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and_o practical_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o consent_v to_o his_o covenant_n but_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o consider_v how_o great_a and_o excellent_a a_o work_n this_o be_v to_o set_v a_o man_n hope_n and_o heart_n on_o heaven_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o a_o unseen_a world_n to_o place_v our_o chief_a love_n and_o pleasure_n on_o god_n holiness_n and_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v fleshly_a lust_n and_o be_v above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o natural_a life_n to_o love_v other_o as_o ourselves_o in_o the_o measure_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n to_o do_v the_o most_o good_a we_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v every_o true_a believeâ—_n to_o this_o in_o all_o age_n and_o country_n which_o neither_o prince_n nor_o perswafion_n alone_o can_v do_v this_o be_v above_o all_o miracle_n and_o this_o be_v a_o stand_a witness_n which_o every_o 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it_o in_o our_o heart_n 4._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o live_v by_o it_o 5._o and_o confute_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o it_o 6._o and_o cause_v we_o to_o fetch_v our_o comfort_n from_o it_o in_o a_o word_n imprint_v the_o image_n of_o it_o on_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o inward_a witness_n q._n 29._o but_o when_o we_o see_v so_o much_o ignorance_n wickedness_n confusion_n and_o cruelty_n pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n among_o christian_n and_o how_o they_o live_v in_o malicious_a tear_v one_o another_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o their_o goodness_n be_v any_o proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christianity_n a._n i_o tell_v you_o hypocrite_n have_v but_o the_o name_n and_o picture_n and_o art_n of_o christianity_n if_o custom_n prosperity_n law_n or_o carnal_a interest_n bring_v the_o world_n into_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o make_v man_n say_v 18._o they_o believe_v when_o they_o do_v not_o be_v christianity_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o dissembler_n and_o enemy_n 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the_o spirit_n or_o the_o scripture_n high_o and_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n a._n the_o spirit_n as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v great_a than_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o great_a than_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v give_v they_o to_o write_v when_o they_o have_v preach_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v our_o rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v to_o we_o to_o make_v a_o new_a law_n or_o rule_n but_o to_o believe_v love_n and_o obey_v that_o already_o make_v as_o under_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n god_n that_o make_v the_o law_n be_v greateâ—_n than_o the_o law_n but_o when_o god_n have_v make_v that_o law_n their_o rule_n he_o do_v not_o after_o that_o teach_v good_a man_n to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o understand_v and_o obey_v that_o q._n 11._o there_o be_v many_o that_o boast_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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angry_a with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o have_v most_o by_o sin_n displease_v god_n and_o angry_a with_o other_o that_o offend_v he_o 37._o q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o practical_a duty_n proper_o due_a from_o we_o to_o god_n a._n to_o obey_v he_o in_o do_v all_o that_o he_o command_v we_o either_o in_o his_o holy_a worship_n or_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o by_o a_o absolute_a universal_a obedience_n in_o sincere_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o to_o a_o sovereign_n of_o great_a authority_n and_o a_o father_n of_o great_a love_n who_o law_n and_o work_n be_v all_o most_o wise_a and_o just_a and_o good_a 3._o q._n 14._o what_o if_o our_o governors_n command_n or_o forbid_v we_o any_o thing_n must_v we_o not_o take_v our_o obey_v they_o to_o be_v obey_v god_n see_v they_o be_v his_o officer_n who_o we_o see_v but_o see_v not_o he_o a._n yes_o when_o they_o command_v we_o by_o the_o authority_n give_v they_o of_o god_n but_o god_n universal_a law_n be_v 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sin_n man_n be_v fall_v from_o god_n to_o his_o carnal-self_n to_o which_o he_o give_v that_o which_o be_v god_n proper_a due_n q._n 18._o how_o do_v this_o selfishness_n appear_v and_o work_v as_o idolatry_n a._n 1._o in_o that_o such_o man_n love_v their_o carnal-self_n and_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v the_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n better_a than_o god_n i_o mean_v not_o only_o more_o sensible_o but_o with_o a_o prefer_n choose_v love_n and_o that_o which_o as_o best_o be_v most_o love_a iâ—_n make_v a_o man_n god_n the_o image_n of_o heathen_n werâ—_n not_o so_o much_o their_o idol_n as_o themselves_o for_o nonâ—_n of_o they_o love_v their_o image_n better_a than_o themselves_o nor_o than_o a_o worldling_n love_v his_o wealth_n power_n anâ—_n honour_n 21._o 2._o in_o that_o such_o be_v their_o own_o chief_a ultimate_a enâ—_n and_o prefer_v the_o prosperity_n of_o carnal_a self_n before_o thâ—_n glorify_v of_o god_n in_o perfect_a love_n and_o praise_n in_o thâ—_n heavenly_a society_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o do_v idolater_n bâ—_n their_o image_n or_o other_o idol_n 3._o in_o that_o such_o have_v rather_o their_o own_o will_n be_v do_v than_o god_n and_o have_v rather_o god_n will_n be_v bring_v to_o they_o than_o they_o to_o god_n their_o will_n be_v their_o rule_n and_o end_n yea_o they_o will_v have_v god_n and_o man_n and_o all_o the_o world_n fulfil_v their_o will_n even_o when_o they_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n selfwill_a be_v the_o great_a idol_n of_o the_o world_n all_o the_o stir_n and_o strive_v and_o war_n and_o work_n of_o such_o be_v but_o to_o serve_v it_o 10._o 4._o selfish_a man_n do_v measure_v good_a and_o evil_a chief_o by_o carnal_a self_n interest_n they_o take_v those_o for_o the_o best_a man_n that_o be_v most_o for_o they_o herein_o and_o those_o for_o the_o worst_a that_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n and_o their_o love_n and_o hatred_n be_v place_v according_o let_v a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a and_o good_a they_o hate_v he_o if_o he_o be_v against_o their_o interest_n 7._o 5._o and_o as_o holy_a man_n live_v to_o god_n in_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v selfish_a man_n to_o their_o carnal_a self_n their_o study_n labour_n and_o time_n be_v thus_o employ_v even_o to_o ruin_v the_o best_a that_o be_v but_o against_o their_o carnal_a interest_n and_o if_o they_o be_v prince_n or_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o thousand_o of_o the_o innocent_a seem_v not_o to_o they_o too_o dear_a â—_o sacrifice_n by_o bloody_a unlawful_a war_n or_o persecution_n to_o offer_v to_o this_o grand_a idol_n self_n 6._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o part_a choice_n as_o â—he_v faithful_a will_v rather_o let_v go_v liberty_n honour_n estate_n and_o life_n than_o forsake_v god_n and_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o selfish_a man_n will_v let_v go_v their_o innocency_n â—heir_a saviour_n their_o god_n and_o all_o rather_o than_o part_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o carnal_a self_n 33._o 7._o and_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n they_o be_v more_o ambitious_a to_o be_v well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o and_o praise_v themselves_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a than_o to_o have_v god_n and_o truth_n and_o goodness_n honour_v and_o they_o can_v more_o easy_o bear_v one_o that_o dishonour_v god_n and_o truth_n and_o holiness_n yea_o and_o common_a righteousness_n and_o honesty_n than_o one_o that_o though_o just_o dishonour_v they_o so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v easy_o see_v that_o carnal_a self_n and_o special_o selfwill_a be_v the_o great_a idol_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o that_o a_o man_n idol_n which_o he_o trust_v most_o and_o all_o man_n be_v so_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n that_o they_o can_v trust_v themselves_o for_o their_o own_o preservation_n a._n i_o say_v not_o that_o any_o selfish_a man_n 5._o be_v a_o perfect_a idolater_n and_o give_v all_o god_n property_n to_o himself_o he_o must_v knâ—w_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infinite_a eternal_a almighty_a omniscient_a self-sufficient_a he_o know_v he_o must_v suffer_v and_o die_v but_o self_n have_v more_o give_v it_o that_o be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o idol_n have_v and_o though_o such_o man_n know_v their_o own_o insufficiency_n yet_o they_o have_v so_o little_a trust_n in_o god_n that_o they_o trust_v their_o own_o wit_n and_o the_o choice_n of_o their_o own_o will_n before_o the_o wisdom_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o have_v far_o rather_o be_v at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n if_o they_o can_v and_o indeed_o have_v rather_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v at_o their_o will_n and_o choice_n than_o at_o the_o will_n and_o choice_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o like_v not_o his_o law_n and_o government_n but_o make_v their_o wit_n will_n and_o lust_n the_o governor_n of_o themselves_o and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v q._n 20._o be_v there_o not_o much_o selfishness_n in_o all_o by_o this_o you_o will_v make_v all_o man_n even_o the_o best_a to_o be_v idolater_n but_o a_o man_n can_v be_v save_v that_o lâ—veth_v in_o idolatry_n a._n it_o be_v not_o every_o subdue_a degree_n of_o any_o fault_n that_o denominate_v the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a in_o he_o every_o man_n have_v some_o unbelief_n some_o backwardness_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n some_o hypocrisy_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o infidel_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n a_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n so_o every_o man_n have_v some_o idolatry_n and_o some_o
last_o man_n have_v the_o great_a guilt_n sin_n a._n no_o because_o all_o guilt_n from_o adam_n and_o from_o our_o near_a parent_n too_o be_v pardon_v by_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o sincere_a believer_n or_o their_o seed_n but_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o be_v so_o far_o more_o guilty_a as_o to_o have_v the_o more_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n grace_n 2._o and_o gild_n be_v considerable_a either_o as_o more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n or_o as_o obligation_n to_o more_o or_o great_a punishment_n it_o be_v true_a that_o impenitent_a person_n who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o line_n of_o wicked_a ancestor_n have_v more_o obligation_n to_o the_o same_o punishment_n but_o not_o obligation_n to_o great_a punishment_n because_o as_o great_a as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v due_a before_o q._n 21._o but_o many_o say_v that_o for_o near_a parent_n sin_n no_o punishment_n but_o temporal_a be_v due_a a._n 1._o if_o any_o at_o all_o be_v due_a it_o prove_v a_o answerable_a guilt_n 2._o to_o say_v that_o adam_n sin_n deserve_v our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o all_o other_o parent_n sin_n only_o temporal_a be_v to_o speak_v without_o and_o against_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n the_o case_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o sodomite_n the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o present_a heathen_n speak_v much_o more_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o near_a parent_n sin_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o many_o of_o their_o posterity_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o lust_n pride_n fornication_n heresy_n ignorance_n then_o other_o and_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o perpetuity_n if_o not_o cure_v and_o remit_v q._n 22._o why_o do_v god_n name_n only_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n a._n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o their_o posterity_n who_o imitate_v their_o parent_n yet_o he_o set_v such_o bound_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o that_o sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v encouragement_n to_o repent_v and_o hope_n for_o mercy_n q._n 23._o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v here_o hater_n of_o god_n a._n all_o that_o have_v a_o predominant_a hatred_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o service_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n but_o the_o text_n special_o mean_v those_o society_n of_o infidel_n heathen_n and_o malignant_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o worship_n as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o outward_a symbol_n of_o idolatry_n be_v the_o profess_v sign_n by_o which_o his_o church_n enemy_n be_v open_o note_v in_o the_o world_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v the_o badge_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n 27._o q._n 24._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n a._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o subject_a it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o god_n as_o cause_v man_n to_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v the_o qualification_n of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n save_v mercy_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o obedience_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v god_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o his_o delight_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o that_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v it_o 3._o and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o love_v and_o bless_v a_o godly_a offspring_n for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o their_o godly_a ancestor_n and_o while_o they_o succeed_v they_o in_o true_a piety_n god_n will_v increase_v his_o blessing_n on_o they_o 4._o and_o though_o those_o forfeit_n all_o that_o prove_v ungodly_a when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n yet_o the_o insant-seed_n of_o the_o faithful_a while_o such_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o relation_n to_o those_o godly_a parent_n who_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o they_o to_o he_o q._n 25._o how_o do_v god_n perform_v this_o promise_n when_o many_o godly_a parent_n have_v wicked_a and_o miserable_a child_n a._n this_o promise_n do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a from_o sin_v against_o he_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n but_o if_o man_n be_v sincere_o godly_a and_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n and_o enter_v they_o into_o his_o covenant_n and_o perform_v their_o own_o part_n promise_v by_o they_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o into_o his_o family_n and_o pardon_v their_o original_a sin_n and_o give_v they_o the_o necessary_a help_n for_o their_o personal_a faith_n and_o obedience_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n 8._o and_o if_o the_o child_n keep_v their_o covenant_n according_a to_o â—heir_a capacity_n and_o do_v not_o violate_v it_o and_o reject_v his_o grace_n god_n will_v accept_v and_o save_v they_o as_o actual_a obedient_a believer_n q._n 26._o will_v he_o not_o do_v so_o also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o unbeliever_n a._n if_o such_o at_o age_n see_v their_o parent_n sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o devote_v themselves_o to_o god_n he_o will_v accept_v they_o but_o as_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o promise_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o they_o and_o they_o so_o such_o do_v not_o dedicate_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n to_o god_n he_o that_o will_v devote_v his_o child_n to_o god_n must_v do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o himself_o and_o can_v do_v it_o sincere_o if_o he_o first_o devote_v not_o himself_o too_o god_n q._n 27._o but_o may_v not_o other_o do_v it_o for_o his_o child_n a._n in_o infancy_n they_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o as_o infant_n that_o be_v appurtenance_n to_o another_o as_o the_o infidel_n infant_n they_o have_v neither_o capacity_n nor_o promise_n but_o if_o any_o other_o adopt_v they_o and_o take_v they_o true_o as_o their_o own_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n that_o god_n accept_v such_o so_o devote_v to_o he_o chap._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o three_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o taketâ—_n his_o name_n in_o vain_a q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o be_v special_o here_o forbid_v a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v the_o unholy_a use_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v he_o to_o falsehood_n or_o to_o any_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o approver_n of_o they_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a._n those_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n by_o which_o he_o be_v describe_v denominate_v or_o otherwise_o notify_v to_o man_n which_o i_o open_v so_o full_o on_o the_o first_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o must_v refer_v you_o thereto_o q._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a a._n use_v it_o profane_o and_o special_o false_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o creature_n be_v call_v vanity_n as_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o untrusty_a thing_n and_o to_o use_v god_n name_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o a_o common_a manner_n as_o we_o use_v the_o creature_n be_v to_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o take_v it_o vain_o 2._o and_o falsehood_n and_o lie_n be_v usual_o call_v vanity_n for_o vanity_n be_v that_o shadowyness_n which_o seem_v something_o an_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v man_n a_o lie_n be_v that_o which_o deceive_v he_o that_o trust_v it_o so_o idol_n be_v call_v vanity_n and_o lie_n for_o their_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n and_o all_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v liar_n that_o be_v untrusty_a and_o deceitful_a q._n 5._o what_o be_v a_o oath_n a._n i_o have_v say_v heretofore_o as_o other_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o a_o lie_n but_o on_o further_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o pawn_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o attest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o word_n or_o to_o take_v some_o grievous_a thing_n on_o ourselves_o as_o a_o penalty_n if_o we_o lie_v or_o to_o make_v some_o certain_a truth_n a_o pledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o we_o say_v and_o to_o swear_v by_o our_o faith_n or_o truth_n or_o honesty_n by_o the_o temple_n the_o altar_n the_o fire_n
sanctifier_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o according_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a and_o lay_v on_o this_o covenant_n all_o our_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n pardon_v and_o salvation_n what_o can_v be_v more_o heinous_a than_o to_o be_v false_a to_o such_o a_o vow_n and_o covenant_n 4._o 10._o and_o hypocrisy_n itself_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o we_o offer_v god_n the_o dead_a carcase_n of_o religious_a act_n without_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o present_v he_o with_o ceremony_n self-exalting_a pomp_n mere_a heartless_a word_n a_o artificial_a image_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v not_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n life_n or_o serious_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v seek_v to_o mock_v god_n or_o make_v he_o like_o a_o idol_n that_o see_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v offer_v he_o alas_o how_o much_o of_o the_o preach_a hear_v pray_v and_o sacrament_n of_o many_o be_v a_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a as_o if_o he_o do_v accept_v a_o lie_n 11._o another_o way_n of_o this_o profanation_n be_v make_v god_n name_n and_o act_n of_o religion_n a_o engagement_n to_o wickedness_n as_o when_o man_n bind_v themselves_o to_o treason_n murder_n or_o any_o sin_n by_o take_v the_o sacrament_n as_o many_o alas_o which_o i_o unwilling_o name_v have_v do_v â—n_o a_o blind_a zeal_n for_o the_o roman_a usurpation_n be_v tell_v â—hat_n it_o please_v god_n and_o saint_n peter_n and_o merit_v salvation_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o â—s_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o those_o that_o â—ound_n themselves_o with_o a_o oath_n to_o kill_v paul_n thought_n god_n accept_v the_o oath_n and_o deed_n and_o the_o general_n council_n at_o lateran_n under_o innocent_a the_o 3._o which_o bind_v temporal_a lord_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o exterminate_v such_o as_o they_o call_v heretic_n father_v the_o work_n on_o god_n by_o that_o oath_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o have_v bring_v in_o on_o all_o the_o clergy_n a_o new_a oath_n to_o many_o new_a and_o sinful_a thing_n by_o that_o oath_n make_v god_n the_o approver_n of_o all_o and_o the_o mahometan_n that_o give_v liberty_n of_o religion_n yet_o think_v â—t_a please_v god_n and_o merit_v heaven_n to_o kill_v the_o enemy_n of_o mahomet_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o that_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o be_v â—t_a not_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o servant_n 12._o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v prophane_a and_o plead_v it_o for_o vanity_n and_o lie_n be_v by_o make_v god_n the_o determine_n first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o act_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o specify_v by_o their_o object_n and_o circumstance_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o all_o thâ—…_n other_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o goâ—…_n have_v give_v no_o such_o freewill_n to_o man_n or_o devil_n bâ—…_n which_o they_o can_v lie_v murder_n hate_v god_n or_o commit_v any_o sin_n till_o god_n move_v their_o will_n tongue_n and_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o by_o a_o unavoidable_a predetermine_a efficiency_n this_o be_v so_o much_o to_o profane_a aâ—…_n take_v in_o vain_a god_n name_n as_o that_o it_o make_v he_o â—…_n chief_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o devil_n work_n 13_o another_o way_n of_o vain_a abuse_n and_o prophanatâ—…_n of_o god_n name_n be_v by_o blasphemy_n and_o contempt_n aâ—…_n scorn_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o word_n or_o way_n of_o goâ—…_n and_o alas_o who_o will_v think_v that_o this_o shall_v â—…_n so_o common_a among_o man_n when_o even_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v i_o hope_v posterity_n will_v account_v so_o odious_a as_o hardly_o to_o believe_v that_o ever_o there_o weâ—…_n mâ—n_z and_o so_o many_o man_n even_o in_o england_n who_o â—…_n to_o deride_v the_o name_n word_n providence_n and_o worshâ—…_n of_o god_n and_o make_v serious_a regard_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n the_o common_a scorn_n and_o familiar_o to_o wish_v â—…_n way_n of_o imprecation_n as_o a_o byword_n god_n damn_v i_o and_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n the_o wound_n and_o blooâ—…_n of_o god_n 14._o last_o another_o way_n of_o take_v god_n name_v vain_a be_v by_o a_o unholy_a unreverent_a toss_n of_o it_o in_o coâ—…mon_a talk_n in_o jest_n and_o on_o every_o ludicrous_a occasioâ—…_n play_v and_o playbook_n use_v it_o it_o be_v make_v a_o ordinaâ—…_n accident_n to_o all_o common_a and_o profane_a discoursâ—…_n beggar_n profane_o beg_v by_o it_o child_n cry_v by_o â—…_n o_fw-la god_n and_o o_o lord_n be_v become_v a_o interjection_n q._n 7._o why_o do_v we_o take_v ordinary_a light_n swear_v sâ—…cially_o by_o god_n or_o by_o sacred_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n a_o wicked_a man_n a._n because_o it_o show_v a_o predominant_a habit_n profaneness_n that_o the_o man_n live_v without_o the_o reverence_n of_o god_n holiness_n majesty_n knowledge_n and_o presence_n and_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o senselesness_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o if_o he_o deride_v god_n or_o dare_v he_o or_o as_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o hear_v he_o to_o â—ive_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o government_n be_v the_o property_n of_o every_o godly_a man_n q._n 8._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a a._n god_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a nor_o account_v this_o as_o a_o small_a offence_n he_o himself_o will_v be_v â—…venged_v for_o this_o sin_n q._n 9_o why_o be_v this_o threaten_v annex_v more_o to_o this_o commandment_n than_o to_o other_o a._n because_o this_o sin_n be_v 1._o a_o immediate_a injury_n to_o god_n while_o it_o express_o father_v lie_n and_o other_o sin_n on_o he_o it_o do_v as_o we_o may_v say_v engage_v he_o to_o vindicate_v himself_o when_o ruler_n or_o usurper_n pretend_v that_o god_n authorize_v they_o to_o do_v mischief_n and_o fight_n against_o himself_o when_o persecutor_n and_o corrupter_n of_o religion_n pretend_v god_n interest_n and_o will_n for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v for_o order_n unity_n government_n and_o obedience_n for_o the_o church_n that_o they_o corrupt_v destroy_v silence_n and_o tyrannize_v they_o invite_v god_n to_o cast_v the_o lie_n and_o cruelty_n back_o on_o they_o which_o they_o will_v father_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v their_o canon_n prison_n and_o â—…nquisitions_n and_o other_o devilish_a plague_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o author_n in_o disow_v they_o himself_o 2._o and_o they_o that_o by_o perjury_n hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o forementioned_a sin_n do_v appeal_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o open_o the_o author_n of_o â—…ll_n do_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v summon_v god_n to_o revenge_v â—…s_v they_o say_v to_o paul_n have_v thou_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n to_o caesar_n shall_v thou_o go_v so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o the_o perjure_a the_o hypocrite_n the_o usurper_n the_o false_a judge_n etc._n etc._n have_v you_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o do_v yoâ—_n father_n on_o he_o your_o lie_n cruelty_n tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n and_o false_a doctrine_n to_o god_n shall_v yoâ—_n go_v who_o will_v undertake_v the_o cause_n which_o you_o caâ—_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n hearâ—_n as_o he_o do_v ananias_n and_o saphira_n if_o man_n sin_n undeâ—_n the_o law_n of_o man_n god_n require_v magistrate_n to_o judge_v they_o but_o if_o they_o appeal_v to_o god_n or_o by_o falsehood_n escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o more_o immediate_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o it_o â—…_n a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n god_n be_v the_o avenger_n special_o on_o such_o 8._o q._n 10._o be_v it_o mean_v of_o god_n vengeance_n in_o this_o lifâ—_n or_o in_o the_o next_o a._n in_o both_o usual_o profanation_n of_o god_n naâ—â—_n and_o holy_a thing_n especial_o by_o perjury_n and_o by_o â—â—thering_a cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n on_o god_n be_v moâ—â—_n notable_o punish_v by_o he_o in_o this_o life_n though_o sucâ—_n may_v seem_v to_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n god_n usual_o overtâ—keth_v they_o here_o and_o their_o sin_n do_v find_v they_o out_o but_o â—…_n they_o escape_v such_o bodily_a punishment_n here_o they_o be_v usual_o more_o dreadful_o forsake_v of_o grace_n than_o other_o meâ—_n and_o heap_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n i_o will_v only_o add_v in_o the_o conclusion_n that_o even_o trâ—â—_n christian_n shall_v take_v great_a care_n lest_o their_o uâ—…_n thought_n of_o god_n and_o their_o prayer_n and_o
savage_n be_v who_o be_v teach_v by_o nature_n to_o set_v bound_n to_o lust_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o very_a lust_n itself_o thus_o increase_v by_o lawless_a liberty_n will_v so_o corrupt_v man_n mind_n and_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n into_o a_o sordid_a beastly_a sensuality_n that_o it_o will_v utter_o indispose_v they_o to_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a yea_o and_o manly_a employment_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n man_n will_v grow_v sottish_a and_o stupid_a unfit_a to_o consider_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o uncapable_a of_o holy_a pleasure_n q._n 5._o but_o if_o these_o evil_a consequent_n be_v all_o than_o a_o man_n that_o can_v moderate_o use_v fornication_n so_o as_o shall_v avoid_v these_o evil_n sin_v not_o a._n sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n these_o mischief_n that_o will_v follow_v lawless_a lust_n show_v you_o that_o god_n make_v this_o law_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n but_o god_n own_o wisdom_n and_o will_n be_v the_o original_a reason_n of_o his_o law_n and_o must_v satisfy_v all_o the_o world_n but_o be_v there_o none_o but_o this_o forementioned_a to_o avoid_v the_o world_n confusion_n and_o ruin_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o god_n set_v a_o law_n to_o lust_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v for_o the_o common_a good_a it_o be_v not_o lest_o to_o man_n to_o break_v god_n law_n whenever_o he_o think_v he_o can_v avoid_v the_o consequent_n and_o secure_a the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o if_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o such_o liberty_n as_o to_o judge_v when_o they_o may_v keep_v god_n law_n and_o when_o they_o may_v break_v it_o lust_n will_v always_o find_v a_o reason_n to_o excuse_v it_o and_o the_o law_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a the_o world_n need_v a_o regulate_a law_n and_o god_n law_n must_v not_o be_v break_v q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o most_o heinous_a sort_n of_o filthiness_n a._n some_o of_o they_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n 1._o sodomy_n 2._o copulation_n with_o bruit_n 3._o incest_n sin_v thus_o with_o near_a kindred_n 4._o rape_n or_o force_a woman_n but_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v adultery_n fornication_n self-pollution_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o word_n and_o action_n which_o partake_v of_o the_o pollution_n 18._o q._n 7._o why_o be_v adultery_n so_o great_a a_o sin_n a._n beside_o the_o foresay_a evil_n that_o be_v common_a to_o it_o and_o fornication_n it_o be_v a_o perfidious_a violation_n of_o the_o marriage_n covenant_n and_o destroy_v the_o conjugal_a love_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o confound_v progeny_n and_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a corrupt_v family_n order_n and_o humane_a education_n 13._o q._n 8._o why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v many_o wife_n now_o as_o the_o jew_n have_v a._n as_o christ_n say_v of_o put_v away_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v permit_v for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o seed_n may_v be_v multiply_v in_o which_o they_o place_v their_o chief_a prosperity_n and_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v worse_o of_o they_o than_o they_o be_v as_o god_n have_v teach_v the_o very_a bruit_n to_o use_v copulation_n no_o oft_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o generation_n so_o it_o be_v probable_a by_o many_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v so_o ordinary_o then_o with_o man_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o that_o have_v many_o wife_n use_v they_o not_o so_o often_o as_o now_o too_o many_o do_v one_o and_o do_v not_o multiply_v wife_n so_o much_o for_o lust_n as_o for_o progeny_n 7._o q._n 9_o but_o be_v no_o oft_o use_v of_o husband_n and_o wife_n lawful_a than_o for_o generation_n a._n yes_o in_o case_n of_o necessitate_v lust_n but_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v account_v inordinate_a either_o as_o sin_n or_o a_o disease_n and_o not_o to_o be_v causeless_o indulge_v though_o this_o remedy_n be_v allow_v it_o 9_o q._n 10._o but_o why_o may_v not_o many_o wife_n be_v permit_v now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o a._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v either_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n or_o forgive_v sin_n against_o they_o but_o god_n himself_o if_o he_o forbear_v man_n in_o a_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o justify_v it_o 2._o if_o a_o few_o man_n and_o many_o woman_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o wilderness_n or_o send_v to_o plant_v it_o by_o procreation_n the_o case_n be_v like_a the_o israelite_n where_o the_o man_n be_v oft_o kill_v by_o war_n and_o god_n judgement_n than_o the_o woman_n but_o with_o we_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n for_o the_o like_a polygamy_n but_o it_o will_v confound_v and_o disquiet_v family_n if_o one_o shall_v make_v a_o difficult_a case_n of_o it_o whether_o a_o prince_n that_o have_v a_o barren_a wife_n may_v not_o take_v another_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o it_o be_v in_o notorious_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o destroyer_n as_o adam_n own_o son_n and_o daughter_n lawful_o marry_v each_o other_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o in_o the_o world_n this_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n where_o no_o such_o public_a notorious_a necessity_n can_v be_v plead_v q._n 11._o why_o must_v marriage_n be_v a_o public_a act_n a._n because_o else_o adultery_n and_o unlawful_a separation_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o punish_v but_o confusion_n will_v come_v in_o q._n 12._o but_o be_v it_o not_o adultery_n that_o be_v commit_v against_o secret_a marriage_n which_o be_v never_o publish_v or_o legal_o solemnize_v a._n yes_o secret_a consent_n make_v a_o marriage_n before_o god_n though_o not_o before_o the_o world_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o be_v adultery_n before_o god_n q._n 13._o may_v not_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n or_o depart_v from_o she_o if_o she_o seek_v his_o death_n or_o if_o she_o prove_v utter_o intolerable_a a._n while_o he_o be_v governor_n he_o have_v divers_a other_o remedy_n first_o to_o be_v try_v a_o bedlam_n must_v be_v use_v as_o a_o bedlam_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v poison_v or_o other_o sort_n of_o murder_n he_o may_v secure_v his_o life_n against_o a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o against_o a_o enemy_n christ_n except_v not_o that_o case_n because_o nature_n suppose_v such_o exception_n q._n 14._o but_o if_o utter_a unsuitableness_n make_v their_o cohabitation_n a_o insuperable_a temptation_n or_o intolerable_a misery_n may_v they_o not_o part_v by_o consent_n for_o their_o own_o good_a see_v it_o be_v their_o mutual_a good_a which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o marriage_n a._n 1._o the_o public_a good_a be_v a_o high_a end_n of_o all_o man_n worldly_a interest_n and_o action_n than_o their_o own_o and_o when_o the_o example_n will_v encourage_v unlawful_a separator_n they_o must_v not_o seek_v their_o own_o ease_n to_o the_o public_a detriment_n 6._o 2._o and_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sinful_a distemper_n which_o make_v they_o unsuitable_a god_n bind_v they_o to_o amend_v and_o not_o to_o part_v and_o if_o they_o neglect_v not_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v help_v they_o to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o way_n and_o not_o their_o own_o by_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o not_o by_o indulge_v it_o that_o they_o must_v be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o another_o case_n if_o the_o faulty_a person_n depart_v and_o the_o other_o can_v help_v it_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o bondage_n but_o may_v stay_v till_o the_o allay_n of_o the_o distemper_n incline_v they_o to_o return_v 6._o q._n 15._o what_o be_v inward_a heart_n fornication_n or_o uncleanness_n a._n 1._o inordinate_a filthy_a thought_n be_v some_o degree_n 2._o inordinate_a desire_n be_v a_o high_a degree_n 3._o inordinate_a contrivance_n and_o consent_n be_v yet_o a_o high_a and_o when_o such_o thought_n and_o desire_n become_v the_o ordinary_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o pollute_v it_o when_o they_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o they_o rise_v and_o shut_v out_o holy_a and_o sober_a thought_n and_o become_v a_o filthy_a habit_n in_o the_o mind_n than_o the_o degree_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o a_o unclean_a devil_n have_v get_v great_a advantage_n if_o not_o a_o kind_n of_o possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o the_o soul_n 1._o q._n 16._o which_o way_n be_v the_o other_o sense_n guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n a._n 1._o when_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n be_v suffer_v to_o fetch_v in_o lustful_a thought_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o mind_n 2._o much_o more_o when_o to_o such_o immodest_a or_o unchaste_a look_n there_o be_v add_v immodest_a action_n and_o dalliance_n unfit_a to_o be_v name_v 3._o and_o when_o fleshly_a appetite_n and_o ease_n do_v bring_v in_o fuel_n to_o unchaste_a inclination_n 4._o and_o
when_o the_o ear_n be_v set_v open_a to_o ribald_a and_o defile_v word_n q._n 17._o how_o be_v the_o tongue_n guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n a._n by_o the_o aforesaid_a filthy_a or_o wanton_a talk_n reading_z allure_a book_n use_v allure_a word_n to_o other_o â—ut_v worst_a of_o all_o by_o defend_v extenuate_a or_o excuse_v any_o filthy_a lusts._n q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o god_n put_v into_o nature_n a_o ordinate_a governable_a appetite_n to_o generation_n in_o mankind_n but_o that_o which_o render_v it_o inordinate_a and_o unâ—â—ly_a and_o destructive_a be_v 1._o overmuch_o pamper_v â—â—e_v flesh_n by_o please_a meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o idleness_n â—ot_n keep_v under_o the_o body_n by_o due_a labour_n nor_o â—eeping_v the_o mind_n in_o honest_a employment_n about_o our_o â—allings_n and_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n use_v of_o our_o salvation_n which_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o filth_n use_v vanity_n 3._o want_v of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o tenâ—er_n conscience_n to_o resist_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o sin_n â—…_n special_o wilful_a run_v into_o temptation_n 49._o q._n 19_o by_o what_o degree_n do_v person_n come_v to_o forniâ—…ion_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o foresay_a cherish_v the_o cause_n apâ—…ite_a and_o idleness_n 2._o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lustful_a inclination_n of_o the_o â—â—esh_n grow_v as_o strong_a and_o troublesome_a in_o some_o as_o a_o â—…lent_a itch_n or_o as_o a_o thirst_n in_o a_o fever_n 20._o 3._o then_o a_o ungoverned_a eye_n must_v gaze_v upon_o some_o tempt_a piece_n of_o flesh._n 4._o and_o if_o they_o get_v opportunity_n for_o frequent_a privacy_n and_o familiarity_n and_o use_v it_o in_o immodest_a sight_n and_o action_n they_o be_v half_o overcome_v 5._o for_o then_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n get_v possession_n of_o the_o imagination_n and_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a inclination_n in_o they_o to_o think_v of_o almost_o nothing_o else_o but_o fleshly_a filth_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o their_o sense_n haâ—_n in_o such_o immodest_a bruitishness_n when_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o heart_n morning_n and_o night_n and_o perhaps_o at_o church_n and_o in_o holy_a action_n this_o unclean_a spiriâ—_n rule_v their_o thought_n 6._o then_o conscience_n grow_v senseless_a they_o feaâ—_n nor_o to_o seed_v these_o pernicious_a flame_n with_o ribbaâ—…_n talk_v and_o romance_n and_o amorous_a foolish_a play_n and_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o their_o owâ—_n mind_n 7._o after_o this_o where_o their_o fancy_n be_v infect_v theâ—_n study_n and_o contrive_v themselves_o into_o further_a temptation_n to_o get_v that_o nearness_n opportunity_n and_o secrecâ—…_n which_o may_v encourage_v they_o 8._o and_o from_o thence_o satan_n hurry_v they_o usual_o against_o conscience_n into_o actual_a fornication_n 9_o and_o when_o they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o â—…_n flesh_n say_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v as_o well_o â—…_n once_o 10._o and_o some_o at_o last_o with_o sear_a conscience_n grow_v to_o excuse_v it_o as_o a_o small_a sin_n and_o sometimâ—…_n be_v forsake_v to_o fall_v into_o utter_a insidelity_n or_o atheisâ—…_n that_o no_o fear_n of_o judgement_n may_v molest_v they_o â—…_n other_o sin_n on_o in_o horror_n and_o despair_n of_o who_o the_o two_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n as_o have_v less_o quiâ—…ness_n in_o their_o sin_n to_o hinder_v their_o repentance_n q._n 20._o what_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n against_o all_o unchastity_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o mind_n and_o body_n a._n 1._o the_o principal_n be_v the_o great_a work_n of_o renew_v grace_n which_o take_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o god_n and_o make_v he_o perceive_v that_o his_o everlasting_a concern_v be_v those_o that_o must_v take_v up_o his_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o this_o work_n still_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o 2._o another_o be_v to_o make_v it_o serious_o a_o great_a part_n of_o â—â—r_a religion_n to_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v all_o fleshly_a sinful_a lust_n and_o not_o to_o think_v a_o bare_a conviction_n or_o wish_n will_v do_v it_o but_o that_o it_o require_v more_o labour_n than_o â—o_o kill_v weed_n in_o your_o ground_n or_o to_o tame_v unruly_a colt_n or_o cattle_n 24._o 3._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o constant_a diligence_n in_o a_o lawful_a call_v poor_a labour_a man_n â—re_n seldom_o so_o vicious_a in_o lust_n as_o idle_a gentleman_n â—…e_v 34._o 4._o temperance_n and_o fast_v when_o there_o be_v need_n â—nd_v avoid_v fullness_n and_o flesh-pleasing_a meat_n and_o â—rinks_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v â—oars_n and_o stallion_n 5._o to_o keep_v a_o conscionable_a government_n of_o the_o â—ye_z and_o thought_n and_o call_v they_o off_o as_o soon_o as_o satan_n tempt_v they_o 6._o above_o all_o to_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v far_o enough_o from_o tempt_a person_n touch_v they_o not_o be_v not_o priâ—…te_v with_o they_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n when_o fire_n and_o â—…powder_n be_v long_o near_o nor_o in_o a_o infectious_a â—ouse_n distance_n be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o safety_n 7._o another_o mean_n be_v to_o foresee_v the_o end_n and_o think_v what_o will_v follow_v special_o think_v of_o death_n and_o judgement_n consider_v what_o the_o allure_a flesh_n will_v be_v wheâ—…_n the_o smallpox_n shall_v cover_v it_o with_o scab_n or_o when_o iâ—…_n shall_v have_v lie_v a_o few_o week_n stink_v in_o a_o grave_n thiâ—_n must_v be_v but_o o_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o judgement_n oâ—_n god_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n shoulâ—_n be_v more_o mortify_a help_n to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n oâ—_n mourn_v and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o man_n and_o see_v whaâ—_n the_o dust_n and_o bone_n of_o man_n be_v when_o they_o be_v caâ—â—_n up_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o to_o think_v where_o the_o soâ—…_n be_v and_o must_v be_v for_o ever_o methinks_v shall_v cure_v thâ—…_n folly_n of_o lust._n q._n 21._o be_v it_o unlawful_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n especial_o the_o unmarried_a to_o set_v out_o themselves_o in_o such_o ornament_n of_o apparel_n as_o may_v make_v they_o seem_v most_o comelâ—_n and_o desirable_a a._n 1._o the_o common_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n decent_a but_o modest_a apparel_n such_o as_o show_v the_o body_n without_o deceit_n to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o allure_a 2._o and_o person_n must_v bâ—_n invite_v to_o conjugal_a desire_n by_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o deceit_n and_o by_o the_o matter_n of_o real_a worth_n such_o as_o wiâ—dom_n godliness_n patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o not_o bâ—_n fleshly_a snare_n for_o marriage_n so_o contract_v be_v like_a to_o turn_v to_o continue_a misery_n to_o both_o when_o the_o body_n be_v know_v without_o the_o ornament_n and_o deceit_n and_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v vexatious_a 3._o but_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v â—…_n the_o time_n and_o ends._n 10._o a_o young_a woman_n thâ—…_n have_v a_o suitor_n and_o intend_v marriage_n may_v go_v furthâ—…_n iâ—_n adorn_v herself_o to_o please_v he_o that_o choose_v she_o â—nd_v a_o wife_n to_o please_v her_o husband_n eye_n than_o they_o â—ay_v do_v to_o stranger_n where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o purpose_n or_o relation_n to_o use_v a_o procatious_a garb_n to_o be_v think_v amiable_a to_o other_o where_o it_o may_v become_v a_o â—â—are_n but_o can_v do_v no_o good_a be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o that_o â—ath_v the_o folly_n of_o pride_n and_o some_o of_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o harlot_n even_o a_o pleasure_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v â—…ose_o think_v they_o amiable_a desirable_a person_n in_o who_o â—…_n may_v kindle_v concupiscence_n like_a than_o any_o good_a q._n 22._o but_o may_v not_o a_o crooked_a or_o deform_a person_n â—…de_v their_o deformity_n by_o apparel_n or_o other_o mean_n a._n yes_o so_o far_o as_o it_o only_o tend_v to_o avoid_v man_n disâ—…in_n in_o a_o common_a conversation_n but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o â—eceive_v man_n in_o marriage-desire_n or_o purpose_n or_o practise_v q._n 23._o what_o if_o one_o condition_n be_v such_o that_o marâ—…ge_n be_v like_a to_o impoverish_v they_o in_o the_o world_n and_o cast_v â—…_n into_o great_a straits_n and_o temptation_n and_o yet_o they_o â—…_n a_o bodily_a necessity_n of_o it_o a._n god_n cast_v none_o into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v â—…ication_n must_v not_o be_v commit_v to_o avoid_v poverâ—…_n if_o such_o can_v by_o lawful_a mean_n overcome_v their_o lust_n â—…er_o must_v do_v it_o if_o not_o they_o must_v marry_v though_o they_o â—…er_v poverty_n q._n 24._o what_o if_o parent_n forbid_v their_o child_n neâ—…ry_a marriage_n a._n such_o child_n must_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o â—…ke_v marriage_n unnecessary_a to_o they_o but_o if_o
that_o man_n may_v not_o presume_v to_o set_v up_o any_o such_o thing_n of_o their_o own_o on_o pretence_n of_o need_n or_o usefulness_n q._n 3._o what_o do_v this_o great_a sacrament_n contain_v a._n 1._o the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v 2._o the_o covenant_n as_o on_o both_o part_n with_o the_o benefit_n give_v of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n profess_v and_o promise_v by_o man_n 3._o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o q._n 4._o who_o be_v the_o party_n covenant_v and_o act_v a._n god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v 1._o principal_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o ministerial_o under_o he_o the_o baptise_v minister_n 2._o the_o party_n baptize_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n the_o parent_n or_o owner_n on_o his_o behalf_n q._n 5._o in_o what_o relation_n be_v god_n a_o covenanter_n with_o man_n a._n 1._o as_o our_o creator_n and_o governor_n offend_v by_o sin_n and_o reconcile_v by_o christ_n who_o his_o love_n give_v to_o be_v our_o saviour_n 2._o as_o christ_n be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n 3._o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v our_o rgenerator_n and_o comforter_n scent_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n q._n 6._o in_o what_o relation_n stand_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v a._n as_o a_o sinner_n miserable_a by_o guilt_n and_o pravity_n and_o loss_n of_o his_o bless_a relation_n to_o god_n but_o redeem_v by_o christ_n and_o call_v by_o he_o and_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o save_a grace_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n do_v as_o a_o covenanter_n with_o the_o baptize_v a._n you_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o two_o covenant_a act_n of_o god_n be_v presuppose_v to_o baptism_n as_o do_v before_o i._o the_o first_o be_v god_n covenant_n with_o jesus_n christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n by_o consent_n in_o which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o on_o his_o part_n by_o perfect_a holiness_n righteousness_n satisfactory_a suffer_v and_o the_o rest_n and_o promise_v he_o as_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o the_o save_n and_o glorify_v of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o perpetual_a glory_n 39_o ii_o a_o promise_n and_o conditional_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o lose_a mankind_n by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n that_o whoever_o true_o believe_v that_o be_v become_v a_o true_a christian_a shall_v be_v save_v 12._o now_o baptism_n be_v the_o bring_n of_o this_o conditional_a promise_n upon_o man_n consent_n to_o be_v a_o actual_a mutual_a covenant_n q._n 8._o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n there_o do_v as_o a_o actual_a covenanter_n a._n first_o he_o do_v by_o his_o minister_n stipulate_v that_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o party_n baptize_v whether_o he_o true_o consent_v to_o his_o part_n and_o next_o on_o that_o supposition_n he_o deliver_v he_o the_o covenant-gift_n which_o at_o present_a be_v to_o be_v bestow_v q._n 9_o what_o be_v those_o a._n 1._o the_o relation_n of_o a_o pardon_v reconcile_v sinner_n and_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v his_o god_n in_o love_n through_o christ._n 22._o 2._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o christ_n as_o his_o actual_a saviour_n head_n teacher_n intercessor_n and_o king_n 3._o a_o right_a and_o relation_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z â—e_z to_o he_o the_o illuminate_n sanctify_a quicken_a spirit_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o holy_a life_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n â—nd_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 13._o q._n 10._o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n and_o â—e_n profess_v a._n that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o this_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o present_o and_o resolve_o consent_v to_o be_v his_o in_o these_o relation_n take_v â—im_a as_o his_o god_n and_o father_n his_o saviour_n and_o his_o sanctifier_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o renounce_v the_o contrary_a government_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o â—lesh_n 12._o q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n of_o all_o this_o a._n 1._o the_o water_n 2._o and_o the_o action_n of_o both_o party_n i._o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n on_o god_n â—â—rt_n be_v to_o wash_v the_o body_n of_o the_o baptize_v with_o the_o water_n which_o in_o hot_a country_n be_v by_o dip_v â—â—em_n over_o head_n and_o take_v they_o up_o to_o signify_v â—…_n that_o they_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o â—â—e_z blood_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o be_v as_o dead_a and_o buâ—â—ed_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o rise_v to_o a_o â—ew_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o heavenly_a hope_n 3._o and_o â—â—at_v by_o this_o act_n we_o be_v solemn_o bind_v by_o god_n to_o â—â—e_z christian_n ii_o the_o action_n of_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o be_v a_o wilâ—â—â—g_a receiver_n of_o this_o wash_v to_o signify_v his_o believe_a and_o thankful_a receive_v these_o free_a gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o solemn_a self-engagement_n to_o be_v henceforth_o a_o christian._n q._n 12._o be_v infant_n capable_a of_o do_v all_o this_o a._n no_o they_o be_v personal_o capable_a of_o receive_v both_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o grace_n even_o right_o to_o christ_n and_o life_n but_o not_o themselves_o of_o actual_a believe_v and_o covenant_v with_o christ._n q._n 13._o why_o then_o be_v they_o baptize_v who_o can_v covenant_n a._n that_o you_o may_v understand_v this_o right_o yoâ—_n must_v know_v 1._o that_o as_o child_n be_v make_v sinneâ—_n and_o miserable_a by_o their_o parent_n without_o any_o act_n oâ—_n their_o own_o so_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o by_o thâ—â—_n free_a grace_n of_o christ_n upon_o a_o condition_n performeâ—_n by_o their_o parent_n else_o they_o that_o be_v visible_o bear_v iâ—_n sin_n and_o misery_n shall_v have_v no_o visible_a or_o certain_a waâ—_n of_o remedy_n nature_n make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v paâ—…_n of_o the_o parent_n or_o so_o near_o as_o cause_v their_o sin_n aâ—â—_n misery_n and_o this_o nearness_n suppose_v god_n by_o frâ—â—_n grace_n have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o parent_n to_o acceâ—â—_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o to_o eâ—ter_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o pareâ—â—_n will_n be_v instead_o of_o their_o own_o who_o yet_o have_v noâ—_n to_o choose_v for_o themselves_o 39_o 2._o that_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n which_o god_n haâ—â—_n appoint_v for_o the_o enter_n of_o any_o one_o into_o the_o christian_a covenant_n and_o church_n 3._o that_o the_o same_o sacrament_n have_v not_o all_o the_o saâ—â—_n end_v and_o use_n to_o all_o but_o vary_v in_o some_o thing_n â—…_n their_o capacite_n differ_v christ_n be_v baptize_v and_o yet_o nâ—â—_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o use_n of_o circumcision_n partly_o differ_v to_o the_o old_a and_o to_o the_o â—_z 4._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o infant_n be_v member_n â—â—_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o which_o baptism_n be_v the_o enâ—â—ance_n for_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o ever_o god_n â—ad_v a_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o any_o age_n of_o which_o infant_n â—ere_z not_o member_n 2._o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v make_v also_o with_o his_o infant_n seed_n and_o â—ealed_v to_o they_o by_o circumcision_n and_o the_o female_n â—ho_fw-mi be_v not_o circumcise_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o church_n use_v covenant_n and_o when_o the_o male_n be_v uncircumcised_a forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v yet_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o deut._n 19_o the_o parents_n enter_v their_o little_a one_o into_o the_o renew_a coâ—enant_n and_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o cast_v all_o infant_n out_o â—â—_o the_o church_n who_o be_v in_o before_o 3._o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v gaâ—â—ered_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n use_v they_o will_v not_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v take_v â—â—_o the_o whole_a nation_n infant_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o beâ—â—re_n 4._o and_o rom._n 11._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v break_v â—â—f_o by_o unbelief_n therefore_o if_o their_o parent_n have_v not_o â—een_n unbeliever_n the_o child_n have_v not_o be_v break_v â—â—f_o 5._o and_o christ_n himself_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o â—…s_n infancy_n and_o enter_v by_o the_o sacrament_n then_o in_o â—…rce_n though_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o â—…ork_n which_o he_o do_v at_o age_n therefore_o infant_n may_v â—…_n member_n 3._o 37._o 6._o and_o he_o rebuke_v his_o disciple_n that_o keep_v suâ—_n from_o he_o because_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v they_o come_v as_o into_o his_o kingdom_n 7._o and_o plain_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o a_o
be_v folly_n to_o be_v stall_v at_o the_o believe_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o we_o once_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n reveal_v consider_v how_o unmeet_a our_o shallow_a wit_n be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o infinite_a wisdom_n to_o we_o unseen_a 6_o 2._o to_o holy_a illuminate_v prepare_v soul_n belief_n be_v not_o so_o hard_o it_o be_v blindness_n and_o vice_n that_o make_v it_o difficult_a 3._o god_n do_v not_o become_v man_n by_o any_o change_n of_o his_o godhead_n nor_o by_o confine_v his_o essence_n to_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n but_o 1._o by_o take_v the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o special_a aptitude_n for_o hiâ—_n operation_n 2._o and_o so_o relate_v it_o near_o to_o himself_o 3._o and_o operate_a peculiarly_a in_o and_o on_o it_o as_o he_o do_v not_o on_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o when_o all_o be_v agree_v that_o god_n be_v essential_o every_o where_o and_o be_v as_o near_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ourselves_o and_o more_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o good_a which_o 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the_o judge_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n yea_o and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o god_n word_n and_o what_o not_o and_o judges_z of_o all_o controversy_n about_o it_o of_o these_o the_o papist_n pretenâ—_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o a_o general_n council_n be_v supreme_a visible_a governor_n under_o christ_n of_o all_o the_o christiaâ—_n world_n and_o that_o none_o may_v appeal_v from_o they_o â—…_n god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o day_n oâ—_n judgement_n other_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o power_n iâ—_n every_o patriarchal_a national_a or_o provincial_a church_n and_o all_o of_o they_o instead_o of_o a_o humble_a help_a guide_a ministry_n set_v up_o a_o church_n leviathan_n a_o silence_v abaddon_n and_o appollyon_n a_o destroy_a office_n set_v up_o their_o usurp_v power_n above_o â—â—_o equal_a in_o effect_n with_o god_n word_n q._n 11._o how_o come_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n worâ—_n when_o the_o bishop_n cannon_n be_v not_o and_o to_o 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