o so_o much_o for_o our_o neighbour_n sake_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n of_o who_o they_o be_v command_v the_o first_o table_n be_v immediate_o the_o second_o mediate_o refer_v unto_o god_n the_o commandment_n whereof_o be_v not_o notwithstanding_o less_o than_o those_o of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v great_a than_o the_o principal_a service_n of_o the_o second_o matth._n 22.37_o 38._o instance_n of_o scripture_n prove_v that_o the_o decalogue_n be_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 1._o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v know_v unto_o abraham_n when_o as_o almost_o in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o be_o god_n all-sufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17.1_o and_o jacob_n say_v put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n gen._n 35.2_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v also_o know_v unto_o jacob_n for_o he_o purge_v his_o house_n from_o idol_n when_o he_o be_v to_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35.2_o acknowledge_v hereby_o that_o this_o be_v a_o corruption_n which_o the_o true_a god_n will_v be_v offend_v at_o 3._o the_o three_o abraham_n also_o seem_v to_o have_v well_o know_v when_o he_o swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o abimelech_n to_o confirm_v his_o league_n gen._n 21.23_o and_o jacob_n when_o he_o swear_v unto_o laban_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n gen._n 31.53_o 4._o the_o four_o be_v record_v by_o moses_n to_o have_v be_v give_v in_o paradise_n gen._n 2.2_o 3._o and_o be_v likewise_o set_v down_o in_o exodus_fw-la 16.23_o 5._o the_o five_o jacob_n show_v in_o his_o practice_n when_o he_o follow_v his_o father_n direction_n in_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o his_o child_n by_o go_v at_o his_o command_n into_o egypt_n and_o joseph_n nourish_v he_o there_o in_o his_o old_a age_n shem_o and_o japhet_n reverence_v their_o father_n noah_n be_v bless_v but_o ham_n scorn_v he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o son_n canaan_n gen._n 9.25_o 26._o 6._o the_o six_o be_v write_v in_o cain_n conscience_n which_o make_v he_o cry_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v and_o god_n express_o forbid_v it_o gen._n 9.6_o 7._o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n when_o they_o say_v shall_v he_o make_v our_o sister_n a_o whore_n gen._n 34.31_o in_o joseph_n when_o his_o mistress_n tempt_v he_o gen._n 39.9_o and_o in_o judah_n when_o he_o command_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v gen._n 48.2_o 8._o the_o eight_o laban_n urge_v upon_o jacob_n gen._n 31.30_o who_o acknowledge_v death_n to_o be_v due_a for_o it_o gen._n 45.5_o and_o jacob_n son_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v steal_v gen._n 44._o 9_o the_o nine_o heathen_a abimelech_n show_v to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o complain_v of_o abraham_n false_a testimony_n touch_v his_o wife_n gen._n 20.9_o &_o 26.9_o and_o of_o isaac_n for_o the_o like_a yea_o and_o judah_n keep_v promise_v not_o lie_v or_o deceive_v gen._n 38.20_o 10._o the_o ten_o abraham_n show_v to_o be_v write_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o have_v recover_v the_o good_n of_o sodom_n he_o covet_v none_o of_o they_o be_v other_o man_n and_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o punish_v even_o in_o king_n gen._n 12.17_o &_o 20.7_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o law_n be_v give_v viz._n 1._o there_o be_v great_a preparation_n three_o day_n together_o the_o people_n be_v sanctify_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o time_n by_o wash_n and_o purifying_n so_o let_v we_o prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n before_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n 2._o a_o strict_a charge_n be_v give_v they_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v come_v near_o the_o mount_n whence_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v how_o much_o less_o mercy_n deserve_v the_o transgressor_n of_o these_o glorious_a law_n 3._o the_o lord_n descend_v with_o great_a terror_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o earth_n shake_v and_o lightning_n fly_v about_o show_v with_o what_o fear_n of_o offend_v against_o those_o weighty_a law_n they_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n 4._o almighty_a god_n himself_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o afterward_o write_v they_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o finger_n intimate_v hereby_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o they_o and_o how_o stony-hard_a our_o heart_n be_v that_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o imprint_v they_o there_o 5._o when_o moses_n have_v break_v these_o two_o table_n the_o lord_n write_v the_o same_o word_n in_o two_o other_o table_n so_o man_n heart_n by_o god_n creation_n have_v all_o the_o law_n write_v in_o it_o but_o after_o his_o fall_v it_o be_v without_o any_o letter_n thereof_o in_o effect_n until_o that_o the_o lord_n write_v they_o anew_o 6._o at_o moses_n his_o return_n from_o the_o lord_n with_o these_o law_n his_o face_n do_v so_o shine_v that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v on_o he_o till_o he_o veil_v it_o neither_o can_v the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n christ_n jesus_n till_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o their_o vail_n of_o blindeness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 3.13_o 14._o the_o decalogue_n be_v divide_v after_o a_o threefold_a manner_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v divide_v by_o christ_n and_o moses_n into_o two_o table_n the_o former_a whereof_z comprise_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n immediate_o the_o second_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n mediate_o 2._o it_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o commandment_n whereof_o four_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o first_o and_o six_o other_o unto_o the_o second_o table_n 3._o it_o be_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o decalogue_n now_o general_o be_v command_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a thereto_o be_v forbid_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v general_o command_v in_o the_o decalogue_n be_v 1._o immediate_a when_o moral_a work_n be_v immediate_o perform_v unto_o god_n which_o be_v 1._o internal_a which_o consist_v partly_o in_o this_o that_o we_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n partly_o that_o the_o manner_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n be_v right_a and_o lawful_a whether_o it_o be_v internal_a worship_n or_o external_a which_o form_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 2._o external_n which_o be_v 1._o private_a which_o contain_v the_o private_a moral_a work_n of_o every_o one_o which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a perform_v and_o this_o private_a worship_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n 2._o public_a which_o consist_v in_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n 2._o mediate_v when_o moral_a work_n be_v perform_v to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n deliver_v in_o the_o second_o table_n which_o likewise_o be_v 1._o external_n which_o
be_v chief_o these_o viz._n atheism_n ignorance_n profaneness_n inward_a idolatry_n rebellion_n against_o god_n doubt_v of_o his_o promise_n desperation_n impatience_n in_o adversity_n inconstancy_n in_o god_n worship_n and_o our_o own_o vocation_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n rashness_n which_o adventure_v upon_o unnecessary_a danger_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o god_n providence_n pride_n disdain_n ambition_n and_o faint-heartedness_n in_o good_a thing_n all_o which_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n yea_o all_o particular_a vice_n special_o contrary_a to_o each_o virtue_n command_v therein_o the_o chief_a of_o both_o which_o be_v here_o again_o touch_v in_o the_o same_o order_n they_o have_v be_v already_o glance_v at_o and_o first_o of_o knowledge_n the_o principal_a virtue_n require_v in_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o in_o particular_a have_v four_o branch_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o this_o 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a_o wicked_a man_n may_v have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o some_o christian_n yet_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v damn_v for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v true_a only_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n but_o be_v false_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n 2._o spiritual_a or_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a knowledge_n which_o be_v kindle_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o mind_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o word_n work_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n a_o inclination_n and_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o god_n command_v this_o be_v save_v or_o practical_a knowledge_n when_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v transform_v into_o the_o obedience_n require_v and_o labour_n to_o practise_v what_o he_o know_v of_o god_n the_o imperfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o christian_n or_o theological_n receive_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n 2._o philosophical_a receive_v from_o the_o principle_n and_o general_a rule_n natural_o know_v unto_o man_n and_o from_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n necessary_o require_v of_o we_o consist_v in_o these_o point_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v confess_v and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o high_a good_a dan._n 4.32_o 2._o we_o must_v depend_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o alone_o not_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n 3._o we_o must_v give_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o his_o blessing_n not_o only_o in_o prosperity_n but_o in_o adversity_n also_o by_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o avoid_v what_o he_o forbid_v 4._o we_o must_v seek_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o word_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o 5._o we_o must_v draw_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n by_o hearty_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n 6._o we_o must_v yield_v all_o obedience_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o word_n without_o which_o our_o hear_v the_o word_n will_v but_o hasten_v and_o further_o our_o condemnation_n rule_n direct_v we_o what_o our_o knowledge_n ought_v to_o be_v 1._o our_o knowledge_n must_v be_v according_a to_o our_o age_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o 2._o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v afford_v we_o heb._n 5.12_o luke_n 12.48_o 3._o it_o must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o mat._n 25.14_o 15._o luke_n 12.13_o 4._o we_o must_v all_o labour_n to_o have_v so_o much_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o faith_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v thereunto_o we_o must_v practise_v what_o we_o know_v of_o god_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o knowledge_n without_o practice_n procure_v the_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o luke_n 12.47_o 2._o without_o practice_n we_o must_v never_o look_v to_o come_v to_o god_n kingdom_n mat._n 7.21_o 3._o by_o practice_n we_o do_v glorify_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n joh._n 15.8_o 4._o by_o this_o practice_n we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v god_n good_a tree_n mat._n 7.17_o 5._o if_o we_o practise_v not_o what_o we_o know_v we_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a then_o before_o we_o have_v knowledge_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o the_o way_n or_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o sound_n &_o save_a knowledge_n viz._n 1._o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o assist_v we_o to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o profit_v aright_o by_o read_v the_o scripture_n psal_n 119.18_o &_o 66._o 2_o chron._n 1.10_o james_n 1.5_o 2._o a_o careful_a and_o reverend_a hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.21_o rom._n 10.14_o 3._o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o constant_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o psal_n 19.7_o 4_o godly_a conference_n one_o christian_n with_o another_o especial_o with_o the_o pastor_n mal._n 2.7_o a_o sober_a and_o reverend_a conference_n about_o the_o scripture_n with_o other_o to_o minister_v help_n and_o comfort_v one_o to_o another_o 5._o to_o lay_v before_o we_o the_o ground_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a religion_n 6._o to_o labour_v for_o true_a humility_n 1_o pet._n 5.5_o psal_n 25.9_o 7._o to_o practise_v what_o we_o know_v for_o practice_n beget_v experience_n and_o experience_n knowledge_n the_o sign_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n 1._o when_o we_o put_v all_o in_o practice_n that_o we_o know_v 1_o joh._n 2.3_o 4._o 2._o true_a love_n of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o joh._n 4.7_o 8._o 3._o a_o faithful_a hear_n of_o the_o word_n with_o care_n to_o practise_v it_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 4._o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o displease_v god_n in_o any_o one_o action_n mal._n 1.6_o 5._o a_o true_a humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o labour_n for_o knowledge_n 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o first_o grace_n god_n bestow_v upon_o any_o 2._o the_o profit_n of_o it_o dan._n 11.32_o prov._n 3.13_o psal_n 91.14_o joh._n 27.3_o 3._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o for_o without_o it_o we_o be_v without_o all_o save_a grace_n and_o in_o no_o degree_n to_o salvation_n eph._n 2.12_o to_o apply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n to_o myself_o in_o particular_a i_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v eternal_a to_o crown_v i_o if_o i_o obey_v he_o to_o condemn_v i_o if_o i_o disobey_v he_o 3._o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a to_o rely_v and_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n
benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o by_o his_o manifestation_n indeed_o we_o must_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o possible_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o for_o so_o he_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o incomprehensible_a in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v he_o so_o as_o he_o do_v reveal_v himself_o to_o we_o in_o his_o creature_n principal_o in_o his_o word_n now_o as_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o be_v it_o in_o itself_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o punishment_n this_o ignorance_n be_v call_v hos_fw-la 4.6_o the_o mother_n of_o destruction_n though_o the_o blind_a papist_n proclaim_v she_o the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n from_o this_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n they_o derive_v their_o devotion_n or_o their_o superstition_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o their_o idolatry_n they_o say_v ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o idolatry_n gal._n 4.8_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n the_o papist_n hoodwink_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v christ_n say_v you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n mat._n 21.19_o which_o speak_v truth_n judge_n upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v needs_o follow_v ignorance_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o christ_n joh._n 5.39_o now_o ignorance_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o most_o odious_a vice_n against_o which_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o a_o mother_n sin_n of_o many_o other_o notorious_a one_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a to_o we_o as_o true_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n how_o any_o man_n that_o have_v but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o least_o light_n can_v come_v out_o of_o darkness_n yea_o when_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o they_o that_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4.4_o thus_o be_v they_o pitiful_o beguile_v that_o think_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o keen_a for_o lay_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o skill_n in_o tongue_n and_o art_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o very_o dangerous_a for_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v pierce_v and_o wound_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o this_o sword_n as_o child_n hurt_v themselves_o with_o knife_n but_o in_o a_o secure_a and_o quiet_a ignorance_n they_o may_v go_v to_o hell_n unmole_o without_o the_o least_o check_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n blind_a soul_n not_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v sharp_a in_o itself_o so_o have_v a_o inward_a power_n to_o give_v sharpness_n of_o wit_n and_o that_o unto_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o the_o child_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n prov._n 1.4_o so_o as_o by_o the_o word_n they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o use_v the_o word_n how_o dare_v then_o any_o thus_o counter-command_a god_n himself_o and_o question_v his_o wisdom_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o have_v express_o command_v the_o people_n to_o use_v what_o these_o presumptuous_a worm_n and_o audacious_a wretch_n prohibit_v they_o who_o do_v christ_n except_v when_o he_o say_v to_o all_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o or_o who_o do_v god_n when_o he_o express_o command_v that_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v read_v to_o all_o even_o man_n woman_n child_n and_o stranger_n deut_n 31.11_o 12._o this_n not_o know_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o impiety_n if_o we_o desire_v therefore_o to_o know_v god_n hereafter_o as_o he_o be_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o know_v he_o here_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n will_v debar_v we_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o the_o next_o and_o for_o ever_o exclude_v we_o from_o that_o bless_a experience_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v of_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n man_n ignorance_n touch_v god_n appear_v in_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n know_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o natural_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o without_o remorse_n or_o sear_n commit_v those_o sin_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n 2._o god_n particular_a providence_n for_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n the_o promise_n of_o help_n from_o man_n will_v more_o cheer_v he_o then_o his_o hope_n in_o god_n so_o that_o he_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o the_o creator_n 3._o god_n justice_n for_o natural_o man_n think_v that_o though_o he_o sin_v he_o shall_v escape_v punishment_n deut._n 26.16_o 4._o though_o man_n know_v god_n must_v be_v worship_v yet_o natural_o the_o mind_n discern_v not_o of_o god_n right_a worship_n rom._n 1.21_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o man_n ignorance_n of_o himself_o by_o nature_n 1._o no_o man_n natural_o know_v the_o blindeness_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n man_n think_v themselves_o wise_a when_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n rom._n 1.22_o 2._o man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o his_o own_o sin_n nor_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o they_o natural_o though_o his_o conscience_n oft_o accuse_v he_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o now_o he_o do_v 3._o man_n natural_o do_v judge_v amiss_o of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o mortality_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o age_a but_o think_v natural_o he_o may_v live_v long_o and_o thereby_o deceive_v his_o own_o poor_a soul_n 4._o natural_a man_n can_v discern_v aright_o of_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o their_o life_n for_o natural_o they_o whole_o seek_v their_o own_o praise_n and_o their_o own_o good_a in_o stead_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o their_o brethren_n good_a 5._o 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according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o that_o to_o our_o salvation_n 3._o that_o we_o may_v retain_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o use_v the_o mean_n although_o the_o expect_a event_n do_v not_o present_o follow_v again_o ignorance_n be_v fourfold_a viz._n 1._o natural_a or_o engender_v in_o man_n which_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o can_v understand_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n 2._o a_o simple_a and_o mere_a ignorance_n simple_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n condemn_v joh._n 15.22_o when_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n be_v want_v 1._o within_o a_o man_n there_o be_v dulness_n and_o want_n of_o capacity_n 2._o without_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n prophesy_v fail_v preach_v cold_o or_o as_o seldom_o exercise_v as_o practise_v this_o be_v not_o excusable_a prov._n 29.18_o 3._o a_o careless_a ignorance_n which_o be_v a_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n because_o man_n will_v not_o 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artist_n they_o may_v fall_v within_o the_o ambit_fw-la of_o your_o charity_n to_o dictionate_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n thereof_o the_o civil_a man_n that_o look_v through_o the_o crevice_n of_o morality_n spy_v religion_n afar_o off_o will_v doubtless_o pretend_v a_o right_n to_o many_o precious_a flower_n in_o this_o arbour_n as_o legal_o descend_v to_o he_o from_o his_o pharisaic_a parent_n under_o a_o title_n of_o much_o supercilious_a sanctity_n and_o no_o little_a righteousness_n while_o the_o pestilent_a air_n of_o sulphur'd-mouthed_n prophaner_n enhazard_n the_o fair_a leaf_n of_o wither_v into_o waste_a paper_n but_o since_o neither_o the_o usurp_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o malicious_a satanity_n of_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o yet_o prayer-proof_n be_v it_o your_o delight_n to_o engage_v your_o interest_n with_o heaven_n be_v it_o your_o spirit_n holy_a rapture_n to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mount_v elisha_n chariot_n and_o 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gospel_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o truth_n outshine_v the_o sun_n at_o noon_n matth._n 28.19_o 1_o john_n 5.7_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n must_v be_v hold_v &_o retain_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o by_o it_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o true_a god_n from_o all_o false_a god_n and_o idol_n 2._o because_o among_o all_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o very_a foundation_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o know_v god_n as_o we_o can_v conceive_v of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o we_o must_v know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n confuse_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o one_o god_n distinct_a in_o three_o person_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n direct_v we_o in_o the_o worship_v of_o god_n aright_o for_o unity_n in_o trinity_n and_o trinity_n in_o unity_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v one_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o we_o worship_v god_n the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o son_n without_o the_o father_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o worship_v nothing_o but_o a_o idol_n again_o if_o we_o worship_v the_o three_o person_n not_o as_o one_o god_n but_o as_o three_o god_n than_o likewise_o we_o make_v three_o idol_n the_o difference_n of_o essence_n &_o person_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o hold_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o lest_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v distract_v 2._o lest_o the_o distinction_n of_o person_n be_v take_v away_o 3._o lest_o another_o thing_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o person_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n declare_v that_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n be_v 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the_o same_o whole_a divine_a essence_n to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o show_v that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o proper_a son_n of_o the_o father_n most_o true_o beget_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n therefore_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v the_o same_o and_o that_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o father_n have_v the_o son_n have_v it_o communicate_v of_o the_o father_n by_o be_v from_o everlasting_a bear_v of_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o proceed_v from_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o place_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o three_o the_o same_o attribute_n or_o property_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o eternity_n immensity_n omnipotency_n etc._n etc._n 5._o by_o those_o place_n which_o attribute_v to_o the_o three_o the_o same_o effect_n or_o work_n proper_a unto_o the_o deity_n as_o creation_n preservation_n government_n 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son_n gen._n 1.2_o joh_n 33.4_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o communicate_v with_o themselves_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o one_o be_v in_o another_o and_o possess_v another_o as_o the_o father_n be_v in_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o both_o joh._n 10.30_o 38._o &_o 14.10_o 11._o 2._o they_o have_v glory_n one_o of_o another_o joh._n 17.4_o 5_o 22_o 24_o 26._o 3._o they_o delight_v one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o son_n be_v a_o delight_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o both_o mat._n 3.17_o joh._n 5.20_o the_o order_n of_o work_v in_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n
same_o see_v minister_n must_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o call_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 1._o ignorant_a not_o able_a to_o break_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o great_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n such_o be_v much_o like_a jeroboam_n priest_n 1_o king_n 12.31_o &_o 13.33_o 34._o fit_a instrument_n to_o further_a idolatry_n and_o to_o promote_v all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n 2._o false_a teacher_n these_o also_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n the_o former_a do_v starve_v they_o these_o do_v poison_v they_o by_o both_o way_n the_o people_n perish_v 3._o idle_n and_o unprofitable_a which_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o fleece_n of_o christ_n flock_n but_o feed_v not_o his_o sheep_n idle_a person_n in_o any_o society_n be_v thief_n eph._n 4.28_o sure_o then_o these_o person_n be_v sacrilegious_a one_o incur_v the_o just_a rebuke_n of_o spiritual_a theft_n and_o felony_n 4._o unskilful_a not_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o yet_o usurp_v the_o pulpit_n not_o to_o preach_v but_o to_o abuse_v the_o place_n the_o people_n themselves_z the_o word_n nay_o god_n himself_o 5._o scandalous_a who_o pull_v down_o with_o one_o hand_n fast_o than_o they_o build_v with_o another_o they_o wait_v indeed_o at_o god_n altar_n but_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o satan_n 6._o flatter_v teacher_n that_o few_o pillow_n on_o every_o elbow_n daub_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n they_o preach_v to_o please_v man_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o displease_v the_o two_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n office_n which_o must_v always_o go_v together_o 1._o doctrine_n for_o god_n word_n must_v be_v preach_v that_o man_n may_v hear_v it_o 2._o a_o unblameable_a conversation_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n that_o man_n therein_o may_v see_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o by_o doctrine_n instruct_v the_o ear_n but_o by_o a_o godly_a 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the_o hearer_n must_v not_o spurn_v at_o despise_v contemn_v or_o hate_v their_o person_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o joy_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o minister_n 2_o cor._n 2.13_o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n deliver_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o word_n not_o single_v out_o what_o we_o listen_v in_o part_n to_o follow_v and_o cast_v the_o rest_n from_o we_o 6._o we_o must_v love_v they_o sincere_o and_o hearty_o this_o will_v cause_v reverence_n and_o regard_n of_o they_o we_o must_v account_v they_o as_o our_o spiritual_a father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o the_o word_n preach_v without_o the_o spirit_n ephphatha_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o without_o a_o conversation_n that_o keep_v harmony_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n but_o the_o dumb_a sound_n of_o a_o empty_a vessel_n the_o experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o minister_n own_o person_n be_v the_o best_a commentary_n he_o can_v have_v for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o unto_o other_o without_o which_o like_o noah_n ark-carpenter_n after_o they_o have_v build_v for_o other_o may_v themselves_o perish_v at_o the_o general_a deluge_n this_o key_n by_o sacred_a dispensation_n unlock_v the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n the_o saint_n highway_n to_o heaven_n to_o they_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n the_o thunder_n of_o eternal_a death_n to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o greet_v it_o with_o a_o scoff_n or_o by_o their_o life_n deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o the_o people_n once_o for_o fear_n of_o death_n deny_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o joint_o cry_v let_v moses_n speak_v a_o happy_a change_n god_n give_v only_o by_o hear_v of_o his_o voice_n man_n live_v §._o 5._o the_o word_n hear_v as_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o sin_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o so_o the_o practical_a embracement_n thereof_o be_v the_o powerful_a antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o sin_n practice_n must_v be_v ever_o join_v with_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n for_o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n rom._n 2.12_o and_o such_o as_o be_v hearer_n only_o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n deceive_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n james_n 1.22_o yea_o when_o in_o admiration_n at_o christ_n doctrine_n she_o that_o bear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v he_o reply_v nay_o rather_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o luke_n 11.27_o 28._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o our_o life_n seem_v to_o maintain_v the_o sit_v and_o hear_v and_o after_o repeat_v of_o the_o sermon_n which_o god_n only_o require_v for_o to_o hear_v as_o god_n will_v have_v we_o hear_v be_v another_o thing_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lesson_n in_o music_n which_o we_o have_v never_o learn_v till_o we_o be_v able_a to_o practise_v to_o understand_v what_o faith_n be_v what_o love_n be_v what_o patience_n be_v be_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v faith_n to_o have_v love_n to_o have_v patience_n be_v the_o true_a hear_n since_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o we_o hear_v be_v it_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o spirit_n unto_o we_o whereby_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v incline_v dispose_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o precept_n deliver_v in_o his_o word_n yea_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o obedience_n in_o our_o life_n as_o that_o our_o conscience_n may_v not_o only_o not_o accuse_v we_o but_o also_o excuse_v we_o before_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o or_o at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o true_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n which_o in_o its_o kind_n god_n hate_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n man_n content_v themselves_o with_o the_o bare_a action_n of_o hear_v like_o the_o papist_n who_o think_v god_n be_v well_o serve_v with_o the_o work_n do_v but_o the_o work_n be_v not_o indeed_o do_v till_o we_o conscionable_o practise_v what_o we_o hear_v thus_o the_o principal_a thing_n we_o omit_v which_o be_v the_o treasure_v up_o of_o god_n word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o upon_o just_a occasion_n we_o may_v practise_v the_o same_o yea_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o deplorable_a we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o yield_v conscionable_a obedience_n to_o the_o word_n that_o the_o endeavour_n thereunto_o be_v common_o judge_v superfluous_a niceness_n and_o overcurious_a preciseness_n which_o most_o damnable_a censure_n together_o with_o this_o sin_n of_o hear_v and_o
two_o sort_n 1._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o hearer_n which_o principal_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n worldly_n care_n 2._o ordinary_a and_o usual_a defect_n of_o natural_a gift_n as_o want_v of_o capacity_n memory_n and_o the_o like_a they_o that_o submit_v themselves_o to_o hear_v god_n word_n be_v sundry_a way_n bind_v to_o perform_v obedience_n 1._o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n as_o they_o be_v god_n creature_n 2._o by_o the_o law_n of_o redemption_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n servant_n buy_v by_o his_o precious_a blood_n ransom_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o their_o adoption_n as_o they_o be_v or_o at_o least_o hold_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o child_n in_o christ_n 4._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o merciful_a providence_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hear_v must_v be_v obey_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o we_o true_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.13_o 2._o obedience_n be_v always_o join_v with_o recompense_n god_n reward_v it_o to_o the_o full_a who_o be_v a_o most_o rich_a paymaster_n no_o man_n shall_v serve_v he_o for_o nought_o psal_n 19.11_o 3._o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v hearken_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v behind_o hand_n to_o serve_v we_o isa_n 58.9_o 4._o they_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v that_o have_v no_o absolute_a authority_n but_o be_v themselves_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o lord_n himself_o to_o be_v obey_v who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o all_o under_o he_o thus_o from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a do_v the_o centurion_n reason_n matth._n 8.8_o 9_o 5._o the_o rechabite_v obey_v jonadab_n their_o father_n and_o receive_v a_o blessing_n for_o their_o obedience_n jer._n 35.8_o 13_o 14._o shall_v we_o make_v less_o account_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v give_v reverence_n to_o the_o father_n of_o our_o flesh_n shall_v we_o not_o much_o rather_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o live_v heb._n 12.9_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o special_a relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o subject_n owe_v obedience_n to_o his_o prince_n the_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n the_o child_n to_o his_o father_n god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v our_o king_n we_o his_o subject_n he_o be_v our_o master_n we_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v our_o father_n we_o his_o child_n mal._n 1.6_o reason_n to_o enforce_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o we_o hear_v viz._n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o of_o any_o mortal_a man_n 1_o thess_n 2.13_o 2._o because_o not_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v mat._n 5.18_o 3._o it_o become_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n or_o of_o death_n unto_o deep_a condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 2.16_o 4._o the_o word_n be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n which_o god_n do_v use_v to_o save_v those_o that_o be_v he_o rom._n 1.16_o 5._o because_o it_o be_v four_o to_o one_o whether_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v for_o 1._o some_o hear_v but_o understand_v not_o 2._o some_o hear_v and_o understand_v but_o affect_v it_o not_o 3._o other_o hear_v understand_v and_o affect_v the_o word_n yet_o practise_v not_o 4._o and_o of_o many_o hearer_n but_o few_o good_a luke_n 8._o mat._n 13._o 6._o because_o without_o profitable_a hear_n when_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o we_o be_v damn_v heb._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 12.25_o 7._o without_o this_o we_o neither_o love_n god_n nor_o know_v he_o without_o both_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v joh._n 14.23_o &_o 1_o joh._n 4.6_o 8._o because_o this_o word_n preach_v leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n joh._n 15.22_o 9_o if_o we_o hear_v as_o we_o ought_v god_n accept_v of_o we_o and_o prefer_v we_o above_o all_o other_o people_n exod._n 19.5_o 10._o without_o careful_a and_o profitable_a hear_n we_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o save_a faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v rom._n 10._o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v be_v often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o must_v be_v always_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o such_o as_o will_v hear_v well_o this_o caution_n do_v the_o wiseman_n give_v eccl._n 5.1_o take_v heed_n unto_o thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o enterest_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o come_v prepare_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o purge_v our_o heart_n of_o sinful_a affection_n pray_v for_o a_o right_a disposition_n and_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n and_o our_o own_o need_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v natural_o blind_a the_o word_n be_v a_o light_n send_v from_o heaven_n to_o enlighten_v we_o in_o our_o darkness_n we_o be_v assault_v by_o many_o potent_a enemy_n the_o word_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o defend_v we_o we_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o want_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n it_o be_v a_o precious_a treasure_n to_o enrich_v we_o if_o we_o decay_v in_o holiness_n it_o be_v food_n to_o nourish_v we_o we_o be_v become_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o perfume_v we_o salt_n to_o season_v we_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n who_o scorn_v this_o pearl_n so_o precious_o divine_a have_v lose_v the_o name_n of_o man_n christ_n call_v they_o swine_n 7.6_o mat._n 7.6_o some_o bolt_n their_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v god_n call_n other_o will_v hear_v but_o practice_n nought_o at_o all_o the_o one_o incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o self-exclusion_n the_o other_a listen_v to_o their_o own_o confusion_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v lose_v man_n lo_o here_o be_v that_o word_n that_o kill_v or_o cure_v a_o balsam_n or_o a_o sword_n it_o be_v as_o thou_o do_v apply_v it_o believe_v it_o say_v and_o live_v it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o faith_n chap._n ii_o §._o 1._o sacrament_n sacrament_n be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o ordain_v of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v and_o seal_v by_o they_o the_o promise_v of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v that_o he_o give_v free_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a not_o only_o to_o all_o in_o general_n but_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a that_o believe_v for_o that_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n i_o say_v they_o be_v sacred_a sign_n and_o seal_n object_n to_o our_o eye_n ordain_v and_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v the_o more_o declare_v and_o seal_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o gospel_n unto_o we_o now_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o seal_n differ_v one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o general_a thing_n from_o a_o thing_n more_o special_a for_o every_o seal_n be_v a_o sign_n but_o not_o every_o sign_n a_o seal_n a_o seal_n certifi_v and_o confirm_v a_o thing_n a_o sign_n only_o show_v sacrament_n therefore_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o stead_n that_o pledge_n do_v for_o both_o they_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v something_o promise_v unto_o we_o and_o withal_o they_o assure_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v seal_n so_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v understand_v corporal_o that_o the_o thing_n signify_v must_v be_v take_v spiritual_o and_o that_o the_o visible_a thing_n be_v not_o the_o signify_v thing_n but_o only_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o they_o believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n have_v only_o two_o sacrament_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o be_v baptism_n succeed_a circumcision_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n prefigure_v by_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o both_o these_o preach_v faith_n that_o to_o our_o outward_a sense_n which_o the_o gospel_n do_v to_o our_o understanding_n be_v sacramental_a rite_n ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v therein_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o for_o christ_n commit_v the_o office_n of_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n to_o they_o alone_o to_o who_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n be_v commit_v without_o the_o which_o the_o sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v for_o they_o be_v seal_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v to_o lead_v our_o
spirit_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o that_o it_o do_v true_o propound_v or_o offer_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a whence_o it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n luke_n 3.3_o 3._o in_o that_o it_o do_v real_o exhibit_v and_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a the_o say_a grace_n whereby_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o thus_o be_v circumcision_n to_o abraham_n rom._n 4.11_o 4._o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a and_o peculiar_a pledge_n to_o the_o party_n baptise_a that_o even_o he_o himself_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n therefore_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_o baptise_a for_o himself_o by_o the_o sacramental_a rite_n of_o sprinkle_v in_o baptism_n be_v signify_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v be_v indeed_o partaker_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v full_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v regenerate_v into_o a_o new_a life_n therefore_o be_v baptism_n call_v by_o paul_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n in_o baptism_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n mark_v 1.4_o 1._o the_o wash_n of_o blood_n when_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o christ_n 2._o the_o wash_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o be_v wash_v by_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v our_o renew_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o change_n of_o evil_a inclination_n into_o good_a and_o also_o to_o have_v in_o our_o will_n a_o heart_n a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n which_o although_o not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n yet_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o be_v here_o in_o all_o the_o godly_a observe_v principal_o and_o that_o always_o these_o two_o thing_n in_o baptism_n viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v right_o do_v wherein_o be_v require_v some_o thing_n as_o necessary_a some_o thing_n only_o as_o expedient_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v seasonable_o do_v not_o careless_o post_v over_o nor_o unnecessary_o defer_v the_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o baptism_n be_v these_o especial_o 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n matth._n 28.19_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o element_n of_o water_n the_o only_a element_n sanctify_v to_o this_o purpose_n john_n 3.5_o 3._o that_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o christ_n matth._n 28.19_o be_v exact_o use_v whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o 4._o that_o the_o proper_a rite_n be_v use_v of_o apply_v the_o water_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o child_n so_o as_o at_o least_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n be_v sprinkle_v therewith_o the_o thing_n expedient_a in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o the_o child_n be_v baptise_a in_o a_o public_a place_n where_o god_n people_n ordinary_o meet_v together_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o such_o a_o time_n be_v choose_v out_o as_o a_o assembly_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v there_o present_a because_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o solemn_a part_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n a_o pledge_n of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o communion_n of_o his_o saint_n parent_n ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o their_o child_n name_n gen._n 17.19_o mat._n 1.21_o luke_n 1.21_o which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o at_o their_o baptism_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o their_o baptism_n 2._o that_o so_o oft_o as_o they_o hear_v their_o name_n they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o their_o baptism_n 3._o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o by_o name_n they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o 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to_o be_v baptise_a 3._o child_n belong_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 19.14_o and_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n therefore_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v they_o 4._o christ_n give_v in_o commandment_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v baptise_a mat._n 28.10_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n 5._o christ_n have_v shed_v his_o blood_n as_o well_o for_o the_o wash_n away_o the_o sin_n of_o child_n as_o of_o the_o elder_a sort_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thereof_o again_o child_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n for_o these_o reason_n some_o whereof_o be_v the_o same_o other_o border_n on_o the_o former_a viz._n 1._o god_n commandment_n concern_v circumcise_n child_n in_o room_n whereof_o
god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o christ_n the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o it_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n among_o good_a work_n yield_v we_o the_o great_a testimony_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v other_o good_a duty_n or_o thus_o prayer_n be_v a_o petition_n join_v with_o a_o ardent_a and_o earnest_a desire_n whether_o utter_v in_o word_n or_o not_o utter_v whereby_o we_o ask_v of_o the_o true_a god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v ask_v of_o he_o proceed_v from_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o misery_n with_o humility_n repentance_n and_o confession_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n make_v in_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o in_o a_o confidence_n and_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n promise_n for_o christ_n sake_n our_o mediator_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o which_o promise_v this_o rule_n must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v not_o make_v direct_o to_o the_o work_n of_o prayer_n but_o to_o the_o person_n that_o pray_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o he_o simple_o as_o he_o do_v this_o good_a action_n of_o prayer_n but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o merit_n sake_n the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v whereby_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o blessing_n we_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o only_o a_o way_n and_o instrument_n in_o and_o by_o which_o god_n convey_v his_o blessing_n unto_o his_o child_n in_o who_o be_v require_v in_o prayer_n a_o special_a particular_a faith_n to_o apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v that_o thing_n which_o they_o ask_v in_o prayer_n which_o special_a faith_n we_o can_v never_o bring_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n unless_o we_o have_v a_o special_a save_a faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o a_o touch_v 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earnest_a desire_n of_o what_o he_o pray_v for_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n jam._n 5.16_o for_o prayer_n ascend_v no_o high_a than_o faith_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n carry_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o which_o earnestness_n and_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n it_o may_v be_v no_o true_a prayer_n as_o the_o wicked_a man_n prayer_n make_v in_o his_o extremity_n which_o be_v term_v but_o howl_v hosea_n 7.14_o so_o a_o thief_n be_v earnest_a with_o a_o judge_n to_o spare_v he_o but_o this_o be_v but_o carnal_a earnestness_n thus_o god_n take_v our_o prayer_n by_o weight_n not_o by_o number_n not_o by_o labour_n not_o by_o earnestness_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o may_v come_v from_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o it_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n he_o accept_v it_o and_o then_o though_o we_o may_v have_v a_o secret_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n yet_o may_v we_o wait_v long_o before_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v give_v we_o but_o then_o god_n continue_v a_o 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for_o perform_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n the_o lordsday_n only_o except_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o distinction_n of_o day_n and_o hour_n be_v take_v away_o paul_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o galatian_n because_o they_o make_v difference_n of_o day_n time_n month_n and_o year_n in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n gal._n 4._o and_o as_o touch_v the_o place_n of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o conscience_n holiness_n and_o religion_n all_o place_n be_v equal_a and_o alike_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o house_n or_o field_n be_v holy_a as_o the_o church_n and_o if_o we_o pray_v in_o either_o of_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v our_o prayer_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o church_n for_o now_o the_o day_n be_v come_v foretell_v by_o the_o prophet_n mal._n 1.11_o which_o paul_n expound_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o yet_o nevertheless_o for_o order_n decency_n and_o 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our_o natural_a estate_n we_o have_v no_o ability_n to_o pray_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o 2._o in_o our_o regenerate_a estate_n we_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n than_o the_o spirit_n help_v and_o assi_v we_o we_o have_v still_o need_v of_o the_o present_a effectual_a and_o continual_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n phil._n 1.6_o 3._o though_o we_o know_v how_o to_o pray_v yet_o will_v not_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o they_o come_v from_o his_o spirit_n for_o as_o god_n know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o spirit_n know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.27_o the_o mean_n to_o pray_v aright_o in_o the_o spirit_n 1._o labour_n for_o god_n sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v get_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2_o cor._n 3.8_o 2._o have_v the_o spirit_n we_o must_v go_v along_o with_o he_o and_o follow_v his_o good_a motion_n pour_v forth_o those_o desire_n which_o he_o sugge_v unto_o we_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n mat._n 22._o 3._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o at_o any_o time_n we_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v do_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o through_o carelessness_n 1_o thess_n 5.19_o 2._o by_o resist_v the_o spirit_n through_o our_o rebellion_n act_v 7.51_o prayer_n must_v be_v always_o accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o matter_n whereof_o may_v be_v thus_o distinguish_v viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o kind_n of_o benefit_n and_o they_o be_v either_o good_a thing_n bestow_v or_o evil_a thing_n remove_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o be_v 1._o bestow_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o rank_n whereof_o must_v be_v account_v these_o four_o 1._o the_o ground_n of_o they_o which_o be_v election_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o they_o that_o be_v our_o redemption_n under_o which_o must_v be_v comprise_v 1._o the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v christ_n blood_n 2._o the_o special_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o reconciliation_n adoption_n remission_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o election_n and_o redemption_n namely_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n under_o which_o be_v comptised_a vocation_n regeneration_n sanctification_n and_o such_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o wrought_v as_o knowledge_n faith_n hope_n love_n repentance_n patience_n new-obedience_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o bless_a fruit_n of_o they_o as_o peace_n in_o conscience_n joy_n in_o the_o spirit_n holy_a security_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o mean_n which_o he_o spirit_n use_v to_o work_v &_o increase_v all_o these_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v remember_v as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o other_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n together_o with_o liberty_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o public_a assembly_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o reserve_v in_o heaven_n such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 2._o temporal_a &_o therein_o such_o as_o concern_v 1._o mankind_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o whole_a church_n 3_o the_o commonwealth_n 4._o family_n 5._o our_o own_o person_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o bestow_v they_o 1._o already_o give_v 2._o promise_a to_o be_v give_v 4._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v viz._n ourselves_o other_o evil_n remove_v for_o which_o thanks_o be_v to_o be_v give_v be_v public_a both_o spiritual_a private_a both_o temporal_a in_o like_a manner_n thanksgiving_n be_v public_a for_o good_a thing_n bestow_v private_a for_o evil_a thing_n remove_v proof_n of_o scripture_n apply_v to_o particular_a occasion_n of_o thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o for_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o general_a eph._n 1.3_o etc._n etc._n 2._o for_o the_o author_n of_o they_o all_o christ_n jesus_n luke_n 2.13_o 14._o 3._o for_o the_o outward_a mean_n of_o work_v these_o spiritual_a blessing_n coloss_n 1.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o the_o inward_a efficacy_n of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 5._o 5._o for_o temporal_a blessing_n christ_n give_v thanks_o for_o food_n joh._n 6.11_o hannah_n for_o a_o child_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o jacob_n for_o riches_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o abraham_n servant_n for_o prosper_v his_o journey_n gen._n 24.48_o 6._o for_o blessing_n on_o other_o thus_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n on_o israel_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o and_o the_o christian_a jew_n for_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n act_n 11.18_o 7._o for_o public_a blessing_n concern_v the_o church_n col._n 1.3_o 6._o act_n 2.47_o &_o 4.24_o 8._o for_o the_o commonwealth_n 1_o king_n 1.40_o &_o 8.62_o 66._o 9_o for_o general_a blessing_n on_o mankind_n psal_n 8.1_o 6._o 10._o for_o blessing_n on_o one_o family_n thus_o be_v jacob_n thankful_a gen._n 35.7_o 11._o for_o private_a blessing_n leah_n praise_v god_n for_o a_o son_n gen._n 29.3_o and_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o health_n isa_n 38.19_o 12._o for_o evil_n remove_v exod._n 15.1_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 124.6_o 13._o for_o public_a spiritual_a evil_n remove_v as_o idolatry_n in_o hezekiahs_n time_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o 14._o for_o private_a spiritual_a evil_n prevent_v 1_o sam._n 25.32_o 15._o for_o adversity_n job_n bless_v god_n and_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v for_o suffering_n act_v 5.41_o 16._o for_o good_a thing_n promise_v and_o not_o enjoy_v heb._n 11.13_o general_a direction_n for_o thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o that_o we_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o author_n of_o all_o blessing_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o god_n good_a guide_a providence_n and_o not_o by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n 2._o that_o we_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n which_o move_v god_n to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o do_v even_o his_o own_o freegrace_n ezek._n 33.19_o a_o gift_n the_o more_o free_a it_o be_v the_o more_o praiseworthy_a 3._o that_o we_o take_v particular_a distinct_a notice_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o so_o particular_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o according_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o 4._o that_o we_o accept_v god_n blessing_n as_o token_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n and_o according_o rejoice_v in_o they_o psal_n 138.2_o 5._o that_o we_o observe_v what_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o above_o other_o and_o what_o other_o want_v that_o we_o have_v psal_n 147.19_o 20._o 6._o that_o we_o due_o weigh_v how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o god_n favour_n even_o the_o least_o crumb_n we_o eat_v or_o drop_v we_o drink_v thus_o do_v jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o particular_a direction_n for_o extraordinary_a and_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n viz._n 1._o a_o day_n must_v be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a thereto_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o esther_n time_n esth_n 9.17_o etc._n etc._n 2._o assembly_n must_v meet_v together_o thus_o jehoshaphat_n assemble_v the_o people_n on_o a_o day_n set_v apart_o to_o praise_n god_n solemn_o 2_o chron._n 20.26_o 3._o the_o solemn_a worship_n must_v on_o that_o day_n be_v perform_v to_o god_n 4._o the_o sanctification_n of_o that_o day_n must_v be_v help_v by_o preach_v the_o word_n which_o help_v the_o people_n of_o god_n desire_v and_o obtain_v in_o ezra_n time_n neh._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n 5._o a_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n must_v then_o be_v make_v with_o god_n to_o bind_v we_o more_o careful_o and_o more_o conscionable_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o constant_a and_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o his_o will_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n 6._o psalm_n of_o praise_n must_v then_o be_v sing_v this_o help_v the_o psalmist_n do_v much_o press_n psal_n 81.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 7._o it_o be_v meet_v that_o feast_n be_v then_o make_v in_o time_n of_o rejoice_v the_o creature_n may_v be_v more_o liberal_o use_v then_o at_o other_o time_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o sobriety_n and_o charity_n by_o prayer_n be_v love_v wrought_v four_o way_n 1._o it_o obtain_v it_o for_o when_o we_o cry_v earnest_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v we_o 2._o it_o bring_v we_o to_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o converse_v and_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o which_o breed_v love_n 3._o in_o prayer_n god_n show_v himself_o when_o we_o be_v much_o in_o call_v upon_o and_o praise_v god_n he_o delight_v to_o show_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o man_n yea_o at_o such_o a_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n 4._o it_o exercise_v love_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v abundant_a in_o love_n be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n the_o property_n
be_v not_o speak_v circumscriptive_o as_o though_o god_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n or_o as_o though_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n can_v not_o be_v as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v be_v when_o the_o earth_n cease_v for_o god_n be_v before_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o creature_n but_o because_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o attribute_n be_v most_o eminent_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o also_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o mighty_a power_n psal_n 115.3_o he_o be_v by_o a_o excellency_n say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n heaven_n be_v thy_o throne_n great_a god_n how_o then_o dare_v we_o who_o but_o the_o creature_n of_o thy_o footstool_n be_v look_v heavenward_n and_o cast_v a_o eye_n aloft_o or_o lift_v hand_n to_o '_o against_o which_o we_o have_v so_o oft_o this_o charter_n thou_o have_v seal_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n the_o privilege_n of_o our_o adoption_n heaven_n thy_o throne_n vanish_v distrust_n carnal_a fear_n thou_o can_v our_o prayer_n grant_v as_o soon_o as_o hear_v but_o teach_v we_o by_o thy_o spirit_n this_o holy_a skill_n to_o ask_v in_o faith_n what_o answer_v to_o thy_o will_n §._o 5._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n or_o god_n name_n be_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o god_n in_o which_o he_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o his_o word_n his_o sacrament_n his_o servant_n and_o his_o work_n so_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o his_o most_o glorious_a attribute_n as_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o his_o title_n his_o word_n or_o his_o work_n now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n name_n can_v be_v more_o sanctify_v in_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v but_o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o that_o we_o here_o pray_v for_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o we_o which_o may_v be_v when_o it_o hear_v well_o by_o our_o walk_a worthy_a of_o this_o holy_a name_n which_o be_v among_o we_o call_v upon_o and_o profess_v for_o contrariwise_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v blaspheme_v rom._n 2.24_o and_o whereas_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v use_v as_o unholy_a by_o profane_a worldling_n vindicate_v and_o deliver_v it_o from_o such_o abuse_n and_o make_v we_o to_o stand_v for_o thy_o honour_n against_o such_o and_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o from_o be_v use_v as_o a_o common_a thing_n work_v in_o all_o thy_o people_n a_o holy_a consent_n to_o hallow_v it_o together_o abstain_v from_o all_o common_a unworthy_a usage_n thereof_o and_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o aright_o and_o may_v discern_v thy_o power_n wisdom_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v sanctify_v thou_o in_o they_o by_o make_v thou_o our_o fear_n love_n joy_n and_o confidence_n and_o open_v our_o lip_n that_o we_o may_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n yea_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n and_o strike_v our_o heart_n with_o reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n appear_v in_o they_o and_o grant_v that_o when_o we_o use_v any_o one_o of_o they_o we_o may_v honour_v thou_o in_o our_o sober_a and_o sanctify_a use_n thereof_o this_o petition_n come_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o other_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v god_n glory_n and_o it_o be_v place_v before_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o true_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n unless_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o make_v principal_a account_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o first_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n concern_v god_n immediate_o concern_v god_n glory_n itself_o the_o other_o two_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n glory_n be_v manifest_v and_o enlarge_v among_o man_n for_o god_n glory_n be_v then_o manifest_v and_o his_o name_n hallow_v among_o man_n when_o his_o kingdom_n do_v come_v and_o his_o will_n be_v do_v and_o this_o order_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o the_o first_o three_o concern_v god_n glory_n the_o other_o three_o ourselves_o teach_v we_o how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o we_o sinful_a man_n allow_v we_o if_o we_o come_v with_o one_o request_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o come_v with_o another_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n if_o with_o three_o for_o he_o with_o three_o for_o ourselves_o also_o but_o first_o in_o order_n be_v his_o three_o for_o if_o we_o seek_v ourselves_o first_o and_o chief_o we_o ask_v in_o vain_a the_o order_n of_o place_v the_o petition_n concern_v god_n glory_n first_o and_o then_o those_o concern_v ourselves_o teach_v 1._o that_o god_n be_v absolute_o to_o be_v respect_v and_o for_o himself_o but_o man_n for_o god_n cause_n 2._o that_o the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n by_o the_o lord_n intend_v in_o create_v all_o be_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o man_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o and_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o as_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n 3._o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v be_v so_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o make_v it_o his_o mark_n in_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o every_o particular_a duty_n do_v by_o man_n he_o set_v it_o still_o as_o his_o mark_n as_o here_o in_o prayer_n in_o give_v the_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a one_o the_o angel_n be_v hear_v laud_v and_o glorify_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n signify_v 1._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.13_o 2._o god_n commandment_n and_o charge_n his_o divine_a will_n and_o authority_n mat._n 28.19_o 3._o the_o divine_a attribute_n property_n and_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o signification_n it_o be_v here_o principal_o understand_v holy_a signify_v 1._o all_o the_o property_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n be_v holiness_n 2._o that_o holiness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o creature_n that_o be_v their_o conformity_n with_o god_n which_o be_v begin_v in_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v of_o thing_n to_o holy_a use_n the_o word_n of_o hallow_v be_v here_o take_v in_o all_o these_o three_o sense_n to_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v be_v in_o scripture_n use_v three_o way_n viz._n 1._o of_o we_o 1._o when_o we_o hallow_v or_o sanctify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o be_v when_o as_o touch_v external_a and_o outward_a thing_n we_o prepare_v ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o when_o we_o hallow_v and_o sanctify_v god_n that_o be_v 1._o when_o we_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a or_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o when_o we_o profess_v god_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o magnify_v he_o according_a to_o his_o will_n both_o in_o mind_n and_o word_n as_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o work_n 3._o when_o we_o refer_v the_o true_a doctrine_n knowledge_n and_o profession_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o likewise_o our_o prayer_n and_o action_n and_o even_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o that_o end_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v and_o whether_o god_n have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v refer_v that_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n himself_o 2._o of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v sanctify_v other_o 1._o inward_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 2._o outward_o by_o his_o word_n which_o he_o effectuate_v 1._o by_o separate_a they_o from_o their_o sin_n 2._o by_o revive_v and_o quicken_a they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o by_o the_o continue_n of_o both_o 3._o of_o christ_n 1_o passive_o because_o 1._o the_o word_n be_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v by_o the_o father_n to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 2._o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v out_o of_o that_o whole_a lump_n or_o mass_n that_o be_v be_v select_v from_o among_o all_o creature_n to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o word_n 3._o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v preserve_v from_o sin_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o mediatorship_n 4._o because_o christ_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v of_o we_o 2._o active_o because_o he_o sanctifi_v 1._o himself_o 1._o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n the_o word_n do_v sanctify_v with_o his_o father_n that_o flesh_n which_o he_o take_v by_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o sin_n and_o by_o endow_v it_o with_o all_o gift_n 2._o as_o he_o be_v mediator_n he_o sanctify_v himself_o by_o his_o voluntary_a
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4._o justify_v this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o save_v historical_a faith_n be_v a_o assent_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n be_v twofold_a 1._o infuse_v which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o illightning_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o stay_v itself_o upon_o his_o authority_n immediate_o rely_v thereon_o 2._o acquire_v which_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n discourse_n and_o create_v testimony_n this_o be_v that_o which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o devil_n again_o faith_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o legal_a when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n or_o more_o special_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v 2._o evangelical_n when_o we_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v these_o thing_n be_v chief_o requisite_a to_o be_v know_v and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v viz._n 1._o the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 2.8_o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n that_o be_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o formal_a cause_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o a_o sure_a and_o full_a confidence_n in_o christ_n 4._o the_o object_n of_o it_o that_o be_v whole_a christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n promise_v in_o the_o word_n 5._o the_o subject_a wherein_o it_o remain_v of_o place_n where_o it_o be_v which_o be_v the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o justify_v viz._n as_o a_o instrument_n 7._o the_o action_n of_o it_o which_o be_v these_o principal_o viz._n to_o reconcile_v or_o justify_v to_o pacify_v the_o heart_n to_o purify_v or_o sanctify_v 8._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o salvation_n save_v faith_n comprehend_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o knowledge_n or_o the_o right_a conceive_n of_o the_o necessary_a doctrine_n of_o true_a religion_n especial_o of_o those_o which_o concern_v christ_n our_o redeemer_n 2._o assent_n when_o a_o man_n know_v this_o doctrine_n do_v further_a approve_v of_o the_o same_o as_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o aright_o unto_o salvation_n 3._o application_n when_o we_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o true_a persuasion_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o particular_o in_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o thus_o in_o justify_v faith_n these_o six_o thing_n be_v necessary_o require_v viz._n 1._o a_o true_a understanding_n of_o god_n word_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n rom._n 10.14_o 2._o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o consent_v unto_o the_o word_n joh._n 17.17_o rom._n 7.16_o isa_n 1.19_o 3._o a_o profession_n of_o the_o word_n and_o true_a religion_n not_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n rom._n 10.9_o 10._o 4._o a_o approbation_n joy_n delight_n love_n and_o affect_v of_o this_o word_n 5._o a_o true_a and_o sound_a application_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o own_o particular_a self_n heb._n 10.22_o 6._o a_o continual_a declaration_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o good_a work_n jam._n 2.26_o the_o order_n which_o god_n use_v in_o work_a faith_n viz._n 1._o he_o work_v on_o the_o understanding_n enlighten_v it_o by_o his_o word_n as_o in_o all_o fundamental_a necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n so_o in_o these_o two_o especial_o 1._o in_o the_o misery_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n which_o the_o law_n discover_v 2._o in_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o which_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v 2._o he_o work_v on_o the_o will_n and_o thereon_o also_o two_o especial_a work_n viz._n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o man_n misery_n as_o to_o be_v prick_v in_o heart_n grieve_v in_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o wound_v in_o conscience_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o remedy_n to_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n one_o drop_v of_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v all_o to_o have_v christ_n how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n viz._n 1._o by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v the_o word_n 2._o by_o move_v the_o will_n that_o it_o may_v assent_v unto_o the_o word_n once_o understand_v 3._o by_o put_v a_o efficacy_n in_o the_o law_n for_o though_o the_o law_n be_v fit_a to_o humble_v a_o man_n yet_o be_v it_o no_o worker_n of_o sanctification_n 4._o by_o show_v the_o excellency_n and_o riches_n of_o christ_n 5._o by_o assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o as_o in_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v 1._o the_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v christ_n 2._o the_o will_n to_o accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o so_o therein_o be_v these_o thing_n require_v 1._o to_o know_v the_o promise_n of_o righteosness_n and_o life_n eternal_a by_o christ_n 2._o to_o apply_v the_o promise_n with_o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v christ_n unto_o ourselves_o how_o to_o apply_v christ_n true_o to_o ourselves_o 1._o lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o this_o action_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o practise_v upon_o this_o foundation_n 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 pardon_n when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n give_v the_o sense_n and_o increase_v of_o his_o grace_n when_o we_o resolve_v to_o take_v christ_n god_n give_v we_o power_n and_o ability_n thereto_o but_o the_o reject_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v these_o consideration_n move_v we_o to_o take_v christ_n 1._o the_o danger_n in_o not_o take_v he_o 2._o the_o benefit_n in_o take_v he_o 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o have_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o will_n to_o receive_v &_o take_v christ_n viz._n 1._o there_o must_v not_o be_v error_n personae_fw-la this_o exclude_v ignorant_a man_n that_o take_v not_o christ_n indeed_o but_o in_o their_o own_o fancy_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v the_o right_a form_n of_o take_v he_o as_o a_o renounce_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o this_o must_v be_v observe_v christ_n must_v be_v take_v only_o and_o alone_o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o complete_a will_n concur_v to_o this_o action_n which_o exclude_v all_o wisher_n and_o woulder_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o deliberate_a will_n which_o exclude_v those_o that_o only_a in_o a_o good_a mood_n will_v take_v christ_n 5._o the_o will_n must_v be_v true_a and_o free_a exclude_v servile_a fear_n in_o perilous_a necessity_n or_o at_o time_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o alone_a man_n can_v be_v save_v now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o position_n may_v be_v open_v by_o the_o answer_v make_v to_o these_o six_o question_n viz._n 1._o how_o this_o righteousness_n of_o god_n save_v ans_fw-fr as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n condemn_v 2._o how_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o ans_fw-fr by_o free_a gift_n as_o the_o father_n give_v his_o land_n 3._o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v ans_fw-fr to_o all_o that_o will_v accept_v it_o 4._o upon_o what_o qualification_n ans_fw-fr none_o as_o proexistent_n 5._o how_o it_o be_v make_v we_o ans_fw-fr by_o faith_n apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o 6._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v it_o ans_fw-fr 1._o to_o love_n christ_n 2._o to_o repent_v 3._o to_o part_v with_o all_o for_o he_o 4._o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 5._o to_o do_v for_o he_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v we_o by_o gift_n viz._n 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v boast_v in_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o rejoice_v may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 2._o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n for_o it_o who_o will_v have_v no_o man_n challenge_v it_o as_o due_a for_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n rom._n 4.16_o 3._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n even_o to_o gentile_a as_o well_o as_o to_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o as_o it_o work_v as_o a_o quality_n and_o so_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o justification_n 2._o as_o it_o receive_v as_o a_o instrument_n so_o it_o justify_v and_o that_o not_o by_o alter_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o make_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o by_o take_v away_o the_o efficacy_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o condemn_v we_o daniel_n lion_n be_v lion_n still_o though_o god_n at_o that_o time_n take_v their_o fierceness_n from_o they_o
out_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o sound_a heart_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o at_o length_n be_v make_v manifest_a 2._o because_o a_o liar_n will_v one_o time_n or_o other_o miserable_o forget_v himself_o and_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o liar_n because_o he_o speak_v one_o thing_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o entertain_v another_o in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o they_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o moral_a honesty_n be_v of_o near_a relation_n to_o hypocrisy_n observe_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o 1._o the_o fountain_n or_o original_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o sanctify_a spirit_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o moral_a honesty_n may_v be_v goodness_n of_o constitution_n and_o ingeniousness_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n of_o civil_a honesty_n in_o outward_a action_n may_v make_v a_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o piety_n but_o have_v many_o secret_a relation_n to_o by-respect_n but_o that_o of_o faith_n have_v in_o all_o action_n for_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o principal_a end_n only_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o of_o faith_n do_v labour_n religious_o and_o conscionable_o in_o that_o particular_a call_v wherein_o god_n providence_n have_v place_v a_o man_n and_o in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o special_a duty_n of_o godliness_n and_o obedience_n but_o civil_a honesty_n wander_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o religion_n 4._o that_o of_o faith_n do_v strive_v with_o most_o earnest_a contention_n of_o spirit_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n but_o civil_a honesty_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o credit_n and_o plausibleness_n among_o man_n 5._o civil_a honesty_n make_v no_o great_a conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n but_o the_o other_o make_v resistance_n to_o all_o know_a sin_n 6._o civil_a honesty_n do_v not_o use_v to_o make_v opposition_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n but_o the_o other_o do_v stand_v out_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o death_n the_o degree_n of_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o distinguish_v the_o regenerate_v man_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n 1._o a_o feeling_n and_o special_a approbation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n that_o with_o it_o he_o hold_v himself_o a_o heir_n of_o heaven_n without_o it_o a_o child_n of_o endless_a perdition_n 2._o a_o most_o fervent_a thirst_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o enforce_v with_o groan_n unutterable_a and_o a_o gasp_a for_o it_o as_o the_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a ground_n for_o the_o refresh_a drop_n of_o rain_n 3._o a_o effectual_a apprehension_n of_o they_o with_o a_o fast_n and_o everlasting_a hold_n 4._o a_o particular_a application_n of_o they_o close_o and_o particular_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n 5._o a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o they_o be_v full_o and_o true_o persuade_v by_o god_n good_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o universal_a change_n that_o they_o be_v his_o own_o for_o ever_o 6._o a_o delight_n and_o joy_n thence_o rise_v sound_a and_o unconquerable_a he_o lie_v down_o in_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n he_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n that_o no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o grace_n apprehend_v as_o in_o a_o treasure_n far_o more_o dear_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o infinite_a world_n yea_o or_o life_n itself_o and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o work_n of_o this_o inward_a grace_n spring_v out_o action_n outward_a both_o in_o his_o general_n call_v of_o christianity_n and_o his_o particular_a vocation_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v faithful_a constant_n uniform_a impartial_a resolute_a universal_a and_o comfortable_a the_o degree_n of_o that_o temporary_a faith_n which_o the_o formal_a hypocrite_n may_v have_v viz._n 1._o he_o may_v be_v endue_v with_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v divine_o inspire_v and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a 3._o he_o may_v see_v clear_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o grievous_a intolerableness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o 4._o he_o may_v be_v amaze_v and_o terrify_v with_o fearful_a horror_n and_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n 5._o he_o may_v give_v assent_n unto_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n as_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a and_o may_v conceive_v that_o christ_n merit_n be_v of_o a_o invaluable_a price_n and_o a_o most_o precious_a restorative_n to_o a_o languish_a soul_n 6._o he_o may_v be_v persuade_v in_o a_o generality_n and_o confuse_a manner_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v good_a his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n 7._o he_o may_v be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n with_o 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and_o affection_n 〈…〉_o in_o his_o own_o mould_n and_o think_v every_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o all_o the_o infirmity_n he_o find_v in_o himself_o 2._o disability_n and_o blindeness_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o discern_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o operation_n of_o grace_n for_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o action_n of_o grace_n in_o another_o without_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n upon_o his_o own_o soul_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v sincerity_n or_o not_o by_o these_o sign_n 1._o if_o we_o approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o to_o man_n 1_o thess_n 2.4_o and_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v simple_a and_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o god_n word_n though_o our_o reason_n be_v often_o ready_a to_o cross_v the_o same_o even_o to_o all_o god_n command_n psal_n 119.6_o 3._o if_o we_o repent_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o not_o retain_v any_o one_o but_o hate_v sin_n unfeigned_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 4._o if_o we_o true_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n cast_v ourselves_o down_o in_o his_o presence_n confess_v our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o mic._n 6.8_o 5._o if_o we_o be_v confident_a in_o good_a cause_n and_o courageous_a especial_o in_o time_n of_o peril_n prov._n 10.9_o 6._o if_o we_o be_v constant_a and_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o well-doing_n and_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o give_v over_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o piety_n till_o we_o have_v finish_v the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n the_o pilgrimage_n of_o our_o misery_n the_o infallible_a mark_n whereby_o to_o discern_v the_o hollowe_v heart_v hypocrite_n 1._o his_o chief_a care_n be_v to_o seek_v the_o pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v high_o esteem_v of_o other_o and_o never_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o what_o he_o esteem_v of_o he_o 1_o sam._n 15.30_o 2._o hypocrite_n be_v sharp-sighted_a and_o have_v eagle_n eye_n to_o observe_v the_o behaviour_n and_o look_v into_o the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n but_o be_v as_o blind_v in_o regard_v as_o backward_o in_o reform_v their_o own_o luke_n 18.11_o matth._n 7.3_o 4_o 5._o we_o ought_v to_o begin_v with_o ourselves_o and_o end_n with_o other_o 3._o they_o be_v more_o curious_a in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o man_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o forefather_n and_o of_o device_n of_o their_o own_o then_o of_o the_o holy_a statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o almighty_a god_n like_o the_o pharisee_n mat._n 15._o who_o charge_v not_o christ_n disciple_n with_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o transgress_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o themselves_o make_v as_o necessary_a to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o they_o be_v precise_a in_o trifle_n and_o loose_v in_o weighty_a affair_n they_o bind_v and_o lay_v such_o
voluntary_a poverty_n of_o friarly_a obedience_n to_o superstitious_a man_n and_o the_o like_a not_o one_o whereof_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o popish_a vow_n many_o of_o they_o be_v as_o blasphemous_a as_o superstitious_a for_o they_o vow_v not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o to_o saint_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n no_o not_o when_o vow_n stand_v in_o the_o great_a force_n and_o be_v in_o large_a extent_n yet_o they_o teach_v that_o vow_n be_v a_o substantial_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n commit_v manifest_v most_o abominable_a idolatry_n by_o communicate_v this_o honour_n to_o the_o saint_n thereby_o make_v they_o to_o be_v go_n in_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o vow_v observe_v therefore_o that_o the_o make_n of_o a_o vow_n be_v always_o wont_a to_o god_n crave_v his_o blessing_n psal_n 61.5_o gen._n 28.20_o and_o as_o they_o must_v be_v make_v with_o prayer_n so_o they_o must_v be_v perform_v with_o thanksgiving_n psal_n 6.5_o otherwise_o it_o be_v better_o never_o to_o have_v vow_v and_o promise_v unto_o god_n and_o vow_n thus_o lawful_o make_v be_v not_o mere_o ceremonial_a or_o pertain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o be_v a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o practise_v under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o because_o the_o jew_n be_v tie_v to_o sundry_a legal_a observation_n whereby_o upon_o occasion_n they_o testify_v their_o thankfulness_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unfit_o hold_v that_o vow_n be_v partly_o ceremonial_a partly_o moral_a partly_o they_o be_v abrogate_a and_o partly_o they_o continue_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o the_o spiritual_a duty_n shadow_v thereby_o bind_v all_o person_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v three_o part_n viz._n 1._o the_o rash_a use_n of_o god_n name_n be_v forbid_v 2._o the_o sanctify_a of_o it_o be_v command_v contain_v under_o the_o prohibition_n 3._o a_o threaten_v against_o the_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v that_o whereby_o he_o be_v call_v and_o know_v to_o we_o and_o it_o signify_v 1._o the_o attribute_n title_n or_o property_n of_o god_n that_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v affirm_v of_o god_n gen._n 32.29_o exod._n 3.15_o &_o 33.6_o 2._o god_n himself_o psal_n 116.43_o &_o 5.11_o 3._o the_o will_n or_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o that_o either_o reveal_v and_o true_a or_o imagine_v and_o feign_v by_o man_n 1_o sam._n 17.45_o when_o christ_n come_v with_o god_n word_n and_o at_o his_o command_n he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v in_o his_o father_n name_n joh._n 5.43_o 4._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n trust_v invocation_n praise_n profession_n mic._n 4.5_o mat._n 28.19_o indeed_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a whenever_o no_o profit_n redound_v to_o thou_o or_o any_o other_o by_o the_o use_n of_o it_o but_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n to_o god_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v all_o abuse_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o may_v be_v these_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o blaspheme_v or_o give_v occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o blaspheme_n 2._o by_o swear_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o common_o or_o by_o creature_n 3._o by_o curse_v and_o banning_n 4._o by_o vow_v thing_n impossible_a or_o unlawful_a or_o by_o neglect_v of_o our_o lawful_a vow_n 5._o by_o light_o use_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 6._o by_o vain_a protestation_n and_o asservation_n or_o thus_o to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n or_o work_n contemptuous_o light_o and_o rash_o which_o may_v be_v do_v sundry_a way_n but_o especial_o by_o these_o five_o viz._n 1._o by_o blasphemy_n when_o one_o do_v not_o only_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o god_n but_o do_v also_o use_v reproachful_a word_n and_o such_o as_o savour_v of_o contempt_n against_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o do_v that_o renounce_v god_n 2._o by_o abuse_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v do_v special_o three_o way_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v profane_v by_o ridiculous_a scoff_v 2._o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v or_o wrest_v otherwise_o then_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v 3._o when_o it_o be_v abuse_v to_o enchantment_n or_o sorcery_n 3._o by_o dissoluteness_n of_o life_n when_o one_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o yet_o deni_v he_o in_o his_o deed_n 4._o when_o the_o word_n god_n or_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v use_v of_o we_o either_o rash_o or_o without_o cause_n and_o vain_o 5._o when_o any_o swear_v by_o he_o vain_o that_o be_v as_o often_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v not_o keep_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o horrible_a abuse_n of_o god_n name_n by_o common_a swear_v viz._n 1._o custom_n and_o common_a use_n whereby_o many_o think_v themselves_o excuse_v 2._o evil_a example_n by_o corrupt_a communication_n when_o we_o keep_v wicked_a company_n 3._o want_v of_o admonition_n for_o many_o sin_n this_o way_n that_o do_v not_o think_v or_o know_v they_o sin_n swear_v so_o often_o that_o they_o know_v not_o or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o when_o they_o swear_v 4._o want_v of_o punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v oftentimes_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n oath_n hereby_o 5._o a_o reprobate_a sense_n for_o when_o man_n be_v give_v over_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n impiety_n become_v habitual_a to_o they_o and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v make_v of_o no_o account_n among_o they_o the_o special_a abuse_n of_o god_n name_v more_o full_o explicate_v viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n derogatory_n to_o the_o glorious_a attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v disgrace_v as_o by_o pharaoh_n exod._n 3._o a_o man_n be_v make_v accessary_a to_o blasphemy_n by_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_n which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n profession_n be_v christian_a yet_o his_o practice_n wicked_a 2._o swear_v false_o which_o be_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n swear_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a 2._o by_o swear_v deceitful_o which_o be_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v affirm_v any_o thing_n upon_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v and_o do_v it_o when_o his_o intent_n be_v otherwise_o or_o not_o to_o do_v it_o when_o his_o meaning_n be_v to_o do_v it_o or_o when_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a of_o his_o oath_n 3._o swear_v rash_o which_o be_v by_o swear_v without_o due_a consideration_n what_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v thus_o we_o usual_o sin_n also_o by_o swear_v common_o in_o our_o communication_n and_o talk_v one_o with_o another_o by_o the_o creature_n the_o mass_n or_o any_o the_o like_a vain_a thing_n 4._o curse_v or_o banning_n which_o be_v a_o call_n for_o plague_n or_o any_o the_o like_a fearful_a evil_n upon_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v offend_v rom._n 12.14_o 5._o vow_v thing_n unlawful_a or_o impossible_a or_o neglect_v of_o our_o vow_n which_o be_v 1._o general_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o baptism_n 2._o special_a 1._o upon_o any_o special_a occasion_n of_o danger_n or_o benefit_n 2._o without_o any_o such_o occasion_n only_o upon_o a_o free_a resolution_n the_o rather_o to_o glorify_v god_n 6._o light_o use_v of_o god_n name_n by_o say_v o_o lord_n or_o o_o god_n upon_o every_o light_a occasion_n without_o have_v the_o heart_n lift_v up_o unto_o he_o or_o by_o way_n of_o admiration_n cry_v out_o good_a lord_n upon_o every_o news_n or_o light_a accident_n also_o the_o vain_a &_o wicked_a use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o attribute_n title_n or_o property_n which_o the_o better_a to_o avoid_v know_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o to_o which_o thou_o may_v easy_o refer_v all_o the_o other_o several_a degree_n and_o kind_n of_o they_o viz._n 1._o by_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o thing_n wicked_o get_v or_o for_o any_o evil_a thing_n thus_o do_v saul_n 1_o sam._n 23.21_o 2._o by_o derogate_a from_o god_n power_n as_o 2_o king_n 7._o 3._o by_o derogate_a from_o his_o providence_n cry_v out_o what_o ill_a luck_n have_v i_o 4._o by_o speak_v of_o his_o mercy_n to_o be_v the_o more_o harden_a in_o do_v evil_a 5._o by_o speak_v irreverent_o of_o his_o work_n of_o election_n creation_n redemption_n etc._n etc._n 6._o by_o talk_v vain_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o no_o edification_n and_o to_o move_v vain_a question_n about_o it_o 7._o by_o mock_v at_o any_o thing_n therein_o or_o jest_v out_o of_o it_o 8._o by_o allege_v it_o to_o defend_v any_o sin_n or_o error_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o christ_n mat._n 4._o 9_o by_o use_v it_o to_o charm_v withal_o leu._n
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 of_o the_o truth_n be_v also_o a_o special_a virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n as_o whereby_o god_n name_v be_v high_o honour_v be_v twofold_a 1._o open_v when_o a_o man_n bold_o confess_v the_o truth_n or_o his_o faith_n before_o the_o adversary_n even_o to_o the_o death_n this_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o confession_n 2._o implicit_a when_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o religion_n be_v content_a to_o forsake_v his_o country_n friend_n and_o good_n this_o be_v a_o low_a degree_n thereof_o yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n two_o special_a time_n in_o which_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v make_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v examine_v touch_v our_o religion_n by_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n 2._o when_o in_o the_o want_n thereof_o god_n glory_n be_v direct_o impeach_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n hinder_v the_o truth_n obscure_v error_n enboldn_v and_o our_o neighbour_n offend_v unto_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o consequent_o to_o this_o commandment_n 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
which_o be_v 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o own_o glory_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o confirm_v some_o truth_n or_o decide_v some_o controversy_n so_o that_o the_o particular_a end_n of_o all_o lawful_a oath_n may_v be_v these_o four_o viz._n 1._o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o prince_n so_o the_o elder_n of_o gilead_n swear_v to_o jephthah_n judg._n 10.11_o so_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n make_v the_o guard_n of_o king_n joash_n to_o swear_v 2_o king_n 2.11_o 4._o 2._o to_o confirm_v a_o lawful_a league_n and_o establish_v a_o covenant_n between_o man_n thus_o do_v abraham_n with_o abimelech_n and_o he_o with_o isaac_n gen._n 21.23_o 24._o &_o 26.28_o 29_o 31._o thus_o do_v jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o so_o do_v david_n and_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 18.3_o &_o 20.8_o &_o 23.18_o 3._o for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o otherwise_o can_v be_v determine_v 4._o to_o justify_v our_o religion_n and_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 13_o 14._o &_o 34.31_o 32._o 6._o the_o property_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o as_o every_o oath_n be_v not_o unlawful_a so_o every_o oath_n be_v not_o lawful_a as_o when_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n now_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o be_v undertake_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v true_a certain_o know_v possible_a godly_a necessary_a profitable_a weighty_a worthy_a so_o great_a a_o confirmation_n and_o no_o way_n disagree_v with_o god_n word_n no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o his_o honour_n or_o the_o love_n we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n again_o before_o &_o at_o the_o take_n of_o every_o oath_n there_o must_v be_v consideration_n have_v of_o these_o particular_n viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v 2._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o oath_n that_o be_v take_v 3._o of_o the_o mind_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v 4._o of_o the_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o if_o before_o the_o magistrate_n remember_v these_o three_o caveat_n viz._n 1._o that_o the_o oath_n be_v administer_v lawful_o not_o against_o piety_n or_o charity_n 2._o that_o the_o oath_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o magistrate_n meaning_n not_o in_o our_o own_o private_a sense_n 3._o not_o ambiguous_o but_o our_o word_n must_v be_v agreeable_a to_o what_o we_o conceive_v in_o heart_n 5._o of_o the_o just_a occasion_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v chief_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o when_o it_o may_v further_o god_n glory_n and_o worship_n 2._o when_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n life_n good_n and_o good-name_n or_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o brotherly_a love_n 3._o when_o it_o lawful_o serve_v to_o relieve_v a_o man_n own_o private_a necessity_n 4._o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v exact_v it_o by_o order_n of_o justice_n 6._o of_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o the_o oath_n 7._o whether_o the_o party_n we_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o doubt_v of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o or_o not_o 8._o if_o we_o doubt_v whether_o then_o it_o may_v not_o be_v pass_v with_o true_o and_o very_o or_o by_o double_v our_o asseveration_n as_o christ_n do_v 9_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o fit_a mean_n to_o try_v out_o the_o matter_n before_o that_o we_o come_v to_o a_o oath_n 10._o when_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o importance_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o trial_n but_o by_o a_o oath_n we_o must_v consider_v before_o who_o we_o swear_v as_o the_o judge_n or_o magistrate_n jer._n 4.2_o and_o by_o who_o or_o what_o as_o by_o the_o lord_n leu._n 19.12_o in_o every_o lawful_a oath_n there_o be_v a_o double_a bond_n 1._o it_o bind_v one_o man_n to_o another_o for_o the_o perform_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o swear_v to_o do_v 2._o it_o bind_v a_o man_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v invocate_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o assertion_n and_o he_o stand_v bind_v unto_o god_n till_o the_o thing_n swear_v unto_o be_v perform_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a that_o a_o christian_a may_v take_v a_o right_a and_o lawful_a oath_n be_v confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n drawn_z 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n for_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n a_o decide_n of_o debate_n a_o bond_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o give_v and_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o god_n 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v a_o testification_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o a_o invocation_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o his_o nature_n and_o will_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n even_o that_o he_o will_v bear_v record_n of_o the_o truth_n 3._o from_o god_n own_o commandment_n deut._n 6.13_o &_o 10.20_o isa_n 65.16_o 4._o from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o oath_n be_v in_o scripture_n approve_v and_o such_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o forbid_v oath_n forbid_v only_o rash_a oath_n and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o lawful_a cause_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o oath_n there_o be_v two_o time_n and_o case_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v viz._n 1._o when_o the_o magistrate_n minister_v a_o oath_n unto_o a_o man_n upon_o a_o just_a occasion_n for_o he_o have_v power_n in_o this_o case_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o just_o require_v it_o of_o a_o man_n then_o may_v he_o lawful_o swear_v let_v no_o man_n therefore_o vain_o imagine_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o matth._n 5.34_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n be_v thereto_o lawful_o call_v by_o a_o magistrate_n for_o swear_v be_v command_v as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n deut._n 10.20_o and_o christ_n meaning_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v all_o swear_v simple_o but_o all_o swear_v after_o the_o jewish_a manner_n and_o custom_n that_o be_v in_o common_a talk_n and_o communication_n as_o be_v plain_a in_o ver_fw-la 37._o for_o this_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n thing_n general_o speak_v must_v be_v particular_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o present_a matter_n in_o hand_n as_o when_o paul_n say_v he_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.22_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v take_v general_o we_o may_v say_v that_o with_o blasphemer_n he_o become_v a_o blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n but_o as_o that_o speech_n of_o paul_n must_v be_v restrain_v to_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o this_o here_o of_o our_o savior_n be_v restrain_v to_o the_o jewish_a custom_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n be_v own_o call_v general_a or_o particular_a necessary_o require_v a_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v in_o four_o case_n viz._n 1._o when_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n serve_v to_o maintain_v procure_v or_o win_v unto_o god_n any_o part_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o to_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o disgrace_n in_o this_o regard_n paul_n move_v with_o a_o godly_a zeal_n use_v a_o oath_n in_o sundry_a of_o his_o epistle_n 2._o when_o his_o oath_n serve_v to_o maintain_v or_o further_o his_o own_o or_o other_o salvation_n or_o preservation_n in_o soul_n or_o body_n 2_o cor._n 1.23_o psal_n 119.106_o 3._o when_o the_o oath_n serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v peace_n and_o society_n between_o party_n and_o party_n kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n thus_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 21._o &_o 31._o 4._o when_o a_o man_n by_o oath_n and_o not_o otherwise_o may_v free_v himself_o from_o temporal_a loss_n in_o which_o regard_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o by_o oath_n purge_v himself_o from_o infamy_n and_o slander_n a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a which_o be_v do_v one_o way_n by_o use_v it_o negligent_o and_o unnecessary_o 2._o because_o the_o end_n of_o practise_v a_o oath_n be_v to_o decide_v strife_n and_o determine_v controversy_n which_o disturb_v peace_n and_o hinder_v christian_a charity_n heb._n 6.16_o 3._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v most_o fearful_a in_o praise_n glorious_a in_o holiness_n great_a in_o may_v and_o do_v wonder_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o common_o to_o run_v in_o our_o mouth_n without_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a cause_n a_o oath_n do_v not_o bind_v in_o these_o six_o case_n 1._o when_o it_o be_v against_o
superior_n and_o if_o inferior_n must_v give_v honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v such_o duty_n as_o appertain_v thereto_o then_o must_v the_o superior_a carry_v himself_o worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o perform_v answerable_a duty_n if_o the_o child_n honour_v his_o natural_a parent_n with_o filial_a reverence_n the_o parent_n must_v answer_v it_o with_o paternal_a care_n and_o tenderness_n if_o the_o people_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o respect_v their_o minister_n as_o he_o that_o watch_v over_o their_o soul_n the_o minister_n must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o tender_v their_o salvation_n as_o of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n if_o the_o subject_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n beside_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o pay_v the_o superior_a magistrate_n such_o tax_n and_o tribute_n as_o be_v lawful_o due_a to_o they_o they_o must_v make_v it_o they_o to_o seek_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v and_o give_v judgement_n faithful_o among_o his_o people_n if_o the_o servant_n make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v his_o master_n work_n diligent_o faithful_o and_o with_o a_o single_a eye_n the_o master_n must_v make_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o deal_v just_o with_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o plentiful_o remember_v that_o he_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o young_a sort_n make_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o give_v such_o respect_n to_o their_o elder_n as_o be_v due_a to_o such_o as_o be_v their_o superior_n in_o age_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n then_o must_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o govern_v and_o further_a other_o by_o the_o good_a example_n of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n if_o the_o wife_n make_v it_o her_o duty_n to_o reverence_v her_o husband_n as_o her_o head_n he_o must_v make_v it_o his_o to_o honour_n comfort_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o the_o weak_a vessel_n last_o the_o duty_n of_o equal_n be_v to_o live_v equal_o among_o themselves_o and_o to_o strive_v to_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_n as_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o to_o be_v serviceable_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o public_a calling_n may_v not_o hinder_v private_a duty_n nor_o may_v we_o upon_o pretence_n of_o one_o duty_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o weighty_a shift_v off_o another_o mat._n 23.23_o it_o be_v a_o general_a mutual_a duty_n appertain_v to_o all_o christian_n to_o submit_v themselves_o one_o unto_o another_o because_o every_o one_o be_v set_v in_o his_o place_n by_o god_n not_o so_o much_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 10.24_o this_o commandment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o a_o precept_n of_o give_v honour_n to_o parent_n 2._o a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o precept_n in_o the_o precept_n of_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v 1._o to_o honour_n that_o be_v to_o love_v reverence_n cherish_v and_o obey_v our_o natural_a parent_n the_o parent_n of_o our_o country_n and_o our_o father_n in_o christ_n 2._o to_o carry_v ourselves_o lowly_a and_o reverent_o towards_o our_o master_n be_v rule_v by_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o towards_o the_o ancient_n and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n father_n in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o the_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n abimelech_n signify_v the_o king_n my_o father_n 2._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o knowledge_n and_o wise_a counsel_n thus_o god_n make_v joseph_n a_o father_n unto_o pharaoh_n gen._n 45.8_o 3._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o private_a and_o household_n government_n thus_o naaman_n be_v call_v father_n by_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 3.13_o 4._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o the_o invention_n of_o any_o art_n or_o science_n thus_o jubal_n and_o jabal_n be_v call_v father_n gen._n 4._o 5._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o thing_n spiritual_a towards_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v father_n in_o christ_n thus_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 6._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o holiness_n and_o power_n with_o god_n thus_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n call_v elisha_n father_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o 7._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o oversight_n and_o instruction_n thus_o elisha_n call_v elijah_n who_o bring_v he_o up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o prophesy_v my_o father_n my_o father_n 2_o king_n 1.12_o 8._o for_o a_o superior_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n thus_o rich_a man_n use_v their_o riches_n aright_o be_v father_n to_o the_o poor_a job_n 31.18_o 9_o for_o a_o superior_a in_o age_n and_o year_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n there_o be_v parent_n by_o nature_n by_o law_n honour_n to_o parent_n stand_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n viz._n 1._o in_o outward_a salutation_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a reverence_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o sign_n as_o saul_n pray_v samuel_n to_o honour_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 2._o in_o obedience_n to_o their_o command_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o affection_n as_o eli_n be_v say_v to_o have_v honour_v his_o son_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n that_o when_o they_o be_v poor_a we_o do_v help_v they_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n honour_n god_n with_o thy_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o again_o honour_n signify_v &_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o reverence_n of_o inferior_n towards_o the_o superior_n viz._n 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n will_n who_o will_v have_v such_o a_o order_n to_o be_v in_o the_o call_v and_o degree_n of_o superior_n and_o do_v ordain_v the_o same_o and_o adorn_v and_o furnish_v it_o with_o gift_n necessary_a 2._o a_o approbation_n of_o this_o order_n and_o these_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v this_o order_n to_o be_v good_a we_o will_v not_o honour_v it_o 3._o a_o subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o this_o order_n even_o for_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o outward_a declaration_n of_o this_o their_o judgement_n and_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o ceremony_n and_o gesture_n which_o differ_v according_a to_o place_n and_o subjection_n here_o comprehend_v such_o obedience_n as_o be_v not_o constrain_v but_o voluntary_a 2._o a_o love_n which_o we_o must_v bear_v towards_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o call_v and_o this_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o reverence_n for_o who_o we_o love_v not_o they_o we_o can_v reverence_n 3._o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o possible_a which_o the_o superior_n according_a to_o their_o office_n and_o call_v command_n 4._o thankfulness_n towards_o superior_n which_o require_v that_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o ability_n and_o as_o occasion_n serve_v aid_n and_o further_o they_o 5._o lenity_n and_o equability_n towards_o superior_n which_o be_v to_o bear_v with_o those_o infirmity_n of_o parent_n and_o superior_n which_o may_v be_v bear_v with_o and_o tolerate_v without_o any_o reproach_n to_o god_n name_n or_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a unto_o his_o law_n the_o fountain_n of_o child_n duty_n be_v a_o inward_a disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n compound_v of_o love_n &_o fear_n the_o stream_n issue_v thence_o extend_v to_o parent_n 1._o live_v as_o to_o their_o 1._o authority_n which_o require_v 1._o reverence_n 2._o obedience_n 2._o necessity_n which_o require_v recompense_n 2._o dead_a as_o to_o their_o 1._o body_n which_o must_v with_o decency_n be_v bury_v 2._o credit_n which_o with_o honour_n must_v be_v maintain_v parent_n rather_o than_o other_o governor_n be_v here_o name_v and_o command_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o these_o reason_n viz._n 1._o because_o the_o fatherlike_a power_n and_o government_n be_v the_o first_o among_o man_n 2._o because_o this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o other_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v most_o belove_a of_o man_n 4._o because_o see_v the_o bond_n of_o duty_n towards_o parent_n be_v the_o great_a the_o contempt_n of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o grievous_a which_o therefore_o also_o be_v with_o great_a severity_n condemn_v by_o god_n 5._o because_o god_n will_v have_v superior_n to_o bear_v a_o fatherlike_o mind_n and_o affection_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o distinct_a part_n of_o outward_a reverence_n due_a unto_o superior_n viz._n 1._o to_o rise_v up_o unto_o
pleasure_n sake_n matth._n 12.36_o 4._o other_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o love_n call_v officious_a lie_n when_o one_o think_v by_o they_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n good_a 5._o dissimulation_n when_o one_o feign_v that_o which_o be_v not_o or_o disguise_v when_o one_o hide_v that_o which_o be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o contrary_n may_v not_o appear_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o speech_n be_v twofold_a viz._n 1._o of_o the_o thing_n speak_v when_o a_o man_n speech_n be_v frame_v to_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o or_o as_o near_o as_o possible_a may_v be_v 2._o of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o it_o be_v conceive_v when_o one_o swear_v as_o he_o think_v or_o be_v in_o conscience_n persuade_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o breach_n in_o speak_v untruth_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o lie_v which_o be_v against_o a_o man_n knowledge_n &_o judgement_n or_o 2._o in_o speak_v untrue_o which_o be_v upon_o error_n and_o rash_o man_n sin_n in_o lie_v 1._o public_o when_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v a_o truth_n or_o matter_n they_o speak_v not_o the_o know_a truth_n also_o when_o man_n go_v to_o law_n for_o a_o light_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o and_o so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o perjury_n when_o the_o lawyer_n plead_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o when_o the_o judge_n make_v not_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o the_o matter_n ere_o he_o give_v sentence_n 2._o private_o by_o prejudice_v the_o good-name_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o revile_v backbiting_a slander_v etc._n etc._n by_o flatter_v when_o a_o man_n hide_v the_o hatred_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o feign_a word_n by_o false_a witness_n we_o sin_n against_o 1._o god_n who_o commandment_n be_v break_v 2._o the_o judge_n who_o be_v deceive_v 3._o the_o hearer_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o have_v a_o uncharitable_a opinion_n of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n 4._o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v disquiet_v 5._o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v hurt_v by_o be_v defame_v 6._o ourselves_o by_o corrupt_v our_o own_o soul_n with_o a_o pestilent_a lye_n the_o common_a distinction_n of_o lie_n viz._n 1._o a_o officious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n mere_o to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n or_o his_o neighbour_n or_o their_o good_n their_o freedom_n or_o peace_n without_o intend_v any_o hurt_n unto_o another_o and_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_n have_v find_v some_o favourer_n but_o the_o least_o evil_n must_v not_o be_v do_v that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o 2._o a_o pernicious_a lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o a_o untruth_n to_o deceive_v and_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n for_o some_o base_a gain_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o the_o like_a this_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o a_o jest_a or_o sport_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o tell_n of_o thing_n not_o true_a for_o the_o recreation_n of_o the_o hearer_n this_o be_v also_o a_o sinful_a vanity_n in_o all_o such_o as_o use_v it_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n aright_o towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n of_o our_o neighbour_n viz._n 1._o we_o must_v have_v a_o good_a opinion_n in_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o his_o credit_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v well_o report_v of_o 2._o we_o must_v speak_v of_o what_o be_v good_a in_o our_o neighbour_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o commendation_n 3._o we_o must_v conceal_v and_o hide_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n spare_v to_o speak_v of_o they_o to_o his_o disgrace_n 4._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o our_o neighbour_n that_o may_v have_v a_o tolerable_a construction_n we_o must_v so_o construe_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n 5._o to_o stop_v our_o ear_n against_o all_o slanderous_a tale_n and_o report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n credit_n and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v aught_o amiss_o to_o grieve_v for_o it_o and_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v his_o credit_n by_o seek_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n in_o this_o commandment_n be_v forbid_v 1._o unjust_a and_o false_a accusation_n or_o suborn_v false_a witness_n such_o shall_v perish_v prov._n 6.19_o 21._o to_o accuse_v or_o witness_v against_o one_o false_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o 2._o to_o accept_v slight_a witness_n against_o a_o man_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o to_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n or_o to_o belie_v the_o truth_n by_o give_v false_a judgement_n for_o bribe_n or_o affection_n 3._o envy_n disdain_v of_o other_o desire_v of_o a_o man_n own_o glory_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 4._o evil_a suspicion_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 1_o sam._n 17.28_o act_n 28.4_o here_o be_v condemn_v hard_a censure_n and_o sinister_a judgement_n against_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 7.1_o 2._o act_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 5._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o bare_a word_n only_o and_o not_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o our_o neighbour_n mat._n 26.59_o 61._o 6._o a_o lie_n whereby_o every_o falsehood_n with_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v be_v signify_v whether_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o for_o never_o so_o great_a a_o good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n lie_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o speak_n of_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o truth_n against_o knowledge_n with_o a_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v because_o if_o unwilling_o a_o untruth_n be_v tell_v it_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o if_o a_o truth_n be_v tell_v the_o person_n tell_v think_v it_o false_a it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o he_o for_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o a_o man_n speak_v but_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o speak_v that_o make_v it_o a_o lie_n psal_n 12.2_o lie_v be_v express_o forbid_v levit._n 19.12_o psal_n 5.6_o &_o 101.7_o ephes_n 4.21_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o man_n like_o the_o devil_n himself_o joh._n 8.44_o 7._o to_o pronounce_v unjust_a sentence_n in_o judgement_n to_o rest_v in_o one_o witness_n to_o accuse_v another_o wrongful_o to_o betray_v a_o man_n cause_n by_o delusion_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o 13._o deut._n 17.6_o 8._o open_o to_o raise_v forge_a tale_n and_o report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o privy_o to_o devise_v the_o same_o rom._n 1.20_o levit._fw-la 19.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.13_o to_o spread_v abroad_o fly_v tale_n or_o to_o feign_v and_o add_v any_o thing_n unto_o they_o prov._n 26.20_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 12.20_o to_o receive_v or_o believe_v those_o tale_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o other_o exod._n 23.1_o 1_o sam._n 24.10_o slander_v and_o backbiting_a thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n say_v the_o lord_n leu._n 19.16_o 9_o to_o accuse_v our_o neighbour_n for_o that_o which_o be_v certain_a and_o true_a through_o hatred_n and_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o hurt_v he_o 1_o sam._n 22.9_o 10._o psal_n 52.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 10._o to_o open_v or_o declare_v our_o neighbour_n secret_n to_o any_o man_n especial_o if_o he_o do_v it_o of_o infirmity_n mat._n 18.15_o prov._n 11.13_o 11._o all_o babble_a talk_n and_o bitter_a word_n eph._n 5.3_o joh._n 19.34_o 12._o flattery_n whereby_o we_o praise_v our_o neighbour_n above_o that_o we_o know_v in_o he_o prov._n 27.6_o act_n 12.22_o this_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o thess_n 25._o jer._n 6.13_o 14._o rom._n 16.18_o dissemble_v against_o truth_n with_o fawn_a insinuation_n for_o by-respect_n as_o by_o extol_v he_o for_o liberal_a who_o be_v vain_o prodigal_a or_o he_o for_o frugal_n who_o be_v miserable_o covetous_a such_o will_v be_v curse_v prov._n 14.24_o 13._o foolish_a and_o over-confident_a boast_n prov._n 27.1_o 2._o to_o be_v possess_v with_o vainglory_n and_o self-love_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o disgrace-doing_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 14._o to_o have_v ear_n open_a to_o false_a rumour_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a tale_n faith_n the_o lord_n exod._n 23.2_o 15._o to_o be_v long-tongued_a more_o ready_a to_o blaze_v abroad_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o then_o to_o amend_v our_o own_o 16._o in_o the_o heart_n to_o judge_v ill_o of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o apparent_a cause_n or_o for_o some_o infirmity_n to_o pass_v judgement_n against_o any_o man_n this_o be_v a_o most_o common_a vice_n though_o thereby_o we_o usurp_v god_n office_n rom._n 14.4_o and_o bring_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o ourselves_o mat._n 7.1_o 17._o false_a record_n ezra_n 4.19_o 18._o deride_v and_o mock_v the_o godly_a as_o the_o child_n do_v elisha_n 19_o to_o conceive_v a_o thought_n of_o prejudice_n wrongful_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 20._o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n 21._o to_o seek_v only_o our_o own_o good_a report_n 22._o to_o be_v suspicious_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o 23._o to_o take_v man_n saying_n and_o do_n always_o in_o the_o
oath_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o your_o father_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o and_o in_o mat._n 7.23_o christ_n say_v of_o some_o i_o never_o know_v you_o yet_o speak_v of_o other_o he_o say_v i_o know_v my_o sheep_n joh._n 10.14_o and_o again_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v choose_v joh._n 13.18_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o from_o which_o place_n we_o may_v safe_o gather_v that_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n angel_n and_o angel_n acknowledge_v some_o to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o deny_v the_o same_o of_o other_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o avouch_v this_o in_o his_o word_n no_o man_n may_v have_v teach_v it_o but_o be_v here_o plain_o propound_v it_o be_v with_o all_o reverence_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o receive_v whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o mat._n 11.25_o 26._o for_o jacob_n have_v he_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v he_o hate_v neither_o do_v this_o difference_n come_v from_o their_o work_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o this_o difference_n god_n put_v between_o they_o before_o either_o of_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o it_o be_v whole_o ascribe_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v rom._n 9_o neither_o must_v this_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o for_o we_o permit_v unto_o man_n to_o use_v their_o own_o discretion_n in_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o can_v we_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a in_o the_o creator_n to_o use_v his_o touch_v his_o creature_n thus_o our_o whole_a salvation_n be_v of_o god_n freegrace_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o it_o flow_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o beginning_n continuance_n and_o end_v of_o our_o salvation_n so_o that_o as_o for_o any_o foresee_a faith_n and_o goodwork_n they_o be_v not_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n but_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o for_o what_o faith_n or_o goodwork_n can_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n bear_v dead_a in_o sin_n god_n choose_v we_o not_o because_o he_o know_v we_o will_v believe_v hereafter_o but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o faith_n and_o so_o save_v we_o in_o his_o son_n eph._n 1.4_o tit._n 1.1_o act_n 13.48_o and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o we_o joh._n 6.29_o 44._o and_o if_o faith_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n than_o infidelity_n foresee_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v false_a because_o then_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v reprobate_v and_o reject_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n sin_v and_o god_n can_v foresee_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o of_o itself_o but_o incredulity_n and_o unbelief_n neither_o be_v our_o election_n of_o merit_n which_o be_v a_o work_n undue_a to_o which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v make_v the_o reward_n and_o 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and_o eternal_a glorification_n be_v never_o separate_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o any_o man_n but_o like_o inseparable_a companion_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n now_o the_o elect_a regenerate_v and_o once_o come_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v sometime_o fall_v from_o it_o but_o they_o can_v never_o forsake_v it_o whole_o because_o they_o never_o so_o fall_v as_o to_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n nor_o final_o because_o they_o persist_v not_o in_o this_o apostasy_n but_o at_o length_n return_v to_o repentance_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o david_n and_o peter_n last_o the_o note_n of_o election_n be_v vocation_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o all_o they_o who_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n if_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n be_v call_v outward_o by_o god_n word_n and_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o this_o election_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o foundation_n 1_o thess_n 5.9_o the_o decree_n thereof_o be_v that_o book_n of_o life_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_n rev._n 20.12_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o and_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n be_v a_o action_n by_o which_o god_n even_o as_o he_o purpose_v with_o himself_o work_v all_o those_o thing_n effectual_o which_o he_o decree_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o they_o who_o god_n elect_v to_o this_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v also_o elect_v to_o those_o subordinate_a mean_n whereby_o as_o by_o step_n they_o may_v attain_v this_o end_n and_o without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v it_o rom._n 8.29_o 30._o election_n be_v twofold_a 1._o eternal_a whereby_o god_n out_o of_o the_o lump_n and_o mass_n of_o mankind_n have_v before_o all_o world_n choose_v out_o some_o to_o life_n eternal_a 2._o temporal_a 1._o to_o some_o certain_a office_n joh._n 6.70_o choose_a to_o the_o apostleship_n all_o such_o be_v not_o redeem_a by_o christ_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o church_n joh._n 15.19_o such_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n of_o eternal_a election_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n rom._n 9.11_o 2._o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 3._o the_o final_a cause_n or_o end_v why_o both_o god_n the_o father_n have_v love_v and_o christ_n for_o his_o elect_n have_v suffer_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n eph._n 1.5_o 6._o rom._n 8.29_o the_o chief_a effect_n of_o election_n be_v 1._o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glorification_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 2._o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n in_o suffer_v here_o and_o enjoy_v glory_n hereafter_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n be_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n 1._o the_o creation_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o send_v and_o give_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3._o the_o effectual_a call_v of_o man_n to_o his_o knowledge_n 4._o i'faith_o justification_n regeneration_n and_o goodwork_n 5._o raise_v unto_o glory_n glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o election_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 2_o pet._n 1._o viz._n 1._o i'faith_o to_o put_v our_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n only_o 2._o virtue_n a_o upright_a do_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 3._o knowledge_n whereby_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o wary_o before_o man_n 4._o temperance_n in_o natural_a appetite_n in_o meat_n drink_v apparel_n etc._n etc._n 5._o patience_n a_o moderation_n of_o sorrow_n in_o endure_a affliction_n 6._o godliness_n whereby_o we_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n 7._o brotherly_o kindness_n to_o embrace_v god_n church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o 8._o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v well-affected_a to_o all_o man_n even_o to_o our_o enemy_n the_o three_o principal_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o first_o of_o john_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v communion_n of_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v undoubted_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n 1_o joh_n 5.11_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v save_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o they_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o particular_a may_v also_o be_v certain_o assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n 1_o joh._n 4.9_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n follow_v two_o weighty_a point_n to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v
by_o consent_n or_o assistance_n so_o saul_n in_o keep_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o stone_a stephen_n 4._o by_o provocation_n this_o paul_n forbid_v eph._n 6.4_o 5._o by_o negligence_n or_o silence_n of_o this_o too_o many_o minister_n be_v guilty_a 6._o by_o flattery_n when_o man_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o sin_n 7._o by_o connivance_n or_o slight_a reproof_n so_o eli_n in_o rebuke_v his_o son_n 8._o by_o participation_n so_o such_o as_o be_v receiver_n of_o thief_n be_v guilty_a of_o theft_n 9_o by_o defend_v another_o in_o his_o sin_n why_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o not_o to_o disgrace_v they_o but_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o on_o our_o own_o strength_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o look_v to_o our_o step_n that_o we_o slip_v not_o as_o they_o do_v for_o fear_v we_o can_v rise_v as_o they_o do_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v but_o hard_o to_o rise_v 3._o have_v fall_v as_o they_o do_v we_o shall_v by_o their_o example_n learn_v to_o rise_v as_o they_o do_v have_v like_o sin_n we_o shall_v have_v like_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v have_v like_o forgiveness_n now_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o object_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n or_o operation_n consist_v of_o these_o degree_n viz._n 1._o a_o reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 8.29_o 2._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o under_o which_o be_v comprise_v malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o heart_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o persecution_n 3._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v of_o the_o gospel_n against_o knowledge_n heb._n 10.26_o 4._o a_o spiteful_a reject_v thereof_o after_o knowledge_n against_o conscience_n 5._o a_o wilful_a gainsay_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o inward_a operation_n and_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6._o a_o despight_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o reveal_v to_o they_o for_o their_o own_o good_a this_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v &_o differ_v from_o many_o other_o sin_n which_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o viz._n 1._o from_o many_o thing_n against_o knowledge_n yea_o and_o against_o conscience_n also_o for_o they_o may_v be_v without_o malice_n of_o heart_n which_o this_o can_v be_v the_o elect_n may_v fall_v into_o they_o but_o not_o into_o this_o david_n and_o peter_n sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o also_o against_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 11._o matth._n 26.70_o 2._o from_o many_o sin_n commit_v on_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o as_o paul_n do_v before_o his_o conversion_n 3._o from_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n which_o may_v be_v do_v also_o in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o passion_n 2_o cor._n 16.10_o 4._o from_o denial_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v do_v out_o of_o fear_n like_o peter_n or_o other_o like_a temptation_n 5._o from_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n which_o also_o may_v be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o malice_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o some_o temptation_n like_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 11.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o the_o levite_n in_o captivity_n who_o though_o bar_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o be_v admit_v to_o do_v other_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n ezek._n 44.10_o etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o fall_v not_o into_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n 6._o from_o presumption_n and_o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n as_o manasseh_n do_v 2_o chro._n 33.13_o 7._o from_o hardness_n of_o heart_n from_o impudence_n and_o commit_v sin_n with_o greediness_n for_o so_o do_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o gospel_n supernatural_o reveal_v to_o they_o 8._o from_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n yea_o from_o final_a infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n whereinto_o all_o the_o reprobate_a fall_n which_o be_v not_o perfect_o commit_v till_o death_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v soon_o otherwise_o in_o vain_a have_v saint_n john_n caveat_n be_v concern_v the_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o simple_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v down_o and_o that_o fix_a decree_n and_o doom_n which_o he_o have_v both_o establish_v and_o reveal_v and_o though_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o render_v man_n a_o reason_n of_o his_o order_n and_o decree_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o make_v know_v some_o reason_n thereof_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o justification_n of_o his_o own_o proceed_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v renew_a again_o unto_o repentance_n heb._n 6.4_o 5._o 2._o because_o they_o utter_o renounce_v and_o quite_o reject_v the_o only_a mean_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 10.29_o 3._o because_o they_o have_v witting_o so_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o into_o satan_n power_n and_o utter_o renounce_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v subscribe_v to_o be_v satan_n and_o ever_o to_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v certify_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o thereupon_o they_o like_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n blaspheme_v god_n who_o they_o have_v renounce_v and_o with_o spite_n oppugn_v the_o gospel_n through_o a_o inward_a hatred_n of_o god_n the_o author_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o revealer_n thereof_o see_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o commit_v without_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n we_o must_v know_v that_o of_o this_o malice_n of_o the_o will_v there_o be_v two_o degree_n viz._n 1._o particular_a when_o a_o man_n witting_o and_o willing_o sin_v against_o some_o particular_a commandment_n as_o act_n 7.51_o the_o jew_n be_v stiff-necked_a and_o always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o some_o thing_n not_o in_o all_o 2._o general_n malice_n when_o a_o man_n be_v carry_v witting_o and_o willing_o to_o oppugn_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yea_o christ_n himself_o true_a religion_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o so_o reverse_v all_o the_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o be_v a_o general_a and_o universal_a apostasy_n of_o this_o degree_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o we_o sin_v willing_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o the_o chief_a point_n considerable_a in_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o because_o it_o be_v do_v against_o the_o person_n or_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o so_o he_o that_o sin_v sin_v also_o against_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o immediate_a action_n namely_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o purpose_a and_o obstinate_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3._o the_o object_n namely_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mediator_n christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v direct_v against_o the_o very_a majesty_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o against_o christ_n heb._n 10.29_o 4._o the_o subject_a in_o which_o it_o be_v this_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o none_o at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n heb._n 6.5_o 6._o 5._o the_o elect_n can_v commit_v this_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o who_o feel_v in_o themselves_o a_o sure_a testimony_n of_o their_o election_n need_v never_o to_o despair_v 6._o this_o sin_n can_v be_v forgive_v not_o because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o christ_n merit_n but_o because_o after_o the_o commission_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o repent_v 7._o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o know_v when_o this_o sin_n be_v commit_v because_o the_o root_n thereof_o lurk_v inward_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n consider_v ferious_o these_o two_o most_o curse_a