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A26879 The catechizing of families a teacher of housholders how to teach their housholds : useful also to school-masters and tutors of youth : for those that are past the common small chatechisms [sic], and would grow to a more rooted faith, and to the fuller understanding of all that is commonly needful to a safe, holy comfortable and profitable life / written by Richard Baxter ... Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691. 1683 (1683) Wing B1205; ESTC R22783 252,758 464

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this_o 2._o consider_v that_o this_o law_n so_o deliver_v be_v on_o this_o ground_n entertain_v and_o unchangeable_o keep_v by_o they_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o alter_v it_o in_o one_o word_n 32._o 3._o consider_v that_o practise_v sacramental_a symbol_n from_o the_o first_o day_n be_v so_o uninterrupted_o keep_v as_o be_v a_o full_a proof_n of_o the_o fact_n than_o the_o bare_a write_n 1._o all_o their_o male_n from_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n be_v constant_o circumcise_a save_o in_o the_o wilderness_n travel_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n 2._o from_o the_o very_a night_n that_o the_o first-born_a be_v kill_v in_o egypt_n
be_v worldly_n and_o sensual_a and_o idolatrous_a so_o it_o lead_v a_o man_n from_o god_n holiness_n heaven_n yea_o and_o from_o common_a honesty_n to_o all_o iniquity_n a_o worldling_n and_o lover_n of_o riches_n be_v false_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o never_o to_o be_v much_o trust_v 15._o chap._n xxix_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o or_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o five_o petition_n or_o the_o second_o of_o the_o second_o part_n a._n because_o it_o be_v for_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o personal_o need_v our_o life_n and_o natural_a be_v suppose_v we_o next_o need_v deliverance_n from_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v contract_v else_o to_o be_v man_n will_v be_v worse_o to_o we_o than_o to_o be_v toad_n or_o serpent_n 3._o q._n 2._o what_o do_v this_o petition_n imply_v a._n 1._o that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o have_v deserve_v punishment_n and_o be_v already_o fall_v under_o some_o degree_n of_o it_o throughout_o 2._o that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o saviour_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o ransom_n and_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o 3._o that_o god_n be_v a_o gracious_a pardon_v god_n and_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o on_o the_o term_n of_o rigorous_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o innocency_n but_o have_v bring_v we_o under_o the_o redeemer_n covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v pardon_n to_o all_o penitent_a believer_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v both_o pardonable_a and_o conditional_o pardon_v to_o we_o all_o 18._o q._n 3._o what_o then_o be_v the_o presuppose_a thing_n which_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o a._n 1._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o god_n may_v be_v good_a and_o love_n itself_o or_o a_o merciful_a god_n for_o this_o be_v presuppose_v 2._o we_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o will_v send_v a_o saviour_n into_o the_o world_n to_o fulfil_v all_o 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of_o the_o final_a non-performance_n of_o the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o final_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n 5._o q._n 6._o sin_n can_v hurt_v god_n what_o need_v then_o be_v there_o of_o forgiveness_n a._n it_o can_v wrong_v he_o by_o break_v his_o law_n and_o reject_v his_o moral_a government_n though_o it_o hurt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o will_v right_v himself_o q._n 6._o what_o be_v forgive_a sin_n a._n it_o be_v by_o tender_a mercy_n on_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n merit_n satisfaction_n and_o intercession_n to_o forgive_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o make_v we_o the_o due_a subject_n of_o punishment_n and_o to_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o due_a by_o that_o guilt_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o inflict_v it_o on_o we_o 22._o q._n 7._o what_o punishment_n do_v god_n forgive_v a._n not_o all_o for_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o corporal_a punishment_n and_o death_n be_v inflict_v but_o he_o forgive_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n 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commission_n and_o though_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o pardon_n be_v lay_v in_o our_o regeneration_n that_o it_o may_v be_v actual_a and_o full_a for_o follow_v sin_n we_o must_v have_v renew_v repentance_n faith_n and_o prayer_n q._n 10._o god_n be_v not_o changeable_a to_o forgive_v to_o day_n what_o he_o forgive_v not_o y_a day_n what_o then_o be_v his_o forgive_a sin_n a._n the_o unchangeable_a god_n change_v the_o case_n of_o man_n and_o 1._o by_o his_o law_n of_o grace_n forgive_v penitent_a believer_n who_o be_v unpardoned_a in_o their_o impenitence_n and_o unbelief_n and_o 2._o by_o his_o executive_a providence_n he_o take_v off_o and_o prevent_v punishment_n both_o of_o sense_n and_o loss_n and_o so_o forgive_v q._n 11._o how_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o pardon_v to_o other_o when_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v penitent_a believer_n capable_a of_o pardon_n a._n 1._o we_o pray_v as_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o be_v his_o member_n that_o be_v penitent_a believer_n 2._o for_o other_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o faith_n repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o christ_n pray_v father_n forgiv_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v that_o be_v qualify_v they_o for_o pardon_n and_o then_o pardon_v they_o or_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n q._n 12._o why_o say_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o a._n to_o signify_v that_o we_o have_v this_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o forgiveness_n god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o full_o till_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o and_o to_o signify_v our_o obligation_n to_o forgive_v and_o as_o a_o argument_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v we_o when_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o forgive_v other_o but_o not_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o for_o he_o forgive_v we_o more_o free_o and_o full_o than_o we_o can_v forgive_v other_o 26._o q._n 13._o be_v we_o bind_v absolute_o to_o forgive_v all_o man_n a._n no_o but_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o 1_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o forgive_v wrong_n against_o god_n 2._o nor_o against_o our_o superior_n or_o other_o man_n or_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n further_o than_o god_n authori●eth_v any_o man_n by_o office_n 3._o a_o magistrate_n must_v forgive_v sin_n as_o to_o corporal_a punishment_n no_o further_o than_o god_n allow_v he_o and_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o true_a design_n of_o government_n and_o the_o common_a good_a and_o a_o pastor_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o father_n no_o further_o than_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o good_a of_o the_o family_n and_o so_o of_o other_o 4._o a_o enemy_n that_o remain_v such_o and_o be_v wicked_a must_v be_v forgive_v by_o private_a man_n so_o far_o as_o that_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o endeavour_v their_o good_a and_o seek_v no_o revenge_n but_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v trust_v as_o a_o familiar_a or_o bosom_n friend_n 5._o a_o friend_n that_o offend_a and_o return_v to_o his_o fidelity_n must_v be_v forgive_v and_o trust_v as_o a_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o sincerity_n and_o no_o further_o the_o rest_n about_o forgiveness_n be_v open_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o ●●ns_n still_o remember_v that_o all_o forgiveness_n be_v by_o god_n mercy_n through_o christ_n merit_n sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n chap._n xxx_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o six_o petition_n a._n because_o it_o be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n to_o the_o attainment_n of_o our_o
and_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o work_n on_o that_o day_n the_o apostle_n settle_v that_o day_n as_o the_o state_v time_n for_o constant_a church-assembly_n and_o communion_n and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n have_v constant_o call_v it_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o keep_v it_o as_o thus_o appointe●_n and_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o their_o day_n till_o now_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o because_o i_o must_v not_o here_o writ●_n a_o volume_n on_o this_o point_n instead_o of_o a_o catechism_n he_o that_o doubt_v may_v see_v all_o this_o full_o prove_v in_o m●_n book_n call_v the_o divine_a appointment_n of_o the_o lor●_n day_n and_o in_o dr._n young_n book_n called_z the_o lord_n d●●_n vindicate_v q._n 26._o be_v rest_n as_o necessary_a now_o as_o under_o mos●●_n law_n a._n it_o be_v then_o command_v both_o as_o a_o mean_n t●●●he_v holy_a work_n of_o the_o day_n and_o also_o as_o a_o ceremony_n which_o be_v make_v a_o duty_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o shadow_n ●●_o ●●●_o christian_n rest._n in_o the_o first_o respect_n we_o be_v as_o much_o ●●●_o more_o oblige_v to_o forbear_v labour_n even_o so_o far_o ●●it_n hinder_v holy_a work_n as_o they_o be_v then_o but_o ●●_o in_o the_o second_o respect_n 27._o q._n 27._o when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v a._n it_o be_v safe_a to_o judge_v of_o that_o according_a to_o the_o com●…_n estimation_n of_o your_o country_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o ●●_o other_o day_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v not_o now_o as_o ●●●_o jewish_a sabbath_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o ceremony_n but_o as_o ●●●_o season_n of_o holy_a work_n as_o therefore_o you_o allow_v ●●●_o other_o day_n a_o state_v proportion_n of_o twenty_o four_o ●●●rs_n for_o labour_n and_o the_o rest_n for_o sleep_n or_o rest_n do_v ●●_o by_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o you_o need_v not_o further_o be_v ●●pulous_a as_o to_o the_o time_n but_o remember_v 1._o that_o you_o ●●id_v scandal_n ●_o that_o even_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o ●●_o lord_n day_n be_v 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occasion_n i_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o light_a ●…_n law_n of_o nature_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n public_a wors●●●_n shall_v have_v a_o state_v day_n in_o which_o as_o free_v from_o version_n and_o distraction_n we_o shall_v whole_o ap●…_n ourselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o ●…_n world_n assemble_v for_o the_o same_o work_n on_o the_o same_o d●…_n have_v much_o of_o laudable_a concord_n harmony_n and_o m●…al_a help_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v he_o who_o o●…_n be_v the_o king_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o the_o universal_a chur●●_n to_o make_v they_o a_o law_n for_o the_o determination_n of_o ●●●_o day_n which_o he_o have_v do_v q._n 29._o but_o be_v it_o not_o more_o spiritual_a to_o make_v e●…_n day_n a_o sabbath_n a._n it_o be_v most_o christian-like_a to_o obey_v christ_n ●…_n king_n thus_o the_o same_o man_n pretend_v to_o make_v eu●…_n meal_n a_o sacrament_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o law_n christ_n who_o institute_v 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soul_n 2._o and_o of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n they_o mi●…_n ●…_n be_v resolve_v how_o mischievous_a a_o thing_n the_o neg●…_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v and_o how_o necessary_a its_o holy_a ●…rvation_n 1._o that_o man_n never_o know_v what_o it_o be_v ●…ttend_v god_n worship_n serious_o and_o therein_o to_o re●…e_v his_o special_a blessing_n who_o have_v not_o find_v the_o ●…t_a advantage_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a ●…ess_n to_o attend_v holy_a work_n only_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n ●…_n that_o feel_v no_o miss_n or_o loss_n of_o it_o sure_a never_o know_v ●…t_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v 2._o and_o servant_n ●…d_v be_v leave_v remediless_a under_o such_o master_n as_o will_v ●…_n oppress_v they_o with_o labour_n and_o restrain_v they_o ●…_n god_n service_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o great_a mercy_n the_o universal_a king_n to_o secure_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o ●…vants_n and_o to_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o ●…_n felicity_n 3._o and_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o a_o law_n ob●…ing_v all_o man_n to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o seven_o in_o learn●…_n god_n word_n and_o offer_v he_o holy_a worship_n ●…st_v needs_o tend_v abundant_o more_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o ●●owledge_n and_o holiness_n than_o if_o all_o man_n be_v leave_v ●…heir_o own_o or_o to_o their_o ruler_n will_v herein_o 4._o and_o common_a experience_n put_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n ●…_n of_o doubt_n that_o where_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v most_o con●…nably_o spend_v in_o holy_a exercise_n there_o knowledge_n ●…ty_n charity_n and_o all_o virtue_n do_v most_o notable_o pros●…_n and_o where_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v ignorance_n sensuality_n and_o worldliness_n ●…nd_v o_o how_o many_o million_o of_o soul_n have_v grace_n ●…erted_v and_o comfort_v and_o edify_v on_o the_o lord_n ●…es_n when_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o hear_v read_v pray_v ●…_n praise_n god_n and_o to_o catechise_v their_o child_n and_o ●…vants_n as_o that_o which_o god_n require_v be_v it_o not_o like_a ●…e_n do_v than_o if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o errone●…_n backward_o sluggish_a mind_n or_o to_o the_o will_n of_o ●…ers_n perhaps_o worse_a than_o they_o q._n 30._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n must_v be_v s●…_n and_o sanctify_a a._n not_o in_o divert_v worldly_a thought_n word●●…_n deed_n much_o less_o in_o idleness_n or_o vain_a pastime_n ●…_n lest_o of_o all_o in_o such_o sinful_a pleasure_n as_o corrupt_v ●…_n mind_n and_o unfit_a a_o man_n for_o holy_a work_n such_o as_o g●…tony_a drunkenness_n lasciviousness_n stageplay_n ●…mances_n game_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v ●…cially_o separate_v to_o god_n public_a worship_n in_o ch●…_n communion_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o private_a and_o secret_a ●…_n exercise_n the_o primitive_a christian_n spend_v mo●…_n the_o day_n together_o and_o the_o public_a worship_n sh●…_n not_o be_v only_o prefer_v but_o also_o take_v up_o as_o 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will_v of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o law_n it_o be_v not_o another_o substance_n that_o grace_n make_v in_o we_o but_o another_o order_n and_o all_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o contrary_a disorder_n and_o that_o man●_n word_n be_v the_o true_a and_o just_a expression_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n without_o which_o it_o be_v better_a man_n be_v speechless_a and_o 2._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v mad_a man_n a_o sociable_a creature_n and_o each_o one_o a_o part_n of_o th●_n world_n which_o be_v one_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o universal_a king_n and_o that_o each_o part_n be_v more_o for_o the_o wh●●_n than_o for_o itself_o because_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o th●_n whole_a be_v better_a than_o of_o any_o part_n as_o be_v a_o high●_n end_v of_o government_n and_o more_o illustrious_o shewi●_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o you_o must_v consider_v that_o because_o god_n only_o know_v the_o heart_n there_o 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and_o work_n and_o so_o the_o work_n and_o character_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n perfection_n and_o his_o veracity_n so_o necessary_a to_o mankind_n that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v have_v no_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v if_o god_n can_v lie_v our_o hope_n be_v all_o shake_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v still_o uncertain_a whether_o his_o word_n be_v true_a and_o god_n law_n and_o his_o image_n must_v signify_v his_o perfection_n 4._o q._n 5._o wherein_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o word_n consist_v a._n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o in_o a_o suitable_a significancy_n of_o the_o matter_n 2._o in_o a_o agreeable_a significancy_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o speaker_n 3._o and_o both_o these_o as_o suit_v to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o hearer_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v false-speaking_a a._n 1._o that_o which_o be_v so_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o matter_n as_o to_o represent_v it_o false_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v so_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o speaker_n mind_n as_o to_o represent_v it_o false_o to_o another_o 3._o that_o which_o speak_v the_o matter_n and_o mind_n apt_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o hearer_n but_o so_o as_o the_o present_a hearer_n who_o we_o know_v take_v the_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n will_v by_o our_o design_n be_v deceive_v by_o they_o q._n 7._o be_v all_o false_a speak_v lie_v or_o what_o be_v ●_o lie_v a._n lie_v proper_o signify_v a_o culpable_a speak_v ●●_o falsehood_n and_o it_o have_v divers_a degree_n of_o culpability_n when_o falsehood_n be_v speak_v without_o the_o speaker_n fault_n it_o be_v not_o moral_o to_o be_v call_v a_o lie_n though_o improper_o the_o hebrew_n call_v any_o thing_n a_o lie_n which_o will_v deceive_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o it_o and_o so_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n though_o blameless_a be_v liar_n to_o such_o as_o overtru_v they_o 6._o q._n 8._o which_o be_v the_o divers_a degree_n of_o lie_v or_o culpable_a false_a speak_v a._n 1._o one_o be_v privative_a when_o man_n false_o represent_v thing_n by_o diminutive_a expression_n thing_n may_v be_v false_o represent_v by_o defective_a as_o well_o as_o by_o excessive_a speech_n he_o that_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n faint_o as_o good_a say_v a_o graminatical_a truth_n but_o if_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o as_o best_a or_o excellent_a it_o be_v moral_o a_o false_a expression_n through_o defect_n he_o that_o say_v cold_o to_o murder_n to_o be_v perjure_a to_o silence_n christ_n minister_n unjust_o be_v not_o well_o as_o eli_n say_v of_o his_o son_n wickedness_n or_o only_o say_v i_o can_v justify_v it_o or_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o justify_v it_o say_v a_o grammatical_a truth_n but_o a_o moral_a falsehood_n by_o the_o extenuate_a word_n as_o if_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o hearer_n to_o think_v it_o some_o small_a or_o doubtful_a matter_n and_o so_o to_o be_v impenitent_a 2._o he_o that_o speak_v false_o through_o rashness_n heedlessness_n neglect_v of_o just_a information_n or_o any_o ignorance_n which_o be_v culpable_a be_v guilty_a of_o some_o degree_n of_o lie_v but_o he_o that_o know_o speak_v false_o be_v a_o liar_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n 3._o he_o that_o by_o culpable_a forgetfulness_n speak_v false_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o remember_v and_o study_v it_o much_o more_o 4._o he_o that_o lie_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o hurt_v but_o perhaps_o to_o profit_v the_o hearer_n be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o other_o much_o more_o 5._o he_o that_o speak_v either_o contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n or_o contrary_a to_o the_o matter_n culpable_o lie_v but_o he_o that_o speak_v both_o contrary_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o matter_n lie_v worse_a 6._o he_o that_o by_o equivocation_n use_v unapt_a and_o unsuitable_a expression_n to_o deceive_v he_o that_o will_v misunderstand_v they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o will_v stand_v open_o boldfaced_a in_o a_o lie_n much_o more_o 7._o it_o be_v sin_n to_o speak_v untruth_n of_o our_o own_o which_o we_o may_v avoid_v but_o it_o be_v much_o worse_a to_o father_n they_o on_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 10._o 8._o it_o be_v sin_n by_o falsehood_n to_o deceive_v one_o but_o much_o more_o to_o deceive_v multitude_n even_o whole_a assembly_n or_o country_n 9_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o a_o private_a man_n to_o lie_v to_o another_o about_o small_a thing_n but_o much_o more_o heinous_a for_o a_o ruler_n or_o a_o preacher_n to_o deceive_v multitude_n even_o in_o matter_n of_o salvation_n 10._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n rash_o to_o drop_v a_o falsehood_n but_o much_o great_a to_o write_v book_n or_o dispute_v for_o it_o and_o justify_v it_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v from_o a_o good_a intent_n but_o much_o more_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o malignity_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o lie_v in_o private_a talk_n but_o much_o more_o to_o lie_v to_o a_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n who_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v we_o 13._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o assert_v a_o untruth_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o much_o great_a to_o swear_v it_o or_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n in_o our_o profession_n or_o vow_n q._n 9_o be_v all_o deceive_v of_o another_o a_o sin_n a._n no_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n 1._o between_o deceive_v one_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o inform_v and_o one_o that_o i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o inform_v 2._o and_o between_o deceive_v one_o to_o his_o benefit_n or_o harmless_o and_o to_o his_o hurt_n and_o injury_n 3._o and_o between_o deceive_v he_o by_o just_a mean_n and_o by_o unjust_a forbid_a mean_n
though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v ●e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n ●ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o ●eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o ●nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o ●ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n ●nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v ●nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n ●t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o a●_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o no●…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a office●…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v th●_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o 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in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o a●●_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o ●●_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n i●_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o h●●_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o els●_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v 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