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in_o another_o reas._o 1_o because_o a_o sacrament_n be_v after_o the_o fall_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o as_o to_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o it_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a for_o no_o covenant_n or_o charter_n though_o sometime_o it_o may_v have_v many_o seal_n use_v to_o be_v confirm_v as_o to_o one_o part_n of_o it_o by_o one_o seal_n and_o to_o another_o part_n of_o it_o by_o another_o seal_n but_o by_o all_o and_o every_o seal_v the_o whole_a be_v confirm_v reas._n 2._o because_o christ_n from_o who_o every_o blessing_n flow_v be_v exhibit_v to_o we_o in_o every_o sacrament_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n look_v at_o christ_n as_o shadow_n do_v at_o their_o body_n so_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o clear_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n
neither_o as_o to_o their_o worth_n nor_o as_o to_o their_o durance_n nor_o by_o any_o loveworthy_a quality_n reas._o 3_o because_o to_o this_o we_o be_v call_v that_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o world_n we_o may_v seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n reas._n 4._o because_o while_o we_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n set_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o captain_n and_o pattern_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o must_v be_v change_v into_o his_o likeness_n and_o image_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o use_v 1_o of_o direction_n for_o discern_v of_o our_o condition_n whether_o we_o have_v any_o such_o faith_n and_o hope_n or_o no._n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o rouse_v our_o mind_n to_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o diligent_a study_n and_o care_n of_o all_o godliness_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o lord_n day_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o verse_n 24_o beiâ—…g_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o râ—…demption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n 25_o who_o god_n â—…ath_v â—…et_o forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o rightâ—…ousnesse_n for_o the_o râ—…mission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v before_o prove_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v undeâ—…_n most_o grievous_a guilt_n of_o sin_n aâ—…d_v therefore_o have_v need_n of_o justification_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o justification_n also_o he_o have_v shâ—…wn_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v from_o any_o 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n from_o the_o law_n which_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o his_o discourseâ—…_n in_o the_o 20_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o thenâ—…e_n he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_o 〈◊〉_d justification_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v propose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o whole_a dispute_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o syllogism_n man_n be_v either_o justify_v by_o nature_n or_o by_o law_n or_o by_o the_o gospel_n but_o neither_o by_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n by_o the_o gospel_n the_o proposition_n be_v presuppose_v and_o tacit_o understand_v as_o manifest_v in_o itself_o the_o assumption_n be_v prouâ—…d_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o conclusion_n be_v propose_v and_o illustrate_v in_o that_o 21._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n and_o afterward_o the_o word_n in_o our_o text_n set_v down_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o this_o gospell-justification_n and_o it_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o its_o principal_a and_o high_a cause_n god_n who_o god_n appoint_v 2._o from_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o cause_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o commâ—…tative_a justice_n that_o give_v like_a for_o like_a or_o so_o much_o for_o so_o much_o nor_o yet_o from_o distributive_a justice_n which_o look_v at_o the_o worth_n of_o man_n and_o deal_v with_o they_o in_o a_o proportionable_a manner_n but_o in_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n or_o free_a favour_n where_o a_o singular_a emphasis_n or_o force_n of_o speech_n be_v lay_v on_o this_o part_n of_o the_o description_n by_o this_o double_n or_o repetion_n free_o and_o of_o his_o frâ—…e_a favour_n 3._o it_o be_v be_v describe_v from_o its_o impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o become_v also_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o â—…ustification_n to_o wit_n our_o redemption_n maâ—…e_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 4._o from_o its_o instrumental_a cause_n which_o be_v faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n 5._o from_o its_o final_a cause_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o show_v of_o his_o justice_n etc._n etc._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v we_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o not_o in_o that_o he_o inâ—…useth_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o or_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v just_a which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o papist_n place_v justification_n first_o in_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o next_o in_o the_o good_a work_n that_o come_v from_o those_o habit_n with_o which_o they_o mix_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o by_o his_o judicial_a sentence_n he_o absolve_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o accept_v or_o account_v of_o we_o as_o full_o just_a and_o righteous_a for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o give_v we_o this_o appear_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o justification_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v oppose_v unto_o a_o charge_v with_o crime_n and_o unto_o condemnation_n rom._n 8._o 33._o and_o this_o be_v do_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o decree_n because_o from_o eternity_n he_o intend_v to_o justify_v we_o 2._o in_o our_o head_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a we_o be_v virtual_o justify_v &_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o as_o in_o adam_n sin_v all_o his_o posterity_n be_v virtual_o condemn_v to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_o because_o in_o some_o sort_n actual_a sinner_n 3._o he_o justify_v we_o fullier_n actual_o and_o formal_o in_o ourselves_o and_o not_o only_o in_o our_o head_n when_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o our_o faith_n the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o apply_v christ_n unto_o we_o to_o our_o justification_n 4._o and_o further_a yet_o he_o justify_v we_o actual_o and_o formal_o to_o our_o sense_n and_o feeling_n when_o by_o our_o own_o reflex_n knowledge_n and_o examination_n of_o our_o estate_n he_o give_v we_o to_o perceive_v this_o application_n of_o christ_n make_v and_o so_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o â—…oy_n in_o he_o reas._o 1_o because_o ouâ—…_n sin_n from_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v do_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 1_n sam_n 2._o 25._o and_o none_o can_v forgive_v a_o offence_n do_v against_o another_o or_o a_o injury_n do_v to_o another_o in_o a_o proper_a way_n of_o speak_v reas._n 2._o because_o the_o guiit_fw-la of_o sin_n depend_v on_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o divine_a justice_n and_o truth_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v above_o the_o law_n and_o know_v what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o meaning_n in_o the_o first_o make_v of_o it_o reas._o 3_o because_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o god_n himself_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o which_o can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v do_v but_o by_o god_n himself_o alone_o use_v 1_o of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n who_o set_v down_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n from_o humane_a tradition_n and_o their_o own_o authority_n unto_o â—…retched_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o justiâ—…ie_v man_n after_o what_o way_n they_o please_v when_o it_o be_v god_n â—…lone_o that_o justify_v and_o that_o therefore_o prescribe_v â—…he_a manner_n and_o mean_n of_o justification_n only_o use_v 2._o of_o consolation_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o rom._n 8._o 33._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o charge_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifiâ—…th_n and_o verse_n 31._o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—…s_n doct._n 2._o this_o justification_n be_v mere_a pure_a and_o infinite_a grace_n or_o favour_n so_o in_o the_o text_n free_o his_o free_a favour_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n appear_v as_o it_o be_v by_o these_o degree_n 1._o in_o that_o god_n pursue_v not_o his_o right_n against_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o rigour_n that_o his_o law_n may_v have_v be_v take_v in_o and_o his_o revenge_a justice_n may_v have_v extend_v its_o self_n to_o but_o leave_v place_n for_o some_o reconciliation_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v himself_o the_o party_n offend_v yet_o he_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o goodwill_n both_o invent_v appoint_a or_o order_v and_o reveal_v both_o the_o manner_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o procure_v of_o this_o reconciliation_n 4._o that_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o worth_n of_o we_o he_o ingraft_v we_o into_o his_o son_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o
our_o justification_n may_v be_v of_o free_a favour_n reas._o 1_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o to_o justify_v sinner_n rom._n 8._o vers_fw-la 1_o reas._o 2._o because_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o â—…in_n and_o all_o pardon_n be_v of_o free_a â—…avour_n reas._n 3_o because_o in_o justification_n be_v a_o free_a donation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o life_n eternal_a which_o to_o sinner_n can_v be_v do_v but_o with_o especial_a grace_n and_o favour_n the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o withstand_v not_o the_o freeness_n of_o this_o favour_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v of_o free_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o christ_n himself_o be_v give_v we_o and_o by_o call_v appoint_v to_o this_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o and_o of_o his_o own_o freegrace_n also_o accept_v of_o that_o call_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n and_o many_o other_o who_o will_v have_v our_o justification_n to_o depend_v upon_o our_o work_n which_o yet_o every_o where_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v oppose_v to_o this_o free_a grace_n in_o our_o justification_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o consolation_n to_o believer_n and_o repenter_n against_o all_o these_o shake_n of_o mind_n which_o they_o feel_v or_o can_v feel_v from_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o themselves_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n tell_v they_o of_o because_o our_o whole_a justification_n hang_v on_o the_o free_a favour_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o upon_o our_o worth_n or_o merit_n use_v 3_o be_v of_o exhortation_n 1._o that_o we_o always_o flee_v to_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o only_a garrison_n of_o our_o soul_n 2._o that_o from_o admiration_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o always_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n doct._n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o or_o give_v we_o and_o so_o account_v we_o justify_v or_o make_v we_o righteâ—…_n and_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n by_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o for_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n 〈◊〉_d other_o as_o by_o pay_v a_o ransom_n that_o price_n be_v conceive_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o he_o who_o be_v redeem_v â—…_n if_o christ_n be_v the_o pacification_n in_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o please_v god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n than_o we_o please_v he_o for_o something_o which_o christ_n have_v perform_v for_o our_o good_a 3._o if_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n then_o there_o be_v something_o in_o his_o blood_n thus_o shed_v or_o in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n have_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o a_o merit_a cause_n which_o obtain_v it_o for_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n justice_n require_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o before_o his_o grace_n can_v justify_v we_o 2_o it_o have_v the_o place_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v so_o accept_v and_o take_v for_o we_o be_v give_v we_o by_o free-gift_n and_o so_o make_v we_o indeed_o as_o that_o we_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n as_o true_o clothe_v with_o it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o justification_n whence_o that_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v christ_n phil._n 3._o 9_o reas._o 1_o be_v because_o this_o be_v most_o agreeable_a both_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n joint_o for_o if_o our_o justification_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o sufficient_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o justice_n then_o only_o god_n mercy_n and_o favour_n have_v have_v place_n in_o this_o business_n no_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v make_v reas._n 2._o because_o if_o we_o have_v be_v pronounce_v just_a without_o any_o imputation_n of_o a_o satisfy_a righteousness_n or_o obedience_n perform_v then_o there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o such_o a_o sentence_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v just_a which_o be_v no_o way_n just_a neither_o by_o his_o own_o inherent_a justice_n or_o righteousness_n nor_o yet_o by_o another_o justification_n free_o give_v he_o rea._n 3._o because_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o have_v in_o some_o manner_n a_o divine_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n himself_o to_o wit_n that_o which_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n perform_v for_o we_o not_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o soliander_n dream_v as_o god-man_n in_o one_o person_n on_o which_o therefore_o we_o may_v rely_v and_o with_o the_o great_a confidence_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o for_o it_o hope_v for_o all_o divine_a and_o good_a thing_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n reas._n 4._o because_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o the_o more_o own_o our_o salvation_n as_o wrought_v by_o christ._n use_v 1_o be_v of_o refutation_n against_o papist_n anabaptist_n remonstrant_n or_o arminian_n and_o almost_o all_o sect_n and_o sectarian_n who_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o error_n that_o our_o justification_n depend_v upon_o our_o work_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o or_o account_v his_o obedience_n we_o use_v 2._o be_v of_o exhortation_n unto_o due_a thankfulness_n towards_o christ_n by_o who_o redemption_n or_o ransome_v of_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n and_o adjudge_v unto_o life_n and_o glory_n above_o what_o any_o mere_a creature_n righteousness_n can_v ever_o have_v deserve_v doct._n 4._o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v powerful_a for_o justify_v of_o we_o by_o be_v accept_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o our_o faith_n it_o be_v in_o the_o text._n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n reas_n 1._o the_o very_a nature_n and_o duty_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o rely_v on_o christ_n or_o on_o the_o favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n reas._n 2._o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o ingraft_v into_o he_o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o blessing_n that_o in_o he_o be_v prepare_v for_o man_n reas._o 3_o because_o faith_n receive_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o embrace_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v offer_v or_o propose_v among_o which_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o chief_a place_n the_o use_n be_v of_o direction_n that_o it_o may_v be_v our_o only_a care_n in_o the_o business_n of_o our_o justification_n to_o direct_v our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n towards_o christ_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v it_o more_o and_o more_o that_o we_o may_v thence_o have_v firm_a and_o abundant_a comfort_n the_o twenty_o four_o lord_n day_n james_n 2._o 22._o seeft_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o conclusion_n of_o that_o disputation_n which_o james_n have_v against_o such_o as_o vaunt_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o goodwork_n for_o the_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o such_o faith_n be_v of_o no_o worth_n unto_o justification_n and_o this_o conclusion_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o vers_n 14_o 17._o and_o 20._o 22._o and_o 24._o under_o sundry_a form_n of_o word_n but_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sense_n now_o this_o conclusion_n which_o the_o apostle_n prove_v be_v not_o that_o goodwork_n be_v any_o part_n or_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o papist_n take_v it_o nor_o yet_o as_o many_o of_o our_o own_o think_v that_o our_o work_n justify_v we_o before_o man_n however_o that_o contain_v a_o truth_n in_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n that_o justify_v faith_n be_v such_o that_o it_o work_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o operation_n by_o goodwork_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v 1._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o like_a from_fw-la vers_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o 18._o 2._o by_o another_o comparison_n of_o like_a to_o wit_n of_o such_o a_o fruitless_a faith_n in_o man_n and_o devil_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o from_o the_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o abraham_n vers_fw-la 21._o of_o all_o which_o the_o conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o 22._o vers_fw-la in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v determine_v 1._o that_o true_a and_o
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the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o recommend_v to_o our_o trust_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v with_o what_o devotion_n and_o respect_n we_o will_v use_v the_o same_o reas._o 3_o because_o that_o name_n of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v with_o little_a or_o no_o less_o wickedness_n use_v with_o contempt_n or_o sight_n than_o when_o it_o be_v altogether_o neglect_v now_o the_o religious_a manner_n of_o use_v god_n name_n consist_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o intention_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o look_v at_o the_o very_a end_n in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o worship_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o of_o â—…s_v own_o nature_n and_o by_o god_n appointment_n it_o tend_v and_o be_v ordain_v 2._o in_o the_o reverence_n wherewith_o we_o use_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v such_o as_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v &_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o worship_n in_o good_a esteem_n and_o save_v it_o from_o all_o contempt_n slight_a dishonour_n and_o reproach_n 3._o in_o our_o zeal_n whereby_o we_o endeavour_v with_o all_o earnestness_n of_o mind_n to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o advance_v our_o own_o salvation_n these_o and_o the_o like_a way_n be_v point_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o very_o forbid_v the_o use_n of_o they_o vain_o reas._o 1_o because_o that_o be_v use_v rash_o and_o vain_o which_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o own_o end_n therefore_o to_o exclude_v this_o vanity_n sincerity_n about_o our_o intention_n must_v first_o be_v use_v reas._n 2._o because_o that_o be_v count_v but_o vain_a and_o empty_a which_o be_v but_o light_a and_o slight_o handle_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o importance_n therefore_o the_o forbid_v to_o use_v vain_o command_v we_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o use_v it_o with_o reverence_n earnestness_n and_o gravity_n reas._o 3_o because_o a_o thing_n be_v use_v in_o vain_a when_o it_o attain_v not_o to_o its_o end_n use_n and_o fruit_n it_o be_v ordain_v for_o therefore_o for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o this_o vanity_n also_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n be_v require_v of_o reap_v and_o receive_v the_o just_a fruit_n of_o such_o ordinance_n thus_o be_v do_v by_o zeal_n use_v 1_o be_v of_o reformation_n against_o papist_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n look_v only_o to_o the_o work_n do_v and_o neglect_v the_o manner_n of_o do_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o dâ—…er_n use_v 2._o be_v of_o reproof_n of_o all_o carnal_a and_o irreligious_a manner_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o sacred_a thing_n when_o as_o they_o go_v about_o they_o either_o after_o a_o wont_a fashion_n of_o their_o own_o or_o out_o of_o custom_n rather_o than_o from_o conscience_n and_o a_o know_v and_o feel_a resentment_n of_o duty_n and_o have_v in_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n other_o end_v set_v down_o and_o propose_v to_o themselves_o than_o such_o as_o god_n appoint_v and_o they_o ought_v only_o to_o intend_v or_o they_o be_v light_o touch_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o but_o slight_o busy_v in_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v matter_n of_o sport_n or_o highway_n pastime_n or_o last_o these_o be_v so_o old_a in_o the_o good_a duty_n they_o do_v though_o they_o look_v not_o like_a man_n in_o sport_n that_o yet_o they_o look_v as_o such_o that_o never_o either_o look_v for_o nor_o have_v any_o great_a care_n of_o reap_v any_o great_a benefit_n from_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v use_v 3_o be_v of_o exhortation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o and_o more_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o conscience_n this_o religious_a care_n doct._n 2._o this_o religious_a care_n ought_v singular_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o oath_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n thereto_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o hence_o because_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v take_v up_o into_o our_o mouth_n in_o oath_n vow_n promise_n covenant_n and_o the_o like_a and_o a_o reverence_n of_o god_n dreadful_a name_n be_v especial_o here_o commend_v unto_o we_o reas._o 1_o because_o in_o every_o oath_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a call_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a sort_n reas._n 2._o because_o god_n be_v not_o bare_o and_o only_o call_v upon_o as_o in_o other_o business_n to_o help_v we_o but_o as_o a_o witness_n judge_n and_o a_o avenger_n if_o we_o speak_v not_o and_o think_v not_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o right_a reas._o 3_o because_o in_o a_o oath_n we_o bind_v ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o man_n or_o our_o party_n on_o earth_n but_o also_o unto_o god_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o our_o own_o accord_n and_o where_o otherways_o we_o need_v not_o put_v our_o soul_n under_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fearful_a â—…engeance_n if_o we_o shall_v deceive_v reas._n 4_o because_o as_o it_o be_v we_o here_o interpose_v god_n and_o his_o name_n for_o our_o surety_n all_o which_o respect_v require_v a_o singular_a religious_a care_n of_o the_o use_n of_o god_n name_n in_o such_o a_o behalf_n use_v of_o condemnation_n against_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o â—…ash_a oath_n or_o to_o superstitious_a blasphemous_a and_o profane_a one_o doct._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v â—…n_v a_o singular_a manâ—…er_n avenge_v to_o abuse_v god_n name_n in_o this_o manner_n this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o sanction_n adjoin_v to_o the_o precept_n god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o sanction_n be_v ground_v on_o two_o reason_n reas._n 1_o because_o this_o sin_n among_o man_n be_v account_v venial_a and_o be_v daily_o commit_v without_o any_o punishment_n reas_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v our_o natural_a corruption_n little_a or_o nothing_o to_o regard_v the_o disposition_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o 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to_o charm_n or_o enchantment_n and_o witchcraft_n without_o any_o reverence_n or_o gravity_n to_o toss_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o like_a tennis-bal_n in_o common_a discourse_n and_o purpose_n last_o to_o be_v exercise_v in_o any_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n mere_o for_o a_o shift_n and_o for_o the_o fashion_n and_o for_o the_o custom_n that_o be_v in_o use_n doct._n 4._o that_o for_o the_o fear_n or_o horror_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n we_o ought_v not_o altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o oath_n as_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o absolute_o unlawful_a for_o in_o some_o case_n time_n and_o matter_n we_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o affirmative_a or_o command_a part_n of_o this_o